Creating Pipelines

Pipelines can be created using the Home Tab > P&ID > Pipe > Create Pipeline command.

When the Create Pipeline dialog is opened, a number of attributes will have values pre-set as follows. These are just default values and can be changed by the user.

• Group will be set from the default group settings available in the Status Bar.

• Primary System will be set from current system setting available in the Status Bar.

• Pipe Specification will be set from the default value of the Primary system.

• Insulation Specification will be set from the default value of the Primary system.

• Tracing Specification will be set from the default value of the Primary system.

• Fluid will be set from the default value of the Primary system.

The Type dropdown box will allow the user to create pipelines using derived UDET types.

Use the Auto name button, located next to the Name text box, to reset the name of the Pipeline, if necessary.

The pipeline name can be automatically constructed by using the Autonaming function. In order to provide feedback on the autonaming while the dialog is open, a pipeline element is actually created as the dialog is opened. In case the user clicks Cancel, this pipeline element will be removed again.

The pipeline will be created in the selected group (SCGROU) in the main hierarchy of the schematic database.

It is also possible to move pipelines between schematic groups either by changing the Group in the Pipeline Properties dialog, or by using the Cut and Paste commands in the Schematic Explorer.

Note:
That it is also possible to create pipelines by dropping a Pipeline shape onto the drawing. This works more or less like a Branch shape with the difference that it also creates a new pipeline (the Create Pipeline dialog is automatically shown when the pipeline shape is dropped onto the drawing). Pipeline shapes can be created by using the Import Shape Wizard. See chapter Getting Started for further information.