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PD5957 - AutoCAD Plant 3D Piping Specification Writing Workflows
Bruce Trevena – Cadgroup Australia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Understand the potential of customized cats and specs
Understand the processes in the spec-writing workflow
Discover a tool set for the tasks involved in writing sound customized specs
Understand the potential pitfalls and quirks within the spec-writing interfaces
ABOUT THE SPEAKER Bruce is a Consultant with Cadgroup Australia.
25 years experience in the engineering industry in design and
construction.
Oil & gas, mining, chemical, power generation, food, dairy,
beverage and pharmaceuticals. SKM, Raymond Engineers, BHP, Carlton United, Alstom,
AstraZeneca, GWF.
Bought a Compaq 386, AutoCAD, Kurta and BJ Printer from Cadgroup in 1988.
Joined Cadgroup 5 years ago coincided with Autodesk’s release of Plant 3D.
His role includes technical consulting, training & Content Development to a wide range of
companies.
Also lived and worked in England and Sweden.
btrevena@cadgroup.com.au
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CATALOGS
STYLES OF CATALOGUE
There are several styles of Catalog available with AutoCAD Plant 3D software:
The AME DI, Plastic and Steel catalogs with
Block based components
Connections and ratings
Imperial units
AME Catalog
The GENERIC catalogs to professional design codes:
The ASME, AWWA, DIN
Parametric component geometry
Vendor agnostic
Some Schedule, material and Weight data
Units are to the code
Specs descriptions can be written using styles
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Description Styles Management 1 – Definition Interface
Description Styles Management 2 – Definitions stored in xml file
Description Styles Management 3 – Default Definitions save location
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VENDOR CATALOGS AVAILABLE FROM THE APP STORE. Alfa Laval, Bondstrand, Ipex, Georg Fischer, ResistoFlex, Spears, VICTAULIC
Material defined
Schedule defined
Note:
Some more complete
Components uniquely identified
Scope to add ItemCodes, User Properties
Metric and Imperial units required
Example Vendor Catalog Content – Victaulic viewed in Excel
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PLANT DATA ARCHITECTURE
CATALOG TO SPEC TO PROJECT
AutoCAD Plant 3D architecture facilitates the passing of data from Catalog to Spec to
Project Database.
Investing in the development of the “Back-End” catalogues can have positive benefits on:
Consistency
Efficiency
Risk
SPEC SPEC SPEC SPEC
CATALOG
SPEC SPEC SPEC SPEC
PROJECT DATABASE
PROJECT DATABASE
PROJECT DATABASE
PROJECT DATABASE
SPEC SPEC SPEC SPEC
PROJECT DATABASE
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CATALOG ENHANCEMENTS
ADDING ENHANCEMENTS TO CATALOGUES
What can be added to the catalogs
Complete the addition of pipe Schedules allows
Weight to be added
ItemCode to be added
Add User Properties for
Metric Weight,
Metric Size
Cost Code
Create Content not currently available Bevel Seat
Add 3D Vendor Content for visual realism
Downloadable Visually Realistic 3D Content
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WHERE TO SOURCE CONTENT
Where to source additional content
Vendor Manuals
Engineering Standards such as
API,
ASME,
AS/NZS,
BS,
DIN,
AWWA,
EN,
ISO,
JIS,
MSS,
Online resources such as
Engineering ToolBox, ….
Vendor Component Catalog
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SPECS
WRITING TO SPEC
Spec is a Filter Set of the Catalog
For Vendor Specs there may be no filtering required
For Project Specs there will be Spec Data Sheets
Spec Data Sheets
Spec Data Drawing
Spec Size Range
Spec Size Filter
Spec Branch Selection
Note
4 x Schedules used in following example
Size Selection
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WORKFLOWS
SIMPLE CATALOG TO SPEC WORKFLOW
1. Spec Data Sheet.
2. Engineering Dimension Standards
3. Copy and Edit Existing Catalog Item
4. Set Connections / Descriptions / Dimensions
5. Set SKEY Values
6. Add Catalog items to Spec
7. Filter Size Selection to Suit Datasheet
8. Build Branch Table
9. Confirm Part Priority
10. Copy Spec to Project
11. Test Spec
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COMPREHENSIVE SPEC WRITING WORKFLOWS
1. Spec Data Sheet or Vendor Catalog .
2. Engineering Dimension Standards
3. 3D Block Libraries
4. Create 3D Blocks / Set Units / Run Plant Part Convert
5. Set Valve BodyTypes in P3DEnumeration.xml
6. Set EndTypes in DefaultConnectorConfig.xml
7. Set SKEY Mapping in IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml
8. Build Isometric Symbols for new items
9. Edit Existing Catalog Item
10. Copy and Edit Existing Catalog Item
11. Add New Parametric Items
12. Add New Block Based Item
13. Set Connections / Edit Data / Define Custom Properties
14. Export to Catalog Builder or Excel .
15. Edit Descriptor Styles / Add Property Data /
Add Item Codes / Add Weights
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16. Import to Catalog
17. Set Bolt Length Mapping
18. Set SKEY Values
19. Assign Actuators
20. Add Catalog items to Spec
21. Confirm Part Priority
22. Build Branch Table
23. Filter Size Selection to Suit Datasheet
24. Copy Spec to Project
25. Add Spec to P&ID Spec List
26. Test Spec
27. Build Content Pack
WORKFLOW TOOLS
Complex catalog writing workflows require a number of tools:
1. Catalog and Spec Editor
2. Catalog Builder
3. Excel
4. Visual Basic
5. XML Editor such as First Object or Notepad
6. AutoCAD Plant 3D
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3 X EXAMPLE WORKFLOWS
EXAMPLE WORKFLOW 1 – ADD A CUSTOM COMPONENT
Fire Services company, Andec wanted clamp-on branch connections that did not break
the pipe
Note
The Tools used
Video
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Adding a Clamped Branch
Workflow
1. 3D Block Libraries
2. Create 3D Blocks / Set Units / Run Plant Part Convert
3. Set SKEY Mapping in IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml
4. Build Isometric Symbols for new items
5. Add New Block Based Item
6. Edit Anonymous Block if necessary
7. Set SKEY Values
8. Add Catalogue items to Spec
9. Copy Spec to Project
10. Test Spec
3D Block Libraries
Create 3D Blocks / Set Units / Run
Plant Part Convert
Set SKEY Mapping in
IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml
Build Isometric Symbols for new
items
Add New Block Based Item
Edit Anonymous Block if necessary
Set SKEY Values
Add Catalogue items to Spec
Copy Spec to Project
Test Spec
BUILD PRESET CATALOG BLOCK TUNE SPEC TEST
This workflow details the addition of Block Based components not found in Victaulic Catalog
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EXAMPLE WORKFLOW 2 – ADD USER PROPERTIES
Caltex wanted to add Reducing Size to their reports
They also wanted Metric units
.
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Add a User Property
Workflow
1. CAT and SPEC EDITOR / Define User Properties
2. Export to Excel .
3. Add data using Excel / VB
4. Add User Properties to Spec
5. Run Check for Updates from Catalogue
6. Copy Spec to Project
7. Add User Properties to 3D Object Class in Project
8. Test Spec
9. Add Properties to Report Creator
CAT and SPEC EDITOR / Create
Custom Properties
Export to Excel
Add data using Excel /
VB
Add Custom Properties
to Spec
Run Check for Updates From
Catalogue
Copy Spec to Project
Add Property to 3D Object
Class in Project
Test Spec
Add Property to Report Creator
CATALOG SPEC TEST PROJECT REPORT
This workflow details the declaration of User Properties to the Catalogue, the population of data, the migration of this data through the model to Isometrics and BOM’s.
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EXAMPLE WORKFLOW 3 – INLINE INSTRUMENT MAPPING
CPC wanted to add Inline Instruments to their P&ID to model workflow
Video
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Workflow
1. Create 3D Block of Inline Instrument (Flow Meter)
2. Run PlantPartConvert
3. Add FlowMeter body type to P3DEnumeration.xml
4. Add 3D block to catalogue under Valve Body component category
5. Set ValveBody property to FlowMeter
6. Copy FlowMeter to Spec
7. Copy spec to Project
8. Add FlowMeter class to P&ID InlineInstruments
9. Map P&ID FlowMeter class to P3D Valve FlowMeter body
Create 3D Block of Inline
Instrument (FlowMeter)
Run PlantPartConv
ert
Add FlowMeter body type to
P3DEnumeration.xml
Add 3D block to catalogue under
Valve Body component
category
Set ValveBody property to FlowMeter
Copy FlowMeter
to spec
Copy spec to project
Add FlowMeter class to P&ID
InlineInstruments
Create P&ID
FlowMeter Symbol
Add to Palette
Map P&ID FlowMeter class
to P3D Valve FlowMeter body
BUILD PRESET CATALOG SPEC PROJECT MAPPING
This workflow details the representation of In-Line Instruments in the Catalogue & the mapping of data from
P&ID to Plant 3D
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CADGROUP CONTENT
Developed Parametric Content
Content Built using Parametric Primitives
Couplings added HDPE for Laing O’Rourke
Socket Stub-Ins added to PVC
TubePress Library for IBEX
HDPE
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Developed 3D Block Content
Content Built using 3D Block Graphics
TriClamp
Bevel Seat
Block And Bleed
Cable Ladder
Note
Isometric output
TriClamp
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Mix Proof and MultiPort Valves
Bevel Seat Fittings
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Note
Valves assembled from individual body components are not intended to be represented on isometrics. However it is possible to assign specific valve configurations assembled from these body components, blocked out as a single component and assigned an SKEY.
VIDEO
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SUMMARY OF ADVANTAGES What are some of the potential advantages?
Provide flexibility with Imperial and Metric data for reporting
Added Visual realism in your models
Model piping systems using components and connection systems not currently
available
Produce specs that are more constrained making design workflow simpler
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APPENDIX
FILES USED IN SPECIFICATION WRITING
CATALOG & SPEC EDITOR
<PipingCatalogueName>.pcat Piping Catalogue File
<AccessoryCatalogueName>.acat Auxiliary Catalogue File
<SpecName>.pspc A Spec Catalogue extract
<SpecName>.pspx A package file that references the PSPC.
P3dEnumeration.xml Inline component Body Type definition file
Description Styles .lds Spec Long Description concatenations
3D PIPING
CPakCommon\<PipingCatalogueName>\<BlockLibraryName>.dwg
DefaultConnectorsConfig.xml 3D Pipe Connection Definitions
PIDTo3dClassMapping.xml Geometry and Property Mapping
PIDto3DSizeMapping.xml Size Mapping
ProjectSetupSpecUpdateSettings.xml Spec Update to Model settings
ISOMETRIC
BoltSizeMapping.xml Customize Direction Text for Actuators
(Correction of 2.25” and 2.5” required)
IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml Catalogue SKEY to Isometric Symbol Mapping
isoconfig.xml Isometric Configuration
IsoSymbolStyles.dwg Isometric Symbol Blocks
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CATALOG AND SPEC WRITER INTERFACE TIPS
Some Tips to the interface that are not immediately obvious
“ActuatorType” Preview text when selecting actuators for placement on valves
in Catalog
Backing Rings Allow Offset for Shoulder Thickness
Backing Rings Use FL on P1 AND LAP on P2
HDPE Pipe OD does not sync with Flange ND
Insertion Depth Does not alter Pipe Length, just the clip back distance of the
pipe graphic
Lap Stub-Ins Use LAP on P1 AND PPL on P2
Pipe Nipples Need I and D dimensions values at P1 and P2
PlantPartConvert Re-editing the 3D Block need to run PlantPartConvert again
Victaulic Edit clamp dimensions
Weight Unit Changing unit setting does not change the weight data value
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VISUAL BASIC CODE USED TO CONVERT IMPERIAL SIZE ENTRIES TO
METRIC
The following macro allows for the simple conversion of imperial units to metric. It
effectively enables the creation of a Metric ASME catalogue by adding a column of
Metric sizes that can be referenced for use in reports, BOM’s, Isometric, etc..
Copy to following code to a new Macro in Excel.
Export the Full Catalogue to Excel after adding the new Metric Size property.
Adjust “T:T” column reference at the start of the macro to suit.
Copy imperial units from “Size” column to the new “MetricSize” Property column.
Run the macro.
Note the particular order of the imperial sizes listed for conversion to avoid corruption.
3/8", 1/8" are run before 8",
2 1/4", 1 1/4" are run before 1/4",
2 1/4", 1 1/4", 3/4", 1/4" are run before 4",
3 1/2", 2 1/2", 1 1/2" are run before 1/2",
3 1/2", 2 1/2", 1 1/2", 1/2" are run before 2",
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CODE
Sub SizeImpToMetric() ' ' SizeImpToMetric Macro ' ' Imp_to_Metric_Size_Edit Macro ' Update Size dimensions from Inches to mm. ' Columns("T:T").Select ActiveSheet.Unprotect Selection.Replace What:="96""", Replacement:="2400mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="84""", Replacement:="2100mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="72""", Replacement:="1800mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="60""", Replacement:="1500mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="58""", Replacement:="1450mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="56""", Replacement:="1400mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="54""", Replacement:="1350mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="52""", Replacement:="1300mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="50""", Replacement:="1250mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="48""", Replacement:="1200mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="46""", Replacement:="1150mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="44""", Replacement:="1100mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="42""", Replacement:="1050mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="40""", Replacement:="1000mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="38""", Replacement:="950mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="36""", Replacement:="900mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="34""", Replacement:="850mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="32""", Replacement:="800mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="30""", Replacement:="750mm", LookAt:=xlPart _
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, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="28""", Replacement:="700mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="26""", Replacement:="650mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="24""", Replacement:="600mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="22""", Replacement:="550mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="20""", Replacement:="500mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="18""", Replacement:="450mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="16""", Replacement:="400mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="14""", Replacement:="350mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="12""", Replacement:="300mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="10""", Replacement:="250mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="3/8""", Replacement:="10mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1/8""", Replacement:="6mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="8""", Replacement:="200mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="6""", Replacement:="150mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="5""", Replacement:="125mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="2 1/4""", Replacement:="60mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1 1/4""", Replacement:="32mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="3/4""", Replacement:="20mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1/4""", Replacement:="8mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="4""", Replacement:="100mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="3 1/2""", Replacement:="90mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="3""", Replacement:="80mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="2 1/2""", Replacement:="65mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False
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Selection.Replace What:="1 1/2""", Replacement:="40mm", LookAt:= _ xlPart, SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1/2""", Replacement:="15mm", LookAt:=xlPart _ , SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="2""", Replacement:="50mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False Selection.Replace What:="1""", Replacement:="25mm", LookAt:=xlPart, _ SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, ReplaceFormat:=False End Sub
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SPEC DRIVEN P&ID’S
Spec Driven P&ID interface can be developed in AutoCAD P&ID
Preset Line Classes by Spec
Add to palette
Inline Components acquire Spec when placed
Valve Types can be added to Spec palette
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