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Fabrication Check

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Fabrication Check

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Last UpdatedJan 22, 2026
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The Fabrication Check window provides functionality to check pipe models for production readiness.

CE	Identifies the currently selected element as the working element. The list of available pipes is populated with all pipes under the current element.
Validate	Validates the current selection for production readiness. After validation, all errors and production information displays in the Check Results and the Details tabs. After validation, the pipe status is set to ready for production if there are no errors. Note: Validate actually rebuilds all the spools in the pipe even if they were previously valid. This will invalidate any existing spool drawings making them have a status of Required update. To avoid this, the validation of modified spools should be done by selecting individual spools and validating them using the right click functionality. Note: When the Validate functionality is selected, valid spool will be overwritten. A warning is displayed offering the option to stop and use an alternative method.
Release	Sets the pipe status to ready for production, regardless of outstanding production errors.
Zoom when selected	Select the check box to display the currently selected element in the 3D graphical view.
Modify Spool	Click to display the Modify Spool window. Refer to Modify Spool for further information.
Weld Handling	Click to display the Weld Handling window. Refer to Weld Handling for further information.
Select Default Fabrication Machines	Click to display the Default Fabrication Machines part Fabrication Check window.

The list of available pipes displays the currently selected pipes, together with the fabrication status.

Right-click to display a pop-up menu of available options associated with the selection.

Validate Pipes	Runs the fabrication checks against the currently selected pipes and displays the result. Spools and pieces are generated after validation if there are no outstanding errors.
Validate Pipes With	Click to display the Select Fabrication Machines window. Click OK to run the fabrication checks against the currently selected pipes with the selected fabrication machines. Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Select Fabrication Machines window.
Set to Manually Bent	All pipe pieces containing bends in the selected pipe are set to manually bent.
Select Default Fabrication Machines	Selects the default fabrication machines to be used instead of the fabrication machines specified by BendMacReference in fabrication checks.
Release	Generates spool and piece elements for the currently selected pipes, the status is set to Ready for fabrication regardless of outstanding warnings.
Delete Spool Information	Deletes fabrication information for all pipe spools and pipe pieces in the currently selected pipes.
Add CE	Adds all pipes under the CE element to the pipe list.
Remove Selected	Removes the currently selected pipes from the pipe list.
Remove All	Removes all pipes from the pipe list.
Select All	Selects all pipes in the list of available pipes.
Unselect All	Deselects all pipes in the list of available pipes.
Add to 3D View	Adds the selected pipes to the 3D graphical view.
Remove from 3D View	Removes the selected pipes from the 3D graphical view.
Optimization Priorities	Displays the Optimization Priorities window. You can order the optimization priorities for the fabrication check. The modified priorities are temporary and is invalid after closing the Fabrication Check window. The functionality of the Optimization Priorities window is explained as part of the process for defining optimization Criteria for Bending and Welding. Refer to optimizOptimisation Criteria for Bending and Welding for further information.

Zoom To	Displays the currently selected pipes in the 3D graphical view.
Navigate To	Navigates to the selected pipe in the Design Explorer.

The list of available pipe spools displays the currently selected pipe spools, together with the fabrication status.

Right-click to display a pop-up menu of available options associated with the selection.

Validate Spools	Runs the fabrication checks against the currently selected spools.
Validate Spools With	Click to display the Select Fabrication Machines window. Click OK to run the fabrication checks against the currently selected spools with the selected fabrication machines. Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Select Fabrication Machines window.
Set to Manually Bent	All pipe pieces containing bends in the selected pipe spool are set to manually bent.
Select Default Fabrication Machines	Selects the default fabrication machines to be used instead of the fabrication machines specified by BendMacReference in fabrication checks.
Release	Generates spool and piece elements for the currently selected spools, sets the status to Ready for fabrication regardless of outstanding warnings.
Delete Spool Information	Deletes fabrication information for all pipe spools and pipe pieces in the currently selected spools.
Modify Name	Individual spools can be renamed by selecting Modify Name from the shortcut menu to display the Name window. In the Name field, input the name for the spool element. Click Apply to rename the spool or Dismiss to discard any changes and close the Name window.
Rename Spools	Renames the currently selected spools by using auto-naming rules. If auto-naming is turned off, the menu is disabled.
Rename All Spools	Renames all spools in the spool list by using auto-naming rules. If auto-naming is turned off, the menu is disabled.
Change Spool Type	Sets the spool type of selected pipe spool. You can select SHOP, FITT or SITE.
Zoom To	Displays the currently selected pipe spool in the 3D graphical view.
Navigate To	Navigates to the selected pipe spool in the Design Explorer.
Highlight	Highlights the last selected pipe spool in the 3D graphical view.

The list of available pipe pieces displays the currently selected pipe pieces, together with the fabrication status.

Right-click to display a pop-up menu of available options associated with the selection.

Validate Pipe Pieces	Runs the fabrication checks against the currently selected pipe pieces.
Validate Pipe Pieces With	Click to display the Select Fabrication Machines window. Click OK to run the fabrication checks against the currently selected pipe pieces with the selected fabrication machines. Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Select Fabrication Machines window.
Set to Manually Bent	The selected pipe piece is set to manually bent.
Select Default Fabrication Machines	Selects the default fabrication machines to be used instead of the fabrication machines specified by BendMacReference in fabrication checks.
Delete Piece Information	Deletes fabrication information for the currently selected pipe pieces.
Zoom To	Displays the currently selected pipe piece in the 3D graphical view.
Navigate To	Navigates to the selected pipe piece in the Design Explorer.
Highlight	Highlights the last selected pipe piece in the 3D graphical view.

The Results tab displays a description of the Fabrication Check errors. The check results display are classified as:

Amber = warning
Red = failed.
i = information.

The Details tab displays all values from the fabrication check. The values are stored in PPIECE elements.

Default Fabrication Machines

Click Select Default Fabrication Machines from the Fabrication Check window. The Default Fabrication Machines panel displays and is populated with a list of the available default fabrication machines.

When the default fabrication machines are selected, Fabrication Check uses only the default fabrication machines, instead of using the BendMacReference attribute of the zone, pipe and branch.

Select the check box to define the default fabrication machines for the Fabrication Check.

Click Select machines from current element to display the default fabrication machines available for the currently selected element.

Click Apply to select the default fabrication machines or Back to discard any changes and return to the Fabrication Check.

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