Using the SPOOLER Module

The SPOOLER module allows you to:

• Define the contents of the spool drawings, independent of the PDMS pipe and branch hierarchy,

• Add spool breaks to the design model, interactively;

• Create numbering data for welds, pulled bends, parts, spools, and joints.

A Spool Drawing (SPLDRG) in SPOOLER normally forms a single isometric in Isodraft (although it may be plotted over a number of sheets). Each SPLDRG contains a number of Spools (fabricated assemblies) and Fields (erection parts) connected as a continuous piping network. The spooling data is defined in the Fabrication database, from where it is cross-referenced to the Design database.

You define your spool drawing by selecting pipes and components that form a logical interconnected network, from the graphical display. Spools and Fields are automatically set where changes in the SHOP flag status occur. You can also change the SHOP flag on a component; force a Spool Break between two components; and add additional field welds, either on a component p-point or in a length of tube, to further split up the piping network. To provide even greater control, you can also set the SFLimit (spool/field limit) attribute on the SPLDRG to BRAN, PIPE, ZONE, SITE or WORLD (the default). This will force a spool break at any change of element at the specified hierarchic level; for example, at every change to a new Pipe.

Once all the elements have been added to your spool drawing you can automatically number the spools, parts, welds, pulled bends and joints. These numbers can be easily updated if you make changes to your spool drawing or the design is changed.

Once you have defined and numbered your spool drawings they can be plotted using Isodraft. Normally one spool drawing is shown on an isometric. Alternatively, you can produce isometrics showing either a single spool or a network of spool drawings.

Further instructions on using SPOOLER can be found in Pipework Spooling in the Pipework Design User Guide.