Select one or more pipeline paths which do not have any pipelines on
them and select Generate pipeline
.
The dialog Generate Pipeline appears.
Select the name of a pipe specification (upper left list) and then the appropriate diameter, and all further existing characteristics.
In the Selected parts section, the parts included in the selected pipe specification are displayed.
If a
default pipe specification is set (in Plant
Design Administrator or in the Smap3D
Piping Pipe specifications options) it is always pre-selected in the
Generate Pipeline
dialog. To select another pipe specification
you should select Reset
selection.
If Use
default pipe spec automatically is set, the
Generate Pipeline dialog does not appear. Pipeline is generated automatically
using the default pipe specification.
Divided
divides pipes (straight and bent pipes separately).
Use favorites skips the prospective dialog for selecting non-unique fittings, uses favorites automatically.
Pipeline generated with this option active then the option will be set as default while editing the pipeline in the future.
No flanges on connected ends makes Piping to not place a flange automatically (if available for the respective pipe specification and parameters) on the pipeline path ends connected to some 3D geometry.
Select OK to launch the automatic process.
If there are non-unique fittings
in the pipe specification (and Use favorites
was not activated before), a selection dialog appears. There you should
select one component from each group.
Fittings set as Favorite
in the pipe specification are always pre-selected.
If you select Use favorites
here, the option will be set as default while
editing the respective pipeline in the future.
A progress bar shows which step is actually in progress (e.g. inserting bends, generating pipes etc.) and it is also possible to abort the process by selecting Stop.
The complete generated pipeline including all pipes, bends, tees and flanges, and so on, as defined in the pipe specification is the result.
When Cut off pipes after reaching maximum length and place part automatically is active, a defined Cutoff fitting may be embedded.
If we use 3D sketch for creating a basic engineering we can generate a detailed engineering by Switch to detailed engineering.
This function is located in a context menu of the basic engineering in Piping tree view.
If Switch to detail engineering
after finish route is checked in Plant
Design Administrator, the basic engineering
will be automatically recalculated
into a pipeline with the desired pipe specification.
To place a bend; the corners on the pipeline paths must have the exact angle of 174.375; 168.75; 165; 157.5; 150; 135; 120; 105; 93; 90 or 87 degrees.
To place a tee, reduced tee or a collar; the tee joints of the pipeline paths must be exactly right-angled (90 degree) to each other.
To place a tee 11, tee 22, tee 45, tee 85, tee 87, tee 90 or tee 11 reduced, tee 22 reduced, tee 45 reduced, tee 85 reduced, tee 87 reduced, tee 90 reduced the pipeline paths must be connected with an angle of 11 1/4°; 22 1/2°; 45°; 85°; 87° or 90° degrees, respectively.