Pipe Sketching

Create Point

Use to add aid points in the 3D graphical view.

Add (Insert) Point

Use to add an additional aid point in the 3D graphical view.

Delete

Use to delete the last aid point from the 3D graphical view.

Delete All Aid Points

Use to delete all the aid points from the 3D graphical view.

Create Branch

Use aid points to create a new branch in the 3D graphical view. The new branch attributes are based on the currently selected branch in the hierarchy. Depending upon the configuration of the aid points, a Choose window is displayed listing a selection of piping components.

If an intersection between the aid points and the currently selected branch exists, the new branch is added to the current branch.

If required the new branch can be created at an offset distance from the currently selected branch.

Insert Flange Set

Use to create a flange set at the intersection of an aid point line and an existing branch. Once the selection of the intersecting pipe in the 3D graphical view has been made, A series of Choose window are displayed listing the available flanges and gaskets. The flange set is then added to the branch at the intersection with the aid point

Insert Valve Set

Use to create a valve set at the intersection of an aid point and an existing branch. Once the selection of the intersecting pipe in the 3D graphical view has been made, A series of Choose window are displayed listing the available flanges, gasket and valves. The valve set is then added to the branch at the intersection with the aid point.

Insert Expansion Loop

Use to create an expansion loop at the intersection of an aid point line and an existing branch. Once the selection of the intersecting pipe in the 3D graphical view has been made, A Choose window is displayed listing the available elbows. The expansion loop is then added to the branch at the intersection with the aid point.

Insert Bypass

Use to create a bypass at the intersection of an aid point line and an existing branch. Once the selection of the intersecting pipe in the 3D graphical view has been made, A series of CHOOSE window are displayed listing the available tees and elbows. The expansion loop is then added to the branch at the intersection with the aid point.

Copy Selection

Use to copy one or more branch elements and position them at a new location in the currently selected branch (Make sure that all the components are connected and there are no unwanted components).

Note:
The source branch component is usually the origin component from the selection.

Copying and inserting components into branches at an angle to the copied elements is not supported. Where possible the application tries to build the copy correctly but most copied elements retain the orientation of the original.