Create Branch Tables Form

Branch tables are used as a way of selecting the type of fitting used for example BW could indicate a Butt Weld Tee, SW a Socket Weld Tee, WOL a Butt Weld Outlet Boss and SOL a Socket Weld Outlet Boss.

A Branch Table must be created below a Table World (TABWLD) element.

Create a Branch Table

1. Select Create, then select Spec Table, then Branch/ Reducer Table from the main window drop-down

   The Create Branch/Reducer Table form opens:

   

2. Enter the Name to be assigned to the new Branch Table.

   Note: Branch and Reducer tables are created from the same form and underlying element (BRTAB) within the database. To distinguish the table type; a Purpose attribute on the BRTAB is applied. To create a Branch Table ensure the purpose is set to BRAN.

3. Click OK create a Branch Table (BRTAB element with BRAN purpose).

   The following window opens:

   

4. Highlight bores in the Available Nominal Bores (mm) list by left clicking on the desired bore size.

   Multiple bores can be selected at once by left clicking and dragging the mouse pointer down the list.

   To remove particular highlighted entries, hold down the CTRL key and left click once on a bore size.

5. To add bores to the Branch Table:

   • Highlight the desired selections then click ADD >.

   • Add all available bores to the Branch Table by clicking ADD ALL >>.

6. To remove bores from the Branch Table:

   • Highlight a light blue entry in the Branch Table and click Remove <.

   • Remove all bores from the Branch Table by clicking Remove All <<.

   

7. After adding Bores to the Branch Table, add Short Codes as follows:

   BW	TR	PAD	SOL
   SW	ST	WOL	WOF
   TOL	STUB	TOL

8. From the Cell Click Action list, Select Add.

9. You can now click on empty cells in the Branch Table to fill them with a BW value.

   

   Select multiple cells to populate by holding down CTRL and left clicking and dragging the mouse pointer.

   To remove Items from a cell set the Cell Click Action to Clear and left click on the cell within the Branch Table you wish to empty.

   Return the Cell Click Action to None to return the mouse pointer to normal operation.

   To edit the name of the Branch Table type over the value in the Name field and click Apply.

10. Enter a valid description for the branch table in the Description field.

    Because the forms are multi purpose, a status field indicates the current form Purpose to the left of the Description field (for example BRAN indicates a Branch Table).

11. Click Apply to commit changes.

12. Close the form by clicking the X on the top right.

    To return to the Branch table, select Modify, then select Spec Table from the main window drop-down.

Reducer/Sizes Toggle Option

A ghosted Reducer Sizes check box is visible on the form. This check box is only active when used in conjunction with the Specification creation forms. When a Spec is associated with a Specification Table this toggle allows the user to quickly switch between attached forms allowing faster edits to be made.