Pipes Catalog

This is the catalog that contains the Pipes elements and some utility tools.

Subsections of Pipes Catalog

Pipe Elements

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All pipe elements have the similar dialog box and the same structure of the data files.

When you release one component on the other, the new one sticks in the right position and automatically inherits some data, such as rule, size and thickness.

Dialog

Pipe Elements

The dialog box contains the choice of rule, type, size, thickness and material. A grid with parameters and values, below a preview of the item and data for the BOM.

The dialog can be expanded to the right to show all available values.

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Pipe Elements

With the icon at the top right, you can choose when to show the dialog:

Always, Only when released in the background or Never.

Data Files

The data files are stored in ..\Library\Pipes\ ruleNAME \Pipes

  • here are the name.ini files, the files that contains the link to the name.dat file, and the rules to create PartNumber and Description.

  • while in the ..\Data subfolder there are name.dat files, these files contain the numerical data of the geometries of the elements.

Edit Data Files

Pipe Elements

The status bar reports the position of the data files of selected element.

If you click on name.ini Library Data Manager starts to modify the description and the rules to create the bill of materials.

Close to it, on the right, there is a button that enable you to edit the geometric data file name.dat, launching the Library Data Manager - Geometry…

Note

Part Number can also be generated using the Numbering tool

Cut Pipe

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With the pipe cutter tool you can divide the pipe into two parts, also it can be used to cut and insert some elements.

Operativity

To Cut:

  • Drop the tool onto the tube,
  • select Only Cut the Tube,
  • enter the Offset distance from the base,
  • or use Triball to drag and place the blue cutting disc,
  • click OK to cut.

Cut Pipe

To Cut and Insert:

  • Drop the tool onto the tube,
  • deselect Only Cut the Tube,
  • enter the Offset distance from the base,
  • or use Triball to drag and place the blue cutting disc,
  • select element to insert:
    • Tee
    • Flange:
      • with Distance you can insert a empty space between the flanges
    • Library:
      • library items are in ..\Library\Pipes\ _Models\Library\dirNAME
      • you can insert element as linked, and you can rotate it by 180°
  • click OK to cut and insert.

Cut Pipe

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Tip

You can change the UserLibrary Pipes in global settings Configuration and create your directory structure.

Place on Wire

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Place pipes and flanges along a 3D curve.

Place on Wire

Operativity

  • First select a 3D curve,
  • drop the tool on the scene,
  • select the type of curve, size and thickness,
  • if you want you can place the flanges at the end of the pipes,
    • choose the type of flange,
  • choose if you want to create an assembly,
  • click OK to cut.
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Tip

The tool automatically places the curves where the 3D path has an angle of 90°, if you create a fillet with a different radius a custom curve will be created.

Modify Pipe

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Change the size and thickness of a tube or assembly selection.

Place on Wire

Operativity

  • Select the items to change,
    • or select an assembly,
  • drop the command in the scene,
  • choose the new size and confirm.