Component

The Component option provides facilities for you to modify some component attributes.

General

To modify the attributes of the currently selected component, from the main menu bar, then select Modify > Component > General, the Piping Components window is displayed:

A dual purpose window which allows you to create, modify and manipulate piping components.

Although a specification was selected earlier you can select a different specification for the piping component, you can select an alternative specification from the Specifications: part of the Piping Components window.

Select an insulation specification from the Insulation drop-down list, select the checkbox along to lock the insulation specification.

Select an tracing specification from the Tracing drop-down list, select the checkbox along to lock the Tracing specification.

To set the direction of flow, select Forwards (Head to Tail) or Backwards (Tail to Head).

Using the Default checkbox:

• Select the check box to apply the default selection type automatically for each component.

• Click to clear the checkbox to not apply the default specification, a choice of components are displayed.

Using the Auto Conn checkbox:

• Select the checkbox to position, orientate and connect the component to the preceding one automatically.

• Click to clear the checkbox to position, orientate and connect the component explicitly.

From the drop-down list, you can choose one of the options to set the position for the components p-leave.

Click Ori to return the p-leave to the default direction.

Click Flip to exchange the component’s P2 and P1 (for example: P2 becomes p-arrive and P1 becomes p-leave).

You can specify from a selection of options to rotate the component clockwise about it s axis.

In the drop-down list, you must choose from a list of available options to position the CE relative to or to a point identified by the cursor. All of the available options are generic throughout PDMS.

In the drop-down list:

• Select Spool - input an offset distance between opposing faces.

• Select Distance - input an offset distance between component origins

Arrive/Leave

It may be necessary to change the arrive and leave direction of the select component. To modify the attributes of the multiway component, from the main menu bar, then select Modify > Component > Arrive/Leave the Mod Comp Arrive/Leave window is displayed:

By default, the default arrive and leave directions are displayed but you can select an alternative arrive or leave point from the drop-down lists.

Click Apply to change the arrive or leave direction, or Dismiss to close the Mod Comp Arrive/Leave window.

Route

It may be necessary to change how branches are routed through a three way component. To modify the attributes of the currently selected component, from the main menu bar, then select Modify > Component > Route, the Modify Route window is displayed:

To change the route of the three way component, select:

• Route Through - Routes the branch through the tee (P1 to P2).

• Branch Off - Routes the branch through P1 and out P3.

• Split Route - Routes the branch through P3 and out P2.

Click Apply to change the route, Reset to remove all changes or Dismiss to close the Modify Route window.

Leave Tube

By default, the leave tube from a component has the same specification as the component itself, and this specification is copied in turn to the next component. To change the leave tube specification for a component. Select Modify > Component > Leave Tube, the Modify Leave Tube window is displayed:

Although a specification was selected earlier you can select a different Specification for the leave tube of the currently selected element. The default specification will initially be selected but you can select an alternative Specification from the drop-down list.

Click Apply to change the Specification, Reset to remove all changes or Dismiss to close the Modify Leave Tube window.

Connection Ref

When a multiway component is connected within a branch to another item (such as a nozzle, or the head or tail of another branch), the Connection Reference (CREF) attribute of the component identifies the connected item. To disconnect the component, or connect it to a different item. Select Modify > Component > Connection Ref, the Connection Reference window is displayed:

The current connection is displayed in the Connection Reference window, click Unset to disconnect the current connection.

Click Apply to accept the change, Reset to remove all changes or Dismiss to close the Connection Reference window.

Note:
Modification of the Connection Reference does not change the position or orientation of any components.

Detail Plotfile

To view an isometric plot of the branch containing the component to be modified, from the main menu bar, then select Modify > Component > Detail Plotfile, the Detail Plotfile window is displayed:

From more information, refer to Isometrics Preview.