Split Pipes into Segments

You can use Split Pipes in Segments, to split a single branch into segments of a user-defined length between components or features picked by you in the 3D graphical view (at each split, the choose pipe assembly is inserted). Select Split Pipes into a Segments from the Split Pipe Options on the Spilt Pipe window to display the Split Pipe window with the relevant options:

Split By

You are required to choose the components or selected features adjacent to the pipe to identify the start and stop of the range selection from the Split By drop-down list. Refer to Component Picking and Feature Picking for further information.

Split Pipe Length

In the Split Pipe Length drop-down list select Segment Length or Cut Pipe Length:

Segment Length: allows the pipes to be split into segments of a particular length between selected components or selected features that are adjacent to the pipe. The split is made by inserting pipe assemblies into the branch. Tube length around bends and elbows is calculated as the centreline length.

Cut Pipe Length: (Used for spool length): allows the pipes to be cut at a particular length between selected components or selected features that are adjacent to the pipe. The cut is made by inserting pipe assemblies into the branch. Tube length around bends and elbows is calculated as the centreline length.

Minimum Final Tube Length - restricts the length of the final tube to the final length value. If the final tube length is below this value, the previous spools are adjusted to make the final length within its tolerance.

You are required to input the following dimensions to the pipe in the Split Pipe Length part of the Split Pipe window:

• Segment Length - Segment Length must not be less than 100 or unset, if you set the length less than 100 or unset. The Error window is displayed:

  

• Minimum Final Tube Length

The downstream components at each split may be inserted into the existing branch, a new branch or a new pipe depending on what you choose from the Move down-stream components to part of the Spilt Pipe window. If a new branch or pipe is requested, the new items are given a default name based on the pipe name.

You must select the assemblies to insert into the branch where the split occurs. Click Spilt to split selected pipes using components (for further information, refer to Component Picking) or selected features adjacent to the pipe (for further information, refer to Feature Picking).