Step 2: Open an AVEVA Process Simulation (APS) Pipeline Flow Network Model in AVEVA Pipeline Integrity Monitor (SimConstruct)

To open an AVEVA Process Simulation (APS) Pipeline Flow Network Model in AVEVA Pipeline Integrity Monitor (SimConstruct)

1. Start SimConstruct.

2. To create a new Workspace, select CREATE NEW.

   The Create Workspace dialog appears.

3. In the Create Workspace dialog, do the following:

   1. In the Workspace Name field, enter the name that will be associated with the Pipeline Flow Network Model.

      Note: To make sure the Workspace in SimConstruct is linked properly to the Project Pipeline Flow Network created in APS, the Workspace Name entered must match the name of the file name specified within APS.

   2. Select Workspace Directory and choose the directory where the Workspace will be created.

      The Select File Directory dialog appears.

   3. Select the directory, and click Open.

      The Connection String field is populated based on your selection.

      

   4. Click SUBMIT.

      The SimConstruct Workspace opens.

4. Select Pipelines from the Workspace list.

   The Pipelines pane appears.

   

5. For each pipeline to be added to the Workspace, do the following:

   5. Select NEW.

      The Create Pipeline dialog appears.

   6. In the Create Pipeline dialog, do the following

      1. In the Name field, enter the name of pipeline that will be associated with the Pipeline Flow Network Model.

         Note: To make sure the Pipeline in SimConstruct is linked properly to the Overview Pipeline Flow Network created in APS, the Pipeline Name entered must match the name of the file name specified for each of the Overview Pipeline Flow Networks in APS.

      2. To choose the directory the pipeline will be created, select Pipeline Directory .

         The Select File dialog appears.

      3. Select the file, and click Open.

         The Pipeline will be added based on your selection.

   In the following example, the Line_1, Line_2 and Line_3 pipelines have been associated with the MegaNetwork Workspace and appear in the Pipelines pane.

   

   7. [Optional] Click EDIT to open the Pipeline settings.

   8. [Optional] Click REMOVE to remove a Pipeline from the Workspace.

   9. [Optional] Click REFRESH to refresh the Pipeline list.

   10. Select the Workspace name in the Workspace pane.

       In this example, we select "MegaNetwork".

       

   11. To specify that a Pipeline Flow Network Model is being imported, select Flow Network in the Application Selection pane.

   12. To import the Flow Network Model to SimConstruct, click LOAD MODEL.

       

       The Flow Network appears in the Pipeline Application Settings pane.