Bolting Specifications

A Bolting Specification is based on a set of existing bolts, predefined using normal CATE and SCOM definitions.

Create a Bolting Specification

1. Begin by selecting PARAGON, then selecting Pipework.

2. Select Create, then Specification, then Specification from the main window drop-down.

   The Create Specification window opens:

   

3. Enter the Name to be assigned to the new Specification.

4. Select PIPE or Steel as the Purpose.

5. Select OK to create the Specification (SPEC element) in the database hierarchy and open the Specification form.

6. Click Add Headings to open the Headings sub form.

   

   1. In the Headings sub form click Use Standard Heading Sets to display a list of Standard Headings.

   2. Click BOLT. The Questions and Defaults table will automatically populate accordingly.

   3. Click Apply to return to the Headings sub form. The form will appear pre populated.

   4. Click Apply followed by Back to return to the main Tasks form.

7. Click Edit CAD Atts to open the Cad Attributes sub form.

   1. In the N.b. Ref field enter the name of an existing Nominal Bore Table or select it from the Catalogue Explorer.

   2. Click Apply to set the attributes for the bolt tables. These values will be used later when selection of sizes takes place.

   3. Click Back.

8. Click Add New Items to open the Add Items sub form.

   

   1. The Heading Type will appear pre-populated based on Use Standard Heading Sets option selected in the Headings sub form.

   2. The Size Range will reflect the data retrieved when the Nominal Bore Table was selected.

   3. In the BTYPe field enter the value STUD.

   4. In the Add From part of the Add Items sub form select an existing SCOM element in the database by inputting the name or using the CE or Search feature.

   5. Click Apply to create the specification.

   Subsequent additions can be made to the final specification by adding BTYPe’s to the returned results. For example enter WASH or NUT in the Btype field and select Apply to re-build the specification.