Spool Attributes
- Last UpdatedJan 12, 2026
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The Spool Attributes window allows you to modify the spool name and other attributes. Functionality is also available to add a new attribute column to the list of available columns.
From the main menu bar, select Pipe Fabrication > Spooling & Checks > Additional Spool Attributes to display the Spool Attributes window.
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Identifies the currently selected element as the working element. The list of spool attributes is populated with all spools under the current element. |
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Exports the spool data to an excel file. |
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Highlight when selected |
Select the check box to highlight the selected spool in the 3D graphical view. |
You can add new columns using the ppGetColumnsForSpool.pmlfnc file, located in the pmlfnc folder. The following example describes how to add a new attribute column, called Paint, to the list of spool attributes.
The graphic below indicates the Paint attribute of the PP_PROD_TEST1/PS/001 element.
Open the ppGetColumnsForSpool.pmlfnc file. The highlighted text in the example below displays the text required to be added to the file.
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!columns[1] = The attribute name of the spool
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!columns[2] = The column title for the attribute in the list of spool attributes.
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!columns[3] = Possible value list or function name which has a value list.
If there is no value list, input an empty string (‘’).
You must then reload the Spool Attributes window to the application using the Command Window, enter pml reload form !!pfSpoolAttributes.
From the main menu bar, select Pipe Fabrication > Spooling & Checks > Additional Spool Attributes to display the Spool Attributes window.
The example below displays the Spool Attributes window with the new column inserted.
You can add new drop-down value list using the ppGetColumnsForSpool.pmlfnc file, located in the pmlfnc folder. The following example describes how to add a value list to the Paint attribute column.
Open the ppGetColumnsForSpool.pmlfnc file. The text in the example below displays the text required to be added to the file.
You must then reload the Spool Attributes window to the application using the Command Window, enter pml reload form !!pfSpoolAttributes.
From the main menu bar, select Pipe Fabrication > Spooling & Checks > Additional Spool Attributes to display the Spool Attributes window.
The example below displays the Spool Attributes window with the new drop-down value list.
Alternatively, you can add a new drop-down value list using the ppGetColumnsForSpool.pmlfnc and pfGetValueListForSpool.pmlfnc files.
Open the ppGetColumnsForSpool.pmlfnc file. The highlighted text in the example below displays the text required to be added to the file.
Open the pfGetValueListForSpool.pmlfnc file. The highlighted text in the example below displays the text required to be added to the file.
