To Auto-Route a Pipe Run
-
Click on any one of the following Pipeline/Pipe Run commands in
the
Piping
gallery.
- Major Pipeline
- Minor Pipeline
- Existing Major Pipeline
- Existing Minor Pipeline
- Solid Fuel Pipeline
- Steam Pipeline
- Pipe Run
The Pipe Line Tag Creation dialog opens.
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Optional: If Pipe Run option is selected, skip
to Step 8.
- From the All tab, click in the Tag Number ( Business Key) field for the Pipeline. The pipeline properties will display to the right of the dialog.
- Make any desired changes to the tag number, or properties in the appropriate fields at this time.
- Next, click in the Tag Number (Business Key) field for the Pipe Run from the All tab. The Pipe Run Tag Number and Properties now display in the dialog.
- Make any changes to the pipe run properties in the fields provided.
- Click OK.
- Pick a point on the first component.
- Pick a point on the second component.
-
Optional: If either point selected requires a
direction for the run segment, define the direction by picking a point in the
drawing.
The pipe run will be automatically routed between the two points. -
Optional: If the Pipe Run option was selected,
then the
Pipe
Run properties dialog displays. Make any necessary changes to the Name
and properties then click
OK to complete the command.