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CHAPTER 3
PDS PIPING DESIGNER
This chapter provides four (4) section that contain numerous lessons and exercises that will teach you the
functionality provided in the PD Piping Designer application!
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3.1.OVERVIEW
The Piping Designer (PD#Design) is specifically intended for the creation and revision of $D models in the
design of the piping and instrumentation within the plant! The resulting piping models can %e used for
Design Review& chec'ing interferences& extracting drawings& and generating (ill of )aterial! *ou can
attach other PD $D models to the piping model as a reference file to ensure continuity! *ou can access
coordinate points from the reference models and review data%ase attri%utes!
+nce your e,uipment has %een chec'ed and approved %y your -./& you may start your piping modeling!
*ou should wor' on the Piping in your area in the order of the following priority0
1essel Dress +ut Pipelines identified on towers!
/arge +D Pipes (2324)
5lloy Pipelines
tainless teel
5ny special piping (i!e! /ined Pipe& 6ac'eted Pipe& etc!)
Pipelines starting at e,uipment no77le
/ines starting at match lines where matching area pipeline are already routed
5ll other piping
The following items should %e considered when modeling piping0
8eview the planning study against the latest mar'9up version of P:;D and )5
*ou should <yellow= off the P:;Ds and plant layouts as you complete pipelines
*ou should reference all matching area piping models using <8eference ym%ology= to ensure
continuity
>hec' to see if there is any <similar= or <duplicate= piping and plan to use one of the >opy commands
(copy model& copy& copy and mirror& or copy and rotate)
*ou will %e responsi%le for placing all )atch line Drawing %rea's and therefore you will need to refer
to your 'ey plan drawing or planning study mar'9up!
*ou should place any fitting to fitting components& in9line instrument and engineered items& and
primary valves as needed! Then go %ac' and place the off9line items such as drains& vents& off9line
instruments& pipe supports and taps!
*ou can now run <Data ;ntegrity 1alidation= in (atch mode from the Piping Design Data
Management Design Checker option!
*ou should use the software to calculate all (+P elevations with the compute offset options in the
Sketch and Point in Space commands
*ou should 'eep in mind overrides for )aterial exceptions (hop? @ield? Ao9)T+)
*ou should set all flow directions on pipelines
*ou are responsi%le to input all large %ore or shop piping shown on the plant layouts in your area using
s'etch commands as much as possi%le! ee the <)odel (rea' Bp= s'etch for the location of model file
%rea's! These are model file %rea's only and should not %e confused with 'ey plan drawing %rea's! Do
not run automatic placement on a pipeline until necessary!
*ou are responsi%le for modeling all <small %ore= and <trim piping=
*ou should use <aved )odel 1iews= whenever necessary
*ou are responsi%le for 'eeping the area hold list up to date!
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The Piping )odel files will %e limited to maximum of 5D line names per model file or 25DD %loc's&
whichever comes first! -hen you get close to this limit& they should find a good %rea' point for
changing files! *ou should get the $D coordinator or support to create a new PD piping model when
needed!
+nce you go from large %ore file to the next you should reference the first large %ore file and change
the reference sym%ology %y ystem! Try not to have any large %ore %ranches coming off of large %ore
lines in a reference file in one area! Try to 'eep a complete pipeline or piping system in one file for
ease of revisions
-hen you exit the piping model file& the system automatically chec's the validity of the graphics& and
if there are no corrupt elements& it compresses the design file automatically!
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3.2. BASIC ORIENTATION
;n this section& you will learn four (4) lessons as a %asic orientation of PD Piping Designer 0
3! tarting and >losing PD Piping Designer
2! )enus and Pulldowns
$! -or'ing 1iews
4! 8eference )odel(s)
3.2.1. STARTING AND CLOSING PDS PIPING DESIGNER
This /esson consists of two (2) Exercises 0
Exercise 3 0 +pening The 5pplication
Exercise 2 0 >losing The 5pplication
Exercise 1: Opening !e App"ic#i$n
;n this exercise& you will learn how to get into PD Piping Designer application!
3! @rom the -indows tart )enu select Programs PDShe!! PDShe!!"
The application will start and the PD_Shell form will shows.
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2! elect ProGect Aum%er& clic' on #$%%"
$! >lic' on Piping Designer %utton& the Design Area selection form will shows.
4! elect Design Area& clic' on either GE&%'( GE&%$( GE&%3"
5! 5ccept the selection& clic' on the green check mark& the Model Number selection form will shows.
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"! elect model& clic' on one of the model on the list i!e! %'APIP&AT"
C! Accept the selection& clic' on the green check mark" )icrostation will start and loads the piping
designer module& piping model& and the data%ases! Aow you are inside the model!
Exercise 2: C"$sing App"ic#i$n
;n this exercise& you will learn how to get out from PD Piping Designer application!
3! /ocate the menu %ar on the upper left corner of window!
elect )i!e *E+it"
The application exits to )odel Aum%er selection form!
2! >lic' on the re, cross mark& the form exits to the Design Area selection form.
$! >lic' on the re, cross mark& the form exits to the PD_Shell form.
4! >lic' on the re, cross mark again will exit the application.
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3.2.2. %EN&S AND P&LLDOWNS
This /esson consists of one (3) Exercise 0
Exercise 3 0 )enus and Pulldowns
Exercise 1: %en's #n( P'""($)ns
;n this exercise& you will learn how to access various commands forms in PD Piping Designer!
3! 8epeat Exercise 3 until you get into the model!
2! +pen the P!ace form& from the menu %ar select Piping P!ace! The Place form shows.
5ll PD Piping Designer=s menu form can %e accessed from the tool%ar %y selecting the corresponding
menus! Try to open all forms and %e familiar with their place!
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The following are a guide to find various menu forms in PD Piping Designer!
$! )oving command forms to a desired location! >lic' and hold the command form at the gray area!
Drag it to a desired area& and then release!
4! Try to arrange all of your command form so you can remem%er their locations!
Click and hold
here
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5fter you satisfied with the arrangement& locate the )i!e -ptions form and clic' on )i!e Design!
This action will save the locations of the command forms!
3.2.3. WOR*ING VIEWS
This /esson consists of one (3) exercise 0
Exercise 3 0 5rranging -or'ing 1iews
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Exercise 1: Arr#nging W$r+ing Vie)s
;n this exercise& you will learn how to arrange the wor'ing views to meet your re,uirement!
3! /ocate the menu %ar on the top of the window! elect .iew -pen/C!ose $"
>ontinue opening window $ and 4 %y selecting .iew -pen/C!ose 3 and .iew -pen/C!ose
0!
2! 8esi7e window %y clic'ing and dragging window at their corner!
)ove window %y clic'ing and dragging at their title %ar!
5rrange window as per following drawing0
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$! 5ssign view direction to each of the windows!
/ocate the .iewing Direction form and clic' P!an! /ocate 1in,ow ' and press Data inside
the window!
>lic' North from the .iewing Direction form& locate 1in,ow $ and press Data inside it!
>lic' East from the .iewing Direction form& locate 1in,ow 3 and press Data inside it!
>lic' Iso from the .iewing Direction form& locate 1in,ow 0 and press Data inside it!
Aow you have four wor'ing views& they are plan view& front view left view and isometric view!
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3.2.,. RE-ERENCE %ODEL.S/
This /esson consists of three ($) Exercises 0
Exercise 3 0 5ttaching 8eference )odel(s)
Exercise 2 0 Hiding 8eference )odel(s)
Exercise $ 0 howing 8eference )odel(s)
Exercise 1: A#c!ing Re0erence %$(e".s/
;n this exercise& you will learn how to attach files as a reference to your model!
3! /ocate the )i!e -ptions form and clic' the Re2 3 Mo,e! %utton! The Reference Model Attachments
form shows.
2! >lic' E45ipment and then clic' the Green Check %utton! The form displas the design areas
a!ailable for reference.
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$! >lic' on either Ge!%'( Ge!%$( or Ge!%3"
4! witch toggle 5ttach %y 5rea to Se!ect Mo,e!s! >lic' on the Green Check mark! The form displas
models a!ailable for reference.
5! elect model(s) and clic' the green check mark! The form goes bac" to the pre!ious state.
N-TE0 ;f you can not see the attachment& do the @it 1iew on all the views
To add more files from the same discipline& do the following steps0
3! 8epeat steps $ to 5!
To add more files from another discipline& do the following steps0
3! >lic' on the Re, Cross mark& the form shows the model#s$ attached.
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2! >lic' on the Attach Mo,e! %utton on the lower right corner of the window!
$! 8epeat steps 2 to 5!
Exercise 2: 1i(ing Re0erence %$(e".s/
;n this exercise& you will learn how to hide reference model(s)!
3! /ocate the )i!e -ptions form and clic' the Re2erence Mo,e! %utton! The Reference Model form
shows.
2! >lic' on the model you wish to hide& the form will re!eal additional buttons.

$! witch toggle Display +n to Disp!a6 -22"
4! >lic' on the Green Check Mark"
Exercise 3: S!$)ing Re0erence %$(e".s/
;n this exercise& you will learn how to show reference model(s)!
3! /ocate the )i!e -ptions form and clic' the Re2erence Mo,e! %utton! The Reference Model form
shows.
2! >lic' on the model you wish to hide& the form will re!eal additional buttons.
$! witch toggle Display off to Disp!a6 on& nap off to Snap on& /ocate off to &ocate on!
4! >lic' on the Green Check mark!
N-TE0 *ou can show or hide all of the reference models %y clic'ing App!6 to A!! %utton %efore clic'ing
the green chec' mar'!
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3.3. B&ILDING 2O&R -IRST %ODEL
;n the section& you will learn two (2) lessons that will teach you the primary features and function availa%le
in %uilding your first piping model 0
3! Piping )odel 5natomy
2! Placing >omponent
3.3.1. PIPING %ODEL ANATO%2
The screen wor'ing area is used to display and manipulate graphic information! This information is
managed %y )icrotation! 8Eesh graphics are graphics& which are temporarily drawn on the screen! Piping
Designer uses refresh graphics to display placement aids such as the orientation tee and coordinate system
indicator!.raphics are fre,uently highlighted to provide visual feed%ac' pertaining to the active input!
Highlighting is normally followed %y an 5ccept?8eGect step allowing you to accept thehighlighted graphics
as the desired input or to reGect the highlighted graphics and select ather graphic!
This section descri%es general concepts and terms& which are common to the Piping Designer operations!
;n this lesson& you will learn 0
Piping egment
5ctive Placement Point
>oordinate ystem ;ndicator& +rientation Tee& >onnect Point
Piping Seg3ens
The centerline routing within a model is represented %y geographically connected piping segments! 5
piping segment defines the geometry of the pipeline and contains the non9graphical data associated with
that pipeline! 5 single piping segment can define changes of direction& %ut an additional segment is created
at a %ranch point or an attri%ute %rea'& such as a si7e change or a spec %rea'!
The following illustrates the terminology associated with a piping segment!
The piping segment shown a%ove in made up of the following0
one line route or pipeline 9 59.& including @
four segments 9 59>& >9E& E9.& E9@
six pipe runs 9 59(& (9>& >9D& D9E& E9@& E9.
two em%edded vertices 9 ( and D
one attri%ute %rea' 9 >
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one %ranch point 9 E
three end9point vertices 9 5& @& and .
egments are defined %y a change in the active segment data or %y a %ranch!
5ttri%ute %rea's are defined when any attri%ute changes!
Aci4e P"#ce3en P$in
;n this document& the term active placement point refers to the coordinate location used %y the Place
>omponent command! ;t defines the point at which piping and instrumentation are placed! *ou can use
>onnect to Design to place a piping or instrument component at an existing& intelligent location in the
model& such as a pressuri7ed piping or instrumentation connection (connect point)& a no77le& or a piping
segment!
The system uses the orientation tee to indicate the location of the 5ctive Placement Point!
5lternate orientations of the orientation tee can %e displayed %y pressing I82!
C$$r(in#e S5se3 In(ic#$r6 Orien#i$n Tee6 C$nnec P$in
C$$r(in#e S5se3 In(ic#$r
The coordinate system indicator is a temporary display sym%ol which represents the six orthogonal
directions (Aorth& outh& East& -est& Bp& and Down) of the coordinate system!
Piping Designer uses the coordinate system indicator to indicate the active coordinate location when0
defining or manipulating a piping segment
identifying a point on a piping segment
identifying a component center or connect point
tracing a pipeline!
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Orien#i$n Tee
The orientation tee is a temporary display sym%ol which orients a component %efore placement! The
orientation tee is composed of two lines0
a primary axis representing the flow centerline
a secondary axis used to orient components which are not symmetrical a%out the flow centerline
(for example& a valve with an operator)!
To assist you in placing piping and components& the primary axis is thic'er than the secondary axis!
-hen the Place >omponent command is active& the system displays the orientation tee at the 5ctive
Placement Point and displays related information in the screen message fields! P JJ9+BT
The stars (JJ) indicate the active axis of rotation (the secondary in the a%ove message)! -hen either axis is
rotated such that its orientation is in the plane of the view& the suffix ;A or +BT is displayed next to P
(primary) or (secondary) indicating whether that axis is pointing in or out of that view! @or example&
when the secondary axis is perpendicular to the screen and oriented toward the designer& the message P 9
+BT is displayed!
-hen placing a component with the orientation tee& you can adGust the orientation %y pressing I82 or %y
selecting one of the +rientation >ontrol commands! This rotates the active axis through the six possi%le
orientations! -hen either the primary or the secondary axis is pointing out of the screen& you can rotate the
orientation tee %y typing the angle of rotation& measured countercloc'wise around the piping segment!
Pressing the ;nvert %utton will rotate the active axis 38DK from its present orientation! @or example& an
active primary axis pointing Aorth would %e rotated to point outh!
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Pressing the wap %utton will swap the primary and secondary axis orientations! @or example0
Piping C$nnec P$ins
Each component has a center and at least one connect point or pressuri7ed end! The following rules (in
order of priority) are used to determine the assignment of connect point num%ers0
3! >onnect Point 3 is always at the larger end (APD)!
2! ;f the ends have the same APD& %ut different end preparations& then >onnect Point 3 is assigned an
end preparation in the following precedence0 (olted& )ale& @emale!
The figure %elow shows the relationship %etween the component=s connect points& the orientation tee& and
the component=s orientation!
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3.3.2. PLACING CO%PONENTS
The %asic component placement procedure involves four generic steps! pecific options are provided at each
stage& depending on the component type and how it is to %e placed in the model!
3! Activate the component p!acement 2orm0 The form can %e activated %y clic'ing the Place >omponent
%utton on the Place @orm!
2! Speci26 a p!acement point0 >omponents are always placed with respect to a placement point! ;n most
cases& the default reference point is always the end point of the component previously placed in the
model! *ou can attach a component directly to this placement point& or select one of the following
options0
Connect to Design0 Bse to ta'e an existing line attri%ute& to insert a new component into an
existing line& or to insert a component on a segment!
Point on Segment0 Defines the active placement point at a point along a piping segment
Point on Pipe0 Defines and changes the active placement data on piping!
Move 2rom Active Point0 )oves the active place point a specified distance along the active
flow centerline
Move 2rom Re2erence Point0 )oves the active place point a specified distance from an
identified reference point in a specified direction
Move to Coor,inate A+is0 Determines the active placement point as the intersection of a
specified pipe run with a coordinate axis and a corresponding coordinate value!
7en, to Tee8T6pe 7ranch0 Bse the vertex (not an end point) of a piping segment for the
placement of a full9si7e tee9type %ranch!
Point in Space0 use to set the active place point to a defined precision point! The item placed at the
defined place point will not %e connected to existing piping! *ou should use the >onnect To
Design option in the Place >omponent command to set the place point when piping components
are to %e connected to existing piping!
Constr5ct Point0 Defines the place point using multiple inputs!
Constr5ct Point 96 .esse! -D0 Defines the place point using user9specified input and data
related to a user9selected vessel!
Distance an, Direction0 )oves the active place point %y distance or direction& and %y angle!
Mi,point0 Defines the place point as the midpoint %etween two specified points or the
midpoint of a segment pipe run!
Move A!ong )!ow Center!ine0 )oves the active place point a specified distance along the
active flow centerline!
$! Set the segment ,ata0 5ll lines have to have properties such as line num%ers& insulation type and
thic'ness& operating and design temperature? pressure& construction status& etc! Define these attri%utes
as per proGect re,uirement!
4! Se!ect component0 >omponents may %e selected %y clic'ing one of the component %uttons from the
place component form!
5! -rient the component0 )ost of the components are oriented %y the secondary axis of the orientation
tee!
"! Set P!acement mo,e option0 elect placement %y >P3& >P2& >P$& >enter or @@ (face of flange)
C! Accept0 Place the component
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This lesson consist of seventeen (3C) Exercises 0
Exercise 3 0 /ocating Ao77le on E,uipment
Exercise 2 0 Placing @lange to Ao77le
Exercise $ 0 Placing El%ows
Exercise 4 0 Placing >omponents at a >ertain (+P
Exercise 5 0 >onnecting >omponents with Pipe
Exercise " 0 Placing >omponents at >ertain >enter to >enter
Exercise C 0 Placing >omponents at >ertain Elevation
Exercise 8 0 +rienting >omponent off )ain 5xis
Exercise F 0 Placing >omponent at >ertain Distance off )ain 5xis
Exercise 3D 0 Placing 8educers
Exercise 33 0 Placing 1alve
Exercise 32 0 >opy and )irror Piping
Exercise 3$ 0 8evising /ine Aum%er
Exercise 34 0 Placing >omponents in the )iddle of Two >omponent
Exercise 35 0 Placing >omponents with 8eference to +ther >omponent
Exercise 3" 0 Placing a (ranch >omponent on Pipe
Exercise 3C 0 Placing pecial ;tem& P1
Exercise 1: L$c#ing N$77"e N181 $n E9'ip3en E:P81
;n this exercise& you will learn how to locate e,uipment and its no77le in the model!
3! /ocate the .iewing form! ;f not present& open it %y selecting .iew .iewing from the menu %ar!
2! >lic' the Item %utton on the .iewing form& the %indow to Named &tem form shows!
$! >lic' the E45ipment : No;;!e N5m9er %utton!
4! Type E<P8'/N'8' on the text %ox! Press Enter
5! /ocate the ;sometric 1iew and select it %y pressing Data %utton inside it!
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*ou should %e a%le to see the no77le A393 has different colour compared to the other no77le!
Exercise 2: P"#cing -"#nge $ N$77"e N181
;n this exercise& you will learn how to connect to a no77le and place a flange!
3! /ocate the P!ace @orm! ;f not present& open it %y selecting Piping P!ace from the menu %ar!
2! >lic' the P!ace Component %utton on the P!ace form& the Place 'omponent (orm shows.
A393
@orm
>ontrols
@lange
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$! >lic' the Connect to Design (utton!
4! Press Data on the No;;!e
*ou should %e a%le to see the >oordinate ystem ;ndicator (the white star) on the no77le %y now!

5! Press Data again and the orientation tee shows!
"! (ring up the Active Segment Data form! >lic' the Active Data Parameters area on the P!ace
Component form& the Acti!e Segment Data form shows!
5ctive
Parameters
+rientation
>ontrols
>ommodity
;tems
Placement
)ode
5ctive Data
Parameters
)essages
Placement
Point +ptions
pecialties
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C! >lic' on the Comp!ete Active Data &ist %utton on the lower left of the form) the form toggles to *rief
Acti!e Data +ist.

A+TE0 ;t is recommended to use the (rief 5ctive egment Data form to avoid confusion! Bse the >omplete
5ctive egment Data form for modifying attri%utes that not on the (rief form only!
8! >hange the line attri%utes!
>lic' the 5nit n5m9er %ox on the upper right of the form! Type 3 in the text %ox on the last row of
the form!
>lic' on the 2!5i, co,e %ox on the second row& two columns from the left side of the form! The
form will show a selection of a!ailable fluid codes! elect P and clic' the green check %utton!
>lic' on the &ine Se45ence N5m9er& the %ox next to the @luid >ode %ox! Type '%% in the text %ox
on the last row of the form!
>lic' on the Piping Materia! C!ass %ox on the third row& first column of the form! Type PD'7 in
the text %ox on the last row of the form!
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A+TE0
;f you are not sure a%out the Piping )aterial >lass name& you can choose one from the list of
availa%le P)>! >lic' Piping )aterial >lass /ist %utton L the third %utton from the left on the
%ottom side of the form& select a P)> and clic' the green chec' %utton!
The other field such as ;nsulation purpose and thic'ness& operating pressure and temperature&
design pressure and temperature& etc! can %e modified in the same manner!
>lic' the green chec' %utton to accept!
F! >lic' the )&G %utton! This will select the default flange as the component to place!
3D! >lic' the green check %utton to place the flange!
Exercise 3: P"#cing E";$)
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place and orient an el%ow!
3! Do Exercise 2 steps 3 to $!
2! Press Data on the 2!ange& press reset until the >oordinate ystem ;ndicator is on the >P2 (welded side)
of the flange! Press Data to accept!
$! >lic' the =%* E&& %utton!
A+TE0 ince you have defined the line attri%ute for that line& you do not have to define a line attri%ute
again!
4! +rient the +rientation Tee& press Down on the +rientation >ontrols area on the P!ace Component
form!
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5! >lic' the green check %utton to place the el%ow!
Exercise ,: P"#cing C$3p$nen # # Cer#in BOP
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place component at a certain (+P!
3! Do Exercise 2 steps 3 to $!
2! Press Data on the e!9ow& press reset until the >oordinate ystem ;ndicator is on the free end of the
el%ow! Press Data to accept!
$! >lic' Point in Space %utton& the Point in Space form shows.
Place at
(+P E/! 23DD
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4! ince you want to move the active placement point using more than one point& clic' on the Constr5ct
Point %utton!
5! >lic' the Move to E!evation %utton and type 23DD in the input %ox!
"! >lic' the Comp5te -22set %utton& the compute distance form shows.
C! >lic' the > Piping -5tsi,e Diameter %utton!
8! >lic' the green check mark to accept
F! >lic' Move ?p %utton
3D! >lic' the green check mark to accept
33! >lic' the green check mark to accept
32! >lic' =%* E!!
3$! >lic' Center
34! >lic' North
35! >lic' Green Check (utton!
Exercise <: C$nnecing C$3p$nen )i! Pipe
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place pipe to connect two components!
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3! Do Connect to Design on the end of el%ow that you want to connect to! (in the same manner with
Exercise 2 steps 3 to $)
2! >lic' P!ace Pipe %utton
$! Press Data (utton on the opposite el%ow! (press reset as necessary to ma'e the white star in the correct
position)
4! Press ,ata to place the pipe!
Exercise =: P"#cing C$3p$nen # # Cer#in Cener $ Cener Di3ensi$n
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place an el%ow at a certain center to center dimension!
>onnect two el%ows
with pipe
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3! Do Connect to Design on the end of el%ow that you want to connect to! (in the same manner with
Exercise 2 steps 3 to $)
2! >lic' the Point in Space %utton
$! >lic' Constr5ct Point
4! >lic' Move to Point
5! Data on the el%ow& press 8eset until the >oordinate ystem ;ndicator is on the center of the el%ow&
press Data to accept!
"! >lic' Move North and type 4D$$ in the input %ox
C! >lic' Green Check (utton to accept!
8! +rient the +rientation Tee to point ,own
F! >hoose placement method to %y center
3D! >lic' =%* E!!
>lic' green check %utton
Exercise >: P"#cing C$3p$nen # # Cer#in E"e4#i$n
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place an el%ow at a certain elevation!
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3! Do Connect to Design on the end of el%ow that you want to connect to! (in the same manner with
Exercise 2 steps 3 to $)
2! >lic' Point in Space
$! >lic' Move to e!evation
4! Type 82"
5! >lic' green check %utton
"! +rient the orientation tee
C! >lic' =%* E!!
8! >lic' Center
F! >lic' Green check %utton
>ontinue placing components until your model loo's li'e this following figureM
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Exercise ?: Oriening C$3p$nen $00 %#in Axis
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place an el%ow which has orientation other than A& & E& -& B& and
D!
3! /oo' for e,uipment ENP92& no77le A293 (refer to Exercise 3 to do this)
2! Place flange on the no77le with line se,uence num%er O 3D3 (refer to Exercise 2)
$! +rient the orientation tee so5th
4! /oo' for the 'ey in %ox on the upper left of PD window& and type 0@
Place El%ow
+rient 45E
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5! Place the el%ow
Exercise @: P"#cing C$3p$nen # Cer#in Dis#nce $00 %#in Axis
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place an el%ow at certain distance which has orientation other than
A& & E& -& B& and D!
3! Do connect to ,esign to the end of el%ow you want to connect!
2! >lic' Point in Space!
$! >lic' Constr5ct point
4! >lic' move to point
5! Press ,ata on the re2erence e!9ow press reset as necessary until the >oordinate system indicator is on
the center of the el%ow& press data to accept
"! Press Distance an, ,irection %utton& the Distance and direction form shows.
Pey9in %ox
2DDD
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C! Type 2DDD in the input %ox
8! >lic' Active Direction
F! >lic' Green Check
3D! >lic' Green check
33! Place el%ow %y center
32! >onnect the two el%ows with pipe
Exercise 1A: P"#cing Re('cer
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place reducer 344 %y 3D4
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3! Do connect to ,esign to the end of el%ow you want to connect
2! >hange component=s first si7e! >lic' the )irst Si;e %ox on the 5ctive Parameter area on the left side of
the P!ace Component form
$! Type 34 in the %ox
4! >lic' Concentric
>lic' Green Check %utton
Exercise 11: P"#cing V#"4e
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place gate valve with flanges and continuoe with el%ow FD!
@irst
i7e (ox
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3! Place a flange at the end of the reducer!
2! Place gate valve& clic' Gate
$! >lic' Green check
4! +rient the primary axis of the orientation tee& clic' north
5! +rient the secondary axis& toggle the active axis and clic' East"
"! >lic' Green Check (utton
C! >ontinue placing flange and el%ow as per drawing!
Exercise 12: C$p5 #n( %irr$r Piping
;n this exercise& you will learn how to copy and mirror a pipeline!
5ctive
+rientation Tee
5xis Toggle
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3! >lic' on the P!ace form& the 'op and Mirror Piping form shows.
2! I,enti26 the pipe!ine you want to copy at >P3 of the flange& which is connected to no77le!
$! I,enti26 !ocation 2or new piping& press data at ENP$ no77le A293& press data again to accept! The
Piping an, No;;!e Data Comparison form comes out to show that there are differences %etween their
attri%utes! >lic' Green check to accept!
4! Press green check to accept the new location!
Exercise 13: Re4ising Line N'3;er
;n this exercise &you will learn how to revise a pipeline=s data
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3! /oo' for Revise Data form! >lic' on & the Re!ise Segment Data form shows!
2! I,enti26 the pipe!ine Gust copied!
The form shows the attributes of selected piping
$! >hange the list to 9rie2 segment ,ata !ist
4! >hange the !ine se45ence n5m9er to 3D2 and press green check to accept!
Exercise 1,: P"#cing c$3p$nen in !e 3i(("e $0 )$ c$3p$nens
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place a pipe %etween tee and el%ow!
3! >onnect to the end of line 3P3D3
2! Press point in space
$! Press Mi,point
4! I,enti26 2irst point& press data on the end of 3P3D3 line& press reset as necessary& press data to accept
5! I,enti26 secon, point& do the same thing on the end of 3P3D2 line!
"! >lic' the green check %utton!
C! +rient the orientation tee so5th
8! Place tee %y center"
F! >onnect those components with pipes
Exercise 1<: P"#cing c$3p$nen )i! re0erence $ $!er c$3p$nen
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place an el%ow FD with reference to tee and other el%ow FD as shown
%elow!
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3! Connect to ,esign to the end of 3P3DD line
$" Point in space
3" Move to point
4! Data on the tee
5! 5ccept& accept
"! +rient the orientation tee
C! Place el%ow %y center
8! >onnect with pipe
Exercise 1=: P"#cing # Br#nc! C$3p$nen $n pipe
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place a %ranch component on pipe
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3! +pen the P!ace Component form and clic' connect to ,esign
2! >lic' point on pipe
$! Press Data on the pipe you want to connect& press ,ata one more time to accept
4! Press the green check mark to place the active point on the middle of the pipe
5! >hange the component=s second si7e to AB
"! +rient the orientation tee
C! >lic' Chart %utton
#" Green check
F! >ontinue placing component as per drawing
Exercise 1>: P"#cing Speci#" Ie36 PSV
;n this exercise& you will learn how to place P1!
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3! >onnect to the flange!
2! +rient the +rientation Tee to north
$! >lic' Instr5ment %utton& last row& the 5
th
%utton from left!
4! >lic' Geometr6 an, Spec Data %utton
5! >lic' Ang!e Press5re Re!ie2 %utton
"! @ill in the Instr5ment Component N5m9er on the Instr5ment Speci2ication Data form
C! @ill in the Dimension
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5ccept& 5ccept& >P2& up& accept!
3.,. LINE EDITING
This section consist of thirteen (3$) lessons 0
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3! DE/ETE >+)P+AEAT
2! DE/ETE P;P;A.
$! )+1E P;P;A.
4! )+1E P;PE 8BA
5! )+1E P;PE/;AE EAD
"! )+1E P;P;A. 5E)(/*
C! 8+T5TE >+)P+AEAT
8! 8+T5TE P;P;A.
F! 8E1;E 5TT8;(BTE
3D! 8E1;E >+)P+AEAT D5T5
33! 8E1;E E.)EAT D5T5
32! 5TT8;(BTE (8E5P
3$! >+AAE>T E.)EAT
5ll editing commands are located in the 8evise >omponent& 8evise .roup and 8evise Data tool%ox!
3.,.1. DELETE CO%PONENT
This command deletes a component& pipe& or pipe support! *ou can identify the component to %e deleted or
allow the system to select the last component placed in the design file! ;f the selected component is at the
end of a pipeline& the system modifies the segment end %y the length of the component! The system places
the active point at the new end9of9pipeline and allows you to continue to delete from that component %ac'!
The Delete >omponent option revises the pipes that are connected to the component or instrument %eing
deleted that are either linear& tee9type %ranch or lateral9type %ranch in the following situations!
;f %oth >P3 and >P2 of the component to %e deleted are connected to varia%le length pipes and those
two connect points are compati%le with respect to nominal piping diameter& end preparation& and
pressure rating& the two pipes are connected!
;f >P3 of the component to %e deleted is connected to a varia%le length pipe& >P2 is not connected to a
varia%le length pipe (%ut does not represent the end of a pipe run)& and those two connect points are
compati%le with respect to nominal piping diameter& end preparation& and pressure rating& the pipe that
is connected to connect point one is extended to the previous location of connect point two!
;f >P2 of the component to %e deleted is connected to a varia%le length pipe& >P3 is not connected to a
varia%le length pipe (%ut does not represent the end of a pipe run)& and those two connect points are
compati%le with respect to nominal piping diameter& end preparation& and pressure rating& the pipe that
is connected to >P2 is extended to the previous location of >P3!
;f you identify a tee9type %ranch component to %e deleted and the %ranch piping segment ends at >P$ of
the tee9type %ranch& the system deletes the %ranch piping segment and connects the two header piping
segments! (The identified %ranch component must lie along a segment pipe runM neither of the header
segments can end at a connect point of the tee9type %ranch!)
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>ommands
8evision of Piping egments Q ;s active %y default! ;f the selected component is at the end of a
pipeline& the system modifies the segment end %y the length of the component! ;f this option is not
active& the segment will not %e deleted or adGusted along with the component!
Deletion of Pipe upports Q ;s inactive %y default! -hen active& it deletes any pipe supports which are
lin'ed to the component %eing deleted!
+perating e,uence
3! ;dentify >omponent or 5ccept /ast >omponent Placed %y snapping to the component to %e deleted or
place a data point over the component!
Q+8 Q
elect >onfirm to select the last component which was placed in the design file!
2! 5ccept?8eGect %y pressing a ID2 to accept or I82 to reGect!
$! ;dentify /imit Point for Piping at Tap or 5ccept to >ontinue! @or any pipe connected to any tap& this
command allows you to limit the extent of deleting the connect line! @or example& if an el%ow has %een
tapped for an el%olet& you can limit the extent of deleting the line that is connected to the el%olet! -hen
you define a limit point& the el%olet and all components up to the limit point are deleted!
3.,.2. DELETE PIPING
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This command deletes piping components and segments from the active model! ;t activates the Delete
Piping form which is used to specify the type of elements to %e deleted and the extent of the deletion
(volume)!
-hen a piping segment that represents a %ranch is deleted& the two remaining header piping segments at
the %ranch point are Goined together automatically if the piping segment data is consistent! +therwise& you
will %e warned that the piping segments were not connected due to piping segment data discrepancies!
*ou can specify the extent of the deletion %y identifying a segment& a pipeline& or the active group!
*ou can delete components and pipes only (without deleting the segments)& or delete components&
pipes& and segments!
-hen components are specified for deletion& all components will %e deleted including valves&
instruments& and other manually placed components!
+perating e,uence
3! ;dentify Pipeline or elect 5ctive .roup %y selecting one of the availa%le options to define the extent of
the deletion and select the pipeline you want to delete!
2! 5ccept or elect +ther +ption! *ou can select any of the options previously descri%ed to reGect the
highlighted elements and redefine the elements to %e deleted& or select >onfirm to accept the
highlighted elements for deletion!
3.,.3. %OVE PIPING
This command moves an entire pipeline or moves the elements defined %y the active group to
a specified location! ;t activates the )ove Piping form which ena%les you to define the
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destination point for the move!
;f you plan to use the 5ctive .roup option& you cannot use a group defined
with the >omponent /ist or /imit Point options as input to this command!
>ommands
)ove to Q (a%solute move) 9 These options define the a%solute coordinate for the point in the direction
to %e defined! elect the direction and type the a%solute coordinate or snap to an element to retrieve its
corresponding coordinate!
)ove Q (delta move) 9 These options define the change in the selected coordinate for the point in the
direction to %e entered! elect only one of the directions!
5ctive .roup Q Defines a group of components which can %e manipulated %y the active command! ;t
activates the Define 5ctive .roup form used to define the collection of components and?or segments to
ma'e up the group! 5ctive .roup& page 5F for more information!
)ove (ranch egment Q Defines that a olet9type %ranch is the group to %e moved! 5fter you move a
%ranch& the two remaining header piping segments at the %ranch point are connected automatically if
their piping segment data is consistent! +therwise& you will %e warned that the piping segments were
not connected due to piping segment data discrepancies!
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>onstruct Point Q Defines a coordinate point using multiple inputs! ;t activates the >onstruct Point
form used to define a%solute or delta coordinate values! Each input moves the coordinate indicator until
you confirm the displayed location! ee >onstruct Point& page 48 for more information!
>ompute Distance Q )oves the active placement point %y a 'nown offset! ee >ompute Distance&
page 53 for more information!
)ove Piping to Ao77le Q )oves selected piping to a no77le!
+perating e,uence
3! ;dentify Pipeline or elect 5ctive .roup %y snapping to a piping segment on the pipeline or place a
data point to locate a piping item on the pipeline or select the 5ctive .roup option to move the
elements defined %y the active group!
2! pecify Aew Piping /ocation %y defining the destination point for the highlighted elements using any
of the options on the form!
$! 5ccept or pecify Aew /ocation %y redefining the destination using any of the method!
3.,.,. %OVE PIPE R&N
This command moves a specified pipe run to a new location while maintaining the connectivity to the
connecting pipe runs in the piping segment! ;t activates the )ove Pipe 8un form which is used to specify
the destination for the selected pipe run and control the method used to accomplish the move!
@or performance reasons& this command does A+T chec' the approval status of the pipe %eing revised!
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>ommands
>oncentric Eccentric >hange Q This option replaces an existing concentric reducer with an eccentric
reducer (or vice versa)! The system moves the pipeline to accommodate the new position of the line due
to the reducer change!
;nsert Eccentric 8educer Q This option inserts an eccentric reducer into an existing pipeline! The
system moves the pipeline to accommodate the new position of the line due to the eccentric reducer!
)ove (ranch egment Q This option moves a %ranch to another location! *ou must identify an olet9
type fitting as the %ranch component! The piping segment associated with connect point two of the olet9
type fitting and all downstream piping will move to the destination location! 5fter you move a %ranch&
the two remaining header piping segments at the %ranch point are connected automatically if their
piping segment data is consistent! +therwise& you will %e warned that the piping segments were not
connected due to piping segment data discrepancies!
;f you move the %ranch to a pipe with a different header si7e& it=s your responsi%ility to reconstruct that
%ranch component!
The )ove Pipe 8un command will move a non9orthogonal pipe run and have the appropriate orthogonal
pipe run telescope! @or example& moving a pipe run that lies along the 45 degree axis of -est?up and
East?down in the East?up direction results in one of the following pipe runs telescoping!
The first East?-est pipe run that includes a varia%le length pipe of sufficient length for telescoping!
The first vertical pipe run that includes a varia%le length pipe of sufficient length!
The first pipe run that is parallel to the direction of the move and includes a varia%le length pipe that
can %e telescoped!
+perating e,uence
3! ;dentify egment Pipe 8un or elect 8educer +ption %y snapping to the segment pipe run to %e moved
or select a the ;nsert Eccentric 8educer or >oncentric Eccentric >hange option!
2! pecify /ocation of Pipe 8un or elect Pipe +ption! Define the destination for the selected pipe run or
select the ;nsert Pipe to add pipe to the pipe run! et the toggle to specify whether the pipe %eing placed
$! is to %e considered as varia%le length or fixed length! *ou can also select the >onstruct Point& >ompute
Distance& Distance and Direction option to specify the location with the Distance and Direction form!
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4! 5ccept or pecify Aew /ocation! *ou can continue to change the pipe destination as previously
descri%ed or select >onfirm to accept the displayed segment location and %egin processing the move!
3.,.<. %OVE PIPELINE END
This command moves a pipeline end point to a new location! This is the most convenient move option when
connecting a pipeline to a no77le or another pipeline!
5fter you move a %ranch& the two remaining header piping segments at the %ranch point are connected
automatically if their piping segment data is consistent! +therwise& you will %e warned that the piping
segments were not connected due to piping segment data discrepancies!
-hen this option is used to move a pipeline to another pipeline such that a colinear pipe run results& the
piping segment data of the mating piping segments is compared in the same manner as the >onnect
egments command!
The following actions result on the %asis of the data gathered %y that comparison0
;f the data of the two piping segments is identical& the piping segments and the pipes& if applica%le& are
merged!
;f the data of the two piping segments differs& you are warned!
/i'ewise& if connecting the two pipelines results in one pipe adGacent to a second pipe& the two pipes
are connected when the following conditions are met0
(oth of the applica%le pipes are varia%le length pipes!
Aeither of the applica%le pipes is a purchased length pipe!
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The two pipes are compati%le with respect to the Design >onsistency >hec' rules!
The system applies different rules for telescoping& when moving the end of a pipeline in a non9orthogonal
direction (the change of the end point is to %e along more than one coordinate axis)! This ena%les you to
move the end of a pipeline in a non9orthogonal direction and have a non9orthogonal pipe run that is parallel
to the direction of move telescoped to adGust for the change!
;n the previous release& moving the end of a pipeline in a non9orthogonal direction results in all connected
piping %eing moved %y the a%solute distance of the move until a varia%le length pipe was encountered
whose centerline lies along one of the coordinate axes involved in the direction of move!
@or performance reasons& this command does A+T chec' the approval status of the pipe %eing revised!
+perating e,uence
3! ;dentify Pipeline End Point %y snapping to the endpoint of the pipeline to specify the reference point for
the move!
2! pecify /ocation of End Point %y defining the destination point for the pipeline end! *ou can snap to
the end of another segment or use any of the provided commands to define a point!
5ccept or pecify Aew /ocation Q 8edefine the destination point using any of the methods availa%le!
3.,.=. %OVE PIPING ASSE%BL2
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This command moves a piping assem%ly (set of connected piping components)! ;t activates the )ove Piping
5ssem%ly form which provides information on the different movement options! The piping which
surrounds the assem%ly is adGusted automatically to maintain a connected pipeline!
The following ta%le and the graphics on the left explain how this option wor's!
election Highlights 5llows )ove 5ction
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>P2 /eft @lange /eft @lange& 1alve&
8ight @lange
)ove %y Deleting Pipe
(pipe to left will %e
deleted)& or )ove %y
Distance ('ey9in)!
>P2 /eft @lange /eft @lange& 1alve&
8ight @lange
)ove %y ;nserting Pipe
(Pipe will %e inserted
%etween left flange and
el%ow! 5ssem%ly moves
right)!
>P2 8ight @lange /eft @lange& 1alve&
8ight @lange
)ove %y Deleting Pipe
(Pipe to right will %e
deleted! 5ssem%ly move
right) +8 )ove %y
Distance (Pey9in!
5ssem%ly moves right!
Pipe to right will %e
shortened accordingly!
>ommands
)ove %y Distance Q )oves the selected assem%ly a specified distance %y telescoping pipe on %oth
sides of the assem%ly!
)ove %y >orrecting .ap Q This option is only ena%led when a gap exists at the end of the piping
assem%ly identified! ;t moves the selected assem%ly to correct the gap!
Place a data point on a piping component& pipe& or instrument to identify the new location! This option
wor's similarly to )ove %y Distance& except the distance to move is determined %y the distance
%etween the end of the piping assem%ly identified and the connect point location at the other end of the
identified gap!
)ove %y ;nserting Pipe Q )oves the selected assem%ly a specified distance %y inserting pipe from the
reference point!
et the toggle to specify whether the pipe %eing placed is to %e considered as varia%le length or fixed length!
The default is varia%le length pipe! This option automatically deletes the pipe which is to have its length
revised in situations where the length specified for the pipe to %e inserted is the same as the length of the
pipe to %e revised! ;n other words& the pipe to %e revised is deleted when its length is reduced to 7ero!
The weld data is automatically re9generated! ee the 8econstruct >omponent& page 38F for information on
weld data!
)ove %y 8eversing Pipe Q 8everses a fitting to fitting group of components %y reversing the order of a
pipe with respect to the group of components! The weld data is automatically re9generated! ee the
8econstruct >omponent& page 38F for how the weld data is reconstructed!
)ove %y Deleting Pipe Q )oves the selected assem%ly a specified distance %y deleting pipe from the
reference point to he destination point! The weld data is automatically re9generated! ee the
8econstruct >omponent& page 38F for how the weld data is reconstructed!
+perating e,uence
3! ;dentify Piping 5ssem%ly %y placing a data point to identify a connect point on the piping assem%ly!
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2! 5ccept?8eGect %y pressing ID2 to accept the connect point or press I82 to reGect the identified point
and review the other connect points!
$! pecify Distance %y typing the distance to move the assem%ly in wor'ing units!
4! 5ccept 5ssem%ly to %e )oved 5ssem%ly to %e )oved x= xR %y selecting >onfirm to move the assem%ly
the specified distance in the direction of the component connect point!
3.,.>. ROTATE CO%PONENT
This command is used to rotate a component around the piping segment on which it was placed! This
command is most useful for positioning valve operators at odd angles that ena%le them to %e more easily
used %y an operator! ;t can also %e used to rotate (ranch and (end type end components at the end of a
piping segment or to rotate component in free space! @or a component in space& the connect point used to
select the component is used as the point to rotate a%out!
The system displays the rotated component in refresh display to ena%le you to review the new orientation
and ma'e further revisions %efore accepting the orientation!
>ommands
8otation of Pipe upport Q Ena%les or disa%le the rotation of any pipe supports that might %e
associated with the component %eing rotated! (y default& the rotation is disa%led!
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The associativity %etween a pipe support and the component %eing rotated is determined on the %asis of
whether or not the attachment point of the pipe support is on the centerline of the component %eing
rotated!
+nce this option has %een ena%led& it automatically returns to the default setting once a component has
%een rotated or the 8otate >omponent command has %een re9selected!
*ou can rotate a tee9type %ranch %y the %ranch connect point (>P $)& when neither of the header
connect points (>P 3 and >P 2) are connected to any other piping!
8eview (olt Data Q Displays all of the following data for each %olted end of a piping component& pipe&
instrument component& or e,uipment no77le so that you can determine what angle a valve operator may
%e rotated! This information is only availa%le for a component with at least one %olted end!
the num%er of %olt holes
the %olt diameter
the %olt circle diameter
the accepta%le rotation ($"D degrees divided %y the num%er of %olt holes
+perating e,uence
3! ;dentify >omponent %y placing a data point over the piping component to %e rotated and press ID2 to
accept the component!
2! 5ccept of pecify 8otation %y typing the desired angle of rotation (countercloc'wise around the piping
segment axis) or press I82 to rotate the component in FD degree increments! *ou can also select any of
the orientation options on the 8otate >omponent form!
3.,.?. ROTATE PIPING
This command rotates existing piping in the active model! *ou can rotate a pipeline or the elements defined
%y the active group %y a specified angle of rotation! ;t activates the 8otate Piping @orm which ena%les you to
define the rotation option0
Plan view 9 rotate a%out the 7 axis
East elevation 9 rotate a%out the x axis
Aorth elevation 9 rotate a%out the y axis!
8eference Point 9 rotate a%out the point you used to identify the pipeline!
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>ommands
5ctive .roup Q Defines the group of piping to %e rotated! +nly the elements which are within the
group definition are rotated! Therefore& some elements which are connected may %ecome disconnected
from the rotated components! ee 5ctive .roup& page 5F for more information!
>omponent /ist and /imit Points Q 5re not supported %y the 8otate Piping >ommand!
5lternate 8eference Point Q Defines an alternate point (other than the one you used to identify the
pipeline) to %e the rotation point!
8estore to Existing /ocation Q 8estores the pipeline to its original position!
+perating e,uence
3! ;dentify Pipeline or elect 5ctive .roup %y snapping to a segment or locate a component to identify the
pipeline to %e rotated! The specified point is used as the reference point a%out which the pipeline will
%e rotated! *ou can also select the 5ctive .roup option from the form to rotate the elements defined %y
the active group! The defined reference point for the group is used as the point a%out which the
elements will %e rotated!
2! pecify 8otation %y selecting one of the rotation options from the form! *ou can select any one or all of
the possi%le rotation options!
Plan 1iew 9 rotates a%out the 7 axis&
East Elevation 9 rotates a%out the x axis&
Aorth Elevation 9 rotates a%out the y axis!
$! pecify 8otation 5ngle %y typing the desired rotation angle for the selected rotation option! ;f you type
a negative value& the system adds the value to $"D to determine the positive angle!
4! 5ccept or pecify 8otation! *ou can change the angle(s) %y selecting the rotation option and typing the
new angle& or select >onfirm to accept the displayed rotation!
3.,.@. REVISE ATTRIB&TE
This command modifies the data%ase attri%utes or user data associated with a selected element! *ou can
modify
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the data%ase information of a component or segment
the user data associated with a component& pipe support& segment& or a PD mar'er!
This command activates the 8evise 5ttri%ute form used to select the attri%ute or user data information to %e
modified! -hen you enter a new attri%ute value& the system validates the entry and stores the revised
information in the data%ase! ;f you change the user data& the system toggles the value among the accepta%le
settings!
-hen you revise the fluid codes using this command& the system provides a list of appropriate fluid codes
on the %asis of the piping materials class& from the @luid >ode Ta%le within the Piping 6o% pecification
Ta%le /i%rary! 5ny fluid code selected will %e valid for the applica%le piping materials class!
-hen you revise the schedule?thic'ness override using this command& the system provides a list of
schedule?thic'ness values derived from the override schedule?thic'ness standard note type $$2 in the
proGect=s tandard Aote /i%rary! This will help to prevent errors generated from entering the
schedule?thic'ness in the wrong format!
>ommodity code (commodity#code) definitions can %e changed when the piping component data source
(source#of#data) is defined as one of the following0
Piping cmdty component from Bser
Piping spclty component from Bser 9 complete specification input
Piping spclty component from Bser 9 partial specification input!
>ommodity code (commodity#code) definition can not %e made if they have %een defined %y the reference
data%ase!
Piping cmdty component from P)>
;f you modify the fa%rication category (fa%rication#cat)& the weld type is updated at each welded end of the
component or pipe %eing reconstructed or updated! ;t is no longer necessary to remem%er to correct the weld
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data that results from updating the fa%rication category of a component or pipe %eing reconstructed or
updated at a welded Goint when you have a -eld Type Ta%le loaded!
;f a -eld Type Ta%le has not %een defined for the proGect& the weld type is revised to the default weld type
value& =shop weld= (33)!
>ommands
;dentify Element Q 8evises the data for another element! ;dentify the new element as previously
specified! The system displays the data retrieved from the element!
Depending on the type of element this may include0 one of the following conditions for each welded
connect point for a piping component& instrument component& and pipe0
shop weld defined %y system
shop weld defined %y user
field weld defined %y system
field weld defined %y user!
8eview (olt Data 8eviews all of the following data for each %olted end of a piping component& pipe&
instrument component& or e,uipment no77le so that you can determine what angle a valve operator may
%e rotated! This information is only availa%le for a component with at least one %olted end!
the num%er of %olt holes
the %olt diameter
the %olt circle diameter
the accepta%le rotation ($"D degrees divided %y the num%er of %olt holes!
;ntegral .as'et Q Places an ;ntegral .as'et for the gas'et thic'ness of each %olted end with an
integral gas'et for a piping component& instrument component& and pipe! The e,uipment num%er and
no77le num%er with the connected to no77le data at each end of a piping segment for which this data is
applica%le!
8eview End x Q These options vary depending on the type of element identified! They ena%le you to
Gump directly to the specified set of information within the display! The system also moves the
coordinate system indicator along the identified element to reflect the data %eing reviewed!
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3! ;dentify Element %y snapping to the component& segment& or mar'er to %e reviewed or place a data
point to locate a piping component!
2! pecify 5ttri%ute 1alue (8evisa%le 5ttri%ute) %y typing the new attri%ute value! ;f the attri%ute is code9
listed& the system activates a form which lists the availa%le code list text for selection of the new value!
3.,.1A. REVISE CO%PONENT DATA
This command selectively revises data for piping components& pipes& instrument components& or pipe
supports! *ou can revise the following data0
Piping Component Data an, Piping/T59ing Data
mto re,uirements
fa%rication category
construction status (segment override)
hold status (segment override)
heat tracing re,uirements (segment override)
heat tracing media (segment override)
heat tracing temperature (seg! override)
piece mar' num%er
color code
remar's
Instr5ment Component Data
mto re,uirements
fa%rication category
construction status (segment override)
hold status (segment override)
design responsi%ility (segment override)
construction responsi%ility (seg! override)
heat tracing re,uirements (seg! override)
heat tracing media (segment override)
heat tracing temperature (segment override)
insulation purpose (segment override)
insulation thic'ness (segment override)
insulation density (segment override)
cleaning re,uirements (segment override)
safety classification (segment override)
module num%er (segment override)
pac'age system num%er (segment override)
piece mar' num%er
color code
remar's
Pipe S5pport Data
mto re,uirements
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fa%rication category
construction status (segment override)
hold status (segment override)
piece mar' num%er
color code
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3! ;dentify Pipeline or elect 5ctive .roup %y snapping to a segment or locate a component on the
pipeline to %e revised& or select the 5ctive .roup option from the form to define the elements to %e
revised! The system displays the selected type of data for the identified pipeline or active group!
2! pecify 5ttri%ute 1alue (8evisa%le 5ttri%ute) %y typing the new attri%ute value! ;f the attri%ute is code9
listed& the system activates a form which lists the availa%le code list text for selection of the new value!
3.,.11. REVISE SEG%ENT DATA
This command revises in one operation the attri%ute segment data for selected piping segments in a
pipeline!
*ou can use the 5ctive .roup option to select the piping segments to %e revised %ased upon a com%ination
of geography and data%ase search criteria!
;n revising the piping segment data& you are given an a%%reviated set of 'ey piping segment data including
the following0
line num%er la%el
unit num%er
unit code
line se,uence num%er
train num%er
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piping materials class
nominal piping diameter
insulation purpose
insulation thic'ness
heat tracing re,uirements
heat tracing media
normal operating conditions
normal design conditions
flow direction
indication of piping or tu%ing
5t any time& you can re,uest the complete list of piping segment data or revert to the a%%reviated list!
-hen you revise the fluid codes using this command& the system provides a list of appropriate fluid codes
on the %asis of the piping materials class& from the @luid >ode Ta%le within the
Piping 6o% pecification Ta%le /i%rary! 5ny fluid code selected will %e valid for the applica%le piping
materials class!
-hen you revise the schedule?thic'ness override using this command& the system provides a list of
schedule?thic'ness values derived from the override schedule?thic'ness standard note type $$2 in the
proGects= tandard Aote /i%rary! This will help to prevent errors generated from entering the
schedule?thic'ness in the wrong format!
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3! ;dentify Pipeline or elect 5ctive .roup %y snapping to a segment or locate a component on the
pipeline to %e revised or select one of the options to define the elements to %e revised!
3.,.12. ATTRIB&TE BREA*
This command creates an attri%ute %rea' at a point on an existing piping segment! *ou can identify the
attri%ute %rea' point %y snapping to a specific vertex or %y using a precision input to define a point along a
segment pipe run!
-hen you identify the piping segment to %e revised& the system activates the 5ttri%ute (rea' form! *ou can
use this form to revise attri%utes in the same manner used for the 8evise 5ttri%ute command!
-hen you revise the fluid codes using this command& the system provides a list of appropriate fluid codes
on the %asis of the piping materials class& from the @luid >ode Ta%le within the Piping 6o% pecification
Ta%le /i%rary! 5ny fluid code selected will %e valid for the applica%le piping materials class!
This command will respect revisions made to the following user data for piping segments!
selection of piping or tu%ing
flow direction
insulation purpose
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insulation thic'ness units
-hen you revise the fluid codes using this command& the system provides a list of appropriate fluid codes
on the %asis of the piping materials class& from the @luid >ode Ta%le within the Piping 6o% pecification
Ta%le /i%rary! 5ny fluid code selected will %e valid for the applica%le piping materials class!
>ommands
>reate (rea' on Pipe 8un Q Defines where on a pipe run the attri%ute %rea' is to %e placed!
Distance from ;ntersection Q Defines the distance on the pipe run from the intersection!
Easting& Aorthing& and Elevation Q Defines the distance using easting& northing& and elevation!
)ove @rom =+ther= Point Q 5ccepts a point on the pipe run for the %rea' and displays the
orientation tee and an ;nvert Direction command that allows you to specify the direction to move!
elect Destination of Data Q Defines which side of the attri%ute %rea' is to receive the new data!
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3! ;dentify (rea' Point Q elect the %rea' point %y snapping to a vertex on the line or select the >reate
(rea' on Pipe 8un option to define a point on the line!
2! 5ccept egment for 5ttri%ute (rea' or elect +ther egment for (rea'
$! elect >onfirm to accept the highlighted piping segment!
3.,.13. CONNECT SEG%ENT
This command activates the >onnect egment form which is used to com%ine two piping segments with
coincident endpoints! The system highlights one of the piping segments to indicate that the resulting piping
segment will inherit its data!
The system displays any differences in the piping segment data including P:;D node num%ers one entity at
a time! ;t also reports discrepancies in the piping segment data loaded into the relational data%ase and the
following piping segment data in the model0
flow direction
piping?tu%ing option
insulation thic'ness units
re,uirements to reconstruct
pipe run offset data for reconstruction
Piping segments which have one or more discrepancies of the types listed a%ove are not reconnected!
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;dentify egment End Point Q nap to the coinciding end point of the two piping segments to %e
connected!

3.<. %ODEL VERI-ICATION
This section consists of three ($) lessons 0
3! 8eview 5ttri%ute
2! )easure Distance
$! 1erify Data ;ntegrity of )odel
3.<.1. REVIEW ATTRIB&TES
This command reviews the following data%ase information0
5ttri%ute values of the identified piping component or segment!
5ttri%ute values of the selected e,uipment item!
5ttri%ute values of the selected e,uipment no77le!
>ommands
8eview xxxx Q The remainder of the options vary depending on what type of element has %een identified!
These options ena%le you to Gump directly to the specified set of information within the display! The system
also moves the coordinate system indicator along the identified element to reflect the data %eing reviewed!
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;dentify Element %y snapping to the component& segment& e,uipment& no77le or mar'er to %e reviewed
or place a data point to locate a piping component!
8eview (olt Data! 8eview the following data for each %olted end of a piping component& pipe&
instrument component& or e,uipment no77le so that you can determine what angle a valve operator may
%e rotated! This information is only availa%le for a component with at least one %olted end!
the num%er of %olt holes
the %olt diameter
the %olt circle diameter
the accepta%le rotation
($"D degrees divided %y the num%er of %olt holes)
3.<.2. %EAS&RE DISTANCE
The )easure Distance command allows you to measure distances %etween connect points& line route
segments& no77les& e,uipment& etc! -hen the form is displayed& the system automatically displays the
a%solute distance on each of the orthogonal plane display fields!
The measurements are not updated until a new measurement point is identified! Each measurement is
independent of any previous measurementM measurements are not cumulative!
>ommands
Peypoint nap Q ets 'eypoint snap on during the operation of this command!
ProGect nap Q ets proGect snap on during the operation of this command!
8eference Point Q >hanges the current reference point %y one of the following methods!
Placing a data point to locate a component connect point or center!
napping to a connect point or line route segment!
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3.<.3. VERI-2 DATA INTEGRIT2 O- %ODEL
The 1erify Data ;ntegrity of )odel command allows you to chec' pipelines or the active model with or
without piping reference models for inconsistent and illegal data structures& and for gaps %etween piping
items!
;ncluding piping reference models is useful for verifying connectivity for )T+ reports which include
implied data or for creating isometric drawings where the line crosses multiple models!
5s the system processes the specified volume it displays one or more of the following messages indicating
the status of the verification!
Aum%er of +verlaps ;s0
Aum%er of ;nvalid Elements ;s0
Aum%er of .aps ;s0
The system places a diagnostics mar'er at the location of each inconsistent item!
*ou can remove the diagnostic mar'ers %y selecting the Delete )ar'ers option and then selecting >onfirm!
(efore using this command
;n order to include piping reference models in the verification& you must do the following items0
et the toggle for each piping reference model to /ocate +n on the 8eference )odel 5ttachments form!
*ou can specify /ocate +n for all attached piping reference models at one time %y selecting the 5pply
to Discipline option along with setting the toggle to /ocate +n!
et the toggle to 5ll )odels on the 1erify Data ;ntegrity of )odel form!
-hen the reference models are included for %oth the Pipeline and )odel option& the system verifies the data
on the pipeline until the end is reached or an overlap situation is detected!
The system places a diagnostic mar'er in the active model file for each inconsistency which is detected!
;t places an + at the location where two piping segments overlap!
;t places a . at the location where a gap is detected or where the lin'age of a piping item does not
match the lin'age of the piping segment which underlies the item!
;t places a / at the location where an invalid data%ase lin'age is detected!
ome pro%lems may %e hidden %y other pro%lems during the verification process! *ou should always re9
verify data after you have corrected reported pro%lems!
Sero9length piping segments are reported as invalid elements! This includes any piping segment that is
associated with a tap to which no piping is connected independent of the length of that piping segment!
1erification ensures that pipe supports are logically connected to the associated piping segment centerline!
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>ommands
Pipeline Q 1erify the specified items on a specific pipeline in the active model!
)odel Q 1erify the specified items on the active model!
1erify .raphics and /in'ages& >hec' .aps Q 1erifies that the lin'age of piping items matches the
lin'age of the piping segments to which it %elongs& chec's for valid data%ase lin'ages& and chec's for
gaps on populated pipelines!
1erify .raphics and /in'ages Q 1erifies that the lin'age of piping items matches the lin'age of the
piping segments to which it %elongs and chec's for valid data%ase lin'ages!
1alidate .raphics Q 1erifies that the lin'age of piping items matches the lin'age of the piping
segments to which it %elongs!
5ctive )odel +nly?5ll )odels Q Defines that verification is done on only the active model or on all
attached piping reference models that have %een flagged with the /ocate +n toggle on the 8eference
)odel 5ttachments form!
Delete )ar'ers Q Deletes all mar'ers found during the verification process!
8eview )ar'ers Q Displays the mar'ers found during the verification process!
(efore using this command
The pipeline to %e chec'ed should %e populated with components and pipes! The >hec' .aps option
assumes that all the piping segments for the pipeline or model have %een populated with piping items!
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3! ;dentify Pipeline %y placing a data point to locate a component connect point or pipe end on the
pipeline! The system displays the line num%er la%el of the specified piping segment!
2! elect +ther +ption or Exit %y selecting one of the verification options0
1erify .raphics and /in'ages& >hec' .aps (Default)
1erify .raphics and /in'ages
1alidate .raphics
$! 5ccept or elect +ther +ption %y selecting >onfirm to %egin processing the specified verification!
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