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TRAINING GUIDE
Piping Catalogues and
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 Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 11
1.1 Aim .................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.2 Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 11
1.3 Prerequisites .................................................................................................................................. 11
1.4 Course Structure ........................................................................................................................... 11
1.5 Using this guide ............................................................................................................................. 12
1.6 Setting up the Training Course .................................................................................................... 12
2 PDMS Paragon – Overview ................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 The Catalogue Database Structure .............................................................................................. 14
2.3 Part World (PRTWLD) .................................................................................................................... 14
2.4 Table World (TABWLD) ................................................................................................................. 14
2.5 Specification World (SPWL) ......................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Connection Tables (COCO Tables) (CCTA) ................................................................................ 16
2.7 Catalogue (CATA) .......................................................................................................................... 17
2.8 Bolt Tables (BLTA) ........................................................................................................................ 18
2.9 Units ................................................................................................................................................ 18
2.9.1 Current Session Units .............................................................................................................. 19
2.10 Forward Planning .......................................................................................................................... 20
2.11 Paragon – General Application Menu Bar ................................................................................... 20
2.12 The Catalogue Explorer ................................................................................................................ 21
Exercise 1 - Entering a Paragon Session ................................................................................................... 22
3 Coding Systems .................................................................................................................................... 23
3.1 Why Have a Coding System? ....................................................................................................... 23
3.2 Standard Coding Systems ............................................................................................................ 23
3.3 Are Element Names Significant? ................................................................................................. 23
3.4 What System? ................................................................................................................................ 24
Exercise 2 - Coding System ......................................................................................................................... 26
4 Component Creation ............................................................................................................................. 27
4.1 Enter Paragon in the Training Project – A Worked Example .................................................... 27
4.2 Creating the Catalogue Hierarchy – A Worked Example ........................................................... 27
4.3 Automatic Naming – A Worked Example .................................................................................... 28
4.4 Creating a Component Category (CATE) Element – A Worked Example ................................ 28
4.4.1 Parameter Definitions .............................................................................................................. 30
4.4.2 Modifying the Component (SCOM) element ............................................................................ 31
4.4.3 Creating a Component Copy ................................................................................................... 32
4.4.4 Parameter Values .................................................................................................................... 33
4.5 Constructing Point Sets (PTSE) – A Worked Example .............................................................. 33
4.5.1 PTAXI ....................................................................................................................................... 34
4.5.2 PTCAR ..................................................................................................................................... 37
4.5.3 PTMIX ...................................................................................................................................... 38
4.5.4 PTPOS ..................................................................................................................................... 39
4.5.5 PSKEY ..................................................................................................................................... 39
4.5.6 P-Point Visibility (PVIF) ............................................................................................................ 39
4.5.7 Point Set for TUBE................................................................................................................... 39
4.5.8 Functions ................................................................................................................................. 39
4.5.9 P-point Conventions................................................................................................................. 40
4.6 Geometry Sets (GMSE) ................................................................................................................. 40
4.6.1 Creating a Geometry Set – A Worked Example ...................................................................... 40
4.7 Example Valve showing Point and Geometry Sets .................................................................... 46
Exercise 3 - Component Creation ................................................................................................................ 49
Exercise 4 - Component Building ................................................................................................................ 50
Exercise 4a - ANSI B16.9 BW CONCENTRIC REDUCER (CATE Code: AARC2BG)................................ 51
Exercise 4b - ANSI B16.9 BW TEE (CATE Code : AATA2BG) .................................................................. 52
Exercise 4c - ANSI B16.5 Class #300 WN FLANGE (CATE Code: AAFWABG) ....................................... 53
Exercise 4d - ANSI B16.9 BW ECCENTRIC REDUCER (CATE Code: AARE2BG) ................................... 54
Exercise 4e - ANSI CL.300 FLANGED GLOBE VALVE (CATE Code: AAVHAB0) ................................... www.aveva.com 55

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5 Creating Text Elements......................................................................................................................... 57

5.1 Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 57
5.2 Material Text (SMTEX) – A Worked Example .............................................................................. 57
5.3 Detail Text (SDTEX) – A Worked Example .................................................................................. 58
5.4 Parameterised Detail and Material Texts..................................................................................... 59
5.5 General Text – A Worked Example .............................................................................................. 59
5.6 Text requirements on Specifications ........................................................................................... 59
Exercise 5 - Create Component Text ........................................................................................................... 60
6 Component Part Families ..................................................................................................................... 61
6.1 Creating a Part World – A Worked Example ............................................................................... 61
6.2 Creating a Part Family – A Worked Example .............................................................................. 62
6.3 Creating Parts from a Category – A Worked Example............................................................... 62
6.4 Part Names – A Worked Example ................................................................................................ 64
6.5 Part References – A Worked Example......................................................................................... 64
6.5.1 Setting Isometric Description ................................................................................................... 65
6.5.2 Setting Material Text ................................................................................................................ 65
6.5.3 Setting Component Weight ...................................................................................................... 65
Exercise 6 - Piping Part Creation ................................................................................................................. 67
7 Connection Compatibility Tables ........................................................................................................ 69
7.1 Connection Tables (CCTA) – A Worked Example ...................................................................... 69
7.2 Example Connection Type Codes ................................................................................................ 71
7.3 Description Elements – A Worked Example ............................................................................... 72
7.4 Ckey and Spooler Requirements – A Worked Example ............................................................ 73
Exercise 7 – Create COCO Table ................................................................................................................ 75
8 Piping Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 77
8.1 Specification Tables – A Worked Example ................................................................................. 77
8.1.1 Creating a Nominal Bore Table ............................................................................................... 78
8.1.2 Creating Branch and Reducer Tables ..................................................................................... 80
8.1.3 Creating a Wall Thickness Table ............................................................................................. 84
8.1.4 Creating a Pipe Data Table ..................................................................................................... 85
8.2 Creating a Pipe Specification – A Worked Example .................................................................. 86
8.3 Setting Engineering Data and CAD Attributes – A Worked Example ....................................... 87
8.4 Adding and Modifying Headings – A Worked Example ............................................................. 88
8.5 Editing Answers – A Worked Example ........................................................................................ 93
8.6 Editing References – A Worked Example ................................................................................... 93
8.7 Rename Components – A Worked Example ............................................................................... 96
8.8 Adding Part Families to a Piping Specification – A Worked Example ..................................... 98
8.9 Creating a Tee using a Branch Table – A Worked Example...................................................... 99
8.10 Creating Reducers from Parts – A Worked Example ............................................................... 101
8.11 Creating Reducers using the Reducer Table – A Worked Example ....................................... 102
8.12 Specification Component Names .............................................................................................. 103
8.12.1 Setting up Autonaming – A Worked Example ....................................................................... 103
8.12.2 Example Autonaming Function .............................................................................................. 104
8.12.3 Autonaming Specification Components – A Worked Example .............................................. 105
8.13 Adding Items with the same PBOR1 and PBOR2 ..................................................................... 106
8.14 Removing/Deleting Items from the Specification ..................................................................... 106
8.14.1 Remove to Limbo ................................................................................................................... 107
8.14.2 Delete Permanently – A Worked Example ............................................................................ 107
8.15 Piping Specifications using SPECON ....................................................................................... 108
8.16 Converting Specifications .......................................................................................................... 108
Exercise 8 – Pipe Specification.................................................................................................................. 109
9 Pipe Testing in Design ........................................................................................................................ 111
9.1 Pipe Creation in PDMS Design – A Worked Example .............................................................. 111
Exercise 9 – Pipe Testing in Design .......................................................................................................... 114
10 Component Insulation and Specification ...................................................................................... 115
10.1 Component Insulation and Insulation Specifications .............................................................. 115
10.2 Insulation Parameters (IPARA) .................................................................................................. 115
10.3 Adding Insulation to Components in Paragon – A Worked Example .................................... 115
10.4 Creating Insulation – A Worked Example ................................................................................. 118
10.5 Insulation Specification – A Worked Example ......................................................................... 119
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Exercise 10 – Create Insulation Spec ........................................................................................................ 127

11 Nozzle Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 129
11.1 Creating a Nozzle Specification - A Worked Example ............................................................ 129
11.2 Modifying a Nozzle Specification – A Worked Example .......................................................... 132
Exercise 11 – Create Nozzle Spec ............................................................................................................ 133
12 Bolting .............................................................................................................................................. 135
12.1 Bolt Table Hierarchy .................................................................................................................... 135
12.2 How Isodraft calculates Bolt Requirements ............................................................................. 136
12.2.1 Bolting Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange ........................................... 138
12.2.2 Bolt Length Calculation for Wafer Components. ................................................................... 138
12.2.3 Bolting Length Calculation for Components with Mixed Needs ............................................. 138
12.2.4 Bolting Length Calculation at Nozzles. .................................................................................. 138
12.2.5 Additional Bolting Items in Bolt Length Calculations. ............................................................ 138
12.3 Creating Bolt Sets and Bolt Points ............................................................................................ 139
12.4 Illustration of Element/Attribute Relationship .......................................................................... 141
12.4.1 Bolt Selection ......................................................................................................................... 142
12.5 Bolting – A Worked Example ...................................................................................................... 143
12.5.1 Bolting Information ................................................................................................................. 143
12.5.2 Creating a Bolt Table ............................................................................................................. 143
12.5.3 Creating a Standard Length Table ......................................................................................... 145
12.5.4 Creating a Standard Bolt List (BLIS) / Bolt List Elements (SBOL) ........................................ 146
12.5.5 Create a New Bolting Catalogue ........................................................................................... 148
12.5.6 Create Material Text Elements .............................................................................................. 149
12.5.7 Creating Dummy Components for the Bolt Spec ................................................................... 149
12.5.8 Create Detail Text Elements .................................................................................................. 150
12.5.9 Creating Bolt Sets .................................................................................................................. 151
12.5.10 Creating a Bolt Specification. ............................................................................................. 154
12.5.11 Create a Pipe in Design ..................................................................................................... 158
Exercise 12 – Create Bolt Tables, Catalogue & Specification ................................................................ 158
Exercise 13 – Create Wafer Valve .............................................................................................................. 159
13 Design Variables, Parameters and Data Sets ............................................................................... 163
13.1 Objectives ..................................................................................................................................... 163
13.2 The Use of Design Data............................................................................................................... 163
13.3 Extra Design Parameters ............................................................................................................ 163
13.4 Design DB Parameters ................................................................................................................ 164
13.5 Creating and Modifying a Dataset (DTSE)................................................................................. 164
13.6 Data Sets - A Worked Example .................................................................................................. 165
Exercise 14 – Create Data Set .................................................................................................................... 168
14 Flange Offset .................................................................................................................................... 169
14.1 Flange Offset – A Worked Example ........................................................................................... 169
Exercise 15 – Create a Slip-on Flange ...................................................................................................... 171
15 Loose Flange & Flange Allowance ................................................................................................ 173
15.1 Loose Flange & Flange Allowance – A Worked Example........................................................ 173
Exercise 16 – Create Loose Flange (Optional Exercise) ......................................................................... 177
16 Attachment Points (ATTA) .............................................................................................................. 179
16.1 Attachment Types (ATTY) ........................................................................................................... 179
16.2 ATTA SKEY .................................................................................................................................. 179
Exercise 17 - ATTAs .................................................................................................................................... 180
17 Bends ................................................................................................................................................ 181
17.1 Mitred Bends ................................................................................................................................ 181
17.1.1 Mitred Bend Parameters ........................................................................................................ 182
17.1.2 P-Points ................................................................................................................................. 182
17.1.3 Mitred Detail Text ................................................................................................................... 182
17.2 Pulled Bends ................................................................................................................................ 183
17.2.1 Setting Bend Radius .............................................................................................................. 183
17.2.2 Setting the Bend Radius via the Spec ................................................................................... 183
17.2.3 Setting Bend Radius via a Pipe Fabrication Machine ............................................................ 183
17.2.4 Tube OD ................................................................................................................................ 184
Exercise 18 - Bends .................................................................................................................................... 185
18 Sloping Pipes ................................................................................................................................... 187
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18.2 Slope Reference (SLOREF) ........................................................................................................ 189

18.3 Slope Table (SLOTAB) & Slope Element (SLOELE) ................................................................. 189
18.4 Offset P-Points & Nominal Direction of Tees and Flanges ..................................................... 190
18.5 Variable Angle Elbows – A Worked Example ........................................................................... 192
18.6 Variable P-Points on Tees – A Worked Example ...................................................................... 192
18.7 Variable Angle P-Point on Flanges – A Worked Example ....................................................... 193
Exercise 19 – Sloping Pipes ....................................................................................................................... 193
19 Properties ......................................................................................................................................... 195
19.1 Property World Hierarchy ........................................................................................................... 195
19.2 Component Property Data .......................................................................................................... 195
19.3 Creating Properties Data – A Worked Example ........................................................................ 196
19.4 Setting the CMPREF in the Specification .................................................................................. 197
Exercise 20 - Create Properties Hierarchy............................................................................................... 199
20 Spooling ........................................................................................................................................... 201
20.1 Catalogue Requirements for Spooling in Spooler ................................................................... 201
20.2 Creating the Specification – A Worked Example ..................................................................... 201
20.3 Modify Existing Specifications ................................................................................................... 202
21 Component Item Codes .................................................................................................................. 205
21.1 The use of Standard Delimiters in the ItemCode ..................................................................... 205
21.2 Alternative ItemCodes ................................................................................................................. 205
21.3 Alternative BoltCodes ................................................................................................................. 206
22 Catalogue Database Consistency .................................................................................................. 207
22.1 Standard Database Consistency Check – A Worked Example ............................................... 207
22.2 What the checking facility does ................................................................................................. 207
22.3 Data Consistency Output ............................................................................................................ 208
22.4 Controlling Detailed Checking Procedure ................................................................................ 208
Exercise 21 - Data Consistency Check .................................................................................................... 208
23 Administration ................................................................................................................................. 209
23.1 Naming Rules ............................................................................................................................... 209
23.2 Representation Rules .................................................................................................................. 210
Appendix A - Pipe Catalogue Coding Conventions ................................................................................. 211
A1.1 Component Naming ..................................................................................................................... 211
A1.2 Bolting........................................................................................................................................... 212
A1.3 COCO Table Coding .................................................................................................................... 213
A1.4 Component NAME codes ............................................................................................................ 214
A1.5 Component Type ......................................................................................................................... 214
A1.6 Control Valves Specials etc... ..................................................................................................... 215
A1.7 Regulating valves ........................................................................................................................ 215
A1.8 Regulating valves -actuator operated ....................................................................................... 216
A1.9 Bend: Standards .......................................................................................................................... 217
A1.10 Bend: Type ............................................................................................................................... 217
A1.11 Coupling: Standards ............................................................................................................... 218
A1.12 Coupling: Type ......................................................................................................................... 219
A1.13 Elbows: Standards .................................................................................................................. 219
A1.14 Elbow: Type .............................................................................................................................. 220
A1.15 Flanges: Standards ................................................................................................................. 221
A1.16 Flange: Type ............................................................................................................................ 221
A1.17 Orifice Flanges ......................................................................................................................... 222
A1.18 Reducing Flanges .................................................................................................................... 222
A1.19 Gaskets: Standards ................................................................................................................. 223
A1.20 Gasket: Type ............................................................................................................................ 224
A1.21 Gasket: Thickness ................................................................................................................... 224
A1.22 Closures: Standards ................................................................................................................ 225
A1.23 Closures: Type ......................................................................................................................... 225
A1.24 Miscellaneous Items ................................................................................................................ 226
A1.25 Miscellaneous Items: Types ................................................................................................... 227
A1.26 Nipple: Standards .................................................................................................................... 228
A1.27 Nipple: Type ............................................................................................................................. 229
A1.28 Nipple: End Connection .......................................................................................................... 229
A1.29 Nipple: Length .......................................................................................................................... 230
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A1.31 Pipe: Type ................................................................................................................................. 232

A1.32 Reducer: Standard ................................................................................................................... 233
A1.33 Reducer: Type .......................................................................................................................... 234
A1.34 Stub-End: Standard ................................................................................................................. 235
A1.35 Stub-End: Type ........................................................................................................................ 236
A1.36 TEE: Standard .......................................................................................................................... 237
A1.37 TEE: Type ................................................................................................................................. 238
A1.38 Valves: Standards and Manufacturer .................................................................................... 239
A1.39 Valves: Type ............................................................................................................................. 241
A1.40 Valves: Actuators .................................................................................................................... 241
A1.41 Orifice plate hole sizes ............................................................................................................ 242
A1.42 Valves: Manufacturer - Saunders Valves .............................................................................. 242
A1.43 Valves: Manufacturer - Worcester Valves ............................................................................. 243
A1.44 Welds ........................................................................................................................................ 243
A1.45 Attachments ............................................................................................................................. 244
A1.46 Nozzle: Standards .................................................................................................................... 245
A1.47 Nozzle: Type ............................................................................................................................. 246
A1.48 Flange Facings Table E1 ......................................................................................................... 246
A1.49 End connections for non flanged connections Table E2 .................................................... 247
A1.50 End connections for flange faces Table E3 .......................................................................... 247
A1.51 Pressure ratings Table D1 ...................................................................................................... 248
A1.52 Wall Thickness (Schedules) Table D2 ................................................................................... 248
A1.53 Nominal Sizes Table N1 .......................................................................................................... 249
A1.54 Material Codes ......................................................................................................................... 250
A1.55 Schedule Thickness Codes .................................................................................................... 251
Appendix 2 - Catalogue Primitives ............................................................................................................ 253
A2.1 Primitive Elements....................................................................................................................... 253
A2.2 Box (SBOX) .................................................................................................................................. 253
A2.3 Cone (SCONE) .............................................................................................................................. 253
A2.4 Disc (SDISK) ................................................................................................................................. 254
A2.5 Sphere (SSPHE) ........................................................................................................................... 254
A2.6 Cylinder (SCYL) ........................................................................................................................... 254
A2.7 Cylinder (LCYL) ............................................................................................................................ 255
A2.8 Dish (SDSH) .................................................................................................................................. 255
A2.9 Snout (LSNO) ............................................................................................................................... 256
A2.10 Circular Torus (SCTO) ............................................................................................................. 256
A2.11 Rectangular Torus (SRTO)...................................................................................................... 256
A2.12 Line (LINE) ................................................................................................................................ 257
A2.13 Tube (TUBE) ............................................................................................................................. 257
A2.14 Slope–Bottomed Cylinder (SSLC) .......................................................................................... 257
A2.15 Pyramid (LPYR) ........................................................................................................................ 258
A2.16 Boxing (BOXI)........................................................................................................................... 258
A2.17 User-defined Extrusion (SEXT) .............................................................................................. 259

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 CHAPTER 1

1 Introduction

This training course is aimed at Piping Designers/Engineers with AVEVA Plant Piping Design experience
and aims to introduce the concepts of building catalogue components and piping specifications using the
PDMS Paragon graphical user interface.

1.1 Aim

To be able to build/maintain AVEVA Plant Catalogue databases by creating piping components and
specifications

1.2 Objectives

At the end of this training course the User will be able to:

 Understand Paragon and it’s benefits.

 Use the Catalogue Explorer to access the Catalogue, Properties, Design and Draft Databases.
 Create component Categories and Components.
 Create component Point Sets and Geometry Sets.
 Create Part Families and GPARTs.
 Set GPART reference attributes to 3D Model, 3D Templates, Draft Symbol Sets, etc.
 Set Symbol Key (SKEY) settings for use in IsoDraft.
 Create a Nozzle Specification.
 Create and maintain Piping Specifications.
 Create Branch, Reducer, Nominal Bore and Specification Tables.
 Create Connection Compatibility Tables.
 Create Properties Data.

1.3 Prerequisites

Participants should have a good working knowledge of AVEVA Plant Design, specifically Piping, and have
completed both the AVEVA PDMS Foundations and Piping Design courses.

1.4 Course Structure

Training will consist of oral and visual presentations, demonstrations and set exercises. Each workstation
will have a training project, populated with model objects. This will be used by the trainees to practice their
methods, and complete the set exercises.

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1.5 Using this guide

Certain text styles are used to indicate special situations throughout this document, here is a summary:

Menu pull downs and button press actions are indicated by bold dark turquoise text.

Information the user has to key-in will be in bold red text.

Annotation for trainees benefit:

 Additional information

 Refer to other documentation

System prompts should be bold and italic in inverted commas i.e. 'Choose function'

Example files or inputs will be in the courier new font, colours and styles used as before.

1.6 Setting up the Training Course

Login to Paragon using the details provided by the Trainer. They will typically be as shown below:

Project Training

Username A.PIPER (A PIPER)

Password A

MDB A-PIPING

Click Login

Select Utilities > Training Setup… from the main menu to display the Training Setup form. Navigate to the
Piping tab.

Check the Setup Training Course checkbox, click the Apply button and Close the form.

 Completed Exercises are available via the Training Setup form and may be accessed by the Trainer, if
required.

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 CHAPTER 2

2 PDMS Paragon – Overview

This chapter gives an overview of Paragon functionality, describes the hierarchy of the Catalogue DB and
the main component members, and introduces the user interface. The chapter will also highlight and stress
the importance of having clear conceptual component designs before the design process begins.

Paragon enables the catalogue designer to build new Project databases and maintain the supplied AVEVA
Catalogue. This process involves the creation and modification of Piping Components and Steelwork
Components (Profiles, Joints and Fittings), and updating the associated specifications using the
standardised graphical user interface (GUI). This training guide will cover items pertaining to Piping
Components only.

As with other AVEVA modules and databases, only authorised Users have write access; catalogue
databases being created with Update or Multi-write access. The User Interface for Multi-write Claiming and
Querying is identical to that of the Design module.

The User can define catalogue components by utilising a series of forms that constitute Paragon’s GUI and
by entering the following types of data:

 Point Set or Structural Point Set references.

 Geometry Set or Structural Geometry Set references.
 Detailing and Material Text references.
 Design Parameter settings.
 Symbol Key descriptions and (SKEY) settings - for use by Isodraft.
 Datasets.
 Connection Tables.

The GUI allows the User to build and modify Piping Specifications by creating the following data structures:

 Branch and Reducer Tables.

 Nominal Bore Tables.
 Wall Thickness Tables.
 Pipe Data Tables.
 Bolt Tables.
 Part Families.
 Properties Data.

The Properties database can be accessed from within Paragon.

2.1 Objectives

At the end of this session, the User will be able to:

 Describe the hierarchy of the Catalogue database.

 Name the top-level members.
 Understand the need for forward planning.
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2.2 The Catalogue Database Structure

When using Paragon, assuming that the appropriate access rights exist, the User is automatically directed to
the first catalogue database available within the particular MDB. It is highly likely that there will, in fact, be
more than one catalogue database in an MDB.

On entry to Paragon, there are four visible Worlds: Catalogue, Design, Draft and Property which, can all be
modified from within the appropriate application.

The diagram below shows the top level of the hierarchy within the Catalogue World.

CATALOGUE WORLD

PRTWLD TABWLD NBRWLD SPWL CCTA CATA BLTA UNITS

Part World (PRTWLD) Connection Tables (CCTA)

Table World (TABWLD) Catalogue (CATA)
Nominal Bore World (NBRWLD) Bolt Tables (BLTA)
Spec-world (SPWL) insu (UNITS)

The significance of the eight levels shown is explained in detail as appropriate and, together with their
successive hierarchies, introduced by the following sections.

2.3 Part World (PRTWLD)

The Part World (PRTWLD) can own any number of Part Families (PRTELE). Part Families consist of a
number of Parts (GPART) which, have reference attributes pointing to the 3D Model, material, Isodraft
description, etc... Parts are used in the catalogue to fully describe the components without the need for a
piping specification.

PRTWLD

PRTELE PRTELE PRTELE

PRTELE

GPART GPART GPART

2.4 Table World (TABWLD)

Tables are used to help with the creation of piping specifications.

Size Range tables (NOMTAB) define the nominal bore sizes and wall thicknesses that are allowed in any
specification that references the table.

Branch tables (BRTAB with PURPOSE attribute set to BRAN) define the branch and header size
combinations allowed for branch items, such as a TEE, within any specification that references the table.
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Reducer tables (BRTAB with PURPOSE attribute set to REDU) define the large end and small end size
combinations allowed for reducing items in a specification that references the table.

Wall Thickness tables (WTHTAB with PURPOSE set to REF) define the pipe Wall thickness for a particular
schedule and nominal bore size.

Pipe Data tables (PDAELE) reference the Wall Thickness tables; defining a Corrosion Allowance and Flared
Flanged Allowance for a particular nominal bore size.

TABWLD

BRTAB BRTAB WTHTAB NOMTAB PDATAB

SBRTAB WTHELE SNOTAB PDAELE

SSBRTAB SSBRTAB SSBRTAB SNOTAB SNOTAB

2.5 Specification World (SPWL)

Piping specifications are created interactively using the Paragon GUI.

The separate module SPECON (Specification Constructor) can also be used to build and maintain piping
specifications, although the module accepts tabular input only. In AVEVA Plant (12.1) SPECON can be
accessed from within PARAGON via SPECONMODE; this is discussed later in the guide.

The following hierarchy applies, regardless of the method used to create the specification:

SPWL

SPEC SPEC

SELE SELE

SPCO SPCO SPCO SPCO SPCO

The Specification World (SPWL) can own any number of specifications and each corresponds precisely to a
specification used in a manual design situation. Each specification is a collection of (piping) Specification
Components (SPCO) whose selection is controlled by a varying number of Selectors (SELE).

The purpose of specifications is almost identical to that in a manual design situation but with one subtle
advantage; the User is not able to ‘cheat’ the system by using an out of specification component. Every
component used in an AVEVA design must belong to one of the project specifications

The purpose of a SPCO is to act as an intermediate reference between design data and catalogue data. In
this way, the amount of geometric and connectivity data actually stored is dramatically reduced.

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To illustrate the above advantage, consider a project containing a large number of 50mm butt weld elbows
to BS1640. The elbows are of identical dimension and specification but with differing locations on the
project. Each elbow is ‘created’ in PDMS Design and its unique attributes are defined, i.e. position,
orientation and ownership. In addition, a specification reference is assigned; this corresponds to the name of
a particular Specification Component.

Several specifications may allow the use of a particular component, and so each must contain a SPCO to
acknowledge the fact. The SPCO contains reference information to the catalogue including the specific
catalogue component. This thereby references the component’s physical shape, size and connectivity data;
plus detail text descriptions, material and specification. This information is used when producing isometric
drawing and material take offs (MTO), or employed in interfaces to other systems.

It can be seen then that by having this system of references, the bulk of data concerned with our BS1640
elbows is stored only once.

Each SPCO has the additional attribute Part Reference (PRTREF) which points to a General Part Element
(GPART).

GPARTs enable components to be fully defined via reference attributes to the 3D model, Draft Symbol Set,
Material, etc... GPARTs and GPART families are further discussed later in the training manual.

2.6 Connection Tables (COCO Tables) (CCTA)

The coding system used for defining connection pairings is defined by the User. This is achieved by the use
of connection compatibility tables; the hierarchy of these tables is illustrated by the below diagram.

CCTA

COCO COCO COCDES COCDES

The CCTA is the owner of a number of Connection Compatibility (COCO) tables and Connection
Compatibility Description Elements (COCDES). A COCO is merely a statement of two allowable connection
types. The COCDES is referenced by the COCO element and stores a full description of the connection
type.

When the command ‘CONNECT’ is used in Design, the system will check whether the two components
being connected are compatible. This check is also made when Data Consistency tests are performed by
the designer. In both cases the point of reference is the COCO TABLE.

In real terms, the COCO table will reflect the requirements of the project specifications. A COCO has an
attribute, CTYPE, which is set to the possible connection types, i.e. WELD WELD or BW BW.

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2.7 Catalogue (CATA)

CATA

SECT

CATE CATE SMTEX CATE

SCOMP

GMSE PTSE DTSE BTSE SDTEX

SBOX PTCAR DATA BLTP

SDIS PTAXI DATA BLTP
SCONE PTMIX
LSNOUT
SSPHERE
LCYLINDER
SCYLINDER
LINE
SCTORUS
SRTORUS
SDSH
SSLCYL
TUBE
BOXI
LPYRAMID
SEXT
SREV
SLINE

As illustrated by the above hierarchical diagram, the members of a Catalogue (CATA) are Sections (SECT).
These Sections are for the convenience of users and it is generally accepted that the different generic types
are contained in separate Sections, i.e. flanges, valves, tees etc...

The Sections own Categories (CATE), which would in turn own specific types within the same generic field
to various standards i.e. weld neck flanges, slip-on flanges etc....

Although variable, the category usually own four distinct ‘types’ of element:

 SCOMP (Catalogue Component): contains the parameters of the specific component and
references the 3D geometry (GMSE), the axial configuration (PTSE), the Dataset (DTSE) and the
Bolt set (BTSE).

 PTSE (Pointset): defines the axis system and associated P-points. Components can share a
PTSE which leads to further economy in data storage.

 GMSE (Geomset): contains a number of primitives which together describe the physical
appearance of a component, and are related to a PTSE. Many components use the same GMSE.

 SDTEXT: contains the component detail text string and its isometric symbol reference (SKEY).

 DTSE (Dataset): contains a number of DATA elements describing the component parameters and
can be used in Design, e.g. to modify component properties.
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 BTSE (Boltset) defines the bolting requirements of a flanged component and is further described
below.

2.8 Bolt Tables (BLTA)

The Bolt Table hierarchy contains information describing the nature of the bolted connection of Piping
Components in a project. Although the Bolt Table is part of the Catalogue Database, it has been designed
for use by Isodraft and is therefore described in detail by the Isodraft Reference Guide.

The Bolt Table (BLTA) hierarchy is illustrated below:

CATALOGUE WORLD

PRTWLD TABWLD NBRWLD SPWL CATA CCTA BLTA UNITS

SECT

BTSE BLIS LTAB

BLTP SBOL DTAB

Flanged components can have a Boltset (BTSE) which defines the bolting requirements across a flanged
joint. This can include items such as nuts, washers, etc... The Bolt Table section of the Catalogue contains
specific bolt information such as lengths, number of, diameters, etc...

Element types and attributes are further described in the Bolting Chapter.

2.9 Units

CATALOGUE WORLD

UNITS

The Units primary element in the first catalogue database can be used to set the default unit for Bore and
distance for the project.

There are two main attributes Bore units (Bunits) and Distance units (Dunits)

Bunits and Dunits can be set to 'MIL/LIMETRES' 'MM', ‘IN/CH’ or 'FIN/CH'

 Prior to PDMS 12.1 it was only possible to set the units for Bore and Distance.

 The catalogue should always be built in metric units

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2.9.1 Current Session Units

When the User enters dimensional data in any window, the units applied are taken from default settings. The
default units are specified independently for each unit type.

To change the default units, select Settings > Units to display the Current Session Units window.

A system default file is supplied for both metric and imperial units:

%pdmsdflts%/system-current-units-Met.pmldat
%pdmsdflts%/system-current-units-Imp.pmldat

To set the default units for a specific project the Administrator must select the required units using the
Current Session Units window and click Save. A file, %pdmsuser%/xxx-save-current-units-Met.pmldat or
%pdmsuser%/xxx-save-current-units-Imp.pmldat is then created.

The created file must be copied to the project defaults folder and renamed to %xxxdflts%/project-current-
units-Met.pmldat or %xxxdflts%/project-current-units-Imp.pmldat. The User is then permitted to use the
Project Defaults or use a saved file previously created.

On Global projects, it is necessary to propagate the units settings file to all project satellites. If the "Other
Data Transfer" mechanism has been implemented, (refer to Transfer of Other Data in Running Global
Projects guide), project unit settings files could be propagated. Otherwise, the most practical method of
propagating a project units file is simply to e-mail the file to all satellites and have the file copied to the
appropriate project folder. In practice, project units files will be configured at the beginning of a project, and
are unlikely to be changed frequently during the life of a project.

The User Settings, Save and Restore buttons can be disabled by the Administrator which forces the User to
use the project default settings. To disable the buttons, the Administrator must open the file saved in the
project defaults folder and change the following line:

!!comFormats.allowUserSaveFile = true

to

!!comFormats.allowUserSaveFile = false

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The Save and Restore buttons are now disabled.

Although the User cannot save their user settings, they are still able to change the unit format for the current
working session. When the User ends the current sessions the unit format reverts back to the project
defaults.

2.10 Forward Planning

Paragon ensures it is very easy for the User to define catalogue database items in terms of their connectivity
(point sets), physical shape (geometry sets), dimensions (typically defined in terms of design parameters),
and other relevant attributes. Despite this assistance, it is advised for the User to have a clear idea of
exactly what each component is to look like and how its dimensions are to be defined before the design
process begins.

Paragon automates the component design process as far as possible, but there is no substitute for a
pencilled sketch for any new type of component, with the required design parameters marked on it.

2.11 Paragon – General Application Menu Bar

This section introduces the General Application Main Menu Bar.

Considering the User task to be completed, the initial route on entering Paragon is via the Paragon menu
and the selection of an appropriate application.

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Paragon’s main applications are:

 Pipework create / modify catalogue piping components and piping specifications

 Steelwork create / modify steelwork Profiles, Fittings or Joints
 Spec Generator create / modify nozzle specs
 Electrical create / modify cables
 Equipment create / modify equipment part families

This course covers the Pipework and Equipment applications which display the relevant forms for
component data entry, modification, etc.

The pull-down menu options for Display, Query, Delete, Window and Help behave in a similar manner to
other PDMS modules.

Options for Settings, Utilities and Create are module specific and will be discussed in detail throughout the
remainder of the training manual.

2.12 The Catalogue Explorer

The Catalogue Explorer allows the User to navigate through and

manipulate elements of the Catalogue, Design, Draft and
Property worlds.

There are a number of different ways in which the User can

navigate around the hierarchy in order to access a specific
element. The database navigation is carried out in exactly the
same way as with all other AVEVA modules.

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Exercise 1 - Entering a Paragon Session

Access Paragon as identified and consider the following points:

 How many Catalogue (CATA) Elements are there?

...............................................................................................................................................................

 Consider the allowable element types that may exist beneath MASTER/PIPECATA. What element
types, if any, are missing from the members list?

...............................................................................................................................................................

 Access the bolting tables. At what level is the diameter of the bolts stored (BDIA)?

...............................................................................................................................................................

 What are the specifications stored within MASTER/PIPECATA? Name them for this DB.

...............................................................................................................................................................

 Navigate to specification /A150. What are the elements that form this specification?

...............................................................................................................................................................

 Does anything exist below these elements in the hierarchy and what is the lowest Element?

...............................................................................................................................................................

 Go to section /TEE within the catalogue. Note there are several categories holding information
relating to different types of tees. Access category /LDTB530.

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3 Coding Systems

This chapter discusses the need for a coding system in the piping catalogue and the format of the AVEVA
coding system.

3.1 Why Have a Coding System?

PDMS requires an element, such as a catalogue component, to have a unique name. With so many
elements being ‘structured’, PDMS adheres itself to a coding system in a number of areas. Some examples
are:

 Catalogue References.  Geomset Names.

 GPART Names and References.  Connection Type.
 Specification Components.  Detail Text Names.
 PTSET Names.

The advantages of using a coding system are:

 Duplication of names is avoided.

 Creation of ad-hoc names is avoided and ensures names are meaningful.
 Relocation of elements within PDMS is made easier.

3.2 Standard Coding Systems

Standard PDMS has a catalogue containing approximately 50,000 components and has a developed coding
system which allows the definition of unique names for the supplied and future components. Indeed, the
coding system could generate in excess of 60 billion different names.

There are real advantages to having a standard coding system for catalogue component names and
connection types. Adopting a standard naming structure allows the following:

 Direct transfer of components from the context of one project to another.

 Queries relating to a component or range of components can be referred to precisely by name and
without encountering conventions unique to a company.

 An ‘off-the-shelf’ service, reducing ‘downtime’ at the start of a project.

 The retrieval of components, at any stage, beyond those being used from a given range and
required for a particular application.

 Complete documentation - providing size ranges, parameters and symbol representation.

3.3 Are Element Names Significant?

To PDMS, element names are inconsequential but to the User, as already suggested, a standard code
would ease identification/ relocation.

Conventions will vary from company to company but some conventions that are possibly not company
orientated are:
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 Specification component names i.e. A3B/100EL - a 100 N.B. elbow within the specification
/A3B.
 Connection compatibility tables:
BWD - usually represents Butt Weld
SWF - usually represents Socket Weld
TUB - usually represents Pipe
 Detailing text names - the name usually includes the short-code required by the detailing
interface.
 Branch numbers are usually prefixed by the pipe name, as nozzles are by equipment name.

3.4 What System?

The type of coding system very much depends on what is being coded, but at the outset two very basic
questions require answering:

 Should the system be meaningful?

 What does the system need to include?

The answer to the first question is often yes for the reasons already given. The answer to the second
question is a little more involved and is best explained by an example.

Piping components can be classified by the following:

 Manufacturer/standard
 Specific standard
 Type
 Specific Type
 End connection
 Rating
 Material

The material need not be included in the basic coding system because there is sufficient scope within other
fields for reference. A User may add a material code, potentially company orientated, by simply editing the
catalogue macros.

The following sheets are an extract from the Standard Component Coding System (see Appendix 1 for
further information). Using this system, the name derived for a 150mm long radius, butt weld elbow to ANSI
B16.9 is /AAEA200RR:

Coding System Example Component

General Standard American Standard A

Component Standard ANSI B16.9 A
Component Type Elbow E
Specific Type Long radius (1.5 NB) A
End Connection Bevel (BUTT WELD) 2
Pressure Rating Undefined 0
Special Qualifier e.g. Wall Thickness Spare 0
Arrive Bore 6” (150 mm) Arrive Bore R
Leave or Branch Bore 6” (150 mm) Leave Bore R

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A A A A E

AMERICAN STANDARDS (Character 1 = A) GENERIC TYPES

A ANSI B16.9 A AUTO (CONTROL VALVES)

B ANSI B16.11 B
C ANSI B16.28 C COUPLING
D ANSI B16.5 D
E ANSI B16.3 E ELBOWS & BENDS
F ANSI B16.4 F FLANGES
G G GASKETS
H H
J J
K K CLOSURES
L L
M M MISCELLANEOUS
N N NIPPLES
P P PIPE
Q Q
R R REDUCERS
S S STUB-ENDS
T T TEES
U U
V V VALVES
W W
X X
Y Y
Z Z NOZZLES
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
0 0

A A E A A A E A 2

ELBOW: SPECIFIC TYPE ELBOW: END CONNECTION

A LONG RADIUS (1.5 NB) A

B SHORT RADIUS (R = NB) B RAISED FACE FLANGED
C 45 DEGREE C
D SINGLE TANGENT (LR) D
E DOUBLE TANGENT (LR) E
F LONG RADIUS RETURN (3 NB) F
G SHORT RADIUS RETURN (2 NB) G
H REDUCING ELBOW H
J STREET ELBOW J
K CLOSE RADIUS K
L MEDIUM RADIUS L
M OPEN RADIUS M
N 67.5 DEGREE SPRING N
P 45 DEGREE SPRING P
Q 22.5 DEGREE SPRING Q
R 90 DEGREE BEND R RING TYPE JOINT
S 3D PULLED BEND S SOLDERED, BRAZED
T 4D PULLED BEND T
U 5D PULLED BEND U
V VAR ANGLE, VAR RADIUS BEND V VICTAULIC
W MITRE BEND W
X LOBSTER BACK BEND X
Y SIDE OUTLET ELBOW Y
Z Z COMPRESSION
1 1 PLAIN
2 2 BEVEL (BUTT WELD)
3 3 SOCKET WELD
4 4 THREADED MALE & FEMALE
5 5 THREADED NPT FEMALE
6 6 THREADED NPT MALE
7 7 THREADED BSP FEMALE
8 8 THREADED BSP MALE
9 9
0 0
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A A E A 2 0 0 A A E A 2 0 0 R R

ELBOW: PRESSURE RATING ELBOW: NOMINAL SIZE

A CLASS 125 A 1/8 6

B CLASS 150 B 1/4 8
C CLASS 250 C 3/8 10
D CLASS 300 D 1/2 15
E CLASS 400 E 3/4 20
F CLASS 600 F 1 25
G CLASS 900 G 1.1/4 32
H CLASS 1500 H 1.1/2 40
J CLASS 2500 J 2 50
K K 2.1/2 65
L L 3 80
M M 3.1/2 90
N N 4 100
P P 5 125
Q Q
R R 6 150
S S
T T 8 200
U U
V V 10 250
W W 12 300
X X 14 350
Y Y 16 400
Z Z 18 450
1 1 20 500
2 CLASS 2000 2 22 550
3 CLASS 3000 3 24 600
4 4 26 650
5 5 28 700
6 CLASS 6000 6 30 750
7 7 32 800
8 8 34 850
9 CLASS 9000 9 36 900
0 0 ZERO

Refer to Appendix 1 for a full description of the Standard Component Coding System and some examples
of Material and Schedule Thickness Short Codes.

 For the purposes of the training, the coding system has been modified slightly because the
components might exist in the AVEVA Catalogue. Typically AAEA2BG-100 is the code used for a
100NB 90 Degree Butt Weld Elbow.

Exercise 2 - Coding System

Using the example above and Appendix 1 code the following components:

200NB ANSI Short RAD Butt Weld Elbow

150NB x 100NB ANSI Butt Weld Ecc. Reducer

100NB ANSI Butt Weld Equal TEE

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4 Component Creation

Paragon automates the component design process as far as possible, but there is no substitute for a
precursory sketch of any new type of component; complete with the required design parameters marked. It
is beneficial to mark the required P-points along with their number on the sketch; this is useful when creating
Point Sets.

 Diagrams of P-point layouts, as used by PDMS, can be found in the Isodraft Reference Manual.

4.1 Enter Paragon in the Training Project – A Worked Example

The Pipework application is used to create catalogue components:

Select Paragon > Pipework… from the main menu bar to access the additional
menu options that relate exclusively to this application.

In the Catalogue world, navigate to PIPING/CATA-A.

 The database name is dependent on the login name

4.2 Creating the Catalogue Hierarchy – A Worked Example

To create a new Catalogue (CATA) element, select: Create > Catalogue... from the main window pull down.

Enter TRAINING.CATA as the Name.

Set the Purpose to PIPE and select OK

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Underneath CATA in the hierarchy are Section (SECT) elements.

To create a Section for (Elbows):

Select Create > Section... from the main window pull-down.

Enter ELBOWS as the Name.

Set the Purpose to PIPE and select OK

4.3 Automatic Naming – A Worked Example

In order that all subordinate members of the hierarchy are given a meaningful name, Automatic Naming
should be turned on at this point.

Select Settings > Naming… from the main menu pull down.

Turn Auto Naming On by Ticking the Auto Naming On/Off checkbox and then
select OK

4.4 Creating a Component Category (CATE) Element – A Worked Example

To create a new Category element:

Select Create > Category... from the main menu (the High and Low level storage areas will be set
automatically).

In the example below and as described previously, a Category name of AAEA2BG has been used as a short
code for an ANSI Standard, 90 degree, Butt Weld, LR Elbow.

Enter the name AAEA2BG

Set the Purpose to PIPE and Select OK

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The Category Creation form is now displayed:

 Parameter No 1 is always Nominal Bore and is created automatically with the Category.

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At this stage, the hierarchy has been created for the Elbow Category /AAEA2BG:

SDTE Text element containing the Isodraft

description and SKEY

PTSE Point Set administrative element

GMSE Geometry Set administrative element

DTSE Dataset administrativ element

BTSE Boltset administrative element

TEXT Text element, one for each component

parameter with the attribute STEXT set to
the parameter description

SCOM Individual component element, one for

each bore size

4.4.1 Parameter Definitions

Before continuing, it is necessary to consider the parameters required to define the elbow, the p-point layout
of the component, and the 3D geometry. For the example elbow, five parameters are required and the
following information can be allocated:

Parameter 1 Nominal Bore

Parameter 2 Outside Diameter

Parameter 3 Connection Type

Parameter 4 Radius

Parameter 5 Weld Diameter

Nominal Size Value ‘A’ Value ‘B’ 

B 100mm 152mm 114mm

 Butt Weld Connection Type (BWD)

A  25mm Weld Diameter

ANSI BW 90 L.R.W.E

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To enter the first parameter, click New on the Parameter

Definitions form and type Outside Diameter in the Desc: text box.

Click Apply

Repeat the procedure for the remaining three parameters. Notice

the addition of TEXT elements to the hierarchy.

Query the STEXT attribute of the TEXT elements as they are

created.

4.4.2 Modifying the Component (SCOM) element

Rename the elbow to reflect the bore size and set the generic type to be ELBO:

Select Component in the Model References pane.

The Category Creation form will update to display References.

Change the Name to /AAEA2BG-100, the Description to Elbow and the Generic Type to ELBO.

Click Apply

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4.4.3 Creating a Component Copy

Create a further two components in this category for bore sizes 150mm and 200mm.

B Nominal Size Value ‘A’ Value ‘B’

150mm 229mm 168mm

200mm 305mm 219mm

Select Category in the Model References pane.

On the bottom of the form select the row /AAEA2BG-100 using the Arrow

Select Copy

Select the new component and repeat the Copy operation to create a third component. Name the new
components as described earlier using Components on the Model Operations pane.

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4.4.4 Parameter Values

Complete the parameter values as shown

here:

 Fields are entered using the mouse

or Tab Button

4.5 Constructing Point Sets (PTSE) – A Worked Example

A Point Set is a definition of the axis system and associated P-points for a piping component (including
nozzles).

Consider the construction of equipment in Design; the User defines the axis system of the equipment and
primitive elements. A similar task is required in catalogue creation but whereas P-points are defined in a
fixed relationship to the equipment geometry, in the instance of piping components the primitives are
effectively draped about the P-points. P-points must be defined before the component geometry is created.

The Point Set provides information to several modules. Each P-point contains details of bore, connection
type, relative positions and direction for all the components that use it. The Point Sets underpin a number of
fundamental operations used in Design and Draft and their configuration is of great importance when
producing isometrics from IsoDraft.

One Point Set can be used for many similar components with varying bore sizes. Consequently, the point
sets are parameterised so that the dimensions can vary for each component size.

Z
P2 - Default Component
Leave Point
-X Y

PO - (Component Origin)

-Y X
P3 - (Branch P- point)
P1 - Default. Component
Arrive Point
-Z

Example Pointset for a TEE

There are four types of P-point elements:

 PTAXI Axial P-points

 PTCAR Cartesian P-points
 PTMIX Mixture of Axial and Cartesian P-points
 PTPOS P-point defined by specifying a position expression PTCPOS and using PTCD to
specify a direction expression.

The type used depends on the position and orientation of the point relative to the component origin.
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4.5.1 PTAXI

The most commonly used Point Set is the PTAXI. This is an axial P-point; allowing the P-point to be defined
in terms of an axis and a distance along that axis.

To display P-points and P-point numbers graphically:

Select Representation… from the Model View.

Tick both the P-point Display and Numbers checkboxes.

To display the component Axes system, tick the Axes check box at the top of the Model View form as
shown below.

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Select Point Set on the Model References pane. The bottom part of the form will change to Point Set
References.

Select Axial P-point… from the pull-down menu. Enter data for the first P-point as follows:

P-point number 1
Purp The P-point Purpose attribute can be left blank.
Pskey NULL
ConnectionType PARA 3
Bore PARA 1
Pvisibility Visible in ALL
Axis Direction Y The Axis Direction for the P-point can be positive or
negative, i.e. Y or -Y or any axis chosen for P1.

PZ Axis Z Should be 90deg from the Y axis. The PZ Axis is used

to orientate the bolts on Flanged components.

Distance PARA 4 The distance from P0 to P1, for the elbow.

Click the Apply button.

This has defined P1 of the elbow and has used three parameters to supply the data that varies with bore
size. P2 may be defined in the same way - the choice of axis and number differs; all other parameters
remain the same.

Using the same method as previously shown, enter data for the second P-point as follows:

P-point number 2
Purp The P-point Purpose attribute can be left blank.
Pskey NULL
ConnectionType PARA 3
Bore PARA 1
Pvisibility Visible in ALL
Axis Direction X The Axis Direction for the P-point can be positive or
negative, i.e. X or –X or any axis chosen for P2.

PZ Axis Z Should be 90deg from the X axis. The PZ Axis is used

to orientate the bolts on Flanged components.

Distance PARA 4 The distance from P0 to P2, for the elbow.

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The diagram below illustrates the PTSE required for a component such as an elbow.

 If the elbow had been created in the PAXI Z and

the PAXI Y, then the PZAXI would need to be
changed to the X axis

 When two adjacent components are

CONNECTed in DESIGN:

If the PZAX is set, the element you are

connecting to will align the arrive / leave axis
and the PZAX of the connected face.

If the PZAX is left unset, the PZAX orientation

will be Up by default, unless the arrive / leave
point is also up. In this case the PZAX will be
orientated in the North direction.

Notice the changes to the PTSE hierarchy.

Two new PTAX elements have been created under the PTSE administrative level. Note the attributes for
PTAX 1.

Navigate to PTAX 2 and use Query > Attributes to display the attributes of the second P-point.

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4.5.2 PTCAR

The second method is a Cartesian P-point, and is referred to as PTCAR. This allows a P-point to be defined
by specifying the position and direction explicitly.

On selection of Cartesian P-Point from the pull down menu, the Point Set References form is displayed as
shown above. On this form there are three additional text fields: for inputting the X, Y and Z distances from
P0. As before, defined parameters can be used.

The Axis Direction for a Cartesian P-point can be positive or negative, i.e. Y or –Y. The diagram below
illustrates a hypothetical PTSE, which could not be produced using PTAXI.

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4.5.3 PTMIX

The third method is a mixture of the two previous methods, hence the title PTMIX. This method allows the
position to be specified explicitly (as in PTCAR) and the direction using PAXI (as in PTAXI). The axis
direction may be parallel to X, Y, Z, or in the XY, YZ, ZX plane.

On selection of Mixed Type P-Point from the pull-down menu, the Point Set References form is updated
as above and requires similar information as defined for PTCAR with the exception that an Axis Direction
(PAXI) is required instead of a Direction.

The diagram below illustrates a further hypothetical PTSE in which it would be appropriate to use PTMIX.

P2
PAXI Y45X

P1
PAXI –Y

 This example could have used PTCAR - it is a matter of personal choice, influenced by the
information present.
 A PTSE may contain any combination of PTAX, PTCAR or PTMIX members. Bore and connection
details are optional. These must be given whenever a connection is to be made to a particular P-point.
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4.5.4 PTPOS

A PTPOS allows a P-point to be defined by specifying a position expression PTCPOS and using PTCD to
specify the direction expression.

4.5.5 PSKEY

Pskey (PSKEY) on the Point Set

Reference form allows the catalogue
constructor to define the connection
type of each of the component P-
points.

The Pskey attribute is set to one of the

standard end connections shown here:

The Pskey is used to override the default Skey when a component requires a different end connection. This
is commonly used for user-defined symbols within ISODRAFT. The default setting is NULL.

4.5.6 P-Point Visibility (PVIF)

Pvisibilty (PVIF) on the Point Set

Reference form allows the
catalogue constructor to define
which P-points will be shown in
DESIGN and DRAFT.

The options available are shown

here:

4.5.7 Point Set for TUBE

The PTSE required for TUBE is unique. The length of tube is variable. Only one P-point needs to be
described in order to set the bore size and connection type.

A single Axial P-point (PTAX) is required for TUBE, with the following settings:

P-point number = 1
PBOR = PARA 1
PDIS = 0
PCON = PARA 3.

 For implied TUBE, PARA 2 is reserved for O.D. by convention. No geometry set is required.

4.5.8 Functions

Contrary to the User having to define every dimension as a parameter, there is a facility for describing one
dimension as a function of another.

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These are some examples of the use of functions taken from the standard catalogue. The input is in the
form of Standard Algebraic Notation.

 (TAN (ANG PARA[2]) / 2) The use of PARA could also be DESPARA

 (-0.5 * PARA[2]) If DESIGN Parameters are being used.
 (PARA[3] – PARA[4])
 (2.5 * PARA [4])
 (HEI - PARA [4])
 (PARA[3] + PARA[5])

4.5.9 P-point Conventions

Isodraft expects certain P-point numbering conventions to be used.

Significant P-point numbers are:

 1 – 10 Used for connections

 11 Used to indicate gearbox orientation on valves.

 Refer to the Isodraft Reference Manual for further details.

4.6 Geometry Sets (GMSE)

A Geometry Set (GMSE) is a key part of the catalogue, being visible to everyone connected by a project.

In practice, creating a GMSE in PARAGON is a similar operation to creating EQUIPMENT in DESIGN.

PARAGON uses primitives which, aside from having no P-points, represent the same generic shapes
together with levels and obstruction.

 See Appendix 2 for Catalogue Primitives.

There are also two additional ‘flags’ associated with Catalogue primitives; one for tube representation
(TUFLA) and one for centre line representation (CLFLA).

It is normal practice to model three representations of catalogue components: Centre Line, Detail and
Obstruction.

Centre Line Visible to Designer when selecting the Centre Line representation in Design and Draft.
This representation is often used on Draft Drawings for clarity and may include weld blobs.

Detail Normal representation used by the Designer.

Obstruction Used by Clasher and should include both hard and operational soft volumes. In the majority
of cases the Obstruction volume can be the same as the detail volume.

4.6.1 Creating a Geometry Set – A Worked Example

When creating equipment it is necessary to have a mental image of the equipment origin and its axis
system. For Catalogue components, this information is provided in the form of a PTSE. Geometry Sets use
parameters in the same way as Point Sets.

In order to begin creation of the GMSE, it is necessary to be armed with the details of the relevant PTSE.
Methods of documenting such information are dealt with elsewhere, but at this stage a pictorial method,
such as the diagram overleaf, will be instructive.
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PA4

P0 P1
Y
PA4
BORE PA1
CONN PA3

P2
BORE PA1
CONN PA3

X (Taken from our previous example of PTAXI for an Elbow)

Before creating the GMSE, it is useful to define the level of representation required.

T UBE ON Representation CL ON Representation

To create the GMSE, select Geometry on the Model Reference pane.

The reference section at the bottom of the Model View is updated for Geometry References as follows:

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To represent the Elbow, select a Positive SCTOR (Circular Torus) primitive from the pull down menu and
check the Show Geometry Plot checkbox.

The primitive SCTO is shown in the graphical display area of the Model View form.

The Geometry Plot assists the User to set the required attributes for each particular primitive. In this case
PAAX, PBAX and PDIA for an SCTO.

The Axis will normally correspond with the P-points definition.

Set the following:

A Axis to P1 (p-point 1)

B Axis to P2
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PDIA to PARA 2 for the OD

To complete the primitive definition, set the Representation to Piping Detail.

This will automatically set:

Drawing Level 0 to 10
Obstruction to Hard (necessary as this primitive will also be used for the Obstruction representation)
Tube Flag On to display the outline of the elbow

Click Apply

Uncheck the Show Geometry Plot tick box and, select Piping Detail from the top Repr Pull Down.

 Drawing Level: Each primitive used to define a catalogue component has an associated drawing
level. The primitive will be shown in a graphical view only if the drawing level range for the view
representation includes the drawing level specified for the primitive.

To create the Centre Line ON representation, select a Line primitive from the pull-down menu and set the
Representation to Piping Centre Line. This will automatically set Centre Line Flag ON and Tube Flag OFF.

Set the Direction (PTS) of the line to P1 T0 P2 and the Diameter (DIAM) to 2.

Select Apply

 Note: “T0” is “T and a Zero”, representing a tangent at P0

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Two Welds are required at both ends of the line.

Select a Sphere (SSPH) primitive from the pull-down menu.

Set the Representation to Piping Centre Line. This will automatically set Centre Line Flag ON / Tube Flag
OFF.

Set:
Direction (PAXI) to P1
Dist to Centre (PDIS) to 0
Diameter (PDIA) to PARAM 5

Press the Apply button.

Repeat the above for the second Weld situated on P2.

The Centre Line representation should appear as shown:

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The following conventions apply to Centre Line representation:

 All primitives used only on CL representation should have Obstruction None (some may be used
on TUBE and CL representation)
 Any point defined in the PTSE, including the Origin P0, can be used to create lines. They may
become tangent points by the substitution of the prefix T instead of P.
 PAXI may be defined as one of the P-points in the PTSE. In this case, the primitive would be
positioned at that P-point and thus PDIST would apply from that P-point rather than from P0.

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4.7 Example Valve showing Point and Geometry Sets

The following example illustrates the above concepts in relation to a more complex situation. The valve
below is shown by three representations.

CL representation Detail Representation Obstruction Volume

In addition to the Points 1, 2 and 3 that are required by Isodraft, extra points 30, 31, 32 and 33 have been
added to help with hand wheel construction.

In this example several PTCA

Points have been used with
calculations to position the hand
wheel.

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The Centreline Representation has

been created using three “LSNO”
primitives as shown.

The Detail Representation has been

created as shown.

 Note: extra P-points are used to

help with complicated shapes.

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In some cases only limited

dimensions are available from the
manufacturer’s data sheets.

In this example no dimensions are

available for the pair of flanges
shown.

The flanges are positioned and sized

relative to the known parameters.

In respect to the valve’s

Obstruction Representation, in the
above examples the Obstruction
levels have been set to None.

Extra cylinders have been used to

represent the hard obstruction of the
valve, none of which will be drawn
since their Tube Flag (TUFLA) and
Centre Line (CLFLA) are set to
FALSE.

The operation volume round the

hand wheel has the obstruction
volume set to Soft.

This represents a considerable

economy for clash detection
purposes, whilst maintaining design
integrity by providing a sensible
envelope.

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Exercise 3 - Component Creation

Component Category Creation

 Using the previous example, create the hierarchy required to store the 90 degree, Butt Weld, LR
Elbows i.e. CATA, SECTion, Component CATEgory, etc...

CATA

SECT

CATE CATE SMTEX CATE

GMSE PTSE SCOM SCOM SCOM DTSE BTSE SDTEX

M M M

 Enter the parameter descriptions for the Category.

 Create the first component SCOM: 100mm NB Butt Weld ELBO as described previously.
Remember to rename the component and set the GTYPE and description.

 Create two further components for bore sizes 150mm and 200mm using the Copy facility.

 Enter the parameter values for the three components.

Pointset Creation

 Create a Pointset for the elbow category as described above use two PTAX elements.

Geometry Set Creation

 Create a Geomset for the ELBO as described previously. Remember to consider the centreline,
piping detail and obstruction representations.

Check Component Representation

 Check each Representation Level: Centreline Piping, Detail and Piping Obstruction in the
Graphical Display

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Exercise 4 - Component Building

Referring to the information contained within Exercises 4a to 4e:

 Create the required catalogue hierarchy for the piping components

 Consider the geometric representation for both detail and centreline
 Consider the connection type required
 Consider the parameters required for pointset and Geomset definition
 Consider the p-point layout required
 Consider naming convention

Refer to Appendix 2 for details of Catalogue primitives available to be used in this exercise.

Where possible, use the following conventions when building components:

Parameter 1 Nominal Bore 1

Nominal Bore 2
Parameter 2
(or Connection Type 2)

Parameter 3 Connection Type

Parameter 4 Connection Type 2

Flange Thickness
Parameter 5
and/or Bolt Length

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Exercise 4a - ANSI B16.9 BW CONCENTRIC REDUCER (CATE Code: AARC2BG)

P-Point Configuration

Connection BWD

Nominal Nominal Connection OD 1 OD 2 Length

Weld Dia.
Size 1 Size 2 Type (Value ‘A’) (Value ‘B’) (Value ‘C’)

PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7

200 150 BWD 219 168 152 25

200 100 BWD 219 114 152 25

150 100 BWD 168 114 140 25

Note: All values in mm unless otherwise stated.

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Exercise 4b - ANSI B16.9 BW TEE (CATE Code : AATA2BG)

D
P-Point Configuration

C
B

Connection BWD

A A

Nominal Nominal Connection OD1 OD1 Length 1 Length 2 Weld

Size 1 Size 2 Type (Value ‘B’) (Value ‘B’) (Value ‘A’) (Value ‘C’) Dia.

PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7 PA 8

100 100 BWD 114 114 105 105 25

150 150 BWD 168 168 143 143 25

200 200 BWD 219 219 178 178 25

200 100 BWD 219 114 178 156 25

Note: All values in mm unless otherwise stated.

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Exercise 4c - ANSI B16.5 Class #300 WN FLANGE (CATE Code: AAFWABG)

P-Point Configuration

B
Connection FBD and BWD

D
C

Flange Flange Hub

Nominal Connection Connection Tube Dia.
Dia. Thickness Length Weld Dia.
Size 1 Type 1 Type 2 (Value ‘B’)
(Value ‘A’) (Value ‘C’) (Value ‘D’)

PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7 PA 8

100 FBD BWD 254 114 32 54 25

150 FBD BWD 318 168 37 61 25

200 FBD BWD 381 219 42 69 25

Note: All values in mm unless otherwise stated.

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Exercise 4d - ANSI B16.9 BW ECCENTRIC REDUCER (CATE Code: AARE2BG)

P-Point Configuration

B
C

Connection BWD

 This reducer can be modeled similar to the previous reducer, and as there is no connection
required on P3; P0, P1 and P3 can be at the same point with P3 pointing towards the Flat.

 P2 will need to be a PTMIX to allow for the Offset.

Nominal Nominal Connection OD 1 OD 2 Length Offset

Weld Dia.
Size 1 Size 2 Type (Value ‘A’) (Value ‘B’) (Value ‘C’) (Value ‘D’)

PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7 PA 8

150 100 BWD 168 114 140 27 25

200 100 BWD 219 114 152 52.5 25

200 150 BWD 219 168 152 25.5 25

Note: All values in mm unless otherwise stated.

 Reducers have a connection reference to facilitate connections e.g. a boss for a drain. If the
connection facility is not being used, then an eccentric reducer will have a p-arrive, a p-leave and a P3
to orientate the flat side. If the connection facility is to be used, P3 will be the connection p-point and
as such must have a valid bore and orientation. As the flat side can be either in the same direction as
the connection or directly opposite, a P9 p-point must be used to determine the orientation of the flat
side.

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Exercise 4e - ANSI CL.300 FLANGED GLOBE VALVE (CATE Code: AAVHAB0)

G
L

P-Point Configuration

Connection FBD
B

C
A

 The Globe valve should be created similar to the example described previously with
representations for Centre Line, Detail and Obstruction.

 Extra P-point numbers 30, 31, 32 and 33 should be created to help with the Hand Wheel
construction.
Distance to Bottom
Hand Wheel Height
Flange Thickness

Hand Wheel Dia.

Lock Nut Height
Nominal Bore

Body Height

Hand Wheel
Connection

Flange Dia.

(Value ‘G’)
(Value ‘D’)

Thickness
(Value ‘A’)

(Value ‘B’)

(Value ‘H’)
(Value ‘E’)

(Value ‘F’)

(Value ‘L’)
(Value ‘c’)
Length

Type

PA 1 PA 2 PA 3 PA 4 PA 5 PA 6 PA 7 PA 8 PA 9 PA 10 PA 11

100 480 FBD 254 32 875 140 675 50 360 30

150 520 FBD 318 37 900 175 700 55 370 34

200 560 FBD 381 42 925 200 725 60 380 38

Note: All values in mm unless otherwise stated.

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5 Creating Text Elements

This chapter describes the creation of Detail Text, Material Text and General Text elements and their
attribute settings.

5.1 Objectives

At the end of this session, the User will able to:

 Create a Material Text element.

 Create a Detail Text element.
 Explain settings required on Detail Text elements.
 Create General Text elements.
 Create parameterised detail and Material Text.
 Understand text requirements for Specifications.

5.2 Material Text (SMTEX) – A Worked Example

Material Text (SMTEX) elements contain descriptive text describing the material(s) from which the physical
component is constructed. SMTEX elements are used during the construction of drawings, reports, take–off
sheets etc...

An SMTEX element exists at the same level in the Catalogue Database hierarchy as a Component element
and is referred to from GPART and SPCOM elements in the Specification.

As Material Texts are common across component types, it is normal to create them in a separate section.

Create a Section (Create > Section…) named PIPE-MATERIALS.

Select Create > Material Text…

Create a material text as shown:

Enter the Name as ASTM-A53-GRA

Enter the Material as ASTM A53 GR A

Click Apply and Dismiss

 Alternatively the Name could be a Material Short Code for example /AAA

Each SMTEX element has the common attributes TYPE, NAME, LOCK and OWNER and in addition XTEX,
YTEX and ZTEX shown on the form as Material (Isodraft), (Interface B) and (Interface C).

By default XTEX is used by ISODRAFT but this can be modified to use YTEX or ZTEX if required. These
additional attributes could be used to store the material description in a different language.

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5.3 Detail Text (SDTEX) – A Worked Example

Each GPART element and specification component (SPCOM) has a reference indicator - DETREF. This is a
reference to the name of a Detail Text element (SDTEX). The purpose of a SDTEX is to carry textual
information defining the various piping components. This information is used when selecting component
types in Design, in material take-off reports and as an output on the ISODRAFT isometric material list.

SDTEX elements are owned by a SECT or CATE in the catalogue.

Navigate to the Category AAEA2BG

Select Create > Detail Text…

Name: AAEA2BG-SG

Generic Type: Elbow

Description: Butt Weld Elbow

Detail: 90 DEG BUTT WELD ELBOW SCH 40

 The symbol key is set automatically.

Repeat the above operation and create a further detail text for AAEA2BG-SE (Sch. 30).

The Generic Type field displays all the standard types known to PDMS as defined in the IsoDraft manual.
Once a Generic Type has been selected, the descriptions for that type will be displayed. Next select the
required description. The act of selecting a Generic Type plus the Description will automatically set the
SKEY field.

Symbol Key is the SKEY used by ISODRAFT in drawing isometrics.

 Refer to the Isodraft Reference Manual for further information on SKEY.

Each SDTEX element has the common attributes TYPE, NAME, LOCK and OWNER and in addition, SKEY,
RTEX, STEX, TTEX, MtoLength, and MtoQuantity.

 RTEX, STEX and TTEX are the actual text strings carried by the DTEX element.

 Detail (Isodraft) is the field for the RTEX. This identifies the default used by Isodraft.

 Interface B is for STEX creation and Interface C for TTEX. Either can be used in place of
RTEX.

 By default, ISODRAFT uses RTEX to generate component descriptions, but it is also

possible to use STEX or TTEX for the same purpose. This allows three different descriptions to be
used for components. In some European companies, this has been used to provide different
language output formats.

 The fields Length and Quantity relate to the use of additional material take-off data in IsoDraft.
The value, to which these attributes (MtoLength & MtoQuantity) have been set, will be output on
the ISOs only if the MTOR attribute has been set in DESIGN for that component. The MTOR must
be set to a relevant GPART reference or SPREF, which selects the DTEX and MTEX information
plus any length (MtoLength) or (MtoQuantity) which is set.

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 If both are set then only the Length will be shown. If the Quantity is required then the Length must
be unset to allow this as only one attribute may be displayed.
5.4 Parameterised Detail and Material Texts

Text on attributes RTEX, STEX, TTEX, XTEX, YTEX, and ZTEX can be parameterised. Expressions may be
entered when defining these attributes and evaluated when queried in Design and Isodraft, for example:

For a GASKET: RTEXT (‘GASKET’ + STRING (PARAM[1] ) + ‘mm NB’ )

QUERY RTEXT displays the evaluated text, which in the above example for a gasket with PARAM[1] of 100
is ‘GASKET 100mm NB’. Isometrics featuring this gasket will also show the evaluated RTEXT in the material
list.

5.5 General Text – A Worked Example

The Text is a general element that can occupy many positions in the hierarchy. It can be used to store
additional information about an owning or adjacent element. The TEXT element should not be confused with
the SMTEX and SDTEX elements described above. The text itself exists as the STEX attribute of the TEXT.

From the main menu, select: Create > Text….

Set TEXT: to High Pressure Pipeline

 The STEX attribute is completely independent of the STEX attribute of the detailing text (SDTEX)
elements described earlier in this chapter.

5.6 Text requirements on Specifications

When creating a new specification, a TEXT element is created as the first item. This TEXT element is
required by the Design Application. If the TEXT element is not present, is not the first item, or does not have
a STEX set correctly, the specification will not be displayed on the Specification Selection form.

The STEX should be set to one of the following depending on what the specification is to be used for:

 STEX ’PIPING’... for pipework components.

 STEX ’TRAY’... for cable tray components.
 STEX ’HVAC’... for HVAC components.
 STEX ’STEELWORK’... for steelwork components.
 STEX ’INSUL’... for Insulation.
 STEX ’TRACE’... for tracing.

On cable tray Specifications an additional TEXT element is required. The element should be the last
member, after all the Selectors, and should have its STEX set:

 STEX ’2400’... Default cable Tray Fixed section Lengths

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Exercise 5 - Create Component Text

Create a Detail Text and Material Text for each of the components previously created, select the correct
Symbol Key.

Assume the following:

 All components comply with ANSI Specification B16.9

 Component material is ASTM A53 GR A.

 Schedule thickness required is SCH 30 and SCH 40

Remember to place the components in the correct CATEgory in the catalogue.

Name CATE Type Description Detail

Butt Weld Concentric BW CONCENTRIC REDUCER

AARC2BG-SG AARC2BG Reducer
Reducer ANSI B16.9 SCH40
Butt Weld Concentric BW CONCENTRIC REDUCER
AARC2BG-SE AARC2BG Reducer
Reducer ANSI B16.9 SCH30

AATA2BG-SG AATA2BG Tee Butt Weld BW TEE ANSI B16.9 SCH40

AATA2BG-SE AATA2BG Tee Butt Weld BW TEE ANSI B16.9 SCH30

300# WELD NECK FLANGE R.F.

AAFWABG-SG AAFWABG Flange Weld Neck Flange
ANSI B16.5 SCH40
300# WELD NECK FLANGE R.F.
AAFWABG-SE AAFWABG Flange Weld Neck Flange
ANSI B16.5 SCH30
Butt Weld Eccentric BW ECCENTRIC REDUCER
AARE2BG-SG AARE2BG Reducer
Reducer ANSI B16.9 SCH40
Butt Weld Eccentric BW ECCENTRIC REDUCER
AARE2BG-SE AARE2BG Reducer
Reducer ANSI B16.9 SCH30

Create a Detail Text and Material Text for the Valve – the material can be assumed to be Bronze.

Name CATE Type Description Detail

300# FLANGED GLOBE VALVE
AAVHAB0-D AAVHAB0 Valve Globe Valve
ANSI

All Piping Material can be created in a section named PIPE-MATERIALS as they are common to all Piping
components.

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6 Component Part Families

GPART Families and elements are used in the catalogue to fully define a component without the need for a
piping specification. The structure of the hierarchy is as follows:

PRTWLD

PRTELE PRTELE PRTELE

PRTELE

GPART GPART GPART

PRTWLD is an administrative level of the hierarchy.

Each PRTELE element represents a GPART family corresponding to a specific GTYPE, e.g. ELBO, INST,
REDU, etc...

PRTELEs contain a number of GPART elements, each of which fully defines an individual component.
GPART elements have attributes as follows:

Reference Attributes Type Attributes

Catref Catalogue Reference Pritype Primary Type e.g. ELBO
Detref Detail Reference Sectype Secondary Type e.g. BW
Matxt Material Reference
Cmpref Properties Reference
Bltref Bolting Reference
Tmpref Template Reference
Drssref Drawing Symbol Reference

6.1 Creating a Part World – A Worked Example

To create the required hierarchy, complete the following:

Select Create > Part > World…

Enter TRAINING.PRTWLD as the Name

Set the Purpose to PIPE

Click the OK button.

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Select Create > Part > Hierarchy…

Enter TRAINING.PARTS.ELBOWS as the Name

Set the Purpose to PIPE

Click the OK button.

6.2 Creating a Part Family – A Worked Example

Using ‘The AVEVA Material Coding System’, the Code for the Pipe Material ASTM A53 GR.A has a short
code of AAA. The created Part Family will hold Elbows made from ASTM A53 GR.A.

Select Create > Part > Family…

Enter AAA-AAEA2BG as the Name

Set the Purpose to PIPE

Click the OK button.

6.3 Creating Parts from a Category – A Worked Example

Construct a part family from the previously created Elbow Category AAEA2BG. To aid this task, a Part
Family Creation form is displayed.

Navigate to the existing elbow category CATE

AAEA2BG in the Catalogue Explorer

Select Create Parts from Category from the

Tasks pane of the form

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The Part Family form is populated with the three Elbow parts.

Select all the parts using the Select All button.

Select General Attributes from the Tasks pane

The Part Family form is updated to include a Tasks > General Attributes pane. Set the following:

Type: ELBO

Subtype: BW

Description: 90DEG BUTT WELD ELBOW

Select the Apply Changes button.

A Part Family has now been created from category AAEA2BG consisting of three components.

The corresponding hierarchy is now as follows:

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6.4 Part Names – A Worked Example

Each part name should fully describe the component. Both material and schedule thickness need to be
included within the PDMS name.

For the elbow category, the material is Carbon Steel ASTM A53 GR A (Short Code AAA).

Bore sizes 100 and 150mm are Schedule 40 (Short Code SG) and the 200 NB Elbow is Schedule 30 (Short
Code SE).

Using the Tasks > General Attributes pane, set the Gpart names and descriptions to the values shown
below:

Select Back to Tasks.

6.5 Part References – A Worked Example

To set the reference attributes described at the beginning of the chapter:

Select the 100NB

elbow from the grid.

Select References
from the Tasks
Pane.

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6.5.1 Setting Isometric Description

Select Iso Description.

This is the Detail Ref (Detref) and will reference an SDTE element.

Navigate to AAEA2BG-SG created earlier and select CE.

Select the Apply Change button.

The Skey and Rtext attributes can be modified by selecting Edit Iso Description.

Repeat the process to set Iso Descriptions for the 150 and 200NB Elbows.

 The 200NB ELBOW is Schedule 30 AAEA2BG-SE.

6.5.2 Setting Material Text

The Material Text should be set in a similar way to the Detail Text.

Select Iso Material from the

Part References.

Navigate to Pipe Material

ASTM-A53-GRA.

Select the CE Button.

Select the Apply Change

button.

6.5.3 Setting Component Weight

Using the AVEVA coding system for weight, the weight elements for 90 Degree Butt Weld Elbows are
named as follows:

100NB 90 Deg Butt Weld Elbow Sch. 40 Carbon Steel............. E9-40-100

150NB 90 Deg Butt Weld Elbow Sch. 40 Carbon Steel............. E9-40-150
200NB 90 Deg Butt Weld Elbow Sch. 30 Carbon Steel............. E9-30-200

The weight elements are stored in the Properties database.

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Navigate to each weight element and set the component weight reference (Cmpref) for the elbow parts in a
similar way as for Detref and Matxt.

The navigation drop-down form on the top bar menu

can be used to ease navigation.

Weight data is stored in the CWEI attribute of the CMPD element and can be modified by selecting Edit
Weight… on the Part Family form.
.

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Exercise 6 - Piping Part Creation

Create the Part World Part Elements and Gparts for the three elbows as described previously.

Create Gparts and set the appropriate references for all components created in the Component Building
Exercise (Chapter 4). Example names are shown below:

Butt Weld Concentric Reducer

PRTELE PRTELE Part Family CATE Type Sub Type

TRAINING-PARTS-REDUCERS P- AARC2BG AAA-AARC2BG AARC2BG REDU BW

Isometric
Name Description Material Weight
Description
BW CONCENTRIC
AAASGAARC2BG-150x100 REDUCER SCH 40 AARC2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA RD-40-150
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW CONCENTRIC
AAASGAARC2BG-200x100 REDUCER SCH 40 AARC2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA RD-40-200
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW CONCENTRIC
AAASEAARC2BG-200x150 REDUCER SCH 30 AARC2BG-SE ASTM-A53-GRA RD-30-200
ASTM A53 GR.A

Butt Weld Tee

PRTELE PRTELE Part Family CATE Type Sub Type

TRAINING-PARTS-TEE P- AATABG AAA-AATA2BG AATA2BG TEE BW

Isometric
Name Description Material Weight
Description
BW TEE SCH 40
AAASGAATA2BG-150x100 AATA2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA T-40-150
ASTM A53 GR.A

BW TEE SCH 40
AAASGAATA2BG-200x100 AATA2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA T-40-200
ASTM A53 GR.A

BW TEE SCH 30
AAASEAATA2BG-200x150 AATA2BG-SE ASTM-A53-GRA T-30-200
ASTM A53 GR.A
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300# Weld Neck Flange

PRTELE PRTELE Part Family CATE Type Sub Type

TRAINING-PARTS-FLANGES P- AAFW2BG AAA-AAFW2BG AAFW2BG TEE BW

Isometric
Name Description Material Weight
Description
300# WELD NECK
AAASGAAFW2BG-100 FLANGE R.F. SCH 40 AAFW2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA FW-D-100
ASTM A53 GR.A
300# WELD NECK
AAASGAAFW2BG-150 FLANGE R.F. SCH 40 AAFW2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA FW-D -150
ASTM A53 GR.A
300# WELD NECK
AAASEAAFW2BG-200 FLANGE R.F. SCH 30 AAFW2BG-SE ASTM-A53-GRA FW-D -200
ASTM A53 GR.A

Butt Weld Eccentric Reducer

PRTELE PRTELE Part Family CATE Type Sub Type

TRAINING-PARTS-REDUCERS P- AARE2BG AAA-AARE2BG AARE2BG REDU BW

Isometric
Name Description Material Weight
Description
BW ECCENTRIC
AAASGAARE2BG-150x100 REDUCER SCH 40 AARE2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA RD-40-150
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW ECCENTRIC
AAASGAARE2BG-200x100 REDUCER SCH 40 AARE2BG-SG ASTM-A53-GRA RD-40-200
ASTM A53 GR.A
BW ECCENTRIC
AAASEAARE2BG-200x150 REDUCER SCH 30 AARE2BG-SE ASTM-A53-GRA RD-30-200
ASTM A53 GR.A

300# Globe Valve

PRTELE PRTELE Part Family CATE Type Sub Type

TRAINING-PARTS-VALVES P-AAVHAB0 AAA-AAVHAB0 AAVHAB0 REDU BW

Isometric
Name Description Material Weight
Description
300# FLANGED GLOBE
AAASGAAVHAB0-100 AAVHAB0-D BRONZE -
VALVE ANSI BRONZE

300# FLANGED GLOBE

AAASGAAVHAB0-150 AAVHAB0-D BRONZE -
VALVE ANSI BRONZE

300# FLANGED GLOBE

AAASEAAVHAB0-200 AAVHAB0-D BRONZE -
VALVE ANSI BRONZE

Note: The Weight for the Globe valve will be created later in this Training Course.
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7 Connection Compatibility Tables

This chapter covers the construction and use of Connection Compatibility Tables, Connection Compatibility
elements and use of CKEYs for Spooler.

7.1 Connection Tables (CCTA) – A Worked Example

The Connection Table (element type CCTA) holds a list of all the compatible connection types for Piping
Components in a project.

CCTA

COCO COCO COCDES COCDES

A CCTA is an administrative element which, exists at the same level as CATA in the hierarchy. A CCTA has
two types of member elements:

 Connection Compatibility (COCO) element: has a pair of coded connection types stored
as a CTYPE attribute.
These connection types are those referred to in the PCON attribute of a Piping Component’s P–
points.

 Connection Compatibility Description (COCDES) element: store a full description of the

connection types.
These elements are referenced by the COCO elements via a two element array attribute;
COCOREference.

 Note: On early versions of the PDMS 12 Series, the forms and menus did not set the
COCOREference and this had to be set manually using the command line.

Connection compatibility codes can be configured using the external file: PDMSUI/cat/dflts/coco-table. The
following is an extract from the top of the file which explains how the COCO should be defined:

# Use this file to configure the CCTA element types (Coco table connection types)
#
# After the comment (#) lines, include the required connection types as strings, one per line with each
# string containing a maximum of 4 characters. If there are no valid entries, the coco table connection
# type list is filled from the types in the database
#
# eg.
# OPEN
# GGD
# ATT
# TUB
# BW
# FG
# FBB
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The CCTA is created via the Paragon GUI.

Select Create > Coco Table… from the main menu

to display the Create Coco Table form.

Enter the Name /TRAINING.CATALOGUE.CCTA.

Click the OK button.

The Connection Compatibility Table form is automatically presented to the User on COCO Table creation.

 Refer to Appendix 1 for a full description of the Available Connection Type short codes.

To add a new connection, select the required short codes from the Available Connection Types scrollable
list (use the CTRL key for multiple selections).

Once the required connection types are selected, use Add to include them in the Ctype list.

Select a matching short code from the pull down list under heading Coco 1. Repeat as necessary for all
allowable connections by using the columns Coco 2, Coco 3, etc...

Right click on the grid headings to add more columns for further connections.

 ISODRAFT uses the connection codes to derive bolting requirements, and so the connection codes
used must conform to certain standards; see the ISODRAFT Reference Guide for details. Setting up
the Connection Table should be one of the first tasks to be carried out when commencing a design
project using PDMS.

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7.2 Example Connection Type Codes

Naming of the P-point PCON attribute of a Piping Component requires early consideration. The PCON name
is for use mainly in data consistency checking, but also by IsoDraft for ascertaining bolting details. The rules
for IsoDraft are:

 The first letter of the PCON attribute of a flange must be ‘F’ or ‘L’ (the latter for lap joints)
 The first letter of the PCON attribute of a gasket must be ‘G’
 The first letter of the PCON attribute of a wafer fitting must be ‘W
 The Following table is not exhaustive and only shows example codes.

Item and/or Connection Type Code

300lb Raised–Face Flange FBD

300lb Gasket GBD
Pipe Bevelled End TUB
Butt Weld BWD
Socket Weld SWF
300lb Wafer Fitting WFGD
Screwed Male SCM
Screwed Female SCF

 COCO codes are a maximum of FOUR characters each.

The COCO (connection compatibility) elements are named so that the allowable connections can be easily
queried. The following Connection Table, which uses the connection list above, shows, for example, that
tube can be connected to a screwed female connection but not to a screwed male connection.

Different ratings of flanges and gaskets should have different connection attributes to ensure that different
pressure fittings cannot be connected without a warning message being issued. This principle also applies
to different flange face characteristics, i.e. flat face and raised face. However, there are some exceptions; a
flat–faced flange on a piece of equipment may be butted up to a raised–face flange. If this is a common
occurrence, a new COCO could be formed to allow the connection.

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If an attempt is made to connect two pipework components in PDMS Design, the following process occurs:

Does the p–leave PCON attribute of the first component and

the p–arrive PCON attribute of the second component appear
as a matching pair in the connection table?

YES NO

If a matching pair exists, Does the p–leave PCON attribute of each

the components are component appear as a matching pair in
connected the connection table?

YES NO

If a matching pair exists, If no matching pair is found, an

the second component is ‘Incompatible connection type’
‘flipped’ and connected error message is output and the
to the first. second component is displaced
100mm from the first.

7.3 Description Elements – A Worked Example

To set a long description for the connection short codes, use Create/Modify Coco Descriptions from the
Connection Compatibility Table Form.

Select a Connection Short Code from the pull-

down menu and enter a Description in the textbox.

Apply and repeat for each short code requiring a full

description.

Note: Long descriptions can be queried in PDMS

Design at a branch member as follows:

Q PCONDESC <N>

For example

Q PCONDESC 1 or Q PCONDESC 2

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7.4 Ckey and Spooler Requirements – A Worked Example

The SPOOLER module requires being aware of the basic connection or joint but not the rating, face types,
thread etc... The type of connection is identified by the attribute Ckey of the COCO.

The Ckey attribute can be set to any of the following standard Isodraft end connection types.

Ckey Connection Type

BW Butt Weld

SW Socket Weld

SC Screwed Connection

CP Compression

FL Flanged

PL Plain

 If the Ckey is left unset, the connection is assumed to be PLAIN by default.

Ckeys can be set to one of the values above using the Connection Compatibility Table form.

Click on a short code from the list for

Coco1, Coco2, etc...

Select the connection type from the

Isodraft Ckey pull down menu and click
the Apply button.

Alternatively selecting Utilities > Modify Ckeys… from the main menu allows modification or addition of the
standard Ckeys to existing or new COCOs.
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The Edit Ckeys form is presented as illustrated below. A CCTA can be selected in the members list form
and using the CE button, populated with the required information from each COCO.

Using the Filter gadget on the Edit Ckeys form

allows selective listing of Ctype and Ckey:

The Modify Ckey Button can be uesd to set the

CKey:

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Exercise 7 – Create COCO Table

The following is a list of the catalogue components with their connection types. Compile a suitable COCO
table:

Tube TUB
Butt weld Fittings BWD
Screwed Fittings – female SCF
Screwed Fittings – male SCM
Flanged Raised Face 150# FBB
Flanged Raised Face 300# FBD
Gasket Raised Face 150# GBB
Gasket Raised Face 300# GBD
Socket weld – female SWF
Nipples and Swages SWM
Wafer type fittings 300# WFBD

Fill out the following table with the correct combinations.

CTypes COCO 1 COCO 2 COCO 3 COCO 4

TUB

 See Appendix 1 Pipe Catalogue Coding Conventions for a full description of the Coco Table Coding

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8 Piping Specifications

The purpose of specifications in PDMS is similar to that in a manual design situation; it limits and controls
the designers’ choice of components for a given application. One subtle difference in PDMS is that the
designer cannot ‘cheat’ by including a non-specific component. All components must be included in one
PDMS specification before the system will allow access to catalogue data.

8.1 Specification Tables – A Worked Example

Specification Tables are used to assist with the creation of Piping Specifications. There are several types of
table, including Nominal Bore, Branch, Reducer, Wall Thickness and Pipe Data Tables.

 Size Range tables (NOMTAB) define the nominal bore sizes and wall thicknesses that are
allowed in any specification that references the table.

 Branch tables (BRTAB with PURPOSE attribute set to BRAN) define branch and header
size combinations allowed for branch items such as a TEEs or OLET in any specification that
references the table.

 Reducer tables (BRTAB with PURPOSE attribute set to REDU) define the large end and
small end size combinations allowed for reducing items in any specification that references the
table.

 Wall Thickness tables (WTHTAB with PURPOSE set to REF) define the pipe Wall
thickness for a particular schedule and nominal bore size.

 Pipe Data tables (PDAELE) define a corrosion allowance and flared flanged allowance for
a particular nominal bore size.

Before the tables can be created, it is necessary to create a Spec Table World with a Purpose of PIPE.

Select Create > Spec Table > World… from the main menu to display the Create Table World form.

Enter the Name SPEC-TABWLD.

Set the Purpose to PIPE.

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8.1.1 Creating a Nominal Bore Table

To create a nominal bore range table, define the bore sizes required for the specification. For this example,
choose a range of 15-200mm

Select Create > Spec Table > Size Range

Table… from the main menu to display the
Create Nominal Bore Table form.

Enter the Name SIZE-RANGE-15-200.

Set the Purpose to PIPE.

On creation, a Size Range form is presented:

Choose a range of 15-200mm Omit bores 65, 90 and 125 mm by using the Shift and Ctrl keys.

Use the button Add> to add the selected bores

Add a Description:
Size Range 15NB-200NB

Click the Apply button to add the size range.

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Note the changes to the database hierarchy:

The NOMTAB element is administrative and has the following attributes:

Underneath NOMTAB are a number of SNOTAB elements; one for each bore size, with attributes as follows:

Once created, the NOMTAB defines a range of bore sizes and associated schedules. The table will be
referenced later in this example to assist with the build of a piping specification. Firstly, two other tables must
be created, one for branch connections and one for reducers.

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8.1.2 Creating Branch and Reducer Tables

To create a Branch table select Create > Spec Table > Branch Table… to display the Create Branch
Table form.

Enter the Name BRAN-15-200.

Set the Purpose to PIPE.

Click the OK button.

Add the bore sizes 15-200, omitting 65, 90 and 125 in exactly the same way as completed for the Size
Range Table. These sizes represent the main branch size.

Across the top of the form is a list of header sizes:

Add a name of BRAN-15-200 and a description of SIZE RANGE 15NB-200NB.

Apply the changes.

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Use the grid to define the fitting types at specific branch/header sizes; a list of short codes appears at the left
hand side of the form. For example:

Short Code Description

TOL Threadolet
TR Tee - Reducing
ST Tee - Straight
STUB Stub End
PAD Reinforcing Padd
WOL Weldolet
BW Butt Weld
SW Socket Weld
SOL Sockolet
TEE Used on Training Course to select new BW Tee

The short codes are under user control and are stored in the file: %pdmsdflts%.

To specify a particular fitting, firstly select a Short Code from the list, e.g. SOL. Set the Cell Click Action to
Add and use the left hand mouse button to identify the branch/header sizes that are applicable to the fitting.

Complete the Branch Table using cell click actions as shown below:

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Apply the changes.

 Remove – removes a single data item from a single cell.

 Clear - removes all data items from a single cell.

To create a Reducer Table, select Create > Spec Table > Reducer Table… from the main menu.

Enter the Name REDU-15-200.

Set the Purpose as REDU.

Click the OK button.

Add the bore sizes 15-200, omitting 65, 90 and 125 in exactly the same way as for the Size Range Table
and the Branch Table. These sizes represent the main bores. Across the top of the form is a list of reducing
bore sizes.

Add a description of SIZE RANGE 15NB-200NB.

Click the Apply button.

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Use the grid to define the fitting types at specific small/large end sizes. The reducer short codes for this
example are:

Short Code Description

ECC Eccentric

CONC Concentric

SWGE Swaged - Eccentric

SWGC Swaged - Concentric

In regards to the branch tables, select a short code and cell click action to specify a particular reducer type.

Apply the changes.

Complete the Reducer Table using cell click actions as follows:

Apply the changes.

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8.1.3 Creating a Wall Thickness Table

To create a Wall Thickness Table, select Create > Spec Table > Wall Thickness Table… from the main
menu.

Enter the Name SCH30.

Set the Purpose to REF.

Click the OK button.

Set the Description to be: Schedule 30.

Add bore sizes 200-900mm in the same way as before and then enter the following wall thickness values:

Apply the changes.

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8.1.4 Creating a Pipe Data Table

To create a Pipe Data Table, select Create > Spec Table > Pipe Data Table from the main menu.

Enter the Name CS-PIPE-SPEC-PIPEDATA.

Set the Purpose to PIPE.

Click the OK button.

Set the Description to be: CS-PIPE-SPEC Pipe Data table.

Add bore sizes 15-200mm in the same way as before omitting bore sizes 65, 90 and 125mm.

Use the pull down menu to

set the Wall Thickness
references as shown.

15-40mm: SCH80
50-150mm: SCH40
200mm: SCH30

For bore sizes 15-40mm,

set a corrosion allowance of
0.5mm.

For bore sizes 50-200mm,

set a corrosion allowance of:
1.0mm.

Apply the changes.

 The flange allowance parameter is included in the pipe data tables for use with flared flanges and
accounts for the extra length of tube required. Flared flanges will be dealt with later in the training
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8.2 Creating a Pipe Specification – A Worked Example

Before a piping specification can be created, it is necessary to create a Pipe Specification World, an
administrative top level element of the hierarchy.

Create > Specification > World…

Enter the Name PIPE-SPEC-WORLD

Set the Purpose as PIPE

Click the OK button.

To create the Piping Specification, select Create > Specification> Specification… from the main menu.

Enter the Name CS-PIPE-SPEC

Set the Purpose as PIPE

Click the OK button.

The following Specification form is displayed:

From the Tasks panel, select Edit Spec

Atts to set general attributes:
description, Spec Type, etc...

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8.3 Setting Engineering Data and CAD Attributes – A Worked Example

With reference to Tasks -> General Attributes:

Set the Description to 300# Carbon Steel and from the pull down menu set the Spec Type to Piping.

Apply the changes.

There are three other possible types of Specification: Insulation, Tracing and Bolting.

Click the Back button and then select Edit CAD Atts.

Using the tables created earlier, navigate to each one and select CE to set references to the Nominal Bore,
Branch, Reducer and Pipe Data Table Ref. Tables.

Apply the changes and select Back to return to the Specification form.

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8.4 Adding and Modifying Headings – A Worked Example

Headings are used to wholly define each component of the piping specification. Headings vary according to
GType, for example:

TUBE - TYPE, PBORE, STYPE and SHOP

ELBO - TYPE, PBORE, STYPE and SHOP (optionally ANGLE)
TEE - TYPE, PBORE, PBORE3, STYPE and SHOP
REDU - TYPE, PBORE, PBORE2, STYPE and SHOP

 All components have a TYPE selector.

 PBORE (or PBOR0) is the nominal bore of the component. For multi-way components, such as
Tees, or Valves, PBORE3 is required to specify the bore size of the offline leg. For Reducers,
PBORE2 is used for the secondary bore size.

 STYPE is used to further distinguish the type of component, e.g. Valves may have an STYP of
BALL, GATE, GLOBE, and CHECK. Reducers could have an STYP of ECCentric or CONCentric.
Components with the same type and bore combination must have different STYPEs.

 SHOP is set to either TRUE or FALSE according to whether the item is fabricated in-shop or on site.

By convention the selectors TYPE, PBORE, STYPE,

SHOP, for example, are referred to as questions.

The choice and order of selectors (other than TYPE)

is under user control.

The questions are answered in DESIGN by using the

Choose… button on the Component Creation form.

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It is possible to set default answers in the specification. For example, for a Flange, that may have questions:
TYPE, PBORE and STYPE, the STYPE could be set to a default value of ‘WN’ to denote Weld Neck.

It is not permissible to set a default value for TYPE and generally it is inappropriate to set a default for
PBOR0. The method of indicating ‘no default’ is a ‘-’ sign. Defaults can alternatively be set to ‘=’ which
means select the first available component in the spec for a specified type and bore size.

The method of setting default answers is illustrated in the examples below:

To define the headings for the Carbon Steel Spec:

Select Add Heading... from the Tasks pane:

TUBE is generally the first item to be added to a piping spec. For TUBE, the headings will be TYPE,
PBORE, STYPE and SHOP.

 STYP and SHOP have a default value of ‘=’ set by using the Default text gadget

The questions can be defined individually as shown above using the Add Question button and the
Question pull down menu.

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Alternatively, a set of Standard Headings can be used to define the Questions.

Click the Use Standard Heading Sets button to display the following task window:

Highlight the second TUBE in the Standard Headings list to display pre-defined Questions and Defaults.

Press Use Selected Headings to return to the original Tasks > Headings window.

Use Set Headings and Back to return to the Create Specification form.

The next stage is to add a TUBE category to the spec. An existing AVEVA category ‘ANSI B36 10 PE SMLS
PIPE’ will be used for this example.

Select Add New Items from the Tasks pane:

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Set the following:

Size Range

From: 15

To: 200

Stype: TUB

Heading Type: TUBE

In Add From select Search…

Select Find.

This will search all elements of type CATE in the Catalogue database.

The search is further refined to those CATE elements with a CSTA (Catalogue Standard) attribute set to
ANSI. The result of the above search lists all ANSI items in the catalogue.

To refine the search to include

only TUBE categories, select:

Contains from the pull down

menu on the left hand side of
the description field.

In the Description field, type:

PIPE.

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Select the category

named AAPA100.

Select Use Selected.

Set the bore range:

From: 15

To: 200

Click the Apply button.

The TUBE items are added to the Carbon Steel spec and given a unique name - the Specification
Reference (SPCOM).

The answers for selectors TYPE, PBOR0 and the Catalogue Ref are populated in the spec table and linked
to existing catalogue data held in TUBE CATEgory; AAPA100

Select Back.

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8.5 Editing Answers – A Worked Example

To set answers for the SHOP flag, select all TUBE items in the table:

Select Edit Answers… from the tasks pane.

Set the SHOP flag to TRUE.

Apply the changes.

Select Back.

8.6 Editing References – A Worked Example

References are links to other parts of the database. When adding components from an existing category as
in the previous example, the Catalogue Reference is added to the specification table automatically.

To fully define a component, there are additional references as follows:

 Detail Reference – a description of the component, e.g. ANSI B36 10 PE SMLS PIPE
SCH80.

 Material Reference – material description, e.g., ASTM A105 GR.B.

 Part Reference – reference to the component’s GPART.

 Component Reference – reference to component properties, e.g. weight data.

 Bolt Reference – bolting requirements.

 Template Reference.
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Set the detail references for the TUBE items already added to the spec CS-PIPE-SPEC

Select Edit References… from

the tasks pane.

Select the List… gadget for the

Detail Ref:

From the following table, select all TUBE items with a bore size in the range of 15 – 40mm.

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In the name column of the task pane, type /AAPA100 and select /AAPA100-SK referring to ANSI B36 10
PE SMLS PIPE SCH80.

Select Use Selected and Apply.

Set the remaining Detail References as follows:

For TUBE 50NB – 150NB, in the name Column type /AAPA100 and Select /AAPA100-SG referring to ANSI
B36 10 PE SMLS PIPE SCH40.

Select Use Selected and Apply.

For TUBE 200NB; in the name Column type /AAPA100 and Select /AAPA100-SE, referring to ANSI B36 10
PE SMLS PIPE SCH30.

Select Use Selected and Apply.

Material References are set using the same procedure:

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Set the Material Ref. of all

the Tube to:
ASTM-A53-GRA

Select Apply and Back.

8.7 Rename Components – A Worked Example

The name of the component is the name that will appear on the Isometric drawing and should be changed to
reflect the Component Material, Schedule and type. The following are typical component codes for pipe.

In the following example AAA is the short code for ASTM-A53-GRA

SK is the short code for SCH 80
SG is the short code for SCH 40
SE is the short code for SCH 30

Rename the following:

SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-1 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:1

SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-2 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:2
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-3 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:3
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-4 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:4
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-5 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:5
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-6 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASGAAPA100:6
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-7 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASGAAPA100:7
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-8 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASGAAPA100:8
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-9 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASGAAPA100:9
SPCO /CS-PIPE-SPEC/TUBE-10 - /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASEAAPA100:10

Typically the code on the material list of the Isometric will be AAASKAAPA100, information on Isomeric
Material Codes is described later.

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Select Rename Items… from the Tasks pane.

Select Components 15mm – 40mm, and select Replace.

Enter Replace: TUBE- and With AAASKAAPA100: and click the Apply button.

Using a similar process rename all the Component (SPCO) Codes as shown below.

Select Components 50mm – 150mm and replace TUBE- with AAASGAAPA100:

Select Component 200mm and replace TUBE- with AAASEAAPA100:

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8.8 Adding Part Families to a Piping Specification – A Worked Example

In this section, the Elbow Part Family created earlier will be added to the pipe specification.

Select Add Heading… from

the Specification form.

Add the headings for the elbow part family as shown above by selecting a standard heading for ELBO.
Select the Set Headings and Back buttons.

 The Default for STYP and SHOP should be set to =

Select Add New Items

from the Specification
form.

Set the Size Range 15 – 200mm, Stype BW, Heading Type ELBO and Add From to Part Family List…

Select the Part Family

/PARTS-ELBOWS

Select the Use Selected and

then Apply buttons.

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The Parts are fully defined (with the exception of SHOP) due to the references being set earlier on Part
Family creation.

Set Shop to TRUE in the same way as done previously.

The current part family only contains three elbows. To fully complete the Elbow section of the specification it
is necessary to search the database for additional bore sizes:

 Elbows 15NB – 40NB Socket Weld Carbon Steel 3000# (/ABEB330, /ABEB330-D, ASTM-
A53-GRA) with Stype: SW

 Elbows 50NB – 80NB are LR ANSI B16.9 BW (AAEA200, /AAEA200-D, ASTM-A53-GRA)

Using the TUBE example previously completed, add these elbows to the Carbon Steel spec and change
Shop to TRUE.

The Elbows should be renamed as shown:

8.9 Creating a Tee using a Branch Table – A Worked Example

In this section, use the Branch Table BRAN-15-200, to add the required tees to the piping specification.

Create headings for TYPE, PBOR0, PBOR3, STYP and SHOP using Add Heading … in the same way as
completed for previous examples.

Set the defaults for SHOP and STYPE to =. Select the Back button.

Initially, the Tees created earlier in the Training are added to the Spec.

Select Add New Items.

In the Tasks pane, select By

Branch Code and TEE from
the Branch Code table.

Set:

Stype: TEE.

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As the Branch code “TEE” covered all the Tees created during the Training Course, all Tees are added to
the spec. Set Shop to TRUE.

In the Tasks pane, select

By Branch Code and BW
from the Branch Code
table.

Set:

Stype: BW

Name: AATA200

Click the Apply button.

 AATA200 is the name of an existing TEE category containing a range of ANSI B16.9 BW Tees

Note that only Tee sizes with a Branch Code of BW have been added to the spec.

Set Shop to TRUE, the Detail Text should be changed to AATA200-D and the material text to ASTM-A53-
GRA.

Repeat the process for the Socket Weld Tees and the Half Couplings:

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The Half Couplings (SOL) can be found in ABTH330, Detail Text ABTH330-D and Material Text ASTM-A53-
GRA.

8.10 Creating Reducers from Parts – A Worked Example

Create headings for TYPE, PBOR1, PBOR2, STYP and SHOP using Add Heading … in the same way as
for previous examples.

Select Add New Items.

Set:

Stype: TCON.

Name: AAA-AARC2BG.

Click the Apply button.

Repeat the process and add the Eccentric Reducers, setting Stype to TECC, Heading to REDU and Name
to AAA-AARE2BG.

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8.11 Creating Reducers using the Reducer Table – A Worked Example

Use the Reducer Table created earlier, REDU-15-200, to add reducers to the piping specification. This is
done in a similar way to tees.

 Adding Reducers to the current specification will add duplicate reducers that will be deleted in the next
section.

Select Add New Items.

In the Tasks pane, select By Reducer Code and ECC from the Reducer Code table.

Set:

Stype: ECC.
Heading: REDU.
Name: AARE200.

Click Apply button.

In addition SHOP should be set to TRUE, the Detail Text should be changed to AARE200-D and the
Material Text to ASTM-A53-GRA.

In a similar way Concentric Reducers CONC are created using the Category AARC200, Detail Text
AARC200-D and Material Text ASTM-A53-GRA.

SWGE items are created using Category 00NEB0S, Detail Text 00NEB0S-D and Material Text ASTM-A53-
GRA.

All Reducers should be SHOP True.

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8.12 Specification Component Names

PDMS does not allow a SPREF to exist more than once; items in a specification that are identical but are
required to be distinguished may be allocated a suffix. Isodraft can be made to ignore such a suffix by
recognising the delimiting character which separates the suffix from the rest of the SPREF.

For example, if the delimiting character is defined as a colon (:) i.e. the default scenario, IsoDraft will identify
two components with the SPREFs /CS-PIPE-SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:15 and /CS-PIPE-
SPEC/AAASKAAPA100:20 as having the same item code AAASKAAPA100.

 Note that the code displayed on the Isometric by default does not display the Piping Specification.

 Refer to the IsoDraft Reference Manual for further details, including the way in which the User may
specify which character is to be recognised as the delimiter.

The following extracts show typical component codes (SPCO) for Elbows and Reducers:

The component code is based on the part number with the dash replaced by a semi-colon. Components
without parts have their names set based on Material, schedule, category and bore.

 The names have been set using an “Autonaming” function which is supplied with Training Setup.

8.12.1 Setting up Autonaming – A Worked Example

Select Setting > Naming... to prompt the Naming Settings form.

Select the Define Naming Rules... button.

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In the Key pane locate:

Specification Component Name.

Select Copy.

Enter the following within the Format field:

!!autonamespco(!!CE.prmown.namn).

 Note the function has been supplied in

Training Setup and must exist in the pmllib
path.

Select the Replace and OK buttons.

From the Naming Settings form, select File > Save and OK the form.

8.12.2 Example Autonaming Function

define function !!autonamespco(!prefix is string) is string

-- SPCO is Part Name if the Part Name is Set

if (not (unset (!!ce.Prtreference))) then
!Prtreference = !!ce.Prtreference.namn
!Prtreference = !Prtreference.replace('-', ':')
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !Prtreference
name /$!newname
return !newname
endif

-- Component Names can vary based on Component Type

!gtype = !!ce.catref.gtype
q var !gtype

if !gtype eq 'TUBE' or !gtype eq 'ELBO' or !gtype eq 'FLAN' then

!material = 'AAA'
!own = !!ce.catref.own.namn
var !bore p1bore of catref
!bore = !bore.replace('mm','')
!sch = !!ce.detref.namn
!sch = !sch.after('-')
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !material & !sch & !own & ':' & !bore
name /$!newname
return !newname
endif

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if !gtype eq 'GASK' then

!material = !!ce.Matx.namn
!own = !!ce.catref.own.namn
var !bore p1bore of catref
!bore = !bore.replace('mm','')
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !material & !own & ':' & !bore
name /$!newname
return !newname
endif

if !gtype eq 'REDU' then

!material = 'AAA'
!own = !!ce.catref.own.namn
var !bore1 p1bore of catref
!bore1 = !bore1.replace('mm','')
var !bore2 p2bore of catref
!bore2 = !bore2.replace('mm','')
!sch = !!ce.detref.namn
!sch = !sch.after('-')
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !material & !sch & !own & ':' & !bore1 & 'x' & !bore2
name /$!newname
return !newname
endif

if !gtype eq 'TEE' then

!material = 'AAA'
!own = !!ce.catref.own.namn
var !bore1 p1bore of catref
!bore1 = !bore1.replace('mm','')
var !bore3 p3bore of catref
!bore3 = !bore3.replace('mm','')
!sch = !!ce.detref.namn
!sch = !sch.after('-')
!newname = !prefix & '/' & !material & !sch & !own & ':' & !bore1 & 'x' & !bore3
name /$!newname
return !newname
endif

return 'error'

endfunction

8.12.3 Autonaming Specification Components – A Worked Example

On the Specification form select all the

components.

Pick Rename Items ...

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Select Autoname and click the Apply

button.

The Components will be renamed as shown:

This procedure should be repeated for all components.

8.13 Adding Items with the same PBOR1 and PBOR2

Where the headings of a specification include PBOR1 and PBOR2, the specification form assumes that the
PBOR1 and PBOR2 of the items to be added must be different. This is true when the items to be added are
reducers or swages. However, there are many instances where other item types, such as flanges and
valves, are a mixture of reducing items and equal items within the same heading.

The selection of the following will allow items with the same PBOR1 and PBOR2 to be added to heading:

Add only differing PBOR1 and PBOR2 sizes

When a heading is used which has PBOR2 in the headings and the type is not a REDU, then a new toggle
is made visible on the form.

This toggle can be switched off to allow items to be added to the list where the PBOR1 does not differ from
the PBOR2. If only items of differing bores are to be searched for, then the toggle should be switched on.

8.14 Removing/Deleting Items from the Specification

As with any other aspect of PDMS, the task of modifying existing data is relatively simple. Modification of a
recently created specification, which has not been used, can be done with impunity. If, however, pipes have
already been designed using the specification, it is necessary to consider the consequences of any
modification.

When a pipe component has been created and selected in Design, it has a specification reference (SPRE),
which in turn carries references to the catalogue.

If an item in the specification is deleted when there are elements in the Design referencing that item, the
references to the catalogue are lost. This would mean that it would not be possible to produce drawings,
isometrics or carry out a clash check since references provide the geometry and orientation of each
component.

The method of avoiding this situation is to REMOVE specifications or specification components. When
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This means that the SPCOM is still in existence, but further use is prevented since it is no longer part of the
existing specification.

8.14.1 Remove to Limbo

To Remove SPCOMS, use Modify >

Specification.

Select the items required and select:

Remove to Limbo from the tasks

panel.

8.14.2 Delete Permanently – A Worked Example

To Delete SPCOMS, use Modify > Specification, select the items required and perform: Delete
Permanently from the Tasks panel.

There are duplicate Reducers in the used specification and, as they have not been used, they can be
deleted.

Select the following Reducers:

Select Delete Permanently.

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8.15 Piping Specifications using SPECON

To maintain upwards compatibility, SPECON still exists as a separate module and the old method of spec
generation using the command line and macro input remains the same.

In addition, SPECON can be accessed from the Paragon GUI by issuing the command SPECONMODE.
This mode accepts command line and macro input in exactly the same way as SPECON but saves the User
from performing a module switch.

Once in SPECONMODE, enter the command EXIT to return to the Paragon GUI.

8.16 Converting Specifications

A utility is provided to convert old style (pre PDMS 12.0) piping specifications to the new 12 series format
specs including Parts. Select Utilities > Convert Spec… to prompt the Convert Spec form.

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In the previous example image, Specification A1A is

selected for conversion. When the Apply button is
clicked, a new specification named SP/A1A will be
created in the Spec World: /PIPE-SPEC-SPWL.

Associated GPARTS will be created in the Part World:

/TRAINING.PRTWLD.

The resulting hierarchy is as shown on the right:

 It is also possible to create alternative

Specification Worlds or Part worlds using the
Create Spec World and Create Part World
buttons at the bottom of the form.

The converted spec SP/A1A has an extra Part Ref reference column which points to the newly created
GPART associated with the piping component.

Exercise 8 – Pipe Specification

 Create a new pipe specification as defined in the previous Chapter.

 Create the associated Nominal Bore, Branch, Reducer, Wall Thickness and Pipe Data
Tables.

 Add Tube, Elbow, Tee and Reducer as described.

 Add the Flanges and the Valve from the Parts created in the earlier Component Building
Exercise.

 Create Headings for the addition of a Gasket category and search the catalogue for a
suitable 300# gasket to include.

 Valves and Gaskets would normally be Shop false.

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9 Pipe Testing in Design

The following chapter outlines the creation of a simple pipe in Design using components created in previous
chapters from the new piping specification.

9.1 Pipe Creation in PDMS Design – A Worked Example

Change Modules to Design: Paragon > Modules > Design > Macro Files and at the prompt select Yes.

In PDMS Design select the Piping Application, Design > Pipework, from the main menu.

Create a New Site by selecting Create > Site… to prompt the Create Site form.

Enter the Name SITE-TEST.

Set the Purpose to unset.

Click the OK button.

Create a New Site by selecting Create > Zone… to prompt the Create Zone form.

Enter the Name ZONE-TEST.

Set the Purpose to PIPE.

Click the OK button.

Using the Piping Toolbar, select the Show pipe creation form:

Using the prompted Create Pipe form create a pipe and branch:

Enter the Pipe Name PIPE-TEST.

Set the Pipe Spec to CS-PIPE-SPEC.

Set the Bore to 100mm.

Set the Temperature to 50degC.

Click the Apply button.

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Modify the branch Head:

Select Change and set the

following:

Bore: 100mm.

Connection: OPEN.

Direction: E.

Click the Apply button.

Modify the branch tail:

Select Change and set the

following:

Bore: 100mm.

Connection: OPEN.

Direction: W.

East: 2000.00.

Click the Apply button.

Pick Limits CE and Options and View > Isometric > ISO 3, to display the pipe.

Navigate to the new branch and using the Piping Toolbar, select the Show pipe component creation form:

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Select the Elbow with the following component details:

Select Connect

The Model Editor can be used to position and rotate

components.

Using the components created during the Training,

continue to route the pipe.

An example arrangement is shown here:

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Produce a check Isometric by selecting Utilities > Pipe Isometric.

Exercise 9 – Pipe Testing in Design

 Create a simple pipe using the spec and components created earlier.

 Try to use and many components as you can using different sizes.

 Produce a Check Isometric and investigate the descriptions and codes.

Change Modules back to Paragon at the end of your testing.

On completion, select Design > Modules > Paragon > Macros Files to re-enter Paragon.

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10 Component Insulation and Specification

This chapter covers the construction and use of Insulation catalogue data, together with its use in PDMS
Design.

10.1 Component Insulation and Insulation Specifications

Insulation in non-PDMS terms is the application of material to piping to either keep it hot or cold, depending
on the service required. As far as PDMS is concerned, it has the effect of ‘thickening’ up the ‘pictorial’
appearance and clash geometry. The relevant considerations are as follows:

 Spacing/positioning of pipes
This is a practical consideration and obviously dependent on the type and configuration of the
insulation. In PDMS Design, positioning operations such as BOP (Bottom of Pipe), CLEARANCE,
BEF, BEHIND etc… will take insulation into account if it is selected.
 Pictorial Representation
The pictorial representation is, as with any element in PDMS, user definable. Primitives can be
displayed with or without an insulation thickness.
 Temperature
Piping can be insulated to the same specification but require a different thickness depending on
the temperature of service. The insulation specification can be set up such that it is selective in the
application of insulation due to temperature.

The application of the above will become more obvious and explained more fully by the following sections.

10.2 Insulation Parameters (IPARA)

Insulation can be applied to a component shape by adding an IPARA to the Geomset definition of the
cylinder that depicts, say, the main body of a TEE. Alternatively, a new shape can be added to the Geomset
that ’wraps around’ the basic shape and has an Obstruction value of Soft.

The insulation value, IPARA, is made to operate by the temperature set in the design against the pipe.
Normally there will be an insulation specification that establishes the differing thickness of insulation for
varying requirements.

10.3 Adding Insulation to Components in Paragon – A Worked Example

Display the elbow category AAEA2BG created earlier. Select Geometry in the Model References pane and
navigate to the SCTO type that represents the Elbow Shape.

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The Diameter (PDIA) will require

updating as shown to include the
Insulation Parameter Number 1.

Diameter: ( PARA[2] + IPARA[1] ).

Click the Apply button.

Test the Insulation is being displayed correctly by changing the Component Representation.

On the Model View form Select Representation

Change Insulation to Solid as shown and Apply.

The elbow will change diameter to reflect Insulation.

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When a Catalogue Component is defined using insulation parameters, its dimensions are not completely
specified in the Catalogue. So that Paragon can give some idea of what the Component will look like when
used in a design, it is possible to define specimen values for the insulation parameters. These specimen
values apply to all Components, unlike the component parameters which are attributes of a particular
Component.

Insulation values can be set in one of two ways; if the Insulation Specification already exists it may be
selected by using the Insu Gadget on the Model Parameters form. Adjusting the temperature will vary the
thickness.

Alternatively, using the same form, a value may be entered by selecting Insul. Parameters under the
Parameter Settings gadget, and entering a No. and Value. This is followed by selecting Insert in the
gadget window.

The values are only valid for the current session.

The values are set using Settings > Model Parameters… to display the following form:

Select Insul. Parameters using the pull-down menu.

Insulation Parameter 1 is set to 50mm but can be changed as required.

Insulation is added to all components is a similar way:

Without Insulation With Insulation

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10.4 Creating Insulation – A Worked Example

The INSULation component is created in the catalogue and exists only as a NAME, GTYPE and PARA.
There is no requirement for a Point Set or Geometry Set.

At CATA level, create a new Section named Insulation and a new Category named PDMS-INSULATION.

Navigate to the Component as shown on the Model View form and enter:

Name: I-25.
Desc: Insulation 25.
Generic Type as INSU.

Parameter 50.

Click the Apply button.

Navigate to the Category and use Copy to create four further insulation components. Rename the new
components and set the value of the first parameter as below:

I-30 PARA 60
I-40 PARA 80
I-50 PARA 100
I-65 PARA 130

Change the Description of the first parameter to be Insulation Thickness.

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 The PARA value is set to twice the thickness required. The thickness is applied to all sides of the
primitive. A second parameter IPARA 2 may also be added for use with insulation on one side of a
component. Also Insulation may also be calculated using an expression

10.5 Insulation Specification – A Worked Example

This insulation specification is created from the engineering spec in the same manner as the piping
specification. PDMS allows ranges of Temperatures and Bores to be entered into the insulation spec. If the
Engineering requirement is as follows, the PDMS Specification macro would follow the manner shown on
the following page.

Nominal Size Temp Insulation Thickness

120-200 25
40-150 201-300 50
301-400 65
120-200 30
200-300
201-300 65

The macro can be run in SPECON or SPECONMODE. Alternatively, the UI can be used to generate the
insulation spec as described below.

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NEW SPECIFICATION /WW

TEXT 'INSU'

HEADING
TYPE NAME PBOR0 TEMP CATREF
INSU */INSU-1 40.00,150.00 120.00degC,200.00degC /I-25
INSU */INSU-2 200.00,300.00 120.00degC,200.00degC /I-30
INSU */INSU-3 40.00,150.00 201.00degC,300.00degC /I-40
INSU */INSU-5 40.00,150.00 301.00degC,400.00degC /I-65
INSU */INSU-4 200.00,300.00 201.00degC,300.00degC /I-50

Create a new spec using Create > Specification > Specification…

Name the Insulation Spec

WW and set the Spec
Attributes as shown:

Define headings for the

insulation as shown:

Navigate to the Insulation Category: /PDMS-INSULATION.

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Use Add New Items from

the Task panel on the
Specification form.

Click on CE.

Use the Apply button to add

the category members to the
insulation spec.

Edit the bore and temperature ranges:

Select Edit Answers and ensure the following fields are complete:

The finished specification is as follows:

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10.6 Displaying Insulation in Design – A Worked Example

In Design, if the Insulation Specification (ISPEC) is set to WW and the temperature (TEMP) is set to one of
the ranges specified, the soft volumes will be visible for Clash Detection.

ISPEC and TEMP are cascading attributes, i.e. if set at Pipe level, the same values will automatically be set
at Branch level. However, only ISPEC is cascaded down to individual components.

It is possible that branches owned by the same pipe will have different insulation, or that a branch may only
be partly insulated. These conditions can be satisfied by setting / un-setting the ISPEC attribute.

Change Modules to Design: Paragon > Modules > Design > Macro Files and at the prompt select Yes.

In Design select the Piping Application: Design > Pipework.

Navigate to SITE-PIPING-AREA01, ZONE-PIPING-AREA01 and

display Pipe 250-B-5 as shown below.

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Use Modify > Attributes… to change the Temperature of the Pipe and Both Branches to 150DegC.

Select several components using the L.H. Mouse Button:

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Select Modify > Pipe > Component bore / Specification…

Select Insulation Spec and Select from 3D View as shown.

 Note that the Insulation Spec is not set.

Right Click on the Selected Items and select Modify Insulation Spec

Select the Insulation Spec WW and click the Apply button.

Acknowledge any warnings by selecting the OK button.

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Note that the Insulation Spec has been changed.

Select the Apply button.

Select Yes on the subsequent confirm dialog.

Dismiss the Modify Components form

Select Settings > Graphics ... from the main menu.

Select the Representation tab.

Set Insulation to 25% from the pull-down menu.

Select Apply and OK to confirm the changes and

dismiss the form.

Note how the design representation alters to reflect the insulation applied.

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Exercise 10 – Create Insulation Spec

Using Chapter 10 as a guide, complete the following tasks.

 Add Insulation (IPARA[1]) to the Geometry of all the components created earlier.

 Create the required Catalogue hierarchy to store Insulation Components I-25, I-30, I-40, I-50 and
I-65 as described above.

 Create the associated Insulation Specification WW.

 Test the Insulation in PDMS Design.

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 CHAPTER 11

11 Nozzle Specifications

This chapter covers the Specification Generator Application which is used to build a structured nozzle
specification from an existing set of catalogue items. Items added to a nozzle specification may be selected
in PDMS Design.

11.1 Creating a Nozzle Specification - A Worked Example

In Paragon, from the main menu, select Paragon > Spec Generator… to enter the Spec Generator
Application.

To create a new Specification World (SPWL) element, navigate to PIPING/CATA-A and select:

Create > Spec. World… from the main menu.

Enter a Name EQUIPMENT.SPWL and a meaningful

description in the Description field e.g. NOZZLES

Select Equipment for the Generic Type field

Click the OK button.

 Setting the Generic Type, sets the Purpose (PURP) attribute at SPWL level

To create a new Specification (SPEC) element, select Create > Specification… from the main menu.

Enter a Name of ANSI.NOZZLES.

Enter a Description of ANSI NOZZLES.

Set the Generic Type to Equipment and Spec Type to

Nozzles.

Click the OK button.

The Build Specification

form is then displayed.

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Using the Catalogue Explorer, navigate to the category

containing the Nozzles that are to be added to this
specification.

 CATE AAZFBB0 should be used for ANSI 150# and

CATE AAZFBD0 for ANSI 300#

In the Build Specification form, create a new nozzle by selecting Gtype > Add….

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Select (Para 1) Name from the pull-down Name field. This will display Parameter 1 (Bore) of each nozzle on
the Category being loaded into the form by pressing the Load button. Selecting the sizes shown and
pressing the Add button will place these items into the Spec. Any sizes added by mistake may be
removed by being highlighted in the Entries column and using Remove.

From the pull down bar menu on the Nozzle Specification form select Gtype > Add…

Set the Description to be 150# R.F. .

Click the Apply and Dismiss buttons.

The description that is entered here will be displayed against the Nozzle Type and Generic Type on the
Create Nozzle and Nozzle Specification forms in Design.

Use the Add Button to select the range of sizes required. Select Control > Build from the menu bar on the
Build Specification form, and then select Control > Close to dismiss the form.

A full list of specifications can be viewed using Display > Specifications… from the application main menu .

Selecting the Spec World Type as Equipment will filter out the available nozzle specs.

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11.2 Modifying a Nozzle Specification – A Worked Example

To modify an existing Nozzle Specification navigate to that SPEC and select: Modify > Specification from
the application menu bar. The Modify - Nozzles Specification form appears:

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The Generic Types list shows the current description of the nozzles contained in the spec. To edit the
entries in this list highlight the entry, and select the Gtype > Description… option from the form’s menu bar,
and amend the generic type description as required.

 Selecting Gtype > Remove will cause all selectors and Spcoms to be deleted.

The Entries list shows all catalogue components currently accessible via the Specification for the
highlighted Generic Type. This list may be edited as follows:

To Add one or more components navigate to the CATE in the Explorer, which contains the required items,
and press the Load button. All available components will be listed by name in the Category list.

Navigate to AAZFBD0

Create a new Gtype. Use Gtype > Add…

Enter a Description: 300# R.F.

Highlight those items to be added to the SPEC and press the Add button to copy them into the Entries list.

To Remove one or more components from the SPEC, highlight the items in the Entries List and press the
Remove button.

The Entries list shows only those components, which are to be included in the current SPEC. Select
Control > Build from the Build Specification form to rebuild the modified Specification.

Exercise 11 – Create Nozzle Spec

Build a Nozzle Specification for 150# (AAZFBB0),

300# (AAZFBD0) and 600# (AAZFBF0) ANSI
Nozzles increase the range to cover 15 – 600 NB.

Test the specification in the Design Module and a

nozzle using Modify > Nozzle Specification in the
Equipment Application

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 CHAPTER 12

12 Bolting

This chapter describes the bolting facilities in PDMS. It covers MIXED Bolt Sets and how to include
additional items such as NUTs, WASHERS etc. on the MTO in IsoDraft.

12.1 Bolt Table Hierarchy

The Bolt Table hierarchy contains information describing the nature of the bolted connection of Piping
Components in a project. Although the Bolt Table is part of the Catalogue Database, it has been designed
for the exclusive use of Isodraft and so is described in detail in the Isodraft Reference Guide; only a
summary is presented here.

The Bolt Table (BLTAB) hierarchy is illustrated below

CATALOGUE WORLD

PRTWLD TABWLD NBRWLD SPWL CATA CCTA BLTA UNITS

SECT

BTSE BLIS LTAB

BLTP SBOL DTAB

The element types are as follows:

 BTSE
The BOLT SET is the administrative element for ‘NEW’ bolting information. It owns Bolt point
(BLTP) elements. BOLT SETS are not required for ‘OLD’ bolting.

 BLTP
The bolt point stores the bolting information for each bolt hole on the flange, and has the following
attributes:

NUMBER The bolt hole number in the bolt circle.

BDIA Bolt diameter
BTHK The bolt length
BTYP The type of Bolt

This information is relevant to a particular Piping Component, e.g. BTHK is the bolt length necessary for that
Component only and will be matched with a BTHK from the BLTP of the Component to which it is bolted in
the design. There must be a BLTP for each bolt hole within a Component unless all bolts are identical.

 BLTA
The BOLT TABLE is an administrative element.

 BLIS
The BOLT LIST is an administrative element, which groups together Standard Bolt (SBOL)
elements.
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 SBOL
The STANDARD BOLT element which has the attributes:

BITEM Additional bolt items to be used when calculating bolt length

BITL Lengths of additional bolt items
NSTD A pointer to a non-standard bolt length array
XTRA Extension thread length

Any associated nuts, washers and other bolting items can be included using BITEM to store
their type, and BITL to store the length of the additional items.

 LTAB
The LENGTH TABLE holds a number of DIAMETER TABLES.

 DTAB
The DIAMETER TABLE, one for each size of bolt, has information on standard bolt lengths, held
as a string of values in its BLEN attribute. DTAB is accessed from the NSTD attribute of the
SBOLT element.

12.2 How Isodraft calculates Bolt Requirements

The PDMS bolting facilities allow Isodraft to calculate correctly the lengths and numbers of bolts, provided
that all bolts within a given connection are of equal length.

The method used for calculating bolting requirements is determined by the connection compatibility (COCO)
codes for the fitting in question.

There are three basic types of bolted connection to be considered:

 Bolting Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange

 Bolting Length Calculation for General Wafer Components
 Bolting Length Calculation for Components with Mixed Needs

Any reference to component connection types (PCON attributes) beginning with one of the letters F or L will
cause Isodraft to attempt to calculate bolting requirements. In order for the requirements to be calculated
correctly, the following conventions must be adhered to.

 For flanges and flanged fittings, the PCON for the flanged face must begin with either F or
L (lap joint). There are no restrictions on the other letters of the PCON attribute name, up to a
maximum of four letters.

 For gaskets, both faces must have a PCON beginning with G. There are no restrictions on
the other letters of the PCON attribute name, up to a maximum of four letters.

 For wafer fittings, both faces must have a PCON beginning with W. There are no
restrictions on the other letters of the PCON attribute name, up to a maximum of four letters.

 For lap joints, the side of the flanged component away from the gasket must have a PCON
which does not begin with F, L, G or W.

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For example, the joint sequence...

FLAN
LJSE

GASK

...might be coded and shown in a Design Module by the following:

LJSE

LJTB FRB GRB

BWD JTB GRB

FLAN GASK

 For fittings that do not require bolts to be calculated, the PCON can be any combination of
letters provided that the first letter is not F, L, G or W.

The following principles apply to the setting of bolt references in SPECON:

 The piping specification has an attribute BLTM (Bolting Method) which must be set to
‘NEW’ and a BSPEC reference attribute which should be set to the bolting specification name.

 Piping Component SPCOMs within a spec are no longer required to have the BLTREF
attribute set. Bolting details etc. are accessed via the BLRF attribute of the catalogue component
which will point to a BTSE (Bolt Set).

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12.2.1 Bolting Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange

At the first component find the BTSE via the CATREF and store the appropriate P-point of the component.

 Store this as ref. (BTSE1).

If the second component connection type starts with G (a gasket) get its P1 – P2 distance, and go to the
next component. If its connection type starts with F or L, go to the BTSE via the CATREF and store the
appropriate P-point of the component.

 Store this as ref. (BTSE2).

Then for each bolt in the set:

 Get the Bolt Points with corresponding NUMBer.

 Check for matching BDIA values.

 Add the two values of BTHK (Bolted flange thickness) together.

 Add the gasket thickness (if found).

 Select the bolt from the Bolt Specification and obtain its standard (rounded up) length.

12.2.2 Bolt Length Calculation for Wafer Components.

The calculation of bolts through wafer components is the same as the standard flange – gasket – flange
calculation, with the following differentiation:

 If within the joint, a component’s connection type starts with W (wafer), get its P1 – P2
distance, and go to the next component.

 The joint may contain any number of wafer components, and any number of gaskets.

12.2.3 Bolting Length Calculation for Components with Mixed Needs

The calculation of bolts through components with mixed bolt needs is the same as the general wafer
calculation. However, the calculation allows for different bolts in the set to stop at different places within the
joint.

If the BTYP of the bolt is JACK, TAP or CAP, this will complete that particular bolt calculation. A subsequent
BTYP of JACK, TAP or CAP for the same bolt NUMBER further on in the joint triggers a new bolt.

12.2.4 Bolting Length Calculation at Nozzles.

Nozzle flanges are handled exactly as other flanges via a BLRF of CATREF.

12.2.5 Additional Bolting Items in Bolt Length Calculations.

Once the accumulated flange and wafer thickness has been calculated, the lengths of elements such as
nuts and washers are added. The Bolt SPCOM SBOLT, has an attribute BITL, which stores the thickness of
washers and nuts, whilst the attribute XTRA can store a value for extra thread lengths.

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12.3 Creating Bolt Sets and Bolt Points

Bolt Sets and Bolt Points can be created or modified using the Bolting References pane accessed by
selecting Bolt Set from the Model References section of the Model View form:

There is one Bolt Point (BLTP) for each bolt hole in the component.

If all the bolts are the same by selecting “No of identical Bolts (BTSE)” the Number, Diameter, Bolt Type and
Thickness can be set at The Bolt Set Level in individual bolt points are not required.

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Each Bolt Point has the following attributes:

Bolt Point Numbers must match those on the mating

NUMBER
Number component

Bolt
BDIA -
Diameter

This can be a property, fixed numerical value,

Bolt
BTHK component parameter or a mathematical
Thickness
expression. e.g. (RPRO FLTH)

BOLT General bolt

MACH Machine bolt

STUD stud bolt

Bolting
BTYP
Type
CAP cap screw

JACK jacking screw

TAP tapped hole

 BTHK, BDIA & BTYPE attributes can all be set to actual values or Design parameters.

 Components with blind holes have the tapping depth assigned to their BTHK.

 Jacking bolts have their BTHK set to the sum of the flange/facing thickness and the required opening
gap.

 Wafer components with no bolting do not require a BTHK.

 Wafer components with special bolting needs require the BTHK values set for the specific Bolt Points
affected.

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12.4 Illustration of Element/Attribute Relationship

GASKET
COCO GBD
2No. WELD NECK FLANGE Distance P1 to P2 is 3mm
SPREF /T300CS/TAFWD0:150
COCO FBD
 A COCO that starts with F
triggers bolt selection

BSPEC /T300CS-BOLTS
BLTM ‘NEW’  Isodraft will look for a Bolt Set when
BLTM is set to NEW  No setting required
TEXT ‘PIPING’

TYPE NAME PBOR0 SHOP STYP CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF

DEFAULTS
- - 0.00 = =
FLAN */TFAWBD0:150 150.00 TRUE WN /TAFWBD0-150 /TAFWBD0-D /CS =0 =0

 Optional Selector BSEL can be

NEW SPECIFICATION /T300CS-BOLTS
Set on a Component in Design

TYPE NAME BDIA BTYP BSEL CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF

DEFAULTS
- - - STUD A /BOLT
BOLT 20.00 STUD A /BOLT /STUD-D /BOLT-M =0 /BOLT20
*/STUD:20
BOLT */CAP:20 20.00 CAP A /BOLT /CAP-D /BOLT-M =0 /CAP20
BOLT */WASH:20 20.00 WASH A /BOLT /WASH-D /BOLT-M =0 =0
BOLT */NUT:20 20.00 NUT A /BOLT /BOLT-D /BOLT-M =0 =0

WORLD /*

SPWL CATA CATA CCTA BLTA

/BOLT-CATA /PIPE-CATA /BLTAB-TRAINING

SECT SECT BLIS LTAB

/METRIC-BOLT- /FLANGES /BLIST-TRAINING /LTAB-TRAINING
SETS

CATE SBOL
BTSE /TAFWBD0 /BOLT20
/TAFWBD0-MB-
150
SCOM XTRA 3 DTAB
/TAFWBD0-150 BITL 20 2 2 20 /DTAB-D20
BLTP BITEM NUT WASH
WASH NUT
NSTD /D20 BLEN (50 60 70 80)
BLTR
/TAFWBD0-MB-
Num 1 150
BDIA 20
BTHK PARA 5  BITEMs are selected from the specification
BTYPE BOLT BOLT Length and the BITL length is added to the bolt
Default length.
PARA5 30
Selection

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12.4.1 Bolt Selection

In conjunction with the diagram shown in Section 12.4, the following points detail Bolt selection. In the first
instance Bolt Selection is triggered by:

1. Isodraft ‘finding’ a COCO starting with F, for example FBD.

Isodraft looks at the Pipe Spec and if the Bolt Method (BLTM) is ‘NEW’, Bolts are selected as follows:

2. The Flange Specification Reference (SPREF) points at a Specification Component (SPCO) in the
Piping Spec.

3. The Specification Component (SPCO) has a Catalogue Reference (CATREF) which points at a
Component (SCOM)

4. The Component (SCOM) has a Bolt Reference Table (BLTR) which points at a Bolt Set (BTSE).

The Bolt Set (BTSE) can define a number of Bolts with a Bolt diameter, Thickness and Type, or a series of
Bolt Points (BLTP); one for each bolt. Bolt selection is the same in all the cases.

In the example of Section 12.5, Bolt Number 1 is selected using the following information: Bolt Diameter
(BDIA) 20; Bolt Type (BTYP) BOLT and Bolt Thickness (BTHK) PARA 5 of the Flange.

1. Isodraft checks the Pipe Spec for the Bolt Spec (BSPEC) to use.

2. The Bolt Type (BTYP) of the flange is BOLT but the default in the Bolt Spec (BSPEC) is STUD –
this default has a greater importance compared to BOLT and is therefore used.

3. Isodraft searches the bolt spec for a 20 Dia. STUD and finds a Bolt Reference (BLTREF) of
BOLT20 this will be used for the bolt length calculation.

4. The Bolting Code, Detail and Material information is also selected for use on the Isometric; the bolt
length once calculated can also be added to the CODE.

5. The BOLT20 Bolt Length Calculation is performed as follows using the Bit Items (BITEM) and Bit
Length (BITL):

½ XTRA 1.5

Nut 20

Washer 2
Flange Thickness or Bolt 37
Thickness (BTHK)
PARA 5 of the Flange
Gasket 3
Flange Thickness or Bolt 37
Thickness (BTHK)
PARA 5 of the Flange
Washer 2

Nut 20

½ XTRA 1.5

Total 124mm

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6. Once the Bolt Length has been calculated a reference is made to a Standard Length Table (DTAB)
to find the next allowable size; in the example case, this is 130mm.

7. Isodraft selects each one of the Bit Items from the Specification: 20mm Nut, 20mm Washer, 20mm
Washer and a 20mm Nut. In each case the Code, Detail and Material information is selected for
use on the Isometric

The selection is repeated to for the next bolt and the bolts are accumulated.

12.5 Bolting – A Worked Example

Use the following worked example to create a Boltset (BTSE) and Bolt Points for the Flange and Valve
created in the training catalogue. Use STUD bolts, and create NUTS and WASHERS.

Create a new Bolt Specification and set this as the Bolt Spec for the Piping Specification /CS-PIPE-SPEC.

12.5.1 Bolting Information

The bolt requirements for the ANSI 300# Flanges already created are:

Bore Size No. Bolt Dia.

100mm 8 M20
150mm 12 M20
200mm 12 M24

Create a bolt table and bolt specification for an extended size range as follows:

ANSI 300#WN
No of Bolt Holes Bolt Diameter
Flange Bore Size
50mm 8 M16
100mm 8 M20
150mm 12 M20
200mm 12 M24
250mm 16 M27
300mm 16 M30
400mm 20 M33

12.5.2 Creating a Bolt Table

Bolt Tables are used to hold Bolt Length Tables (LTAB) which store Standard Bolt Lengths for specific
diameters (DTAB). Bolt Lists are used to group together standard bolt elements (SBOL).

Navigate to the training Catalogue, e.g. PIPING/CATA-A

From the main menu bar, use: Create > Bolt Table
Utilities…

Enter the name as: BLTAB-TRAINING.

Click the Ok button to confirm.

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A new BLTAB element is created and the Bolt Table Utilities form is displayed:

Create a new Length Table element (LTAB) by clicking Add Length Table.

Name the table LTAB-TRAINING by clicking on the entry.

Confirm the Bolt Name by clicking Apply Changes.

 BLTA and LTAB are administrative levels of the hierarchy

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12.5.3 Creating a Standard Length Table

Create a new Diameter Table element (DTAB) by clicking Add Diameter Table.

Name the table D16 and set the standard bolt lengths for this table as shown below.

Confirm by clicking Apply Changes.

Set the start length to 50, interval 10 and the end length to 300, any lengths not required can be deleted
using the Delete Length button.

Create the following standard length tables for bolt diameters in increments of 10mm:

D20 50 – 300mm.
D24 100 – 300mm.
D27 150 – 600mm.
D30 150 – 600mm.
D33 200 – 600mm.

On calculation of the bolt length these tables will be used to round the bolt length up to the nearest standard
length.

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12.5.4 Creating a Standard Bolt List (BLIS) / Bolt List Elements (SBOL)

Select the Single Bolting tab from the Bolt Table Utilities form.

Click Add Single Bolt List to create the administrative level of the hierarchy (BLIS).

Name the bolt list BLIST-TRAINING by clicking on the entry.

Confirm the Bolt Name by clicking Apply Changes.

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Create a Stud Bolt using Add Bolt from the Single Bolt Elements pane to create the SBOL element and
set the attributes values as follows:

Bolt Name: /S-BOLT16

Extra Length: 3

Non Std Bolt Length: D16

Click Apply Changes to confirm.

Set additional bolt items/lengths as follows:

Bolt Items:
NUT WASH WASH NUT

Bolt Item Length:

16 2 2 16

Click Apply Changes to confirm.

The Bolt Items allow additional requirements such as washers, nuts, etc... to be stored in the database.
Once the Bolt has been selected, additional items can be selected from the bolt spec using the BTYP
selector.

Extra Length is used to add any additional Bolt length required, this for example, may be used to cater for
extra threads beyond the end of the Nuts.

Non Std Bolt Length is a pointer to the Bolt Non. Standard Length Table i.e. /D16

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A further CAP Bolt is required to select set screws on a Wafer Valve. Create a new SBOL element as above
and shown below:

Set the Name to be CAP16.

The Non Standard Bolt Length Table,

NSTD should be set to D16.

There will be one extra item associated

with the cap bolt:

WASH length 2.00mm.

Create further STUD/CAP bolts; S-BOLT20, CAP20, S-BOLT24, CAP24, S-BOLT27, CAP27, S-BOLT30,
CAP30, S-BOLT33, and CAP33.

12.5.5 Create a New Bolting Catalogue

Create a new catalogue and assign a name of BOLT-CATA.

Set the Purpose to PIPE.

Click the OK button to confirm.

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12.5.6 Create Material Text Elements

Create a new section to hold the bolting Material Text elements. Name the section BOLT-MATERIAL-TEXT.

Create a new Material Text element to hold the

material description of the STUD bolts.

Name the text BOLT-M.

Set the Material to be GALVANISED.

Click the Apply button to confirm.

12.5.7 Creating Dummy Components for the Bolt Spec

Create a new Section and a new Category to contain dummy components for the Stud Bolts, Cap Bolts,
Nuts and Washers in order that the CATREF attributes in the bolting spec can be set.

Set the Section name to /BOLT-CATA.SECT and the CATE name to DUMMY-BOLTS.

There is no requirement for either a point set or a geometry set. Set GTYPE to BOLT. The first parameter
should be set to the bolt diameter as follows.

Set individual bolt attributes as follows:

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12.5.8 Create Detail Text Elements

Create a new Detail Text element to hold the description of the STUD bolt.

Name the detail text L-STUD-D.

Set the Generic Type to Bolt.

Set the detail description to be LONG STUD

BOLT.

Click the Apply button to confirm.

Create three further Detail Text elements for washers, nuts and caps as follows:

Name Detail Text

L-WASH-D WASHER

L-NUT-D NUT

L-CAP-D LONG CAP SCREW

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12.5.9 Creating Bolt Sets

Navigate to the Flange Category AAFWABG created earlier in

the training course.

Navigate to the default Bolt Set for the Category:

/AAFWABG/BTSE_001.

Use Modify > Name… to change the Bolt set name to /AAFWABG/BTSE_100, for use with the 100NB
Flange.

Click the Apply button to confirm.

Select Create > Copy… from the main menu and make a copy of the Bolt set for the 150NB and 200NB
Flanges.

Copy AAFWABG/BTSE_100 to AAFWABG/BTSE_150.

Copy AAFWABG/BTSE_150 to AAFWABG/BTSE_200.

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Use Modify > Category… from the main menu bar. Highlight the Bolt Set in the Model References panel.

Check the Bolt Set: for a 100NB Flange it should be set to /AAFWABG/BTSE_100.

Repeat the process for 150NB and 200NB Flanges, changing the Bolt Set as appropriate.

Select component /AAFWABG-100 and Bolt Set /AAFWABG/BTSE_100. The panel at the bottom of the
form can now be used to create the Bolt Points required for the Flange.

Create a metric bolt set for the Flange: 8 NOFF, M20 Bolts.

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There are 8 identical bolts; select No of Identical Bolts (BTSE) from the toggle buttons.

Set attributes as follows:

Number Off: 8.
Bolt Diameter: 20.
Bolt Thickness: PARA 6.
Bolt Type: BOLT.

Click the Apply button to confirm.

Repeat the process for 150NB and 200NB Flanges:

For component /AAFWABG-150 set attributes as follows:

There are 12 identical bolts, select No of Identical Bolts (BTSE) from the toggle buttons.

Number Off 12, Bolt Diameter 20, Bolt Thickness PARA 6, Bolt Type BOLT.

For component /AAFWABG-200 set attributes as follows:

There are 12 identical bolts, select No of Identical Bolts (BTSE) from the toggle buttons.

Number Off 12, Bolt Diameter 24, Bolt Thickness PARA 6, Bolt Type BOLT.

Bolt Type is normally set to BOLT for a Flange.

The way the selection works is as follows:

If the BTYP for both sides of a joint is set to BOLT, the default bolt of the given diameter is used.

If the BTYP for one side of the joint is set to BOLT and the other side is set to anything other than
BOLT, the BTYP of bolt specified by the other side will be used.

For example, a bolted through flange may have its BTYP set to BOLT, and the mating flange may
require cap screws and have its BTYP set to CAP. In this case, the cap screw overrides the default
type, and the selected BTYP will be CAP. A BTYP of Cap is also used to trigger a new bolt.

If both BTYPs are the same and are not set to BOLT, the bolt with that BTYP is selected. If the BTYPs
are not equal and are also not set to BOLT, the BTYP from the start of the bolt is selected.

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12.5.10 Creating a Bolt Specification.

Create a new spec named T300CS-BOLTS. Set the description to Example Metric Bolting Spec and the
Spec Type to Bolting from the pull-down menu.

Define the headings TYPE, BDIA, BTYP and BSEL for the bolt specification as shown below:

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Select the button Set Headings and Back to return to the Create Specification form. Navigate to the
Category /DUMMY-BOLTS.

Select Add New Items… from the Tasks pane.

Set the BTYPe to be STUD as shown below.

Apply the changes to add the Dummy Bolts to the spec and select Back.

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The bolting specification now contains the following SPCOs.

Select the Back button and use Edit Answers… and Edit References… to set BSEL, Detail Ref, Material
Ref and Bolt Ref as follows:

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Using the same methodology, add the Cap Screws, Washers and Nuts to the bolting specification. For each
type, use DUMMY-BOLTS as the Category and a BTYP of CAP, WASH or NUT as appropriate. Set the
reference attributes for the Detail Ref and Material Ref. For CAP screws, set the Bolt Ref to the appropriate
SBOL element. Rename the SPCOMs to reflect the BTYP as follows:

Once the bolting specification is complete, edit the piping specification CS-PIPE-SPEC to reference the bolt
spec:

Set the Bolt Method to NEW and

reference the bolting spec:
T300CS-BOLTS by setting CAD
attributes as shown.

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12.5.11 Create a Pipe in Design

Create a test pipe in Design and select the Flanges with the
added Boltsets.

Use Utilities > Pipe Isometric from the main menu bar in
Design to create an isometric of the pipe. The bolts appear
as shown.

Exercise 12 – Create Bolt Tables, Catalogue & Specification

Verify the described worked example to ensure all components of the Bolt Table, Catalogue and
Specification have been created and are usable.

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Exercise 13 – Create Wafer Valve

Using the knowledge gained from this chapter, create a Wafer Valve as shown below:

 Parameter Definitions 10, 11 and 12 are as follows:

Parameter 10 279 Body Diameter

Parameter 11 19 Tapping Depth
Parameter 12 238 Hand Lever Length

 Create a Wafer Valve as shown in the illustration; make sure that the Connection type is set
to WFBD. A COCO that starts with W indicates to PDMS that the valve is a Wafer fitting and would
fit between flanges. PARA 11 will be also used for the length of the CAP Screws. Remember to
create a CATE to hold the components. Use AAVWBD for the CATE name

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 Create a Detail Text named AAVWBD-D Detail “300# Butterfly Valve” select Genetic Type
VALVE and Description Butterfly Valve (FL) this will give an SKEY of VYFL.

 Create a Material Text AS with a Material of Alloy Steel.

 Create a new Bolt Set for the VALVE, use Individual Bolts (BLTP). 8 through bolts and 4
Cap Screws are required. Remember if the Bolt Type is set to BOLT the default bolt in the bolt
spec is selected.

 The attributes for the through bolts will be:

BDIA 20 BTYPE BOLT.

 The attributes for the caps will be:

BDIA 20 BTYPE CAP BTHK PARA 11.

 Bolt Point numbers will be:

Caps 1,6,7,12.
Through Bolts 2-5, 8-11.

 Add the Valve to the CS Spec.

 The COCO WFBD-GBD already exists in CCTA PDMSPIPE.COCO.

 Test in Design and produce an Isometric of the pipe. The bolting appears as follows:

In the following example, the following Bolts are referenced:

8 - 20mm Diameter Stud Bolts 200mm Long.

16 - 20mm Diameter Nuts (two for each Stud Bolt) .

8 - 20mm Diameter Cap Screws 70mm Long (two for each cap hole) .

24 - 20mm Diameter Washers (two for each Stud Bolt and one for each Cap Screw).

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 CHAPTER 13

13 Design Variables, Parameters and Data Sets

This chapter covers the use of Design Variables DDHEIGHT, DDRADIUS and DDANGLE Design
Parameters (DESPARAM) and Datasets.

13.1 Objectives

At the end of this session, the user will able to:

 Describe how to set parameters during modelling.

 Use the extra Design Data Parameters: DDHEI, etc...
 Use design DB Parameters DESPARAM.
 Create a Dataset (DTSE).
 Create a data Element.
 Use a dataset on a Design Element.
 Query Element Properties.

13.2 The Use of Design Data

During the creation of Catalogue components, the use of parameters reduces the number of geometry and
pointsets that are required. Design Parameters (DES PARAM) can also be used in a similar way to
Catalogue Parameters.

 For steelwork catalogue work, other parameter types are available.

13.3 Extra Design Parameters

There are occasions when certain parameters need to be variable. Users will be accustomed to stating the
HEIGHT of nozzles (which are catalogue components) and perhaps, the angle on a pulled bend by defining
a non-orthogonal direction. To achieve this end, the following Design Parameters are used:

 DDHEI Design Data HEIght.

 DDANG Design Data ANGle.
 DDRAD Design Data RADius.

These parameters are used in element pointsets and geomsets, where an element has attributes of height,
angle or radius.

When creating a bend in DESIGN, the syntax ANG 60 for example, is used to specify the design data angle.

In order to cater for the setting of angles in a pointset, the direction of the points need to be defined
differently. For a PTAX element, the PAXI attribute is set between two axes; for example, PAXI Y DDANG Z
where DDANG refers to the angle attribute from the design database.

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The Settings > Model Parameters form, described in Chapter 12, can be used to specify values for the
Component Design Data attributes. The Default values are shown when the form is first selected and these
are Design Radius 225, Design Height 100 and Design Angle 90.

13.4 Design DB Parameters

Design parameters allow components to take dimensions from the Design Parameter Array in the Design
Database. Each Design element has a design parameter array which allows any component with a SPREF
to use the values stored in Design to complete that component’s definition. For example, DESPARAM 4
would refer to the fourth value of the design parameter array of the design element. Design Parameters can
be used anywhere that component parameters are used.

For example, the distance of a P-point could be defined by entering: PY (PARAM[1 ])

This means that the value assigned to the distance along the Y axis is value of parameter 1 from the
catalogue component.

Alternatively using Design DB Parameters, the distance could also be expressed as: PY (DESPAR[4 ] )

This statement uses value 4 from the Despara array attribute in the DESIGN DB.

13.5 Creating and Modifying a Dataset (DTSE)

A Dataset (DTSE) is an administrative level of the hierarchy that contains a number of DATA elements; one
for each component parameter. If a Dataset is created for a catalogue category, it can be queried directly
from within Design or Draft.

The DTSE and DATA elements are created automatically when the Create > Category form is used to
create a new component category.

A Dataset can be modified by selecting Modify > Data Set... from the main menu. For the WAFER VALVE
AAVWBD created earlier, the Dataset is as shown:

The Key setting is the trigger that allows a specific DATA element to be referenced from within DESIGN or
DRAFT.
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The previous example shows a Data Set

consisting of Catalogue parameters.

It is also possible to use a combination of

Catalogue and Design parameters to define a
component. The Definition pull down menu is used
to select the type of parameter required.

13.6 Data Sets - A Worked Example

For the butterfly valve, the height to the top of the hand level is set to PARA 4, and consequently the valve
P-point P3 has PZ = PARA 4. Using Data Sets, this could be expressed as a Design Parameter thereby
allowing the hand lever height to become a Design variable.

Modify the Data Set to include a new Design Parameter as shown:

Set the Description to: HAND LEVER HEIGHT.

Set the Key to: HLHT.

The Definition is Design Parameter.

The No should be set to 1.

Under the data section:

Set Type to Distance.

Set the Default to PARA 4.

Include the new parameter.

Modify the Valve Pointset. Set P-point P3 to have PZ = (RPROP HLHT) and press the Apply button.

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Modify the Valve Geometry Set. Alter the primitive SBOX. Set PZ = (RPROP HLHT) and click the Apply
button.

Alter the primitive SCYL. Set PHEI = (RPROP HLHT) and click the Apply button.

To test the Component use Settings > Model Parameters… from the main menu bar.

Select Design Parameters… from the Parameter Settings pull down menu.

In the prompted Model Settings form, set No to 1, allocate a Value of 500 and select Insert.

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The pictorial representation of the Valve changes to reflect the new Hand Lever Height:

In Design, Modify > Properties… may be used to change the height of the hand lever.

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Exercise 14 – Create Data Set

Modify the Dataset on the WAFER VALVE to make the Handwheel Lever Height a Design Parameter.

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14 Flange Offset

Flange Offset is the distance between P1 and P2

In the example Shown P1 would have a PDIST of 0 and P2 a

PDIST of the Pipe Wall Thickness + 2 mm

(PWALLTH(1) + 2mm)

14.1 Flange Offset – A Worked Example

The following example illustrates the creation of a 300# Slip-on Flange using a Flange Offset based on Wall
Thickness.

Create a Slip-on Flange as shown.

Set the Category Name to AAFHBD3.

Parameters:

1. Nominal Size.
2. Lay Length.

 For this component, the Lay

Length parameter is not used.
A calculation of the length
based on Wall Thickness will
be used instead.

3. Face Connection.
4. Tube Connection.
5. Flange Diameter.
6. Overall Thickness.
7. Flange Thickness.

The Hub diameter is a calculation

based on Para 1.

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Create three Components using the following Parameters:

Name GTYPE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

AAFHBD3-100 FLAN 100 0 FBD SWF 254 42 32

AAFHBD3-150 FLAN 150 0 FBD SWF 318 47 37

AAFHBD3-200 FLAN 200 0 FBD SWF 381 52 42

P-point 1 is on the Flange face as shown:

P-point 2 has a Distance based on Wall thickness (PWALLT(1) + 2mm).

Create a Detail Text

Name: AAFHBD3-D.
Generic Type: Flange.
Description: Slip-on Flange (Symbol Key FLSO).
Detail (Isodraft): 300# SLIP-ON FLANGE R.F. (Inc. Wall Thickness).

Create GPARTs for all the Flanges:

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Exercise 15 – Create a Slip-on Flange

Verify the described worked example to ensure all components of the Slip-on Flange have been created and
are usable.

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15 Loose Flange & Flange Allowance

The Flange allowance parameter is used to set the ALLOW and LOOS
attributes on the Flange

Components which need an ALLO have a COMPTYPE set to ALLO at

SCOM level.

The PDATAB contains a loose Flange allowance expression for each

bore size.

PDTAB Expression
Pflallowance ( 10 * ATTRIB PWALLT(1) )

15.1 Loose Flange & Flange Allowance – A Worked Example

The following example illustrates the creation of a Loose Flange with extra tube being supplied for the
creation of a flared end. The example is based on using Pipe Wall thickness to calculate the extra tube.

Navigate to the Pipe Data Table /TRAINING-A300-PIPEDATA created earlier.

Select Modify > Spec Table… from the main menu.

Set the Flange Allowance Parameter to

10 times the Pipe Wall Thickness:

( 10 * ATTRIB PWALLT(1)).

Click the Apply button.

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Create a Loose Flange as shown.

Set the Category Name to be /AAFLBB4.

Set the following Parameters:

1 Nominal Size.
2 Lay Length (always 0).
3 Face Connection.
4 Tube Connection.
5 Flange Diameter.
6 Flange Thickness.

Create three Components using the following Parameters:

Name GTYPE 1 2 3 4 5 6

AAFHBD3-100 FLAN 100 0 FBB TUB 229 24

AAFHBD3-150 FLAN 150 0 FBB TUB 279 25

AAFHBD3-200 FLAN 200 0 FBB TUB 343 29

P-point 1 and P-point 2 are both on the Flange face as Parameter 2 (Lay Length) is set to 0:

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The Backing Flange is set back from the flange face by the Pipe Wall Thickness ( PWALLT(1) ).

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The Bolts required for the Flange need to be longer to take into account the Flange Thickness and the Wall
Thickness, typically ( RPRO FLTH + PWALLT(1) ).

Create a Detail Text for the Flange and set the attributes as follows:

Set the Name to AAFLBB4-D.

Set the Generic Type to Flange.

Set the Description to Loose Backing Flange (Symbol

Key FLSO).

Detail (Isodraft) 150# FLANGE ANSI B16.5 RF FOR

EXTRUDED TUBE ENDS.

Navigate to each SCOM and set the CompType to ALLO using the Command Window and the entry:
CompType ALLO.

Create GPARTs for all the Flanges

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Exercise 16 – Create Loose Flange (Optional Exercise)

Using Chapter 15 as a guide, create three Loose Flange parts with a Flange Allowance; ensure that the
CompType is set to ALLO.

Add the GPARTS for the Slip-On and Loose Flange to the Piping Specification /CS-PIPE-SPEC created
earlier.

The loose Flange is rated 150#, therefore a 150# Gasket will be required. Select the Gasket CATE
/ACGCBBG and set the Material reference to /GAM (Asbestos Free).

Create a new Pipe in Design; selecting both a Loose Flange and a Slip-On Flange.

Navigate to the LOOSE Flange and query the wall thickness and Flange Allowance.

Q PWALLTH(1).

PWallthickness: 6mm.

Q FLALLOWANCE.

Flallowance: 60mm.

Navigate to the Slip-On Flange. Query the Arrive and Leave using the syntax: Q PA PL.

Position E 635mm N 0mm U 0mm.

Connect SWF.
P-point 1 of FLANGE 1 of BRANCH /TEST-PIPE-001/B1.
Bore 100mm.
Direction E.
Position E 643mm N 0mm U 0mm.
Connect FBD.

In this example the distance between P1 and P2 is 8mm a Wall thickness of 6mm + 2mm.

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 If a Flange has a CompType of ALLO, PDMS will automatically set the Flange Attributes Loose and
Allowance on selection. These attributes can also be manually overwritten if required.

At the Loose Flange, query the LOOSE and Allowance attributes:

Q LOOSE
Loose false

Q ALLOWANCE
Allowance 60mm

Produce an Isometric of the Pipe:

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16 Attachment Points (ATTA)

The ATTA element was initially introduced as a piping component to mark the position within a branch
where a support or some other attachment was to be positioned. The use of the ATTA element has been
expanded and used for many other purposes, but they are used mainly by Isodraft. Listed below are the
most common uses of ATTAs in Isodraft:

 Support.
 Comment.
 Flow.
 Splitting.
 Insulation Change.
 Penetration.
 Hangers and Supports.

16.1 Attachment Types (ATTY)

An ATTA element has an attribute ATTY (Attachment Type) which is set according to use. The following is a
selection of ATTY Types.

ATTY Use

Unset, HANG,WELD Support

CCNN Comment with No Dimension

CCCC Comment with Dimension

FLOW Flow Arrow

XXXX Split Atta

Attachment Points are similar to TUBI elements in that they have NO Geomset, only a point set. Two PTAX
elements are required, as follows:

P-point number 1 2
Pskey NULL NULL
ConnectionType PARA 3 PARA 3
Bore PARA 1 PARA 1
Pvisibility ALL ALL
Axis Direction -X X
PZ Axis unset unset
Distance 0 0

16.2 ATTA SKEY

Currently only ATTAs added into a piping specification for use as Penetrations require an SKEY setting of
(FLOR), all other ATTA use is interpreted directly by Isodraft from the ATTY setting stated in Design.
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Exercise 17 - ATTAs

All Specifications require Attachment Points to be included. Define the headings TYPE, PBOR0, and STYP.
Set the default STYP to AT.

Navigate to the Category ATTAS and add ATTA 15 – 200 to the spec /CS-PIPE-SPEC; created earlier with
an STYP of AT.

Test the use of ATTAs in Design for indicating Support Positions and for the addition of a comment. In both
cases set the Stext to an appropriate string to be displayed on the Isometric, for example “PS-0001” or “Do
Drill Through”.

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17 Bends

Bends can be represented in two ways within PDMS: Pulled or Mitred. Bends can be of fixed or variable
radius and angle. Bends can also be used to correct tolerances on sloping Pipes.

17.1 Mitred Bends

A Bend with no geometry is assumed to be a Mitred Bend. Mitred bends can be built with a fixed number of
segments or cuts. The User can also specify the number of segments when building the design.

Ncuts 0 Ncuts 1 Ncuts 3

As the example below shows, Mitred Bends do not have a Geometry Set.

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17.1.1 Mitred Bend Parameters

Mitred Bends must have the Parameters set as follows:

 Para 1 Nominal Bore.

 Para 2 Outside Diameter.
 Para 3 Connection Type.
 Para 4 Number of Cuts.

If Para 4, Number of Cuts, is set to 1, the number of cuts must be set by the User in Design using the
NCUTS attribute of the Bend.

17.1.2 P-Points

Mitred Bends in the AVEVA Catalogue are Variable Angle and Variable Radius.

The calculation used for the distance on the P-Points in the AVEVA Catalogue is specified in reverse polish
notation due to the age of the Catalogue. A more modern way of expressing this would be (radius * (tan
angle) / 2).

17.1.3 Mitred Detail Text

There are several Symbol Keys for use with Bends.

For Mitred Bends, a Segmented Mitred Bend with

an appropriate number of segments (1 – 9) should
be selected.

Mitred bends will appear in the Isometric Material

List

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17.2 Pulled Bends

Pulled bends are used as real bends by setting the Radius. They are also used to correct discrepancies in a
route, particularly with falling pipes. In this instance, the bend radius is normally set to 0.

17.2.1 Setting Bend Radius

The bend radius can be set from the Pipe Spec, a Pipe Fabrication Machine or, alternatively, can be set
manually.

An attribute called BENDMACREF is available and set at the Zone level. Providing that the CompType on
the BEND’s SCOM is set to VAR, it is possible to automatically select the bend radius from a Pipe
Fabrication Machine.

PDMS will first attempt to set the radius via the specification selectors, followed by a check on the zone for a
Fabrication Machine World to validate the bend against. The Radius must be set manually if no radius is
set.

17.2.2 Setting the Bend Radius via the Spec

This method is traditionally the way PDMS has set the bend radius. Having a RADIUS heading in the
specification will set the Radius within Design.

The following is an example of a piping spec with the Bend Radius selector RADIUS used. Note that the
radius is based on the OD of the pipe multiplied by the Radius; for example the OD of a 100NB Pipe is
114.3mm, therefore the bend radius is calculated as 342.9mm. In practice any bend radius could be used.

OLD SPECIFICATION /EX-SPEC

TEXT 'PIPING'

HEADING
NAME TYPE PBOR0 STYP SHOP RADIUS CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF TMPREF PRTREF
DEFAULTS
- - - EV TRUE =
*/EV15 BEND 15.00 EV TRUE 64.02 /00EV000DD /00EV000-D /ABB /00EV000DD-CW =0 =0 =0
*/EV20 BEND 20.00 EV TRUE 80.01 /00EV000EE /00EV000-D /ABB /00EV000EE-CW =0 =0 =0
*/EV25 BEND 25.00 EV TRUE 100.2 /00EV000FF /00EV000-D /ABB /00EV000FF-CW =0 =0 =0
*/EV40 BEND 40.00 EV TRUE 144.78 /00EV000HH /00EV000-D /ABB /00EV000HH-CW =0 =0 =0
*/EV50 BEND 50.00 EV TRUE 180.96 /00EV000JJ /00EV000-D /ABB /00EV000JJ-CW =0 =0 =0
*/EV65 BEND 65.00 EV TRUE 219.09 /00EV000KK /00EV000-D /ALB /00EV000KK-CW =0 =0 =0
*/MBEND:50 BEND 50.00 MIT TRUE 301.6 /00BX204JJ /00BX204-D /AAB /00BX204JJ-CW =0 =0 =0
*/EV80 BEND 80.00 EV TRUE 266.7 /00EV000LL /00EV000-D /ALB /00EV000LL-CW =0 =0 =0
*/MBEND:80 BEND 80.00 MIT TRUE 444.5 /00BX204LL /00BX204-D /AAB /00BX204LL-CW =0 =0 =0
*/EV100 BEND 100.00 EV TRUE 342.9 /00EV000NN /00EV000-D /ALB /00EV000NN-CW =0 =0 =0
*/ZO100 BEND 100.00 ZO TRUE 0 /0VBMM /VAR-D =0 =0 =0 =0 =0
*/MBEND:100 BEND 100.00 MIT TRUE 571.5 /00BX204NN /00BX204-D /AAB /00BX204NN-CW =0 =0 =0
*/EV150 BEND 150.00 EV TRUE 504.9 /00EV000RR /00EV000-D /ALB /00EV000RR-CW =0 =0 =0
*/MBEND:150 BEND 150.00 MIT TRUE 841.5 /00BX204RR /00BX204-D /AAB /00BX204RR-CW =0 =0 =0

Also illustrated are Zero radius bends for use with Sloping Pipes and a Mitred Bend.

17.2.3 Setting Bend Radius via a Pipe Fabrication Machine

For a Bend Radius to be set via a Pipe Fabrication Machine the CompType on the Bend SCOM must be set
to VAR and the Radius in the Spec must NOT be set.

The following is an example of a macro setting the CompType of the Bends that are used in the Training
Piping Spec.

/00EV000AA CompType VAR

/00EV000BB CompType VAR
/00EV000CC CompType VAR
/00EV000DD CompType VAR
/00EV000EE CompType VAR
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/00EV000FF CompType VAR

/00EV000GG CompType VAR
/00EV000HH CompType VAR
/00EV000JJ CompType VAR
/00EV000KK CompType VAR
/00EV000LL CompType VAR
/00EV000MM CompType VAR
/00EV000NN CompType VAR
/00EV000PP CompType VAR
/00EV000RR CompType VAR
/00EV000TT CompType VAR
/00EV000VV CompType VAR
/00EV000WW CompType VAR
/00EV000XX CompType VAR
/00EV000YY CompType VAR
/00EV000ZZ CompType VAR
/00EV00011 CompType VAR
/00EV00022 CompType VAR
/00EV00033 CompType VAR
/00EV00044 CompType VAR
/00EV00055 CompType VAR
/00EV00066 CompType VAR
/00EV00077 CompType VAR
/00EV00088 CompType VAR
/00EV00099 CompType VAR

17.2.4 Tube OD

The tube must match exactly the Tube OD in the Pipe Fabrication Machine, for example the OD of a 150NB
Tube is 168.3mm.

The following is an example of a macro setting the parameters of Tube in Paragon.

/AAPA100AA para 6 10.29 TUB

/AAPA100BB para 8 13.72 TUB
/AAPA100CC para 10 17.15 TUB
/AAPA100DD para 15 21.34 TUB
/AAPA100EE para 20 26.67 TUB
/AAPA100FF para 25 33.7 TUB
/AAPA100GG para 32 42.0 TUB
/AAPA100HH para 40 48.3 TUB
/AAPA100JJ para 50 60.3 TUB
/AAPA100KK para 65 73.03 TUB
/AAPA100LL para 80 88.90 TUB
/AAPA100MM para 90 101.60 TUB
/AAPA100NN para 100 114.3 TUB
/AAPA100PP para 125 141.30 TUB
/AAPA100RR para 150 168.30 TUB
/AAPA100TT para 200 219.1 TUB
/AAPA100VV para 250 273.00 TUB
/AAPA100WW para 300 323.85 TUB

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Exercise 18 - Bends

Add the Mitred Bend Categories /00BV0W3 for a 3 Cut Mitred Bend and /00BV0WN for a variable Cut
Mitred Bend to the Pipe Spec /CS-PIPE-SPEC.

Use the associated detail text /00BV0W3-D and /00BV0WN-D and the Material /ASTM-A53-GRA.

Test the Mitred Bends in Design. Remember to set the Band Radius and, in regards to the Variable Cut
Mitred Bend, the attribute NCUTS must be set e.g. NCUTS 6.

Create a new Section called /DetailText in the Training Catalogue /TRAINING.CATA and a new Detail Text
named /00EV003-D.

Select the Description to be: Bend, Pulled Bend (3

Bore)

Set the Detail to be BEND

Add Category /00EV000 to the Pipe Spec /CS-PIPE-SPEC created earlier; do not set a radius as the bend
will be selected via a Fabrication Machine in Design.

Use /00EV003-D as the detail text.

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On switching modules to PDMS Design, navigate to the Piping Zone. Set the zone to point at the Fabrication
World: in the Command Window, type BendMacReference /MACHINES.

Use the Component Creation form to create a bend.

When the Pulled Bend is selected the Bend Radius Information

is automatically set to Machine and the Radius is set.

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18 Sloping Pipes

There are three approaches to the handling of this scenario:

 True Representation – all components are accurately modelled to reflect the requirements. This often
requires the inclusion of bends, elbows or mitres with relatively small angles. There is no assumption that
the primary fittings will be altered or the weld gaps modified to create the angles for slope.

 Variable Angle Bend/Weld Method – this involves the inclusion of an additional variable angle zero
radius bend or weld that is therefore invisible in the 3D View. It assumes that the primary fittings will be
altered or the weld gaps modified to create angles for the slope. This is the traditional method of
operation prior to PDMS 12.1.

 Variable Angle P-Point Method – this requires the setting of an angular tolerance on certain p-points
which can then be used to allow for a certain amount of angular misalignment. This has the benefit of
being more intelligent, not requiring any additional components and will work in conjunction with Quick
Pipe Routing in Design. It assumes that the primary fittings will be altered or the weld gaps modified to
create angles for the slope. The working method was introduced at PDMS 12.1.

18.1 Overview of Variable Angle Bend & Variable Angle P-Point Correction Methods

In PDMS 90 Degree Elbows are normally capable of having a variable angle: they are not fixed at 90deg.
Variable angle elbows can be directed to the angle of the slope. This will mean that the Elbow created
earlier will need to be updated to include this feature.

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In the following example a tee has been added to the falling line to demonstrate how an offset would be
introduced. This offset can be removed in AVEVA PDMS using either the zero radius Variable Angle
Bend/Weld or Variable Angle P-Point methods.
Offset

Variable Angle Variable Angle

Elbow / Bend Elbow / Bend

With respect to the Variable Angle Bend method, bends are normally derived from tube - adding a bend
will only affect the total tube length. Due to the bend being added having no radius, the effect is negligible. In
addition, bends formed from tube do not appear on the isometric material list.

The Variable Angle P-point method allows the User to set a default slope for a pipe within Design.

To allow for the instances of misalignment between the sloping and non-sloping components an offset
tolerance attribute may be added to the P3 of the tee and P2 of the flange. This has the effect of creating a
tolerance cone within which the misalignment is acceptable. To compliment this, a Nominal Direction
(NOMDIR) gives the exact direction when the components are connected.

The following illustrations depict how the correction can be applied to reduce the offset.

The first example shows the P1 and P2 of the tee aligned with the main branch. A zero radius variable angle
bend can be connected to the P3 of the tee, or the P3 of the tee can be a variable angle P-Point. Both
methods are possible in this case.

Offset
Reduced

Allowance made
at P3 of Tee

Variable Angle
Variable Angle
Elbow / Bend
Elbow / Bend

Offset
Reduced

In the example above a Set-on tee has been used.

: Here an equal tee has been used to highlight that an

Allowance made offset still exists.
at P3 of Tee
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In this next example the tee is horizontal and two bends are used one at each side to correct the fall. This
can only be achieved with the use of zero radius variable angle bend method

Variable Angle
0 Radius Bend
Variable Angle
Elbow / Bend

Variable Angle Variable Angle

0 Radius Bend Elbow / Bend

18.2 Slope Reference (SLOREF)

At 12.1 the attribute Slope Reference (SLOREF) has been added to Pipe and Branches to define a design
slope and can also be used by the Datacon utility to check Pipe Slopes.

The availability and name of Slope Ref is determined via the Paragon module within AVEVA PDMS. Each
Slope Ref is determined by the Slope Element (SLOELE).

 The SLOREF attribute is present on PIPE, BRAN and SPEC elements.

: Example of SLOREF use in PDMS Design via

the Create Pipe form.

18.3 Slope Table (SLOTAB) & Slope Element (SLOELE)

The Slope Table contains Slope Elements (SLOELEs) which define the individual slopes.

The Slope Element has four values that need to be considered:

 Default Slope - this is the optimum angle for the slope, i.e. 1 in 5 for the above

 Minimum Slope - the minimum slope below which the fluid will not drain

 Maximum Slope - the maximum slope above which the fluids drains too quickly, leaving the solids
in the pipe.

 Minimum Vertical Slope – the minimum vertical slope beyond which both fluids and solids will
drain.

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These values can be explained in part by the following illustration:

 If the Slope Ref is set against a pipe it will be checked during Data consistency Checks and prior to
Production Checks.

In Paragon navigate to /STANDARD-PIPE-SLOPES

In the Piping Application in Paragon Select Create or Modify > Slope Element…

SLOELE Attributes:

Name /1in5
Type SLOELE
Owner /PIPE-SLOPES-SLOTAB
MinSlope 10.7444deg
MaxSlope 11.8754deg
DefSlope 11.3099deg
MinVertical 20.0000deg

18.4 Offset P-Points & Nominal Direction of Tees and Flanges

Traditionally within the Design module, Variable Angle Bends have been used as in the case below to
remove discrepancies and align components particularly on falling Pipes.
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In the following example two Variable Angle Bends have been used to correct the branch.

It is now possible to define the slope on the offline leg (P3) of a Tee and one of the P-Points of a Flange -
normally the Leave (PL) or P2. This is done in the catalogue by setting the OffTolerance attribute of the
Flange or Tee P-Point to the allowable offset angle.

This allowable angle is further qualified in Design with the use of a Nominal Direction (NOMDIR) for the P-
Point i.e. Variable Angle P-Points. The NOMDIR gives the exact direction.

In this example within the Design module, the

OffTolerance on the Flange has been set to 12
degrees which will provide a cone of
misalignment.

The actual Nomdirection set in Design is S

2.8624 D, enabling the Pipe to slope away from
the Flange.

Similarly on a Tee, the offline leg of a Tee can be directed and the offset orientated (Orientate >
Component > Slope or Offset)

The Slope form in Design indicates the current direction of the Tee. The lower section of the form indicates
how the slope is determined, either using the form values which allow the user to key in a Fall or via the
slope set on the branch. The slope is specified as both a ratio and angle, and the User can specify whether
the direction will slope Up or Down, in this case the slope is Down.
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18.5 Variable Angle Elbows – A Worked Example

Navigate to and Display the Elbow Category /AAEA2BG created earlier.

Select Point Set /AAEA2BG/PTSE_001

Select Point Set Reference 1 PTAX

Distance (PDIS) TANF PARAM 4 DDANGLE

Apply

Select Point Set Reference 2 PTAX

Axis Direction (PAXI) –Y DDANGLE X

Distance (PDIS) ( PARA[4 ] * TAN ( ANGL / 2 ) )

Apply

18.6 Variable P-Points on Tees – A Worked Example

Navigate to and Display the Tee Category /AATA2BG created earlier.

Select Point Set /AATA2BG/PTSE_001

Select Point Set Reference 3 PTAX

Select Modify > Attributes

Set OffTolerance: 12

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18.7 Variable Angle P-Point on Flanges – A Worked Example

Navigate to and Display the Flange Category /AAFWABG created earlier.

Select Point Set / AAFWABG/PTSE_001

Select Point Set Reference 2 PTAX

Select Modify > Attributes…

Set OffTolerance to 12.

Exercise 19 – Sloping Pipes

Using the described examples in Chapter 18, make the 90deg Butt Weld Elbow created earlier variable
angle. Update the OffTolerance on the Flange and Butt Weld Tee to allow them to be used with Sloping
Pipes.

Test that Sloping Pipes can be routed in Design, your Trainer will help you with this as required.

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19 Properties

Properties data was initially used by PDMS to hold those properties of components and materials which may
be needed for stress analysis or safety auditing of all or part of a design; typically weight. In recent versions
the Properties database has been extended to include data such as the material densities required by the
Design structural application for calculating weights and centres of gravity of steelwork items.

19.1 Property World Hierarchy

The selected section of the Properties Database hierarchy is as follows:

CMPW

CMPT

CMPD TUBD
Attributes: Attributes:
OUTD OUTD
ACBO ACBO
CWEI UWEI

19.2 Component Property Data

The Component Property data in the properties database is referenced from the specification component
(SPCO) and Gpart via the component reference (Cmpref). The Properties database contains the following
element types:

 CMPW Component world

 CMPT Component type
 CMPD Component data
 TUBD Tube data

The TUBD and CMPD elements store the physical data, and it is these elements which are referenced by
the component reference (Cmpref). Attributes for Outside Diameter (OUTD) and Actual Bore (ACBO) are
common to both, whilst component weight (CWEI) is used on CMPD and unit weight (UWEI) on TUBD.
In the case of implied tube there must always be a TUBD data element in the properties database. The
SPCO for implied tube is referenced by the Branch head tube specification (HSTU) and the component
leave tube specification (LSTU).

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19.3 Creating Properties Data – A Worked Example

In the following example a weight property will be added to a Flange and implied Tube

Navigate to the properties database, typically PROP-PIPING-A.

Use Create > Properties… from the main menu in the Piping Application to create a new CMPW.

In the Properties form, select New CMPT.

Set the name to TRAINING-CMPW.

From the Pulldown Select New CMPT.

Set the Name to FLANGES.

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From the pull down, select New CMPD.

Set the Name to FLANO-

D-100.

Set the Cweight to 22.

In a similar way, create a CMTP called TUBE and a TUBD element for TUBE. Set the Name to PIPE-20-200
and Uweight to 0.03.

The CMPD and TUBD would then be referenced as the CMPREF of the SPCO in the piping specification.

19.4 Setting the CMPREF in the Specification

From the Modify or Create > Specifications Form:

Select Edit Ref/Attributes…

from the Tasks pane.

Select an item from the Name Column:

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For the TUBE, set a Component Ref which points to a TUBD element in the properties database. Navigate
to the required element P-30-200 and then click the CE button on the right hand side of the text gadget.

Apply the changes.

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Exercise 20 - Create Properties Hierarchy

 Create the properties hierarchy described above for TUBD and CMPD.

 Set the Component References for all TUBE items in the spec CS-PIPE-SPEC

Typically they are: PI-40-100 for Sch 40 100NB

PI-30-200 for Sch 30 200NB

Create Weight for the Globe Valves: AAVHAB0-100-CW – 20

AAVHAB0-150-CW – 30
AAVHAB0-200-CW – 40

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20 Spooling

This chapter covers the creation of a weld catalogue and specification data to make use of new facilities
involving automatic weld numbering in the PDMS Spooler module

20.1 Catalogue Requirements for Spooling in Spooler

To make use of automatic weld numbering facilities in the Spooler module it is necessary to create a weld
catalogue and specification data.

AVEVA provide a macro, which will create the weld specification and is linked to the PDMSPIPE.CATA
catalogue where a MODELLED.WELDS.CADC section exists. Alternatively, the user can create a new
specification or modify those already existing.

20.2 Creating the Specification – A Worked Example

Enter SPECONMODE and run the following macro:

$M/%PDMSUI%/DES/DATA/WELDS.SPEC <spec> where <spec> is the name of an existing pipe

specification.

Enter EXIT.

This macro should be run for each pipe specification likely to be used for piping design where the automatic
weld numbering facilities are required.

 The macro defines welds in the range of nominal sizes from 10mm to 900mm (36 inch). They define
pipe ODs based on API standard schedule pipe. Users should take them as examples, and modify
them to suit local requirements. Care should be taken to maintain the system of selectors defined for
the specifications.

 The selectors required are STYP, EDGE, ALLO and SHOP.

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To view the welds created, select Modify > Specification… and set the Headings pull down to WELD.

20.3 Modify Existing Specifications

If welds are already present in the selected specification, it is necessary to add the required selectors to the
existing weld SPCOMs together with a default setting so that the existing selection is unaffected

Add four new headings for STYP, EDGE, ALLO and SHOP.

Use Edit Answers… to add an identical set of answers to all existing weld SPCOMs, and set the Default
values of these answers to match. For example:

Heading NAME TYPE PBOR0 STYP EDGE ALLO SHOP

Default Value - - - NONE NONE NONE FALS

Assuming a spec name of XXX, edit the answers for each existing WELD as follows:

XXX/WELD1 WELD 100 NONE NONE NONE FALS

XXX/WELD2 WELD 200 NONE NONE NONE FALS

Provision is made for welds with modelled length.

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Welded components are assumed to incorporate a half root gap at each connecting P-point, therefore
allowing components to be connected together whilst still allowing for the weld root gap. In this case, an
inserted weld must be of zero length.
Further, to achieve correct dimensions and cut lengths, the following must be inserted:

 A tube to tube weld with full modelled length

 A fitting to tube weld with half modelled length

The selector of question EDGE is used to differentiate between the three welds required for each given
bore. The following may also be permissible answers:

 FITT Fitting to Fitting (zero length weld)

 TUBE Tube to Tube (full length weld)
 FITU Fitting to Tube (half length weld).

 The example macro uses a full weld length of 4mm and half weld length of 2mm. This length is set
as a parameter for each component SCOM in the MODELLED.WELDS.CADC section of the
PDMSPIPE.CATA. This should be changed in the master catalogue if necessary to suit the
particular weld details.

The ALLO selector is used to denote a field fitting allowance. It may be TRUE or FALS.

The SHOP selector is used to denote a shop or field weld, and also may be TRUE or FALS.

The STYP selector is not actually used to select a weld. Its answer is extracted after weld selection to form
the prefix part of a weld number.

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21 Component Item Codes

This chapter describes the methods of obtaining different item codes within the same specification, UDA’s
and delimiters.

21.1 The use of Standard Delimiters in the ItemCode

A Component’s ItemCode, as shown in the material list on a Piping Isometric, is derived from the name of
the SPCOM minus the Specification name and leading /. Thus, components whose SPREF points to the
SPCOM /A150/FW100 (in Spec /A150) will have the item code FW100.

PDMS does not allow any name or specification reference (SPREF) to exist more than once within a
specification. Identical components can be distinguished by having a suffix added to their SPREF.

Consider an ELBO with a Spref name /A150/ELBO25 and whose Catref is a standard elbow. The
specification also requires an elbow capable of having an elbolet connected to it. The second elbow cannot
have the same SPREF as the first and therefore a suffix must be added e.g. /A150/ELBO25:X.

The DELIMITER that separates the common part of the SPREF from the suffix is a colon (:), this is the
default delimiter, although any of the following may be used:

AT Specifies @ Symbol
COLON Specifies : Symbol
PLUS Specifies + Symbol
DOT Specifies . Symbol
AND Specifies & Symbol

 For a full explanation of the use of DELIMITER’s see the Isodraft Reference Manual.

It is normal practice for the ItemCode shown on the Isometric to carry the full description of the component -
this would normally include material and wall thickness.

A typical Item code on an Isometric would be:

ALASGAAPA100NN Carbon Steel API5L GR.A Sch 40 Pipe

21.2 Alternative ItemCodes

If different ItemCodes are required for different clients within the same common piping specification, these
can be set in the Catalogue database as User Defined Attributes (UDA’s) of the spcom.

 UDA use is described in the PDMS Lexicon Reference Manual.

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The following example shows part of a specification. The SPCOM has two UDAs :clienta and :clientb.

NAME TYPE …… BLTREF

A150/FW100 FLAN /BL100

:clienta = ‘F100L’

:clientb = ‘FLAN100’

Note that any text after the delimiter character in a UDA will be stripped off (for example FLAN100:ZZ
becomes FLAN100).

21.3 Alternative BoltCodes

Alternative ItemCodes for bolts are taken from UDAs set on DTAB elements, not on the SPCOM as found
with ItemCodes.

 The SBOLT elements must have the attribute NSTD pointing to the DTAB element.

 The name of the UDA on the DTAB element must be related to the UDA set for the SPCOM. Using
the previous example above for ItemCodes, the corresponding DTAB UDA would be named
:clienta1, :clienta2 etc… In addition, another set could be named :clientb1, :clientb2 etc…

 ItemCodes are stored in a DTAB UDA as text separated by spaces. As text UDAs have an upper
limit of 120 characters, the list of ItemCodes continues across the set of UDAs. For example, if
each ItemCode was 10 characters long, 11 ItemCodes could be stored in each UDA of the set.

 The number of ItemCodes stored in each UDA set should correspond to the number of elements in
the BLEN attribute of the DTAB.

The following is an extract from a Catalogue with client UDA’s set:

SBOLT /BL100

NSTD /M16

DTAB /M16

BLEN 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140

:clientb1 AB99XA AB99ZB AB29ZC CA33QD

:clientb2 CA99PE JX34YF JY21ZG AC99AH

:clienta1 B12345 B19432 B21456 B92134 B54321 B45123 B51234 B41592

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22 Catalogue Database Consistency

This chapter describes the Catalogue checking facility and briefly describes the main settings. All settings
described refer to a Piping catalogue.

22.1 Standard Database Consistency Check – A Worked Example

There is currently no User Interface for the Database Consistency Checker. On the command line, type...

CHECK name

...to initiate a database check using default settings.

 Name is the element at which checks are to commence, this can any SPEC, SELE, SPCO, or
SCOMP.

If the check is started from within a specification (SPEC, SELE or SPCOM), all components referenced via
the starting element will be checked. If the check is started at component level (SCOMP), only that
component and elements below will be checked.

22.2 What the checking facility does

When a CHECK is initiated the following tests are performed:

At SPEC Level:

 Check that no question in the specification is repeated.

 Check that one question in the specification is TYPE.
 From the TYPE reference, check that the GTYPE of the COMP has the same setting.
 From the TYPE reference, check that the SKEY setting of SDTEX is correct.
 From the TYPE reference, check that the point set has the correct geometry, as required by
Isodraft.

At SPCO Level:

 Check that all of the following reference attributes are set: CATREF, DETAIL, MATX,
CMPR.

At SCOMP Level:

 Check that there is a valid PTREF and GMREF.

 At a PTSE, check that P-points are set and that there are no duplicate numbers.
 At a GMSE, check that there are primitives set and that they are not degenerate. Check also that
no invalid P-point numbers or parameters are used. Note that this test uses catalogue parameters,
so that if a primitive is constructed only from Design and Insulation parameters, a spurious warning
will be generated.
 Check that each P-point connection type exists in the COCO tables. P-points used for construction
purposes can have a connection of 0.0, NUL or NULL.
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 Check that a P-point bore is valid for a recognised set of nominal bore p-points used for
construction purposes. A P-point with connection type CLOS, can have a zero bore.

22.3 Data Consistency Output

The following is an extract from a data consistency check performed at SPEC level:

Date 25 Sep 2007 Time 14:22

SPCOMPONENT 1 /CS-PIPE-SPEC/REDU-16
C820 SKEY not set.
SPCOMPONENT 1 /CS-PIPE-SPEC/GASK-1
C150 Comp error: GMRE not set
SPCOMPONENT 1 /CS-PIPE-SPEC/GASK-2
C150 Comp error: GMRE not set
END

Some of these errors can be safely ignored by the catalogue designer.

The error: ‘C150 Comp error: GMRE not set’ could be reported for any Gasket or Attachment element. As
ATTAs and some GASKets do not necessarily require a geometry set, this may not be a catalogue problem.

The error ‘C820 SKEY not set’ for the REDUCER would require further investigation.

22.4 Controlling Detailed Checking Procedure

The effect of the CHECK may be modified, by using additional syntax, so that different types of the
catalogue can be checked without generating unnecessary errors.

The Command options are:

TOLERANCE CATALOGUE CMPREF ON/OFF

TOLERANCE CATALOGUE CMPREF word ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE GMREF ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE GMREF word ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE BORE ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE BORE value VALUE
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE ISOMETRIC ON/OFF
TOLERANCE CATALOGUE DEFAULT

 Refer to the Paragon Reference Manual for a full description of the settings and associated error
messages.

Exercise 21 - Data Consistency Check

Perform a CHECK on the SPEC /CS-PIPE-SPEC in the Training Catalogue.

How many different error messages are there and what does each one mean?

Can any of the error messages be safely ignored?

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23 Administration

This session is intended specifically for users responsible for setting up the PDMS Paragon applications to
suit individual company requirements.

 Special access rights are required to use the Administration options from Paragon’s menus. Without
the appropriate access rights, these menu options will be hidden. Access rights are assigned by the
project administrator.

23.1 Naming Rules

To set Naming Rules select: Settings > Naming... from the main menu.

The Naming Settings form is displayed.

Select Define Naming Rules to display the existing naming rules.

Key is an identifier for a

particular hierarchy element
and the fields in the Data
gadget describe the way the
element will be named.

This form can be used to

modify the default rules or add
additional rules.

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23.2 Representation Rules

On installation a number of piping component representation rules are set up as standard. These reside in a
defaults file: UI-DREP in the PDMSUI directory. Representation rules may be modified or created as
required. To set or change these rules select Settings > Representation Rules…. The following form will
be displayed.

Keyword is a unique identifier, which

relates solely to that representation in the
defaults file. Selecting a Keyword from the
pull down menu, displays its associated
description and data fields.

 If the description field is selected

rather than the keyword then there
is a chance, depending on the data
field entries, that non-related items
may be displayed. This occurs
because the description field is not
necessarily unique.

Data is a specific combination of the drawing representation settings as follows:

min drawing level \ max drawing level \ obstruction level \ centreline flag \ tube flag

For Example: 0 \ 10 \ 1 \ False \ True Translates as:

Drawing level 0-10

Obstruction Soft
Centreline representation Off
Tube representation On

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Appendix A - Pipe Catalogue Coding Conventions

A1.1 Component Naming

Size
Facing
Rating
Component Type
Standard number
International Standard

International Standard: Standard:

A ANSI Standard (ANSI) BS1560, ANSI B16.9, DIN 2050 etc.
B British Standard (BS)
D Deutsche Institut für Normung (DIN)
I ISO
M Manufacturers Standardisation
Society (MSS)
P American Petroleum Institute (API)
J Japanese Standard

Type

PDMS GTYP ATTA, TEE, BEND, ELBO, REDU, FLAN, OLET, NOZZ CROSS, VALVE, etc

Rating

ANSI, BS, API, MSS 125#, 150#, 300#, 600#, 900#, 1500#, 2500#, 3000#, 6000#, 9000# (#=lb/sq. in.)
DIN (ND=Nenndruck) 10, 16, 25, 63, 100, 160, 250, 320, 400

Facing:

ANSI,BS,API,MSS,DIN ANSI,BS,API,MSS DIN

RF Raised Face TO Tongue FE Tongue

FF Flat Face GR Groove NU Groove
RTJ Ring Type Joint MA Male VS Projection
SCF Screwed Female FE Female RS Recess
SCM Screwed Male
TUB Plain End
BLF Blinded
BWD Buttweld End
LIN Lined Facing

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Size:

Nominal bore sizes in inches or mm

Typical Catalogue Names:

BARC200 = BS1640 BW CONC REDUCER

AAEA200 = ANSI B16.9 BW ELBOW 90 DEG
AAFWBD0 = ANSI B16.5 WN FLANGE CLASS 300 RF
DCZFBP0 = DIN 2633 FLANGED NOZZLE PN16RF
DAVHBPR = DIN 3202 GLOBE VALVE PN16 RF

A1.2 Bolting

Bolts are named according to the following convention

Bore size code

Flange Rating
Flange Facing
Type M=Machine Bolt S=Stud Bolt
Standard A=Ansi D=DIN

Flange Face: Flange Rating: Bore code: DIN ANSI

A FF A PN 125# A 6 1/8"
B RF B PN 150# B 8 1/4"
C FE DIN2512 C PN 250# C 10 3/8"
D NU DIN2512 D PN 300# D 15 1/2"
E E PN 400# E 20 3/4"
F F PN 600# F 25 1"
G G PN 900# G 32 1.1/4"
H H PN 1500# H 40 1.1/2"
J J PN 2500# J 50 2"
K K PN 5000# K 65 2.1/2"
L L PN 2.5 L 80 3"
M M PN 6 M 90 3.1/2"
N N PN 10 N 100 4"
P V13 DIN2513 P PN 16 P 125 5"
Q R13 DIN2513 Q PN 25 Q
R R PN 40 R 150 6"
S PN 63 S 175 7"
T PN 100 T 200 8"
U PN 160 U
V PN 250 V 250 10"
W PN 320 W 300 12"
X PN 400 X 350 14"
Y PN 75# Y 400 16"
Z PN 10000# Z 450 18"
1 500 20"
2 550 22"
3 600 24"
4 650 26"
5 700 28"
6 750 30"
7 800 32"
8 850 34"
9 900 36
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A1.3 COCO Table Coding

Connection types are coded according to the following convention:

Normally unused
Rating
Facing
ISOGEN TYPE

Each COCO is restricted to a maximum of 4 characters to define the connection. The following types are
treated as standard connections and their meanings are described below:

ALL Compatible with all items SCF Screwed Female

ATT Attachment SCM Screwed Male
BWD Butt weld CLOS Closed end
SWF Female Socket welding SWM Male Socket welding
TUB Pipe or Tubing OPEN Open end
VENT Open to vent DRAN Drain connection
NULL No Connection

The following codes are used to set the connection types of flanged items. Each character defines a
different attribute of the appropriate connection type.

PDMS Type (char 1) Facing (char 2) Rating (char 3)

F Flange facing (for Flanges, Valves etc.) A FF A PN 125#
G Gasket facing (To connect to flanges) B RF B PN 150#
W Wafer type component (Char 1 followed C FE DIN2512 C PN 250#
by normal flange COCO) D NU DIN2512 D PN 300#
E E PN 400#
F F PN 600#
G G PN 900#
H H PN 1500#
J J PN 2500#
K K PN 5000#
L L PN 2.5
M M PN 6
N N PN 10
P V13 DIN2513 P PN 16
Q R13 DIN2513 Q PN 25
R R PN 40
S PN 63
T PN 100
U PN 160
V PN 250
W PN 320
X PN 400
Y PN 75#
Z PN 10000#

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A1.4 Component NAME codes

Leave or Branch bore

Arrive bore
Special Qualifier (usually 0)
Pressure Rating
End connection
Specific Type (WN or SO etc)
Component Type
Component Standard
Genral Standard

Each character of the component name can be selected from the appropriate tables. Character 3 defines the
component type. Character 1 is derived from the international standard columns.

All other characters are derived from the component specific page as either direct information or reference
to the tables.

Example: To find the name of a 100NB ANSI B 16.9 LR 90 degree BW elbow

Char 1 is selected from International Standard = A

Char 2 is selected from Standard = A
Char 3 is selected from the Component Type list = E

This gives the first 3 characters as AAE

Char 4 is selected from the Component Specific Type list = A

The character table reference for elbows is to be used to get the rest of the characters.

Char 5 is selected from the Facing Table E1 = 2

Char 6 is selected from the Pressure Rating Table D1 = 0
Char 7 is selected from Wall Thickness Table D2 = 0
Char 8 is selected from Nominal Sizes Table N1 = N
Char 9 is selected from Nominal Sizes Table N1 = N

Finally the bore sizes are selected from table N1. There are characters for both bore sizes so the final two
characters are NN. This gives us a catalogue name of AAEA200NN

A1.5 Component Type

A Auto (Control Valve, specials etc.) Q

B Bend R Reducer
C Coupling S Stub-Ends
D T TEEs
E Elbow U
F Flanges V Valves
G Gaskets W Welds
H X Atta, Support
J Y
K Closures (Cap, Plug) Z Nozzles
L
M Miscellaneous
N Nipples
O
P Pipe
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A1.6 Control Valves Specials etc...

Typ A

Typ=M Typ=N Typ=S Typ=W

A A A A Worcester
B B B B
C C C C
D D D D
E E E E
F F Fisher F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S Masoleian S S Severn S
T T T T
U U U U
V V Northvale V V
W W W W
X X X X
Y Y Y Y
Z Z Z Z

A1.7 Regulating valves

A Angle, Direct Acting Globe T

B Ball U
C V
D Direct Acting Globe W
E X
F Butterfly Y
G Z
H 1
J 2
K 3 Three Way
L 4
M 5
N 6
P Plug 7
Q 8
R Reverse acting globe 9
S 0

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A1.8 Regulating valves -actuator operated

A U
B V
C W
D Diaphragm X
E Electric Motor Y
F Z
G 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P Piston - Linear 8
Q 9
R Piston - Rotary 0
S
T

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A1.9 Bend: Standards

Std. B

A S
B T
C U
D V
E W
F X
G Y
H Z
J 1
K 2
L 3
M 4
N 5
P 6
Q 7
R 8
9
0 Not Specified

A1.10 Bend: Type

A M Open Radius 1 45 Deg Bend R=1NB

B N 67.5 Deg Spring 2 90 Deg Bend R=2.5NB
C P 45 Deg Spring 3 45 Deg Bend R=2.5NB
D Single Tangent Q 22.5 Deg Spring 4 45 Deg Bend R=5NB
(LR) R 90 Deg Bend 5
E Double Tangent S 3D Pulled Bend 6 60 Deg Bend
(LR) T 4D Pulled Bend 7
F Long Radius U 5D Pulled Bend 8
Return (3NB) V Variable Radius Bend 9
G Short Radius W 0
Return(2NB) X Mitre Bend
H Y
J Z 45 Deg Bend
K Close Radius
L Medium Radius

Character table reference for bends

B 0

Nominal Bore 2 = Table N1

Nominal Bore 1 = Table N1
Wall Thickness (generally 0) = Table D2
Pressure Rating = Table D1
Facing = Table E1

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A1.11 Coupling: Standards

Std. C
American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D MSS Std.= M Manu Std. =V

A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 A A MSS-SP83 A

B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B B
C ANSI B16.3 C BS 1387 C C C
D ANSI B16.4 D BS 143 D D D
E ANSI B16.18 E E E E
F ANSI B16.22 F F F F
G G G G G
H H H H H
J J J J J
K K K K K
L L L L L
M M M M M
N N N N N
P
Q
R
S
T Victaulic

Example:

ANSI B16.4 Straight Coupling = ADC

Victaulic Coupling =VTC

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A1.12 Coupling: Type

A U Union
B V Victaulic
C W
D Dow Radial Clamp X
E Y
F Full Coupling Z
G 1
H Half Coupling 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R Flange Adapter, Radial Lock 0
S
T

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C 0

Nominal Bore 2 = Table N1

Nominal Bore 1 = Table N1
Wall Thickness (generally 0) = Table D2
Pressure Rating = Table D1
Facing = Table E1

A1.13 Elbows: Standards

Std. E

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D Manuf. Std.= P Manuf. Std.= V

A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 A DIN 2605 A A

B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B B
C ANSI B16.28 C BS 1740 C C C
D ANSI B16.5 D BS 1965 D D Peabody Dore D
E ANSI B16.3 E BS 1387 E E E
F ANSI B16.4 F BS 143 F F F
G ANSI B16.22 G G G G G
H ANSI B16.18 H H H H H
J ANSI B16.24 J J J J J
K K K K K
L L L L L
M M M M M
N N N N N
P
Q
R
S
T Victaulic
Example:
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A1.14 Elbow: Type

A Long Radius (R=1.5 NB) U 5D Pulled Bend

B Short Radius (R= 1 NB) V Variable Radius Bend
C 45 Deg Elbow W
D Single Tangent (LR) X Mitre Bend
E Double Tangent (LR) Y Side Outlet Elbow
F Long Radius Return (3NB) Z 45 Deg Bend
G Short Radius Return(2NB) 1 45 Deg Elbow R=1NB
H Reducing 2 90 Deg Elbow R=2.5NB
J Street Elbow 3 45 Deg Elbow R=2.5NB
K Close Radius 4 45 Deg Elbow R=5NB
L Medium Radius 5
M Open Radius 6 60 Deg Elbow
N 67.5 Deg Spring 7
P 45 Deg Spring 8
Q 22.5 Deg Spring 9
R 90 Deg Bend 0
S 3D Pulled Bend
T 4D Pulled Bend

Character table reference for Elbows

E

Nominal Bore 2 = Table N1

Nominal Bore 1 = Table N1
Wall Thickness = Table D2
Pressure Rating = Table D1
Facing = Table E1

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A1.15 Flanges: Standards

Std. F

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D MSS Std.= M Manuf. Std.= V

A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1770 A DIN 2632 A MSS SP-44 A

B API 600 B BS 1560 B DIN 2633 B MSS SP-51 B
C API 605 C BS 3293 C DIN 2635 C C
D ANSI B16.36 D BS 4504 D DIN 2527 D D
E ANSI B16.24 E BS 10 E DIN 2631 E E
F F BS 2035 F DIN 2634 F F
G G G DIN 2636 G G
H H BS 4622 H DIN 2630 H H
J J BS 4772 J DIN 2637 J J
K K K DIN 2638 K K
L L L DIN 2641 L L
M M M M M
N N N DIN 2512 N N
P P P P P
Q Q Q Q Q
R R R DIN 2628 R R
S S S DIN 2629 S S
T Victaulic
Example:
Flange DIN 2641 = DFL
Victaulic flange = VTL

A1.16 Flange: Type

A U
B Blind V Victaulic
C Screwed Boss W Weld Neck
D X Spacer
E Y
F Z
G 1
H Hub Slip on 2
J 3
K 4
L Lap 5
M 6
N 7
P Plate Slip on 8
Q Orifice 9
R Reducing 0
S Socket Weld
T Threaded

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A1.17 Orifice Flanges

F Q

A BSP Weld Neck :BSP R

B NPT Weld Neck :NPT S
C SW Weld Neck :SW T
D Socket Weld : BSP U
E Socket Weld : NPT V
F Socket Weld : SW W
G Screwed BSP : BSP X
H BSP : NPT Screwed BSP : NPT Y
J BSP : SW Screwed BSP : SW Z
K NPT : BSP Screwed NPT : BSP 1
L NPT : NPT Screwed NPT : NPT 2
M NPT : SW Screwed NPT : SW 3
N BSP Slip on : BSP 4
P NPT Slip on : NPT 5
Q SW Slip on : SW 6
7
8
9
0 not used

A1.18 Reducing Flanges

F R

A Weld Neck concentric U

B Weld Neck eccentric V
C Socket Weld concentric W
D Socket Weld eccentric X
E Screwed BSP concentric Y
F Screwed BSP eccentric Z
G Screwed NPT concentric 1
H Screwed NPT eccentric 2
J Slip On concentric 3
K Slip On eccentric 4
L Filler Flange 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0 Not Used
S
T

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A1.19 Gaskets: Standards

Std. G

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D

A ANSI B16.20 A BS 3063 (BS10/1770/2035) A DIN 2690 (for DIN2501)

B ANSI B16.21 B BS 3381 (BS1560) B DIN 2691 (for DIN2512)
C ANSI B16.5 C BS 4865 (BS4504/4622/4772) C DIN 2692 (for DIN2513)
D API 605 D BS 1560 (BS1560) D
E E BS 3293 (BS3293) E
F F F
G G G
H H H DIN 2697
J J J DIN 2698
K K K
L L L
M M M

Manufacturers std= G or = V
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
G G
H H
J J
K K
L L
M M
N N
P P
Q Q
R Graylock R
S S
T T Victaulic

Example:
Gasket DIN 2697 = DHG
Victaulic Gasket = VTG

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A1.20 Gasket: Type

A Full Face U
B Inside Bolt Circle V Victaulic Clamp
C Raised Face with Centring Ring W
D Large Tongue & Groove X
E Small Tongue & Groove Y
F Ring Type Joint Z
G Graylock Sealing Ring & Clamp 1
H Large Male / Female 2
J Small Male / Female 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0
S
T

A1.21 Gasket: Thickness

A 1 mm U 3/32"
B 2 mm V 1/8"
C 3 mm W 5/32"
D 4 mm X 3/16"
E 5 mm Y 7/32"
F 6 mm Z 1/4"
G 1.5 mm 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 1/64" 0 Not specified
S 1/32"
T 1/16"

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A1.22 Closures: Standards

Std. K

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D Manuf. Std.= G Manuf. Std.= V
A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 A DIN 2617 A MSS SP-44 A
B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B MSS SP-51 B
C ANSI B16.4 C BS 1965 C C C
D ANSI B16.3 D BS 1740 D D D
E ANSI B16.18 E BS 143 E E E
F ANSI B16.22 F F F F
G G G G G
H H H H H
J J J J J
K K K K K
L L L L L
M M M M M
N N N N N
P P P P P
Q Q Q Q Q
R R R R Graylock R
S S S S S
T…Victaulic

Example:
Cap DIN 2617 = DAK
Victaulic Cap = VTK

A1.23 Closures: Type

A U
B V Victaulic Clamp
C Long Cap W
D Short Cap X
E Y
F Flat Closure Z
G Graylock Blind Hub 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L Countersunk Plug 5
M Square Head Plug 6
N Hexagonal Head Plug 7
P Round Head Plug 8
Q Plain Bull Plug 9
R Tapped Bull Plug 0
S Slotted Head Plug
T

Character table reference for Caps

K

Nominal Bore 2 = Table N1

Nominal Bore 1 = Table N1
Wall Thickness = Table D2
Pressure Rating = Table D1
Facing = Table E1
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A1.24 Miscellaneous Items

Std. M

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std..= D Manufacturer Std.= G

A American Std. A British Std. A DIN Std. A
B B B B
C C C C
D D D D
E E E E
F F F F
G G G G Gestra
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S S S S

Manufacturer Std.= K Manufacturer Std..=N Manufacturer Std.= P Manufacturer Std.= R

A A A A
B B B B
C C C C
D D D D
E E E E
F F F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K Krupp Köppers K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N Norgren N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R Rhodes
S S S Plenty Simplex S
T T T T

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Manufacturer Std.= S Manufacturer Std.= T Manufacturer Std.= V Manufacturer Std.= Y

A A A A
B B B Veebee B
C C C C
D D Teddington D D
E E E E
F F F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S Spirax Sarco S S S
T Amstrong T T T
U U U U
V V V V
W W W W Yarway

A1.25 Miscellaneous Items: Types

A Flame Arrester U
B Single Bellows Unit V
C Bursting Disc Assembly W Weld
D Air Dryer X Basket Type Strainer
E Double Bellows Y Y Type Strainer
F Flow Indicator Z T Type Strainer
G Filter 1
H Sight Glass 2
J Spacer for tongue and groove flanges 3
K Ball Float Trap 4
L Line blind 5
M 6
N 7
P Pot Type Strainer 8
Q Orifice Plate 9
R 0
S Spectacle Blind
T

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A1.26 Nipple: Standards

Std. N

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D Manufacturer Std.= V

A ASTM A120 A BS 534 A A
B ASTM A53 B BS 806 B B
C ANSI B36.10 C BS 1306 C C
D D BS 1387 D D
E E BS 1600 E E
F F F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q BS 3799 Q Q
R R BS 1740 R R
S S BS 143 S S
T T T T
U U U U
V V V V Victaulic
W W W W
X X X X
Y Y Y Y
Z Z Z Z
1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9
0 Not specified 0 Not specified 0 Not specified 0 Not Specified

Example:
Nipple ASTM A120 = AAN
Victaulic nipple= VTN

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A1.27 Nipple: Type

A U
B Barrel Nipple V
C W
D X
E Eccentric Swage Y
F Z
G 1
H Hexagonal 2
J 3
K Close Taper 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P Pipe Nipple 8
Q 9
R 0
S Concentric Swage
T Tank Nipple

A1.28 Nipple: End Connection

A Plain x Bevel U
B Plain x Plain V Bevel x Victaulic Groove
C Plain x Threaded NPT W Threaded x Victaulic Groove
D Plain x Threaded BSP X Victaulic Groove To Groove
E Threaded Both Ends NPT Y
F Threaded Both Ends BSP Z
G Bevel x Threaded NPT 1
H Bevel x Threaded BSP 2
J Threaded NPT x Bevel 3
K Threaded BSP x Bevel 4
L Threaded NPT x Plain 5
M Threaded BSP x Plain 6
N Bevel x Plain 7
P Bevel x Bevel 8
Q 9
R Radial Lock Both Ends 0
S Soldered, Brazed
T Radial Lock x Flanged

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A1.29 Nipple: Length

A 50 mm U 9"
B 65 mm V
C 75 mm W
D 100 mm X
E 125 mm Y
F 150 mm Z
G 175 mm 1
H 200 mm 2
J 2" 3
K 250 mm 4
L 3" 5
M 400 mm 6
N 4" 7
P 5" 8
Q 9
R 6" 0 Not Specified
S As Per Standard
T

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A1.30 Pipe: Standard

Std. P

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D

A ANSI B36.10 A BS 534 A DIN 2448
B ASTM A-106 B BS 806 B DIN 2458
C API 5L C BS 1306 C DIN 2462
D ASTM A-53 D BS 1387 D DIN 2463
E ANSI B36.3 E BS 1600 E DIN 2916
F ANSI B36.19 F BS 2598 F DIN 4376
G ASTM B42/B43 G BS 3351 G
H H BS 3600 H
J J BS 3601 J
K K BS 3602 K
L L BS 3603 L
M M BS 3604 M
N N BS 3605 N
P P BS 3606 P
Q Q BS 2035 Q
R R BS 2871 R
S S S
T T T
U U U
V V V
W W W
X X X
Y Y Y
Z Z Z
1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3
4 4 4
5 5 5
6 6 6
7 7 7
8 8 8
9 9 9
0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified

Example:
Pipe DIN 2462 = DCP

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A1.31 Pipe: Type

A Seamless Steel Pipe U

B V
C Centrifugally Cast W
D X
E Electric Fusion Welded Y
F Z
G Glass Pipe 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L Lined Flanged Pipe 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R Resistance Welded 0 Not Specified
S
T

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A1.32 Reducer: Standard

Std. R

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std.=D Manufacturer Std.= P

A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 A A
B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B
C ANSI B16.14 C BS 1740 C C
D ANSI B16.5 D BS 1965 D D Peabody Dore
E E BS 143 E E
F ANSI B16.18 F F F
G ANSI B16.22 G G G
H H H H
J ANSI B16.24 J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S S S S
T T T T
U U U U
V V V V
W W W W
X X X X
Y Y Y Y
Z Z Z Z
1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9
0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified

Example:
Reducer ANSI B16.11 = ABR

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A1.33 Reducer: Type

A U
B V
C Concentric W
D X
E Eccentric Y
F Z
G 1
H Hexagonal Bush 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N Hexagonal Nipple 7
P 8
Q 9
R Reducing Insert 0 Not Specified
S
T

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A1.34 Stub-End: Standard

Std. S

American Std.= A British Std.= B

A ANSI B16.9 A BS 1640 PT1
B B BS 1640 PT2
C C
D D
E E
F F
G G
H H
J J
K K
L L
M M
N N
P P
Q Q
R R
S S
T T
U U
V V
W W
X X
Y Y
Z Z
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified

Example:
Stub-End ANSI B16.9 = AAS

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A1.35 Stub-End: Type

A U
B V
C W
D X
E As Per Standard Y
F Z
G Graylock Weld Hub 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0 Not Specified
S
T

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A1.36 TEE: Standard

Std. T

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std..= D Manufacturer Std.= L

A ANSI B16.9. A BS 1640 A DIN 2615 A
B ANSI B16.11 B BS 3799 B B
C ANSI B16.3 C BS 1740 C C
D ANSI B16.4 D BS 1965 D D Ladish
E ANSI B16.5 E BS 143 E E
F ANSI B16..18 F F F
G ANSI B16..22 G G G
H H H H
J ANSI B16.24 J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R R R
S S S S

Manufacturer Std.= N Manufacturer Std..=P Manufacturer Std.= V

A Bonney Forge A A
B B B
C C C
D D Peabody Dore D
E E E
F F F
G G G
H H H
J J J
K K K
L L L
M M M
N N N
P P P
Q Q Q
R R R
S S S
T T T Victaulic

Example:
TEE DIN 2615= DAT

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A1.37 TEE: Type

T
A 90 Deg. Fitting U Set On Branch With Saddle
B 45 Deg. fitting V Set On Branch, Var Angle
C Cross W Weldolet
D Y- Piece X Sockolet
E Elbolet Y Thredolet
F TEE By Full Coupling Z Sweepolet
G Street TEE 1 Instrument TEE
H TEE By Half Coupling 2
J Sweep TEE 3
K Double Sweep TEE 4
L Latrolet 5
M Side Outlet TEE 6
N Nipolet 7
P Side Outlet Elbow 8
Q 9
R 0 Not specified
S Set On Branch (90Deg)
T Reinforced Set On Branch

Character table reference for Tees

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A1.38 Valves: Standards and Manufacturer

Std. V

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std..= D Manuf. Std.= C

A ANSI B16.10. A BS 1414. A DIN 3202. A
B B BS 16 B B
C C BS 1868 C C Crosby
D D BS 1873 D D
E E E Delta E
F F BS 5352 F F
G G G G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R BS 4460 R R Crane

Manuf. Std.= F Manuf. Std..= G Manuf. Std.= H Manuf. Std.= K

A A A A
B B B B
C C C C
D D D D
E E Gestra E E
F F F F
G G G G
H H H Hattersley H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L
M M M M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R Farris R Graylock R R
S S S S
T T T T
Y Keystone

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Manuf. Std..= L Manuf. Std.= M Manuf. Std..= N Manuf. Std.= P

A A MSS-SP-72 A A
B B B B
C C C C Pacific
D Ladish D D D
E E E E
F F F F
G G G Naegelen G
H H H H
J J J J
K K K K
L L L L Powell
M M M Newman M
N N N N
P P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R Marlin R R
V Macavoy V Northvale

Manuf. Std.= S Manuf. Std..= T Manuf. Std.= V Manuf. Std.= W

A Saunders A A A Worcester Series 44/45
B B B B
C Schuf C C C Worchester
D D D D
E Serck Audco E E E
F F Tuflin F F
G Sapag G G Vogt G
H H H H Wheatley
J J J J
K K T.K. Valves K K
L L L L
M M TRW-Mission M M
N N N N Winn
P Sperry Vickers P P P
Q Q Q Q
R R Triangle R R
S S S Ives S
T T T T
V Severn V Thevignon

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A1.39 Valves: Type

A Angle Globe U Angle Stop Check

B Ball V Straight Stop Check
C Ball Type Check W Wafer Check
D Diaphragm X
E Piston Check Y Y Type Globe
F Butterfly Z
G Gate 1
H Globe 2
J Swing Check 3 Three Way
K Tilting Disc 4
L Full Bore Diaphragm 5
M Flap Check 6
N Needle 7
P Plug 8
Q Poppet 9
R Relief 0 Not Specified
S Short Ball
T Tank Dump Valve

A1.40 Valves: Actuators

A Manual 90 Deg Turn U

B Diaphragm Fail Open V
C Diaphragm Fail Close W
D Pneumatic Piston X
E Electric Motor Actuator Y
F Z
G Gear Driven Handwheel 1
H Hydraulic 2
J 3
K Pressure Seal 4
L 5
M 6
N Non Rising Stem Handwheel 7
P Piston Fail Open 8
Q Piston Fail Closed 9
R Rising Stem Handwheel 0 Not Specified
S Soenoid
T

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A1.41 Orifice plate hole sizes

V R

A U
B V
C W
D 0.110 SQ INS X
E 0.196 SQ INS Y
F 0.307 SQ INS Z
G 0.503 SQ INS 1
H 0.785 SQ INS 2
J 1.287 SQ INS 3
K 1.838 SQ INS 4
L 2.853 SQ INS 5
M 3.600 SQ INS 6
N 4.340 SQ INS 7
P 6.379 SQ INS 8
Q 11.050 SQ INS 9
R 16.000 SQ INS 0 Not Specified
S
T 26.000 SQ INS

A1.42 Valves: Manufacturer - Saunders Valves

S A V D

A Manual Lever 90 Deg Turn U Diaphragm Operated Spring Close

B Saunair ES60 V
C Saunair ES61 W
D Saunair ES62 X
E Saunair ES63 Y
F Saunair ES64 Z
G Saunair ES65 1
H Saunair ES66 2
J Saunair ES67 3
K Saunair ES68 4
L Saunair ES69 5
M Saunair ES70 6
N Saunair ES71 7
P Saunair ES72 8
Q Saunair ES73 9
R Lever, Vertical Arc 0 Not Specified
S Non Rising Stem Handwheel
T Diaphragm Operated Spring Open

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A1.43 Valves: Manufacturer - Worcester Valves

W A V

A Wrench or Tee Bar U

B Norbro 10-40 V
C Norbro 20-40 W
D Norbro 25-40 X
E Norbro 30-40 Y
F Z
G 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0 Not Specified
S
T
Character table reference for Valves

A1.44 Welds

0 0 Z

A T TEE
B Branch U
C V
D W
E X
F Fillet (SW) Y
G Z
H 1
J 2
K 3
L 4
M 5
N 6
P 7
Q 8
R 9
S SQ Flange Fillet 0 Not Specified

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A1.45 Attachments

0 0 X

A U
B V
C W
D X
E Y
F Z
G 1
H 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0 Not Specified
S Pipe Support Atta
T

Character table reference for Attas

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A1.46 Nozzle: Standards

Std. Z

American Std.= A British Std.= B DIN Std. = D

A ANSI B16.5 A A
B ANSI B2.1 B BS 1560 B DIN 2632
C ANSI B36.10 C BS 4504 C DIN 2633
D D BS 3799 D
E E BS 10 E DIN 2635
F F F
G G G
H H H
J J J
K K K
L L L
M M M
N N N
P P P
Q Q Q
R R R
S S S
T T T
U U U
V V V
W W W
X X X
Y Y Y
Z Z Z
1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3
4 4 4
5 5 5
6 6 6
7 7 7
8 8 8
9 9 9
0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified 0 Not Specified

Example:
Nozzle Flanged to DIN 2633 = DCZ

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A1.47 Nozzle: Type

A U
B Boss V
C Integral W Welded
D X
E Y
F Flanged Z
G Graylock 1
H Half Coupling 2
J 3
K 4
L 5
M 6
N 7
P 8
Q 9
R 0 Not Specified
S
T Threaded

Character table reference for Nozzles

A1.48 Flange Facings Table E1

A Flat Face U
B Raised Face V Victaulic
C Large Tongue W
D Large Groove X
E Small Tongue Y
F Small Groove Z Compression
G 1 Plain
H Large Male Smooth 2 Buttweld (Bevel)
J Large Male Serrated 3 Socket Weld
K Large Female 4 Threaded Male & Female
L Radial Lock 5 Threaded NPT Female
M Small Female 6 Threaded NPT Male
N Small Male 7 Threaded BSP Female
P Projection V13 (DIN ) 8 Threaded BSP Male
Q Recess R13 (DIN ) 9
R Ring Type Joint 0 Not Specified
S Soldered, Brazed
T

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A1.49 End connections for non flanged connections Table E2

A U
B V Victaulic
C W BSP Para Male X SW
D X BSP Taper Male X SW
E Y
F Z
G 1 Plain
H 2 Bevel
J 3 Socket Weld
K 4 Threaded Male & Female
L Radial Lock 5 Threaded NPT Female
M 6 Threaded NPT Male
N 7 Threaded BSP Female
P 8 Threaded BSP Male
Q 9
R 0
S Soldered, Brazed
T

A1.50 End connections for flange faces Table E3

A Flat Face U
B Raised Face V
C W
D Dow Radial Lock X
E Y Plain / Threaded
F Z Plain/SW
G Graylock 1
H 2 Buttweld (Bevel)
J 3 Socket Weld
K 4 Threaded Male & Female
L Integral gasket 5 Threaded NPT Female
M 6 Threaded NPT Male
N 7 Threaded BSP Female
P 8 Threaded BSP Male
Q 9 Socket Weld / Threaded
R Ring Type Joint 0
S Soldered, Brazed
T

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A1.51 Pressure ratings Table D1

A PN 125# U PN 160
B PN 150# V PN 250
C PN 250# W PN 320
D PN 300# X PN 400
E PN 400# Y PN 75#
F PN 600# Z PN 10000#
G PN 900# 1
H PN 1500# 2 PN 2000#
J PN 2500# 3 PN 3000#
K PN 5000# 4
L PN 2.5 5
M PN 6 6 PN 6000#
N PN 10 7
P PN 16 8
Q PN 25 9 PN 9000#
R PN 40 0 Not Specified
S PN 63
T PN 100

A1.52 Wall Thickness (Schedules) Table D2

A SCH 5S U Medium
B SCH 10S V Heavy
C SCH 10 W
D SCH 20 X
E SCH 30 Y
F SCH 40S Z
G SCH 40 1
H SCH 60 2 Class 2000#
J SCH 80S 3 Class 3000#
K SCH 80 4
L SCH 100 5
M SCH 120 6 Class 6000#
N SCH 140 7
P SCH 160 8
Q STD 9
R XS 0 Not Specified
S XXS
T Light

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A1.53 Nominal Sizes Table N1

Metric Bores Imperial Bores

A 6 1/8"
B 8 1/4"
C 10 3/8"
D 15 1/2"
E 20 3/4"
F 25 1"
G 32 1-1/4"
H 40 1-1/2"
J 50 2"
K 65 2.1/2"
L 80 3"
M 90 3.1/2"
N 100 4"
P 125 5"
Q
R 150 6"
S
T 200 8"
U
V 250 10"
W 300 12"
X 350 14"
Y 400 16"
Z 450 18"
1 500 20"
2 550 22"
3 600 24"
4 650 26"
5 700 28"
6 750 30"
7 800 32"
8 850 34"
9 900 36"
0 Not Specified Not Specified

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A1.54 Material Codes

The Material Codes Used in the AVEVA Catalogue have Short Codes as detailed in the table below. When
allocating Material Codes, it is advisable to use the PDMS Search utility.

Example Codes are shown below:

Material Short Code Material Name

API5L GR.A /ALA BS 970 Pt4 416S37 /VM3

API5L GR.A25 /ALC BS 970 Pt4 416S41 /VM1

API5L GR.B /ALB BS 970 Pt4 420S29 /VMW
API5LX GR.X42 /AMA BS 970 Pt4 420S37 /VMX

API5LX GR.X46 /AMB BS 970 Pt4 420S45 /VMY

API5LX GR.X52 /AMC BS 970 Pt4 430S15 /VMU
ASBESTOS FREE /GAM BS 970 Pt4 431S29 /VM4

ASBESTOS RING JM 60 OR 61 /CZH BS 970 Pt4 441S29 /VM5

ASTM A105 /A40 BS 970 Pt4 441S49 /VM6

ASTM A105 GR.B /LKB BS 970 Pt4 443S65 /VM8

ASTM A106 GR.A /ABA DEOXIDISED ARSENICAL

/YNB
COPPER
ASTM A106 GR.B /ABB DEOXIDISED NON-AS COPPER /YNA
ASTM A106 GR.C /ABC FEP /HC0
ASTM A120 /AC0 HASTELLOY B /XAK
ASTM A126 GR.A /DCA HASTELLOY C276 /XAL
ASTM A126 GR.B /DCB INCONEL 600 /XAE
ASTM A126 GR.C /DCC INCONEL 625 /XAF
ASTM A134 GR.A283A /ASA INCONEL 800 /XAG
ASTM A134 GR.A283B /ASB INCONEL 807 /XAH
ASTM A134 GR.A283C /ASC INCONEL 825 /XAJ
ASTM A134 GR.A283D /ASD KUNIFER 10 /YNH
ASTM A135 GR.A /ANA KUNIFER 30 /YNF
ASTM A135 GR.B /ANB MONEL 400 /XAC
ASTM A139 GR.A /ATA MONEL K500 /XAD
ASTM A139 GR.B /ATB NICKEL 200 /XAA
ASTM A139 GR.C /ATC NICKEL 201 /XAB
ASTM A139 GR.D /ATD NUT=5 DIN/ISO 898,P1 /GAN-
/267,P4,P9 N
ASTM A139 GR.E /ATE
PHOSPHOR BRONZE /YNK
ASTM A155 GR.1/2CR /BGD
POLYPROPYLENE /HA0
ASTM A155 GR.1CR /BGE
PTFE /HB0
ASTM A155 GR.2CR /BGF
SS & ASB /KAE
ASTM A155 GR.5CR /BGG YORCALBRO ALUMINIUM
/YNE
BRASS
ASTM A155 GR.C45 /AUA
YORCORON /YNG
ASTM A155 GR.C50 /AUB

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A1.55 Schedule Thickness Codes

The following are example Schedule Thickness Short Codes some of which have been used in this Guide.

Schedule Thickness Short Code

SCH5S SA
SCH10S SB
SCH10 SC
SCH20 SD
SCH30 SE
SCH40S SF
SCH40 SG
SCH60 SH
SCH80S SJ
SCH80 SK
SCH100 SL
SCH120 SM
SCH140 SN
SCH160 SP
Standard Weight SQ
Extra Strong SR
Double Extra Strong SS

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Appendix 2 - Catalogue Primitives

A2.1 Primitive Elements

The following three-dimensional primitive elements are all used by geometry sets (GMSET). They all have
common attributes LEVEL, CLFLA, TUFLA and OBSTR. The particular attributes of each element are
described on the following pages.

A2.2 Box (SBOX)

SBOX has particular attributes as follows:

PX
PY co-ordinate position of box
PZ
PXLEN
PYLEN dimensions of box
PZLEN

SBOX Catalogue Primitive

A2.3 Cone (SCONE)

SCONE has particular attributes as follows:

PAXIS direction of axis of cone

PDIST height of vertex above base
PDIAM diameter of base

Cone Catalogue Primitive

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A2.4 Disc (SDISK)

SDISK has particular attributes as follows:

PAXIS direction of axis of disc

PDIST distance along axis to centre of disc
PDIAM diameter of disc

Disc Catalogue Primitive

A2.5 Sphere (SSPHE)

SSPHE has particular attributes as follows:

PAXIS direction of axis on which centre of

sphere lies
PDIST distance along axis to centre of sphere
PDIAM diameter of sphere
SCALE logical flag indicating whether or not
the sphere is to be drawn to scale.
If SCALE is set to FALSE, the sphere
is drawn at a fixed size by taking the
resulting value of PDIAM to be in
millimetres

Sphere Catalogue Primitive

A2.6 Cylinder (SCYL)

With this type of cylinder, primitive, the size and location is defined by the distance to the bottom face from
the origin and the height. SCYL has particular attributes as follows:

PAXI direction of axis of cylinder

PHEI height of cylinder
PDIA diameter of cylinder
PDIS distance along axis to centre of nearest surface

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A2.7 Cylinder (LCYL)

The height of the LCYL is defined as the distances from the origin to the two end faces. LCYL has particular
attributes as follows:

PAXI direction of axis of cylinder

PDIA diameter of cylinder
PBDI distance along axis to centre of bottom surface
PTDI distance along axis to centre of top surface

Cylinder (LCYL) Catalogue Primitive

A2.8 Dish (SDSH)

This is similar to the DISH available in the Design Data. It allows symbolic modelling of control valves and
closer modelling of other Components. SDSH has the following particular attributes.

PAXI direction of axis of dish

PDIS distance along axis to centre of top
surface
PDIA diameter of dish base
PHEI maximum height of dished surface
above base
PRAD corner radius (Any value greater
than 0, makes it semi-elliptical
instead of semi-spherical)

Dish Catalogue Primitive

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A2.9 Snout (LSNO)

The Snout primitive is a cylindrical element of varying diameter along its length. It may be eccentric or
concentric. LSNO has particular attributes as follows:

PAAX Direction of axis normal to top surface of snout (the

A axis)
PBAX Offset direction
PTDI, PBDI Distance along A axis to top, bottom surfaces of
snout
PTDM, PBDM Diameter of top, bottom surfaces of snout
POFF The offset/eccentricity of the snout as measured in
the PBAX direction

Snout Catalogue Primitive

A2.10 Circular Torus (SCTO)

The circular torus is only part of a torus. It is not permitted to subtend more than 180 degrees. It is circular in
cross–section. SCTO has particular attributes as follows:

PAAX, PBAX Direction of axes normal to the end faces of the torus
PDIA Diameter of the cross–section of the torus.

Circular Torus Catalogue Primitive

A2.11 Rectangular Torus (SRTO)

The rectangular torus is similar to the circular torus except that it is rectangular in cross–section. SRTO has
particular attributes as follows:

PAAX, PBAX Direction of axes normal to the end faces of the torus
PDIA Width of the cross–section of the torus
PHEI Height of the cross–section of the torus

Rectangular Torus Catalogue Primitive

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A2.12 Line (LINE)

In addition to the three–dimensional primitive elements, 3D Geomsets may contain Line (LINE). A LINE has
one particular attribute:

PTS: a set of numbers (up to six) representing P–point numbers of the P–points of the associated
Pointset, determine the course of the line.

The values held in PTS are set by preceding the P–point number by ‘P’ or ‘T’, e.g. P1 P2 T3
P4.

When prefixed with P it starts or finishes at the p-point.

When prefixed with T it becomes a tangent point and thus a curve is drawn.

A2.13 Tube (TUBE)

Used only in the representation of implied tube. Has the single particular attribute:

PDIA: the tube diameter

 If PDIA is 0 then a line is produced. Depending on the scale to which a drawing is to be produced, a
small positive value would effectively give a thicker line.

A2.14 Slope–Bottomed Cylinder (SSLC)

SSLC has the following particular attributes:

PAXI direction of axis of cylinder

PHEI height of cylinder
PDIA diameter of cylinder
PXTS inclination of top face to X–axis
PYTS inclination of top face to Y–axis
PXBS inclination of bottom face to X–axis
PYBS inclination of bottom face to Y–axis
PDIS distance from origin

 Inclinations are angles stored to the

nearest 0.01 degree.

Slope Bottomed Cylinder (SSLC) Catalogue Primitive

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A2.15 Pyramid (LPYR)

The main use of this element is in the creation of rectangular reducers for ducting etc. LPYR has the
particular attributes as follows:

PAAX Direction of axis normal to top face of

pyramid (the A axis). This is taken to
be in the Z direction.

PBAX, PCAX The directions of the two axes

perpendicular to the A axis and
mutually perpendicular to define the
position of the B and C sides

PBTP, PCTP Length of top faces in B axis and C

axis directions
PBBT, PCBT Length of bottom faces in B axis and
C axis directions
PBOF, PCOF Top face offsets in B axis and C axis
directions
PTDI Distance from origin to centre of top
face along A axis
PBDI Distance from origin to centre of
bottom face along A axis

Pyramid Catalogue Primitive

A2.16 Boxing (BOXI)

Components whose GTYPE attribute is TUBE can use BOXI elements to give, for example, implied tube of
rectangular cross-section. BOXI elements can be used for modelling ducting, trunking and cable tray. BOXI
has the particular attributes as follows:

PXLE Cross section X-direction length.

PZLE Cross section Z-direction length.
PAXI Position and orientation of normal to
centre of end face.

BOXI Catalogue Primitive

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A2.17 User-defined Extrusion (SEXT)

This primitive is generated by extruding a user-defined 2D shape, known as a Loop (SLOO), whose outline
is defined by a set of member elements; Vertices (SVER). The lines joining adjacent SVERs form the edges
of the SLOO. The extrusion distance is defined by the height of the SEXT to give the final 3D volume.

In addition to the attributes defining its position, each SVER can have a radius, which applies a convex or
concave fillet to the loop at that point.

SEXT has the particular attributes as follows:

PX,PY,PZ Co-ordinates of origin of SLOO.

PAAX,PBAX Direction of axes of SLOO. (These will define co-oridinate system for SVERs).
PHEI Distance by which 2D SLOO is extruded to form 3D SEXT.

SLOO has no special attributes.

SVER has particular attributes as follows:

PX, PY Co-ordinates of vertex.

PRAD Fillet radius of loop at vertex position.

Below is a DATAL output of a catalogue representation for a M12 hexagon Head Bolt:

NEW SCOMPONENT /boltm12

GMRE /gm-01
GTYP BOLT
PARA 80 12 95 5 35 12 68 86 22 10 $

NEW GMSET /gm-01

NEW LCYLINDER
TUFL true
PTDI ( 0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[6 ] + ATTRIB PARA[4 ] + 2 * ATTRIB PARA[10 ] )
PBDI ( -0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[6 ] - ATTRIB PARA[4 ] - ATTRIB PARA[10 ] )
PDIA ( ATTRIB PARA[2 ] )

NEW SEXTRUSION
TUFL true
PX 0
PY 0
PZ ( 0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[6 ] + ATTRIB PARA[4 ] + 2 * ATTRIB PARA[10 ] )
PAAX -X
PHEI ( ATTRIB PARA[10 ] )

NEW SLOOP

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NEW SVERTEX
PX ( 0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PY 0
PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PX ( 0.5 * COS ( 60 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )

PY ( 0.5 * SIN ( 60 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )

PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PX ( 0.5 * COS ( 120 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PY ( 0.5 * SIN ( 120 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PX ( -0.5 * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PY 0
PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PX ( 0.5 * COS ( 120 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PY ( -0.5 * SIN ( 120 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PRAD 0
NEW SVERTEX
PX ( 0.5 * COS ( 60 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PY ( -0.5 * SIN ( 60 ) * ATTRIB PARA[9 ] )
PRAD 0

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