Piping User Interface
The
Piping user interface consists of a tab with groups of options. Click
Applications >
Piping to open the
Piping tab.
Setup Options
Setup includes the following specification options:
• Spec Driven check box—Switches between the Spec-Driven Piping and Non Spec-Driven Piping modes.
• Spec DB—Opens the
Define Piping Specification dialog box. This option is not available in Non Spec-Driven Piping mode.
• Design Rules—Opens the
Define Design Rules dialog box.
• Setup—Displays the following options:
◦ Line Stock—Opens the LINE STOCK menu.
◦ Insulation—Opens the INSULATION menu.
◦ Bend Table—Opens the BEND TAB menu.
◦ Fitting File—Opens the Export Fitting Catalog File dialog box that enables you to export the fitting information of model parts in the CSV file format.
◦ Set Display—Opens the
Set Display dialog box.
◦ Environment—Opens the Piping Environment dialog box.
◦ Update Model—Opens the Update Model dialog box.
Operations Options
Use the Operations options to modify or delete pipelines.
• Modify—Opens the
Modify Pipeline dialog box.
• Delete—Prompts you to select a pipeline to delete.
• Operations—Displays the following options:
◦ Designation—Opens the
Pipeline Designation dialog box. This option is not available in Non Spec-Driven Piping mode.
◦ Add Spec Break—Opens the
Specification Break dialog box. This option is not available in Non Spec-Driven Piping mode.
◦ Merge Pipeline—Opens the
Merge Pipeline dialog box. This option is not available in Non Spec-Driven Piping mode.
◦ Suppress Pipeline—Prompts you to select a pipeline to suppress.
◦ Resume Pipeline—Resumes a suppressed pipeline.
Rigid Pipes Options
Use the Rigid Pipes options to create and route pipelines.
• Create Pipe—Opens the
Create Pipeline dialog box.
• Route Pipe—Enters route mode for the selected pipeline.
• Set Start—Opens the
Define Start dialog box.
• Extend—Opens the
Extend dialog box.
• To Pnt/Port—Opens the
To Point/Port dialog box.
• Branch—Opens the
Branch Pipe dialog box.
• Connect—Opens the
Connect dialog box.
• Follow—Displays the following options:
◦ Follow Pipe—Opens the
Follow Pipeline dialog box.
◦ Follow Curve—Opens the
Follow Curve dialog box.
◦ Follow Axis—Opens the
Follow Axis dialog box.
◦ Follow Sketch—Opens the
Follow Sketch dialog box.
• Break Point—Opens the
Break Point dialog box.
• Insert Pipeline—Opens the
Insert Pipeline tool tab.
• Pipe Segment—Displays the following options:
◦ Move Pipe Segment—Opens the
Pipe Move Segment tab.
◦ Replace Pipe Segment—Opens the
Replace Features dialog box.
◦ Suppress Pipe Segment—Prompts you to select a pipe segment to suppress.
◦ Resume Pipe Segment—Prompts you to select a pipe segment to resume.
• Delete Last—Deletes the last routed pipe segment.
• Environment—Opens the
Piping Environment dialog box. You can set the physical properties of the pipe being routed.
Fitting Options
Fitting includes options for inserting and modifying fittings.
• Insert Fitting—Opens the
Insert Fitting dialog box.
• Group Fitting—Displays the following options:
◦ Group Fitting—Opens the
Insert Group Fitting dialog box.
◦ Delete Group—Opens the Delete Group Fittings dialog box.
Group Fitting options are not available in Non Spec-Driven Piping mode.
• Free Fitting—Opens the
Assemble Fitting dialog box.
Fabrication Options
Fabrication includes options to create, remove, and modify insulation, welds, and cuts.
• Insulation—Displays the following options:
◦ Create Insulation—Opens the
Create Insulation dialog box.
◦ Delete Insulation—Prompts you to select insulation to delete.
• Weld—Displays the following options:
◦ Create/Modify Weld—Opens the
Weld dialog box.
◦ Delete Weld—Prompts you to select a weld to delete.
• Cut—Displays the following options:
◦ Create Cut—Opens the
Cut Pipe dialog box.
◦ Delete Cut—Opens the
Delete Cut dialog box.
• Pipe Solid—Opens the
Pipe Solid dialog box.
• Spool—Displays the following options:
◦ Create Spool—Opens the
Create Spool dialog box.
◦ Modify Spool—Opens the
Modify Spool dialog box.
◦ Delete Spool–Opens the
Delete Spool dialog box.
• Drawing—Opens the
Generate Isometric dialog box.
Info Options
Use the Info options to view information about piping and to perform design rules check.
• Pipe Check Rule—Opens the
Design Rules Check dialog box for the active pipeline.
• Piping Info—Opens the
Report Pipeline dialog box.
Graphics Window Toolbar
The graphics toolbar shows the following display options in the Pipeline mode:
• —Displays thick pipes.
• —Displays the flow direction of the active pipeline in the graphics window.