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5 FPIPE
The FPIPE module is the part of the FORAN System devoted to the
complete management of the equipment elements, pipelines,
ventilation diagrams and duct lines, cable tray lines, line
supports (hangers) and auxiliary structures (foundations, ladders,
...).
purpose
5.1 Basic tasks5.2 Equipment handling5.3 Piping5.4 Ducts
(HVAC)5.5 HVAC Diagrams5.6 Cable-Trays5.7 Supports5.8 Pipe
spooling5.9 HVAC spooling5.10 Structural outfitting
tasks
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5.1.1 Load the 3D model5.1.1.1 Equipment &
accommodation5.1.1.2 Lines and related penetrations &
supports5.1.1.3 HVAC Diagrams5.1.1.4 Structure5.1.1.5 Auxiliary
structures5.1.1.6 Supports5.1.1.7 Reference files5.1.1.8 Create
theoretical lines & surfaces
5.1.2 Navigate the scene5.1.3 Objects selection5.1.4
Hide/deactivate objects5.1.5 Clash detection5.1.6 Manage
penetrations5.1.7 Save modifications5.1.8 Generate auxiliary
polygonal lines5.1.8.1 Generate auxiliary contours5.1.8.2 Generate
auxiliary points
5.1.9 Manage design incidences
tasks
Actions needed in any of the working modes, mostly about the
preparation of the scene for thedesign process.
purpose
Task 5.1 FPIPE. Basic tasks
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File / Opencommand
This command displays the Open window.
Select the de desired element type to read from the project
database in order to bring what needed to the 3D scene to work on
it.
Available options are:
Equipment (this option includes accommodation elements too).
Lines (all kind of lines: pipes, ducts & cable trays, and
associated penetrations and supports).
HVAC Diagrams (3D ventilation diagrams).
Structure (loading it directly from the database).
Auxiliary structures (structural outfitting).
Supports (to use a more advanced selection mode to load the
desired supports).
Task 5.1.1.1
Task 5.1.1.2
Task 5.1.1.4
Task 5.1.1.5
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Task 5.1.1 FPIPE. Load the 3D model
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File / Open / Equipmentcommand
In the upper area of the displayed Element Multi Selector window
element types, and the defined zones and systems lists are
shown.
Default selection of types in this window is equipment, more
types can be added.
Left clicking or left clicking and dragging on the desired
zone/s and system/s names will display the equipment names defined
in such areas in the lower area of the window.
In the Deck tab of this window, it is possible to choose
accommodation elements by deck to display them among the equipment
in the list on the lower part of the window.
Select the desired Representation Mode(Detailed or Simplified)
for the elements to be read.
Select the desired element/s (equipment or accommodation
objects) in the list on the lower part of the window.
By enabling the Apply user attributes filterbox, in the upper
right side of the dialog window, and setting the desired conditions
using the Edit button, it is also possible to filter the displayed
elements according to the desired criteria.
Ok will load selected elements into the scene.
Cancel close the window without changes.
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Task 5.1.1.1 FPIPE. Load equipments & accommodation
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File / Open / Linescommand
In the upper area of the displayed Lines Multi Selector window
the defined zone and system lists are shown.
Left clicking or left clicking and dragging on the desired
zone/s and system/s names will display the lines identifiers
defined in such areas in the lower area of the window.
In the middle right side of the same window there are three line
type selectors. Pipe lines is the default option, but ducts and/or
cable trays element could be selected just by left clicking on the
appropriate button.
Select the desired line/s (pipes, ducts or/and cable trays) from
the list in the lower part of the window.
Finally there are two more buttons in this dialog, they are used
to select to load penetrations and supports associated to the
selected lines.
Ok will load selected elements into the scene.
Cancel close the window without changes.
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Task 5.1.1.2 FPIPE. Load lines and related penetrations &
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File / Open / HVAC Diagramcommand
In the left area of the displayed Diagram Multi Selector window
the defined Diagram tree is shown.
Left clicking on the + symbol besides the desired system name
will display the HVAC diagrams defined in it.
In the right side of the same window there is the Node tree that
can be activated by choosing the Open node tree option. When it is
activated it is possible to see defined nodes in the selected
Diagram. Use Select by button to display the filter dialog where to
select the criteria for the nodes to be shown in the above tree.
Clear selection to erase any previous selection of nodes.
It is possible to select the desired Diagram/s or the desired
Nodes from one of both trees to read only selected elements.
Read will load selected elements into the scene.
Close to exit from the dialog without any change.
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Task 5.1.1.3 FPIPE. Load HVAC Diagrams
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File / Open / Structurecommand
This command allows to read structure elements directly from the
project database.
In the displayed Structure part selectionwindow the desired
element types, block and parts to load shall be selected using the
available options.
The system allows to apply Filters for the parts to be displayed
in the Parts list.
Ok will load selected elements into the scene.
Close will finish this command execution.
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File / Open / Auxiliary structurecommand
In the displayed Auxiliary Structure Multi Selector window
select the block/s which contains the desired elements.
This is the default option, but it is also possible to select by
zones, clicking on the Zone tree button in the lower part of the
window.
Then, in the lower list, select the desired auxiliary
structure/s.
By activating Open element list it is also possible to Read only
some elements from the selected Auxiliary Structure.
The possibility to use user attributes and position filters is
also available.
Read will load selected elements into the scene.
Close will finish this command execution.
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Task 5.1.1.5 FPIPE. Load auxiliary structure
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In the displayed Support Multi Selectorwindow select the desired
supports, using the upper support zones tree or just the lower
simple support list.
The possibility to use different kinds of filters is also
available, by clicking on the Filter button.
In the Scope and Mode boxes it is possible to set the support
information and related elements to be read.
Read will load selected elements into the scene.
Close will finish this command execution.
File / Open / Supportscommand
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Task 5.1.1.6 FPIPE. Load supports
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FPIPE. Load reference files
(.BDG, .REM & .SCN)
File / Open / Structure (BDG) command
This command will open a browser to select the .BDG file to
load. Several files of this type could be loaded at the same time
to bring several blocks to the 3D scene.
File / Recover from / Reference filecommand
This command will open a browser to select the .REM or
.REM.XMlfile to load.
File / Recover from / Scene filecommand
This command will display the Recover from scene file window
which allows to open a browser to select the desired file, showing
their description and their contained information in the Selection
field.
Recover will load this information into the scene.
Close will end the command execution when finished.
The .scn files read from the database the elements that were in
the scene when the file was created.
Browser
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Objects / Theoretical lines / Create command
This command will display the Theoretical Lines dialog, where
line types to generate, and their ranges shall be decided.
There is also possible to select defined Zones and Decks to
generate their contours.
Ok to accept.
Cancel to exit without modifications.
Objects / Theoretical surfaces / Createcommand
This command will display the Theoretical surfaces window.
Select the desired defined Bulkheads and Decks and use the
available settings to generate the required surfaces.
Ok to accept.
Cancel to exit without modifications.
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Tabkey
Press the Tab key to activate the navigation mode. The mouse
pointer will change to a small arrow inside a circle. Press it
again to exit this mode.
In the navigation mode some options are available to examine the
3D scene:
ZOOM IN/OUT: Knowing that in FPIPE module the observer is always
outside of the 3D scene, it is possible to vary the zoom factor. To
do so there are several possibilities:
Opening a window with the right button of the mouse, dragging
between the two opposite corners. The area contained in that window
is magnified to fit the graphic area as well as possible.
Combining the Shift key plus the vertical dragging of the mouse
while left button is pressed or using the mouse roll, so the system
zooms in (moving down) or zooms out (moving up). Here it is
indifferent the speed of the mouse, being enough to detect motion,
since the factor varies at a constant speed.
Clicking the F2 function key, so the scene is fitted completely
inside any graphic area.
SCENE ROTATION:
Dragging with the left button of the mouse horizontally on the
screen, the scene rotates around its vertical axis (normally Z,
except when it is changed in the General command).
Dragging with the left button of the mouse vertically on the
screen, the scene rotates its vertical axis in the vertical plane
where the observer is.
The centre of rotation is, as a default, the scene centre. It
could be changed:
Calling the View / Centre command.
Combining the Control key plus the mouse dragging while left
button is pressed, this is the function panning.
Pointing to an object with the mouse and right clicking while
the left button is pressed, will set this point as the centre of
the scene.
Clicking the F2 function key, so the scene is fitted completely
inside the graphic area and the rotation centre becomes again the
default scenecentre.
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Task 5.1.2 FPIPE. Navigate the scene
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Edition / Selectcommand
To be able to modify, transform, request information of, one
already existing object it is necessary to select it.
To select objects the Select command in the Edition menu can be
used.
The available option are:
Select last to select the last created object.
Select all to select all the object in the scene.
Objects could be selected also in a graphical way:
Combining the Shift key plus the left button of the mouse, it is
selected the object situated just below the cursor position, when
the selection point corresponds to the type indicated by the cursor
aspect (vertex, connection, face centre, ...)
Combining the Shift key plus a window opened dragging with the
left button of the mouse, they are selected all the objects cut by
the window, no matter if they are visible or behind any others.
Clicking with the right button of the mouse on any object
matching the current selector type, it is opened the object popup
menu (which depends on the type of the object pointed), where
atypical option is to select either the single object or the
complete scene.
To unselect an element just follow the same steps an choose the
unselect or unselect alloptions.
There are more advanced selection methods available, using the
Tools / Scene managerwindow.
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Edition / Visibility / Selection invisiblecommand
Selected objects can be done invisible.
To do so use the Edition / Visibility / Selection invisible
command. Or right click on one of the selected objects and choose
the appropriate option in the displayed [E] Selection menu.
To do invisible objects visible again, use the Edition /
Visibility / All visible command.
It is also possible to remove the selected elements from the
scene (not from the project database using this command).
To do so, use the File / Deactivate command. Alternatively right
click on one of the selected objects and choose the appropriate
option in the displayed [E] Selection menu.
File / Deactivatecommand
Task 5.1.1To bring one deactivated object into the scene again
it will be necessary to re-load it from the project database.
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Task 5.1.4 FPIPE. Hide/deactivate objects
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Tools / Clash detectioncommand
This command allows to check scene element clashes, to avoid or
solve them. There are three commands in the Clash detection
menu.
There are to ways to proceed:
If it is desired to check clashes between already created
elements the way to proceed shall be:
Select all the elements to check clashes with (usually all
already created objects in the scene whose position is correct and
it is
not going to be modified).
Run the Group command in the Clash detection menu.
Deselect all these elements and select those of elements in the
scene for which the user wants to check their clashes against the
previously defined group.
Execute the Detect command in the Clash detection menu. This
will display the Clash check window. From this window clash
detection options can be configured. A Calculation margin (free
distance for a wrapping surface covering every modelled object
could also be defined.
Click Run button to execute the clash check. This will
automatically display the Clash list window where the clashes found
will be shown with all their related information.
If it is desired to check clashes online while generating new
objects the way to proceed shall be:
Select all already created elements and run the Group command in
the Clash detection menu.
Execute the Detect command in the same menu and tick the On-line
clash check option of the Clash check window. Click the Ok
button.
Work normally; if any clash of the existing elements with the
just generated ones occurs, a beep warning, which may be activated
or not, will sound, and a small icon, located below the graphic
area window, will show whether there are clashes (red bulb) or not
(green bulb).
Regardless the method used to calculate the clashes, once
obtained, there is only one way to visualize and handle the
clashes: execute the View command in the Clash detection menu, and
the Clash list window will be displayed.
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Task 5.1.5 FPIPE. Clash detection
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Objects / Penetrationscommand
This command will display the Penetrations menu.
Select the Read command to display a window where all already
existing penetrations on the project will be listed, with all their
related information.
The Edit command will display the Penetration edition
(Outfitting mode) window, where a new penetration may be defined,
modified, dimensioned, placed and requested to the people working
in the structural modules, to be studied and generated by them.
The main window buttons are:
Create to define a new penetration request.
Delete to erase an existing penetration request.
Edit to select an existing penetration to modify it.
Update to save modifications.
Ignore to rule out modifications
Close to exit this window
There, the desired penetrations could be selected to be loaded
into the scene from the project database.
An alternative way to load penetrations in a scene is
as shown in .
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Task 5.1.6 FPIPE. Manage penetrations
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File / Savecommand
This command is used to store generated elements or modified
ones in the project database.
The save action is always permanent, and cannot be undone, so be
careful when saving modifications or new elements in a project.
There are also another ways to save information, using auxiliary
files.
To do so select the Save to option, also in the File menu. A new
menu will be displayed, and there the auxiliary file type will be
chosen.
Scene file: the Saving to scene file window will be displayed,
where file name, path, a brief description and contained elements
can be typed/selected before saving the file.
Reference file: theSaving to reference file window will be
displayed, where file name, path, a brief description and contained
elements can be typed/selected before saving the file.
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Task 5.1.7 FPIPE. Save modifications
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Objects / Auxiliary polygonalcommand
1- Open the Auxiliary polygonal menu
2- Execute the New command
3- Define the points of the auxiliary polygonal through the 3D
Point list dialog window. A polygonal is created by defining points
in sequence. There are many numerical and graphical options to do
so.
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Auxiliary polygonal are used while working on the FPIPE to
generate auxiliary lines and paths.
This auxiliary polygonal are mainly used to define the
centreline of all kind of distributors, and so to be able to
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Task 5.1.8 FPIPE. Generate auxiliary polygonal lines
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Objects / Auxiliary contourcommand
1- Open the Auxiliary contour menu.
2- Execute the New command.
3- Select the desired plane where the contour will be
placed.
4- Generate the contour shape by defining points in
sequence.
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Objects / Auxiliary pointcommand
1- Open the Auxiliary point menu.
To add a reference point in the 3D model (which could be used as
a reference when placing equipment, routing distributors)proceed as
follows:
2a- Execute the New command.
3a- Select the desired point coordinates using the available
options.
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To generate a special point:
2b- Execute the New from command.
3b- Select the desired point option.
These points could be exported to a .xml auxiliary file, to be
loaded and used again in other working sessions.
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Objects / Design incidences / Incidences managercommand
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Open the Incidences manager.
To create a new incidence:
1- Click on New button.
2- Select the desired Id. and attributes for the new
incidence.
3- Click on New button to associate any element(s) to the
incidence.
4- Click on 3D Point to set the incidence reference point.
5- Click on Update to save the incidence.
To modify an already existing incidence:
7- Select the desired incidence from the list.
1- Click on Modify button. Follow previous instructions from
task 1.
To remove an already created incidence:
7- Select the desired incidence from the list.
1- Click on Delete button.
To show/hide incidence labels into the scene:
7- Select the desired incidence(s) from the list.
6- Use the appropriate button to show / hide the incidence
labels.
To generate a report of the defined incidences:
6- Use the List button. Close to exit
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Task 5.2 FPIPE. Equipment Handling
5.2.1 Add / Modify / Delete a piece of equipment5.2.2 Place /
Remove a piece of equipment5.2.3 Express Positioning
tasks
Learn how to generate, place and edit pieces of equipment.
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Equipment / Equipment managercommand
Execute this command and the Equipment Manager dialog will be
displayed.
To create a new equipment:
1- Click on the New button.
2- Select the equipment Zone and System.
3- Type the equipment Identification, Description and Long
description.
4- Click on the Component tab to display the Class / Component
tree.
5- Select the equipment desired Component.
6- Again in the Element tab use the Edit and Edit macro
parametersbuttons to modify the user attributes and the macro
parameters of the element.
7- Press Update when finished.
To modify an equipment:
2- Select the equipment Zone and System.
8- Select the element from the list.
1- Click on Edit button. Change what is required.
7- Press Update when finished.
To delete an equipment:
2- Select the equipment Zone and System.
8- Select the element from the list.
1- Click on Delete button.
Close to exit
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Equipment / Positioncommand
Execute this command and the Equipment position manager dialog
will be displayed.
To place a not yet positioned equipment:
1- Select the desired equipment Zone and System.
2- Select from the list the equipment to be placed.
3- Click on Place button.
4- The window will be closed and a small cross in the upper
right corner of the graphical window will indicate that the program
is waiting for the point to place the equipment. Middle button will
display the 3D Point window where the coordinates to place the
equipment shall be defined using one of the available point
definition options. Once a piece of equipment has been placed, it
is possible to move to, rotate and in general can be applied
geometrical transformations.
To modify the position of an already placed equipment:
1- Select the desired equipment Zone and System.
2- Select from the list the equipment to be re-placed.
3- Click on Modify button. Follow previous task 4
instructions.
To remove an already placed equipment:
1- Select the desired equipment Zone and System.
2- Select from the list the equipment to be removed.
3- Click on Remove button.
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Task 5.2.2 FPIPE. Place / Remove a piece of equipment
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Equipment / Express Positioningcommand
Execute this command and the Equipment Express Positioning
dialog will be displayed.
AA-- To create an equipment from existing component:
11-- Select the desired equipment Component.
22- Select Mode:
CC-- Create one element.
DD-- Create Several elements at a time.
55-- Select Zone, System and ID mask for equipment
identification. ID mask can only a single name or, if Create
Several elements at a timemode is selected, it must have an
especial character * to be substituted by auto-numbers.
Also, if last mode is selected, Copies field can be selected to
create more than one equipment (10 copies max.).
Create one element mode allows another option Positioning Yes or
No, if Yes is clicked, both steps, creation and positioning, is
made at the same moment.
BB-- To create an equipment and related component from existing
class:
33-- It is mandatory to select the class from the tree and the
3D model from library tree.
44-- A mask to component name must be written, otherwise a
sequentialnumber is used to. The rules for this mask is the same
than Equipment ID Mask:
- It can have only a name
- or the special character * can be used to create a sequence of
numbers beginning in 00001 (20 characters)
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Task 5.3 FPIPE. Piping
5.3.1 Set the attributes for pipe segments5.3.2 Generate a pipe
segment from a polygonal line5.3.3 Generate (or branch) a pipe
segment from it first element5.3.4 Modify the attributes/route of a
segment5.3.4.1 Modify the length of a pipe element5.3.4.2 Separate
a element from a segment
5.3.5 Insert a fitting5.3.6 Add a fitting5.3.7 Modify a fitting
position5.3.8 Modify the line id. of a segment5.3.9 Copy a
segment5.3.10 Join/Split a segment5.3.11 Angular elements5.3.12
Delete an element/segment5.3.13 Topological movement of
equipment
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Actions needed in the handling of pipes.
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Piping / Segment attributescommand
Piping
mode
1- Run the Working area command
2- Select the Zone and System through the Working Zone &
Systemdialog window
3- Run the Segment attributes command
4- Set the attributes for the pipe segments through the
PipeLineSegment Attributes dialog window
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Piping / New segment / From polygonalcommand
Piping
mode
Create the auxiliary polygonal line that defines the routing of
the new pipe segment.
1- Open the New segment submenu.
2- Run the From polygonal command.
3- Select the auxiliary polygonal line, if not already
selected.
Set the attributes of the pipe segment .
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Piping / New segment / First objectcommand
Piping
mode
1- Open the New segment submenu.
2- Run the First object command.
Set the attributes of the pipe segment .
3- Select the Type of pipe element to be the new pipe segment,
through the Type of Element dialog window.
If Pipe or Elbow / Bend type options are selected type the
appropriate parameters in the right side of the window. After
clicking Ok button the window will be closed and a small cross in
the upper right corner of the graphical area will indicate that the
program is waiting for the point to place the element. Middle
button will display the 3D Point window where the coordinates to
place the element shall be defined using one of the available point
definition options.
Task 5.3.1
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If the Fitting type option is selected, select the appropriate
fitting in the Fitting Attributeswindow. Click Ok. The window will
be closed and a small cross in the upper right corner of the
graphical area will indicate that the program is waiting for the
point to place the element. Middle button will display the 3D Point
window where the coordinates to place the element shall be defined
using one of the available point definition options.
If one of the two Branch options is selected, the program will
ask for the selection of an existing line to add the branch to. So
select graphically such line element (straight pipe, elbow or
reducer) and a position definition window will be displayed, to
define the position and the insertion point of the branch.
Task 5.3.3 FPIPE. Generate (or branch) a pipe from its first
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Piping / Modify segment / Routingcommand
Piping
mode
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select the Routing command.
Select the appropriate option from the Actions available
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This option is used to change any of the technological
attributes of an existing pipe segment, keeping the functionality
in terms of the fittings which compose it, as long as the possible
change allows it(i.e. a new material specification may not contain
the same classes, materials, pressures, ...).
First of all select the desired segment .Task 5.1.3
3- To open the PipeLine Segment Attributes window to edit or
modify them.
4- To modify the segment route, modifying its polygonal.
5- To see online segment changes in the scene.
Ok to accept.
Close to cancel command execution.
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Piping / Modify pipe / Lengthcommand
Piping
mode
1- Open the Modify pipe submenu.
2- Select the Length command.
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This option is used to change the length of an existing straight
pipe, keeping the functionality in terms of the fittings which
compose it as long as the possible change allows it.
First of all select the desired pipe straight element .Task
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3- Use the available options to change the pipe length to the
desired one.
Ok to accept.
Close to cancel command execution.
Task 5.3.4.1 FPIPE. Modify the length of a pipe
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Piping / Modify segment / Separatecommand
Piping
mode
3- Use the dialog window arrows to select the next or the
previous element.
There are two Separate buttons, each one can be used to separate
the selected element from the segment in the corresponding end.
Close to exit.
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Select the desired element.
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select the Separate command.
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Piping / New element / Insert elementcommand
Piping
mode
1- Open the New element submenu.
2- Select the Insert element command.
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To replace a portion of a straight pipe in a pipe segment with a
fitting, so the routing and final dimensions do not vary. For
flanged fittings, in the same step they can be inserted the two
counter-flanges, and the possible gaskets and bolts/nuts.
First of all select a pipe line element to insert the new
element in.Task 5.1.3
3- Select the desired fitting and options in the Fitting
Attributesdialog window.
Ok to accept and then a position configuration dialog will be
displayed where the fitting shall be placed in the desired
position, using the available options.
Cancel to exit the command execution without changes.
Task 5.3.5 FPIPE. Insert a fitting
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Piping / New element / Add elementcommand
Piping
mode
1- Open the New element submenu.
2- Select the Add element command.
3- Select the desired segment end to add the new element. Use
Change to choose the right one and Ok to accept.
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To add a new pipe element at any end of a pipe segment,
regardless the type (straight pipe, bended or fitting) so the pipe
length will be increased in the added element length. For flanged
fittings, in the same step they can be added the two
counter-flanges, and the possible gaskets and bolts/nuts.
First of all select a pipe line segment to add the new element
to.Task 5.1.3
4- Select the desired fitting type and its desired parameters in
the Type of Element dialog.
Ok accept.
Cancel to exit the command execution without changes.
If the Fitting type option is selected, select the appropriate
fitting in the Fitting Attributes window. Click Ok.
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Piping / Modify element / Element positioncommand
Piping
mode
1- Open the Modify element submenu.
2- Select the Element position command.
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To change the position and/or orientation of a fitting in a pipe
segment, even from the current straight pipe to any other with
enough length. For fittings with adjacent ones (counter-flanges,
gaskets, ...) it is possible to apply the movement to the complete
set at a time.
First of all select a pipe line element to modify.Task 5.1.3
3- Select the desired fitting position and orientation in the
line.
Ok accept.
Cancel to exit the command execution without changes.
Task 5.3.7 FPIPE. Modify a fitting position
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Piping / Modify segment / Line-Idcommand
Piping
mode
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Select a segment.
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select Line-Id command.
3- Type the desired new Line id for the selected segment.
Insulation type and Fluid can be also changed.
Apply to save modifications.
Close to exit this window.
Task 5.3.8 FPIPE. Modify the line id. of a segment
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Piping / Copy segmentcommand
Piping
mode
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Select a segment.
1- Select Copy segment command.
2- Type the Line id of the new segment/s.
3- Select the desired transformation type for the copy.
4- Select the desired number of copies (only if Movement is the
selected Copy type).
Use the available options to select define the copy Movement or
Symmetry, using the 3D Vector and 3D Plane dialogs
respectively.
Penetrations tick is used to select also to copy the
penetrations related to the segment (only if Movement is the
selected Copy type).
Ok to apply modifications.
Close to exit this window.
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Piping / Modify segment / Join/Split command
Piping
mode
11
Select a line.
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select the Join/Split command.
3- Use the arrows to move the element where the segment will be
split.
Split to split the segment by the highlighted element.
If there are more than one segment in the selected line, Join
button will be active, select it to join these segments.
Close to exit this window.
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Piping / Modify segment / Angular elementscommand Piping
mode
11
Select a segment or a line.
11-- Open the Modify segment submenu.
22-- Select the Angular elements command.
33-- Select element to be modified.
44-- Select modification option. Only offers option from
SMAT.
55-- Activate the preview of solution proposed.
66-- Applies solution to real 3D model.
77-- Confirms all changes.
88-- Preview of solution.
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Piping / Delete elementcommand
Piping
mode
11
To delete an element, select it.
1- Select Delete element command.
2- Use Main field arrows to select the next or the previous
element.
Use Extend selection field arrows to add/remove elements to/from
current selection.
Delete to erase selected element/s.
Cancel to exit without any modification.
To delete a segment, select it.
1- Select Delete segment command.
Yes to confirm deletion.
No to cancel it.
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Task 5.3.12 FPIPE. Delete an element/segment
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Equipment / Topological movecommand
Piping
mode
11
To apply a topological move to an element, select it.
11-- Select Topological move command.
22-- Select New vector to define the equipment movement.
33-- Apply movement
44-- Rebuild segments is activated, select segments to be
rebuilt and click on command.
55-- After rebuilding, if some corrections are applied a list of
it appears in this window.
66-- OK confirms modifications.
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Task 5.4 FPIPE. Ducts (HVAC)
5.4.1 Manage duct components library5.4.1.1 Manage duct fitting
types5.4.1.2 Manage duct fitting classes5.4.1.3 Manage duct
standard components5.4.1.4 Manage duct fitting type components
5.4.2 Set the attributes for duct segments5.4.3 Generate a duct
segment from a polygonal line5.4.4 Generate a duct segment from it
first element5.4.5 Modify the attributes/route of a duct
segment5.4.5.1 Modify the length of a duct5.4.5.2 Separate an
element from a segment
5.4.6 Insert a fitting5.4.7 Add a fitting5.4.8 Modify a fitting
position5.4.9 Modify the line id. of a segment5.4.10 Copy a
segment5.4.11 Join/Split a segment5.4.12 Delete an
element/segment5.4.13 HVAC Reports
tasks
Actions needed in the handling of ventilation ducts (HVAC).
purpose
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Ducts / Components managercommand
1- Open the Components manager
2- Using the Component manager it is possible to:
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Manage duct fittings types .
Manage duct fittings classes .
Manage duct standard components .
Manage duct fitting type components .
Refresh button to update the dialog information from the
Database.
Close to exit the dialog.
Task 5.4.1.1
Task 5.4.1.2
Task 5.4.1.3
Task 5.4.1.4
Task 5.4.1 FPIPE. Manage duct components library
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Ducts / Components managercommand
To create a new duct Class belonging to the selected duct
Type.
Ducts (HVAC)
mode
To create a new duct Componentbelonging to the selected duct
Type.
To modify the properties (Name and Description) of the selected
duct Type.
To associate / modify user attributesassigned to the selected
duct Type. All duct Classes and Componentsbelonging to the selected
duct Typewill inherit these attributes.
To Paste belonging to the selected duct Type a previously Cut or
Copied duct Class or Component.
Task 5.4.1.1 FPIPE. Manage duct fitting types
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Ducts / Components managercommand
To create a new duct Class belonging to the selected duct
Class.
Ducts (HVAC)
mode
To create a new duct Componentbelonging to the selected duct
Class.
To modify the properties (Name and Description) of the selected
duct Class.
To associate / modify user attributesassigned to the selected
duct Class. All duct Classes and Componentsbelonging to the
selected duct Classwill inherit these attributes.
To Paste belonging to the selected duct Class a previously Cut
or Copied duct Class or Component.
To Copy selected duct Class into a different duct Type or
Class.
To Cut selected duct Class from the current parent duct Type or
Class and move it to a different one.
To Erase the selected duct Class.
Task 5.4.1.2 FPIPE. Manage duct fitting classes
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Ducts / Components managercommand
Ducts (HVAC)
mode
To modify the properties (Name and Description) of the selected
duct Component.
To associate / modify user attributesassigned to the selected
duct Component. All duct Elements created using this ductComponent
will inherit these attributes and all the ones coming from the
parents Classes and Type.
To Copy selected duct Component into a different duct Type or
Class.
To Cut selected duct Component from the current parent duct Type
or Class and move it to a different one.
To Erase the selected duct Component.
Task 5.4.1.3 FPIPE. Manage duct standard components
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Ducts / Components managercommand
Ducts (HVAC)
mode
1- Type the Name and Description of the Component.
2- Select to represent the object by a Macro or a system
geometry.
3- Select the desired Macro file or system geometry.
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4- Select the function of the component inside a duct spool.
5- Set the desired dimensions for the selected geometry.
6- Select this option to allow the definition of the dimensions
of this component for each simple element to be created from
it.
Task 5.4.1.4 FPIPE. Manage duct fitting type components
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Ducts / Segment attributescommand
1- Run the Working area command
2- Select the Zone and System through the Working Zone &
System dialog window
3- Run the Segment attributes command
4- Set the attributes for the ducts segments through the
DuctLine Segment Attributes dialog window. When the Enable
component selection option is selected it is necessary to select a
Duct and an Elbow component to be use by default in the new
segment.
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Ducts / New segment / From polygonalcommand
Create the auxiliary polygonal line that defines the routing of
the new duct segment.
1- Open the New segment submenu.
2- Run the From polygonal command.
3- Select the auxiliary polygonal line, if not already
selected.
Set the attributes of the duct segment .
Task 5.1.8
Task 5.4.2
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line
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Ducts / New segment / First objectcommand
1- Open the New segment submenu.
2- Run the First object command.
Set the attributes of the duct segment .
3- Select the Type of element to be the new segment, through the
Type of Element dialog window.
If Duct (tray) or Elbow / Bend type options are selected type
the appropriate parameters in the right side of the window. After
clicking Ok button the window will be closed and a small cross in
the upper right corner of the graphical area will indicate that the
program is waiting for the point to place the element. Middle
button will display the 3D Point window where the coordinates to
place the element shall be defined using one of the availablepoint
definition options.
Task 5.4.2
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If the Fitting type option is selected, select the appropriate
fitting in the Fitting Selector, in the Component tab, where it is
possible to select among created fitting type duct components and
system geometrical standard objects. Then, the Element tab can be
used to assign modify user attributes and to modify, when
available, the element geometrical parameters.
Click Ok. The window will be closed and a small cross in the
upper right corner of the graphical area will indicate that the
program is waiting for the point to place the element. Middle
button will display the 3D Point window where the coordinates to
place the element shall be defined using one of the available point
definition options.
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modeTask 5.4.4 FPIPE. Generate a duct segment from its first
element
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Ducts / Modify segment / Routingcommand
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select the Routing command.
Select the appropriate option among the available Actions.
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This option is used to change any of the technological
attributes of an existing duct segment, keeping the functionality
in terms of the fittings which compose it as long as the possible
change allows it (i.e. the duct change from rectangular to circular
wont change fitting shapes,...). Line geometric modifications
always force to re-define spools.
First of all select the desired segment .Task 5.1.3
3- To open the Duct Line Segment Attributes window to edit or
modify them.
4- To modify the segment route, modifying its polygonal.
5- To see online segment changes in the scene.
6- To swap section sides if the element has a rectangular
shape.
Ok to accept.
Close to cancel command execution.
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segment
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Ducts / Modify straight / Lengthcommand
1- Open the Modify straight submenu.
2- Select the Length command.
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This option is used to change the length of an existing straight
element, keeping the functionality in terms of the fittings which
compose it as long as the possible change allows it.
First of all select the desired straight element .Task 5.1.3
3- Use the available options to change the element length to the
desired one.
Ok to accept.
Close to cancel command execution.
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mode
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Ducts / Modify segment / Separatecommand
3- Use the dialog window arrows to select the next or the
previous element.
There are two Separate buttons, each one can be used to separate
the selected element from the segment in the corresponding end.
Close to exit.
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Select the desired element.
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select the Separate command.
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FPIPE. Insert a fitting
Ducts / New element / Insert elementcommand
1- Open the New element submenu.
2- Select the Insert element command.
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To replace a portion of a straight duct in a segment with a
fitting, so the routing and final dimensions do not vary.
First of all select a duct straight element to insert the new
element in.Task 5.1.3
3- Select the desired fitting and options in the Fitting
Selector dialog.
Ok to accept and then a position configuration dialog will be
displayed where the fitting shall be placed in the desired
position, using the available options.
Cancel to exit the command execution without changes.
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Ducts / New element / Add elementcommand
1- Open the New element submenu.
2- Select the Add element command.
3- Select the desired segment end to add the new element. Use
Change to choose the right one and Ok to accept.
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To add a new duct element at any end of a segment, regardless
the type (straight, bended or fitting) so the line length will be
increased in the added element length.
First of all select a duct line segment to add the new element
to.Task 5.1.3
4- Select the desired fitting type and its desired parameters in
the Type of Element dialog.
Ok accept.
Cancel to exit the command execution without changes.
If the Fitting type option is selected, select the appropriate
fitting in the Fitting Selector window. Click Ok.
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Ducts / Modify element / Element positioncommand
1- Open the Modify element submenu.
2- Select the Element position command.
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To change the position and/or orientation of a fitting in a
segment, even from the current straight duct to any other with
enough length.
First of all select a duct line element to modify.Task 5.1.3
3- Select the desired fitting position and orientation in the
line.
Ok accept.
Cancel to exit the command execution without changes.
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Ducts / Modify segment / Line-Idcommand
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Select a segment.
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select Line-Id command.
3- Type the desired new Line id for the selected segment.
Material and Insulation types can be also changed.
Apply to save modifications.
Close to exit this window.
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Ducts / Copy segmentcommand
Select a segment.
1- Select Copy segment command Only movement is available in
this working .
2- Type the Line id of the new segment/s.
3- Select the desired number of copies.
4- Use the available options to select the direction and
distance to move the new segments to.
Penetrations tick is used to select also to copy the
penetrations related to the segment.
Ok to apply modifications.
Close to exit this window.
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Ducts / Modify segment / Join/Split command
Select a line.
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select the Join/Split command.
3- Use the arrows to move the element where the segment will be
split.
Split to split the segment by the highlighted element.
If there are more than one segment in the selected line, Join
button will be active, select it to join these segments.
Close to exit this window.
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Ducts / Delete elementcommand
To delete an element, select it.
1a- Select Delete element command.
2- Use Main field arrows to select the next or the previous
element.
Use Extend selection field arrows to add/remove elements to/from
current selection.
Delete to erase selected element/s.
Cancel to exit without any modification.
To delete a segment, select it.
1b- Select Delete segment command.
Yes to confirm deletion.
No to cancel it.
Ducts / Delete segmentcommand
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Task 5.4.12 FPIPE. Delete an element/segment
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Ducts / Reports / Bill of materialscommand
To create a bill of materials of elements in scene:
11-- Select Bill of materials command.
22-- Select elements to proceed.
33-- Select format for output file:
- System creates columns for: Zone, System, Line, Segment,
Element Sq., Class, Component,Spool Id, Piece Id, Geometry,
Material, Mat. Thickness (mm), Insulation, Ins. Thickness (mm),I
Section (mm x mm), O Section (mm x mm), Weight (Kg), Centre Of
Gravity coordinates (mm), Surface (m2) and Length (mm).
- User must predefine the columns of report (FDE).
44-- Assign ASCII file to save all info.
55-- Ok to create the report with selected option.
The file can be opened in Excel to be edited later.
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Task 5.5 FPIPE. HVAC Diagrams
5.5.1 Set the diagrams attributes5.5.2 Add / Modify / Delete a
HVAC Diagram5.5.3 Set / Unset the working HVAC Diagram5.5.4 Diagram
routing5.5.5 Diagram from 3D model5.5.6 Node Transformation /
Deletion / Copy5.5.7 Node connections5.5.8 Node management5.5.9
Diagram calculations
tasks
Actions needed in the creation, calculation and balance of
ventilation 3D diagrams.
purpose
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Diagrams / Diagram settings command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
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1- Execute the Diagram settings command.
2- Use the Preferences dialog to set the desired Diagram
technical parameters.
Use the Labelling tab options to set the desired diagram labels
properties and attributes.
Save button to store selected values as the project default
ones.
Ok button to accept selected values and close dialog.
Cancel to exit this window.
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Diagrams / Diagram manager command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
Execute this command and the Diagram Manager dialog will be
displayed.
To create a new HVAC diagram:
1- Click on the New button. The manager will be closed and the
programme will display the cross icon in the right upper corner of
the graphical screen. Use the middle button to display the 3D Point
dialog and use the available option to select the diagram Fan
position in the 3D model.
2- Type the diagram Identification, Description and select the
new diagram System.
3- Use the Edit attributes button to associate modify the
diagram user attributes.
5- Press Update when finished.
To modify a HVAC diagram:
6- Select the desired diagram from the Diagrams tree.
1- Click on Edit button.
2 & 3- Modify the desired diagram characteristics.
5- Press Update when finished.
To delete a HVAC diagram:
6- Select the desired diagram from the Diagrams tree.
1- Click on Delete button.
Close button to exit the dialog.
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Diagrams / Diagram manager command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
Execute this command and the Diagram Manager dialog will be
displayed.
To Set working diagram:
1- Select the desired diagram from the Diagrams tree.
2- Click on Set working diagram button.
To Unset working diagram:
1- Select the desired diagram from the Diagrams tree.
2- Click on Unset working diagram button.
Close button to exit the dialog.
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Diagrams / Diagram manager command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
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After setting the working diagram
1- Select Node routing command.
2- Select desired routing option.
Done when finished.
Cancel to exit without any modification.
Task 5.5.3
To create a new Node or a new Node list.
Task 5.5.4.1
To select an existing Node to connect to it the current new Node
or Node list
Task 5.5.4.2
To select an existing Duct type Node to connect to it the
current new Node or Node list
Task 5.5.4.3
Task 5.5.4 FPIPE. Diagram routing
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Diagrams / Diagram manager command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
Use the marked dialog area options to define a Point or a list
of Points added to the dialog lower Node list.
3D Point to add a single node to the list using the 3D Point
dialog available options.
New polygonal button to define a list of nodes using the 3D
Point list dialog options.
Existing polygonal button to add an already defined auxiliary
polygonal to the list.
Done when finished.
Cancel to exit without any modification.
Task 5.5.4.1 FPIPE. Diagram routing (New node)
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Diagrams / Diagram manager command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
Use the marked dialog combobox to select a Node from the working
diagram or just click on the desired one in the graphical
scene.
Selected Node will be added to the Node list.
The Existing node option remains activated so as many existing
nodes from the working diagram as desired can be added to the list
just selecting them one by one.
Done when finished.
Cancel to exit without any modification.
Task 5.5.4.2 FPIPE. Diagram routing (Existing node)
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Diagrams / Diagram manager command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
Use the marked dialog combobox to select a Duct type Node from
the working diagram or just click on the desired one in the
graphical scene.
Use the given selection bar, the numerical available fields or
the Reference Point button to define the new node connection along
the previously selected diagram duct segment.
Selected Node will be added to the Node list after clicking in
the accept tick button .
The Existing node option remains activated so as many existing
nodes from the working diagram as desired can be added to the list
just selecting them one by one.
Done when finished.
Cancel to exit without any modification.
Task 5.5.4.3 FPIPE. Diagram routing (Existing duct)
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Diagrams / Diagram manager command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
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Set the desired working diagram .
Load the desired Duct lines to be imported as part of the
current diagram .
1- Select Diagram from 3D model command.
2- Use the Diagram from 3D dialog available options to select or
unselect 3D Duct elements clicking on them in the graphical screen,
at the same time the dialog shows a preview of the resulting
diagram branch.
Task 5.5.3
Task 5.1.1.2
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3- Use the Node connection combobox to select among the possible
connections (if there is any) between the current working diagram
and the new diagram line to be added.
Ok when finished.
Cancel to exit without any modification.
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Diagrams / Node transformation command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
11
Set the desired working diagram .
1- Select Node transformation command.
2- Select the desired option among the available ones in the
Node transformation dialog.
Task 5.5.3
Apply to execute defined transformation when finished.
Close to exit without any modification.
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Available options are:
Move to apply a given movement to the desired Node(s).
Rotate to apply a given rotation to the desired Node(s).
Delete to remove the desired Node(s).
Copy (movement) to do a copy the desired Node(s), applying a
given movement to the copied ones.
Copy (rotation) to do a copy the desired Node(s), applying a
given rotation to the copied ones.
Copy (symmetry) to do a copy the desired Node(s), applying a
symmetry to the copied ones.
Task 5.5.6 FPIPE. Node transformation / deletion / copy
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Diagrams / Node transformation command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
4- Apply to execute defined transformation when finished.
Close to exit without any modification.
When Move option is selected, it is possible to select the
desired Node to be moved.
1- To do so just click on the Working diagram button. The next
toolbar appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
2- Use the displayed combobox to select the desired node or
directly from the graphical screen, just by clicking on it.
The Downstream option allows to move at once all the Nodes
hanging from the selected one.
3- Define the desired movement by using the 3D Vector
button.
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Diagrams / Node transformation command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
4- Apply to execute defined transformation when finished.
Close to exit without any modification.
When Rotate option is selected, it is possible to select the
desired Node to be rotated.
1- To do so just click on the Working diagram button. The next
toolbar appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
2- Use the displayed combobox to select the desired node or
directly from the graphical screen, just by clicking on it.
The Downstream option allows to rotate at once all the Nodes
hanging from the selected one.
3- Define the desired rotation by using the 3D Point and
Direction buttons to define the rotation axis and the Angle
available field and bar.
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Diagrams / Node transformation command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
3- Apply to erase Nodes.
Close to exit without any modification.
When Delete option is selected, it is possible to select the
desired Node to be erased.
1- To do so just click on the Working diagram button. The next
toolbar appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
2- Use the displayed combobox to select the desired node or
directly from the graphical screen, just by clicking on it.
The Downstream option allows to delete at once all the Nodes
hanging from the selected one.
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Diagrams / Node transformation command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
5- Apply to execute defined transformation when finished.
Close to exit without any modification.
When Copy (movement) option is selected, it is possible to
select the desired Node to be copied.
1- To do so just click on the Working diagram or on the Other
diagram button. (In the
second case it is needed to read into the scene previously the
desired second diagram, and then click on it in the graphical
screen).
The next toolbar appears in the upper right corner of the
screen.
2- Use the displayed combobox to select the desired node or
directly from the graphical screen, just by clicking on it.
The Downstream option allows to move at once all the Nodes
hanging from the selected one.
3- Define the desired movement by using the 3D Vector
button.
4- Select the number of Copies to be done.
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Task 5.5.6.4 FPIPE. Node transformation (Copy (movement))
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Diagrams / Node transformation command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
When Copy (rotation) option is selected, it is possible to
select the desired Node to be copied.
1- To do so just click on the Working diagram or on the Other
diagram button. (In the
second case it is needed to read into the scene previously the
desired second diagram, and then click on it in the graphical
screen).
The next toolbar appears in the upper right corner of the
screen.
2- Use the displayed combobox to select the desired node or
directly from the graphical screen, just by clicking on it.
The Downstream option allows to rotate at once all the Nodes
hanging from the selected one.
3- Define the desired rotation by using the 3D Point and
Direction buttons to define the rotation axis and the Angle
available field and bar.
4- Select the number of Copies to be done.
5- Apply to execute defined transformation when finished.
Close to exit without any modification.
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Task 5.5.6.5 FPIPE. Node transformation (Copy (rotation))
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Diagrams / Node transformation command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
When Copy (symmetry) option is selected, it is possible to
select the desired Node to be copied.
1- To do so just click on the Working diagram or on the Other
diagram button. (In the
second case it is needed to read into the scene previously the
desired second diagram, and then click on it in the graphical
screen).
The next toolbar appears in the upper right corner of the
screen.
2- Use the displayed combobox to select the desired node or
directly from the graphical screen, just by clicking on it.
The Downstream option allows to rotate at once all the Nodes
hanging from the selected one.
3- Define the desired symmetry plane using the 3D Plane
button.
4- Apply to execute defined transformation when finished.
Close to exit without any modification.
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Task 5.5.6.6 FPIPE. Node transformation (Copy (symmetry))
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Diagrams / Node transformation command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
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Set the desired working diagram .
1- Select Node connections command. And select from the
graphical screen one of the points to be connected.
2- Click on the Second node button to display the complete
dialog and now select from the graphical screen the second
point.
Task 5.5.3
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3- Select from both points connections lists the desired ones
and press the Connect nodes button.(In the Fan Node, always the
line connected to the connection named 1 is the Return line, and
the one connected to the connection 2 is the Supply one).
Swap nodes button allows the user to move the second node to the
left area of the dialog, to connect it to the next Node.
New button allows to create new available connections in the
desired Node.
Close button to exit the dialog.
Task 5.5.7 FPIPE. Node connections
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Diagrams / Node transformation command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
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Set the desired working diagram .
1- Select Node manager command.
2- Select from the Node Tree the desired one to be edited.
3- Click on New to create a new node, Edit to modify and
existing one or Renumber to give new names to all the defined nodes
in a sequential order.
4- Select the desired Type of Node.
5- In function of the selected Node Type, the technological
information requested is different. Introduce the desired
values.
Update to accept Node modifications.
Ignore to discard them.
Close button to exit the dialog.
Task 5.5.3
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Task 5.5.8 FPIPE. Node management
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Diagrams / Calculations / Diagram calculations command
HVAC Diagrams
mode
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Set the desired working diagram . Be sure that all connection
are correct and that the sum of all inlet and outlet flows is zero
to be able to do the diagram calculation.
1- Select Calculations / Diagram calculations command.
2- Select from the Node List the desired one to be edited.
3- Modify any technical attribute of the selected Node.
4- Press Apply to store modifications.
5- Press Calculate diagram to recalculate it when all the
desired modifications has been made.
Report button to generate a FDS document containing this
information.
Close button to exit the dialog.
Task 5.5.3
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Task 5.6 FPIPE. Cable-Trays
5.6.1 Set the attributes for c.t. segments5.6.2 Generate a c.t.
segment from a polygonal line5.6.3 Generate a c.t. segment from it
first element5.6.4 Modify the attributes/route of a c.t.
segment5.6.4.1 Modify the length of a c.t.5.6.4.2 Separate a
element from a segment
5.6.5 Insert a fitting5.6.6 Add a fitting5.6.7 Modify a fitting
position5.6.8 Modify the line id. of a segment5.6.9 Copy a
segment5.6.10 Join/Split a segment5.6.11 Delete an
element/segment5.6.12 Cable tray reports
tasks
Actions needed in the handling of cable trays (c.t).
purpose
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Trays / Segment attributescommand
1- Run the Working area command
2- Select the Zone and System through the Working Zone &
Systemdialog window
3- Run the Segment attributes command
4- Set the attributes for the trays segments through the or
Cable Tray Segment Attributes dialog window.
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Task 5.6.1 FPIPE. Set the attributes for c.t. segments
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Trays / New segment / From polygonalcommand
Create the auxiliary polygonal line that defines the routing of
the new cable tray segment.
1- Open the New segment submenu.
2- Run the From polygonal command.
3- Select the auxiliary polygonal line, if not already
selected.
Set the attributes of the tray segment .
Task 5.1.8
Task 5.6.1
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modeTask 5.6.2 FPIPE. Generate a c.t. segment from a polygonal
line
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sheet 84-130
Trays / New segment / First objectcommand
1- Open the New segment submenu.
2- Run the First object command.
Set the attributes of the c.t. segment .
3- Select the Type of element to be the new segment, through the
Type of Element dialog window.
If Duct or Elbow / Bend type options are selected type the
appropriate parameters in the right side of the window. After
clicking Ok button the window will be closed and a small cross in
the upper right corner of the graphical area will indicate that the
program is waiting for the point to place the element. Middle
button will display the 3D Point window where the coordinates to
place the element shall be defined using one of the available point
definition options.
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If the Fitting type option is selected, select the appropriate
fitting in the Fitting Selectorwindow and type the appropriate
parameters needed for the selected object, in the right side of the
window.
Click Ok. The window will be closed and a small cross in the
upper right corner of the graphical area will indicate that the
program is waiting for the point to place the element. Middle
button will display the 3D Point window where the coordinates to
place the element shall be defined using one of the available point
definition options.
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Cable-Trays
modeTask 5.6.3 FPIPE. Generate a c.t. segment from its first
element
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sheet 85-130
Trays / Modify segment / Routingcommand
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select the Routing command.
Select the appropriate option among the available Actions.
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This option is used to change any of the technological
attributes of an existing c.t. segment, keeping the functionality
in terms of the fittings which compose it as long as the possible
change allows it (i.e. the cable tray change from rectangular to
circular wont change fitting shapes,...). Line geometric
modifications always force to re-define spools.
First of all select the desired segment .Task 5.1.3
3- To open the Cable Tray Segment Attributes window to edit or
modify them.
4- To modify the segment route, modifying its polygonal.
5- To see online segment changes in the scene.
6- To swap section sides if the element has a rectangular
shape.
Ok to accept.
Close to cancel command execution.
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Trays / Modify straight / Lengthcommand
1- Open the Modify straight submenu.
2- Select the Length command.
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This option is used to change the length of an existing straight
element, keeping the functionality in terms of the fittings which
compose it as long as the possible change allows it.
First of all select the desired straight element .Task 5.1.3
3- Use the available options to change the element length to the
desired one.
Ok to accept.
Close to cancel command execution.
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modeTask 5.6.4.1 FPIPE. Modify the length of a c.t.
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Trays / Modify segment / Separatecommand
3- Use the dialog window arrows to select the next or the
previous element.
There are two Separate buttons, each one can be used to separate
the selected element from the segment in the corresponding end.
Close to exit.
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Select the desired element.
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select the Separate command.
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modeTask 5.6.4.2 FPIPE. Separate a element from a segment
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Trays / New element / Insert elementcommand
1- Open the New element submenu.
2- Select the Insert element command.
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To replace a portion of a straight tray in a segment with a
fitting, so the routing and final dimensions do not vary.
First of all select a pipe line element to insert the new
element in.Task 5.1.3
3- Select the desired fitting and options in the Fitting
Selector dialog.
Ok to accept and then a position configuration dialog will be
displayed where the fitting shall be placed in the desired
position, using the available options.
Cancel to exit the command execution without changes.
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Trays / New element / Add elementcommand
1- Open the New element submenu.
2- Select the Add element command.
3- Select the desired segment end to add the new element. Use
Change to choose the right one and Ok to accept.
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To add a new c.t. element at any end of a segment, regardless
the type (straight, bended or fitting) so the line length will be
increased in the added element length.
First of all select a c.t. line segment to add the new element
to.Task 5.1.3
4- Select the desired fitting type and its desired parameters in
the Type of Element dialog.
Ok accept.
Cancel to exit the command execution without changes.
If the Fitting type option is selected, select the appropriate
fitting in the Fitting Selector window. Click Ok.
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Trays / Modify element / Element positioncommand
1- Open the Modify element submenu.
2- Select the Element position command.
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To change the position and/or orientation of a fitting in a
segment, even from the current straight c.t. to any other with
enough length.
First of all select a c.t. line element to modify.Task 5.1.3
3- Select the desired fitting position and orientation in the
line.
Ok accept.
Cancel to exit the command execution without changes.
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Cable-Trays
modeTask 5.6.7 FPIPE. Modify a fitting position
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Trays / Modify segment / Line-Idcommand
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Select a segment.
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select Line-Id command.
3- Type the desired new Line id for the selected segment.
Material and Insulation types can be also changed.
Apply to save modifications.
Close to exit this window.
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modeTask 5.6.8 FPIPE. Modify the line id. of a segment
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Trays / Copy segmentcommand
Select a segment.
1- Select Copy segment command.
2- Type the Line id of the new segment/s.
3- Select the desired number of copies.
Use the available options to select the direction and distance
to move the new segments to.
Penetrations tick is used to select also to copy the
penetrations related to the segment.
Ok to apply modifications.
Close to exit this window.
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Task 5.6.9 FPIPE. Copy a segment
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Trays / Modify segment / Join/Split command
Select a line.
1- Open the Modify segment submenu.
2- Select the Join/Split command.
3- Use the arrows to move the element where the segment will be
split.
Split to split the segment by the highlighted element.
If there are more than one segment in the selected line, Join
button will be active, select it to join these segments.
Close to exit this window.
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modeTask 5.6.10 FPIPE. Join/Split a segment
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Trays / Delete elementcommand
To delete an element, select it.
1a- Select Delete element command.
2- Use Main field arrows to select the next or the previous
element.
Use Extend selection field arrows to add/remove elements to/from
current selection.
Delete to erase selected element/s.
Cancel to exit without any modification.
To delete a segment, select it.
1b- Select Delete segment command.
Yes to confirm deletion.
No to cancel it.
Trays / Delete segmentcommand
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modeTask 5.6.11 FPIPE. Delete an element/segment
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Trays / Reports / Bill of materialscommand
To create a bill of materials of elements in scene:
11-- Select Bill of materials command.
22-- Select elements to proceed.
33-- Select format for output file:
- System creates columns for: Zone, System, Line, Segment,
Element Sq., Material, Mat. Thickness (mm).
- User must predefine the columns of report (FDE).
44-- Assign ASCII file to save all info.
55-- Ok to create the report with selected option.
The file can be opened in Excel to be edited later.
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Task 5.6.12 FPIPE. Cable tray Reports
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Task 5.7 FPIPE. Supports
5.7.1 Set supports settings5.7.2 Create a support structure
node5.7.3 Recursive mode of support generation5.7.4 Modify support
position5.7.5 Modify support geometry5.7.6 Reconnect support5.7.7
Associate a support to a parent support5.7.8 Copy support(s)5.7.9
Generate a support(s) building report5.7.10 Bill of materials
tasks
Generation and manage of pipe, duct and cable tray supports.
purpose
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Supports / Supports settingscommand
1- Select Support settings command.
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2- Select the appropriate line Type.
3- Type the desired Support user Id. Mask (* means a sequential
generated number)
4, 5- Type the desired Part user Id. Mask and fabrication code
masks to be used in profiles and plates. (These three masks are, as
a default, the same used by all parts in the project and defined in
the structure modules, but can be changed here to use a different
mask in the Structural Outfitting and Supportsmodes in the
outfitting modules).
Save to save the changes.
Ok to accept and exit.
Cancel to exit without changes.
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Task 5.7.1 FPIPE. Set supports settings
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Supports / Library managercommand
1- Select Library manager command.
2- Right Click on a library to generate a new structure node
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Supports
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3- Select the New macro node option (New model node could be
used too, but as it is not a geometric macro, it wont be a
configurable geometry, it will be a static structure).
Type the desired node name.
Right click on the just created macro node to display the node
menu.
4- Select the Set macro file option, and choose the desired
macro file name in the browser displayed.
Now, this new geometry can be selected to be use as a support or
as a structural outfitting substructure.
If a model node has been create the steps will be very similar,
but in this case a block to add the substructure must be selected,
and the browser opened is a substructure model browser.
See to create a substructure model.
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Task 5.7.2 FPIPE. Create a support structure node
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Supports / Recursive modecommand
1- Select Recursive mode command.
2- Select the supported element in the graphical window.
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3- Select the desired Block to associate the support parts
to.
4- Select the required position and orientation and the plane
where the support will be leaned on or hung from, using the 3D
Plane button and selecting the plane in the graphical window.
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5- Tick all the options in the Settings dialog and press the
Geometry button
6- In the displayed library browser select the desired support
geometry.
Apply to place a support; a new one will be displayed to be
positioned.
Cancel to stop generating supports.
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Supports / Edit logical supportcommand
Select the desired support and set it as working support.
1- Select Edit logical support command.
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2- Select the required position and orientation and the plane
where the support will be leaned on or hung from, using the 3D
Plane button and selecting the plane in the graphical window.
Ticking the On-line update option, or clicking the Update button
will modify the support geometrical representation, while executing
this command.
Ok to accept changes
Cancel to exit without modifications
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Task 5.7.4 FPIPE. Modify support position
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Supports / Edit substructurecommand
Select the desired support and set it as working support.
1- Select Edit substructure command.
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2- Select the desired new geometry from the substructure
browser.
Ok to accept changes
Cancel to exit without modifications
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Task 5.7.5 FPIPE. Modify support geometry
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Supports / Reconnect supportcommand
Select the desired support.
1- Select Reconnect support command.
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2- Select on the graphical window new element to be
supported.
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3- Select the required position and orientation and the plane
where the support will be leaned on or hung from, using the 3D
Plane button and selecting the plane in the graphical window.
Ticking the On-line update option, or clicking the Update button
will modify the support geometrical representation, while executing
this command.
Ok to accept changes
Cancel to exit without modifications
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Task 5.7.6 FPIPE. Reconnect support
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Supports / Support Mangercommand
1- Select Support Manager command and dialog will be
displayed.
Select the desired support from the list or by a graphical
selection on the screen.
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2- Click the Edit button.
3- Click the Set parent button.
Select from the displayed list or by a graphical selection on
the screen the desired parent support.
4- Click Update and the Close.
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Select the desired support(s) in the scene.
1- Open the Advanced tools submenu.
2- Open the Grouped supports submenu.
3- Execute the Copy command.
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4- Review the list of selected supports. OK to accept.
5- Select the type of copy:
Selection of supported element option allows the user to click
on a distributor, and the first selected support will be moved to
such position, the same movement will be applied to the rest of
selected supports, if there is any, but in they should
be reconnect later .
Supports / Advanced tools / Grouped supports / Copycommand
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Multicopy by movement option gives the user the possibility to
define the movement for the copied support(s) and the number of
copies to be done. In this case all the new
supports should be reconnect later .
Next button to do the copy.
Close to abort.
Task 5.7.6
Task 5.7.8 FPIPE. Copy support(s)
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Supports / Advanced tools / Multiple supports / Properties and
reportscommand
Select the desired support(s) in the scene.
1- Open the Advanced tools submenu.
2- Open the Multiple supports submenu.
3- Execute the Properties and reports command.
Supports
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4- Select the desired report Sketch and press Execute
button.
5- Set the Report configuration options.
OK button to generate the Report.
Cancel to exit.
Task 5.7.9 FPIPE. Generate a support(s) building report
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sheet 106-130
Supports / Reports / Bill of materialscommand
To create a bill of materials of elements in scene:
11-- Select Bill of materials command.
22-- Select elements to proceed.
33-- Select format for output file:
- System creates columns for: Block, Zone, Supp. ID, Parent. ID,
Piece ID, Sub Structure, Type,Status, System, Line, Mod. Date, Mod.
User, Weight (Kg), Surface (m2), Centre Of Gravity (mm).
- User must predefine the columns of report (FDE).
44-- Assign ASCII file to save all info.
55-- Ok to create the report with selected option.
The file can be opened in Excel to be edited later.
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Task 5.8 FPIPE. Pipe spooling
5.8.1 Define spools5.8.2 Define isometric5.8.3 Delete
spools/isometric definitions5.8.4 Spool state management5.8.5
Isometric state management
tasks
Generation and manage of pipe spools and isometrics.
purpose
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sheet 108-130
Piping / Define spoolcommand
1- Select the desired Working area to define spools.
2- Select Define spool command.
There are two methods to define spools, Manual or Automatic.
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3b- In the Automatic method the Spool Auto-definition dialog is
displayed.
4b- Click the Define button to star the process; pipes in the
selected area will be divided in several spools.
Close to exit.
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3a- In the Manual method the Spool definition dialog is
displayed.
4a- Select from the scene (using the available Selection tools)
the elements which form each one of the desired spools. To accept a
defined spool just click on Define spool (this button will be
active only when selected elements form a valid spool). Once
defined, spool elements will become invisible, and the system will
be ready to select a new spools.
Show list displays a selected element identifier list. It is
possible to this dialog to add or remove element from the current
spool.
Close to exit without modifications.
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Task 5.8.1 FPIPE. Define spools
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sheet 109-130
Piping / Define isometriccommand
1- Select the desired Working area to define isometrics.
2- Select Define isometric command.
There are two methods to define spools, Manual or Automatic.
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is displayed.
4b- Choose the appropriate Selection criteriaand click the
Define button to star the process; pipes in the selected area will
be divided in several spools.
Since each shipyard has its own isometric definition method, the
manual command allows a more personalized definition procedure.
Close to exit.
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3a- In the Manual method the Isometric definition dialog is
displayed.
4a- Select from the scene (using the available Selection tools)
the spools and elements which form each one of the desired
isometrics. To accept a defined isometric just click on Define
isometric (this button will be active only when selected elements
form a valid isometric). Once defined, isometric elements will
become invisible, and the system will be ready to select a new
isometric.
Show list displ