Inserting Group Fittings
Use the sample files provided at
<Creo load point>\Common Files\help\sample_models\piping when working in this exercise. It is recommended that you create a copy of the
piping folder on your computer and
set up piping data before you start working with the tutorial.
Workflow
1. Create a pipe segment.
2. Insert group fittings.
3. Delete group fittings.
Create a Pipe Segment
1. On the
Home tab, click
New. The
New dialog box opens.
2. Under
Type, select
Assembly.
3. Click OK to create a new assembly.
4. Click
Applications >
Piping. The
Piping tab opens.
5. On the Piping tab, select Spec Driven check box.
6. Click
Create Pipe. The
Create Pipeline dialog box opens.
7. In the Size box, select 100A.
8. In the Number box, type 1.
9. Click OK. The Create Pipeline dialog box closes.
10. Click
Set Start. The
Define Start dialog box opens.
11. Select ASM_DEF_CSYS in the graphics window.
12. Click OK. The Define Start dialog box closes.
13. Click
Extend. The
Extend dialog box opens.
14. In the z box, type 3000 and press ENTER.
15. Click OK. A pipe segment is created.
Insert Group Fittings
1. Click
Group Fitting. The
Insert Group Fitting dialog box opens.
2. Select the pipe segment in the graphics window.
3. In the Valve number box, type 1.
4. Click
to insert a new fitting.
5. In the Selection name box, select CHECK.
6. In the Valve number box, type 2.
7. Click OK. The first set of group fittings is inserted.
8. Click
Group Fitting. The
Insert Group Fitting dialog box opens.
9. Select the pipe segment in the graphics window.
10. Under
Fitting, click
to insert a branch fitting.
11. Click
and click
to insert a reducer.
12. Click
and click
to insert a neckflange.
13. Click OK. The second set of group fittings is inserted.
Delete Group Fittings
1. Click
Group Fitting >
Delete Group. The
Delete Group Fittings dialog box opens.
2. Under Fitting Delete Options, select Only Selected.
3. Select a fitting in the graphics window.
4. Click OK in the Delete Group Fittings dialog box. The selected fitting is deleted.
The following images show the pipe segment before and after deleting the selected fittings.
5. Click
Group Fitting >
Delete Group. The
Delete Group Fittings dialog box opens.
6. Under Fitting Delete Options, select Selected & All Downstream.
7. Select a fitting in the graphics window.
8. Click OK in the Delete Group Fittings dialog box. The selected fitting is deleted.
The following images show the pipe segment before and after deleting the selected fittings.
