Pipe Fabrication Defaults

Default excess for loose components

Defines the default excess added when a component is set to loose.

Default excess for insert connection

Defines the default excess length for an insert connection. A description of how to correctly define an insert connection is explained, refer to Non-standard Branch Connections for further information.

Default excess for surface connection

Defines the default excess length for a surface connection. A description of how to correctly define a surface connection is explained, refer to Non-standard Branch Connections for further information.

Default excess for saddle connection

Defines the default excess length for a saddle connection. A description of how to correctly define a saddle connection is explained, refer to Non-standard Branch Connections for further information.

Default excess for boss connection

Defines the default excess length for a boss connection. A description of how to correctly define a boss connection is explained, refer to Non-standard Branch Connections for further information.

Default excess for mitre connection

Defines the default excess length for a mitre connection.

Default Weld Prefix

Defines the default weld prefix, when the welds are created using the Weld Handling window, the weld prefix is automatically updated for the weld element. Refer to Weld Handling for further information.

Apply default mitre excess to all mitre pieces

Defines the additional excess (value entered in the Default excess for mitre connection field) to each end of the centre pipe as well as for the arrive and leave tubes.

If the check box is not checked the excess will only be applied to the arrive and leave tubes.

If this option or default mitre lengths are modified, all affected spools will require revalidation to add or remove the extra lengths to the pipe pieces.

Update manually created welds when using the Weld Handling form

Any manually created welds (using the Pipe Component Editor window) are updated once the Weld Handling window is displayed. Refer to Weld Handling for further information.

Negative first feed

Select the check box for the first feed value to be a negative value.

Leave the check box unchecked for the first feed value to be a positive value.

XYZ Bending Table

Select the check box for the bending table to show x, y and z coordinates for spool.

Leave the check box unchecked for the bending table to show feed, rot and bend coordinates for spool.

Reverse order of Bending Data on Spool Drawing

Define s the order of the bending data on the pipe spool drawing, that is if the checkbox is checked the order is from bottom to top.

Allow automated feed excess

Select the check box to allow feed excess during fabrication checks

Allow automated end excess for bending machine

Select the check box to allow for an end excess, suitable for the bending machine, to be added when required.

Allow automated end excess for extrusion machine

Select the check box to allow for an end excess, suitable for the extrusion machine, to be added when required.

Always set spool type to Shop

Select the check box for the spool type not to be overwritten by the fabrication check functionality. It is always SHOP.

Show "Modelling consistency check not passed" on Spool Drawing

Select the check box to add a watermark to the spool drawing, indicating the modelling consistency check status.

Use Auto Naming Rules

Select the check box to apply the auto naming rules

Disable Bolting error messages in Pipe Spool Validation

Select the check box to disable the bolting error message during pipe spool validation.

Disable SKEY error messages in Modelling Consistency Check

Select the check box to disable the SKEY error message during the modelling consistency check.

Pipe Sketch Form - Disable Spool to Pipe Sketch date Comparison

Select the check box to disable the spool to pipe sketch date comparison functionality on the Pipe Sketch form

Pipe Sketch Form - Disable Drawing Name Check

Select the check box to disable the drawing name check on the Pipe Sketch form.

Apply Surface treatment functionality to Galvanization tank

Select the check box to apply surface treatment functionality to galvanization tank elements.

Update the Joint Prefix and Joint Number attribute of a gasket

Select the check box to update the joint prefix and number attribute of a gasket element.

Prefix for Joint

Updates the Joiprefix attribute of the gasket elements (which can then be displayed on the isometric).

Note:
Using the Fabrication Check window with the Prefix for Joint field populated. Refer to Fabrication Check for further information