TM-1840 AVEVA Catalogue (2.1) Piping Catalogues and Specifications Rev 6.0

Training TM-1840
AVEVA Catalogue (2.1)
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Specifications
Piping Catalogues and Specifications TM-1840
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CONTENTS
1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................11
1.1 Aim ................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 11
1.3 Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Course Structure............................................................................................................................. 11
1.5 Using this guide .............................................................................................................................. 11
1.6 Setting up the Training Course ..................................................................................................... 12
2 AVEVA Catalogue Paragon Module – Overview ................................................................13
2.1 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 14
2.2 The Catalogue Database Structure ............................................................................................... 14
2.3 Part World (PRTWLD) ..................................................................................................................... 14
2.4 Table World (TABWLD) .................................................................................................................. 15
2.5 Specification World (SPWL) .......................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Connection Tables (COCO Tables) (CCTA) ................................................................................. 16
2.7 Catalogue (CATA) ........................................................................................................................... 17
2.8 Bolt Tables (BLTA).......................................................................................................................... 18
2.9 Units ................................................................................................................................................. 18
2.9.1 Current Session Units................................................................................................................ 19
2.10 Forward Planning ........................................................................................................................ 20
2.11 Paragon – Application Options List .......................................................................................... 20
2.12 The Catalogue Explorer .............................................................................................................. 21
Exercise 1 - Entering a Paragon Session..................................................................................22
3 Coding Systems ...................................................................................................................23
3.1 Why Have a Coding System? ........................................................................................................ 23
3.2 Standard Coding Systems ............................................................................................................. 23
3.3 Are Element Names Significant? .................................................................................................. 24
3.4 What System? ................................................................................................................................. 24
Exercise 2 - Coding System.......................................................................................................30
4 Component Creation............................................................................................................31
4.1 Enter Paragon in the Training Project – (Worked Example)....................................................... 31
4.2 Creating the Catalogue Hierarchy – (Worked Example) ............................................................. 32
4.3 Automatic Naming – (Worked Example)....................................................................................... 32
4.4 Creating a Component Category (CATE) Element – (Worked Example)................................... 32
4.4.1 Parameter Definitions ................................................................................................................ 34
4.4.2 Modifying the Component (SCOM) element ............................................................................. 35
4.4.3 Creating a Component Copy ..................................................................................................... 36
4.4.4 Parameter Values ...................................................................................................................... 37
4.5 Constructing Point Sets (PTSE) – (Worked Example) ................................................................ 37
4.5.1 PTAXI ........................................................................................................................................ 38
4.5.2 PTCAR....................................................................................................................................... 41
4.5.3 PTMIX........................................................................................................................................ 42
4.5.4 PTPOS....................................................................................................................................... 42
4.5.5 PSKEY....................................................................................................................................... 43
4.5.6 P-Point Visibility (PVIF) ............................................................................................................. 43
4.5.7 Point Set for TUBE .................................................................................................................... 43
4.5.8 Functions ................................................................................................................................... 44
4.5.9 P-point Conventions .................................................................................................................. 44
4.6 Geometry Sets (GMSE)................................................................................................................... 44
4.6.1 Creating a Geometry Set – (Worked Example)......................................................................... 45
4.7 Example Valve showing Point and Geometry Sets ..................................................................... 50
Exercise 3 - Component Creation..............................................................................................53
Exercise 4 - Component Building..............................................................................................54
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Exercise 4a - ANSI B16.9 BW CONCENTRIC REDUCER (CATE Code: AARC2BG)................55

Exercise 4b - ANSI B16.9 BW TEE (CATE Code : AATA2BG) .................................................56
Exercise 4c - ANSI B16.5 Class #300 WN FLANGE (CATE Code: AAFWABG) .......................57
Exercise 4d - ANSI B16.9 BW ECCENTRIC REDUCER (CATE Code: AARE2BG)...................58
Exercise 4e - ANSI CL.300 FLANGED GLOBE VALVE (CATE Code: AAVHAB0) ...................59
5 Creating Text Elements .......................................................................................................61
5.1 Objectives........................................................................................................................................ 61
5.2 Material Text (SMTEX) – (Worked Example) ................................................................................ 61
5.3 Detail Text (SDTEX) – (Worked Example)..................................................................................... 62
5.4 Parameterised Detail and Material Texts...................................................................................... 63
5.5 General Text – A Worked Example ............................................................................................... 63
5.6 Text requirements on Specifications............................................................................................ 63
Exercise 5 - Create Component Text.........................................................................................64
6 Component Part Families ....................................................................................................65
6.1 Creating a Part World – (Worked Example).................................................................................. 66
6.2 Creating a Part Family – (Worked Example) ................................................................................ 66
6.3 Creating Parts from a Category – (Worked Example) ................................................................. 67
6.4 Part Names – A Worked Example ................................................................................................. 69
6.5 Part References – A Worked Example.......................................................................................... 69
6.5.1 Setting Isometric Description..................................................................................................... 70
6.5.2 Setting Material Text.................................................................................................................. 70
6.5.3 Setting Component Weight........................................................................................................ 71
Exercise 6 - Piping Part Creation...............................................................................................72
7 Connection Compatibility Tables........................................................................................75
7.1 Connection Tables (CCTA) – (Worked Example)......................................................................... 75
7.2 Example Connection Type Codes................................................................................................. 77
7.3 Description Elements – (Worked Example) ................................................................................. 78
7.4 Ckey and Spooler Requirements – (Worked Example)............................................................... 79
Exercise 7 – Create COCO Table ...............................................................................................81
8 Piping Specifications ...........................................................................................................83
8.1 Specification Tables – (Worked Example) ................................................................................... 83
8.1.1 Creating a Nominal Bore Table ................................................................................................. 84
8.1.2 Creating Branch and Reducer Tables ....................................................................................... 86
8.1.3 Creating a Wall Thickness Table............................................................................................... 90
8.1.4 Creating a Pipe Data Table ....................................................................................................... 91
8.2 Creating a Pipe Specification – (Worked Example)..................................................................... 92
8.3 Setting Engineering Data and CAD Attributes – (Worked Example) ......................................... 93
8.4 Adding and Modifying Headings – (Worked Example) ............................................................... 94
8.5 Editing Answers – A Worked Example ......................................................................................... 99
8.6 Editing References – A Worked Example .................................................................................. 100
8.7 Rename Components – A Worked Example .............................................................................. 103
8.8 Adding Part Families to a Piping Specification – (Worked Example) ..................................... 105
8.9 Creating a Tee using a Branch Table – (Worked Example) ...................................................... 106
8.10 Creating Reducers from Parts – (Worked Example).............................................................. 108
8.11 Creating Reducers using the Reducer Table – (Worked Example)...................................... 109
8.12 Specification Component Names ............................................................................................ 110
8.12.1 Setting up Autonaming – (Worked Example) .......................................................................... 110
8.12.2 Example Autonaming Function................................................................................................ 111
8.12.3 Autonaming Specification Components – (Worked Example) ................................................ 113
8.13 Adding Items with the same PBOR1 and PBOR2 .................................................................. 114
8.14 Removing/Deleting Items from the Specification .................................................................. 114
8.14.1 Remove to Limbo..................................................................................................................... 114
8.14.2 Delete Permanently – (Worked Example) ............................................................................... 115
8.15 Converting Specifications........................................................................................................ 116

Exercise 8 – Pipe Specification ...............................................................................................118

9 Pipe Testing in Model ........................................................................................................119
9.1 Pipe Creation in AVEVA E3D Model – (Worked Example) ........................................................ 119
Exercise 9 – Pipe Testing in Model .........................................................................................125
10 Component Insulation and Specification ......................................................................127
10.1 Component Insulation and Insulation Specifications ........................................................... 127
10.2 Insulation Parameters (IPARA) ................................................................................................ 127
10.3 Adding Insulation to Components in Paragon – (Worked Example) ................................... 128
10.4 Creating Insulation – (Worked Example) ................................................................................ 130
10.5 Insulation Specification – (Worked Example) ........................................................................ 132
10.6 Displaying Insulation in Model – (Worked Example)............................................................. 134
Exercise 10 – Create Insulation Spec......................................................................................138
11 Nozzle Specifications .....................................................................................................139
11.1 Creating a Nozzle Specification – (Worked Example) ........................................................... 139
11.2 Modifying a Nozzle Specification – (Worked Example)......................................................... 142
Exercise 11 – Create Nozzle Spec ..........................................................................................143
12 Bolting .............................................................................................................................145
12.1 Bolt Table Hierarchy ................................................................................................................. 145
12.2 How Isodraft calculates Bolt Requirements........................................................................... 146
12.2.1 Bolting Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange............................................. 147
12.2.2 Bolt Length Calculation for Wafer Components. ..................................................................... 147
12.2.3 Bolting Length Calculation for Components with Mixed Needs .............................................. 148
12.2.4 Bolting Length Calculation at Nozzles. .................................................................................... 148
12.2.5 Additional Bolting Items in Bolt Length Calculations. .............................................................. 148
12.3 Creating Bolt Sets and Bolt Points.......................................................................................... 148
12.4 Illustration of Element/Attribute Relationship........................................................................ 150
12.4.1 Bolt Selection........................................................................................................................... 151
12.5 Bolting – (Worked Example) .................................................................................................... 152
12.5.1 Bolting Information................................................................................................................... 152
12.5.2 Creating a Bolt Table ............................................................................................................... 153
12.5.3 Creating a Standard Length Table .......................................................................................... 154
12.5.4 Creating a Standard Bolt List (BLIS) / Bolt List Elements (SBOL) .......................................... 155
12.5.5 Create a New Bolting Catalogue ............................................................................................. 157
12.5.6 Create Material Text Elements ................................................................................................ 158
12.5.7 Creating Components for the Bolt Spec .................................................................................. 158
12.5.8 Caps ........................................................................................................................................ 159
12.5.9 Washers................................................................................................................................... 160
12.5.10 Nuts ...................................................................................................................................... 161
12.5.11 Create Detail Text Elements ................................................................................................ 161
12.5.12 Bolt Part Families ................................................................................................................. 162
12.5.13 Creating Bolt Sets ................................................................................................................ 165
12.5.14 Creating a Bolt Specification................................................................................................ 168
12.5.15 Create a Pipe in Model ........................................................................................................ 171
Exercise 12 – Create Bolt Tables, Catalogue & Specification ...............................................172
Exercise 13 – Create Wafer Valve............................................................................................173
13 Design Variables, Parameters and Data Sets................................................................177
13.1 Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 177
13.2 The Use of Design Data ............................................................................................................ 177
13.3 Extra Design Parameters.......................................................................................................... 177
13.4 Design DB Parameters ............................................................................................................. 178
13.5 Creating and Modifying a Dataset (DTSE) .............................................................................. 178
13.6 Data Sets – (Worked Example) ................................................................................................ 179
Exercise 14 – Create Data Set..................................................................................................182

14 Flange Offset ...................................................................................................................183

14.1 Flange Offset – (Worked Example).......................................................................................... 183
Exercise 15 – Create a Slip-on Flange.....................................................................................185
15 Loose Flange & Flange Allowance ................................................................................187
15.1 Loose Flange & Flange Allowance – (Worked Example) ...................................................... 187
Exercise 16 – Create Loose Flange (Optional Exercise) ........................................................192
16 Attachment Points (ATTA)..............................................................................................195
16.1 Attachment Types (ATTY) ........................................................................................................ 195
16.2 ATTA SKEY ................................................................................................................................ 196
Exercise 17 - ATTAs .................................................................................................................197
17 Bends...............................................................................................................................199
17.1 Mitred Bends.............................................................................................................................. 199
17.1.1 Mitred Bend Parameters.......................................................................................................... 200
17.1.2 P-Points ................................................................................................................................... 200
17.1.3 Mitred Detail Text..................................................................................................................... 200
17.2 Pulled Bends.............................................................................................................................. 201
17.2.1 Setting Bend Radius ................................................................................................................ 201
17.2.2 Setting the Bend Radius Via the Spec .................................................................................... 201
Exercise 18 - Bends..................................................................................................................202
18 Sloping Pipes ..................................................................................................................205
18.1 Slope Reference (SLOREF) ...................................................................................................... 205
18.2 Piping Components used on Sloping Pipes .......................................................................... 206
18.3 Slope Table (SLOTAB) & Slope Element (SLOELE) .............................................................. 207
18.4 Variable Angle Elbows – (Worked Example) .......................................................................... 208
18.5 Variable P-Points on Tees – (Worked Example) .................................................................... 209
18.6 Variable Angle P-Point on Flanges – (Worked Example) ...................................................... 209
Exercise 19 – Sloping Pipes ....................................................................................................210
19 Properties ........................................................................................................................211
19.1 Property World Hierarchy......................................................................................................... 211
19.2 Component Property Data........................................................................................................ 211
19.3 Creating Properties Data – (Worked Example) ...................................................................... 212
19.4 Setting the CMPREF in the Specification ............................................................................... 214
Exercise 20 - Create Properties Hierarchy..............................................................................215
20 Spooling ..........................................................................................................................217
20.1 Catalogue Requirements for Spooling in Spooler................................................................. 217
20.2 Creating the Specification – (Worked Example) .................................................................... 217
20.3 Modify Existing Specifications ................................................................................................ 218
21 Component Item Codes..................................................................................................221
21.1 The use of Standard Delimiters in the ItemCode ................................................................... 221
21.2 Alternative ItemCodes .............................................................................................................. 221
21.3 Alternative BoltCodes............................................................................................................... 222
22 Catalogue Database Consistency..................................................................................223
22.1 Standard Database Consistency Check – (Worked Example).............................................. 223
22.2 What the checking facility does............................................................................................... 223
22.3 Data Consistency Output ......................................................................................................... 224
22.4 Controlling Detailed Checking Procedure.............................................................................. 224
Exercise 21 - Data Consistency Check ...................................................................................225
Appendix A - Pipe Catalogue Coding Conventions ...............................................................227
A1.1 Component Naming .................................................................................................................. 227
A1.2 Bolting ........................................................................................................................................ 228
A1.3 COCO Table Coding.................................................................................................................. 230

A1.4 Component NAME codes ......................................................................................................... 232

A1.5 Component Type ....................................................................................................................... 233
A1.6 Control Valves Specials etc... .................................................................................................. 233
A1.7 Regulating valves...................................................................................................................... 235
A1.8 Regulating valves -actuator operated ..................................................................................... 236
A1.9 Bend: Standards........................................................................................................................ 237
A1.10 Bend: Type................................................................................................................................. 238
A1.11 Coupling: Standards ................................................................................................................. 239
A1.12 Coupling: Type .......................................................................................................................... 240
A1.13 Elbows: Standards .................................................................................................................... 241
A1.14 Elbow: Type ............................................................................................................................... 242
A1.15 Flanges: Standards ................................................................................................................... 243
A1.16 Flange: Type ............................................................................................................................. 244
A1.17 Orifice Flanges .......................................................................................................................... 245
A1.18 Reducing Flanges ..................................................................................................................... 246
A1.19 Gaskets: Standards .................................................................................................................. 247
A1.20 Gasket: Type.............................................................................................................................. 249
A1.21 Gasket: Thickness .................................................................................................................... 250
A1.22 Closures: Standards ................................................................................................................. 251
A1.23 Closures: Type .......................................................................................................................... 252
A1.24 Miscellaneous Items ................................................................................................................. 253
A1.25 Miscellaneous Items: Types..................................................................................................... 255
A1.26 Nipple: Standards...................................................................................................................... 256
A1.27 Nipple: Type............................................................................................................................... 257
A1.28 Nipple: End Connection ........................................................................................................... 258
A1.29 Nipple: Length ........................................................................................................................... 259
A1.30 Pipe: Standard ........................................................................................................................... 260
A1.31 Pipe: Type .................................................................................................................................. 261
A1.32 Reducer: Standard .................................................................................................................... 262
A1.33 Reducer: Type ........................................................................................................................... 263
A1.34 Stub-End: Standard................................................................................................................... 264
A1.35 Stub-End: Type.......................................................................................................................... 265
A1.36 TEE: Standard............................................................................................................................ 266
A1.37 TEE: Type................................................................................................................................... 267
A1.38 Valves: Standards and Manufacturer...................................................................................... 268
A1.39 Valves: Type .............................................................................................................................. 271
A1.40 Valves: Actuators ...................................................................................................................... 272
A1.41 Orifice plate hole sizes ............................................................................................................. 273
A1.42 Valves: Manufacturer - Saunders Valves................................................................................ 274
A1.43 Valves: Manufacturer - Worcester Valves .............................................................................. 275
A1.44 Welds.......................................................................................................................................... 276
A1.45 Attachments............................................................................................................................... 277
A1.46 Nozzle: Standards ..................................................................................................................... 278
A1.47 Nozzle: Type .............................................................................................................................. 279
A1.48 Flange Facings Table E1 .......................................................................................................... 280
A1.49 End connections for non flanged connections Table E2...................................................... 281
A1.50 End connections for flange faces Table E3............................................................................ 282
A1.51 Pressure ratings Table D1........................................................................................................ 283
A1.52 Wall Thickness (Schedules) Table D2..................................................................................... 284
A1.53 Nominal Sizes Table N1............................................................................................................ 285
A1.54 Material Codes........................................................................................................................... 286
A1.55 Schedule Thickness Codes...................................................................................................... 287
Appendix B - Catalogue Primitives .........................................................................................289
B1.1 Primitive Elements ....................................................................................................................... 289
B1.2 Box (SBOX) ................................................................................................................................ 289
B1.3 Cone (SCONE) ........................................................................................................................... 289
B1.4 Disc (SDISK) .............................................................................................................................. 290
B1.5 Sphere (SSPHE)......................................................................................................................... 290
B1.6 Cylinder (SCYL) ......................................................................................................................... 290
B1.7 Cylinder (LCYL) ......................................................................................................................... 291

B1.8 Dish (SDSH) ............................................................................................................................... 291

B1.9 Snout (LSNO)............................................................................................................................. 291
B1.10 Circular Torus (SCTO) .............................................................................................................. 292
B1.11 Rectangular Torus (SRTO) ....................................................................................................... 292
B1.12 Line (LINE) ................................................................................................................................. 293
B1.13 Tube (TUBE)............................................................................................................................... 293
B1.14 Slope–Bottomed Cylinder (SSLC) ........................................................................................... 293
B1.15 Pyramid (LPYR) ......................................................................................................................... 294
B1.16 Boxing (BOXI) ............................................................................................................................ 294
B1.17 User-defined Extrusion (SEXT)................................................................................................ 295

CHAPTER 1
1 Introduction
This training course is aimed at Piping Designers/Engineers with AVEVA Plant Pipework Modelling
experience and aims to introduce the concepts of building catalogue components and piping specifications
using the AVEVA Catalogue Paragon module.
1.1 Aim
To be able to create and maintain AVEVA Plant Catalogue databases by creating piping components and
specifications.
1.2 Objectives
At the end of this training course the User will be able to:
 Understand Paragon and its benefits.
 Use the Catalogue Explorer to access the Catalogue, Properties, Model and Draw Databases.
 Create component Categories and Components.
 Create component Point Sets and Geometry Sets.
 Create Part Families and GPARTs.
 Set GPART reference attributes to 3D Model, 3D Templates, Draw Symbol Sets, etc.
 Set Symbol Key (SKEY) settings for use in IsoDraft.
 Create a Nozzle Specification.
 Create and maintain Piping Specifications.
 Create Branch, Reducer, Nominal Bore and Specification Tables.
 Create Connection Compatibility Tables.
 Create Properties Data.
1.3 Prerequisites
Participants should have a good working knowledge of modelling pipework using AVEVA Plant products and
have completed both the AVEVA Everything3D™ Foundations and AVEVA Everything3D™ Pipework
Modelling training courses.
1.4 Course Structure
Training will consist of oral and visual presentations, demonstrations and set exercises. Each workstation
will have a training project, populated with model objects. This will be used by the trainees to practice their
methods, and complete the set exercises.
1.5 Using this guide
Certain text styles are used to indicate special situations throughout this document, here is a summary:
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Menu pull downs and button press actions are indicated by bold dark turquoise text.
Information the user has to key-in will be in bold red text.
Annotation for trainees benefit:
 Additional information
 Refer to other documentation
System prompts should be bold and italic in inverted commas i.e. 'Choose function'
Example files or inputs will be in the bold courier new font, colours and styles used as before.
1.6 Setting up the Training Course
Select Start > All Programs > AVEVA > Manage > AVEVA Catalogue 2.10
Login to Paragon using the details provided by the Trainer. They will typically be as shown below:
Project Training
Username A.PIPER
Password A
MDB A-PIPING
Click Paragon
On the Tools tab from the Training group click the Setup button to display the Training Setup form.
Navigate to the Piping tab.
Check the Setup Training Course checkbox, click the Apply button and Close the form.
 Completed Exercises are available via the Training Setup form and may be accessed by the Trainer, if
required.

CHAPTER 2
2 AVEVA Catalogue Paragon Module – Overview
This chapter gives an overview of Paragon functionality, describes the hierarchy of the Catalogue DB and
the main component members, and introduces the user interface. The chapter will also highlight and stress
the importance of having clear conceptual component designs before the design process begins.
Paragon enables the catalogue designer to build new Project databases and maintain the supplied AVEVA
Catalogue. This process involves the creation and modification of Piping Components and Steelwork
Components (Profiles, Joints and Fittings), and updating the associated specifications using the
standardised graphical user interface (GUI). This training guide will cover items pertaining to Piping
Components only.
As with other AVEVA modules and databases, only authorised Users have write access; catalogue
databases being created with Update or Multi-write access. The User Interface for Multi-write Claiming and
Querying is identical to that of the Model module.
The User can define catalogue components by utilising a series of forms that constitute Paragon’s GUI and
by entering the following types of data:
 Point Set or Structural Point Set references.
 Geometry Set or Structural Geometry Set references.
 Detailing and Material Text references.
 Design Parameter settings.
 Symbol Key (SKEY) descriptions and settings - for use by Isodraft.
 Datasets.
 Connection Tables.
The GUI allows the User to build and modify Piping Specifications by creating the following data structures:
 Branch and Reducer Tables.
 Nominal Bore Tables.
 Wall Thickness Tables.
 Pipe Data Tables.
 Bolt Tables.
 Part Families.
 Properties Data.
The Properties database can be accessed from within Paragon.
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2.1 Objectives
At the end of this session, the User will be able to:
 Describe the hierarchy of the Catalogue database.
 Name the top-level members.
 Understand the need for forward planning.
2.2 The Catalogue Database Structure
When using Paragon, assuming that the appropriate access rights exist, the User is automatically directed to
the first catalogue database available within the particular MDB. It is highly likely that there will, in fact, be
more than one catalogue database in an MDB.
On entry to Paragon, there are four visible Worlds: Catalogue, Model, Draft and Property which, can all be
modified from within the appropriate application.
The diagram below shows the top level of the hierarchy within the Catalogue World.
CATALOGUE WORLD
PRTWLD TABWLD NBRWLD SPWL CCTA CATA BLTA UNITS
Part World (PRTWLD) Connection Tables (CCTA)

Table World (TABWLD) Catalogue (CATA)
Nominal Bore World (NBRWLD) Bolt Tables (BLTA)
Spec-world (SPWL) Units (UNITS)
The significance of the eight levels shown is explained in detail as appropriate and, together with their
successive hierarchies, introduced by the following sections.
2.3 Part World (PRTWLD)
The Part World (PRTWLD) can own any number of Part Families (PRTELE). Part Families consist of a
number of Parts (GPART) which, have reference attributes pointing to the 3D Model, material, Isodraft
description, etc. Parts are used in the catalogue to fully describe the components without the need for a
piping specification.
PRTWLD
PRTELE PRTELE PRTELE
PRTELE
GPART GPART GPART

2.4 Table World (TABWLD)
Tables are used to help with the creation of piping specifications.
 Size Range tables (NOMTAB) define the nominal bore sizes and wall thicknesses that are allowed in
any specification that references the table.
 Branch tables (BRTAB with PURPOSE attribute set to BRAN) define the branch and header size
combinations allowed for branch items, such as a TEE, within any specification that references the
table.
 Reducer tables (BRTAB with PURPOSE attribute set to REDU) define the large end and small end size
combinations allowed for reducing items in a specification that references the table.
 Wall Thickness tables (WTHTAB with PURPOSE set to REF) define the pipe Wall thickness for a
particular schedule and nominal bore size.
 Pipe Data tables (PDAELE) reference the Wall Thickness tables; defining a Corrosion Allowance and
Flared Flanged Allowance for a particular nominal bore size.
TABWLD
BRTAB BRTAB WTHTAB NOMTAB PDATAB
SBRTAB WTHELE SNOTAB PDAELE
SSBRTAB SSBRTAB SSBRTAB SNOTAB SNOTAB
2.5 Specification World (SPWL)
Piping specifications are created interactively using the Paragon GUI.
The following hierarchy applies, regardless of the method used to create the specification:
SPWL
SPEC SPEC
SELE SELE
SPCO SPCO SPCO SPCO SPCO
The Specification World (SPWL) can own any number of specifications and each corresponds precisely to a
specification used in a manual design situation. Each specification is a collection of (piping) Specification
Components (SPCO) whose selection is controlled by a varying number of Selectors (SELE).

The purpose of specifications is almost identical to that in a manual design situation but with one subtle
advantage; the User is not able to ‘cheat’ the system by using a component that does not belong to the
specification. Every component used in an AVEVA Model must belong to one of the project specifications
The purpose of a SPCO is to act as an intermediate reference between Model data and Catalogue data. In
this way, the amount of geometric and connectivity data actually stored is dramatically reduced.
To illustrate the above advantage, consider a project containing a large number of 50mm butt weld elbows
to BS1640. The elbows are of identical dimension and specification but with differing locations on the
project. Each elbow is ‘created’ in an AVEVA CATALOGUE™ Model and its unique attributes are defined,
i.e. position, orientation and ownership. In addition, a specification reference is assigned; this corresponds to
the name of a particular Specification Component.
Several specifications may allow the use of a particular component, and so each must contain a SPCO to
acknowledge the fact. The SPCO contains reference information to the catalogue including the specific
catalogue component. This thereby references the component’s physical shape, size and connectivity data;
plus detail text descriptions, material and specification. This information is used when producing isometric
drawing and material take offs (MTO), or employed in interfaces to other systems.
It can be seen then that by having this system of references, the bulk of data concerned with our BS1640
elbows is stored only once.
Each SPCO has the additional attribute Part Reference (PRTREF) which points to a General Part Element
(GPART).
GPARTs enable components to be fully defined via reference attributes to the 3D model, Draw Symbol Set,
Material, etc... GPARTs and GPART families are further discussed later in the training manual.
2.6 Connection Tables (COCO Tables) (CCTA)
The coding system used for defining connection pairings is defined by the User. This is achieved by the use
of connection compatibility tables; the hierarchy of these tables is illustrated by the below diagram.
CCTA
COCO COCO COCDES COCDES
The CCTA is the owner of a number of Connection Compatibility (COCO) tables and Connection
Compatibility Description Elements (COCDES). A COCO is merely a statement of two allowable connection
types. The COCDES is referenced by the COCO element and stores a full description of the connection
type.
When the command ‘CONNECT’ is used in Model, the system will check whether the two components being
connected are compatible. This check is also made when Data Consistency tests are performed by the
designer. In both cases the point of reference is the COCO TABLE.
In real terms, the COCO table will reflect the requirements of the project specifications. A COCO has an
attribute, CTYPE, which is set to the possible connection types, i.e. WELD WELD or BW BW.

2.7 Catalogue (CATA)
CATA
SECT
CATE CATE SMTEX CATE
SCOMP
GMSE PTSE DTSE BTSE SDTEX
SBOX PTCAR DATA BLTP

DATA BLTP
SDIS PTAXI
SCONE PTMIX
LSNOUT
SSPHERE
LCYLINDER
SCYLINDER
LINE
As illustrated by the above hierarchical diagram, the members of a Catalogue (CATA) are Sections (SECT).
These Sections are for the convenience of users and it is generally accepted that the different generic types
are contained in separate Sections, i.e. flanges, valves, tees etc...
The Sections own Categories (CATE), which would in turn own specific types within the same generic field
to various standards i.e. weld neck flanges, slip-on flanges etc....
Although variable, the category usually own four distinct ‘types’ of element:
 SCOMP (Catalogue Component): contains the parameters of the specific component and references
the 3D geometry (GMSE), the axial configuration (PTSE), the Dataset (DTSE) and the Bolt set (BTSE).
 PTSE (Pointset): defines the axis system and associated P-points. Components can share a PTSE
which leads to further economy in data storage.
 GMSE (Geomset): contains a number of primitives which together describe the physical appearance of
a component, and are related to a PTSE. Many components use the same GMSE.
 SDTEXT: contains the component detail text string and its isometric symbol reference (SKEY).
 DTSE (Dataset): contains a number of DATA elements describing the component parameters and can
be used in Model, e.g. to modify component properties.
 BTSE (Boltset) defines the bolting requirements of a flanged component and is further described
below.

2.8 Bolt Tables (BLTA)
The Bolt Table hierarchy contains information describing the nature of the bolted connection of Piping
Components in a project. Although the Bolt Table is part of the Catalogue Database, it has been designed
for use by Isodraft and is therefore described in detail by the Isodraft Reference Guide.
The Bolt Table (BLTA) hierarchy is illustrated below:
CATALOGUE WORLD
PRTWLD TABWLD NBRWLD SPWL CATA CCTA BLTA UNIT
SECT
BTSE BLIS LTA
BLTP SBOL DTAB
Flanged components can have a Boltset (BTSE) which defines the bolting requirements across a flanged
joint. This can include items such as nuts, washers, etc... The Bolt Table section of the Catalogue contains
specific bolt information such as lengths, number of, diameters, etc...
 Element types and attributes are further described in the Chapter 12 Bolting.
2.9 Units
CATALOGUE WORLD
UNITS
The Units primary element in the first catalogue database can be used to set the default unit for Bore and
distance for the project.
There are two main attributes Bore units (Bunits) and Distance units (Dunits)
Bunits and Dunits can be set to 'MIL/LIMETRES' 'MM', ‘IN/CH’ or 'FIN/CH'
 The catalogue must always be built in metric units.

2.9.1 Current Session Units
When the User enters dimensional data in any window, the units applied are taken from default settings. The
default units are specified independently for each unit type.
To change the default units, on the PROJECT tab select Options > System > Units to display the Current
Session Units window.
A system default file is supplied for both metric and imperial units:
 %AVEVA_DESIGN_DFLTS%/system-current-units-Met.pmldat
 %AVEVA_DESIGN_DFLTS%/system-current-units-Imp.pmldat
To set the default units for a specific project the Administrator must select the required units using the
Current Session Units window and click Save. A file, %AVEVA_DESIGN_USER%/xxx-save-current-units-
Met.pmldat or %AVEVA_DESIGN_USER%/xxx-save-current-units-Imp.pmldat is then created.
The created file must be copied to the project defaults folder and renamed to %xxxdflts%/project-current-
units-Met.pmldat or %xxxdflts%/project-current-units-Imp.pmldat. The User is then permitted to use the
Project Defaults or use a saved file previously created.
On Global projects, it is necessary to propagate the units settings file to all project satellites. If the "Other
Data Transfer" mechanism has been implemented the project unit settings files could be propagated.
Otherwise, the most practical method of propagating a project units file is simply to e-mail the file to all
satellites and have the file copied to the appropriate project folder. In practice, project units files will be
configured at the beginning of a project, and are unlikely to be changed frequently during the life of a project.
 Refer to Transfer of Other Data section in TM-1863 AVEVA Everything3D (2.1) Administering Global
Projects.
The User Settings, Save and Restore buttons can be disabled by the Administrator which forces the User
to use the project default settings. To disable the buttons, the Administrator must open the file saved in the
project defaults folder and change the following line:
!!comFormats.allowUserSaveFile = true
to
!!comFormats.allowUserSaveFile = false

The Save and Restore buttons are now disabled.
Although the User cannot save their user settings, they are still able to change the unit format for the current
working session. When the User ends the current sessions the unit format reverts back to the project
defaults.
2.10 Forward Planning
Paragon ensures it is very easy for the User to define catalogue database items in terms of their connectivity
(point sets), physical shape (geometry sets), dimensions (typically defined in terms of design parameters),
and other relevant attributes. Despite this assistance, it is advised for the User to have a clear idea of
exactly what each component is to look like and how its dimensions are to be defined before the creation
process begins.
Paragon automates the component creation process as far as possible, but there is no substitute for a
pencilled sketch for any new type of component, with the required design parameters marked on it.
2.11 Paragon – Application Options List
The applications available from within Paragon can be selected from the option list at to the top of the
display.

The applications are:
 PIPING create / modify catalogue piping components and piping specifications
 STRUCTURES create / modify steelwork Profiles, Fittings or Joints
 EQUIPMENT create / modify equipment part families, nozzle specs
 ELECTRICAL create / modify cables
 SUPPORTS create / modify supports
This course covers the PIPEWORK and EQUIPMENT applications which display the relevant forms for
component data entry, modification, etc.
A default screen layout will be displayed comprising the Microsoft® Office Fluent™–based user interface.
Selecting PIPING application will add the CATALOGUE and SPECIFICATION tabs to the new Microsoft®
Office Fluent™–based user interface.
2.12 The Catalogue Explorer
The Catalogue Explorer allows the User to navigate through

and manipulate elements of the Catalogue, Model, Draw and
Property worlds.
There are a number of different ways in which the User can

navigate around the hierarchy in order to access a specific
element. The database navigation is carried out in exactly the
same way as with all other AVEVA modules.

Exercise 1 - Entering a Paragon Session
Access Paragon as explained and consider the following points:
 How many Catalogue (CATA) Elements are there?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
 Consider the allowable element types that may exist beneath MASTER/PIPECATA.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
 Access the bolting tables. At what level is the diameter of the bolts stored (BDIA)?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
 What are the specifications stored within MASTER/PIPECATA? Name them for this DB.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
 Navigate to specification /A150. What are the elements that form this specification?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
 Does anything exist below these elements in the hierarchy and what is the lowest element?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
 Go to SECT /TEE within the catalogue. Note there are several categories holding information relating to
different types of tees. Access category /LDTB530.

CHAPTER 3
3 Coding Systems
This chapter discusses the need for a coding system in the piping catalogue and the format of the AVEVA
coding system.
3.1 Why Have a Coding System?
AVEVA E3D products require an element, such as a catalogue component, to have a unique name. With so
many elements being ‘structured’, AVEVA Catalogue adheres itself to a coding system in a number of areas.
Some examples are:
 Catalogue References.  Geomset Names.
 GPART Names and References.  Connection Type.
 Specification Components.  Detail Text Names.
 PTSET Names.
The advantages of using a coding system are:
 Duplication of names is avoided.
 Creation of ad-hoc names is avoided and ensures names are meaningful.
 Relocation of elements within AVEVA Catalogue is made easier.
3.2 Standard Coding Systems
Standard AVEVA Catalogue has a catalogue containing approximately 50,000 components and has a
developed coding system which allows the definition of unique names for the supplied and future
components. Indeed, the coding system could generate in excess of 60 billion different names.
There are real advantages to having a standard coding system for catalogue component names and
connection types. Adopting a standard naming structure allows the following:
 Direct transfer of components from the context of one project to another.
 Queries relating to a component or range of components can be referred to precisely by name and
without encountering conventions unique to a company.
 An ‘off-the-shelf’ service, reducing ‘downtime’ at the start of a project.
 The retrieval of components, at any stage, beyond those being used from a given range and required
for a particular application.
 Complete documentation - providing size ranges, parameters and symbol representation.
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3.3 Are Element Names Significant?
To AVEVA CATALOGUE, element names are inconsequential but to the User, as already suggested, a
standard code would ease identification/ relocation.
Conventions will vary from company to company but some conventions that are possibly not company
orientated are:
 Specification component names i.e. A3B/100EL - a 100 N.B. elbow within the specification /A3B.
 Connection compatibility tables:
BWD - usually represents Butt Weld
SWF - usually represents Socket Weld
TUB - usually represents Pipe
 Detailing text names - the name usually includes the short-code required by the detailing interface.
 Branch numbers are usually prefixed by the pipe name, as nozzles are by equipment name.
3.4 What System?
The type of coding system very much depends on what is being coded, but at the outset two very basic
questions require answering:
 Should the system be meaningful?
 What does the system need to include?
The answer to the first question is often yes for the reasons already given. The answer to the second
question is a little more involved and is best explained by an example.
Piping components can be classified by the following:
 Manufacturer/standard
 Specific standard
 Type
 Specific Type
 End connection
 Rating
 Material
The material need not be included in the basic coding system because there is sufficient scope within other
fields for reference. A User may add a material code, potentially company orientated, by simply editing the
catalogue macros.

The following sheets are an extract from the Standard Component Coding System (see Appendix 1 for
further information). Using this system, the name derived for a 150mm long radius, butt weld elbow to ANSI
B16.9 is /AAEA200RR:
Coding System Example Component
General Standard American Standard A
Component Standard ANSI B16.9 A
Component Type Elbow E
Specific Type Long radius (1.5 NB) A
End Connection Bevel (BUTT WELD) 2
Pressure Rating Undefined 0
Special Qualifier e.g. Wall Thickness Spare 0
Arrive Bore 6” (150 mm) Arrive Bore R
Leave or Branch Bore 6” (150 mm) Leave Bore R
A A A A E
AMERICAN STANDARDS (Character 1 = A) GENERIC TYPES
A ANSI B16.9 AAUTO (CONTROL VALVES)
B ANSI B16.11 B
C ANSI B16.28 C COUPLING
D ANSI B16.5 D
E ANSI B16.3 E ELBOWS & BENDS
F ANSI B16.4 F FLANGES
G G GASKETS
H H
J J
K K CLOSURES
L L
M M MISCELLANEOUS

N N NIPPLES
P P PIPE
Q Q
R R REDUCERS
S S STUB-ENDS
T T TEES
U U
V V VALVES
W W
X X
Y Y
Z Z NOZZLES
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
0 0

A A E A A A E A 2
ELBOW: SPECIFIC TYPE ELBOW: END CONNECTION
A LONG RADIUS (1.5 NB) A
B SHORT RADIUS (R = NB) B RAISED FACE FLANGED
C 45 DEGREE C
D SINGLE TANGENT (LR) D
E DOUBLE TANGENT (LR) E
F LONG RADIUS RETURN (3 NB) F
G SHORT RADIUS RETURN (2 NB) G
H REDUCING ELBOW H
J STREET ELBOW J
K CLOSE RADIUS K
L MEDIUM RADIUS L
M OPEN RADIUS M
N 67.5 DEGREE SPRING N
P 45 DEGREE SPRING P
Q 22.5 DEGREE SPRING Q
R 90 DEGREE BEND R RING TYPE JOINT
S 3D PULLED BEND S SOLDERED, BRAZED
T 4D PULLED BEND T
U 5D PULLED BEND U
V VAR ANGLE, VAR RADIUS BEND V VICTAULIC
W MITRE BEND W
X LOBSTER BACK BEND X
Y SIDE OUTLET ELBOW Y
Z Z COMPRESSION
1 1 PLAIN
2 2 BEVEL (BUTT WELD)
3 3 SOCKET WELD
4 4 THREADED MALE & FEMALE

5 5 THREADED NPT FEMALE
6 6 THREADED NPT MALE
7 7 THREADED BSP FEMALE
8 8 THREADED BSP MALE
9 9
0 0
A A E A 2 0 0 A A E A 2 0 0 R R
ELBOW: PRESSURE RATING ELBOW: NOMINAL SIZE
A CLASS 125 A 1/8 6
B CLASS 150 B 1/4 8
C CLASS 250 C 3/8 10
D CLASS 300 D 1/2 15
E CLASS 400 E 3/4 20
F CLASS 600 F 1 25
G CLASS 900 G 1.1/4 32
H CLASS 1500 H 1.1/2 40
J CLASS 2500 J 2 50
K K 2.1/2 65
L L 3 80
M M 3.1/2 90
N N 4 100
P P5 125
Q Q
R R 6 150
S S
T T 8 200
U U
V V 10 250
W W 12 300

X X 14 350
Y Y 16 400
Z Z 18 450
1 1 20 500
2 CLASS 2000 2 22 550
3 CLASS 3000 3 24 600
4 4 26 650
5 5 28 700
6 CLASS 6000 6 30 750
7 7 32 800
8 8 34 850
9 CLASS 9000 9 36 900
0 0 ZERO
 Refer to Appendix 1 for a full description of the Standard Component Coding System and some
examples of Material and Schedule Thickness Short Codes.
 For the purposes of the training, the coding system has been modified slightly because the components
might exist in the AVEVA Catalogue.

Exercise 2 - Coding System
1. Using the example above and Appendix 1 code the following components:
200NB ANSI Short RAD Butt Weld Elbow
150NB x 100NB ANSI Butt Weld Ecc. Reducer
100NB ANSI Butt Weld Equal TEE

CHAPTER 4
4 Component Creation
Paragon automates the component design process as far as possible, but there is no substitute for a
precursory sketch of any new type of component; complete with the required design parameters marked. It
is beneficial to mark the required P-points along with their number on the sketch; this is useful when creating
Point Sets.
 Diagrams of P-point layouts, as used by AVEVA CATALOGUE, can be found in the Isodraft Reference
Manual.
4.1 Enter Paragon in the Training Project – (Worked Example)
The PIPING application is used to create catalogue components:
Select PIPING from the application options list at the top of the display to access
the additional menu options that relate exclusively to this application.
In the Catalogue world, navigate to PIPING/CATA-A.
 For the Training project the database name is dependent

on the login name used.
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4.2 Creating the Catalogue Hierarchy – (Worked Example)
To create a new Catalogue (CATA) element, in the Create group click the Catalogue button to display the
Create Catalogue form.
Enter TRAINING.CATA as the Name.
Set the Purpose to PIPE and select OK
Underneath CATA in the hierarchy are Section (SECT) elements.
To create a Section for (Elbows):
Click Section button in the Create group.
Enter ELBOWS as the Name.
Set the Purpose to PIPE and select OK
4.3 Automatic Naming – (Worked Example)
In order that all subordinate members of the hierarchy are given a meaningful name, Automatic Naming
should be turned on at this point.
Click the Naming button in the Configure group on the MANAGE tab.
Turn Auto Naming On by Ticking the Auto Naming On/Off checkbox

and then select OK
4.4 Creating a Component Category (CATE) Element – (Worked Example)
To create a new Category element:
Click Category button in the Create group on the CATALOGUE tab.
In the example below and as described previously, a Category name of AAEA2BG has been used as a short
code for an ANSI Standard, 90 degree, Butt Weld, LR Elbow.
Enter the name AAEA2BG
Set the Purpose to PIPE and Select OK

The Category Creation form is now displayed:
 Parameter No 1 is always Nominal Bore and is created automatically with the Category.

At this stage, the hierarchy has been created for the Elbow Category /AAEA2BG:
TEXT Text element, one for each component

parameter with the attribute STEXT set
to the parameter description
SDTE Text element containing the Isodraft

description and SKEY
PTSE Point Set administrative element
GMSE Geometry Set administrative element
DTSE Dataset administrative element
BTSE Boltset administrative element
SCOM Individual component element, one for

each bore size
4.4.1 Parameter Definitions
Before continuing, it is necessary to consider the parameters required to define the elbow, the p-point layout
of the component, and the 3D geometry. For the example elbow, five parameters are required and the
following information can be allocated:
Parameter 1 Nominal Bore
Parameter 2 Outside Diameter
Parameter 3 Connection Type
Parameter 4 Radius
Parameter 5 Weld Diameter
Nominal Size Value ‘A’ Value ‘B’

B 100mm 152mm 114mm
A  Butt Weld Connection Type (BWD)
 25mm Weld Diameter
ANSI BW 90 L.R.W.E

To enter the first parameter, click New on the

Parameter Definitions form and type Outside
Diameter in the Desc: text box.
Click Apply
Repeat the procedure for the remaining three

parameters. Notice the addition of TEXT elements to
the hierarchy.
Query the STEXT attribute of the TEXT elements as

they are created.
4.4.2 Modifying the Component (SCOM) element
Rename the elbow to reflect the bore size and set the generic type to be ELBO:
Select Component in the Model References pane.
The Category Creation form will update to display References.
Change the Name to /AAEA2BG-100, the Description to Elbow and the Generic Type to ELBO.
Click Apply.

4.4.3 Creating a Component Copy
Create a further two components in this category for bore sizes 150mm and 200mm.
B Nominal Size Value ‘A’ Value ‘B’

150mm 229mm 168mm
200mm 305mm 219mm
Select Category in the Model References pane.
On the bottom of the form select the row /AAEA2BG-100 using the Arrow
Select Copy
Select the new component and repeat the Copy operation to create a third component. Rename the new
components by clicking on the Name text box entries.

4.4.4 Parameter Values
Complete the parameter values as shown

here:
 Fields are entered using the mouse

or Tab key.
4.5 Constructing Point Sets (PTSE) – (Worked Example)
A Point Set is a definition of the axis system and associated P-points for a piping component (including
nozzles).
Consider the construction of equipment in Model; the User defines the axis system of the equipment and
primitive elements. A similar task is required in catalogue creation but whereas P-points are defined in a
fixed relationship to the equipment geometry, in the instance of piping components the primitives are
effectively draped about the P-points. P-points must be defined before the component geometry is created.
The Point Set provides information to several modules. Each P-point contains details of bore, connection
type, relative positions and direction for all the components that use it. The Point Sets underpin a number of
fundamental operations used in Model and Draw and their configuration is of great importance when
producing isometrics from IsoDraft.
One Point Set can be used for many similar components with varying bore sizes. Consequently, the point
sets are parameterised so that the dimensions can vary for each component size.
Z
P2 - Default Component
Leave Point
-X Y
PO - (Component Origin)
-Y X
P3 - (Branch P- point)
P1 - Default. Component
Arrive Point
-Z
Example Pointset for a TEE
There are four types of P-point elements:
 PTAXI Axial P-points
 PTCAR Cartesian P-points
 PTMIX Mixture of Axial and Cartesian P-points
 PTPOS P-point defined by specifying a position expression PTCPOS and using PTCD to specify a
direction expression.
The type used depends on the position and orientation of the point relative to the component origin.

4.5.1 PTAXI
The most commonly used Point Set is the PTAXI. This is an axial P-point; allowing the P-point to be defined
in terms of an axis and a distance along that axis.
To display P-points and P-point numbers graphically:
Click the Graphics Settings button in the View group on the

HOME tab.
Tick both the P-point Display and Numbers checkboxes.
Press Apply button and close the form.
To display the component Axes system, tick the Axes checkbox at the top of the Model View form as
shown below.

Select Point Set on the Model References pane. The bottom part of the form will change to Point Set
References.
Select Axial P-point… from the pull-down menu. Enter data for the first P-point as follows:
P-point number 1
Purp The P-point Purpose attribute can be left blank.
Pskey NULL
Connection Type PARA 3
Bore PARA 1
Pvisibility Visible in ALL
Axis Direction Y The Axis Direction for the P-point can be positive or negative,
i.e. Y or -Y or any axis chosen for P1.
PZ Axis Z Should be 90deg from the Y axis. The PZ Axis is used to

orientate the bolts on Flanged components.
Distance PARA 4 The distance from P0 to P1, for the elbow.
Click the Apply button.
This has defined P1 of the elbow and has used three parameters to supply the data that varies with bore
size. P2 may be defined in the same way - the choice of axis and number differs; all other parameters
remain the same.

Using the same method as previously shown, enter data for the second P-point as follows:
P-point number 2
Purp The P-point Purpose attribute can be left blank.
Pskey NULL
Connection Type PARA 3
Bore PARA 1
Pvisibility Visible in ALL
Axis Direction X The Axis Direction for the P-point can be positive or negative,
i.e. X or –X or any axis chosen for P2.
PZ Axis Z Should be 90deg from the X axis. The PZ Axis is used to

orientate the bolts on Flanged components.
Distance PARA 4 The distance from P0 to P2, for the elbow.
The diagram below illustrates the PTSE required for a component such as an elbow.
 If the elbow had been created in the PAXI Z and the

PAXI Y, then the PZAXI would need to be changed
to the X axis
 When two adjacent components are CONNECTed

in MODEL:
If the PZAX is set, the element you are connecting

to will align the arrive / leave axis and the PZAX of
the connected face.
If the PZAX is left unset, the PZAX orientation will

be Up by default, unless the arrive / leave point is
also up. In this case the PZAX will be orientated in
the North direction.
Notice the changes to the PTSE hierarchy.
Two new PTAX elements have been created under the PTSE administrative level. Navigate to PTAX 1 and
click the Attributes button in the Display group on the HOME tab to display the attributes.

Navigate to PTAX 2 and click Attributes button in the Display group on the HOME tab to display the
attributes of the second P-point.
4.5.2 PTCAR
The second method is a Cartesian P-point, and is referred to as PTCAR. This allows a P-point to be defined
by specifying the position and direction explicitly.
On selection of Cartesian P-Point from the pull down menu,

the Point Set References form is displayed as shown above.
On this form there are three additional text fields: for inputting
the X, Y and Z distances from P0. As before, defined
parameters can be used.
The Axis Direction for a Cartesian P-point can be positive or

negative, i.e. Y or –Y. The diagram below illustrates a
hypothetical PTSE, which could not be produced using PTAXI

4.5.3 PTMIX
The third method is a mixture of the two previous methods, hence the title PTMIX. This method allows the
position to be specified explicitly (as in PTCAR) and the direction using PAXI (as in PTAXI). The axis
direction may be parallel to X, Y, Z, or in the XY, YZ, ZX plane.
On selection of Mixed Type P-Point from the pull-down menu, the Point Set References form is updated
as above and requires similar information as defined for PTCAR with the exception that an Axis Direction
(PAXI) is required instead of a Direction.
The diagram below illustrates a further hypothetical PTSE in which it would be appropriate to use PTMIX.
 This example could have used PTCAR - it is a matter of personal choice, influenced by the information
present.
 A PTSE may contain any combination of PTAX, PTCAR or PTMIX members. Bore and connection
details are optional. These must be given whenever a connection is to be made to a particular P-point.
There are cases where it is better to omit them, e.g. P3 on a valve or an eccentric reducer.
4.5.4 PTPOS
A PTPOS allows a P-point to be defined by specifying a position expression PTCPOS and using PTCD to
specify the direction expression.

4.5.5 PSKEY
Pskey (PSKEY) on the Point

Set Reference form allows
the catalogue constructor to
define the connection type of
each of the component P-
points.
The Pskey attribute is set to

one of the standard end
connections shown here:
The Pskey is used to override the default Skey when a component requires a different end connection. This
is commonly used for user-defined symbols within ISODRAFT. The default setting is NULL.
4.5.6 P-Point Visibility (PVIF)
Pvisibilty (PVIF) on the Point

Set Reference form allows the
catalogue constructor to define
which P-points will be shown in
Model, Draw and Draft.
The options available are

shown here:
4.5.7 Point Set for TUBE
The PTSE required for TUBE is unique. The length of tube is variable. Only one P-point needs to be
described in order to set the bore size and connection type.
A single Axial P-point (PTAX) is required for TUBE, with the following settings:
P-point number = 1
PBOR = PARA 1
PDIS = 0
PCON = PARA 3
 For implied TUBE, PARA 2 is reserved for O.D. by convention. No geometry set is required.

4.5.8 Functions
Contrary to the User having to define every dimension as a parameter, there is a facility for describing one
dimension as a function of another.
These are some examples of the use of functions taken from the standard catalogue. The input is in the
form of Standard Algebraic Notation.
 (TAN (ANG PARA[2]) / 2) The use of PARA could also be a Design Parameters
(DESPARA).These will be covered later in the guide.
 (-0.5 * PARA[2])
 (PARA[3] – PARA[4])
 (2.5 * PARA [4])
 (HEI - PARA [4])
 (PARA[3] + PARA[5])
4.5.9 P-point Conventions
Isodraft expects certain P-point numbering conventions to be used.
Significant P-point numbers are:
 1 – 10 Used for connections
 11 Used to indicate gearbox orientation on valves.
 Refer to the Isodraft Reference Manual available via the Help for further details.
4.6 Geometry Sets (GMSE)
A Geometry Set (GMSE) is a key part of the catalogue, being visible to everyone connected by a project.
In practice, creating a GMSE in Paragon is a similar operation to creating Equipment in Model. Paragon
uses primitives which, aside from having no P-points, represent the same generic shapes together with
levels and obstruction.
 See Appendix 2 for Catalogue Primitives.
There are also two additional ‘flags’ associated with Catalogue primitives; one for tube representation
(TUFLA) and one for centre line representation (CLFLA).
It is normal practice to model three representations of catalogue components: Centre Line, Detail and
Obstruction.
Centre Line Visible to Designer when selecting the Centre Line representation in Model and Draw.
This representation is often used on Draw Drawings for clarity and may include weld
blobs.
Detail Normal representation used by the Designer.
Obstruction Used by Clasher and should include both hard and operational soft volumes. In the
majority of cases the Obstruction volume can be the same as the detail volume.

4.6.1 Creating a Geometry Set – (Worked Example)
When creating equipment it is necessary to have a mental image of the equipment origin and its axis
system. For Catalogue components, this information is provided in the form of a PTSE. Geometry Sets use
parameters in the same way as Point Sets.
In order to begin creation of the GMSE, it is necessary to be armed with the details of the relevant PTSE.
Methods of documenting such information are dealt with elsewhere, but at this stage a pictorial method,
such as the diagram below, will be instructive.
Before creating the GMSE, it is useful to define the level of representation required.
TUBE ON Representation CL ON Representation
To create the GMSE, select Geometry on the Model Reference pane.

The reference section at the bottom of the Model View is updated for Geometry References as follows:
To represent the Elbow, select a Positive SCTOR (Circular Torus) primitive from the pull down menu and
check the Show Geometry Plot checkbox.
The primitive SCTO is shown in the graphical display area of the Model View form.
The Geometry Plot assists the User to set the required attributes for each particular primitive. In this case
PAAX, PBAX and PDIA for an SCTO.

The Axis will normally correspond with the P-points definition.
Set the following:
A Axis to P1 (p-point 1)
B Axis to P2
PDIA to PARA 2 for the OD
To complete the primitive definition, set the Representation to Piping Detail.
This will automatically set:
Drawing Level 0 to 10
Obstruction to Hard (necessary as this primitive will also be used for the Obstruction representation)
Tube Flag On to display the outline of the elbow
Click Apply
Uncheck the Show Geometry Plot tick box.

 Drawing Level: Each primitive used to define a catalogue component has an associated drawing level.
The primitive will be shown in a graphical view only if the drawing level range for the view
representation includes the drawing level specified for the primitive.
To create the Centre Line ON representation, select a Line primitive from the pull-down menu. This will
automatically set Centre Line Flag ON and Tube Flag OFF. Set the Representation to Piping Centre Line.
Set the Direction (PTS) of the line to P1 T0 P2 and the Diameter (DIAM) to 2.
Select Apply
 “T0” is “T and a Zero”, representing a tangent at P0
Two Welds are required at both ends of the line.
Select a Sphere (SSPH) primitive from the pull-down menu.
Set the Representation to Piping Centre Line. This will automatically set Centre Line Flag ON / Tube Flag
OFF.
Set:
Direction (PAXI) to P1
Dist to Centre (PDIS) to 0
Diameter (PDIA) to PARAM 5
Press the Apply button.
Repeat the above for the second Weld situated on P2.

In order to see the Centre Line representation, check the Centreline checkbox in Graphics Settings form
by clicking the Graphics Settings button in the View group on the HOME tab.
The Centre Line representation should appear as shown:
The following conventions apply to Centre Line representation:
 All primitives used only on CL representation should have Obstruction None (some may be used on
TUBE and CL representation)
 Any point defined in the PTSE, including the Origin P0, can be used to create lines. They may become
tangent points by the substitution of the prefix T instead of P.
 PAXI may be defined as one of the P-points in the PTSE. In this case, the primitive would be positioned
at that P-point and thus PDIST would apply from that P-point rather than from P0.

4.7 Example Valve showing Point and Geometry Sets
The following example illustrates the above concepts in relation to a more complex situation. The valve
below is shown by three representations.
CL representation Detail Representation Obstruction Volume
In addition to the Points 1, 2 and 3 that are required by Isodraft, extra points 30, 31, 32 and 33 have been
added to help with hand wheel construction.
In this example several PTCA Points

have been used with calculations to
position the hand wheel.

The Centreline Representation

has been created using three
“LSNO” primitives as shown.
The Detail Representation has

been created as shown.
 Note: extra P-points are used

to help with complicated
shapes.
 It is necessary to turn off the

Obstruction Volume to see the
Detail Representation correctly.

In some cases only limited

dimensions are available from the
manufacturer’s data sheets.
In this example no dimensions are

available for the pair of flanges
shown.
The flanges are positioned and

sized relative to the known
parameters.
In respect to the valve’s

Obstruction Representation, in the
above examples the Obstruction
levels have been set to None.
Extra cylinders have been used to

represent the hard obstruction of the
valve, none of which will be drawn
since their Tube Flag (TUFLA) and
Centre Line (CLFLA) are set to
FALSE.
The operation volume round the

hand wheel has the obstruction
volume set to Soft.
This represents a considerable

economy for clash detection
purposes, whilst maintaining design
integrity by providing a sensible
envelope.

Exercise 3 - Component Creation
Component Category Creation
 Using the previous example, create the hierarchy required to store the 90 degree, Butt Weld, LR
Elbows i.e. CATA, SECTion, Component CATEgory, etc...
CATA
SECT
CATE CATE SMTEX CATE
GMSE PTSE SCOM SCOM SCOM DTSE BTSE SDTEX
 Enter the parameter descriptions for the Category.
 Create the first component SCOM: 100mm NB Butt Weld ELBO as described previously. Remember
to rename the component and set the GTYPE and description.
 Create two further components for bore sizes 150mm and 200mm using the Copy facility.
 Enter the parameter values for the three components.
Pointset Creation
 Create a Pointset for the elbow category as described above use two PTAX elements.
Geometry Set Creation
 Create a Geomset for the ELBO as described previously. Remember to consider the centreline, piping
detail and obstruction representations.
Check Component Representation
 Check each Representation Level: Centreline Piping, Detail and Piping Obstruction in the Graphical
Display

Exercise 4 - Component Building
Referring to the information contained within Exercises 4a to 4e:
 Create the required catalogue hierarchy for the piping components
 Consider the geometric representation for both detail and centreline
 Consider the connection type required
 Consider the parameters required for Pointset and Geomset definition
 Consider the p-point layout required
 Consider naming convention
Refer to Appendix 2 for details of Catalogue primitives available to be used in this exercise.
Where possible, use the following conventions when building components:
Nominal Bore 1
Parameter 1
Nominal Bore 2
Parameter 2
(or Connection Type 2)
Connection Type
Parameter 3
Connection Type 2
Parameter 4
Flange Thickness
Parameter 5
and/or Bolt Length

Exercise 4a - ANSI B16.9 BW CONCENTRIC REDUCER (CATE Code: AARC2BG)
B
P-Point Configuration
C Connection BWD
Nominal Nominal Connection OD 1 OD 2 Length

Weld Dia.
Size 1 Size 2 Type (Value ‘A’) (Value ‘B’) (Value ‘C’)
PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7
200 150 BWD 219 168 152 25
200 100 BWD 219 114 152 25
150 100 BWD 168 114 140 25
Note: All values in mm unless otherwise stated.

Exercise 4b - ANSI B16.9 BW TEE (CATE Code : AATA2BG)
C
B
Connection BWD
A A
Nominal Nominal Connection OD1 OD1 Length 1 Length 2 Weld

Size 1 Size 2 Type (Value ‘B’) (Value ‘B’) (Value ‘A’) (Value ‘C’) Dia.
PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7 PA 8
100 100 BWD 114 114 105 105 25
150 150 BWD 168 168 143 143 25
200 200 BWD 219 219 178 178 25
200 100 BWD 219 114 178 156 25

Exercise 4c - ANSI B16.5 Class #300 WN FLANGE (CATE Code: AAFWABG)
B
Connection FBD and BWD
D
C
Flange Hub
Tube Dia. Flange
Nominal Connection Connection Dia. Length
(Value Thickness Weld Dia.
Size 1 Type 1 Type 2 (Value (Value
‘B’) (Value ‘C’)
‘A’) ‘D’)
100 FBD BWD 254 114 32 54 25
150 FBD BWD 318 168 37 61 25
200 FBD BWD 381 219 42 69 25

Exercise 4d - ANSI B16.9 BW ECCENTRIC REDUCER (CATE Code: AARE2BG)
B
C
Connection BWD
 This reducer can be modelled similar to the previous reducer, and as there is no connection required on
P3; P0, P1 and P3 can be at the same point with P3 pointing towards the Flat.
 P2 will need to be a PTMIX to allow for the Offset.
OD 1
Nominal Nominal Connection OD 2 Length Offset
(Value Weld Dia.
Size 1 Size 2 Type (Value ‘B’) (Value ‘C’) (Value ‘D’)
‘A’)
150 100 BWD 168 114 140 27 25
200 100 BWD 219 114 152 52.5 25
200 150 BWD 219 168 152 25.5 25
 Reducers have a connection reference to facilitate connections e.g. a boss for a drain. If the connection
facility is not being used, then an eccentric reducer will have a p-arrive, a p-leave and a P3 to orientate
the flat side. If the connection facility is to be used, P3 will be the connection p-point and as such must
have a valid bore and orientation. As the flat side can be either in the same direction as the connection
or directly opposite, a P9 p-point must be used to determine the orientation of the flat side.

Exercise 4e - ANSI CL.300 FLANGED GLOBE VALVE (CATE Code: AAVHAB0)
G
L
Connection FBD
B
C
A
 The Globe valve should be created similar to the example described previously with representations for
Centre Line, Detail and Obstruction.
 Extra P-point numbers 30, 31, 32 and 33 should be created to help with the Hand Wheel construction.
Distance to Bottom
Hand Wheel Height
Flange Thickness
Hand Wheel Dia.

Lock Nut Height
Nominal Bore
Body Height
Hand Wheel
Connection
Flange Dia.
(Value ‘G’)
Thickness
(Value ‘A’)
(Value ‘B’)
(Value ‘D’)
(Value ‘H’)
(Value ‘E’)
(Value ‘F’)
(Value ‘L’)
(Value ‘c’)
Length
Type
PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7 PA 8 PA 9 PA 10 PA 11
100 480 FBD 254 32 875 140 675 50 360 30
150 520 FBD 318 37 900 175 700 55 370 34
200 560 FBD 381 42 925 200 725 60 380 38

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CHAPTER 5
5 Creating Text Elements
This chapter describes the creation of Detail Text, Material Text and General Text elements and their
attribute settings.
5.1 Objectives
At the end of this session, the User will able to:
 Create a Material Text element.
 Create a Detail Text element.
 Explain settings required on Detail Text elements.
 Create General Text elements.
 Create parameterised Detail and Material Text.
 Understand text requirements for Specifications.
5.2 Material Text (SMTEX) – (Worked Example)
Material Text (SMTEX) elements contain text describing the material(s) from which the physical component
is constructed. SMTEX elements are used during the construction of drawings, reports, material take–off
sheets etc...
An SMTEX element exists at the same level in the Catalogue Database hierarchy as a Component element
and is referred to from GPART and SPCOM elements in the Specification.
As Material Texts are common across component types, it is normal to create them in a separate section.
Navigate to /TRAINING.CATA and create a Section named PIPE-MATERIALS by clicking the Section
button in the Create group.
Click the Material Text button in the Create group.
Create a material text as shown:
Enter the Name as ASTM-A53-GRA
Enter the Material as ASTM A53 GR A
Click the Apply button followed by the

Cancel button.
 Alternatively the Name could be a Material Short Code for example /AAA
Each SMTEX element has the common attributes TYPE, NAME, LOCK and OWNER and in addition XTEX,
YTEX and ZTEX shown on the form as Material (Isodraft), (Interface B) and (Interface C).
By default XTEX is used by ISODRAFT but this can be modified to use YTEX or ZTEX if required. These
additional attributes could be used to store the material description in a different language.
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5.3 Detail Text (SDTEX) – (Worked Example)
Each GPART element and specification component (SPCOM) has a reference indicator - DETREF. This is a
reference to the name of a Detail Text element (SDTEX). The purpose of a SDTEX is to carry textual
information defining the various piping components. This information is used when selecting component
types in Model, in material take-off reports and as an output on the ISODRAFT isometric material list.
SDTEX elements are owned by a SECT or CATE in the catalogue.
Navigate to the Category AAEA2BG
Click the Detail Text button in the Create group.
Name: AAEA2BG-SG
Generic Type: Elbow
Description: Butt Weld Elbow
Detail: 90 DEG BUTT WELD ELBOW SCH 40
 The symbol key is set automatically.
Repeat the above operation and create a further detail text for AAEA2BG-SE (Sch. 30).
The Generic Type field displays all the standard types known to AVEVA CATALOGUE as defined in the
IsoDraft manual. Once a Generic Type has been selected, the descriptions for that type will be displayed.
Next select the required description. The act of selecting a Generic Type plus the Description will
automatically set the SKEY field.
Symbol Key is the SKEY used by ISODRAFT in drawing isometrics.
 Refer to the Isodraft Reference Manual via the Help for further information on SKEY.
Each SDTEX element has the common attributes TYPE, NAME, LOCK and OWNER and in addition, SKEY,
RTEX, STEX, TTEX, MtoLength, and MtoQuantity.
 RTEX, STEX and TTEX are the actual text strings carried by the DTEX element.
 Detail (Isodraft) is the field for the RTEX. This identifies the default used by Isodraft.
 Interface B is for STEX creation and Interface C for TTEX. Either can be used in place of RTEX.
 By default, ISODRAFT uses RTEX to generate component descriptions, but it is also possible to use
STEX or TTEX for the same purpose. This allows three different descriptions to be used for
components. In some European companies, this has been used to provide different language output
formats.
 The fields Length and Quantity relate to the use of additional material take-off data in IsoDraft. The
value, to which these attributes (MtoLength & MtoQuantity) have been set, will be output on the ISOs
only if the MTOR attribute has been set in Model for that component. The MTOR must be set to a
relevant GPART reference or SPREF, which selects the DTEX and MTEX information plus any length
(MtoLength) or (MtoQuantity) which is set.
 If both are set then only the Length will be shown. If the Quantity is required then the Length must be
unset to allow this as only one attribute may be displayed.

5.4 Parameterised Detail and Material Texts
Text on attributes RTEX, STEX, TTEX, XTEX, YTEX, and ZTEX can be parameterised. Expressions may be
entered when defining these attributes and evaluated when queried in Model and Isodraft, for example:
For a GASKET: RTEXT (‘GASKET’ + STRING (PARAM[1] ) + ‘mm NB’ )
QUERY RTEXT displays the evaluated text, which in the above example for a gasket with PARAM[1] of 100
is ‘GASKET 100mm NB’. Isometrics featuring this gasket will also show the evaluated RTEXT in the material
list.
5.5 General Text – A Worked Example
The Text is a general element that can occupy many positions in the hierarchy. It can be used to store
additional information about an owning or adjacent element. The TEXT element should not be confused with
the SMTEX and SDTEX elements described above. The text itself exists as the STEX attribute of the TEXT.
In the Create group, click Text button.
Set TEXT: to High Pressure Pipeline
 The STEX attribute is completely independent of the STEX attribute of the detailing text (SDTEX)
elements described earlier in this chapter.
5.6 Text requirements on Specifications
When creating a new specification, a TEXT element is created as the first item. This TEXT element is
required by the Model application. If the TEXT element is not present, is not the first item, or does not have a
STEX set correctly, the specification will not be displayed on the Specification Selection form.
The STEX should be set to one of the following depending on what the specification is to be used for:
 STEX ’PIPING’... for pipework components.
 STEX ’TRAY’... for cable tray components
 STEX ’HVAC’... for HVAC components.
 STEX ’STEELWORK’... for steelwork components.
 STEX ’INSUL’... for Insulation.
 STEX ’TRACE’... for tracing.
On cable tray Specifications an additional TEXT element is required. The element should be the last
member, after all the Selectors, and should have its STEX set:
 STEX ’2400’… Default cable Tray Fixed section Lengths
If these rules are not followed, the result will be that the use of the spec is by entry on the Command
Window only and not by the Graphical User Interface.

Exercise 5 - Create Component Text
Create a Detail Text and Material Text for each of the components previously created, select the correct
Symbol Key.
Assume the following:
 All components comply with ANSI Specification B16.9 with the exception of the flanges which are ANSI
B16.5
 Component material is ASTM A53 GR A.
 Schedule thickness required is SCH 30 and SCH 40
Remember to place the components in the correct CATEgory in the catalogue.
Name CATE Type Description Detail
Butt Weld Concentric BW CONCENTRIC REDUCER

AARC2BG-SG AARC2BG Reducer
Reducer ANSI B16.9 SCH40
Butt Weld Concentric BW CONCENTRIC REDUCER
AARC2BG-SE AARC2BG Reducer
AATA2BG-SG AATA2BG Tee Butt Weld Tee BW TEE ANSI B16.9 SCH40
AATA2BG-SE AATA2BG Tee Butt Weld Tee BW TEE ANSI B16.9 SCH30
300# WELD NECK FLANGE R.F.

AAFWABG-SG AAFWABG Flange Weld Neck Flange
ANSI B16.5 SCH40
300# WELD NECK FLANGE R.F.
AAFWABG-SE AAFWABG Flange Weld Neck Flange
ANSI B16.5 SCH30
Butt Weld Eccentric BW ECCENTRIC REDUCER
AARE2BG-SG AARE2BG Reducer
Butt Weld Eccentric BW ECCENTRIC REDUCER
AARE2BG-SE AARE2BG Reducer
Create a Detail Text and Material Text for the Valve – the material can be assumed to be Bronze. It can be
created in a section named PIPE-MATERIALS as they are common to all Piping components. .
Name CATE Type Description Detail

300# FLANGED GLOBE VALVE
AAVHAB0-D AAVHAB0 Valve Globe Valve
ANSI

CHAPTER 6
6 Component Part Families
GPART Families and elements are used in the catalogue to fully define a component without the need for a
piping specification. The structure of the hierarchy is as follows:
PRTWLD
PRTELE PRTELE PRTELE
PRTELE
GPART GPART GPART
PRTWLD is an administrative level of the hierarchy.
Each PRTELE element represents a GPART family corresponding to a specific GTYPE, e.g. ELBO, INST,
REDU, etc...
PRTELEs contain a number of GPART elements, each of which fully defines an individual component.
GPART elements have attributes as follows:
Reference Attributes Type Attributes

Catref Catalogue Reference Pritype Primary Type e.g. ELBO
Detref Detail Reference Sectype Secondary Type e.g. BW
Matxt Material Reference
Cmpref Properties Reference
Bltref Bolting Reference
Tmpref Template Reference
Drssref Drawing Symbol Reference
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6.1 Creating a Part World – (Worked Example)
To create the required hierarchy, complete the following:
Navigate to /PIPING/CATA-A and click the Part

World button in the Create group.
Enter TRAINING.PRTWLD as the Name
Set the Purpose to PIPE
Click the OK button.
Click the Part Hierarchy button in the Create group.
Enter TRAINING.PARTS.ELBOWS as the Name
6.2 Creating a Part Family – (Worked Example)
Using ‘The AVEVA Material Coding System’, the Code for the Pipe Material ASTM A53 GR.A has a short
code of AAA. The created Part Family will hold Elbows made from ASTM A53 GR.A.
Click the Part Family button in the Create group.
Enter AAA-AAEA2BG as the Name

6.3 Creating Parts from a Category – (Worked Example)
Construct a part family from the previously created Elbow Category AAEA2BG. To aid this task, a Part
Family Creation form is displayed.
Navigate to the existing elbow

category CATE AAEA2BG in the
Catalogue Explorer
Select Create Parts from Category

from the Tasks pane of the form
The Part Family form is populated with the three Elbow parts.
Select all the parts using the Select All button.
Select General Attributes from the Tasks pane

The Part Family form is updated to include a Tasks > General Attributes pane. Set the following:
Type: ELBO
Subtype: BW
Description: 90DEG BUTT WELD ELBOW
Select the Apply Changes button.
A Part Family has now been created from category AAEA2BG consisting of three components.
The corresponding hierarchy is now as follows:

6.4 Part Names – A Worked Example
Each part name should fully describe the component. Both material and schedule thickness need to be
included within the AVEVA Catalogue name.
For the elbow category, the material is Carbon Steel ASTM A53 GR A (Short Code AAA).
Bore sizes 100 and 150mm are Schedule 40 (Short Code SG) and the 200 NB Elbow is Schedule 30 (Short
Code SE).
Using the Tasks > General Attributes pane, set the Gpart names and descriptions to the values shown
below:
Select Back to Tasks.
6.5 Part References – A Worked Example
To set the reference attributes described at the beginning of the chapter:
Select the 100NB elbow

from the grid.
Select References from the

Tasks Pane.

6.5.1 Setting Isometric Description
Select Iso Description.
This is the Detail Ref (Detref) and will reference an SDTE element.
Navigate to AAEA2BG-SG created earlier and select CE.
Select the Apply Change button.
The Skey and Rtext attributes can be modified by selecting Edit Iso Description.
Repeat the process to set Iso Descriptions for the 150 and 200NB Elbows.
 The 200NB ELBOW is Schedule 30 AAEA2BG-SE.
6.5.2 Setting Material Text
The Material Text should be set in a similar way to the Detail Text.
With all three GPARTs selected,

select Iso Material from the Part
References.
Navigate to Pipe Material ASTM-

A53-GRA.
Select the CE button.
Select the Apply Change button.

6.5.3 Setting Component Weight
Using the AVEVA coding system for weight, the weight elements for 90 Degree Butt Weld Elbows are
named as follows:
100NB 90 Deg Butt Weld Elbow Sch. 40 Carbon Steel............. E9-40-100
 The assignment of the weights using the CMPD elements shown is not as accurate as it should be.
Ideally a specific CMPD element should exist which has a similar name to the GPART for ease of
identification. This is how the AVEVA delivered CMPD elements used by the specifications are
arranged.
The weight elements are stored in the Properties database.
Navigate to each weight element and set the component weight reference (Cmpref) for the elbow parts in a
similar way as for Detref and Matxt.
It is possible to navigate to each weight by typing the name

or part of the name into the Catalogue Explorer. For example
type E9-40 and select E9-40-100 from the drop down list.
Weight data is stored in the CWEI attribute of the CMPD element and can be modified by selecting Edit
Weight… on the Part Family form.

Exercise 6 - Piping Part Creation
Create the Part World Part Elements and Gparts for the three elbows as described previously.
Create Gparts and set the appropriate references for all components created in the Component Building
Exercises 4a to 4e (Chapter 4). Example names are shown below:
Butt Weld Concentric Reducer
PRTELE Part Family CATE Type Sub Type
TRAINING.PARTS.REDUCERS AAA-AARC2BG AARC2BG REDU BW
Isometric
Name Description Material Weight
Description
BW CONCENTRIC
AAASGAARC2BG-150x100 REDUCER SCH 40 AARC2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA RD-40-150
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW CONCENTRIC
AAASGAARC2BG-200x100 REDUCER SCH 40 AARC2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA RD-40-200
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW CONCENTRIC
AAASEAARC2BG-200x150 REDUCER SCH 30 AARC2BG-SE ASTM-A53-GRA RD-30-200
ASTM A53 GR.A

Butt Weld Tee
TRAINING.PARTS.TEE AAA-AATA2BG AATA2BG TEE BW
Isometric
Description
BW TEE SCH 40
AAASGAATA2BG-100x100 AATA2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA T-40-100
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW TEE SCH 40
AAASGAATA2BG-150x150 AATA2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA T-40-150
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW TEE SCH 30
AAASEAATA2BG-200x200 AATA2BG-SE ASTM-A53-GRA T-30-200
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW TEE SCH 30
AAASEAATA2BG-200x100 AATA2BG-SE ASTM-A53-GRA T-30-200
ASTM A53 GR.A
300# Weld Neck Flange
TRAINING.PARTS.FLANGES AAA-AAFW2BG AAFW2BG FLAN WN
Isometric
Description
300# WELD NECK
ASTM-A53-
AAASGAAFW2BG-100 FLANGE R.F. SCH 40 AAFW2BG-SG FW-D-100
GRA
ASTM A53 GR.A
300# WELD NECK
ASTM-A53-
AAASGAAFW2BG-150 FLANGE R.F. SCH 40 AAFW2BG-SG FW-D-150
GRA
ASTM A53 GR.A
300# WELD NECK
ASTM-A53-
AAASEAAFW2BG-200 FLANGE R.F. SCH 30 AAFW2BG-SE FW-D-200
GRA
ASTM A53 GR.A

Butt Weld Eccentric Reducer
TRAINING.PARTS.REDUCERS AAA-AARE2BG AARE2BG REDU BW
Isometric
Description
BW ECCENTRIC
AAASGAARE2BG-150x100 REDUCER SCH 40 AARE2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA RD-40-150
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW ECCENTRIC
AAASGAARE2BG-200x100 REDUCER SCH 40 AARE2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA RD-40-200
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW ECCENTRIC
AAASEAARE2BG-200x150 REDUCER SCH 30 AARE2BG-SE ASTM-A53-GRA RD-30-200
ASTM A53 GR.A
300# Globe Valve
TRAINING.PARTS.VALVES YNKAAVHAB0 AAVHAB0 VALV GLOB
Isometric
Description
300# FLANGED
YNKAAVHAB0-100 GLOBE VALVE ANSI AAVHAB0-D BRONZE -
BRONZE
300# FLANGED
BRONZE
300# FLANGED
BRONZE
 The Weight for the Globe valve will be created later in this Training Course.

CHAPTER 7
7 Connection Compatibility Tables
This chapter covers the construction and use of Connection Compatibility Tables, Connection Compatibility
elements and use of CKEYs for Spooler.
7.1 Connection Tables (CCTA) – (Worked Example)
The Connection Table (element type CCTA) holds a list of all the compatible connection types for Piping
Components in a project.
CCTA
COCO COCO COCDES COCDES
A CCTA is an administrative element which, exists at the same level as CATA in the hierarchy. A CCTA has
two types of member elements:
 Connection Compatibility (COCO) element: has a pair of coded connection types stored as a CTYPE
attribute.
 These connection types are those referred to in the PCON attribute of a Piping Component’s P–points.
 Connection Compatibility Description (COCDES) element: store a full description of the connection
types.
 These elements are referenced by the COCO elements via a two element array attribute;
COCOREference.
Connection compatibility codes can be configured using the external file: %PMLUI%/cat/dflts/coco-table.
The following is an extract from the top of the file which explains how the COCO should be defined:
# Use this file to configure the CCTA element types (Coco table connection types)
#
# After the comment (#) lines, include the required connection types as strings, one per line with each
# string containing a maximum of 4 characters. If there are no valid entries, the coco table connection
# type list is filled from the types in the database
#
# eg.
# OPEN
# GGD
# ATT
# TUB
# BW
# FG
# FBB
#
The CCTA is created via the Paragon GUI.
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Navigate to /PIPING/CATA-A in the Catalogue

Explorer and click Coco Table in the Create group
on the CATALOGUE tab to display the Create Coco
Table form.
Enter the Name /TRAINING.CATALOGUE.CCTA.
The Connection Compatibility Table form is automatically presented to the User.
 Refer to Appendix 1 for a full description of the Available Connection Type short codes.
To add a new connection, select the required short codes from the Available Connection Types scrollable
list (use the CTRL key for multiple selections).
Once the required connection types are selected, use Add to include them in the Ctype list.
Select a matching short code from the pull down list under heading Coco 1. Repeat as necessary for all
allowable connections by using the columns Coco 2, Coco 3, etc...
Right click on the grid headings to add more columns for further connections.
 ISODRAFT uses the connection codes to derive bolting requirements, and so the connection codes
used must conform to certain standards; see the ISODRAFT Reference Manual via the Help for details.
Setting up the Connection Table should be one of the first tasks to be carried out when commencing a
design project using AVEVA Catalogue.

7.2 Example Connection Type Codes
Naming of the P-point PCON attribute of a Piping Component requires early consideration. The PCON name
is for use mainly in data consistency checking, but also by IsoDraft for ascertaining bolting details. The rules
for IsoDraft are:
 The first letter of the PCON attribute of a flange must be ‘F’ or ‘L’ (the latter for lap joints)
 The first letter of the PCON attribute of a gasket must be ‘G’
 The first letter of the PCON attribute of a wafer fitting must be ‘W
 The following table is not exhaustive and only shows example codes.
Item and/or Connection Type Code
300lb Raised–Face Flange FBD

300lb Gasket GBD
Pipe Bevelled End TUB
Butt Weld BWD
Socket Weld SWF
300lb Wafer Fitting WFGD
Screwed Male SCM
Screwed Female SCF
 COCO codes are a maximum of FOUR characters.
The COCO (connection compatibility) elements are named so that the allowable connections can be easily
queried. The following Connection Table, which uses the connection list above, shows, for example, that
tube can be connected to a screwed female connection but not to a screwed male connection.
Different ratings of flanges and gaskets should have different connection attributes to ensure that different
pressure fittings cannot be connected without a warning message being issued. This principle also applies
to different flange face characteristics, i.e. flat face and raised face. However, there are some exceptions; a
flat–faced flange on a piece of equipment may be butted up to a raised–face flange. If this is a common
occurrence, a new COCO could be formed to allow the connection.

If an attempt is made to connect two pipework components in AVEVA E3D Model, the following process
occurs:
Does the p–leave PCON attribute of the first

component and the p–arrive PCON attribute of the
second component appear as a matching pair in the
YES NO
If a matching pair Does the p–leave PCON attribute of

exists, the each component appear as a
components are matching pair in the connection
YES NO
If a matching pair If no matching pair is found, an

exists, the second ‘Incompatible connection
component is type’ error message is output
and the second component is
7.3 Description Elements – (Worked Example)
To set a long description for the connection short codes, click the Descriptions button from the Connection
Compatibility Table form.
Select a Connection Short Code from the pull-

down menu and enter a Description in the textbox.
Apply and repeat for each short code requiring a full

description.
Note: Long descriptions can be queried in AVEVA

E3D Model at a branch member as follows:
Q PCONDESC <N>
For example
Q PCONDESC 1 or Q PCONDESC 2

7.4 Ckey and Spooler Requirements – (Worked Example)
The SPOOLER module requires being aware of the basic connection or joint but not the rating, face types,
thread etc... The type of connection is identified by the attribute Ckey of the COCO.
The Ckey attribute can be set to any of the following standard Isodraft end connection types.
Ckey Connection Type
BW Butt Weld
SW Socket Weld
SC Screwed Connection
CP Compression
FL Flanged
PL Plain
 If the Ckey is left unset, the connection is assumed to be PLAIN by default.
Ckeys can be set to one of the values above using the Connection Compatibility Table form.
Click on a short code from the list for

Coco1, Coco2, etc...
Select the connection type from the

Isodraft Ckey pull down menu and click
the Apply button.
Alternatively clicking the Keys button in the Tools group on the SPECIFICATION tab allows modification or
addition of the standard Ckeys to existing or new COCOs.

The Edit Ckeys form is presented as illustrated below. A CCTA can be selected in the Catalogue Explorer
and using the CE button, populated with the required information from each COCO.
Using the Filter gadget on the Edit Ckeys form

allows selective listing of Ctype and Ckey:
The Modify Ckey button can be used to set the

CKey:

Exercise 7 – Create COCO Table
The following is a list of the catalogue components with their connection types.
Compile a suitable COCO table:
Tube TUB
Butt weld Fittings BWD
Screwed Fittings – female SCF
Screwed Fittings – male SCM
Flanged Raised Face 150# FBB
Flanged Raised Face 300# FBD
Gasket Raised Face 150# GBB
Gasket Raised Face 300# GBD
Socket weld – female SWF
Nipples and Swages SWM
Wafer type fittings 300# WFBD
Fill out the following table with the correct combinations.
CTypes COCO 1 COCO 2 COCO 3 COCO 4
TUB
 See Appendix 1 Pipe Catalogue Coding Conventions for a full description of the Coco Table Coding


CHAPTER 8
8 Piping Specifications
The purpose of specifications in AVEVA Catalogue is similar to that in a manual design situation. It limits
and controls the designers’ choice of components for a given application. One subtle difference in AVEVA
Catalogue is that the designer cannot ‘cheat’ by including a non-specific component. All components must
be included in one AVEVA Catalogue specification before the system will allow access to catalogue data.
8.1 Specification Tables – (Worked Example)
Specification Tables are used to assist with the creation of Piping Specifications. There are several types of
table, including Nominal Bore, Branch, Reducer, Wall Thickness and Pipe Data Tables.
 Size Range tables (NOMTAB) define the nominal bore sizes and wall thicknesses that are allowed in
any specification that references the table.
 Branch tables (BRTAB with PURPOSE attribute set to BRAN) define branch and header size
combinations allowed for branch items such as a TEEs or OLET in any specification that references the
table.
 Reducer tables (BRTAB with PURPOSE attribute set to REDU) define the large end and small end
size combinations allowed for reducing items in any specification that references the table.
 Wall Thickness tables (WTHTAB with PURPOSE set to REF) define the pipe Wall thickness for a
particular schedule and nominal bore size.
 Pipe Data tables (PDAELE) define a corrosion allowance and flared flanged allowance for a particular
nominal bore size.
Before the tables can be created, it is necessary to create a Spec Table World with a Purpose of PIPE.
Navigate to /PIPING/CATA-A in the Catalogue Explorer and click Table World button in the Create group
on the SPECIFICATION tab to display the Create Table World form.
Enter the Name SPEC-TABWLD.
Set the Purpose to PIPE.
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8.1.1 Creating a Nominal Bore Table
To create a nominal bore range table, define the bore sizes required for the specification. For this example,
choose a range of 15-200mm
With previously created TABWLD

selected click the Size Range button in
the Create group on the
SPECIFICATION tab to display the
Create Nominal Bore Table form.
Enter the Name SIZE-RANGE-15-200.
The Size Range form is displayed:
Choose a range of 15-200 mm Omit bores 65, 90 and 125 mm by using the Shift and Ctrl keys.
Click the Add> button to add the selected bores
Enter a Description of
Size Range 15NB-
200NB.
Click the Apply button to

add the size range.

Note the changes to the database hierarchy:
The NOMTAB is an administrative element which owns a number

of SNOTAB elements; one for each bore size.
Once created, the NOMTAB defines a range of bore sizes and associated schedules. The table will be
referenced later in this example to assist with the building of a piping specification. Firstly, two other tables
must be created, one for branch connections and one for reducers.

8.1.2 Creating Branch and Reducer Tables
To create a Branch table navigate to the previously created TABWLD and click the Branch button in the
Create group to display the Create Branch Table form.
Enter the Name of BRAN-15-200.
Set the Purpose to BRAN.
Add the bore sizes 15-200, omitting 65, 90 and 125 in exactly the same way as completed for the Size
Range Table. These sizes represent the main branch size.
Across the top of the form is a list of header sizes:
Enter a description of SIZE RANGE 15NB-200NB and click the Apply button.
Use the grid to define the fitting types at specific branch/header sizes; a list of short codes appears at the left
hand side of the form. For example:

Short Code Description
TOL Threadolet
TR Tee - Reducing
ST Tee - Straight
STUB Stub End
PAD Reinforcing Padd
WOL Weldolet
BW Butt Weld
SW Socket Weld
SOL Sockolet
TEE Used on Training Course to select new BW Tee
The short codes are under user control and are stored in the file:-
%AVEVA_DESIGN_DFLTS%\cat-pipetablecodes.pmldat.
To specify a particular fitting, firstly select a Short Code from the list, e.g. SOL. Set the Cell Click Action to
Add and use the left hand mouse button to identify the branch/header sizes that are applicable to the fitting.
Remove – removes a single data item from a single cell.
Clear - removes all data items from a single cell.
Complete the Branch

Table using cell click
actions as shown.

To create a Reducer Table, navigate to the previously created TABWLD and click the Reducer button in the
Create group.
Enter the Name REDU-15-200.
Set the Purpose as REDU.
Add the bore sizes 15-200, omitting 65, 90 and 125 in exactly the same way as for the Size Range Table
and the Branch Table. These sizes represent the main bores. Across the top of the form is a list of reducing
bore sizes.
Enter a description of SIZE RANGE 15NB-200NB and click the Apply button.

Use the grid to define the fitting types at specific small/large end sizes. The reducer short codes for this
example are:
Short Code Description
ECC Eccentric
CONC Concentric
SWGE Swaged - Eccentric
SWGC Swaged - Concentric
In regards to the branch tables, select a short code and cell click action to specify a particular reducer type.
Complete the
Reducer Table
using cell click
actions as shown:
Click the Apply

button.

8.1.3 Creating a Wall Thickness Table
To create a Wall Thickness Table, navigate to the previously created TABWLD and click the Wall
Thickness button in the Create group.
Enter the Name of SCH30.
Set the Purpose to REF.
Enter a Description of Schedule 30.
Add bore sizes 200-900, omitting 650 in the same way as before.
Enter the wall thickness

values as shown.

8.1.4 Creating a Pipe Data Table
To create a Pipe Data Table, navigate to the previously created TABWLD and click the Pipe Data button in
the group Create group.
Enter the Name of CS-PIPE-SPEC-

PIPEDATA.
Set the Description to be: CS-PIPE-SPEC Pipe Data Table.
Add bore sizes 15-200mm in the same way as before omitting bore sizes 65, 90 and 125mm.
Use the pull down menu to set the

Wall Thickness references as
shown.
15-40mm: SCH80
50-150mm: SCH40
200mm: SCH30
For bore sizes 15-40mm, set a

corrosion allowance of 0.5mm.
For bore sizes 50-200mm, set a

corrosion allowance of: 1.0mm.
 The flange allowance parameter is included in the pipe data tables for use with flared flanges and
accounts for the extra length of tube required. Flared flanges will be dealt with later in the training
guide.

8.2 Creating a Pipe Specification – (Worked Example)
Before a piping specification can be created, it is necessary to create a Pipe Specification World, an
administrative top level element of the hierarchy.
To create the Specification World, navigate to PIPING/CATA-A in the Catalogue Explorer and click the
Specification World button in the Create group on the SPECIFICATION tab.
Enter the Name of PIPE-SPEC-WORLD
Set the Purpose as PIPE
To create the Piping Specification, with the SPWL selected, click the Specification button in the Create
group.
Enter the Name CS-PIPE-SPEC
Set the Purpose as PIPE
The Specification form is displayed:
From the Tasks panel, click the Edit Spec Atts

linklabel to set the general attributes: description,
Spec Type, etc...

8.3 Setting Engineering Data and CAD Attributes – (Worked Example)
With reference to Tasks -> General Attributes:
Enter the Description of 300# Carbon Steel and from the Spec Type options list select Piping.
There are three other possible types of Specification: Insulation, Tracing and Bolting.
Click the Back button and then click the Edit CAD Atts link label.
Using the tables created earlier, navigate to each one and click the CE button to set references to the
Nominal Bore, Branch, Reducer and Pipe Data Table Ref. Tables.
Click the Apply button followed by the Back button to return to the Specification form.

8.4 Adding and Modifying Headings – (Worked Example)
Headings are used to wholly define each component of the piping specification. Headings vary according to
GType, for example:
TUBE - TYPE, PBORE, STYPE and SHOP
ELBO - TYPE, PBORE, STYPE and SHOP (optionally ANGLE)
TEE - TYPE, PBORE, PBORE3, STYPE and SHOP
REDU - TYPE, PBORE, PBORE2, STYPE and SHOP
 All components have a TYPE selector.
 PBORE (or PBOR0) is the nominal bore of the component. For multi-way components, such as Tees,
or Valves, PBORE3 is required to specify the bore size of the offline leg. For Reducers, PBORE2 is
used for the secondary bore size.
 STYPE is used to further distinguish the type of component, e.g. Valves may have an STYP of BALL,
GATE, GLOBE, and CHECK. Reducers could have an STYP of ECCentric or CONCentric.
Components with the same type and bore combination must have different STYPEs.
 SHOP is set to either TRUE or FALSE according to whether the item is fabricated in-shop or on site.
By convention the selectors TYPE, PBORE, STYPE, SHOP, for

example, are referred to as questions.
The choice and order of selectors (other than TYPE) is under user
control.
The questions are answered in Model by using the Piping

Component Editor form.

It is possible to set default answers in the specification. For example, for a Flange, that may have questions:
TYPE, PBORE and STYPE, the STYPE could be set to a default value of ‘WN’ to denote Weld Neck.
It is not permissible to set a default value for TYPE and generally it is inappropriate to set a default for
PBOR0. The method of indicating ‘no default’ is a ‘-’ sign. Defaults can alternatively be set to ‘=’ which
means select the first available component in the spec for a specified type and bore size.
The method of setting default answers is illustrated in the examples below:
To define the headings for the Carbon Steel Spec select Add Heading... from the Tasks pane:
TUBE is generally the first item to be added to a piping spec. For TUBE, the headings will be TYPE,
PBORE, STYPE and SHOP.
 STYP and SHOP have a default value of ‘=’ set by using the Default text gadget

The questions can be defined individually as shown above using the Add Question button and the
Question pull down menu.
Alternatively, a set of Standard Headings can be used to define the Questions.
Click the Use Standard Heading Sets button to display the following task window:
Highlight the second TUBE in the Standard Headings list to display pre-defined Questions and Defaults.
Click the Use Selected Headings button to return to the original Tasks > Headings window.
Click the Set Headings button followed by the Back button to return to the Create Specification form.
The next stage is to add a TUBE category to the spec. An existing AVEVA category ‘ANSI B36 10 PE SMLS
PIPE’ will be used for this example.
Select Add New Items… from

the Tasks pane:

Set the following:
Size Range - From: 15 To: 200
Stype: TUB
From the Add From section select

Search…
Click the Find button.
This will search all elements of type

CATE in the Catalogue database.
The search is further refined to those CATE elements with a CSTA (Catalogue Standard) attribute set to
ANSI. The result of the above search lists all ANSI items in the catalogue.
To refine the search to include only TUBE categories, select:
the on the right hand side of the Description.

Select Text Filters and Contains.
The Custom Filter form is displayed.
In the Description textbox enter PIPE and

click the OK button.
Select the category named

/AAPA100.
Click the Use Selected button.
With the Size Range set From

15 To 200 click the Apply
button.

The TUBE items are added to the Carbon Steel spec and given a unique name - the Specification
Reference (SPCOM).
The answers for selectors TYPE, PBOR0 and the Catalogue Ref are populated in the spec table and linked
to existing catalogue data held in TUBE CATEgory; AAPA100
Click the Back button.
8.5 Editing Answers – A Worked Example
To set answers for the SHOP flag, select all TUBE items in the table:
Select Edit Answers… from the Tasks pane.
Enter TRUE in the SHOP textbox and click the Apply button.
Click the Back button.

8.6 Editing References – A Worked Example
References are links to other parts of the database. When adding components from an existing category as
in the previous example, the Catalogue Reference is added to the specification table automatically.
To fully define a component, there are additional references as follows:
 Detail Reference – a description of the component, e.g. ANSI B36 10 PE SMLS PIPE SCH80.
 Material Reference – material description, e.g., ASTM A105 GR.B.
 Part Reference – reference to the component’s GPART.
 Component Reference – reference to component properties, e.g. weight data.
 Bolt Reference – bolting requirements.
 Template Reference.
Set the detail references for the TUBE items already added to the spec CS-PIPE-SPEC.
Select the TUBE SPCOs over the

range of 15-40NB.
Select Edit References… from the

Tasks pane.
Select the List… linklabel for the

Detail Ref.

The Detail Text can be filtered on

the NAME Column as explained
earlier
On the Custom Filters form enter

/AAPA100 and click the OK
button.
Select /AAPA100-SK referring to

ANSI B36 10 PE SMLS PIPE
SCH80.
Click the Use Selected button.

The assigned reference can now

be seen in the Tasks > Edit
References section of the form.
Set the remaining Detail References as follows:
 TUBE 50NB – 150NB, filter on /AAPA100 and select /AAPA100-SG referring to ANSI B36 10 PE
SMLS PIPE SCH40. Click the Use Selected button followed by the Apply button.
 TUBE 200NB; filter on /AAPA100 and select /AAPA100-SE, referring to ANSI B36 10 PE SMLS
PIPE SCH30. Click the Use Selected button followed by the Apply button.
The Material Text References are set using the same procedure:
Set the Material Ref. of all the Tube to:
ASTM-A53-GRA
Click the Apply button followed by the and

Back button.

8.7 Rename Components – A Worked Example
The name of the component is the name that will appear on the Isometric drawing and should be changed to
reflect the Component Material, Schedule and type. The following are typical component codes for pipe.
In the following example AAA is the short code for ASTM-A53-GRA
SK is the short code for SCH 80
SG is the short code for SCH 40
SE is the short code for SCH 30
Rename the following:
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-1 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:1
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-6 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASGAAPA100:6
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-10 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASEAAPA100:10
Typically the code on the material list of the Isometric will be AAASKAAPA100, information on Isomeric
Material Codes is described later.

Select Rename Items…

from the Tasks pane.
Select components 15 –
40NB, and select
Replace.
Enter Replace: TUBE-

With AAASKAAPA100:
and click the Apply
button.
Using a similar process rename all the Component (SPCO) Codes as shown below.
Select components 50 – 150NB and replace TUBE- with AAASGAAPA100:
Select component 200NB and replace TUBE- with AAASEAAPA100:

8.8 Adding Part Families to a Piping Specification – (Worked Example)
In this section, the Elbow Part Family created earlier will be added to the pipe specification.
Select Add Heading… from the

Specification form.
Add the headings for the elbow part family as shown above by selecting a standard heading for ELBO. The
default for STYP and SHOP should be set to =. Click the Set Headings and Back buttons.
Select Add New Items

from the Specification
form.
Set the Size Range 15 – 200NB, Stype BW, Heading Type ELBO and Add From to Part Family List….
Select the Part Family /PARTS-

ELBOWS.
Click the Use Selected and then

Apply buttons.

The Parts are fully defined (with the exception of SHOP) due to the references being set earlier on Part
Family creation.
Set SHOP to TRUE in the same way as done previously.
The current part family only contains three elbows. To fully complete the Elbow section of the specification it
is necessary to search the database for additional bore sizes:
 Elbows 15NB – 40NB Socket Weld Carbon Steel 3000# (/ABEB330, /ABEB330-D, ASTM-A53-GRA)
with Stype: SW
 Elbows 50NB – 80NB are LR ANSI B16.9 BW (AAEA200, /AAEA200-D, ASTM-A53-GRA)
Using the TUBE example previously completed, add these elbows to the Carbon Steel spec and change
Shop to TRUE.
The Elbows should be renamed as shown:
8.9 Creating a Tee using a Branch Table – (Worked Example)
In this section, use the Branch Table BRAN-15-200, to add the required tees to the piping specification.
Create headings for TYPE, PBOR0, PBOR3, STYP and SHOP using Add Heading … in the same way as
completed for previous examples.
Ensure the defaults for SHOP and STYPE are =.
Initially, the Tees created earlier in the Training are added to the Spec.
Select Add New Items.
In the Tasks pane, select By Branch

Code and TEE from the Branch Code
table.
This will set to Stype to TEE.
Name: AAA-AATA2BG

As the Branch code “TEE” covered all the Tees created during the Training Course, all Tees are added to
the spec. Set SHOP to TRUE and name the components as shown above.
In the Tasks pane, select By

Branch Code and BW from
the Branch Code table.
This will set the Stype to BW.
Enter Name of AATA200
 AATA200 is the name of an existing TEE category containing a range of ANSI B16.9 BW Tees
Note that only Tee sizes with a Branch Code of BW have been added to the spec.
Set Shop to TRUE, the Detail Text should be changed to AATA200-D and the material text to ASTM-A53-
GRA.
Repeat the process for the Socket Weld Tees and the Half Couplings:
The Socket Weld Tees (SW) can be found in ABTA330, Detail Text ABTA330-D and Material Text ASTM-
A53-GRA.

The Half Couplings (SOL) can be found in ABTH330, Detail Text ABTH330-D and Material Text ASTM-A53-
GRA.
8.10 Creating Reducers from Parts – (Worked Example)
Create headings for TYPE, PBOR1, PBOR2, STYP and SHOP using Add Heading … in the same way as
for previous examples.
Select Add New Items…
Enter Stype: TCON.
Enter Name of AAA-AARC2BG.
Rename to suit the /AAA-AARC2BG

PRTELE, allowing for the differing
schedules.
Repeat the process and add the Eccentric Reducers, setting Stype to TECC, Heading to REDU and
Rename to suit the /AAA-AARE2BG PRTELE, allowing for the differing schedules.

8.11 Creating Reducers using the Reducer Table – (Worked Example)
Use the Reducer Table created earlier, REDU-15-200, to add reducers to the piping specification. This is
done in a similar way to tees.
 Adding Reducers to the current specification will add duplicate reducers that will be deleted in the next
section.
Select Add New Items…
In the Tasks pane, select By Reducer Code and ECC from the Reducer Code table.
This will set the Stype to

ECC.
Enter Name of AARE200.
Click Apply button.
The Detail Text should be changed to AARE200-D and the Material Text to ASTM-A53-GRA.
In a similar way Concentric Reducers CONC are created using the Category AARC200, Detail Text
AARC200-D and Material Text ASTM-A53-GRA.
Finally, SWGE items are created using Category 00NEB0S, Detail Text 00NEB0S-D and Material Text
ASTM-A53-GRA.
All Reducers should have SHOP set to TRUE.

8.12 Specification Component Names
AVEVA Catalogue does not allow a SPREF to exist more than once; items in a specification that are
identical but are required to be distinguished may be allocated a suffix. Isodraft can be made to ignore such
a suffix by recognising the delimiting character which separates the suffix from the rest of the SPREF.
For example, if the delimiting character is defined as a colon (:) i.e. the default scenario, IsoDraft will identify
two components with the SPREFs /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:15 and /CS-PIPE-
SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:20 as having the same item code AAASKAAPA100.
 Note that the code displayed on the Isometric by default does not display the Piping Specification.
 Refer to the IsoDraft Reference Manual via the Help for further details, including the way in which the
User may specify which character is to be recognised as the delimiter.
The following extracts show typical component codes (SPCO) for Elbows and Reducers:
The component code is based on the part number with the dash replaced by a semi-colon. Components
without parts have their names set based on Material, schedule, category and bore.
 The names have been set using an “Autonaming” function which is supplied with Training Setup.
8.12.1 Setting up Autonaming – (Worked Example)
Click the Naming button in the Configure group on the MANAGE tab to display the Naming Settings form.
Select Define Naming Rules....
 Note: the user must be a member of the CATADMIN Team to Define Naming Rules

In the Key section of the form. locate:
Specification Component Name.
Click the Copy button.
Enter the following within the Format

textbox:
!!autonamespco(!!CE.prmown.namn).
 Note the function has been supplied in

Training Setup and must exist in the
pmllib path.
Click the Replace and OK buttons.
From the Naming Settings form, click Save and OK the form.
8.12.2 Example Autonaming Function
define function !!autonamespco(!prefix is string) is string
-- SPCO is Part Name if the Part Name is Set

if (not (unset (!!ce.Prtreference))) then
!Prtreference = !!ce.Prtreference.namn
!Prtreference = !Prtreference.replace('-', ':')
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !Prtreference
name /$!newname
return !newname
endif
-- Component Names can vary based on Component Type

!gtype = !!ce.catref.gtype
q var !gtype
if !gtype eq 'TUBE' or !gtype eq 'ELBO' or !gtype eq 'FLAN' then

!material = 'AAA'
!own = !!ce.catref.own.namn
var !bore p1bore of catref
!bore = !bore.replace('mm','')
!sch = !!ce.detref.namn
!sch = !sch.after('-')
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !material & !sch & !own & ':' & !bore
name /$!newname
return !newname

endif
if !gtype eq 'GASK' then

!material = !!ce.Matx.namn
var !bore p1bore of catref
!bore = !bore.replace('mm','')
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !material & !own & ':' & !bore
name /$!newname
return !newname
endif
if !gtype eq 'REDU' then

!material = 'AAA'
var !bore1 p1bore of catref
!bore1 = !bore1.replace('mm','')
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !material & !sch & !own & ':' & !bore1 & 'x' &
!bore2
name /$!newname
return !newname
endif
if !gtype eq 'TEE' then

!material = 'AAA'
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !material & !sch & !own & ':' & !bore1 & 'x' &
!bore3
name /$!newname
return !newname
endif
return 'error'
endfunction

8.12.3 Autonaming Specification Components – (Worked Example)
On the Specification form

select all the components.
Click the Rename Items ...
Select Autoname and click

the Apply button.
The Components will be

renamed as shown:
This procedure should be repeated for all components.

8.13 Adding Items with the same PBOR1 and PBOR2
Where the headings of a specification include PBOR1 and PBOR2, the specification form assumes that the
PBOR1 and PBOR2 of the items to be added must be different. This is true when the items to be added are
reducers or swages. However, there are many instances where other item types, such as flanges and
valves, are a mixture of reducing items and equal items within the same heading.
When a heading is used which has PBOR2 in the headings and the type is not a REDU, then a new toggle
is made visible on the form.
This toggle can be switched off to allow items to be added to the list where the PBOR1 does not differ from
the PBOR2. If only items of differing bores are to be searched for, then the toggle should be switched on.
8.14 Removing/Deleting Items from the Specification
As with any other aspect of AVEVA Catalogue, the task of modifying existing data is relatively simple.
Modification of a recently created specification, which has not been used, can be done with impunity. If,
however, pipes have already been designed using the specification, it is necessary to consider the
consequences of any modification.
When a pipe component has been created and selected in Model, it has a specification reference (SPRE),
which in turn carries references to the catalogue.
If an item in the specification is deleted when there are elements in the Model referencing that item, the
references to the catalogue are lost. This would mean that it would not be possible to produce drawings,
isometrics or carry out a clash check since references provide the geometry and orientation of each
component.
The method of avoiding this situation is to REMOVE specifications or specification components. When
REMOVING items, the SPCOMS are transferred to a system generated specification named LIMBOSPEC.
This means that the SPCOM is still in existence, but further use is prevented since it is no longer part of the
existing specification.
8.14.1 Remove to Limbo
To remove SPCOMS, click the

Specification button from Modify
group.
Select the items required and select

Remove to Limbo from the Tasks
panel.

8.14.2 Delete Permanently – (Worked Example)
To delete SPCOMS, click the Specification button from Modify group. Select the items required and select
Delete Permanently from the Tasks panel.
There are duplicate Reducers in the used specification and, as they have not been used, they can be
deleted.
Select the following Reducers:
Select Delete Permanently and click Yes on the Confirm form that is displayed.

8.15 Converting Specifications
A utility is provided to convert old style (pre PDMS 12.0) piping specifications to the new 12 series format
specs including Parts. Click the Convert Spec button in the Tools group on the SPECIFICATION tab to
prompt the Convert Spec form.

In the previous example image, Specification A1A is selected

for conversion. When the Apply button is clicked, a new
specification named SP/A1A will be created in the Spec World:
/PIPE-SPEC-SPWL.
Associated GPARTS will be created in the Part World:

/TRAINING.PRTWLD.
The resulting hierarchy is as shown:
 It is also possible to create alternative Specification Worlds

or Part worlds using the Create Spec World and Create
Part World buttons at the bottom of the form.
The converted spec SP/A1A has an extra Part Ref reference column which points to the newly created
GPART associated with the piping component.

Exercise 8 – Pipe Specification
 Create a new pipe specification as defined in the previous Chapter.
 Create the associated Nominal Bore, Branch, Reducer, Wall Thickness and Pipe Data Tables.
 Add Tube, Elbow, Tee and Reducer as described.
 Add the Flanges and the Valve from the Parts created in the earlier Component Building Exercise.
 Create Headings for the addition of a Gasket category and search the catalogue for a suitable 300#
gasket to include.
 Valves and Gaskets would normally be Shop false.
 Remember to Savework

CHAPTER 9
9 Pipe Testing in Model
The following chapter outlines the creation of a simple pipe in Model using components created in previous
chapters from the new piping specification.
9.1 Pipe Creation in AVEVA E3D Model – (Worked Example)
Start a new session of Everything3D Model by selecting
Start > All Programs > AVEVA > Design > AVEVA Everything3D 2.10
Login to Model using the details provided by the Trainer. They will typically be as shown below:
Project Training
Username A.PIPER
Password A
MDB A-PIPING
Click Model
From the Create group on the General tab click the

Site button.
Enter the Name of SITE-TEST.
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Repeat this for a Zone to create a new zone below the

newly created site.
Enter the Name of ZONE-TEST.
From the applications options list select Piping.
From the Create group on the Piping tab click the

Pipe button.
Enter the following into the Pipe Editor: Create Pipe

form:
 Pipe Name - PIPE-TEST.
 Pipe Spec - CS-PIPE-SPEC.
 Bore - 100mm.
 Temperature - 50degC.

Select the Branch Head Tab:
Bore: 100mm.
Connection: OPEN End.
Direction: E.
Select the Branch Tail Tab:
Bore: 100mm.
Connection: OPEN.
Direction: W.
East: 2000.00.
Set the extents of the 3D View and isometric

orientation.
Click the Create Component button.

On the Piping Component Editor form click

Elbow from the Standard Components Tab.
There is only a single Elbow in the specification

to suit 100NB.
With the With Flow selected click the Connect

button.

The Modification tab or the Editor can be used

to position and rotate components.
Using the components created during the Training,

continue to route the pipe.
An example arrangement is shown here:

Click the Pipe button from the Isometrics group of the Piping tab.

Exercise 9 – Pipe Testing in Model
 Create a simple pipe using the spec and components created earlier.
 Try to use as many components as you can using different sizes.
 Produce a check Isometric and investigate the descriptions and codes.


CHAPTER 10
10 Component Insulation and Specification
This chapter covers the construction and use of Insulation catalogue data, together with its use in the
AVEVA E3D Model.
10.1 Component Insulation and Insulation Specifications
Insulation in non-AVEVA Catalogue terms is the application of material to piping to either keep it hot or cold,
depending on the service required. As far as AVEVA E3D is concerned, it has the effect of ‘thickening’ up
the ‘pictorial’ appearance and clash geometry. The relevant considerations are as follows:
 Spacing/positioning of pipes
This is a practical consideration and obviously dependent on the type and configuration of the
insulation. In the AVEVA E3D Model, positioning operations such as BOP (Bottom of Pipe),
CLEARANCE, BEF, BEHIND etc… will take insulation into account if it is selected.
 Pictorial Representation
The pictorial representation is, as with any element in AVEVA E3D, user definable. Primitives can be
displayed with or without an insulation thickness.
 Temperature
Piping can be insulated to the same specification but require a different thickness depending on the
temperature of service. The insulation specification can be set up such that it is selective in the
application of insulation due to temperature.
The application of the above will become more obvious and explained in more details in the following
sections.
10.2 Insulation Parameters (IPARA)
Insulation can be applied to a component shape by adding an IPARA to the Geomset definition of the
cylinder that depicts, for example, the main body of a TEE. Alternatively, a new shape can be added to the
Geomset that ’wraps around’ the basic shape and has an Obstruction value of Soft.
The insulation value, IPARA, is made to operate by the temperature set in Model against the pipe. Normally
there will be an insulation specification that establishes the differing thickness of insulation for varying
requirements.
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10.3 Adding Insulation to Components in Paragon – (Worked Example)
Display the elbow category AAEA2BG created earlier. Select Geometry in the Model References pane
and navigate to the SCTO type that represents the Elbow shape.
The Diameter (PDIA) will require

updating as shown to include the
Insulation Parameter Number 1.
Diameter: ( PARA[2] + IPARA[1] ).
Test the Insulation is being displayed correctly by changing the Component Representation.
Click Graphics Settings button in the View group on the HOME tab.
Change Insulation to Solid as shown and Apply.
The elbow will change diameter to reflect Insulation.
When a Catalogue Component is defined using insulation parameters, its dimensions are not completely
specified in the Catalogue. So that Paragon can give some idea of what the Component will look like when
used in Model, it is possible to define specimen values for the insulation parameters. These specimen
values apply to all Components, unlike the component parameters which are attributes of a particular
Component.

Insulation values can be set in one of two ways; if the Insulation Specification already exists it may be
selected by using the Insu options list in the Model Settings form. There are a range of specific thicknesses
available. Alternatively if K, W or E are selected, adjusting the temperature will vary the thickness.
Using the same form, a value may be entered by selecting Insul. Parameters in the Parameter Settings
options list, and entering a No. and Value. This is followed by selecting Insert in the gadget window.
The values are only valid for the current session.
The values are set by clicking Model Parameters button in the Settings group to display the following form:
Select Insul. Parameters using the options list.
Insulation Parameter 1 is set to 50mm but can be changed as required.
Insulation is added to all components is a similar way:
Without Insulation With Insulation

10.4 Creating Insulation – (Worked Example)
The INSULation component is created in the catalogue and exists only as a NAME, GTYPE and PARA.
There is no requirement for a Point Set or Geometry Set.
Navigate to /TRAINING.CATA and create a new Section named Insulation and a new Category named
E3D-INSULATION.
Navigate to the Component as shown on the Model View form and enter:
Name: I-25.
Desc: Insulation 25. Generic

Type as INSU.
Parameter 50.
Navigate to the Category and use Copy to create four further insulation components. Rename the new
components and set the value of the first parameter as below:
I-30 PARA 60
I-40 PARA 80
I-50 PARA 100
I-65 PARA 130

Change the Description of the first parameter to be Insulation Thickness.
 The PARA value is set to twice the thickness required. The thickness is applied to all sides of the
primitive. A second parameter IPARA 2 may also be added for use with insulation on one side of a
component. Also Insulation may also be calculated using an expression.

10.5 Insulation Specification – (Worked Example)
This insulation specification is created from the engineering spec in the same manner as the piping
specification. AVEVA Catalogue allows ranges of Temperatures and Bores to be entered into the insulation
spec. If the Engineering requirement is as follows, the AVEVA Catalogue Specification macro would follow
the manner shown on the following page.
Nominal Size Temp Insulation Thickness
120-200 25
40-150 201-300 50
301-400 65
120-200 30
200-300
201-300 65
Navigate to SPWL /PIPE-SPEC-WORLD and create a new spec by clicking Specification button in the
Create group of the SPECIFICATION tab.
Name the Insulation Spec WW and click

the Edit Spec Atts… linklabel.
Enter the values as shown:
Select the Spec Type of Insulation.
Define headings for the insulation as

shown.
The Standard Heading of INSU can be

used but make sure the order is as
shown.
Navigate to the Insulation Category /E3D-

INSULATION.
Click the Add New Items… linklabel from

the Tasks panel on the Specification
form.
Click the CE linklabel.
Click the Apply button to add the

category members to the insulation spec.

The bores and temperature ranges will need to be updated manually as shown below:
Select Edit Answers and ensure the following fields are complete:
The finished specification is as follows:
Perform a Savework.

10.6 Displaying Insulation in Model – (Worked Example)
In Model, if the Insulation Specification (ISPEC) is set to WW and the temperature (TEMP) is set to one of
the ranges specified, the soft volumes will be visible for Clash Detection.
ISPEC and TEMP are cascading attributes, i.e. if set at Pipe level, the same values will automatically be set
at Branch level. However, only ISPEC is cascaded down to individual components.
It is possible that branches owned by the same pipe will have different insulation, or that a branch may only
be partly insulated. These conditions can be satisfied by setting / un-setting the ISPEC attribute.
Enter the AVEVA E3D Model and select the Piping application as describe earlier:
Navigate to SITE-PIPING-AREA01, ZONE-PIPING-AREA01 and add

Pipe /250-B-5 to the 3D View as shown below.

Use the Pipe Editor: Modify Pipe

form to change the Temperature of
both Branches to 150DegC.
Navigate to PIPE /250-B-5 in the

Model Explorer and click the
Spec/Bore > Pipe button from the
Modify group of the PIPING tab.
Check the Insulation Spec checkbox

and from the right click menu Select
All.

Select Insulation Spec and Select from 3D View as shown.
 Note that the Insulation Spec is not set.
From the right click on the select Modify Insulation Spec
Select the Insulation Spec WW and click the Apply button.
Click the OK button on the Message form.
The Insulation Spec column will be updated.
Click the Apply button on the Modify Components form.
Click the Yes button on the Confirm form.
Close the Modify Components form.
Click the Graphics button on the

Settings group of the VIEW tab.

From the Representation tab of the Graphics Settings

form set the Insulation to 75% from the options list.
Click the Apply button followed by the Cancel button.
Note how the design representation alters to reflect the

insulation applied.

Exercise 10 – Create Insulation Spec
Using Chapter 10 as a guide, complete the following tasks.
 Add Insulation (IPARA[1]) to the Geometry of all the components created earlier.
 Create the required Catalogue hierarchy to store Insulation Components I-25, I-30, I-40, I-50 and I-65
as described above.
 Create the associated Insulation Specification WW.
 Test the Insulation in the AVEVA E3D Model.

CHAPTER 11
11 Nozzle Specifications
This chapter covers the Specification Generator Application which is used to build a structured nozzle
specification from an existing set of catalogue items. Items added to a nozzle specification may be selected
in the AVEVA E3D Model.
11.1 Creating a Nozzle Specification – (Worked Example)
In Paragon, from the application options list, select EQUIPMENT.
To create a new Specification World (SPWL) element, navigate to PIPING/CATA-A and click the
Specification World button in the Create group on the SPECIFICATION tab.
Enter the Name of EQUIPMENT.SPWL
With EQUI set in the for the Purpose textbox click the OK
button.
Navigate to /AAZFBB0 and click

Nozzle Specification button in the
Create group to display the form.
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Enter a Spec Name of

150.RF.NOZZLES.
Enter a Description of 150# R.F.

NOZZLE SPEC.
Enter a Standard of ANSI.
Select a Spec World, e.g.

EQUIPMENT.SPWL.
Select all except AAZFBB0NN,

AAZFBB0RR and AAZFBB0TT.
Click the Remove to remove

selected nozzles.
Click the OK button to create a

Nozzle Specification as shown
below:

A full list of specifications can be viewed by clicking Specification List button from the Tools group in the
TOOLS tab.
Selecting the Spec World Type as Equipment will filter out the available nozzle specs.

11.2 Modifying a Nozzle Specification – (Worked Example)
To modify an existing Nozzle Specification, navigate to /150.RF.NOZZLES in Catalogue Explorer and click
the Nozzle Specification button from the Modify group in the SPECIFICATION tab.
The Generic Types list shows the current description of the nozzles contained in the spec. To edit the
entries in this list highlight the entry, and select the Gtype > Description… option from the form menu, and
amend the generic type description as required.
 Selecting Gtype > Remove will cause all selectors and Spcoms to be deleted.
The Entries list shows all catalogue components currently accessible via the Specification for the
highlighted Generic Type. This list may be edited as follows:
To Add one or more components navigate to the CATE in the Catalogue Explorer, which contains the
required items, and click the Load button. All available components will be listed by name in the Category
list.
Navigate to /AAZFBD0
To create a new Gtype select Gtype > Add… from the form
menu.
Enter a Description of 300# R.F.
Highlight those items to be added to the SPEC and click the Add button to copy them into the Entries list.
To Remove one or more components from the SPEC, highlight the items in the Entries list and click the
Remove button.
The Entries list shows only those components, which are to be included in the current SPEC. Select
Control > Build from the Build Specification form to rebuild the modified Specification.

Exercise 11 – Create Nozzle Spec
Build a Nozzle Specification for 150# (AAZFBB0), 300# (AAZFBD0) and 600# (AAZFBF0) ANSI Nozzles
increase the range to cover 15 – 600 NB.
Test the Nozzle specifications in the Model.
Create a new Nozzle and modify an existing Nozzle using the Nozzle button from the Modify group of the
EQUIPMENT tab in the AVEVA E3D Model


CHAPTER 12
12 Bolting
This chapter describes the bolting facilities in AVEVA Catalogue. It covers MIXED Bolt Sets and how to
include additional items such as NUTs, WASHERS etc. on the MTO in IsoDraft.
12.1 Bolt Table Hierarchy
The Bolt Table hierarchy contains information describing the nature of the bolted connection of Piping
Components in a project. Although the Bolt Table is part of the Catalogue Database, it has been designed
for the exclusive use of Isodraft and so is described in detail in the Isodraft Reference Manual available from
the Help; only a summary is presented here.
The Bolt Table (BLTAB) hierarchy is illustrated below
CATALOGUE WORLD
PRTWLD TABWLD NBRWLD SPWL CATA CCTA BLTA UNITS
SECT
BTSE BLIS LTAB
BLTP SBOL DTAB
The element types are as follows:
 BTSE
The BOLT SET is the administrative element for ‘NEW’ bolting information. It owns Bolt point (BLTP)
elements. BOLT SETS are not required for ‘OLD’ bolting.
 BLTP
The bolt point stores the bolting information for each bolt hole on the flange, and has the following
attributes:
NUMBER The bolt hole number in the bolt circle.

BDIA Bolt diameter
BTHK The bolt length
BTYP The type of Bolt
This information is relevant to a particular Piping Component, e.g. BTHK is the bolt length necessary for that
Component only and will be matched with a BTHK from the BLTP of the Component to which it is bolted in
the Model. There must be a BLTP for each bolt hole within a Component unless all bolts are identical.
 BLTA
The BOLT TABLE is an administrative element.
 BLIS
The BOLT LIST is an administrative element, which groups together Standard Bolt (SBOL) elements.
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 SBOL
The STANDARD BOLT element which has the attributes:
BITEM Additional bolt items to be used when calculating bolt length

BITL Lengths of additional bolt items
NSTD A pointer to a non-standard bolt length array
XTRA Extension thread length
Any associated nuts, washers and other bolting items can be included using BITEM to store their type,
and BITL to store the length of the additional items.
 LTAB
The LENGTH TABLE holds a number of DIAMETER TABLES.
 DTAB
The DIAMETER TABLE, one for each size of bolt, has information on standard bolt lengths, held as a
string of values in its BLEN attribute. DTAB is accessed from the NSTD attribute of the SBOLT element.
12.2 How Isodraft calculates Bolt Requirements
The AVEVA Catalogue bolting facilities allow Isodraft to calculate correctly the lengths and numbers of bolts,
provided that all bolts within a given connection are of equal length.
The method used for calculating bolting requirements is determined by the connection compatibility (COCO)
codes for the fitting in question.
There are three basic types of bolted connection to be considered:
 Bolting Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange
 Bolting Length Calculation for General Wafer Components
 Bolting Length Calculation for Components with Mixed Needs
Any reference to component connection types (PCON attributes) beginning with one of the letters F or L will
cause Isodraft to attempt to calculate bolting requirements. In order for the requirements to be calculated
correctly, the following conventions must be adhered to.
 For flanges and flanged fittings, the PCON for the flanged face must begin with either F or L (lap
joint). There are no restrictions on the other letters of the PCON attribute name, up to a maximum of
four letters.
 For gaskets, both faces must have a PCON beginning with G. There are no restrictions on the other
letters of the PCON attribute name, up to a maximum of four letters.
 For wafer fittings, both faces must have a PCON beginning with W. There are no restrictions on the
other letters of the PCON attribute name, up to a maximum of four letters.
 For lap joints, the side of the flanged component away from the gasket must have a PCON which does
not begin with F, L, G or W.

For example, the joint sequence might be coded and shown in a Model Module by the following:
LJSE
FLAN
LJSE
LJTB FRB GRB
BWD JTB GRB
FLAN GASK
GASK
 For fittings that do not require bolts to be calculated, the PCON can be any combination of letters
provided that the first letter is not F, L, G or W.
The following principles apply to the setting of bolt references in the Catalogue:
 The piping specification has an attribute BLTM (Bolting Method) which must be set to ‘NEW’ and a
BSPEC reference attribute which should be set to the bolting specification name.
 Piping Component SPCOMs within a spec are no longer required to have the BLTREF attribute set.
Bolting details etc. are accessed via the BLRF attribute of the catalogue component which will point to a
BTSE (Bolt Set).
12.2.1 Bolting Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange
At the first component find the BTSE via the CATREF and store the appropriate P-point of the component.
 Store this as ref. (BTSE1).
If the second component connection type starts with G (a gasket) get its P1 – P2 distance, and go to the
next component. If its connection type starts with F or L, go to the BTSE via the CATREF and store the
appropriate P-point of the component.
 Store this as ref. (BTSE2).
Then for each bolt in the set:
 Get the Bolt Points with corresponding NUMBer.
 Check for matching BDIA values.
 Add the two values of BTHK (Bolted flange thickness) together.
 Add the gasket thickness (if found).
 Select the bolt from the Bolt Specification and obtain its standard (rounded up) length.
12.2.2 Bolt Length Calculation for Wafer Components.
The calculation of bolts through wafer components is the same as the standard flange – gasket – flange
calculation, with the following differentiation:
 If within the joint, a component’s connection type starts with W (wafer), get its P1 – P2 distance, and go
to the next component.
 The joint may contain any number of wafer components, and any number of gaskets.

12.2.3 Bolting Length Calculation for Components with Mixed Needs
The calculation of bolts through components with mixed bolt needs is the same as the general wafer
calculation. However, the calculation allows for different bolts in the set to stop at different places within the
joint.
If the BTYP of the bolt is JACK, TAP or CAP, this will complete that particular bolt calculation. A subsequent
BTYP of JACK, TAP or CAP for the same bolt NUMBER further on in the joint triggers a new bolt.
12.2.4 Bolting Length Calculation at Nozzles.
Nozzle flanges are handled exactly as other flanges via a BLRF of CATREF.
12.2.5 Additional Bolting Items in Bolt Length Calculations.
Once the accumulated flange and wafer thickness has been calculated, the lengths of elements such as
nuts and washers are added. The Bolt SPCOM SBOLT, has an attribute BITL, which stores the thickness of
washers and nuts, whilst the attribute XTRA can store a value for extra thread lengths.
12.3 Creating Bolt Sets and Bolt Points
Bolt Sets and Bolt Points can be created or modified using the Bolting References pane accessed by
selecting Bolt Set from the Model References section of the Model View form:
There is one Bolt Point

(BLTP) for each bolt
hole in the component.

If all the bolts are the same by selecting No of identical Bolts (BTSE) radio button, the Number, Diameter,
Bolt Type and Thickness can be set at the Bolt Set Level, individual bolt points are not required.
Each Bolt Point has the following attributes:
Numbers must match those on the mating

Bolt Point NUMBER
Number component
Bolt BDIA -
Diameter
This can be a property, fixed numerical value,
Bolt BTHK component parameter or a mathematical
Thickness expression. e.g. (RPRO FLTH)
BOLT General bolt
MACH Machine bolt
STUD stud bolt

Bolting BTYP
Type CAP cap screw
JACK jacking screw
TAP tapped hole
 BTHK, BDIA & BTYPE attributes can all be set to actual values or Design parameters.
 Components with blind holes have the tapping depth assigned to their BTHK.
 Jacking bolts have their BTHK set to the sum of the flange/facing thickness and the required opening
gap.
 Wafer components with no bolting do not require a BTHK.
 Wafer components with special bolting needs require the BTHK values set for the specific Bolt Points
affected.

12.4 Illustration of Element/Attribute Relationship
GASKET
2No. WELD NECK FLANGE
COCO GBD
SPREF /T300CS/TAFWD0:150
Distance P1 to P2 is 3mm
COCO FBD
 A COCO that starts with F

triggers bolt selection
BSPEC /T300CS-BOLTS
BLTM ‘NEW’  Isodraft will look for a Bolt Set when
 No setting required
BLTM is set to NEW
TEXT ‘PIPING’
TYPE NAME PBOR0 SHOP STYP CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF
DEFAULTS
- - 0.00 = =
FLAN */TFAWBD0:150 150.00 TRUE WN /TAFWBD0-150 /TAFWBD0-D /CS =0 =0
NEW SPECIFICATION /T300CS-BOLTS  Optional Selector BSEL can be

Set on a Component in Model
TYPE NAME BDIA BTYP BSEL CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF
DEFAULTS
- - - STUD A /BOLT
BOLT */STUD:20 20.00 STUD A /BOLT /STUD-D /BOLT-M =0 /BOLT20
=0
BOLT */CAP:20 20.00 CAP A /BOLT /CAP-D /BOLT-M /CAP20
BOLT */WASH:20 20.00 WASH A //WASH-20 /WASH-D /BOLT-M =0 =0
BOLT */NUT:20 20.00 NUT A / NUT-20 /BOLT-D /BOLT-M =0 =0
WORLD /*
SPWL CATA CATA CCTA BLTA

/BOLT-CATA /PIPE-CATA /BLTAB-TRAINING
SECT SECT
/METRIC-BOLT-SETS /FLANGES BLIS LTAB
/BLIST-TRAINING /LTAB-TRAINING
CATE
BTSE /TAFWBD0
/TAFWBD0-MB-150
SBOL
/BOLT20
SCOM
/TAFWBD0-150 XTRA 3
BLTP DTAB
BITL 20 2 2 20BITEM
BLTR NUT WASH WASH NUT
/TAFWBD0-MB-150 NSTD /D20
Num 1 BLEN (50 60 70 80)
BDIA 20
BTHK PARA 5 BOLT Length
BTYPE BOLT Default PARA5 30
Selection
 BITEMs are selected from the specification and

the BITL length is added to the bolt length.

12.4.1 Bolt Selection
In conjunction with the diagram shown in Section 12.4, the following points detail Bolt selection. In the first
instance Bolt Selection is triggered by:
1. Isodraft ‘finding’ a COCO starting with F, for example FBD.
Isodraft looks at the Pipe Spec and if the Bolt Method (BLTM) is ‘NEW’, Bolts are selected as follows:
2. The Flange Specification Reference (SPREF) points at a Specification Component (SPCO) in the
Piping Spec.
3. The Specification Component (SPCO) has a Catalogue Reference (CATREF) which points at a
Component (SCOM)
4. The Component (SCOM) has a Bolt Reference Table (BLTR) which points at a Bolt Set (BTSE).
The Bolt Set (BTSE) can define a number of Bolts with a Bolt diameter, Thickness and Type, or a series of
Bolt Points (BLTP); one for each bolt. Bolt selection is the same in all the cases.
In the example of Section 12.5, Bolt Number 1 is selected using the following information: Bolt Diameter
(BDIA) 20; Bolt Type (BTYP) BOLT and Bolt Thickness (BTHK) PARA 5 of the Flange.
1. Isodraft checks the Pipe Spec for the Bolt Spec (BSPEC) to use.
2. The Bolt Type (BTYP) of the flange is BOLT but the default in the Bolt Spec (BSPEC) is STUD – this
default has a greater importance compared to BOLT and is therefore used.
3. Isodraft searches the bolt spec for a 20 Dia. STUD and finds a Bolt Reference (BLTREF) of BOLT20
this will be used for the bolt length calculation.
4. The Bolting Code, Detail and Material information is also selected for use on the Isometric; the bolt
length once calculated can also be added to the CODE.
5. The BOLT20 Bolt Length Calculation is performed as follows using the Bit Items (BITEM) and Bit
Length (BITL):
½ XTRA 1.5
Nut 20
Washer 2
Flange Thickness or Bolt 37

Thickness (BTHK)
PARA 5 of the Flange
Gasket 3
Flange Thickness or Bolt 37

Thickness (BTHK)
PARA 5 of the Flange
Washer 2
Nut 20
½ XTRA 1.5
Total 124mm

6. Once the Bolt Length has been calculated a reference is made to a Standard Length Table (DTAB) to
find the next allowable size; in the example case, this is 130mm.
7. Isodraft selects each one of the Bit Items from the Specification: 20mm Nut, 20mm Washer, 20mm
Washer and a 20mm Nut. In each case the Code, Detail and Material information is selected for use on
the Isometric
The selection is repeated for the next bolt and the bolts are accumulated.
12.5 Bolting – (Worked Example)
Use the following worked example to create a Boltset (BTSE) and Bolt Points for the Flange and Valve
created in the training catalogue. Use STUD bolts, and create NUTS and WASHERS.
Create a new Bolt Specification and set this as the Bolt Spec for the Piping Specification /CS-PIPE-SPEC.
12.5.1 Bolting Information
The bolt requirements for the ANSI 300# Flanges already created are:
Bore Size No. Bolt Dia.

100mm 8 M20
150mm 12 M20
200mm 12 M24
Create a bolt table and bolt specification for an extended size range as follows:
ANSI 300#WN
No of Bolt Holes Bolt Diameter
Flange Bore Size
50mm 8 M16
100mm 8 M20
150mm 12 M20
200mm 12 M24
250mm 16 M27
300mm 16 M30
400mm 20 M33

12.5.2 Creating a Bolt Table
Bolt Tables are used to hold Bolt Length Tables (LTAB) which store Standard Bolt Lengths for specific
diameters (DTAB). Bolt Lists are used to group together standard bolt elements (SBOL).
Navigate to the training Catalogue, e.g. /TRAINING.CATA
Click the Bolt Table Utilities button in the Create group of the
CATALOGUE tab.
Enter the name as: BLTAB-TRAINING and click the OK button.
A new BLTAB element is created and

the Bolt Table Utilities form is
displayed:
Create a new Length Table element (LTAB) by clicking the Add Length Table button.
Enter LTAB-TRAINING in the Bolt Name textbox.
Confirm the Bolt Name by

clicking Apply button.
 BLTA and LTAB are administrative levels of the hierarchy

12.5.3 Creating a Standard Length Table
Create a new Diameter Table element (DTAB) by clicking the Add Diameter Table button.
Enter a Diameter Table Name of D16 and click Apply button.
Set the Start Length to 50, Interval

to 10, End Length to 200, Start
Weight to 0.079 and Weight Interval
to 0.014.
The bolt Length and Weight values

are created.
Any lengths not required can be

deleted using the Delete Length
button
Create the following standard length tables for bolt diameters in increments of 10mm:
Name Start Length Length Interval End Length Start Weight Weight Interval
D12 50 10 150 0.045 0.007
D20 80 10 200 0.207 0.02
D24 100 10 220 0.424 0.03
D27 120 10 220 0.467 0.04
D30 120 10 260 0.69 0.05
D33 150 10 300 1.15 0.06
On calculation of the bolt length these tables will be used to round the bolt length up to the nearest standard
length.

12.5.4 Creating a Standard Bolt List (BLIS) / Bolt List Elements (SBOL)
Select the Single Bolting tab from

the Bolt Table Utilities form.
Click the Add Single Bolt List

button to create the administrative
level of the hierarchy (BLIS).
Enter the Bolt Name of BLIST-

TRAINING and click the Apply
button.

Create a Stud Bolt by clicking the Add Bolt button from the Single Bolt Elements section of the form to
create the SBOL element.
Set the attributes values as

follows:
Bolt Name: /S-BOLT16
Extra Length: 3
Non Std Bolt Length: D16
Click the Add Item button and set additional bolt items/lengths as follows:
Bolt Items:
NUT WASH WASH NUT
Bolt Item Length:

16 2 2 16
The Bolt Items allow additional requirements such as washers, nuts, etc... to be stored in the database.
Once the Bolt has been selected, additional items can be selected from the bolt spec using the BTYP
selector.
The Extra Length value is used to add any additional Bolt length required, this for example, may be used to
cater for extra threads beyond the end of the Nuts.
The Non Std Bolt Length entry is a reference to the Bolt Non. Standard Length Table i.e. /D16.
 It is not necessary to set Diameter, Lengths or Number of Bolts. These attributes were used by earlier
versions and are not now required.
An additional CAP Bolt is required to select set screws on a Wafer Valve. Create a new SBOL element as
shown below: Add a 2mm Washer.

Create additional STUD/CAP Bolts:-
S-BOLT12, CAP12,
S-BOLT20, CAP20,
S-BOLT24, CAP24,
S-BOLT27, CAP27,
S-BOLT30, CAP30,
S-BOLT33, CAP33.
Add a 2mm for each Cap Bolt.
Add 2 x 2mm washers and 2 x Nuts

for each Stud Bolt.
 The Nut lengths are assumed to

be the same length as the Nut
Diameters.
12.5.5 Create a New Bolting Catalogue
Create a new catalogue and enter a name of BOLT-CATA.
With the Purpose set to PIPE.

12.5.6 Create Material Text Elements
Create a new section to hold the bolting Material Text elements. Enter a Name of BOLT-MATERIAL-TEXT.
Create a new Material Text element to

hold the material description of the
STUD bolts.
Enter a Name of BOLT-M.
Enter a Material of GALVANISED.
Click the Apply button followed by the

Cancel button.
12.5.7 Creating Components for the Bolt Spec
Create a new Section and a new Category to contain dummy components for the Stud Bolts, Cap Bolts,
Nuts and Washers in order that the CATREF attributes in the bolting spec can be set.
Set the Section name to /BOLT-CATA.SECT and the CATE name to DUMMY-BOLTS.
There is no requirement for either a point set or a geometry set. Set GTYPE to BOLT. The first parameter
should be set to the bolt diameter as follows.

Set individual bolt attributes for all SCOMs.
12.5.8 Caps
Create a Category to hold Caps in a similar way to the Bolts navigate to the Section name to /BOLT-
CATA.SECT and create a new CATE named DUMMY-CAPS.

12.5.9 Washers
Create a Category to hold Washers in a similar way to the Bolts navigate to the Section name to /BOLT-
CATA.SECT and create a new CATE named WASH.

12.5.10 Nuts
This should be repeated for Nuts. Navigate to the Section name to /BOLT-CATA.SECT and create a new
CATE named NUTS.
12.5.11 Create Detail Text Elements
Create a new Detail Text below the CATE element /DUMMY-BOLTS to hold the description of the STUD
bolt.
Enter a Name for the Detail Text of L-STUD-D.
Set the Generic Type to Bolt.
Set the Detail description to be LONG STUD BOLT.
Click the Apply button

Create three further Detail Text elements below the relevant CATEs for washers, nuts and caps as follows:
Name Detail Text

L-WASH-D WASHER
L-NUT-D NUT
L-CAP-D LONG CAP SCREW
12.5.12 Bolt Part Families
Create a new PRTELEL below /TRAINING.PRTWLD created previously to own the four Part Families for the
Bolts. Name the Stud Bolt Part Family - TRAINING.PARTS.BOLTS-STUD.
Type – BOLT
SubType – STUD
Description - Stud Bolts
Ensure that the correct Isometric Description and Iso

Material is set.
Iso Description = L-STUD-D
Iso Material = BOLT-M
Each Bolt Part must have the Bolt Reference set to its appropriate SBOL for example. S-BOLT12, S-
BOLT16, S-BOLT20, S-BOLT24, S-BOLT27, S-BOLT30, and S-BOLT33.
This is done by selecting Bolts on the Part Family

Form and navigating to the SBOL elements created
previously under BLIS /BLIST-TRAINING.
Rename the Parts HDGSTUD-12, HDGSTUD-16, HDGSTUD-20, HDGSTUD-24, HDGSTUD-27,

HDGSTUD-30 and HDGSTUD-33.
 HDG is the AVEVA Material Code for Hot Dipped Galvanised.

Part Family for Cap Screws –
TRAINING.PARTS.BOLTS-CAP
Type – BOLT
SubType – CAP
Description - Caps Screws
Iso Description - L-CAP-D
Iso Material - BOLT-M
Rename the Parts HDGCAP-12, HDGCAP-16,

HDGCAP-20, HDGCAP-24, HDGCAP-27,
HDGCAP-30 and HDGCAP-33.
Set the Bolt Reference to the appropriate SBOL

for example. CAP12, CAP16, CAP20, CAP24,
CAP27, CAP30 or CAP33.
Part Family for Washers –
TRAINING.PARTS.BOLTS-
WASH
Type – BOLT
SubType – WASH
Description - Washers
Iso Description - WASH-D
Rename the Parts HDGWASH-12, HDGWASH-

16, HDGWASH-20, HDGWASH-24, HDGWASH-
27, HDGWASH-30 and HDGWASH-33.
Set the Weight of each Washer:
Part Name Weight Ref.

HDGWASH-12 WASH12-CW

Part Family for Nuts –
TRAINING.PARTS.BOLTS-
NUTS
Type – BOLT
SubType – NUT
Description - Nuts
Iso Description - NUTS-D
Rename the Parts HDGNUT-12, HDGNUT-

16, HDGNUT-20, HDGNUT-24, HDGNUT-
27, HDGNUT-30 and HDGNUT-33.
Set the Weight of each Nut:
Part Name Weight Ref.

HDGNUT-12 NUT12-CW
HDGNUT-16 NUT16-CW
HDGNUT-20 NUT20-CW
HDGNUT-24 NUT24-CW
HDGNUT-27 NUT27-CW
HDGNUT-30 NUT30-CW
HDGNUT-33 NUT33-CW

12.5.13 Creating Bolt Sets
Navigate to the Flange Category AAFWABG created earlier in

the training course.
Navigate to the default Bolt Set for the Category:

/AAFWABG/BTSE_001.
Rename Bolt set name to /AAFWABG/BTSE_100, for use with the 100NB Flange.
Click Copy Element button from the Create group of the HOME tab and make copies of the Bolt set for the
150NB and 200NB Flanges.
Click the Apply button to copy.
Copy AAFWABG/BTSE_100 to AAFWABG/BTSE_150.
Copy AAFWABG/BTSE_150 to AAFWABG/BTSE_200.

Click the Category button from Modify group of the CATALOGUE tab. Highlight the Component in the
Model References panel.
Check the Bolt Set: for the 100NB Flange is set to /AAFWABG/BTSE_100.
Repeat the process for 150NB and 200NB Flanges, changing the Bolt Set as appropriate.
With the /AAFWABG-100 selected, indicate Bolt Set from the Model References panel. The lower part of
the form can now be used to create the Bolt Points required for the Flange.
Create a metric bolt set for the Flange: 8 NOFF, M20 Bolts.
There are 8 identical bolts; select the No of

Identical Bolts (BTSE) radio button.
Set attributes as follows:
Number Off: 8
Bolt Diameter: 20
Bolt Type: BOLT

Bolt Thickness: PARA 6

Repeat the process for 150NB and 200NB Flanges:
For component /AAFWABG-150 set attributes as follows:
There are 12 identical bolts, select the No of Identical Bolts (BTSE) radio button.
Number Off 12,
Bolt Diameter 20,
Bolt Type BOLT.
Bolt Thickness PARA 6,
For component /AAFWABG-200 set attributes as follows:
There are 12 identical bolts, select the No of Identical Bolts (BTSE) radio button.
Number Off 12,
Bolt Diameter 24,
Bolt Type BOLT.
Bolt Thickness PARA 6,
 Bolt Type is normally set to BOLT for a Flange.
The way the selection works is as follows:
If the BTYP for both sides of a joint is set to BOLT, the default bolt of the given diameter is used.
If the BTYP for one side of the joint is set to BOLT and the other side is set to anything other than
BOLT, the BTYP of bolt specified by the other side will be used.
For example, a bolted through flange may have its BTYP set to BOLT, and the mating flange may
require cap screws and have its BTYP set to CAP. In this case, the cap screw overrides the default
type, and the selected BTYP will be CAP. A BTYP of Cap is also used to trigger a new bolt.
If both BTYPs are the same and are not set to BOLT, the bolt with that BTYP is selected. If the BTYPs
are not equal and are also not set to BOLT, the BTYP from the start of the bolt is selected.

12.5.14 Creating a Bolt Specification.
Create a new spec named T300CS-BOLTS. Click the Edit Spec Atts… link label and set the Description
to Example Metric Bolting Spec and the Spec Type to Bolting. Click the Apply button followed by the
Back button.
Define the headings TYPE, BDIA, BTYP and BSEL for the bolt specification as shown below:
Click Set Headings button and followed by the Back button to return to the Create Specification form.

Navigate to the PRTELE /TRAINING.PARTS.BOLTS-STUD and click the Add New Items… link label from
the Tasks pane.
Set the BTYPe to be BOLT and click the CE link label to populate the Name textbox with
TRAINING.PARTS.BOLTS-STUD as shown below.
Click the Apply button to add the Stud Bolts to the spec, followed by the Back button.
The bolting specification now contains the following SPCOs.

Using the same methodology, add the Cap Screws, Washers and Nuts to the bolting specification.
For each type, use an appropriate part Family and a BTYP of CAP, WASH or NUT.
Ensure that the BSEL for all the components is set

to A.
Once the bolting specification is complete, edit the piping specification /CS-PIPE-SPEC to reference the bolt
spec:
Set the Bolting Method to NEW and

reference the bolting spec: T300CS-
BOLTS by setting CAD Attributes
as shown.

12.5.15 Create a Pipe in Model
Create a test pipe in Model and create a pair of

Flanges with the added Bolt Sets.
From the Isometric group of the PIPING tab click

the Pipe button and check the bolts appear as
shown.

Exercise 12 – Create Bolt Tables, Catalogue & Specification
Verify the described worked example to ensure all components of the Bolt Table, Catalogue and
Specification have been created and are usable.

Exercise 13 – Create Wafer Valve
Using the knowledge gained from this chapter, create a Wafer Butterfly Valve as shown below:
Para Size Description
1 150 Nominal Bore
2 56 Total Length
3 WFBD Connection Type
4 244 Height to top of Hand

Lever
5 10 Hand Lever Thickness
6 25 Hand Lever Width
7 175 Ht to top of Hand

Lever Plate
8 15 Hand Lever Plate

Thickness
9 100 Hand Lever Plate

Diameter
10 279 Body Diameter
11 19 Tapping Depth
12 238 Hand Lever Length
 Create a Wafer Valve as shown in the illustration; make sure that the Connection type is set to WFBD.
A COCO that starts with W indicates to AVEVA Catalogue that the valve is a Wafer fitting and would fit
between flanges. PARA 11 will be also used for the length of the CAP Screws. Remember to create a
CATE to hold the components. Use AAVWBD for the CATE name
 Create a Detail Text named AAVWBD-D Detail “300# Butterfly Valve” select Genetic Type VALVE
and Description Butterfly Valve (FL) this will give an SKEY of VYFL.
 Create a Material Text AS with a Material of Alloy Steel.
 Create a new Bolt Set for the VALVE, use Individual Bolts (BLTP). 8 through bolts and 4 Cap Screws
are required. Remember if the Bolt Type is set to BOLT the default bolt in the bolt spec is selected.

 The attributes for the through bolts will be:

BDIA 20 BTYPE BOLT.
 The attributes for the caps will be

BDIA 20 BTYPE CAP BTHK PARA 11.
 Bolt Point numbers will be:

Caps 1,6,7,12.
Through Bolts 2-5, 8-11.
 Add the Valve to the CS Spec.
 The COCO WFBD-GBD already exists in CCTA /PIPING.COCO.
 Test in Model and produce an Isometric of the pipe. The bolting appears as follows:
In the following example, the following Bolts are referenced:
8 - 20mm Diameter Stud Bolts 200mm Long.
16 - 20mm Diameter Nuts (two for each Stud Bolt) .
8 - 20mm Diameter Cap Screws 70mm Long (two for each cap hole) .
24 - 20mm Diameter Washers (two for each Stud Bolt and one for each Cap Screw).



CHAPTER 13
13 Design Variables, Parameters and Data Sets
This chapter covers the use of Design Variables DDHEIGHT, DDRADIUS and DDANGLE Design
Parameters (DESPARAM) and Datasets.
13.1 Objectives
At the end of this session, the user will able to:
 Describe how to set parameters during modelling.
 Use the extra Design Data Parameters: DDHEI, etc...
 Use design DB Parameters DESPARAM.
 Modify a Dataset (DTSE).
 Create a data Element.
 Use a dataset on a Design Element.
 Query Element Properties.
13.2 The Use of Design Data
During the creation of Catalogue components, the use of parameters reduces the number of geometry and
point sets that are required. Design Parameters (DES PARAM) can also be used in a similar way to
Catalogue Parameters.
 For steelwork catalogue work, other parameter types are available.
13.3 Extra Design Parameters
There are occasions when certain parameters need to be variable. Users will be accustomed to stating the
HEIGHT of nozzles (which are catalogue components) and perhaps, the angle on a pulled bend by defining
a non-orthogonal direction. To achieve this end, the following Design Parameters are used:
 DDHEI Design Data HEIght.
 DDANG Design Data ANGle.
 DDRAD Design Data RADius.
These parameters are used in element pointsets and geomsets, where an element has attributes of height,
angle or radius.
When creating a bend in Model, the syntax ANG 60 for example, is used to specify the design data angle.
In order to cater for the setting of angles in a pointset, the direction of the points need to be defined
differently. For a PTAX element, the PAXI attribute is set between two axes; for example, PAXI Y DDANG Z
where DDANG refers to the angle attribute from the Model database.
The Model Settings form, covered previously, can be used to specify values for the Component Design
Data attributes. The Default values are shown when the form is first selected and these are Design Radius
225, Design Height 100 and Design Angle 90.
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13.4 Design DB Parameters
Design parameters allow components to take dimensions from the Design Parameter Array in the Design
Database. Each Model element has a design parameter array which allows any component with a SPREF to
use the values stored in Model to complete that component’s definition. For example, DESPARAM 4 would
refer to the fourth value of the design parameter array of the design element. Design Parameters can be
used anywhere that component parameters are used.
For example, the distance of a P-point could be defined by entering: PY (PARAM[1 ]).
This means that the value assigned to the distance along the Y axis is value of parameter 1 from the
catalogue component.
Alternatively using Design DB Parameters, the distance could also be expressed as: PY (DESPAR[4 ] ).
This statement uses value 4 from the Despara array attribute in the Model DB.
13.5 Creating and Modifying a Dataset (DTSE)
A Dataset (DTSE) is an administrative level of the hierarchy that contains a number of DATA elements; one
for each component parameter. If a Dataset is created for a catalogue category, it can be queried directly
from within Model or Draw.
The DTSE and DATA elements are created automatically when a new component category is created.
A Dataset can be modified by selecting Data Set in Model View form.
The Dataset for the Wafer Valve /AAVWBD

created earlier is as shown.
The Key setting is the trigger that allows a specific DATA element to be referenced from within Model or
Draw.
The previous example shows a Data Set consisting

of Catalogue parameters.
It is also possible to use a combination of Catalogue

and Design parameters to define a component. The
Definition pull down menu is used to select the type
of parameter required.

13.6 Data Sets – (Worked Example)
For the butterfly valve, the height to the top of the hand lever is set to PARA 4, and consequently the valve
P-point P3 has PZ = PARA 4. Using Data Sets, this could be expressed as a Design Parameter thereby
allowing the hand lever height to become a Design variable.
Modify the Data Set to include a new Design Parameter as shown:
Click the New button.
Set the Description to: HAND

LEVER HEIGHT.
Set the Key to: HLHT.
The Definition is Design

Parameter.
The No should be set to 1.
Under the data section:
Set Type to Distance.
Set the Default to PARA 4.
Modify the Point Set and set P-

point P3 so that PZ = (RPROP
HLHT) and click the Apply
button.
Modify the Geometry Set so

that primitive SBOX has PZ =
(RPROP HLHT) and click the
Apply button.

Alter the primitive

SCYL. Set the
PHEI = (RPROP
HLHT) and click
the Apply button.
To test the Component click Model Parameters

button in the Settings group.
Select Design Parameters… from the

Parameter Settings options list
Set No to 1, allocate a value of 500 and select

Insert.
The pictorial representation of the Valve

changes to reflect the new Hand Lever Height:

In Model, from the Display group on the Home tab

click the Properties button.
The Properties form can be used to change the

height of the hand lever

Exercise 14 – Create Data Set
Modify the Dataset of the Wafer Butterfly Valve to make the Handwheel Lever Height a Design Parameter.

CHAPTER 14
14 Flange Offset
Flange Offset is the distance between P1 and P2
In the example Shown P1 would have a PDIST of 0 and P2 a

PDIST of the Pipe Wall Thickness + 2 mm
(PWALLTH(1) + 2mm)
14.1 Flange Offset – (Worked Example)
The following example covers the creation of a 300# Slip-on Flange using a Flange Offset based on wall
thickness.
Create a Slip-on Flange as shown.
Set the Category Name to AAFHBD3.
Parameters:
1. Nominal Bore.
2. Lay Length.
 For this component, the Lay

Length parameter is not used. A
calculation of the length based
on Wall Thickness will be used
instead.
3. Face Connection.
4. Tube Connection.
5. Flange Diameter.
6. Overall Thickness.
7. Flange Thickness.
The Hub diameter is a calculation

based on Para 1.
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Create three Components using the following Parameters:
Name GTYPE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
AAFHBD3-100 FLAN 100 0 FBD SWF 254 42 32
P-point 1 is on the
Flange face as shown:
P-point 2 has a
Distance based on
Wall thickness
(PWALLT(1) + 2mm).
Create the necessary primitives for the flange allowing for the IPARA 1 for the insulation.
Create a Detail Text with the following:-
Name: AAFHBD3-D
Generic Type: Flange.
Description: Slip-on Flange (Symbol Key FLSO)
Detail (Isodraft): 300# SLIP-ON FLANGE R.F. (Inc. Wall Thickness).
Create GPARTs for all

the Flanges with the
PRTELE name of
AAA-AAFHBD3:

Exercise 15 – Create a Slip-on Flange
Verify the described worked example to ensure all components of the Slip-on Flange have been created and
are usable.


CHAPTER 15
15 Loose Flange & Flange Allowance
The Flange allowance parameter is used to set the ALLOW and LOOS
attributes on the Flange
Components which need an ALLO have a COMPTYPE set to ALLO at

SCOM level.
The PDATAB contains a loose Flange allowance expression for each

bore size.
PDTAB Expression - ( 10 * ATTRIB PWALLT(1) )
15.1 Loose Flange & Flange Allowance – (Worked Example)
The following example illustrates the creation of a Loose Flange with extra tube being supplied for the
creation of a flared end. The example is uses the Pipe Wall thickness to calculate the extra tube.
Navigate to the Pipe Data Table /CS-PIPE-SPEC-PIPEDATA created previously.
Click the Specification Table button from the Modify group of the SPECIFICATION tab.
Set the Flange Allowance

Parameter to 10 times the
Pipe Wall Thickness:
10 * ATTRIB PWALLT(1).
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Create a Loose Flange as shown.
Set the Category Name to be /AAFLBB4.
Set the following Parameters:
1 Nominal Bore.
2 Lay Length (always 0).
3 Face Connection.
4 Tube Connection.
5 Flange Diameter.
6 Flange Thickness.
Create three Components using the following Parameters:
Name GTYPE 1 2 3 4 5 6
AAFLBB4-100 FLAN 100 0 FBB TUB 229 24
P-point 1 and P-point 2 are

both on the Flange face as
Parameter 2 (Lay Length)
is set to 0.

The Flange is set back from the connection P1 by the value of the Pipe Wall Thickness (PWALLT(1) )

Create a new Data Set – Property
Description FLANGE THICKNESS
Key FLTH
Expression PARA 6
 This property Key is used on other flanges in

the AVEVA Catalogue
The existing Bolt Set would need to be copied and

referred to for each bore size.
The Bolts required for the Flange need to be

longer to take into account the Flange Thickness
and the Wall Thickness, typically ( RPRO FLTH +
PWALLT(1) ).
Create a Detail Text for the Flange and set the

attributes as follows:
Set the Name to AAFLBB4-D.
Set the Generic Type to Flange.
Set the Description to Loose Backing Flange

(Symbol Key FLLB).
Detail (Isodraft) 150# FLANGE ANSI B16.5 R.F.

FOR FLARED TUBE
Navigate to each SCOM and set the CompType to ALLO using the Attributes form.

Create GPARTs for all the

Flanges with the PRTELE
name of AAA-AAFLBB4:

Exercise 16 – Create Loose Flange (Optional Exercise)
Using Chapter 15 as a guide, create three Loose Flange parts with a Flange Allowance; ensure that the
CompType is set to ALLO.
Add the GPARTS for the Slip-On and Loose Flange to the Piping Specification /CS-PIPE-SPEC created
earlier.
The loose Flange is rated 150#, therefore a 150# Gasket will be required. Select the Gasket CATE
/ACGCBBG and set the Material reference to /GAM (Asbestos Free).
Create a new Pipe in Model; selecting both a Loose Flange and a Slip-On Flange.
In Model create a Pipe as shown below containing a Slip-on Flange and a Loose Flange. Navigate to the
LOOSE Flange and query the wall thickness and Flange Allowance.
Q PWALLTH(1).
PWallthickness: 6mm.
Q FLALLOWANCE.
Flallowance: 60mm.
Navigate to the Slip-On Flange. Query the Arrive and Leave

using the syntax: Q PA PL.
Position E 635mm N 0mm U 0mm.

Connect SWF.
P-point 1 of FLANGE 1 of BRANCH /TEST-PIPE-001/B1.
Bore 100mm.
Direction E.
Position E 643mm N 0mm U 0mm.
Connect FBD
In this example the distance between P1 and P2 is 8mm a Wall thickness of 6mm + 2mm.
 If a Flange has a CompType of ALLO, AVEVA Catalogue will automatically set the Flange Attributes
Loose and Allowance on selection. These attributes can also be manually overwritten if required.

At the Loose Flange, query the LOOSE and Allowance attributes:
Q LOOSE
Loose false
Q ALLOWANCE
Allowance 60mm
Produce an Isometric of the Pipe:


CHAPTER 16
16 Attachment Points (ATTA)
The ATTA element was initially introduced as a piping component to mark the position within a branch
where a support or some other attachment was to be positioned. The use of the ATTA element has been
expanded and used for many other purposes, but they are used mainly by Isodraft. Listed below are the
most common uses of ATTAs in Isodraft:
 Support.
 Comment.
 Flow.
 Splitting.
 Insulation Change.
 Penetration.
 Hangers and Supports.
16.1 Attachment Types (ATTY)
An ATTA element has an attribute ATTY (Attachment Type) which is set according to use. The following is a
selection of ATTY Types.
ATTY Use
Unset, HANG,WELD Support
CCNN Comment with No Dimension
CCCC Comment with Dimension
FLOW Flow Arrow
XXXX Split Atta
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Attachment Points are similar to TUBI elements in that they have NO Geomset, only a point set. Two PTAX
elements are required, as follows:
1 2
P-point number
NULL NULL
Pskey
PARA 3 PARA 3
ConnectionType
PARA 1 PARA 1
Bore
ALL ALL
Pvisibility
-X X
Axis Direction
unset unset
PZ Axis
0 0
Distance
16.2 ATTA SKEY
Currently only ATTAs added into a piping specification for use as Penetrations require an SKEY setting of
(FLOR), all other ATTA use is interpreted directly by Isodraft from the ATTY setting stated in Model.

Exercise 17 - ATTAs
All Specifications require Attachment Points to be included. Using the /CS-PIPE-SPEC created previously
define the headings TYPE, PBOR0, and STYP. Ensue the default STYP is set to AT.
Navigate to the Category /ATTAS in the /MASTER/PIPECATA and add ATTA 15 – 200 to the spec with an
STYP of AT.
Test the use of ATTAs in Model for indicating Support positions and for the addition of a comment. In both
cases set the Stext to an appropriate string to be displayed on the Isometric, for example “PS-0001” or “Do
Drill Through”.


CHAPTER 17
17 Bends
Bends can be represented in two ways within AVEVA E3D Model, Pulled or Mitred. Bends can be of fixed or
variable radius and angle.
17.1 Mitred Bends
A Bend with no geometry in the CATE is assumed to be a Mitred Bend. Mitred bends can be built with a
fixed number of cuts. The User can also specify the number of cuts when modelling the pipe.
Ncuts 0 Ncuts 1 Ncuts 3
As the example below shows, Mitred Bends do not have a Geometry Set.
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17.1.1 Mitred Bend Parameters
Mitred Bends must have the Parameters set as follows:
 Para 1 Nominal Bore.
 Para 2 Outside Diameter.
 Para 3 Connection Type.
 Para 4 Number of Cuts.
If Para 4, Number of Cuts, is set to -1, the number of cuts must be set by the User in Model using the
NCUTS attribute of the Bend.
17.1.2 P-Points
Mitred Bends in the AVEVA Catalogue are Variable Angle and Variable Radius.
The calculation used for the distance on the P-Points in the AVEVA Catalogue is specified in reverse polish
notation due to the age of the Catalogue. A more modern way of expressing this would be (radius * (tan
angle) / 2).
17.1.3 Mitred Detail Text
There are several Symbol Keys for use with

Bends.
For Mitred Bends, a Segmented Mitred Bend with

an appropriate number of segments (1 – 9) should
be selected.
Mitred bends will appear in the Isometric Material

List

17.2 Pulled Bends
Pulled bends are used as real bends by setting the Radius from either:-
 Piping Specification.
 Bending Machine.
 Manually entering a value.
17.2.1 Setting Bend Radius
The bend radius can be set from the Pipe Spec, a Bending Machine or, alternatively, can be set manually.
An attribute called BENDMACREF is available and set at the Zone, Pipe or Branch level. Providing that the
CompType on the BEND’s SCOM is set to VAR, it is possible to automatically select the bend radius from a
Bending Machine.
AVEVA E3D will first attempt to set the radius via the specification selectors, followed by a check on the
Zone, Pipe or Branch for a valid BENDMACREF. The TUBE OD must exactly match that of the assigned
Bending Machine in order for the radius to be set. The Radius must be set manually if no valid Bending
Machine exists.
17.2.2 Setting the Bend Radius Via the Spec
This method is traditionally the way to set the bend radius. Having a RADIUS heading in the specification
will set the Radius within Model.
The following is an example of a piping spec with the Bend Radius selector RADIUS used. For example the
100NB Pipe has a bend radius of 342.9mm, which is actually 3 x 114.3 (Outside Diameter).
 Also illustrated are Mitred Bends and Zero radius bends. The zero radius bends used to be required for
Sloping Pipes. These are no longer necessary due to improved Piping functionality.

Exercise 18 - Bends
Add the Mitred Bend Categories /00BV0W3 for a 3 Cut Mitred Bend, STYP of MIT and /00BV0WN for a
variable Cut Mitred Bend, STYP of MITV, to the Pipe Spec /CS-PIPE-SPEC. Set the SHOP to TRUE.
Use the associated Detail Text /00BV0W3-D and /00BV0WN-D and the Material Text /ASTM-A53-GRA.
Test the Mitred Bends in Model. Remember to set the Bend Radius and the NCUTS attribute for the
Variable Cut Mitred Bend, e.g. NCUTS 6.
Create a new Section called /DetailText in the Training Catalogue /TRAINING.CATA and a new Detail Text
named /00EV003-D.
Select the Description to be: Bend, Pulled

Bend (3 Bore).
Set the Detail to be BEND
Add Category /00EV000 to the Pipe Spec /CS-PIPE-SPEC created earlier using an STYP of PB. Set the
SHOP to TRUE. Do not set a radius as the bend will be selected via a Bending Machine in Model.
Use /00EV003-D as the Detail Text.

Enter the Model and navigate to /ZONE-TEST created previously. Update the Zone to point at the
Fabrication Group (FMGRP):
Use the Attributes form to set the BendMacReference for the

ZONE to /Bending_3D.
Use the Piping Component Editor form to create a 80NB

bend.
When the Bend is selected the Radius information is

automatically set to Machine and the Radius is set.
 The bending machines on the Training project are not

configured for nominal bores greater than 80NB.


CHAPTER 18
18 Sloping Pipes
On a typical project, pipes are routed horizontally and vertically, but it may be necessary for designers to
include pipes which slope at angles between components.
AVEVA E3D allows the user to set the arrive or leave direction of a component to achieve a given slope.
This is valid only for a component whose geometry involves a variable angle, such as an Elbow, or a
variable directional P-point.
18.1 Slope Reference (SLOREF)
The slope is controlled using a Slope Reference (SLOREF) attribute on the Pipe or Branch to define a
design slope and can also be used by the Data Consistency utility to check Pipe Slopes.
The availability and name of Slope Ref is determined via the Paragon module within AVEVA Catalogue.
Each Slope Ref is determined by the Slope Element (SLOELE).
 The SLOREF attribute is present on PIPE, BRAN and SPEC elements.
Example of SLOREF used in Model via the Pipe Editor: Create

Pipe form.
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18.2 Piping Components used on Sloping Pipes
In AVEVA E3D 90 degree

elbows/bends must be capable
of having a variable angle.
They should not be fixed at 90
degrees. Variable angle
elbows/bends can be directed
to the angle of the slope.
In this example a tee has been

added to the falling leg to
demonstrate how an offset
would be introduced. This
offset can be removed in
AVEVA E3D using the variable
angle P-Point.
The following illustration shows how the correction can be applied to reduce the offset. The P1 and P2 of the
tee are aligned with the main branch. The P3 of the tee can be a variable angle P-Point.
Closer inspection reveals the

existence of the offset.
As stated above, it is possible to define the slope on the offline leg (P3) of a Tee and one of the P-Points of
a Flange - normally the Leave (PL) or P2. This is done in the catalogue by setting the OffTolerance attribute
of the Flange or Tee P-Point to the allowable offset angle.
This allowable angle is further qualified in Model with the use of a Nominal Direction (NOMDIR) for the P-
Point i.e. Variable Angle P-Points. The NOMDIR gives the exact direction.
In this example within the Paragon, the

OffTolerance fn the Flange has been set to
12 degrees which will provide a cone of
misalignment.
The actual Nominal direction set in Model is

S 2.8624 D, enabling the Pipe to slope away
from the Flange.

Similarly on a Tee, the offline leg of a Tee can be directed and the offset orientated. This is achieved using
the Modify tab of the Piping Component Editor form.
The form in Model indicates the current direction of the Tee.
18.3 Slope Table (SLOTAB) & Slope Element (SLOELE)
The Slope Table contains Slope Elements (SLOELEs) which define the individual slopes.
The Slope Element has four values that need to be considered:
 Default Slope - this is the optimum angle for the slope, i.e. 1 in 5 for the above
 Minimum Slope - the minimum slope below which the fluid will not drain
 Maximum Slope - the maximum slope above which the fluids drains too quickly, leaving the solids in
the pipe.
 Minimum Vertical Slope – the minimum vertical slope beyond which both fluids and solids will drain.
These values can be explained in part by the following illustration:
 If the Slope Ref is set against a pipe it will be checked during Data consistency Checks and prior to
Production Checks.

In Paragon navigate to /STANDARD-PIPE-SLOPES.
Navigate to SLOELE 1in5 and from Paragon click the Pipe Slope Editor button from the Pipe Slope group
of the SPECIFICATION tab.
SLOELE Attributes:
Name /1in5
Type SLOELE
Owner /PIPE-SLOPES-SLOTAB
MinSlope 10.7444deg
MaxSlope 11.8754deg
DefSlope 11.3099deg
MinVertical 20.0000deg
18.4 Variable Angle Elbows – (Worked Example)
Display the Elbow Category /AAEA2BG created earlier.
Select Point Set /AAEA2BG/PTSE_001.
Select Point Set Reference 1 PTAX.
Distance (PDIS) TANF PARAM 4 DDANGLE
Select Point Set Reference 2 PTAX
Axis Direction (PAXI) –Y DDANGLE X
Distance (PDIS) ( PARA[4 ] * TAN ( ANGL / 2 ) )

18.5 Variable P-Points on Tees – (Worked Example)
Display the Tee Category /AATA2BG created earlier.
Select Point Set /AATA2BG/PTSE_001.
Open the Attributes form.
Set the OffTolerance:value to 12.
18.6 Variable Angle P-Point on Flanges – (Worked Example)
Display the Flange Category /AAFWABG created earlier.
Select Point Set / AAFWABG/PTSE_001
Open the Attributes form.
Set the OffTolerance value to 12.

Exercise 19 – Sloping Pipes
Using the described examples in Chapter 18, make the 90deg Butt Weld Elbow created earlier variable
angle. Update the OffTolerance on the Flange and Butt Weld Tee to allow them to be used with Sloping
Pipes.
Test that Sloping Pipes can be routed in Model.

CHAPTER 19
19 Properties
Properties data was initially used to hold those properties of components and materials which may be
needed for stress analysis or safety auditing of all or part of a design; typically weight. In AVEVA
CATALOGUE the Properties database has been extended to include data such as the material densities
required by the structural application for calculating weights and centres of gravity of steelwork items.
19.1 Property World Hierarchy
The selected section of the Properties Database hierarchy is as follows:
CMPW
CMPT
CMPD TUBD
Attributes: Attributes:
OUTD OUTD
19.2 Component Property Data
The Component Property data in the properties database is referenced from the specification component
(SPCO) and Gpart via the component reference (Cmpref). The Properties database contains the following
element types:
 CMPW Component world
 CMPT Component type
 CMPD Component data
 TUBD Tube data
The TUBD and CMPD elements store the physical data, and it is these elements which are referenced by
the component reference (Cmpref). Attributes for Outside Diameter (OUTD) and Actual Bore (ACBO) are
common to both, whilst component weight (CWEI) is used on CMPD and unit weight (UWEI) on TUBD.
In the case of implied tube there must always be a TUBD data element in the properties database. The
SPCO for implied tube is referenced by the Branch head tube specification (HSTU) and the component
leave tube specification (LSTU).
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19.3 Creating Properties Data – (Worked Example)
In the following example a weight property will be added to a Flange and implied Tube
Navigate to the properties world /PROP-PIPING-A.
Click Material Properties button from the Modify group of the HOME tab to create a new CMPW.
Enter the name of TRAINING-CMPW
On the Properties form, select New CMPT..

Enter the Name of FLANGES.
From the New options lists select CMPD.
Enter the Name of FLANO-D-100.
Enter the Cweight of 22.

In a similar way, create a CMTP called TUBE and a TUBD element for TUBE. Set the Name to PIPE-30-200
and Uweight to 0.03.
The CMPD and TUBD would then be referenced as the CMPREF of the SPCO in the piping specification.
19.4 Setting the CMPREF in the Specification
Modify the /CS-PIPE-SPEC specification and select Edit References… from the Tasks pane.
Select an item from the Name Column:
For the TUBE, set a Component Ref which points to a TUBD element in the properties database. Navigate
to the required element P-30-200 and then click the CE button on the right hand side of the text gadget.

Exercise 20 - Create Properties Hierarchy
 Create the properties hierarchy described above for TUBD and CMPD.
 Set the Component References for all TUBE items in the spec CS-PIPE-SPEC
Typically they are: PI-40-100 for Sch 40 100NB
PI-30-200 for Sch 30 200NB
Create Weight for the Globe Valves: AAVHAB0-100-CW – 20
AAVHAB0-150-CW – 30
AAVHAB0-200-CW – 40


CHAPTER 20
20 Spooling
This chapter covers the creation of a weld catalogue and specification data to make use of the facilities
involving automatic weld numbering in the AVEVA E3D Spooler module.
20.1 Catalogue Requirements for Spooling in Spooler
To make use of automatic weld numbering facilities in the Spooler module it is necessary to create a weld
catalogue and specification data.
AVEVA provide a macro, which will create the weld specification and is linked to the /AVEVAPIPE.CATA
catalogue where a MODELLED.WELDS.CADC section exists. Alternatively, the user can create a new
specification or modify those already existing.
20.2 Creating the Specification – (Worked Example)
Enter SPECONMODE and run the following macro:
$M/%PMLUI%/DES/DATA/WELDS.SPEC <spec> where <spec> is the name of an existing pipe

specification.
Enter EXIT.
This macro should be run for each pipe specification likely to be used for piping design where the automatic
weld numbering facilities are required.
 The macro defines welds in the range of nominal sizes from 10mm to 900mm (36 inch). They define
pipe ODs based on API standard schedule pipe. Users should take them as examples, and modify
them to suit local requirements. Care should be taken to maintain the system of selectors defined for
the specifications.
 The selectors required are STYP, EDGE, ALLO and SHOP.
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To view the welds created, select Modify > Specification… and set the Headings options list to WELD.
20.3 Modify Existing Specifications
If welds are already present in the selected specification, it is necessary to add the required selectors to the
existing weld SPCOMs together with a default setting so that the existing selection is unaffected
Add four new headings for STYP, EDGE, ALLO and SHOP.
Use Edit Answers… to add an identical set of answers to all existing weld SPCOMs, and set the Default
values of these answers to match. For example:
NAME TYPE PBOR0 STYP EDGE ALLO SHOP

Heading
- - - NONE NONE NONE FALS

Default Value
Assuming a spec name of XXX, edit the answers for each existing WELD as follows:
WELD 100 NONE NONE NONE FALS

XXX/WELD1
WELD 200 NONE NONE NONE FALS

XXX/WELD2

Provision is made for welds with modelled length.
Welded components are assumed to incorporate a half root gap at each connecting P-point, therefore
allowing components to be connected together whilst still allowing for the weld root gap. In this case, an
inserted weld must be of zero length.
Further, to achieve correct dimensions and cut lengths, the following must be inserted:
 A tube to tube weld with full modelled length
 A fitting to tube weld with half modelled length
The selector of question EDGE is used to differentiate between the three welds required for each given
bore. The following may also be permissible answers:
 FITT Fitting to Fitting (zero length weld)
 TUBE Tube to Tube (full length weld)
 FITU Fitting to Tube (half length weld).
 The example macro uses a full weld length of 4mm and half weld length of 2mm. This length is set as a
parameter for each component SCOM in the /MODELLED.WELDS.CADC section of the
/AVEVAPIPE.CATA. This should be changed in the master catalogue if necessary to suit the particular
weld details.
The ALLO selector is used to denote a field fitting allowance. It may be TRUE or FALS.
The SHOP selector is used to denote a shop or field weld, and also may be TRUE or FALS.
The STYP selector is not actually used to select a weld. Its answer is extracted after weld selection to form
the prefix part of a weld number.


CHAPTER 21
21 Component Item Codes
This chapter describes the methods of obtaining different item codes within the same specification, UDA’s
and delimiters.
21.1 The use of Standard Delimiters in the ItemCode
A Component’s ItemCode, as shown in the material list on a Piping Isometric, is derived from the name of
the SPCOM minus the Specification name and leading /. Thus, components whose SPREF points to the
SPCOM /A150/FW100 (in Spec /A150) will have the item code FW100.
AVEVA Catalogue does not allow any name or specification component (SPCO) to exist more than once
within a specification. Identical components can be distinguished by having a suffix added to their SPCO.
Consider an ELBO with a Spref name /A150/ELBO25 and whose Catref is a standard elbow. The
specification also requires an elbow capable of having an elbolet connected to it. The second elbow cannot
have the same SPREF as the first and therefore a suffix must be added e.g. /A150/ELBO25:X.
The DELIMITER that separates the common part of the SPREF from the suffix is a colon (:), this is the
default delimiter, although any of the following may be used:
AT Specifies @ Symbol
COLON Specifies : Symbol
PLUS Specifies + Symbol
DOT Specifies . Symbol

AND
Specifies & Symbol
 For a full explanation of the use of DELIMITERs see the Isodraft Reference Manual via the Help.
It is normal practice for the ItemCode shown on the Isometric to carry the full description of the component -
this would normally include material and wall thickness.
A typical Item code on an Isometric would be:
ALASGAAPA100NN Carbon Steel API5L GR.A Sch 40 Pipe
21.2 Alternative ItemCodes
If different ItemCodes are required for different clients within the same common piping specification, these
can be set in the Catalogue database as User Defined Attributes (UDA’s) of the spcom.
 UDA use is described in the AVEVA Administration Lexicon Reference Manual.
The following example shows part of a specification. The SPCOM has two UDAs :clienta and :clientb.
NAME TYPE …… BLTREF
A150/FW100 FLAN /BL100
:clienta = ‘F100L’
:clientb = ‘FLAN100’
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Note that any text after the delimiter character in a UDA will be stripped off (for example FLAN100:ZZ
becomes FLAN100).
21.3 Alternative BoltCodes
Alternative ItemCodes for bolts are taken from UDAs set on DTAB elements, not on the SPCOM as found
with ItemCodes.
 The SBOLT elements must have the attribute NSTD pointing to the DTAB element.
 The name of the UDA on the DTAB element must be related to the UDA set for the SPCOM. Using the
previous example above for ItemCodes, the corresponding DTAB UDA would be named :clienta1,
:clienta2 etc… In addition, another set could be named :clientb1, :clientb2 etc…
 ItemCodes are stored in a DTAB UDA as text separated by spaces. As text UDAs have an upper limit
of 120 characters, the list of ItemCodes continues across the set of UDAs. For example, if each
ItemCode was 10 characters long, 11 ItemCodes could be stored in each UDA of the set.
 The number of ItemCodes stored in each UDA set should correspond to the number of elements in the
BLEN attribute of the DTAB.
The following is an extract from a Catalogue with client UDA’s set:
SBOLT /BL100
NSTD /M16
DTAB /M16
BLEN 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140
:clientb1 AB99XA AB99ZB AB29ZC CA33QD
:clientb2 CA99PE JX34YF JY21ZG AC99AH
:clienta1 B12345 B19432 B21456 B92134 B54321 B45123 B51234 B41592

CHAPTER 22
22 Catalogue Database Consistency
This chapter describes the Catalogue checking facility and briefly describes the main settings. All settings
described refer to a Piping catalogue.
22.1 Standard Database Consistency Check – (Worked Example)
There is currently no User Interface for the Database Consistency Checker. In the Command Window,
type...
CHECK name
...to initiate a database check using default settings.
 Name is the element at which checks are to commence, this can be any SPEC, SELE, SPCO, or
SCOMP.
If the check is started from within a specification (SPEC, SELE or SPCOM), all components referenced via
the starting element will be checked. If the check is started at component level (SCOMP), only that
component and elements below will be checked.
22.2 What the checking facility does
When a CHECK is initiated the following tests are performed:
At SPEC Level:
 Check that no question in the specification is repeated.
 Check that one question in the specification is TYPE.
 From the TYPE reference, check that the GTYPE of the COMP has the same setting.
 From the TYPE reference, check that the SKEY setting of SDTEX is correct.
 From the TYPE reference, check that the point set has the correct geometry, as required by Isodraft.
At SPCO Level:
 Check that all of the following reference attributes are set: CATREF, DETAIL, MATX, CMPR.
At SCOMP Level:
 Check that there is a valid PTREF and GMREF.
 At a PTSE, check that P-points are set and that there are no duplicate numbers.
 At a GMSE, check that there are primitives set and that they are not degenerate. Check also that no
invalid P-point numbers or parameters are used. Note that this test uses catalogue parameters, so that
if a primitive is constructed only from Design and Insulation parameters, a spurious warning will be
generated.
 Check that each P-point connection type exists in the COCO tables. P-points used for construction
purposes can have a connection of 0.0, NUL or NULL.
 Check that a P-point bore is valid for a recognised set of nominal bore p-points used for construction
purposes. A P-point with connection type CLOS, can have a zero bore.
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22.3 Data Consistency Output
The following is an extract from a data consistency check performed at SPEC level:
Date 25 Sep 2007 Time 14:22
SPCOMPONENT 1 /CS-PIPE-SPEC/REDU-16
C820 SKEY not set.
SPCOMPONENT 1 /CS-PIPE-SPEC/GASK-1
C150 Comp error: GMRE not set
SPCOMPONENT 1 /CS-PIPE-SPEC/GASK-2
C150 Comp error: GMRE not set
END
Some of these errors can be safely ignored by the catalogue designer.
The error: ‘C150 Comp error: GMRE not set’ could be reported for any Gasket or Attachment element. As
ATTAs and some GASKets do not necessarily require a geometry set, this may not be a catalogue problem.
The error ‘C820 SKEY not set’ for the REDUCER would require further investigation.
22.4 Controlling Detailed Checking Procedure
The effect of the CHECK may be modified, by using additional syntax, so that different types of the
catalogue can be checked without generating unnecessary errors.
The Command options are:
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE CMPREF ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE CMPREF word ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE GMREF ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE GMREF word ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE BORE ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE BORE value VALUE
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE ISOMETRIC ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE DEFAULT
 Refer to the Paragon Reference Manual for a full description of the settings and associated error
messages.

Exercise 21 - Data Consistency Check
Perform a CHECK on the SPEC /CS-PIPE-SPEC in the Training Catalogue.
How many different error messages are there and what does each one mean?
Can any of the error messages be safely ignored?

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APPENDIX A
Appendix A - Pipe Catalogue Coding Conventions
A1.1 Component Naming
Size
Facing
Rating
Component Type
Standard number
International Standard
International Standard: Standard:

A ANSI Standard (ANSI) BS1560, ANSI B16.9, DIN 2050 etc.
B British Standard (BS)
D Deutsche Institut für Normung (DIN)
I ISO
M Manufacturers Standardisation
Society (MSS)
P American Petroleum Institute (API)
J Japanese Standard
Type
E3D GTYP ATTA, TEE, BEND, ELBO, REDU, FLAN, OLET, NOZZ CROSS, VALVE, etc
Rating
ANSI, BS, API, MSS 125#, 150#, 300#, 600#, 900#, 1500#, 2500#, 3000#, 6000#, 9000# (#=lb/sq. in.)
DIN (ND=Nenndruck) 10, 16, 25, 63, 100, 160, 250, 320, 400
Facing:
ANSI, BS, API, MSS, DIN ANSI, BS, API, MSS DIN
RF Raised Face TO Tongue FE Tongue

FF Flat Face GR Groove NU Groove
RTJ Ring Type Joint MA Male VS Projection
SCF Screwed Female FE Female RS Recess
SCM Screwed Male
TUB Plain End
BLF Blinded
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BWD Buttweld End

LIN Lined Facing
Size:
Nominal bore sizes in inches or mm
Typical Catalogue Names:
BARC200 = BS1640 BW CONC REDUCER
AAEA200 = ANSI B16.9 BW ELBOW 90 DEG
AAFWBD0 = ANSI B16.5 WN FLANGE CLASS 300 RF
DCZFBP0 = DIN 2633 FLANGED NOZZLE PN16RF
DAVHBPR = DIN 3202 GLOBE VALVE PN16 RF
A1.2 Bolting
Bolts are named according to the following convention
Bore size code

Flange Rating
Flange Facing
Type M=Machine Bolt S=Stud Bolt
Standard A=Ansi D=DIN
Flange Face: Flange Rating: Bore code: DIN ANSI

A FF A PN 125# A 6 1/8"
B RF B PN 150# B 8 1/4"
C FE DIN2512 C PN 250# C 10 3/8"
D NU DIN2512 D PN 300# D 15 1/2"
E E PN 400# E 20 3/4"
F F PN 600# F 25 1"
G G PN 900# G 32 1.1/4"
H H PN 1500# H 40 1.1/2"
J J PN 2500# J 50 2"
K K PN 5000# K 65 2.1/2"
L L PN 2.5 L 80 3"
M M PN 6 M 90 3.1/2"
N N PN 10 N 100 4"
P V13 DIN2513 P PN 16 P 125 5"
Q R13 DIN2513 Q PN 25 Q
R R PN 40 R 150 6"
S PN 63 S 175 7"
T PN 100 T 200 8"

Flange Face: Flange Rating: Bore code: DIN ANSI

U PN 160 U
V PN 250 V 250 10"
W PN 320 W 300 12"
X PN 400 X 350 14"
Y PN 75# Y 400 16"
Z PN 10000# Z 450 18"
1 500 20"
2 550 22"
3 600 24"
4 650 26"
5 700 28"
6 750 30"
7 800 32"
8 850 34"
9 900 36"

A1.3 COCO Table Coding
Connection types are coded according to the following convention:
Normally unused
Rating
Facing
ISOGEN TYPE
Each COCO is restricted to a maximum of 4 characters to define the connection. The following types are
treated as standard connections and their meanings are described below:
ALL Compatible with all items SCF Screwed Female
ATT Attachment SCM Screwed Male
BWD Butt weld CLOS Closed end
SWF Female Socket welding SWM Male Socket welding
TUB Pipe or Tubing OPEN Open end
VENT Open to vent DRAN Drain connection
NULL No Connection
The following codes are used to set the connection types of flanged items. Each character defines a
different attribute of the appropriate connection type.
E3D Type (char 1) Facing (char 2) Rating (char 3)
F Flange facing (for A FF A PN 125#
Flanges, Valves etc.)
G Gasket facing (To connect B RF B PN 150#
to flanges)
W Wafer type component C FE DIN2512 C PN 250#
(Char 1 followed by
normal flange COCO)
D NU DIN2512 D PN 300#
E E PN 400#
F F PN 600#
G G PN 900#
H H PN 1500#
J J PN 2500#
K K PN 5000#
L L PN 2.5
M M PN 6
N N PN 10
P V13 DIN2513 P PN 16
Q R13 DIN2513 Q PN 25
R R PN 40
S PN 63
T PN 100

E3D Type (char 1) Facing (char 2) Rating (char 3)

U PN 160
V PN 250
W PN 320
X PN 400
Y PN 75#
Z PN 10000#

A1.4 Component NAME codes
Leave or Branch bore

Arrive bore
Special Qualifier (usually 0)
Pressure Rating
End connection
Specific Type (WN or SO etc)
Component Type
Component Standard
Genral Standard
Each character of the component name can be selected from the appropriate tables. Character 3 defines the
component type. Character 1 is derived from the international standard columns.
All other characters are derived from the component specific page as either direct information or reference
to the tables.
Example: To find the name of a 100NB ANSI B 16.9 LR 90 degree BW elbow
Char 1 is selected from International Standard = A
Char 2 is selected from Standard = A
Char 3 is selected from the Component Type list = E
This gives the first 3 characters as AAE
Char 4 is selected from the Component Specific Type list = A
The character table reference for elbows is to be used to get the rest of the characters.
Char 5 is selected from the Facing Table E1 = 2
Char 6 is selected from the Pressure Rating Table D1 = 0
Char 7 is selected from Wall Thickness Table D2 = 0
Char 8 is selected from Nominal Sizes Table N1 = N
Char 9 is selected from Nominal Sizes Table N1 = N
Finally the bore sizes are selected from table N1. There are characters for both bore sizes so the final two
characters are NN. This gives us a catalogue name of AAEA200NN

A1.5 Component Type
A Auto (Control Valve, specials etc.) Q

B Bend R Reducer
C Coupling S Stub-Ends
D T TEEs
E Elbow U
F Flanges V Valves
G Gaskets W Welds
H X Atta, Support
J Y
K Closures (Cap, Plug) Z Nozzles
L
M Miscellaneous
N Nipples
O
P Pipe
A1.6 Control Valves Specials etc...
Typ A
Typ=M Typ=N Typ=S Typ=W
A A A A Worcester
B B B B
C C C C
D D D D
E E E E
F F Fisher F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P

Typ=M Typ=N Typ=S Typ=W

Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S Masoleian S S Severn S
T T T T
U U U U
V V Northvale V V
W W W W
X X X X
Y Y Y Y
Z Z Z Z

A1.7 Regulating valves
A
A Angle, Direct Acting Globe T
B Ball U
C V
D Direct Acting Globe W
E X
F Butterfly Y
G Z
H 1
J 2
K 3 Three Way
L 4
M 5
N 6
P Plug 7
Q 8
R Reverse acting globe 9
S 0

A1.8 Regulating valves -actuator operated
A
A U
B V
C W
D Diaphragm X
E Electric Motor Y
F Z
G 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P Piston - Linear 8
Q 9
R Piston - Rotary 0
S
T
Character table reference for Auto items
Nominal Bore 2 = Table N1

Pressure Rating = Table D1

Facing = Table E1

A1.9 Bend: Standards
Std. B
A S
B T
C U
D V
E W
F X
G Y
H Z
J 1
K 2
L 3
M 4
N 5
P 6
Q 7
R 8
9
0 Not Specified

A1.10 Bend: Type
A P 45 Deg Spring 1 45 Deg Bend R=1NB

B Q 22.5 Deg Spring 2 90 Deg Bend R=2.5NB
C R 90 Deg Bend 3 45 Deg Bend R=2.5NB
D Single Tangent (LR) S 3D Pulled Bend 4 45 Deg Bend R=5NB
E Double Tangent (LR) T 4D Pulled Bend 5
F Long Radius Return (3NB) U 5D Pulled Bend 6 60 Deg Bend
G Short Radius Return(2NB) V Variable Radius Bend 7
H W 8
J X Mitre Bend 9
K Close Radius Y 0
L Medium Radius Z 45 Deg Bend
M Open Radius
N 67.5 Deg Spring
Character table reference for bends
B 0

Wall Thickness (generally 0) = Table D2
Facing = Table E1

A1.11 Coupling: Standards
Std. C
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D MSS Std.= M Manu Std. =V
A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 A A MSS-SP83 A
B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B B
C ANSI B16.3 C BS 1387 C C C
D ANSI B16.4 D BS 143 D D D
E ANSI B16.18 E E E E
F ANSI B16.22 F F F F
G G G G G
H H H H H
J J J J J
K K K K K
L L L L L
M M M M M
N N N N N
P
Q
R
S
T Victaulic
Example:
ANSI B16.4 Straight Coupling = ADC
Victaulic Coupling = VTC

A1.12 Coupling: Type
C
A U Union
B V Victaulic
C W
D Dow Radial Clamp X
E Y
F Full Coupling Z
G 1
H Half Coupling 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R Flange Adapter, Radial Lock 0
S
T
Character table reference for Couplings
C 0

Facing = Table E1

A1.13 Elbows: Standards
Std. E
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D Manuf. Std.= P Manuf. Std.= V
A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 A DIN 2605 A A
B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B B
D ANSI B16.5 D BS 1965 D D Peabody Dore D
E ANSI B16.3 E BS 1387 E E E
F ANSI B16.4 F BS 143 F F F
G ANSI B16.22 G G G G
H ANSI B16.18 H H H H
J ANSI B16.24 J J J J
K K K K K
L L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P
Q
R
S
T Victaulic
Example:
Elbow DIN 2605 = DAE
Victaulic Elbow = VTE

A1.14 Elbow: Type
E
A Long Radius (R=1.5 NB) U 5D Pulled Bend
B Short Radius (R= 1 NB) V Variable Radius Bend
C 45 Deg Elbow W
D Single Tangent (LR) X Mitre Bend
E Double Tangent (LR) Y Side Outlet Elbow
F Long Radius Return (3NB) Z 45 Deg Bend
G Short Radius Return(2NB) 1 45 Deg Elbow R=1NB
H Reducing 2 90 Deg Elbow R=2.5NB
J Street Elbow 3 45 Deg Elbow R=2.5NB
K Close Radius 4 45 Deg Elbow R=5NB
L Medium Radius 5
M Open Radius 6 60 Deg Elbow
N 67.5 Deg Spring 7
P 45 Deg Spring 8
Q 22.5 Deg Spring 9
R 90 Deg Bend 0
S 3D Pulled Bend
T 4D Pulled Bend
Character table reference for Elbows

Wall Thickness = Table D2
Facing = Table E1

A1.15 Flanges: Standards
Std. F
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D MSS Std.= M Manuf. Std.= V
A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1770 A DIN 2632 A MSS SP-44 A
B API 600 B BS 1560 B DIN 2633 B MSS SP-51 B
C API 605 C BS 3293 C DIN 2635 C C
D ANSI B16.36 D BS 4504 D DIN 2527 D D
E ANSI B16.24 E BS 10 E DIN 2631 E E
F F BS 2035 F DIN 2634 F F
G G G DIN 2636 G G
H H BS 4622 H DIN 2630 H
J J BS 4772 J DIN 2637 J
K K K DIN 2638 K K
L L L DIN 2641 L L
M M M M M
N N N DIN 2512 N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R DIN 2628 R R
S S S DIN 2629 S S
T Victaulic
Example:
Flange DIN 2641 = DFL
Victaulic flange = VTL

A1.16 Flange: Type
F
A U
B Blind V Victaulic
C Screwed Boss W Weld Neck
D X Spacer
E Y
F Z
G 1
H Hub Slip on 2
J 3
K 4
L Lap 5
M 6
N 7
P Plate Slip on 8
Q Orifice 9
R Reducing 0
S Socket Weld
T Threaded

A1.17 Orifice Flanges
F Q
A BSP Weld Neck :BSP R
B NPT Weld Neck :NPT S
C SW Weld Neck :SW T
D Socket Weld : BSP U
E Socket Weld : NPT V
F Socket Weld : SW W
G Screwed BSP : BSP X
H BSP : NPT Screwed BSP : NPT Y
J BSP : SW Screwed BSP : SW Z
K NPT : BSP Screwed NPT : BSP 1
L NPT : NPT Screwed NPT : NPT 2
M NPT : SW Screwed NPT : SW 3
N BSP Slip on : BSP 4
P NPT Slip on : NPT 5
Q SW Slip on : SW 6
7
8
9
0

A1.18 Reducing Flanges
F R
A Weld Neck concentric U
B Weld Neck eccentric V
C Socket Weld concentric W
D Socket Weld eccentric X
E Screwed BSP concentric Y
F Screwed BSP eccentric Z
G Screwed NPT concentric 1
H Screwed NPT eccentric 2
J Slip On concentric 3
K Slip On eccentric 4
L Filler Flange 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0 Not Used
S
T
Character table reference for flanges

Facing = Table E1

A1.19 Gaskets: Standards
Std. G
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D
A ANSI B16.20 A BS 3063 (BS10/1770/2035) A DIN 2690 (for DIN2501)
B ANSI B16.21 B BS 3381 (BS1560) B DIN 2691 (for DIN2512)
C ANSI B16.5 C BS 4865 (BS4504/4622/4772) C DIN 2692 (for DIN2513)
D API 605 D BS 1560 (BS1560) D
E E BS 3293 (BS3293) E
F F F
G G G
H H H DIN 2697
J J J DIN 2698
K K K
L L L
M M M

Manufacturers std= G or = V
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
G G
H H
J J
K K
L L
M M
N N
P P
Q Q
R Graylock R
S S
T T Victaulic
Example:
Gasket DIN 2697 = DHG
Victaulic Gasket = VTG

A1.20 Gasket: Type
G
A Full Face U
B Inside Bolt Circle V Victaulic Clamp
C Raised Face with Centring Ring W
D Large Tongue & Groove X
E Small Tongue & Groove Y
F Ring Type Joint Z
G Graylock Sealing Ring & Clamp 1
H Large Male / Female 2
J Small Male / Female 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0
S
T

A1.21 Gasket: Thickness
G
A 1 mm U 3/32"
B 2 mm V 1/8"
C 3 mm W 5/32"
D 4 mm X 3/16"
E 5 mm Y 7/32"
F 6 mm Z 1/4"
G 1.5 mm 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 1/64" 0 Not specified
S 1/32"
T 1/16"
Character table reference for gaskets


Facing = Table E1

A1.22 Closures: Standards
Std. K
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D Manuf. Std.= G Manuf. Std.= V
A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 A DIN 2617 A MSS SP-44 A

B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B MSS SP-51 B
D ANSI B16.3 D BS 1740 D D D
E ANSI B16.18 E BS 143 E E E
F ANSI B16.22 F F F F
G G G G G
H H H H H
J J J J J
K K K K K
L L L L L
M M M M M
N N N N N
P P P P P
Q Q Q Q Q
R R R R Graylock R
S S S S S
T T Victaulic
Example:
Cap DIN 2617 = DAK
Victaulic Cap = VTK

A1.23 Closures: Type
K
A
B U
C Long Cap V Victaulic Clamp
D Short Cap W
E X
F Flat Closure Y
G Graylock Blind Hub Z
H 1
J 2
K 3
L Countersunk Plug 4
M Square Head Plug 5
N Hexagonal Head Plug 6
P Round Head Plug 7
Q Plain Bull Plug 8
R Tapped Bull Plug 9
S Slotted Head Plug 0
T
Character table reference for Caps

Facing = Table E1

A1.24 Miscellaneous Items
Std. M
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.= D Manufacturer Std.= G
A American Std. A British Std. A DIN Std. A
B B B B
C C C C
D D D D
E E E E
F F F F
G G G G Gestra
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S S S S
Manufacturer Std.= K Manufacturer Std.=N Manufacturer Std.= P Manufacturer Std.= R
A A A A
B B B B
C C C C
D D D D
E E E E
F F F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K Krupp Köppers K K K
L L L L
M M M M

Manufacturer Std.= K Manufacturer Std.=N Manufacturer Std.= P Manufacturer Std.= R

N N Norgren N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R Rhodes
S S S Plenty Simplex S
T T T T
Manufacturer Std.= S Manufacturer Std.= T Manufacturer Std.= V Manufacturer Std.= Y
A A A A
B B B Veebee B
C C C C
D D Teddington D D
E E E E
F F F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S Spirax Sarco S S S
T Amstrong T T T
U U U U
V V V V
W W W W Yarway

A1.25 Miscellaneous Items: Types
M
A Flame Arrester U
B Single Bellows Unit V
C Bursting Disc Assembly W Weld
D Air Dryer X Basket Type Strainer
E Double Bellows Y Y Type Strainer
F Flow Indicator Z T Type Strainer
G Filter 1
H Sight Glass 2
J Spacer for tongue and groove flanges 3
K Ball Float Trap 4
L Line blind 5
M 6
N 7
P Pot Type Strainer 8
Q Orifice Plate 9
R 0
S Spectacle Blind
T
Character table reference for Miscellaneous items

Facing = Table E1

A1.26 Nipple: Standards
Std. N
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D Manufacturer Std.= V
A ASTM A120 A BS 534 A A
B ASTM A53 B BS 806 B B
C ANSI B36.10 C BS 1306 C C
D D BS 1387 D D
E E BS 1600 E E
F F F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q BS 3799 Q Q
R R BS 1740 R R
S S BS 143 S S
T T T T
U U U U
V V V V Victaulic
W W W W
X X X X
Y Y Y Y
Z Z Z Z
1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9
0 Not specified 0 Not specified 0 Not specified 0 Not Specified
Example:
Nipple ASTM A120 = AAN
Victaulic nipple = VTN

A1.27 Nipple: Type
N
A U
B Barrel Nipple V
C W
D X
E Eccentric Swage Y
F Z
G 1
H Hexagonal 2
J 3
K Close Taper 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P Pipe Nipple 8
Q 9
R 0
S Concentric Swage
T Tank Nipple

A1.28 Nipple: End Connection
N
A Plain x Bevel U
B Plain x Plain V Bevel x Victaulic Groove
C Plain x Threaded NPT W Threaded x Victaulic Groove
D Plain x Threaded BSP X Victaulic Groove To Groove
E Threaded Both Ends NPT Y
F Threaded Both Ends BSP Z
G Bevel x Threaded NPT 1
H Bevel x Threaded BSP 2
J Threaded NPT x Bevel 3
K Threaded BSP x Bevel 4
L Threaded NPT x Plain 5
M Threaded BSP x Plain 6
N Bevel x Plain 7
P Bevel x Bevel 8
Q 9
R Radial Lock Both Ends 0
S Soldered, Brazed
T Radial Lock x Flanged

A1.29 Nipple: Length
N
A 50 mm U 9"
B 65 mm V
C 75 mm W
D 100 mm X
E 125 mm Y
F 150 mm Z
G 175 mm 1
H 200 mm 2
J 2" 3
K 250 mm 4
L 3" 5
M 400 mm 6
N 4" 7
P 5" 8
Q 9
R 6" 0 Not Specified
S As Per Standard
T
Character table reference for Nipples

Facing = Table E1

A1.30 Pipe: Standard
Std. P
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D
A ANSI B36.10 A BS 534 A DIN 2448
B ASTM A-106 B BS 806 B DIN 2458
C API 5L C BS 1306 C DIN 2462
D ASTM A-53 D BS 1387 D DIN 2463
E ANSI B36.3 E BS 1600 E DIN 2916
F ANSI B36.19 F BS 2598 F DIN 4376
G ASTM B42/B43 G BS 3351 G
H H BS 3600 H
J J BS 3601 J
K K BS 3602 K
L L BS 3603 L
M M BS 3604 M
N N BS 3605 N
P P BS 3606 P
Q Q BS 2035 Q
R R BS 2871 R
S S S
T T T
U U U
V V V
W W W
X X X
Y Y Y
Z Z Z
1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3
4 4 4
5 5 5
6 6 6
7 7 7
8 8 8
9 9 9
0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified
Example:
Pipe DIN 2462 = DCP

A1.31 Pipe: Type
P
A Seamless Steel Pipe U
B V
C Centrifugally Cast W
D X
E Electric Fusion Welded Y
F Z
G Glass Pipe 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L Lined Flanged Pipe 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R Resistance Welded 0 Not Specified
S
T
Character table reference for Pipe

Facing = Table E1

A1.32 Reducer: Standard
Std. R
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D Manufacturer Std.= P
A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 A A
B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B
D ANSI B16.5 D BS 1965 D D Peabody Dore
E E BS 143 E E
F ANSI B16.18 F F F
G ANSI B16.22 G G G
H H H H
J ANSI B16.24 J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S S S S
T T T T
U U U U
V V V V
W W W W
X X X X
Y Y Y Y
Z Z Z Z
1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9
0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified
Example:
Reducer ANSI B16.11 = ABR

A1.33 Reducer: Type
R
A T
B U
C Concentric V
D W
E Eccentric X
F Y
G Z
H Hexagonal Bush 1
J 2
K 3
L 4
M 5
N Hexagonal Nipple 6
P 7
Q 8
R Reducing Insert 9
S 0 Not Specified
Character table reference for Reducers

R

Facing = Table E1

A1.34 Stub-End: Standard
Std. S
American Std.= A British Std.= B
A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 PT1
B B BS 1640 PT2
C C
D D
E E
F F
G G
H H
J J
K K
L L
M M
N N
P P
Q Q
R R
S S
T T
U U
V V
W W
X X
Y Y
Z Z
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified
Example:
Stub-End ANSI B16.9 = AAS

A1.35 Stub-End: Type
S
A U
B V
C W
D X
E As Per Standard Y
F Z
G Graylock Weld Hub 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0 Not Specified
S
T
Character table reference for Stub Ends

Facing = Table E1

A1.36 TEE: Standard
Std. T
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std..= D Manufacturer Std.= L
A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 A DIN 2615 A
B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B
D ANSI B16.4 D BS 1965 D D Ladish
E ANSI B16.5 E BS 143 E E
F ANSI B16..18 F F F
G ANSI B16..22 G G G
H H H H
J ANSI B16.24 J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S S S S
Manufacturer Std.= N Manufacturer Std..=P Manufacturer Std.= V

A Bonney Forge A A
B B B
C C C
D D Peabody Dore D
E E E
F F F
G G G
H H H
J J J
K K K
L L L
M M M
N N N
P P P
Q Q Q
R R R
S S S

Manufacturer Std.= N Manufacturer Std..=P Manufacturer Std.= V

T T T Victaulic
Example:
TEE DIN 2615= DAT
A1.37 TEE: Type
T
A 90 Deg. Fitting U Set On Branch With Saddle
B 45 Deg. fitting V Set On Branch, Var Angle
C Cross W Weldolet
D Y- Piece X Sockolet
E Elbolet Y Thredolet
F TEE By Full Coupling Z Sweepolet
G Street TEE 1 Instrument TEE
H TEE By Half Coupling 2
J Sweep TEE 3
K Double Sweep TEE 4
L Latrolet 5
M Side Outlet TEE 6
N Nipolet 7
P Side Outlet Elbow 8
Q 9
R 0 Not specified
S Set On Branch (90Deg)
T Reinforced Set On Branch
Character table reference for Tees
T 0

Facing = Table E1

A1.38 Valves: Standards and Manufacturer
Std. V
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std..= D Manuf. Std.= C
A ANSI B16.10. A BS 1414. A DIN 3202. A
B B BS 16 B B
C C BS 1868 C C Crosby
D BS 1873 D D
E E E Delta E
F F BS 5352 F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R BS 4460 R R Crane
Manuf. Std.= F Manuf. Std..= G Manuf. Std.= H Manuf. Std.= K
A A A A
B B B B
C C C C
D D D D
E E Gestra E E
F F F F
G G G G
Manuf. Std.= F Manuf. Std..= G Manuf. Std.= H Manuf. Std.= K
H H H Hattersley H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R Farris R Graylock R R
S S S S
T T T T
Y Keystone

Manuf. Std..= L Manuf. Std.= M Manuf. Std..= N Manuf. Std.= P

A A MSS-SP-72 A A
B B B B
C C C C Pacific
D Ladish D D D
E E E E
F F F F
G G G Naegelen G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L Powell
M M M Newman M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R Marlin R R
V Macavoy V Northvale

Manuf. Std.= S Manuf. Std..= T Manuf. Std.= V Manuf. Std.= W

A Saunders A A A Worcester Series 44/45
B B B B
C Schuf C C C Worchester
D D D D
E Serck Audco E E E
F F Tuflin F F
G Sapag G G Vogt G
H H H H Wheatley
J J J J
K K T.K. Valves K K
L L L L
M M TRW-Mission M M
N N N N Winn
P Sperry Vickers P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R Triangle R R
S S S Ives S
T T T T
V Severn V Thevignon

A1.39 Valves: Type
V
A Angle Globe U Angle Stop Check
B Ball V Straight Stop Check
C Ball Type Check W Wafer Check
D Diaphragm X
E Piston Check Y Y Type Globe
F Butterfly Z
G Gate 1
H Globe 2
J Swing Check 3 Three Way
K Tilting Disc 4
L Full Bore Diaphragm 5
M Flap Check 6
N Needle 7
P Plug 8
Q Poppet 9
R Relief 0 Not Specified
S Short Ball
T Tank Dump Valve

A1.40 Valves: Actuators
V
A Manual 90 Deg Turn U
B Diaphragm Fail Open V
C Diaphragm Fail Close W
D Pneumatic Piston X
E Electric Motor Actuator Y
F Z
G Gear Driven Handwheel 1
H Hydraulic 2
J 3
K Pressure Seal 4
L 5
M 6
N Non Rising Stem Handwheel 7
P Piston Fail Open 8
Q Piston Fail Closed 9
R Rising Stem Handwheel 0 Not Specified
S Soenoid
T

A1.41 Orifice plate hole sizes
V R
A U
B V
C W
D 0.110 SQ INS X
E 0.196 SQ INS Y
F 0.307 SQ INS Z
G 0.503 SQ INS 1
H 0.785 SQ INS 2
J 1.287 SQ INS 3
K 1.838 SQ INS 4
L 2.853 SQ INS 5
M 3.600 SQ INS 6
N 4.340 SQ INS 7
P 6.379 SQ INS 8
Q 11.050 SQ INS 9
R 16.000 SQ INS 0 Not Specified
S
T 26.000 SQ INS

A1.42 Valves: Manufacturer - Saunders Valves
S A V D
A Manual Lever 90 Deg Turn U Diaphragm Operated Spring Close
B Saunair ES60 V
C Saunair ES61 W
D Saunair ES62 X
E Saunair ES63 Y
F Saunair ES64 Z
G Saunair ES65 1
H Saunair ES66 2
J Saunair ES67 3
K Saunair ES68 4
L Saunair ES69 5
M Saunair ES70 6
N Saunair ES71 7
P Saunair ES72 8
Q Saunair ES73 9
R Lever, Vertical Arc 0 Not Specified
S Non Rising Stem Handwheel
T Diaphragm Operated Spring Open

A1.43 Valves: Manufacturer - Worcester Valves
W A V
A Wrench or Tee Bar U
B Norbro 10-40 V
C Norbro 20-40 W
D Norbro 25-40 X
E Norbro 30-40 Y
F Z
G 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0 Not Specified
S
T
Character table reference for Valves
V 0

Facing = Table E1

A1.44 Welds
0 0 Z
A T TEE
B Branch U
C V
D W
E X
F Fillet (SW) Y
G Z
H 1
J 2
K 3
L 4
M 5
N 6
P 7
Q 8
R 9
S SQ Flange Fillet 0 Not Specified

A1.45 Attachments
0 0 X
A U
B V
C W
D X
E Y
F Z
G 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0 Not Specified
S Pipe Support Atta
T
Character table reference for Attas
X 0

Wall Thickness (generally 0) Table D2
Facing = Tabelle E1

A1.46 Nozzle: Standards
Std. Z
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std. = D
A ANSI B16.5 A A
B ANSI B2.1 B BS 1560 B DIN 2632
C ANSI B36.10 C BS 4504 C DIN 2633
D D BS 3799 D
E E BS 10 E DIN 2635
F F F
G G G
H H H
J J J
K K K
L L L
M M M
N N N
P P P
Q Q Q
R R R
S S S
T T T
U U U
V V V
W W W
X X X
Y Y Y
Z Z Z
1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3
4 4 4
5 5 5
6 6 6
7 7 7
8 8 8
9 9 9
0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified
Example:
Nozzle Flanged to DIN 2633 = DCZ

A1.47 Nozzle: Type
Z
A T Threaded
B Boss U
C Integral V
D W Welded
E X
F Flanged Y
G Graylock Z
H Half Coupling 1
J 2
K 3
L 4
M 5
N 6
P 7
Q 8
R 9
S 0 Not Specified
Character table reference for Nozzles
Z 0

Wall Thickness (generally 0) Table D2
Facing = Tabelle E1

A1.48 Flange Facings Table E1
A Flat Face U
B Raised Face V Victaulic
C Large Tongue W
D Large Groove X
E Small Tongue Y
F Small Groove Z Compression
G 1 Plain
H Large Male Smooth 2 Buttweld (Bevel)
J Large Male Serrated 3 Socket Weld
K Large Female 4 Threaded Male & Female
L Radial Lock 5 Threaded NPT Female
M Small Female 6 Threaded NPT Male
N Small Male 7 Threaded BSP Female
P Projection V13 (DIN ) 8 Threaded BSP Male
Q Recess R13 (DIN ) 9
R Ring Type Joint 0 Not Specified
S Soldered, Brazed
T

A1.49 End connections for non flanged connections Table E2
A U
B V Victaulic
C W BSP Para Male X SW
D X BSP Taper Male X SW
E Y
F Z
G 1 Plain
H 2 Bevel
J 3 Socket Weld
K 4 Threaded Male & Female
L Radial Lock 5 Threaded NPT Female
M 6 Threaded NPT Male
N 7 Threaded BSP Female
P 8 Threaded BSP Male
Q 9
R 0
S Soldered, Brazed
T

A1.50 End connections for flange faces Table E3
A Flat Face U
B Raised Face V
C W
D Dow Radial Lock X
E Y Plain / Threaded
F Z Plain/SW
G Graylock 1
H 2 Buttweld (Bevel)
J 3 Socket Weld
K 4 Threaded Male & Female
L Integral gasket 5 Threaded NPT Female
M 6 Threaded NPT Male
N 7 Threaded BSP Female
P 8 Threaded BSP Male
Q 9 Socket Weld / Threaded
R Ring Type Joint 0
S Soldered, Brazed
T

A1.51 Pressure ratings Table D1
A PN 125# U PN 160
B PN 150# V PN 250
C PN 250# W PN 320
D PN 300# X PN 400
E PN 400# Y PN 75#
F PN 600# Z PN 10000#
G PN 900# 1
H PN 1500# 2 PN 2000#
J PN 2500# 3 PN 3000#
K PN 5000# 4
L PN 2.5 5
M PN 6 6 PN 6000#
N PN 10 7
P PN 16 8
Q PN 25 9 PN 9000#
R PN 40 0 Not Specified
S PN 63
T PN 100

A1.52 Wall Thickness (Schedules) Table D2
A SCH 5S U Medium
B SCH 10S V Heavy
C SCH 10 W
D SCH 20 X
E SCH 30 Y
F SCH 40S Z
G SCH 40 1
H SCH 60 2 Class 2000#
J SCH 80S 3 Class 3000#
K SCH 80 4
L SCH 100 5
M SCH 120 6 Class 6000#
N SCH 140 7
P SCH 160 8
Q STD 9
R XS 0 Not Specified
S XXS
T Light

A1.53 Nominal Sizes Table N1
Metric Bores Imperial Bores

A 6 1/8"
B 8 1/4"
C 10 3/8"
D 15 1/2"
E 20 3/4"
F 25 1"
G 32 1-1/4"
H 40 1-1/2"
J 50 2"
K 65 2.1/2"
L 80 3"
M 90 3.1/2"
N 100 4"
P 125 5"
Q
R 150 6"
S
T 200 8"
U
V 250 10"
W 300 12"
X 350 14"
Y 400 16"
Z 450 18"
1 500 20"
2 550 22"
3 600 24"
4 650 26"
5 700 28"
6 750 30"
7 800 32"
8 850 34"
9 900 36"
0 Not Specified Not Specified

A1.54 Material Codes
The Material Codes Used in the AVEVA Catalogue have Short Codes as detailed in the table below. When
allocating Material Codes, it is advisable to use the AVEVA Catalogue Search utility.
Example Codes are shown below:
Material Short Code Material Name

API5L GR.A /ALA BS 970 Pt4 416S37 /VM3
API5L GR.A25 /ALC BS 970 Pt4 416S41 /VM1
API5L GR.B /ALB BS 970 Pt4 420S29 /VMW
API5LX GR.X42 /AMA BS 970 Pt4 420S37 /VMX
API5LX GR.X46 /AMB BS 970 Pt4 420S45 /VMY
API5LX GR.X52 /AMC BS 970 Pt4 430S15 /VMU
ASBESTOS FREE /GAM BS 970 Pt4 431S29 /VM4
ASBESTOS RING JM 60 OR 61 /CZH BS 970 Pt4 441S29 /VM5
ASTM A105 /A40 BS 970 Pt4 441S49 /VM6
ASTM A105 GR.B /LKB BS 970 Pt4 443S65 /VM8
ASTM A106 GR.A /ABA DEOXIDISED ARSENICAL COPPER /YNB
ASTM A106 GR.B /ABB DEOXIDISED NON-AS COPPER /YNA
ASTM A106 GR.C /ABC FEP /HC0
ASTM A120 /AC0 HASTELLOY B /XAK
ASTM A126 GR.A /DCA HASTELLOY C276 /XAL
ASTM A126 GR.B /DCB INCONEL 600 /XAE
ASTM A126 GR.C /DCC INCONEL 625 /XAF
ASTM A134 GR.A283A /ASA INCONEL 800 /XAG
ASTM A134 GR.A283B /ASB INCONEL 807 /XAH
ASTM A134 GR.A283C /ASC INCONEL 825 /XAJ
ASTM A134 GR.A283D /ASD KUNIFER 10 /YNH
ASTM A135 GR.A /ANA KUNIFER 30 /YNF
ASTM A135 GR.B /ANB MONEL 400 /XAC
ASTM A139 GR.A /ATA MONEL K500 /XAD
ASTM A139 GR.B /ATB NICKEL 200 /XAA
ASTM A139 GR.C /ATC NICKEL 201 /XAB
ASTM A139 GR.D /ATD NUT=5 DIN/ISO 898,P1 /267,P4,P9 /GAN-N
ASTM A139 GR.E /ATE PHOSPHOR BRONZE /YNK
ASTM A155 GR.1/2CR /BGD POLYPROPYLENE /HA0
ASTM A155 GR.1CR /BGE PTFE /HB0
ASTM A155 GR.2CR /BGF SS & ASB /KAE
ASTM A155 GR.5CR /BGG YORCALBRO ALUMINIUM BRASS /YNE
ASTM A155 GR.C45 /AUA YORCORON /YNG
ASTM A155 GR.C50 /AUB

A1.55 Schedule Thickness Codes
The following are example Schedule Thickness Short Codes some of which have been used in this Guide.
Schedule Thickness Short Code

SCH5S SA
SCH10S SB
SCH10 SC
SCH20 SD
SCH30 SE
SCH40S SF
SCH40 SG
SCH60 SH
SCH80S SJ
SCH80 SK
SCH100 SL
SCH120 SM
SCH140 SN
SCH160 SP
Standard Weight SQ
Extra Strong SR
Double Extra Strong SS


APPENDIX B
Appendix B - Catalogue Primitives
B1.1 Primitive Elements
The following three-dimensional primitive elements are all used by geometry sets (GMSET). They all have
common attributes LEVEL, CLFLA, TUFLA and OBSTR. The particular attributes of each element are
described on the following pages.
B1.2 Box (SBOX)
SBOX has particular attributes as follows:
PX
PY co-ordinate position of box
PZ
PXLEN
PYLEN
PZLEN dimensions of box
SBOX Catalogue Primitive
B1.3 Cone (SCONE)
SCONE has particular attributes as follows:
PAXIS direction of axis of cone
PDIST height of vertex above base
PDIAM diameter of base
Cone Catalogue Primitive
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B1.4 Disc (SDISK)
SDISK has particular attributes as follows:
PAXIS diameter of disc
PDIST direction of axis of disc
PDIAM distance along axis to centre of disc
Disc Catalogue Primitive
B1.5 Sphere (SSPHE)
SSPHE has particular attributes as follows:
PAXIS direction of axis on which centre of sphere lies
PDIST distance along axis to centre of sphere
PDIAM diameter of sphere
SCALE logical flag indicating whether or not the sphere is to be drawn

to scale.
If SCALE is set to FALSE, the sphere is drawn at a fixed size

by taking the resulting value of PDIAM to be in millimetres
Sphere Catalogue Primitive
B1.6 Cylinder (SCYL)
With this type of cylinder, primitive, the size and location is defined by the distance to the bottom face from
the origin and the height. SCYL has particular attributes as follows:
PAXI direction of axis of cylinder
PHEI height of cylinder
PDIA diameter of cylinder
PDIS distance along axis to centre of nearest surface
Cylinder (SCYL) Catalogue Primitive

B1.7 Cylinder (LCYL)
The height of the LCYL is defined as the distances from the origin to the two end faces. LCYL has particular
attributes as follows:
PBDI distance along axis to centre of bottom surface
PTDI distance along axis to centre of top surface
Cylinder (LCYL) Catalogue Primitive
B1.8 Dish (SDSH)
This is similar to the DISH available in the Design Data. It allows symbolic modelling of control valves and
closer modelling of other Components. SDSH has the following particular attributes.
PAXI direction of axis of dish
PDIS distance along axis to centre of top surface
PDIA diameter of dish base
PHEI maximum height of dished surface above

base
PRAD corner radius (Any value greater than 0,

makes it semi-elliptical instead of semi-
spherical)
Dish Catalogue Primitive
B1.9 Snout (LSNO)
The Snout primitive is a cylindrical element of varying diameter along its length. It may be eccentric or
concentric. LSNO has particular attributes as follows:
PAAX Direction of axis normal to top surface of snout (the A

axis)
PBAX Offset direction
PTDI, PBDI Distance along A axis to top, bottom surfaces of snout
PTDM, PBDM Diameter of top, bottom surfaces of snout
POFF The offset/eccentricity of the snout as measured in the

PBAX direction
Snout Catalogue Primitive

B1.10 Circular Torus (SCTO)
The circular torus is only part of a torus. It is not permitted to subtend more than 180 degrees. It is circular in
cross–section. SCTO has particular attributes as follows:
PAAX, PBAX Direction of axes normal to the end faces of the

torus
PDIA Diameter of the cross–section of the torus.
Circular Torus Catalogue Primitive
B1.11 Rectangular Torus (SRTO)
The rectangular torus is similar to the circular torus except that it is rectangular in cross–section. SRTO has
particular attributes as follows:
PAAX, PBAX Direction of axes normal to the end faces of

the torus
PDIA Width of the cross–section of the torus
Height of the cross–section of the torus

PHEI
Rectangular Torus Catalogue Primitive

B1.12 Line (LINE)
In addition to the three–dimensional primitive elements, 3D Geomsets may contain Line (LINE). A LINE has
one particular attribute:
PTS: a set of numbers (up to six) representing P–point numbers of the P–points of the associated
Pointset, determine the course of the line.
The values held in PTS are set by preceding the P–point number by ‘P’ or ‘T’, e.g. P1 P2 T3
P4.
When prefixed with P it starts or finishes at the p-point.
When prefixed with T it becomes a tangent point and thus a curve is drawn.
B1.13 Tube (TUBE)
Used only in the representation of implied tube. Has the single particular attribute:
PDIA: the tube diameter
 If PDIA is 0 then a line is produced. Depending on the scale to which a drawing is to be produced, a
small positive value would effectively give a thicker line.
B1.14 Slope–Bottomed Cylinder (SSLC)
SSLC has the following particular attributes:
PHEI height of cylinder
PXTS inclination of top face to X–axis
PYTS inclination of top face to Y–axis
PXBS inclination of bottom face to X–axis
PYBS inclination of bottom face to Y–axis
Slope Bottomed Cylinder (SSLC) Catalogue Primitive PDIS distance from origin
 Inclinations are angles stored to the

nearest 0.01 degree.

B1.15 Pyramid (LPYR)
The main use of this element is in the creation of rectangular reducers for ducting etc. LPYR has the
particular attributes as follows:
PAAX Direction of axis normal to top face of pyramid

(the A axis). This is taken to be in the Z
direction.
PBAX, PCAX The directions of the two axes perpendicular

to the A axis and mutually perpendicular to
define the position of the B and C sides
PBTP, PCTP Length of top faces in B axis and C axis

directions
PBBT, PCBT Length of bottom faces in B axis and C axis

Pyramid Catalogue Primitive directions
PBOF, PCOF Top face offsets in B axis and C axis

directions
PTDI Distance from origin to centre of top face

along A axis
PBDI Distance from origin to centre of bottom face

along A axis
B1.16 Boxing (BOXI)
Components whose GTYPE attribute is TUBE can use BOXI elements to give, for example, implied tube of
rectangular cross-section. BOXI elements can be used for modelling ducting, trunking and cable tray. BOXI
has the particular attributes as follows:
PXLE Cross section X-direction length.
PZLE Cross section Z-direction length.
PAXI Position and orientation of normal to

centre of end face.
BOXI Catalogue Primitive

B1.17 User-defined Extrusion (SEXT)
This primitive is generated by extruding a user-defined 2D shape, known as a Loop (SLOO), whose outline
is defined by a set of member elements; Vertices (SVER). The lines joining adjacent SVERs form the edges
of the SLOO. The extrusion distance is defined by the height of the SEXT to give the final 3D volume.
In addition to the attributes defining its position, each SVER can have a radius, which applies a convex or
concave fillet to the loop at that point.
SEXT has the particular attributes as follows:
PX,PY,PZ Co-ordinates of origin of SLOO.
PAAX,PBAX Direction of axes of SLOO. (These will define co-oridinate system for SVERs).
PHEI Distance by which 2D SLOO is extruded to form 3D SEXT.
SLOO has no special attributes.
SVER has particular attributes as follows:
PX, PY Co-ordinates of vertex.
PRAD Fillet radius of loop at vertex position.
Below is a DATAL output of a catalogue representation for a M12 Hexagon Head Bolt:
NEW SCOMPONENT /boltm12
GMRE /gm-01
GTYP BOLT
PARA 80 12 95 5 35 12 68 86 22 10 $
NEW GMSET /gm-01
NEW LCYLINDER
TUFL true
PTDI ( 0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[6 ] + ATTRIB PARA[4 ] + 2 * ATTRIB PARA[10 ] )
PBDI ( -0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[6 ] - ATTRIB PARA[4 ] - ATTRIB PARA[10 ] )
PDIA ( ATTRIB PARA[2 ] )
NEW SEXTRUSION
TUFL true
PX 0
PY 0
PZ ( 0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[6 ] + ATTRIB PARA[4 ] + 2 * ATTRIB PARA[10 ] )
PAAX -X
PHEI ( ATTRIB PARA[10 ] )

NEW SLOOP
NEW SVERTEX
PX ( 0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PY 0
PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PX ( 0.5 * COS ( 60 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PY ( 0.5 * SIN ( 60 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )

PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PY ( 0.5 * SIN ( 120 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PX ( -0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PY 0
PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PY ( -0.5 * SIN ( 120 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PY ( -0.5 * SIN ( 60 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PRAD 0


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 Understand Paragon and its benefits.

 Create component Categories and Components.

 Create component Point Sets and Geometry Sets.

 Create Part Families and GPARTs.

 Set Symbol Key (SKEY) settings for use in IsoDraft.

 Create a Nozzle Specification.

 Create and maintain Piping Specifications.

 Create Branch, Reducer, Nominal Bore and Specification Tables.

 Create Connection Compatibility Tables.

 Create Properties Data.

1.4 Course Structure

1.5 Using this guide

Information the user has to key-in will be in bold red text.

Annotation for trainees benefit:

 Refer to other documentation

1.6 Setting up the Training Course

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 Point Set or Structural Point Set references.

 Geometry Set or Structural Geometry Set references.

 Detailing and Material Text references.

 Design Parameter settings.

 Symbol Key (SKEY) descriptions and settings - for use by Isodraft.

 Branch and Reducer Tables.

 Nominal Bore Tables.

 Wall Thickness Tables.

 Pipe Data Tables.

The Properties database can be accessed from within Paragon.

At the end of this session, the User will be able to:

 Describe the hierarchy of the Catalogue database.

 Name the top-level members.

 Understand the need for forward planning.

2.2 The Catalogue Database Structure

PRTWLD TABWLD NBRWLD SPWL CCTA CATA BLTA UNITS

Part World (PRTWLD) Connection Tables (CCTA)

2.3 Part World (PRTWLD)

PRTELE PRTELE PRTELE

GPART GPART GPART

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2.4 Table World (TABWLD)

Tables are used to help with the creation of piping specifications.

BRTAB BRTAB WTHTAB NOMTAB PDATAB

SBRTAB WTHELE SNOTAB PDAELE

SSBRTAB SSBRTAB SSBRTAB SNOTAB SNOTAB