Piping Component from a Part Model (Dimension Table)

Piping Design

If you are filling in data in the database view for the first time, confirm the copying of the pipe library into the Custom/dbases folder.

We recommend filling in the fields marked with asterisks (*).

  1. Fill in the data in the 4-page COMPONENT DATA view.
  2. Fill in data on the pages:
    • Code - The application will fill in the data based on the dimension table.
    • Type - In the G4 Mechanical Engineering application, the software will fill in the default value.

      In the Plant Piping option, the user can select a component type for each part, which will then be used, for example, in the isometry application for adding an isometry symbol.

    • Description - Enter a clear-language name for the component, for example 'Valve'.
      • You can set the same name for all rows of the dimension table by clicking the Set to All button.
      • You can show the dimension table IDs defined for a part as a list by clicking the All Rows button.
    • Dn Size - If necessary, change the Dn Size.

      If there are several sizes available for the component, for example a T branch, fill them in separated by vertical lines ( | ).

      You can type a vertical line ( | ) by pressing the Alt Gr + > keys.

      If the component has only a single Dn size, you only need to fill in the first field.

    • Diameter - Click and select the variables in the dimension table which determine the external diameters of the connected pipes.
    • Wall - Click and select the variables in the dimension table which determine the walls of the component.

      If the component has several walls, for example a T branch, fill them in separated by vertical lines ( | ).

    • Material - Click and select a material. Leave the field empty if you wish the component to suit all pipes.
    • Classes - The pipe class is used in Plant Engineering pipelines. Fill in all pipe classes in which you wish to use the component, separated by vertical lines ( | ). If you leave a field empty, the component becomes available for all pipe classes.
    • Radius - Select the dimension table variable which determines the elbow radius of an elbow type component.
    • Fill in data if necessary.
  3. Save the data by clicking OK.

    The piping component is now finished. You can add the component from the library.