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Pipework Modelling
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Date Revision Description of Revision Author Reviewed Approved
30/09/2011 0.1 Issued for Review AH
20/10/2011 0.2 Reviewed AH DP
26/10/2011 1.0 Approved for Training 12.1 AH DP SH
25/11/2011 2.0 Issued with Latest Copyright Footer CF CF
General Update, Attribute Forms
03/02/2012 3.0 Changed, Approved for Training AH SH
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Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 11
1.1 Aim................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 11
1.3 Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................. 11
1.4 Course Structure ............................................................................................................................ 11
1.5 Using this guide ............................................................................................................................. 12
2 Piping in AVEVA Marine (Basic Concepts) ......................................................................................... 13
2.1 Starting an Outfitting Session ...................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Piping Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Setting the Appropriate specification .......................................................................................... 14
2.4 Pipework Toolbar ........................................................................................................................... 14
2.5 Pipe Design Hierarchy ................................................................................................................... 14
2.6 Pipe Creation (Worked Example) .............................................................................................. 16
2.7 Pipe Branch Heads and Tails ........................................................................................................ 17
2.8 Pipe Branch Head/Tail Positioned Explicitly/Graphically .......................................................... 19
2.8.1 Positioning Explicitly ................................................................................................................. 19
2.8.2 Ship Reference Grids ............................................................................................................... 20
2.8.3 Positioning Graphically ............................................................................................................. 21
2.8.4 Explicit and Graphical Combination ......................................................................................... 22
2.8.5 Copy to Head/Tail..................................................................................................................... 23
2.9 Pipe Branch Head/Tail Connected ............................................................................................... 24
2.10 Pipe Branch Components (Pipe Fittings) .................................................................................... 25
2.11 Component Creation...................................................................................................................... 26
2.11.1 Component Creation Form ....................................................................................................... 27
2.12 Saving the Pipe .............................................................................................................................. 29
2.13 Adding Flange Offset Type Flanges ............................................................................................. 30
2.14 Adding Flange Allowance Type Flanges ..................................................................................... 31
2.15 Additional Command Window Queries........................................................................................ 33
2.15.1 Wall Thickness Queries ........................................................................................................... 33
2.15.2 Corrosion Allowance Queries ................................................................................................... 33
2.15.3 Flange Allowance Queries ....................................................................................................... 33
2.16 Changing Components ................................................................................................................. 34
2.17 Branch Components List Order ................................................................................................... 36
2.18 Modifying Pipes and Branches ..................................................................................................... 37
2.19 Arrive and Leave Points ................................................................................................................ 39
3 Using the Model Editor .......................................................................................................................... 41
3.1 Quick Pipe Routing ........................................................................................................................ 41
3.2 Extended Handle Pop-ups ............................................................................................................ 42
3.3 Rotational Handle Pop-ups ........................................................................................................... 42
3.4 General Use of Model Editor ......................................................................................................... 42
3.5 Quick Pipe Routing using Elbows - (Worked Example) ............................................................. 43
3.6 Pipe Routing using Bends via a Pipe Fabrication Machine - (Worked Example) .................... 45
3.7 Changing to another Fabrication Machine Bend ........................................................................ 47
3.8 Replacing Bends with Mitre Bends from an Alternative Piping Specification ........................ 49
3.8.1 Fixed Cut Mitred Bends ............................................................................................................ 49
3.8.2 Variable Cut Mitred Bends ....................................................................................................... 50
Exercise 1 - Quick Pipe Routing .................................................................................................................. 51
3.9 Setting the Increment Values ........................................................................................................ 52
3.10 Moving Inline Components ........................................................................................................... 53
3.11 Move Handle ................................................................................................................................... 55
3.12 Moving Inline Components into another Part of the Same Branch .......................................... 56
3.13 Rotating a Component using the Pipe Modification Handle ..................................................... 57
3.14 Orientate a Component to a Point ................................................................................................ 57
3.15 Align a Component with a Direction ............................................................................................ 58
3.16 Align with a Direction Relative to Axis ........................................................................................ 58
3.17 Rotate by Entering a Value ........................................................................................................... 59
3.18 Move an Elbow / Bend in one Direction ....................................................................................... 60
3.19 Move an Elbow / Bend in Two Directions .................................................................................... www.aveva.com 60
3.20 Move using Align with Feature ..................................................................................................... 61
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CHAPTER 1
1 Introduction
Alongside the other primary outfit modelling processes pipe routing is an activity that consumes a lot of time
on any project. Pipe routing in AVEVA Marine has always been one of the many strengths of the system, as
the user will discover in this module.
1.1 Aim
The aims of the course are to provide the skills required to use the AVEVA Marine Pipework application in
the most productive way. To introduce some of the techniques used in the other Outfitting applications. To
have an understanding of Pipe sketches / Pipe isometrics, Pipe Production Information and Pipe Reports.
1.2 Objectives
At the end of this Pipework training course, the participants will able to:
1.3 Prerequisites
The participants must have completed the AVEVA Marine TM-2201 Outfitting Foundations course.
Training will consist of oral and visual presentations, demonstrations and set exercises. Each workstation
will have a training project, populated with model objects. This will be used by the trainees to practice their
methods and complete the set exercises.
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Certain text styles are used to indicate special situations throughout this document, here is a summary;
Menu pull downs and button click actions are indicated by bold turquoise text.
Information the user has to key-in will be in bold, red text.
Annotation for trainees benefit:-
Additional information
System prompts should be bold, italic and in inverted commas i.e. 'Choose function'
Example files or inputs will be in the bold courier new font.
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CHAPTER 2
To start the AVEVA Marine application, select All Programs > AVEVA Marine>
Design > Marine 12.1 > Outfitting
The AVEVA Marine - Outfitting Login form appears, enter the following data:
Project Training
Username PIPE
Password PIPE
MDB PIPEFWD,
Setting the project to Training on the AVEVA Marine Outfitting Login form will result in the use of the
Marine Training Project, this will be referred to as MTP for the remainder of this guide.
A default screen layout will be displayed comprising the application pull-down menu and a Design Explorer
showing all the objects from the current project database. The user can reposition and, in some cases,
resize the Outfitting windows.
Once the Outfitting module has been started, the user must check that the
Pipework application is running. This can be seen on the top of the design
framework. If it does not show Pipework, select Design > Pipework from the
application pull-down menu to change to the correct application.
In the same way that design offices have standard piping specifications for different systems or materials,
AVEVA Marine has a set of specifications from which the user can choose. In fact all the components to be
used in AVEVA Marine must be defined in the Catalogue and be placed in a Specification before they can
be used. In the MTP there are several specifications. However for the purposes of this training the following
will be used:
This specification contains all the fittings required for the course exercises.
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The first task when building a pipe is to decide which specification the user is going to use.
Having decided on the appropriate specification, this is then set as an attribute of the pipe. Any subsequent
branches will automatically be assigned with the same specification (although this can be re-specified if
required).
To display the Default Specification form, select the Set Default Pipe Specification button from the
Pipework Toolbar.
The Insulation and Tracing can also be set as an attribute of the pipe.
If the tick boxes are checked then the Insulation / Tracing will become
part of the default specification for any subsequent pipes when using
the Create > Pipe from the application pull-down menu.
The Pipework Toolbar is used to manipulate pipes, branches and branch components.
There is a separate design hierarchy for pipes, as shown below. In principle, each pipe element may own a
number of branches. In turn, branches may own a number of piping components such as valves, reducers
etc.
The difference between pipes and branches is that a branch is considered to only have two ends, while a
pipe may have numerous ends, depending on the number of branches it owns.
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This pipe has three ends and two branches, where the
second branch is connected to the first at the tee.
These simple concepts enable any number of piping configurations to be developed, and form the basis of
all the AVEVA Marine Pipework functionality the user will encounter.
BRANCH 2
BRANCH 1
TEE
They define the start and finish points of a pipe route (known as the Head and Tail in AVEVA
Marine)
They own the piping components, which define the route
The position and order of the piping components below branch level determine the physical route. In AVEVA
Marine the user only ever needs to consider the fittings, because the pipe that appears between fittings is
automatically set (or implied) by AVEVA Marine according to the specifications of the fittings.
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The following sections include a worked example which covers pipe creation, branch positioning, connecting
a branch head/tail and adding/changing components.
It is usual to create pipe elements in situ allowing the user to reference other model elements. Add the
following elements into the 3D View.
The Bore field indicated on the form is the nominal bore for this pipe
and does not affect the pipe route.
Before creating the pipe the user must first navigate to the correct
ZONE using the Design Explorer, in this case ZONE 403-PIPE.
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All branches need to have a start and end point. These can be a position in space (3D co-ordinates), the
flange face of an equipment nozzle or pipe, a tee or various other points in design. Heads and tails are set
up via a series of attributes that belong to the branch element.
TAIL FLAN 2
GASK 2
ELBO 1 HEAD
The pipe illustrated above will be created as part of the Worked Example in the forthcoming sections.
It is not necessary to specify each of these attributes every time the user creates a branch. When
referring to a head or tail, usually the user will be connecting to another Pipe or to a Nozzle. The act of
connecting to another item sets all the attributes at once
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After clicking the Apply button on the Create Pipe form, the newly created pipe complete with branch
appears in the Design Explorer. The Modify Pipe form appears, this has a section for the Head/Tail
Details
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From the Modify Pipe form, select the Change button from the Head
Detail section.
The Modify Pipe form changes and displays the Modify Branch Head details. When setting the branch
head or tail explicitly the user needs to specify each of the previously described branch attributes.
Bore - This is the nominal bore for the pipe, all the sizes specified in the pipe
specification are available from the pull down list
Direction - The head Direction is the direction of the flow and the tail Direction
is opposite to the flow.
Position wrt World - This is the position with respect to the World i.e. absolute co-ordinates. In AVEVA
Marine each element has a default orientation, they all lie in a particular orientation with respect to the axis
system labelled X, Y and Z. These axes relate to the World co-ordinates as follows:
X = Forward or East
-X = Aft or West
Y = Port or North
-Y = Starboard or South
Z = Up
-Z = Down
The axis system used in the World relates to the ships co-ordinate system using pos
51 + 500, Lg (Horz) 7 + 250, Lg (Vert) 21 . The user can also key-in absolute coordinates for X, Y, and
Z.
Clicking the right hand mouse button in the Position wrt World section
enables a context sensitive menu allowing the user to change the format
to Format XYZ, Format ENU or Format Grid
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The ships reference grids may be displayed using Utilities > Ship Reference Grids
To show the RSO (Reference Surface Objects) which define the basic ship
shape, drag from the RSOWLD into the 3D viewer.
It may be necessary to change the translucent of the RSOs via the Drawlist to
achieve the views as shown.
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In addition to entering the position manually the user can select the
Pick Position link label. This allows the user to indicate a position
in the 3D View using the Positioning Control toolbar options.
This section will show how the user can determine the position of
the head/tail by referencing elements in the current Drawlist.
Selecting the Pick Position link label as shown will open the Positioning Control toolbar and the user will
Modify Pipe Select Head Position (Snap) Snap
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Alternatively a combination of the previous method may be more suitable when the user needs to offset from
a particular position.
For example the X position is known, i.e. Frame 163 500mm, but the Y position and Z values need to be
determined using the graphical selection. Add element HPANEL F401-FL162_3P to the 3D View.
With the view Looking X indicate the intersection between the edge of
the hole and LP20.
The Y and Z positions will then be transposed on to the Modify Pipe form.
The Head in the new position will be seen in the graphical display.
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From the previous scenarios where the head position has been determined either explicitly and/or by Pick
Position, the user can click the Apply button to fix the position. Alternatively there maybe instances when it
is advantageous to copy the head position to the branch tail, or conversely; if the tail has been positioned, to
copy that position to the branch head.
From the Modify Branch Head section of the form click the
Copy to Tail button
Key in a Frame number of 170 for the tail position and click the
Apply button to fix the Tail position.
The branch will appear as a dotted line, the reason for this
will be explained later in this guide.
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The previous scenarios have shown the head/t space, i.e. not connected to any
other items. This may be the case if the connecting elements do not yet exist in the model or are outside the
boundary of the compartment/zone currently being modelled. However it is often necessary to connect
directly to other elements in the 3D View.
From the Modify Pipe form, under the Head Connection section click the Change button. The Modify Pipe
form changes to allow the user to connect the branch head to a nozzle or another branch. Using the Pick
button indicate the branch/nozzle to connect to, a list of available connections is displayed. The Name box
can also be filled in.
The dotted line now appears at the nozzle of the connected equipment signifying that the connection has
been made.
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Repeat this for the other connection; in this case it is the head connection of BRAN 403_LOS-002/B2.
The user can either enter the name or select the branch in the 3D View. A
list of the branch s connections is displayed. From the available list select
the head connection, the selected connection is indicated in the 3D View.
Click the Connect button to makes the connection and set the branch tail
attributes.
When it is first defined the head and tail for a branch will consist of a single piece of pipe running in a
straight line between the head and tail positions. This will appear as a dotted line between the two points
unless the head and tail are aligned along a common axis and have the same bore. The dotted line indicates
that branch route is geometrically incorrect.)
BRAN EQUI
403_LOS-002/B2 Tail LOS1005/N1
Tail Connection Ref Head Connection Ref
BRAN
403_LOS-003/B1
Head
The next stage is to create and position the fittings, which define the pipe route required. Just as on a
drawing board, the user needs to decide which piping components are needed in order to satisfy the
requirements of the process. The components must be arranged so that the pipe meets its design needs.
However, unlike on the drawing board, the user does not need to know any fitting dimensions, as AVEVA
Marine derives these automatically from the Catalogue.
To create components, the user needs to select an item from the list of fittings available from the associated
piping specification. Typical fitting types are Bends, Elbows, Tees, Reducers, Flanges, Gaskets, Valves, etc.
There is some intelligence built into the AVEVA Marine forms so that by placing a Valve for instance the
associated Gaskets and Flanges will also be created. For all piping components, the user will need to carry
out the following steps:
The Component Creation form now appears. This shows all of the
Component Types for the piping components that are available in the
current piping specification, which was set at the pipe and branch level.
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Components are created by selecting the required fitting type from the
Component Types list i.e. Flange. Once the fitting type has been selected
a list of available Sub-Types will be displayed.
The Component Creation form shows details of all the Sub-Types available in the specification. i.e. for a
flange slip-on, weld neck, loose or blank.
The items are created in order, With Flow or Against Flow of the branch.
As the icon is selected the branch toggles between the head/tail position.
Select the required flange from the Sub-Type list, FLOF. Select the Against Flow icon, check the Auto.
Create Adjacent and Skip Connected Comps. check boxes and click the Connect button. The new flange
complete with gasket will be added to the branch. Appearing in both the 3D View and Design Explorer.
Now add a FLOF flange and gasket to the head of the pipe:
Ensure that the branch level is selected in the hierarchy to
achieve the correct result.
The "Use Alternative Spec" check box at the bottom of the form relates to the added associated
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Complete the simple pipe as shown below by adding an elbow to the flange at the head and then
repositioning it.
Ensuring that the elbow is the current element, click the Model Editor button from the Model Editor toolbar.
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Click the right hand mouse button on the Y axis linear handle of the Model Editor and from the context
sensitive menu select Align with Feature from the options. Position the cursor over any of the
connections at the tail of the branch until the elbow aligns with the connection as shown. Select the
connection with left mouse button to position the elbow..
In this very simple example the pipe is such that the routing is now complete. The implied tubing is shown
joining the elbow and the flanges.
Implied Tubing
To save the changes to the pipe, click Design > Save Work or click the Save Work
button on from the Default toolbar.
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Slip on flanges have a flange offset value, this is the distance from the flange face to the end of the tube. For
the FLOF flanges used in the SP_LO spec this value is calculated using the wall thickness parameter. The
example below shows P1 would have a PDIST of 0 and P2 a PDIST of the Pipe Wall Thickness + 2mm
(PWALLT(1) + 2mm).
Therefore with the P2 PDIST value being (PWALLT(1) + 2mm) for a 150NB pipe with a wall thickness of
6.3mm the flange offset will be 6.3 + 2mm = 8.3 mm
Also the flange offset (distance between flange face and tube end) can be
checked keying in Q FITLEN in the Command Window while at the FLAN level.
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Flanges which require the end of the tube to be flared, deformed to form the raised face, need to have
additional material to allow for the deformation process. This extra tube is the flange allowance. The value of
the flange allowance is calculated using the Pipe Data Table (PDATAB). The PDATAB contains a flange
allowance parameter field which allows the user to add an expression for each bore size. i.e. (10* ATTRIB
PWALLT(1)), the PDATAB holds a reference to the Wall thickness table (WTHTAB)
Consider the illustration shown below, if the wall thickness is 6.3 mm the flange allowance value would be
10 x 6.3 = 63 mm
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Navigate to the BRAN 403_LOS-002/B1 and select the Show pipe component creation form icon. The
Component Creation form is displayed. Select the Flange from the Component Types list.
Use the left mouse button to select the approximate place in the
branch for the insertion of the flanges.
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Navigate to the component to be changed, in this case the FLAL flange previously added to PIPE 403_LOS-
002.
From the available Sub-Types list select the FLANGE WN DIN 2633.
The component is changed and this can be seen in the 3D View.
If the component has a different fitting-to-fitting length this can be reconnected using the Reconnection
button.
The Specs. tab allows the user to select an alternative specification, and
apply insulation or tracing.
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Description This option allows the user to select the format of the component
description on the Components tab. The Descriptions of the
component can be shown in Full, R Text, S Text, T Text or just as a
Cat-Ref.
Tag component Can be used to turn the component marker on and off (on by default).
Tag constraints Can be used to toggle the highlighting of components which could give
bad connectivity if an adjacent component is changed.
Auto reconnect If selected, this automates the function of the Reconnection button on
the Components tab. Errors which may result if an unsuccessful
Reconnection operation is attempted will automatically appear on the
Errors tab
Reconn. free ends If selected, this re-establishes connectivity if the pipe head (or tail)
becomes disconnected as a result of component reselection
Ignore positioned If selected, this ignores elements which have their RLOCK attribute set
to 0. (RLOCK is the attribute for the branch members creation status
code used by Router.) Selecting this option does not stop the model
editor moving the component, but by default the component with
RLOCK= 0 will not be moved when it is reconnected to the component
being changed
The functionality provided by this form can also be used to change other fittings within a pipe, i.e. from
an elbow to a bend or to switch valve types.
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With equipment and structures elements that are created in AVEVA Marine, the order in which the user
creates the elements is of no importance to the final result.
With piping components, the order in which they are set out, as well as their individual positions and
orientations, determines the final pipe route.
To help with this a Component Position Pointer is displayed at the current element. This aids the user to
determine the selection of With Flow or Against Flow on the Component Creation form. The direction and
position of the Component Position Pointer is determined by the selection. This indicates the position of
the new component being created.
Below shows the Design Explorer showing the components of BRAN 403_LOS-002/B1.
When using AVEVA Marine the hierarchy order will become second nature
to the user after a period of time. However, during the initial stages the
user should pay attention to it and should carefully consider where the
next item is going to be inserted by paying attention to the Component
Position Pointer and Design Explorer.
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If the user has a requirement to modify the pipe or branch once it has been created, then by selecting the
pipe in the 3D View or from the Design Explorer and then clicking the Show pipe modification form icon
from the Pipework Toolbar the Modify Pipe form will appear.
Alternatively if the Modify Pipe form is already open the user can navigate to the pipe in the Design
Explorer and click the Set Pipe button on the Modify Pipe form. Allowing the user to navigate between
pipes without having to close the form and reopen it each time
The form displays the existing branches owned by the pipe in the
Connectivity table. Highlighting the branch which requires
modifying in this table will display the head and tail details and
connection information for this branch. The selected branch will
also be highlighted in the 3D View
Branch B1
selected for
modification.
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Branch B2
selected for
modification.
The form is also used to create a new branch by clicking the New Branch button. The user can then define
the head and tail position for the new branch which can also be seen in the Design Explorer.
The form also contains two Change Detail buttons that allow the user to change the details for the pipe and
selected branch respectively.
Both result in similar forms being presented to the user, the example
shown is the result of clicking the Change Detail for a branch. The
only difference for the pipe is that the user is also allowed to change
the bore.
If the Show pipe modification form or Set Pipe button is selected and the user has not selected a valid
pipe, branch or component then a warning will be displayed.
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Piping components have P points (similar to those for equipment primitives).The significance of P points is
two fold. First, they define the connection points, and second, they determine the branch flow through the
component by means of Arrive and Leave attributes. For the reducer shown below, it can be seen that the
large end is at P1 and the small end is at P2. If this component is used to increase the bore of the branch,
the flow in the direction of the branch will be from P2 to P1. In order to tell AVEVA Marine the flow direction
desired, the user sets two numeric attributes, Arrive and Leave, to the p point numbers desired. In this case,
Arrive would be set to 2 and Leave would be set to 1. (The default is Arrive 1 Leave 2). This is included for
information, as the forms and menus will handle all connections.
Z
Y
Z P2 Y
P2
P3
P0 X
P0
P1 X
P1
Reducer Couplings / Nipples
Z Z
X Y
Y
P2
P0 P0
P1 P2
P1 X
Bends / Elbows
Z Nozzles
Z P2
Y
Y
P0 P2
P0
P1 X P1 X
P3
Caps / Plugs / Blinds / Flanges Tees / Branch fittings / Olet fittings
Z Y P2
P2 Z Y
P0
P0
P1
X
X P1
Gate Valves / Ball Valves P3 Check Valves
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In the previous worked example the use of the Model Editor was briefly encountered to position an elbow,
this will now be expanded upon in the following chapter.
For this section add pipes 403_LOS-004 and 403_LOS-002 and equipment items LOS1004 and LOS1009
belonging to zones 403-PIPE and 403-EQUI respectively to the 3D View.
C
403_LOS-004.
Extend Route Handle This is used to extend the route in the direction indicated by
the handle.
Cardinal Direction Handles These are used to change the direction of the routing to
one of the cardinal directions from the current frame of
reference.
Rotational Handles These allow the extended route handle to be interactively
directed by the user.
Cardinal
Direction
Handles
Rotational
Handles
Extend Route
Handle
The quick pipe routing handle is used to define a routing vector within the constraints of the currently
selected badly defined route. A badly defined route is defined in general terms as follows:
This usually equates to the dotted line representation of the implied tube, where the implied tube cannot be
drawn. An exception to the above could be where a pipe branch does not have specification reference set.
The handle can be dragged by using either primary or secondary mouse buttons. By default the handle will
move in multiples of the currently defined linear increments. If the secondary mouse button is clicked as the
cursor is over the pipe routing handle, the user will be presented with a context sensitive menu. The menu
will display the available options which relate to the drag.
The following options are available on the Extend Route Handle before a drag.
The following are additional options available on the Rotation Handle before a drag.
If an element needs modification i.e. moving using the model editor, this can be done by selecting the
element when the Model Editor is active; or alternatively clicking the right mouse button on the element to be
moved, which activates a context sensitive menu from which the user can select the Model Editing option.
Using the right mouse button context sensitive menu has the same affect as clicking the Model Editor
button on the Model Editor toolbar
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The tasks of setting up pipes, branches and components are simplified by the use of forms and menus. The
main thing to remember when using the application is which specification is currently in use as a default.
The course exercises and examples will illustrate different means of pipe routing by giving examples of
many of the situations the user will encounter.
The quick pipe routing functionality will allow the user to define the path of a pipe wherever there is a
defined route within a branch, i.e. where the dotted pipe frame is displayed instead of implied tube. Navigate
to the PIPE 403_LOS-004.
Indicate the dotted pipe frame line and select the Model Editor button from the Model Editor toolbar. The
Quick Pipe Routing handle will now appear at the leave of the component.
Select the pipe component modification handle and from the right
mouse button context sensitive menu select Component Choice >
Use Elbows.
Drag the Extend Route Handle 500mm in the X direction, this will pla
Repeat this by 500mm in the +Z direction to complete the elbow.
Enter the feature highlighting mode by pressing the F key on the keyboard or
by selecting Selection > Feature Highlighting from the application pull down
menu
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The users should be aware that it is also possible to drag the modification handle some known distances
and directions to define the route prior to using the feature highlighting function to complete the route. This
maybe required in order to prevent a collision.
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3.6 Pipe Routing using Bends via a Pipe Fabrication Machine - (Worked Example)
If bends are to be used instead of elbows, the zone, pipe or branch must have the BendMacReference
attribute set. The BendMacReference must point to a valid Fabrication Machine World (FMWL), Fabrication
Machine Group (FMGRP) or Fabrication Machine (FMBEND).
instance there may be more than one FMWL or FMGRP to allow for different
locations of the bending machines, i.e. different fabrication shops.
In order for the pipe to be bent on the bending machine the comptype attribute on the variable angle /
variable radius bend must be set to VAR in Paragon. There are several criteria that can be checked to
ensure the pipe can be bent, outside diameter, wall thickness and material reference. However it is not
essential for wall thickness and material reference to be allowed for if they are not required. This provides
the user with a flexible approach to the set up.
If the user assigns either the FMWL or FMGRP as the BendMacReference the system will apply the radius
of the first bending machine in the hierarchy. For example, using the hierarchy shown above, if the user
assigns the FMWL then the system will attempt to add 3D bends. In order to achieve a 2D bend either the
FMGRP or FMBEND that owns the 2D data must be assigned. For this reason the structure of the FMWL
should be carefully considered.
At this stage in the work flow the only aim is to create a bend with the correct radius that can be bent
later. The assignment of the actual bending machine that will perform the task is carried out later, see
Chapter 14 Pipe Production Information
From the Design Explorer navigate to PIPE 403_LOS-004, right click on the pipe and select Attributes
The Attributes of /403_LOS-004 form will appear. Set the BendMacReference attribute by keying in
/Fab_Machines. As explained previously this is the name of the Fabrication Machine World (FMWL).
As before, click the Model Editor button from the Model Editor toolbar and click on the dotted of the branch
to invoke the Quick Pipe Router.
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Ensure Feature Highlighting mode is on, via Selection from the application pull-down menu or press the F
key. Right click on the -X direction Extend Route handle and holding down the right mouse button, drag the
cursor across towards the elbow. A proposed translucent route will be displayed connecting the
components.
Alternatively the bends can be added in the same fashion as elbows using the Component Creation form
and then manipulated using the Model Editor, but clearly this is not as efficient as using the Quick Pipe
Routing functionality.
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From the Component Types list select Bend, the form changes to show the available bend i.e. VAR
ANGLE VAR RADIUS BEND. The Bend information defaults to Machine
The priority is to check the one, pipe or branch element for a Fabrication
Machine i.e. the BendMacReference attribute set to point to a valid
Fabrication Machine World, Group or Machine and validate the bend
against this.
When an attempt is made to get a bend radius from the bending machine,
all bending dimensions are searched to find an appropriate tube O.D.
(Outside Diameter).
This will set the Radius on the Component Creation form to Machine and
the value in the field below will be set automatically.
If the bend Radius is too large and needs to be changed to a smaller bend radius for design reasons, then
the BendMacReference attribute for the zone, pipe or branch will need to be changed to another Fabrication
Machine World (FMWL), Group (FMGRP) or Machine (FMBEND)
Navigate to the BRAN 403_LOS-004/B1 and set the BendMacReference attribute for the branch to the 2D
FMGRP, /Bending_2D using the Attributes form. Navigate to the BEND1 element in the Design Explorer
and click the Show pipe component selection form icon.
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The Component Selection form is displayed. Selecting VAR ANGLE VAR RADIUS BEND, will result in the
user being presented with a question alert form, enquiring Bend Radius is 504.9 - Do You want to
change the Bend Radius to 336.6 - Machine Defined click the Yes button
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3.8 Replacing Bends with Mitre Bends from an Alternative Piping Specification
Mitred Bends are often used on overboard discharges, exhaust systems etc., The Pipe Specification /A150
referenced by the MTP has been supplied with Mitred Bends.
Using the Design Explorer navigate to the first bend belonging to branch 403_LOS-004/B1 and click the
Show pipe component selection form button.
The Component Selection form is displayed, choose the Specs tab and the select the A150 specification
from the displayed specification list, then choose the Components tab.
The list of available bends is displayed including VAR ANGLE VAR RADIUS x CUT MITRE BEND, select
the required mitred bend, the changes can be seen graphically.
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Variable cut mitred bends allow the user to specify the number of cuts required. When the user selects a
VAR ANGLE VAR RADIUS VAR CUT MITRE BEND, they need to set the number of cuts (Ncuts) using
Modify Attributes form.
From the Component Selection form select the VAR ANGLE VAR RADIUS VAR CUT MITRE BEND, the
bend graphically will now look like a normal radius bend.
With the bend selected in the Design Explorer click the right mouse button and select from
the menu. From the Attributes form that appears edit the Ncuts attribute by keying in 10.
The Ncuts Attribute is only used if the bend catalogue parameter number 4 is set
to -1in Paragon.
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In ZONE 403-PIPE create a new pipe 403_LOS-005 of 150n.b. using the SP_LO and the Primary System
set to Lubricating Oil System.
Add equipment LOS1009, L.O. filter and MPS4001, Main Engine belonging to ZONE 403-EQUIP into the 3D
View.
Route the pipe 403_LOS-005 between the two items, the head being at LOS1009/N1 and the tail at the
MPS4001/N21. Use the Quick Pipe Routing functions with elbows as the component choice. The height of
the route is to be the same as pipe 403_LOS-002. Use a combination of cursor dragging and Distance from
Origin to achieve the leg dimensions up to the 45 degree bends, the remainder of the route should then be
possible to complete in a single function. Ensure the BendMacReference attribute on the pipe is set to
3D_MACH_01 and convert the elbows to 3D bends where indicated.
Then Save Work
Iso1 View Orientation
TAIL
= Use 3D bends initially,
800 * 4off in total.
403_LOS-005
MPS4001
* *
*
1600 * 1675
Flow
Direction HEAD
400
LOS1009
Using the 2D_MACH_01 as the BendMacReference, change the bend radius to 2D.
Add PIPE 403_LOS-002 to the 3D View. Select Selection > Set Increments from the application pull-
down menu.
The Set Increments form is displayed, the Linear increment setting will change the value used when the
handle is dragged, the Fine linear increment will change the value used when the keyboard arrows are
incorporated, and the Angular increment will change the value used when the rotational handle is dragged.
The Linear increment is specified in the currently active units, or units can be specified by using AVEVA
Marine units of measure syntax. The Linear increment controls the delta value used when dragging a
graphical selection using a linear or planar handle. The default step size is 50mm or 2 inches.
The Fine linear increment has the same function as the linear increment, but with a default step size in
5mm. After the selection has been dragged into an approximate position, fine 'nudges' are achieved by
using the '2' and '8' numeric keypad keys or the arrow keys with the mouse button held down
The Angular increment controls the value used when dragging a graphical selection using a rotation
handle. The default angular increment is 5 degrees
Change the value of the Fine linear increment to 1mm as shown and click the OK button
Now select the pipe modification handle, click the arrows on the keyboard and the increments now should
just move 1mm at a time. Note that a graphical aid indicates the direction of flow within the branch.
The dimension may differ to that When the Model Editor is active a graphical aid
shown in the screen shot. indicates the direction of flow within the branch.
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This section will introduce the use of Enter Offset and Enter Distance From.
Activate the Model Editor and select the flanges belonging to PIPE 403_LOS-002. The Pipe Component
Modification Handle will appear. Move the cursor over the left Pipe Component Modification Handle and
from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Enter Offset, the Constrained Move form
appears, key in the Offset value of 200mm. With this method of moving the component there is a Preview
option available. Click the Preview button, if the Preview is acceptable then click the OK button.
Alternatively, move the cursor over the right Pipe Component Modification Handle and from the right mouse
button context sensitive menu select Enter Distance From > /Origin . The
Distance from Leave/Origin/Branch Tail form appears showing the current distance, key in the distance
from value required. Once again the Preview and OK buttons can be used as before.
It can bee seen from the above that the options are context sensitive. It should also be noted that the
Direction Change option will be replaced by depending upon the
configuration of the branch.
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The numerical value that is displayed in the 3D View when using the Model Editor is known as the Distance
Feedback. By default the value is set to the Arrive or Leave of the selection depending upon which Pipe
Component Modification Handle is selected. This can be changed by clicking the right hand mouse button
while on the Pipe Component Modification Handle and selecting Distance Feedback > From Leave / From
Origin / From Direction Change / From Current Position
The user can cycle through the different Distance Feedback options available by pressing the D hot key.
As already mentioned the options that are available to the user are dependent upon the configuration of the
branch and will change to suit. This is indicated in the screen shots below.
The From Current Position option will initially display a value of 0, but can be used in conjunction with the
drag functionality to offset the selection by a delta value, in this case 100mm.
The Pipe Modification handle will be the same for valves, flanges, reducers
etc. A tee component can be moved the same way unless it is connected to
the third connection
To aid manipulation of the graphical selection it is also possible to change to position of the handles
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In the previous section the Pipe Modification Handle was in the correct position prior to moving the fitting.
There are frequently times when this need to be changed before any move can be carried out. To change
the position of the handles move the cursor over the Pipe Component Modification Handle and from the right
mouse button context sensitive menu select Move Handle > Opposite End of Selection or End of
Selection depending upon the handle selected.
This can best be demonstrated on a group of components. Navigate to PIPE 403_LOS-002 and select the
valve at the head of the pipe. The Pipe Modification Handle will be positioned at the centre of the selection
as shown. With the mouse button over handle pointing in the Y direction from the right mouse button
context sensitive menu select Move Handle > End of Selection. The Pipe Modification Handle will be
repositioned to the corresponding end of the selection.
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3.12 Moving Inline Components into another Part of the Same Branch
Inline components that have not been connected to another branch can be moved into another part of the
pipeline so long as it is within the same branch.
Select the inline component to reposition, then select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar.
The Pipe Component Modification handle will now appear on the component to move.
Feature highlighting has to be inactive to move the component to other legs in the branch .Press the F key
to toggle this on/off.
Select the Pipe Component Modification handle and drag the inline component to its new position.
If at any point during the use of the Model Editor the user wishes to cancel the operation the Esc key
can be used to return the graphical selection back to its original position.
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Select the component to rotate, then select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
Select the pipe component modification rotational handles with the left mouse button. Holding down the
button, drag the rotational handle to the required angle. The delta value for the current rotation and the result
direction can be seen.
Select the component to orientate, now select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The
pipe modification handles now appear on the component.
Move the cursor over the component s modification handle and from the right mouse button context
sensitive menu select Orient To Point. Now move the cursor over the P-points of the other components,
when the orientation is correct select the P-point to fix the rotation
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Select the component to align then select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
Move the cursor over the component s modification handle and from the right mouse button context
sensitive menu select Align with Direction. Now move the cursor over the P-points of the other
components, the directional plane will be highlighted and the component will be aligned, when the alignment
is correct select the P-point to fix the rotation.
Select the component to align, now select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
Move the cursor over the components modification handle and from the right mouse button context sensitive
menu select Align with. The Enter Direction For Z Axis form appears, key in X 45 Z and then click the
Preview button. If the preview is correct then click the OK button, if not enter another direction and repeat
process.
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Select the component to rotate, now select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
Move the cursor over the components modification handle and from the right mouse button context sensitive
menu select Enter Value, the Rotate Selection about U form appears. Key in the rotational value required,
in this case key in -45 and then click the Preview button.
If the preview is correct then click the OK button, if not enter another value and repeat process. Please note
that these are absolute angles taken from the starting position
return the valve to its original position.
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Select the elbow / bend to move, now select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
As the cursor is moved over the pipe modification handles, the axis line is highlighted. Move the cursor over
the required axis for the direction the component needs to be moved, from the right mouse button context
sensitive menu select Enter Value . The Move Selection form now appears, key in the move value in this
case -300mm and click the Preview button. If the preview is correct then click OK
Select the elbow / bend to move, now select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
Move the cursor over the two lines forming a plane for the axes i.e. XZ, YZ, and XY on the pipe modification
handles,
The axes lines are highlighted. From the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Enter Value .
The Move Selection form now appears, key in the values, in this case key in 500mm, -300mm and click the
Preview button. If the preview is correct then click OK
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Select the elbow / bend to move, now select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
As the cursor is moved over the pipe modification handles the axis line is highlighted. Move the cursor over
the required axis, from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Align with Feature . A
directional arrow appears, move the cursor over another P-point that the component needs to be aligned
with. When the correct P-point is identified, select it and the elbow will be aligned with the P-point.
Select the elbow / bend to move, now select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
Holding the cursor over the pipe modification handle and from the right mouse button context sensitive menu
select Snap to Point . Now move the cursor over the part to snap to, the P-Point will be displayed and the
part will be displayed in its new position. If the position is correct then indicate the P-point.
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Select the elbow / bend to move, now select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
As the cursor is moved over the pipe modification handles the axis line is highlighted. Move the cursor over
the required axis and from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Offset From Feature .
The Offset From Feature form appears, key in offset value in relation to the direction of the axis selected, in
this case 1000mm and click the OK button. Move the cursor over the P-point that the component needs to
be offset from. When P-point is selected the component will be offset by the value entered on the form.
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Navigate to ZONE 403-PIPE and run in file 403_LOS-QPR01.txt by dragging the file into the Command
Window. Navigate to the PIPE 403_LOS-QPR01 and set the 3D View to Iso 3. Select the elbow to move, in
this case Elbow 2 and then select the Model Editor button from the Model Editor toolbar. The pipe
modification handles now appear on the component.
With the cursor over the Pipe Modification Handle from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select
Move Handle > Snap to point, move the cursor over the Arrive P-point as shown and select it. The Pipe
Modification Handle has now moved. Once again with the cursor over the Pipe Modification Handle from the
right mouse button context sensitive menu select Snap to Point
Pick the leave Ppoint (P2) of Elbow 1, the first elbow is moved to the second elbow.
Select the Pipe Modification Rotational Handle and rotate the elbow to the correct orientation as shown.
Once the elbow is correctly positioned indicate the dotted pipe frame line. With the cursor over the Pipe
Modification Handle from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Component Choice > Use
Elbows.
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Then to complete the route a similar sequence to that as below might be used:
If the Model Editor is not active right clicking on an inline component allows the user to select Pipe
Editing / Model Editing. This will change the appearance of the handles accordingly; in this case
selecting Model Editing allows the user to position the component outside the constraints of the pipe.
Right clicking again and selecting Pipe Editing will reset the handles back to the Pipe Component
Modification handle. However this will only be possible if the geometry of the pipe allows i.e. there are
no dotted lines indicating incomplete geometry.
To modify the head or tail using the Model Editor the user must fence the direction arrow as shown.
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CHAPTER 4
If the user has been active on another branch and the Component Creation
form is already active in the graphical interface, the user must be sure to set the
branch by clicking the Set Branch button from the Component Creation form.
This works in a similar fashion to the Set Pipe button on the Modify Pipe form.
Select the Show pipe component creation form button from the Pipework
toolbar.
The Component Creation form now appears, select the component that the
flanges are to be added to from the 3D View or from the Design Explorer, in
this case select ELBO 3. In the 3D View the elbow is identified and the
component position pointer is shown going with the flow.
From the Component Creation form select Flange from the Component
Types. The form now shows the available Sub-Types.
Select the SType FLOF, then choose the Against Flow icon this will reverse
the component position pointer to the arrive position P1
Make sure that the Auto. Create Adjacent and Skip Connected Comps
check boxes are both checked and then click the Connect button.
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This has created a pair of flanges with connecting gasket (FLAN 2, GASK 2 and FLAN 3). The form changes
to allow the user to select an alternative flange type for the mating flange. Select the SType FLOF, then click
the Done button.
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For this example it will be assumed that the branch is a set-on, i.e. saddled, consequently the Set-on Tee
from the specification will be used. Add PIPE 403_LOS-005 and EQUI /LOS1008 to the 3D View.
Using the Design Explorer, navigate to the branch where the set-on tee is to be added,
select the Show pipe component creation form button from the Pipework toolbar.
1 2 3
1.Flow through tee Creates a tee with the flow and the
configuration set to leave by the inline leg P2
Click the Place button. Indicate with the cursor the branch leg where
the tee is to be placed, the set on tee is added.
The set on tee does not have any graphical representation, but it can be seen in the Design Explorer.
The connection is made by the tube as opposed to a fitting.
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The direction of the set-on tee may need to be changed. To do this the direction of P3 must be known.
Select the TEE from the Design Explorer followed Query > General from the application pull-down menu.
From the Query form select P3. This shows that P3 lies in the direction of X, which in this case is the
direction required.
If the branch was required to be connected to the top of the pipe, in a +Z direction. The user can fence in the
Tee and select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar. The Pipe Component Modification
handle now appears on the component allowing it to be rotated.
Move the set-on tee to a position along the pipe that aligns with the nozzle on the equipment as shown
below:
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Using the tee component that has just been inserted, a new branch can now be
created and connected to it. Select Show pipe modification form from the
Pipework toolbar.
The Modify Pipe form appears, click the New Branch button, this create
head and tail are still undefined, select the new branch B2. This changes the Modify Pipe form to allow the
user to identify the head and tail position for the new branch.
Under the Head Connection section click the Change button, now under the Connect Branch Head to
section click the Pick button. Indicate the pipe to display the list of available connections.
Select the connection required, in this case Tee1, this will display the connection in the graphical view, if the
connection is correct click the Connect button.
The tail position could be connected the same way, but for this example it will be set to the default position
0, 0, 0. Under the Tail Detail section click Change. Set the Connection to Open, the Direction to Z (up) and
the Position wrt World to X0, Y0, Z0. Click the Apply button
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Indicate the dotted pipe frame line and select the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor toolbar, the Pipe
Component Modification handle will now appear at the leave of the component.
With the cursor over the Pipe Modification Handle, click and hold down the left mouse button, drag the
handle in the X direction (forward) the required leg length.
Using the current catalogue a set-on tee would need to have the LOffline attribute set to True prior to
pipe sketch creation. If this is not done the fitting will split the main pipe.
Often it is a requirement to create branches which only contain one or two components. The example below
shows a branch B2 that only contains two components; a flange and a gasket, connected to a tee on the
main branch B1:
BRANCH B2
gasket
flange
BRANCH B1
flange
tee
flange
A common occurrence might be that another pipe will connect to the gasket of branch B2.
Add PIPE 403_LOS-003 to the 3D View and make the branch the current element.
Select the Show pipe component creation form button from the Pipework
toolbar.
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The Component Creation form is now displayed, on the form under the
Component Types select Tee. Set the Filter By to TEE, Conn. Bore to
150 and select the 150mm TEE BW DIN2615. From the Connection
Information section set the configuration of the tee to Flow through tee
Click the Place button. Indicate with the cursor the branch leg where the
tee is to be placed.
Click the New Branch button to add the branch to the form and in the Head Connection section click the
Change button. Click the Pick button and indicate the Tee in the 3D View.
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Set the tail to be at World Co-ordinates 0, 0, 0 and click the Apply button. This will have to be changed
subsequently.
Ensuring that the new branch is selected, click the Show pipe component creation form icon. Select
Flange followed by the SLIP ON FLANGE DIN2576, ensure Auto Create Adjacent check box on the
Component Creation form is not checked, ensure With Flow is selected. and click the Connect button.
Repeat the process for the gasket. Remember that the connecting flange
highlighted in the Design Explorer for the gasket to be created in the
correct position.
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The Design Explorer should now show the newly created flange and
gasket.
To complete the procedure the tail must be connected to the last member via the Modify Pipe form. From
the Tail Connection section click the Change button followed by the Connect button in the Connect
Branch Tail to section, as shown.
The head of a new pipe can connect to the tail of the newly created
403_LOS-003/B2 when routing.
In this example only two components have been added to the branch, however additional components
can be added and/or the quick routing techniques shown earlier can also be used.
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An isolating valve will be inserted into branch 403_LOS-002/B1 close to the connections with EQUI
LOS1004. Add the pipe to the 3D View and using the Design Explorer ensure the branch or one of its
members is the current element. From the Pipework toolbar select the Show pipe component creation
form icon, the Component Creation form is displayed. Check that the branch name on the form is correct,
if not the Set Branch button can be used. From the Component Creation form, select Valve from the
Component Types list.
Select the SType FLGBUTT, now click the Place button. The user
will be prompted to dentify branch leg for Valve
The user must then select the flange type to connect to the valve. Select the type required, in this case
Stype FLOF and click the Done button.
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Once again use BRAN 403_LOS-002/B1 to which the reducer can be added. Using the Design Explorer
ensure the branch or one of its members is the current element. From the Pipework toolbar select the
Show pipe component creation form icon, the Component Creation form is displayed. Check that the
branch name on the form is correct, if not the Set Branch button can be used. From the Component
Creation form, select Reducer from the Component Types list.
The form now shows the available Sub-Types and the Reducer Information; select the correct configuration
for the reducer, in this case Arrive minor bore, leave major bore
1 2
Select the Leave Bore of 200mm and select the 200mm CONC
REDUCER CONC. from the list. Ensure that the With Flow button is
selected and click the Place button. On the top of the graphical
window there is a message prompt asking the user to dentify
branch leg for Reducer:
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The reducer is placed in the indicated branch leg, but because the tail of
the branch is set to 150NB, the implied tube can not be completed.
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Using the Design Explorer or the 3D View indicate the component to be deleted, in this case it is the
reducer created in the previous section. Select the Delete CE button from the Default Toolbar or
alternatively select Delete > CE from the pull down menu.
A Confirm alert form appears, asking the user to confirm the deletion? Click the Yes button to delete the
component, removing it from the Design Explorer and the 3D View.
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It is possible to graphically indicate the first and last component of a range and then delete them in one
operation. In this case the valve, flanges and gaskets belonging to PIPE 403_LOS-002.
Select the Delete range of piping components icon from the Pipework toolbar. The user is prompted to
Identify start of range selection to delete , indicate the first component. A second prompt now appears
Identify end of range selection to delete , indicate the last component.
The components are highlighted in the 3D View and a Confirm alert form appears, asking the user to
confirm the deletion? Click the Yes button to delete the range of components.
For information relating to the deletion of pipes or branches refer to section 4.9
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Using PIPE 403_LOS-005 as a datum re-route the adjacent pipes 403_LOS-004 and 403_LOS-002 using
the Model Editor functions. In general, the spacing between the pipe centrelines is to be 300mm. Assign a
BendMacRererence attribute on the pipes to 2D_MACH_01. The 45 degree bends are deliberately
misaligned.
$ = 45 degree bend.
300
300
403_LOS-004
$ $
200
403_LOS-002
* *
Add flanged butterfly valves to pipes 403_LOS-004 and 403_LOS-002 and rotate them so that the actuator
connections are on the port (Y) side. Use the FLOF slip-on flanges.
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Insert a 100n.b. butt weld tee in the X direction in to PIPE 403_LOS-005. The Y position of the tee is to be
aligned with the nozzle connections of EQUI LOS1008. Create a second branch containing a globe valve
and components as shown. The tail of the new branch is connected to the tee and the head is connected to
the first component in the branch.
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The Position - Ship Reference form is a tracking form which means when the user navigates to an
element, the form automatically updates to the current databases element, showing its position both in terms
of the ship reference and of absolute position XYZ, (refer to diagram in section 2.8.2 Ship Reference Grids).
The form allows the user to specify the position of the elements in the design. Changing either Offset or
World Position shows the new position of the object in the 3D View using an encapsulating box. The system
also updates the boxes to reflect the new position.
Position of Elements
FR, LH, LV Defines the position of the element either with respect to the ship s
reference gridlines with an offset or as an absolute value (World
Position)
Reset Resets the form to the current database position of the element. i.e.
it reverts back to its original position on the database
Apply Modifies the selected elements to the defined position. If the value
is incorrect then use the Undo button on the Model Editor toolbar.
Navigate to PIPE 403_LOS-002 and highlight the elbow. Select Position > Using Ship References from
the application pull-down menu. The Position Ship Reference form appears.
If an element has no position attribute, the user does not have the correct
access, or the element is locked, the form will be inactive
A bounding box is added to the component and the origin P0 is highlighted. In the Position Ships
Reference form change the LH Offset to be 200, the bounding box is repositioned.
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The Direct Selection/Component function allows elbows, bends, etc. to be directed to face towards the
next component. In this case the bends belonging to PIPE 403_LOS-004 are not orientated correctly to be
able to add the implied tube. This can be seen by orientating the view to PlanY
Select the bend to direct, BEND 3, select the Direct selection / component button from the Pipework
toolbar. The bend angle is changed to suit.
Repeat this for BEND 4, this bend angle will be changed again and the implied tube will be added between
the two bends.
This function will also rotate the component if the component is orientated incorrectly.
In this case the angles of the components have changed from the original 45 degrees. If this is
undesirable the following function maybe more applicable.
In the 3D View, indicate the component or components to be aligned in the branch. Once again this can be
BEND 3 of PIPE 403_LOS-004. Select the Align selection / component button from the Pipework toolbar.
When using this function the angle of the bend remains unchanged
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This worked example will involve another area of incomplete BRAN 403_LOS-004/B1 as a result of the last
exercise. This branch needs to be modified to avoid a clash with PIPE 403_LOS-005.
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Select the Model Editor button from the Model Editor toolbar and select the 45 degree elbow, ELBO 2.
Drag the elbow in the +Z direction by 300mm.
De-activate the Model Editor and then select the 90 degree elbow, ELBO 3 and click the Direct
Selection/Component button on the Pipework toolbar.
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From the Design Explorer or 3D View select the inline component to copy, in this case TEE 1 belonging to
BRAN 403_LOS-005/B1. Now from the application pull-down menu select Create > Copy > Offset
or
The Copy with Offset form appears and in the 3D View the axes are displayed on the component. Key in
number of copies 1 and the offset against the required direction. In this case, 500mm in the +V (to port)
direction. Click the Apply button to add the copy to the 3D View allowing the user to visually check the
result.
A Confirm alert form appears, asking if the user wants to Retain created copies? Click the Yes button.
The inline component is now copied. If no more copies are to be made the Copy with Offset form can be
closed by clicking the Dismiss button.
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If the user requires a branch that contains similar components to an existing branch, the complete branch
may be copied and then moved into its correct position.
To create the copy, select the branch that it is to be copied from the Design Explorer, in this case BRAN
403_LOS-005/B2. From the application pull-down menu select Create > Copy > Offset
The Copy with Offset form appears and in the 3D View the axes are displayed on the component. Key-in
the number of copies and the offset against the required direction. The form retains the information from any
previous copies that have been performed. Click the Apply button to add the copy to the 3D View allowing
the user to visually check the result.
A Confirm alert form appears, asking if the user wants to Retain created copies? Click the Yes button.
The branch is now copied, if no more copies are to be made the Copy with Offset form can be closed by
clicking the Dismiss button.
Using the Design Explorer, navigate to the newly created branch, from the right mouse button context
sensitive menu select Rename. The Name form appears, key in the new name and then click the Apply
button.
The head and tail positions for the branch will now need to be reconnected
The same procedure can be used to copy a pipe that contains branches
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Using the Design Explorer indicate the pipe/branch to be deleted and select the Delete CE button from the
Default toolbar or select Delete > CE from the application pull-down menu.
The pipe/branch is highlighted in the 3D View and a Confirm alert form appears, asking the user to confirm
the deletion? Click the Yes button to delete the component, removing it from the Design Explorer and the
3D View.
If a pipeline/branch has been deleted by mistake and the changes have not yet been saved then
clicking the Undo icon from the Model Editor toolbar, will restore the element to the Design Explorer
and 3D View.
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Correct the missing implied tube at the tail of BRAN 403_LOS-002/B1, this will require inclusion of a 90
degree elbow rotated 30 degrees from the vertical because the 200mm offset is not great enough for a 45
degree rotation. Use the Align Selection/Component and Direct Selection/Component functions to
achieve the desired results.
30 deg
Correct the branch configuration for PIPE 403_LOS-005 that was created as part of the previous exercise
and used in the previous sections. Any additional branches/fittings should be deleted to leave a single
branch in the original position, aligned with EQUI LOS1008. The branch will have a simple flange and
gasket arrangement as shown. Use the Modify > Hierarchy > Reverse Order command on the branch to
swap the head / tail.
Make a copy of 403_LOS-001 and position it 5 metres X (aft) of the original. Rename the pipe and
branches to suit 403_LOS-101. Extend the tail of BRAN 403_LOS-101/B1 by 1000mm in both the X and Y
directions as shown.
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From time to time due to changes in the pipework design configuration it may become necessary to change
the orientation of an inline component. For example a tee fitting may require the branch to be changed from
P3 to P2.
It can be seen that normally the Arrive is P1 and the Leave P2 with a P3 as the point where the alternative
branch will connect:
This can be reconfigured to suit the requirements of the user. For instance it may be a requirement to set the
Leave as P3 and keep the Arrive as P1 which will result in P2 being the free connection for the branch. This
can be achieved using the pull down menus on the form and clicking the Apply button:
In the above instance the user would have to reconfigure the connection for the branch and reposition
it.
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Using the Pipe Modification Handles it is possible to move a leg of a branch and at the same time change
the lengths of the connected legs to suit.
Navigate to PIPE 403_LOS-101 that was created in the previous exercise. Select the implied tube as
shown, which also highlights the two elbows and the valve. Select the Model Editor button from the Model
Editor toolbar. The Pipe Modification Handles now appear.
Select the axis to modify the length and drag the handle to the required position. The lengths of the legs
adjacent to the moved leg have changed.
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It is possible to move a single pipeline or multiple pipelines using the Model Editor by selecting them from
the 3D View.
This is done either by fencing the items by holding down the left mouse button and trapping everything
inside a window or by holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and indicating each item.
Navigate to PIPE 403_LOS-101. Graphically select the elements by fencing in as shown below. Select the
Model Editor button from the Model Editor toolbar, the Pipe Modification Handles now appears,
Select the handle for the direction the pipes are to be moved in and drag the handle to the required position.
The Pipe Modification Rotational Handles are also active to allow the user to rotate the pipes if required.
Rotate the selected pipe as shown.
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CHAPTER 5
5 Sloping Pipes
The previous sections have involved only orthogonal pipelines, that is, all lengths of tube were either
horizontal or vertical. In practice pipes often include lengths of tube which slope at angles between
components.
5.1 Overview of Variable Angle Bend and Variable Angle PPoint Correction Methods
In AVEVA Marine, 90 degree elbows/bends are capable of having a variable angle. They are not fixed at 90
degrees. Variable angle elbows/bends can be directed to the angle of the slope as shown in the illustration.
In the example below a tee has been added to the falling line to demonstrate how an offset would be
introduced. This offset can be removed in AVEVA Marine using either the zero radius Variable Angle
Bend/Weld or Variable Angle Ppoint methods.
Offset
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For the Variable Angle Bend method, bends are normally made from tube, adding a bend will only affect the
tube length. Because the bend being added has no radius the effect is negligible; bends made from tube do
not appear on the isometric material list.
The following illustrations show how the correction can be applied to reduce the offset.
The first example shows the P1 and P2 of the tee aligned with the main branch. A zero radius variable angle
bend can be connected to the P3 of the tee, or the P3 of the tee can be a variable angle ppoint. Both
methods are possible in this case
Offset
Reduced
Allowance made
at P3 of Tee
Variable Angle
Variable Angle
Elbow / Bend
Elbow / Bend
Offset
Reduced
In the example above a set-on tee has been used,
here an equal tee has been used to highlight that an
offset still exists.
Allowance made
at P3 of Tee
In this next example the tee is horizontal and two bends are used one at each side to correct the fall. This
can only be achieved with the use of zero radius variable angle bend method
Variable Angle
0 Radius Bend
Variable Angle
Elbow / Bend
The Auto Slope form lets the user set the leave direction either up or down
for each elbow in a branch. The user can specify the slope either as a rate
of fall or as an angle.
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5.2 Creating Sloping Branches Variable Angle Bend Method - (Worked Example)
The user can orientate a component to achieve a specific slope between it and the next component in the
branch, for drainage purposes etc. To be able to create sloping pipelines variable angle elbows or bends
must be used. Add PIPE 210_DRN-010 belonging to ZONE 210-PIPE to the 3D View. This pipe contains
two unconnected branches.
Indicate one of the components so that the function will be applied to the owning branch and select Modify >
Branch Slope from the application pull-down menu. The AutoSlope form appears allowing the user to
specify the slope of the Fall or as an Angle using the radio
buttons. Click the corresponding button and enter the slope value in the adjacent text-box. Select the Fall
radio button, key in 20 and click the OK button.
When the user sets one value, the other value is calculated automatically.
The user will now be presented with several Confirm alert forms, one for each horizontal leg of the branch,
asking Slope Head YES for Up NO for Down , Click the Yes or No button to specify whether the slope of
the pipe in relation to the Head is Up or Down from the Head. In this case click No to re-orientate the current
component through the necessary angle.
The Confirm alert form will continue to appear for each elbow / bend, a final Confirm alert form appears
asking Position Tail at leave of last member , click the No button.
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The P3 of the tee will need to be aligned with the elbows belonging to BRAN 210_DRN-010/B2. Right click
on the tee and from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Model Editing, followed by a right
click on the handle and from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Move Handle > Snap to
Indicate the P3 connection of the tee.
Right click on the handle that is parallel with the tube and select Align with feature..., indicate the aid
pointing in the Z direction on the completed elbow belonging to BRAN 210_DRN-010/B2 as shown to align
the tee correctly.
BRAN 210_DRN-010/B2 needs to be connected to the P3 of the tee. From the Modify Pipe form, select
branch B2 and from the Tail Connection section click the Change button.
From the Tail Connection section click the Change button, followed by Pick to allow the selection of the
tee and finally click Connect to connect the Tail to the tee.
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Navigate to ELBO 3 belonging to BRAN 210_DRN-010/B2 and click the Delete CE button on the Default
toolbar.
Navigate to BRAN 210_DRN-010/B2 in the Design Explorer and select the Show pipe component
creation form button from the Pipework toolbar.
Set the Radius setting to Define, key in a value of 0mm, select Against
Flow and click the Connect button to add the bend at the tail.
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This method allows the user to set a default slope for a pipe via the Create Pipe form. This is known as the
Slope Ref (SLOREF). The availability and name of Slope Ref is determined via the Paragon module within
AVEVA Marine. Each Slope Ref is determined by the Slope Element (SLOELE)
To allow for the instances of misalignment between the sloping and non-sloping components an OFFTOL
attribute has been added to the P3 off the tees and P2 off the flanges. In effect creating a tolerance cone
within which the misalignment is acceptable. To compliment this a Nominal Direction (NOMDIR) gives the
exact direction when the components are connected. This is covered later in this chapter.
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One of the advantages of using the Variable Angle PPoints is that it can be used in conjunction with the
Quick Pipe Router. Add pipes 210_DRN-011 and 210 _DRN-010 to the 3D View. 210_DRN-011 is currently
an incomplete pipe that requires routing in order to make the connection at the tee belonging to PIPE
210_DRN-010. Activate the Model Editor and click on dotted line to show the Quick Pipe Router handles.
The right mouse button context sensitive menu will show the additional sloping pipe options that can be
used for branches which have the SLOREF attribute set:-
Once the Default Slope Up/Down has been set the slope can be applied to the pipe by dragging the Quick
Pipe Router handles.
The user can influence the information provided during the dragging from the right mouse button context
sensitive menu by right clicking on the handle and selecting Distance Feedback > Show Orthogonal
Length or Show True Length. These are additional to and can be used in conjunction with the other
Offset, Leg Length and From Origin options already discussed.
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5.3.1.1 Creating Sloping Pipes Variable Angle PPoints Method - (Worked Example)
Navigate to PIPE 210_DRN-011, select the Model Editor button from the Model Editor toolbar and click on
the dotted line representing the incomplete pipe geometry. On the Quick Pipe Router handles from the right
mouse button context sensitive menu select Default Slope Down as well as Distance Feedback > Leg
Length/Show Orthogonal Length from the menu. This branch currently has a slope ref set of 1 in 20.
Drag the X direction handle to achieve a leg length of 3500mm, the vertical distance or fall of the pipe is
shown in the Distance Feedback information to the user. This can then be followed by 550mm in the Y
direction as shown.
Ensure that Feature Highlighting is enabled. Drag the X direction handle to align with the plane of the tee.
To complete the route drag the handle in the Y direction towards the tee, a temporary elbow depicted by a
3D View will remove this element.
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Navigate to SITE PIPE_2DK_FWD and run in file 210_QPR_DRN-ZONE_01.txt by dragging the file into
the Command Window. This will add an incomplete pipe and a pipe support to the 3D View as shown.
Select the Model Editor button from the Model Editor toolbar and click on the dotted line representing the
incomplete pipe geometry. On the Quick Pipe Router handles from the right mouse button context sensitive
menu select Default Slope Down.
Drag the Z direction handle down and hover the cursor over the Pline on the top of the flange of the pipe
support as shown. The OD in front/behind aids will appear as shown.
With the cursor positioned over the OD in front aid press the P key to obtain an alternative result as
shown. The title of the aid will now change to OD in front of Slopped Linear Edge.
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It maybe necessary to allow for a sloping branch that is connected to a horizontal connection, i.e. a drain
from an equipment item. Add pipes 403_DRN-015, 403_DRN-016, 403_DRN-017 and EQUI MPS4001 to
the 3D View.
The pipes have a slope ref set of 1in20. Using the Quick Pipe Router
directly away from the flange will result in an elbow/bend being placed
at the connection with the flange as shown. This is because the
flange is directed in an orthogonal orientation which is not co-linear to
the tube.
To overcome this, the Nominal Direction of the P2 of the flange must be set
prior to use of the Quick Pipe Router. Navigate to FLAN 1 belonging to
BRAN 403_DRN-017/B1 and select Orientate > Component > Slope from
the application pull-down menu.
The Slope form indicates the current direction of the flange, in this case it is Y. The lower section of the
form shows how the slope is determined, either using the form values which allow the user to key in a Fall or
via the slope set on the branch. The slope is specified as both a ratio and angle and the user can specify
whether the direction will slop Up or Down.
For this case the Slope should be set to Down and use the default value of 1/20 which has come from the
branch. The flange being modified is at the head of the branch so With Flow should be selected. Click the
Slope button on the form to update the New Direction text field, followed by the Apply button.
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It has already been seen how an orthogonally routed pipe can be manipulated to suit an angle. An improved
method of doing this, which can refer to the Slope Ref. is via the Slope Pipe form. Add PIPE 210_DRN-010
to the 3D View and select Modify > Pipe Slope from the application pull-down menu.
The section below the grid gadget provides information and tools to manipulate the selected leg.
The application of the slopes will modify the vertical legs of the pipe try to obtain the slope. As a result the
alteration of a vertical leg directly from the form is not possible, instead it is often altered as a consequence
of the other legs being modified.
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The options available from the scrollable list are subtly different for First Anchor/Second Anchor because
the order of the anchors is determined by the direction of flow. To anchor the Leg Start the First Anchor
options would be used and to anchor the Leg Finish the Second Anchor would need to be selected.
Setting the anchors determine how the slope will be applied to the pipe by fixing the anchor points to a pre-
determined position. The options can be considered as follows:-
None the anchor points are not required which means the vertical height can be manipulated to
suit the modifications to the pipe.
Leg Start/Finish the position of start/finish of the leg is to be maintained
Leg Component the position of component within the leg is to be maintained in relation to another
feature.
Leg Position the position of the leg is to be maintained in relation to another feature.
Further consideration needs to be given to the options visible when the Leg Component and Leg Position
options are employed. They are very similar in application, both requiring the user to indicate an element to
which the component/leg can be anchored. Select Leg 5 from the grid gadget.
When using the Slope Pipe form the items to be anchored to, in this case the STRU elements can be
added to the 3D View on the form by dragging and dropping from the Design Explorer.
Selecting Leg Component from the Anchor Type scrollable list changes the form to allow the user to select
the Component to be anchored, in this case TEE 1. Clicking the Pick Element link label allows the user to
select the element in the 3D View to be used as the reference position. In this case the section belonging to
STRU 210_Drain_Support_01 from ZONE 210-STRCT belonging to SITE OUTSTEEL_2DK_FWD. Once
the element has been selected the Anchor Point and From scrollable list become active allowing the
selections of Top, Centre or Bottom and the keying in of the Offset value.
Clicking the Apply button will modify the pipe so that the component P0 is positioned
accordingly. In this case the Bottom of TEE1 is offset 0mm from the Top of the section.
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Alternatively, using Leg 4 and selecting Leg Position from the Anchor Type scrollable list changes the
form to allow the user to select the Distance along the leg to be anchored. This can either be keyed in or
using the Pick Position link label indicate a feature in the 3D View to determine the position value. A
graphical aid is added to the leg at the specified position and the form is updated with the value.
The remainder of the form functions in a similar fashion to the Leg Component option using the Pick
Element link label to select the element in the 3D View. Once the element has been selected the Anchor
Point and From scrollable list become active allowing the selections of Top, Centre or Bottom and the
keying in of the Offset value.
Clicking the Apply button will modify the pipe so that the Leg Position indicated is
positioned accordingly. In this case Distance 2738.57mm, determined by the flange of the
angle iron section, the Bottom of the pipe is offset 0mm from the Top of the section.
The anchor points that are specified are only set until the user clicks the Apply button. Consequently it is
better to set all anchor points for the whole pipe rather than one leg at a time.
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It is also possible for the user to obtain some indication of any potential problems by clicking the Show
Messages link label. The opens the Slope Pipe Messages form as shown.
The Back button on the bottom of the form allows the user to step back through the settings that have been
made on the form prior to using the Apply button. Any applied changes can of course be removed using the
Undo button as usual.
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Add STRU 210_Drain_Support_01, (or the copy of), from ZONE 210-STRCT
belonging to SITE OUTSTEEL_2DK_FWD as shown to the 3D View.
With the First Anchor radio button selected and the Anchor Type set to
Leg Position click the Pick Position link label. In the 3D View indicate
the Pline on the end of the flange as shown.
The Distance value is updated on the form. Click the Pick Element link
label and indicate the section in the 3D View.
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The pipe will be sloped down using the Nominal Slope of 1in20 so that the tube rest on the top of the section
as shown.
Ensure the P3 of the TEE 1 is aligned to the elbows belonging to BRAN 210_DRN-010/B2. From the right
mouse button context sensitive menu select Model Editing, followed by a right click on the handle and from
the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Indicate the P3
connection of the tee.
Right click on the handle that is parallel with the tube and select Align with feature..., indicate the aid
pointing in the Z direction on the completed elbow belonging to BRAN 210_DRN-010/B2 as shown to align
the tee correctly.
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Navigate to TEE 1 in the Design Explorer and from the application pull-down menu select Orientate >
Component > Slope. From the Slope form key in a New Direction value of Z and click the Apply button
followed by the Dismiss button.
Connect BRAN 210_DRN-010/B2 to the P3 of the tee. From the Modify Pipe form, select branch B2 and
from the Tail Connection section click the Change button.
From the Tail Connection section click the Change button, followed by Pick. Selection the tee and click the
Connect button.
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Add pipes 210_DRN-007, 210_DRN-008 and 210_DRN-009 belonging to zone 210-PIPE to the 3D
View.
Leg 7
Using the Variable Ppoint method as shown previously, slope pipe 210_DRN-008 using the default
Slope Ref. of 1in20, but do not slope Leg 7.
Align the tee below 210_DRN-008/B2 using the Model Editor and set Nominal Direction on the
tee to Z.
Set the Slope Ref. on branch 210_DRN-008/B2 and connect the tail to the tee to complete the
exercise.
View Looking Y
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CHAPTER 6
So far in this guide the creation of the pipe routes has used a combination of directly adding components
using the Component Creation form or via the use of the Model Editor functionality. An alternative to these
options is to use the 2D Pipe Sketching functions. These are accessed from the Pipe Utilities toolbar by
clicking the 2D Pipe Sketching button.
Clicking the Create Point button allows the user to create aid points in the 3D View. The buttons that are
available for the manipulation of the aid points are as follows:-
1. Create Point
2. Add(Insert) Point
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. Delete
4. Delete All Aid Point
5. Aid Points List
6. Orthogonal Mode On / Off
7. Offset Mode On / Off
Using the Design Explorer navigate to the ZONE 403-PIPE. Drag the file
403_2D_Sketch_01.txt in to the Command Window. This will add two pipes, remove
PIPE 403_2D_SKETCH_EX from the 3D View. Set the view to look in the Y direction.
From the 2D Pipe Sketching form check the orth and offset check boxes, then select the
Create Point icon.
The user is Pick Point, <esc> to exit (Snap) Snap: Positioning Control
toolbar is activated, set this to Ppoint and Snap and then select the Ppoint on the upper
flange
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The Input Offset form is displayed, key in the Z value of -1000.00, check the Add Point check box and then
click the Apply button.
In the Input Offset form key in X -1000.00, Z 0.00 and then click the Apply button.
In the Input Offset form key in the X 0.00, Z 500.00 and then click the Apply button. On the 2D Pipe
Sketching form select Point 1 from the Aid Points scrollable list, and then click the Delete button. This will
remove point one and then reorder the aid point numbers.
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The results of the Create Branch function depends upon whether the branch is selected or unselected in
the 3D View when the function is invoked.
If the pipeline is selected in the 3D View then this will create a branch that will be connected. From the 2D
Pipe Sketching form select the Create Branch button. The Input Input
use the default setting of 0 and click the OK button.
The CHOOSE TEE form is now displayed select the required tee i.e. 50.00 TRUE TEE BW DIN2615
then click the OK button. The CHOOSE ELBO form is displayed, select the required elbow i.e. STYP EL90
and then click the OK button.
If the user has checked the Use Bends check box the CHOOSE ELBO form will
not be displayed and the bend will be created in accordance with the assigned
BendMacReference.
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If the branch is not selected in the 3D View then this will create a new branch that will not be connected.
Using the Create Point button, create a new aid line to represent a route with two 90 degree bends. Use the
ortho check box with Positioning Control toolbar set to Screen and Cursor. This allows the user to click
directly in the 3D View, so long as the view has an orthogonal orientation to create the route. W hen the aid
lines have been completed press the Esc key.
It is this method of adding the aid points quickly as if they are being sketched that gives the form the
name of 2D Pipe Sketching.
Because the branch is not selected in the 3D View the user must ensure the
selection is made from the Design Explorer in order for the new branch to be
created below the correct pipe.
If the user is not in the correct position in the Design Explorer, the Error alert
form shown will appear.
With the branch selected in the Design Explorer select the Create Branch button from the 2D Pipe
Sketching form. The CHOOSE FLAN form appears, select the required flange i.e. STYP FLOF, click the
OK button, the CHOOSE ELBO form is now displayed select the required elbow i.e. STYP EL90 and then
click the OK button.
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If the user has checked the Use Bends check box the CHOOSE ELBO form will
not be displayed and the bend will be created in accordance with the assigned
BendMacReference.
If the user checks the Quick Pipe Router check box, then the connection will be left so the user can use the
quick pipe routing functionality.
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Indicate the tube element in the 3D View into which the flange set will be inserted, then using the Create
Point button create the required aid points to form a line crossing the pipe line at the required location
/locations. When the aid lines have been completed press the Esc key. From the 2D Pipe Sketching form
select the Insert Flange Set button.
The CHOOSE FLAN form is now displayed, select the required flange i.e. STYP FLOF and then click the
OK button.
There is only one gasket type available from the SP_LO pipe
specification so the CHOOSE GASK form does not appear in this
case.
The flanges and gasket are added to the branch at the intersection of the aid line / lines and the branch
centre line.
If the aid line crosses the tube more than once then a flange set will be
added to the pipe line at every intersection point.
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Indicate the tube element in the 3D View into which the valve set will be inserted, then using the Create
Point button create the required aid points to form a line crossing the pipe line at the required location
/locations. When the aid lines have been completed press the Esc key. From the 2D Pipe Sketching form
select the Insert Valve Set button.
The CHOOSE FLAN form is now displayed, select the required flange i.e. STYP FLOF and then click the
OK button. The CHOOSE VALV form is now displayed, select the required valve i.e. STYP GLOBE and
then click the OK button. The Valve set (Flange, Gasket, Valve, Gasket, Flange) is added to the branch at
the intersection of the aid line / lines and the branch centre line.
If the aid line crosses the pipeline more than once then a Valve set will be added to the pipe line at
every intersection point.
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Indicate the tube element in the 3D View into which the expansion loop will be added, then using the Create
Point button create the required aid points to form a loop crossing the pipe line at the required locations.
When the aid lines have been completed press the Esc key. From the 2D Pipe Sketching form select the
Insert Expansion Loop button.
The CHOOSE ELBO form is now displayed, select the required elbow i.e. STYP
EL90 and then click the OK button. The elbows are added to create the expansion
loop at the intersections of the aid lines and the branch centre line.
This assumes the Use Bends check box has not been used.
Indicate the tube element in the 3D View into which the bypass will be added, then using the Create Point
button create the required aid points to form the bypass crossing the pipe line at the required locations.
When the aid lines have been completed press the Esc key. From the 2D Pipe Sketching form select the
Insert ByPass button.
The CHOOSE TEE form is now displayed, select the required tee i.e. 50.00 TRUE
TEE BW DIN2615 d then click the OK button. The CHOOSE ELBO form is
displayed, select the required elbow i.e. STYP EL90 and then click the OK button.
This assumes the Use Bends check box has not been used.
The tees and elbows/bends are added to create the bypass at the intersections of
the aid lines and the branch centre line.
From the 3D View select the pipe elements to copy and from the 2D Pipe Sketching form select the Copy
Selection button. The user is now prompted to Pick source pipe component:
connection.
Pick target pipe component: select the component, in this case the flange
at the Head of the branch. An Input form is displayed allowing the user to input an offset value, the default
value of 0 is to be used, click the OK button. The selected pipe elements are now copied to the new
location.
In this scenario the complete branch was selected for copying and as a result a new branch was
created and the relative Head/Tail position maintained. However the branches are not connected.
The Input form can be used to specify an offset in relation to the direction arrow in the 3D View.
Copying and inserting components into tubes at an angle to the copied elements, is not supported.
Where possible the application will try to build the copy correctly but most copied elements will retain
the orientation of the original
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The Mirror Selection function allows the user to mirror a selection of piping elements.
By default if a tube element is selected then the whole pipe will be active, consequently it may be necessary
to be more specific with the selection by fencing in the desired elements. Once the selection has been
made, click the Mirror Selection button from the 2D Pipe Sketching form. The bottom of the 2D Pipe
Sketching form changes. Click the Pick Mirror Direction button, the selected pipe elements are highlighted
Pick Element for Mirroring
This allows the user to pick an element to set the mirroring direction, i.e. if the
vertical TUBI element is selected then the mirror direction will be perpendicular to this, or if the centre of the
elbow is selected then this will give a mirror direction of
Select the flange element, the mirror plane is added. The Mirror Direction can now be changed by keying in
a new value of X
Click the Pick Mirror Position icon, Pick Position For Mirroring (Cursor) Snap:
The Position Control toolbar can be used, select Graphics and Cursor, and select the edge of the flange.
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The mirror plane position is now moved to the edge of the selected flange, now click the Mirror button. The
selected elements are mirrored around the mirror plane.
If no pipe element is selected when the user clicks the Mirror button, then
the Error alert form shown appears.
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Using the 2D Pipe Sketching utilities form, modify the pipe as shown below. Position of branches,
bypass, valve set and expansion loops to be determined by the user. All flanges to be positioned
200mm from main.
1. Insert Expansion
Loop
5. Copy
Selection from #4
4. Create Branch
(initially Tail in +Z)
2. Insert ByPass
3. Insert Valve
6. Mirror Selection Set
after #5
7. Create Branch
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CHAPTER 7
This utility provides a new set of components which can now be used to provide surface connectivity on to
tube and other tube based elements such as elbows, bends, reducers, and tees.
The utility uses the intersection of the Main Branch with the head / tail vector of a second branch to
determine the connection position. The head / hail of the Sub In Branch (second branch) will then move to
this position.
The utility covers six different types of connection, Insert Connection, Surface Connection, Saddle
Connection, Tapped Boss, Welded Boss and Extruded Connection.
For the Tapped Boss and Welded Boss connections the components used are based upon the
dimensions of half couplings and weldolets respectively.
There are two components for each type of connection within Paragon, one for the head and another for the
tail. Each component has a Ppoint (PTPOS), which allows its position to be determined by the head / tail
position of the Stub In Branch at the intersection with the Main Branch. The Olet fitting can be positioned
within the tube or connected to reducers, tees or elbows.
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Insert Connection The Main Branch is drilled and then the Stub in Branch
piece inserted into the hole, the stub in branch is inserted so that the end of
the tube is flush with the inside wall of the main branch tube.
Saddle Connection The Main Branch and the Stub in Branch are
formed to make the connection. The Stub in Branch will be flush
with the surface of the Main Branch.
Tapped Boss The Tapped Boss is welded is to the Main Branch and the
Stub in Branch is screwed in to the boss using a thread, in this case NPT.
Welded Boss This Welding Boss is welded to the Main Branch, and then the
Stub in Branch is butt welded to the boss.
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The Pipe Stub In Connections form is accessed by clicking the Connect Stubin Branch button from the
Pipe Utilities toolbar.
The Pipe Stub In Connection form is divided in to two sections, Main Branch and Stub In Branch. The
Main Branch is assumed to be the larger of the connected branches and will eventually be the branch that
contains the Olet fitting.
Where an intersection is found between the Main and Stub In branch, the branch end position is calculated
and a cylindrical representation of the component and label is displayed.
From the Main Branch section of the Pipe Stub in Connections form click the Select link label. The user is
Identify Main Branch : e Main Branch from the 3D View, in this
case it is PIPE 403_DRN-003. The name of the branch will be added to the form.
If required the Main Branch can be changed, by clicking the Reselect link
label and repeating the procedure.
From the Stub In Branch section of the Pipe Stub In Connections form, select the Select link label, the
Identify Stub in Branch :
graphical view.
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A graphical aid is added to the 3D View as well as an indication of the head and tail of the Stub In Branch.
The Stub In Branch section of the form is also update with the following:-
Insert Depth - the value is dependent upon the type of connection which in some cases will vary
according to the wall thickness.
Connected End this can be changed from Head to Tail using the scrollable list
Branch Type. this can be changed to Inset Connection, Surface Connection, Saddle
Connection, Tapped Boss, Welded Boss and Extruded Connection.
In the example shown the Connected End would need to be set to Tail. To complete the connection click the
Apply button followed by the Dismiss button to close the form and remove the graphical aids from the 3D
View.
In the Design Explorer it can be seen that an OLET has been added to the Main Branch and the
Connected End, in this case the tail, has been connected it. The results of different Insert Depths and
Branch Types can best be seen in wireframe by pressing the F8 key.
If the vector of the Stub In Branch does not intersect the Main Branch
an Error alert form is displayed.
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To modify an existing connection type the procedure is the same as creation, select the Connect Stubin
Branch button from the Pipe Utilities toolbar.
From the Main Branch section of the Pipe Stub in Connections form click the Select link label and select
the Main Branch in the 3D View as before.
From the Stub In Branch section of the Pipe Stub In Connections form, click the Select link label and
select the Stub In Branch in the 3D View as before. The Pipe Stub In Connections form is populated with
the existing connection information.
The user can now modify the Branch Type from the scrollable list or amend the Insert Depth, once the
changes have been made click the Apply and then Dismiss buttons.
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The MAS catalogue contains a set of Olet fittings specifically for connecting Stub In branches. The main
feature of these Olets is that the P3 position and direction is determined by the position of the connected
branch.
As mentioned previously there are two fittings for each connection type one for the Head connection and
another for the Tail.
The above components have also been added to their relevant Part Family to aid population of the piping
specifications. They are shown below in the order below the Part Word in Paragon
The components shown above could be changed or copied to suit individual shipyards standards, i.e.
Rtext, and Graphical Representation.
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Add pipes 403_DRN-001, 403_DRN-002 and 403_DRN-003 to the 3D View and use the various
Branch Type settings and Insert Depth values to create the connection between the member
branches.
If time permits add some branches that will intersect with the bends belonging to these pipes and
create the connections with these elements.
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CHAPTER 8
8 Further Concepts
The following forms can be used to compliment the Model Editing, Pipe Editing and Quick Pipe Router
functionality already shown so far in this guide. For the purposes of pipe modelling there are four main forms
to consider which are all available from the application pull-down menu:-
Move form - accessed using
Drag Move form - accessed using
Move Branch form - accessed using
Drag Move Branch form - accessed using
The Move form is used to move the current element in a given direction. This
can be a specified distance in that direction, to a position relative to another
element, or relative to a plane through a given component.
The Parameters section of the Move form allows the user to set the following:-
Origin using a scrollable list to select Origin, Arrive or Leave.
Distance
Direction
WRT sets the frame of reference for the direction of movement With
Respect To a specified element.
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For very simple movements the Parameters section of the form can be employed on its own with the Target
section using the Relative To setting of No Target, for example:-
Before After
Distance To
Distance
On Top
Distance From
Distance
Under
Movement
Movement Direction
Direction
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With the Relative To option set to something other than No Target, the Select options become available to
the user. The setting of this option determines how the remainder of this form will function as shown:-
Selecting the Element option allows the user to specify the element to be
referenced either by keying in the name or by clicking the Pick Target
Element button and indicating the element in the 3D View.
Alternatively, selecting the Position option forces the users to click the
Pick Target Position button. This allows the user to use the Positioning
Control toolbar to perform an EDG pick to specify the position in the 3D
View.
The remaining options of Next, Tail, Previous, Head and Current require
no additional input.
Checking the Plane Through Target check box allows the user to specify
the direction of the Plane. The current element is moved so that its origin
moves a given distance in a given direction, where the distance is
measure from intersection of direction of movement and the reference
plane. The reference plane is specified relative to the element or position
nominated in the Select scrollable list.
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Movement
Direction
The Parameters section of the form is identical to that detailed for the
Move tab with the exception that there is no Distance input text box.
Unlike the Move tab the Target section must be used to perform an
operation. The Target section of the form is similar to that detailed for the
Move tab. However there is no Relative To scrollable list and the
Through scrollable list is the same as the Select version on the Move
tab.
Checking the Plane Through Tangent check box allows the user to
specify the direction of the Plane. The current element is moved so that its
origin moves to the intersection of the direction of movement and the
reference plane. The reference plane is specified relative to the element
or position nominated in the Through scrollable list.
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Movement
Direction The Clearance tab allows the user to move the
element in a given direction so that its obstruction
volume or a Ppoint is a given clearance from another
element. The clearance is measured in the same
direction as the movement.
Clearance
In Front / Behind
Clearance Clearance
In Front Behind
Movement
Direction
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Clearance To
Clearance
On Top Clearance From
Clearance
Under
Movement
Movement
Direction Direction
Towards Tab
Distance
Movement
Direction
Towards
Target
The Towards tab is much simpler than the previous tabs, but uses the
Parameters and Target sections in an identical manner.
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The Move Branch form is identical to the Move form with the
exception of the Origin option in the Parameters section of the form.
The only options available are Head and Tail.
As implied the form is only used to reposition the head or tail of the
branch using the same methods as previously covered on the Move
form.
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Add PIPE 403_POS_01, HPANEL F401-DK4_2 and F401-FL157_3 to the 3D View as shown in the Iso3
view below
From the Parameters section of the form set the Origin scrollable
list option to Leave, key in a Clearance value on 200mm and key in
a Direction of Z.
From the Target section of the form set the Relative To scrollable
list to Behind and with the Select option set to Element click the
Pick Target Element button.
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Remove HPANEL F401-DK4_2 from the 3D View and select an Iso1 view orientation.
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The result of the move can be better seen from a Plan view as shown.
Plane
Plane Direction
X 45 Y
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Insulation can be added at pipeline or branch level, AVEVA Marine controls the insulation from the insulation
specification that is created in the Paragon module.
When a pipe is first created, using the Create Pipe form the insulation
specification and temperature can be specified for the pipeline. In this case the
thickness is dependent upon the bore and temperature.
Alternatively, the user can select the thickness of the insulation directly. In this
case the temperature and bore are irrelevant for the purpose of insulation
Once this information exists against a routed pipe the insulation can be displayed by selecting Settings >
Graphics from the application pull-down menu. The Graphics Settings form appears. The Representation
tab contains an Insulation pull down allowing the user to set the translucency of the insulation.
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Sometimes insulation may not be required over the total length of the branch, for example the section of a
pipe below a deck may not require insulation. The insulation can be terminated at a component in the pipe
by setting the components Insulation Specification attribute (Ispec) to Nulref. This will remove the
insulation from the component and the implied pipe downstream of the component. The insulation can be
removed from further components in the pipe if required, using the same method.
In this example, the insulation is to be removed from the pipe below the penetration flange (COUP 2). To
achieve this, navigate to the upstream component, in this case COUP 1. From the right mouse button
context sensitive menu select Attributes The Ispec of the coupling is currently /W.
Change the Ispec attribute to Nulref by editing it directly from the Attributes form. Repeat this for the elbow
below the deck. The insulation is removed between the coupling and the penetration flange.
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Insulation can be stopped and started at points along the implied tubing, independent of the pipe
components, by placing an Attachment Point (ATTA) into the leg of the pipe.
To allow insulation to be turned on or off at the ATTA the Specification Break (Spkbrk) attribute of the
ATTA needs to be set to True.
Using PIPE 403_LOS-001, place an ATTA above the deck flange using the Component Creation form as
shown.
The ATTA has been created between the penetration flange (COUP2) and
FLAN1.
The ATTA can be moved into the desired position using the Model Editor.
Navigate to the ATTA and from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Attributes Set the
Spkbrk attribute to True by clicking the check box.
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Change the Ispec attribute to Nulref. The insulation is removed between the ATTA and the next
downstream component, FLAN1.
To query the Ispec status of a component or ATTA, with the element the CE key in Q Ispec in the
Command Window.
It is also possible to change the Spkbrk and Ispec attributes by keying commands into the Command
Window. To set the Spkbrk to True, navigate to the ATTA and key in Spkbrk true.
To set the Ispec to Nulref, key in Ispec Nulref. To reset the Ispec to show insulation, key in Ispec /W.
(W is the insulation name).
It is also possible to edit the Stext attribute of the ATTA to display a note on the isometric. In this case, the
Stext attribute was set to Insulation Break.
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A tracing specification is required for pipelines that may need some form of heating i.e. fresh water pipelines
exposed to the elements. This specification is set up from the Paragon module.
Tracing can be added to a pipe from the Create Pipe or Modify Pipe forms. From the Tracing menu select
the type of tracing required and click the Apply button
If a piping isometric is produced the tracing on the pipe will be shown as a chain-dotted line.
Insulation
Tracing
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Two additional functions on the Pipe Utilities toolbar that have not yet been mentioned are the Show Pipe
Dimensions and Clear Pipe Dimensions buttons.
To display the pipe / branch dimensions, navigate to the required pipe / branch in the Design Explorer and
then click the Show Pipe Dimensions icon from the Pipe Utilities toolbar. The pipe / branch dimensions
will be displayed in the 3D View.
In congested
areas it may
be necessary
to zoom closer
to see the
dimensions
To clear the pipe dimensions click the Clear Pipe Dimensions button from the Pipe Utilities toolbar.
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Using PIPE 403_POS_01, 403_POS_02 and 403_POS_03 perform the following tasks:-
Add insulation to the branches and view the different graphical settings.
Modify the Ispec and introduce Attas to control the insulation at various points.
Manipulate the elements and branches using the Move and Drag Move forms
Incorporate different elements to determine positions, i.e. HPANEL F401-DK4_2 and F401-
FL157_3
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CHAPTER 9
9 Pipework Modification
This utility provides a method for the user to modify the bore or specifications of one or all of the
components in a pipe or branch. In addition to these modifications, the utility also allows the setting of
insulation and tracing specs. The same Modify Components form is used for modifying both component
specification and bore.
To display the Modify Components form; navigate to the required pipe or one of its branches. Select
Modify > Pipe > Component bore / Specification or Modify > Branch > Component bore /
Specification from the application pull-down menu.
Add PIPE 403_LOS-010 to the 3D View. The Modify Components form is a multi function form capable of
changing both specifications and bores.
The Component List tab is the main tab which has the following functions at
the top of the form:-
Current Element allows the user to move to another pipe or branch and modify its.
Select from 3D View accepts a group of components selected graphically and highlights
them in the lower section of the form.
Insulation Spec checking this shows the insulation settings in a separate column on the
form.
Tracing Spec checking this shows the tracing settings in a separate column on the
form.
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The grid gadget that dominates the remainder of the form has the following columns:
Apply changes to like components checking this applies one component change to all identical
instances in the Component List.
A series of components can be selected graphically by fencing in the components and then clicking the
Select from 3D View button. This accepts the selection and highlights the components in the Component
List.
Components can be added or removed from the selection by holding down the Ctrl/Shift keys and
selecting/deselecting components in the Component List.
In the Design Element column of the Modify Components form, it can be seen that every component
has a Leave Tube element. This includes elements which do not physically have a leave tube, such as
gaskets, flanged valves etc. This is because AVEVA Marine requires each component to have a LSTU
(Leave Specification Tube) attribute. Although the leave tube for these elements is zero length, they are
still shown on this form to allow the specification to be changed to match the adjoining components.
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The options available are accessed from the right mouse button context sensitive menu over a selected
field. In each case the modify option applies only to the highlighted items.
The user is able to set the desired specification from the Specification
scrollable list and specify how the selected specification will be applied
from the Pipe/Branch Reset scrollable list.
The latter two options will change the PSPEC attribute of the Pipe and/or Branches to that of the
selected specification accordingly
Normally any items which are not in the same spec as the current branch are ignored by this process.
This allows for items such as pipe supports and special components to remain untouched. However if
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Clicking Apply actions the search process to find equivalent components in the selected specification. The
Component List is refreshed to show the new components. At this point the form only contains a
suggestion of what the new components will be and has not made any changes to the model.
In this case an error occurred during the search process because the selected
specification could not find a suitable replacement.
For the highlight colour to become visible the user must click in the form which removes the selection
highlight.
A selection summary panel is displayed at the bottom of the form to show the
results of the specification selection process.
With the Error Messages tab selected, the form lists the
components selected for modification which produce an
error in the selection process. When the selection process
takes place, each selected item is scanned to find an
equivalent in the new specification. Where an item cannot
be found, an error is indicated with a description in the
error list, as shown in the example.
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9.1.5 Highlighting
The purpose of the Highlighting tab is to provide visual feedback to the user regarding the success of the
impending changes. It can be seen that components in the form are highlighted green when a new
component has been successfully selected. Components are highlighted in orange if there is a failure
selecting a new specification, as shown in the example below.
These colours are the system default colours. These defaults can
be changed by from the Highlighting tab. The form changes to
display the default highlighting colours.
The Reset to Default button can be clicked to undo the changes to the highlighting
display settings, returning them to the original default settings.
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For items where no selection is available, the user may use Select Component from the right mouse button
context sensitive menu.
The Specs tab is selected first to set the new specification, in this
case SP_LO.
If the changes are unacceptable, the Undo button reverts the arrangement back to the original components.
The user may wish to apply one component change to all like instances in the list where no alternate
selection is available. To do this the Apply changes to like components check box should be checked.
With this option applied component changes will automatically be applied to all elements in the list that have
the same type as the one being changed via the above process.
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To modify the bore of a set of components, the user navigates to the required pipe or branch and invokes
the Modify Components form from the application pull-down menu as previously described. The form once
again shows a Component List based on the selected pipe or branch.
The components required for bore change are selected graphically and these are highlighted in the
Component List as before. The Modify Bore option is selected from the right mouse button context
sensitive menu to display the Select Bore form, with a drop-down list of available bore sizes.
The required bore is selected from the list and clicking OK populates the Component List with the new bore
size. If the results are satisfactory, clicking the Apply button, accepts the changes. Selecting the Error
Messages tab will display a list showing any anomalies, these can be corrected by inserting or deleting
reducers.
To show the Insulation and Tracing Specs the Insulation Spec and Tracing Spec check boxes need to be
selected.
Here there is no insulation on the visible components so '-' is inserted in the list. When the user wishes to
change the insulation or tracing specification, the appropriate option is chosen from the right-mouse button
context sensitive menu. A list of available specs is shown in the displayed form and the required one is
selected. Clicking OK automatically changes the spec and refreshes the Component List. In this case, there
is no requirement to click the Apply button on the Modify Components form.
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CHAPTER 10
10 Piping Assemblies
Building pipes in AVEVA Marine is often a case of building single components into a complex arrangement
of branches and components. In marine engineering there are sometimes fixed configurations of
components which can be reused many times in a design and these form the basis of assemblies.
Add PIPE 403_LOS-002 to the 3D View and make BRAN 403_LOS-002/B1 the
current element.
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The user can select an alternative by Sub-Type which allows the user to
select from the members held within. In this case the Pipe Assembly Area
03 Sub-Type has been selected followed by the Flanged Butt Weld Tee
with Weld Neck assembly. The 3D View is updated to show the selected
assembly.
When the selection has been made, the user is able to insert an instance of the assembly in a straight tube
or connected to a component by clicking the Place button or Connect buttons respectively.
If the assembly contains directional or multi bore components, the user will be asked to supply the relevant
details via the CHOOSE and Input forms during the building process.
The behaviour of these forms is determined during the creation of the assembly. This is covered in
detail in the Project Administration (Outfitting) guide, TM-2252.
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The arrangement of this assembly and the current pipe specification requires the user to select the size and
type of tee to be used and also the direction of the P3 of the tee.
In this case a new branch has been created but the branch head is
left for completion later. It is also possible for the assembly to be
completed with the tail at the leave of the flange. This happens
automatically if the offline branch of the assembly has a connection
type of OPEN, CLOS, VENT or DRAN.
Origins By default, assembly origins are at the arrive point of the first component in the first
branch of the assembly. Certain assemblies need to be positioned using a different
position, so it is possible to define an assembly origin at some other point in the
assembly. i.e. a simple assembly consisting of a flange, gasket and flange may
need to be positioned by the face of the first flange. The assembly origin point is
configurable using the assembly application, so if an origin has been defined, it will
automatically be used to position the assembly. If an assembly is connected to a
component then the position is derived by connecting the first component to the
existing one.
User interaction In the case when a reducer is part of an assembly, the arrive end is determined by
the size of pipe at the insertion point. The leave of the reducer cannot be
determined automatically by the copy process as it may be a number of different
values. The same applies for a reducing tee where the branch size may be
determined by the header size. Another problem arises when the first component in
the assembly is a directional component like an elbow, tee, eccentric reducer etc.
These all have to be orientated to ensure that they are inserted in the correct
position and orientation. When the system cannot decide the orientation or size of a
component automatically, the user is prompted to enter a value or to choose a
component from the specification.
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CHAPTER 11
403_LOS-SplitJoin_Pipes.txt below ZONE 403_PIPE, this will add several pipes to the 3D
View. Add to this HPANEL F204-R_TB16_2
A pipe may be split into segments within the same branch, new branch or new pipe. At the split points, the
system inserts assemblies such as flange sets, couplings etc. Multiple pipes may be split on a single plane.
To display the Split Pipe form, select Utilities > Pipe Splitting.
The upper section of the form allows the user to determine how the split function will be used.
Split pipes into segments - Splits the pipe into segments using user
defined dimensions. The splitting is defined between two points that are
selected by the user.
Split pipe by moving Component - Splits the pipe at the selected component. The selected component
and all those downstream will then be added to a new pipe or branch.
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The radio buttons below the Move down-stream components to section determine the resulting
configuration of the pipes and branches. The options are:-
Existing - Components are inserted at the split position in the currently selected branch.
New Pipe - Components downstream of the split are inserted into a new pipe in the hierarchy.
New Bran - Components downstream of the split are inserted into a new branch owned by the
current pipe.
When using the Split Pipes on a Plane option the system allows the
user to collect a group of pipes using the Design Explorer or 3D View
using a variety of methods.
Add CE - the user can navigate to any element in the Design Explorer and add it, or any pipes underneath
the current element to the Branches to Split grid gadget.
Add Selected - the user can select a number of pipes in the 3D View by dragging a crossing window across
the required pipes with the cursor. The selected pipes are then added to the Branches to Split grid gadget by
clicking the Add Selected button.
ID Selection - this method is similar to the above. However, the user can dynamically update the list by
picking any pipe component. To add pipes to the list, the ID Selection button the user can then indicate the
pipes to be add to the gird gadget. When the user has finished selecting pipes to add, the Escape key is
pressed to end selection.
Clear all - clicking this button clears Branches to Split grid gadget.
In this case, the four horizontal pipes have been selected by fencing in the flanges and clicking the Add
Selected button.
When splitting pipes on a plane this section of the form does not need to be
populated if the user intends to use the ID Split button.
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Alternatively the user can click the Define Plane link label to
allow the user to select a position in the 3D View in conjunction
with the Positioning Control toolbar.
The user is then prompted to A Position (Snap) Snap: . In this case the face of a flange has been
indicated.
The plane can be seen in the 3D View and the positions are transposed on to the form as shown.
By default the plane is shown solid and with the dimensions of 1000mmx1000mm. The appearance and
visibility of the plane can be changed by keying in an alternative size and manipulating the Fill and on/off
check boxes.
The position of the plane can be altered by keying in alternative values to those shown or by using the
Nudge arrow buttons on the form to move pane relative to Plane Direction.
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The Split Pipes in to Segments option allows a single branch to be split into segments of a given length
between selected components or selected features that are adjacent to the pipe. This function does not
require the creation of a plane and is not capable of handling multiple branches.
The Split Pipe Length section of the form allows the user to determine
how lengths are to be used by the function. The user can choose
between Segment Length and Cut-pipe Length and key in the
required value.
The Minimum Final Tube Length restricts the length of the final tube.
If the final tube length is below this value, the previous spools are
adjusted to make the final length within this value.
The Split Pipe by moving Component option allows a single branch to be split at an indicated component.
This function does not require the creation of a plane and is not capable of handling multiple branches. Also
considering the indicated component will be moved to a New Pipe or New Branch, the Existing radio
button is not available. Consequently the appearance of the form is different as shown.
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The primary and secondary origin points allow some control over where the assembly is positioned relative
to the splitting point. One of the most common types of assembly is likely to be a set of break flanges where
the relevant points for positioning the assembly are on either flange face. In this case the primary origin point
would be defined as the leave point (upstream flange face) and the secondary origin would be defined as
being the arrive point (downstream flange face). A representation of the splitting procedure is as shown:
Splitting
Plane
Assembly built to
Primary Origin
Primary Secondary
Origin Origin Assembly built to
Secondary Origin
Assembly
Definition
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The Perform Commands belonging to the Split / Merge tab contains several context sensitive buttons:-
Split this is available for all three splitting options and used to invoke the splitting function
once all the settings have been made by the user.
ID Split this is only available when using the Split Pipes on a Plane function and allows the
user to indicate the branches to be split without the need to populate the Branches
to Split grid gadget.
Flow this adds a flow direction arrow to the 3D View to enable the user to determine
which side of the split represents the downstream components.
Undo used to undo the previous actions.
Dismiss closes the form.
From the Split Pipe form ensure the Split Pipes on a Plane radio
button is selected.
Using the 3D View set the view orientation to Plan > Y and fence in the four flanges
as shown. Click the Add Selected button.
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From the Plane Definition section of the form click the Define Plane link label. Set the Positioning Control
toolbar to Graphics and Snap and indicate the aft face of the HPANEL as shown.
The plane can be seen in the 3D View and the positions are added to the Split Pipe form.
In this case the pipes will be split by a flange and gasket arrangement 250mm forward of the aft face of the
bulkhead.
Key in a value of 250mm in the Nudge text box and click the left
hand arrow button.
The plane will now be position on the forward side of the bulkhead as seen
in this Iso 2 view.
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From the Split / Merge tab select the New Pipe radio button
from the Move downstream components to section and click
the Split button.
The pipes will be split at the designated position by the selected assembly.
This is also reflected by the creation of new pipes in the Design Explorer.
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Select Utilities > Pipe Splitt from the application pull-down menu.
From the Assembly tab, select Pipe Assembly Area 01 and Flange &
Gasket Assembly.
From the Split / Merge tab, ensure the Split Pipes into Segments
radio button and the Split By option of Component Picks is selected.
With the Split Pipe Length option set to Segment Length, the value to
1500mm and Minimum Final Tube Length to 100mm click the Split
button.
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The Split Length is defined as the spool length (Segment Length) or tube length (Cut-pipe Length) so
in this case, it is the face to face length between flanges. Tube length around bends and elbows is
calculated as the centre line length.
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The current configuration of these pipes will be as a result of the previous worked example, section 11.2. 6.
During which the pipes were split on a plane.
403_LOS_SPLITTING-002-
Split(1)
403_LOS_SPLITTING-002
From the Perform Commands section of the Split Pipe form click the Merge button.
The two pipes are now merged in to 403_LOS_SPLITTING-002 (the target pipe)
Using the supplied macro files, experiment with the following functions:-
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CHAPTER 12
On a typical AVEVA Marine project the Piping Designer would not be able to create holes in decks or
bulkheads as these items would have been created by another design discipline i.e. the Hull Department.
These design items would be held in another database for which the Piping Designer would only have read
access.
A method of requesting, approving or rejecting a hole between disciplines is required; this is known as Hole
Management.
The Piping Designer locates and sizes the hole and then makes a request for the hole to be created by the
other discipline.
Some of this functionality is available from Utilities option from the application pull-down menu however this
has been now condensed on to the Penetration toolbar
The Penetration toolbar is active in the Pipework applications and contains the following buttons:-
1. Hole Management Utility
2. Create Penetration
3. Modify Penetration
4. Hole Manager
1 2 3 4
Pipe Attachment (ATTA) selected from the current piping specification, this method will allow the
use of a different attachment representation on the isometric.
Pipe Coupling (COUP) selected from the current piping specification, this method is very useful
if penetration material is needed on the piping isometric. Typical uses of this are penetration
sleeves or water tight bulkhead/deck flanges.
Pipe Attachment (ATTA) selected from a special penetration specification, this is very useful as
the current piping specification does not need a special penetration attachment.
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These can all be achieved by clicking the Create Penetration button on the Penetration
toolbar.
This opens the Create Penetration form as shown which allows the
user to use the Pick Penetrated Items and Pick Penetrating Items
buttons. The options at the bottom of the form then influence the type of
penetration created.
In this first example a single penetration is created where PIPE 403_LOS_SPLITTING-001 goes through
HPANEL F204-R_TB16_2.
With the relevant items present in the 3D View the Pick Penetrated
Items button is clicked. The user is prompted to
The selected element is added to the form. The Pick Penetrating Item
button is clicked and the user is prompted to
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In this example the user wishes to use the attachment (ATTA) from the
current pipe specification, SP_LO. From the Specification scrollable list
select From Pipe Spec.
This will allow the user to set the Marker Type to ATTA and click the
OK button.
If only one ATTA is present in the specification, this will be used as the default and the Hole Management
Definition form will be displayed
The Single or Merged hole penetrations area at the top of the form enables individual single holes or
a merged hole to be specified as a multiple penetrating item by selecting the appropriate radio button.
As there is only one penetrating item in this example the options are disabled. This will be detailed later
with the use of the Managed Hole Utility form.
The Hole Type section area of the form contains a Class scrollable list that enables the user to select the
class of hole, i.e. Standard Types, Piping penetration piece tables and Pipe Duct.
The content of the Type scrollable list changes depending on the Class
selected. The example below shows Standard Types.
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The Hole shape parameters section of the form displays different parameter textboxes for the different hole
types. For a Circular Hole Type D the only parameter is Diameter.
The Diameter value is defaulted to the Outside Diameter of the selected pipe, i.e. 115mm (114.3 OD).
The Penetrating item clearance section of the form contains the Clearance
textbox that enables a clearance around the penetrating item to be specified. As
already mentioned the Diameter value has increased from 115 to 165 i.e. the pipe
OD + 2 x Clearance.
er.
The Diameter textbox can be altered directly by keying in a value, in this case
200mm.
than the specified clearance.
The Set to Minimum button resets the hole shape parameters to the minimum value(s)
required to create a valid hole. In this example clicking the button would set the Diameter
back to 165.
The number and description of parameters in the Hole shape parameters area of the form varies
depending on the Hole type selected.
The Positioning area of the form enables an offset in the X and Y directions for the penetration hole to be
specified by entering appropriate values in the X Offset and Y Offset textboxes. This enables the
penetrating item to be eccentric to the penetration hole, which may be required in some circumstances.
The Rotation gadget enables the hole shape be rotated to align the hole in a different direction. This is only
relevant on non-circular hole shapes. The rotation value may be set by using the up or down arrow or by
entering a value in the textbox.
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Clicking the OK button on the Hole Management Definition form creates the FRMW
FIXING elements, one for the clearance diameter and one for the penetration hole, in the STRU whose
Purpose attribute is set to HOLE. In this case it is STRU VH_Stru_Fwd in the SITE
HM_Virtual_Holes_Fwd.
The top level fixing is auto-numbered using the format HM-VH-nnnn, where nnnn is a four digit sequential
number starting at 0001. The secondary level fixing is auto-numbered using the format HM-VH-nnnn-SUB-
nn, where HM-VH-nnnn is the name of the top level fixing and nn is a two digit sequential number starting at
01.
The association is created in the ASSOGP whose Purpose attribute is set to HOLE and is automatically
named using the format HM-ASSOC-nnnn, where nnnn is a four digit sequential number starting at 0001.
A fixing has been created in the database ready for creating the hole
using the Hole Association Manager form later in the process.
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The same process is repeated as above, this time the user selects the Marker Type of COUP as shown.
The penetration flange has been placed on the forward face of the Hpanel as shown in this Iso2 view. From
the Positioning section of the Hole Management - Definition form click the Flip Side button to reposition
the penetration flange as shown in the Iso3 view
The diameter of the coupling is fixed by the catalogue and does not affect
the diameter of the hole to be cut in the steel. In this case the flange
diameter is 220mm so a suitable value of 240mm maybe entered in the
Diameter text box.
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An alternative to this would be use of one of the penetration sleeve options. Once again the diameter would
need to be altered to suit the outside diameter of the sleeve used.
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Circular Hole - Type D Symmetrical (Oval) Hole - Type HO Asymmetrical Hole Type HOR
Rectangular Hole Type HR Triangular Hole Type HT Rectangular Hole (w/ears) TYPE HRM
Circular Hole Type D with kicker plate Circular Hole Type D with Sleeve
Rectangular Hole Type HR with kicker plate Rectangular Hole Type HR with sleeve
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The Create Holes section of the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to create holes one by one
using the Create Hole function or create all the holes for a BLOCK, SITE, ZONE, or just a Hull or Outfitting
panel using the Auto Penetrate CE button. Before either of these options are selected it may be necessary
to set the clearance
Create Hole This allows the user to specifically pick the penetrated item followed by the penetrating item
to create the hole. This provides greater control to the user.
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12.3.1.1 Clearance
The Clearance text box allows the user to key in a value for the clearance. This value is added to the
outside diameter of tube.
Clearance set to 0mm, the outside diameter of the tube is used for the
hole in the steel.
Clearance set to 0mm, the largest diameter of reducer is used for the
hole in the steel.
Clearance set to 0mm, the outside diameter of the tube is ignored and
the flange diameter with an allowance is used instead.
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Navigating to any hierarchy position using the Design Explorer and then clicking the Auto Penetrate CE
button the application will find all clashes of Pipe with Outfitting Panels or Hull Panels (PANE/HPANEL) to
indicate where new penetrations are required.
Using the Design Explorer navigate to the HPANEL F204-R_TB16_2 and add it to the 3D View. Using a
value of 20mm as the Clearance, click the Auto Penetrate CE button.
Once the analysis is complete, the pipes and associated virtual holes are added to the 3D View and the
Hole Association Manager form is displayed.
Only the pipes used for the Pipe Splitting chapter have been
shown here, but there are others.
The Hole Association Manager form is also displayed with the details of the newly created virtual holes.
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The Create Hole function allows the user to create holes one at a time using a similar method to that shown
for the Create Penetration form shown previously.
From the Managed Hole Utility form, click the Create Hole button.
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The Merge Holes section of the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to merge two or more holes into
one virtual hole.
From the Managed Hole Utility form the user can click the Pick Holes button. The user is prompted to
Pick penetration to merge
The user must then indicate the penetrations which are to be merged into one virtual hole.
Once the penetrations have been selected, the user can click the Merge Holes button to complete the
creation. The merged penetrations can now be seen in the 3D View.
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The Modify Holes section of the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to modify, manage or delete
penetrations.
12.3.3.1 Modify CE
Using the 3D View, select the penetration to modify and click the Modify CE button to display the Hole
Management Definition form. Alternatively it can also be displayed by selecting the Modify Penetration
button from the Penetration toolbar.
or
The form is displayed and the selected penetration in the 3D View is highlighted and the positioning axis is
displayed.
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Clicking the Delete Holes button form the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to pick a penetration
to be deleted.
Using the 3D View the user can indicate the penetration to be deleted. The response to this function is
dependent upon the current status of the penetration:-
If the hole has no status, i.e. it has not been processed by the Hole Association Manager form it
will be deleted.
Confirm alert box
Error alert box informing the user
that the deletion is not permitted.
12.3.4 Utilities
The Utilities section of the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to add hull and outfitting panels
within the volume of the selected Pipe/HVAC element, add the Pipe/HVAC elements with in the volume of
the selected hull or outfitting panel and also produce a hole report.
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To see the effect of this function remove all HPANEL elements from the 3D View.
From the Managed Hole Utility form, click the Add Structure button.
To see the effect of this function remove all pipes from the 3D View.
From the Managed Hole Utility form, click the Add Pipe/HVAC button.
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From the Managed Hole Utility form, click the Hole Report button.
This section allows the user to search for Managed Holes and displays the search results in the Hole
Report. The filter criteria specify which Managed Holes will be reported.
Discipline This specifies holes for all disciplines or for a single discipline using
the scrollable list.
Status This specifies holes at any Status or specifies holes at a single Status
using the scrollable list.
Valid This specifies holes in relation to their validity or all holes regardless of
validity using the scrollable list.
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The Display options are not relevant if the Current Element radio button is being used. Consequently
they are greyed out.
The Apply Filter link label refreshes the Hole Report according to the element and filtering options selected.
The Headings required on the report must be selected before clicking Apply Filter because the
heading data is collected when the filters are applied.
The Report Headings section of the Managed Hole Reports form, allows the user to select the headings
that are required on the report from the three categories:-
Hole information
Penetrated item information
Penetrating items information
The user can select the specific headings to be included in the report
by checking the individual check boxes. In addition to this there are
the Select All Headings and Clear Headings link labels to aid
population of the form.
Once the headings have been specified the user can click the Apply Filter link label from the Hole
Association Filter section of the form. A message on the form now informs the user how many managed
holes will be included on the report.
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The Managed Hole Reports form appears, containing and Export to Excel and Print Preview link label.
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Occasionally the Outfitting user may require a hole through a Hull or Structural panel that is not for a pipe
penetration. This is known as a non-penetration managed hole. The requested hole will then be controlled
using the Hole Association Manager form.
Free Holes are standard hole shapes, some of which include sleeves or kicker plates. In addition to these
there is a User Defined shape available. This option is also available in other Outfitting modules.
Clicking the Pick Item for Hole button prompts the user to
.
The last entry is User Defined which enables a user defined shape
for the hole to be specified, this is covered in one of the following
sections.
The user can select a Hole Type and click the OK button.
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PIPE 403_LOS_SPLITTING-001 is shown in the screen shot to provide scale and an indication of the
position.
The default hole location is the pick position from the penetration item selection. This default position may be
subsequently changed using the X Offset and Y Offset text boxes.
Hole Definition to define the shape, size, position and rotation of the hole.
Coaming (The Coaming tab is to be removed in a future product release so it is therefore not
described in this training guide)
Associated elements to define the element(s) the hole is to be associated with, e.g. items of
equipment, valve handles etc.
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Clicking the icon prompts the user to . A new hole position may
be picked on the panel using the cursor, as with the initial panel selection. The X Offset and Y Offset values
are updated accordingly.
The Rotation gadget enables the rotation around the Z axis of the hole to be specified either by entering a
value in the textbox or using the up or down arrows to change the angle in 5 increments.
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In this case, the Branch has been added to the Current association items list.
Having specified all of the requirements for the hole, clicking the OK button on the Hole Management
Free Hole Definition
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Standard Seal Plates are mainly used for holes created using the ATTA method. The COUP method often
incorporates a fitting that makes the seal plate unnecessary. They can be defined for a penetration by
making the ATTA or Virtual Hole (FIXING) the current element and selecting Utilities>Pipe Penetration >
Seal Plates from the application pull-down menu.
Once the values are set clicking the Update button on the form creates
the seal plate
The seal plate will be visible in the 3D View and a FRMW will be
created below the virtual hole coaming STRU. In this case
VH_Coaming_Stru_Fwd
The Remove button on the Seal Plates form allows the user to delete the plate that has previously been
created and closes the form.
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In order to inform the structural department that a hole is required the user needs to request the hole using
the Hole Association Manager. This is achieved in several ways, by clicking the Hole Manager button on
the Penetration toolbar, by clicking the Manage Holes button on Hole Management Utility form or by
selecting Utilities > Hole Management from the application pull-down menu.
This section allows the user to filter the Managed Holes to be displayed on the Hole Association Manager
form.
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Discipline This specifies holes for all disciplines or for a single discipline using
the scrollable list.
Status This specifies holes at any Status or specifies holes at a single Status
using the scrollable list.
Claimed This specifies holes in relation to their claimed state using the scrollable
list.
Valid This specifies holes in relation to their validity or all holes regardless of
validity using the scrollable list.
The Display options are not relevant if the Current Element radio button is being used. Consequently
they are greyed out.
The Apply Filter link label refreshes the form according to the element and filtering options selected.
For instance, navigate to HPANEL F204-R_TB16_2 in the Design Explorer and select the Current
Element radio button. From the Discipline scrollable list select Piping and click the Apply Filter link label.
This will result in only pipe elements that penetrate the single hull panel being displayed.
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Alternatively selecting the List of Elements radio button will activate the Elements to Manage section of
the form. This allows the user to be more specific about which Outfitting and/or Hull Panels to filter on.
The user can add elements into the list by navigating to them in the Design Explorer and clicking the Add
Current Element link label.
Clicking the Refresh link label will update the contents of the Hole Associations grid gadget
Elements can be removed by using the right mouse button context sensitive menu and selecting Remove
element.
Alternatively selecting one of the elements in the grid gadget and clicking the Reset link label will remove all
unselected elements.
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The Show Tags check box is an aid for the user to identify the selected hole association in the 3D View.
The Translucent Penetrated check box is also an aid for user which makes the penetrated item translucent
in the 3D View.
The Hole Associations grid gadget has several options available from
the right mouse button context sensitive menu:-
Navigate To this option has a sub-menu containing
Association, Penetrated Item and Penetrating Item. This
allows the user to navigate to these elements in the Design
Explorer.
Validate this allows the user to check the validity of the
selected association.
Add to 3D View this adds the virtual hole, penetrated item
and penetrating item to the 3D View.
Remove from 3D View this removes the virtual hole,
penetrated item and penetrating item from the 3D View.
Focus on Hole this centres the 3D View and zooms to the
selected association.
Modify Definition this opens the Hole Management
Definition form to allow the user to modify the hole if required.
Add Penetrated this adds the penetrated item to the 3D
View.
- this allows the user to save the Hole
Associations to Excel.
Print Preview this opens a Print Preview of the Hole
Associations.
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From the Hole Associations grid gadget, select the item required
and from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select
Validate.
Before the request and approval procedure can be started the user
must check that the association is still valid, i.e. that the pipe has
not been moved etc.
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Click the Request link label. A Confirm alert form appears asking the user
click the Yes button.
The status of the hole can now be seen in the Hole History section. Finally click the Return to Hole
Associations link label.
The approval of the hole is performed by Hull engineers using the Planar Hull application and is not covered
as part of this guide. The Hull engineers would use the same Hole Association Manager form to approve
or reject the hole. On approval, the hole is created in the panel. This is reflected on the Hole Management
form which shows the status as APPROVED. The status could also be REJECTED if the Hull engineers
have some objections. This will be visible to the Outfit user from the form.
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Navigate to ZONE 403-PIPE in the Design Explorer and drag file .txt in to
the Command Window.
Use the Add Structure button on the Managed Hole Utility form to add HPANEL F204-R_TB16_2
to the 3D View and create the required penetrations.
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The following exercise requires the user to complete the piping arrangement for the Lubricating Oil system in
way of the main engine as shown below. The aim is to simulate how AVEVA Marine is used in a real
shipyard, where the following applies:-
Modelling is carried out in situ referencing existing design elements
Arrangement is in accordance with a diagram
Component information is obtained from a specification, in this case SP_LO as already seen in this
guide.
The pipes will be created in ZONE 403-PIPE using the following EQUI items owned by ZONE 403-EQUIP:-
MPS4001
LOS1004
LOS1005
LOS1006
LOS1007
LOS1008
LOS1009
LOS1019
LOS1020
All steel work penetrations use the relevant couplings from the pipe spec, Stype BHDCOUP-S.
Here is a view of the completed arrangement with the Main Engine (MPS4001) hidden for clarity:-
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Here is a view of the arrangement with the Main Engine (MPS4001) included, but translucent:-
Take some time to study the arrangement and the Diagram before starting. Remember in a real project the
user has to decide on the routing of the pipework and positioning of the components. The existing pipes are
only a guideline. For further assist please also see the pipe isometrics on the following pages.
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CHAPTER 13
The data consistency checking utility, available within the Outfitting Pipework application, checks the design
for occurrences of the following types of error.
Angular Alignment
Checks that components which are to be connected together are aligned in the same direction:
Axial Alignment
Checks that components which are to be connected together are aligned on a common axis:
Consistent Bores
Checks that components which are to be connected together have consistent bores:
Connection Types
Checks that components which are to be connected together have compatible connection types:
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The misalignment between adjacent components can be measured using any of the following three
parameters.
The offset distance between the p-arrive and p-leave axes
The displacement angle between the p-arrive and p-leave axes
The ratio of the offset to the projected distance between the p-arrive and p-leave p-points
(equivalent to the tangent of the angle parameter).
The user can specify maximum permissible values for any of these parameters, as well as minimum
acceptable lengths of tube between components. The user can even specify different minimum lengths for
different bore sizes. If any part of the design falls outside the current design limits, an error message will
warn the user.
The user may list the report on the screen (in the area in the lower half
of the form), or send it to a file from which a hard copy can be printed.
Select Screen or File radio button and, in the latter case, specify the
directory and filename. Then choose the hierarchic level at which to
check the design using the Check scrollable list. The default is the
current element.
For specifying parameters and tolerances, the data checking utility allows a margin of acceptable error
before it diagnoses that the user may have a problem. These built in tolerances have default values, but
may be set to own values if preferred. Click the Piping button from the Parameters section of the form
followed by the Tube Range button.
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As an example, by default a report will warn the user of all lengths of tube in design which are shorter than
100mm. This allows the user to decide whether each such length is adequate for welding procedures, bolt
withdrawal, access, and so on. The user can change the acceptable minimum length from 100mm, and may
set different minima for up to ten different pipe bore ranges if desired. i.e.:
In this case set the Tube value to 50mm which will be used for all sizes and
click the OK button.
The report comprises a header, giving the date and time, followed by an itemised list of the elements being
checked, together with numbered diagnostic messages describing any potential problems. i.e.:
The user will find a full list of the data consistency diagnostic messages, each identified by a reference
number, in the Design Reference Manual. With experience, the user will be able to identify which messages
indicate errors which must be corrected, and which are merely warnings of potential problems.
As an example, a Pipe to Pipe connection, and some of the messages which might result will be considered.
A230
FLOW
PArrive PLeave
D430 E730
(On GASK) B230 (On FLAN)
PIPE A PIPE B
The connection as shown is a valid one. If any of the connection types were changed, the user might see
the following messages:
E730 LEAVE CONNECTION TYPE (of the Flange) NOT COMPATIBLE WITH TCONN
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the COCO tables.
The following examples explain the significance of some of the messages the user might see during this
training course:
The same type of errors may occur to the Tail of a Branch. The message numbers are the same as for the
Head errors but are preceded by a B. i.e.:
The following diagnostics can occur only for Branches with no piping components:
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The following errors apply to individual piping components and, in some cases, to their adjacent
connections. Some of the errors also apply to Nozzles.
These are applicable to any component, regardless of its position in the network:
D400 ARRIVE TUBE LESS THAN TUBE MINIMUM. ACTUAL TUBE LENGTH IS ...
The distance between the arrive p point of this component and the leave p point of the previous
component (or Head) is greater than zero and less than the specified minimum tube length (default:
100mm).
D610 LEAVE CONNECTION TYPE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH CONNECTION TYPE OF LSTUBE
The connection type of the leave p point of this Component is not compatible with the tube following
the component.
E700 LEAVE TUBE LESS THAN TUBE MINIMUM. ACTUAL TUBE LENGTH IS ...
The distance between the leave p point of the current component and the tail position, TPOS, is
greater than zero and less than the specified minimum tube length (default: 100mm).
Apply a data consistency check to all the pipes that were created in the previous exercise.
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CHAPTER 14
Production checks allow the user to check pipe pieces and pipe spools to bring them to production
readiness in accordance with the user defined fabrication machines.
The fabrication checks are run against the criteria set against the fabrication machines. These are currently
limited to pipe bending and automatic flange welding machines.
14.1 Definitions
A pipe piece is the lowest level in the fabrication hierarchy of a pipe. It relates to a continuous piece of tube
that can be fabricated from stock material. The pipe piece holds references to the components at the start
and end of the piece. The system derives the pipe piece. The user can create or delete pipe pieces.
A pipe spool is a prefabricated part of a pipe or branch. This is often considered as the deliverable, supplied
as a complete item by the pipe fabrication shop, that is sent to the ship for installation. Pipe spools typically
comprise of a bent or straight pipe with welded flanges or couplings at each end. There can also be more
complex fabrications with branches, reducers, valves and other components.
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To display the Pipe Production Checks form, select Utilities > Production Checks
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Production checks are preformed in accordance with the fabrication machines that are selected using the
options below the Setup Production Checks section of the Pipe Production Checks form.
The system checks the pipe pieces against the bending and flange welding machines that are nominated in
the default list. This allows the system to identify and assign the fabrication machines.
To select the default bending machine and flange welding machine to be used in the production checks,
click the Select Default Fabrication Machines link label. The lower pane displays a selectable list of
available fabrication machines.
The selection can be made at any of the three levels, FMWLD, FMGRP or FMBEND/FMWELD, in this case
the FMWLD has been selected. Click Apply button to use the selected machines or the Back button to
cancel the operation.
There are limitations on reporting production checks failures that can occur if too many machines are
selected. It is not possible for the form to display all errors on all machines. In this case the View Log
link label can be used.
To define auto-resolve preferences click Define Auto-Resolve Preferences. The lower pane will change to
display the available preferences.
If the user checks the Include End Excess check box, the system adds excess pipe material to the end of
the pipe piece if needed. If the user checks the Include Feed Excess check box, the system adds feed
excess to the pipe piece if needed.
End and feed excesses are the additional material quantities required by the bending machine to bend the
pipe. This is required for the clamp and loading length of the selected machine and will eventually become
waste. The customer will decide the standard approach for this setting which will be applicable to all users.
For instance it may be a requirement for the user to have these boxes unchecked. This will require the user
to evaluate the route and fitting positions if an excess is required.
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Auto-naming enables the automatic naming of new spools when they are generated. Consequently this
needs to be set up prior to the use of the Generate Spools link label. When selected, each newly created
spool will be automatically named using the auto-naming rules. If auto-naming is turned off then spools will
be given default names (Spool1, Spool2...).
Auto-Naming can only be accessed using the free user login, but has been shown in the screen shots.
The following steps need to be followed in order to set up or change the Auto-Naming preferences.
Check the Use Auto Naming Rules check box and select the Define Naming
Rules
From the Design Explorer select the required pipe, in this case 403_LOS-002 and select Utilities >
Production Checks, the Pipe Production Checks form appears. If desired the Auto-Naming preferences
should be defined at this stage. In this case select the Generate Spools link label to name the spools using
the default format.
Alternatively an element owned by the pipe could be selected from the 3D View. In
each case the form tracks the currently selected pipe or pipe element.
Clicking the Generate Spools link label will create a PSLIST which owns the
PSPOOL (pipe spools) elements and the PPLISTS which own the PPIECE (pipe
piece) elements.
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Now that that Pipe Pieces have been created if the user wishes to auto-name the pipe pieces to aid
recognition later this is best performed at this stage. Navigate to the Pipe in the Design Explorer and select
Utilities > Auto-naming > CE Offspring from the application pull-down menu.
An auto-naming rule
should be available with
the project, but in the
event that modification is
required refer to
Appendix B - Auto-
naming Pipe Spools as
a guide.
The Pipe Production Checks form now displays the Pipe Spools etc. The form has four new sections that
allow the user to control different aspects of the production checks on the pipe and its spools.
Pipe Spools - this section shows the spools for the currently
selected pipe.
Pipe Tasks -this section shows tasks relating to the entire pipe
and includes:-
Validate Pipe - this runs the production checks against
the entire pipe. The checks run for each spool in the
pipe that requires validation
View Production Information - this displays the
production information currently associated with each
pipe spool and pipe piece.
Remove Machine Information - this lets the user
remove any associated fabrication machine information
for all pipes and pipe pieces within the pipe
Remove Fabrication Information this will allow the
user to delete all spools and pipe piece data within a
pipe element.
View Log This displays a log viewer for the spool
Generation and Validation
Tasks for Spool - this section shows tasks that are related to
the currently selected spool and include:-
Validate Spool - this runs the production checks
against the currently selected spool
View Production Information - this displays the
production information currently associated with the
spool and piece parts it contains.
Remove Machine Information - this lets the user
remove any associated fabrication machine information
for the selected spool.
When the checks have run the spool list at the top of the form displays the results of the check for each
spool. There are three possible production status values:-
Successful This means that the production checks were successful
Failed This means that some part of the production check failed
Valid for production This means the spool had already been validated so was not rechecked.
The lower part of the form shows the result for each pipe piece of the selected spool. A list of piece parts
shows the production check results per piece, and each piece has one of the three status values associated
with it.
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Once the Set to Manually Bent link label is selected, the pipe piece
Production Status changes to Successful.
The use of the Set to Manually Bent option has been included
in this section for completeness. It is not the normal procedure
This is the result where the check succeeded against both bending
and flange welding machines. If applicable the section shows which,
bending machine was used and which flanges can be pre-welded. In
the example shown the pipe piece requires both bending
2D_MACH_01 and welding machine WMACH_02 with no excesses
The Machine Insertion Direction informs the user which end of the
spool is loaded on to the bending machine. This provides valuable
information in relation to whether the excesses are required. This will
either be displayed as Clutch Head or Clutch Tail and corresponds
with head/tail of the owning branch.
These are the default results for spool 403_LOS-002-PS05 if routed in accordance with the exercise.
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Selecting the Arrive of Tube or Leave of Tube link label on the form
will show a tag in the 3D View so the user can see how it applies to
the pipe piece. This is particularly use for the feed excesses.
If the pipe piece requires excess to pass the checks, but the user has set up the auto resolve preferences
not to include excess automatically, then the check will fail. In this case the results display the excesses
required. The user can accept these excesses to make the pipe piece pass the checks by clicking the Apply
excesses link label or alternatively evaluate the route to remove the excess.
The user can also select the Set to Manually Bent link label and
so ignore the bending machine checks.
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The Detailed Results information may be expanded to display more information by clicking on the fold-up
panel button.
The production information for the pipe piece can also be modified. This is done by clicking the Modify
Production Information link label.
This is used to change the fabrication machines, and also modify the end and feed excess.
An example where this could be used is if the feed excess has to be longer than the clamp length in
order for the pipe to be placed in a saw for removal of the excess.
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To change or assign a bending machine or flange welding machine select the appropriate link label. If no
machine is associated with the pipe piece then the Change Bending/Welding Machine link label will read
Assign Bending/Welding Machine.
If the tube is straight then there are no bending machine options. If there are no pre welded flanges then
there will be no flange welding machine options.
Select the required machine and then click the Apply button. To cancel any changes and go back to the
previous screen, click the Back button.
After selecting a new machine click the Accept Changes link label at the bottom of the
panel.
Users can add their own end excess by entering a value in the
User Defined text box, then click Accept Changes to set the new
values
Users can add their own feed excess by entering a value in the
Minimum Feed text box, then click Accept Changes to set the
new values
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To return to the main form after viewing the results of the validation
click the Finish Viewing Results link label.
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To remove all machine information associated with a single pipe spool or all the spools on a pipe click the
Remove Machine Information link label from either the Pipe Tasks or Spool Tasks sections of the form.
As before the result depends on which link label was selected, in this case the link label below the Pipe
Tasks section was used.
The Remove Fabrication Information link label from the Pipe Tasks section will delete all production data
by removing the PSLIST (Pipe Spool List) and the PPLIST (Pipe Piece List) from the pipe.
A Pipe Production Checks alert Are you sure you want to remove all
pipe spools and pipe pieces associated with the pipe? Yes button to remove or the No button
to cancel.
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If the spool fails the validation the user can click the View Log link label to find out additional information.
This information is presented on two tabs Spool Generation and Validation.
For instance, there are limitations on reporting the production check failures that can occur if numerous
default machines are selected. It is not possible for the form to display all errors on all machines. In this case
the View Log link label can be used.
The information for Spool Generation and Validation can be saved to file using the Save button or printed
using the Print button.
Use the Pipe Production Checks form to validate the remaining pipes created in the previous
exercises.
For pipes 403_LOS-002 and 403_LOS-010 add user given end excess to both the arrive and leave
tube of the highlighted pipe piece. These spools will be given a spool type of FITT in the following
chapter.
403_LOS-010
403_LOS-002
All of the bends have been created using a 2D radius. Assign the alternative 2D bending machine
2D_MACH_02 to pipes 403_LOS-004 and 403_LOS-005.
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CHAPTER 15
15 Pipe Sketches
The following chapter deals with the creation of pipe sketches that are required as an output in order to
fabricate the spools prior to installation. There are two methods of achieving this data at present, one using
the Outfitting module and the other via Marine Drafting, both are covered in this chapter. The sketches
include dimensions and scale drawings of a pipe spool along with tables of relevant manufacturing
information.
There may be attributes belonging to the PSPOOL level that require updating prior to the creation of the
spool sketch drawing. In practice these are likely to be UDAs specific to the working practices of the
customer which are then reflected on the completed pipe sketch. The updating of the attributes can be
achieved using the standard AVEVA Marine tools.
Within Outfitting the creation of the sketches is carried out using the Pipe Spool
Drawing form. The form is accessed by clicking the Create Pipe Spool Drawing
button on the Pipe Utilities tool bar.
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Upon initial use of the form the user must select the Drawing Options tab to specify some settings.
Any changes that have been made can be applied using the Apply button on the bottom of the form or
alternatively the Pipe Spool Drawing form can be dismissed using the Dismiss button.
Modifying the values in the form and clicking Apply updates the Iso Option File.
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In the example shown above the Using DESI Hierarchy check box has been used. It can be seen that this
uses the SITE and ZONE names to determine the DEPT and REGI.
The Drawing Type has also been changed to /DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-D which has updated
the Preview.
Clicking the Apply button will update the Iso Option File. The
Drawing Dept and Registry have now been added.
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The Create Drawing tab is the main focus for the general user for pipe spool sketch creation.
The middle section of the form consists of a grid gadget listing the spools associated with the Current
Element. Information is provided about the pipe spools in the form off five headings:-
Pipe - This is the name of the owning pipe
Spool - This is the name of the pipe spool
Prod.Stat - This is the current production status of the pipe spool in relation to the Pipe
Production Checks procedure. There are two possibilities;
o Valid - the pipe can be sketched
o Invalid the pipe needs to be validated via the Pipe Production Checks process.
Drwg.Stat - This is the current status of any drawings. There are two possibilities:-
o None the drawing has not been created
o Created a drawing exists of the pipe spool.
Spool Type - This is the type of spool in relation to how it will be fitted and consequently how it
will be handled by the fabrication workshop. There are three possibilities:-
o SHOP a fully fabricated pipe that requires no modification at ship, the pipe sketch is
fully dimensioned for production purposes.
o FITT a fabricated pipe with excesses to the ends and loose flanges, this allows some
modification to be performed at ship
o SITE the pipe is not fabricated at all, the spool is run on SITE. The pipe sketch is
only required as an approximate indication of the route and for a list of fittings. No
dimensions are required on the sketch.
The bottom of the grid gadget provides a total of the number of spools owned by the pipe in relation to the
Current Element.
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If the user has checked the Show Spool Dimension box as shown, indicating a spool in the list will result in
the primary dimensions being added to the 3D View.
There is also a right mouse button context sensitive menu available from the
grid gadget. These can be grouped in to nine functions:-
Preview Drawing is a toggle that once set allows the user to quickly
view the images of the spool sketch. The image that is seen by the
user in Outfitting is in fact the plotfile. An example of how this works
will be demonstrated in the forthcoming worked example
Navigate Spool on Explorer is a toggle that navigates the user to the
selected spool in the Design Explorer
Zoom-in Selected Spool in 3D View is a toggle that zooms to and highlights the selected spool in
the 3D View
Change Spool Type this sets the spool type to SHOP, FITT or SITE as described above
Setup Printer opens a Print form that allows the user to set up the printer options.
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Print Drawing prints the selected spool sketches according to the printer setup. A message window
will then appear informing the user of the success and failure values of the printing operation.
Print Preview With Current List opens a Print Preview form showing the contents of the current
list. This can be used to print the list for reference.
Save to Excel opens the current list as a book within Microsoft Office Excel
Show Filter is a toggle that allows the user to set up filters by dragging column headers to the top of
the list to create a group.
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A drawing also exists in the Department and Registry which can be view using either Outfitting Draft or
Marine Drafting.
From the preview and the drawing it can be seen that the function creates both an Isodraft representation as
well as views in a more traditional format.
Once the drawings have been created in the Department and Registry as demonstrated any subsequent
creation will overwrite the existing drawings. In the event that a different Department or Registry has been
specified by the user in the Drawing Options tab, selecting a spool that has already had a drawing created
will result in a confirmation message being presented to the user. It informs the user that a spool drawing
already exists and states the owning Department and Registry.
Clicking the Yes button will move the drawing in to the original
Registry and create any new drawings selected in the new
Department and Registry.
Clicking the No button will not update the drawing in the original
Registry and create any new drawings selected in the new
Department and Registry.
This provides the users with a warning that the drawings already exist so that they can question whether the
new or old Department/Registry is correct.
The Error List tab is used to capture any problems that might have occurred during the spool sketch
creation. For example a warning message is displayed to the user in the event that a Boss Connection is
present in the pipe.
The Error List tab will display automatically if there are errors present and show the spool name and a
description of the error.
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With 403_LOS-010 the Current Element select the Create Pipe Spool Drawing
button from the Pipe Utilities tool bar.
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It will be necessary to create the folder below the %pdmsuser% folder for the Result File Path
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Right click on spool 403_LOS-010-PS04 again and select Change Spool Type
(FITT) from the right mouse button context sensitive menu.
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Upon completion,
right click on spool
403_LOS-010-PS04
and select Preview
Drawing from the
right mouse button
context sensitive
menu
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Select some of the other pipes that were created in the previous exercise to create pipe sketches
for. If the previous exercise had been completed they should have all been through the validation
procedure
Use the Drawing Options tab to set up alternative Departments and Registries
Create an alternative Result File Path and assign it using the Drawing Options tab
Create some new sketches and overwrite the original sketches. Take note of the messages
presented to the user. Remember that to see the difference the spool type can be changed for the
spool.
Open Outfitting Draft to check the results in relation to where the sketches have been stored.
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Using the AVEVA Marine Automatic Drawing Production (ADP) the user can produce pipe sketches
automatically using pipe that have been validated by the Pipe Production Checks form from the Outfitting
application. The sketches include dimensions and scale drawings of a pipe spool along with tables of
relevant manufacturing information.
It may be necessary to open the Design Explorer by selecting View >Explorers > Design Explorer
from the application pull-down menu.
To create the pipe sketches the user must first navigate to the correct position in the Design Explorer, i.e.
Zone or Pipe, in this case PIPE 403_LOS-002 and obtain a list of the spools for that element. This is done
using the Pipe Sketches form, select AutoDP > Pipe Sketches... from the application pull-down menu.
Failure to navigate to the correct element will result is an Error alert form being presented to the user.
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The Pipe Sketches form appears with the name of the selected
pipe in the Design Element to search under text box and a list of
the member spools in the Search Results grid gadget.
There are additional filter options on the form which is useful if the
element selected is a Zone and the user only wishes to search
form sketches which contain specific characters.
The next stage is to ensure that the owning Registry for the pipe
sketches has been set.
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The form allows the user to filter by name and select the pipe spools
that require sketches to be created. The user can also select the
template to be used for the sketches and the position in the draft
database to store the sketches. The user can then generate the
sketches.
This is the name of the root design element, and must be either a zone or a pipe. The user can populate the
fields using the CE button or by typing in the name. The system validates all types input. If the CE button is
used, the text box displays the name and the form initialises.
This part of the form allows the user to filter the spools under the root element according to several criteria.
When the user has selected the criteria, click the Search button.
All or Part of the spool name Include spools with names matching the text the user enters, either
wholly or partially.
Production Status This offers three options via a scrollable list, Any, Valid, and Not
Valid
Sketch Status This offers three options via a scrollable list, Any, Created and Not
Created
Clicking the Display button will open the drawing of the selected pipe spool for viewing. The user can
display only one sheet at a time. However the up/down arrows allow the user to navigate up and down the
list to display each sketch.
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The Sketch Creation Options are at the bottom of the Pipe Sketches form.
Sketch Template This must be an existing DRWG element that can be used as a template for
the pipe sketch drawing. The CE button allows for a quick capture of the
current drawing
Create Sketches in Registry The named element must be an existing Registry element into which the
system puts all new pipe sketch drawings. The CE button allows for a quick
capture of the current element.
Log File The system records the progress of the creation process as text that is
written to a file. This field shows the file name the system will write to. The
system overwrites the file if it has already been used.
The user must select the desired spools from the Search Results grid
gadget and click the Create Sketches button.
The pipe sketches will be created and can be seen in the Draft Explorer.
The pipe can be viewed in a 3D View. In the Draft Explorer navigate to a VIEW owned by the selected pipe
sketch (DRWG).
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CHAPTER 16
So far in the AVEVA Marine standard applications it has only been possible to obtain Bending Machine data
in the form of bending programs on pipe sketches. In additional to this there is a requirement to be able to
output this information in file format for numerous pipe pieces.
To access the form the current element must be a Site, Zone, Pipe, Pipe Spool List (PSLIST), Pipe Spool
(PSPOOL), Pipe Piece List (PPLIST), or a Pipe Piece (PPIECE). The form can then be accessed by
selecting Utilities > Bending Machine NC Output from the application pull-down menu.
This will open the Fabrication NC Reports form as shown below. The form is divided into four main
sections:-
Find Bent Pieces in: is a text field showing the name of the
current element used for the search.
Filter the Pipe Pieces using: is a selection of search criteria
based on the pipe piece name, bore range and bending machine
Search Results is a grid gadget that displays the results of the
search based on the filters and CE. The user must select which
pipe pieces are to be reported on.
Report Options allows the user to select a file name and location
using the Browse button.
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The user can select the Pipe Pieces using the cursor in the grid gadget, the standard use of Ctrl and Shift
keys can be employed to improve the selection.
The user can also use the right mouse button context sensitive menu to Select All or Clear Selection from
the grid gadget.
The Create Report button will remain inactive until the file name has been provided by the user.
Once the file name has been selected the user can output the information to the file using the Create
Report button.
Using the previous screen shot as an example it is easy to see how the filters can influence the results of the
search.
This allows the user to filter the search to only find Pipe Pieces containing the supplied string in the name.
The use of wildcards (*) can be applied.
For example keying in *002* in to Pipe Piece name text box and clicking the Search button will result in the
following:-
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This allows the user to key in a range or single pipe bore to filter the search. The values entered are
included in the results.
For example the initial search on ZONE 403-PIPE included pipes of 80 to 150 nominal bore, keying in a
range of 80 to 100 and clicking the Search button will result in the following:-
Alternatively, keying a single pipe size in both fields will result in only pipes of that bore appearing, as shown
This allows the user to filter the search to only find Pipe Pieces that can be bent using a particular fabrication
machine.
For example, selecting 2D_MACH_02 (No.2 2D Bending Machine) from the scrollable list and clicking the
Search button will result in the following:-
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16.2 NC Outputs
The Pipe must have been through Production Checks process to have a Pipe Piece List and
member Pipe Pieces.
The Pipe Piece must contain a bend
If the first two criteria are not satisfied the Pipe Pieces will not be shown on the form.
If the last two criteria are not satisfied the Pipe Pieces will appear on the form but the output created will
indicate that the criteria have not been satisfied.
If the Pipe Piece needs to be validated the grid will indicate this with a FALSE entry in the Valid column and
the Bending Machine column will have an Unset value.
grid will be indicate this with a TRUE entry in the Valid column, but the Bending Machine will again be
Unset
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Once a location and file name have been specified using the Browse button and the pipes pieces have
been selected the Create Report button becomes active.
If the file name specified has been used previously, clicking the Create
Report button will result in the appearance of a Confirm alert
message asking the user if they wish to overwrite it. Click the Yes
button to overwrite the file.
The user will then be informed that the file has been created and
asked whether they wish to view the file on screen. Click the Yes
button to view the file on screen.
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The following are some typical outputs that can be achieved using the Fabrication NC Reports form.
The upper section of the report provides general information. This is followed by Bending Data for each of
the Pipe Pieces selected on the form.
The examples shown are as a result of opening the files using Wordpad.
The following is an example of a report where one of the Pipe Pieces has not been validated and the other
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From the application pull-down menu select Utilities > Bending Machine
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The Save in File text field will now be populated with the directory path and file name selected.
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From the Confirm alert message click the Yes button to view
the file.
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Create NC Outputs using the pipes created in the previous exercises below ZONE 403-PIPE.
Keeping the form open, clear all filters and search using PIPE 403_LOS-002
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CHAPTER 17
17 Isometric Production
Detail Isometric production is the subject of other courses, however, since a requirement of all piping
designers is the production of check or stress isometrics, the basic techniques of what is a simple operation
are covered here.
The Standard Isometric form appears and names the current element.
The available option files are listed. Select Basic_Training.met and
then click the Apply button. This will generate an isometric in the
graphical viewing area.
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Alternatively, select Detail List from the Detail scrollable list. The Isodraft Detail List form appears. Select
the pipe / pipes or just a branch from the Members list and click the Add button.
Use Control > Close to dismiss the form and click the Apply button
on the Standard Isometric form to create the isometric.
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Within differing companies and the projects they undertake, there will be specific isometric
requirements; backing sheet details, dimensioning, material list contents etc. It is the
responsibility of the administrator to create the option files required and inform designers of
their significance.
The Basic_Training.met option file was used to create the Isodraft screen shots for Exercise 10
Lubricating Oil Piping Arrangement. It is a copy of the BASIC.MET file, but the Character Size is
slightly bigger for the screen shots and the Co-
AVEVA Marine.
The ADVANCED.MET option file will not work on the pipes the user has created, since it requires part-
numbers to be generated in the Design DB. This option is used in conjunction with the Spooler module
of AVEVA Marine
It is possible to preview the isometric within Outfitting by selecting either, Utilities > Pipe Isometric or
Utilities > System Isometric. This uses a default option file, the selection of which cannot be changed by
the user in Outfitting.
Return to Outfitting and use the Pipe Isometric and System Isometric options.
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CHAPTER 18
18 Standard Reporting
The AVEVA Marine database stores a large amount of 3D engineering information. The user can extract this
data both graphically, in the form of drawings, or in text form, by producing reports. This session describes
the principles and practice of producing reports.
Users can produce a report by running a report template (Reports) or one based on their own selection
criteria (Quick Reports) from within the Outfitting module.
The template specifies what the report will contain, whether it will be sent to the screen or a file, and how it
will be laid out.
There is a directory of example reports supplied with the product. This can be found in the directory
$PDMSUI/reports. Under this directory there is a templates directory. This contains sample templates
which can be used to generate standard reports. The templates are AVEVA Marine macros. The best way to
see how they are defined is to select Utilities > Standard Reporting > Reports > Modify from the main
menu, and look at the settings for the fields on the forms displayed.
catalogue_param This report lists Branch members, with their CATREFs and the parameters of the
CATREFs.
catalogue_ptgmref This report lists Branch members, with their CATREFs followed by the PTREFs and
GMREFs of the CATREFs.
centre_line The centre-line length of each Branch is listed. There is also an Imperial version of
this report template.
line_list This report will list Branches, sorted by the name of the Pipe which owns them. The
Pipe Specification, the Head and Tail bores and the Head and Tail references are
given.
nozz_sched This is a Nozzle schedule, which lists all Nozzles sorted by name, and shows the
P1 bore, connection type and direction, and the position of each Nozzle.
pipe_mto This report shows material information for all Branch members, sorted by type,
Detail Text and Material Text. The Tube length and quantity of each component are
totalled. There is an Imperial version of this report template.
steel_mto This is a material take-off list for structural components.
tube_mto This report totals all Tubing. The Specification Reference, P1 Bore, Detail Text and
Material Text are shown.
tube_gradient This report gives the gradient of each tubing component.
tube_area_vol This report uses derived properties to report on the area and volume of tubing.
valve_list This report is an example of selective reporting.
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The file Browser will be displayed allowing the user to navigate to where the Report
Templates are held i.e. C:\AVEVA\Marine\OH12.1.SP2\PDMSUI\reports\templates, this shows all the
available Template Reports.
Choose the report template required, in this example select pipe_mto.tmp and click the Open button. The
Report Details form will be displayed. On this form the user will need to complete all fields. The information
requested by this form is dependent on the settings of the Runtime Prompts form, defined during the
template creation.
The information required by this form is totally dependent on what has been defined within the Template. In
this example the Filename and Hierarchy fields should be completed.
Filename If the user specifies a filename, the report will be saved as the given filename in the location
specified. If the user leaves this field empty, the report will be sent to the screen. In this
case leave the Filename field blank.
Hierarchy Here the user should specify the elements where the report should start its searches. The
report will be produced for all these elements and elements owned by them.
Enter /403-PIPE then click the OK button.
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If there is a Command Window already open, the report will be displayed there, otherwise the report will be
displayed in a new Command Output window.
Examples of other Runtime prompts which are set in the Template creation stage are shown below.
Types Here the user should state all element Types that are to be reported on. The report will be
produced for all the elements given.
With Defines the criteria that must match the elements before they will be reported on. This is
sometimes referred to as a filter but works in the same way as the other occurrences in
AVEVA Marine.
Volume Allows the setting of limits. The report may be generated on elements that are Completely
or Partially Within the limits.
From Allows the user to specify where the search will take place. The Default is MDB
Creating a Standard Report Template is covered in TM-2204 AVEVA Marine (12.1) Reporting Guide
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The Create a Quick Report form is displayed by selecting Utilities > Standard Reporting > Quick
Reports from the application pull-down menu. This form allows the user to create reports with only basic
formatting. This is not a template that can be saved.
The user can enter a filename where the output will be written. Alternatively, if the user just wants to see the
report on the screen the File text box can be left blank, or check the Term checkbox, in which case any
filename given will be ignored. If Term is selected, a window will be displayed to show the results or the
report, unless there is already a form currently displayed to which the results may be written to.
The options performed by the buttons on the Quick Reports form are:
Types AVEVA Marine element types can be specified. i.e. BRAN, MEM, BEND, ELBOW, TEE. In
this example enter BRAN.
With This option is a means of narrowing down the report. Enter an AVEVA Marine expression, in
this case HBORE GE 100, which is head bore greater than or equal to 100mm.
Columns These are the AVEVA Marine attributes to be output to the report. The attributes specified
will be used as headings to the column. The user can enter expressions, enclosed in round
brackets. The following example outputs the type, name, the first four characters of the
owner's name, and the head bore of the Branch.i.e.TYPE NAME (SUBSTR (NAME OF
OWNER, 1, 4)) HBORE
Hierarchy Enter the element or elements at the top of the hierarchy that the user wants to report on.
The user can give a list of elements which are entered with a slash character before each
name, except for WORLD. In this example enter /403-PIPE.
1. Run the report line_list.tmp for Zone 403-PIPE to show the type of output created.
2. Create a Quick Report to list all the branches with spec SP_LO, with the hierarchy set at SITE
PIPE_4DK_FWD. Create columns to display Name, Pspec, Hbore, and Tbore. (the With field will be
PSPEC EQ /SP_LO)
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Enter Offset This displays the Constrained Move form which lets the user enter an
offset from the cu
Enter Leg Length This displays the Explicit Distance form which lets the user enter a
distance from the previous change in direction.
Distance From Origin This displays the Explicit Distance form which allows the user to enter a
distance from the .
Extend Through Feature This allows the user to identify features to extend to, along the current route
direction.
Offset From Feature This displays the Offset From Feature form which allows the user to enter
an offset value before indicating the feature in the 3D View.
No Slope This is a toggle, if selected it indicates that no slope will be applied when
the handle is dragged.
Slope Angle This displays the Set Slope Angle form that allows the user to key an angle
for the slope.
Orient to Point This directs the handle either directly to a point feature or rotates about the
vertical axis, maintaining horizontal offset, when a linear feature is
identified.
Align with Direction This allows the user to identify features with which the handle is to be
aligned.
Explicit Direction This displays the Enter Direction for <X/Y/Z> Axis form which lets the
user enter an explicit direction for the handle.
Component Choice This allows the user to select the type of component that is created by the
Routing Handle when a change in direction occurs. The Component can be
set to either Elbows or Bends.
Distance Feedback This allows the user to select how the Routing Handle displays distance
feedback. This can be set to either Offset
position), Leg Length (distance of the handle from the previous change
in direction), or From Origin (distance of the handle from the previous
position). Use the D 'hotkey' to cycle through the
options.
Show Rotation Handles This toggles the display of the Rotation Handles.
Cancel This returns the handle and selection to its original state before the drag
The following options are only available when the branch has a Slope Ref set that defines the angle of the
slope:-
Normal to Feature This allows the user to identify features with which to align the handle whilst
allowing for the currently set slope.
Default Slope Up/Down The slopes the resulting pipe either up or down in accordance with the
slope ref value when the handle is dragged.
Distance Feedback There are two additional options available when the branch has a slope ref
set. True Length (shows the feedback as a value along the axis of the leg)
and Orthogonal Length (shows the values as horizontal and vertical
components)
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The following options are available on the Extend Handle on completion of a drag, i.e. when the secondary
mouse button has been used to drag the handle and no special actions are active:
Enter Value This displays the Rotate Selection About <X/Y/Z> form, enabling the user to enter
a value to rotate the graphical selection about the selected rotational axis
Orient to Point This allows the user to pick a ppoint to which to orient the Rotation Handle.
Align with Direction This allows the user to identify features with which the handle is to be aligned.
Planes will be displayed to indicate a p-point direction (pointer symbol) or a p-line
direction (symbol). Pressing the SHIFT key will reverse the direction of the handle.
Align With This displays the Enter Direction For <X/Y/Z> Axis form which allows the user to
align the handle with a specified direction.
Rotate Handle Allows the user to rotate the handles prior to any repositioning of an element, using
the previous four options. These options move the Handles only, they do not move
any elements. This allows the handles to be repositioned in order to change the
frame of reference for the next operation.
Cancel This removes the shortcut menu and deselects the selected handle
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Below are some extensions to the pipe routing handle, they allow the pipe to be positioned 1/2 the pipe o/d
away from the selected feature.
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20 Appendix B
Check the Auto Naming On/Off check box and click the Define Naming Rules
button.
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Select the required name in the list, in this case Pipe Spools.
This is the same format as the spool naming that is delivered with the MTP
If the user wishes the name to include the owning branch then they can
use !!ce.belrfa[1].owner.namn & '-PS' & !INDEX
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