Feature Picks

To make a split using picked features adjacent to the pipe (for example - reference to other parts of the model such as structural steelwork). The prompt ‘identify branch to split’ is displayed in the status bar at the bottom left hand corner of the 3D graphical view. After making the selection, the prompt ‘Pick the starting component’ is displayed, this can be a component or a feature, this is then labelled as the start and the current direction of flow displays. It is possible to split from either end of a pipe.

The prompt ‘Pick the ending component or <esc> to split branch:’ is displayed after making the selection, the prompt ‘identify section of branch where split will intersect’ is displayed.

Once the range has been identified, the software then automatically selects the required generic type component in the current specification. If there is a choice of component and the specification does not have a default, the Message window displays.

Click OK to display the CHOOSE window.

Select the component from the CHOOSE window.

Click OK to select the alternative component and close the CHOOSE window or CANCEL to close the CHOOSE window and stop the splitting process.

The function now inserts an assembly at the intersection between the selected feature on the steelwork and the selected tube and continues to split between the start and end point as per the component splitting method.

Click Flow to display the current direction of flow, Undo to discard any changes in the 3D graphical view or Dismiss to close the Split Pipe window.