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To Cut Pipe at Multiple Locations with Automatic Joint Fitting Insertion
You can cut a straight pipe run automatically at multiple locations by specifying the pipe stock length and automatically inserting the required joint fittings. When you cut at multiple locations, the specified length is applied as intervals along the straight pipe run.
1. Click Cut. The Cut Pipe dialog box opens.
2. Under Piece Cutting Options, click .
3. Select a straight pipe run in which you want to insert multiple cuts. The pipeline label is displayed under Select Pipe Segment as read-only information.
4. In the Interval Length box, specify the desired stock length or a desired interval length to cut the pipe run at multiple locations.
5. Under Miscellaneous Options, click Joint Fitting and select the type of fitting from the list. If the selected joint fitting is a flange, the Weld Type options are not accessible.
The Bolt Nut Code box displays a default bolt nut code assigned to that fitting. You can change this code by selecting from the list.
If the joint fitting specified is a sleeve or coupling with welding end types, under Weld Type, select one of the following options. The weld attribute is automatically associated to the inlet port of the joint fitting.
Shop-Field—The joint fitting is inserted with its far point aligned to the cut location and cut location has a Field Weld (FW) attribute.
Shop-Shop—The joint fitting is inserted with its far point aligned to the cut location and cut location has a Shop Weld (SW) attribute.
Field-Shop—The joint fitting is inserted with its near point aligned to the cut location and cut location has a Field Weld (FW) attribute.
 
* In all of these Weld Type options, the welding at the other side of the fitting is a Shop Weld.
6. To insert the cut, do one of the following:
Click OK to insert cuts at the defined location, generate the specified weld attribute, and close the Cut Pipe dialog box.
or
Click Apply to insert cuts at the defined location, generate the specified weld attribute, and then continue inserting cuts with the Cut Pipe dialog box.