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Table of Contents
Non Spec-Driven Piping ................................................................................... 1
Using Non Spec-Driven Piping........................................................................ 2
About Pro/PIPING and Piping Systems (Non Spec-Driven) .............................. 2
Tailoring the Pro/PIPING Working Environment........................................... 2
About Pro/PIPING Piping Design Modes (Non Spec-Driven) ............................. 3
To Access the Non Specification-Driven Design Mode ..................................... 3
About the Pro/PIPING User Interface ........................................................... 4
Using the PIPING Menu (Non Spec-Driven) ................................................... 4
Piping System Tree ................................................................................... 5
About the Piping System Tree (Non Spec-Driven) ....................................... 5
Viewing the Piping System Tree............................................................. 5
Pipeline Selection and Display Features .................................................. 5
Customize the Pro/PIPING Piping System Tree......................................... 6
To Access the Piping System Tree (Non Spec-Driven).................................. 6
To Select Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)....................................................... 6
To Display the Pipeline Component View.................................................... 6
To Display or Blank Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)......................................... 7
To Create or Delete Pipeline Labels from the Piping System Tree .................. 7
To Display or Hide Pipeline Labels............................................................. 7
To Create or Delete Pipe Solids from the Piping System Tree........................ 7
To Display or Hide Pipe Solids .................................................................. 8
To Create or Delete Pipe Insulation Quilts .................................................. 8
To Display or Hide Pipe Insulation Quilts.................................................... 8
To Display Centerlines or Solids (Non Spec-Driven)..................................... 9
Piping System Tree Centerline and Solid Display Modes ............................... 9
To Highlight Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven) ................................................... 9
About Customizing the Piping System Tree (Non Spec-Driven) ..................... 9
To Reorganize Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)................................................ 9
To Modify the Column Display (Non Spec-Driven) ......................................10
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Configuring Non Spec-Driven Piping ..............................................................10
About Configuring Pro/PIPING (Non Spec-Driven).........................................10
ISOGEN Configuration Options ................................................................11
To Set Pro/PIPING Configuration Options (Non Spec-Driven)..........................11
display_thick_insulation ............................................................................11
display_thick_pipes ..................................................................................12
isogen_endtype_map_file (Non Spec-Driven)...............................................12
isogen_mandatory_attr_file (Non Spec-Driven) ............................................12
isogen_nominal_size_map_file (Non Spec-Driven) ........................................12
isogen_output_files_dir (Non Spec-Driven) ..................................................12
isogen_pcf_filename_format (Non Spec-Driven) ...........................................12
isogen_symbol_map_file (Non Spec-Driven) ................................................13
pipe_3D_bend_theor_int_pts (Non Spec-Driven) ..........................................13
pipe_extend_dim_scheme (Non Spec-Driven) ..............................................13
pipe_pre_22_bendinfo_conv ......................................................................13
pipe_solid_centerline (Non Spec-Driven) .....................................................13
pipe_update_pre_20_int_pts (Non Spec-Driven) ..........................................14
piping_design_method (Non Spec-Driven) ...................................................14
piping_fluid_parameter (Non Spec-Driven) ..................................................14
piping_system_tree_format (Non Spec-Driven) ............................................15
piping_wildfire_convert (Non Spec-Driven) ..................................................15
pro_insulation_dir ....................................................................................15
pro_pip_fitt_dir (Non Spec-Driven).............................................................15
pro_pip_lnstk_dir (Non Spec-Driven) ..........................................................16
Non Specification-Driven Pipelines.................................................................16
About Pipelines ........................................................................................16
To Create a Piping System ........................................................................17
To Delete a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) .......................................................17
To Rename a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) ....................................................17
To Suppress a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) ...................................................18
To Resume a Suppressed Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven)....................................18
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Non Specification-Driven Piping Assemblies ....................................................18
About Piping Assemblies (Non Spec-Driven).................................................18
To Make a Piping Assembly Active (Non Spec-Driven) ...................................18
About Converting Piping Assemblies (Non Spec-Driven) ................................19
Assembly Conversion Processes ..............................................................19
To Convert Non Specification-Driven Piping Assemblies (Non Spec-Driven) ......20
To Convert Specification-Driven Piping Assemblies (Non Spec-Driven).............22
Converting Piping Assemblies to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Format .....................22
About Using Simplified Representations in Piping ..........................................23
Example: Workflow for Creating an External Simplified Representation............23
To Display Piping Information ....................................................................24
Non Specification-Driven Parameters .............................................................24
About Non Specification-Driven Parameters .................................................24
Line Stock Parameters ..............................................................................24
About Line Stock Parameter Files.............................................................24
To Add Line Stock Parameter Files ...........................................................25
Using the LineStock Dialog Box ...............................................................25
LineStock ..........................................................................................25
DesignRule ........................................................................................26
Defined .............................................................................................26
Design Rule Parameters .........................................................................27
Additional Features of the LineStock Dialog Box.........................................27
Example: Typical Line Stock Parameter File ..............................................28
Writing Relations ...................................................................................28
Example: Using Relations in Pro/PIPING ...................................................29
Setting the WT_LEN Parameter ...............................................................29
To Assign a Default Line Stock for New Line Segments ...............................29
To Assign the Default Corner Type for New Line Segments..........................30
To Assign a Line Shape as a Default for New Line Segments .......................30
Assigning a Flexible Line Shape ...............................................................31
Pipeline Parameters..................................................................................31
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About Pipeline Parameters ......................................................................31
To Create User Defined Pipeline Parameters..............................................31
Using the Modify Pipeline Dialog Box ........................................................31
Using the Edit Pipeline Dialog Box............................................................32
Pro/REPORT Pipeline Parameters .............................................................33
Pro/REPORT Parameters Applicable to Pro/PIPING......................................33
Linestock Parameters ..........................................................................33
Pipeline Parameters ............................................................................34
Pipe Segment Parameters ....................................................................35
Pipeline Segment Bend Information Parameters......................................36
Holes Report Parameters .....................................................................39
Bend Parameters .....................................................................................40
About Bend Parameters..........................................................................40
To Create Bend Parameters in a Pipeline Segment .....................................40
User-Defined Bend Parameters in Pro/REPORT Tables ................................40
Pro/REPORT Parameters Applicable to Pro/PIPING......................................41
Linestock Parameters ..........................................................................41
Pipeline Parameters ............................................................................41
Pipe Segment Parameters ....................................................................43
Pipeline Segment Bend Information Parameters......................................44
Holes Report Parameters .....................................................................47
Using the Modify Pipeline Dialog Box ........................................................47
Using the Edit Pipeline Dialog Box............................................................48
About Bend Notes..................................................................................48
To Create Piping Bend Notes ...................................................................48
Labeling Piping Bends Automatically ........................................................49
Tip: Generating Bend Information............................................................49
Bend Tables ............................................................................................49
About Bend Tables (Non Spec-Driven)......................................................49
Bend Table Menu ................................................................................50
Defining Bend Tables (Non Spec-Driven) ..................................................50
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To Define a Bend Table ..........................................................................51
To Modify a Bend Table ..........................................................................51
To Delete a Bend Table ..........................................................................52
To Read a Bend Table to a Model.............................................................52
To Assign a Bend Table ..........................................................................52
Formula Equations (Non Spec-Driven)......................................................53
Formula Equation Rules .......................................................................53
Conversion Equations (Non Spec-Driven)..................................................53
Conversion Equation Variables..............................................................54
Conversion Equation Rules...................................................................54
Design Rule Parameters ............................................................................54
About Design Rule Parameters ................................................................54
To Define Design Rule Parameters (Non Spec-Driven) ................................54
To Check for Line Stock Violations ...........................................................56
About the Bend Arc Threshold .................................................................56
To Set the Bend Arc Threshold ................................................................56
Example: Bend Arc Threshold .................................................................56
Design Rules Checking..............................................................................57
About Design Rules Checking ..................................................................57
To Check for Design Rule Violations (Non Spec-Driven) ..............................57
Displaying Missing Fitting Violations .........................................................59
Displaying Segment Violations ................................................................59
Displaying Bend Violations ......................................................................59
Displaying Branch Violations ...................................................................60
Displaying Pipe Segment Overlap ............................................................60
Checking Design Rules ...........................................................................61
Non Specification-Driven Pipe Fabrication.......................................................65
About Fabricating Pipes.............................................................................65
Cutting Pipe Pieces ...................................................................................65
About Cutting Pipe Pieces .......................................................................65
To Cut Pipe at a Single Location Using Placement ......................................66
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To Cut Pipe at a Single Location Using a Plane Reference ............................67
To Cut Pipe at a Single Location Using a Pipe Reference..............................67
To Cut Pipe at Multiple Locations Based on Pipe Stock or User

Specified Length....................................................................................68
To Cut Parallel Pipes at Locations Identical to the Reference Pipe .................69
Tip: Selecting a Reference Pipe for Cutting Parallel Pipes ............................69
Assigning a Weld Type ...........................................................................70
To Delete a Pipe Piece Cut ......................................................................70
Pipeline Insulation ....................................................................................71
About Pipeline Insulation (Non Spec-Driven) .............................................71
To Modify Insulation Assigned to a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) ....................71
To Delete Insulation (Non Spec-Driven)....................................................72
To Report Insulation Information (Non Spec-Driven) ..................................73
About Assigning Insulation to Part of a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) ..............73
To Assign Insulation to Part of a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) .......................74
To Redefine Insulation Assigned to Part of a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) .......75
Displaying Thick Pipes and Thick Insulation .................................................77
About Displaying Thick Pipes and Thick Insulation......................................77
To Set the Display of Thick Pipes and Thick Insulation ................................79
About Pairs Clearance Analysis for Pipelines ..............................................79
To Set Thick Pipe and Thick Insulation Display in Drawings .........................79
Routing .....................................................................................................80
About Routing .........................................................................................80
About Routing Pipelines ............................................................................81
To Route a Typical Pipeline ........................................................................81
Using the Route Pipe Menu ........................................................................81
About External References ........................................................................82
To Manage External References..................................................................83
About Setting a Start Point ........................................................................83
To Set a Start Point Using a Point, Entry Port, or Pipe End .............................83
Routing Techniques ..................................................................................84
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About Branching to Another Pipeline ...........................................................84
To Create a Branch...................................................................................84
Example: Creating a Branch ......................................................................85
About Connecting Entry Ports or Unconnected Segments ...............................86
To Connect Pipeline Segments ...................................................................86
Example: Straight Segments .....................................................................88
About Routing Flexible Pipes ......................................................................89
To Create Pipe Routing Using To Pnt/Port ....................................................89
Tip: Routing Pipelines ...............................................................................89
Example: Routing.....................................................................................90
About the Routing Environment .................................................................90
To Create a Line Stock ..............................................................................91
To Set the Display of Routing Environment Information.................................91
Routing to Datum Points ...........................................................................92
About Routing to Datum Points ...............................................................92
To Route a Pipeline to a Datum Point .......................................................92
Creating a Datum ..................................................................................93
Routing with Follow ..................................................................................93
About Routing with Follow ......................................................................93
Creating Pipeline Routing with Follow .......................................................93
Following Sketched Geometry ..............................................................93
Example: Generating Sketched Geometry.................................................94
To Route a Pipe by Following an Axis/Cylinder ...........................................94
Following an Axis or Cylinder ..................................................................94
To Route a Pipeline to Follow an Existing Pipeline.......................................94
Following an Existing Pipeline..................................................................95
Non Specification-Driven Piping Flow Direction .............................................95
About Non Specification-Driven Piping Flow Direction .................................95
Default Flow Direction Determination Rules...............................................96
To Display or Hide the Flow Direction of a Pipeline .....................................96
To Display the Flow Direction of a Pipeline ................................................97
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Example: Displaying the Flow Direction of a Specified Pipeline Series ...........98
Flow Direction Violations ........................................................................98
Suppressing and Resuming Pipe Segments ..................................................98
About Suppressing and Resuming Pipe Segments ......................................98
To Suppress and Resume Pipe Segments..................................................99
Example: Suppressing and Resuming Pipe Segments .................................99
Pipe Extends ......................................................................................... 102
About Non Specification-Driven Routing with Extend ................................ 102
To Extend a Pipeline by Referencing a Plane or a Point (Non Spec-Driven) .. 102
To Extend a Pipeline by Referencing an Edge, Axis, or a Segment

(Non Spec-Driven)............................................................................... 104
To Extend a Pipeline Using a Csys Axis Reference (Non Spec-Driven) ......... 105
To Extend a Pipeline Using a Csys Reference (Non Spec-Driven) ................ 106
Example: Extend up to a Surface or Point ............................................... 108
Example: Extend a Pipeline in a Particular Direction ................................. 109
Routing Flexible Hoses with Minimum Bend Radius ..................................... 109
About Routing Flexible Hoses with Minimum Bend Radius ......................... 109
To Route Flexible Hoses with Minimum Bend Radius ................................. 110
Points on a Segment .............................................................................. 110
About Adding Points to Existing Routing ................................................. 110
To Add Static Points to Existing Routing ................................................. 110
To Add Dynamic Points to Existing Routing ............................................. 111
Creating a Dynamic Point ..................................................................... 112
Fittings .................................................................................................... 112
About Fittings ........................................................................................ 112
Example: Fittings ................................................................................... 114
Example: Tee Fitting with Required References .......................................... 115
About Inserting a Fitting ......................................................................... 115
To Insert a Fitting .................................................................................. 115
Example: Pipe End Fitting and Straight Break ............................................ 117
About Deleting a Fitting .......................................................................... 117
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To Redefine the Orientation of a Fitting ..................................................... 118
Example: Redefine the Orientation of a Fitting ........................................... 119
About Redefining a Fitting ....................................................................... 119
To Redefine the Point of a Fitting.............................................................. 119
About Replacing a Fitting ........................................................................ 120
To Replace a Fitting ................................................................................ 120
To Modify Penetration Distance ................................................................ 120
Modifying................................................................................................. 121
Modifying in Routing ............................................................................... 121
About Modifying in Routing ................................................................... 121
To Redefine the References of a Routing Operation .................................. 121
To Modify Dimensions of Routing Features of a Pipeline ............................ 121
To Replace One or More Contiguous Pipeline Segments ............................ 121
Changing Line Stock and Line Shape Parameters While Routing Pipelines.... 122
Rerouting a Routing Feature Attached to a Set Start Feature ..................... 122
Modifying Pipe Options............................................................................ 122
About Modifying Pipe Options ................................................................ 122
To Modify Pipeline Parameters............................................................... 123
To Modify Line Stock Parameters ........................................................... 123
To Modify Bend Parameters .................................................................. 123
Using the Modify Pipeline Dialog Box ...................................................... 123
Using the Edit Pipeline Dialog Box.......................................................... 124
To Modify a Corner Type ...................................................................... 124
To Modify the Line Shape of a Flexible Hose ............................................ 125
Changing Pipelines .............................................................................. 125
Resolving a Failed Regeneration ............................................................ 126
Modifying Line Segments ........................................................................ 126
About Creating Line Segments Based on Sketched Geometry .................... 126
To Create Pipeline Segments by Sketching.............................................. 126
Solids...................................................................................................... 127
About Creating a Solid Pipe ..................................................................... 127
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To Create a Solid Pipe............................................................................. 127
Working with Solid Pipes ......................................................................... 128
Using the Pipe Solid Dialog Box ................................................................ 128
About Naming a Pipe Solid Segment ......................................................... 129
To Name a Pipe Solid Segment ................................................................ 129
To Turn Off the Display of Piping Solids ..................................................... 129
About Setting the Display of Pipeline Solids ............................................... 130
To Make Solid Square Pipes ..................................................................... 130
Making Solid Square Pipes....................................................................... 130
About Extraction of a Model ..................................................................... 130
To Extract a Model ................................................................................. 131
Piping Template Parts ............................................................................. 131
About Piping Template Parts ................................................................. 131
To Use a Piping Template Part............................................................... 132
Using the Pipe Solid Dialog Box ............................................................. 132
Copying from Piping Template Parts....................................................... 133
Drawings ................................................................................................. 133
About Drawings ..................................................................................... 133
To Show and Manipulate Pipe Bend Notes in a Drawing ............................... 133
Displaying Dimensions and Bend Notes in Drawing Mode ............................. 134
About Showing Piping Parameters in Drawing Notes.................................... 134
To Show Piping Parameters in Drawing Notes ............................................ 134
Showing Theoretical Bend Intersections on a Drawing ................................. 135
Installation Drawing Generation .................................................................. 135
About Installation Drawing Generation ...................................................... 135
To Select Display Style for Pipe Segments ................................................. 136
Pipe Display Style .................................................................................. 137
To Select Slope Symbol for Pipe Segments ................................................ 138
Example: Piping Installation Drawing ........................................................ 140
Pipe Slope Symbol ................................................................................. 140
Isometric Drawing Generation (ISOGEN)...................................................... 142
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About Isometric Drawing Generation (Non Spec-Driven).............................. 142
To Generate an Isometric Drawing (Non Spec-Driven) ................................ 142
Component Material Description (Non Spec-Driven) .................................... 145
Creating Pipe Component Information (Non Spec-Driven)............................ 145
Example: ISOGEN Identifiers on a Component (Non Spec-Driven) ................ 147
ISOGEN Symbol Map File (Non Spec-Driven) ............................................. 147
Symbol Key Selection .......................................................................... 148
Example: ISOGEN Symbol Map File (Non Spec-Driven) ............................... 148
ISOGEN Endtype Map File (Non Spec-Driven)............................................. 149
Default End Type Mapping .................................................................... 149
Example: ISOGEN Endtype Map File (Non Spec-Driven) .............................. 150
ISOGEN Nominal Size Map File (Non Spec-Driven) ...................................... 150
Default Nominal Size Mapping ............................................................... 151
Example: ISOGEN Nominal Size Map File (Non Spec-Driven)........................ 151
ISOGEN Mandatory Attribute File (Non Spec-Driven)................................... 152
Example: ISOGEN Mandatory Attribute File (Non Spec-Driven)..................... 152
ISOGEN Error Log File (Non Spec-Driven).................................................. 153
Example: ISOGEN Error Log File (Non Spec-Driven).................................... 153
Piping Information .................................................................................... 154
About Gathering Piping Information .......................................................... 154
To Obtain Piping Information ................................................................... 154
Obtaining Engineering Information ........................................................... 154
Using the Report Pipeline Dialog Box ........................................................ 155
General Information ............................................................................... 156
About Obtaining Pipeline Information ..................................................... 156
To Obtain Pipeline Information .............................................................. 156
About Obtaining Pipeline Segment Information........................................ 156
To Obtain Pipeline Segment Information................................................. 156
Clocking Angle and Bend Information ..................................................... 157
Pipe Length Information.......................................................................... 157
About Obtaining Pipe Length Information................................................ 157
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To Obtain Pipe Length Information......................................................... 157
Piping Bill of Materials............................................................................. 158
About Generating a Piping Bill of Materials .............................................. 158
To Generate a Piping Bill of Materials ..................................................... 158
Piping Bend Information.......................................................................... 159
About Bend Machine Information ........................................................... 159
To Generate a Bend Machine Table ........................................................ 159
To Generate a Bend Location Table ........................................................ 159
About Setting Up Bend Information for Use in Pro/REPORT ....................... 160
To Set Up Piping Bend Information for Use in Pro/REPORT ........................ 160
Holes Report Information ........................................................................ 161
About Generating Holes Report Information ............................................ 161
To Generate Holes Report Information ................................................... 161
Setting Up Holes Report Information for Use in Pro/REPORT...................... 162
To Set Up Holes Report Information for Use in Pro/REPORT....................... 162
Clocking Angle Information...................................................................... 163
About Clocking Angle Information.......................................................... 163
To Set Up Clocking Angle Information for Pro/REPORT Tables.................... 163
Accessing Clocking Angle as a Pro/REPORT Parameter .............................. 163
Accessing Clocking Angle as a System Parameter .................................... 163
Clocking Angle and Bend Information ..................................................... 164
Example: Clocking Angle ...................................................................... 164
To Access the Clocking Angle as General Information ............................... 165
Calculating Clocking Angle Between Fittings ............................................ 165
File Interchange Format Information......................................................... 166
About Output FIF................................................................................. 166
To Generate an FIF File ........................................................................ 166
Check Pipe Information ........................................................................... 166
About Checking Pipelines for Line Stock Violations ................................... 166
To Check a Pipe for Line Stock Violations ................................................ 166
Using the Report Pipeline Dialog Box...................................................... 167
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Report Setup ......................................................................................... 168
About Using Show Report Setup ............................................................ 168
To Show Report Setup ......................................................................... 168
Saved Analyses...................................................................................... 168
About Saved Analyses.......................................................................... 168
To Save an Analysis............................................................................. 168
To Retrieve Object Selections................................................................ 169
Pro/REPORT with Pro/PIPING...................................................................... 169
About Pro/REPORT Functionality in Pro/PIPING........................................... 169
To Set Up Piping Bend Information for Use in Pro/REPORT ........................... 169
About Setting Up Bend Information for Use in Pro/REPORT .......................... 170
Pro/REPORT Parameters Applicable to Pro/PIPING ...................................... 171
Linestock Parameters........................................................................... 171
Pipeline Parameters ............................................................................. 171
Pipe Segment Parameters..................................................................... 172
Pipeline Segment Bend Information Parameters ...................................... 174
Holes Report Parameters ...................................................................... 176
Pro/REPORT Pipeline Parameters .............................................................. 177
Pro/REPORT Pipe Stock Parameters .......................................................... 178
Pro/REPORT Pipe Segment Parameters ..................................................... 178
Glossary .................................................................................................. 179
Glossary for Non Specification-Driven Piping .............................................. 179
Index ......................................................................................................... 181
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Non Spec-Driven Piping Overview

The Non Spec-Driven Piping Help describes the procedure of creating Pro/ENGINEER Piping
Assemblies. It offers information about working with piping assemblies and managing piping
projects. Refer to these help topics for information on using the Piping environment, tools, and
techniques. For a detailed overview, skim the Help contents.
Tasks for Non Spec-Driven Piping
Assembling Pipelines Creating Piping Drawings
Creating Pipelines Creating Pipe Drawings

Creating Piping Assemblies Generating Installation Drawings
Setting Parameters Generating Isometric Drawings
Fabricating Pipes
Routing Pipelines Gathering Piping Information
Inserting Fittings Gathering Piping Information
Modifying Pipeline Routing Obtaining Pipeline Information
Creating Solid Pipes Generating Bend Machine Information
Gathering Clocking Angle Information
Using Pro/REPORT Functionality in Non
Spec-Driven Piping
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Using Non Spec-Driven Piping
About Pro/PIPING and Piping Systems (Non Spec-Driven)

Pro/PIPING is an optional Pro/ENGINEER module on the Applications menu after
you create or open an assembly. Pro/PIPING enables you to generate 3-D piping
systems in Pro/ENGINEER assemblies. You can create piping systems in either the
specification-driven or non specification-driven piping design modes. Creating a
piping system involves establishing pipeline parameters, routing lines, and inserting
fittings.
A piping system consists of pipelines, fittings, and equipment.
• A pipeline is composed of pipe segments and fittings. A segment of line may
consist of one or more consecutive sections, that is, straight pieces of pipe with
bends or miter cuts or a section of flexible tube, between breaks. The system
creates a break whenever you create a fitted corner or insert an internal fitting in
the pipeline.
• A fitting is a part or assembly that you use to connect lines to other lines, fittings,
and equipment, or to perform specific functions in the piping system (for
example, flow valves).
• Equipment in the working assembly (for example, a coil or a tank) is represented

by assembly components with predefined entry ports.
Tailoring the Pro/PIPING Working Environment

You can tailor your Pro/PIPING work environment to your specific needs using
various tools:
• Using simplified representations, you can create a special version of a piping
assembly that includes only those components that you need to route a pipeline.
Using simplified representations can improve regeneration, retrieval, and display

time, which allows you to work more efficiently. Simplified representations
simplify a view by controlling which members of an assembly the system
retrieves into a session and shows.
The By Rule functionality enables you to exclude piping solids and fittings from a
simplified representation by assigning a parameter and then excluding all
components that have a particular value for that parameter.
Although you cannot exclude assembly features, you can easily place all piping
features on a layer by type.
• Using top-down design tools, you can set up a well-structured design using
advanced component creation tools containing skeleton models and copied
geometric and datum references.
• Using reference control and investigation tools, you can view and manage the
complex web of dependencies (references) that evolve as you make features in a
design.
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• Using viewing and environment control settings, you can set different
visualization (display) modes for components in an assembly. You can assign
wireframe, hidden line, no hidden line, shaded, or blanked display modes to
components.
• The Piping System Tree provides an intuitive pipeline-level visual representation

of a Pro/PIPING piping project. You can use show/blank and centerline/solid
display modes, and also highlight pipelines. These display modes are accessed
from this fully customizable piping interface.
About Pro/PIPING Piping Design Modes (Non Spec-Driven)

Pro/PIPING allows you to create complex piping systems based on the piping design
mode you choose. You set the piping design mode by setting the
piping_design_method configuration option. The following design modes are
available:
• Non Specification-Driven—Creates piping systems using manual tasks. All line
stocks must be manually created and associated to a routed pipeline. All fittings
must also be manually inserted. The Non-Specification-Driven piping design
mode does not use project-specific data during pipe modeling. Furthermore, this
design mode does not support design compatibility checks such as size mismatch
detection, end type mismatch, and so on.
• Specification-Driven—Creates piping systems based on the piping design

method practiced by the Plant, Shipbuilding, and Aerospace design industries.
Pro/PIPING creates specification-driven piping systems using piping specifications
and automated modeling tasks. These tasks use archived piping data and
project-specific data from the Specification Database. Pro/PIPING creates all line
stocks on-the-fly and automatically associates them to the appropriate pipelines.
All fittings are selected automatically during fitting insertion. The Specification-
Driven piping design mode supports intelligent design rule checking during
modeling.
• User-Driven—Enables you to switch between Non Specification-Driven and

Specification-Driven piping modes and convert your piping assemblies at any
time in the design process. Select or clear the Spec Driven check box on the
PIPING menu to control the project piping design mode and convert piping
assemblies to the selected mode.
To Access the Non Specification-Driven Design Mode

1. Configure Pro/PIPING for the Non Specification-Driven or User-Driven piping
design modes.
2. Create or open a piping assembly.
3. Click Applications > Piping. The PIPING menu appears. If you are using the
User-Driven mode, clear the Spec Driven check box on the PIPING menu.
You use the PIPING menu to design your non specification-driven piping system.
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About the Pro/PIPING User Interface

The Pro/PIPING user interface has features that increase usability, decrease mouse
picks, and eliminate the need to use Pro/TABLE.
Pro/PIPING includes many dialog boxes and a Model Tree. For example, the Report
Pipeline dialog box controls several important Pro/PIPING functions. In many of the
dialog boxes, there is a select the active assembly option that you use first to
orient yourself correctly before you initiate an action on the assembly. You can also
choose an assembly with the Pro/ENGINEER menus or the Model Tree.
The Model Tree lets you bypass traditional menu structures by right-clicking and
accessing the shortcut menu that contains multiple Pro/PIPING functions.
The COMPONENT menu is accessible while in Piping mode.
The View tab in the Model Tree allows you to change views.
Using the PIPING Menu (Non Spec-Driven)

The PIPING menu contains the following Pro/PIPING commands:
• Active Asm—Opens the SELECT dialog box that allows you to change the
current active assembly. Select the active assembly from either the Model Tree,
Piping System Tree, or the working window. The name of the currently active
assembly appears in the graphics window.
• Component—Opens the COMPONENT menu that allows you to manipulate

assembly components.
For more information on components, refer to the topics about basic assemblies
in the Using Foundation Modules portion of Pro/ENGINEER help.
• Pipeline—Opens the OPER PIPE LINE menu on which you can create and
immediately route a new pipeline or delete, rename, suppress, or resume
existing pipelines.
• Route—Opens the SELECT menu on which you can add to or edit the path of an
existing pipeline assembly.
• Fitting—Opens the FITTING menu on which you can insert pipe fittings into a
current active assembly.
• Modify Pipe—Opens the MODIFY PIPELINE dialog box in which you can
modify several piping options in the active assembly.
• Modify Dim—Opens the MODIFY menu on which you can modify the active
assembly component dimensions.
• Regenerate—Opens the PRT TO REGEN menu on which you can update

modified objects and assembly dimensions.
• Fabrication—Opens the FABRICATION menu on which you can cut pipes,

number pipe segments, and create pipe solids and insulation.
• Drawing—Opens the Generate Isometric dialog box in which you can use the
Pro/PIPING drawing tool.
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• Set Up—Opens the PIPE SETUP menu on which you can set up how Pro/PIPING
creates piping systems.
• Info—Opens the Report Pipeline dialog box in which you can retrieve piping
system information and save your analyses for future retrieval.
Piping System Tree
About the Piping System Tree (Non Spec-Driven)

The Pro/PIPING Piping System Tree allows you to control your pipeline display. This
tree-based interface organizes all pipelines in the active assembly and its
subassemblies by piping system (categories) and orders pipelines according to their
names. The ability to include all subassemblies streamlines the pipeline display
process. This is especially important if you create pipelines based on the "one
pipeline per assembly" modeling method.
The Piping System Tree does the following:
• Displays all pipelines in the top level assembly and the subassemblies below it.
• Organizes pipelines in a collapsible and expandable hierarchy according to the

value assigned to the piping_system_tree_format configuration option. The
pipelines are grouped according to the MNEMONIC configuration option by default.
This organization provides a clear and intuitive visual representation of the piping
project that allows immediate piping system recognition and pipeline selection.
For example, you can group and display all water pipes or all specification 12A
pipelines.
• Allows for efficient pipeline selection. You can quickly select pipelines and perform
the required tasks. Note that unlike the Pro/ENGINEER Model Tree, the pipelines
and assembly components cannot be sequentially reordered using the Piping
System Tree.
Viewing the Piping System Tree
on the top menu bar allows selection between the standard Model Tree and the
Piping System Tree with pipeline view.
Pipeline Selection and Display Features

The Piping System Tree provides the following dynamic pipeline selection and display
options:
• Pipeline—Displays or hides a pipeline.
• Label—Creates, deletes, displays, or hides a pipeline label.
• Solid—Creates, deletes, displays, or hides a pipe solid.
• Insulation—Creates, deletes, displays, or hides pipe insulation.
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• Flow—Displays and allows the reversal of the flow direction of the pipeline or
pipe segment nodes.
Customize the Pro/PIPING Piping System Tree

The Piping System Tree is fully customizable. You can reorganize pipelines in multiple
ways by setting the piping_system_tree_format configuration option.
To Access the Piping System Tree (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Open or create a Pro/PIPING assembly.
2. Click Applications > Piping. The Piping System Tree opens. From the Piping
System Tree, you can select pipelines and display modes.
If the Piping System Tree does not open, do the following:
o Click . The Piping System Tree opens.
o Click Show > Expand All to expand the Piping System Tree and display all
its components.
Note:
If you expand a pipeline with no components, a warning message is

displayed.
The sequence of components is based on the direction of flow of the

network.
To Select Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)
1. Click . The Piping System Tree opens.
2. Select one of the following:
o PIPING SYSTEM TREE—Selects all pipelines in the active assembly

including those in the subassemblies.
o Piping System (Category)—Selects all pipelines in the piping system. For

example, if a piping system is configured for MNEMONIC and you select
WATER, all water pipelines in the active assembly and also from the top
assembly are selected.
o Pipeline—Selects one pipeline.
You can also select individual pipelines in the Pro/ENGINEER graphics

window.
To Display the Pipeline Component View
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2. Click the plus sign (+) adjacent to the branch node or double-click the branch
node. The branch node expands to show the pipeline components.
3. Click a pipeline to select it in the expanded Piping System Tree. The pipeline is
highlighted in the Pro/ENGINEER graphics window.
To Display or Blank Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)
2. Select one or more pipelines from the Piping System Tree and right-click. A
shortcut menu appears.
3. Click Pipeline > Show from the menu to display the pipeline in the graphics
window or click Pipeline > Hide to hide the pipeline in the graphics window.
To Create or Delete Pipeline Labels from the Piping System Tree
3. Click Label > Create to create a label for the pipeline or click Label > Delete to
delete the labels of the selected pipelines.
Note: Delete is available only if a label is created for a pipeline.
To Display or Hide Pipeline Labels
3. Click Label > Show to display all the labels of the selected pipeline or click
Label > Hide to hide the labels of the selected pipelines.
Note: Show and Hide are available for a pipeline only if a label is created for the
pipeline.
To Create or Delete Pipe Solids from the Piping System Tree
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3. Click Solid > Create on the shortcut menu to create solids for the entire pipeline
or pipe segments or click Solid > Delete to delete the solids for the entire
pipeline or pipe segments.
Note: Delete is available only if the selected pipe segment nodes have solids.
To Display or Hide Pipe Solids
3. Click Solid > Show on the shortcut menu to show solids for the entire pipeline or
pipe segments or click Solid > Hide to hide solids for the entire pipeline or pipe
segments.
Note: Hide is available only if the selected pipe segment nodes have
unsuppressed solids.
To Create or Delete Pipe Insulation Quilts
3. Click Insulation > Create to create pipe insulation quilts for the entire pipeline.
To delete the pipe insulation quilts for the entire pipeline, click Insulation >
Delete.
Note: The Insulation option is available in the Piping System Tree and in the
graphics window only if a pipe solid has been created.
To Display or Hide Pipe Insulation Quilts
2. Select one or more pipelines from the Piping System Tree and right click. A
3. Click Insulation > Show in the shortcut menu to show pipe insulation quilts for
the entire pipeline.
To hide pipe insulation quilts for the entire pipeline, click Insulation > Hide.
Note: The Insulation option is available only if the selected pipe segment nodes
have unsuppressed pipe insulation quilts.
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To Display Centerlines or Solids (Non Spec-Driven)
2. Select one or more pipelines and right-click. A shortcut menu appears.
3. Click Solid > Show to display pipe centerlines for the selections. The selected
pipelines appear.
Piping System Tree Centerline and Solid Display Modes

The Piping System Tree centerline and solid display modes differ from the centerline
and solid display capabilities in Set Display and the mode set by the
pipe_solid_centerline configuration option in the following ways:
• The Piping System Tree centerline and solid display modes allow you to select
one or more pipelines in the active assembly, including subassemblies. You can
display the selected pipeline with a pipe solid or centerline. If you are creating
pipelines based on the "one pipeline per assembly" modeling method, it is
recommended that you use this centerline and solid display mode.
• The Set Display centerline and solid display modes (PIPING > Set Up > Set
Display) enables you to select only pipeline in the active assembly, but not in
the subassemblies. You can display the selected pipeline with a pipe solid or
centerline.
• The mode set by the pipe_solid_centerline configuration option indicates the

center of the pipe solid geometry with a line. This is a global setting for all
pipelines.
To Highlight Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Click Show > Highlight Model.
2. Select pipelines from Piping System Tree. The selected pipelines are highlighted
in the Piping System Tree and in the Pro/ENGINEER graphics window.
3. Repeat this process to turn off the Highlight Model display mode.
About Customizing the Piping System Tree (Non Spec-Driven)

Customizing the Piping System Tree gives you the flexibility to display and organize
your piping projects in the following ways:
• Reorganize Pipelines—Reorganize pipelines in multiple ways by setting the
piping_system_tree_format configuration option to modify categories.
• Modify the Column Display—Display informational columns and select items to

display in these Piping System Tree columns.
To Reorganize Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Click Tools > Options. The Options dialog box opens.
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2. In the Option box, type the piping_system_tree_format configuration option.
3. In the Value box, type one or any combination of the following values:
o SIZE
o SPECIFICATION
o MNEMONIC
o NUMBER
o INSULATION
o Any ASCII characters (default is MNEMONIC).
Delimiter characters must be enclosed by commas (,), omitting any white space.
For example, MNEMONIC,-,SPECIFICATION groups all pipelines according to fluid
carried and piping specification.
To Modify the Column Display (Non Spec-Driven)
2. Click Settings > Tree Columns. The Model Tree Columns dialog box opens.
3. In the Model Tree Columns dialog box, under Not Displayed, select the items
you want to display and click . The selected items now appear under
Displayed.
4. Click OK. The selected items and their respective values are displayed in the
columns of the Piping System Tree.
Configuring Non Spec-Driven Piping
About Configuring Pro/PIPING (Non Spec-Driven)

You can customize the way the Non Specification-Driven piping design mode
operates by entering config.pro configuration file options and their values in the
Options dialog box (Tools > Options). For example, you can modify piping design
modes, pipeline formats, file names and directory locations, and configure the
Pro/PIPING ISOGEN interface.
Pro/PIPING provides a list of configuration options arranged in alphabetical order.
Each option contains the following information:
• Configuration option name.
• Default and available variables or values. All default values are in italics.
• Brief description and notes describing the configuration option.
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ISOGEN Configuration Options

Pro/PIPING allows you to create isometric pipeline drawings by providing an
isometric drawing generation (ISOGEN) interface. Using the Generate Isometric
dialog box (PIPING > Drawing), you can create ISOGEN .pcf files for use with an
ISOGEN drawing tool. The following configuration options must be set in the
Pro/PIPING config.pro file to use the ISOGEN interface:
• isogen_mandatory_attr_file
• isogen_symbol_map_file
• isogen_output_files_dir
• isogen_nominal_size_map_file
• isogen_pcf_filename_format
• isogen_endtype_map_file
Note:
• After you set the configuration options, all settings take effect immediately in the
current Pro/ENGINEER session.
• The Symbol Map, Endtype Map, and Nominal Size ISOGEN Map files are required
to map Pro/PIPING component information to ISOGEN component information.
To Set Pro/PIPING Configuration Options (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Locate the configuration option you want to set using the configuration topics.
2. Click Tools > Options. The Options dialog box opens.
3. Select the configuration option from the list or in the Option field, type the
configuration option name.
4. In the Value field, enter the value. You can use the Value list to see which
values are available. If the value requires an integer, type it.
5. Click Add / Change. The configuration option and its value appear in the list. A
green status icon confirms the change.
6. When you finish configuring Pro/PIPING, click Apply or OK.
Note: It is recommended that you set the Pro/PIPING configuration options before
starting a new piping project.
display_thick_insulation
yes, no
Sets the default value for the insulation lightweight representation option. This
configuration option is overridden by the Model Display dialog box Thick
insulation option.
yes—Displays thick insulation.
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no—Displays the centerlines only. No insulation is visible.
display_thick_pipes
yes no
Sets the default value for the pipe lightweight representation option. This
configuration option can be overridden by the Model Display dialog box Thick
pipes option.
Yes—Displays thick pipes.
No—Displays the pipe centerlines only.
isogen_endtype_map_file (Non Spec-Driven)

<proe_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_endtype_map.ptd,
<absolute directory path and valid file name>
Specify a path and name for the file that maps Pro/PIPING endtypes with ISOGEN
endtypes.
isogen_mandatory_attr_file (Non Spec-Driven)

isogen.fls, <valid file name>
Specify a name for the file that contains ISOGEN mandatory attribute files.
isogen_nominal_size_map_file (Non Spec-Driven)

<proe_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_nominal_size_map.
ptd, <absolute directory path and valid file name>
Specify a path and name for the file that maps Pro/PIPING sizes with ISOGEN
nominal sizes in millimeters and inches.
isogen_output_files_dir (Non Spec-Driven)

<proe_run_directory>, <absolute directory path>
Specify a directory path for archiving the ISOGEN output files.
isogen_pcf_filename_format (Non Spec-Driven)

MNEMONIC-SPECIFICATION-NUMBER, <a combination of the following keywords: SIZE,
SPECIFICATION, MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any valid file name
characters>. Delimiter characters must be enclosed by commas (,) omitting any
white space. For example MNEMONIC,-,SIZE.
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Specify a name format for ISOGEN (.pcf) files. Pro/PIPING creates ISOGEN file
names from the values assigned to the keywords. See the following example:
ISOGEN File Name Format Assigned Values ISOGEN (.pcf) File

Name
MNEMONIC-NUMBER- WATER,1001,IS WATER-1001-IS.PCF

INSULATION
SHIP1-MNEMONIC-NUMBER- WATER,1001,IS SHIP1-WATER-1001-

INSULATION IS.PCF
isogen_symbol_map_file (Non Spec-Driven)

<proe_load_directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_symbol_map.ptd,
<absolute directory path and valid file name>
Specify a path and name for the file that maps Pro/PIPING fitting library part names
with ISOGEN component names and symbol keys (SKEY).
pipe_3D_bend_theor_int_pts (Non Spec-Driven)

yes, no
Set the theoretical intersections and bends in three-dimensional piping models.
• yes—Pro/PIPING displays theoretical intersections and bends in three-
dimensional models.
• no—Pro/PIPING does not display theoretical intersections and bends in three-

dimensional models.
pipe_extend_dim_scheme (Non Spec-Driven)

cartesian, cylindrical, spherical
Specify a dimension scheme for piping extend segment.
pipe_pre_22_bendinfo_conv
<user-defined directory>, <absolute directory path>
Convert bend report information generated prior to Pro/ENGINEER 200i-2 to current
saved analysis format.
pipe_solid_centerline (Non Spec-Driven)

yes, no
Set the pipe solid centerline display mode. Pro/PIPING displays a pipe solid centerline
in the graphics window to indicate the center of the pipe solid. After you set this
option, the display changes immediately in the current session of Pro/ENGINEER
• yes—Pro/PIPING displays pipe solid centerlines.
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• no—Pro/PIPING does not display pipe solid centerlines.
Note: The pipe_solid_centerline mode differs from the centerline or solid display
capabilities in both the Set Display and the Piping System Tree in the following
ways:
• The mode set by the pipe_solid_centerline configuration option indicates the
center of the pipe solid geometry with a line. This is a global setting for all
pipelines.
• The Set Display centerline or solid display mode (PIPING > Set Up > Set
Display) enables you to select pipelines in both the active assembly as well as in
the subassemblies. You can display the selected pipeline with a pipe solid or
centerline.
• The Piping System Tree centerline or solid display mode allows you to select one
or more pipelines in the active assembly, including subassemblies. You can
display the selected pipeline with a pipe solid or centerline. Note that if you are
creating pipelines based on the "one pipeline per assembly" modeling method, it
is recommended that you use this centerline/solid display mode.
pipe_update_pre_20_int_pts (Non Spec-Driven)

yes, no
Pro/PIPING can update pipelines created prior to Pro/PIPING Release 20.0. This
enables users to get intersection point entities. Pro/PIPING creates these entities in
session (Info > Regen Info) or when you retrieve the piping model.
• yes—Pro/PIPING updates pipelines created prior to Pro/PIPING Release 20.0.
• no—Pro/PIPING does not update pipelines created prior to Pro/PIPING Release

20.0.
piping_design_method (Non Spec-Driven)

non_spec_driven, spec_driven, user_driven
Specify the piping design method for the piping project.
• non_spec_driven— Activates the Non Specification-Driven piping design mode.
• spec_driven—Activates the Specification-Driven piping design mode.
• user_driven—Activates the User-Driven piping design mode. This mode allows

you to switch between Specification-Driven and Non Specification-Driven piping
design modes and convert existing assemblies at any time in the design process.
piping_fluid_parameter (Non Spec-Driven)

yes, no
Specify pipeline fluid parameter availability.
• yes—Pro/PIPING sets the Parameters tab in the Create Pipeline dialog box as
available.
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• no—Pro/PIPING sets the Parameters tab in the Create Pipeline dialog box as
unavailable.
piping_system_tree_format (Non Spec-Driven)

MNEMONIC, <one or a combination of the following keywords: SIZE, SPECIFICATION,
MNEMONIC, NUMBER, INSULATION, and any ASCII characters>. Delimiter characters
must be enclosed by commas (,) omitting any white space. For example
MNEMONIC,-,SIZE.
Specify the piping system tree format. Pro/PIPING creates piping systems or
categories from the values assigned to the keywords. These categories organize all
pipelines in the Piping System Tree. The following table describes the format:
Piping System Tree Pipeline Values Piping System

Format (Category) Name
MNEMONIC-SPECIFICATION WATER, 11C WATER-11C
MNEMONIC-NUMBER- WATER, 1001, IS WATER-1001-IS

INSULATION
PLANT1-MNEMONIC- WATER, 1001, IS PLANT1-WATER-1001-

NUMBER-INSULATION IS
piping_wildfire_convert (Non Spec-Driven)

automatic, never, manual
Specify a value for this configuration option when working with piping assemblies
that are created using versions of Pro/PIPING earlier than Wildfire.
• automatic—Automatically converts all piping assemblies that are under the
active top assembly when you invoke the Pro/PIPING application.
• never—Does not convert piping assemblies.
• manual—Displays the Piping Assemblies Conversion dialog box when you

invoke the Pro/PIPING application. This is the default value.
Note: A piping assembly gets modified if it is updated to the Wildfire format.
pro_insulation_dir
Specify the directory to search for insulation files used in Pro/PIPING.
pro_pip_fitt_dir (Non Spec-Driven)

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Specify the fitting library directory path. Pro/PIPING uses this library during fitting
insertion.
pro_pip_lnstk_dir (Non Spec-Driven)

Specify the line stock library directory path. Pro/PIPING uses this library during
pipeline creation.
Non Specification-Driven Pipelines
About Pipelines
Pro/PIPING defines a pipeline as a set of pipe segments that can be straight or
flexible. A piping system typically has several pipelines composed of non-branching
chains of pipe segments. You may declare necessary pipelines in advance, and then
select one for routing.
Pro/PIPING stores pipelines in an assembly as assembly features. You can route and
modify them in subassemblies, referencing components from any level of the current
simplified representation. Using the Component command in the PIPING menu,
you can create and delete subassemblies using the same functionality available in
Assembly mode.
To define a piping system, you assign characteristics such as line stocks, pipeline
parameters, allowable line shapes, and corner types.
• When you assign a line stock to pipe segments, you define material, outside
diameter, line shape and corner types, and other pipe parameters. The system
can write line stock parameters to a file for storage in libraries.
• Each pipeline has a set of parameters that define the pipe name, the type of fluid
or gas to be carried, and user-defined parameters such as flow direction and
pressure.
The following restriction applies to the use of parameters in Pro/PIPING:
In report relations, you cannot use piping report parameters that are longer
than 64 characters.
• The line shape of pipe segments varies. It can be straight (that is, rigid), flexible,
or composed of alternating straight and flexible segments. You would typically
use alternating segments only when you are routing a hose and need to control
tangency for a short section, as when leaving a fitting or going through a
bulkhead.
• Specify a corner fitting. Corners can be fitted, mitered, or bent.
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To Create a Piping System

1. Retrieve an assembly that contains all required components with coordinate
systems and entry ports. You can also create an assembly that contains only
piping.
2. You can copy surfaces in advance and route by referencing them in a

subassembly.
You can either route up to previously assembled fittings or route pipelines and
insert fittings later.
3. Click Applications > Piping to access the Pro/PIPING module.
4. From the PIPING menu, create or read in line stock files.
5. Create pipelines by choosing Pipeline > Create/Route and typing a name.
6. Choose LINE STOCK NAMES > Create. Enter a new line stock name. The
LineStock dialog box opens.
7. Assign a line stock.
8. Route pipelines and add branches between pipelines. While routing, pipeline
segments do not have to be continuous; you can create individual segments and
later connect them using intermediate segments, or leave them unconnected.
9. Insert fittings.
10. Make a solid pipe.
11. Extract a model, if needed, to retrieve a pipeline with equipment and/or assembly
components.
To Delete a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Click PIPING > Pipeline > Delete.
2. Select a pipeline to delete. The CONFIRMATION menu appears.
3. Click Confirm. The CHILD OPTS menu appears.
4. Select one of the following menu commands:
o Delete All—Deletes all highlighted children. The CONFIRMATION menu

appears. Click Confirm.
o Suspend All—Suspends all highlighted children. The children remain

displayed in the graphics window.
o Child Info—Displays all information about the children to be deleted or

suspended in the INFORMATION WINDOW.
To Rename a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Click PIPING > Pipeline > Rename.
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2. Select a pipeline to rename.
3. Enter a new name for the pipeline and click . Pro/PIPING confirms the status
of this task in the message area.
To Suppress a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Click PIPING > Pipeline > Suppress.
2. Select the pipeline to suppress. The CONFIRMATION menu appears.
3. Click Confirm. Pro/PIPING suppresses the selected pipeline and all of its
highlighted children.
To Resume a Suppressed Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Click PIPING > Pipeline > Resume. The SEL MENU appears and lists all
suppressed pipelines by name.
2. Select a suppressed pipeline. Pro/PIPING resumes the pipeline. You can view the
resumed pipeline in either the Model Tree, the Piping System Tree, or the
graphics window.
Non Specification-Driven Piping Assemblies
About Piping Assemblies (Non Spec-Driven)

Pro/PIPING organizes all pipelines, fittings, and equipment for a piping system in
assemblies and subassemblies. Pro/PIPING creates piping assemblies after you
create pipelines. All subsequent modeling occurs within the currently active
assembly. Pro/PIPING allows you to do the following:
• Change active assemblies at any time in the piping design process by selecting a
pipeline in the graphics window.
• Convert existing piping assemblies created in one piping design mode to the
other mode on-the-fly using the User-Driven piping design mode.
To Make a Piping Assembly Active (Non Spec-Driven)

You can change the currently active assembly at any time in the piping design
process.
1. Create or open a piping assembly.
2. Click Applications > PIPING. The PIPING menu appears.
3. Click PIPING > Active Asm.
4. Select a pipeline from the graphics window. The assembly associated with the
selected pipeline becomes the active assembly. Pro/PIPING displays the active
assembly name in the graphics window.
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You can also select an assembly from the Model Tree or the Piping System Tree.
About Converting Piping Assemblies (Non Spec-Driven)

The User-Driven piping design mode allows you to convert piping assemblies at any
time in the piping design process using the Spec Driven check box on the PIPING
menu. You can convert existing Non Specification-Driven or Specification-Driven
piping assemblies to the other design mode on-the-fly and continue designing your
piping system.
After setting the piping_design_method configuration option to the User-Driven
mode, the following actions occur:
• If a piping assembly is not open, Pro/PIPING defaults to the Non Specification-
Driven design mode. Select the Spec Driven check box to switch to the
Specification-Driven design mode.
• If an existing piping assembly is open or after you open an existing piping

assembly, Pro/PIPING switches to the piping design mode in which the assembly
was created. The Spec Driven check box indicates the design mode. You can
always convert the assembly to switch design modes.
Assembly Conversion Processes

Pro/PIPING executes two different piping assembly conversion processes based on
the piping assembly type.
Assembly Type Conversion Process
Specification-Driven to Non Clear the Spec Driven check box on the

Specification-Driven PIPING menu. After this process,
Pro/PIPING considers all pipelines as Non
Specification-Driven.
All existing fittings will remain Specification-

Driven.
Non Specification-Driven to Select the Spec Driven check box on the

Specification-Driven PIPING menu. You must assign
specification-specific data in the Convert
Pipeline dialog box for each pipeline in the
active assembly. After entering this data,
the Pro/ENGINEER message area displays
each pipeline and its conversion status. All
pipelines must be converted to
All existing fittings will remain Non

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Note:
• The piping assembly conversion processes occur on a pipeline basis only. Fittings
are not converted.
• Mixed models are not allowed. Non Specification-Driven and Specification-Driven

pipelines cannot be included in the same piping assembly.
• Mixed assemblies are allowed. Non Specification-Driven and Specification-Driven

assemblies and subassemblies can be grouped.
• All existing line stocks are automatically deleted. The Non Specification-Driven
mode permits different line stock assignments to each pipe segment.
• Pipe solids failure can occur due to pipeline size changes.
To Convert Non Specification-Driven Piping Assemblies (Non Spec-

Driven)
You can convert Non Specification-Driven Piping assemblies to Specification-Driven
Piping assemblies. This allows you to use existing pipe systems in the Specification-
Driven Piping design mode.
1. Configure Pro/PIPING for the User-Driven piping design mode.
2. Create or open a Non Specification-Driven piping assembly to convert.
3. Click Active Asm on the PIPING menu and select a piping assembly from either
the Piping System Tree or the graphics window.
4. Select the Spec Driven check box on the PIPING menu. The Convert Pipeline
dialog box opens. Pro/PIPING displays the active assembly under Active
Assembly.
5. If you have set the piping_schematic_driven configuration option to yes the

Schematic Driven option will be available under Pipeline. To convert a pipeline
using the schematic information, perform the following steps:
a. Check the XML File option under Schematic Driven to make

active.
b. Click and select an XML file from the directory path specified by
the piping_schematic_xml_dir configuration option or your current
working directory. You can browse to any required directory to select
the XML file.
c. The Schematic Label option under Schematic Driven lists all the
eligible pipelines for conversion, based on the information in the
specified XML file. Select a pipeline from the eligible list.
d. Click the Label tab. The Specification, Size, Schedule, Mnemonic,
Number, and Insulation boxes get updated.
e. Click the Parameters tab. The Oper. Pressure, Oper. Temperature,
Design Pressure, and Design Temperature boxes get updated if the
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schematic information contains the respective operating and design

pipeline parameters.
f. Click the Defined tab. The User Defined Parameters get updated.
Note: To convert a pipeline without the schematic information, clear the XML File
option and perform the following steps.
6. Select a pipeline to convert from the Select Pipeline box. If only one pipeline is
available, Pro/PIPING displays its name beside Pipeline.
7. Click the Label tabbed page. Under Pipeline Label, do the following:
o Select a specification, size, and schedule for the selected pipeline.
o If applicable, select Mnemonic, Number, and Insulation. Note that a

pipeline number uniquely identifies a pipeline and it is needed for the Piping
System Tree to organize pipelines (by their number) in a piping system.
8. If applicable, enter pipeline parameter values. Select the Parameters tabbed

page. Under Pipeline Parameters, enter the parameter values. By default,
Pro/PIPING makes the pipeline parameters unavailable. The
piping_fluid_parameter configuration option sets the pipeline parameter
availability (default is no).
9. If applicable, enter user-defined pipeline parameters. Select the Defined tabbed

page. Under User Defined Parameters, do one of the following:
o Type a parameter name in the Name box (must begin with a letter) and a
corresponding value in the Value box. Click to add the parameter to

the pipeline.
o Retrieve existing user-defined pipeline parameters from a file. Click .

The Open dialog box opens. Select the file to retrieve and double-click.
Pro/PIPING displays the user-defined parameters.
10. Click to save the parameters to a file.
11. Click to accept all pipeline data and begin the conversion process.
The Pro/ENGINEER message area displays the pipeline conversion status. Pro/PIPING
generates new line stocks based on the assigned specification.
Note:
• You must perform this conversion process each time you switch from the Non
Specification-Driven to the Specification-Driven design mode.
• You must select each assembly to convert. Mixed assemblies are allowed.
• Every pipeline in the active assembly must be converted.
• All existing fittings remain Non Specification-Driven.
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• All existing line stocks are automatically deleted.
To Convert Specification-Driven Piping Assemblies (Non Spec-

Driven)
You can convert Specification-Driven Piping assemblies to Non Specification-Driven
Piping assemblies. This allows you to use the existing pipe systems in the Non
Specification-Driven piping design mode.
1. Configure Pro/PIPING for the User-Driven piping design mode.
2. Create or open a Specification-Driven piping assembly to convert.
3. On the PIPING menu, clear the Spec Driven check box. Pro/PIPING considers
all pipelines as Non Specification-Driven.
Note:
• Every pipeline in the active assembly must be converted because the Non
Specification-Driven mode permits different line stock assignments for each pipe
segment.
• All existing fittings remain Specification-Driven. So, if you convert the pipeline to
Specification-Driven, Pro/PIPING selects and inserts all Specification-Driven
fittings according to the pipeline specification.
Converting Piping Assemblies to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire Format

When you work with piping assemblies that are created in versions of Pro/PIPING
earlier than Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, the piping data stored in the assembly needs to
be updated or converted to the Wildfire format. Otherwise, you cannot check design
rules, display flow direction, or perform automatic reorder of the piping model. If
parameters such as STOCKNUMBER and MATERIALDATA are stored in the fitting
component features that are created in versions of Pro/PIPING earlier than
Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, then these parameters must be converted to appropriate
parameters in the Wildfire format. For example, STOCKNUMBER must be converted
to STOCKNO and MATERIALDATA must be converted to MATERIALCODE and
MATERIALDESC in the Wildfire format.
When you specify automatic as a value for the piping_wildfire_convert
configuration option, piping assemblies are automatically converted when you invoke
the Pro/PIPING application. If you set the piping_wildfire_convert configuration
option to manual, you can use the Piping Assemblies Conversion dialog box and
select one of the following conversion types to convert pipeline assemblies. The
Piping Assemblies Conversion dialog box opens when you click Applications >
Piping.
• Automatic—Automatically converts all the piping assemblies in the current
Pro/PIPING session.
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• Never—Piping assemblies are not converted in the current Pro/PIPING session.
• Manual—Selects the piping assemblies to convert from the Select Pipeline

Assembly to Convert list. All the assembly names are selected by default. You
can select any assembly that you want to convert from the list.
Note: When you convert piping assemblies, the assembly revision number is
updated automatically.
About Using Simplified Representations in Piping

Use external simplified representations to set up a work environment of only the
required piping subassemblies and reference components. You can exclude irrelevant
subassemblies and include the relevant piping assemblies, equipment, and structure
assemblies. Subassemblies that are not part of the piping assembly can be set to
reference only.
Consider the following factors when using external simplified representations in
Piping:
• Pipe solids and fittings cannot be individually excluded. You must exclude the
parent assembly.
• You cannot select references from excluded subassemblies for creating pipelines.
Note: When using a schematic to drive the piping, make all needed parts and
subassemblies available as references in the external simplified representation.
Example: Workflow for Creating an External Simplified

Representation
1. Create a top level assembly.
2. Populate the assembly with subassemblies. Create subassemblies that contain

similar components, equipment, structures, and piping.
3. Create an external simplified representation. Do not exclude structure and

equipment subassemblies that are referenced in the piping subassembly.
4. Open the external simplified representation.
5. Select the reference only structure and equipment subassemblies, right-click and
choose Set For Ref. Only from the shortcut menu or click Edit > Set For Ref.
Only.
These subassemblies are no longer active, but their features can be selected for
references when creating pipelines.
6. Click Application > Piping. The PIPING Menu Manager appears.
7. Click Active Asm and choose a piping subassembly. The piping subassembly is
now the active assembly.
8. Model the piping assembly as required.
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9. Save the external simplified representation, unless it is no longer needed.
To Display Piping Information

You can view a report of piping information of a selected node.
1. Open a piping assembly.
2. Click Applications > Piping.
3. Click . The pipeline view displays in the Model Tree.
4. Right-click a node in the tree and choose Info > Piping from the shortcut menu.
The pipeline Information Window opens.
Non Specification-Driven Parameters
About Non Specification-Driven Parameters

You set up non specification-driven piping by adding and modifying various
parameters. Pro/PIPING provides the following parameters:
• Line Stock Parameters—Enables you to modify the line stock data.
• Pipeline Parameters—Allows you to modify pipelines.
• Bend Parameters—Enables you to change bend tables.
• Design Rule Parameters—Allows you to change the design rules.
Line Stock Parameters
About Line Stock Parameter Files

A line stock is a set of parameters that define material, grade, outside diameter, and
other parameters of pipeline segments. Pro/PIPING stores the parameters in the line
stock feature. Before you create a pipeline, you must define a line stock.
You can assign different line stocks to different line segments of the same pipeline
because they may have different outside diameters, materials, and grades. Keep in
mind that the system determines a pipeline’s physical (solid) shape based on the line
stock from which it actually derived the pipe.
You can edit line stock parameters using the LineStock dialog box, and you can add
user-defined attributes to the list. You can also read and write a line stock to a .stk
file.
You can set up a library of line stocks that you can retrieve to route a particular
pipeline. These files have the extension .stk. You can also create line stocks on the
fly whenever you assign a new line stock to a line segment. Add the
pro_pip_lnstk_dir line stock configuration file option to your configuration file.
This directory is the path to your library of line stocks.
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When a line stock parameter has multiple values, the first value is the default, and
all specified options are available when you work with a pipeline.
The system uses the parameters identified as check pipe to compare the
characteristics of a pipeline when you check for line stock violations.
To Add Line Stock Parameter Files

1. Click PIPING > Set Up > Line Stock > Create.
2. Enter the new line stock name. The LineStock dialog box opens with the default
line stock parameters.
3. Edit the line stock parameters as desired and click to apply the line stock
changes or to save the line stock into file.
4. A dot and message appear at the bottom of the LineStock dialog box, informing
you of the destination of the saved parameters.
Using the LineStock Dialog Box

The LineStock dialog box has three tabs: LineStock, DesignRule, and Defined.
The tabs separate and identify the parameters and allow you to add and modify line
stock and bend parameters. The variable type (integer, double or string) is
automatically assigned based on the syntax of the entry for the user defined
parameters only.
LineStock
The LineStock tabbed page consists of several areas in which you can change line
stock parameters.
• General Parameters
o Stock No—Pipe is the default. You can change this value to any continuous
string, for example, plastic_tubing.
o Material—Steel is not a required value. You can change this value to any
continuous string, for example, solid_brass.
o Grade—A123 is not a required value. You can change this value to any
continuous string.
• X Section—Rectangular or Circular. When you select one of these, a square or

round pipe example is displayed in the Section Parameters box.
• Section Type—Hollow or Solid.
• Section Parameters—Height, Width, Angle, and Thickness if the X Section

option is set to Rectangular. Pipe OD and Thickness if the X Section option is
set to Circular.
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• Shape Type—Straight or Flexible is indicated by an option button that

specifies the default setting.
o When the Shape Type is Straight, the Corner Type is active, and you
can select one of the three Corner Types, Bend, Fitting, or Miter Cut.
o When the Shape Type is Flexible, the Corner Type and Bend information
are not active.
You can also edit the following values:

• Weight/Length (WT_LEN)—The weight per unit length parameter that defines
the density of any pipe solid part that is created on the pipe line.
• Bend Radius, Bend Angle, Miter Cut Length, and Miter Cut Number for the
Corner Type you have chosen.
• Corner Type—Bend, Fitting, or Miter Cut.
The indicator dot assigns the default corner type.
DesignRule
The DesignRule tabbed page contains the default Design Rule parameters. You can
change active parameters. If you click , all the Line Stock parameters are saved
to a file. If you click , the changes to the Design Rule parameters are applied to
the routed pipe.
When the Line Stock parameter is set to Shape Type/Straight, all of the Design
Rule parameters are active. If it is set to Shape Type/Flexible, some of the Design
Rule parameters are not available.
Defined
The Defined tabbed page contains user defined parameters. You can add user-
defined Line Stock or Bend parameters by typing a name and value, and then
clicking .
• If you click , the Line Stock is saved to a file.
• If you click , the Line Stock is created with the assembly.
While you are editing, the parameter is not applied to the routed pipe parametrically.
The parameter name should begin with a letter.
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Design Rule Parameters

Use the DesignRule tab in the LineStock dialog box to verify that parameters of a
routed pipe are within limitations.
Design Rule Parameter Value Checked
MAX_OVERALL_LENGTH Length of a pipe segment.
MAX_BENDS_NUMBER Number of bends in a pipe segment.
MIN_BEND_SEPARATION Minimum distance between bends in

one continuous pipe segment.
MIN_STRAIGHT_LENGTH Minimum distance (in assembly units)

allowable from the pipe end to the
next bend or endpoint.
MIN_BEND_RADIUS Minimum radius allowable in a bend.
MAX_BEND_RADIUS Maximum radius allowable in a bend.
MIN_BEND_ANGLE Minimum angle allowable in a bend.
MAX_BEND_ANGLE Maximum angle allowable in a bend.
BEND_ARC_THRESHOLD Angle at which Pro/PIPING defines the

dimensioning scheme for large angle
bends, such as 180 degrees.
MIN_BRANCH_SEPARATION Minimum distance between branches

in one continuous pipe segment.
MIN_BRANCH_ANGLE Minimum angle allowable in a branch.
BEND_TABLE_NAME Name of the bend table.
Additional Features of the LineStock Dialog Box

Other features of the LineStock dialog box are:
• A right click in the Model Tree that lets you edit parameters in the LineStock
dialog box.
• An indicator dot in Shape Type and Corner Type options to denote the default
type.
• A new configuration file option for the line stock directory: pro_pip_lnstk_dir
<full path to user directory>.
• Standard values for Diagonal Miter Cut corners. Line stock variables like WT_LEN
can now be used in Pro/REPORT relations as numeric values.
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Example: Typical Line Stock Parameter File

TYPE PIPE
MATERIAL Steel
GRADE A123
SECTION_TYPE HOLLOW
OD 0.25
THICKNESS 0.032
SHAPE TYPE STRAIGHT FLEXIBLE
CORNER_TYPE BEND FITTING MITER_CUT
WT/LEN 10
BEND_RADIUS 1.5 2 3
BEND_ANGLE 90 45 60
MITER CUT LENGTH 0.05 0.1 0.5
MITER CUT NUMBER 1 2 3
Writing Relations
You can access piping line stock parameters, pipeline parameters, and pipeline bend
parameters through writing relations. The syntax for the relation is the same as that
for part modeling.
The feature name of the ID must refer to the line stock, pipeline feature, or pipe
bend for the pipe, not to the pipe routing feature. You cannot set their values
through the relations you create, but you can control dimension values.
The following file is an example of how to write a relation to control the width of a
channel in a pipeline. The following relations control the width of the channel, d7:0,
to keep it equal to the outer diameter of the pipe, as specified in the pipeline
feature’s line stock parameters (assuming that the only two fluids in use are oil and
H2O and that each gets assigned a single line stock):
IF fluid:fid_LINE1 = ‘oil’
d7:0 = OD:fid_OIL_STK
ELSE
d7:0 = OD:fid_H2O_STK
ENDIF
If this pipeline (LINE1) has oil as the value for the fluid parameter, make the
channel width equal to the outer diameter in the line stock OIL_STK. Otherwise, the
channel width should be equal to the outer diameter of the line stock H2O_STK.
Because the outer diameter of the pipeline, OD, is a parameter of a line stock (in this
case OIL_STK or H2O_STK), the system uses the feature ID of the appropriate line
stock in the relation.
Also, because this is an assembly relation, not a part relation referencing an
assembly, a component ID is not required in the relation. Keep in mind that the
system determines a pipeline’s physical (solid) shape based on the line stock from
which it actually derives the pipe.
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Example: Using Relations in Pro/PIPING
You can write a relation to control the width of the channel, d7:0, to keep it equal to
the outer diameter of the pipe, which is specified in the line stock parameters of the
pipe feature.
Setting the WT_LEN Parameter

WT_LEN is a line stock parameter from which the piping solid generates the density
value for mass property calculations. Pro/ENGINEER sets the density value for a
piping solid using the following equation:
Density = WT_LEN / A; A = PI/4 * (OD^2 - (OD - 2*WT) ^2)
where
^ is power
OD is outline diameter (from line stock)
WT is wall thickness (from line stock)
When you regenerate the piping solid in Assembly mode, the solid checks the current
line stock for the segment and looks at the OD and WT_LEN values to verify that the
current density is correct.
However, if you regenerate the piping solid in Part mode, the density value remains
frozen because the line stock parameters are not available.
To Assign a Default Line Stock for New Line Segments

1. Click PIPING > Route.
2. Select the pipeline to route. The ROUTE PIPE menu appears.
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3. Click Pipe Envrnmt. The PIPE ENV menu appears.
4. Click Line Stock. In the message window, the system indicates the name of the
current line stock, and the LINE STOCK NAMES menu appears.
5. Choose a line stock to assign to the next line segment or use Create to create a
new line stock.
To Assign the Default Corner Type for New Line Segments

1. Click PIPING > Route.
2. Select the pipeline to route. The ROUTE PIPE menu appears.
3. Click Pipe Envrnmt. The PIPE ENV menu appears.
4. Click Corner Type. The CORNER TYPE menu appears.
5. From the CORNER TYPE menu, click one of these commands:
o Fitting—Creates sharp corners so that you may later add corner fittings.
Fitted corners create breaks in a pipeline.
o Bend—Creates each corner by bending a tube. Type a bend radius by

selecting any of the predefined values, or click New Value and type a
desired value. If you are not changing the corner type, but only want to
reassign default bend corner values, click PIPE ENV > Corner Vals, select
a value from the SEL VALUE menu, and type the replacement bend radius
value.
o Miter—Creates a corner by adding a miter cut. Select a value from the SEL
VALUE menu to specify the number of miter cuts. To select values other
than 1, 2, or 3, select New Value and enter the number of miter cuts
required.
To Assign a Line Shape as a Default for New Line Segments

1. In the ROUTE PIPE menu, click Pipe Envrnmt > Line Shape.
2. Using the LINE SHAPE menu, do one of the following:
o Click Flexible and Free Length to have the system determine the length
of the flexible pipe segment.
o Click Flexible and Set Length to specify a length for the flexible pipe after
creating each segment.
o Click Straight.
Free Length and Set Length are only available when you have set Flexible in
the LINE SHAPE menu.
3. Click Done.
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Assigning a Flexible Line Shape

As with all piping environment commands, these settings take effect beginning with
the next routed pipeline segment until you change them. The default length for a
new segment is the length the segment would be if you used Free Length.
• Once you click type a value for a pipe segment length, the system constrains the
flexible segment length at that value. Use the Modify Pipeline dialog box to
reroute a fixed length segment as a free length.
• A dimension controls the fixed length. You can modify it as you would any other
dimension. Because the pipeline controls the corresponding solid pipe feature,
you must select the pipeline to modify a fixed length, not the solid (if there is
one).
• You cannot set fixed lengths for straight segments even if the straight segments
are part of a segment that is routed mostly as flexible pipe.
Pipeline Parameters
About Pipeline Parameters

Every pipeline has a set of associated parameters, in addition to the parameters in
the referenced line stock, that apply to that individual pipeline. You may write the
pipeline parameters to a file and may include system parameters (such as the name
of the line parameter file and fluid or gas type), as well as user-defined parameters.
The values for the pipeline parameters that you write to the file automatically define
the parameter types such as string, integer, or double. This is valid for the pipeline,
line stock, and insulation parameters.
To Create User Defined Pipeline Parameters

1. Click Piping > Modify Pipe. The Modify Pipeline dialog box opens.
2. Click Parameters and then under Pipe Line Parameters click Pipe Line. The
Edit Pipeline dialog box opens.
3. Select a pipeline from the drop-down list box. Under User Defined Parameters,
type a new name and value.
4. Click and . The new parameter is applied to the pipeline.
Note:
• You can also Delete and Read in parameters from a file in this dialog box.
• The parameter’s name should begin with a letter.
Using the Modify Pipeline Dialog Box

The Modify Pipeline dialog box lets you modify several options in the active
assembly, the corners, parameters, line stocks, and flex shapes. In the Active
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Assembly area of this dialog box, click to activate the assembly in the
Pro/ENGINEER window.
In the Modify Options area, the following choices appear.
• Corner—Select types and values of single or multiple corners.
• Line Stock—Set the values of selected single or multiple segments.
• Parameters—Modify Pipeline and Bend parameters.
• Flex Shape—Modify the line shape of a flexible hose between Fixed and Free
length.
• Flow Direction—Select the flow unit and change the direction of the flow.
When you click an option under Modify Options, the last area in the dialog box
changes. For example, if you click Corner, a Corner group box appears. You need to
select a pipe segment corner to change it to a Bend, Fitting, or Miter Cut in the New
Type box and to modify the value of the bend or fitting in the New Value box.
If you click the Parameters option, the Parameters group box opens.
In the Parameters area, you can select Pipe Line Parameters > Pipe Line or
Bend Parameters > Bend to modify these parameters. If you click Pipe Line,
the Edit Pipeline dialog box opens. If you click Bend, the Bend Parameters
Model Tree opens.
If you click the Line Stock option, the Line Stock group box opens.
Modify the line stock listed in the Modify Linestock drop-down box with the Edit
option or create a new line stock with the Create new option. If you click Create
new, enter the line stock name at the command prompt.
If you click the Flex Shape option, the Flex Shape group box opens.
Modify the Flex Shape by selecting a flexible pipe segment. The Modify Shape
group box contains two shapes that you can change, Fixed Length and Free
Length. If you click Fixed Length, the Length box activates with a number you
can modify.
Using the Edit Pipeline Dialog Box

The Edit Pipeline dialog box opens after you click Parameters in the Modify
Pipeline dialog box. The Edit Pipeline dialog box lets you perform the following
tasks:
• Select a pipeline parameter from the Pro/ENGINEER window.
• Give the parameter a new name.
• Add the parameter to the pipeline.
• Save the parameter to a file.
• Read in the parameter as a .ppl file.
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• Delete the parameter from the pipeline.
• Cancel changes made to the pipeline.
• Modify an existing pipeline label.
Pro/REPORT Pipeline Parameters
Pro/REPORT Parameters Applicable to Pro/PIPING
Linestock Parameters
Parameter Name Definition
&asm.mbr.pipe.stock.name Lists name(s) of line

stock(s).
&asm.mbr.pipe.stock.User Defined Lists specified parameters

for the line stock.
&asm.mbr.pipe.stock.line.name Lists names of all pipelines

using each line stock.
&asm.mbr.pipe.stock.line.User Defined Lists parameters for the

pipeline using the specified
line stock.
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&asm.mbr.pipe.stock.material Lists material for all line

stocks.
&asm.mbr.pipe.stock.OD Lists outer diameter for

line stocks.
&asm.mbr.pipe.stock.wallthick Lists wall thickness for line

stocks.
&asm.mbr.pipe.stock.len.pre_cut Lists total precut length of

each line stock.
&asm.mbr.pipe.stock.len.center Lists total centerline length

of each line stock.
Pipeline Parameters
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.segment.stock.name Lists names of line stocks

for each segment in the
pipeline.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.segment.stock.User Lists parameters for line

Defined stocks of which the
pipeline is made.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.name Lists names of all

pipelines.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.User Defined Lists parameters for each

pipeline.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.stock.name Lists names of line stocks

used in each pipeline.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.stock.User Defined Lists parameters for line

stocks used in pipeline.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.len.pre_cut Lists precut length of each

pipeline.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.len.center Lists centerline length of

each pipeline.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.segment.name Lists names of all

segments in pipeline.
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&asm.mbr.pipe.line.segment.solid_name Lists names of all solids (if

defined) in pipeline.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.segment.len.pre_cut Lists precut length of

&asm.mbr.pipe.line.segment.len.center Lists centerline length of

&asm.mbr.pipe.line.segment.clk_ang.ang Lists clocking angle value

from evaluate feature.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.segment.clk_ang.cs1 Lists name of initial

coordinate system for
each clocking angle.
&asm.mbr.pipe.line.segment.clk_ang.cs2 Lists name of final

Pipe Segment Parameters
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.name Lists system default name

of the pipeline segments.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.solid_name Lists solid part name for

each segment (if defined).
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.stock.name Lists line stock used in

each segment.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.stock.User Lists parameters in line

Defined stocks assigned to each
segment.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.line.name Lists name of pipeline to

which each segment
belongs.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.line.User Lists pipeline parameters

Defined for each segment.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.len.pre_cut Lists precut length of each

segment.
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&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.len.center Lists centerline length of

each segment.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.segfrom Lists location from which

each pipeline segment in
the assembly is routed.
This is the component to
which the from entry port
belongs.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.segto Lists the location to which

which the to entry port
belongs.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.clk_ang.ang Lists clocking angle value

of evaluate feature.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.clk_ang.cs1 Lists name of initial

coordinate system for each
clocking angle.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.clk_ang.cs2 Lists name of final

clocking angle.
Pipeline Segment Bend Information Parameters
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.User Defined Lists a user-

defined bend
parameter.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.bend_name Lists the bend

name created
by the system.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.loc_angle Lists bend

angle.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend. loc_num Lists bend

location bend
number.
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&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.loc_radius Lists bend

radius.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.loc_x Lists x-offset

bend location
information.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.loc_y Lists y-offset

bend location
information.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.loc_z Lists z-offset

bend location
information.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend. mach_bend Lists bend

machine bend
angle.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.mach_num Lists bend

machine bend
number.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.mach_offset Lists bend

machine
offset.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.mach_radius Lists bend

machine bend
radius.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.mach_twist Lists bend

machine twist
angle.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.name Lists
coordinate
system name
for segment
bend
information.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.mach_csys.bend.User Lists a user-

Defined defined bend
parameter.
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&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.mach_csys.bend.bend_name Lists the bend

name created
by the system.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.mach_csys.bend.mach_bend Lists bend

machine bend
angle.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.mach_csys.bend.mach_num Lists bend

machine
number.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.mach_csys.bend.mach_offset Lists bend

machine
offset.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.mach_csys.bend.mach_ Lists bend

machine
radius
radius.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.mach_csys.bend.mach_twist Lists bend

machine twist
angle.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.mach_csys.name Lists name of

coordinate
system with
bend machine
information.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.loc_csys.bend.User Defined Lists a user-

defined bend
parameter.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.loc_csys.bend.bend_name Lists the bend

name created
by the system.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.loc_csys.bend.loc_angle Lists bend

location bend
angle.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.loc_csys.bend.loc_num Shows bend

location bend
number.
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&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.loc_csys.bend.loc_radius Lists bend

location bend
radius.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.loc_csys.bend.loc_x Lists x-offset

bend location
information.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.loc_csys.bend.loc_y Lists y-offset

bend location
information.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.loc_csys.bend.loc_z Lists z-offset

bend location
information.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.loc_csys.name Lists
coordinate
system name
for segment
bend location
information.
Holes Report Parameters
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.holes.holes_params.hole_num List holes

report
number.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.holes.holes_params.hole_offset List holes

report
offset.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.holes.holes_params.hole_angle List holes

report
angle.
&asm.mbr.pipe.segment.holes.holes_param..hole_diam List holes

report
diameter.
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Bend Parameters
About Bend Parameters

Bend parameters are parameters that determine the size of pipe bends in an
assembly.
To Create Bend Parameters in a Pipeline Segment

1. Click PIPING > Modify Pipe. The MODIFY PIPELINE dialog box opens.
2. Under Modify Options click Parameters and then under Parameters click
Bend Parameters > Bend. The Bend Parameters window opens.
3. Expand the view of the Bend Parameters window by choosing View > Expand
All or any other view you want.
4. Click to select one or more bends from the active assembly on the screen, or
choose one or more bends directly from the list in the Model Tree.
5. Click Edit > Columns > Add/Remove. Only selected bends are available for
editing. The Add/Remove Columns dialog box opens.
6. Make the following changes, as necessary:
o Add parameters to the bend by specifying a value in the column for the
appropriate parameter.
o Add columns to the table to include new parameters.
o Delete parameters from the bend by removing the parameter value, and
from all bends by selecting all bends and then removing the entire column.
o Rename parameters by editing the column heading, and rename the

parameter values by editing the table cells.
7. To update the bend parameters, click Apply. To update and exit, click OK.
User-Defined Bend Parameters in Pro/REPORT Tables

Using the LineStock dialog box, you can view and modify parameters for all pipe
bends in an assembly. You can access these parameters in report tables using the
following parameter: &asm.mbr.pipe.segment.csys.bend.User Defined.
You can create default user-defined bend parameters by specifying them in the line
stock file. When you specify them in the line stock file, the system applies them only
when creating the bend during routing or when you change a corner to a bend when
the line stock is active.
These parameters have no effect on an existing bend if you assign a new line stock
to the segment, change the value of the default bend parameter in the current line
stock, or add a bend parameter to or delete one from the current line stock.
Any new bends that you create after changing or modifying the line stock of the
pipeline have the new default parameters and values of the current line stock.
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Bends that you create by modifying a corner to type Bend acquire their default bend
parameters from the current line stock for the segment.
As an alternative to creating default bend parameters in every bend, you can choose
to assign parameters only to bends that vary from the standard, and then use report
relations to assign a default value for bends without the parameter for the report
table.

stock(s).

for the line stock.


line stock.

stocks.

line stocks.

stocks.

each line stock.

of each line stock.
Pipeline Parameters

pipeline.
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pipeline is made.

pipelines.

pipeline.



pipeline.

each pipeline.







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each segment.

segment.

which each segment
belongs.


segment.

each segment.

belongs.

belongs.


clocking angle.
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clocking angle.

defined bend
parameter.

name created
by the system.

angle.

location bend
number.

radius.

bend location
information.

bend location
information.

bend location
information.

machine bend
angle.

machine bend
number.
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machine
offset.

machine bend
radius.

machine twist
angle.
coordinate
system name
for segment
bend
information.

parameter.

name created
by the system.

machine bend
angle.

machine
number.

machine
offset.

machine
radius
radius.

machine twist
angle.
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coordinate
system with
bend machine
information.

defined bend
parameter.

name created
by the system.

location bend
angle.

location bend
number.

location bend
radius.

bend location
information.

bend location
information.

bend location
information.
coordinate
system name
for segment
bend location
information.
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report
number.

report
offset.

report
angle.

report
diameter.

length.
Model Tree opens.
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can modify.

tasks:
About Bend Notes

Bend notes are similar to other notes. You can resize them, orient them horizontally,
vertically, or angularly, change the font, move them, and so on. By default, the
system places bend notes horizontally with a leader attachment. When you modify a
pipe bend, the system edits the text in the note, not the values themselves.
In Drawing mode, you can automatically display information for routed pipeline
segments with bend type corners (for example, bend user-defined parameters, spool
parameters, and the solid name of the segment to which the bend belongs).
You can automatically display this information by specifying a default note to attach
to each pipe bend type corner and to each end of the segment.
To Create Piping Bend Notes

1. In Drawing mode, when you attach a note to a pipe bend, add the extension
:att_pipe_bend to the parameter name. Doing this indicates that the parameter
value should refer to the bend to which the note is attached (for example,
"&bend_radius:att_pipe_bend, &material:att_pipe_bend).
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2. When you enter a parameter using this format, the system initially searches the
pipe bend parameters for that bend, then line stock parameters for that segment,
pipeline parameters for that pipeline, and pipe solid parameters (if there is an
existing solid), in that order. If the system cannot find a value, it maintains the
text.
Labeling Piping Bends Automatically

In Drawing mode, the system determines the default pipe bend note and determines
whether to place pipe bend notes at all, according to the setting of the drawing setup
file option default_pipe_bend_note.
• If you set the option to no (the default), the system does not show bend notes in
the drawing.
• If you set the value as text within quotation marks, the system uses that value
when creating the bend notes. For single line notes, the text can include bend
parameters &bendname:att_pipe_bend," "&bend_radius:att_pipe_bend" and
"&bend_num:att_pipe_bend." The text can also include all user-defined bend
parameters, all default linestock parameters and all user-defined linestock
parameters.
• If you specify a directory path as the value, the system references a previously
created note saved as a file to create single or multiple line bend notes, for
example, in UNIX:
". /mybendnote.txt."
As there are no defined bends in a flexible pipe, this functionality applies only to
straight pipes with bent corners and to the ends of such pipes.
Tip: Generating Bend Information

You can generate bend location and bend machine information by using Segment
under Definition in the Report Pipeline dialog box or setting up report information
in the assembly in which the pipe segment was created.
Bend Tables
About Bend Tables (Non Spec-Driven)

Pro/PIPING uses bend tables to accurately calculate the length of straight pipe
(developed length) required to make a bend of a specific bend radius and angle.
The developed pipe length for the same bend can differ due to different materials
and pipe outside diameters (OD).
Bend tables are normalized for 90 degree bends. For other than 90 degree bends,
Pro/ENGINEER takes those values and multiplies them by A/90, where A represents
the specific bend angle in degrees.
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Bend Table Menu

The Bend Table menu allows you to access all Pro/PIPING bend tables for creation
and modification.
From the BEND TAB menu (PIPING > Set Up > Bend Allow), you can perform
the following tasks:
• Define—Create Pro/PIPING bend tables.
• Delete—Delete Pro/PIPING bend tables.
• Edit—Modify Pro/PIPING bend tables. You can update a bend table at any time.
• Show—View Pro/PIPING bend tables. You can confirm bend table data.
• Read—Read a bend table from a file to a part.
• Write—Write a bend table from a part to a file.
Defining Bend Tables (Non Spec-Driven)

Pro/PIPING allows you to define new bend tables. You define bend tables for 90
degree bends. For other than 90 degree bends, Pro/ENGINEER takes those values
and multiplies them by A/90 where Α represents the specific bend angle in degrees.
You do not have to insert a bend allowance value (A) in every cell in a bend
allowance table. If you leave a particular cell blank, the system calculates the length
value using interpolation.
The following table describes the Pro/PIPING bend table format:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 …
FORMULA
equation
...
ENDFORMULA
!
CONVERSION
equation
...
START MATERIALS
MATERIAL
...
END MATERIALS
!
TABLE
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 …
radius radius radius radius radius
outside diameter bend allow bend bend ...

allow allow
outside diameter ... ... ... ...
Note:
• Enter the words FORMULA, END FORMULA, CONVERSION, END CONVERSION,
START MATERIALS, END MATERIALS and TABLE exactly as shown.
• The following definitions apply for the above bend table format:
o FORMULA—An equation for the developed length.
o TABLE—A combination of pipe outer diameter (OD) and bend radius table
data that will never be encountered in your pipe assembly. For example,
0.25 bend radius with an OD of 0.5 inches.
• Comment lines can appear anywhere in a bend table. Each comment line in the
table must start with an exclamation point (!).
To Define a Bend Table

1. From the PIPING menu, click Set Up > Bend Allow > Define.
2. Enter a bend table name and click . A Pro/TABLE window opens containing a
table outline.
3. Enter the data in the table or select File > Read to use an existing bend table as
a baseline. The Read File dialog box opens.
4. Enter the name of the existing bend table file and click . The system reads
the file data and writes it to the current bend table file. Modify the bend table
data, if needed.
5. Click File > Save and Exit to save and close the bend table. You must now
assign the new bend table to a pipe segment or line stock to use it.
To Modify a Bend Table

Pro/PIPING allows you to modify bend tables. You can edit only those bend tables
created in the current assembly or applied to the current assembly. To modify a
bend table within Pro/PIPING, do the following:
1. From the PIPING menu, click Set Up > Bend Allow > Edit. The TBL NAMES
menu appears.
2. Select the bend table to modify from the TBL NAMES menu. This menu lists all
bend tables that were applied to the assembly or were created when the
assembly was currently in session.
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3. A Pro/TABLE window opens and displays the selected table.
4. Modify the bend table.
5. Click File > Save or Exit. Pro/PIPING saves the bend table in the current
directory.
Note: You must assign a bend table to a pipe segment or line stock to use it.
To Delete a Bend Table

1. From the PIPING menu, click Set Up > Bend Allow > Delete.
2. Select the bend table to delete from the TBL NAMES menu. This menu lists all
bend tables that were applied to the assembly or were created when the
assembly was currently in session. Pro/PIPING deletes the selected bend table.
To Read a Bend Table to a Model

You can read a bend table from a bend table (.bnd) file into a model. Pro/PIPING
creates a bend table from the file data and applies it to the current model.
1. From the PIPING menu, click Set Up > Bend Allow > Read. The DATA FILES
menu appears.
2. Select a bend table name. Pro/PIPING lists all saved bend tables. If you select
Names, the Open dialog box opens in which you select a bend table (.bnd) file
to read. The Pro/ENGINEER message area confirms the action.
To Assign a Bend Table

A Bend Table is assigned to each segment through the Line Stock.
1. Click PIPING > Set Up > Line Stock > Edit. The Line Stock Names menu
appears.
2. Click a line stock name. The LineStock dialog box appears.
3. Click the Design Rule tab. The Design Rule Parameters dialog box appears.
4. Select a bend table from the Bend Table Name box. The default value is
NO_TABLE. This box lists all bend tables defined for the pipe segment or line
stock.
5. Click to apply the bend table. The Design Rule Parameters dialog box
closes.
6. Click to close the Design Rules dialog box.
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Formula Equations (Non Spec-Driven)

Formula is an equation used to calculate the developed length for any radius or
outside diameter (OD) that falls outside the range of the table data. Pro/PIPING
provides the following variables for use in the table:
• L—Developed straight length of the bend.
• R—Bend radius.
• T—Pipe outer diameter (OD).
• ANGLE—Bend Angle (in degrees).
Formula Equation Rules

Follow these rules when you enter the formula equation in a bend table:
• The formula must be the first equation in the table.
• The formula must begin with the descriptor FORMULA, in the first column.
o If an equation is simple, write it in the second column on the same line as

the descriptor, as in the following examples:
FORMULA L = (0.55*T) + (PI*R)/2.0
FORMULA L = (ANGLE*PI/180)*(R+T/2)
o If the formula is more complex and/or contains some logic statements, then
the FORMULA descriptor must precede the actual formula on its own line.
The formula must also be concluded by the descriptor END FORMULA, on its
own line and in the first column. The following example illustrates this
process:
FORMULA
IF (R/T) < 1.10 | (R/T) > 1.83
L = (PI*R*T)/2.0
ELSE
L = (PI/2)*(R + (T*0.35))
END FORMULA
In a multi-statement formula like this, you can enter the statements in columns
other than column one.
Conversion Equations (Non Spec-Driven)

The conversion equation tells the system how table data (A) is related to the
developed length (L). If no conversion equation is defined, the system assumes that
the table data equals the required length (L = A). For example, if the table data
represents the bend deduction value, the equation might look like the following:
L = 2*(T + R) - A
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Note: L must never be negative.
Conversion Equation Variables

You can use the following variables in a conversion equation:
• L—Developed straight length of stock.
• R—Bend radius.
• T—Material thickness.
• ANGLE—Bend Angle (in degrees).
• A—Bend allowance value contained in the table data section.
Conversion Equation Rules

Follow these rules when you enter the conversion equation in a bend table:
• Only use a conversion equation when the developed length L is not equal to your
table values A.
• The conversion must begin with the descriptor CONVERSION, in the first column.
o If the equation is a simple one, then it can be written in the second column
on the same line as the descriptor, as in this example:
CONVERSION L = 2*(T +R) - A
o If the formula is more complex and/or contains some logic statements, then
the CONVERSION descriptor must precede the actual formula on its own line
and the formula must be concluded by the descriptor END CONVERSION,
again on its own line and in the first column.
Design Rule Parameters
About Design Rule Parameters

In Pro/PIPING, Design Rule parameters are line stock parameters that check selected
pipelines to ensure that the pipes stay within their limitations. If there are any
violations, this is considered a Line Stock violation. The system compares the
characteristics of a selected pipeline with the values of the Design Rule parameters.
If there are any violations, the pipeline highlights, which gives you the opportunity to
correct the pipeline parameters.
To Define Design Rule Parameters (Non Spec-Driven)

You use design rule parameters to verify whether the parameters of a routed pipe
are within limitations. Design Rule Parameters are available in the LineStock dialog
box.
1. Open the LineStock dialog box (Piping > Set Up > Line Stock > Create) and
go to the DesignRule tab.
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2. The following list of the Design Rule parameter values appears.
o Max Overall Length—Maximum allowable overall length of a continuous

pipe segment.
o Min Segment Length—Minimum allowable length of a continuous pipe

segment.
o Max Segment Length—Maximum allowable length of a continuous pipe

segment.
o Max Bends Number—Maximum allowable number of bends in a

continuous pipe segment.
o Min Bend Separation—Minimum allowable distance, in assembly units,

between bends in one continuous pipe segment.
o Min Straight Length—Minimum allowable length of a straight pipe

segment.
o Min Bend Radius—Minimum allowable bend radius, in assembly units, for

a pipe segment.
o Max Bend Radius—Maximum allowable bend radius, in assembly units, for

a pipe segment.
o Min Bend Angle—Minimum angle of the bend, in assembly units, for a

o Max Bend Angle—Maximum angle of the bend, in assembly units, for a

o Bend Arc Threshold—Angle at which Pro/PIPING defines the dimensioning

scheme for large angle bends, such as 180 degrees (Default value in
degrees: 165. You can enter a value between 0 and 360.)
o Min Branch Separation—Minimum separation distance between two

branches in a continuous pipe segment.
o Min Branch Angle—Minimum allowable angle between a branch and the

main.
o Bend Table Name—Assign a bend table to the line stock. You can create a
bend table at any time (Default value: NO_TABLE).
3. Click in any of the boxes and change the values, if required.
4. Click to apply the design rule parameters and close the LineStock dialog
box.
5. Click to close the LineStock dialog box.
Note: All bend radius and bend angle boxes are unavailable. Pro/PIPING retrieves
this bend data from the Specification Database Bend Master Catalog (MCAT) file.
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To Check for Line Stock Violations

1. Click PIPING > Info. The Report Pipeline dialog box opens.
2. Click Check Pipe in the Info Type box.
3. Click to select a pipe line.
4. The dialog box displays violations in Line Stock parameter.
The system highlights the pipeline if the violation applies to the entire pipeline. If it
only applies to certain geometry of the pipe (such as a bend), it highlights that
geometry in a different colour.
You can also click Info, and an INFORMATION WINDOW opens. This window displays
the Line Stock name, the parameter name, the value of the parameter, and the
value of the violation (if there is one). You can save, edit, and search in this
information window.
About the Bend Arc Threshold

The Bend Arc Threshold is a Design Rule parameter that appears in the
LineStock dialog box. It is the angle at which Pro/PIPING defines the dimensioning
scheme for large angle bends such as 180 degrees. The dimensioning scheme for the
bend refers to how the bend is located along the pipe. Pro/PIPING can locate the
bend by either the Theoretical Intersection Point or the Bend Arc Center Point.
• Bend angles that are larger than or equal to 180 degrees get dimensioned based
on the Bend Arc Center Point.
• Bend angles that are smaller than 180 degrees get dimensioned based on the
Theoretical Intersection Point of the bend.
For a 180 degree bend, one bend value is reported for the location of the center of
the arc of the 180 degree bend.
To Set the Bend Arc Threshold

1. Open the LineStock dialog box and go to the DesignRule tab.
2. The default value of Bend Arc Threshold is 165 degrees. Modify this parameter
as desired between 0 and 360.
Example: Bend Arc Threshold

IF
BEND_ARC_THRESHOLD = 165 (default)
THEN
Route a 180-degree bend—Gets reported as one 180-degree bend from the arc
center of the bend.
IF
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BEND_ARC_THRESHOLD = 180
THEN
Route a 180-degree bend—Gets reported as one 180-degree bend from the arc
center of the bend.
IF
BEND_ARC_THRESHOLD = 181
THEN
Route a 180-degree bend—Gets reported as two 90-degree bends from the

theoretical intersection points.
Design Rules Checking
About Design Rules Checking

You can enable or disable the design rule check during the pipe modeling process.
When you enable the design rule check, the location of violations can be displayed
and you can rectify them at an early stage. The modeling process then proceeds with
greater accuracy.
Use the design rule checking functionality to:
• Select the design rules to check whenever violations can occur due to a specific
pipe modeling operation. You can select all design rules or only a few design
rules.
• Indicate the location of a design rule violation.
Note: To enable the checking of design rules for piping assemblies that are created
using versions of Pro/ENGINEER earlier than Wildfire, set the
piping_wildfire_covert configuration option to automatic or manual.
To Check for Design Rule Violations (Non Spec-Driven)
1. Click . The Design Rules Check dialog box opens.
Note: The Design Rules Check dialog box opens only when:
o An active assembly contains a pipeline for which you can check design
rules.
o The pipe_allow_design_check configuration option is set to on if you are

working with a pipeline assembly that has been created using versions of
Pro/ENGINEER earlier than Wildfire.
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2. Under Setup, click one or more of the following design rules to check:
o Missing Fitting—Checks for missing fittings in the assembly. Under

Design Rules Tree, click a missing fitting violation type to display the
violation information under Violation Details.
o Segment Violations—Checks for violations in segment length. Under

Design Rules Tree, click a segment violation type to display the violation
information under Violation Details.
o Bend Violations—Displays the bend violation results for a pipeline. Under

Design Rules Tree, click a bend violation type to display the violation
information under Violation Details.
o Branch Violations—Displays the branch violations in a pipeline. Under

Design Rules Tree, click a branch violation type to display the information
under Violation Details.
o Flow Violations—Checks for conflicts in the flow direction. Under Design

Rules Tree, click Flow Violations to display the name of the datum point
feature at the location of flow conflict under Violation Details.
o Segment Overlap—Checks for overlaps between centerlines of two

connected pipe segments.
The number of violations are displayed in parentheses next to the appropriate

tree node under Design Rules Tree.
Note: If you do not want to check for any of the previous design rule violations,
clear the appropriate design rule from the Setup list.
3. If required, click Tree and select one of the following:
o Expand All—Expands all the tree nodes.
o Expand One—Expands only the selected tree node and not its component
child nodes.
o Expand Branch—Expands the selected tree node and all its component
child nodes.
o Collapse All—Collapses all the tree nodes.
o Collapse One—Collapses only the selected tree node or a child node of a

tree node.
o Collapse Branch—Collapses the selected tree node and all its component
child nodes.
Note: A tree node and its child nodes represent design rules in all the above
cases.
4. Click or to select a record under Violation Details.
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5. Click to display the design rule violation information in the INFORMATION

WINDOW.
Displaying Missing Fitting Violations

Missed fitting types are displayed under Design Rules Tree in the Design Rules
Check dialog box as Corner Fitting. Violation results for missing corner fittings are
displayed under Violation Details.
Displaying Segment Violations

Segment violation types are displayed under Design Rules Tree in the Design
Rules Check dialog box as follows:
• Min Segment Length—Displays violation results if you create a pipe segment
with a length shorter than the minimum segment length.
• Max Segment Length—Displays violation results if you create a pipe segment

with a length greater than the maximum segment length.
Note: The violation results are displayed in the following columns under
Violation Details when you click Min Segment Length or Max Segment
Length:
o Line Stock—The name of the line stock.
o Current—The current segment length.
o Required—The required minimum or maximum segment length.
• Total Segment Length—Displays violation results if you create pipe segments

of a pipe in the active assembly where the pipe segments have length greater
than the total pipe length. The violation results are displayed in the following
columns under Violation Details:
o Current—The current segment length.
o Required—The required total segment length.
Displaying Bend Violations

Bend violation types are displayed under Design Rules Tree in the Design Rules
Check dialog box as follows:
• Max Bend Numbers—Displays violation results if you create bends on a pipe
segment greater than the specified maximum bend number value.
• Start Clamp Length—Displays violation results if you create a pipe segment

with its start clamp length less than the specified value.
• Middle Clamp Length—Displays violation results if you create a pipe segment

with its middle clamp length less than the specified value.
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• End Clamp Length—Displays violation results if you create a pipe segment with
its end clamp length less than the specified value.
• Min Bend Radius—Displays violation results if you create a pipe bend with its
radius less than the specified value.
• Max Bend Radius—Displays violation results if you create a pipe bend with its
radius greater than the specified value.
• Min Bend Angle—Displays violation results if you create a pipe bend with its
angle less than the specified value.
• Max Bend Angle—Displays violation results if you create a pipe bend with its
angle greater than the specified value.
In all the previous cases, the violation results are displayed in the following columns
under Violation Details:
• Line Stock—The name of the line stock.
• Current—The current bend number, start clamp length, middle clamp length,
end clamp length, bend radius, or the bend angle.
• Required—The required bend number, start clamp length, middle clamp length,
end clamp length, minimum bend radius, maximum bend radius, minimum bend
angle, or the maximum bend angle.
Displaying Branch Violations

Branch violations are displayed under Design Rules Tree in the Design Rules
Check dialog box as follows:
• Min Branch Separation—Displays violation results if you create branches on a
pipe segment with the distance between the branches less than the specified
minimum branch separation.
• Min Branch Angle—Displays violation results if you create a branch with the
angle between the branch and the main pipeline less than the specified minimum
branch angle value.
In the previous cases, the violation results are displayed in the following columns
under Violation Details.
o Current—The current branch separation or the branch angle.
o Required—The required minimum branch separation or the minimum

branch angle.
Displaying Pipe Segment Overlap

Select Segment Overlaps from the Design Rules Tree to display segment
violations in the Violation Details table. The Segment1 column displays the
feature name and id of the first segment, the Segment2 column displays the feature
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name and id of the second segment. Select a row in the table to highlight the
overlapping segments in the graphics window.
Checking Design Rules

Pro/PIPING determines whether any related design-rule check has been enabled at
the end of each of the pipe modeling operations as discussed in the following table.
Use the Define Design Rules dialog box to change the default values specified in
the table below.
Design Where to Define in Where to Store in the Check After

Rule the SpecDB Model
Missing
Fitting
Corner Route Pipe,

fitting Modify
Corner
Type,
Delete
Fitting
Segment
Violations
Minimum MIN_LEN column of MIN_SEGMENT_LENGTH Route Pipe,

segment the Pipe line stock parameter Modify
length Manufacture Dimension,
Directory file Modify Pipe,
Modify
Corner
Type,
Insert
Fitting,
Replace
Fitting,
Redefine
Fitting, Cut
Pipe
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Maximum MAX_LEN column MAX_SEGMENT_LENGTH Route Pipe,

segment of the Pipe line stock parameter Modify
Modify
Corner
Type,
Insert
Fitting,
Delete
Fitting,
Replace
Fitting,
Redefine
Fitting,
Delete Cut
Total MAX_OVERALL_LEN MAX_OVERALL_LENGTH Route Pipe,

segment column of the Pipe line stock parameter Modify
Modify
Corner
Type,
Insert
Fitting,
Delete
Fitting,
Replace
Fitting,
Redefine
Fitting,
Delete Cut
Bend
violations
Maximum MAX_BENDS MAX_NUMBER_BENDS line Route Pipe,

bend column of the Pipe stock parameter Modify
numbers Manufacture Corner
Directory file Type,
Delete
Fitting,
Delete Cut
Start START_CLAMP_LEN The first element of the Route Pipe,

clamp column of the MIN_STRAIGHT_LENGTH_ Modify
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length Bending Machine END line stock parameter Dimension,

file Modify Pipe,
Modify
Corner
Type,
Insert
Fitting,
Replace
Fitting,
Redefine
Fitting, Cut
Pipe
Middle MID_CLAMP_LEN MIN_BEND_SEPARATION Route Pipe,

clamp column of the line stock parameter Modify
length Bending Machine Dimension,
file Modify Pipe,
Modify
Corner
Type
End END_CLAMP_LEN The second element of the Route Pipe,

clamp column of the MIN_STRAIGHT_LENGTH_ Modify
length Bending Machine END line stock parameter Dimension,
file Modify Pipe,
Modify
Corner
Type,
Insert
Fitting,
Replace
Fitting,
Redefine
Fitting, Cut
Pipe
Minimum MIN_RADIUS MIN_BEND_RADIUS line Modify

bend column of the Bend stock parameter Corner
radius file Type,
Update
Bend
Parameters
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Maximum MAX_RADIUS MAX_BEND_RADIUS line Modify

bend column of the Bend stock parameter Corner
radius file Type,
Update
Bend
Parameters
Minimum MIN_ANGLE MIN_BEND_ANGLE line Route Pipe,

bend column of the Bend stock parameter Modify
angle file Dimension,
Modify
Corner
Type,
Update
Bend
Parameters
Maximum MAX_ANGLE MAX_BEND_ANGLE line Route Pipe,

bend column of the Bend stock parameter Modify
angle file Dimension,
Modify
Corner
Type,
Update
Bend
Parameters
Branch
violations
Minimum MIN_BRANCH_SEPARATIO Route Pipe

branch N line stock parameter Branch To,
separatio Route Pipe
n The default value is 50 mm Branch
or its equivalent in the
From,
pipeline assembly length
Modify
unit. Dimension
Minimum MIN_BRANCH_ANGLE line Route Pipe

branch stock parameter Branch To,
angle Route Pipe
The default value is 30 Branch
degrees.
From,
Modify
Dimension
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Flow Route Pipe,

conflict Modify
Pipeline,
Extension
or Series
Flow
Direction
Segment Route Pipe,

Overlap Modify
Dimension
Non Specification-Driven Pipe Fabrication
About Fabricating Pipes

The Non Specification-Driven method of modeling includes the following Pipe
Fabrication functionality:
• Pipe piece cutting functionality that allows you to insert or delete a cut.
• Create a solid representation for piping insulation and store the information in the
model.
• Create a pipe solid for a pipe segment or the entire pipeline in the current active
assembly.
• Extract or delete a model.
Cutting Pipe Pieces
About Cutting Pipe Pieces

Use Cut Pipe to split a pipeline into pieces that can be manufactured. Cut Pipe
allows you to alter the length of pipelines by splitting a straight segment into shorter
raw pipe blanks, or cutting the pipe at a specific location to generate the desired
spool.
The piece cutting functionality allows you to perform the following tasks:
• Cut a pipeline at a specified location.
• Cut a straight pipeline segment at multiple locations by specifying the stock

length or using a user-specified length of pipe.
• Specify a cut location by referencing other objects such as an adjacent pipe

segment, or a data reference plane.
• Specify a cut location by an offset distance.
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• Cut all parallel pipe segments at locations identical to the reference pipe
segment.
• Assign shop or field weld attributes.
To Cut Pipe at a Single Location Using Placement

Use Cut Pipe to cut a pipeline at a specified location using distance or ratio
placement.
1. Click Applications > Piping > Fabrication > Cut Pipe. The Cut Pipe dialog
box opens.
2. Under Piece Cutting Options, select .
3. Select the pipe segment in which you want to insert a cut. By default, the
selected location is the placement location of the cut. The pipeline label is
displayed under Select Pipe Segment as read only information. The distance of
the selected location on the pipe segment is displayed in the thumb wheel input
panel.
4. Under Cut Placement Options, click one of the following:
o —Distance Placement. Use the thumb wheel to reposition the cut

location along the pipe segment or specify the distance in the input panel.
Note: By default, Pro/PIPING considers the reference location from the

start end of the pipe segment. Click under Location Parameter to flip
the location with reference to the end of the pipe segment. Pro/PIPING
changes to to indicate the change in the reference location.
o —Ratio Placement. Specify a distance ratio from the upstream end of

the specified pipe segment.
Note: By default, Pro/PIPING considers the reference location from the

start end of the pipe segment. Click under Location Parameter to flip
the location with reference to the end of the pipe segment. Pro/PIPING
changes to to indicate the change in the reference location.
5. To assign a weld attribute to this cut, under Weld Type, select Field or Shop.
6. Do one of the following:
o Click to insert a cut at the defined location, generate the specified

weld attribute, and close the Cut Pipe dialog box.
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weld attribute, and continue inserting cuts with the Cut Pipe dialog box.
o Click to cancel the action and close the dialog box.
Note: You can control the display format of the linear dimension and the incremental
step value for the thumb wheel movement using the
piping_thumb_wheel_increment configuration option.
To Cut Pipe at a Single Location Using a Plane Reference

Use the following procedure to insert a cut at a defined distance from a specified
plane and generate a weld attribute.
box opens.
2. Under Piece Cutting Options, is selected by default. If it is not, select it.
3. Select an approximate location on the pipe segment in which you want to insert a
cut. The pipeline label is displayed under Select Pipe Segment as read-only
information.
4. Under Cut Placement Options, click .
5. Select a datum plane that is perpendicular to the pipe segment. The name of the
reference is displayed under Location Parameter.
6. Use the thumb wheel to position the cut location along the pipe segment or
specify the distance in the input panel.
7. Under Weld Type, the Field option is selected by default. If it is not, select it to
assign a field weld attribute to this cut.
8. To insert the cut, do one of the following:


To Cut Pipe at a Single Location Using a Pipe Reference

In the following procedure, you place a cut at the specified location on a segment
and then create a reference from an adjacent upstream pipe segment that is
perpendicular to the segment where the cut is defined.
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box opens.
2. Under Piece Cutting Options, is selected by default. If it is not, select it.
3. Select an approximate location on the pipe segment in which you want to insert a
cut. The pipeline label is displayed under Select Pipe Segment as read-only
information.
4. Under Cut Placement Options, select .
5. Use the thumb wheel to position the cut location along the pipe segment or
specify the distance in the input panel.
6. Under Weld Type, the Weld option is selected by default. If it is not, select it to
assign a field weld attribute to this cut.


To Cut Pipe at Multiple Locations Based on Pipe Stock or User

Specified Length
Use this procedure to cut a straight pipeline segment automatically at multiple
locations by specifying the stock length or based on a user-specified length of pipe.
When you cut at multiple locations, the specified length is applied at intervals along
the straight pipe segment.
After you create multiple cuts in this manner, they are treated as individual cuts. You
can manipulate them and delete them individually.
box opens.
2. Under Piece Cutting Options select .
3. Select a straight pipe segment in which you want to insert multiple cuts. The
pipeline label is displayed under Select Pipe Segment as read-only information.
4. Under Interval Length, specify the desired Pipe Stock or Length to cut the
pipe segment at multiple locations.
5. Under Weld Type, the Field option is selected by default. If it is not, select it to
assign a field weld attribute to this cut. Field Welds with unique identification
numbers will be created at each cut location.
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o Click to insert cuts at the defined location, generate the specified

o Click to insert cuts at the defined location, generate the specified

To Cut Parallel Pipes at Locations Identical to the Reference Pipe

Use the following procedure to cut a group of parallel pipe segments in a single
operation. All cuts on the selected parallel pipelines are created at locations that are
identical to the locations of cuts on the reference pipeline.
box opens.
2. Click to cut parallel pipes at locations identical to locations on the

reference pipe.
3. Select a pipe segment that is part of a pipe run and has one or many pipe cuts.
The pipeline label is displayed under Select Reference Pipe Run as read-only
information.
Note: Pro/PIPING does not allow selection of pipe segment of a pipe run that has
no pipe cuts on it.
4. Select the pipe segments parallel to the reference pipe run. The pipeline label of
the selected pipe segments is displayed under Select Target Pipe Run as read-
only information.
Note: Pro/PIPING does not allow selection of pipe segments that are not parallel
to the reference pipe run.
5. To insert cuts on parallel pipe runs at locations identical to locations on the

reference pipe run, do one of the following:
o Click to insert cuts on the parallel pipe runs and close the Cut Pipe
dialog box.
o Click to insert cuts on the parallel pipe runs and then continue
inserting cuts with the Cut Pipe dialog box.
Tip: Selecting a Reference Pipe for Cutting Parallel Pipes

Cuts on the target pipe runs are created using the placement type information
associated with the corresponding cut on the reference pipe run.
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To create cuts on the target pipe runs at identical locations identical to locations on
the reference pipe run:
• Select only those pipe runs that are parallel to the reference pipe run as the
target pipe runs.
• Select the pipe run with multiple cuts as the reference pipe run. All these cuts on
the reference pipe run must be created using the Length, Ratio Placement, or
Distance Placement options. If the cuts on the reference pipe run are created
using any other placement type option, Pro/PIPING creates cuts on the target
pipe runs using the default Length placement type option.
Assigning a Weld Type

You can assign a shop weld attribute or field weld attribute at pipe piece cut
locations.
The Piping Isometric Drawing functionality uses both the shop weld and field weld
information to mark the shop or field welds on isometric drawings.
The shop or field welds are graphically represented and have a unique identification
number which is automatically generated. For example, shop weld numbers are
SW1, SW2, and so on.
At any time during modeling, you can use the standard datum point creation
tool, , on the Pro/ENGINEER toolbar to display or hide the shop or field welds.
When cutting a set of parallel pipe runs at a location identical to the location on the
reference pipe run, the cut on the target pipe runs is created with the same weld
type as that of the corresponding cut on the reference pipe run.
To Delete a Pipe Piece Cut

Use this procedure to delete a single pipe cut piece or to delete all cuts on a single
segment, overall pipe run, entire pipeline, or in a block.
1. Click PIPING > Fabrication > Delete Cut. The Delete Cut dialog box opens.
2. Based on the location of the cuts to be deleted, do one of the following:
o Select Selected Cut to delete only the selected cut. The name of the
selected cut location is displayed under Select Pipe Cut.
o Select All Cuts in Pipe Segment to delete the cuts on a pipe segment.
The pipeline label of the selected pipe segment and the pipe segments' ID
are displayed under Select Pipe Segment.
o Select All Cuts in Pipe Run to delete all the cuts existing on an pipe run.
The pipeline label of the selected pipe segment and the pipe segments' ID
are displayed under Select Pipe Segment.
o The pipe run includes all pipe segments between two consecutive free ends
along a straight line, or a free end and a corner, or a corner and a free end,
or a corner and another corner of a pipeline.
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o Select All Cuts at Block Boundary to delete all the pipe cuts on the
boundaries of the selected block. Under Select Block Name, select a block
name from the list.
o Select All Cuts on Pipeline to delete the cuts in a pipeline. Select any pipe
segment on the pipeline whose cuts are to be deleted. The pipeline label of
the selected pipe segment is displayed under Select Pipeline.
3. To delete the selected cuts, do one of the following:
o Click to delete all the selected cuts and close the Delete Cut dialog
box.
o Click to delete the selected cuts. The pipeline automatically

repaints with the cut deleted and the Delete Cut dialog box remains open
for further cuts, if any.
Pipeline Insulation
About Pipeline Insulation (Non Spec-Driven)

With Pro/PIPING you can assign insulation to a pipeline, part of a pipeline, and
fittings. After you assign the insulation, Pro/PIPING creates insulation features that
can be accessed in the Pro/ENGINEER Model Tree.
You can perform the following insulation tasks at any time in the piping design
process:
• Assign insulation to an entire pipeline during pipeline creation or during piping
design.
• Assign insulation to any part of a selected pipeline. Target and insulate specific
pipeline areas.
• Modify any insulation assignment in your piping system.
• Delete any insulation assignment in your piping system.
• Create solid representations of insulation for immediate graphical identification

and confirmation.
• Generate detailed insulation reports for further insulation analysis.
To Modify Insulation Assigned to a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Click PIPING > Modify Pipe. The Modify Pipeline dialog box opens.
2. Under Active Assembly, Pro/PIPING displays the current active assembly. If the
pipeline to insulate is in a different assembly, click and select the assembly
that contains the pipeline. You can select the assembly from either the Model
Tree or the Piping System Tree, or by selecting the pipeline in the graphics
window.
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3. Under Modify Options,click Parameters and then under Pipe Line

Parameters click Pipe Line. The Edit Pipeline dialog box opens.
4. If active assembly contains multiple pipelines, select the pipeline to insulate from
the Select Pipeline box.
5. Click the Label tab.
6. Under Pipeline Label, modify the insulation code for the selected pipeline. Two
conditions apply for insulation modification:
o If an insulation code was assigned to the pipeline, the Insulation box

displays the code. You can select another insulation code from the list to
change the insulation.
o If an insulation code was not assigned to the pipeline, select the

Insulation check box and select an insulation code from the list to insulate
the pipeline.
7. Click to save the selections. Pro/PIPING modifies the insulation data in the
insulation feature in the active assembly.
8. Retrieve insulation information (PIPING > Info) to view the assigned insulation
data.
9. Click PIPING > Regenerate to regenerate the assembly to update the model
display.
Note: Pro/PIPING creates insulation quilts automatically after you create pipe solids.
To Delete Insulation (Non Spec-Driven)

Note: The Model Tree view must be set to display features in order to delete
insulation features from within it. Click Settings > Tree Filters. The Model Tree
Items dialog box opens. Under Display, check the Features box and click OK.
1. Open the assembly containing the pipeline and the insulation to be deleted.
2. Click . The Model Tree opens.
3. In the Model Tree, locate the assembly containing the insulated pipeline and
corresponding the insulation feature. You can delete the following types of
insulation features:
o Insulation Features—Stores the insulation data (codes, names, thickness,

sizes, and so on) for a pipeline. Pro/PIPING identifies the insulation features
by insulation code.
o Insulation Segment Features—Stores the start and end points for

insulation on part of a pipe segment. Note that the insulation segment
feature is a child of the related insulation feature. If you delete an
insulation feature, Pro/PIPING deletes all related children, including the
insulation segment feature, if applicable. If you delete the insulation feature
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from an insulated pipeline that also contains a partially insulated segment,

all insulation data will be deleted.
4. To locate the insulation segment feature to delete:
a. Select the insulation feature and right-click.

b. From the shortcut menu, select Info > Parent/Child. The Reference
Information Window opens. Under Children of Current Feature,
Pro/PIPING lists all children of the selected insulation feature.
Insulation segment features are labeled Insulation Seg id
<number>.
5. Select the insulation feature to delete from the Model Tree. The feature is
highlighted on the pipeline in the graphics window. Right-click, and a shortcut
menu appears.
6. Click Delete. A warning appears to confirm the action.
7. Click . Pro/PIPING deletes the selected insulation feature from the Model
Tree and the graphics window.
To Report Insulation Information (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Assign insulation to a pipeline or part of a pipeline.
3. Under Info Type, select General.
4. Under Definition, select Insulation.
5. Click and select an insulated pipeline or insulated pipe segment from which
to retrieve information. You can select from either the Model Tree, the Piping
System Tree, or the graphics window.
Pro/PIPING displays the selected pipe data in the box under Definition and
displays the insulation information under Results.
6. Scroll to view the entire report or click and view the report in the separate
INFORMATION WINDOW.
About Assigning Insulation to Part of a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven)

Pro/PIPING allows you to assign insulation to part of a pipeline (insulation segment)
using the Create Insulation dialog box (PIPING > Fabrication > Insulation).
During piping design, the following special cases can arise and necessitate an
insulation segment:
• Pipe Insulation in a Special Area—Pipelines and fittings not normally insulated
require insulation inside special areas such as purifier rooms.
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• Pipe Insulation near Equipment—Pipelines can produce condensation and

extreme temperatures. Insulate pipelines near equipment to prevent damage.
To Assign Insulation to Part of a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven)

1. Click PIPING > Active Asm and select the active assembly that contains the
pipeline to partially insulate.
2. Click PIPING > Fabrication > Insulation. The Create Insulation dialog box
opens. Start under Insulation Segment Points is selected by default.
3. Follow these steps to select insulation start and end points. Start and end points
must be on the same pipeline:
a. Under Select Start Point, click and select a pipe segment to specify
the insulation start point. Crosshairs indicate the start point on the pipe
segment, and the pipe segment ID populates the Select Start Point box.
b. Click End under Insulation Segment Points.
c. Under Select End Point, click and select the insulation end point.
Crosshairs indicate the end point on the pipe segment, and the pipe
segment ID is displayed in the Select End Point box.
4. Under Location Type, select one of the following options to specify both start
and end point placement.
Note: You must select the Start and End options under Insulation Segment
Points to place the appropriate points.
—Specifies the start or end point distance ratio from the pipe segment's
upstream end.
—Specifies the distance ratio of the start or end point from the pipe segment's
upstream end.
Note: By default, Pro/PIPING considers the reference location from the start end of
the pipe segment. Click under Location Parameter to flip the location with
reference to the end of the pipe segment. Pro/PIPING changes to to
indicate the change in the reference location.
—Places a start or end point on the pipe segment perpendicular to that pipe
segment.
Note: The pipe segment's start point must be perpendicular to the pipe segment's
end point to make this option available.
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—Places a start or end point from a specified datum plane. The datum plane
must be perpendicular to the pipe segment's start or end points. Pro/PIPING creates
a reference to the datum plane.
—Places a start or end point from a specified fitting. The selected fitting must
exist in the same pipeline and in the same straight pipe piece. Click under
Location Parameter to flip the reference port.
5. Under Location Parameter, specify the point location parameters based on the
selected placement option. Use the thumb wheel to move the point placement or
type a value in the thumb wheel box for exact placement.
If you clicked , select a datum plane from the graphics window. Pro/PIPING
displays the datum place name in the Location Parameter box.
6. Under Insulation Parameters, select or enter the insulation name of the

insulation assigned between the two specified points.
7. Under Specify Insulation Parameters, the following parameters are displayed:
o Material—Displays name of the insulation material
o Stock No—Displays the Line Stock number
o Thickness—Displays the thickness of the insulation
o Color Name—Displays the insulation colour name
You can change the parameters as per your requirements.
8. Click to save the selections. Pro/PIPING saves the insulation data in an

insulation feature in the active assembly.
9. Retrieve insulation information (PIPING > Info) to view the assigned insulation
data.
Note: Pro/PIPING creates insulation quilts automatically after you create pipe solids.
To Redefine Insulation Assigned to Part of a Pipeline (Non Spec-

Driven)
Pro/PIPING creates insulation segment features after you assign insulation to part of
a pipeline. You can redefine insulation segment features at any time in the piping
design process.
1. Open the assembly associated with the pipeline containing the insulation segment
feature to be redefined.
2. Click . The Model Tree opens.
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3. In the Model Tree, locate the insulation segment feature to redefine. The Model
Tree lists the following insulation features:
o Insulation Features—Stores the insulation data (codes, names, thickness,

sizes, and so on) for a pipeline. Pro/PIPING identifies the insulation features
by insulation code. Select the feature to highlight it in the graphics window.
Note that you cannot redefine insulation features from the Model Tree (you
must modify the database insulation files).
o Insulation Segment Features—Stores the start and end points for

insulation on part of a pipe segment.
4. Select the insulation segment feature to redefine from the Model Tree. The
feature is highlighted on the pipeline.
5. Right-click and a shortcut menu appears.
6. Click Edit Definition. The Redefine Insulation dialog box opens with the
insulation segment selected.
7. Select Start under Insulation Segment Points and perform any of the
following tasks:
o Change the insulation start point. Under Select Start Point, click and
select a pipe segment to specify the insulation start point. Crosshairs
indicate the start point on the pipe segment and the pipe segment ID is
displayed in the Select Start Point box.
o Change the insulation end point. Select End under Insulation Segment
Points. Under Select End Point, click and select the insulation end
point. Crosshairs indicate the end point on the pipe segment and the pipe
segment ID is displayed in the Select End Point box.
o Change the start and end point placement. Under Location Type, select
one of the following options to specify both start and end point placement.
Note that you must select Start and End under Insulation Segment
Points to place the appropriate points:
—Specifies the start or end point distance from the pipe segment's
upstream end.
—Specifies the start or end point distance ratio from the pipe
segment's upstream end.
—Places a start or end point on the pipe segment perpendicular to

that pipe segment. Note that the pipe segment's start point must be
perpendicular to the pipe segment's end point to make this option available.
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—Places a start or end point from a specified datum plane. The datum
plane must be perpendicular to the start or end point pipe segment.
Pro/PIPING creates a reference to the datum plane.
—Places a start or end point from a specified fitting. The selected

fitting must exist in the same pipeline and in the same straight pipe piece.
Under Location Parameter, specify the point location parameters based

on the selected placement option. Use the thumb wheel to move the point
placement or enter a value in the thumb wheel box for exact placement.
If you selected , select a datum plane from the graphics window.

Pro/PIPING displays the datum place name in the Location Parameter
box.
o Change the insulation. Under Insulation Parameters, select a new

insulation code to assign new insulation between the specified placement
points.
8. Click to assign new insulation to the pipe segment. Pro/PIPING creates a

new insulation feature and reassigns the insulation segment feature to it.
Note:
• The Model Tree must display features to redefine insulation segment features
from the Model Tree. Click View > Model Tree Setup > Item Display. Under
Display, check the Features box and click OK.
• Pro/PIPING creates insulation quilts automatically after you create pipe solids.
Displaying Thick Pipes and Thick Insulation
About Displaying Thick Pipes and Thick Insulation

Thick pipe display mode displays pipe centerlines as 3D shapes without creating a
solid pipe. A thick pipe is a lightweight representation of a solid pipe. A thick pipe
actually uses less memory and creates a more efficient piping assembly for faster
regeneration. Thick pipes are visible in all global display methods (Wireframe, Hidden
Line, No Hidden, and Shading) and in Drawing mode. Thick pipes are independent of
solid pipes and do not have solid pipe attributes.
Thick pipe display:
• Applies to all pipelines in the assembly.
• Makes pipe centerlines available for selection.
• Updates after every change.
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• Overlaps with solid pipes.
• Is not visually different from solid pipes.
Thick pipes do not have geometric information or data, so keep the following in
mind:
• Boolean operations do not apply.
• A thick pipe does not fail when a solid pipe would.
• Pairs clearance analysis performed on a thick pipes does not have the same
results as on the solid pipe.
• Thick pipe display cannot be turned on or off for an individual pipe.
• Thick pipes are not part of the BOM or mass properties calculations.
The figure below shows a pipeline displayed as a centerline:
The following figure shows the same pipeline displayed as a thick pipe (in blue):
Thick insulation display is a lightweight representation of insulation that uses less

memory. You can only display thick insulation when thick pipes are displayed.
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To Set the Display of Thick Pipes and Thick Insulation

2. Set the following configuration options to yes:
o display_thick_pipe
o display_thick_insulation
3. Click View > Display Settings > Model Display. The Model Display dialog
box opens.
4. Click Edge/Line.
5. Click the Thick Pipes check box.
6. Click the Thick Insulation check box if required.
7. Click Apply to configure additional Model Display properties, or click OK.
Note: Click to toggle the display of thick pipes and insulation.
About Pairs Clearance Analysis for Pipelines

Pairs clearance analyses of models provides different results for thick pipes and solid
pipes. For example, with negative pairs clearance, the solid pipe interferes with the
object being compared. The same pipe as a thick pipe does not interfere with the
object being compared.
To Set Thick Pipe and Thick Insulation Display in Drawings

2. Set the following configuration options to yes:
o display_thick_pipes
o display_thick_insulation
3. Click . The New dialog box opens.
4. Click Drawing.
5. Accept the default Name or enter a new one.
6. Click OK. The New Drawing dialog box opens.
7. Select a Template and click OK. The drawing opens. Three default drawing
views appear in the graphics window.
8. Select a drawing view, right-click, and choose Properties from the shortcut
menu. The Drawing View dialog box opens.
9. Select View Display from the Categories list. The View display options are
listed.
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10. When the Display style is not Shading, you can set a Pipe and insulation
display option:
o Default—Displays the default appearance of pipes for the piping assembly.
o Centerline—Displays pipe centerlines. Insulation is not displayed.
o Thick pipes—Displays thick pipes. Insulation is not displayed.
o Thick pipes and insulation—Displays thick pipes and insulation.
11. Click Apply to apply the change. Continue configuring Drawing View properties,
or click OK.
Note: To verify the change of display style, click Info > Drawing View, the
Information Window opens.
Routing
About Routing
A physical pipeline consists of pipes and fittings. Before routing a new line, you must
create a pipeline feature by assigning its name, line stock, and pipeline parameters.
When creating new routing features, the system takes the default settings for shape
and corner type from the current line stock parameter file for the pipeline being
routed.
Parameters that are set in a line stock determine routing commands. While routing,
you can assign another line stock for segments that start after a fitting or from a
new start point.
You can also change line shape and corner type for subsequent segments.
While routing lines or after routing is completed, you may insert fittings or modify
pipeline properties according to your design needs. You can route pipelines only
within the assembly or subassembly to which they belong.
When routing, keep in mind the following:
• You should create meaningful references to equipment or component geometry
to allow pipeline segments to adjust their location whenever a piece of equipment
or an assembly component moves.
• You can use any coordinate system as a piping port (which eliminates the prior
requirement of names needing to begin with PORT) in the working assembly and
define them before assembling the equipment and fittings. The system
determines the From/To report information for a pipe segment based on the
entry ports to which it is attached at each end:
o If the coordinate system belongs to the top-level assembly, it lists the top-
level assembly.
o If the coordinate system belongs to the part, it lists the part; if it is not
routed to an entry port, it does not show an entry.
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About Routing Pipelines

To route pipelines parametrically, you can reference existing assembly components.
Pro/PIPING offers flexibility by enabling you to route lines continuously or to join
segments as the design intent develops.
To route a pipeline, you locate the centerline by referencing assembly geometry. You
can also use specific fittings and equipment with entry ports as locating points. Entry
ports enable you to specify the orientation of contact points in fittings, equipment,
and connecting lines.
There is a Select Any command for routing reference. You do not have to specify
port, pipe end, and so on, before you make a selection. The system figures it out for
you and allows you to use Query Select if necessary.
Depending on the line shape (straight or flexible), you may employ different routing
strategies.
To Route a Typical Pipeline

1. Set a start point.
2. Create segments using the selected routing action. You may create individual
unconnected segments. Indicate to the system a new start point where
necessary.
When routing segments continuously, the endpoint that was just created
automatically becomes the start point for the next routing operation.
3. Connect individual segments of the same pipeline.
4. Create other pipelines to add branches to the main pipeline; then create
branches.
Using the Route Pipe Menu

The following commands are available on the ROUTE PIPE menu to route and
manipulate line segments:
• Pipe Envrnmt—Set the default shape and corner type.
• Set Start—Set a start point or create a branch start point.
• Extend—Create a new pipe segment by extending in the specified direction.
• To Pnt/Port—Create a pipe piece from the current start point to the selected
point, port, or pipe end.
• Follow—Create a pipeline by following an axis, curve, existing pipeline, or

sketched path.
• Connect—Connect entry ports and/or individual unconnected segments of the

same pipeline.
• Branch—Create a section that taps into a pipeline at the point you have
specified.
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• Insert Point—Insert point in the previously routed pipe segment.
• Delete Last—Delete the last routing operation.
• Redefine—Redefine references of the routing operation.
• Suppress—Suppress the pipe segments.
• Resume—Resume the suppressed pipe segment.
• Modify Dim—Change dimensions of any piping features or assembly

components.
• Replace—Replace selected pipeline segment with a routing operation.
These commands are available in both the Non Specification-Driven and

Specification-Driven modes.
About External References

When you route pipes, the system automatically creates external references if
necessary.
An external reference (or an external dependency) is a relationship between a
Pro/ENGINEER object (part, subassembly) and some information from another object
that is not inherently available to the referencing objects all of the time.
Pro/ENGINEER always creates an external reference in the context of an assembly,
where some information is referenced that is external to the model you are
changing.
Whenever you retrieve the subassembly, the system automatically retrieves all of
the components that belong to it. Therefore, information needed to place features
and components is available.
However, if the subassembly existed among some other components in a higher
level assembly, and some of those other components that are members of the higher
level assembly—but not the subassembly where the feature is being added—were
referenced, the subassembly would have an external reference.
The subassembly would never know exactly where the feature should be placed
unless the subassembly was currently in session in the context of the top-level
assembly.
For example, if you create a Pipe To Point feature using a datum point in a part that
is in a subassembly other than the one with the piping feature, the pipe routing
feature now has an external reference.
This feature belongs to the assembly where it was created and every time you
regenerate the assembly, Pro/ENGINEER looks for this feature’s references in the
part in the other subassembly.
All of the information from the assembly is available during this regeneration.
However, this dependency of the pipe routing is accurately and completely updated
when it is in the context of the assembly containing both.
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To Manage External References

The Reference Viewer and Reference Control tools (available with the Design
Manager functionality) enable you to manage these external references by doing the
following:
1. Define the scope in which to create external references to other models in the
context of an assembly. You can restrict any component to reference only the
skeleton model of the subassembly to which this component belongs, or only
components within that subassembly.
2. Define how the system will behave when you attempt to create an external
reference that violates the defined scope.
3. Identify the features in a model that have external references as well as the
chain of dependencies from the feature to the referenced entity.
4. Obtain information about those models that have external references to a

specified model.
5. To control the settings of these reference control and investigation tools, set the
configuration file options allow_ref_scope_change, default_ext_ref_scope,
and scope_invalid_refs.
About Setting a Start Point

Before you can route a pipe segment from one point to another, extend a pipe
segment, or branch a segment into a pipeline at a specified point, you must set a
start point.
You can set a start point using an existing point, entry port, or pipe end; or you can
create a new point. The system displays a start point as a highlighted circle.
To Set a Start Point Using a Point, Entry Port, or Pipe End

1. Click Piping > Route. The system prompts you to select a pipeline.
2. Select a pipeline. The ROUTE PIPE menu appears.
3. Click Set Start. The PIPE SELECT menu appears.
o Click Select Any to select any appropriate point, port or pipe end.
o Click Point/s and select a datum point.
o Click Entry Port and select an entry port at a fitting or equipment. You can
also set start at a created entry port.
o Click Branch Point and create a datum point using Make Datum.
o Click Pipe End and select a pipe end.
5. The system informs you that it has defined the start point and highlights it.
Proceed to route a line using other routing commands.
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Routing Techniques
With Pro/PIPING, you can route a new line or an existing line by using one of the
following techniques:
• Create a pipe segment by routing it from the current start point to a selected
point or entry port. You can select multiple points through which to route. If
necessary, set a start point first.
• Create a new pipe segment by extending in the specified direction or up to

specified geometry. If necessary, set a start point first.
• Connect entry ports or individual unconnected segments of the same pipeline.
• Create a segment that taps into a pipeline at a specified point.
• Create a pipeline by following an axis, cylinder, existing pipeline, or sketched

geometry (this functionality is not available for flexible pipes).
About Branching to Another Pipeline

Using the Branch command in the ROUTE PIPE menu, you can create a branch in
the piping system from one of the following:
• Datum point or entry port to a pipeline
• Pipe end of another pipeline
• Branch point on a pipe centerline to another pipeline
When a branch is attached to a pipeline, the system automatically creates cuts in the
solids that meet at the branch point. The point of connection is located on a pipe
centerline.
You can create a branch starting from the end of an unconnected segment or from a
point or entry port. However, you can not branch to a pipeline in another assembly
or to another segment of the same pipeline. (This functionality is not available at all
for flexible pipes.)
To Create a Branch
1. Click Route > Set Start to set a start point; then click Route > Branch.
2. Using the BRANCH TO menu, do one of the following:
o Click To Point. Select a connect point or create one using these commands
in the PNT DIM MODE menu:
Offset—Measures the distance from a selected reference plane.
Length Ratio—Expresses the distance from the point to the end of the
segment nearest the selected point as a ratio of the segment’s total length.
Represents the resulting fraction in decimal form. The point retains the
relative position along the length of the segment corresponding to any
changes that you make in its length.
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Actual Len—Measures the distance from the nearest end of the segment.
The point stays at that fixed distance from the end regardless of any
changes you make to the length of the segment.
o Click Perpendicular to create a branch perpendicular to a pipeline.
3. Select a straight portion of a segment in the same assembly and part of a

different pipeline.
Fittings cannot be placed at branch points. A straight break tee fitting can be
used if desired.
Example: Creating a Branch

You cannot branch to a pipeline in a different subassembly or to a different segment
of the same pipeline.
1. Create a branch using this entry point as a start point
2. Branch has been added perpendicular to a pipeline
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About Connecting Entry Ports or Unconnected Segments

You can connect disconnected segments of the same pipeline or entry ports using the
Connect command in the ROUTE PIPE menu. The system does not place a
restriction on the orientation of the segments; it connects them even if they are not
coplanar or parallel.
You can create four possible types of straight segments:
• Collinear Segments—System extends the selected segments until they meet,
forming a single segment. You can not modify this type of connection and the
system does not create a dimension.
• Coplanar Parallel Segments—System extends the two segments and adds an

intermediate segment. You can modify the extension endpoints and the angles of
the corners. If the current corner type is Bend, the system automatically adds
bends. You can control the extension distances at both ends, or the extension
distance and angle at one end.
• Nonplanar Segments—System extends two segments and adds an

intermediate segment. You can modify the extension endpoints and the angles of
the corners as for coplanar parallel segments.
• Coplanar Nonparallel Segments—System extends each segment until they

intersect, creating a single corner. You can move the new endpoints of the
connected segments to create an intermediate segment.
To Connect Pipeline Segments

1. Click ROUTE PIPE > Connect.
2. For the first end, click Entry Port or Pipe End from the PIPE SELECT menu,
and select the connect point.
3. Do the same for the other end. The system connects the two selected ends with
line segments as above.
4. Click CONNECT > Change.
5. Using the CHG CONNECT menu, change the conditions of the connect feature by
modifying the settings for the operation:
o Use Sel Connect to reselect connect end points.
o Use Set Angle to set the angle at a corner.
o Use Set Ends to extend connect ends.
Driven dimensions is the default for newly created connect features—the

dimensions of connect ends are driven by connected geometry, and the extension
value updates when you relocate connected components. However, you can
specify a fixed dimension value instead—the extension value does not change
when you relocate connected components—and you can toggle between driven
and fixed dimensions.
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When you modify the extension dimension of a connect feature using Mod Dim
from the PIPE MODIFY menu, the EXT LENGTH menu appears and provides
two options:
o Enter Value—Defines a connect end dimension as fixed and allows you to

specify the extension value (as is the case when you use Set Ends)
o Rtrn to Driven—Defines a connect end dimension as driven by connected

geometry and returns the selected dimension to its default driven value
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Example: Straight Segments
1. Collinear
2. Coplanar
3. Noncoplanar
4. Coplanar Nonparallel
You can control a1, d1, a2, d2, or d1, d2.
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About Routing Flexible Pipes

When routing flexible segments of pipelines, you can alternate line shape between
straight and flexible segments on the same pipeline to control the resulting shape.
For example, to make sure a hose exits from a fitting, goes through a hole without
interfering, and so on, the physical hose would be all flexible, constrained by the
fitting or the hole.
Only the To Pnt/Port or Extend routing commands are available for flexible pipes;
therefore, for routing that models the physical constraint, you may need to make a
section straight to use commands such as Axis or Extend.
When routing flexible pipes, keep in mind the following:
• To route a flexible pipe though a hole, add a straight portion by changing the
shape in the PIPE ENV menu, or route it by choosing Axis from the PIPE
FOLLOW menu, and switch the line shape of subsequent segments back to
flexible.
• You can route flexible pipes from an entry port of a fitting. However, you can not
insert fittings on flexible pipes. To ensure that a hose leaves a fitting without
interfering, you can use a straight segment with an extend where it leaves the
fitting.
To Create Pipe Routing Using To Pnt/Port

1. Using the To Pnt/Port command, route a pipeline from the currently active pipe
end, entry port, or Set Start feature to a datum point, entry port, or a pipe end.
2. If there is no currently active start point, you must create one.
Tip: Routing Pipelines

• You typically route pipelines between pieces of equipment and then insert
fittings, but you can just as easily assemble the fittings first and route between
them.
• Pipeline routing in the assembly is highlighted.
• You can now have straight routing follow a datum curve.
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Example: Routing
About the Routing Environment

Before you begin routing a pipeline, you must set up a pipeline routing environment.
Assign default values for the following line stock parameters:
• Material—Steel, copper, or plastic for example.
• Grade—The scale, size, and quality of the pipe. Choose a
• Cross Section—Rectangular or circular and hollow or solid.
• Hollow Cross Section—Outer diameter and wall thickness.
• Corner Type—Fitting, bend or miter.
• Line Shape—Straight or flexible.
When you route the pipeline, you can display the pipeline name, corner type, and
line shape parameters in the graphics window. The information updates with any
change to the active pipeline or current line stock. The information appears below
the active piping assembly name, as in the next figure:
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To Create a Line Stock

1. Click Set Up > Line Stock > Create. You are prompted to type a name.
2. Type a name for the line stock. The LineStock dialog box opens.
3. Under X Section, click Rectangular or Circular.
4. Under Section Type, click Hollow or Solid.
5. In the Pipe OD box, type the outside diameter. In the Thickness box type the
pipe wall.
6. For Shape Type and Corner Type, click the check boxes for one or more items.
7. To set the defaults, click the Shape Type and Corner Type options.
8. For Weight/Length, type the values.
9. When the corner type is Bend, enter the Bend Radius and Bend Angle.
10. When the corner type is Miter, type the Miter Cut Length and Miter Cut
Number.
11. Click . The Save a Copy dialog box opens.
12. Name and save the .stk file.
13. Click OK.
14. Click .
To Set the Display of Routing Environment Information

1. In an active piping assembly, click Set Up in the Menu Manager. The PIPE
SETUP options appear.
2. Click Environment. The Piping Environment dialog box opens.
3. Choose one or more Display options:
o Active pipeline—Displays the name of the active pipeline.
o Corner Type—Displays the defined corner type: Bend, Fitting, or Miter.
o Line Shape—Displays the line shape: Free length flex, Set length flex,
or Straight.
4. Click OK.
Note: When you begin routing a pipeline the routing information appears in the
lower-left of the graphics window.
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Routing to Datum Points
About Routing to Datum Points

When you create a datum point array in a piping assembly it is important to note
that the resultant pipe segment will be routed through the datum points in the order
the points were created.
To Route a Pipeline to a Datum Point

Note:
While routing a pipeline, you can reassign line shape for pipe segments using the
Pipe Envrnmt command in the ROUTE PIPE menu.
On-the-fly datum points can be created in all routing options that require datum
selection.
1. Click Route > To Pnt/Port. The PIPE SELECT menu appears.
2. Click Select Any to select any appropriate point, port or pipe end.
Click Point/s to select a point.
Click Entry Port to select an entry port.
Click Pipe End to select a pipe end.
3. If you choose a point, the system asks if you want to route through the whole
datum point array. If you click Yes,
For straight segments, the BEND RAD menu appears.
o Click Single Rad to route through the datum point feature using the
default bend radius from the active line stock and click Quit.
o Click Multiple Rad to specify the desired bend radius for each bend while
routing, using the SEL VALUE menu and click Quit.
For flexible segments with set length, the FIX LENGTH menu appears.
o Click Single Val to route through the datum points, using the default
length.
o Click Multiple Val to specify the desired length for each segment while
routing.
The PIPE TO POINT feature is created.
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Creating a Datum
Routing Command Create Datum Feature
To Pnt/Port Point, Csys
Extend – Direction Axis, Csys
Extend – Up To Plane, Point
Connect Csys
Set Start Point, Csys
Routing with Follow
About Routing with Follow

When you create pipe segments by following an axis/cylinder or sketched geometry,
you do not need to set a start point.
Using the PIPING > Route > ROUTE PIPE > Follow command, you can use one
of the routing methods listed in the PIPE FOLLOW menu:
• Sketch—Create a line segment based on sketched geometry.
• Curve—Create a line segment based on a curve.
• Pipe Line—Create a line segment based on an existing pipe line.
• Axis—Create a line segment coincident with an axis.
Creating Pipeline Routing with Follow

Using the Follow command in the ROUTE PIPE menu, you can create line segments
based on sketched geometry, a curve, an existing pipeline, or coincident with an axis
without having to set a start point.
Following Sketched Geometry

You can create pipe line segments according to your sketch with the Sketch
command. This routing action can be useful when routing a pipe line with respect to
equipment or some structural elements. The new segments must lie in the same
plane. The following rules apply:
• Following sketched geometry does not create a connection between the existing
pipe end and new sketched segments, even if both end points are coincident. To
join two endpoints, even if they are immediately on top of each other, use the To
Pnt/Port or Connect commands.
• Bend radii or miter corners are added automatically to sketched geometry.
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Example: Generating Sketched Geometry
1. Sketched geometry
2. After the line was generated
To Route a Pipe by Following an Axis/Cylinder

1. Click Piping > Route > Follow > Axis > Done.
2. Select an axis or cylinder to follow.
3. Adjust the segment ends on-the-fly by choosing Change > Ends > Done > Mod
End. A cross indicates the selected end of the segment.
4. From the CHOOSE menu, select Accept or Next.
5. Using the END COND menu, do one of the following:
o Click On End to constrain the pipe segment by the length of a cylinder or

axis selected to follow; then click Done.
or
o Click Drag to extend the selected end of the pipe segment by dragging.
Extend the line; then press the left mouse button to end the line. Adjust the
length of the extension segment.
6. Adjust the other end of the segment by repeating Steps 1 through 5.
7. Click Done > Done Follow.
Following an Axis or Cylinder

To create a pipeline segment by following an axis or a cylinder, use the Axis
command in the PIPE FOLLOW menu. When you select a cylinder, the system
creates an internal axis for the segment to follow.
By default, the ends of the routed segment correspond to the endpoints of the axis it
followed. However, you may extend the ends beyond the axis that it follows.
To Route a Pipeline to Follow an Existing Pipeline

1. Click Route > Follow > Pipe Line > Done.
2. Select an existing pipe segment to follow.
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3. From the START/END menu, click Specify or Entire Line to specify if the
routed pipeline should follow only a portion of the pipeline segment or the entire
pipeline.
4. From the CONSTRAINT menu, click a command to constrain the pipeline to

route
o Thru Point—Selects or creates a point through which the routed pipeline

must pass. This point should lie relatively near the starting point of the pipe
length selected to follow.
o Start Point—Selects or creates a point at which the routed pipeline must

start.
o DistInPlane—Selects a reference plane parallel to the starting segment of

the reference pipeline, and defines the distance between the reference
pipeline and the pipeline to route on this reference plane. The value of this
distance must be at least the sum of the radii of the pipe being routed and
the pipe followed to prevent the pipes from intersecting.
o If you used Thru Point or Start Point to constrain the routed pipe, click
Create or Select from the PIPE POINT to specify a point to serve as the
through point or start point for the routed pipeline. The newly routed
pipeline appears.
o If you used DistInPlane to constrain the routed pipe, use the SETUP
PLANE menu to select or make a datum plane through the pipe you are
following on which the new routing will appear. Specify the direction from
the reference pipeline the system should offset the routed pipeline, and
type the distance. The newly routed pipeline appears.
6. Click INT FOLLOW > Change to modify the conditions for the follow operations,
if desired, and click Done Follow.
Following an Existing Pipeline

To route a pipeline segment by following an existing pipeline, use the Pipe Line
command in the PIPE FOLLOW menu. You would typically use this method when
routing pipelines that are very close together with similar geometry, as with a heat
exchanger or pipes grouped to pass through a bulkhead.
Non Specification-Driven Piping Flow Direction
About Non Specification-Driven Piping Flow Direction

A pipeline has specific flow direction requirements based on the process flow
requirements of the fluid inside the pipeline, such as gas, water, or fuel.
Pro/PIPING automatically assigns a default flow direction to each pipeline you create
during modeling. A set of Flow Direction Rules determines the flow of direction. You
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can enable or disable the display of flow direction during the modeling of the pipeline
in the active assembly.
Using Flow Direction, you can perform the following tasks:
• Display the currently assigned flow direction of the following:
o Specified pipeline series
o All series in a pipeline
o Specification extension
• Reverse the assigned flow direction of all series in the specified pipelines.
• Reverse the assigned flow direction of specified pipeline extensions.
Default Flow Direction Determination Rules

When you create a pipeline in any sequence, the flow direction function assigns
default flow directions automatically based on the following rules:
• Rule 1—The flow direction of a pipeline series is automatically determined by the
direction of the first pipe segment in the series.
Note:
o You can create a pipeline series by concatenating several independent

segments that were created with the Extend, Follow, and Connect
commands. Each of these commands can have opposing flow directions.
When you connect the segments to form a pipeline series, the flow direction
of the series is assigned based on the direction of the pipe segment that
was created first.
o If you create the first segment in the correct flow direction, this ensures the
correct flow direction for the entire series. Otherwise, you must reverse the
resulting series.
• Rule 2—The flow direction of a new series, which is split and created as a result
of inserting a branch fitting or stub-in, is the same as the original series from
which it is created.
To Display or Hide the Flow Direction of a Pipeline
1. Click to switch between displaying and hiding the flow direction of the
pipelines in the active assembly.
2. Click to display the Piping System Tree. Select a pipe segment in the
graphics window or a node from the Piping System Tree and right-click. A
shortcut menu appears. Click Flow > Show to display the flow direction of the
selected pipe series or pipeline.
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Note: If you are working with pipeline assemblies that have been created using the
earlier versions of Pro/ENGINEER, the toolbar option appears only if you set the
pipe_allow_design_check configuration option to on.
To Display the Flow Direction of a Pipeline

2. Under Active Assembly select the active assembly.
3. Under Modify Options, click Flow Direction.
4. Under Flow Direction, select the flow unit you want to modify by selecting from
the list. The options are:
o Pipeline
o Extension
o Series
Select the unit. In the graphics window the flow direction is indicated by arrows
along the pipeline.
5. Under Flow Reversal, click to reverse the flow direction.
6. Click to close the dialog box.
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Example: Displaying the Flow Direction of a Specified Pipeline

Series
Flow Direction Violations

You can view warning messages about violations in the Design Rules Check dialog
box. The location of flow violation is marked on the screen with a dot.
You can encounter following flow violations:
• Converging flow at a junction.
• Diverging flow at a junction.
• Converging pipelines (two different pipelines that share a physical connection

point but are opposed in direction).
• Diverging pipelines (two different pipelines that share a physical connection point
but are opposed in direction).
• Pipelines with dead loops (loops that feed back into the pipeline and have no
outlet).
Suppressing and Resuming Pipe Segments
About Suppressing and Resuming Pipe Segments

When you route pipelines, you can suppress or resume one or more pipe segments
to modify the pipeline trajectory.
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Note:
• The pipe segments that you want to suppress must belong to the same pipeline
that you are currently routing.
• You can suppress pipe solids.
• Fittings of type break, cut, or elbow, that are placed on the ends of a suppressed
pipe segment, are automatically changed to type "on end."
• All the suppressed components are resumed during the resume operation.
• You cannot resume a suppressed pipe segment if its end is used by a new
segment due to routing.
• You cannot suppress pipe segments that have insulation, branch points, pipeline
labels, or spools.
To Suppress and Resume Pipe Segments

1. Click Piping > Route > Suppress.
2. Select the pipe segment to suppress. Pro/PIPING suppresses the selected

pipelines and all the highlighted children.
3. Click Piping > Route > Resume.
4. Select the suppressed pipe segments that you want to resume. Pro/PIPING
resumes all the suppressed segments and their associated components. If the
selected pipe segment cannot be resumed, it is highlighted in red.
Example: Suppressing and Resuming Pipe Segments

The original pipeline trajectory is shown in the next figure.
1. Segment 1
2. Segment 2
3. Segment 3
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If you suppress segments #1 and #3, Pro/PIPING suppresses the associated flanges
and gaskets that are mated, as shown next:
2. Segment 2
If you click Resume, all the segments that were previously suppressed are
highlighted in yellow.
1. Segment 1
2. Segment 2
3. Segment 3
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If you select segment # 3, Pro/PIPING resumes segment #3, the flange, and the
gasket.
2. Segment 2
3. Segment 3
Pro/PIPING uses the free segment end for the new routing.
2. Segment 2
3. Segment 3
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If you click Resume again, segment #1 is not resumed, because its end is occupied
by an elbow of type "on end."
2. Segment 2
3. Segment 3
Pipe Extends
About Non Specification-Driven Routing with Extend

You can route a new pipe segment by extending the segment in a selected direction.
To extend a pipe segment, the reference coordinate system can be one of the
following:
• Any coordinate system in the active assembly or any other assembly
• The global coordinate system in the active assembly
• The routing coordinate system
By default, Pro/PIPING uses the reference coordinate system that was used for the
previous extend operation in the active assembly. If an extend operation was not
performed earlier in the active assembly, the global coordinate system is used by
default.
To Extend a Pipeline by Referencing a Plane or a Point (Non Spec-

Driven)
1. Click PIPING > Route > Set Start, and specify the start point for the pipeline
extension.
2. Click PIPING > Route > Extend. The Extend dialog box opens.
3. Under Select Reference, do the following:
o Under Selection, click to select the reference coordinate system for

the pipe segment to be routed or select one of the following from the list
adjacent to to specify the reference coordinate system:
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Global Csys—Selects the global coordinate system as the reference

coordinate system.
Route Csys—Selects the routing coordinate system as the reference

coordinate system.
Other coordinate systems that you have used for the previous extend
operations in the same extend session.
o Under Type, select the extend type as Plane/Point to specify that the
pipe segment will be extended up to the selected plane or a point.
o Select a plane or a point as the reference.
4. Under Upto Plane/Point, select one of the following from the Options list:
o Length—Extends the pipe segment to the given length up to a reference

plane or a point. Specify a value for length in the Value box.
o Offset—Extends the pipe segment up to the reference plane or point until

the end of the pipe segment is at a given offset distance from the reference
plane or point. By default, Pro/PIPING displays the distance between the
start of the pipe segment and the reference plane or point in the Value
box. Change this value if required.
o Offset Fm Ref—Extends the pipe segment up to the reference plane or

point until the end of the pipe segment is at a given offset distance from
another selected reference plane or coordinate system. Do each of the
following:
Under Select Plane/Csys, select the reference plane or coordinate

system.
Specify a value for the offset distance in the Value box or click and
drag the pipe segment to the required length. Pro/PIPING displays a
preview of the pipe segment that is extended using the drag operation, in
the graphics window.
If a coordinate system is selected, use the Projection list to specify an axis

as the projection axis. If you project the end of the pipe segment to the
selected projection axis, the corresponding coordinate value will be equal to
the given offset distance.
Note: The Projection box is not available if you select a plane under
Select Plane/Csys.
o Offset Edge—Extends the pipe segment up to the reference plane or point

until the end of the pipe segment is at a calculated offset distance from the
reference plane or point. Specify a value for the offset distance in the
Value box.
Note: Calculated offset distance = offset distance (+) or (-) 1/2 pipe outer
diameter, depending on the offset direction.
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o Offset Edge Fm Ref—Extends the pipe segment up to the reference plane

or point until the end of the pipe segment is at a calculated offset distance
from another selected reference plane or pipe edge.
o Stop At—Extends the pipe segment up to the reference plane or point.
5. Click to extend the pipe segment up to the reference plane or point with
the required length.
To Extend a Pipeline by Referencing an Edge, Axis, or a Segment

(Non Spec-Driven)
extension.


coordinate system.

coordinate system.
o Under Type, select the extend type as Axis/Edge/Segment to specify

that the pipe segment will be extended parallel to the selected axis, edge,
or pipe segment.
o Select an axis, edge, or a pipe segment as the reference.
4. Under Parallel to Axis/Edge/Pipe Segment, select one of the following from

the Options list:
o Length—Extends the pipe segment to the given length along the reference
axis, edge, or a pipe segment. Specify a value for the length in the Value
box.
o Offset Fm Ref—Extends the pipe segment along the reference axis, edge,
or a pipe segment till the end of the pipe segment is at a given offset
distance from another selected reference plane or csys. Do each of the
following:
Under Select Plane/Csys, select the reference plane or coordinate

system.
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Specify a value for the offset distance in the Value box or click and
If a coordinate system is selected, use the Projection list to specify an axis

Select Plane/Csys.
Note: The options Offset, Offset Edge, Offset Edge Fm Ref, and Stop At are
not available if you use an axis, edge, or a pipe segment as a reference to extend
the pipeline.
5. Click to extend the pipe segment along the reference axis, edge, or a pipe
segment with a required length.
To Extend a Pipeline Using a Csys Axis Reference (Non Spec-

Driven)
extension.


coordinate system.

coordinate system.
o Under Type, select the extend type as Csys Axis to specify that the pipe
segment will be extended along the selected axis of the reference
coordinate system.
4. Under Along Csys Axis, do the following:
a. Under Select Axis, select one of the reference coordinate system axes
as the reference axis.
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b. Under Options, select one of the following to specify the length of the
pipe segment:
Length—Extends the pipe segment to the given length along the reference
axis. Specify a value for the length in the Value box.
Offset Fm Ref—Extends the pipe segment along the reference axis until its
end is at a given offset distance from another selected reference plane or
coordinate system. Do each of the following:
5. Under Select Plane/Csys, select the reference plane or coordinate system.
o Specify a value for the offset distance in the Value box or click and
o If a coordinate system is selected, use the Projection list to specify an axis

Select Plane/Csys.
Note: The options Offset, Offset Edge, Offset Edge Fm Ref, and Stop At are
not available if you use the Csys Axis extend type.
6. Click to extend the pipe segment along the reference axis with the required
length.
To Extend a Pipeline Using a Csys Reference (Non Spec-Driven)

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coordinate system.

coordinate system.
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o Under Type, select the extend type as Csys to specify that the pipe
segment will be extended to the given coordinates of the reference
coordinate system.
4. Under To Coordinates, select the following dimension options:
o Select the system as Spherical, Cylindrical, or Cartesian, and use the

Angle box to specify whether you want the angles in the selected system
to be represented in degrees, as a gradient ratio, or as a gradient
percentage.
Note:
If you select the system as Cartesian, you cannot edit the angle.
The value that you specify for the angle as a ratio or as a percentage is not
a limited value.
o Select one of the following dimension types:
Relative—The extension of the end of the segment to be extended is

referenced to the start of the segment.
Absolute—The extension of the end of the segment to be extended is

referenced to the selected reference coordinate system.
o Under Locking Axes, select the extend directions along the x-, y-, or z-
axes, or along all the three axes.
o Under Coordinates, type the coordinate values along the respective axes
in the available boxes or use the thumb wheel increments to specify the
values. You can also click , and drag the pipe segment to the
required length. Pro/PIPING displays a preview of the pipe segment that is
extended using the drag operation, in the graphics window. Click to lock
the required coordinate boxes. The display changes to to indicate that
the boxes are locked.
Note: The coordinates displayed under Coordinates vary depending on

the selection that you make in the System box. If you select the system as
Spherical, the coordinates displayed are r, theta, and phi. If you select the
system as Cylindrical, the coordinates displayed are r, theta, and z. If you
select the system as Cartesian, the coordinates displayed are x, y, and z.
5. Click to extend the pipe segment to the specified coordinates.
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Example: Extend up to a Surface or Point
1. Select this surface to extend up to
2. Start from this point
3. Enter the offset distance from the selected surface
4. A new segment is created
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Example: Extend a Pipeline in a Particular Direction
1. Select this entry point as a start point
2. A segment is created in the direction of Z-axis with the specified length
3. Select this edge to indicate the extension direction. A red arrow indicates positive direction
4. To create this segment, type a negative length value
5. The edge in whose direction the segment has to be created
6. Create this segment in the direction of the specified edge
Routing Flexible Hoses with Minimum Bend Radius
About Routing Flexible Hoses with Minimum Bend Radius

You can route a pipeline with a minimum bend radius, defined for different gauges to
ensure accurate representation of a flexible hose.
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Using Min Bend Radius in the LineStock dialog box, you can:
• Define the minimum bend radius for routing flexible hose lines
• Replace the linestock of existing hoses and automatically update the minimum
bend radius values for those hoses
• Verify that no bend radius violations exist using the Design Rules Check dialog
box.
To Route Flexible Hoses with Minimum Bend Radius

1. Click Applications > Piping > Set Up > Line Stock > Create.
2. Type the new line stock name and click . The LineStock dialog box opens.
3. Click the DesignRule tab in the LineStock dialog box.
4. Type a value for the Minimum Bend Radius under Design Rule Parameters.
The parameter value is used as a guideline to maintain an accurate
representation of the flexible hose.
5. Route the flexible hose.
6. Check for bend radius violations using the Design Rules Check dialog box or
click Info > Geometry Checks.
Note: Depending on the hose configuration, the specified minimum bend radius
value can be violated during routing. A message appears when a violation has
occurred. All violations of the bend radius are reported by both the Design Rules
Check dialog box and the standard Pro/ENGINEER Geometry Check tool.
Points on a Segment
About Adding Points to Existing Routing

Using the Insert Point command in the ROUTE PIPE menu, you can add a new
point to existing straight routing and drag it to the new position.
Note:
• Straight routing can follow a datum curve.
• You cannot use the Insert Point command on a pipe segment that is created
using the Follow or Connect commands.
To Add Static Points to Existing Routing

1. Click ROUTE PIPE > Insert Point.
2. Select a straight pipeline segment to modify.
3. To modify a free-length flexible pipe, go to Step 6. A theoretical bend intersection

point appears on the screen as 'x.'
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4. Using the CHOOSE POINT menu, do one of the following:
o Click Select and select an existing datum point. The pipe segment is
reshaped to pass through the selected datum point.
o Click Create and Static, and click Done. The DATUM POINT dialog box
opens. Create a datum point.
Note: To create a datum point using any other datum point creation tool, do the
following:
a. Open a datum point creation dialog box by clicking a datum point

creation tool. For example, open the Offset CSys Datum Point dialog
box without closing the DATUM POINT dialog box that you have
opened earlier.
b. Create a datum point using the Offset CSys Datum Point dialog box.
c. Select the newly created datum point so that it appears as a reference
in the DATUM POINT dialog box and click Ok.
5. Use the Offset Surf or the Offset Csys commands in the OFFSET PNT menu to
define the dimensioning references of the datum point.
The selected pipe segment is replaced with new points and Pipe to Point features.
6. Select a free-length flexible pipeline. You can add, delete, and move interpolation
points as needed or move the control polygon points using the Modify Curve
dialog box.
To Add Dynamic Points to Existing Routing

1. Click ROUTE PIPE > Insert Point.
2. Select a straight pipe segment to insert the points. The ends of the pipe segment
are highlighted.
3. Click Create and Dynamic in the CHOOSE POINT menu and click Done. An
additional point is highlighted between the ends of the pipe segment.
4. Select a point or segment or a section on the pipe to move. Two points are
highlighted on the pipe segment based on your selection.
5. Click No or Yes in the message area depending on whether you want to create a
single break point or two break points.
6. Define the motion plane using the SETUP PLANE menu.
7. Use the sliders in the MOVE DRAG SEGMENT thermo tool to move the break
point as well as the selected piece of the pipe segment. You can move the
selected section of the pipe segment normal to the plane as well as normal to the
pipe segment. The new shape of the pipeline is displayed dynamically according
to the slider movement.
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Note:
Set the sensitivity slider to 100 before you use the other sliders to move the
point or the pipe segment.
A section of the pipe segment is marked between the highlighted points as

discussed in step 4.
After setting the slider values, left-click in the area above the first slider in the
MOVE DRAG SEGMENT thermo tool control area to accept the new shape,
middle-click to abort the operation, or right-click to reset the MOVE DRAG
SEGMENT thermo tool.
8. Use the Offset Surf or the Offset Csys options in the OFFSET PNT menu to
define the dimensioning references of the datum point.
The original pipe segment is replaced with Pipe to Point features. The position of
this point determines the position of the segment split when you create a
dynamic point on a straight segment.
Creating a Dynamic Point

While modifying a pipeline segment, you can now insert two points on the segment.
Working directly in the Pro/ENGINEER window, you can click and drag the straight
segment until you define the shape that you want.
Fittings
About Fittings
A fitting is a part or assembly that you add to a piping system to perform specific
functions. You can store fittings in libraries so that you can easily retrieve them when
you need to insert them in the pipeline. Generally, you can create four types of
fittings:
• Corner
• End
• Straight Break
• Straight Continues
Pro/PIPING treats a fitting as an assembly component. To be used as a fitting, a

model must have the following features:
• Entry ports created at the connect points. An entry port is a coordinate system
that you create in an assembly, in a part, or at the topmost level of a fitting (that
is, at the highest level in a fitting assembly).
Entry ports are specially named coordinate systems that can be referenced by
certain piping routing features. By choosing Entry Port from the PIPE SELECT
menu, you can select such a coordinate system. It allows you to define contact
points, a direction for line routing, and the orientation of fittings.
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When creating an entry port, keep in mind the following:

o The direction of the z-axis determines the direction for routing. In fittings,
the z-axis always points out of the fitting and the pipeline enters or exits
the fitting parallel to the z-axis.
o In a fitting, entry ports are located along the centerline; the desired
penetration distance of the pipe solid determines the offset of the entry port
from the face of the fitting. The system trims pipe segments that go into
the fitting at the entry ports, although the pipe centerline may continue
through the pipe fitting.
• A defined datum point for the system to use to align the fitting with the
centerline of connecting pipe segments or at the end of a pipe segment. The
alignment point is typically located along the z-axis at the center of symmetry of
the fitting.
Using commands in the FITTING menu, you can insert a fitting, delete it, redefine
it, and replace it.
You can also perform these operations using the Info, Edit Definition, Reroute,
and Delete options from the shortcut menu that appears in the graphics window
when you right-click.
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Example: Fittings
1. Elbow
2. Flange
3. Miter
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Example: Tee Fitting with Required References

For fittings with three defined entry ports, the alignment point should lie at the
intersection of the z-axes. The z-axis of an entry port must point out of the fitting.
1. Three entry points are defined in this fitting
2. Datum point is created along the centerline
About Inserting a Fitting

You can insert a fitting at a pipe end, at a fitting type corner of a pipeline, and along
a straight segment of a pipeline. When inserting a fitting, keep in mind the following:
• You must place fittings using special techniques. You cannot click Assemble from
the COMPONENT menu to insert a fitting. You can assemble fittings as
components and route up to them as for other equipment. However, fitting-
specific functionality will not apply.
• Once you have inserted a fitting in a pipeline, it becomes associated with this
pipeline. You can use only two of a fitting’s entry ports to insert the fitting in a
pipeline. If there are more than two entry ports (as in a tee fitting, for example),
you must twist the fitting to the desired orientation and then route a pipe
segment to the third entry port.
To Insert a Fitting
1. Click Fitting > Insert.
2. Using the INSERT TYPE menu, do one of the following:
o To insert a fitting at a pipe end, click End. Select a pipe end at which to
attach the fitting, an entry port on the fitting from which you want the pipe
to come, and a point on the fitting to align with the pipe end.
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o To insert a fitting at a corner, click Corner. Select a fitting-type pipe

corner, and go to Step 5.
o To insert a fitting that breaks the pipeline at a point on a straight segment

of pipe, such as a valve, click Straight Brk. Select or create a point on a
pipe segment.
This changes the number of solids required for the pipeline.
o To insert a fitting that does not break the pipe at a point on a straight
segment of pipe, such as a support, click Straight Cont. Select or create a
point on a pipe segment.
3. Select a fitting from the Open dialog.
4. Select a point on the fitting to align with the pipe centerline.
5. The system places the fitting automatically. Adjust the orientation using
commands in the ORIENT FIT menu (Fitting > Redefine).
6. When you have placed the fitting properly, click ORIENT FIT > Done.
Note: You can also insert a missing fitting node using the standard Model Tree
Options.
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Example: Pipe End Fitting and Straight Break
1. Sample of Pipe End Fitting
2. Sample of Straight Break
About Deleting a Fitting

Using the Delete command in the FITTING menu, you can remove a fitting and all
subsequent segments. However, when removing a fitting, keep in mind the
following:
• If you delete a straight break fitting, the Straight Brk feature remains, unless
you specifically delete it. This feature causes a break in the piping solid for the
pipeline at that point. Thus, a straight segment of pipe has two solids, one on
either side of the break.
When the system asks you if you want to remove the pipe break as well, if you
type [yes], it deletes the datum point and pipe joint feature. However, you also
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have to specify whether you want to delete the solids as well, if they exist, since
the centerline segments they referenced will no longer exist. There is now only
one segment.
• The Delete command works only on inserted fittings and does not remove other
components. When you remove a straight-continuous fitting, you may also want
to delete the datum point used for placement if you created it while placing the
fitting.
• If you delete a pipe joint on a segment that has other fitting children, the system
asks you if you want to automatically reroute the fitting child to keep the current
location along the pipe segment.
If you type [yes], it automatically reroutes the point used for placement to the
new pipeline segment that it created when you deleted the pipe joint so that it
maintains the same position. If you type [no], use the Fix Model environment to
fix the fitting child.
To Redefine the Orientation of a Fitting

1. Click Fitting > Redefine.
2. Select a fitting to redefine.
3. Click REDEF FITT > Orientation. To flip the fitting, go to Step 4. To twist it, go
to Step 5.
4. Click ORIENT FIT > Flip. The system flips the position of the entry ports.
5. Click Twist and do one or all of the following, as necessary:
o Using Set Zero Ref, set an edge or axis as the zero angular reference for
the x-axis orientation of the highlighted port.
You cannot twist internally inserted corner fittings.
o Using Clear Zero Ref, remove a previously set zero reference by changing
the fitting twist to be relative to its current position. The fitting maintains its
position, and any twist dimension disappears.
To modify twist dimensions, click Assembly > Modify > Value, Piping >
Modify, or Piping > Route > Select > Query Sel. A Query Bin window opens.
Click Accept. Then click Route Pipe> Mod Dim.
o Using Enter Value, specify the rotation of the highlighted port in degrees
about the reference-port z-axis. If there is no zero reference, this angle is
relative to the current position. If there is a zero reference, the angle is
between the zero reference and the x-axis on the highlighted entry port.
o Using Align X, align the x-axis of the highlighted entry port to the
geometry reference.
o Using Align Y, align the y-axis.
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The system updates the dimension and changes the position of the fitting
accordingly.
Example: Redefine the Orientation of a Fitting
1. Reorient the fitting by flipping these entry ports
About Redefining a Fitting

Using the Redefine command in the FITTING menu, you can redefine the point of
the fitting and place it, and you can change the orientation of the fitting while
inserting it by flipping or twisting it.
To Redefine the Point of a Fitting

1. Click Fitting > Redefine.
2. Select a fitting. The REDEF FITT menu appears.
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3. Click Point. The FITT PNT menu appears.
4. Click Place Point. The Select menu appears.
5. Select a point and click Done.
6. If required, click FITT PNT > Align Point to change the alignment of the point.
About Replacing a Fitting

You can manually replace a fitting with another one or replace a fitting using a
functional interchange member, family table, or layout.
To Replace a Fitting
1. Click Fitting > Replace.
2. Select a fitting on the screen or Model Tree, or use Sel By Menu to select one
from the namelist menu.
3. From the REPLACE WITH menu, click a command to replace the fitting.
4. Adjust the fitting orientation, using commands in the ORIENT FIT menu.
Replacing a fitting can occasionally create conflicts with existing pipeline segments.
For example, when you replace an internal fitting with one that has fewer entry
ports, regeneration may fail.
Or, when you replace a fitting after routing a line segment from an entry port of this
fitting, this segment is a child of the original fitting from which it was routed.
When you create such a conflict, the system suspends the replacement process and
Pro/PIPING enters a special resolve environment. You can usually resolve the conflict
by reselecting the contact points (entry ports).
To Modify Penetration Distance

Pipe solids associated with a fitting terminate at the entry port of the fitting’s
coordinate system.
1. To control the penetration distance in a fitting, modify the location of the entry
port coordinate system in the fitting model.
2. Regenerate the fitting model, and the system updates the solid pipe.
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Modifying
Modifying in Routing
About Modifying in Routing

Using commands in the ROUTE PIPE menu, you can delete the last routing
operation, redefine the references of a routing operation, modify dimensions, and
replace one or more contiguous pipeline segments with new routing.
Alternatively, use the Modify Dim option from the Piping menu to modify
dimensions.
To Redefine the References of a Routing Operation

1. Click ROUTE PIPE > Redefine.
You can also redefine the references of a routing feature in the standard
assembly environment using Redefine or Reroute in the ASSY FEAT menu, or
from the Model Tree Window.
2. Select a pipe segment to replace. The selected routing feature and all subsequent
features temporarily disappear.
3. Reroute the segment using the same type of routing action as the original. After
you enter routing specifications, the pipeline regenerates and the subsequent
features reappear referencing the newly created routing feature.
To Modify Dimensions of Routing Features of a Pipeline

1. Click Piping > ROUTE and select a pipeline segment to route. The ROUTE PIPE
menu appears.
2. Click Modify Dim. Select a pipeline.
Solid pipe dimensions are read-only. You must select the pipeline of the segment
that has the dimensions you want to modify. When you modify these dimensions
and regenerate the assembly, the system updates the solid pipe feature to reflect
any changes in the underlying routing. Thus, you cannot modify the dimensions
of pipe solids, although you can view reference dimensions and show them in
drawings of the solid.
3. Select a dimension to modify and type a new value and press ENTER.
4. Continue to modify other dimensions or click SELECT > Done Sel. The system
automatically regenerates the assembly to update the pipeline with the new
dimensions.
To Replace One or More Contiguous Pipeline Segments

1. Click PIPING > Route and select a pipeline segment to route. The ROUTE PIPE
menu appears.
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2. Click Replace > Enter Replace.
3. Select routing features to replace, then click Done Sel. The selected features and
all child routing features temporarily disappear.
4. Route the new pipe using any combination of routing commands.
5. When you have finished replacing the segments, click ROUTE PIPE > Replace.
6. Click either Done Replace to confirm your changes, or Quit Replace to cancel
them. The temporarily rolled-back pipeline reappears attached to the new end of
the routing that replaced the old one.
Changing Line Stock and Line Shape Parameters While Routing

Pipelines
At the outset of routing a pipeline, the system uses default parameters from the
current line stock of the pipeline being routed. These environment settings are
modal; that is, they remain set for all further routing until you change them.
While routing a pipeline, you can reassign line stock, corner type, and line shape for
subsequent segments using the Pipe Envrnmt command in the ROUTE PIPE menu.
You can reassign a line stock for segments that start from a new start point or after
a fitting.
Rerouting a Routing Feature Attached to a Set Start Feature

If you want to start a pipeline from a different Set Start feature, instead of deleting
a routing feature attached to the Set Start feature and creating new routing, you
can do one of the following:
• Redefine or reroute the initial Set Start feature to the desired reference by
selecting it by ID or from the Model Tree.
• Replace the routing that is attached to the Set Start feature with another Set
Start feature in the desired position plus another segment routed to connect it to
the rest of the pipeline.
Modifying Pipe Options
About Modifying Pipe Options

You can modify pipes in an active assembly with the Modify Pipeline dialog box.
To modify existing segments:
• Change dimensions of a feature created by a single routing action. Only
dimensions created when routing the pipeline will be available for modification.
• Assign a different line stock to a pipeline segment.
• Change pipeline parameters.
• Change bend parameters.
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• Change the corner type.
To Modify Pipeline Parameters

2. Click the Parameters button. The Parameters portion of the dialog box opens.
3. Click Pipe Line. The Edit Pipeline dialog box opens.
4. Using the Delete button, you can delete pipeline parameters. When removing
pipeline parameters, if you select a pipeline that has children (any routing
features, inserted fittings, pipe solids, branches, and so on), you must confirm if
you want the system to delete them.
5. Using the Add button, you can add user-defined pipeline parameters. Type in a
name and value.
To Modify Line Stock Parameters

You can display line stock parameters and modify them in the Model Tree.
1. Select and right-click on the parameter in the Model Tree. The shortcut menu
appears.
2. Choose the Modify command from the menu. The LineStock dialog box opens.
To Modify Bend Parameters

To modify bend parameters, use the Model Tree-like user interface. To access the
Model Tree, follow this procedure.
1. In the Modify Pipeline dialog box, click Modify Options > Parameters. The
dialog box changes to show Pipe Line Parameters and Bend Parameters.
2. Click Bend. The Bend Parameters Model Tree window opens.
3. Select the bend parameter you want to change and press the right mouse button
to activate the menu. Click the Modify command.

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length.
Model Tree opens.
can modify.

tasks:
To Modify a Corner Type

1. Click Piping > Modify Pipe. The Modify Pipeline dialog box opens.
2. Under Active Assembly select the active assembly.
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3. Under Modify Options, select Corner Type.
4. Under Corner, select the corners you want to modify.
5. In the New Type box, select a new corner type from the list.
Note: The New Type box displays only those corner types that are specified in
the line stock of the selected pipe.
o If you select a corner of type Bend, the Bend Radius box displays the
default values for the bend radius defined in the line stock. Select the
required bend radius value from the Bend Radius list.
The values in Bend Radius reflect the values present in the line stock. You
can also enter a new value by typing.
Note: The Bend Radius box is available only when you select the new
type as bend.
o If you select a corner of type Miter Cut, the Cut Length box displays a
default value for the miter cut length. The Cut Number box displays the
default value for the cut number. If more than one value is specified for the
cut number in the line stock, select the required cut number value from the
Cut Number list.
o The Cut Length and the Cut Number fields are available only when you
select the new type as miter cut.
6. Click to apply the changes and close the dialog box.
To Modify the Line Shape of a Flexible Hose

1. Using the Modify Pipeline dialog box, select an active assembly with the arrow.
2. Under Modify Options, click Flex Shape.
3. Under Flex Shape, select a pipeline segment with the arrow.
4. Under Modify Shape, click Fixed Length or Free Length and type a value in
the Length option.
5. Click Apply, OK, and Close.
Changing Pipelines
Using the PIPING > Pipeline > OPER PIPE LINE menu, you can perform the
following operations on pipelines:
• Create/Route
• Delete
• Rename
• Suppress
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• Resume
Resolving a Failed Regeneration

Sometimes changes you make to pipelines conflict with other geometry or feature
parameters. As a result, your attempt to regenerate the assembly may fail.
When a regeneration fails, you must resolve the problem before continuing with
normal model processing. To facilitate this, Pro/ENGINEER provides a special error
resolution environment, that is, the Resolve environment to help you correct the
problem.
All Pro/PIPING processing resides in Assembly mode, therefore, follow the Assembly
mode recovery procedure. All assembly functionality is available to repair the model.
For example, if the failure lies in the creation or modification of a solid pipe, you can
repair the underlying pipe routing feature using Pro/PIPING functionality.
Modifying Line Segments
About Creating Line Segments Based on Sketched Geometry

To create pipeline segments by referencing a sketch, use the Sketch command in
the PIPE FOLLOW menu. You may find this routing action useful when routing a
pipeline with respect to equipment or some structural elements, provided the new
segments lie in the same plane.
When using this routing technique, remember these points:
• Following sketched geometry does not create a connection between the existing
pipe end and new sketched segments even if both endpoints are aligned. To join
two endpoints (even if they are immediately on top of each other), use the To
Pnt/Port or Connect commands after finishing the sketched sections.
• You do not have to add bend radii or miter corners to sketched geometry. The
system does this automatically.
To Create Pipeline Segments by Sketching

1. Click Follow > Sketch > Done.
2. Select a sketching plane.
3. Specify a horizontal or vertical reference for sketching.
4. Sketch geometry, following a pipe centerline. Use the current sketching

techniques. Remember to locate sketched geometry with respect to the assembly
geometry to which the pipe placement references.
If the current corner type of the line stock is set to Bend, you can sketch arcs in
addition to straight lines. However, you should use them to route pipelines
around objects rather than to create bends in a pipeline. The system
automatically creates bends in a pipeline at corners after you finish sketching.
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5. After the sketch regenerates successfully, click SKETCHER > Done.
6. Click INT FOLLOW > Change and modify the conditions for the follow
operations if desired.
7. Finalize the feature by choosing Done Follow.
8. The system prompts you to connect the sketched segment to another pipe
segment at each free end. If you do not want to connect the segment, click
CONNECT > Quit Connect.
Solids
About Creating a Solid Pipe

Initially, you route pipes by routing centerlines. Once you have completed the
routing, you can use the Pipe Solid command in the PIPING menu to make a solid
pipe based on the green pipe routing centerline.
A solid pipe appears as a solid cylinder of the correct diameter and wall thickness.
When the system makes a pipe solid, it cuts holes into it at the location of each
incoming or outgoing branch and trims the incoming and/or outgoing branches back
to accommodate inserted fittings.
You must make a pipeline solid for the following tasks:
• Showing pipe solid parts in the Bill of Materials
• Retrieving a solid pipe in Part, Assembly, or Drawing mode without the original
reference assembly
• Performing engineering calculations such as mass property calculations and

interference calculations
• Creating brackets and other parts that reference the pipe’s solid geometry
You should create piping solids near the end of the process because each time the
number of solids changes (by deleting a straight break fitting, for example), you
must define or delete solids.
To Create a Solid Pipe

1. Click PIPING > Fabrication > Pipe Solid. The Pipe Solid dialog box opens.
2. Select a piping assembly under Active Assembly.
3. Under Segment Tree and SEGMENT, click a pipe segment in the piping
assembly that you want to make solid (all segments appear with a default name).
The Make and Erase buttons get activated.
4. Click Make. The pipe becomes solid. In the Segment Tree, a pipe solid icon
replaces the segment.
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5. If you want to remove the solid pipe effect and go back to the pipeline, click the
segment and then click Erase (Erase also deletes the solid part from the
session). The screen updates immediately.
Working with Solid Pipes

When working with solid pipes, keep in mind the following issues:
• Regenerating after modifying a pipe centerline—A solid pipe updates to
match a modification to the pipe centerline when the system regenerates it. To
update the solid pipe, perform an automatic regeneration or specifically select the
solid pipe to regenerate.
• Assigning names to new pipe solids—Each pipe solid that you create using
Pipe Solid must have a different name even if it is exactly the same as another
solid.
You can assemble multiple instances of the same solid if the shape remains the
same. However, if you need fifteen 10 1/4-inch diameter hoses with different
shapes, for example, you will need fifteen solid names. If all similar shapes must
have the same name in the BOM for ordering parts, you can use parameters and
report relations.
• Deleting a solid and recreating it—If you want to use the same name when
you delete and recreate a solid, you must delete the pipe solid from the
assembly, from memory, and from the working directory. However, when using
Pro/PDM, if you delete the solid or recreate it and it uses the same name, you
still cannot submit it to Pro/PDM.
If you create a new piping solid, you must use a new name in order to submit it.
If you delete the part and submit a new one with the same name, the system
recognizes that it is not the same part because all of the revision/status
information is different from the part with that name in the database.
• Viewing pipe solid dimensions—Making a pipe solid creates read-only

dimensions that define the pipe’s straight pipeline lengths between bend
locations, diagonal miter lengths, and corner radii. You can show these
dimensions in Part and Drawing modes.
The system provides the solid dimensions for information purposes only. To
modify the pipe solid dimensions, you must modify the dimensions of the
underlying green routing centerline.
Using the Pipe Solid Dialog Box

The Pipe Solid dialog box performs several functions:
• Creates a pipe solid from a segment in an assembly
• Uses a Start Part in the Copy From box to create a new pipe solid
• Creates a pipe solid with a new name in the SOLID NAME column
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The Pipe Solid dialog box has the following options:

• Active Assembly—Contains the name of the active assembly you select under
Select Assembly.
• Segment Tree—Displays the tree structure and the names of the pipe segments
in the assembly you have selected.
o SEGMENT—Segment names in the piping assembly
o SOLID NAME—New name that you have changed from the original Piping
solid part name.
o START PART—Name of the original part that is in the template directory.
The Segment Tree also displays an icon of the new pipe solid.
• Make—Creates a new pipe solid that appears in the Pro/ENGINEER window.
• Erase—Reverts the pipe solid to a pipeline segment and erases all parts from the
session.
• Copy From—Goes to a template directory of Piping template parts from which

you choose a part.
• —Sets the chosen Start Part to all selected pipe segments.
About Naming a Pipe Solid Segment

All of the pipelines in the active assembly filter out existing pipe solids and allow the
part name and Start Part to be modified.
The system automatically assigns a default name for pipe solids based on the
segment name.
To Name a Pipe Solid Segment

1. Choose PIPING > Fabrication > Pipe Solid. The Pipe Solid dialog box opens.
2. Under Active Assembly, select the active assembly with the arrow. In the
Segment column, all of the segments in the piping assembly appear.
3. Click on one of the segments, for example, PL2001. The Make and Erase buttons
get activated.
4. Type a new name in the SOLID NAME box and click OK. The pipe segment
becomes a pipe solid and updates automatically in the Pro/ENGINEER window.
The dialog box closes.
To Turn Off the Display of Piping Solids

1. Click PIPING > Set Up > Set Display.
2. Select the pipeline.
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3. From the PIPE DISPLAY menu, click Center Line. This will turn off the display
of solids.
To prevent the display of piping solid centerlines, set the configuration file option
pipe_solid_centerline = NO or place the solid on a layer at the part level and
blank it. The piping solid remains, but the system does not display the dashed center
axis.
If you prefer to see the solid centerline, set this option to YES and control its display
using Wireframe, Hidden Line, and No Hidden in the top menu bar.
About Setting the Display of Pipeline Solids

On the PIPE DISPLAY menu, you can simplify the display by turning off piping
solids. In some cases, depending on the assembly, this can dramatically improve
repaint times.
To Make Solid Square Pipes

1. Open the LineStock dialog box with the PIPING > Pipeline > Create/Route
command.
2. Under General Parameters, select the type, material, and the grade of the line
stock.
3. Under X Section, select Rectangular and under Section Type, select Solid. An
example of a solid, square pipe appears under Section Parameters.
4. You can change the height, weight, and angle of the pipe in the boxes.
5. Click Save and OK.
Making Solid Square Pipes

You can create solid or hollow pipes with a rectangular or square shape. This
functionality allows the use of piping for square or rectangular tubing for furniture
and some HVAC ductwork. You can also create a solid or hollow circular shape.
Use the LineStock dialog box to create solid or hollow pipes with a rectangular or
square shape.
About Extraction of a Model

You can retrieve a collection of contiguous pipe solids, fittings, and/or assembly
members as a part in Part mode. However, you must first extract a model from the
current assembly.
When extracting a model, the system creates a part out of designated components,
merging them by reference to preserve the associativity between the new part and
the piping assembly. Therefore, whenever the piping system changes in the working
assembly, the extracted model also changes.
After you have created the extracted part, you can store it to disk as an individual
model. The system also stores it as a component within the piping assembly. You
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can use it to create views in drawings without retrieving an entire piping assembly.
However, you cannot show dimensions in a drawing or obtain piping report
information.
By extracting a model, you can retrieve a merged part that may contain piping
solids, fittings, and equipment as well as any other assembly components that you
choose to include.
To Extract a Model
1. Click PIPING > Fabrication > Extract Mdl > Extract.
2. Assign a part name by entering a name.
3. Select contiguous line segments and equipment components.
4. When you have finished, click Done Sel. The system informs you that it has
created a merged part containing all selected components.
The merged part overlays the original assembly component and may affect
shaded display; therefore, you may want to place it on a layer and blank it.
Piping Template Parts
About Piping Template Parts

With Pro/PIPING you can now specify a template part that will be used for the
creation of pipe solids. The piping template part may contain datum features,
parameters, saved views, and colors, but cannot contain any geometry features. This
functionality also helps you to orient piping features while in Drawing mode.
Set the start_model_dir configuration file option to specify a complete path to the
directory where template parts and assemblies can be stored. This directory will be
the default directory. When you select a Piping template part from which to copy, the
File Open dialog box goes to this directory by default.
This functionality also helps you to orient piping features in Drawing mode.
The Pipe Solid dialog box supports this functionality. In this dialog box, you can
perform the following functions:
• Assign a standard template part with the Copy From command.
• Pipe solid parts have default names based on the pipeline name that can be
Renamed in the Solid Name dialog box.
• Create the pipe solid with the Make or OK command.
• Remove the pipe solid with the Erase command.
The Pro/ENGINEER window updates immediately when you use the Make and Erase
commands. The dialog box also shows a sample of a solid pipe after you click Make.
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To Use a Piping Template Part

1. In the Pipe Solid dialog box (Piping > Fabrication > Pipe Solid), under
Active Assembly, click Select Assembly to select a pipeline segment in the
assembly. The pipeline segment is highlighted.
2. Under Segment Tree the tree structure and the names of the pipe segments in
the assembly you have selected appear.
solid part name.
o Copy From—Goes to a template directory of Piping template parts from

which you choose a part.
3. Click Make to create a new pipe solid that appears in the Pro/ENGINEER window.
o SOLID NAME—Allows you to change the name of the Piping solid part to a
new pipe solid name before you make the pipe solid.
o —Sets the chosen Piping template part to all selected pipe segments.
Using the Pipe Solid Dialog Box

The Pipe Solid dialog box performs several functions:
• Creates a pipe solid from a segment in an assembly
• Uses a Start Part in the Copy From box to create a new pipe solid
• Creates a pipe solid with a new name in the SOLID NAME column
The Pipe Solid dialog box has the following options:

• Active Assembly—Contains the name of the active assembly you select under
Select Assembly.
• Segment Tree—Displays the tree structure and the names of the pipe segments
in the assembly you have selected.
solid part name.
The Segment Tree also displays an icon of the new pipe solid.
• Make—Creates a new pipe solid that appears in the Pro/ENGINEER window.
• Erase—Reverts the pipe solid to a pipeline segment and erases all parts from the
session.
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• Copy From—Goes to a template directory of Piping template parts from which

you choose a part.
• —Sets the chosen Start Part to all selected pipe segments.
Copying from Piping Template Parts

A Piping template part is a standard part which you can copy to create new parts or
assemblies. Piping template parts can contain datums, color, relations, layers, saved
views, and parameters subject to the following conditions:
• A Piping template part must not have any external dependencies.
• A Piping template part cannot have any solid geometry.
• A Piping template assembly must contain only assembly features.
When copying from a Piping template part, Pro/ENGINEER allows you to browse your
directory structure and select a part or assembly to copy from, as appropriate.
Drawings
About Drawings
In Drawing mode, you can display piping items and manipulate the display of
centerlines and dimensions, and you can use Pro/REPORT functionality to obtain
information related to your piping assembly. This section explains how to manipulate
the display of piping items in drawings, generate bend information tables, and use
Pro/REPORT with Pro/PIPING.
To Show and Manipulate Pipe Bend Notes in a Drawing

1. In Drawing mode, add an assembly to your session.
2. Click View > Show and Erase, and then click the Note icon in the Show /
Erase dialog box.
3. Specify the pipe segments within which to show the bend notes by clicking
Feature, Part, View, Feature and View, or Part and View. The system
attaches the notes to the theoretical bend intersection if it is showing, or to the
green pipeline routing centerline bend arc if it is not.
If a default text style has been set before creating the notes, the system applies
it to these automatic notes.
4. Manipulate the notes by doing the following, as necessary:
o Update their placement (after modifying the theoretical bend intersections)

by clicking View > Update > Drawing View.
o Blank or unblank the note leader by choosing MOD OPTIONS > Del Ref.
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Displaying Dimensions and Bend Notes in Drawing Mode

To display dimensions and bend notes in Drawing mode after making the pipe solid,
Click Show and Erase from the View menu. You must click View, Feature, or
Feature and View to view the solid model’s dimensions or the routing feature
dimensions.
You can manipulate the display of pipe solid centerlines, pipe solid dimensions, and
bend notes in drawings using the following methods:
• To control the display of pipe solid centerlines in drawings,
o Blank the centerlines by setting the configuration file option

pipe_solid_centerline to no.
o Include pipe solid centerlines in the hidden line removal process by setting
the drawing setup file option hlr_for_pipe_solid_cl to yes.
• To display drawing dimensions for isometric drawings of piping assemblies, set

the drawing setup file option allow_3d_dimensions to yes.
In a 3-D view, the system does not show any dimensions that are not in the view
plane of the drawing unless you have set this drawing setup file option.
• To display bend notes in your piping assemblies, set the drawing setup file option
default_pipe_bend_note.
About Showing Piping Parameters in Drawing Notes

You can attach a note to a pipe centerline, a pipe solid, a pipe bend, or a pipe solid
centerline.
To Show Piping Parameters in Drawing Notes

1. Define a new assembly parameter.
2. Accept the default value.
3. Add a relation setting the new parameter to the desired line stock parameter
using the following syntax:
<param_name>=<linestock_param>:fid_<LINESTOCK_ID>:
<SESSION_ID
or
<param_name>=<linestock_param>:fid_<LINESTOCK_NAME>:
<SESSION_ID>
An example of how to set a new parameter is this:
param1 = OD:fid_54:7
where
o param1 is a new assembly parameter
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o 54 is line stock ID
o 7 is session ID of the assembly where the line stock resides
o OD is line stock parameter
4. Regenerate the assembly to update the new parameter value.
5. Create the drawing note referencing the new parameter, for example, &param1 to
include the OD from the example above in a note.
Showing Theoretical Bend Intersections on a Drawing

Using drawing setup file options, you can control the display of theoretical
intersections and bends for bent tubes in a drawing:
• show_pipe_theor_cl_pts controls the centerlines and intersection points:
o To show centerlines with bends only, specify the value as bend_cl (the
default).
o To show only centerlines with theoretical bend intersection points, specify

the value as theor_cl.
o To show both bends and theoretical intersection points, specify the value as
both.
• pipe_pt_shape controls the display of the intersection points. To specify the

display, set it to cross (the default), dot, circle, triangle, or square.
• pipe_pt_size controls the size of the intersection points. To change the size,
modify the numerical value.
When you change the setting of any of these options in the drawing setup file,
Pro/ENGINEER updates all centerline and point intersection displays in the drawing,
but you must repaint or regenerate the view to update the views.
If you create a dimension to an intersection point and then change the setup options
to turn off their display, the dimension remains and is associative.
To control the hidden line display of the pipe centerline in drawings, set the drawing
setup file option hlr_for_pipe_solid_cl.
To update pipelines created in previous releases, set configuration file option
pipe_update_pre_20_int_pts = yes to get intersection points entities. These
entities are created in session by Info > Regen Info or when the model is
retrieved.
Installation Drawing Generation
About Installation Drawing Generation

Piping Installation drawing shows different views of a piping model with dimensions
and various annotations. All the hidden lines are removed in the Installation drawing.
Installation drawing is used to guide the piping installation work.
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Pro/PIPING allows you to automatically display all pipe segments in the Installation
drawing using a single line or double line representation. You can insert a pipe slope
symbol on the pipe segments to display the slope of pipe segments in the Installation
drawing.
To Select Display Style for Pipe Segments

Use this procedure to specify the display style for pipe segments in the Installation
drawing.
1. Click File > Open and select the drawing to be activated.
2. Choose Applications > Piping.
3. Click View > Pipeline Display > Style from the top menu bar. The Display
Style dialog box opens.
4. Under Select View, click one of the following options to select views from the
drawing:
o Click View to interactively select a view or multiple views from the drawing.
Click and select a view or multiple views from the drawing.
o Click Sheet to automatically select all the views from the current drawing
sheet.
o Click All Sheets to automatically select all the views from all the drawing
sheets.
The names of the selected views are displayed in the selection list.
5. Under Select Style, click one of the following options to specify the style for
displaying pipe segments in the drawing:
o Click Single Line to display pipe segments in single line representation.
o Click Double Line to display pipe segments in double line representation.
o Click Double Line Above to display pipelines of different sizes in different

display styles. Type a value for the pipe size in the adjacent field.
Note: To display a pipe in double line style, its solid representation must be
present in the pipeline assembly.
Pro/PIPING displays all pipelines with a size greater than the specified size
in double line representation and all pipelines with a size smaller than or
equal to the specified size in single line representation.
6. Click OK to display the pipelines in the selected views in the specified style, and
close the dialog box.
Click Cancel to cancel the action and close the dialog box.
Click Apply to display the pipelines in the selected views in the specified style,
and keep the dialog box open for further selections.
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Pipe Display Style

You can display pipelines in the selected views in single line representation or double
line representation. You can also choose to display all pipelines with a size greater
than the specified size in double line representation and all pipelines with a size
smaller than or equal to the specified size in single line representation.
The following figure shows all the pipe segments of a pipeline, irrespective of their
sizes, displayed in single line representation.
The following figure shows all the pipe segments of a pipeline, irrespective of their
sizes, displayed in double line representation.
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To Select Slope Symbol for Pipe Segments

Use this procedure to select a symbol for displaying the slope of pipe segments in
the Installation drawing.
1. Click File > Open and select a drawing.
2. Click Insert > Piping Symbol > Slope from the top menu bar. The Slope Mark
dialog box opens.
3. Under Select View, click one of the following options to select views from the
drawing:
o Click View to interactively select a view or multiple views from the drawing.
Click and select a view or multiple views from the drawing.
o Click Sheet to automatically select all the views from the current sheet.
o Click All Sheets to automatically select all the views from all the sheets.
The names of the selected views are displayed in the selection list.
4. Under Select Symbol, use one of the following methods to select a symbol for
displaying the slope of pipe segments in the drawing:
o Select a symbol from the adjacent selection list. All symbols in the current
drawing are displayed in the list.
Alternatively, enter a symbol name in the adjacent field. Before loading the
specified symbol, Pro/PIPING searches the directories in the following order:
The current working directory
The path specified using the search_path configuration option
The symbols directory under the project data directory specified using the
piping_project_data_dir configuration option
o Click to browse the directory specified by the pro_symbol_dir

configuration option and select a symbol.
Note: The default symbol for pipe slope is slope.sym and is located under the
$PTCSRC/text/piping_data/sample_project/symbols directory.
5. Under Select Symbol Parameter, specify the parameters for the selected
symbol.
o Click Symbol Height to specify the height of the pipe slope symbol on the
drawing. Enter a value in the adjacent field. The unit for this value is the
active drawing unit.
Note: If you do not specify the height for the slope symbol, Pro/PIPING
considers the height to be equal to the outer diameter of the pipe.
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o Click Interval Between Symbols to specify the distance between two

consecutive pipe slope symbols. Enter a value in the adjacent field. The unit
for this value is the active drawing unit.
Note: The default value is 5 mm or its equivalent in the active drawing

units.
6. Click OK to display the pipelines in the selected views in the specified style and
close the dialog box.
Click Cancel to cancel the action and close the dialog box.
Click Apply to display the pipelines in the selected views in the specified style,
and keep the dialog box open for further selections.
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Example: Piping Installation Drawing
Pipe Slope Symbol

Pro/PIPING allows you to display the slope of pipelines in each view of the piping
Installation drawing using a slope symbol mark.
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If a pipe segment is not parallel to the selected view, the slope of the pipeline can
not be shown in the selected view of the drawing. To display the slope of a pipeline,
a set of slope symbols are placed along the pipe segment. The direction of the
symbols indicate the slope direction.
Front View of the Pipeline
Top View of the Pipeline
1. Slope Direction
2. Slope Symbol
3. Pipe Slope Symbol Interval
The pipe slope symbol is created as a Pro/DETAIL drawing symbol. When the location
of the pipe segment on the drawing is changed, the pipe slope symbol also changes
its location.
When the outer diameter of the pipe segment in the model is changed, use
Regenerate > Draft to update the diameter of the pipe slope symbol.
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Isometric Drawing Generation (ISOGEN)
About Isometric Drawing Generation (Non Spec-Driven)

Pro/PIPING provides an Isometric Drawing Generation (ISOGEN) interface allowing
you to create isometric drawings of pipelines. The ISOGEN Interface exports material
and geometrical data from a Pro/PIPING model to a readable ISOGEN .pcf (Piping
Component File) format. This format serves as an input to ISOGEN for creating
pipeline, spool and system isometric drawings.
The Generate Isometric dialog box (PIPING > Drawing) allows you to create
isometric drawings from Pro/PIPING models. Using this dialog box, you can select
pipelines, set up file names and directories, and export the data to an intermediate
.pcf file. ISOGEN reads this .pcf file data and generates the isometric drawings in
various standard data formats.
Note: You must first set the ISOGEN configuration options to use the ISOGEN
interface generation tool.
To Generate an Isometric Drawing (Non Spec-Driven)

Note: You must first set the ISOGEN configuration options to use the ISOGEN
interface generation tool.
1. Click PIPING > Drawing. The Generate Isometric dialog box opens and
prompts you to select a pipeline. The Selection tab is selected by default.
2. Under Select Isometric Drawing Type, specify the isometric drawing type:
o Pipeline—Generates a pipeline isometric for each selected pipeline.

Pro/PIPING writes data related to each selected pipeline in a separate PCF
file and generates as many PCF files as the number of selected pipelines.
o System—Generates a system isometric for each selected pipeline system,

which consists of physically connected pipelines. For each selected pipeline,
the data for connected pipelines is exported to a PCF file. If two or more of
the selected pipelines belong to one network, Pro/PIPING ignores any
pipeline data that has already been exported.
3. Under Reference Csys, click and select the reference coordinate system for
the coordinate output in the PCF files. All the coordinates in the PCF file are based
on the selected coordinate system. By default, the default coordinate system in
the top assembly will be used.
4. Under Select pipeline(s), click and select one or more multiple pipelines
to generate the isometric. You can select pipeline features or segment features
from the Model Tree, the Piping System Tree, or the graphics window.
Pro/PIPING displays all selected pipelines under Select pipeline(s).
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5. Under Options, use the following boxes to override any of the ISOGEN
configuration options.
Note: Any changes to these four options will remain in effect throughout the
Pro/ENGINEER session unless you change them during the session.
o Output Directory—The value of the isogen_output_files_dir

configuration option appears in the input panel. If you want to store the
PCF file in another directory, click . The Select Directory to place
output PCFs dialog box opens. Browse for the directory and click . If
there is no value for isogen_output_files_dir, this input panel will be
blank and all files generated by the interface will be written to the working
directory.
o Isogen File—The value of the isogen_mandatory_attr_file configuration

option appears in the input panel. To select a different ISOGEN file click
. The Select ISOGEN File dialog box opens. Browse for the file and
double-click.
o Symbol Map File—The value of the isogen_symbol_map_file

configuration option appears in the input panel. To change to a different
symbol map file click . The Select Symbol Map File dialog box
opens. Browse for the file and double-click.
o Endtype Map File—The value of the isogen_endtype_map_file

configuration option appears in the input panel. To change the endtype map
file click . The Select Endtype Map File dialog box opens. Browse for
the file and double-click it.
6. Click the General Attr tab. These attributes are supported by ISOGEN and can
be used to determine various isometric drawing options.
7. Under Specify General Attributes, click the System Attr tab. Optional ISOGEN
system attributes are displayed:
o Date—Specify the date. Pro/PIPING displays the current system date by

default. You can change the value using the format --/--/--. The value
entered here is written to the PCF file for the DATE-DMY ISOGEN attribute.
o Project Identifier—Specify the project number or name.
o Revision Number—Specify the revision number.
o Area or Batch—Specify the sections of a project.
o Replot—Specify the number of isometric drawings to be replotted.
o Spool Prefix—Specify the spool prefix.
o Weld Prefix Erection—Specify the erection weld prefix.
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o Weld Prefix Fabrication—Specify the fabrication weld prefix.
o Weld Prefix General—Specify the weld prefix.
o Weld Prefix Offshore—Specify the offshore weld prefix.
8. Click the User Attr tab for ISOGEN attributes. Select from the option list to
specify the user attributes. The list contains all the available user attributes
supported by ISOGEN. They are MISC-SPEC1 to MISC-SPEC5 and ATTRIBUTE1 to
ATTRIBUTE99. Select an attribute, specify a corresponding value, and ENTER.
Pro/PIPING displays the attributes.
9. Click the Pipeline Attr tab. The attributes under Specify Pipeline Attributes
are usually applicable to one pipeline, but you can also use them for multiple
pipelines. ISOGEN supports all of the following attributes. However, not every
attribute is available for every Pro/PIPING model.
o Pipeline Type—Select the pipeline construction type. All the valid types
are listed. Note that you should be informed about the other ISOGEN
pipeline construction types before changing this value to anything other
than General.
o Bend Radius—Specify the standard pulled bend radius.
o Painting Spec—Specify the painting specification.
o Tracing Spec—Specify the tracing specification.
o Start Coords—Specify the pipeline replot start coordinates.
o Specific Gravity—Specify the gravity of the pipeline contents.
o Output File Name—Specify the name of the drawing output file. The value
tered is used only when a single pipeline is selected. If pipeline isometric or
multiple pipelines are selected, the value is ignored.
o Highest Part Number—Specify the highest material list part number

generated on the previous run of the pipeline.
o Highest Weld Number—Specify the highest weld number generated on

the previous run of the pipeline.
Note: If you select multiple pipelines and data exists on this tabbed page (other
than the default General in the Pipeline Type option), the following message
appears:
Multiple Pipelines Selected. Use data in Pipeline Attr tab for all
pipelines?
10. Click to export the data or to ignore the data. If you click , the
Output File Name attribute is not exported.
11. Click to apply the specified options on the selected pipelines, create the
necessary PCF files, and close the dialog box.
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Component Material Description (Non Spec-Driven)

The material description of each extracted Pro/PIPING component appears in the bill
of materials section of the isometric drawing. The material description in the PCF file
format requires an item code and description as shown below:
MATERIALS
ITEM-CODE data
DESCRIPTION data (Single line Description)
ITEM-CODE data
DESCRIPTION data (Multiple line Description)
DESCRIPTION data
Note: Pro/PIPING uses the STOCKNO (stock number) as the ITEM-CODE. The
STOCKNO uniquely identifies each Pro/PIPING component.
Creating Pipe Component Information (Non Spec-Driven)

The ISOGEN drawing generation tool allows you to create pipe component
information. The coordinate information of pipe segments and other components is
converted to millimeters if the corresponding assembly uses metric units. If the
corresponding assembly uses imperial units, the coordinate information of pipe
segments and other components is converted to inches. Use the ISOGEN switches to
display the units on the isometric drawing during the isometric drawing generation.
The nominal size information is extracted from the Pro/PIPING component.
The ISOGEN component identifier and the information extracted is shown in the next
table.
PCF Identifier Description
BRANCH1-POINT Identifies branch points on various components. For

BRANCH2-POINT example, a typical record using millimeter (mm)
coordinates and an inch bore is as follows:
BRANCH1-POINT 125.0 25.0 0.0 6 BW
Note: The data string after the identifier BRANCH1-

POINT includes coordinates, a nominal size, and an
endtype as expected by PCF file format.
CENTRE-POINT Identifies the center point on various components.

For example, a typical record using millimeter (mm)
CENTRE-POINT 125.0 0.0 0.0
Note: The data string after the identifier CENTRE-

POINT includes coordinates.
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END-POINT Identifies end-points on various components. For

example, a record using millimeter (mm)
END-POINT 150.0 25.0 0.0 6BW
Note: The data string after the identifier END-

POINT includes coordinates, a nominal size, and an
endtype as expected by the PCF file format.
SKEY Represents a ISOGEN SKEY (Symbol Key). For

example, a record identifying SKEY is as follows:
SKEY VGBW
ITEM-CODE Represents a unique identifier for each component.

Pro/PIPING component STOCKNO (stock number) is
used as ITEM-CODE. The ITEM-CODE and the
description are used to populate the bill of
materials. For example, a record identifying ITEM-
CODE is as follows:
ITEM-CODE GATVAA050
ANGLE Identifies the angle value if the angle is other than

90 or 180 degrees for ELBOW, BEND, OLET, TEE,
CROSS, and ELBOW-TEED type components. Angle
values are in hundredths of degrees. For example, a
record identifying an ANGLE of 60 degrees is as
follows:
ANGLE 6000
SPINDLE- Direction of Spindle (Operator) on VALVE. Defines

DIRECTION primary direction only. Valid directions values are
NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, UP and DOWN. For
example, a record identifying SPINDLE-DIRECTION
is as follows:
SPINDLE-DIRECTION NORTH
FLAT-DIRECTION Direction of Flat side of Eccentric Reducers (ERED).

Defines primary direction only. Valid directions
values are NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, UP and
DOWN. For example, a record identifying FLAT-
DIRECTION is as follows:
FLAT-DIRECTION NORTH
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DIRECTION Used to indicate VALVE Spindle direction and

Eccentric Reducer Flat direction that is in primary
plane. Value in a form Up 45 deg. North will be
shown as a graphical output in primary direction.
For example, a record identifying DIRECTION is as
follows:
Up 45 deg. North
Note: ISOGEN identifiers BRANCH1-POINT, BRANCH2-POINT, and CENTRE-POINT

are specific to components and are not applicable for pipe segments.
Example: ISOGEN Identifiers on a Component (Non Spec-Driven)

ISOGEN identifiers on a cross component are displayed in the following example.
B1P: BRANCH1-POINT
B2P: BRANCH2-POINT
CP: CENTRE-POINT
EP: END-POINT
ISOGEN Symbol Map File (Non Spec-Driven)

The ISOGEN Symbol Map file is a Pro/TABLE file that maps a Pro/PIPING fitting
generic name against a corresponding symbol key (SKEY) and the ISOGEN
component name. Pro/PIPING uses symbol keys for all fitting generic part sizes. You
can modify the ISOGEN Symbol Map file by using a text editor.
The ISOGEN Symbol Map file format is described in the following table.
Field Name Field Type Description
FITTING_GENERIC_NAME Character Pro/PIPING fitting generic

name
ISOGEN_COMPONENT_NAME Character ISOGEN component name
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ISOGEN_SKEY Character ISOGEN component

symbol key (SKEY)
ISOGEN_ITEM Character ISOGEN component

material item type. It
must be one of the
following or empty:x
ERECTION-ITEM x
FABRICATION-ITEM x
OFFSHORE-ITEM
Note: If no material item type is found for a fitting, Pro/PIPING checks all the end
types of the fitting ports. If any of the end type is welded (an end type that contains
'W' or 'w' character) or slip on (an end type that contains the 'SO' or 'so' string), the
FABRICATION-ITEM type is assigned to that fitting. Otherwise the ERECTION-ITEM
type is assigned.
Symbol Key Selection

Pro/PIPING extracts the SKEY from the ISOGEN Symbol Map file by matching the
generic name of the fitting with the name in the FITTING_GENERIC_NAME column.
Pro/PIPING extracts the symbol key name in the ISOGEN_SKEY column and then the
endtype string from the ISOGEN Endtype Map file.
SKEY selection occurs according to the following conditions:
• If the SKEY is only two characters long, Pro/PIPING appends the endtype string
to the symbol key to form the final SKEY used in the PCF file.
• If the SKEY has the double asterisks (**) as a substring and an endtype string is
found, the endtype string replaces the double asterisks in the SKEY to form the
final SKEY.
• If either of these cases fail, the default SKEY is used.
Example: ISOGEN Symbol Map File (Non Spec-Driven)
Default Path:
<ProE load directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_symbol_map.ptd
Fitting_Generic_Name Isogen_Component_Na Isogen_Sk ISOGEN_ITE

me ey M
vl_gate_flrf VALVE VGFL ERECTION-

ITEM
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Fitting_Generic_Name Isogen_Component_Na Isogen_Sk ISOGEN_ITE

me ey M
vl_swing_check_flrf VALVE VSFL ERECTION-

ITEM
vl_angle_flff VALVE-ANGLE AVFL FABRICATIO

N-ITEM
flange_neck_rf FLANGE FLFL FABRICATIO

N-ITEM
elbow_90long_bw_stee ELBOW ELBW FABRICATIO

l N-ITEM
elbow_45long_bw_stee ELBOW ELBW FABRICATIO

l N-ITEM
tee_reducing_bw_stee TEE TEBW FABRICATIO

l N-ITEM
tee_straight_bw_stee TEE TEBW FABRICATIO

l N-ITEM
red_concentric_bw_st REDUCER-CONCENTRIC RCBW FABRICATIO

eel N-ITEM
red_eccentric_bw REDUCER-ECCENTRIC REBW FABRICATIO

N-ITEM
ISOGEN Endtype Map File (Non Spec-Driven)

The ISOGEN Endtype Map file is a Pro/TABLE file that maps Pro/PIPING end types to
corresponding ISOGEN end types. You can modify the ISOGEN Endtype Map file by
using a text editor.
The ISOGEN Endtype Map file format is described in the following table.
ENDTYPE Character Pro/PIPING end type
ISOGEN_ENDTYPE Character ISOGEN end type
Default End Type Mapping

If you do not provide an ISOGEN Endtype Map file or if you do not list the entries for
the end types used by the Pro/PIPING fitting components in the Endtype Map file,
Pro/PIPING maps the end types by default.
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The string matching rules for default end type mapping are listed in the next table.
Endtype Isogen Endtype
endtype string starting with B BW
endtype string starting with C CP
endtype string starting with F FL
endtype string starting with P PL
endtype string starting with SC SC
endtype string starting with SW SW
No match found BW
Note: The default mapping is internal to the interface.
Example: ISOGEN Endtype Map File (Non Spec-Driven)
Default Path:
<ProE load directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_endtype_map.ptd
Endtype Isogen_Endtype
PE PL
FLFF FL
GKFF FL
FLRF FL
SWLD SW
BWLD BW
ISOGEN Nominal Size Map File (Non Spec-Driven)

The ISOGEN Nominal Size Map file is a Pro/TABLE file that maps the Pro/PIPING sizes
used for modeling to the industry standard nominal size or nominal bore (NB).
Nominal bore can be measured in millimeters (mm) or inches.
Pro/PIPING extracts the component size and its units from the model using the
following conditions:
• If the units are metric, UNITS-BORE is selected as MM.
• If the units are in inches, UNITS-BORE is selected as INCH.
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Pro/PIPING matches the extracted size against the nominal size in either the NB_MM
or NB_INCH column. The nominal size must correspond to the model size in the SIZE
column.
You can modify the ISOGEN Nominal Size Map file by using a text editor. The
ISOGEN Nominal Size Map file format is described in the following table.
SIZE Character Pro/PIPING Size String
NB_MM Character Nominal Bore (NB) Value
NB_INCH Character Nominal Bore (NB) Value
Note:
• Pro/PIPING allows you to specify any character as a nominal size. However, the
ISOGEN PCF file format expects a number as the pipe nominal size.
• For NB values, use only numbers from 0 to 9, the period (.), or the slash (/).
• For NB values in millimeters, only integers can be entered.
• For NB values in inches, you can use fractions (for example, 1-1/2 for a one and
one-half inch bore).
• NB values cannot include white spaces.
• For NB values, do not use the inch symbol (") for inches.
Default Nominal Size Mapping

If you do not list a size in the SIZE column or if you do not define the nominal size in
the selected NB column, Pro/PIPING outputs the model size to the PCF file by default
where NB is needed. If a nominal size map file does not exist, the same result
occurs.
Note: An invalid nominal size may result from a wrong isometric size annotation or
from an ISOGEN PCF file export malfunction.
Example: ISOGEN Nominal Size Map File (Non Spec-Driven)

Default Path:
<ProE load
directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen_nominal_size_map.ptd
Size Nb_inch Nb_mm
10A ¼ 10
15A ½ 15
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Size Nb_inch Nb_mm
20A ¾ 20
25A 1 25
32A 1-1/4 32
40A 1-1/2 40
50A 2 50
¼" ¼ 10
½" ½ 15
¾" ¾ 20
1" 1 25
1-1/4" 1-1/4 32
1-1/2" 1-1/2 40
2" 2 50
For the complete ISOGEN nominal size map file, see the default path.
ISOGEN Mandatory Attribute File (Non Spec-Driven)

The ISOGEN Mandatory Attribute file contains attributes that correspond to the
ISOGEN mandatory attributes listed in ISOGEN-FILES. The configuration option
isogen_mandatory_attr_file sets the ISOGEN Mandatory Attribute File name. The
default is isogen.fls. You can use the default file provided by the ISOGEN package
or create a file.
Example: ISOGEN Mandatory Attribute File (Non Spec-Driven)
Default Path:
<ProE load directory>/text/piping_data/isodata/isogen.fls
Attributes Directory Path
PLOT FILE- C:\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\abc\SPOOLS\OUTPUT\PLOT

PREFIX
OPTION- C:\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\abc\SPOOLS\SPOOLS.OPL
SWITCHES-
LONG
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Attributes Directory Path
MESSAGE C:\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\abc\SPOOLS\OUTPUT\SPOOLS.MES
DRAWING- C:\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\abc\SPOOLS\SPOOLS.DXF
FRAME
DRAWING- C:\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\abc\SPOOLS\SPOOLS.DDF
DEFINITION
ALTERNATIVE- C:\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\abc\SPOOLS\SPOOLS.ALT
TEXT
POSITIONED- C:\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\abc\SPOOLS\SPOOLS.POS
TEXT
WELDING- C:\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\abc\SPOOLS\SPOOLS.WDF
DEFINITION
MATERIAL- C:\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\abc\SPOOLS\SPOOLS.MLD
LIST-
DEFINITION
ISOGEN Error Log File (Non Spec-Driven)

If Pro/PIPING encounters errors while processing pipelines during isometric drawing
generation, Pro/PIPING creates a log file named isointf.err. The error log file
contains a collection of error logs from multiple sessions. The
isogen_output_files_dir configuration option sets the directory in which
Pro/PIPING stores this log file.
Pro/PIPING creates the following two types of error log entries:
• Errors—Identifies problem pipeline segments, components, and fittings that
caused the errors. Pro/PIPING highlights these items in red and displays them in
the Pro/ENGINEER graphics window. To restore these components to their
original color, click .
• Warnings—Identifies issues that occur due to processing errors.
Example: ISOGEN Error Log File (Non Spec-Driven)

Date : 25-4-2000
ERROR LOG file for **ISOMETRIC DRAWING GENERATION INTERFACE**
ERROR : Processing Fitting TEE_RED_BW-STEEL-65X50 in Pipeline 65A-SPEC-
STEAM-1.
WARNING : Material Description not found for 3 item(s) in Pipeline 65A-
SPEC-STEAM-1.
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ERRORS : ISOGEN may fail to process intermediate output PCF files.

REPAINT to restore Highlighted components in case of error.
WARNINGS : ISOGEN may not fail to process but some of the desirable
data may be missing.
This file may be appended with errors occurring in future sessions.
Piping Information
About Gathering Piping Information

Piping information is available from the main Pro/ENGINEER menu. When you choose
Info > Piping, the Report Pipeline dialog box opens. If you are in the Piping
module, choose Piping > Info, and the same dialog box opens. In this dialog box
you can perform the following actions:
• Show general information for a pipe segment or a pipe line.
• Display the length of pipelines, pipe segments, or line stocks.
• Generate a bill of materials (BOM) for the active assembly.
• Generate bend location information for a selected segment.
• Generate bend machine information for a selected segment.
• Generate holes report information for a selected segment.
• Calculate the clocking angle between two csys on a flexible pipe segment.
• Generate a File Interchange Format file (FIF) for a selected segment.
• Check a pipeline for line stock parameter violations.
• View and remove designated report setup information.
• Use the Saved Analyses tool to name, retrieve, and designate piping objects for
report setup.
To Obtain Piping Information

Click PIPING > Info. The Report Pipeline dialog box opens.
From the main Pro/ENGINEER menu, you can also click Info > Piping to obtain the
same results.
Obtaining Engineering Information

Through Pro/PIPING, you can obtain various forms of engineering information
concerning piping systems. Specifically, you can do the following:
• Determine the length of pipelines and segments, including the length of each
stock type.
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• Generate manufacturing information for a selected pipe, as well as generate

information about xyz bend locations.
• Generate a Bill of Materials listing each pipe solid and fitting, including a
breakdown by pipeline.
• Access information about a pipeline such as the name of the working assembly,
the pipeline, and the current line stock.
• Access information about a pipeline segment such as the name of the working
assembly, pipeline, and current line stock, the material, the diameter, the length,
and the wall thickness.
• Check for line stock violations.
Using the Report Pipeline Dialog Box

The Report Pipeline dialog box combines the traditional piping information tools
with Results and allows you to define and use Saved Analyses for future use. The
Report Pipeline dialog box displays Info Type, Definition, Results, and Saved
Analyses.
The Info Type box displays the following information:
• General
o Pipeline, pipe segment, and insulation under Definition
• Length
o Pipeline, line stock, and segment under Definition
o Length Type consists of pre/cut and centerline
• Bill of Materials Generated for the Active Assembly
• Bend Location
• Bend Machine
• Holes Report
• Clocking Angle
• Output File Interchange Format
• Check Pipe
o Pipeline under Definition.
• Show Report Setup
• Insulation Location
The Definition box displays a pipe segment, pipeline, or insulation.

The Results box displays the name of the pipe segment, pipeline, or assembly that
you selected with .
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displays the INFORMATION WINDOW with the extended information from the
Results box.
The Saved Analyses box displays the names of the saved analysis files, which are
based on the information in the Results box.
General Information
About Obtaining Pipeline Information

Using the Info Type option in the Report Pipeline dialog box, you can select the
pipeline you want. All the pertinent information about this pipeline appears in the
Results box.
To Obtain Pipeline Information

1. In the Report Pipeline dialog box, click Info Type > General
2. Under Definition, click Pipe Line.
3. Click in the Pipe Line option.
4. Select a pipeline in the Pro/ENGINEER window.
The Results box for the selected pipeline provides the name of the working
assembly, the pipeline, and the current line stock.
5. Click . The INFORMATION WINDOW opens and displays the pipeline

information.
About Obtaining Pipeline Segment Information

The Segment option in the Report Pipeline dialog box provides information about
a selected pipeline segment.
If you click Info Type > General, you can obtain the name of the working
assembly, pipeline, and current line stock, the material, the diameter, the length,
and the wall thickness. Height and width are also shown for square pipes.
You can also obtain the clocking angle between two fittings on a flexible pipe
segment, and create bend machine or locations tables. The Clocking Angle and
Bend Information table defines the kind of information you can obtain for a
particular type of segment.
To Obtain Pipeline Segment Information

1. From the PIPING menu, click PIPING > Info. The Report Pipeline dialog box
opens.
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2. Under Info Type, click General or Length and under Definition, click
Segment.
3. Click to select a segment. Pipeline segment information appears in the

Results window.
4. Click . The INFORMATION WINDOW opens and displays the pipe segment
information.
Clocking Angle and Bend Information

Type of Segment Bend Clocking
Information Angle
All flexible NO YES
Flexible with bends or a miter cut NO NO
Flexible with straight sections NO YES
All bends YES NO
All miter cuts NO NO
Single straight segment NO NO
Bend/miter cut mix YES NO
Pipe Length Information
About Obtaining Pipe Length Information

Using the Length option in the Report Pipeline dialog box, you can determine the
length of pipelines and segments, including the length of each stock type.
To Obtain Pipe Length Information

1. In the Report Pipeline dialog box, under Info Type, click Length.
2. Under Definition, click Pipe Line, Line Stock, or Segment.
o If you click Pipe Line, select a name from the LINE NAMES menu, and
click Done Sel. Go to Step 3.
o If you click Segment, click and select a segment from the screen. Go
to Step 3.
o If you click Line Stock, select a name from the STOCK NAMES menu, and
click Done Sel. The system displays the stock length information in the
Results box.
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3. Using commands in the Length Type box, do one of the following:
o Click Pre-Cut to calculate the true pipeline length, the green centerline
length plus the extra needed for miter cuts and branches. The system
calculates the farthest extent of the solid along the direction of the pipeline
to take into account miter cuts or branch cuts. Therefore, for precut length,
it provides the minimum length of stock that should be purchased to make
the piping, including complex cut geometry.
o Click Center Line to calculate the pipeline length along its centerline, the
length of the green centerline of the selection (segment or entire line)
minus any cut-back operations for inserted fittings or branches. The length
is always equal to the length of the green centerline of the branch to the
reference centerline.
4. Click . The INFORMATION WINDOW opens and displays the requested

information.
5. To save the information from the Results box and create a data file, click
Saved Analyses, type a name for the file, and click Save. You can retrieve the
saved analysis with the Retrieve button or delete it after you have closed the
dialog box. The file is saved with an extension .dat in the working directory.
Piping Bill of Materials
About Generating a Piping Bill of Materials

Using the Info Type > Bill of Materials option in the Report Pipeline dialog box,
you can generate a Piping Bill of Materials for the active assembly that lists pipelines,
solids, lengths, stocks, parts, and assembly components. You may have to scroll
down in the window to see all of the information.
To Generate a Piping Bill of Materials

2. Click Info Type > Bill of Materials.
3. The Results window shows the piping BOM information.
4. Click . The INFORMATION WINDOW opens. This window contains the piping
BOM information table that displays the assembly name, quantity, pipeline or
segment name, line stock, length, and part name.
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Piping Bend Information
About Bend Machine Information

When you collect data for pipe segment Bend Machine information, Pro/ENGINEER
automatically selects the coordinate system at the beginning of the segment where
the measurements are taken.
Bend Machine information generates a table of information about the bend number,
offset, bend angle, bend radius, and twist angle. This information is based on the
structure of the pipe segment and depends on the direction and start point.
To Generate a Bend Machine Table

1. Click Piping > Info. The Report Pipeline dialog box opens.
2. Under Info Type, click Bend Machine.
3. Under Definition, click and select a pipe segment.
4. Click the Designate for Report Setup box to make the information available in
Pro/REPORT. The bend machine information is displayed under Results.
Note: All segments with a bend angle of 1.4° or less will not appear in the
report.
5. Click . The INFORMATION WINDOW opens. This window contains the bend
machine information table which displays the bend number, offset, twist angle,
bend angle, and bend radius.
6. Under Saved Analyses, specify a name for the saved information and click
Save. The name appears in the Saved Analyses box.
Note: You can regulate the number of decimal places displayed under Results by
specifying the value for the default_dec_places configuration option. The default
value is 2.
To Generate a Bend Location Table

1. Click Piping > Info. The Report Pipeline dialog box opens.
2. Under Info Type, click Bend Location.
3. Under Definition, click to select a pipe segment and a coordinate system.

The bend machine information is displayed in the Results box.
4. Click the Designate for Report Setup check box to make the information
available in Pro/REPORT.
Note: All segments with a bend angle of 1.4° or less will not appear in the
report.
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5. Click . The INFORMATION WINDOW opens. This window contains the bend
location information table that displays the bend number, bend angle, bend
radius, and the XYZ coordinates.
6. Under Saved Analyses, type a name for the saved information and click Save.
The name appears in the Saved Analyses box.
value of this configuration option is 2.
About Setting Up Bend Information for Use in Pro/REPORT

To generate bend tables, set up report information in the assembly in which the pipe
segment was created. The information in the table references this predefined
information from that assembly.
To avoid generating blank bend information in a table, first use Show Report Setup
in the piping assembly to define which information should be available in the drawing
tables. Because information appears for each assembly level, you must filter the
table by level to display information about a subassembly only.
When you use Show Report Setup to create or select a coordinate system, keep in
mind the following restrictions:
• The selected coordinate system must be contained in the same assembly within
which the pipe segment was created. You may need to copy a coordinate system
from a different subassembly in order to reference the correct position. You can
copy one from another coordinate system and have the report information
reference the copy.
• The z-axis of the coordinate system must lie along the starting line segment of
the pipe. The direction of the z-axis must be the same as that of the starting line
segment of the pipe.
To Set Up Piping Bend Information for Use in Pro/REPORT

1. To link the coordinate system to the correct pipe segment, click PIPING > Info.
The Report Pipeline dialog box opens.
2. Click Info Type > Show Report Setup.
3. Select a segment with .
4. Select a coordinate system in the active assembly or create a new one. The
Results box displays the piping segment bend information for Pro/REPORT and
the bend location information.
You can select multiple coordinate systems for each type of bend information. To
set up bend information for another segment or for additional coordinate
systems, repeat Steps 2 and 3.
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The information marked by clicking the Designate for Report Setup check box
while generating the bend machine or location table and the holes report is
available in the Names Designated for Report Setup box.
5. Click . The INFORMATION WINDOW with the piping segment bend

information for Pro/REPORT and the bend location information opens. You can
now access this information in a Pro/REPORT table in Drawing mode.
6. Create a drawing with a repeat region table, adding the appropriate pipe segment
parameters.
7. Set the table to the appropriate active assembly, set the attributes to Recursive,
and update the table.
Holes Report Information
About Generating Holes Report Information

Using the Holes Report option in the Report Pipeline dialog box, you can generate
holes report information for a selected segment. Holes report information is
generated only for the holes that are placed on the straight pipe section. The holes
that intersect the bend pipe section are not reported. The holes to be reported must
have the following:
• Circular cross section.
• The axis of the hole should be normal to the pipe centerline.
The holes report is generated for the holes created by:

• Branch sections of the considered pipe segment
• Hole and Cut features affecting pipe solid geometry
To Generate Holes Report Information

1. Click Piping > Info. The Piping Info dialog box opens.
2. Under Info Type, click Holes Report.
3. Under Definition, select a pipe segment.
Check the Designate for Report Setup box to make the information available
in Pro/REPORT.
4. The holes report information is displayed in the Results box. Click . The
INFORMATION WINDOW opens and the holes report information is displayed.
5. Under Saved Analyses, enter a name for the saved information and click Save.
The name appears in the Saved Analyses box.
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value of this configuration option is 2.
Setting Up Holes Report Information for Use in Pro/REPORT

To generate holes report, set up report information in the assembly in which the pipe
To avoid generating blank holes report, first use Show Report Setup in the piping
assembly to define which information should be available.
When creating or selecting a coordinate system when using Show Report Setup,
the selected coordinate system must lie within the same assembly within which the
pipe segment was created or in any of it's subassemblies . You may need to copy a
coordinate system from a different subassembly in order to reference the correct
position. You can copy one from another coordinate system and have the report
information reference the copy.
To Set Up Holes Report Information for Use in Pro/REPORT

4. Select a coordinate system in the active assembly or create a new one.
The information marked by checking the Designate for Report Setup box while
generating the holes report is available in the Names Designated for Report
Setup box.
5. The Results box displays the holes report information.

information for Pro/REPORT and the holes report information opens. You can now
access this information in a Pro/REPORT table in Drawing mode.
parameters.
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Clocking Angle Information
About Clocking Angle Information

The system determines the clocking, or twist, angle between fittings on the ends of a
flattened hose. The selected segment may not have any bends or miter cuts, but
may have straight sections included that control the tangency of the shape. This
information is necessary to manufacture hoses.
You can access clocking angle information through a Pro/REPORT parameter, an
evaluate feature, or by the Report Pipeline dialog box.
To Set Up Clocking Angle Information for Pro/REPORT Tables

1. In a 3-D assembly, click PIPING > Info. The Report Pipeline dialog box opens.
2. Under INFO TYPE, click Clocking Angle.
3. Under Definition, click Segment and select a pipe segment with flexible
portions.
You cannot select a segment with a bend or miter cut.
4. Click 1st Coordinate System to select the first coordinate system. The
coordinate system origin must be coincident with the highlighted end of the
selected pipe segment, and the z-axis of the coordinate system must be aligned
pointing inward along the pipe segment from that end.
5. Click 2nd Coordinate System to select the final coordinate system. It must lie
at the highlighted end of the specified segment. If an evaluate feature does not
exist for the clocking angle for the segment, the system creates one.
An evaluate feature is described in the Part Modeling online Help.
6. Check the Designate for Report Setup box. The Saved Analyses box opens.
Specify the name you want and click .
7. The system displays an INFORMATION WINDOW and writes it to a file. In a

drawing table, use parameters under report parameter using clk_ang.
Accessing Clocking Angle as a Pro/REPORT Parameter

Using pipeline and pipe segment Pro/REPORT parameters, you can access clocking
angle information specific to particular segments.
Accessing Clocking Angle as a System Parameter

When you set up clocking angle information for use in Pro/REPORT, the system
automatically creates an evaluate feature in the active assembly containing the pipe
segment. The measurement name is clk_ang_id##, where id## is the ID number of
the evaluate feature.
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The session ID is of the parent assembly in which the clock angle evaluate feature is
created. You can access the clocking angle as a system parameter by making notes,
relations, and other parameters evaluate on the following:
clk_ang:fid_<EVALUATE_ID>:<SESSION_ID>
or
clk_ang:fid_<EVALUATE_NAME>:<SESSION_ID>
Clocking Angle and Bend Information

Type of Segment Bend Clocking
Information Angle
All flexible NO YES
Flexible with bends or a miter cut NO NO
Flexible with straight sections NO YES
All bends YES NO
All miter cuts NO NO
Single straight segment NO NO
Bend/miter cut mix YES NO
Example: Clocking Angle

This is an example of how to show this value in a 3-D note:
1. Create a clock angle feature in piping mode.
2. Create an assembly parameter, clockangle, that is driven by the following

relation:
clockangle = clk_ang:fid_30:57
where
30 is the evaluate_ID
57 is the session_ID
3. Create an assembly 3-D bend note: The clock angle is &clockangle.
A seg_name feature parameter is created in the evaluate feature to identify its parent
segment. Upon regeneration, the system updates an evaluate feature for a particular
segment of pipe to a new value if the segment changes.
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You can redefine the feature by choosing either:

Feature > Redefine > References > Segment
or
Under Info, click Clocking Angle and under Definition, click Segment in the
Report Pipeline dialog box.
To Access the Clocking Angle as General Information

1. Click Applications > Piping > Info. The Report Pipeline dialog box opens.
2. Under Info Type, click Clocking Angle and under Definition, click and
select a pipe segment in the Pro/ENGINEER window.
3. Select a pipe segment with flexible portions.
You cannot select a pipe segment with a bend or miter cut.
4. Select or create a coordinate system at the highlighted end of the segment.
o The coordinate system origin must be coincident with the highlighted end of
the selected pipe segment.
o The z-axis of the coordinate system must be aligned pointing inward along
the pipe segment from that end.
o The coordinate system should belong to the active assembly.
5. Select the final coordinate system at the highlighted end of the selected segment,
using the same constraints as before.
The system displays an INFORMATION WINDOW and writes the information to a

file.
Calculating Clocking Angle Between Fittings

Within Pro/ENGINEER, you can obtain information about the clocking angle between
fittings in a flexible hose. When two end fittings of a flexible pipe (or hose) are
assembled to a hose and the hose is taken from its routed state to a flattened state,
the fittings must be assembled to the hose correctly twisted relative to each other.
This is done so that they will fit in the assembly properly without requiring the hose
itself to twist. Many fittings are not axially symmetric and require a specific
orientation when they are assembled.
The system calculates the clocking angle by sliding the initial coordinate system
along the flexible pipe segment in the orientation of least energy until its origin is
coincident with the final coordinate system at the other end of the segment. It then
determines the angle between the two x-axes of the coordinate systems.
Using Pro/ENGINEER, you can access this information as general information or as a
system parameter. You can also show clocking angle information using Pro/REPORT
parameters.
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File Interchange Format Information
About Output FIF

You can generate a file interchange format (FIF) file for a selected pipeline segment
that contains Bend information. This FIF file is formatted with the necessary
commands to drive an Eagle Eaton Leonard bending machine.
To Generate an FIF File

1. In the Report Pipeline dialog box under Info Type, click Output FIF.
2. Click the Segment arrow. The SELECT menu appears.
3. Select a pipe segment in the Pro/ENGINEER window.
4. The Results box lists the file interchange format (FIF) bend information for that
segment.
5. To view the results in a larger window, click .
Check Pipe Information
About Checking Pipelines for Line Stock Violations

Use the Check Pipe option in the Report Pipeline dialog box to determine if any
violations of the corresponding line stock exist in selected pipelines. By isolating
potentially problematic areas, you can take the necessary measures to prevent
failures. The system compares the characteristics of the selected pipeline with the
values of the parameters set in the line stock file, and then highlights all locations on
the pipe curve where violations occur.
To Check a Pipe for Line Stock Violations

2. Under Info Type, click Check Pipe.
3. Under Definition, select a pipe line to check.
4. The Results box shows any Line Stock parameter violations it has detected.
The system highlights the pipeline in the following cases:

o If the violation applies to the entire pipeline.
o If the violation applies to certain geometry of the pipe, for example, a bend.
You can also click to open the INFORMATION WINDOW. This window displays
the Line Stock name, the parameter name, the value of the parameter, and the
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value of the violation (if there is one). You can save, edit, and search in this
information window.
Using the Report Pipeline Dialog Box

The Report Pipeline dialog box combines the traditional piping information tools
with Results and allows you to define and use Saved Analyses for future use. The
Report Pipeline dialog box displays Info Type, Definition, Results, and Saved
Analyses.
The Info Type box displays the following information:
• General
o Pipeline, pipe segment, and insulation under Definition
• Length
o Pipeline, line stock, and segment under Definition
o Length Type consists of pre/cut and centerline
• Bill of Materials Generated for the Active Assembly
• Bend Location
• Bend Machine
• Holes Report
• Clocking Angle
• Output File Interchange Format
• Check Pipe
o Pipeline under Definition.
• Show Report Setup
• Insulation Location
The Definition box displays a pipe segment, pipeline, or insulation.

The Results box displays the name of the pipe segment, pipeline, or assembly that
you selected with .
displays the INFORMATION WINDOW with the extended information from the
Results box.
The Saved Analyses box displays the names of the saved analysis files, which are
based on the information in the Results box.
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Report Setup
About Using Show Report Setup

You can use Pro/REPORT functionality with Pro/PIPING to view and remove report
setups.
When you use Show Report Setup in a piping assembly, remember the following:
• The system creates pipe segment bend information and stores it in the piping
assembly. You do not generate the bend information directly in the drawing.
However, you can access it automatically by using the Pro/REPORT functionality
in Drawing mode after you use Show Report Setup in Assembly/Piping mode.
You can format the Pro/REPORT table in any way that you click.
• To create a piping report, be sure to set the repeat region attribute to

Recursive.
• To create a report that contains only piping information in the top-level assembly,
set the Recursive attribute in the repeat region and add the filter
[&rpt.level==1].
• You cannot use report parameters that contain more than 32 characters in report
relations, for example, as filters for what is shown in a table.
To Show Report Setup

2. Under Info Type, click Show Report Setup.
3. Select a pipe segment in the Pro/ENGINEER window.
4. To view reports which have been defined for bend machine, bend location, or
clocking angle information, see the Names Designated for Report Setup box.
If you click , the INFORMATION WINDOW opens.
Saved Analyses
About Saved Analyses

The Saved Analyses function allows you to gather piping information with selected
object references (segment, csys, and so on). You can easily name and retrieve
them for subsequent analysis, and designate them for report setup.
To Save an Analysis
1. In the Report Pipeline dialog box, save the information from the Results box.
2. Click Saved Analyses and type a name for the file with an extension ".dat" in
the working directory.
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3. Click Save. After you have closed the dialog box, you can retrieve the saved
analysis.
4. In the Saved Analyses box, select the name and click Retrieve.
You can also save the file again or delete it.
To Retrieve Object Selections

You can retrieve a saved analysis with the Retrieve button in the Report Pipeline
dialog box. You can also delete the saved analysis in the dialog box. The file is saved
with an extension .dat in the working directory.
Pro/REPORT with Pro/PIPING
About Pro/REPORT Functionality in Pro/PIPING

You can use Pro/REPORT functionality with Pro/PIPING to create a customized table
or Bill of Materials (BOM) for a piping assembly. A piping assembly drawing is the
same as a drawing of any other Pro/ENGINEER object, except that it uses special
parameters. The customized table updates automatically to reflect changes in the
piping assembly. You can customize drawing tables to reflect the standard practices
of your company.
When you use Pro/REPORT functionality in a piping assembly, keep in mind the
following:
• The system creates pipe segment bend information and stores it in the piping
assembly. You do not generate the bend information directly in the drawing.
However, you can access it automatically by using the Pro/REPORT functionality
in Drawing mode after you use
Show Report Setup in Assembly/Piping mode. You can format the Pro/REPORT
table in any way that you choose.
• To create a piping report, be sure to set the repeat region attribute to
Recursive.
• To create a report that contains only piping information in the top-level assembly,
set the Recursive attribute in the repeat region and add the filter
[&rpt.level==1]
• You cannot use report parameters that contain more than 32 characters in report
relations, for example, as filters for what is shown in a table.
To Set Up Piping Bend Information for Use in Pro/REPORT

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4. Select a coordinate system in the active assembly or create a new one. The
Results box displays the piping segment bend information for Pro/REPORT and
the bend location information.
You can select multiple coordinate systems for each type of bend information. To
set up bend information for another segment or for additional coordinate
systems, repeat Steps 2 and 3.
The information marked by clicking the Designate for Report Setup check box
while generating the bend machine or location table and the holes report is
available in the Names Designated for Report Setup box.

information for Pro/REPORT and the bend location information opens. You can
now access this information in a Pro/REPORT table in Drawing mode.
parameters.
About Setting Up Bend Information for Use in Pro/REPORT

To generate bend tables, set up report information in the assembly in which the pipe
To avoid generating blank bend information in a table, first use Show Report Setup
in the piping assembly to define which information should be available in the drawing
tables. Because information appears for each assembly level, you must filter the
table by level to display information about a subassembly only.
When you use Show Report Setup to create or select a coordinate system, keep in
mind the following restrictions:
• The selected coordinate system must be contained in the same assembly within
which the pipe segment was created. You may need to copy a coordinate system
from a different subassembly in order to reference the correct position. You can
copy one from another coordinate system and have the report information
reference the copy.
• The z-axis of the coordinate system must lie along the starting line segment of
the pipe. The direction of the z-axis must be the same as that of the starting line
segment of the pipe.
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stock(s).

for the line stock.


line stock.

stocks.

line stocks.

stocks.

each line stock.

of each line stock.
Pipeline Parameters

pipeline.

pipeline is made.

pipelines.
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pipeline.



pipeline.

each pipeline.









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each segment.

segment.

which each segment
belongs.


segment.

each segment.

belongs.

belongs.


clocking angle.

clocking angle.
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defined bend
parameter.

name created
by the system.

angle.

location bend
number.

radius.

bend location
information.

bend location
information.

bend location
information.

machine bend
angle.

machine bend
number.

machine
offset.

machine bend
radius.
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machine twist
angle.
coordinate
system name
for segment
bend
information.

parameter.

name created
by the system.

machine bend
angle.

machine
number.

machine
offset.

machine
radius
radius.

machine twist
angle.

coordinate
system with
bend machine
information.
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defined bend
parameter.

name created
by the system.

location bend
angle.

location bend
number.

location bend
radius.

bend location
information.

bend location
information.

bend location
information.
coordinate
system name
for segment
bend location
information.


report
number.
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report
offset.

report
angle.

report
diameter.
Pro/REPORT Pipeline Parameters
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Pro/REPORT Pipe Stock Parameters
Pro/REPORT Pipe Segment Parameters
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Glossary
Glossary for Non Specification-Driven Piping

Term Definition
bend table Used to calculate the length of straight

pipe (developed length) required to make
a bend of a specific radius and angle.
corner type Specifies the type of corner (fitting, bend,

or miter) in the pipeline.
entry port The point at which a pipeline starts or

terminates on a fitting or equipment. The
z-axis points out of the fitting, and the
pipeline enters parallel to the z-axis.
equipment Assembly components with predefined

entry ports, for example, tanks or pumps.
Pipelines are routed to and from
equipment ports.
fitting Parts or assemblies that perform specific

functions when added to piping systems.
Three types of fittings include corner, end,
and internal.
flow direction The direction fluid flows in a pipeline,

indicated by a temporary arrow in the
graphics window.
line shape Specifies the pipe shape as straight,

flexible, or both.
Line Stock A set of parameters that describe

material, grade, outside diameter, shape,
corner type, and other pipeline properties.
These must be configured before a
pipeline can be created.
pipeline routing The act of configuring line stock and

pipeline start points and of creating
pipeline segments.
pipelines One or more consecutive sections of pipe

segments with fittings.
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Term Definition
start point An entry port, pipe end, or existing or new

datum point that is the beginning of the
pipeline route. A start point displays as a
highlighted circle.
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Index
A bend notes in piping
Actual Len creating ....................................48
PNT DIM MODE.......................... 84 overview ...................................48
Actual Len ................................... 84 showing in a drawing ................ 133
All About Routing.......................... 80 bend notes in piping ......................48
allow_3d_dimensions .................. 133 bend notes in piping ......................48
B bend notes in piping .................... 133
Bend bend parameters in piping
CORNER TYPE ......................... 126 creating ....................................40
Bend......................................... 126 modifying ................................ 123
Bend......................................... 154 user-defined ..............................40
Bend Arc Threshold....................... 56 bend parameters in piping..............40
bend location table bend parameters in piping..............40
generate................................. 159 bend parameters in piping............ 123
bend location table ..................... 159 bend report information .................13
Bend Locs Bend Tables .................................49
BEND INF TYP ........................... 49 Bill of Materials
Bend Locs.................................... 49 generating........................133, 158
Bend Machine piping assembly ....................... 133
BEND INF TYP ........................... 49 Bill of Materials ........................... 154
Bend Machine ............................ 159 Bill of Materials ........................... 158
bend machine table in piping Branch
assign a bend table .................... 52 ROUTE PIPE...............................84
define a bend table .................... 51 Branch.........................................84
delete a bend table .................... 52 C
bend machine table in piping.......... 49 Center Line
bend machine table in piping........ 159 PIPE DISPLAY .......................... 130
bend notes in drawing ................. 133 Center Line ................................ 130
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Change drawing
CONNECT ................................. 86 manipulating piping items.......... 133
Change ....................................... 86 drawing ..................................... 133
Clock Angle Drawing Generation
SEGMENT INFO ....................... 165 Isometric Drawing Generation .... 142
Clock Angle................................ 165 Drawing Generation..................... 135
clocking angle Drawing Generation..................... 142
accessing as a system parameter163 E
accessing information ............... 163 engineering information
setting up for Pro/REPORT ........ 163 for piping ................................ 154
clocking angle ............................ 163 engineering information ............... 154
clocking angle ............................ 163 Entire Line
clocking angle ............................ 165 SEG FOR SLD........................... 127
Connect Entire Line ................................. 127
ROUTE PIPE .............................. 86 F
Connect ...................................... 86 fif file
corner generating......................... 84, 166
assign corner type ..................... 30 fif file ........................................ 166
modify.................................... 124 fitting
corner ......................................... 30 deleting .................................. 117
corner ....................................... 124 inserting ................................. 115
corner type overview ................................. 112
assigning to line segments .......... 30 penetration distance ................. 120
corner type .................................. 30 redefining orientation................ 118
D redefining placement point ........ 119
Design Rule replacing ................................. 120
Design Rule Check ..................... 57 fitting ........................................ 112
Design Rule Parameters.............. 27 fitting ........................................ 115
Design Rule Violations ................ 57 fitting ........................................ 117
Design Rule ................................. 54 fitting ........................................ 118
Design Rule parameters ................ 27 fitting ........................................ 119
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fitting........................................ 120 line shape in piping
fitting........................................ 120 assigning...................................30
H flexible......................................31
Holes Report solid square ............................. 130
generating information ............. 161 line shape in piping .......................30
Holes Report .............................. 161 line shape in piping .......................31
Holes Report .............................. 161 line shape in piping ..................... 130
I line stock
Insert command assigning default ........................30
FITTING menu......................... 115 default ......................................30
Insert command ......................... 115 line stock .....................................25
Installation Drawing Generation line stock .....................................30
pipe display style ..................... 137 line stock parameters
pipe slope ............................... 140 adding ......................................25
Installation Drawing Generation.... 135 modifying ................................ 123
Installation Drawing Generation.... 140 line stock parameters ....................24
Insulation line stock parameters ....................25
create insulation quilts.................. 8 line stock parameters .................. 123
delete insulation quilts.............. 7, 8 M
display insulation ......................... 8 Make Solid
hide insulation ............................. 8 PIPING.................................... 127
insulation directory .................... 15 Make Solid ................................. 127
Insulation .................................... 15 Mod Dim command
Insulation .................................... 71 ROUTE PIPE menu .................... 121
Insulation .................................... 73 Mod Dim command ..................... 121
Insulation .................................... 74 Multiple Rad
L BEND RAD .................................92
Length Ratio Multiple Rad .................................92
PNT DIM MODE.......................... 84 O
Length Ratio ................................ 84 Offset
line segments ............................ 126 PNT DIM MODE ..........................84
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Offset ......................................... 84 pipeline........................................81
P pipeline........................................83
Perpendicular pipeline...................................... 121
BRANCH TO .............................. 84 pipeline...................................... 125
Perpendicular ............................... 84 pipeline...................................... 127
Pipe End pipeline...................................... 154
PIPE SELECT ............................. 83 pipeline parameters
Pipe End...................................... 83 overview ...................................31
pipe length used in Pro/REPORT....... 33, 41, 171
obtaining ................................ 157 user-defined ..............................31
pipe length ................................ 157 pipeline parameters.......................31
pipeline pipeline parameters.......................31
basic routing procedure .............. 81 pipeline parameters.......................33
characterisitcs ........................... 16 pipeline parameters.......................41
converting ................................ 22 pipeline parameters..................... 171
creating bend parameters ........... 40 pipeline routing
cutting pipe pieces connecting segments ..................86
cut parallel pipes..................... 69 creating a branch .......................84
cutting pipe pieces ..................... 69 managing external references ......83
extending ........................ 102, 105 techniques.................................84
flexible ..................... 109, 110, 125 pipeline routing.............................83
linestock violation check ...... 56, 166 pipeline routing.............................84
modifying ............................... 121 pipeline routing.............................84
modifying line shape ................ 125 pipeline routing.............................86
pipeline component view............... 6 pipeline segment
pipeline labels ............................. 7 adding points to ....................... 110
setting start point for routing....... 83 copying from piping template

parts.................................... 133
solid pipe .............................8, 127
creating by sketching ................ 126
pipeline ....................................... 16
dynamic point .......................... 111
pipeline ....................................... 40
modfiying shape to flexible ........ 125
pipeline ....................................... 56
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naming................................... 129 piping ........................................ 131
obtaining information ............... 156 piping ........................................ 154
piping template part................. 132 piping ........................................ 155
select display style ................... 136 piping ........................................ 167
select slope symbol .................. 138 piping bends
solid square ............................ 130 bend machine table .................. 159
pipeline segment ........................ 110 labeling.....................................49
pipeline segment ........................ 125 labelling automatically .............. 133
pipeline segment ........................ 126 locations table ......................... 159
pipeline segment ........................ 129 modify a bend table ....................51
pipeline segment ........................ 130 read a bend table to a model .......52
pipeline segment ........................ 132 setting up information for

Pro/REPORT ...................160, 169
pipeline segment ........................ 133
showing theoretical bend
pipeline segment ........................ 156
intersections in a drawing ....... 135
pipeline segments
piping bends.................................49
connecting ................................ 86
piping bends............................... 135
pipeline segments......................... 86
piping bends............................... 160
piping
piping bends............................... 169
assigning a default line shape ...... 30
piping centerlines display ............. 130
assigning default corner type....... 30
piping information
assigning default line stock ......... 30
general ................................... 156
bend notes................................ 48
pipe length .............................. 157
extracting a model ................... 131
segment information................. 156
labeling piping bends.................. 49
showing report setup ................ 168
obtaining information . 154, 155, 167
piping information ....................... 156
piping ........................................... 4
piping ......................................... 30
piping ......................................... 30
piping ......................................... 30
piping parameters
piping ......................................... 48
Design Rule parameters ..............27
piping ......................................... 49
linestock ...................................24
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showing in a drawing note ........ 134 adding in piping .........................28
piping parameters ........................ 24 relations ......................................28
piping parameters ........................ 27 Replace command
piping parameters ...................... 134 FITTING menu ......................... 120
piping system Replace command ....................... 120
creating.................................... 17 Resuming Pipe Segments ......... 98, 99
deleting fittings ....................... 117 Route command
fittings ................................... 112 PIPING menu ................... 4, 30, 81
inserting fittings ...................... 115 Route command............................30
piping system .............................. 17 Routing...................................... 121
piping system ............................ 112 routing pipelines
piping system ............................ 115 connecting segments ..................86
piping system ............................ 117 creating a branch .......................84
piping system ............................ 154 extending .......... 102, 104, 105, 106
piping template part following an existing pipeline .......94
copying from ........................... 133 following axis/cylinder.................94
piping template part ................... 132 following geometry .....................93
piping template part ................... 133 managing external references ......83
Pro/REPORT functionality ............. 169 modifyiing dimensions............... 121
Pro/REPORT parameters redefining references ................ 121
piping...........................33, 41, 171 routing techniques......................84
Pro/REPORT parameters ................ 33 setting start point.......................83
Pro/REPORT parameters ................ 41 to a datum point ........................92
Pro/REPORT parameters .............. 171 routing pipelines ...........................83
R routing pipelines ...........................83
Redefine routing pipelines ...........................84
ROUTE PIPE ............................ 121 routing pipelines ...........................84
Redefine.................................... 121 routing pipelines ...........................86
relations routing pipelines ...........................92
accessing clock angle assembly routing pipelines ...........................93

parameters .......................... 163
routing pipelines ...........................94
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routing pipelines........................... 94 Single Rad....................................92
routing pipelines......................... 121 Sketch
routing pipelines......................... 121 PIPE FOLLOW........................... 126
routing pipelines......................... 121 Sketch ....................................... 126
Rtrn to Driven Sketch command
EXT LENGTH ............................. 86 FOLLOW menu ......................... 126
Rtrn to Driven .............................. 86 Sketch command ........................ 126
S solid pipe
Segment axis display ............................. 130
SEG FOR SLD .......................... 127 naming a segment.................... 129
Segment ................................... 127 showing as centerline................ 129
Sel Connect square .................................... 130
CHG CONNECT .......................... 86 turning off display .................... 129
Sel Connect ................................. 86 using a piping template ............. 132
Set Angle solid pipe ................................... 127
CHG CONNECT .......................... 86 solid pipe ................................... 129
Set Angle .................................... 86 solid pipe ................................... 129
Set Display solid pipe ................................... 130
PIPING ................................... 130 solid pipe ................................... 130
Set Display ................................ 130 solid pipe ................................... 132
Set Ends Suppressing Pipe Segments...... 98, 99
CHG CONNECT .......................... 86 T
Set Ends ..................................... 86 To Point
Set Start BRANCH TO ...............................84
ROUTE PIPE .............................. 83 To Point .......................................84
Set Start ..................................... 83 U
Single Point user-defined pipeline parameters ....31
PIPE SELECT ............................. 92 W
Single Point ................................. 92 WT_LEN parameter
Single Rad setting ......................................29
BEND RAD ................................ 92 WT_LEN parameter .......................29
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X Xyz bend ................................... 154
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Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0

Non Spec-Driven Piping

Parametric Technology Corporation

Using Non Spec-Driven Piping........................................................................ 2

About Pro/PIPING and Piping Systems (Non Spec-Driven) .............................. 2

Tailoring the Pro/PIPING Working Environment........................................... 2

About Pro/PIPING Piping Design Modes (Non Spec-Driven) ............................. 3

To Access the Non Specification-Driven Design Mode ..................................... 3

About the Pro/PIPING User Interface ........................................................... 4

Using the PIPING Menu (Non Spec-Driven) ................................................... 4

Piping System Tree ................................................................................... 5

About the Piping System Tree (Non Spec-Driven) ....................................... 5

Viewing the Piping System Tree............................................................. 5

Pipeline Selection and Display Features .................................................. 5

Customize the Pro/PIPING Piping System Tree......................................... 6

To Access the Piping System Tree (Non Spec-Driven).................................. 6

To Select Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)....................................................... 6

To Display the Pipeline Component View.................................................... 6

To Display or Blank Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)......................................... 7

To Display or Hide Pipeline Labels............................................................. 7

To Create or Delete Pipe Solids from the Piping System Tree........................ 7

To Display or Hide Pipe Solids .................................................................. 8

To Create or Delete Pipe Insulation Quilts .................................................. 8

To Display or Hide Pipe Insulation Quilts.................................................... 8

To Display Centerlines or Solids (Non Spec-Driven)..................................... 9

Piping System Tree Centerline and Solid Display Modes ............................... 9

To Highlight Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven) ................................................... 9

About Customizing the Piping System Tree (Non Spec-Driven) ..................... 9

To Reorganize Pipelines (Non Spec-Driven)................................................ 9

To Modify the Column Display (Non Spec-Driven) ......................................10

Configuring Non Spec-Driven Piping ..............................................................10

About Configuring Pro/PIPING (Non Spec-Driven).........................................10

ISOGEN Configuration Options ................................................................11

To Set Pro/PIPING Configuration Options (Non Spec-Driven)..........................11

isogen_endtype_map_file (Non Spec-Driven)...............................................12

isogen_mandatory_attr_file (Non Spec-Driven) ............................................12

isogen_nominal_size_map_file (Non Spec-Driven) ........................................12

isogen_output_files_dir (Non Spec-Driven) ..................................................12

isogen_pcf_filename_format (Non Spec-Driven) ...........................................12

isogen_symbol_map_file (Non Spec-Driven) ................................................13

pipe_3D_bend_theor_int_pts (Non Spec-Driven) ..........................................13

pipe_extend_dim_scheme (Non Spec-Driven) ..............................................13

pipe_solid_centerline (Non Spec-Driven) .....................................................13

pipe_update_pre_20_int_pts (Non Spec-Driven) ..........................................14

piping_design_method (Non Spec-Driven) ...................................................14

piping_fluid_parameter (Non Spec-Driven) ..................................................14

piping_system_tree_format (Non Spec-Driven) ............................................15

piping_wildfire_convert (Non Spec-Driven) ..................................................15

pro_pip_fitt_dir (Non Spec-Driven).............................................................15

pro_pip_lnstk_dir (Non Spec-Driven) ..........................................................16

Non Specification-Driven Pipelines.................................................................16

About Pipelines ........................................................................................16

To Create a Piping System ........................................................................17

To Delete a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) .......................................................17

To Rename a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) ....................................................17

To Suppress a Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven) ...................................................18

To Resume a Suppressed Pipeline (Non Spec-Driven)....................................18

Non Specification-Driven Piping Assemblies ....................................................18

About Piping Assemblies (Non Spec-Driven).................................................18