Configuration Options for Piping

Piping > Piping and Piping Systems > Configuring Piping > Configuration Options for Piping

display_thick_insulation

yes*, no

Sets the default value for the insulation lightweight representation option. This configuration option is overridden by the Model Display dialog box Thick Insulation option.

yes—Displays thick insulation.

no—Displays the centerlines only. No insulation is visible.

display_thick_pipes

yes*, no

Sets the default value for the pipe lightweight representation option. This configuration option is overridden by the Model Display dialog box Thick pipes option.

yes—Displays thick pipes.

no—Displays the pipe centerlines only.

isogen_attribute_map_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_attribute_map.csv*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Spec-Driven Piping attributes or parameters to the ISOGEN user-definable attributes.

The isogen_attribute_map.csv file can be copied to a local directory. You can modify this file and maintain different versions as per your requirements. Use the isogen_attribute_map_file configuration option to access the required modified version.

isogen_endtype_map_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_endtype_map.csv*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Spec-Driven Piping endtypes with ISOGEN endtypes.

isogen_endtype_map_file (Non Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_endtype_map.ptd>*,<absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Piping endtypes with ISOGEN endtypes.

isogen_mandatory_attr_file

isogen.fls*, <valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that contains ISOGEN mandatory attribute files.

isogen_nominal_size_map_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_nominal_size_map.csv*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Spec-Driven Piping sizes with ISOGEN nominal sizes in millimeters and inches.

isogen_nominal_size_map_file (Non Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_nominal_size_map.ptd>*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Piping sizes with ISOGEN nominal sizes in millimeters and inches.

isogen_output_files_dir

<creo_run_directory>*, <absolute directory path>

Specify a directory path for archiving the ISOGEN output files.

isogen_pcf_filename_format (Spec-Driven Piping)

MNEMONIC-SPECIFICATION-NUMBER*, <a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, SPOOLNUM, and any valid file name characters>. Delimiter characters must be enclosed by commas (,) omitting any white space.

Specify a name format for ISOGEN (.pcf) files. Piping creates ISOGEN file names from the values assigned to the keywords as shown in the following table:

ISOGEN File Name Format	Assigned Value	ISOGEN (.pcf) File Name
mnemonic-number-insulation	water,1001,is	water-1001-is.pcf
ship1-mnemonic-number-insulation	water,1001,is	ship1-water-1001-is.pcf

isogen_symbol_map_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_symbol_map.csv*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Spec-Driven Piping fitting library part names with ISOGEN component names and symbol keys (SKEY).

isogen_symbol_map_file (Non Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_symbol_map.ptd>*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps Piping fitting library part names with ISOGEN component names and symbol keys (SKEY).

mngr_outdated_pipe_solids (Spec-Driven Piping)

yes*, no

Displays a notification that the pipe solids that you loaded in the current version of the piping application of Creo are outdated.

• yes*—Displays notifications for the outdated pipe solids in the Notification Center and in the Model Tree.

• No—Does not display notifications for the outdated pipe solids.

pipe_3D_bend_theor_int_pts

yes*, no

Set the theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional piping models.

• yes—Piping displays theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional models.

• no—Piping does not display theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional models.

pipe_bend_locations_csys_units (Spec-Driven Piping)

yes, no*

Sets the default assembly units that are used for the calculations of piping bend locations.

• yes—Sets the coordinate system assembly units.

• no—Sets the pipeline assembly units.

pipe_extend_dim_scheme (Spec-Driven Piping)

cartesian, cylindrical, spherical*

Specify a dimension scheme for piping extend segment.

pipe_pre_22_bendinfo_conv(Non Spec-Driven Piping)

<user-defined directory>*, <absolute directory path>

Convert bend report information generated prior to Pro/ENGINEER 2000i-2 to current saved analysis format.

pipe_solid_centerline

yes*, no

Set the pipe solid centerline display mode. Piping displays a pipe solid centerline in the graphics window to indicate the center of the pipe solid. After you set this option, the display changes immediately in the current session. This mode displays the pipe solid center only.

• yes—Piping displays the pipe solid centerlines.

• no—Piping does not display pipe solid centerlines.

The pipe_solid_centerline mode differs from the centerline or solid display capabilities in both the Set Display and the Piping System Tree in the following ways:

• The mode set by the pipe_solid_centerline configuration option indicates the center of the pipe solid geometry with a line. This is a global setting for all pipelines.

• The Set Display centerline or solid display mode (PIPING > Set Up > Set Display) enables you to select pipelines in both the active assembly, as well as the subassemblies. You can display the selected pipelines with a pipe solid or centerline.

• The Piping System Tree centerline or solid display mode allows you to select one or more pipelines in the active assembly, including subassemblies. You can display the selected pipeline with a pipe solid or centerline. Note that if you are creating pipelines based on the "one pipeline per assembly" modeling method, it is recommended that you use this centerline/solid display mode.

pipe_solid_label_format

auto*, default

Specifies the solid pipe naming convention that will appear in labels.

• auto—Uses the standard naming convention with the auto numbering of Windchill.

• default—Uses the system hard code naming convention.

pipe_update_pre_20_int_pts

yes*, no

Piping can update pipelines created prior to Piping Release 20.0. This enables users to get intersection point entities. Piping creates these entities in session (Info > Regen Info) or when you retrieve the piping model.

• Yes—Piping updates pipelines created prior to Piping Release 20.0.

• No—Piping does not update pipelines created prior to Piping Release 20.0.

pipeline_assembly_library_dir (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>*, /text/piping_data/pipelinelib, <absolute directory path>

Specify a directory path for selecting a pipeline assembly.

Spec-Driven Piping uses the PRO_DIRECTORY environment variable to store the <creo_load_directory>.

pipeline_assembly_name_format (Spec-Driven Piping)

MNEMONIC-NUMBER*, <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any valid file name characters>

Specify a pipeline assembly name format. Spec-Driven Piping creates assembly names from the values assigned to the keywords during pipeline creation and routing. Any combination of keywords and valid file name characters are allowed.

The following table describes the format:

Assembly Name Format	Assigned Value	Assembly File Name
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	WATER-1001-IS.ASM
PLANT1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	PLANT1-WATER-1001-IS.ASM

pipeline_label_format (Spec-Driven Piping)

SIZE-SPECIFICATION-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION*, <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any valid file name characters>

Specify a pipeline label format. Spec-Driven Piping creates pipeline labels from the values assigned to the keywords during pipeline creation and routing.

The following table describes the format:

Pipeline Label Format	Assigned Value	Pipeline Label
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	WATER-1001-IS
PLANT1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	PLANT1-WATER-1001-IS

pipeline_solid_start_part_name (Spec-Driven Piping)

Specify a default start part name for the pipe solid generation. The value specified for this configuration option is used as a default template part name in the Pipe Solid dialog box.

pipeline_spool_label_format (Spec-Driven Piping)

SIZE-SPECIFICATION-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-SPOOL#PREFIX[0]SPOOLNUM[01]SUFFIX[]*, <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, SPOOLNUM, PREFIX, SUFFIX, and any valid file name characters>

Specify a pipeline spool label format. Spec-Driven Piping creates spool labels from the values assigned to the keywords during pipe piece cutting.

The following table describes the format:

Pipeline Spool Label Format	Assigned Value	Pipeline Spool Label
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	WATER-1001-IS
PLANT1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	PLANT1-WATER-1001-IS

pipeline_start_assembly_name (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/fittinglib/ pipeline_start.asm*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that contains template information (assembly units, pre-defined views, etc.). Spec-Driven Piping uses this information to create new pipeline subassemblies.

The Pipeline Start assembly file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_fitt_lib_dir configuration option.

piping_wildfire_convert

automatic, never, manual*

Specify a value for this configuration option when working with piping assemblies that are created in versions of Piping earlier than Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire.

• automatic—Automatically converts all piping assemblies that are under the active top assembly when you invoke the Piping application.

• never—Does not convert piping assemblies.

• manual—Displays the Convert Piping Assemblies dialog box when you invoke the Piping application. This is the default value.

A piping assembly gets modified if it is updated to the Wildfire format.

pro_insulation_dir (Non Spec-Driven Piping)

<user-defined directory>*, <absolute directory path>

Specify the directory to search for insulation files used in Piping.

piping_appearance_map_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_appearance.map*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that maps all colors used in a piping design project in Spec-Driven Piping.

The Piping Appearance Map file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_bolt_nut_select_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_bolt_nut_select.csv*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that provides the bolt and nut data for the corresponding bolt nut code. The data includes information about the related unique MCCS code, the Bolt Nut Master Catalog file, and the required quantity of bolt and nuts.

The bolt nut code must be assigned to fittings of all sizes and schedule ratings in the piping_mcat_dir.csv file. This code is applied to all the fitting instances in the fitting master catalog file when generating the Auto-Selection file, that is, *_asfile.ptd. The bolt nut data related to the bolt nut code is obtained from the Piping Bolt Nut Select file.

piping_design_method

non_spec_driven*, spec_driven, user_driven

Specify the piping design method for the piping project.

• non_spec_driven—Activates the Non Spec-Driven piping design mode.

• spec_driven—Activates the Spec-Driven piping design mode.

• user_driven—Activates the User-Driven piping design mode. This mode allows you to switch between Spec-Driven and Non Spec-Driven piping design modes and convert existing assemblies at any time in the design process.

piping_enable_designate_report

no, yes*

Enables the generation of designatable reports for spec-driven piping.

piping_end_compatibility_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_end_compatibility.csv*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that contains the list of all valid end type connections (fitting-to-fitting, fitting-to-pipe, and pipe-to-fitting) allowed for a piping project. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data for end type checking during fitting insertion.

The Piping End Compatibility file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_extend_show_csys (Spec-Driven Piping)

yes, no*

Sets the default value for the display of the small preview of the coordinate system at the end of a pipe. This value is used when you define the extend features in the Cartesian, Spherical, or Cylindrical schemes.

piping_fitt_angle_tolerance (Spec-Driven Piping)

1.5*, <positive real number>

Specify a value for the piping fitting angle tolerance. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data to check fitting angles during fitting insertion. The unit of measurement is degrees.

piping_fitt_category_map_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/sample_project/piping_fitt_category_map.csv*, < absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that maps each fitting category to a fitting category button in the fitting insertion dialog boxes.

The Piping Fitting Category Map file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_project_data_dir configuration option.

piping_fitt_library_dir (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/fittinglib/>*, <absolute directory path>

Specify a path where the fitting model part (individual parts or family table generic parts with their associated tables) files are archived. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data during fitting insertion.

piping_fluid_parameter (Spec-Driven Piping)

yes, no*

Specify pipeline fluid parameter availability.

• yes—Piping sets the Parameters tab in the Create Pipeline dialog box as available.

• no—Piping sets the Parameters tab in the Create Pipeline dialog box as unavailable.

piping_insulation_dir_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/sample_project/piping_insulation_dir.csv*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that contains the list of all valid insulation specifications for a piping project.

The Piping Insulation Directory file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_project_data_dir configuration option.

piping_joint_fitting_clearance (Spec-Driven Piping)

1*, <positive integer>

Specify a value for the minimum joint fitting clearance. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data when inserting joint fittings and when cutting parallel pipe segments. The value that you specify for this configuration option is calculated in the current piping assembly units. For example, a value of 200.0 represents 200 inches in the INCH assembly unit, and 200 mm in the MM assembly unit. The default values are 25mm in the MM assembly unit and 1 inch in the INCH assembly unit.

piping_joint_fitting_offset (Spec-Driven Piping)

4*, <positive integer>

Specify a value for the minimum joint fitting offset. Spec-Driven Piping uses this value when inserting joint fittings, and when cutting parallel pipe segments. The value specified for this configuration option is calculated in the current piping assembly units. For example, a value of 200.0 represents 200 inches in the INCH assembly unit and 200 mm in the MM assembly unit. The default values are 100mm in the MM assembly unit and 4 inches in the INCH assembly unit.

piping_manufacture_dir_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_manufacture_dir.ptd>*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that contains pipe manufacturing information for projects based on a pipe material code. The piping_mcat_dir configuration option resources or retrieves data from this file.

The Piping Manufacture Directory file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_material_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_material.ptd*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify the path and name for the file that contains the piping material information. Spec-Driven Piping associates this information (material code, full description, pipe density, pipe and fitting master catalog file names) with pipes and fittings.

The Piping Material file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_material_source

weight_length*, material_dir

Sets the source for material information.

• weight_length—Calculates the wet weight of the pipeline using weight/length.

• material_dir—Calculates the dry weight of the pipeline using the material file. To use this option, you must set the pro_material_dir file to use.

piping_mcat_dir (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/*, <absolute directory path>

Specify a path where the piping Master Catalog files are archived. Spec-Driven Piping uses the Master Catalog files to create piping specification files (Project Data files) for a piping project.

piping_mcat_dir_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

piping_mcat_dir.csv*, <valid file name>

Specify a name for the file that contains all pipe and fitting master catalog files.

The Piping MCAT Directory file must be stored in the directory location specified by the piping_mcat_dir configuration option.

piping_min_bolting_clearance (Spec-Driven Piping)

20*, <positive integer>

Specify a value for minimum bolt clearance in the current assembly units. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data during fitting insertion.

piping_old_mcat_format (Spec-Driven Piping)

Yes, No*

Enables the use of the old master catalog piping data structure.

piping_project_data_dir (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/sample_project/*, <absolute directory path>

Specify a path where the project related specification and design rule files are archived. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data for spec-driven pipeline modeling and reporting.

piping_schematic_driven

no*, yes

Enable or disable the schematic-driven modeling.

• yes—Enables the schematic-driven modeling options in pipeline creation, pipeline routing, and fitting insertion.

• no—Disables the schematic-driven modeling options.

piping_schematic_xml_dir (Spec-Driven Piping)

current working directory*, <absolute directory path containing XML files giving schematic information>

Specify a path where the XML files containing the schematic information, obtained from Routed Systems Designer, are archived. This is used as the start location for XML file selection and search. Piping Design uses this data for the following tasks:

• Spec-driven pipeline modeling

• Spec-driven pipeline 2D and 3D schematic consistency checking.

The default value for this option is <current working directory>

A pipeline should be completely defined in one XML file.

piping_spec_dir_file (Spec-Driven Piping)

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/sample_project/piping_spec_dir.csv*, <absolute directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that archives the list of all piping specifications. Spec-Driven Piping uses this file spec-driven fitting selection, pipeline creation, and design rule checking.

piping_system_tree_format

MNEMONIC*, <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any ASCII characters>. Delimiter characters must be enclosed by commas (,) omitting any white space.

Specify the piping system tree format. Piping creates piping systems or categories from the values assigned to the keywords. These categories organize all pipelines in the Piping System Tree. The following table describes the format:

Piping System Tree Format	Pipeline Values	Piping System (Category) Name
MNEMONIC-SPECIFICATION	WATER, 11C	WATER-11C
MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	WATER-1001-IS
PLANT1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER-INSULATION	WATER, 1001, IS	PLANT1-WATER-1001-IS

piping_thumb_wheel_increment (Spec-Driven Piping)

1*, <positive real number>

Specify a value for the piping thumb wheel increment in the current model unit. Spec-Driven Piping uses this data to adjust the positioning increments when using the thumb wheel for various tasks such as during inserting fittings and extending and routing a pipeline.

In certain cases, Spec-Driven Piping decides the increment value based on the following:

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to no, Spec-Driven Piping uses the increment value that you specified using the piping_thumb_wheel_increment configuration option. If the increment value is less than the least decimal value that you specified using the default_dec_places configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least decimal value as the increment.

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to no, and if you do not specify any value for the piping_thumb_wheel_increment configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least decimal value that you specified using the default_dec_places configuration option, as the increment.

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to yes, and if the increment value that you specified using the piping_thumb_wheel_increment configuration option is less than the least denominator value that you can specify using the dim_fraction_denominator configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least fraction value as the increment.

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to yes, and you do not specify any value for the piping_thumb_wheel_increment configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least fractional value as the increment.

piping_thumb_wheel_ratio_inc (Spec-Driven Piping)

A positive real number between 0 and 1.

While creating a branch point on a pipe segment or inserting fittings, Spec-Driven Piping uses this data to adjust the positioning increments as a ratio when you specify increments using the thumb wheel. Spec-Driven Piping assigns 0.01 as the default value.

In certain cases, Spec-Driven Piping determines the increment value based on the following:

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to no, Spec-Driven Piping uses the increment value that you specified using the piping_thumb_wheel_ratio_inc configuration option. If the increment value is less than the least decimal value that you specified using the default_dec_places configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least decimal value as the increment.

• If you set the create_fraction_dim configuration option to yes, and if the increment value that you specified using the piping_thumb_wheel_ratio_inc configuration option is less than the least denominator value that you can specify using the dim_fraction_denominator configuration option, Spec-Driven Piping uses the least fraction value as the increment.

pro_material_dir

<user-defined directory>*, <absolute directory path>

Sets the default directory for the part material file. Use the full filepath to avoid problems.

pro_pip_fitt_dir (Non Spec-Driven Piping)

<user-defined directory*>, <absolute directory path>

Specify the fitting library directory path. Piping uses this library during fitting insertion.

pro_pip_lnstk_dir (Non Spec-Driven Piping)

<user-defined directory>*, <absolute directory path>

Specify the line stock library directory path. Piping uses this library during pipeline creation.

units_system_dic_file

<creo_load_directory>/text/piping_data/master_catalog/piping_units_system_dic_file.ptd*,<directory path and valid file name>

Specify a path and name for the file that specifies units systems used for various piping specification database files.