Route a Pipeline

Model a pipeline by sketching the pipe routing. A pipeline is formed from pipe components, which comprise pipes and pipe parts. As an example, straight pipe and curve.

• Model a Pipeline along a guiding line. Model a Pipeline Along a Guide Curve
• Add a pipeline by defining the route of the pipe's centerline by clicking points.
• The direction of a pipeline added in the vertical direction (Z axis) will be automatically fixed.
• A pipe part (elbow) will be automatically added between pipes in places where the pipeline's direction changes.
• Model the pipeline close to the actual dimensions. Refine the pipe lengths and their relative positions using geometric constraints.

 

1. Create a new assembly. New Assembly to Archive
2. Select from the following options.
   • On the tab, in the Add group, select Add pipeline. (G4)
   • On the tab, in the Pipes group, select Add Pipeline (G4 Plant).
3. Select from the following options.
   • Select in the Properties group Material, Pipe Diameter, Wall Thicness, and Bend radius. (G4)
   • Select in the Properties group Pipe Class, Nominal size, Wall Thickness, Pipe Item, Curve Item (G4 Plant).
4. Select either of the following:
   • Select Using Elbows for the places where the pipeline's direction changes.
   • Select Using Bending for the places where the pipeline's direction changes.
5. Click the start point of the pipe's centerline.
6. Enter the line position to be used.
7. Define the sweep plane in one of the following ways:
   • Select the draft layer by the context-sensitive function, for example Horizontal (XY) layer, or press Shift+O. Sweep Plane

     The plane lock is enabled until you release it with the F key or select another lock.

   • Sweep Plane Based on a Line
   • Sweep Plane Based on a Planar Face
   • Sweep Plane Based on Three Points
8. Define the sweep direction in one of the following ways:
   • Constrain the cursor into a ruler.
   • Select the sweep direction with a context-sensitive function, for example X Axis Direction.
   • Planar Face Normal as a Sweep Direction
   • Line as a Sweep Direction
9. Do either of the following:
   • Enter a length for the pipe on the keyboard.
   • Before clicking a point you can snap the cursor into a Point, Line or Face on the model if the Snap function is active.
     

     To a Point, Line or Face when the Snap function is active.
     

10. Click a pipeline point. Continue modeling the pipeline by clicking the next point. In the routing points, select bending radius of the curve on the tab Properties group field.
11. When routing the line you can add a component by pressing the B key. Continue routing by confirming the component position by selecting Confirm.
12. Undo the previous point by pressing Ctrl+Z , and click the point again. You can undo the added points of the same pipeline all the way to the starting point.
13. Select Confirm.

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