Place Parametric Equipment Dialog

The Place Parametric Equipment dialog displays when placing a parametric symbol from the Tanks and Vessels gallery. After defining the tag number and component properties in the Properties dialog, the dialog shown below is for adding the heads and internal components for a vessel.

Note: The title of this dialog will change to Edit Parametric Equipment when an existing parametric component is selected and the Edit option is chosen from the popup menu.

Setting	Description
Orientation	Vertical: Check this option to place a vertical vessel. Horizontal: Check this option to place a horizontal vessel.
Top/Left Head	Provides a list of head types for the top or left of the vessel depending on the orientation.
Bottom/Right Head	Provides a list of head types for the bottom or right of the vessel depending on the orientation.
Internals	Lists the following internal sections that can be added to the vessel: Packed Trayed Plate
Draw Top/Left Line Below Vessel Head	Provides the option of drawing a seam on the vessel.
Draw Bottom/Right Line Below Vessel Head	Provides the option of drawing a seam on the vessel.
Locks	Click the button to expand the locks section displaying the following options: Click on one of the links below for more information on the options in this section: Axis Lock Snap Lock Grid Lock

Heads Tab

The heads tap of the dialog shown below provides fields to define the type of head you have selected for the vessel. The Parametric Image in the pane to the right changes dynamically as you enter new values in the fields.

Setting	Description
Elliptical Heads	Top/Left: Defines the height of the top elliptical head. Bottom/Right: Defines the height of the bottom elliptical head if applicable.
Floating/Cone Roof	Gap: Defines the gap between the floating roof and the vessel. Depth: Defines the depth of the floating roof. Cone Height: Defines the height of the cone head.
Flange	Gap: Defines the gap between the top flange and the vessel. Extend: Defines the flange width, or how much it extends past the vessel sides.
Water Seal	Gap: Defines the gap between the side of the water seal and the vessel wall. Depth: Defines the gap between the water seal and the bottom of the vessel. Seal Height: Defines the height of the water seal side wall.

Internals Tab

The Internals tab allows you to define the number of Packed, Trayed or Plate sections if either were selected from the Internals list in the Main tab.

How To Topics:

To Place Parametric Equipment

To Edit Component Information