Create Pipe

To create a Pipe element, click Show pipe creation form from the Pipework Toolbar to display the Create Pipe window.

To create a new Pipe Element make sure the correct Zone element is selected in the Design Explorer.

In the Pipe Name box, input the name of the new Pipe Element (the default name is PIPE).

By default the Primary System is No System, to change the type of primary system select a system from the Primary System drop-down list.

By default the specification selected in Default Pipe Specification will be used but you can select an alternative specification from the Select Pipe Specification list for individual Pipe Elements.

Note:
All Piping Components later created below the branch will use the Specification selected in the list. To use different specifications within a pipe run, a new branch must be created at each point a different specification is used.

The Bore specifies the nominal bore and does not affect the pipe route (the default is unset).

Select an Insulation specification, if no insulation is required (the default is None), select None.

Select a Tracing specification, if no tracing is required (the default is None), select None.

Note:
If a new insulation and/or tracing specification is required, refer to the system administrator.

In Temperature, enter the temperature to which the pipe will reach (the default is -10000degC, this means that the temperature will be ignored).

In Pressure, enter the pressure to which the pipe must withstand (the default is 0pascal).

The Slope Ref specifies the slope reference attribute (the default is none). To change the slope reference attribute, select a slope reference from the Slope Ref: drop-down list.

Click Apply, to create a new Pipe and Branch Element in the Design database and display the Modify Pipe window, to define the branch, refer to Branch Element.

A pipe and branch element has now been created in the design database.

Click Cancel to discard input and close the Create Pipe window.