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Review your pipe routing settings in advance for a smoother layout.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
Transcript
00:03
In Plant 3D, once you've located your primary equipment, including components such as pumps and tanks,
00:10
you're ready to add the piping to connect it all together.
00:13
Use the Plant 3D tools to help you create these layouts as accurately as possible.
00:19
Before starting, take the time to review the Pipe Routing tool and a few key related items.
00:25
First, check the nozzle connection on the pump.
00:28
In order to minimize errors, you want to make sure you're using the same specifications at the connector level as you would with the pipe.
00:36
Select the top pump.
00:38
When the Edit Nozzle grip appears on the top of the pump, click it.
00:43
The Edit Nozzle dialog appears.
00:46
Make sure that any nozzle connection matches the specification used for the pipe.
00:51
Otherwise, you'll get an error, and the part will not be placed.
00:56
Since you picked nozzle N-2, which is the discharge connection, change the Pressure Class to 150.
01:04
For the Select Nozzle list, select the first option for the FF or flat faced version.
01:09
Close the dialog.
01:12
From the Home tab, Part Insertion panel, review the pipe routing tools and options.
01:17
From the Line Number drop-down, review the options.
01:21
Route New Line allows you to create a new pipe run, and it skips the step of associating a line number from a diagram.
01:29
There may be times when you create the model first, and that's when you should use this option.
01:34
The more common selection is Show All Line Numbers.
01:38
Click this option, and the drop-down changes to include a list of all assigned and unassigned line numbers.
01:44
The list is compiled from all P&ID drawings in a project.
01:49
Unassigned is the default option and works similarly to Route New Line.
01:55
With this selected, you are creating a pipe layout, but you won't be prompted to set a line number.
01:60
Click outside of the drop-down to clear the menu.
02:03
The next option is pipe size.
02:06
Depending on the pipe specification selected below the size, you'll have a range of sizes available.
02:12
Select the pipe specification below the size, and then pick the size from the available list.
02:18
You can make changes prior to selecting the Route Pipe command, or after the command is started,
02:24
but before you select the pipe start point.
02:28
Pick pipe line number 100.
02:30
The Route Pipe tool is now activated.
02:33
Check the specification. Select CS 150 Flanged-1, and then make sure the 4" size is selected.
02:42
Now you're ready to add a pipe.
02:45
Click the connector at the top of the pump.
02:48
Once it's connected, you'll see a red oval symbol that represents the plane of the pipe.
02:53
On the Command line, type E for elevation, and then enter 9'.
02:59
Next, to get the pipe going in the right direction, edit the plane.
03:04
On the Command line, type P and press ENTER.
03:07
Repeat this until you see a flat compass that's oriented around the XY plane.
03:13
Pull your mouse towards the tank, and type in 6' for the distance.
03:19
As you begin to make turns, you'll get a preview of the fittings.
03:23
On the bottom of the screen, make sure you have your Osnap, Ortho, and Object Snap Tracking tools turned ON.
03:30
Without picking the connection of the tank, move your cursor over it.
03:34
The node snap should appear.
03:37
Instead of picking the connector, track your cursor to the left.
03:41
You'll see an intersection appear that aligns with the connector.
03:45
This helps make the connections work smoothly.
03:48
Pick the node on the connector for the tank.
03:51
Select Accept.
03:53
Zoom in on the tank and notice that the flanges are different sizes.
03:59
Place your cursor over the tank flange and CTRL+click.
04:03
Pick the Edit Nozzle tool.
04:05
Change the Pressure Class to 150 and select the first FF version of the flange.
04:14
Close the dialog to accept the changes.
04:18
Remember to always check the pipe spec to make sure it includes the fittings you want, and to check that the part-use priorities are set.
04:26
Always check the nozzle connections to make sure they match the pipe specification you're using.
Video transcript
00:03
In Plant 3D, once you've located your primary equipment, including components such as pumps and tanks,
00:10
you're ready to add the piping to connect it all together.
00:13
Use the Plant 3D tools to help you create these layouts as accurately as possible.
00:19
Before starting, take the time to review the Pipe Routing tool and a few key related items.
00:25
First, check the nozzle connection on the pump.
00:28
In order to minimize errors, you want to make sure you're using the same specifications at the connector level as you would with the pipe.
00:36
Select the top pump.
00:38
When the Edit Nozzle grip appears on the top of the pump, click it.
00:43
The Edit Nozzle dialog appears.
00:46
Make sure that any nozzle connection matches the specification used for the pipe.
00:51
Otherwise, you'll get an error, and the part will not be placed.
00:56
Since you picked nozzle N-2, which is the discharge connection, change the Pressure Class to 150.
01:04
For the Select Nozzle list, select the first option for the FF or flat faced version.
01:09
Close the dialog.
01:12
From the Home tab, Part Insertion panel, review the pipe routing tools and options.
01:17
From the Line Number drop-down, review the options.
01:21
Route New Line allows you to create a new pipe run, and it skips the step of associating a line number from a diagram.
01:29
There may be times when you create the model first, and that's when you should use this option.
01:34
The more common selection is Show All Line Numbers.
01:38
Click this option, and the drop-down changes to include a list of all assigned and unassigned line numbers.
01:44
The list is compiled from all P&ID drawings in a project.
01:49
Unassigned is the default option and works similarly to Route New Line.
01:55
With this selected, you are creating a pipe layout, but you won't be prompted to set a line number.
01:60
Click outside of the drop-down to clear the menu.
02:03
The next option is pipe size.
02:06
Depending on the pipe specification selected below the size, you'll have a range of sizes available.
02:12
Select the pipe specification below the size, and then pick the size from the available list.
02:18
You can make changes prior to selecting the Route Pipe command, or after the command is started,
02:24
but before you select the pipe start point.
02:28
Pick pipe line number 100.
02:30
The Route Pipe tool is now activated.
02:33
Check the specification. Select CS 150 Flanged-1, and then make sure the 4" size is selected.
02:42
Now you're ready to add a pipe.
02:45
Click the connector at the top of the pump.
02:48
Once it's connected, you'll see a red oval symbol that represents the plane of the pipe.
02:53
On the Command line, type E for elevation, and then enter 9'.
02:59
Next, to get the pipe going in the right direction, edit the plane.
03:04
On the Command line, type P and press ENTER.
03:07
Repeat this until you see a flat compass that's oriented around the XY plane.
03:13
Pull your mouse towards the tank, and type in 6' for the distance.
03:19
As you begin to make turns, you'll get a preview of the fittings.
03:23
On the bottom of the screen, make sure you have your Osnap, Ortho, and Object Snap Tracking tools turned ON.
03:30
Without picking the connection of the tank, move your cursor over it.
03:34
The node snap should appear.
03:37
Instead of picking the connector, track your cursor to the left.
03:41
You'll see an intersection appear that aligns with the connector.
03:45
This helps make the connections work smoothly.
03:48
Pick the node on the connector for the tank.
03:51
Select Accept.
03:53
Zoom in on the tank and notice that the flanges are different sizes.
03:59
Place your cursor over the tank flange and CTRL+click.
04:03
Pick the Edit Nozzle tool.
04:05
Change the Pressure Class to 150 and select the first FF version of the flange.
04:14
Close the dialog to accept the changes.
04:18
Remember to always check the pipe spec to make sure it includes the fittings you want, and to check that the part-use priorities are set.
04:26
Always check the nozzle connections to make sure they match the pipe specification you're using.
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