When connecting two pipelines, where connection point is
close to the edge of straight pipe element, automatic branch works with
following formulas.
Tap connection when
Auto branch option ON
Minimum distance now is calculated as:
minimum distance = BranchPipeDiameter / 2 x factor
For example , if Brach Pipe dia is 2.375" and factor set
is 1 then minimum distance =1.188"
Note: Value for
factor is set by configuration variable
OPM_MINIMUM_BRANCH_PLACMENT_FACTOR.
Default value is 1.If the factor is set to 0,
OpenPlant Modeler
will allow the tap placement even on the end of pipe.
Tee And Elbow
Placement
Minimum distance now is calculated as:
minimum distance = TeeHalfLength + minimum pipe
length
Note: minimum pipe
length is set by configuration variable
OPM_MINIMUM_PIPE_LENGTH.If the value
is set to 1,1 it means all the pipes with a diameter greater than or equal to 1
will have minimum length = 1
