Smap3D Piping automatically recognizes all components which need to be taken into account when generating or updating pipelines.
Smap3D Piping recognizes to which point a bend, tee, etc. a pipe can run and from which point on the other side of the pipe should continue.
For the components which have been placed afterward, Smap3D Piping recognizes where a pipe must be separated because of the new component.
If there are flange connections on a placed component, Smap3D Piping automatically places the correct flange/counter flange and gasket.
Components must contain some specific information for Smap3D Piping to recognize the components and work with them correctly.
The information required on the components are usually the INPUT and OUTPUT points and the OUTPUT axes.
These are defined as SOLIDWORKS coordinate systems and axes on the components (see Coordinate Systems for details).
In addition to the geometric definition of inputs and outputs, there should be also specified its parameters such as sequence number, End Treatment, etc.
This information is stored in CSInfo.
The proper coordinate systems, axes, CSInfo and any other necessary attributes can be added to custom 3D parts using the Component Wizard application.
Using Component Wizard is the recommended way to make your custom parts Smap3D Plant Design compliant.
The
Smap3D standard parts library
for plant design is
prepared for using in Smap3D Piping.
Earlier versions have the necessary information stored within so called
Piping stream instead of CSInfo.
Information stored within CSInfo has higher priority than the Piping stream information.
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