PDS Notes

Plant Design System (PDS) The PD Shell provides access to the various functions associated with the PDS
3D Modules. You can access the PD Shell form by eying in control.sh on !"#$ wor%stations. Select the PD&Shell on 'indows "T wor%stations.
The e(ecutes a control script that defines all the environment variables needed to run the product and identifies the location of the product files. These files can be located on the wor%station or a server on the networ%. See control.sh in the Pro)ect *dministrator +eference ,uide for more information on this file. The script also activates the following form- This form identifies the active pro)ect(s. and provides access to all the PD functions. Options P&ID Environment- provides access to the PDS /D modules used to create and modify Piping and #nstrumentation Diagrams0 Process 1low Diagrams0 and #nstrumentation database records. Equipment Modeling- provides access to the 23uipment Modeling module0 which provides an interactive graphics environment0 used to create and revise e3uipment model graphics and database information. Model Draft Environment- provides access to the Model Draft module which provides an environment used to create and revise structural models0 create and revise structural drawings0 and propagate structural models. Piping Designer- activates an interactive command environment used to create piping and in4line instrumentation in the model5 revise e(isting model graphics and database information5 and verify the integrity of the data in the model. Electrical Raceway Environment- provides access to the 2lectrical +aceway module0 which provides an interactive environment0 used to create and revise raceway models and access +aceway utilities. Piping Design Data Management- provides access to a set of options used to verify the integrity of the graphic and database information associated with a model. Interference Manager- activates a set of forms used to chec% for interferences among pro)ect models and control approved interferences. Pipe Stress nalysis- activates a set of forms used to e(tract information from piping models for input to third party pipe stress analysis products. Isometric Drawing Manager- activates a set of forms used to e(tract isometric drawings from piping models and review or plot the created isometric drawings. Drawing Manager- activates a set of forms used to- create and manipulate drawings and drawing views5 provide access to the interactive graphics environment for drawings5 provide access to a plot manager and vector hidden line manager. Design Review Integrator- activates a set of forms used to e(tract information to form labels files for use in Design +eview and review data from a Design +eview session. Report Manager - activates a set of forms used to create and revise0 report formats files and report on information in a pro)ect including Material Ta%e46ff reports. Pro!ect dministrator- provides access to a set of managers used to create a pro)ect0 create and revise pro)ect files0 define pro)ect seed data0 and control the pro)ect. Reference Data Manager- provides access to a set of managers used to control the reference data for a pro)ect including Piping 7ob Specification data0 ,raphic 8ommodity Data0 *lphanumeric 8ommodity Data0 Standard "ote 9ibrary0 9abel Description 9ibrary0 and Piping *ssembly 9ibrary.
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Ot"er #ields $ser ID- This field is using for access control. #t also sets the +eview !ser #D for use in the #nterference Manager. #f access control has been defining you must %ey in a valid user #D as defined by your system manager to gain access to the pro)ects. +efer to the *ccess 8ontrol Manger in the Pro)ect *dministrator (PD&Pro)ect. +eference ,uide0 for more information on using access control. #f access control has not been defining0 no entry is re3uired for this field. Password- 2ssential in the password for the specified user #D. Pro!ect %ist #ield- displays the defined pro)ects for the networ% and allows you to select the active pro)ect. The system lists all the defined PDS pro)ects (/D only0 3D only0 and /D ; 3D.. The system will display an error if you select an option that is incompatible with the active pro)ect. 1or e(ample0 if the active pro)ect is a /D only pro)ect0 you cannot access the #nterference Manager. #f access control has been defining0 only those pro)ects for which you have some level of access will be display Message *rea displays prompts and messages associated with the active process. 2rror messages are displaying in red.
$(pdar Select the design area to be processed and select 8onfirm (..
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Select Model This form displays the model files for the selected design area Select Model Select the model to be processed and select 8onfirm (. 6+ Select 8ancel ($. to e(it the form.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Place &ommand' This command places components in the active model design file. You can place one component at a time and control the characteristics for the specified component (such as end preparation and rating.. You can place connecting components one after another0 for fitting4to4fitting layout or move to a point in the model0 place other components and then place pipe connecting the two ends. The placement of a piping commodity will respect the option for geometric industry standard specified in the Pro)ect Data Manager. You can specify the geometric industry standard range to be used for the company practice Physical Data 9ibrary. +efer to the Pro)ect *dministrator +eference ,uide for more information on defining the geometric industry standard range to be used. +efer to the +eference Data Manager +eference ,uide for information on defining a company practice Physical Data 9ibrary.
1irst0 use the &onnect to Design or Point in Space commands to redefine the active place point. Second0 select the desired component from the form or activate one of the other component placement forms (<alves0 =ends0 =ranches0 1ittings and 1langes.0 or select "ame from P;#D to select the piping or instrument component to be placed by identifying a component in the P;# drawing. The system determines the commodity item name or component number to be used in reading from the +eference Database. 6nce the component is defined0 use the orientation controls to manipulate the orientation tee and define the desired component orientation. The system places the component at the active place point using the defined orientation0 and writes the associated non4graphic data into the database. This form changes depending on the component being placed. The figure below shows the basic form layout. &ommands Data from P&ID - !ses data defined in the P;#D Tas% to define the active parameters. (ame from P&ID - Selects piping or instrument components by identifying a component in the P;#D. The system determines the commodity item name or component number when reading from the +eference Database. "o other component data is read from the P;#D database. The system chec%s the piping )ob specification to ma%e sure the active parameters match a component in the spec. #f the
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Plant Design System (PDS) component is found the system displays the item name and new item name of the selected component. 1or e(ample0 8ommodity- ?@:8A: 4 ,*T #f the component is not found the system displays the message 8ommodity #tem "ot in Spec and activates the Piping 8ommodity 2rror Data form. Equivalent (PD - *llows you to connect metric piping with 2nglish piping. #t reads the "ominal Piping Diameter table from the Piping 7ob Specification Tables and retrieves the e3uivalent value for the active nominal piping diameter0 if provided. #f there is an e3uivalent value for the active nominal piping diameter0 the e3uivalent value becomes the active nominal piping diameter and the current nominal piping diameter units are changed to the e3uivalent nominal piping diameter units. The active first siBe and second siBe are updated automatically to the active nominal piping diameter. +efer to the +eference Data Manager +eference ,uide for more information on the "PD table. Orientation controls - *lters the orientation of the component being placed. East)*est)(ort")Sout")$p)Down - Defines the orientation of the active a(is. Select the appropriate orientation command from the form by placing a data point over the desired orientation. The system will then update the orientation tee to the selected direction and displays the updated orientation tee on the screen. 8ursor and eyboard 8ontrols 4 You can press C+D to orient the active a(is in EA degree increments. 'hen the secondary is active0 the a(is rotates EA degrees cloc%wise around the primary loo%ing from the origin towards the other end (right4 hand rule.. 'hen the primary is active0 the a(is rotates to orthogonal directions that cycle following the order shown below. You can %ey in an angle to rotate the active a(is by a specified angle. You can snap to a graphic element (such as a noBBle. to orient the a(is toward the identified point. &onstruct - *llows you to construct the orientation of the active a(is of the orientation tee0 when re3uired to place a fitting4to4fitting change4of4direction component or a branch component at a non4 orthogonal orientation. This option displays the 8onstruct Point form which allows you to construct a point on the basis of the *ctive Placement Point. *fter you have defined the point0 the active a(is of the orientation is formed as a vector from the *ctive Placement Point to the construction point you have specified. The active bend angle is computed on the basis of the resulting active orientation. Secondary ) Primary +is ,oggle - Displays the active orientation a(is. You can place a data point over the displayed a(is to switch between changing the orientation of the secondary a(is and the orientation of the primary a(is. #t performs the same function as pressing CDD in a view other than the form view. The active a(is is also indicated by stars (FF. in the screen message fields. (1or e(ample0 P FFS46!T indicates the secondary a(is is active.. You cannot select the Primary a(is when the component is being placed on an e(isting segment or is being connected to another component. The system displays the opposite a(is description if possible. #f you cannot change the active a(is0 the system displays the message- 1low 8enterline cannot be +evised. 'hen the primary a(is is active0 the message 'arning- *ctive 1low 8G9 =eing +otated is displayed on the form. Invert - #nverts the active a(is. This option will not wor% if connected at a bend. Swap - Swaps the active primary and secondary orientations. #t is only valid when the placement is "6T connected to another component. The system swaps the primary and secondary orientations and displays an updated orientation tee on the screen. The message 8omponent 6rientation cannot be revised is displayed if the component is being placed on an e(isting segment which is not at a bend or is being connected to another component. You can use S'*P when connected to a segment verte( to select the alternate flow direction0 or when connected to a segment end or branch point to select the placement direction. Segment ) &omponent - Displays either the active segment data or the component data for the connected component. 1or instance0 the nominal piping diameter0 end preparation0 pressure rating0 scheduleGthic%ness0 and table suffi( are displayed where appropriate. Placement Mode Options - Select the placement connect point number. The connect point placement options are- center0 connect point :0 connect point /0 connect point 30 and face of flange. * connect point is usually an end of a piping component to which another component or pipe (with compatible
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Plant Design System (PDS) properties. is connected. The connect point stores the description of the component at that end. #t indicates the flow centerline orientation0 and properties such as diameter0 end preparation (flanged0 welded0....0 and rating. You can specify the connect point placement mode at any time before selecting the component to be placed. This is necessary0 as the connect point mode determines green and red properties for use in accessing the P7S. 1or a more complete listing of componentIs and their connect points. The 1ace of 1lange (11. option is associated with the active placement mode. Therefore0 you must define the active placement mode (if other than the default. before selecting the face of flange option. During component placement0 the system ad)usts the placement point automatically by one4 half gas%et separation such that it is not necessary to revise 2D2" modules to account for this offset. The system stores the method of placement by face of flange in the user data of the component.
&onnect to Design - Sets the active place point at an e(isting segment point or component connect point.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Point in Space - Sets the active place point to a defined precision point.
Place Pipe - Places a specified length of pipeGtubeGhose. This option enables you to place a pipe in the model. You can place a specified length of pipe from the active placement point. The placed pipe can be of variable or fi(ed length. You can also define commodity options using the 8ommodity 6ptions command. Piping Specialty - Places a specialty item.
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Instrument - Places an instrument. &ommodity Option - Places a component or pipe with options defined in the spec (such as end preparation or rating. other than the default option.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Piping ssem-ly - Places a predefined set of components.
&ommodity Override -Places a component out of spec.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Piping &lass - 8hanges the active piping materials class. ey in the new piping materials class. The system validates the new piping materials class against the piping )ob spec. #f an error occurs0 the system displays the message 2rror in finding- pmc&name. #irst Si.e ) Second Si.e - 8hanges the active first andGor second siBe of the component to be placed without changing the segment nominal piping diameter. You can select either of the siBe fields to modify the displayed value. ey in the desired diameter in "PD units (inches or millimeters.. The system validates the "PD for the current piping materials class. #f you enter an invalid %ey4in the system displays the message #nvalid "ominal Piping Diameter. #f the diameter is not within the current piping materials class range0 the message "ot <alid for pmc&name is displayed. The second siBe applies to the reduced end of a component5 therefore0 second siBe is always smaller or e3ual to the 1irst SiBe. #f you %ey in a second siBe diameter which is larger than the first siBe0 the system displays the message Second SiBe is greater than 1irst. The actual connect point associated with the second siBe will vary depending on the component. 1or a reducer0 the 8P/ diameter is the second siBe. 1or a reducing tee0 the 8P3 diameter is defined by the second siBe0 and the 8P: and 8P/ diameters are e3ual to the active "PD. /end ngle - Specifies the bend angle to be used in placement if the component being placed is at the end of the segment. This field is only valid when placing branches or bends. ey in the desired bend angle to be used for placement. &omponent (um-er - Defines the tag prior to placement of the component in the design file. The tag is limited to /A characters and is optional for components and pipes0 but is re3uired for piping specialties and instruments. &oordinate %ocation rea - #dentifies the location coordinates of the active segment point0 shown in the model by the coordinate system indicator0 on the basis of the plantGdesign volume coordinate system. 0alve Operator Display #ield toggle - 8ontrols the display of operators during valve placement. This option is valid only in the Primary and <alve components. Select this field to toggle the field among the following settings0alve Operator Display from RD/ - !ses the value of the modifier attribute in the P7S to determine the valve operator display (6" or 611.. The modifier is e(pressed as a code list number from 89HHA (operatorGactuator type.. #f the value is a positive number (such as 3. the operator is placed with the valve. #f the value is a negative number (such as 43. the operator is not placed with the valve. 0alve Operator Display On - Places the graphics for the operator with the valve0 regardless of the default setting in the spec. 0alve Operator Display Off - Does not place the operator graphics with the valve0 regardless of the default setting in the spec. Message rea - 8ontains message fields on the left which identify the active commodity item. *dditional lines on the right side of the form define the Placement mode and 8onnectivity. ctive Data - #s the right side of the message area which contains a summary of the active parameters as described in the section for the S%etch command. The left side of the display area enables you to set the Piping Materials 8lass0 the 1irst SiBe0 and the Second SiBe0 independently of the active segment parameters. You can select Data from P;#D to use data defined in the P;#D Tas% to define the active parameters. ctive Segment Data - The message area of the S%etch Piping Segment form (and the Place 8omponent forms. reviews and revises the *ctive Segment Data. The form displays the following basic data so that they can be reviewed without changing forms.
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L 9ine :- 9ine "umber 9abel L 9ine /- #nsulation Purpose and Thic%ness0 and Meat Tracing Media L 9ine 3- 6perating Pressure and Temperature0 and Design Pressure and Temperature. ,"e %ine (um-er %a-el is a composite of si+ parameters as followsThe 9ine "umber 9abel is updated automatically as you revise any of the parameters which ma%e up the label (such as "ominal Piping Diameter or Piping Materials 8lass.. The 9ine "umber 9abel format can be redefined (in the 9abel Description 9ibrary. to be a composite of other parameters than the ones described above. "ote- #f you change the insulation purpose to " (none. or blan% (undefined.0 the insulation thic%ness and insulation density are automatically set to undefined. 'hen you revise the fluid codes using this command0 the system provides a list of appropriate fluid codes on the basis of the piping materials class0 from the 1luid 8ode Table within the Piping 7ob Specification Table 9ibrary. *ny fluid code selected will be valid for the applicable piping materials class. This command verifies that you have at least one of the sets of pressures and temperatures defined completely. 1or instance the pressure value0 the system of units for the pressure value0 the temperature value0 and the system of units for the temperature value must all be defined for one of the following conditionsL normal operating alternate operating L normal design L alternate design. You can disable this chec% by using the Temperature and Pressure Data toggle on the Piping Data 8ontrol form of the Pro)ect Data Manager. You can set the toggle to either "o <erification or <erify 8omplete Set. 'hen you revise the scheduleGthic%ness override using this command0 the system provides a list of scheduleGthic%ness values derived from the override scheduleGthic%ness standard note type 33/ in the
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Plant Design System (PDS) pro)ectsI Standard "ote 9ibrary. This will help to prevent errors generated from entering the scheduleGthic%ness in the wrong format. =rief *ctive Data 9ist G 8omplete *ctive Data 9ist Defines the format in which to display the *ctive Segment Data. The brief list format is shown above. *ctive 1low Direction Toggles the setting for flow direction 1low- !ndefined0 1low- =i4directional0 1low- "one0 1low- *ctive Point is !pstream0 1low- *ctive Point is Downstream Piping Materials 8lass 9ist *ctivates the Piping Material 8lasses form which displays all the PM8s defined in the attached SpecificationGMaterial +eference Database. !pdate from 2(isting Segment Sets the *ctive Segment Parameters to match an e(isting segment. Snap to a segment or place a data point over a component connect point. The system reads the data for the selected segment and updates the active segment parameters. S1etc" This command is used to define the centerline of a pipeline prior to the actual placement of the piping items. The centerline is represented by piping segments which define the database attributes (such as nominal piping diameter. for each segment of a pipeline. The created piping segments can be populated at a later time by the Place 8omponent and *utomated Placement commands. You can place a new piping segment or e(tend an e(isting segment. * piping segment is essentially a line string which carries database attributes. Placement is accomplished by identifying the first end point and successive vertices until you terminate the segment with 8onfirm (N.0 the *ccept and Start Segment option0 or the *ccept and Place 8omponent option. *fter you have accepted the piping segment0 the software will automatically connect to the end of that piping segment.
This command activates the S%etch Piping Segment form which provides several options for defining piping segments. You can use different options depending on the re3uired results.
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%oad from P&ID - !pdates the active segment data based on information defined in the P;#D Tas%. ccept and Start Segment - *ccepts the current segment being placed and starts a new segment. ccept and Place &omponent - *ccepts (creates. the piping segment that is being defined0 connects to the end of that piping segment0 and activates the Place 8omponent command. Slope On ) Off - Toggles the active slope to on or off. ctive Slope - *pplies a specified slope to a run of horiBontal segment piping.
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/ranc" On Pipe Run - 8reates a branch along a segment pipe run. &reate /ypass - Places all the segments re3uired to define a bypass on the main pipe run or to create a bypass as three pipe runs.
&onstruct Point -y 0essel OD Defines the place point using user4specified input and data related to a user4selected vessel.
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E+tend or S"orten Pipe Run - Defines an offset to be addedGsubtracted to the segment run length.
Distance nd Direction - Defines a segment end point or verte( by moving a specified distance and direction from the active segment point.
&onstruct Point - Defines a segment end point or verte( using multiple parameters.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Intersect /y ngles - S%etches a segment pipe run from the active segment point to a point of intersection with another segment using a user4define angle.
Intersect Plane - S%etches a segment pipe run from the active segment point to a planar element in the design file or a reference file.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Intersect ,o /ranc" - S%etches a segment pipe run from the active segment point to a point of intersection with a specified segment pipe run. S1ewed Intersect - S%etches one or more segment pipe runs to connect the active segment point to the end point of an e(isting segment. Intersect Sloped Pipe Run - #ntersects the piping segment being created or e(tended with an arbitrarily s%ewed pipe run of an e(isting piping segment that is sloped in the vertical plane. The intersection with this sloped piping segment will be in the vertical plane at a specified angle. utomated placement This command automatically places piping commodity items on e(isting piping segments. #t recogniBes piping which already e(ists on the segments. The command uses the bend deflection and branch tables to select components at direction changes and branch points. This command activates the *utomated Placement form which enables you to control the e(tent of the model to be processed and the type of placement. "ote- 8omponents are limited to flanges0 bends0 branches0 and pipe. <alves0 instruments0 and so forth must be placed manually.
&ommands ctive 2roup - Specifies the portion of the model to be processed. +efer to the description of *ctive ,roup in group operations for more information. Review Mar1ers - Displays information on the active mar%ers in the model. Select Placement Mar1er for Review - 4 Select one of the view numbers (: through K. to define the screen view to display the mar%ers. Then select the arrow (C D. options to scroll through the active mar%ers. Delete Mar1ers - Deletes all the *utomated Placement error mar%ers which e(ist in the active model file.
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&omponent Selection for utomated Placement
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Plant Design System (PDS) 'hen you place components on an e(isting piping segment (with Place 8omponent or *utomated Placement.0 the system determines what type of component should be placed based on the configuration and attributes of the segment(s. at the active placement point. The Spec Table 9ibrary contains a set of tables which are used to determine the type of component to place and basic information about the components. +efer to the +eference Data Manager +eference ,uide a listing of these tables and instructions on modifying the tables. &ommodity Item (ame ,a-le The Piping Designer reads the 8ommodity #tem "ame table when placing a component at the verte( of an e(isting piping segment. This table lists the #tem "ames of the components to be used at different segment configurations (such as reduction0 branching0 or direction changes.. #t enables you to relate the component types hard4coded in the software with the applicable commodity item codes (item names.. *s the system processes the segment for component placement0 it uses the derived item name from the table to reference the 8ommodity #tem entity of the P7S. 'hen placing change of direction components0 this table is used in con)unction with the =end Deflection Table. /end Deflection ,a-le The bend deflection table is used when placing components at the verte( of an e(isting piping segment. The system uses the bend angle at the segment verte( to determine the type of component to be placed. This table defines which full siBe and reducing siBe component types will be placed for a specified angle range. The angle is defined as the smallest angle that the continuation of one pipe run ma%es with the other run. The component types are defined in the commodity item name table. /ranc" Insertion ,a-les 2ach Piping Materials 8lass references a set of branch tables- one for EA degree branches0 one for >H degree branches0 and one for >H4EA degree branches. =ranch tables define the reinforcement to be used at tee and lateral branches as a function of the acute angle of intersection and the nominal diameters (first and second siBe. for the intersecting lines. The system accesses the branch table when placing a component at an intersection when no branch component e(ists at that location. The system uses the information in the table and the first and second siBe to provide the item name of the component to be used at the intersection. Typically0 the codes are from one of the following types+einforcing elements0 such as reinforcing welds and pads. 'eld4on components reinforcing the intersection such as saddles and weldolets. 'eld4in components actually ma%ing the intersection such as laterals and tees. dd &"ani *"eel This command adds a chain wheel operator to an e(isting valve in the model. This command modifies the graphical representation of the valve to indicate a chain wheel operator and prompts you for the necessary data re3uired for reporting the chain wheel operator.
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&ompute &"ain %engt" - 8alculates the chain length based on the operating elevation and handwheel outside diameter. &"ain Operator (um-er - Select this option and %ey in the number for the chain wheel being placed. dd to 0alve
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Plant Design System (PDS) This command activates the *dd <alve *ppurtenance form which is used to define a 1loor Stand or 2(tension Stem for a specified valve. 'hen you specify the option (1loor Stand or 2(tension Stem. and the dimensions0 the system revises the valve with the additional graphics and data. 2(tension stem will delete a chain wheel operator. ,ap This command activates the Tap 8omponent form which is used to place a tap on an e(isting piping component. 'hen creating a tap for the automated placement of an elbolet0 this command displays a list of the available elbolet options0 including the default option0 for the active piping materials class and the elboletIs first siBe and second siBe0 if more than one option has been specified in the Material +eference Database. #f only one elbolet option is specified (the default one.0 the elbolet is placed without user intervention. 'hen creating a tap for the automated placement of a trunion0 this command displays a list of the available trunion options0 including the default option0 for the trunionIs piping materials class and siBe0 if more than one option has been specified in the Material +eference Database. #f only one trunion option is specified (the default one.0 the trunion is placed without user intervention.
#f one of the following errors occurs in the automated placement of either an elbolet or a trunion0 the appropriate data is displayed in an error form. The elbolet or trunion is not specified in the Material +eference Database for the applicable piping materials class and siBe range. The elbolet or trunion cannot be placed due to problems in either the ,raphic 8ommodity 9ibrary or the Physical Data 9ibrary. (ote' Pipe can not be tapped0 you must use a olet type branch0 reinforcing weld or pad. 8omponents can have a ma(imum of five connect points0 including any taps. Do not tap tees3 Reconstruct Piping and ISO2E( will not recogni.e t"em3
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Tap Table Displays the tap table defined for the piping materials class associated with the identified component. Tap "ominal Piping Diameter Select this field and %ey in the diameter for the tap. Tap 6ption Displays the active tap option. Selecting this field or selecting Select Tap 6ption activates the
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9ist of Tap 6ptions form. This form displays the options for the active Piping Materials 8lass and tap diameter sorted alphanumerically by option code. Select any of the listed options to change the end prep and select 8onfirm (N. or select 8ancel ($. to use the default option. 9ocation 1or Tap The tap location is initialiBed to the component center. You can use the Move fields to construct an offset from the component center or reset the location by any of the following8omponent 8enter 8onnect Point : 8onnect Point / 8ompute 1or 2lbolet 8ompute 1or Trunion 8ompute 1or 2lbolet and 8ompute 1or Trunion provide computational assistance in specifying the location of the tap. The 8ompute 1or Trunion option computes the intersection with the piping outside diameter of the elbow using a horiBontal connect point and a specified trunion centerline elevation. The end of the trunion will intrude into the elbow. Mowever0 the centerline of the tap (representing the centerline of the end of the trunion. will be at the specified centerline elevation. You can use the Move fields to construct a precise offset relative to any of the above selections. Source Of ,ap Data The tap data can be defined by any of the followingTap Table 8onnect Point : 8onnect Point / 8onnect Point 3 "ote-You can use +eview Piping 7ob Specification command to review the contents of the tap tables. #f prompted to... Do this#dentify 8omponent Place a data point to locate the component to be tapped. *ccept G +e)ect #tem name G "ew #tem "ame Press CDD to accept the highlighted component or press C+D to re)ect the component and identify another component. *ccept or Specify Data for Tap !se the form fields to define the parameters (location0 source of tap data0 tap diameter. for the tap then select 8onfirm (N. to begin processing the displayed data.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Specify 6rientation for Tap Press C+D to rotate the primary a(is to the desired orientation or select the desired direction directly from the orientation controls displayed on the form. Then0 rotate the secondary a(is using the same procedure. Place P"ysical Support This command activates the Place Pipe Support form which is used to place physical pipe supports in the active model file. *ll the pipe supports that can be placed are represented on this form. The system determines the Physical Data 9ibrary to be used as the source of the pipe supportIs dimension tables on the basis of the geometric industry standard from the piping in the Material +eference Database that is being used to compute the piping outside diameter for the pipe support being placed.
&ommands 2rap"ic P"ysical Supports - The first and second rows of options defines the physical representation of the support. #unctional P"ysical Supports - The third row of symbols represents the functional type of pipe support- *nchor0 :4'ay Support0 /4'ay Support0 Spring Support0 and Damping Support. =oth =y selecting from both rows you can place both a functional representation and a physical representation for the support. The e(act physical representation varies by column. (one - You can use the "one option to place the physical representation of the support only. 6rientation controls These commands enable you to alter the orientation of the component being placed. 8onnect To Piping 'ith this option you can snap to a segment end or verte(0 place a data point over a component center or pipe0 or snap to a pipe end. Point on Segment - Defines the active placement point at a point along a piping segment. Point on Pipe - Defines and changes the active placement point on a pipe.
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Move from Reference Point - Moves the active placement point a specified distance from an identified reference point in a specified direction. Move to &oordinate +is - Determines the active placement point as the intersection of a specified pipe run with a coordinate a(is and a corresponding coordinate value. Intersect wit" Steel - Determines the pro)ected intersection of a structural centerline where steel crosses above or below pipe runs at some angle other than EA degrees. The structural centerline0 the piping centerline0 or both may be non4 orthogonal. ,ypes of Supports
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Place %ogical Support This command activates the Place 9ogical Support form used to place logical supports in the active model file.
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Plant Design System (PDS) &opy Pipe Support This command copies a single pipe support to a specified location in the model0 or copy attribute data from one pipe support to another. #t creates a new graphic element and a new database record for the copy. This command always copies a pipe support on the basis of the previous destination location rather than the initial source location. 1or e(ample0 if you copy a pipe support once0 the location for the ne(t copy of that pipe support is defined relative to the previous copy.
&onstruct Point - Defines a coordinate point using multiple inputs. #t activates the 8onstruct Point form used to define absolute or delta coordinate values. 2ach input moves the coordinate indicator until you confirm the displayed location. Distance #rom Source -Places the copied (new. pipe support a specified distance from the original support. Repeat %ast &opy ' Places a series of incremental copies by repeating the previous copy operation. #t copies the previously identified pipe support and moves the same distance and direction from the last copy point. 2ach time you select this option0 the copy is performed incrementally from the last copy point. Specify Pipe Support (um-er)Do (O, Specify Pipe Support - "umber Specify Pipe Support "umber allows you to %ey in the destination support number in the field below the toggles. Do "6T Specify Pipe Support "umber allows you to either define the destination support number to be the same as the source support number or to use the source support number but with two asteris%s appended. Support (um-er 4 Source - Displays the pipe support number of the support you are copying. Support (um-er 4 Destination - Displays the pipe support number of the new pipe support. You %ey in the number in the field below the toggles if the toggle Specify Pipe Support is set. #f it is set to Do "6T Specify Pipe Support "umber and the second toggle is set to *ppend Prefi( to "ames0 two asteris%s are appended to the Source support name.
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Plant Design System (PDS) "ew Pipe Support "umber ey in a pipe support number for the new pipe support when prompted. 'hat you %ey in will display in the "ew Support "umber field. =efore using this command L The pipe support to be copied must e(ist in the active model or in a reference file. The corresponding reference file snap andGor locate loc%s must be enabled for the reference file. L The piping segment on which the new pipe support will be placed must e(ist in the active model. &opy Piping This command copies an e(isting pipeline or a group of components to a specified location in the model. #t activates the 8opy Piping form which is used to control the placement of the copied pipelineGgroup. This command ma%es the following database4related changes based on the setting for 8opy in the Piping Data 8ontrol option of the Pro)ect Data Manager. +efer to the Pro)ect *dministrator +eference ,uide for more information.
#f the copy option is set to *ppend Prefi(0 the system will append FF as a prefi( to name attributes to signify that the piping segment or component has been copied and that the name attribute may re3uire updating. The following attributes are considered as name attributes for this operation. line number label piping component number pipe tag number instrument component number pipe support number line id #f the copy option is set to "o Prefi(0 the FF prefi( will be removed when copying a piping segment or a component with a name attribute which includes the FF prefi( from a previous copy operation. +egardless of how this option is set0 name attributes which are undefined (blan%. will not have the prefi( added.
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Plant Design System (PDS) "ote- The copied piping will contain the same attribute values as the original piping (including line se3uence number.. You can use the +evise *ttributes or +evise Pipeline Data commands to modify any of the attributes. &ommands &opy P&ID (ode (um-ers ) /lan1 P&ID (ode (um-ers number from the P;#D for the copied pipe or leave it blan%. *llows you to either copy the node
ppend Prefi+ ) (o Prefi+ - 6verrides the default *ppend Prefi( or "o Prefi( setting in the Pro)ect Data Manager. "ote that this override effects only one copy operation before automatically reverting bac% to the default setting. The system also ma%es the following additional database4 related changes. 4 1or piping components0 pipes0 and instrument components0 the weld numbers at each welded end are set to undefined (blan%.. Presently0 only the alphanumeric description id of a piping segment is automatically blan%ed by a copy operation. 4 1or piping segments0 the approval status is set to not approved. This change in approval status also updates the symbology for copied piping components0 pipes0 instruments0 and pipe supports accordingly. Pipeline as 2roup - Defines that the entire pipeline is to be copied. /ranc" Segment as 2roup - Defines that an olet4type or tee4type branch is the group to be copied. You can select a tee4type branch at the center0 either of the two connect points on the header pipe0 or the branch connect point as the source location to determine the destination location. 'hen applicable0 the header pipe is bro%en in order to insert the tee4type branch. ctive 2roup - Defines the active group of elements to be copied instead of using a pipeline. +estore to 2(isting 9ocation Select this option to return to the original location and begin redefining the copy location. &opy and Mirror Piping This command creates a mirrored copy of an e(isting pipeline or group of components. #t activates the 8opy and Mirror Piping form which enables you to define the location of the copied elements. The type of mirroring (horiBontal or vertical. is defined by the movement from the reference point to the destination point. This command ma%es the following database4related changes based on the setting for 8opy in the Piping Data 8ontrol option of the Pro)ect Data Manager. See the Pro)ect *dministrator +eference ,uide for more information. L #f the copy option is set to *ppend Prefi(0 the system will append FF as a prefi( to name attributes to signify that the piping segment or component has been copied and that the name attribute may re3uire updating. The following attributes are considered as name attributes for this operation. line number label piping component number pipe tag number instrument component number pipe support number line id
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&opy and Rotate Piping This command places a rotated copy of an e(isting pipeline or group of components. #t activates the 8opy and +otate Piping form which enables you to specify the angle of rotation for the piping and the destination of the rotated copy. The possible rotation options are Plan view which will rotate about the B a(is0 2ast elevation which will rotate about the ( a(is0 "orth elevation which will rotate about the y a(is. This command ma%es the following database4related changes based on the setting for 8opy in the Piping Data 8ontrol option of the Pro)ect Data Manager. See the Pro)ect *dministrator +eference ,uide for more information. #f the copy option is set to *ppend Prefi(0 the system will append FF as a prefi( to name attributes to signify that the piping segment or component has been copied and that the name attribute may re3uire updating. The following attributes are considered as name attributes for this operation. line number label piping component number pipe tag number instrument component number pipe support number line id #f the copy option is set to "o Prefi(0 the FF prefi( will be removed when copying a piping segment or a component with a name attribute which includes the FF prefi( from a previous copy operation. +egardless of how this option is set0 name attributes which are undefined (blan%. will not have the prefi( added.
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Place &onstruction 2rap"ics This command places non4intelligent graphics in the model for use as construction aids. #t activates the Place 8onstruction ,raphics form used to select the type of construction graphics to be placed and define the placement location.
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Plant Design System (PDS) &ommands ctive *eig"t - Place a data point along the slider to set the weight. ctive Style - Select the desired symbology option. Delete Element - #dentify the construction graphic element to be deleted and select 8onfirm (N.. Delete ll &onstruction 2rap"ics - Select this option and select 8onfirm (N. to delete all the construction graphics in the active model. Define ctive 2roup This command is used to define a group of components which can be manipulated by another command. #t activates the Define *ctive ,roup form used to define the group as a collection of all the components and segments on the same pipeline0 within the entire model0 within a specific design volume0 within a rectangular fence volume0 within a screen view volume0 on a portion of a pipeline as defined by limit points0 in a specified component list.
You can also specify search criteria to restrict the elements in the group based on database attribute values. You can use the resulting group as input to the active command such as 8opy Piping. The resulting group may also be used by subse3uent commands during the current design session.
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Plant Design System (PDS) &ommands Pipeline - #dentifies all the components and segments on a pipeline. Snap to a segment or place a data point to locate a component on the desired pipeline. This point also defines the reference point for the group. %imit &omponents - This command wor%s differently depending on the command from which it was activated. 1or all copy commands the system wor%s as follows#dentifies a set of components on a portion of pipeline. 'hen you select the 9imit 8omponents command0 you are prompted to identify the first and second limit component. 6nce you have specified at least two components and defined a reference point (a point somewhere within the range of the two boundaries of the limited portion of the pipeline.0 the system highlights the portion of pipe including the two components selected to identify the limit points. You can place a data point to locate a component center on the pipeline0 or you can identify piping or tubing provided that the piping or tubing does not include a branch component to define limit points. "ote- 8are must be used to obtain the desired results when using the 9imit 8omponents option. The resulting group must meet the restrictions of the command which processes the active group. 1or e(ample0 the 8opy Piping option only wor%s on complete segments inside the group5 you cannot process a partial segment. 1or the commands listed below0 the system follows a different procedure. The items that are limited become a separate networ% that must be reconnected. +evise Segment Data *pprove Piping +e48ompute Thic%ness !pdate from +eference Database +evise 8omponent Data 'hen you select the 9imit 8omponents command0 you are prompted to identify the first and second limit component. 6nce you have specified at least two components and defined a reference point (a point somewhere within the range of the two boundaries of the limited networ%.0 the system highlights the networ% of components0 including the two components selected to identify the networ%. The limited networ% becomes a separate entity from the remainder of the piping networ% enabling you to independently reconstruct the components within the networ% without effecting the rest of the model. =rea%s are automatically created in the piping segments at the boundaries of the limited networ%. You can use a number commands after defining a networ%. 1or e(ample0 the user may first use the Mirror Piping command0 then the +evise Segment Data command0 and finally use the +econstruct Piping command on the same limited networ%. 'hen reconstruction has ta%en place0 the system displays a dialog bo( that allows you to *ccept to +e48onnect 9imited "etwor%. This option re4 connects any pair of piping segments at the boundaries of the limited networ% to the remainder of the pipeline. #f there is a discrepancy in the re3uirement to reconstruct0 the system does not perform the re4 connection. Re5&onnect %imited (etwor1 - +e4connects any pair of piping segments at the boundaries of a limited networ% to the remainder of the pipeline. This option only appears when a limited networ% has been defined using the 9imited 8omponents command. Model - Defines the group as all the elements in the active model. 'hen using the model active group with a revision command0 the system will not automatically highlight the entire model as it does with the other group options. #nstead0 the system displays the message 'arning- Model has been selected. 8omponent 9ist Select this option to manually identify a set of components. You can append components to an e(isting component list created during the current command. You can snap or place a data point to identify the component to be included in the group. *ctive Sets the group definition as the most recently defined group for the current design session. <olume Select this option to identify all the components and segments within a specified design volume. ey in the desired 2asting0 "orthing0 and 2levation coordinates.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Rectangular #ence - Select this option to identify all the components and segments within a rectangular fence volume. Place two data points to define the diagonal of a rectangular fence. This 1ence is based on view coordinates0 not PDS coordinates. #f you modify the view scale in which the fence was defined (as with Ooom 6ut or 'indow *rea.0 you will change the fence definition. 0iew - #dentifies all the components and segments within the design volume represented by a specified screen view. You must use an orthogonal view to define a valid group. !sing an isometric view or other s%ewed view may not produce the e(pected results. Searc" &riteria Segment Data Searc" &riteria &omponent Data - These options define a set of search criteria which limits the effected elements within a volume based on database attributes. You can define search criteria for any combination of attribute values. 6ig"lig"t ctive 2roup)(o 6ig"lig"ting This option allows you to specify whether or not an active group is highlighted after it is selected. The default Mighlight *ctive ,roup is reset after each active group is defined.
Revise &omponent
Reconstruct &omponent This command activates the +econstruct 8omponent form which is used to reconstruct a component to reflect any new placement data (such as "PD or option code..
This command can also be used to replace a component (such as an instrument. with a different component. The command will access the same form you used at placement so you can redefine the component. The system begins reconstructing the component as soon as you accept the component to be updated. 'hen you select a replacement component0 the componentIs geometric characteristics are compared with those of the component being replaced in order to determine if the replacement operation is valid. The system verifies that your selection has the same number of connect points and the same basic
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Plant Design System (PDS) geometry when piping is connected to each end of the component being replaced. Piping segments are created or deleted as re3uired when the number of connect points changes as a result of the component replacement. &aution' *fter reconstructing +1T=2 components because of a rating change0 you must delete and replace the flanges on both sides of the changed components. This is only true for +1T=2 components. The pressure rating of +1T=2 components is intentionally not used for reconstructing flanges to avoid a mismatch of ratings for flanges across the +1T=2 component. &aution' The +econstruct 8omponent command should not be used to reconstruct a +1T=2 component when its pressure rating has changed. You must first delete and replace the flanges on both sides of the component to reflect the new rating of the +1T=2 component. This avoids a mismatch of flange ratings during reconstruction. The +econstruct 8omponent command automatically +e4computes the location of any tap that was created for an elbolet or a trunion. The elbolet and the trunion are moved to the new location as part of the component being reconstructed. =rea%s the pipe on the header when an olet4type branch is reconstructed as a tee4type branch. Deletes one pipe and e(tends the length of the other pipe (and updates its associativity to a piping segment. on the header when a tee4type branch is reconstructed as an olet4type branch.
This command reports any Design 8hec%s errors at any end of the component being reconstructed0 when applicable. 1or e(ample0 if a valve with :HAP bolted ends is reconstructed as 3AAP as a result of a change in the piping specs0 warning messages will be reported that the 3AAP valve is now incompatible with the mating :HAP flanges0 after the reconstruction of the valve has been completed. Design 8hec%s is performed on the following data for each connect point of the component that is being reconstructed0 where a mating component is found. nominal piping diameter re3uired pressure rating (and table suffi(. end preparation re3uired scheduleGthic%ness optional outside piping diameter optional
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The system display a warning message when moving the ad)acent piping as a result of reconstructing a single component results in a gap or an overlap in the model. The Idata integrityI option of the Diagnostics command can be used to locate the gaps andGor overlaps. 2(amples of 8omponent +econstruction *s a result of changes in the design philosophy or detailing re3uirements0 you are faced with situations where replacing or reconstructing piping components is necessary. =ecause the +econstruction command is useful in a number of situations. * few step4by4step e(amples are given in this section. E+ample 7 You have placed a soc%et welded end (S'2. or bevelled end (=2. gate valve on a pipe which needs to be replaced by an optional flanged valve available in the spec. Select the +econstruct 8omponent command. #dentify the S'2 valve by placing a data point. Set the +econstructG+eplace toggle to +eplace. Select +evise 8ommodity 6ption command on the +eplace form. The system displays available commodity options. Select0 for instance0 the :HA P +112 flanged gate valve from the list and select 8onfirm (N..
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Select 8onfirm (N. again for component placement. The system performs the reconstruction. #t replaces the S'2 valve with the :HA P flanged valve. *dds the :HA P +112 flanges on both side of valve. Telescopes the variable length pipe for the new configuration.
#n a similar manner0 when the flanged gate valve is replaced by S'2 gate valve0 the flanges are deleted and the pipe lengths are ad)usted accordingly. This command is very useful in cases where you want to replace the valves only at certain places. 'hen you need to replace all S'2 gate valves by :HA P flanged gate valves0 use the +eplace Piping command. !se the +eplace Piping command0 define the *ctive ,roup using Model0 <iew0 1ence0 etc.0 and specify the search criteria. The system finds all of the occurrences and replaces them in a single operation. E+ample 8 You need to replace a gate valve with same siBe globe valve. Select the +econstruct 8omponent command. #dentify the gate valve by placing a data point. Set the +econstructG+eplace toggle to +eplace. The system displays the commodities form. Select the globe valve from the list and select 8onfirm (N.. Select 8onfirm (N. again for component placement.
The system replaces the gate valve by globe valve and the flanges are moved and the variable length pipe is telescoped accordingly. E+ample 9
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You want to replace an elbow with a tee. Select the +econstruct 8omponent command. #dentify the elbow by placing a data point. Set the +econstructG+eplace toggle to +eplace. Select the =end QQD Tee option. 6rient the orientation tee and select 8onfirm (N. to replace the elbow with a tee.
The system replaces the elbow with a tee and telescopes the pipes accordingly. E+ample : You want to replace an instrument which is available in the #nstrument Spec database as a result of a change to the tag number. 1or instance0 you might have changed your instrument valve type from globe to ball0 and you might also have new dimensional details. #nstrument control valves are often revised for the following reasons Type of valve change 8hange in the supplier 8hanges in design criteria.
The model must then be revised to ta%e care of the following items "ew tag number +evised dimensions.
+econstruction for instrument components wor%s slightly different from for piping components. :. /. 3. !sing the +evise *ttributes command from the +evise Data palette0 change the tag number of the instrument being replaced. Select the +econstruct 8omponent command. #dentify the instrument for which the tag number is being revised by press CDD to accept.
The system chec%s the entry for the new tag number in the #nstrument Spec database0 once it has been found and you select 8onfirm (N. 0 the tag number details are revised in the #nstrument Spec database. The system also modifies the piping configuration accordingly. =ends and Tee4type =ranches #f you identify a bend component to be reconstructed0 the +eplace option provides a =end to Tee4Type =ranch option. This option enables you to replace a EA degree full4siBe bend with a full4siBe tee4type branch. ,"e following rules apply in reconstructing t"e tee5type -ranc"3 The system automatically selects the branch component from the Material +eference Database on the basis of the active segment data derived from the piping segment associated with the identified bend component. The +eplace option displays the orientation tee at the center of the bend component. The run of the tee component will be on the pipe run that corresponds to the active primary orientation. The branch of the tee component will be on the pipe run that corresponds to the active secondary orientation. You can use the orientation controls to determining the relative orientations of the run and branch of the tee or invert the locations of connect point one and connect point two on the run.
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+e4placement of the bend with the tee4type branch automatically brea%s the piping segment at the center of the component and creates a new piping segment corresponding to the other run connect point. You must identify a bend component for which the bend angle is EA degrees (with the same angular tolerance that is used for the placement of branches at the intersection of three piping segments.. You cannot select a different component type prior to reconstruction of the bend component. *n attempt to reconstruct any component other than one whose 2den module has defined the connect point geometry type as a tee4type branch will result in the reconstruction failing and an error message being displayed.
#f you identify a branch component to be reconstructed0 the +eplace option will respect the selection of either the branch table option or the variable angle branch table option. You can replace a tee4type branch0 a lateral4type branch0 or an olet4type branch that had been placed without use of the branch table with the selection from the applicable branch table. 1or e(ample0 if you placed a weldolet by specifically selecting the weldoletIs commodity name rather than by selecting an entry from the appropriate branch table0 this option will enable you to change the component data source of the branch component to piping commodity from branch table. 1or future operations0 that branch component will be reconstructed automatically on the basis of the branch table. /ranc"es The following rules apply in reconstructing the branch component. The system automatically selects the branch component from the branch table in the +eference Database on the basis of the active segment data being derived from the piping segment associated with the identified branch component. The branch component is replaced by center and by using the orientation from the corresponding three piping segments in the model. The branch componentIs placement model is permanently revised to placement by center. 1or tee4type branches and olet4type branches0 you must identify a branch component for which the branch angle is EA degrees (with the same angular tolerance that is used for the placement of branches at the intersection of three piping segments..
#n this situation0 you must identify a branch component for which the connect point geometry type is either a tee4type branch or an olet4type branch. 1or lateral4type branches and latrolet4type branches0 you must identify a branch component for which the branch angle is greater than or e3ual to >H degrees and less than EA degrees (with the same angular tolerance that is used for the placement of branches at the intersection of three piping segments..
#n this situation0 you must identify a branch component for which the connect point geometry type is either a lateral4type branch or a latrolet4type branch. #langes 'hen reconstructing a flange that was initially placed by its bolted end0 the system re4selects the flange from the Material +eference Database on the basis of the data for the mating component at the bolted end of the flange0 if applicable 1or e(ample0 if a flange was initially connected to a :HAP valve0 which was later changed to a 3AAP valve0 reconstructing the flange results in the selection of a different flange from the Material +eference Database that matches the bolted end conditions of the valve. This functionality also applies to flanges connected to noBBles.
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Plant Design System (PDS) &aution' *fter reconstructing +1T=2 components because of a rating change0 you must delete and replace the flanges on both sides of the changed components. This is only true for +1T=2 components. The pressure rating of +1T=2 components is intentionally not used for reconstructing flanges to avoid a mismatch of ratings for flanges across the +1T=2 component. You can also replace default flanges with orifice flanges and orifice flanges with default flanges. This command performs the following additional functions when an orifice flange is being reconstructed that results in a change of the number of taps. The number of taps for an orifice flange is determined on the basis of the modifier column in the Piping 8ommodity Specification Data Table of the Material +eference Database. #f the number of taps increases from one to two as a result of the reconstruction0 the system creates a piping segment from the center of the orifice flange to the new tap (connect point four. and updates the componentIs associativity to that piping segment. #f the number of taps decreases from two to one as a result of the reconstruction0 the system deletes the piping segment associated with the orifice flangeIs tap (connect point four. and updates the componentIs associativity to that piping segment. 9i%ewise0 the system deletes any piping0 other than the orifice flange0 associated with that piping segment. "o warnings are displayed as the piping is deleted.
(ipple to a Pipe 'hen reconstructing either a branch nipple or an in4line nipple0 the +eplace 8ommodity form is displayed0 allowing you to replace the nipple with either piping or tubing. Revise Pipe This command is used to re4connect0 reconstruct0 or re4connect and reconstruct piping.
'hen you identify the end of a pipe to specify the location of the pipe end to be revised0 the two pipes will be connected when the following conditions are met-
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=oth of the applicable pipes are variable length pipes. "either of the applicable pipes is a purchased length pipe. The two pipes are compatible with respect to the Design 8onsistency 8hec% rules. dditional Information
+e48onnect Pipe 2nd - This option is used to re4connect an e(isting pipe to an e(isting component by relocating one of the endpoints of the pipe. +econstruct Pipe - This option is used to reconstruct a specified part of the model to update the graphical representation and the alphanumeric data associated with that piping0 based on changes in the Piping Design +D=0 the P;#D MD=0 or the piping segment data in the model. The Design 8hec%s comparison is automatically run at each end of the pipe being reconstructed. *lso0 weld data is re4generated when necessary. +e48onnect 2nd and +econstruct - This option is used to re4connect an e(isting pipe to an e(isting component by relocating one of the endpoints of the pipe and also reconstructs a specified part of the model to update the graphical representation and the alphanumeric data associated with that piping0 based on changes in the Piping Design +D=0 the P;#D Database0 or the piping segment data in the model. The Design 8hec%s comparison is automatically run at each end of the pipe being reconstructed. *lso0 weld data is re4generated when necessary. Delete &omponent This command deletes a component0 pipe0 or pipe support. You can identify the component to be deleted or allow the system to select the last component placed in the design file. #f the selected component is at the end of a pipeline0 the system modifies the segment end by the length of the component. The system places the active point at the new end4of4pipeline and allows you to continue to delete from that component bac%. The Delete 8omponent option revises the pipes that are connected to the component or instrument being deleted that are either linear0 tee4type branch or lateral4type branch in the following situations. #f both 8P: and 8P/ of the component to be deleted are connected to variable length pipes and those two connect points are compatible with respect to nominal piping diameter0 end preparation0 and pressure rating0 the two pipes are connected. #f 8P: of the component to be deleted is connected to a variable length pipe0 8P/ is not connected to a variable length pipe (but does not represent the end of a pipe run.0 and those two connect points are compatible with respect to nominal piping diameter0 end preparation0 and pressure rating0 the pipe that is connected to connect point one is e(tended to the previous location of connect point two. #f 8P/ of the component to be deleted is connected to a variable length pipe0 8P: is not connected to a variable length pipe (but does not represent the end of a pipe run.0 and those two connect points are compatible with respect to nominal piping diameter0 end preparation0 and pressure rating0 the pipe that is connected to 8P/ is e(tended to the previous location of 8P:. #f you identify a tee4type branch component to be deleted and the branch piping segment ends at 8P3 of the tee4type branch0 the system deletes the branch piping segment and connects the two header piping segments. (The identified branch component must lie along a segment pipe run5 neither of the header segments can end at a connect point of the tee4type branch..
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&ommands Revision of Piping Segments - #s active by default. #f the selected component is at the end of a pipeline0 the system modifies the segment end by the length of the component. #f this option is not active0 the segment will not be deleted or ad)usted along with the component. Deletion of Pipe Supports - #s inactive by default. 'hen active0 it deletes any pipe supports which are lin%ed to the component being deleted. Rotate &omponent This command is used to rotate a component around the piping segment on which it was placed. This command is most useful for positioning valve operators at odd angles that enable them to be more easily used by an operator as illustrated below. #t can also be used to rotate =ranch and =end type end components at the end of a piping segment or to rotate component in free space. 1or a component in space0 the connect point used to select the component is used as the point to rotate about. The system displays the rotated component in refresh display to enable you to review the new orientation and ma%e further revisions before accepting the orientation. &ommands Rotation of Pipe Support 2nables or disable the rotation of any pipe supports that might be associated with the component being rotated. =y default0 the rotation is disabled. The associativity between a pipe support and the component being rotated is determined on the basis of whether or not the attachment point of the pipe support is on the centerline of the component being rotated. 6nce this option has been enabled0 it automatically returns to the default setting once a component has been rotated or the +otate 8omponent command has been re4selected.
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You can rotate a tee4type branch by the branch connect point (8P 3.0 when neither of the header connect points (8P : and 8P /. are connected to any other piping.
Review /olt Data - Displays all of the following data for each bolted end of a piping component0 pipe0 instrument component0 or e3uipment noBBle so that you can determine what angle a valve operator may be rotated. This information is only available for a component with at least one bolted end.
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the number of bolt holes the bolt diameter the bolt circle diameter the acceptable rotation (3?A degrees divided by the number of bolt holes
Revise ,ap This command activates the +evise Tap form which is used to revise some or all of the data associated with a tap0 including the orientation. #t can also be used to delete a tap.
Move Pipe Support This command moves a pipe support to a new location on a piping segment.
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Revise Segment &ommands

These commands enable you to revise piping segments in the active model. The commands perform both graphical and tas% database revisions. You cannot use MicroStation commands to change piping segments as they will not update the user data associated with the piping segment. Move 0erte+ This command moves an identified segment verte( to a new location. *fter you identify the verte(0 the command activates the Move <erte( form with the verte( coordinates displayed at the top of the form.
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Plant Design System (PDS) You can use the form to move the desired verte( to any location by %eying in delta distances0 absolute distances0 or a distance and direction0 or by relocating an end point connected to a noBBle to the current noBBle location. The results of the move are displayed in refresh mode so that you can accept or re)ect the change. This command will connect two piping segments when the following conditions are met. The piping segment verte( that is being moved is one of the two end points of that piping segment. You identify the destination location of that piping segment by snapping to one of the end points of a different piping segment or by searching with a data point for a component end that represents one of the end points of a different piping segment. The segment data for those two piping segments is e3uivalent.
Insert Piping Segment 0erte+ This command inserts a verte( in a specified segment pipe run. #t activates the Precision #nput form which defines the location of a new verte( using the specified segment verte( as a starting location. The new verte( is inserted in the pipeline following the verte( used to identify the pipeline.
The system moves the coordinate system indicator to the specified location enabling you accept or re)ect the location. Delete Piping Segment 0erte+ This command deletes a verte( from a piping segment. The system redraws the piping segment to reflect the deleted verte(.
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"oteYou can not delete a verte( on a segment with only two vertices. !se the Delete Piping command to delete segments with only two vertices. This command deletes segment vertices only0 it does not delete component graphics.
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Revise 2roup &ommands

Move Piping This command moves an entire pipeline or moves the elements defined by the active group to a specified location. #t activates the Move Piping form which enables you to define the destination point for the move. "ote- #f you plan to use the *ctive ,roup option0 you cannot use a group defined with the 8omponent 9ist or 9imit Point options as input to this command.
&ommands Move to - (absolute move. 4 These options define the absolute coordinate for the point in the direction to be defined. Select the direction and %ey in the absolute coordinate or snap to an element to retrieve its corresponding coordinate. Move - (delta move. 4 These options define the change in the selected coordinate for the point in the direction to be entered. Select only one of the directions. ctive 2roup - Defines a group of components which can be manipulated by the active command. #t activates the Define *ctive ,roup form used to define the collection of components andGor segments to ma%e up the group. Move /ranc" Segment - Defines that a olet4type branch is the group to be moved. *fter you move a branch0 the two remaining header piping segments at the branch point are connected automatically if their piping segment data is consistent. 6therwise0 you will be warned that the piping segments were not connected due to piping segment data discrepancies.
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&onstruct Point - Defines a coordinate point using multiple inputs. #t activates the 8onstruct Point form used to define absolute or delta coordinate values. 2ach input moves the coordinate indicator until you confirm the displayed location. &ompute Distance - Moves the active placement point by a %nown offset. Move Piping to (o..le - Moves selected piping to a noBBle.
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Move Pipe Run This command moves a specified pipe run to a new location while maintaining the connectivity to the connecting pipe runs in the piping segment. #t activates the Move Pipe +un form which is used to specify the destination for the selected pipe run and control the method used to accomplish the move.
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&ommands &oncentric Eccentric &"ange - This option replaces an e(isting concentric reducer with an eccentric reducer (or vice versa.. The system moves the pipeline to accommodate the new position of the line due to the reducer change. Insert Eccentric Reducer - This option inserts an eccentric reducer into an e(isting pipeline. The system moves the pipeline to accommodate the new position of the line due to the eccentric reducer. #f you move the branch to a pipe with a different header siBe0 itIs your responsibility to reconstruct that branch component. "ote- The Move Pipe +un command will move a non4 orthogonal pipe run and have the appropriate orthogonal pipe run telescope. Move Pipeline End This command moves a pipeline end point to a new location. This is the most convenient move option when connecting a pipeline to a noBBle or another pipeline.
*fter you move a branch0 the two remaining header piping segments at the branch point are connected automatically if their piping segment data is consistent. 6therwise0 you will be warned that the piping segments were not connected due to piping segment data discrepancies. 'hen this option is used to move a pipeline to another pipeline such that a collinear pipe run results0 the piping segment data of the mating piping segments is compared in the same manner as the 8onnect Segments command.
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Plant Design System (PDS) The following actions result on the basis of the data gathered by that comparison #f the data of the two piping segments is identical0 the piping segments and the pipes0 if applicable0 are merged. #f the data of the two piping segments differs0 you are warned. 9i%ewise0 if connecting the two pipelines results in one pipe ad)acent to a second pipe0 the two pipes are connected when the following conditions are met=oth of the applicable pipes are variable length pipes. "either of the applicable pipes is a purchased length pipe. The two pipes are compatible with respect to the Design 8onsistency 8hec% rules.
"ote- The system applies different rules for telescoping0 when moving the end of a pipeline in a non4 orthogonal direction (the change of the end point is to be along more than one coordinate a(is.. This enables you to move the end of a pipeline in a non4orthogonal direction and have a non4orthogonal pipe run that is parallel to the direction of move telescoped to ad)ust for the change. #n the previous release0 moving the end of a pipeline in a non4orthogonal direction results in all connected piping being moved by the absolute distance of the move until a variable length pipe was encountered whose centerline lies along one of the coordinate a(es involved in the direction of move. Move Piping ssem-ly This command moves a piping assembly (set of connected piping components.. #t activates the Move Piping *ssembly form which provides information on the different movement options. The piping which surrounds the assembly is ad)usted automatically to maintain a connected pipeline.
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,"e following ta-le and t"e grap"ics a-ove e+plain "ow t"is option wor1s3 Selection 8P/ 9eft 1lange 8P/ 9eft 1lange 6ig"lig"ts 9eft 1lange0 <alve0 1lange 9eft 1lange0 1lange +ight 1lange0 1lange <alve0 +ight +ight llows Move ction Move by Deleting Pipe (Pipe to left will be deleted.0 or move by Distance. Move by #nserting Pipe (Pipe will be inserted between letft flange and elbow. *ssembly moves right.. Move by Deleting Pipe (Pipe to right will be deleted. *ssembly move right.. 6r move by Distance.
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&ommands Move -y Distance - Moves the selected assembly a specified distance by telescoping pipe on both sides of the assembly . Move -y &orrecting 2ap - This option is only enabled when a gap e(ists at the end of the piping assembly identified. #t moves the selected assembly to correct the gap. Place a data point on a piping component0 pipe0 or instrument to identify the new location. This option wor%s similarly to Move by Distance0 e(cept the distance to move is determined by the distance between the end of the piping assembly identified and the connect point location at the other end of the identified gap. Move -y Inserting Pipe - Moves the selected assembly a specified distance by inserting pipe from the reference point. Set the toggle to specify whether the pipe being placed is to be considered as variable length or fi(ed length. The default is variable length pipe. This option automatically deletes the pipe which is to have its length revised in situations where the length specified for the pipe to be inserted is the same as the length of the pipe to be revised. #n other words0 the pipe to be revised is deleted when its length is reduced to Bero. The weld data is automatically re4generated. See the +econstruct 8omponent for information on weld data. Move -y Reversing Pipe - +everses a fitting to fitting group of components by reversing the order of a pipe with respect to the group of components. The weld data is automatically re4generated. See the +econstruct 8omponent for how the weld data is reconstructed. Move -y Deleting Pipe - Moves the selected assembly a specified distance by deleting pipe from the reference point to he destination point. The weld data is automatically re4 generated. See the +econstruct 8omponent for how the weld data is reconstructed. Delete Piping This command deletes piping components and segments from the active model. #t activates the Delete Piping form which is used to specify the type of elements to be deleted and the e(tent of the deletion (volume.. 'hen a piping segment that represents a branch is deleted0 the two remaining header piping segments at the branch point are )oined together automatically if the piping segment data is consistent. 6therwise0 you will be warned that the piping segments were not connected due to piping segment data discrepancies. You can specify the e(tent of the deletion by identifying a segment0 a pipeline0 or the active group. You can delete components and pipes only (without deleting the segments.0 or delete components0 pipes0 and segments.
&aution' 'hen components are specified for deletion0 all components will be deleted including valves0 instruments0 and other manually placed components.
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Delete Piping ssem-ly This command deletes a group of connected mating components or a single component or pipe. #t only deletes the component or pipe not the associated piping segment.
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Plant Design System (PDS) The Delete Piping *ssembly command forms a welded )oint to replace the gap when a piping assembly has been deleted from a welded pipe. The system repairs the weld type and the weld number. The system automatically defines the weld data for the pipe end that is being moved so that it is consistent with that of the welded component to which it is being connected. The applicable end of the pipe will have its weld type and weld number changed to be the same as that of the applicable welded end of the other component. #f the previous weld number was formed on the basis of the component that was deleted0 the weld number will be determined on the basis of the other component. 'hen a piping assembly is deleted0 the two remaining piping segments are )oined together automatically if the piping segment data is consistent. 6therwise0 you will be warned that the piping segments were not connected due to piping segment data discrepancies. The illustration and table below describes what happens depending on which connect point you choose. Selection 8P/ 9eft 1lange 8P: 9eft 1lange 8P: <alve 8P/ <alve 8P: +ight 1lange 8P/ +ight 1lange E+ample :. /. 3. >. Select the Delete Piping *ssembly command. The Delete Piping *ssembly form displays. #dentify 8onnect Point Place a data point to specify the connect point of the piping assembly where you want the deletions to begin. Press C+D to re)ect the displayed connect point and have the system display the ne(t available connect point or press CDD to accept the displayed connect point. 8onfirm (N. to accept the highlighted components for deletion. 6ig"lig"ts for Deletion 9eft 1lange0 <alve0 +ight 1lange 9eft 1lange <alve0 +ight 1lange <alve0 9eft 1lange +ight 1lange +ight 1lange0 <alve0 9eft 1lange
Mirror Piping This command mirrors e(isting piping to a specified location in the active model. #t activates the Mirror Piping form which allows you to define the piping to be mirrored (by identifying a pipeline or by using the active group. and the new location for the mirrored elements.
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Plant Design System (PDS) &ommands ctive 2roup - Defines an active group to specify the group of piping to be mirrored. 6nly the elements within the group definition are mirrored. Therefore0 some elements which are connected may become disconnected from the mirrored components. &omponent %ist and %imit Points - options are not supported by the Mirror Piping 8ommand. Restore to E+isting %ocation - +estore the piping to its original position. &onstruct Point - 8onstructs the mirror location by using multiple inputs. 'hen the point has been completely defined0 select 8onfirm (N. to enter the point. Restart - 8ancels the current operation and re4identify the elements to be mirrored. Rotate Piping This command rotates e(isting piping in the active model. You can rotate a pipeline or the elements defined by the active group by a specified angle of rotation. #t activates the +otate Piping 1orm which enables you to define the rotation option-
Plan view 4 rotate about the B a(is 2ast elevation 4 rotate about the ( a(is "orth elevation 4 rotate about the y a(is. +eference Point 4 rotate about the point you used to identify the pipeline.
#dentify Pipeline or Select *ctive ,roup Snap to a segment or locate a component to identify the pipeline to be rotated. The specified point is used as the reference point about which the pipeline will be rotated. You can also select the *ctive ,roup option from the form to rotate the elements defined by the active group. The defined reference point for the group is used as the point about which the elements will be rotated.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Specify +otation Select one of the rotation options from the form. You can select any one or all of the possible rotation options. Plan <iew 4 rotates about the B a(is0 2ast 2levation 4 rotates about the ( a(is0 "orth 2levation 4 rotates about the y a(is. Specify Rotation ngle - ey in the desired rotation angle for the selected rotation option. #f you %ey in a negative value0 the system adds the value to 3?A to determine the positive angle. ccept or Specify Rotation - You can change the angle(s. by selecting the rotation option and %eying in the new angle0 or select 8onfirm (N. to accept the displayed rotation. Reconstruct Piping This command reconstructs a specified part of the model to update the graphical representation and the alphanumeric data associated with that piping0 based on changes in the Piping Design +D=0 the P;#D MD=0 or the piping segment data in the model.
,"is command is useful in t"e following situations3 8hanges in the Piping Design +eference Database Piping 7ob Specification ,raphic 8ommodity 9ibrary Physical Data 9ibrary 8hanges in the P;#D MD= Piping segment data #nstrument and piping specialty component data 8hanges in the model (a part0 branch0 or complete pipeline. dimension data changes Piping materials class "ominal piping diameter (a part or complete pipeline. 6ther piping segment data 8omponent override data temperature and pressure changes wall thic%ness calculations branch reinforcement calculations piping commodities that are only valid for certain temperature ranges within a specification gas%et thic%ness that is a function of temperature
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Plant Design System (PDS) (ote' Due to the nature of MT6 reporting of material descriptions (material descriptions are derived from the Material Description 9ibrary at the time the report is created. changes to material descriptions do not cause a need for reconstruction. Mowever0 re4creation of reports is re3uired as a result of reconstruction. (ote' #f an eccentric siBe change is to be eliminated0 it is recommended that you manually delete the fitting before using this command. &aution' #t is highly recommended that you e(ecute the <erify Data #ntegrity of Model command on the Data <erification and Diagnostics form before reconstructing any piping to find any errors which may have occurred in the process of building the model. These errors may be compounded during reconstruction of that model and will cause erroneous results. 0erification - <erification is a two4step process. *fter a limited networ% has been defined using the *ctive ,roup command or a pipeline has been specified0 the system performs a +D= verification followed by a geometric verification. RD/ 0erification - +D= verification ensures that each component can be reconstructed based on the current model data and the Piping Design +eference Database0 including the Piping 7ob Specification0 the ,raphic 8ommodity 9ibrary0 and the Physical Data 9ibrary. This process verifies that each component can be replaced based on data from the Piping 7ob Specification0 wall thic%ness calculations0 and branch reinforcement calculations. Design rules verification0 temperature pressure service limits verification0 is performed during reconstruction whenever a component or piping is reconstructed at a connection to a previously reconstructed component or pipe. *ll connections in the piping networ% are verified for consistency. The same design rules chec%ing used during component placement also applies to reconstruction. ,"e system eit"er performs or provides t"e following items during RD/ 0erification' Provides ways to handle piping commodities that are no longer in the +eference Database0 such as unions0 nipples0 and couplings. 1or e(ample0 you may choose to delete or replace unions0 or replace in4line nipples with pipe. Provides ways to change a branch component that was initially placed as a full4siBe branch to a branch table selection. This option may be used to change a branch component that was initially placed as a reducing branch fitting to a branch by system0 when the branch siBe has been revised to the same as the run siBe. Provides a way to eliminate a components siBe change0 when one or both of the nominal piping diameters has been revised such that the concentric siBe change is no longer re3uired. During the +D= verification when the concentric siBe change is reported as being undefined in the +eference Database for the full4siBe condition0 you can select the Delete 8ommodity option to indicate that the concentric siBe change should be deleted. Provides a way to insert a concentric siBe change when you have created a siBe brea% using the *ttribute =rea% command. During the +D= verification when a Design 8hec%s discrepancy is reported for nominal piping diameter0 you can select either the concentric siBe change option or the eccentric siBe change option to indicate the type of siBe change commodity that should be inserted. Provides a way to replace a flange with a reducing flange0 if you have created a siBe brea% at the component center of a flange with the *ttribute =rea% command. During the +D= verification when the flange is reported as being undefined in the +eference Database for the reducing4siBe condition0 you may select a reducing flange commodity. You can review the replacement selections prior to reconstructing the applicable piping Does not create error mar%ers in the model since detailed information is displayed in the same format as in the +econstruct 8omponent command.
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*llows you to use the +evise 8ommodity Selection command to replace a piping commodity in the same way that the +eplace option of the +econstruct 8omponent command is used. The system allows you to review the replacement selections prior to reconstructing the applicable piping. *lso0 you can replace piping specialty or an instrument0 even though that component may be defined in the +eference Database0 however0 it is recommended that you use the +eplace option of the +econstruct 8omponent command to manually replace the component before using the +econstruct Piping command. +eports any discrepancies in the data between a noBBle and the ad)acent piping found during the +D= verification phase. The data comparisons between the noBBle and the associated piping are determined on the same basis as for the interactive design chec%s in the placement of a component at a noBBle. #n other words0 the comparisons is determined on the basis of your selections for noBBle data transfer and comparisons0 as specified through the Pro)ect Data Manager.
2eometric 0erification - ,eometric verification is performed following +D= verification. 'hen the ,eometric verification process is initiated0 it scans for the verification piping segment that is associated with the first real piping segment in the piping networ%. #f the verification piping segment is found0 the location of each verte( of each piping segment in the networ% is determined by the location of the corresponding verification piping segment. #f the verification piping segment is not found0 then the reconstruction reverts to the default set of rules for geometry control. You can modify the geometry of the piping networ% or pipeline by modifying the vertices of any verification piping segment with a MicroStation command0 such as Move <erte( or Modify 2lement0 during reconstruction. Manual revisions to the verification piping segments do not represent a permanent indication of the desired geometry. #f any graphical revisions are made to the piping networ% after the verification piping segments have been created0 you must delete and re4create that verification data. You can select the Delete <erification Segments option from the +econstruct Piping form to delete the verification piping segments. ,"e system eit"er performs or provides t"e following items during 2eometric 0erification' During the ,eometric <erification phase0 an option is provided to display verification components with the verification piping segments. The verification graphics for a component are created on the basis of the data to be used to reconstruct that component. #n other words0 the component appears in the same location with the same orientation and is the same siBe as when the reconstruction of that component has been completed. These permanent graphics use the same symbology (level0 color0 weight0 and style. as the verification piping segments. The verification components are displayed by default. 'hen the 9imited 8omponents option is used0 if any discontinuities result at the boundaries of the limited networ% during ,eometry <erification0 they are reported to you before the reconstruction process is continued. #f a discrepancy in the location of a noBBle and the ad)acent piping results during ,eometry <erification0 they are reported to you before the reconstruction process is continued. * warning is displayed0 if the location of a pipe with one or more olet4type branches moves as a conse3uence of reconstructing a fitting4to4fitting situation such that one of the olet4type branches will not be located on that pipe.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Replace Piping This command replaces all the piping commodities of a specific name within a wor%ing group with a different commodity name andGor commodity option. 6nce you have selected the wor%ing group0 the e(isting commodity name to be replaced0 and the new commodity name andGor commodity option0 the components will be reconstructed after retrieving the updated reference data based on the new commodity name andGor option.
/efore using t"is command #f you are going to replace a piping commodity with an optional commodity item0 ma%e sure that the piping material class which contains the replacement item is active. You can chec% and change the active piping material class with many options including the 8onnect to Design option. #f the error message0 *dd options are not available is displayed0 the active piping material class does not contain optional commodities for the selected item. &ommands Revise &ommodity Option -*llows you to revise commodities. See the =efore using this 8ommand section. Delete Mar1ers - Deletes all the Model +econstruction error mar%ers which e(ist in the active model file.
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Revise Data &ommands

Revise ttri-ute This command modifies the database attributes or user data associated with a selected element. You can modify Database information of a component or segment !ser data associated with a component0 pipe support0 segment0 or a PDS mar%er.
This command activates the +evise *ttribute form used to select the attribute or user data information to be modified. 'hen you enter a new attribute value0 the system validates the entry and stores the revised information in the database. #f you change the user data0 the system toggles the value among the acceptable settings. 'hen you revise the fluid codes using this command0 the system provides a list of appropriate fluid codes on the basis of the piping materials class0 from the 1luid 8ode Table within the Piping 7ob Specification Table 9ibrary. *ny fluid code selected will be valid for the applicable piping materials class. 'hen you revise the scheduleGthic%ness override using this command0 the system provides a list of scheduleGthic%ness values derived from the override scheduleGthic%ness standard note type 33/ in the pro)ectIs Standard "ote 9ibrary. This will help to prevent errors generated from entering the scheduleGthic%ness in the wrong format. "umbers in the range of :4>EE are reserved for the 2nglish system of units0 while numbers in the range of HAA4EEE are reserved for the Metric system of units. 6nly those values applicable to the active "PD system of units is displayed0 although both sets of values may have been defined in the +eference Database.
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Plant Design System (PDS) *lthough the override scheduleGthic%ness value is selected from a list as a standard note type0 the alphanumeric description is loaded into the relational database. The list is not displayed if the standard note 33/ has not been defined0 and you must continue to %ey in the scheduleGthic%ness override. #f you change insulation purpose to " (none. or blan% (undefined.0 both the insulation thic%ness and the insulation density are automatically set to undefined. You can revise the following attributes up to the ma(imum length of HA characters- piping component remar%s0 pipingGtubing remar%s0 instrument component remar%s. 8ommodity code (commodity&code. definitions can be changed when the piping component data source (source&of&data. is defined as one of the following Piping cmdty component from !ser Piping spclty component from !ser 4 complete specification input Piping spclty component from !ser 4 partial specification input.
8ommodity code (commodity&code. definition can not be made if they have been defined by the reference database. Piping cmdty component from PM8
#f you modify the fabrication category (fabrication&cat.0 the weld type is updated at each welded end of the component or pipe being reconstructed or updated. #t is no longer necessary to remember to correct the weld data that results from updating the fabrication category of a component or pipe being reconstructed or updated at a welded )oint when you have a 'eld Type Table loaded. ttri-ute /rea1 This command creates an attribute brea% at a point on an e(isting piping segment. You can identify the attribute brea% point by snapping to a specific verte( or by using a precision input to define a point along a segment pipe run.
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Plant Design System (PDS) 'hen you identify the piping segment to be revised0 the system activates the *ttribute =rea% form. You can use this form to revise attributes in the same manner used for the +evise *ttribute command. 'hen you revise the fluid codes using this command0 the system provides a list of appropriate fluid codes on the basis of the piping materials class0 from the 1luid 8ode Table within the Piping 7ob Specification Table 9ibrary. *ny fluid code selected will be valid for the applicable piping materials class. ,"is command will respect revisions made to t"e following user data for piping segments3 selection of piping or tubing 0 flow direction0 insulation thic%ness units
This command verifies that you have at least one of the sets of pressures and temperatures defined completely. 1or instance the pressure value0 the system of units for the pressure value0 the temperature value0 and the system of units for the temperature value must all be defined for one of the following conditions normal operating alternate operating normal design alternate design.
You can disable this chec% by using the Temperature and Pressure Data toggle on the Piping Data 8ontrol form of the Pro)ect Data Manager. You can set the toggle to either "o <erification or <erify 8omplete Set. 'hen you revise the fluid codes using this command0 the system provides a list of appropriate fluid codes on the basis of the piping materials class0 from the 1luid 8ode Table within the Piping 7ob Specification Table 9ibrary. *ny fluid code selected will be valid for the applicable piping materials class. &ommands 8reate =rea% on Pipe +un Defines where on a pipe run the attribute brea% is to be placed. Distance from #ntersection 44 Defines the distance on the pipe run from the intersection. 2asting0 "orthing0 and 2levation 44 Defines the distance using easting0 northing0 and elevation. Move 1rom I6therI Point 44 *ccepts a point on the pipe run for the brea% and displays the orientation tee and an #nvert Direction command that allows you to specify the direction to move.
Select Destination of Data - Defines which side of the attribute brea% is to receive the new data. $pdate from P&ID - This option updates the segment parameters to match a specified segment from the P;#D design database. The system prompts for the P;#D node numbers for the new piping segment being created. The appropriate piping segment data is updated automatically from the P;#D Design Database for that piping segment. You can load the piping segment data by snapping to graphics in the active P;#D drawing. #f you identify a component in the P;#D drawing that is associated with more than one segment0 such as a reducer0 the system creates the piping segment attribute brea% with the data derived from the segment that is associated with the connect point nearest the selection point. The revised piping segment will retain the e(isting piping segment data0 including the P;#D node numbers. The new piping segment is created from the original piping segment with data being transferred from the P;#D Database. This piping segment is created with the new P;#D node numbers.
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Plant Design System (PDS) &onnect Segments This command activates the 8onnect Segment form which is used to combine two piping segments with coincident endpoints. The system highlights one of the piping segments to indicate that the resulting piping segment will inherit its data.
The system displays any differences in the piping segment data including P;#D node numbers one entity at a time. #t also reports discrepancies in the piping segment data loaded into the relational database and the following piping segment data in the model flow direction pipingGtubing option insulation thic%ness units re3uirements to reconstruct pipe run offset data for reconstruction
"otePiping segments which have one or more discrepancies of the types listed above are not reconnected.
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Revise &omponent Date This command selectively revises data for piping components0 pipes0 instrument components0 or pipe supports. You can revise the following data-
Piping &omponent Data Mto re3uirements 1abrication category 8onstruction status (segment override. Mold status (segment override.
Instrument &omponent Data mto re3uirements 1abrication category 8onstruction status (segment override. hold status (segment override. design responsibility (segment override. 8onstruction responsibility (seg. override. heat tracing re3uirements (seg. override. heat tracing media (segment override. tracing temperature (segment override. #nsulation purpose (segment override. #nsulation thic%ness (segment override. #nsulation density (segment override. cleaning re3uirements (segment
Pipe Support Date mto re3uirements fabrication category construction status (segment override. hold status (segment override.
Meat tracing re3uirements (segment override. Meat tracing media (segment override. Meat tracing temperature (seg. override.
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override safety classification (segment override. module number (segment override. Pac%age system number (segment override. piece mar% number color code
piece mar% number color code +emar%s
piece mar% number color code
'hen fabrication category is revised for a piping commodity0 or a piping specialty or instrument with specification data from the +eference Database0 the component is designated as having a user override of fabrication category. This prevents later reconstruction of that component from updating the fabrication category specified with data from the +eference Database. #f you change insulation purpose to " (none. or blan% (undefined.0 the insulation thic%ness and insulation density are automatically set to undefined. You can use the *ctive ,roup command to select the components to be revised based upon a combination of geography and database search criteria. Revise 2as1et Option This option specifies an optional gas%et on a connect point basis. The command provides you with a scrolled list of gas%ets that meet the criteria of the bolted end selected by the user. This list includes the following data for each available gas%et option.
gas%et commodity name description of gas%et option ma(imum temperature end preparation pressure rating material description for gas%et
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You also have the option to review all data included in the Piping 7ob Specification for a specific gas%et option. #f you identify a bolted end (end *. at a spec brea% with this command0 you can select the optional gas%et from the piping materials class associated with end * based upon the data at end =. #n other words0 you are selecting the piping materials class to be used by selecting the proper end of the bolted )oint. &ommands Display Data for 2as1et Displays the data defined in the Piping 7ob Specification for the identified gas%et option. Revise /olt Option This option displays a list of bolts that meet the criteria of the bolted end that you selected. This list includes the following data for each available bolt option.
=olt commodity name Description of bolt option Ma(imum temperature 2nd preparation Pressure rating Material description for bolt
You can also review all data included in the Piping 7ob Specification for a specific bolt option. This command places a bolt option code from the piping )ob specification at both connect points of a bolted mating. #t activates the =olt 6verride 6ption form which selects the bolt option to be assigned to the mating components. This bolt option code is used to access the bolts at the selected mating (that is0 determine the bolt override.. &ommands
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Plant Design System (PDS) Display Data for =olt Displays the data defined in the Piping 7ob Specification for the identified bolt option.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Revise *eld ,ype This option specifies a weld type for a specified component connect point. You can select the weld type from a list of code4list values. The selected weld type is updated at both applicable welded ends. 2ach connect point set of attributes in the Design Database includes an attribute for weld type. These attributes are associated with standard note type ::AA in the Standard "ote 9ibrary. *ny weld types within the range-
:: through /A are interpreted by the system as shop welds. /: through 3A are interpreted by the system as field welds.
You can display the location of any e(isting field welds in the model. #n this conte(t0 field weld refers to any weld type having a value within the range of /: through 3A. 'elded )oints are recogniBed by both ends having end preparation values in one of the following ranges. 3A:43AE 3::43:E 3E:43EE >/:4>/E HE:4HEE beveled tapered and beveled plain end soc%etwelded hole end
This command distinguishes between those weld types defined by the system and those defined by the user. &ommands Respect *eld ,ype -y $ser)Override *eld ,ype -y $ser - defines if the system is to respect weld types which were previously defined by you or to override your weld types.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Default Option - The default mode allows the system to determine the weld type at each welded )oint of a pipeline or an active group. The weld type will remain as undefined (weld type value e3uals one. for any non4welded )oint. 1or welded ends0 the determination of the weld type is assigned to a welded )oint as a function of the fabrication category of each of the mating welded ends. This user4 specified0 rules4based logic is specified in a 'eld Type Table in the Piping 7ob Specification Table 9ibrary. +efer to the +eference Data Manager +eference ,uide for more information on this table. The system searches the table with the two applicable fabrication category values. #f the pair of fabrication categories are not defined in the 'eld Type Table0 the weld type defaults to a value of one for undefined or blan%. The system determines the weld type on the basis of component pairs5 no decision is made if only one of the ends at a welded )oint is %nown. 1or e(ample0 you must manually assign the weld type for the piping that is connected to any welded noBBles. The weld type is defined as undefined for any internal welds between the individual fittings and pipe that comprise an induction bend. The induction bend is recogniBed as any group of fittings and pipes that share the same non4Bero component group number. *ll welded )oints are assigned a weld type e3ual to field weld (::.0 if either welded end has a construction status of e(isting. This option automatically displays temporary field weld display only symbols for each welded )oint with a field weld type defined by the system. 1ield weld symbols are also displayed for those welded )oints where a field weld type has been defined by the user. *eld ,ype at ;oint -y $ser - This option specifies the weld type at a welded )oint. This action is saved in the componentIs user data and will be respected by the automated assignment of weld types. #n other words0 any definition of the weld type at a welded )oint made by the user will not be revised by the automated assignment of weld types by the system. *eld ,ype on Pipe -y $ser This option identifies a weld point at a specified point along the centerline of a pipe. This action is saved in the componentIs user data and will be respected by the automated assignment of weld types. This option results in two pipes representing the length and location of the previously created pipe. Identify Pipe End Place a data point to locate one end of the pipe. Specify Distance from Pipe 2nd or *ccept Mid Point on Pipe ey in a distance from the selected pipe end for the weld point or select 8onfirm (N. to use the midpoint of the pipe. 6+ Select one of the coordinate directions and snap to the appropriate graphic in the model. The system determines the weld location as the intersection of the pipeIs flow centerline with the selected coordinate a(is and coordinate value. You can also Select the Move from 6ther Point option to define the weld location point using a reference point. Select the connect point (or center. of a component or a verte( of a piping segment. Then %ey in the distance to move along the pipe run from the specified reference point. The system provides a piping orientation tee to define the direction to move.
*eld type at !oint -y system This option changes any by user definition of weld type at a welded )oint and defines the weld type by system on the same basis as the automated assignment of weld types. Display #ield *elds - This option displays the location of any e(isting field welds in the model in a specified screen view. Place a point in the screen view to display the field welds. The system displays a F to indicate the location of the field welds.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Sym-ol Si.e - Select this option to %ey in a user4defined symbol siBe to be used for the field weld symbols. (ote' #f you change the weld type of a welded )oint for which the display only field weld symbol is displayed0 that symbol is erased. /efore using t"is command To use a weld type by system option0 a 'eld Type Table must e(ist in the Piping 7ob Specification Table 9ibrary. The name of this table must be specified in the Type ?3 data for the model. +efer to the +eference Data Manager +eference ,uide for information on the 'eld Type table. +efer to the Pro)ect Data Manager in the Pro)ect *dministrator +eference ,uide for information on defining the table name in the type ?3 data. Iso Drawing %imit This command places a mar%er indicating an isometric drawing limit in the user data of a selected piping item connect point (both mated items will be updated.. The specified point is used during isometric e(traction to determine the point on a pipeline to brea% an isometric drawing.
You can use the Display #sometric 9imits option to display the iso drawing limits in a particular view. The iso drawing limit is also displayed in the user data (at a specific connect point. when using the +eview *ttribute command. (ote' #f you delete an isometric drawing limit for which the display only symbol representing the isometric drawing limit is still displayed0 that symbol is erased. &ommands Display Isometric %imits - Displays the location of any e(isting isometric limit points in the model in a specified screen view. Place a point in the screen view to display the limit points. The system displays a 9 to indicate the location of the limit points.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Sym-ol Si.e -y System)Sym-ol Si.e -y $ser - Select this toggle to determine the siBe of the displayed limit symbols. Sym-ol Si.e - Select this option to %ey in a user4defined symbol siBe to be used for the symbols. &omponent 2roup This command defines a set of components to be treated as a group. You can add and remove components from the group0 highlight the components included in a specified group0 or clear all the components from the group.
&ommands Start (ew &omponent 2roup - 8reates a new component group. The system displays the number of the group to be created in the ,roup "umber field. Place a data point to locate the starting component in the group and continue to identify components to ma%e up the component group. The system highlights the components in the group. dd &omponent to 2roup - *dds components to an e(isting component group. Place a data point to locate one of the components in the component group. The system updates the ,roup "umber. Place a data point to locate the component to add to the group and continue to identify components to add to the component group. Drop &omponent #rom 2roup - +emoves specified components from an e(isting component group. Place a data point to locate one of the components in the component group. The system updates the ,roup "umber. Place a data point to locate the component to drop from the group and continue to identify components to drop from the component group. Review &omponent 2roup- Mighlights the components included in a specified group. Place a data point to locate one of the components in the component group and the system displays the component group information.
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Plant Design System (PDS) &lear &omponent 2roup- Drops all the components from a specified component group. Place a data point to locate one of the components in the component group. Revise Segment Data This command revises in one operation the attribute segment data for selected piping segments in a pipeline.
You can use the *ctive ,roup option to select the piping segments to be revised based upon a combination of geography and database search criteria. #n revising the piping segment data0 you are given an abbreviated set of %ey piping segment data including the following 9ine number label !nit number !nit code 9ine se3uence number Train number Piping materials class "ominal piping diameter #nsulation purpose #nsulation thic%ness Meat tracing re3uirements Meat tracing media "ormal operating conditions "ormal design conditions 1low direction #ndication of piping or tubing
*t any time0 you can re3uest the complete list of piping segment data or revert to the abbreviated list.
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Plant Design System (PDS) 'hen you revise the fluid codes using this command0 the system provides a list of appropriate fluid codes on the basis of the piping materials class0 from the 1luid 8ode Table within the Piping 7ob Specification Table 9ibrary. *ny fluid code selected will be valid for the applicable piping materials class. 'hen you revise the scheduleGthic%ness override using this command0 the system provides a list of scheduleGthic%ness values derived from the override scheduleGthic%ness standard note type 33/ in the pro)ectsI Standard "ote 9ibrary. This will help to prevent errors generated from entering the scheduleGthic%ness in the wrong format. "umbers in the range of :4>EE are reserved for the 2nglish system of units0 while numbers in the range of HAA4EEE are reserved for the Metric system of units. 6nly those values applicable to the active "PD system of units is displayed0 although both sets of values may have been defined in the +eference Database. *lthough the override scheduleGthic%ness value is selected from a list as a standard note type0 the alphanumeric description is loaded into the relational database. &aution' You must ensure that the format in the Standard "ote 9ibrary is consistent with the remainder of the +eference Database. The list is not displayed if the standard note 33/ has not been defined0 and you must continue to %ey in the scheduleGthic%ness override. #f you change insulation purpose to " (none. or blan% (undefined.0 the insulation thic%ness and the insulation density are automatically set to undefined. This command will respect revisions made to the following user data for piping segments. Selection of piping or tubing 1low direction #nsulation thic%ness units
This command verifies that you have at least one of the sets of pressures and temperatures defined completely. 1or instance the pressure value0 the system of units for the pressure value0 the temperature value0 and the system of units for the temperature value must all be defined for one of the following conditions normal operating alternate operating normal design alternate design.
You can disable this chec% by using the Temperature and Pressure Data toggle on the Piping Data 8ontrol form of the Pro)ect Data Manager. You can set the toggle to either "o <erification or <erify 8omplete Set. $pdate Segment from P&ID This option automatically updates piping segment data from the P;#D database. This option reloads piping segment data for those segments in the piping model for which P;#D node numbers were stored previously. You can update piping segment data from the P;#D database for a single piping segment0 a pipeline or any of the active group options. The piping segment data is updated according to the 8orrelation Table. The updating of segment data from the P;#D database is based on the complete or partial transfer flag stored with the piping segment in the model.
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Segment data is not updated from the P;#D database if any one of the following conditions occurs during the process of updating the segment data for a specific piping segment. The piping materials class from the P;#D database is undefined in the reference database. The nominal piping diameter from the P;#D database is invalid for the piping materials class from the P;#D database on the basis of the "PD Table in the Piping Specification Table 9ibrary. The active nominal piping diameter is invalid for the piping materials class from the P;#D database on the basis of the "PD Table in the Piping Specification Table 9ibrary in partial data transfer0 where nominal piping diameter is not updated. The fluid code from the P;#D database is invalid for the piping materials class from the P;#D database on the basis of the 1luid 8ode Table in the Piping Specification Table 9ibrary for a piping materials class where a 1luid 8ode Table is applicable. Re5&ompute ,"ic1ness This option re4calculates the wall thic%ness values of entire pipelines or of an active group. This is necessary if any of the data used in the wall thic%ness calculations has changed0 and thus needs to be updated. (+efer to the +eference Data Manager +eference ,uide for a description of the 'all Thic%ness and =ranch +einforcement 23uations and the data which affects this calculation.. You can use the *ctive ,roup option to select the piping segments to be revised based upon a combination of geography and database search criteria. &ommands Delete Mar1ers - #f the system encounters any errors in updating the wall thic%ness data it places a mar%er in the model. You can use this option to delete all the mar%ers from the model. /efore using t"is command This command is only necessary when data used in the wall thic%ness calculations has changed. (+efer to the +eference Data Manager +eference ,uide for information on the data which affects wall thic%ness calculations..
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$pdate from RD/ This option updates data in the model based upon revisions to data in the pro)ect +eference Data (such as a change to the Piping 7ob Specification or Physical Data 9ibrary.. This command is only necessary when data in the +D= has changed.
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You can use the *ctive ,roup option to select the piping segments to be revised based on a combination of geography and database search criteria. You can select from the following attributes that do not alter the model geometry P7S attributes- commodity code0 material grade0 weight code0 fabrication category0 and standard notes Physical Data 9ibrary- surface area0 dry weight0 and wet weight #f you update dry weight0 the weight of the operator (if applicable. is updated for all valves.
You can use this command to change vendor or fabrication category in the model after the design has started and without reconstructing the model. You can enter weight data into the model0 even though that data may not have been available when the model had been created. %oad *eld (um-ers This option automatically creates weld numbers that are uni3ue within the pro)ect. You can create weld numbers for shop welds0 field welds or for both shop and field welds. *ny weld types within the range of :: through /A are interpreted by the system as shop welds. *ny weld types within the range of /: through 3A are interpreted as field welds. The weld type attribute is associated with standard note type ::AA in the Standard "ote 9ibrary.
The uni3ue weld number is formed from the partition number of the active model and arbitrarily the table number0 the system uni3ue number0 and the connect point number from one of the welded ends. characters :43 partition number characters >4J system uni3ue number character K table number and connect point number
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Plant Design System (PDS) This command will not define weld numbers for any internal welds between the individual fittings and pipes that comprise an induction bend. The induction bend is recogniBed as any group of fittings and pipes that share the same non4Bero component group number. This command ensures that a piping component0 pipe0 or instrument component which forms one end of a welded )oint and is deleted and replaced0 after weld numbers have been assigned0 will be assigned the same weld number as the other end of the welded )oint. *lthough this weld number may have been determined on the basis of the system uni3ue number of the piping that was deleted0 that weld number will be uni3ue within the pro)ect. This provides a method for you to update the weld numbers at such welded )oints without potentially re4assigning the weld numbers for previously numbered welded )oints. "ote that a weld number will never be re4used when both ends of a welded )oint have been deleted and replaced. Revise Inspection <eys This command activates the +evise #nspection eys form. This form allows you to revise inspection %eys that have already been loaded. Selecting and confirming a pipeline causes the system to begin cycling through the selected line0 highlighting inspection %eys as they are encountered. To s%ip over the highlighted inspection %ey0 select the right arrow %ey under the *ctive #nspection ey field.
&ommands ctive Inspection <ey #ield= and %eft and Rig"t rrows - The *ctive #nspection ey field displays the number of the highlighted inspection %ey. The left and right arrow buttons signal the system to locate and display the previous or ne(t inspection %ey in the se3uence0 respectively. $se (e+t #ree Inspection <ey - Places the ne(t available inspection %ey number in the *ctive #nspection ey field. #f the form is accepted after selecting this option0 the active (highlighted. inspection number will be replaced by the ne(t free inspection %ey number.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Only Discrepancies ) ll Inspection <eys - This toggle controls whether the system locates and highlights every inspection %ey0 or )ust the inspection %eys that classify as discrepancies. The figure above represents a piping segment that includes a tee. #t does not contain any discrepancies0 as the %ey numbers at each connect point match5 therefore0 no inspection %eys would be highlighted if this toggle was set to 6nly Discrepancies. #f this toggle was set to 6nly Discrepancies0 the figure above would cause the system to highlight a discrepancy. The inspection %ey indicated by the arrow is in discrepancy5 the system e(pects connected component ends to have the matching inspection %ey numbers. #f this toggle was set to *ll #nspection eys when the form was accepted0 each inspection %ey on the inspection line would be highlighted0 and you would need to use the right arrow %ey to prompt the system to continue traversing the line. *indow to Inspection ID - 'indows in to the specified inspection iso line id number. This command prompts you for the inspection iso line id number (from PD&table ::K.. Type in the appropriate inspection iso line id number0 then confirm the form to window in to the specified inspection iso line. Revise Inspection Point - Prompts you to select a point at which you wish to revise an inspection %ey. 'hen a has been selected0 the inspection %ey number for that point is displayed in the *ctive #nspection ey field. Select the !se "e(t 1ree #nspection ey to place the ne(t free inspection %ey number in the *ctive #nspection ey field5 once the ne(t available %ey number is displayed in the *ctive #nspection ey field0 you may edit this number if you so desire. 8onfirming the form at this point will replace the selected %ey with the number currently displayed in the *ctive #nspection ey field. Steps :. Select the +evise #nspection eys command from the +evise Data palette. The system activates the +evise #nspection eys form0 and prompts you to identify the appropriate inspection iso line or select the appropriate option. #dentify the inspection %ey that you wish to revise. You can use either of two methods to selection the %ey to be revised Select +evise #nspection Point0 then place a data point on the point associated with the %ey you wish to revise. 6+ Set the 6nly Discrepancies G *ll #nspection eys toggle to the desired setting0 then place a data point on the iso inspection line containing the %ey to be revised. !se the right arrow %ey to scan through the line until the desired %ey is selected. 3. The system displays the selected %ey number in the *ctive #nspection ey field. ey to place the ne(t available
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'hen the desired %ey is active0 select the !se "e(t 1ree #nspection %ey number in the *ctive #nspection ey field.
The system writes the ne(t available %ey number into the *ctive #nspection ey field. >. You can confirm the form now to replace the selected %ey number with the ne(t available %ey number0 6+ You can edit the number in the *ctive #nspection ey field to contain any number you desire0 then confirm the form to write that number to the +D=.
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Plant Design System (PDS) pprove Piping This command changes the approval status attribute of a pipeline or the active group by selecting the approval status from the list of standard notes for code list 89A3H. The system activates the *pprove Piping form which identifies a pipeline or revise the components defined by the active group. &aution' 'hen a pipe is approved0 it cannot be revised. You must change the approval status in order to modify it. You can use the *ctive ,roup option to select the piping segments to be revised based upon a combination of geography and database search criteria. The system retrieves the appropriate color and level for the graphics of each component. #t then updates the database approval status attribute and modifies the components0 pipes0 instruments0 and segments to the new colors and levels. *pproval status is a code4listed attribute with the following values / approved 3 unapproved ::4/A various stages of approval where the piping cannot be revised /:43A various stages of approval where the user can revise the piping. The +evision and Placement commands will respect approved piping and will not permit any revisions to that piping (or new placement connected to approved piping. without first changing the approval status.
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Review Data &ommands

Review ttri-utes This command reviews the following database information-
*ttribute values of the identified piping component or segment. *ttribute values of the selected e3uipment item. *ttribute values of the selected e3uipment noBBle. Selected attribute information for ModelDraft0 M<*80 and raceway components.
You can also review the user data associated with the element and the information associated with the PDS mar%ers placed in the model. Review (o..le Data This command is used to review the noBBle data associated with a selected piece of e3uipment. You can view the noBBle tag0 nominal piping diameter0 rating0 table suffi(0 end prep0 and piping materials class of the noBBles. 1or welded noBBles0 the system displays the scheduleGthic%ness rather than the pressure rating.
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Review Report This option displays an e(isting report in the +eview +eport form. You can use the form controls to page through the report. You can review any user4formatted reports including
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Design Data (MT6. +eports
Design data reports are generated by the +eport Manager. Pro)ect Data +eports
Pro)ect data reports include those reports created through the Pro)ect 8ontrol +eport command of the Pro)ect *dministrator. +eference Data +eports +eference data reports include the piping spec reports created with the Piping 7ob Spec Manager and the 3uality control reports created with the Table 8hec%er. &ommands Select not"er Report - Select this option to redisplay the list or reports and select another report to review. Review Report Details - Displays the +eview +eport Details form which provides a detailed list of information for the report. #t displays the revision description0 the revised by0 and the chec%ed by report management data for the selected report. Su-string Searc" - Searches the displayed file for the specified search string. #f found0 it displays the line containing the search string. 2ach time you select the +epeat Search option from the form0 the system moves to the ne(t occurrence of the search string progressing from top to bottom in the file. #f the search reaches the end of the file without finding the search string0 the message Search String "ot 1ound appears. #f you select +epeat Search again after the end of file0 the system starts at the top of the file. #ilter %ist of Reports -y Su-string - Provides a field in which to enter a substring of the report numbers to display. 6nce you have entered the substring0 only those reports which include the specified substring in the report number are displayed. * toggle is provided to display either the complete or partial list of reports. Restore Model 0iew - +estores the active screen view to the view that was displayed before the +eview +eport option was selected. This option is available only after the MT6 Diagnostics command has been selected. M,O Diagnostics - Displays the MT6 Diagnostics form which provides information on errors encountered in generating the displayed report. Some of these errors are listed below #nformation on errors resulting from material description for bolts0 nuts0 or gas%ets not being found. #nformation on errors resulting from a gas%et determined on the basis of data at one end of a bolted )oint differing from the gas%et determined on the basis of the data at the other end. #n this situation0 the gas%etIs thic%ness and the gas%etIs commodity code for both ends of the bolted )oint are displayed. The system highlights all components related to a piping segment for errors that apply only to the piping segment (and not to its related components. so that the piping segment with the error can be easily identified. 'hen the noBBle associated with one end of piping segment cannot be located0 the 8oordinate System #ndicator (8S#. is displayed at the end of the piping segment.
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,emporary Sym-ology This command highlights elements based on specified search criteria or display temporary attribute labels. You can use the highlight option or change the color0 line weight0 or line style.
&ommands ctive &olor - Sets the active color by selecting one of the available colors on the Define *ctive 8olor form. ctive *eig"t - Sets the active weight for use in highlighting elements. ctive %ine Style - Sets or modifies the symbol line style. Segment Searc" &riteria - Defines the segment search criteria to be used in modifying the display symbology. &omponent Searc" &riteria - Defines the component search criteria to be used in modifying the display symbology. Display Only %a-els - Places temporary attribute labels in a specified screen view. Restore Permanent Sym-ology - 8ancels the temporary symbology actions performed with the Temporary Symbology form.
naly.e Data &ommands

Design Review This command reviews the comments made during a Design +eview session. #t activates the Design +eview form which displays information from the design review tag file. You can review the
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Plant Design System (PDS) comments by number0 by a substring search0 or by selecting the ne(t or previous comment number. You can also attach a short e(planation to any comment.
'hen using the ne(t comment or previous comment option0 this command filters out any comments that are not associated with the active model. This filter is applied by comparing the physical location of the comment with the volumetric range of the active model. #f a comment was made for a particular component during a Design +eview session0 that component is highlighted in the specified screen view and the coordinate&a(is is displayed at the tag point. #f the component is not found the system displays a message indicating the component was deleted. You can store the tag file name0 active comment number0 and screen view to be updated by selecting 1ile Design. You can choose whether or not to filter the Design+eview tags to those that overlap the volume of the active piping model. The default is to filter the Design+eview tags being reviewed by the volume. 1or any Design+eview label that has been created without a leader line0 the system determines whether or not that tag is to be filtered from the review on the basis of the corresponding view volume. * rectangular view volume is computed as near a match to the tagIs perspective view as possible. #f this rectangular volume overlaps the active piping modelIs volume0 the tag is displayed for review and possible comment. The purpose of this change is a result of the fact that the tagIs view B location0 as determined during the Design+eview session0 may result in that tagIs 3D location not being within the volume of the active piping model. 1or any Design+eview tag that has been created with a leader line0 the review of that tag will continue to be determined on the basis of whether the point of interest for that tag (the location of the component in the model.0 falls within the volume of the active piping model.
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Plant Design System (PDS) Piping &las" Review This option locates and review those interference clashes that have been reported for the active model. #t can be used to help identify and correct interference clashes. This option operates similarly to the #nterference Manager option in the #nterference 8hec%erGManager module. *s you review the clashes0 the system highlights the two components involved in the clash.
#ield Descriptions Pro!ect (ame - Displays the name of the active pro)ect. Design rea - Displays the name of the active design area. &las" Description - Displays the type of the active clash. (1or e(ample0 hard versus hard is the type shown in the documentation illustration.. Date - Displays the date the chec%er was run. The information in this field is set with the 8hec%er +un Dates option in the #nterference 8hec%erGManager module. Mar1er (um-er - Displays the number of the current clash. Select a mar%er number with the left and right arrows0 select the field and %ey in a mar%er number0 or select the eyin Mar%er "umber option and %ey in a mar%er number. Model ) rea (ame - Displays the names of the model files and the design area that have components involved in a clash. Item and Item / - Displays the model and area name of the clashing components. The system accesses the user4defined labels in the 9abel Description 9ibrary to create- the primary description0 which is displayed on the top line with a limit of /A characters5 and the secondary description0 which is displayed on the bottom line and has a limit of >A characters. These descriptions are defined with the 8lash Management 9abels option on the 8reate 9abel Data form in the +eference Data Manager.
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Plant Design System (PDS) &omments' Displays e(isting comments about the active clash. &ommands Review $napproved &las"es) Review pproved &las"es unapproved or approved clashes. - 9imits active clash search to either
$napprove &las" - Select this option to unapprove the active approved clash. pprove Real &las" - Select this option to approve the active clash as a real clash. pprove #alse &las" - Select this option to approve the active clash as a false clash. Plot &las"es - Select this option to immediately plot the clash being reviewed. The system generates temporary plot files in the temp directory. This option uses the last4used 3ueue or the default 3ueue if nothing has been plotted during the current session. Select 0iew - Select this option and identify the screen view to display the active clash. Restore 0iew - Select this option to restore the selected view to its original viewing parameters. 6ig"lig"t &las" - Select this option to highlight the active clash. <eyin Mar1er (um-er - Select this option and %ey in a mar%er number. The system updates the window coordinates about the clash in the selected view. Detac" Mar1er #ile ) ttac" Mar1er #ile - Set this toggle to the Detach Mar%er 1ile setting to detach the mar%er file. Selecting the *ttach Mar%er 1ile setting refreshes the mar%er file0 updating any mar%ers that may have changed when the file was last modified. Steps Set the toggle to +eview !napproved 8lashes or +eview *pproved 8lashes to determine the type of clashes to review. Select the right arrow to scan the active model for the type of clashes selected in step :. The data for the ne(t clash in the model will be presented in the appropriate fields. Select any of the appropriate options to approve0 unapprove0 or plot the clashes as desired.
Piping &las" &"ec1 This command chec%s a pipeline or user4defined active groups for interferences immediately after completing the line. #t automatically creates interference envelopes in memory for any piping in the selected pipeline or active group. #t chec%s any attached reference models for which interference envelope files have been created previously. #t also reports any reference models for which interference envelopes have not been created previously. The results of this interactive clash chec%ing is not maintained as a part of the #nterference Management data. Mowever0 you can use the Piping 8lash +eview option to review the clashes detected by this command. 8onstruction tolerances and angular tolerances (tolerance for recogniBing horiBontal beams for determining when piping is legitimately resting on steel. are considered during the interference chec%ing process. The sparse version of the structural model is used when creating interference envelopes. Model management data must be loaded for the sparse structural models through the Pro)ect 2nvironment Manager.
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"ote- This command does not affect the interference envelopes created by the #nterference ManagerIs 2nvelope =uilder. Design &"ec1 Review This command graphically reviews design chec% errors reported by the Design 8hec%er. *s you review each error in the report0 the system displays information about which components caused the error and the type of error. The system also automatically windows to that part of the model.
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Plant Design System (PDS) P & ID &omparison Review This command graphically reviews any discrepancies in piping segment data between the P;#D Database and the piping model. #t displays information from the Segment Data report generated using the P;#D 8omparison +eport Manager in the Piping Design Data Management module.
&ommands $pdate from P&ID Report - This option resolves the data conflicts between the piping model and the P;#D Database for the active piping segment being reviewed. This option updates the piping segment in the model on the basis of the P;#D data included in the report. !nless the comparison report is recreated and other discrepancies are found0 no discrepancies are displayed when the P;#D 8omparison +eview command is reactivated. (ote' The system updates the piping model on the basis of the results presented in the comparison report. The system does not retrieve the data from the P;#D Database0 where it may have been changed. %oad from P&ID - +evises the P;#D node numbers for a piping segment and then updates the appropriate piping segment data automatically from the P;#D Design Database. You can also update the data for a piping segment by snapping to graphics in the active P;#D drawing. #f you identify a component in the P;#D drawing that is associated with more than one segment0 such as a reducer0 the system updates the piping segment data in the model from the segment associated with the connect point nearest the selection point. 'hen you revise the scheduleGthic%ness override using this command0 the system provides a list of scheduleGthic%ness values derived from the override scheduleGthic%ness standard note type 33/ in the pro)ectIs Standard "ote 9ibrary. This will help to prevent errors generated from entering the scheduleGthic%ness in the wrong format.
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Plant Design System (PDS) "umbers in the range of :4>EE are reserved for the 2nglish system of units0 while numbers in the range of HAA4EEE are reserved for the Metric system of units. 6nly those values applicable to the active "PD system of units is displayed0 although both sets of values may have been defined in the +eference Database. *lthough the override scheduleGthic%ness value is selected from a list as a standard note type0 the alphanumeric description is loaded into the relational database. &aution' You must ensure that the format in the Standard "ote 9ibrary is consistent with the remainder of the +eference Database. The list is not displayed if the standard note 33/ has not been defined0 and you must continue to %ey in the scheduleGthic%ness override. $pdate (ode (um-ers #rom P&ID - !pdates the P;#D node numbers from the P;#D Database on the basis of the inde( to the P;#D segment table for any piping segment0 where the P;#D Data 8omparison command has reported that the node numbers no longer e(ist in the P;#D Database. In"i-it #uture Data &omparison - This option inhibits future data comparisons for a specific piping segment in the model0 when the P;#D data comparison command has reported that the piping segment in the model has undefined node numbers and the line number label does not e(ist in the P;#D Database. 6nce the data comparisons have been inhibited for this piping segment0 the error will not be reported in any future data comparisons0 unless the user chooses. This inhibits data comparisons for piping segments representing vents0 drains0 and off4line instrument connections that are not represented in the P;#D Database. pprove Data Discrepancy - *pproves a data conflict between the piping model and the P;#D Database for the active piping segment being reviewed. This discrepancy will not be reported in later data comparisons unless any of the data being compared changes in either the piping model or in the P;#D Database. Restore Model 0iew - +estores the active screen view to the view that was displayed before the P;#D 8omparison +eview option was selected. ctive P&ID &omparison #ield= and %eft and Rig"t rrows - The *ctive P;#D 8omparison field displays the number of the active P;#D comparison. The left and right arrow buttons signal the system to locate and display the previous or ne(t comparison in the se3uence0 respectively. =efore using this command You must have run the P;#D 8onsistency 8hec%s Manager to create the P;#D 8omparison +eport. +efer to the 8hapter on Piping Design Data Management for more information on running the P;#D 8onsistency 8hec%s Manager. Review RD/ Report This command reviews any component in the model re3uiring reconstruction0 replacement0 or update as a result of changes to the +eference Database. This command ma%es e(tensive use of data provided by the +eference Data Managers revision management reports. +efer to the +eference Data Manager +eference ,uide for more information regarding these reports. You can review all pertinent information regarding the revision management reports for the +eference Database on the basis of the following error types. a dimension table has been revised !se the +econstruct 8omponent command with this component. a weight table has been revised !se the !pdate from +eference Database command with this component. a discrepancy between the specification data in the model and that in the +eference Database
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Plant Design System (PDS) !se either the +econstruct 8omponent or the !pdate from +eference Database command with this component on the basis of which specification data has a discrepancy. the specification data for a component in the model is missing from the +eference Database5 it has been deleted from the +eference Database Delete this component and replace it with a different component or add this component to the +eference Database.
*lthough a component might be reported through more than one +eference Database +evision Management report as having data which is inconsistent with the +eference Database0 the component will only be reported for review once by this command. 6nly the most severe discrepancy is reported using the following prioritiBed list. :. The specification data for a component in the model is missing (has been deleted. from the +eference Database. /. * dimension table has been revised. 3. * discrepancy between the specification data in the model and that in the +eference Database. >. * weight table has been revised. &ommands !pdate 8omponent from +D= 44 This option automatically revises the component in the model without e(iting the command. The system reconstructs the active component or updates its data from the reference database on the basis of the type of error and the data involved. 6nce the component has been revised successfully0 it will no longer be reported. The system also performs the following items where applicableDesign 8hec%er is automatically activated at the end of each end of any component or pipe that is being reconstructed. Design 8hec%er is not activated for non4geometric data that is updated on the basis of changes to the reference database. The +eport Date field represents the most recent date for which a discrepancy was reported for that component involving the componentIs data in the model and the corresponding reference data. This
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Plant Design System (PDS) date will not necessarily be the date the specific discrepancy was reported or the date of the most recent revision management report. The Discrepancy field indicates the type of error. 1or all components0 regardless of the type of discrepancy reported0 the system indicates if the component re3uires reconstruction as a result of changes to piping segment data in the model0 such as piping materials class or nominal piping diameter. This might save you from needlessly updating the componentIs data from the +eference Database when other revision management facilities would indicate that reconstruction is re3uired. 1or e(ample0 a component might be reported as only re3uiring updating as a result of revisions to the +eference Database0 whereas that same component might re3uire reconstruction as a result of changes in the model. You can select the right arrow to display the ne(t discrepancy. The components being reviewed are sorted by line id. #f you must e(it this command to ma%e related revisions in the model or for any other reason and then re4enter this command for analysis purposes0 the ne(t component in the revision management is displayed automatically. Review Isometric Drawing This command graphically reviews an isometric drawing in the Piping Designer modeling environment. You can review only one isometric drawing at any given time. The format of the line id in the model0 as specified in the 9abel Description 9ibrary0 must be identical to the format used for e(tracting the isometric drawings. The isometric drawing defaults option must reference the line id of the piping segment.
This command determines the networ% address and path name for the isometric drawing on the basis of the isometric revision management data in the Pro)ect 8ontrol Database0 as follows. The isometric drawing inde( number is determined from the #sometric Drawing 2(traction Data Table (PDtable&:KH. on the basis of the defined line id.
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The isometric default inde( number is determined from the #sometric Drawing +evision #nformation Table (PDtable&:K?. on the basis of the isometric drawing inde( number from the previous table. The networ% address and the path name for the isometric drawing are determined from the #sometric 1iles Data Table (PDtable&:KA. on the basis of the isometric default inde( number from the previous table.
&ommands Select %ine ID #rom Model ) Select %ine ID #rom %ist - #dentify the line #D by locating the piping in the active piping model or in a reference model of the same piping design area as the active piping model or select the line #D from a list. Display Iso Report - Displays the +eview #so +eport form which provides information on errors encountered in generating the displayed report. Iso Diagnostics - +eview #S6,2" model graphics diagnostics similar to the MT6 Diagnostics option. You can window to the piping in the model that is causing problems for the creation of the isometric drawing. Swap Iso 0iew and Model 0iew - Swaps the views. Disa-le Display of Iso Drawing - Disables the display of the #so drawing. =efore using this command You can only review isometric drawings for which isometric drawing management data has been created in the Pro)ect 8ontrol Database. The system reads the Pro)ect 8ontrol Database to determine the isometric drawingIs file specification and dis% location. The drawing border must be specified as part of the isometric drawing management data in the Pro)ect 8ontrol Database. #f not0 the isometric drawing will not be displayed. The reference files are clipped to the e(tent of the drawing border associated with the isometric drawing. You can define the line id by locating piping in the active piping model or in a reference model of the same piping design area as the active piping model. The reference file origin (corresponding to the lower left e(tent of the isometric drawing border. is translated to an obscure part of the piping model to avoid any graphical overlaps with the 3D model. 6nly the isometric drawing graphics will be displayed in this view5 all model categories are disabled for this view. The isometric drawing and its drawing border are attached at the most negative point (in terms of $0Y0O coordinates. of the model. The model view is rotated to a plan view and the display depths are set such than only the isometric drawing and its drawing border are viewed. The isometric drawing and the corresponding drawing border are attached at an elevation of :HI (or the metric e3uivalent. from the minimum elevation in the pro)ect with display depths of RG4 :I (or the metric e3uivalent.. The reference files for the isometric drawing and the corresponding drawing border are not scaled. =efore attaching the two reference files representing the isometric drawing0 the active model view is saved as a named model view0 MD9#S6. 6nce the isometric drawing has been displayed0 you can restore the view of the isometric drawing to its previous state by using the saved model view. Similarly0 once an isometric drawing has been selected and displayed0 that view of the isometric drawing will be saved as a named model view0 #S6<!2. This restores the isometric drawing to the same or a different view. Snap loc% and locate element loc% for both the isometric drawing and the drawing border are disabled when the reference files are attached. You cannot control the display categories for the isometric drawing or the drawing border. *ll categories in the isometric drawing and its drawing border will be displayed. You can completely disable the display of the isometric drawing.
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Plant Design System (PDS) (ote' "either the isometric drawing nor the corresponding drawing border are listed by the +eference Model command. The two saved model views0 #S6<!2 and MD9#S6 will not be listed by the Saved Model <iew command.
Construction Commands
&onstruction Place &ommands 8reate graphics in the PDS category for non4PDS ,raphics. &ommands Place 9ine - Places a line between two data points. Place 9ine by *ngle - Places a line at the active angle. Place 8ircle by 8enter - Places a circle by defining the radius with two points. Place 8ircle by +adius - Places a circle by defining a radius with a %eyed4in value. Place 8ircle by 3 Points - Places a circle by defining an edge with three data points. Place 8ircle by Diameter - Places a circle by defining the diameter with two points. Place Terminator - Places the active line terminator symbol at the end of a selected line. Perpendicular =isector - 8onstructs a perpendicular bisector to an e(isting line. &onstruction &opy &ommands 8opy non4PDS graphics in the PDS category created by the 8onstruction Place commands. &ommands Mirror ; 8opy S <ertical - Mirrors and copies an element about a vertical a(is. Mirror ; 8opy S MoriBontal - Mirrors and copies an element about a horiBontal a(is. Mirror 8opy - Mirrors and copies an element about a line. Spin ; 8opy - 8opies an element and rotates it by an angle defined by a data point. 8opy 2lement - 8opies a specified element. 8opy Parallel by Distance - 8opies an element parallel to and at a specified distance (defined with a data point. from the original. 8opy Parallel by eyin - 8opies an element parallel to and at a specified distance (defined with a %ey4 in. from the original. &onstruction Revise &ommands Manipulate graphics created by the corresponding construction place commands. &ommands Delete Partial - Deletes selected portions of an element. Modify 2lement - Modifies lines0 line strings0 shapes0 circles0 and ellipses. 2(tend 9ine by eyin - 2(tends a line or line segment by a %eyed4in distance. 2(tend 9ine by Distance - 2(tends a line or line segment by a distance defined by a data point. 2(tend : to #ntersection - 2(tends a line0 line string0 or arc element to intersect with another element. 2(tend =oth to #ntersection - 2(tends two lines0 line strings0 or arc elements until the elements intersect. Mirror 6riginal S <ertical - +epositions an element about a vertical a(is. Mirror 6riginal S MoriBontal - +epositions an element about a horiBontal a(is. Mirror 6riginal *bout 9ine - +epositions an element about a line. Spin 6riginal - +otates an element by an angle defined by a data point. Move 2lement - Moves an element to another location. Delete 2lement - Deletes an element. #f you are Boomed in too close to an element0 the system may not be able to snap to the te(t node for deletion. 8hange Symbology - 8hanges the symbology of an element to the active color0 line weight0 and line style. 8hange 8olor - 8hanges the color of an element to the active color.
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Plant Design System (PDS) 8hange 'eight - 8hanges the line weight of an element to the active line weight. 8hange Style - 8hanges the line style of an element to the active line style.
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View Commands
0iewing Move and &enter 0iew The Move 'indow and 8enter command allows you to define a new window center by moving a specified direction and distance from the current window center. You can define any distance and direction0 inside or outside the viewing volume.
0iewing Options This command provides access to a set of options that allow you to manipulate the model views for each screen or window. P;#D Drawing <iew The following view commands perform special processing when you select the active P;#D drawing view or PD&Design view. 1it <iew automatically sets the window area to the e(tent of the P;#D drawing border. 8opy <iew disables copying the active P;#D drawing view to another model view. Mowever0 you can copy another model view to the active P;#D drawing view. This causes the P;#D drawing view to be saved as a named model view0 P#D<!20 which can be recalled at a later time. The <iew +otation commands preserve the view definition in a saved model view0 P#D<!20 when you select the active P;#D drawing view to be rotated. The selected <iew +otation command will then restore that view to the saved model view0 MD9<!20 and then rotate that named model view about its origin.
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Review &ategory This command allows you to review or modify the displayed category data (segregation parameters. associated with a screen view. You can use the display categories to selectively segregate the data for display0 manipulation0 and plotting purposes.
*ll the graphics in the model or drawing (both intelligent and MicroStation. are placed on a controlled set of levels. You can display or not display various categories of graphic data by turning the category level(s. on or off. 2ach category is associated with a system level and color code as defined in the +D=. +efer to the +eference Data Manager +eference ,uide for information on the level and color code assignments. The displayed categories will differ depending on the setting for color code in the +D= (function of model category or function of fluid code ranges.. &ommands Review)Revise - #dentifies the status (on or off. of the MicroStation levels and the corresponding model category descriptions for a selected screen view. dd - *dds a model category or set of categories associated with a specific graphic to one or more screen views. Remove - +emoves model categories for a specified screen view. *indow to (amed Item This command locates a particular pipeline0 piping component0 piping specialty0 instrument0 pipe support0 e3uipment0 or noBBle in the active model or an attached reference file. The system updates the screen display for a selected view to center the located element.
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This command is useful for reviewing the model display following design verification or reporting. (ote' #t is important to understand how this command wor%s with the +estore Model <iew command. Since you can use the 'indow to "amed #tem command to update multiple views0 only the initial view that you select is saved by the system. 'hen the +estore Model <iew command is activated0 the initial saved view is restored. &ommands ctive Model Only) ll Models - Defines that verification is done on only the active model or on all attached piping reference models that have been flagged with the 9ocate 6n toggle on the +eference Model *ttachments form. %ine (um-er %a-el - Select this option to specify the line number label of a pipeline in the model or in one of the attached reference models. The system highlights the located piping segments. The volume of the model used for the window area will be the minimum to encompass the piping located by the line number label. %ine ID - Select this option to specify the line #D of a pipeline in the model or in one of the attached reference models. The system highlights the located piping segments. The volume of the model used for the window area will be the minimum to encompass the piping located by the line id. Piping &omponent (um-er - Select this option to specify the tag number of a piping component G piping specialty. in the model or in one of the attached reference models. Instrument &omponent (um-er - Select this option to specify the tag number of an instrument in the model or in one of the attached reference models. Pipe - Select this option to specify the tag number of a pipe in the model or in one of the attached reference models. Pipe Support - Select this option to specify the tag number of a pipe support in the model or in one of the attached reference models.
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Equipment & (o..le (um-er - Select this option to specify the noBBle idGe3uipment name of an e3uipment noBBle in an attached e3uipment model. Equipment (um-er - Select this option to specify the e3uipment name of an e3uipment item in an attached e3uipment model. The volume of the model used for the window area will be the minimum to encompass the e3uipment group. Restore 0iew ' Select this option to restore the selected view to its original viewing parameters. =efore using this command This command uses the item number of the component0 specialty item0 or e3uipment0 or the line id of the pipeline to search the database. You can obtain the item numbers from the associated design verification or material ta%e4off reports. +efer to the description of the Data <erification command for more information. Saved Model 0iew The Saved Model <iew command allows you to create saved views0 review and display e(isting saved views or delete e(isting saved view definitions. * saved view can be used in creating drawings0 defining a design volume or displaying a defined volume within the model.
The Saved Model <iew form lists all the saved view definitions for the active model. The list includes the model view name (short description. and the model view description (long description.. !sing this command with the active P;#D drawing view causes that view to be saved as view P#D<!2. This special saved view name will not appear in the list of saved views. &ommands &reate Saved 0iew - 8reates a saved view using the active screen displays. #f no saved views have been defined for the active model0 this is the active option.
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Plant Design System (PDS) S"ow Saved 0iew - Displays a specified saved view. Delete Saved 0iew - +emoves a specified saved view definition. 0iew More &ommands These commands are the basic view modification commands. &ommands !pdate 9eft - !pdates the screen display for the left virtual screen. !pdate +ight - !pdates the screen display for the right virtual screen. !pdate *ll - !pdates the screen display for both left and right virtual screens. !pdate <iew - !pdates the screen display for the selected window view. *lign <iew - *ligns two views so that they display the same volume. 8opy <iew - 8opies one view to another view. <iew 6n - Turns on selected screen views. <iew 6ff - Turns off selected screen views. <iew Toggle - Turns 6n or 6ff the display of any of the eight screen views. Move !p - Moves you (pans. up in the selected view. Move Down - Moves you (pans. down in the selected view. Move 9eft - Moves you (pans. left in the selected view. Move +ight - Moves you (pans. right in the selected view. 9evel Symbology 6n - Displays reference models with the active reference model symbology. 9evel Symbology 6ff - Disables the displays reference models with the active reference model symbology. 'eight Display Toggle - Toggles the line weight in the selected view to A or to the weight of the graphic symbology of the graphics within the view. ,rid 6nG6ff - Toggles the grid on and off in the selected view. 0iewing Direction These commands are the basic view modification commands. &ommands Plan <iew - 6rients a screen view to the plan view orientation (Top.. #so <iew - 6rients a screen view to the isometric viewing direction. South 2levation - 6rients a screen view loo%ing south. "orth 2levation - 6rients a screen view loo%ing north. 'est 2levation - 6rients a screen view loo%ing west. 2ast 2levation - 6rients a screen view loo%ing east. +otate <iew 4 2lement - +otates a view to align it with an e(isting planar element. +otate <iew 4 *bsolute - +otates a view to a specific orientation. +otate <iew 4 +elative - +otates a view countercloc%wise about its center. +otate about O *(is - +otates view about the O a(is. +otate about $ *(is - +otates view about the $ a(is. +otate about Y *(is - +otates view about the Y a(is. +otate <iew by 3 Points - +otates a view as specified by data points. Match Planar 2lement - +otates a view to align it with an e(isting planar element. Dialog <iew +otation - *ctivates the MicroStation <iew +otation dialog bo(.
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