Sets options for routing a pipe.
Straight Pipe
Properties
Displays the Route Pipe Settings Dialog.
Straight Routing
Click to model a straight pipe.
Arc Routing
Click to model an arc pipe.
Start Route
Click to specify the starting location for the pipe run. The starting point can be an equipment nozzle, an open port of a feature such as a tee or valve, the end feature of another pipe run, or a point in space.
End Route
Click to specify the end point of the current pipe run. The end point can be an equipment nozzle, an open port of a feature such as a tee or valve, the end feature of another pipe run, or a point in space. If the end point is a point in space, then that point serves as the starting point for the next leg of the pipe run.
Plane
Activates options for selecting a working plane for the route path. Six options are available:
Plan Plane
Defines the work surface as the XY plane at the depth of the active end. You also can press CTRL+1 to select this option.
Elevation Plane: East-West
Defines the work surface as the XZ plane. You also can press CTRL+2 to select this option.
Elevation Plane: North-South
Defines the work surface as the YZ plane. You also can press CTRL+3 to select this option.
Plane by Turn/Branch
Defines the work surface as the plane defined by an existing turn or branch. You select the turn or branch to set the plane. You also can press CTRL+4 to select this option.
Plane by Three Points
Defines the work surface using three points that you define. You also can press CTRL+5 to select this option.
No Plane
Clears any work surfaces. The software does not project points that you place to any plane. You also can press CTRL+6 to select this option.
Run
Displays existing pipe runs along with the <New Pipe Run>, <New/Continue Run>, <Select from P&ID>, <Select Graphically>, <Load More Runs>, and More options.
<New Pipe Run>
Displays the New Pipe Run Dialog. Use this option to create a new pipe run.
<New/Continue Run>
Extends an existing pipe run. Select the end feature of the pipe run to extend. If a run is continued, all runs associated with the pipeline parent of the continued run appear in the list. If you do not select an end feature, the New Pipe Run Dialog automatically activates to create a pipe run.
<Select from P&ID>
Allows you to select a run in a P&ID. When you select the run in the P&ID, the software checks if the run already exists in the Smart 3D model. If the run does exist, the current run is set to that run. If the run does not exist, the New Pipe Run Dialog displays using values from the run that you selected in the P&ID as the defaults. When you click OK, the run is created, and then correlated to the selected run in the P&ID.
<Select Graphically>
Allows you to select an existing run in a graphic view, the Workspace Explorer, or the P&ID View.
<Load More Runs>
Loads all the runs that belong to the parent pipeline system. This option is not available after you load all the runs, or if the parent pipeline system has less than 200 runs.
More
Displays the Select Pipe Run Dialog. Select More to select a pipe run that is associated with a different pipeline.
Lock Angle
Locks or unlocks the Angle box.
Angle
Type or select an angle for the current route segment. You can type any value needed, provided it does not conflict with the defined specifications. If the Angle Lock is unlocked, this box displays a dynamic readout of the current bend angle. If you have No Plane selected, you can only lock the angle to 0 and 90 degrees.
Turn Option
Select the option code associated with the turn component that you want to use while routing. Only those option codes defined in the controlling piping specification and shared by all the short codes that can be placed automatically while routing appear. Only the options available for all short codes available during routing are listed. If pipe spec writer only added a second choice for 90ยบ direction change, then route would not display it in the drop-down list.
Lock Length
Locks or unlocks the Length box.
Length
If Lock Length is locked, type or select a length for the current route segment. If Lock Length is unlocked, this box displays the length of the current pipe run being placed.
Straight Option
Select the option code associated with the pipe that you want to use while routing. Only those option codes defined in the controlling piping specification appear.
Offset
Controls the SmartSketch offset constraint. Type the distance to offset the pipe that you are routing. Select <Disabled> if you do not want to use the offset constraint to help route the pipe. Select Set Offset Reference to define the reference point. See Set Offset Reference Dialog.
Lock Slope
Locks or unlocks the Slope box.
Slope
Displays the defined minimum slope for the run. This option is only enabled when you defined a slope on the New Pipe Run Dialog. If a value greater than or equal to the minimum slope of the run is typed, it is applied only to the leg currently being routed. You cannot type a slope value that is less than the minimum slope specified for the pipe run except for 0 to route a horizontal leg in the pipe run. Select Use Default Slope to automatically change the slope value to match the Minimum Slope property of the pipe run. You can change the units of measure for the slope using Tools > Options > Units of Measure.
Circular or Arc Pipe
Properties
Displays the Route Pipe Settings Dialog.
Straight Routing
Click to model a straight pipe.
Arc Routing
Click to model an arc pipe.
Arc Start Point
Click to specify the starting location for the arc pipe run. The starting point can be an equipment nozzle, an open port of a feature such as a tee or valve, the end feature of another pipe run, or a point in space.
Arc Center Point
Click to specify the center point for the arc pipe run.
Arc End Point
Click to specify the end point for the arc pipe run. The end point can be an equipment nozzle, an open port of a feature such as a tee or valve, the end feature of another pipe run, or a point in space. If the end point is a point in space, then that point serves as the starting point for the next leg of the pipe run.
Finish
Click to indicate that the points are set and the arc can be routed.
Plane
Activates options for selecting a working plane for the route path.
Plan Plane
Defines the work surface as the XY plane at the depth of the active end. You also can press CTRL+1 to select this option.
Elevation Plane: East-West
Defines the work surface as the XZ plane. You also can press CTRL+2 to select this option.
Elevation Plane: North-South
Defines the work surface as the YZ plane. You also can press CTRL+3 to select this option.
Plane by Turn/Branch
Defines the work surface as the plane defined by an existing turn or branch. You select the turn or branch to set the plane. You also can press CTRL+4 to select this option.
Plane by Three Points
Defines the work surface using three points that you define. You also can press CTRL+5 to select this option.
No Plane
Clears any work surfaces. The software does not project points that you place to any plane. You also can press CTRL+6 to select this option.
Run
Displays existing pipe runs along with the <New Pipe Run>, <New/Continue Run>, <Select from P&ID>, <Select Graphically>, <Load More Runs>, and More options.
<New Pipe Run>
Displays the New Pipe Run Dialog. Use this option to create a new pipe run.
<New/Continue Run>
Extends an existing pipe run. Select the end feature of the pipe run to extend. If a run is continued, all runs associated with the pipeline parent of the continued run appear in the list. If you do not select an end feature, the New Pipe Run Dialog automatically activates to create a pipe run.
<Select from P&ID>
Allows you to select a run in a P&ID. When you select the run in the P&ID, the software checks if the run already exists in the Smart 3D model. If the run does exist, the current run is set to that run. If the run does not exist, the New Pipe Run Dialog displays using values from the run that you selected in the P&ID as the defaults. When you click OK, the run is created, and then correlated to the selected run in the P&ID.
<Select Graphically>
Allows you to select an existing run in a graphic view, the Workspace Explorer, or the P&ID View.
<Load More Runs>
Loads all the runs that belong to the parent pipeline system. This option is not available after you load all the runs, or if the parent pipeline system has less than 200 runs.
More
Displays the Select Pipe Run Dialog. Select More to select a pipe run that is associated with a different pipeline.
Lock Arc radius
Locks or unlocks the Arc radius box.
Arc radius
Type or select the radius of the arc pipe. Select Maintain Same Radius to route an arc pipe from the existing arc maintaining the same radius. This option appears only when you route from an existing arc.
Lock Arc Angle
Locks or unlocks the Arc angle box.
Arc Angle
Specifies an angle for the arc segment. You can type any value needed, provided it does not conflict with the defined specifications. If the Arc Angle Lock is unlocked, this box displays a dynamic readout of the current arc angle. If you have No Plane selected, you can only lock the angle to 0 and 90 degrees.
Lock Arc Length
Locks or unlocks the Arc length box.
Arc Length
If Lock Arc Length is locked, type or select a length for the current route segment. If Lock Arc Length is unlocked, this box displays the length of the current pipe run being placed.
Straight option
Select the option code associated with the pipe that you want to use while routing. Only those option codes defined in the controlling piping specification appear.