Pick Connections

The Pick Connections functionality is available on a schematic pipeline that is linked to a 3D pipe, and has one or more schematic branches connected directly to a schematic equipment (that is not via a schematic nozzle).

It is also available on a 3D pipe that is linked to a schematic pipeline that meets this criterion and similarly for HVAClines and 3D HVACs.

For the 3D connection between branch and equipment, a nozzle must be selected, but the Integrator cannot determine which nozzle, since there is no schematic nozzle to link with. Use the Pick Connection window to enable the selection or creation of a nozzle accordingly.

The Pick Connection window is populated with the 3D branches that have unresolved connections. When a branch is selected in the Unresolved Branches list, the following actions are carried out by Integrator:

• It determines the schematic branch for the selected 3D branch

• It finds which schematic equipment the schematic branch is connected to

• It finds their linked 3D equipment

• It populates the Connections list with their nozzles.

The Connection columns are also populated with which branches are connected to which nozzles.

Use the Pick Connection window to change the specification reference of a nozzle, select the nozzle in the Connections list, then click Modify Specification. The Pipework Nozzle Specification or the HVAC Nozzle windows are displayed, as appropriate. Or create new nozzles and delete existing ones.

To change which unresolved branch is connected to which nozzle, select the branch in the Unresolved Branches list, select the nozzle in the Connections list, then select Set Connection. The selected branch will be connected to the selected nozzle.

Auto Linking Matched Elements

Integrator can automatically link all matched elements from an Integrator Report, from the main menu bar, click Edit > Link all matched elements.

Individual links can be selected or skipped. Alternatively all matches can be linked, click Yes to All to automatically link all matches. On completion, the report indicates newly linked elements in cyan and any failed or skipped links in red.

A log of the linking actions is displayed in the Command Line window.