How To Create Multiple Intelligent Lines

This procedure details how to create multiple intelligent lines using the Intelligent Line Manager from segments containing EC Data.

This procedure details how to create multiple intelligent lines using the Intelligent Line Manager from segments containing EC Data.
If you open the Element Information dialog, you can see if EC Properties are defined for the segments.
Click the Intelligent Line Manager icon from the Piping ribbon.
The Intelligent Line Manager dialog displays.

Note: The Intelligent Line Manager does not display unless a line segment is selected.
Select one of the following Corner Options from the list.
- Standard Elbow
- Pipe Bend
- Ask for Corner Type
This determines what kind of bend component will be automatically placed when populating the centerline.
Define the placement options for the selected corner type. A different set of options display depending on the corner option chosen.
Note: If the Ask for Corner Type is selected, the area will be disabled. You will be prompted to select a bend from the Spec Record Selection dialog when a bend is encountered in the centerline.
Select one of the following Justification settings from the list:
- Top
- Center
- Bottom
These options determine the placement point used when routing the piping components on the centerline.
Use the Design Values section to edit the Nominal Size, Specification and Insulation fields as necessary.
Note: If the Nominal Size and Specification values are modified, the Name field will update with the new values.
Define the remaining property fields as necessary.
Enable the Create Multiple Intelligent Lines option. This will create an intelligent line from each segment that was selected. If EC Property values were defined for each segment, these properties will be applied to the new intelligent lines.
Note: For the EC Properties to be copied to the new intelligent lines, they must be mapped to the IL_GRAPHICS_MAP attribute in the schema.
Click Generate to create the multiple intelligent centerlines.
If you click Populate each Intelligent Line would be converted to Model Components and the EC Properties would be applied to these components as well.