Specific Import Shape Information

Category

Type

Conn. Points

Notes

Equipment items

Equipment

Any number

Sub-equipment

Any number

Nozzle

2

The point to be used for connecting the nozzle to an equipment item should be of Outward type. The point where a pipe branch should be connected should be Inward.

Electrical connection

2

The point to be used for connecting the elconn to an equipment item should be of Outward type. The point where a cable should be connected should be Inward.

Pipeline elements

Pipeline, Branch, Tube

N/A

These must be connector type shapes. Linestyles can be assigned before importing. In case any indication of flow direction is to be used, Begin is considered to be Arrive, and End is considered to be Leave. To import the shape as a Pipeline, the line created should be horizontal or curved or L shape.

Pipe components

Valve

For 2-way:2

For 3-way:3

For 4-way:4

Assign connection points so that the desired Arrive (= connection point 1) and Leave (= connection point 2) for the main flow will be achieved.

Instrument

2

Pipe Destination

1

Pipe components - Fitting

Cap

Closure

1

Blind flange

Coupling

Filter

Flange

Reducer

Trap

Vent

Weld

2

For a reducer, the first connection point (arrive) is normally on the large side.

Other

Cross

4

Assign connection points so that the desired Arrive - Leave (main flow) will be achieved.

Olet

Tee

3

Assign connection points so that the desired Arrive - Leave (main flow) will be achieved.

Instrumentation

Instrumentation line, Instrumentation branch, Instrumentation tube

N/A

These must be connector type shapes. Linestyles can be assigned before importing. In case any indication of flow direction is to be used, Begin is considered to be Arrive, and End is considered to be Leave.

Instrument relationship shape

N/A

This must be a connector shape. Linestyle can be assigned before importing. When connecting to instruments, Begin is considered to be 'from-reference', and End is considered to be 'to-reference'.

Actuator

2

The point to be used for connecting the actuator to component items should be of Outward type. The point where an instrumentation line (tube) or instrument relationship shape should be connected should be Inward.

Offline Instrument

Any number

During Import Shape, an attachment control handle will automatically be added to the shape if it does not already exist in the shape sheet.

HVACline elements

HVACline, HVAC branch, Duct

N/A

These must be connector type shapes. Linestyles can be assigned before importing. In case any indication of flow direction is to be used, Begin is considered to be Arrive, and End is considered to be Leave. To import the shape as a HVAC line, the line created should be horizontal or curved or L shape.

Inline HVAC Components - HVAC Fitting

Air handling unit

Cowl

Grille

Mesh

Plate

Taper

1

Branch connector

Damper

Fan

Flexible joint

Offset

Plenum

Silencer

2

Straight

Transformation piece

Three way

3

Cable elements

Cable

Multi-cable

N/A

Must be a Connector type shape. To import the shape as a Cable, the line created should be horizontal or curved or L shape.

Annotation

Label

None

Multilabel

None

Title block

None

Off-page connectors

Off-page connector, incoming

1

Off-page connector, outgoing

1

Line splitter

Line splitter