OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

LPG Components Properties

Property Name Description
Connection 1 | Length (L1) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of connection for End1.
Connection 2 | Length (L2) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of connection for End2.
Connection | End Type fl -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a flange connection.
m -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a male connection.
fe -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a female connection.
Separate End Type entries for each End Spec with a semi colon.

Example: ce-0.2;fe-.03 creates a compression at End1 with size 0.2, and a female connection at End2 with a clearance of 0.3.

Dome Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets height of upper surface elevated above the cap nut.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of main pipe, usually D1.
Nut | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of nut in fitting.
Nut | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of nut in fitting.
Outlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of reduced branch.
Tag <alpha-numeric characters>
  • Sets tag value visible in output of drawing composition in dynamic view. Separate tag strings with a semi colon
Tapered Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of tapered portion of fitting along center line.
Total Length (L) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the overall length of fitting. Compression fittings include End lengths along with nut length when computed total length.