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CAESAR II Version
12
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6.0(2016)
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CADWorx Version
20.1 (2020 R1)
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CADWorx Plant I tab: Misc > Generic Attach

Misc toolbar: Generic Attach

Command line: GENERIC

Attaches information to any generic CAD object in the drawing. You can use the information later in bill of material extraction, labeling, and so forth. After manually constructing a component, use this routine to attach xdata information.

Default

Automatically places the center of gravity and tag annotation at the centroid of the selected non-CADWorx object.

Generic Attach Dialog Box

Specifies the details for the generic attach.

Alpha size

Specifies a size-only description of the component.

Short annotation

Specifies a short description of the component.

Long annotation

Specifies a long description of the component.

Line number

Specifies the line number of the component.

Tag

Specifies a tag for the component.

Code

Specifies a code for the component.

Weight

Specifies the weight per unit of a pipe component.

Sort sequence

Specifies the sort sequence of the component in the bill of material.

Length

Specifies a length for the component.

Component type

Displays the type of the component.

Specification

Displays the specification used by the component.

Coordinates

World

Calculates pipe length based on the pipe component centerline. This option only affects pipe, nipple, flanged pipe, and tubing components. It does not affect fixed-size components such as elbows or flanges. If a pipe component is stretched, trimmed, or broken, the positions of the components are automatically updated along with the pipe length.

Iso

Specifies the value of Length as the pipe length. The length does not change the drawing graphics, but appears in the bill of material. For more information, see ISO Flag.

Miscellaneous

Existing

Specifies that the component is not included in the bill of material. The component symbol is also moved to the Exist layer. In Isogen isometric drawings, the component is shown as dotted and dimensioned.

Insulation or CAESAR II

Specifies that this component either has CAESAR II pipe stress analysis information or insulation attached.

BOM Item Type

Fabrication

Specifies a fabrication type of bill of material item.

Erection

Specifies an erection type of bill of material item.

Offshore

Specifies an offshore type of bill of material item.

Misc

Specifies a miscellaneous type of bill of material item.

  • The selected item type appears on the bill of materials when the FLAG column is added using Bill of Material > Setup . For Isogen, you must also sort by the FLAG column to group by type. For more information, see BOM Setup and BOM Sort Order / Accumulation Dialog Box.

  • If Misc is selected when using Isogen, then Isogen treats the weld gap as a field-fit weld. Use Isogen Option Switch 22 to increase the cut piece add-on allowances for field-fit welds.

Isogen

Specifies data for the component in an Isogen drawing. Opens the Isogen Data dialog box.

Isogen Data Dialog Box

Custom Data

Specifies custom data created in the Specification Editor and enables you to edit the value. This data can be isolated in the Line View palette.

  • For more information on creating custom data, see New Field Dialog Box in the CADWorx Spec Editor Users Guide.

  • Click the link for more information on the Component Custom Data Dialog Box.

Remove

Removes CADWorx database attributes from a component, converting it to generic CAD geometry.

Many commands in CADWorx use xdata in the components and do not function if the data is removed.

BOM/CG Point

Displays the Get BOM/CG Location dialog box, which enables you to specify the bill of material location and the center of gravity location.

Attach

Saves modifications and closes the dialog box.

Cancel

Cancels the operation without saving modifications, and closes the dialog box.

Get BOM/CG Location Dialog Box

BOM Mark Point

Shows the drawing coordinate location at which the information was attached.

Specify On-screen

Click the location in the model view to specify the bill of material mark point.

View

Displays the BOM Mark Point.

X

Specifies the X-location for the bill of material mark point. This value defaults to zero.

Y

Specifies the Y-location for the bill of material mark point. This value defaults to zero.

Z

Specifies the Z-location for the bill of material mark point. This value defaults to zero.

CG Location

Shows the center of gravity location at which the information was attached.

Specify On-screen

Click the location in the model view to specify the generic attach center of gravity point.

View

Displays the CG Location.

X

Specifies the X-location for the generic attach center of gravity location. This value defaults to zero.

Y

Specifies the Y-location for the generic attach center of gravity location. This value defaults to zero.

Z

Specifies the Z-location for the generic attach center of gravity location. This value defaults to zero.

You cannot attach information to a CADWorx object or component.

To pinpoint the center of gravity locations use the Osnap commands. For example, to place information on a beam and have it correctly reflect the center of gravity, draw a centerline and pick MIDpoint, NEArest to the end of the centerline, or the exact location.