Branch Element

A branch owns a section of pipe made up from piping components with a know head or tail. You must define the position of the head (starting point) and tail (finishing point) of the branch by either explicitly entering the position or by the selection of piping components (such as tees) or equipment nozzles for the head or tail to connect to.

The Modify Pipe window is automatically displayed once a new pipe element is created.

The Modify Pipe window is a dual purpose window which allows you to define the detail and/or connect the branch head and tail or modify an existing branch refer to Modify Branch Data.

The window also allows you to create, define and connect any number of branches under the pipe element, from the Connectivity pane of the Modify Pipe window, click New Branch.

By default the specification selected in the Default Pipe Specification will be used, but you can select an alternative Spec for the pipe or branch element. From the Modify Pipe window, in the Pipe: pane click Change Detail.

The Modify Pipe specification window is displayed, the window has the same functionality as the Default Specification window, for further information, refer to Default Pipe Specification.

To set another Pipe element as CE, click Set Pipe. for further information refer to Modify Pipework.

To define head and tails of a branch, from the Head Detail or Tail Detail pane of the Modify Pipe window, click Change. for further information, refer to Define Head and Tail Details.

To connect to other branches or elements, from the Head Connection pane of the Modify Pipe window, click Change. for further information refer to Define Head and Tail Connections.