Adding a New Pipe Size
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. Define a new pipe size.
2. Do one of the following:
◦ Define data for a pipe with a bend.
◦ Define data for a pipe with a miter joint.
3. Define a new pipe size in the Auto-Selection file.
4. Create a pipe segment with the new size.
Define a New Pipe Size
1. In the piping_data folder, double-click the master_catalog folder, double-click the pipe folder, and open the pipe_steel.csv file.
2. Insert a row and add the following values to the catalog file:
SCH_RATE
|
SIZE
|
SIZE_CODE
|
PIPE_OD
|
PIPE_THK
|
END_TYPE
|
40
|
550A
|
550
|
558.8
|
12.7
|
PE,BE
|
In the following image, new pipe size values are in red:
3. Save and close the Pipe master catalog file.
4. Do one of the following:
Define Data for a Pipe with a Bend
1. Click the bend folder and open the bend_steel.csv file.
2. Type the following values:
SIZE | RADIUS | RATIO | MIN_RADIUS | MAX_RADIUS | MIN_ANGLE | MAX_ANGLE |
550A | 1100 | | 1100 | 1100 | 0 | 360 |
In the following image, new bend values are in red:
3. Save and close the Bend file.
4. Click the bend_machine folder and open the bend_springback_elong_steel.csv file.
5. Type the following values:
SIZE | RADIUS | ANGLE | SPRING_BACK_LEN | ELONGATION_LEN |
550A | 1100 | 5 | 35 | 33 |
550A | 1100 | 90 | 41 | 39 |
In the following image, new spring back and elongation values are in red:
6. Save and close the Bending Spring Back and Elongation file.
7. In the bend_machine folder, open the bend_machine.csv file.
8. Type the following values:
SIZE | START_CLAMP_LEN | MID_CLAMP_LEN | END_CLAMP_LEN |
550A | 1200 | 2000 | 1500 |
In the following image, new bend manufacturing values are in red:
9. Save and close the Bend Machine file.
Define Data for a Pipe with a Miter Joint
1. Click the miter folder and open the miter_steel.csv file. Type the following values:
SIZE | RADIUS | MIN_ANGLE | MAX_ANGLE | CUT_NUMBER |
550A | 559 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
550A | 559 | 30 | 60 | 2 |
550A | 559 | 60 | 90 | 3 |
In the following image, new miter values are in red:
2. Save and close the Miter file.
Define a New Pipe Size in the Auto-Selection file
1. Open the piping folder and set the piping_assembly folder as the Working Directory.
2. Open manifold_skid.asm.
3. Click > . The Piping tab opens.
4. Click
Spec DB. The
Define Piping Specification dialog box opens.
5. Click
![](../../piping/piping/images/open.png)
. The
Open File dialog box opens.
6. Double-click ms_asfile.ptd. The selected file populates the Define Piping Specification dialog box.
7. In the Schedule box, select 40.
8. Click
![](../../piping/piping/images/edit_table.png)
to edit the pipe sizes.
9. Select 550A and click OK to add the new pipe size.
10. Select the Allow Bend and Allow Miter check boxes.
11. Click
![](../../piping/piping/images/mfgbom_addrow.png)
to add the displayed specification record to the Auto-Selection file.
12. Click
![](../../piping/piping/images/save.png)
to save the file.
13. Close the Define Piping Specification dialog box.
Create a Pipe Segment with the New Size
1. Click
Route Pipe.
2. Select a pipe segment in the graphics window. A warning message opens.
1. Pipe segment
3. Click Confirm in the warning message.
4. Click
Set Start. The
Define Start dialog box opens.
6. Select ASM_DEF_CSYS at the corner of the skid as the Reference.
1. Coordinate system
7. In the Size box, select 550A.
8. Click OK.
9. Click > . The Extend dialog box opens.
10. Drag a dragger handle along the z-axis.
11. Click OK. The new pipe segment of the size 550A is created.
1. New pipe segment