Worked Example 1

In the 3D graphical view, select an elbow.

From the Standard Component tab and on the Select tab, select a bend component then select a bend from the list of available bends.

Click Create component connected to previous component, the bend is connected the elbow in the 3D graphical view.

From the Piping Component Editor window, select the Hull Routing tab.

From the Piping Component Editor window, click Surface Selection. A prompt is displayed is displayed in the 3D graphical view ‘Identify element’.

In the 3D graphical view, click to select the panel(s) to route against. The selected panel(s) are highlighted red.

Press Esc to complete the selection, a projection is displayed in the 3D graphical view.

The distance, offset and increments from the hull panel(s) can be changed if required.

Use the Positioning functionality to select the end of one of the curve spines.

From the Create/Modify Component pane of the Piping Component Editor window, change the angle to 15 degrees.

From the Piping Component Editor window, select Route Next Component.

Click Copy, Orientate and Position Current Component, to copy the CE, orientate and position its P0 at the curve.

The Copy Preview is displayed in the 3D graphical view, continue to click Copy, Orientate and Position Component up the hull panels.

Use the positioning functionality to complete the pipe branch.