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Electrical Cableway Routing

eface

Using This Guide

hat's New?

tting Started

Entering the Workbench

Placing a Hanger

Routing a Loft Through Hangers

Placing a Conduit on a Run

Saving Documents

Updating Documents

er Tasks

Schematic Driven Design

Placing Parts Using a Schematic

Creating Cableways

Creating a Lofted Pathway

Creating a Path Reservation

Placing a Conduit

Manipulating Objects

Mirroring Elements

Activating the Product or ParentQuery/Modify Properties

Edit or Display Properties of an Object

Changing the Display Order of Properties

Filter Shown Properties of an Object

Routing Tasks

Routing a Run

Routing with Defined Nodes

Break Run at a Branch

Route a Run Along a Spline

Routing at an Offset of a Routable

Route a Run Within a Pathway

Create an Offset Connection Between Segments

Connecting Routables

Disconnecting Routables

Routing Cables

Associating Cableway to Equipment

Routing Schematic Cables Manually

Routing Schematic Cables Automatically

Defining Keyword for Restricted Placement

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Creating and Modifying Connectors

Create Connectors

Use the Compass to Manipulate Connectors

Modifying or Deleting Connectors

Creating Duplicate Connectors

Using the Plane Manipulator

Hide/Show Connectors

Connecting Elements

Connections Between Work PackagesManaging Publications

Using ENOVIA

Creating a Product

Importing a Product

Using Work Packages

Saving a Work Package

Organizing Work Packages

Using Knowledgeware Checks

Using Knowledgeware Packages

Importing Checks from Knowledgeware

(3D) Opening a Sample Document

Checking a Document for Design Errors

Penetration Management Usage

Querying for Penetrations

Create a Cutout Sketch

Adding an Object to a Penetration

Computed Attributes

Electrical

Plant Ship

orkbench Description

stomizing

Customizing Settings

Feature Dictionary: Creating Object Classes and Attributes

Penetration Management

Penetration Management Setup

Cache Mode

Working in Cache Mode

Working With ENOVIA

Setup for Enovia

Using Catalogs

Resources That Must be Placed in ENOVIA

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Preface

e Electrical Cableway Routing (ECR) is a new generation product dedicated to create 3D implementation ctrical cabling systems.

ctrical Cableway Routing (ECR) is an add-on of System Space Reservation (SSR) and is accessible via anditional toolbar.

allows users to define 3D implementation for all existing electrical components in an electrical diagram frctrical Connectivity Diagram (ELD).

s application automatically manages creation of reservation items and placement of electrical componenll as cable space reservation, according to electrical connectivity information (diagrams) and compartmefinition, for further use.

anks to Electrical Cableway Routing, the designer will integrate both electrical and mechanical behaviorsich give him the ability to take advantage of CATIA V5 knowledge-based applications.

Using This Guide


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Using This Guide

is guide is intended for the user who needs to become quickly familiar with the Electrical Cableway Routoduct. The user should be familiar with basic Version 5 concepts such as document windows, standard anew toolbars. Prior to reading this book, we recommend that you read the Infrastructure User's Guide.

e Systems Space Reservation product is a prerequisite.

r more information about it, refer to Systems Space Reservation User's Guide.

e sections of the book describe in detail the procedures for using all of the features of the Electrical Cabuting product.

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What's New?

ew Functionality

st of Knowledgeware computed attributes and methods, and their descriptions, is included.

e import node points command allows you to predefine the node points of a run in a document and route

ng that document.

nhanced Functionality

difying or deleting connectors on the instance of a part is no longer allowed. You can only perform these

ks on a reference or unique part.


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Getting Started

Before getting into the detailed instructions for using Electrical Cableway Routing (ECR), thefollowing tutorial provides a step-by-step scenario demonstrating how to use key functionalitie

The first step you do in ECR is create a 3-D document from the schematic that you created usi

Electrical Connectivity Diagrams (ELD). You must have a schematic - created using ELD - to usfunctionality present in this product. Creation of schematics is explained in the ElectricalConnectivity Diagrams User's Guide.

Individual steps are explained elsewhere in this manual or in the manuals for the applications ywill be using. But, broadly, the procedure you must follow, as described here, is to create a 3-Ddocument from the schematic created in Electrical Connectivity Diagrams, and then create acableway, which could be a loft, path reservation or conduit.

q Enter the workbench.

q Create a 3-D document from the schematic. This includes placing equipment, for which you

need to be in the Equipment Arrangement workbench.

q Place hangers, which uses the Hanger Design workbench.

q Route your cableway through the hangers. In most cases the cableway will be a lofted path

q If you are creating a path reservation then follow this step.

q If you want to create a run and place a conduit then follow these steps.

Following these steps you can use the other functionality that ECR offers, such as routing cable

and validating the cable route.

Before starting, you should be familiar with the basic commands common to all workbenches.These are described in theInfrastructure User's Guide.

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Entering the Electrical Cableway Routing Workbench

This task shows you how to enter the Electrical Cableway Routing workbench.

The Systems Space Reservation product is a prerequisite.For more information about it, refer to Systems Space Reservation User's Guide.

1. Choose the Electrical Cableway Routing item from the Start -> Equipments & Systems menu.

The workbench displays, with a new Product document.


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Placing a Hanger

This task shows you how to place a hanger. You will need to use the Hanger Design product to placehangers.

The hanger placement procedure described below is a simplified version of the process. There is mucmore to placing hangers. This process is described more fully in the section Placing Hangers in theHanger Design user guide.

For electrical cableway routing you should in most cases use a hanger of the type "rack trapeze."

1. Click the Place Hanger button. The Hanger Placement dialog box displays.

2. Click the In Space tab and then click the button next to the Part Type field to display the ClassBrowser. Expand the entry(ies) to see the hangers available to you. For this exercise, select thehanger Rack Trapeze Style. The Class Browser closes and the hanger you selected displays in thPart Type field.

3. Click the down arrow in the Part Number field and select a hanger - for this exercise it is HGR-Trapeze Style_Adjustable.


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4. Click anywhere within the window to place the hanger.

You have placed a part in free space.

5. In the image below the document created earlier using the ELD schematic has been used to plachangers.


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Routing a Loft through Hangers

This task shows you how to route a loft through a series of hangers.

When you route a cableway through hangers you create a lofted pathway from hanger to hanger. Th

cableway is not a run. The task Creating a Lofted Pathway has a more detailed explanation.

Using Hanger Design, place a series of hangers, preferably with a turn or an offset similar to that shin Step 2.

1.

Click the Lofted Pathway button . The Lofted Pathway dialog box displays.


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2. In Section Placement select the Existing Section button. Select the white rectangle on each hangbeginning with the first one placed, or where you want to begin the cableway. The hangers willhighlight.

If you are connecting the loft to a piece of equipment you must first place a section on that equipme(you don't need to do it for hangers - rack trapeze hangers have sections placed during part creationtime). See the task Creating a Lofted Pathway, which has a more detailed explanation of this proces

The image below shows the document created using the ELD schematic, with the motor repositioneda section placed on it.


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3. To preview the path, check the Create Path option. The cableway previews.

4. Click OK. The cableway through the hangers is created.


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Placing a Conduit on a Run

This task shows you how to place a part - in this example a conduit coupling - on a run.

The part placement procedure described below is a simplified version of the process. There is much to placing parts. This process is described more fully in Placing Parts in the Raceway & Conduit Desigmanual and in the task Placing a Conduit.

1.

With the run displayed, click the Place Conduit Part button. The Conduit Placement dialog boxdisplays (shown in Step 4).

2. Click at the location where you want to place the part - the Class Browser opens.

3. Double click on Conduit Part or click the Expand Tree button to expand the list.


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4. Under Conduit Fitting, select Conduit Coupling. The Part Type will display in the Conduit Placemedialog box.

5. In the Conduit Placement dialog box, when there is more than one part number for the Part Typselected the Part Number field will display "Select part number". Click on the down arrow in the Number field to display the list of part numbers and select the rectangular coupling.

When there is only one part type it will be preselected. If the Part Number field is grayed out, clagain on the location where you want to place the part.

6. The rectangular coupling is placed.


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Saving Documents

This task contains recommendations on saving your documents.

Ways in which documents are saved are explained in the Infrastructure User's Guide - Creating,Opening and Saving Documents. You must read that documentation because the various methodnot explained here. This task simply suggests the methodology you should follow in specific

circumstances.

1. If you are saving a document to a local machine or network drive it is recommended that you uthe "Save Management" command initially. The Propagate Directory command (which is in the Management dialog box) should not be used routinely. It is meant to be used in specificcircumstances, such as when you want to place all the contents of a document in one directorybefore sending it to another location.

2. If you are saving a document to another site or network you should use the "Send To" commanthis case, you should be careful about the links for documents such as resolved parts folder or ID. These links could change to reflect the local network drive to which the documents have besent. You should make sure they point to the original location - using the Reset button in the SManagement dialog box is one way of doing this.

3. You should check the active document before you execute the Save command . The root produmust be the active document if you want to save everything under it.


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Updating Documents

This task contains information on updating documents.

The connections in your design will not update automatically after you make certain changes to it, such asmoving parts, runs or lofts. This behavior is by design, to enhance performance. In order to update your des

document click the Force Update button .

You can also update a part - see Placing Parts.


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User Tasks

e User Tasks section explains and illustrates how to use various kinds of features.e table below lists the information you will find.

e Systems Space Reservation product is a prerequisite.r more information about it, refer to Systems Space Reservation User's Guide.


Creating Cableways


Query/Modify Properties

Routing Tasks

Routing Cables



Connecting ElementsUsing ENOVIA

Using Knowledgeware Checks

Penetration Management Usage

Computed Attributes


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s section discusses ways of creating a 3-D document from a schematic.

u must set the Schematic Driven flag. Click Tools - Options, select Equipment & Systems, click the Dteria tab and check the Schematic Driven box. Uncheck it when you are no longer doing schematic drivesign.



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This task shows how to place equipment and parts using a schematic drawing. The procedure below describesplacing equipment. The same method is used for placing parts.

You must follow the parts placement order described in Schematic Driven Design. You must also set the SchemDriven flag described in the same section.

Beginning Release 15, 3D versions of runs must be 'associated' with the corresponding schematic, if you want schematic driven parts placement on a run. Runs will automatically be associated if you create them in Releaseusing a schematic. Runs that are not associated with the corresponding schematic must be associated by you -want schematic driven parts placement. See Analyzing Schematic Driven Design to learn how to do this.

In order to place equipment you must be in the Equipment Arrangement workbench. To create a run and placeyou should be in the appropriate workbench.

If the Function Driven flag in the project resource management file is set to 2, then schematic driven partsplacement will not be possible in Equipment Arrangement.1.

Click the Place Equipment button . Two dialog boxes display - the Place Equipment box and the SchemaBrowser box. If the Schematic Browser box does not display the schematic you want to use to place parts theclick the Open Schematic Diagram button and select the schematic you want to use to place parts.

If your resources are stored in ENOVIA then you first need to import it using procedures described in the ENO

section of this manual.

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2.

Click the equipment you want to place first, in this case EQ-19.

NOTE: Use of the Select Mode buttons is explained in Placing Parts. Refer to that task.

q If the equipment you selected has a part number defined then you do not have to do anything more thanit.

q If the Part Type was not defined (it will display in the Place Equipment box), then you need to click on thdown arrow in the Part Type field and select a part type.

q If the Clear Filter button is enabled it means that values from a previous part placement exist in the FilteDefinition dialog box. (See Step 5.) Click the button if you want to clear these values.


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q If you want to change the values of one or more properties of the part you want to filter for, then click thFilter Definition button to display the Filter Definition dialog box. Select the property whose value you wto change and then select the new value from the drop down box in the Value field. (The Value field will dafter you select a property.) This new value will appear in the Override value column. The values in theOverride value column will be used when searching for parts in the catalog.

q The Override button brings up the Manage Override Parameters dialog box, allowing you to change attribvalues.

q The Flip Part button allows you to flip parts that can be flipped, such as a reducer.

q The Move/Rotate button displays the Move/Rotate dialog box, allowing you to manipulate the part.

q The Pipe Selection and Pipe Segment Shortcut buttons are shortcuts that let you select part type.

q The Change to Schematic Mode button lets you toggle between schematic and non-schematic mode. You exit the command when you click this button and need to click the Place Part command again.

3.After you define the Part Type, the Part Selection box will display and you can select a part. If both Function Tand Part Type were defined then the Part Selection box will display when you click on any equipment in theschematic and you can select the part.

4.Click in your 3-D document to place the equipment.


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Parts and equipment have "ordered placement" capability. To give an example, in the image below if you haveplaced the valves 1 and 3, then valve 2 will only place between those two. You will not be able to place it to theof valve 3.

5.Using the procedure described above, continue to place all equipment and nozzles you want to from theschematic.

If you assigned names to connectors when you added them (both in the 3-D and schematic application) then3-D nozzles will be placed at the correct connector on the equipment - the nozzle will place on the connectorhas the same name as the connector in the schematic application.


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Creating Cableways

s section describes ways in which you can create cableways. A cableway is any "container" through whicbles can pass. Most users will use a lofted pathway, but the option of creating a path reservation is alsoailable.

u must place hangers before you can create a lofted pathway. This section contains a more detailed

planation for creating lofted pathways, compared to the task in the Getting Started section.


Creating a Path Reservation

Placing a Conduit


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This task shows you how to create a lofted pathway. You can get more information on modifying andmanipulating lofted pathways in the Systems Space Reservation user guide.

When you route a lofted pathway you are actually creating a loft, which is a part. You do not create a of any sort when you create a lofted pathway. You can route a lofted pathway from an item reservatio

a path reservation.

1.

Click the Lofted Pathway button . The Lofted Pathway dialog box displays.

2. Select a section type and enter values for height and width, or radius. You can have more than onesection type in a lofted pathway.


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3.

Select a section placement. Unlike routing a run or pathway, when you create a lofted pathway yousections at indicated locations, which are "filled" in by the loft. If you have the Create Path checkboxselected while you are placing sections you will see the loft as you route. It is more customary to lethe box unchecked until all sections have been placed. The following section choices are available (myour pointer over the button to see the type):

Free Space: A section will be placed at any location where you click.

You can place more than one section at a time by entering the number in the Instances field. Specthe distance between them by entering a value in the Offset field. You can use this option after youhave placed at least one section, and in this case you must click the Create button to place the secti

Some basic concepts to consider before placing sections at an angle.

When you create the first loft section, you are placing it relative to the global compass. The global comis visible in your product as the origin.

The "global" compass is that which determines the relative XYZ position of your product. When you plaloft sections, a "local" compass resides with the last section placed. It is the angle relative to the localcompass that determines the position of the next section. The (-) or (+) buttons in the Angular modefollow the "right-hand rule" convention (with your thumb being the axis and the natural direction of thfingers being the positive (+) angle). In the example below (left), two sections have been placed alongglobal Z axis (positive). The Angular mode has been activated and the Z or W (+) button pressed to ca section at 90deg (about the w/z axis) relative to the previous section placed. In the image below (rigthe section was placed activating the Y or V (-) button. The rotation is about the v/y axis.


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This may well take some getting used to. Experiment with the angular mode in all axes and using a

negative value in the Angle field.

Angular: This button is grayed out until you have placed at least one section. When you choose thisoption the section will be placed at an angle relative to the last section placed. The angle and positioare determined by the values you enter. Enter the angle in the Angle field and click the (-) or (+) bnext to the axis about which you want the section to rotate. The section will be previewed. In the Rfield, enter the turn radius relative to the last section. Click Create when you want to place the sect

Offset: This function allows you to place the section offset a specified distance from the last sectionplaced. It can be offset along the X, Y and/or Z axis. The distance is specified in the field next to eacaxis. The section will be previewed. Click Create when you want to place the section.

Existing Section: If you want to link your loft to an existing section, click this button and then the seto which you want to link.

If you check the Tangency checkbox, the lofted pathway will be perpendicular to a section and thepathway will be more "spline-like". If you uncheck the box the pathway will be more angular. The


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pathway below was created with the tangency option checked.

You can use the compass to manipulate a section after placing it, as shown in the image below.

4.After you have placed the sections, check the Create Path box to create the loft (if you haven't alreadone so).


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Creating a Path Reservation on an Area

This task shows you how to create a path reservation on an area. More detailed information on usingmodifying path reservations is contained in the Systems Space Reservation user guide.

1. Make the appropriate area active.

2. Select the Path Reservation button.

The Routing dialog box is displayed.

3. Define the type of path reservation you want to create.

4.

Define the routing mode for the path reservation:

Point-to-point

Orthogonal

Slope

Directional

Edgeline


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5. To define Section parameters, do the following:

a. Click the Section type button.

The Section dialog box is displayed.

b. Define the section type and the corresponding parameters for each of them:

No Section

Rectangular

q Set Point

q Envelope height

q Envelope width

q Display

q Nominal size


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Circular

q Set Point

q Envelope diameter

q Nominal size

q Display

Flat Oval.

q Set Point

q Envelope height

q Envelope width

q Display

Radius Corner: Enter or select the:

q Set Point

q Envelope Height

q Envelope Width

q Radius Corner

q Display

c. The Display buttons allow you to select a display mode of Line/Curve, Solid or Flat.

d. Click the Display Centerline button to show the centerline of the run. This will appear as

a dashed yellow line. In addition a dashed blue line will appear to display the Set Pointsetting. This feature works in all display modes, Line/Curve, Solid and Flat.

e. Select OK on the Section dialog box.


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Instead of entering the type of path reservation, the set point and the height, width or diameterthe Section dialog box, you can select an existing path reservation in your document. Once youselect the path reservation the Section dialog box will display the same values as the one youselected. To select, click on the Path Reservation button and then click the left mouse button on the path reservation whose values you want as the default. Make sure the entire path reservis selected, and not just one segment or node. It will be easier to select the path reservation in specifications tree.

6. Optional. Key in a value for the turn radius.

7. Click in the drawing to define the routing points.

8. Double-click the last point to stop routing.

9.Click on the Close Loop symbol that shows at the beginning of the run if you want to cra closed loop run. In a closed loop run the ends of the run are joined.


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Placing a Conduit

This task shows you how to place a part on a run. This function allows you to filter (or search) a catafor parts that meet the criteria that you specify. You are presented with a list of parts that meet thescriteria so that you can select the part you want to place.

The same procedure is used for placing parts at a location other than a run. Conduit parts are used ithis example.

Note that this application incorporates intelligent design functions. This means that during the designprocess the application ensures your design meets certain criteria. These criteria are established bydesign rules. For example in Piping, the design rules will match the threaded end of a pipe to the

threaded end of a mating part. (You can override the rules if you want.) There are certain generalderules that apply to all parts you place. Other rules apply to parts you place from a specifications cata

or a standard. Theoretically you can create a new standard and not incorporate any design rules.

However, your parts will not place correctly if you do so.

The standard and specifications catalog that you use for parts placement has to be defined in the setdata. See Understanding Project Resource Management.

1.

With the run displayed, click the Place Conduit Part button. The Conduit Placement dialog boxdisplays.

2. Move your pointer to the place on the run where you want to place the part and click. (When plaan elbow, click when the green arc displays.)

If you are not changing the specification or other attributes proceed to Step 5.

3. To change the specification, click the Filter Definition button at the end of the field. Select ConduSpecification from the list then click the drop-down arrow in the Value field. Select the appropriaspecification and click OK. The spec, e.g., AL001, will display in the Spec field.

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4. To change the values of one or more properties of the part you want to filter for, click the FilterDefinition button to display the Filter Definition dialog box. Select the property whose value you to change, then select the new value from the drop down box in the Value field. This new value appear in the Override Value column. The values in the Override Value column will be used whsearching for parts in the catalog. You can also clear the override value by clicking on the Clearoverride value button.


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5. Click the Class Browser button to display the Class Browser.

6. Select a part and click OK. The part type will display in the Conduit Placement dialog box.

7. In the Conduit Placement dialog box, click on the down arrow in the Part Number field to displaylist of parts (if there is more than one) and select the part you want. If there is only one part nufor the part type you choose it will be preselected for placement.

8. Select the part you want to place and click where you want to place it. The part will be placed. Iimage below are straight conduits and an elbow.


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To ensure correct placement of conduits in a run, first place the in-line components and then place tconduits.

You can choose to display or hide a "preview" of the part you are placing. To do this click on Tools -Options and select Equipment & Systems and the General tab. Check or uncheck the box Displaimage while placing catalog object in 3D viewer to obtain the effect you want.

By default, when you click (in free space) to place a part the center of that part will be placed at thalocation. The center is determined by the application by drawing a box around the part and selectingcenter of the base of the box. You can also choose to place the origin of the part at the point where click. To do this click on Tools - Options and select Equipment & Systems and the General tab.Check the box Place at component's origin when placing in free space.

Click the Update Part button to update parts after you move or modify a run.


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s sections discusses various ways of manipulating objects, such as snapping or aligning.

Mirroring Elements

Activating the Product or Parent

Aligning Elements

Distributing ElementsUsing Quick Translate to Move Objects

Quick Snap Resources

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Mirroring Objects

This task shows you how to move one or more objects to the opposite side of a selected plane, as a mirror image. It ashows how to copyone or more objects to the opposite side.

1.Select the object(s) you want to move. (You can also select after Step 2.)

2. Click the Mirror button.

3. The Reference panel will display if you already have a reference plane defined (by having used the offset plane

command).

Click the New Reference Plane button and follow Step 4 to define a new reference plane. Follow Step 4b if you wuse the existing reference plane.

The Reference panel will not display if you do not have a reference plane already defined.

4. Define a reference plane across which to mirror the object by doing the following:

a. Place your cursor over a geometric element that defines the plane (e.g., a construction plane, boundary, arcontour, item reservation).

As you move the cursor, a small white rectangle is displayed to show the selectable planes, as shown below.

If you do not see the white rectangle, zoom out from the drawing. The white rectangle cannot be displayed if the objeunder your cursor is displayed too small.

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b. Click to select the plane.

The selected objects are mirrored to the other side of the plane, as shown below.


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5. To Mirror and Copy the objects, follow the steps outlined above and then click the Mirror and Copy button. The seobjects will be copied to the other side of the plane. In the illustration above, the selected objects will stay where thare and two similar objects will be added to the other side of the plane.


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Activating the Product/Product Parent

This task shows you how to activate the product or product's parent.

This command can be useful when you have numerous objects and/or documents displayed in thespecifications tree. It helps you activate an object, or locate the parent to which an object belongs.

1.

Click the button Activate Product's Parent . The Activate Product dialog box displays.

2. If you want to activate an object then click on the object, in the specifications tree or viewer. If want to activate the object's parent, then click the checkbox Activate Product's Parent and select

object. The parent will be selected and highlighted in the specifications tree.


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Editing Properties

e procedure for editing properties of objects has changed in Release 11. The following tasks describe waich you can edit properties and perform associated tasks.



Filter Shown Properties of an Object


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This task shows you how to edit or display the properties of an object.

1. Select the component.

2. Click Edit - Propertiesor, as an alternative, right-click and select Properties. The Properties dialog appears with the properties displayed under various tabs. Some of these properties are compute

and cannot be modified. To see which properties are computed click the Filter button.

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If the object cannot have derived values, the Derived checkboxes will not display. If a Derivedcheckbox is selected, it means the value is derived. If it is not checked the values are not derivevalue is considered to be derived when it is obtained from another object. For instance, a pipingroute may derive the values of some properties from the line of which it is a member.

The Properties dialog box displays several tabs:

q The Graphic tab allows you to change the looks.

q The Object tab displays information about the object such as ID, Function Class, Parent Group or

Group Members, depending on the object being queried.

q Under the Product tab you can make changes to the basic Product in the specifications tree, suchrenaming. You can include additional descriptive and historical data.

q One or more application tab - such as Piping or Equipment - lists various properties. They will disdepending on the class of object whose properties you are editing. Click the More button if one othese tabs does not display, or if you want to see other tabs. More than one tab may display for objects, such as Piping and Equipment, if the object has properties in more than one domain.

q The filter button lets you use the filter function. See Filter the Properties of an Object.

See Infrastructure documentation (Basic Tasks - Manipulating Objects - Displaying and Editing GrapProperties) and Product Structure documentation (User's Tasks - Modifying Component Properties) fmore information.

3. Enter values in the fields as desired and click OK. The properties will be edited.

4. You can override derived values by modifying the values as outlined in Step 3. The Derived checwill become unchecked. You can also override derived values by unchecking the Derived checkbTo revert to derived values check the Derived checkbox.

5. Click OKto end.

Some objects have discrete values - which means you may only select certain values. In that case ywill be able to display a drop-down box and select one of the values in it.


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This task shows how you can change the order in which properties are displayed.

This task shows how you can change the display order in the Properties dialog box. You can also usefunction to select the properties that you want displayed in the dialog box. This change applies to theclass or subclass. NOTE: When you use the Filtering function the changes apply to all classes in the

application. Changing the display order applies only to the class or subclass you choose, as explainebelow.

You must use internal names for this function. To find out the internal names of classes or propertieopen the Feature Dictionary Editor, go to the relevant CATfct file and generate a report. Internal namfor properties are listed in the column "Attribute Key". Internal names for classes are shown against entry "Object Key". The process of generating a report is explained in the Feature Dictionary sectionthis documentation.

1. Create a text file using a text editor such as Wordpad, and give the file the same name (use theinternal name) as the class whose display you want to change. For example, if the class is'compressor function' then name the file CompressorFunction.txt. There should only be one file f

each class.2. Enter the properties in this file, in the order you want to see them displayed in the Properties dia

box. Any property that you do not enter will not display. For a globe valve for instance, you maywant to see the following. Other properties will not display.

NominalSizeEndStyleRatingMaterialCode

You can choose to display computed properties also by adding them to this list. However, for

computed properties to display they must also be entered in the computed attributes text file(XXXComputedAttributes.txt), where XXX is the domain name. For example:HangerComputedAttributes.txt, PipingComputedAttributes.txt, etc. The computed attributes textare located under the directory ...intel_a\startup\\EquipmentAndSystems\\MultiDiscipline\SampleData . These files must also be referenced in the PRM file. more information on Computed attributes see Computed Attributes and Methods; for more

information on the PRM file, see Project Resource Management.

3. Save the file in a directory of your choice. Modify the project resource management file to reflecdirectory in which the file is located. To do this, change the entry for the resource "Attribute Dis

List". See PRM documentation for more information.The display order will apply to subclasses also, unless a subclass has its own display order text file.

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Filter the Shown Properties of an Object

This task shows how you can filter the properties of an object.

Filtering the properties means you can choose to display or hide any of the properties shown in theProperties dialog box. You can only filter properties for objects that are unique to the Design applicayou have open. Note that any changes you make will apply to all objects that have this property. To

make changes for a class or subclass only see Changing the Display Order of Properties. The followinscenario features Hanger Design, but the process applies to all applications, including Diagrams.

1. Click the Filter button on the Properties dialog box (Edit or display properties of an object). The

Attribute Filter box displays.

An X in the column Show means the attribute is displayed in the Properties dialog box. An X in column Computed means the attribute is computed. If you check the checkbox Show Only

Attributes with Value, then only attributes that have a value will display in the Properties dialog 2. Click on each property to toggle between Display and Hide. An X next to a property means it is

displayed. The settings will be retained when you open the Properties dialog box again.


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Routing Tasks

me routing tasks that are in the ECR workbench are explained in this section. You can manipulate pathervations and other runs in the following ways. More information is available in the Systems Spaceservation user guide.

Routing a Run

Routing with Defined NodesBreak Run at a Branch

Route a Run Along a Spline


Route a Run Within a Pathway

Create an Offset Connection Between Segments




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Routing a Run

This task shows you how to create a run.

You can begin routing a run from:

q Space.

q An object, such as a tube.

q The end of a run or middle of a run.

q A point.

q Connectors.

q Item reservation face.

Design rules affect the way runs are routed. For instance, the turn radius of a run of a givennominal size is determined by the design rules. A sample set of design rules is included with thisapplication, but most users (administrators, not individual users) will add to or modify them. Some

ways in which rules affect run creation are explained below. See Rules Overview to find out whichrules affected run creation. Also see Customizing - Standards and Design Rules - Modifying DesignRules for more information.

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Click the Route a Run button .

The Run dialog box is displayed.

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If the Schematic Driven option is set then the Schematic Browser will also display. This optionis controlled from the Design Criteria tab - click Tools - Options, select Equipment &Systems, and select the Design Criteria tab. A Multiple Rule dialog box may also display. This isexplained below and in the Design Rules section.

2. Define the routing mode for the run:

Point-to-point: routing will be directly between two points indicated by clicking.

Orthogonal: routing between two points will proceed first in the X direction,then in the Y direction.

Slope routing: see Slope Routing.

Directional routing: see Routing with a Compass.

Edgeline: see Edgeline Routing.

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Branch at Center: see Branching a Run.

In addition, if you place the compass on an object the Use Compass Origin button

will display. If you click the button and start to route the route will start fromthe compass origin. If you are in the middle of routing, the compass origin will serveas a routing point.

Click one of the Select Mode buttons - the default is No Filter. The Select Modebuttons allow you to define where you can start routing from.

No Filter: No filters are applied and you can route from any routable object or inspace.

In Space: Routing will be in space. This is useful when you have a large objectin the background, such as a ship structure, and you want to be able to route inspace.

Only Part Connectors: Select this to be able to route from part or equipmentconnectors only.

Import Node Points: This allows you to route using predefined node points. SeeRouting with Defined Nodes for more information.

Section dimensions, Turn radius and Minimum length fields display the values given to the Line IDbeing used. Click the Section icon. The Display buttons allow you to select a display mode ofLine/Curve or Solid. Click the Display Centerline button to show the centerline of the run. This willappear as a dashed yellow line. In addition a blue line will appear to display the Set Point setting.This feature works in both the Line/Curve and Solid display modes.

When defining Section parameters the section Types that are available depend on which workbenchyou are in. For example, Piping Design, Tubing Design and Conduit Design use only the round

section while Systems Routing (shown below) offers all section types.

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a. Select the Section Typebutton.

The Section dialog box is displayed.

b. Define the section type and corresponding parameters for each of them:

No Section

Rectangular. Enter or select the:

q Set Point

q Envelope Height

q Envelope Width

q Display

Circular. Enter or select the:

q Set Point

q Envelope Diameter


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q Display

Flat Oval: Enter or select the:

q Set Point

q Envelope Height

q Envelope Width

q Display

Radius Corner: Enter or select the:

q Set Point

q Envelope Height

q Envelope Width

q Radius Corner

q Display

Double Ridge: Enter or select the:

q Set Point

q Envelope Height

q Envelope Width

q Display

The Envelope field refers to the total work area needed. The sectiondiameter is obtained from the line ID and equals the size of the pipe ortube you will place in the run. The envelope diameter includes additionalspace need for pipe insulation, etc. In the case of a round section the valueis obtained from the Outside Diameter column of the XXXDimension design

table.

c. Select OK on the Section dialog box.


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Instead of entering the type of run, the set point and the height, width or diameter in the Sectiondialog box, you can select an existing run in your document. Once selected, the Section dialog boxwill display the values for that run. To select, click on the Run button and then click on the runwhose values you want as the default. Make sure the entire run is selected - not just a segment or anode. It will be easier to select the run in the specifications tree.

4.

Click the Press to use rule button if you want to use the intelligent design capabilitiesincorporated in the application. When you do this the turn radius and minimum length aregoverned by the nominal size you select - you will not be able to enter a different value. Thenominal size is displayed in the menu bar, along with the Line ID to which the run will belongand the Specification. The turn radius and minimum length for that nominal size are in turngoverned by the rules tables. If there is more than one attribute, such as turn radius, associatedwith that nominal size then you will be prompted to select one and the Multiple Rule dialog boxwill display. In the example below you can select from four possible options to define the bend

radius of a run. You will still be able to override the bend definition on a specific node of a run.

If the nominal size you select does not exist in the turn rule table then an elbow will be placedat the turns.

NominalSize: This is the nominal size you selected in the menubar.

BendRadius: Also known as turn radius. This is the turn radius of the run and the differentvalues displayed are taken from the Turn Rules design table. If the value is 0 then theapplication will calculate it as explained below.


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DiameterFactor: The diameter factor is a value used to calculate the turn radius of the run if novalue for the Bend Radius attribute for a given nominal size is entered in the Turn Rules designtable. The diameter factor multiplied by the Bend Diameter provides the turn radius of the run.(The Bend Diameter value is obtained from the Tube Dimension design table.) It is thiscalculated figure that will show in the Run dialog box. The application first determines if there isa value for a given nominal size in the Bend Radius column of the Turn Rules design table. Ifthere is a value it will use that value. If there is no value then it will calculate it as explainedabove.

NumberofMiterCuts: If the value is other than 0 then your elbows will be mitered. The numberof miters will equal the value shown in the column plus 1.

See Modifying Design Rules and Creating a Line ID for more information.

5.If you decide not to use the rules then enter values for the minimum length and turn radius.

If you enter a minimum length or turn radius you will not be able to route correctly unless thesevalues are satisfied. For instance, if you enter a minimum length of 10 feet, you will not be able tocomplete a segment that is 5 feet. In the illustration below, the green line shows the minimumsegment length that will be created, even if you try to make a shorter segment, because theminimum length you entered is longer than the segment you are now trying to create. Similarly, ifyou enter a value for the turn radius, your run will automatically be adjusted to satisfy the definedturn radius.

6. Click in the drawing to define the routing points. If you want the application to show youpossible paths between two objects, then select your beginning and end points and click the

Display Alternate Path button . The first click displays a field showing the number of

possible paths: . Subsequent clicks show the actual paths.7

Once you have a route you want to accept, click OK or the Create the Run button and therun will be created. If you click the button you can select another run. If you click OK you willexit the command. Click Cancel to abort your routing.

You can also double-click on the last point to stop routing. In this case you will not be able toalternative paths.


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8.

Click on the Close Loop symbol that shows at the beginning of the run if you want tocreate a closed loop run. In a closed loop run the ends of the run are joined.

9.

When starting a run from a part, a run that is a continuation of an existing run, or if branching

from an existing run use the following buttons as needed:

Get Line ID from Selection: gets the line ID from the run or part you are routingfrom.

Get Line Size/Spec from Selection: gets the size and spec from the run or partyou are routing from.

10.

The Change to Schematic Mode button lets you toggle between schematic and non-schematic mode. You will exit the command when you click this button and need to click theRoute Run command again.


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Routing with Defined Nodes

This task shows you how to route a run with predefined node points.

You can create a run by predefining the node points. This means you do not need to route the run bclicking the mouse pointer in the 3D window, as explained below. See Routing a Run for basic

information.

1. Create a text file, using a text editor like Wordpad, with column headings as shown below, andefine the node sequence, X/Y/Z coordinates and bend radius of the node points. A sample fiprovided with this application to help you define the text file. The file name isRunInputNodeData.txt and the location is:...intel_a\startup\EquipmentandSystems\MultiDiscipline\SampleData . The file isreproduced below to show you the column headings and layout. (It has been opened in Excelmake it easier to distinguish columns.

You can see that there are two sets of node numbers, ranging from 1 to 4. Whenever theapplication reads the node number 1 it will start a new run. So, based on the file above, two will be created.

2.Open the Run dialog box and click the Import Node Points button . The File Selectiondialog box displays. Navigate to the location of your file and select it. The runs will be created


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Break a Run at a Branch

This task shows you how to break a run at a branch.

There may be times when you want to move all the segments of a connection at the same time. Breruns at branch intersections is one way. When you break runs at branch intersections you create whcalled a star connection. In this type of connection (recognizable by a square or diamond-shaped

symbol), all the segments joined at a connection will move if you move the connection. In a master-connection, the slave will maintain a connection with the master if you move the master.

The illustrations below show 1) a run with a star connection; 2) the star connection is moved by drawith the mouse; and 3) all nodes connected to the star connection move to the new star connectionlocation in order to maintain that connection.


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1.

Click on the Star Connection button.

2. Click on the routable, system or network you want to convert to star connection. A branch

connection symbol will display at all branch connections in the selected element.

A pop-up panel will ask: OK to continue? Click Yes. The connection will be converted. Theillustrations below show a branch connection converted to a star connection, with the diamond-shaped star connection showing.


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The first illustration shows that the main section consists of one segment. But after conversion tstar connection it is broken at the connection into two segments.


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Routing Along a Spline

This task shows you how to route along a spline. This process applies to all routables, such as runs,pathways, and functional path reservations.

1. Import the model which contains the spline into the Piping Design workbench.

2. Click on the Route from Spline button.

3. Select type of run and enter other options. Note: The SAG option is used to define the maximumdistance a segment can be from the spline. The run that is created consists of straight segmentsyou can see in the illustration below. The smaller the SAG number entered, the closer the run wresemble the spline. But this will also cause more segments to be created.

4. Select Create connection to curve if you want a connection between the run and the spline. Ioption is checked the run will move if the spline is moved.

5. Click on the spline. The run is created.


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This task shows you how to route a run at an offset of a routable. This function allows you to create paralleling an existing run, a defined distance apart.

1.

Click the Create an Offset Route button. The Run dialog box displays.

2. Select a segment of the run to which you want an offset. The compass is placed on the segment3. The direction in which the Z axis of the compass is pointed determines where the new run will b

placed: you can place the new run or runs to the inside, to the outside or stacked on top of theexisting run by adjusting the compass.

4. Enter your options in the Run dialog box.

Click either the Constant Radius or Constant Clearance button. If you click theConstant Radius button the radius of the turns will be maintained but the offset may vary. If youclick the Constant Clearance button the offset will be maintained but the radius of the turns maychange.

Select one of the Offset Between buttons to indicate whether you want the offset measured frooutside edge to outside edge, center line to center line or center line to outside edge.

A negative offset may be entered to offset in the opposite direction to the compass Z direction.


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5. Click OK. The offset run(s) will be created. In the illustration below the run has been created witthe Constant Clearance option.


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Routing a Run Within a Pathway

This task shows you how to route a run within a pathway.

1. With your pathway model open, click the Route Thru a Pathway button . The Run dialog box opens.

2.Click the Section button to open the Section dialog box. Select the type of run, the set point and other options.

3. Click on the pathway in which you want to route your run. This displays set points on the pathway. Select a position for the run by clicking on one of the points.example, if you select Top Center the run will align to the top center of the pathway. You can click Apply in the Run dialog box to see how the run looks and todifferent positions. Click OK when you are finished.

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Creating an Offset Connection Between Segment

This task shows you how to create an offset connection between two segments. Creating this connectiomakes a master-slave relationship between the two and maintains a fixed distance between them.

If you create the connection only between two segments, the two will maintain the offset if you move oBut other segments of the slave routable may change in length to allow the offset to be maintained betthe two segments that have a connection. If you do not want this to happen you can create a connectio

between the other segments too.1.

Click the Create an offset segment connectionbutton . The Run dialog box displays.

2. Select the segment you want to be the slave. The first segment you select becomes the slave, while the secondbecomes the master.

3. Select the second segment. The compass displays and you can see a connector line between the two.

4. Enter the offset distance and select your offset betweenoptions in the Run box. You can choose to

have the offset connection between the:

q

Outside edge to outside edge

q Centerline to centerline

q Outside edge to centerline


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5. To create a connection between other segments of the same two routables select other segments insame sequence given above.

6. Click OK. The connections will be created.7. To modify the connection, select the slave run, click the Create offset segment connection butto

, select the slave segment and enter your changes.8. To delete offset connections select the slave routable, right click, then click on the line correspondin

the routable and click Delete offset connections. All connections between the two routables will bdeleted.


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This task shows you how to connect a routable, such as run or path reservation. A run is used as an exam

here.

You can use this function to connect two runs, connect a run to a part or connect to a hole connecto

1.Click the Connect Run button and then select one of the elements you want to connect. Thelement you select first will be the slave element and will be the one that moves to join the maselement. You must click on one of the green connection indicators on the slave run, as shown inillustration below.

2. Select the master element. The first run will move to connect to the master run and the connectsymbol will display.


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The slave run will connect to the master at the green connection indicator that you select. You can sany point on the master run for the slave to connect to. If you select a point in the middle of the marun then you may have to move the two near to each other to create the connection. The images beshow connections in the middle and at the end.

You can also connect a run to a part using the method described above. If the part does not have aconnector then you must create one.

3. You do not need to select the green connector indicator to connect a run to a hole connector. Yocan click on a segment of the run instead. In the image below the user first selected the runsegment and then the hole connector on the clamp to place the run through it.


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This task shows you how to disconnect a routable that is connected to another routable or to a connector. A run is

as an example here.

1.Click the Disconnect button and then click the connection symbol between the two elemenyou want to disconnect.

2. The elements will be disconnected and the connection symbol will disappear.


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Routing Cables

s section discusses cable routing.


Manual Routing



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This task shows how to associate equipment to cableways, which includes sections or hangers. You can also use function to delete existing associations.

A cableway connects two pieces of equipment and follows a certain path. Using this command, you make associabetween the end of a cableway and the equipment. This is done by associating the end of the cableway to a connor a section on the equipment. This process also associates the cable used in your 2D schematic so that the

application knows which cable to use.

A cableway can be a hanger, loft, path reservation or conduit.

1.

With your document open click the Associate Cables button . The Associate Cables dialog box display


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The upper-right portion of the shows the schematic from which your document was created. The specifica

tree on the upper left displays the selected elements in the document. You select what you want to displaclicking the down arrow below the schematic and selecting one of the elements, in this case equipment.

2. Click the equipment you want to associate. You can click in the schematic or in the tree. Information abouequipment displays in the lower half of the dialog box. If the equipment is not associated then the fields 3Equipment-Connector and 3D-Path-Extremity are blank, as shown below. All equipment should haveconnectors, preferably placed at part build time.


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3. Select the equipment you want to associate as the 3D extremity for the cable under reference by clicking the entries shown in Step 2 above. The Delete Associations button becomes available. (If you want to delassociations click the Delete Associations button now.) Select a cableway. Here are some points to note:

q If the cableway is a loft, select the section or hanger; do not select the loft itself.

q If the section is connected to the equipment, just select the section.

q You can select the end of a path reservation or conduit. A conduit can only be attached to a cablewayconnector.

After you make the selection the fields display the names of the equipment connector and cableway.


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Routing Schematic Cables Manually

This task shows you how to route cables manually through selected paths.


Open a document containing at least a schematic system and its corresponding 3D implementation through item/path

reservations.

1. Click the Manual Routing button.

2. Select a cable or a diagram document.

The Cable Routing list opens:It shows the cables as well as other cable attributes:

r name: name assigned to the cable

r status: routed OK, not routed, routed KO (route not OK)

r 3D extremities: found, not found

r validated route: true, false

3. Select one or more cables in the list.

4. Click the right arrow or the multiple arrow if you want to route all the cables.

5. Click Select Path(s) to indicate the recommended segments.

The Edit Path dialog box opens


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Note: If one cable only is selected, a default path is displayed.

6. Select one or more segments in the geometry.

The light turns to green.

7. Choose the appropriate options:

r Delete old route (default value).

r Add to current route.

8. Click OK to validate the entries made.

The routing is performed.

The Routing Report window opens, and you can see the result.


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This task shows you how to route schematic cables automatically.


Open a document containing at least a schematic system and its corresponding 3D implementation through item/path

reservations.

1. Click the Automatic Routing button.

2. Select a cable or a diagram document.

The Cable Routing list opens:It shows the cables as well as other cable attributes:

r name: name assigned to the cable

r status: routed OK, not routed, routed KO (route not OK)

r 3D extremities: found, not found

r validated route: true, false

3. Select one or more cables in the list.

4. Click the right arrow or the multiple arrow if you want to route all the cables.

5. Choose the appropriate options:

r activate or deactivate a rule defined in the Tools -> Options... menu (The settings for Tools->Options ardescribed in Customizing.

r recommend and/or forbid segments for routing.


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6. Click OK to validate the entries made.

The routing is performed.

The Routing Report window opens, and you can see the result.


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This task shows you how to define a keyword to restrict a part placement from the catalog browser.


1. Open the catalog of interest in the Catalog Editor.

The catalog is displayed:

2. Double-click the chapter or the family to which you want to add the keyword.

3. Select the Add Parameter icon .

The Keyword Definition dialog box opens.

Enter the following values:

r Name: Restricted_Placement

r Type: Boolean

r Default Value: true

For more information about adding a keyword, refer to Catalog Editor.

4. Validate the entries made.

The keyword appears in the Catalog Editor.


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5. Open the document in which you want to place the equipment, for example.

6. Click the Catalog Browser button.

The Catalog Browser dialog box opens:

7. Select the equipment of your choice.

A message pops up: you cannot place this object.

8. Click OK.

It's now possible to place this equipment only by using the Place Physical command, that is to say the placement being driven

specification.


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s section explains ways of creating, modifying and deleting connectors.

Create Connectors

Use the Compass to Manipulate Connectors

Modifying or Deleting Connectors

Creating Duplicate ConnectorsUsing the Plane Manipulator

Show/Hide Connectors


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Create Connectors

This task shows you how to create a connector. Connectors can only be created on objects that haveexisting geometry that satisfies the rules of connector creation. If existing geometry is not present, ywill have to create the geometry.

1. If the resource is not active, make it active by double-clicking in the specifications tree.

2. Click the Build Connector button. This will bring up the Manage Connectors dialog box.You will not be able to add a connector on the instance of a part using the Add command in theManage Connectors dialog box. You can only add connectors on the reference of a part (the pathe master catalog), using the Create Part command. However, you can add a connector to a unpartusing the Manage Connectors dialog box.

The Manage Connectors dialog box will list all connectors on the selected part. To see a connecand its associated geometry on the part, select a connector from the list.

Adding a connector is explained below; Delete, Modify and Duplicate are explained elsewhere in tsection. To Publish a connector means you are allowing people who do not have write access to document to establish a connection. This is explained further in Using Work Packages. You can Pu

or Unpublish connectors using the two buttons.


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3. Click the Add button. The Add Connectors box displays.

Select the type of connector - piping, HVAC, etc.

In some applications the flow direction field will be available. The piping (or tubing) part connectoflow direction built in and you must select a flow direction also from the drop down menu. Themechanical part connector has no flow direction.

Another type of connector - the nozzle connector - will be available if you are placing a connectornozzle. A nozzle connector must be placed on the end of the nozzle that connects to equipment. partconnector is placed on the end that connects to the pipe or duct.

An electrical part connectorshould only be placed on a socket. The electrical part connector shouplaced on the end of the socket that connects to equipment. A cableway part connector should beplaced on the free end of the socket that does not connect to equipment.

When you are placing a connector on a Bendable, such as a bendable pipe, you must use the DeNew Geometry option. You must not use existing geometry to place the connector.

You can name each connector by selecting in the Name field. This is useful for some functions, sudesigning using a schematic.


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The concept of Publishing or Unpublishing a connector is explained above. Check the checkbox asnecessary.

Face, orientation and alignment are explained below.The orientation, alignment and face must be defined correctly before a connector can be created. Toexplain what these are, the face is the surface to which you attach a connector. As an example, if yowant to attach a clock to your office wall, the wall is the face. You want the numeral "12" to be up, sorient the clock accordingly. This is the orientation. The alignment is the direction in which the clock is pointed - normally it would be perpendicular to the wall. When creating a connector, the alignment

always has to be perpendicular to the face.

The face is generally defined using a face of the part, such as the end of a pipe. Alignment is usuallydefined using a line, such as the not-shown line along the centerline of a pipe. Orientation is defined the xy plane, or another plane or face to define an "up" direction.

In the illustration below the Z axis indicates the alignment of the connector. It also indicates the direin which routing will occur. The X and Y axis together define the orientation. They are useful whenattaching two resources.

It is necessary to select geometry in the part to which you want to attach a connector so that these tcharacteristics are correctly defined. If the part does not have the necessary geometry then you mus

create it.4. If you want to create a connector using the part's existing geometry click the Use existing geome

option.

Click the Select Face button to select a face. Selectable faces will highlight as you move ypointer over the part.

Click this button to select the alignment. You will only be able to indicate the alignment byselecting a line - from the construction geometry, or elsewhere in the part if there is one. You caonly select a line that is perpendicular to the face plane.


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Click this button to select the orientation. You will only be able to select a plane that isperpendicular to the face you selected. If you cannot find a plane to select, click the Swap VisibSpace button (see below) to make the construction geometry visible, and select a plane.

Some connector types require you to place a datum point. The datum point is placed by clithis button and then clicking a 3-D point on the part. The datum point is used as follows:

q Lofted reservation section: Datum is used to define where the spline will start and end whencreating lofted reservations.

q Tubing & waveguide parts: Datum is used to define where the spline will start and end whencreating flexible tubes.

q Hangers: See Hanger Design documentation.

You can display the part construction geometry, if there is any, to make it easier to select existingeometry. Do this by:

q Right click on the part entry in the specifications tree.

q Click Hide/Show. The part will disappear from the screen.

q Click the Swap Visible Space button . The part will reappear on your screen with theconstruction geometry visible. Clicking the button again will toggle you back.

5. The fields under Classify Connector will become available after you have successfully selected thegeometry explained in Step 4. Click on the down arrows to make your selection.

Select a type.

For Flow direction, select In, Out, InOut or None.

Select the Face type. A Hole connection allows a routable to pass through it - it is useful for placparts like clamps along a run without cutting a tube. A Face connection will stop a routable and nallow it to pass through.

Select an alignment.

Choose an orientation: Circular will allow the connector to attach to another connector at anyorientation; round ducts and pipes, for instance, do not need a well-defined "up" direction becausthey can rotate. A Rectangular orientation is used for parts like rectangular ducts; they do not hastrict ''up" direction. Up allows the connector to attach to another connector or part in the up poshorizontal trays, for instance, require a well-defined "up" position. You can also use the "up"orientation for a hole connector. In the image below, the connector on the right has the uporientation, the connector on the left does not.


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The number in the Number field is assigned by the application. This can be significant because whyou are creating a new connector, you have the option of using the alignment and orientation usetheprevious connector after you select the face. You can choose to do this, or select a new alignand/or orientation.

6. Click OK. The new connector will be listed in the Manage Connectors box.

7. To define new geometry for placing a connector, select the option Define new geometry, then

on the Select plane button . The Define Plane box will display.

8. Use the functions provided by the Define Plane box to reposition the connector, if necessary, as

explained below. (The colors of the buttons may be slightly different in some applications.)

Click the Define Plane button to redefine the plane as well as the origin by clicking once onface.

Click the Define Plane using Compass button to redefine the plane using the compass.

Click the Define 3-point Plane button to define the plane by clicking on any three points wyour pointer. The connector will be placed on the first point you click.

Click the Define Line-Point Plane button to select the plane by clicking on a point and a lilike an edge. The connector will be placed on the first point you click.

Click the Define Line-Line button to select the plane by clicking on two lines. The plane widefined by the first line selected. But if the two lines are parallel the plane will be defined as the pin which both lines exist.


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Click the Define plane at center of circle button to select the plane by clicking three pointhe edge of a circle. This method is used for multi-CAD documents, usually for CGR circles. You cclick at points where two lines meet or in the center of a face. The Z axis of the plane manipulatwill be placed according to the right hand rule. If you click clockwise the Z axis will point into theobject. If you click counter clockwise the Z axis will point out from the object.

Click the Define plane at product origin button and then the object to place the planemanipulator on the origin of the object. The plane manipulator axis will match that of the product

Click the Define Orientation button to change the orientation. Click the button and then cpoint or a line. If you click a point the X axis will point to it. If you click a line the X axis will becoparallel to the line.

Use the Move Origin buttons to define the plane. Define Origin at Plane or Compass allowsto define the origin using the compass or plane command. You use the compass or plane as the b

plane along which the origin can be selected. Define Origin at Point or Center of Face lets y

select the origin by clicking on a point or face. Define Origin at Center of Circle allows to sethe origin by clicking at three points - the origin will be placed in the center of an imaginary circledrawn using those three points. The plane and orientation will not change when using this comma

9. Click OK. The connector will be placed and the Add Connector dialog box will display again.