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Deleting Pipe Objects

You can delete route objects to remove unwanted objects. You can also delete parts directly. When you delete any route object, the software attempts to maintain the design integrity of the model by deleting connections, mating parts, and adjusting all previously connected features.

  • You cannot delete a route object in non-working approval status, such as Approved, In Review, and Rejected.

  • You can delete a route object only if it is in working state. In a Global Workshare Configuration, if you delete an object at your location that is connected to an object at a different location, the software generates a To Do Record to delete connections. You must have Write access to update the To Do Record.

  • When you delete a route object, its associated system generated parts such as mating flanges or reducers in working state are also deleted. If you delete a non-working system generated part, the software generates a To Do Record for that part and the part remains.

Pipelines

  • Deleting a pipeline deletes all pipe runs, features, and parts associated with that pipeline.

  • The pipeline is cut at all boundaries and creates gaps. The software neither extends nor inserts a straight feature.

Pipe Runs

  • Deleting the run deletes all features (and thereby all parts) belonging to the run.

  • The Piping task cuts the pipe run legs at all boundaries and creates gaps. The software neither extends nor inserts a straight feature.

Straight Features

  • Deleting a straight feature does not remove the connected turn features.

  • Deleting a straight feature also does not delete any adjacent branch features if the straight feature is connected to the branch port of the feature. For tee-type branches, the system leaves the tee in place. Branching valves, instruments and piping specialties will not be deleted in either of these cases mentioned above.

  • Deletion of a straight feature adjacent to a split feature removes the split feature if no other part is connected to the split feature.

  • Deletion of a straight feature adjacent to a run change feature removes the run change feature.

  • If the straight feature connects to a component, the software does not delete the component when the straight feature is deleted. However, any mating parts generated to facilitate connection to the component are deleted.

Turn Features

  • Deleting a turn feature extends the connecting straight features to the turn point.

  • Deleting a turn feature removes all adjacent run change features and mating parts.

  • When a branch feature is adjacent to the turn feature, the software inserts a straight feature to avoid deleting a branch.

Inline Components or Split Features

If an inline component or split feature is deleted, the software deletes all mating parts. The two connected straight features merge, forming one straight feature, provided they share the same parent pipe run and the same nominal piping diameter (NPD).

Boundary Connections

When you delete route objects at boundary connections, the software deletes all associated boundary connections with few exceptions related to permission groups, approval status and Global Workshare configuration. See Deleting at Boundary Connections.

Pipe Parts

You can delete a pipe part if it is a base part. If it is a mating part, convert it to base part and then delete it.

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