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Table of Contents

If You Need Assistance ........................................................................................................ 3

Intergraph Directory ............................................................................................................. 3

Preface ................................................................................................................................................. 15

Document Purpose ................................................................................................................ 15

Document Prerequisites / Audience ...................................................................................... 15

Related Documents/Products ................................................................................................ 15

About this Document ............................................................................................................ 16

Additional Information ......................................................................................................... 17

General Conventions .................................................................................................................... 19

Keyboard Conventions ......................................................................................................... 20

Terminology ......................................................................................................................... 21

1. Welcome to PD_Design ............................................................................................................... 23

Piping Design Overview .............................................................................................................. 25

Project Organization ............................................................................................................. 27

Piping Designer Setup .......................................................................................................... 28

Piping Design Graphics Environment .................................................................................. 29

2. PDS Environment ........................................................................................................................ 31

2.1 PD Shell .............................................................................................................................. 32

2.1.1 PD_Shell Form Conventions .................................................................................. 35

Common Tools on the Forms .............................................................................................. 35

2.1.2 Batch Processes ....................................................................................................... 38

2.2 PD_Design Graphics ........................................................................................................... 39

2.2.1 Piping Segments ...................................................................................................... 40

2.2.2 Active Placement Point ........................................................................................... 41

2.2.3 Coordinate System Indicator, Orientation Tee, Connect Point ............................... 42

2.2.4 Reference Data ........................................................................................................ 45

2.3 Defining Segment Vertices ................................................................................................. 46

2.3.1 Coordinate Systems ................................................................................................. 49

2.3.2 Active Segment Data ............................................................................................... 50

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2.4 Precision Input and Group Operations ................................................................................ 56

2.4.1 Using the Precision Input and Group Operation Commands .................................. 57

2.4.2 Connect to Design ................................................................................................... 58

2.4.2.1 Point on Segment ..................................................................................... 60

2.4.2.2 Point on Pipe ............................................................................................ 61

2.4.2.3 Move Along Flow Centerline ................................................................... 622.4.2.4 Move from Reference Point ..................................................................... 63

2.4.2.5 Move to Coordinate Axis ......................................................................... 64

2.4.2.6 Bend to Tee-Type Branch ........................................................................ 65

2.4.3 Point in Space .......................................................................................................... 66

2.4.3.1 Start with Piping ....................................................................................... 67

2.4.4 Construct Point by Vessel OD ................................................................................ 68

2.4.5 Construct Point ........................................................................................................ 70

2.4.6 Distance and Direction ............................................................................................ 71

2.4.6.1 Compute Distance .................................................................................... 73

2.4.6.2 1/2 Piping Outside Diameter .................................................................... 75

2.4.6.3 1/2 Flange Outside Diameter ................................................................... 76

2.4.6.4 Insulation Thickness ................................................................................. 77

2.4.6.5 Measurement ............................................................................................ 78

2.4.6.6 Trigonometric Calculator ......................................................................... 79

2.4.7 Midpoint .................................................................................................................. 80

2.4.8 Active Group ........................................................................................................... 81

2.4.8.1 Search Criteria Segment Data .................................................................. 85

2.4.8.2 Search Criteria Component Data ............................................................. 87

3. Piping Commands ........................................................................................................................ 89

3.1 Placement Commands ......................................................................................................... 91

3.1.1 Using the Placement Commands ............................................................................ 93

3.1.2 Place Component .................................................................................................... 95

3.1.2.1 Connect to Design - Place Component .................................................... 108

3.1.2.2 Point in Space - Place Component ........................................................... 110

3.1.2.3 Place Pipe ................................................................................................. 111

3.1.2.4 Piping Specialty ....................................................................................... 114

3.1.2.5 Piping Specialty Data from Reference Database ..................................... 115

3.1.2.6 Piping Specialty Data from User .............................................................. 1173.1.2.7 Piping Specialty Symbol Options ............................................................ 120

3.1.2.7.1 Valve Operators ..................................................................... 122

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3.1.2.8 Instrument Placement ............................................................................... 138

3.1.2.9 Instrument Data from RDB ...................................................................... 139

3.1.2.10 Instrument Data from User ..................................................................... 141

3.1.2.11 Instrument Symbol Options ................................................................... 144

3.1.2.12 Instrument .............................................................................................. 146

3.1.2.13 Commodity Option ................................................................................ 148

3.1.2.14 Piping Assembly .................................................................................... 150

3.1.2.14.1 Valve with Flanges ............................................................. 151

3.1.2.14.2 Flow Instrument Connections ............................................ 152

3.1.2.14.3 Level Instrument Connections ........................................... 153

3.1.2.14.4 Temperature Instrument Connections ................................ 154

3.1.2.14.5 Pressure Instrument Connections ....................................... 155

3.1.2.14.6 Hydrostatic Vents and Drains ............................................ 156

3.1.2.14.7 Operational Vents and Drains ............................................ 157

3.1.2.15 Commodity Override ............................................................................. 158

3.1.2.16 Place Component Errors ........................................................................ 160

3.1.2.17 Place Component Error Data ................................................................. 161

3.1.2.18 Piping Commodity Error Data ............................................................... 162

3.1.2.19 Service Limits Error Data ...................................................................... 163

3.1.2.20 Design Check Status Error ..................................................................... 165

3.1.3 Sketch ...................................................................................................................... 166

3.1.3.1 Accept and Start Segment ........................................................................ 171

3.1.3.2 Accept and Place Component .................................................................. 173

3.1.3.3 Slope On/Off ............................................................................................ 174

3.1.3.4 Active Slope ............................................................................................. 175

3.1.3.5 Branch on Pipe Run ................................................................................. 176

3.1.3.6 Create Bypass ........................................................................................... 178

3.1.3.7 Extend or Shorten Pipe Run ..................................................................... 180

3.1.3.8 Intersect Underground Piping .................................................................. 1823.1.3.9 Intersect to Branch ................................................................................... 184

3.1.3.10 Skewed Intersection ............................................................................... 186

3.1.3.11 Intersect Sloped Pipe Run ...................................................................... 188

3.1.3.12 Intersect by Angles ................................................................................. 189

3.1.3.13 Intersect Plane ........................................................................................ 190

3.1.3.14 Create Piping Segment ........................................................................... 191

3.1.4 Fire and Safety ........................................................................................................ 192

3.1.5 Bio-pharm ............................................................................................................... 194

3.1.6 Automated Placement ............................................................................................. 195

3.1.7 Add Chain Wheel .................................................................................................... 201

3.1.8 Add to Valve ........................................................................................................... 203

3.1.9 Tap Component ....................................................................................................... 2053.1.10 Place Physical Support .......................................................................................... 208

3.1.11 Place Logical Support ........................................................................................... 215

3.1.12 Copy Pipe Support ................................................................................................ 217

3.1.13 Copy Piping ........................................................................................................... 220

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3.1.14 Copy and Mirror Piping ........................................................................................ 223

3.1.15 Copy and Rotate Piping ........................................................................................ 226

3.1.16 Place Construction Graphics ................................................................................. 229

3.2 Revise Component Commands ........................................................................................... 231

3.2.1 Reconstruct Component .......................................................................................... 232

3.2.2 Revise Pipe .............................................................................................................. 242

3.2.2.1 Re-Connect Pipe End ............................................................................... 243

3.2.2.2 Reconstruct Pipe ....................................................................................... 244

3.2.2.3 Re-Connect End and Reconstruct ............................................................ 245

3.2.3 Delete Component ................................................................................................... 246

3.2.4 Rotate Component ................................................................................................... 248

3.2.5 Revise Tap ............................................................................................................... 250

3.2.6 Move Pipe Support .................................................................................................. 254

3.3 Revise Segment Commands ................................................................................................ 256

3.3.1 Move Piping Segment Vertex ................................................................................. 257

3.3.2 Insert Piping Segment Vertex ................................................................................. 259

3.3.3 Delete Piping Segment Vertex ................................................................................ 260

3.4 Revise Group Commands ................................................................................................... 261

3.4.1 Move Piping ............................................................................................................ 263

3.4.2 Move Pipe Run ........................................................................................................ 265

3.4.3 Move Pipeline End .................................................................................................. 268

3.4.4 Move Piping Assembly ........................................................................................... 270

3.4.5 Delete Piping ........................................................................................................... 273

3.4.6 Delete Piping Assembly .......................................................................................... 274

3.4.7 Mirror Piping ........................................................................................................... 2763.4.8 Rotate Piping ........................................................................................................... 278

3.4.9 Reconstruct Piping .................................................................................................. 280

3.4.9.1 Define Active Group ................................................................................ 281

3.4.9.2 Verification .............................................................................................. 282

3.4.9.3 Mechanics ................................................................................................ 285

3.4.9.4 Piping Commodity ................................................................................... 288

3.4.9.5 Branch Components ................................................................................. 290

3.4.9.6 Valves ....................................................................................................... 291

3.4.9.7 Weld Types .............................................................................................. 292

3.4.9.8 Flanges ..................................................................................................... 293

3.4.9.9 Pipe Supports ........................................................................................... 294

3.4.9.10 Generic Entry ......................................................................................... 2953.4.9.11 Commodity Overrides ............................................................................ 296

3.4.9.12 Instruments and Piping Specialities ....................................................... 297

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3.4.10 Replace Piping ...................................................................................................... 300

3.5 Revise Data Commands ...................................................................................................... 302

3.5.1 Revise Attribute ...................................................................................................... 304

3.5.2 Attribute Break ........................................................................................................ 310

3.5.3 Connect Segments ................................................................................................... 313

3.5.4 Revise Component Data .......................................................................................... 3143.5.5 Revise Gasket Option .............................................................................................. 316

3.5.6 Revise Bolt Option .................................................................................................. 318

3.5.7 Revise Weld Type ................................................................................................... 320

3.5.8 Iso Drawing Limit ................................................................................................... 324

3.5.9 Component Group ................................................................................................... 326

3.5.10 Revise Segment Data ............................................................................................ 328

3.5.11 Update Segment from P&ID ................................................................................. 331

3.5.12 Re-Compute Thickness ......................................................................................... 332

3.5.13 Update from RDB ................................................................................................. 334

3.5.14 Load Weld Numbers ............................................................................................. 337

3.5.15 Revise Inspection Keys ......................................................................................... 339

3.5.16 Approve Piping ..................................................................................................... 342

3.6 Review Data Commands ..................................................................................................... 343

3.6.1 Review Attributes .................................................................................................... 344

3.6.2 Review Nozzle Data ................................................................................................ 346

3.6.3 Review Report ......................................................................................................... 347

3.6.4 Temporary Symbology ............................................................................................ 350

3.6.4.1 Active Color ............................................................................................. 352

3.6.4.2 Active Weight .......................................................................................... 353

3.6.4.3 Active Line Style ...................................................................................... 354

3.6.4.4 Display Only Labels ................................................................................. 355

3.6.4.5 Restore Permanent Symbology ................................................................ 356

3.7 Analyze Data Commands .................................................................................................... 357

3.7.1 Design Review ........................................................................................................ 358

3.7.2 Piping Clash Review ............................................................................................... 361

3.7.3 Piping Clash Check ................................................................................................. 364

3.7.4 Design Check Review ............................................................................................. 366

3.7.5 P&ID Comparison Review ..................................................................................... 367

3.7.6 Review RDB Report ............................................................................................... 370

3.7.7 Review Isometric Drawing ..................................................................................... 373

4. Construction Commands .............................................................................................................. 377

4.1 Construction Place Commands ........................................................................................... 378

4.2 Construction Copy Commands ........................................................................................... 379

4.3 Construction Revise Commands ......................................................................................... 380

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5. View Modification Commands .................................................................................................... 383

5.1 View Commands ................................................................................................................. 387

5.1.1 Move and Center View ........................................................................................... 389

5.1.1.1 Construct Point ......................................................................................... 391

5.1.1.2 Distance and Direction ............................................................................. 393

5.1.2 Window Volume ..................................................................................................... 395

Viewing Options ................................................................................................................. 395

5.1.2.1 Set View Orientation ............................................................................................ 397

5.1.2.2 Update Window ................................................................................................... 398

5.1.2.3 Rotate About View ............................................................................................... 399

5.1.2.4 Match Planar Element Command ........................................................................ 400

5.1.2.5 Rotation 3 Points .................................................................................................. 401

5.1.2.6 Dialog View Rotation .......................................................................................... 402

5.1.2.7 Color Shading ...................................................................................................... 403

5.1.3 Render Options ........................................................................................................ 404

5.1.3.1 Camera View ............................................................................................ 406

5.1.3.2 Views ........................................................................................................ 408

5.1.3.3 Level Symbology On ............................................................................... 409

5.1.3.4 Level Symbology Off ............................................................................... 410

5.1.3.5 Form Left/Right Screen ............................................................................ 411

5.1.3.6 Set/Do Not Set Display Depth for Review Commands ........................... 412

5.1.3.7 Review Category ...................................................................................... 413

5.1.3.7.1 Review/Revise Model Categories .......................................... 414

5.1.3.7.2 Add Category ......................................................................... 415

5.1.3.7.3 Remove Category ................................................................... 416

5.1.3.8 View Equipment ....................................................................................... 417

5.1.3.9 Window to Named Item ........................................................................... 418

5.1.3.10 Saved Model View ................................................................................. 420

5.2 View, More Commands ...................................................................................................... 421

5.3 Viewing Direction ............................................................................................................... 423

5.4 View Depth ......................................................................................................................... 425

6. File Manipulation Commands ...................................................................................................... 427

6.1 File Commands ................................................................................................................... 428

6.1.1 Plot Model ............................................................................................................... 429

6.1.2 File Design .............................................................................................................. 431

6.1.3 Exit .......................................................................................................................... 432

6.1.4 Active Options ........................................................................................................ 433

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6.1.5 Data Verification and Diagnostics .......................................................................... 437

6.1.5.1 Measure Distance ..................................................................................... 439

6.1.5.2 Measure Angle ......................................................................................... 440

6.1.5.3 Highlight Piping on Segment ................................................................... 441

6.1.5.4 Repair Associativity to Segment .............................................................. 442

6.1.5.5 Repair Associativity with Nozzle ............................................................. 443

6.1.5.6 Review Attribute Linkage ........................................................................ 4446.1.5.7 Repair Graphics Linkage to Database ...................................................... 445

6.1.5.8 Find Segment or Component by Linkage ................................................ 446

6.1.5.9 Verify Data Integrity of Model ................................................................ 447

6.1.5.10 Verify Data Integrity of Model Example ............................................... 450

6.1.5.11 Verify Nozzle at Pipeline End ................................................................ 452

6.1.5.12 P&ID Data Comparison Options ........................................................... 453

6.1.5.13 Re-Associate Model with P&ID Database ............................................. 455

6.1.5.14 Compare Segment Data .......................................................................... 456

6.1.5.15 Review Coordinates (IGDS) .................................................................. 457

6.1.5.16 Review Piping Job Specification ........................................................... 458

6.1.5.17 Piping Materials Class Data ................................................................... 460

6.1.5.18 Piping Commodity Data ......................................................................... 461

6.1.5.19 Tap Properties ........................................................................................ 462

6.1.5.20 Piping Job Spec Tables .......................................................................... 463

6.1.5.21 Piping Materials Class List .................................................................... 464

6.1.5.22 Piping Specialty Data ............................................................................. 465

6.1.5.23 Instrument Data ...................................................................................... 466

6.1.5.24 Review Component Placement .............................................................. 467

6.1.5.25 Table List ............................................................................................... 468

6.1.5.26 Component Data ..................................................................................... 470

6.1.5.27 Review Component Placement Example ............................................... 471

6.1.5.28 Review RDB Management Data ............................................................ 474

6.1.5.29 Review COG and Weights ..................................................................... 476

6.1.5.30 Verify Branch Reinforcement ................................................................ 477

6.1.5.31 Verify Wall Thickness Calculations ...................................................... 479

6.2 Reference Models ................................................................................................................ 480

6.2.1 Attach Model ........................................................................................................... 482

6.2.2 Automatic Attach & Verify ..................................................................................... 483

6.2.3 Detach Model .......................................................................................................... 484

6.2.4 Reference Model Category ...................................................................................... 485

6.2.5 Reload Reference Model ......................................................................................... 486

6.2.6 Reference Symbology by User ................................................................................ 487

6.2.7 Reference Symbology by System ........................................................................... 488

6.3 Switch to Equipment ........................................................................................................... 489

7. Element Commands ..................................................................................................................... 491

7.1 Analyze ............................................................................................................................... 491

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8. Setting Commands ....................................................................................................................... 493

9. User Commands ........................................................................................................................... 495

10. Piping Design Data Management ............................................................................................... 497

10.1 Design Checker ............................................................................................................... 499

10.1.1 Post Placement Design Checks Theory ............................................................. 501

10.1.2 Sample Design Checker Report ........................................................................ 506

10.2 P&ID Comparison Report Manager ................................................................................ 512

10.2.1 Segment Data Comparison Report .................................................................... 513

10.2.2 Segment Data Comparison Report Plus Update Model .................................... 517

10.2.3 Update Model .................................................................................................... 520

10.2.4 Named Component Existence Report ............................................................... 522

10.3 Approval Control Manager ............................................................................................. 527

10.3.1 Segment Search Criteria .................................................................................... 529

10.4 Approval Control Manager - Line ID ............................................................................. 531

10.5 Database Verification Manager ....................................................................................... 533

10.6 Component I/Forms Customization ................................................................................ 534

10.7 Segment Data I/Forms Customization ............................................................................ 538

10.7.1 Piping Commodity Name Neutral File ............................................................. 541

10.7.2 Pipe Support Model Codes Neutral File ........................................................... 545

10.7.3 Segment Data Neutral File ................................................................................ 546

10.7.4 Form Builder Guidelines ................................................................................... 549

10.8 Inspection Iso Data Manager ........................................................................................... 550

10.8.1 Inspection Key Loader ...................................................................................... 552

10.9 Weld Numbering ............................................................................................................. 554

10.9.1 Revise Weld Numbering Settings ..................................................................... 557

10.9.2 Load Weld IDs on Segments ............................................................................. 559

10.9.3 Load Weld Numbers ......................................................................................... 561

10.9.4 Delete Weld Numbers ....................................................................................... 563

11. P&ID Data Transfer ................................................................................................................... 565

11.1 PDS P&ID to PDS 3D Transfer ...................................................................................... 567

11.1.1 Database Requirements ..................................................................................... 567

11.1.2 P&ID Correlation Table .................................................................................... 568

11.1.3 P&ID Graphical Data Transfer Setup ............................................................... 576

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11.1.4 Load Active Data from P&ID MDB ................................................................. 580

11.1.5 P&ID node numbers .......................................................................................... 583

11.1.6 Update Segment Data from P&ID .................................................................... 584

11.1.6.1 Update by Node Number ................................................................. 585

11.1.7 Transfer by Equipment Number and Nozzle Number ...................................... 585

11.1.8 Update From Active P&I Drawing ................................................................... 58611.1.9 P&ID Data ......................................................................................................... 587

11.1.10 Name From P&ID ........................................................................................... 588

11.1.11 P&ID Data Comparison Options .................................................................... 589

11.2 SmartPlant P&ID to PDS 3D Transfer ............................................................................ 592

11.2.1 SmartPlant Attribute Mapper ............................................................................ 594

11.2.1.1 Define Mapped Attribute as Unmapped ........................................... 595

11.2.1.2 Define Unmapped Attribute as Ignored ........................................... 595

11.2.1.3 Map Undefined Attribute to a SmartPlant Attribute ........................ 596

11.2.1.4 Map Undefined Attribute for Partial Transfer .................................. 596

11.2.1.5 Map Undefined Attribute for Default Transfer ................................ 597

11.3 SmartPlant Attribute Mapper Interface ........................................................................... 598

11.3.1 Tree View .......................................................................................................... 598

11.3.2 List View ........................................................................................................... 600

11.3.3 Attribute Map .................................................................................................... 602

11.3.4 File Menu .......................................................................................................... 604

Appendix A: Error Messages .......................................................................................................... 605

Appendix B: AABBCC Code Listing .............................................................................................. 607

Component Sort by AABBCC Code ......................................................................................... 607

Component Sort by Model Code ............................................................................................... 611

Component Sort by Description ................................................................................................. 615

Appendix C: Piping Designer Forms ............................................................................................... 621

Fire and Safety ................................................................................................................ 621

Instruments ...................................................................................................................... 621

Piping Assemblies ........................................................................................................... 623

Piping Commodities ........................................................................................................ 624

Piping Specialties ............................................................................................................ 624

Pipe Supports .................................................................................................................. 626

Valve Operators .............................................................................................................. 626

Glossary ............................................................................................................................................... 629

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Index .................................................................................................................................................... 637

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Preface________________

Preface

Document Purpose

This document is a reference guide for the Piping DesignerandPiping Model Builder

modules of the PDS 3D products. PDS 3D uses interactive graphics and database

management techniques to integrate the engineering and design/drafting execution of plant

design.

ThePiping Designermodule supports the creation and revision of 3D models which define

the design of the piping and in-line instrumentation within a plant. ThePiping Model

Buildersupports the creation of piping models from a non-graphic environment using the

alphanumeric piping language.

This document is designed as a reference; it is organized around the structure of the product

rather than presenting a typical work flow. Use this guide when you need to look up aspecificPiping DesignerorPiping Model Builderfunction.

Document Prerequisites / Audience

This document is intended for designers and engineers who have working knowledge of 3D

graphics and who are familiar with the database structure. You should also be familiar with a

text editor, such as vi, EMACS, PFE, or Notepad.

Related Documents/Products

MicroStation32 software is required to operate the PDS 3D Modules. Information about

MicroStation 32 capabilities can be found in the following documents:

MicroStation 32 Reference Guide

MicroStation 32 Users Guide

Intergraph Corporations Relational Interface System (RIS)TM

is required to operate PDS 3D,

along with a relational database management system (RDBMS) supported by RIS. Currently,

these include Informix, Oracle, and Ingres. Information about RIS capabilities can be

found in the following documents:

Relational Interface System (RIS) Reference Manual

Relational Interface System (RIS) Operator Training Guide

For more information on related aspects of the PDS 3D products, consult the following

documents:

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Project Administrator Reference Guide

Reference Data Manager Reference Guide

PDS 3D VAX to Workstation Translation Reference Guide

Report Manager Reference Guide

Drawing Manager Reference Guide

Equipment Modeling Reference Guide

About this Document

This document contains front matter, numbered sections, appendices, a glossary, and an index.

Much of this document is devoted to a description of the graphic commands and environment

form options.

Section 1 Provides an general information concerning all the PDS products and thePipingDesignerandPiping Model Buildermodules.

Section 2 Describes the product environment. This includes information on accessing the

product and common conventions for working in the PDS 3D modules.

Section 3 Describes the Bar Menu commands.

Sections 4-7 Describe the commands which make up thePiping Designerincluding operating

steps for each command.

Section 8 Describes the transfer of data from the P&ID database to a piping model.

Section 9 Describes thePiping Model Builderand the alphanumeric piping language used to

perform modeling from a non-graphics environment.

Section 10 Describes thePiping Design Data Managementcommands used to verify the

integrity of the model from a non-graphics environment.

Section 11 Describes the conventions that apply to the loading, updating and comparison of

piping segment data between the P&ID Database and the piping model.

Appendices Provide additional information related to thePiping DesignerandPiping Model

Builder.

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Preface________________

Additional Information

The following informational files are delivered with the Piping Design Graphics software in

thewin32app\ingr\pddesign\directory.

File Name Contents

README Describes changes and additions to the product since the last version. For a

fixes release, the fixes are appended to the top of the initial file to provide a

history of all changes to the product. Includes Comments and Trouble Report

numbers which describe what problems have been fixed. Provides special

notices to the customer. Lists any exceptions made to the certification.

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Preface________________

General Conventions

This document contains many visual cues to help you understand the meaning of certain

words or phrases. The use of different fonts for different types of information allows you to

scan the document for key concepts or commands. Symbols help abbreviate and identify

commonly used words, phrases, or groups of related information.

Typefaces

Italic Indicates a system response, which is an explanation of what the software is

doing. For example,

The text is placed in the viewing plane.

Bold Indicates a command name, parameter name, or dialog box title. Command

paths are shown using an arrow between command names. For example,

ChooseFile>Opento load a new file.

Sans serif Indicates a system prompt or message, which requires an action be taken bythe user. For example,

Select first segment of alignment

Bold Typewriter

Indicates what you should literally type in. For example,

Key in original.datto load the ASCII file.

Normal TypewriterIndicates an actual file or directory name. For example,

The ASCII report is stored in the layout.rptfile.

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Symbols

This document uses the following symbols to represent mouse buttons and to identify special

information:

Command button

Data button (usually the left mouse button) Reset/reject button (usually the right mouse button)

Tentative button (usually the center mouse button)

Note Important supplemental information.

Warning Critical information that could cause the loss of data if not followed.

Technical tip or information provides information on what the software isdoing or how it processes information.

Map or path shows you how to get to a specific command or form.

More information indicates there is additional or related information.

Need a hint used with activities and labs, provides a tip or hint for doing the

exercises.

Keyboard Conventions

The following list outlines the abbreviations this document uses for keyboard keys and

describes how to use them in combination. You can make some menu selections through the

use of keyboard accelerators, which map menu selections to key combinations.

ALT Alternate key

CTRL Control key

DEL Delete key

ENTER Enter keyESC Escape key

CTRL+z To hold down the Control key and press Z.

ESC,k To press the Escape key, then K.

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Terminology

Click To use a mouse or key combination to pick an item that begins an

action. For example,

ClickApplyto save the changes.

Select To mark an item by highlighting it with key combinations or by picking

it with your cursor. Selecting doesnotinitiate an action. After

selecting an item, youclickthe action you want to affect the item. For

example,

Select the fileoriginal.dat from the list box, then clickDeleteto

remove it from the directory.

In addition, you wouldselectitems to define parameters, such as

selecting toggle buttons. This also applies to selecting graphic

elements from the design file. For example,

Select the line string to define the graphic template.

Tentative-select To place a tentative point on an existing graphic element in a design

file. If you are using the CLIX operating system, you tentative-select

by double-clicking with a mouse or pressing on a hand-held

cursor. If you are using the Windows NT operating system, you

tentative-select by pressing a left-button, right-button chord.

Double-click To select and execute a command by clicking the mouse or hand-held

cursor button twice in rapid succession. This term implies that you are

clicking the data button () as part of a menu or dialog box action.

For example,

Double-click on the fileoriginal.dat to load it into the new surface.

Drag To press and hold the data button () while moving the mouse or

hand-held cursor.

Type To key a character string into a text box.

Key in To type in data and press ENTER to enter the data and execute the

default action.

In a dialog box, pressing TAB after keying in data will

enter the data and move the cursor to the next field.

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1.Overview

Welcome to PD_Design________________

1. Welcome to PD_Design

PD_Designallows designers to create a 3D model of the piping and in-line instruments

defined in the P&ID by routing the pipelines through space.

About this reference guide

ThePiping Design Reference Guideis organized by the commands in the PD_Design

command window and the commands available on the PD_Shell. It is divided into several

chapters.

Chapter 1 - Overview,provides a technical overview of the software and how it

integrates with other PDS and Intergraph software products.

Chapter 2, Understanding PD_Design,gives a brief overview of the product

environment. This includes information on accessing the product, common conventions

and commands used in the 3D graphics environment.

Chapter 3, Piping Commands,explains the commands used to sketch, place piping

components, pipe supports, and instrument components, and review, revise, and analyze

the model data stored in the Design Database and Project Control Database.

Chapter 4, Construction Commands,explains the commands which provide

construction aid. They explain how to place and revise graphics being created in the

PDS category for non-PDS graphics.

Chapter 5, View Commands,explains the commonly used MicroStation view

commands. These commands only manipulate the view of the model but do not

manipulate the actual model.

Chapter 6, File Commands,explains the commands used to plot and diagnose

problems in design files.

Chapter 7, Element Commands,explains the MicroStation Analyze command.

Chapter 8, Settings Commands,explains the commands used to modify the rendering,fonts and colors used during a graphics session.

Chapter 9, User Commands,explains the commands used to specify user preferences

and button assignments on your system.

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Chapter 10, Piping Design Data Management,explains the commands used to verify

the integrity of the Piping model. You can perform post placement design checks,

approve piping, examine database linkages, and compare the active model data against

the posted P&ID data.

Chapter 11, P&ID Data Transfer,explains the conventions that apply to loading,

updating, and comparison of piping segment data between the P&ID Database and the

piping model.

Appendix A, Error Messages,contains common message files contained in the

win32app\ingr\pdshell\msg directory.

Appendix B, AABBCC Code Listing,contains all of the AABBCC Code Listings

provided by PDS.

Appendix C, Piping Designer Forms,contains a list of the forms used to place

components, piping specialties, instruments, and pipe supports.

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1.Overview

Piping Design Overview________________

Piping Design Overview

The PDS 3D products use interactive graphics and database management techniques to

integrate the engineering and design/drafting execution of plant design.

ThePiping Designer(PD_Design) is one module of PDS 3D products. It is specificallyintended for the creation and revision of 3D models in the design of the piping and in-line

instrumentation within the plant.

This module is used to create accurate 3D piping models. Using other PDS 3D products,

interferences can be checked and drawings and bills of materials can be extracted.

The maximum number of models allowed in PD_EQP is 8192.

The following illustration shows a typical piping model. The piping model contains fully

dimensioned graphics for piping, piping components, instruments, piping specialties, and pipe

supports.

Piping Model Graphics

You can attach other PDS 3D models to the piping model as reference files. You can access

coordinate points from the reference models and review database attributes.

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Piping Model With Attached Reference Models

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1.Overview

Project Organization________________

Project Organization

Since a process plant such as a refinery can be extremely large, PDS uses the following

organization to break the plant into smaller pieces that can be handled more easily.

Aprojectis a convenient grouping of either all or part of the items that constitute a plant. The

project is the fundamental structure for working in PDS. Each project contains all the

information required to work in a PDS task.

TheProject Administratorcontrols the creation and modification of PDS 3D projects. Each

project consists of a project control database, project design database, piping and equipment

models, reference models (structural, HVAC, and electrical raceway), a set of drawings, and a

collection of reference data. The reference data may be specific to one project or shared by

more than one project.

A project and all of its accompanying files must be defined with the Project Administrator

before you can use any of the other PDS 3D modules.

The data associated with each model is collectively referred to as the Task Database. TheTDB is a working copy of the design data for a project which corresponds to a design volume

within the plant. The Piping TDB includes the design file for the piping model, the database

partitions for these models, the design files for the scaled drawings, and the design files for

the isometric drawings.

Each component in a piping model is linked to a database record which contains non-graphic

information about the component. When a component or segment is placed in the model, the

system creates a row in the appropriate database table(s). A row represents one instance or

record in the database.

This graphic represents a graphics and its associated database attributes.

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Piping Designer Setup

Project Setup

A project and all of its accompanying files must be defined with the Project Administratorbefore you can use the Piping Designer. Refer to theProject Administrator Reference Guide

for information on

Loading PDS 3D products.

Editing the control script to identify the location of the project data.

Setting up a project and creating the associated database schemas.

Accessing the PDS 3D products remotely using NFS.

Reference Data Setup

Refer to theReference Data Manager Reference Guidefor information on defining the

reference data for a project. This data must be defined before you can work in a model. Also

refer to theProject Data Managerin the Project Administrator Reference Guidefor

information on selecting whether to use the approved or unapproved version of the reference

data for a model file.

Model Files

TheProject Environment Manageris used to create, revise, or delete model files. Refer to

theProject Administrator Reference Guidefor information on creating a piping model anddatabase files.

You can attach reference models defined in the other PDS 3D disciplines while working in a

piping model. Refer to the following documents for information on creating and manipulating

models for the other PDS 3D disciplines.

PDS Equipment Modeling Reference Guide

FrameWorks Plus Reference Guide

PE HVAC Modeling Reference Guide

EE Raceway Modeling Reference Guide

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1.Overview

Piping Design Graphics Environment________________

Piping Design Graphics Environment

This section provides basic information about the graphics environment for Piping Design and

describes the conventions which are common to all the graphic commands.

Piping Design Command Menu

The command menu provides access to the PDS Piping Design commands and controls the

design session.

Command Types

The commands on the Piping Design Command menu are classified into three basic types:

Independent Commands

Independent commands are selected independently from other commands

on the menu. Selecting an independent command interrupts the

active command.

Example: PLACE COMPONENT

Dependent Commands

Dependent commands can be selected during the operation of an

independent command to provide a specific type of data to the

active independent command.

Example: CONSTRUCT POINT is a dependent command which providesinput to an independent command such as POINT IN SPACE.

Immediate Commands

Immediate commands can be selected at any point without

interrupting the active command. For commands with multiple inputs

such as ZOOM IN you should press to terminate the command and

return control to the active independent command.

Example: ZOOM IN

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2.General

PDS Environment________________

2. PDS Environment

The PDS 3D software supports a variety of applications. All the supported applications use a

common interface that is controlled by the PD Shell program. This ensures consistency

across applications and minimizes the amount of time required to learn the product.

The PDS 3D modules provide a simple user interface through extensive use of forms. The

modules also provide an on-line Help capability for easy access to information while working

in the product.

The PDS 3D software uses available nucleus tools such as MicroStation and FORMS. It

supports standard software such as NFS, NQS, and RIS required to set up data across a

network. This design facilitates the use of non-PDS tools such as relational databases and

third party software.

The PD_Shell Environment and all batch jobs in the PDS 3D products interface to

Intergraphs Network Licensing System.

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2.1 PD Shell

The PD Shell program provides access to the various functions that are associated with the

PDS 3D Modules. You can access thePlant Design System Environmentform by

Double-clicking thePD_Shellicon.

ClickingStart > Programs > PD_Shell > PD_Shell.

This executes a control script that defines all of the environment variables that are needed to

run the product, and it identifies the location of the product files. These files can be located

on the workstation or a server on the network. Seepds.cmdin theProject Administrator

Reference Guidefor more information on this file. The script also activates thePlant Design

System Environmentform.

This form identifies the active project(s) and provides access to all the PDS functions.

Options

Schematics Environment Provides access to the PDS 2D modules that are used to

create and modify piping and instrumentation diagrams, process flow diagrams, and

instrumentation database records.

Equipment Modeling Provides access to the Equipment Modeling module, which

provides an interactive graphics environment that is used to create and revise equipment

model graphics and database information.

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PD Shell________________

FrameWorks Environment Provides access to the FrameWorks module, which

provides an environment that is used to create and revise structural models, create and

revise structural drawings, and propagate structural models.

Piping Designer Activates an interactive command environment that is used to

create piping and in-line instrumentation in the model; revise existing model graphics

and database information; and verify the integrity of the data in the model.

Electrical Raceway Environment Provides access to the Electrical Raceway

module, which provides an interactive environment that is used to create and revise

raceway models and access raceway utilities.

Piping Design Data Manager Provides access to a set of options that are used to

verify the integrity of the graphic and database information that is associated with a

model.

Piping Model Builder Enables you to create piping graphics from a nongraphics

environment. This module is used with PD_Design to create an accurate 3D model of

the piping network.

Pipe Stress Analysis Activates a set of forms that are used to extract information

from piping models for input to third-party pipe stress analysis products.

Interference Manager Activates a set of forms that are used to check for

interferences among project models and to control approved interferences.

Isometric Drawing Manager Activates a set of forms that are used to extract

isometric drawings from piping models and to review or plot the created isometric

drawings.

Drawing Manager Activates a set of forms that are used to create and manipulate

drawings and drawing views; provide access to the interactive graphics environment for

drawings; and provide access to a plot manager and vector hidden line manager.

DesignReview Integrator Activates a set of forms that are used to extract

information to form label files for use in DesignReview and to review data from a

DesignReview session.

Report Manager Activates a set of forms that are used to create and revise report

format files and report on information in a project including Material Take-Off reports.

Project Administrator Provides access to a set of forms that are used to create a

project, create and revise project files, define project seed data, and control the project.

Reference Data Manager Provides access to a set of forms that are used to control

the reference data for a project including Piping Job Specification data, GraphicCommodity Data, Alphanumeric Commodity Data, Standard Note Library, Label

Description Library, and Piping Assembly Library.

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Other Fields

User ID Used for access control. This field also sets the Review User ID for use in

the Interference Manager module.

If access control has been defined, you must type a valid user ID as defined by your

system manager to gain access to the projects. Refer to theAccess Control MangerintheProject Administrator (PD_Project) Reference Guide, for more information on

using access control.

If access control has not been defined, no entry is required for this field.

Password Key in the password for the specified user ID.

Project List Field Displays the defined projects for the network and allows you to

select the active project. The system lists all the defined PDS projects (2D-only, 3D-

only, and 2D & 3D). An error is displayed if you select an option that is incompatible

with the active project. For example, if the active project is a 2D-only project, you

cannot access the Interference Manager module.

If access control has been defined, only those projects for which you have some level of

access are displayed.

Message Area Displays prompts and messages that are associated with the active

process. Error messages are displayed in red.

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2.General

PD_Shell Form Conventions________________

2.1.1 PD_Shell Form Conventions

The followingConventionsdescribe how to respond to the various buttons, lists, and prompts

that make up the environments. The display size of forms and dialog boxes in the non-

Microstation graphics environment are independent of the size of the workstations display

system. Most forms contain the same basic features: buttons, fields, text, and othergadgets.

In general, anything you find on a form is called a gadget.

Selecting Options

You move through the forms byselectingfunction buttons or other gadgets from the form.

Selectmeans to place the screen cursor (which appears as an arrow) on top of a screen gadget

and press .

For most of the forms with scrolling lists, you can double-click on a row to select and accept

the data in that row. This performs the same action as selecting a row (which highlights) and

then selecting theAcceptbutton.

You use the select action to select functions, access other forms, activate data fields, toggle

buttons, select from lists, scroll through data displayed on the screen, and so on.

The following summarizes other basic actions you use in the environments:

Enter When keying in any data in a key-in field, press the or key

for the data to be entered into the system. You can also press or to

move through a set of key-in fields.

Delete If you make a mistake while keying in text, press the key to erase

character(s) to the left of the cursor.

Common Tools on the Forms

There are many gadgets in the environments that are common to most or all of the forms. The

following describes these tools.

Standard Commands

The forms have a set of standard buttons in the upper right corner of most of the form

windows. The available commands vary from form to form depending on the type of

operation.

TheHelpbutton activates on-line Help for the active form. Help remains active until you

delete the Help window.

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TheShellbutton exits the active form and returns control to the base manager that is

associated with the active form. For most forms this returns to thePlant Design System

Environmentform.

TheTopbutton exits the active form and returns control to the top form of the active branch.

TheCancelbutton cancels or exits from the active form. Control returns to the immediatelypreceding form in the hierarchy.

TheAcceptbutton accepts a selection or operation. Depending on the active form or option,

the active form remains active so that you can repeat a similar operation or control returns to

the preceding form.

TheRestartbutton clears any key-in fields on the form that have values you can modify.

Scrolling List

Some screen menus have a scrolling list of projects or applications. You need to scroll a list

only if more options are available than can be displayed in the window. To scroll a list, select

the arrow buttons on the side of the list. The list scrolls up or down depending on which

arrow you select.

The scrolling list has an arrow pointing up and an arrow pointing down. These

arrows scroll lists line by line. There is a button that slides between these two

arrows to indicate your position on the list. To page through the list, select the

space above or below the sliding button. The list pages up or down

accordingly.

You can also select the slider and, while pressing , slide the button up or down the bar.

The items scroll through the window as you move the button. The size and position of the

button on the scroll bar is an indication of the number of lines and the relative position within

the list.

All commands that display a list of design areas or models order the list alphanumerically by

the design area number or model number in ascending order.

In some forms with scrolling lists, you can double-click on a row to select and accept the data

in that row. This performs the same action as selecting a row (which highlights) and then

selecting theAcceptbutton.

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PD_Shell Form Conventions________________

Key-in Fields

Screens that accept keyboard input have key-in fields. These fields are box-

shaped and dark gray. You can select a key-in field and key in a new value. A

bar cursor appears in the active key-in field. Key in your input, and press

. To change a field, reselect the field and key in the new information.

Key-in fields have a maximum number of characters depending on the item that

is being defined.

If you select a key-in field for a code-listed attribute, the system activates a form that lists the

code list values for the selected field.

MicroStation requires lowercase characters for the file specification and path name of all

design files. Therefore, the system automatically converts any input for the file specification

and path name of a design file (such as a model or drawing) to lowercase before loading into

the Project Control Database.

Display-List Boxes

A display-list box is located at the end of some key-in fields. It lets you select

data from a list instead of keying in information. For example, there is a

display list associated with the Authorization key-in field shown. At the end of

the field, there is a small box with horizontal dashes. When you select this

display list box with the screen cursor, an associated list of valid input values

displays. Select an item from the list to enter its value into the field.

Shift Left and Shift Right buttons

At the bottom of some key-in and display fields, there are two buttons marked with

arrows. These buttons are called shift left and shift right buttons.

Often, you can key in more characters than a field display shows. Shift Leftmoves the text

display to the front of the field;Shift Rightmoves the text display to the end of the field.

Toggle

A toggle field on a screen menu enables you to select one of two possible choices, one of

which is always displayed. Place a data point on the toggle field to toggle between the two

choices.

Roll-Through List

A roll-through list shows one choice at a time of a list that can be several items long.

Place a data point on the roll-through list to scroll through the available options. The

option displayed is active.

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Standard Window Icons

When using this software in the CLIX environment, you can press along the edge of a

form or any area not occupiedby a button, key-in field, or other gadget, to display a box of

icons. You can manipulate form windows just like any other workstation window.

The following list defines the available window icons.

Collapse/Restore

Repaint

Pop-to-bottom

Modify/Resize

Pop-to-top

Restore Size

2.1.2 Batch Processes

When you install the PDS 3D applications, the system creates the necessary batch queues for

that application. Refer toLoading PDS Productsin theProject Administrator Reference

Guidefor a listing of the batch queues.

PDS 3D uses these batch queues to allow you to continue working in the environment while

the system processes a request. Many of the batch processes can be delayed for submission ata specified time.

When you submit a batch process the system sends an electronic mail message to the mail

path of the default login reporting the jobs completion status. The mail message also includes

any error log information.

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2.General

PD_Design Graphics________________

2.2 PD_Design Graphics

The screen working area is used to display and manipulate graphic information. This

information is managed by MicroStation. Refer to theMicroStation 32 Users Guidefor

details.

Refresh graphicsare graphics which are temporarily drawn on the screen. Piping Designer

uses refresh graphics to display placement aids such as the orientation tee and coordinate

system indicator.

Graphics are frequentlyhighlightedto provide visual feedback pertaining to the active input.

Highlighting is normally followed by an Accept/Reject step allowing you to accept the

highlighted graphics as the desired input or to reject the highlighted graphics and select

another graphic.

This section describes general concepts and terms which are common to the Piping Designer

operations. Refer to the individual command descriptions for information on the actual

placement/revision process.

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2.2.1 Piping Segments

The centerline routing within a model is represented by geographically connected piping

segments. A piping segment defines the geometry of the pipeline and contains the non-

graphical data associated with that pipeline. A single piping segment can define changes of

direction, but an additional segment is created at a branch point or an attribute break, such as a

size change or a spec break.

The following illustrates the terminology associated with a piping segment.

The piping segment shown above in made up of the following:

one line route or pipeline - A-G, including F

four segments - A-C, C-E, E-G, E-F

six pipe runs - A-B, B-C, C-D, D-E, E-F, E-G

two embedded vertices - B and D

one attribute break - C

one branch point - E

three end-point vertices - A, F, and G

Segments are defined by a change in the active segment data or by a branch.

Attribute breaks are defined when any attribute changes.

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2.General

Active Placement Point________________

2.2.2 Active Placement Point

In this document, the term active placement pointrefers to the coordinate location used by the

Place Componentcommand. It defines the point at which piping and instrumentation are

placed. You can useConnect to Designto place a piping or instrument component at an

existing, intelligent location in the model, such as a pressurized piping or instrumentation

connection (connect point), a nozzle, or a piping segment.

The system uses the orientation tee to indicate the location of the Active Placement Point.

Alternate orientations of the orientation tee can be displayed by pressing .

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2.2.3 Coordinate System Indicator, OrientationTee, Connect Point

Coordinate System Indicator

The coordinate system indicator is a temporary display symbol which represents the six

orthogonal directions (North, South, East, West, Up, and Down) of the coordinate system.

Piping Designeruses the coordinate system indicator to indicate the active coordinate

location when

defining or manipulating a piping segment

identifying a point on a piping segment

identifying a component center or connect point

tracing a pipeline.

Orientation Tee

The orientation tee is a temporary display symbol which orients a component before

placement. The orientation tee is composed of two lines:

a primary axis representing the flow centerline

a secondary axis used to orient components which are not symmetrical about the flow

centerline (for example, a valve with an operator).

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2.General

Coordinate System Indicator, Orientation Tee, Connect Point________________

To assist you in placing piping and components, the primary axis is thicker

than the secondary axis.

When thePlace Componentcommand is active, the system displays the orientation tee at the

Active Placement Point and displays related information in the screen message fields.

P **S-OUT

The stars (**) indicate the active axis of rotation (the secondary in the above message). When

either axis is rotated such that its orientation is in the plane of the view, the suffixINorOUTis displayed next to P (primary) or S (secondary) indicating whether that axis is pointing in or

out of that view. For example, when the secondary axis is perpendicular to the screen and

oriented toward the designer, the messageP S-OUTis displayed.

When placing a component with the orientation tee, you can adjust the orientation by pressing

or by selecting one of the Orientation Control commands. This rotates the active axis

through the six possible orientations. When either the primary or the secondary axis is

pointingoutof the screen, you can rotate the orientation tee by typing the angle of rotation,

measured counterclockwise around the piping segment.

Pressing theInvertbutton will rotate the active axis 180from its present orientation. Forexample, an active primary axis pointing North would be rotated to point South.

Pressing theSwapbutton will swap the primary and secondary axis orientations. For

example:

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Piping Connect Points

Each component has a center and at least one connect point or pressurized end. The following

rules (in order of priority) are used to determine the assignment of connect point numbers:

1. Connect Point 1 is always at the larger end (NPD).

2. If the ends have the same NPD, but different end preparations, then Connect Point 1 is

assigned an end preparation in the following precedence: Bolted, Male, Female.

The figure below shows the relationship between the components connect points, the

orientation tee, and the components orientation.

ReferAppendix Cto thePDS Piping Component Data Reference Guidefor a detailed

explanation of connect point assignments.

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Reference Data________________

2.2.4 Reference Data

ThePiping Designeris a specification-driven task. The Piping Job Specification is accessed

during the placement of each component or pipe. The system reads the spec and retrieves the

necessary data required to access the Graphic Commodity Library and Physical Data Library

and to completely define the component.

Refer to theReference Data Manager Reference Guidefor a detailed description of the Piping

Job Specification and Graphic Commodity Libra