Add Insulation to a Pipe Line

Piping Design

  • With insulation tables
  • With insulation tools

The insulation is added to the assembly model as a separate part.

Note:
  • You can hide or restore the insulation. See below, Insulation Tools.

Insulation Tables

  1. On the tab, select Insulation.
  2. Fill in the data in the Add Insulation dialog box.
    • Type.

      Select one of the following: thermal insulation, protective insulation, anti-freeze insulation or anti-condensation insulation.

    • Parameters.

      Select the pipeline's Temperature and Table values based on which the thickness of the insulation will be defined. With some insulant types, the time also affects the thickness.

    • Insulation.

      Do either of the following:

      • Select pipe's nominal size in the Pipe Dn field.
      • By clicking the Select from Model button, you can define the variable values by clicking on the model.
  3. Select OK.
  4. The New Document dialog box opens.
    • The insulation component is automatically named in the Label field.
    • If you wish, you can enter a new name for the component in the Label field.
  5. Select OK.
  6. Select all parts to be insulated in the pipe line and select Confirm.

  7. The dialog box for adding insulation is reopened.
    • Add insulation to the pipe line and click OK.
    • Stop adding insulation by clicking Cancel.
Note:

Insulation Tools

Use this function for bends and elbows with a small radius, as well as flanges and valves.

  • On the tab, select Insulation Small radius elbow insulation. Indicate the elbow or bend to be insulated.
  • On the tab, select Insulation Flange insulation. Indicate the starting flange.
  • On the tab, select Insulation Valve insulation. Add valve insulation.
  • On the tab, select Insulation Add duct insulation. Define the thickness of the insulation, and click OK.
  • On the tab, select Insulation Duct elbow insulation. Define the thickness of the insulation, and click OK.
  • On the tab, select Insulation Insulation transparency.
  • On the tab, select Insulation Hide insulations.
  • On the tab, select Insulation Restore insulations.
  • On the tab, select Insulation Calculate Total Area of Surfaces. Click the surfaces. The area in square meters is displayed as a result.