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About Creo Schematics Component Properties in Schematic-Driven Pipeline Modeling
The Creo Schematics component properties that are used during schematic-driven modeling are listed below.
Pipelines
Equipment and Nozzles
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If a pipeline connects two equipment that have the same REF_DES value, only one of the equipment is listed during designation. Hence, you must always assign a unique value to the REF_DES parameter.
ENTRY_PORT—This Routed Systems Designer property is applied to a coordinate csys of a nozzle or an equipment. If the value of this parameter matches the csys name, then that csys is highlighted during the routing of that pipeline.
Fittings
CATEGORY—Must be same as the CATEGORY value stored in the piping_mcat_dir.csv file. The CATEGORY value controls the activation of the fitting category icons under Select Fitting Category in the Insert Fitting dialog box.
SNAME—Must be same as the SNAME value stored in the piping_mcat_dir.csv file for that fitting. The SNAME value is displayed in the Selection name list for a category in the Insert Fitting dialog box.
SIZE—Fittings are filtered according to the size of the selected segment if you have specified the Routed Systems Designer component property, SIZE, for that fitting in the XML file. If a fitting does not have the Routed Systems Designer component property, SIZE, then that fitting is always available for insertion irrespective of the selected segment size.
NSIZE—Required while inserting reducers. The NSIZE value in the XML file is the default value while inserting the reducer. You can change the value of the NSIZE parameter during insertion.
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You can also use the NEW_SIZE parameter instead of the NSIZE parameter.
BSIZE—The BSIZE value is useful during branch fitting or drain valve insertion. This is the default branch size value when you insert a particular branch fitting or drain valve.
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You can also use the BRANCH_SIZE parameter instead of the BSIZE parameter.
SPEC—If you have specified SPEC in the XML file and if it is different from the selected pipe segment, the Specification check box is selected by default and the list becomes available.
VALVE_NUMBER—If you have specified the VALVENUMBER parameter in the XML file, a value is displayed as editable text in the Valve number box in the Insert Fitting dialog box.
ENTRY_PORT—Same as for equipment and nozzles.
REF_DES—Same as for equipment and nozzles.
MODEL_NAME—Same as for equipment and nozzles.
Branches
CATEGORY—Specify CATEGORY = BRANCH to classify a Routed Systems Designer component as a branch. Select a branch point or fitting to designate the branch component.