Piping
Piping Overview
Tutorials
Setting up Piping Data
Exercise 1—Setting up Master Catalog (MCAT) Files
Adding a New Pipe Size
Adding a New Fitting Size
Defining Compatible Pipe and Fitting End Types
Defining Combined Size Codes for Pipe and Fitting
Defining Insulation Data for Pipe and Fitting
Exercise 2—Setting up Project Data Files
Creating an Auto-Selection File
Creating a New Specification Directory File
Creating a New Auto-Selection Pipe Record
Creating a New Auto-Selection Fitting Record
Creating a New Insulation Directory File
Mapping an Icon File
Exercise 3—Updating Piping Models
Changing and Updating Colors
Changing and Updating Corner Types
Changing and Updating Bend Parameters
Changing and Updating Material Codes
Changing and Updating Outside Diameters
Exercise 4—Inserting Fittings in Spec-Driven Piping
Inserting Standard Assembly Fittings
Specification Override during Fitting Insertion
Inserting Flanged Fittings with Different Bolt Nuts
Assembling Free Port Fittings
Inserting a Free Fitting with Constraints
Inserting Trimmed Elbows
Inserting Group Fittings
Exercise 5—Schematic-Driven Pipeline Modeling
Working with Schematic-Driven Pipeline Modeling
Piping and Piping Systems
Piping and Piping Systems
Piping User Interface
Configuring Piping
Configuring Piping
To Set Piping Configuration Options
Specifying Thumb Wheel Increments
Configuration Options for Piping
To Use Spec-Driven Piping Library with PTC Windchill
Setting Up Piping Library
Piping Specification Database
Piping Specification Database
Master Catalog (MCAT) Files
Master Catalog (MCAT) Files
Piping Master Catalog Directory File
Pipe Master Catalog File
Fitting Master Catalog File
End Compatibility File
Combined Size Code File
Insulation File
Appearance Map File
Migrating Piping Data from Legacy PTD Files to CSV Format
Project Data Files
Project Data Files
Specification Directory Files
Auto-Selection Files
Insulation Directory Files
Fitting Category Map File
To Modify Project Data Files
Update Model
Update Model
To Change and Update Colors
To Change and Update Corner Types
To Change and Update Material Codes
To Update Material Data
To Change and Update Stock Number Formats
To Change and Update Outside Diameters
To Change and Update Wall Thickness
To Change and Update Material Density
To Change and Update Miter Parameters
To Change and Update Bend Parameters
To Change and Update Bend Machine Parameters
Tip: Updating Multiple Changes
Non Spec-Driven Parameters
Line Stock Parameter Files
Writing Relations
Setting the WT_LEN Parameter
To Assign a Default Line Stock for New Line Segments
To Assign the Default Corner Type for New Line Segments
To Assign a Line Shape as a Default for New Line Segments
Assigning a Flexible Line Shape
Pipeline Parameters
Design Rule Parameters
Design Rule Parameters
Bend Arc Threshold
To Check for Line Stock Violations in Non Spec-Driven Piping Mode
Bend Tables
Bend Tables
Bend Table Data in Spec-Driven Piping Mode
To Assign a Bend Table
Formula Equations
Conversion Equations
Bend Parameters
Bend Parameters
User-Defined Bend Parameters in Report Tables
Bend Notes
Setting Up Fittings
Fitting Library Files
Fitting Library Files
Fitting Library Creation
Fitting Library Creation
About Fitting Geometry
Fitting Ports
Mandatory Port Requirements
Fitting Insertion Location and Alignment Considerations
Inlet Ports
Stem Axis Direction
Fitting Parameters
Fitting Parameters Based on Fitting Code
Latrolet Fitting Orientation
Mating Plane
The ANSI Standard
The ANSI Standard
Example: List of ANSI Pipes and Fittings in the Library
The JIS Standard
The JIS Standard
Example: List of JIS Fittings
Spec-Driven Fitting Insertion
Spec-Driven Fitting Insertion
About Branch Fittings
About No-break Fittings
About Bolt and Nut Bulk Items
To Insert Fittings
To Assemble a Free Fitting
Inserting Elbows
Inserting Elbows
Inserting Trimmed Elbows
Inserting Group Fittings
Inserting Group Fittings
To Insert Group Fittings
Modifying Fittings
Modifying Fittings
To Delete Fittings
To Redefine Spec-Driven Fittings
To Replace Fittings
Warnings on the Piping System Tree
Tip: Modifying and Deleting Valve Numbers
Fitting Overlap Checking
Using Fittings in Non Spec-Driven Piping Mode
To Insert a Fitting
To Delete a Fitting
To Redefine a Fitting
To Replace a Fitting
To Modify Penetration Distance
Piping System Tree
Pipeline Display Settings
Pipelines Display Settings
Pipeline Labels
Pipe Solids
Insulation Quilts
To Set Pipeline Display Options from Set Display Dialog Box
Customizing the Piping System Tree
Schematic-Driven Pipeline Modeling
Schematic-Driven Pipeline Modeling
About Creo Schematics Component Properties in Schematic-Driven Pipeline Modeling
About Designating Schematic Information
To Designate Schematic Information
To Create a Pipeline in Spec-Driven Piping
About Routing a Pipeline Using Schematic Information
About Inserting a Fitting Using Schematic Information
About Replacing a Fitting Using Schematic Information
Schematic Consistency Check Report
Routing
About Pipelines
About Pipeline Routing in Spec-Driven Piping
About Setting a Start Point
To Set a Start Point
Alignment Options
Location Options
To Route a Pipe in Spec-Driven Mode
To Route a Pipeline by Referencing a Pipe Edge
Reference Edges for Routing
To Route a Pipeline to a Datum Point
Associativity Between the Routed Pipeline and the Reference Pipeline
About the Routing Environment
To Set the Display of Routing Environment Information
Routing Flexible Hoses
About Routing Flexible Hoses in Spec-Driven Piping
To Enable Routing of Flexible Hoses in Spec-Driven Piping
Routing with Extend
About Routing with Extend
To Use the Route Coordinate System to Extend a Pipeline
To Extend a Pipeline Using a Csys Reference
To Extend a Pipeline Using a Csys Axis Reference
To Extend a Pipeline by Referencing an Edge, Axis, or Segment
To Extend a Pipeline by Referencing a Plane or a Point
Routing with Equipment Nozzles
About Equipment Nozzles
To Route a Pipeline from an Equipment Nozzle
To Route from a Port
To Route to a Port
Checking Pipe and Port Sizes
Routing with Follow
About Spec-Driven Routing with Follow
To Route a Pipeline with Follow
To Route a Pipeline by Following an Existing Pipeline
Branch Routing
About Branch Routing
To Set a Branch Start Point
To Route a Branch to a Pipeline
About Stub-in Branches
Considerations for Creating a Point on a Pipe Segment From Either End
Points on a Segment
About Adding Break Points to Existing Routing
To Add Break Points to Pipe Segments
To Move a Pipe Segment
To Remove a Pipe Segment
Example: Remove Pipe Segment
To Replace a Pipe Segment
Pipeline Insertion and Modification
About Inserting and Modifying a Pipeline in Another Pipeline
To Insert and Modify a Pipeline in Another Pipeline
Selecting the First Segment
Propagating the Inserted From Pipeline in the To Pipeline Assembly
Suppressing and Resuming Pipe Segments
About Suppressing and Resuming Pipe Segments
To Suppress and Resume Pipe Segments
Example: Suppressing and Resuming Pipe Segments
Modifying in Routing
About Modifying in Routing
To Redefine the References of a Routing Operation
To Modify Dimensions of Routing Features of a Pipeline
To Replace One or More Contiguous Pipeline Segments
Changing Line Stock and Line Shape Parameters While Routing Pipelines
Rerouting a Routing Feature Attached to a Set Start Feature
Routing in Non Spec-Driven Piping Mode
About Routing
About Routing Pipelines
To Route a Typical Pipeline
About External References
To Manage External References
Routing Techniques
About Branching to Another Pipeline
To Create a Branch
Example: Creating a Branch
About Connecting Entry Ports or Unconnected Segments
To Connect Pipeline Segments
Example: Straight Segments
About Routing Flexible Pipes
To Create Pipe Routing Using To Pnt/Port
Tip: Routing Pipelines
To Create a Line Stock
Routing to Datum Points
About Routing to Datum Points
Creating a Datum
Routing with Follow
About Routing with Follow
Creating Pipeline Routing with Follow
Example: Generating Sketched Geometry
To Route a Pipe by Following an Axis/Cylinder
Following an Axis or Cylinder
Following an Existing Pipeline
Non Specification-Driven Piping Flow Direction
To Display or Reverse the Flow Direction of a Pipeline
Pipe Extends
Example: Extend up to a Surface or Point
Example: Extend a Pipeline in a Particular Direction
Routing Flexible Hoses with Minimum Bend Radius
About Routing Flexible Hoses with Minimum Bend Radius
To Route Flexible Hoses with Minimum Bend Radius
Moving Pipe Segments
About Moving Pipe Segments
Piping Flow Direction
About Flow Direction in Piping
To Create the Pipeline Model for a Pipeline with Branch Series
Default Flow Direction Determination Rules
Example: Default Flow Direction for Pipeline with Branch Series
To Create the Pipeline Model for a Pipeline with Loop Series
Example: Default Flow Direction for Pipeline with Loop Series
To Display or Reverse the Flow Direction of a Pipeline
Displaying or Hiding the Flow Direction of a Pipeline
Example: Displaying the Flow Direction of a Specified Pipeline Series
Flow Direction Violations
Pipeline Modification
Editing Pipelines
To Delete a Pipeline
To Rename a Pipeline
Pipeline Merging in Spec-Driven Piping
About Merging Pipelines
To Merge Pipelines
Workflow for Creating a New Pipeline by Merging Pipelines
Workflow for Merging Pipelines
Selecting End Components
Considerations for Merging Pipelines
Specification Break in Spec-Driven Piping
About Specification Break
To Insert a Specification Break
Example: Inserting a Specification Break
Suppressing Pipelines
To Suppress a Pipeline
To Resume a Suppressed Pipeline in Spec-Driven Piping
Piping Layers in Spec-Driven Piping
About Piping Layers in Spec-Driven Piping
To View Piping Layers in Spec-Driven Piping
Spec-Driven Pipeline Modification
About Pipeline Modification
To Modify Pipe Segments
To Modify a Corner Type
Tip: Modifying Corner Types
Tip: Changing the Bend Radius of a Pipeline
To Modify the Bend Parameters
To Reverse Flow Direction
To Modify the Line Shape of a Flexible Hose
To Edit a Pipeline
To Replace a Bend with an Elbow
Modifying Pipe Options
About Modifying Pipe Options
To Modify Pipeline Parameters
To Modify Line Stock Parameters
Using the Modify Pipeline Dialog Box
Using the Edit Pipeline Dialog Box
To Modify a Corner Type
Changing Pipelines
Resolving a Failed Regeneration
Modifying Line Segments
About Creating Line Segments Based on Sketched Geometry
To Create Pipeline Segments by Sketching
Drawings
Spec-Driven Pipe Drawings
About Pipe Drawings in Spec-Driven Piping
About Drawing Setup Options in Piping
Non-Spec Driven Pipe Drawings
About Drawings
To Show and Manipulate Pipe Bend Notes in a Drawing
Displaying Dimensions and Bend Notes in Drawing Mode
About Showing Piping Parameters in Drawing Notes
To Show Piping Parameters in Drawing Notes
Showing Theoretical Bend Intersections on a Drawing
Isometric Drawing Generation (ISOGEN)
About Isometric Drawing Generation (ISOGEN)
To Generate an Isometric Drawing
Component Material Description
Creating Pipe Component Information
ISOGEN Attribute Map File (Spec-Driven Piping)
ISOGEN Attributes (Spec-Driven Piping)
ISOGEN Item Attributes (Spec-Driven Piping)
Mapping Bending Data Attributes to ISOGEN Attributes (Spec-Driven Piping)
Example: ISOGEN Attribute Map File for Mapping Bending Data Attributes to ISOGEN Attributes(Spec-Driven Piping)
Insulation Information in PCF Files
ISOGEN Symbol Map File
Example: ISOGEN Symbol Map File
Bolt Information in PCF Files
ISOGEN Endtype Map File
Example: ISOGEN Endtype Map File
Weld Information in PCF Files
Example: Weld Components in a PCF File
ISOGEN Nominal Size Map File
Example: ISOGEN Nominal Size Map File (Spec-Driven Piping)
ISOGEN Mandatory Attribute File
Example: ISOGEN Mandatory Attribute File
ISOGEN Error Log File
Example: ISOGEN Error Log File
Example: ISOGEN Identifiers on a Component (Non Spec-Driven)
Example: ISOGEN Attribute Map File (Non Spec-Driven)
ISOGEN Attribute Map File (Non Spec-Driven)
Installation Drawing Generation
About Installation Drawing Generation
Example: Piping Installation Drawing
To Specify Display Style for Pipe Segments
Pipe Display Style
To Select a Slope Symbol for Pipe Segments
Pipe Slope Symbol
To Annotate Installation Drawing
Attribute and Parameter Specification File
Example: Attribute and Parameter Specification File
Displaying Parameters in Report Tables
AEC Object Type File
Example: AEC Object Type File
Pipe Spool Drawing Generation
About Pipe Spool Drawing Generation
Process Flow of Pipe Spool drawing Generation
ISOGEN Data Control Files
About ISOGEN Data Control Files
Option Switches File
Alternative Text File
Position Text File
Drawing Definition File
Drawing Frame File
ISOGEN File
Displaying Bending Data
About Bending Data
About the Node Number
About the Bending Point
About Bending Spring Back
About Bending Elongation
About Pipe Cutting Length
About the Bending Angle
About the Bend Radius
About Bending Rotation Angle
About the Flange Twist Angle
About the Flange Angle
Manufacturing
Pipe Fabrication
About Fabricating Pipes
Cutting Pipe Pieces
About Cutting Pipe Pieces
To Cut a Pipe at a Specified Location Using Placement
To Cut a Pipe at a Specified Location Using a Plane Reference
To Cut Pipe at a Specified Location Using a Pipe Reference
To Cut Pipe at a Single Location Using a Fitting Port Reference
Selecting the Reference Fitting Port
To Cut Pipe at Multiple Locations Based on Pipe Stock or User-Specified Length
To Cut Pipe at Multiple Locations with Automatic Joint Fitting Insertion
To Cut Parallel Pipes at Locations Identical to the Reference Pipe Run
To Cut Parallel Pipes at Specified Interval Length
Tip: Selecting a Reference Pipe Run for Cutting Parallel Pipes
Example: Parallel Pipe Piece Cutting
Checking the Clearance between the Pipe Cuts with Flanged Fittings
Assigning FLANGE_OD as a Dimension or Part Parameter
To Cut Pipes Associated With a Block
Example: Block Boundary Based Pipe Piece Cutting
Using Joint Fittings
Assigning a Weld Type
To Delete a Pipe Piece Cut
Generating Pipe Spools
About Spool Generation
Spool Generation Rules
To Create a Spool Label for a Pipeline or a Spool Segment
To Modify a Spool Label for a Pipeline or a Spool Segment
To Delete a Spool Label for a Pipeline or a Spool Segment
About Simplified Spool Representation
To Display a Simplified Spool
Pipe Insulation
About Pipeline Insulation
To Assign Insulation during Pipeline Creation in Spec-Driven Piping
To Modify Insulation Assigned to a Pipeline
To Delete Insulation in Spec-Driven Piping
To Delete Insulation in Non Spec-Driven Piping
To Report Insulation Information
About Assigning Insulation to Part of a Pipeline
To Assign Insulation to Part of a Pipeline
To Redefine Insulation Assigned to a Part of a Pipeline
Creating Pipe Solids
About Pipe Solids
To Create or Erase a Pipe Solid
Displaying Thick Pipes and Thick Insulation
About Displaying Thick Pipes and Thick Insulation
To Set the Display of Thick Pipes and Thick Insulation
About Pairs Clearance Analysis for Pipelines
To Set Thick Pipe and Thick Insulation Display in Drawings
Creating Weld Parameters
About Welds
To Set Weld Parameters
To Delete Weld Parameters
Solids in Non Spec-Driven Piping
About Creating a Solid Pipe
To Create a Solid Pipe
Working with Solid Pipes
Using the Pipe Solid Dialog Box
About Naming a Pipe Solid Segment
To Name a Pipe Solid Segment
To Turn Off the Display of Piping Solids
About Setting the Display of Pipeline Solids
To Make Solid Square Pipes
Making Solid Square Pipes
About the Cross Sections of Solid Rectangular Pipes
About Extraction of a Model
To Extract a Model
Piping Template Parts
About Piping Template Parts
To Use a Piping Template Part
Copying from Piping Template Parts
Piping Information in Non Spec-Driven Piping
About Gathering Piping Information
To Obtain Piping Information
Obtaining Engineering Information
Using the Report Pipeline Dialog Box
General Information
About Obtaining Pipeline Information
To Obtain Pipeline Information
About Obtaining Pipeline Segment Information
To Obtain Pipeline Segment Information
Clocking Angle and Bend Information
Pipe Length Information
About Obtaining Pipe Length Information
To Obtain Pipe Length Information
Piping Bill of Materials
About Generating a Piping Bill of Materials
To Generate a Piping Bill of Materials
Piping Bend Information
About Bend Machine Information
To Generate a Bend Machine Table
To Generate a Bend Location Table
About Setting Up Bend Information for Use in Report Tables
To Set Up Piping Bend Information for Use in Report Tables
Holes Report Information
About Generating Holes Report Information
To Generate Holes Report Information
Setting Up Holes Report Information for Use in Report Tables
To Set Up Holes Report Information for Use in Report Tables
Clocking Angle Information
About Clocking Angle Information
To Set Up Clocking Angle Information for Report Tables
Accessing Clocking Angle as a Report Table Parameter
Accessing Clocking Angle as a System Parameter
Example: Clocking Angle
To Access the Clocking Angle as General Information
Calculating Clocking Angle Between Fittings
File Interchange Format Information
About Output FIF
To Generate an FIF File
Check Pipe Information
About Checking Pipelines for Line Stock Violations
To Check a Pipe for Line Stock Violations
Report Setup
About Using Show Report Setup
To Show Report Setup
Saved Analyses
About Saved Analyses
To Save an Analysis
To Retrieve Object Selections
SupraVision Output
About SupraVision Output
To Generate SupraVision Output
Conversion
Piping Assemblies
About Piping Assemblies
To Make a Piping Assembly Active
To Display Piping Information
About Converting Piping Assemblies
To Convert Non Spec-Driven Piping Assemblies
To Convert Spec-Driven Piping Assemblies
Converting Piping Assemblies to PTC Creo Parametric Format
About Using External Simplified Representations
Example: Workflow for Creating an External Simplified Representation
Utilizing the Pipe Segment to Create Additional Features
Design Rule Checking and Piping (Report) Information
Design Rules Checking
About Design Rules Checking
To Check for Design Rule Violations
Displaying Missing Fitting Violations
Displaying Segment Violations
Displaying Bend Violations
Displaying Branch Violations
Displaying Pipe Segment Overlap
Checking Design Rules
Spec-Driven Pipeline Reporting
About Pipeline Reporting in Specification-Driven Piping
To Create Pipeline Reports in Spec-Driven Piping
To Generate a Bend Location Table
To Generate a Bend Machine Table
To Generate a Supravision Information Report
Reporting the Weight and COG Information for Pipe Segments
Example: Pipe Segment Report
Example: Fitting Report
Example: Insulation Report
Example: Bill of Materials
Spec-Driven Designatable Pipe Reporting
About Designating Pipeline Reports
To Generate Designatable Reports
About Bend Location Information
Example: Bend Location Report
About Bend Machine Information
Example: Bend Machine Report
About Holes Information
Example: Holes Report
About Clocking Angle Information
Example: Clocking Angle Report
Example: Clocking Angle
Accessing Clocking Angle as a System Parameter
About Using Show Report Setup
To Use the Show Report Setup Information
About Output FIF
To Generate an FIF File
Accessing the Designated Report Parameters in a Drawing
Pipeline Network Report
About the Pipeline Network Report
Example: Pipeline Network Report -1
Errors in the Pipeline Network Report
To Change the Pipeline Network Report Format
Example: Pipeline Network Report with Changed Format
Reporting the Bolt and Nut Quantity for Fittings
Report Tables in Non-Spec Driven Piping
About Report Functionality in Piping
Report Table Parameters Applicable to Piping
Pipeline Report Table Parameters
Report Table Pipe Stock Parameters
Report Table Pipe Segment Parameters
Glossary
Glossary for Piping
Piping Overview
Glossary for Piping