Connect Existing Branch

Use the Non-standard Branch Connections window to connect existing branches.

From the Main Branch pane, click Select, the prompt Identify Main Branch is displayed. Once the selection has been made, the selected branch name, bore and wall thickness are displayed in the Non-standard Branch Connections window and the Connect Existing Branch check box is automatically selected.

From the Select Branch pane, click Select, the prompt Identify Stub in Branch is displayed. Once the selection has been made, the branch connects to a cartesian point (PIPCA) owned by the component. The selected branch name and bore are displayed in the Non-standard Branch Connections window. As the branch is not yet connected the Current connection details part of the Non-standard Branch Connections window head and tail are not connected.

Use the Connection Details part of the Non-standard Connections window, to set the connection and tapping type, bore size and insert depth.

The actual connection can be edited by changing its type, or adding a connection component such as a half coupling.

The Branch Type can be selected from the drop-down list:

Note:
Boss type elements must be in the branch specification, have a gtype of COUP and COMPTYPE eq 'PTAP' to be recognized by this application.

In the Note field, add a fabrication note which will appear on the piping isometrics

The Insert Depth value varies according to the Branch Type selected and is calculated using a set of standard calculations for branches on centerline. In some cases the calculation may need to be adjusted by eye to provide a more accurate material length. To do this enter a value into the Insert Depth field. The value shown in this field can be one of three types:

Click Apply to create the connection or click Dismiss to discard any inputs and close the Non-standard Connections window.