Shape Gaskets

The following requirements apply to shape gaskets, i.e. the components which are inserted between shape pipes and shape components which have defined Shape Component with Gasket End Treatment (ET=1004).

 

For shape gasket, there is just a single CO_ORDS coordinate system and CO_ORDS_AXIS required.

Orientation and position of the coordinate system and axis must correspond to the OUTPUT_POINT coordinate system and axis of the shape pipe/component end to which the gasket should be attached to.

 

Shape gaskets are inserted so that the CO_ORDS coordinate system orientation and position matches the orientation and position of the OUTPUT_POINT (with ET=1004) coordinate system of the adjacent shape pipe/component.

To get proper results, the origin of the coordinate system should be positioned at half the thickness of the gasket.