Displays instance-specific information about the object.
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Import Default Flange Properties and Drive Selection by Generic Port Data are only available when you are editing the properties of on-the-fly instrument or specialty instrument object.
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If you select multiple objects, then Import Default Flange Properties and Drive Selection by Generic Port Data are unavailable.
Category
Specifies the properties that you want to view for the object. Piping object properties are divided into different categories: Standard, Weight and CG, Fabrication and Construction, Bend Data, and Port n. The Port n category is only available when you are editing port properties of on-the-fly instrument or specialty instrument object. If you select multiple objects, then Port n category is unavailable.
Import Default Flange Properties
Applies default flange port properties for the selected specialty instrument. If you click this command, the current flange port properties are replaced with corresponding generic port data as defined in the Catalog.
Connection Part Type
Specifies the type of connection part. This option is available only when you are editing the properties of a connection part.
Standard
Displays all the occurrence properties for the part as defined in the reference data. If the table is blank, the object for which you are viewing properties does not have any occurrence properties defined for it in the reference data. Not all standard category properties defined here are available on every part type. For example, the cold spring length property is only available on pipe parts. See the Piping Reference Data Help for information about occurrences defined in the reference data.
Name
Specifies the name of the object.
Name Rule
Displays how the object was named. If set to Default Name Rule, the software named the object using the default naming rule. If set to User Defined, you, or someone else, named the object manually.
Pipe Run
Displays the name of the parent pipe run to which the object belongs. This property is read-only.
Type
Displays the object's short code. The list of available short codes is based on the piping specification and nominal diameter of the object selected along with the geometry at the insertion location.
Option
Specifies options that you can use instead of the selected object. If no options exist, this field just displays Default. The Option list contains any options defined in the piping specification for the short code selected in the Type list. For example, if you are looking at a valve part, the Option list contains other valve parts, such as one with a higher-pressure rating, that you can use here. Selecting a value from the Option list updates the object.
Tag
Displays the engineering tag if one is assigned.
Base/Mating Part
Specifies whether the selected object is a base part or a mating part. If the object is a mating part, you can use this option to change the object to a base part. Use caution however, because after a mating part has been changed to a base part, it cannot be changed back to a mating part again.
Modeled Length
Specifies the length of the object as it is modeled.
Cut Length
Specifies the cut length of the pipe. Smart 3D calculates the cut length using the following formula:
Cut Length = Modeled Length + Field Fit Length End 1 + Field Fit Length End 2 + Flared Lap Length End 1 + Flared Lap Length End 2 - Pipe Bend Elongation - Cold Spring Length + Bend Grip Length + Bend Pull Length
It is possible that the field fit lengths, the flared lap lengths, and the bending elongation, grip, and pull lengths are not applicable to the cut length calculation for a given pipe. In that case, Smart 3D ignores them for that pipe.
Field Liner Thickness
Specifies the field liner thickness if a liner is defined.
Cold Spring Length
Specifies the cold spring length to subtract from the cut length. A positive value makes the Cut Length value smaller. The cold spring length refers to intentionally cutting a pipe short and then pulling the assembled pipeline to the connection point. Because of this, there is spring in the pipe until the pipe reaches operating temperature. At that point, there is theoretically no stress on the pipe or the connection.
Reporting Requirement
Specifies the reporting requirements for the object. You can specify that the object is reported or not reported. An example of an object that you may not want reported is a spacer for a valve. You must order the valve, but need not order the spacer as the spacer comes with the valve.
Reporting Type
Specifies the reporting type. The options that are available here depend on what you select for the Reporting Requirement.
The glyph indicates that the reporting type for the part is determined by the specification. After you modify the reporting type, the glyph is no longer visible.
Rotation
Specifies the rotation angle of the object.
Stress System Number
Specifies the stress system number for the part.
Isometric Sheet Number
Specifies the isometric sheet number for the part. This property is used in conjunction with the Group Pipe Parts Command in Piping.
Sequence ID
Specifies the object sequence ID.
Pad Thickness
Specifies the thickness of the selected reinforcing pad. To edit this property, you must select By User for the Defined By property.
Pad Width
Specifies the width of the selected reinforcing pad. To edit this property, you must select By User for the Defined By property.
Defined By
Specifies who defines the Pad Thickness and the Pad Width values.
By User
Indicates that you can edit Pad Thickness and Pad Width.
By System
The Pad Thickness and the Pad Width properties are read-only. This is the default value.
Branch Reporting Ownership Type Basis
Specifies who set the branch reporting ownership. This could be a user or Smart 3D. This option is used by the software when an administrator synchronizes the model with the catalog. The list is defined by the FabricationTypeBasis codelist.
Branch Reporting Ownership
Specifies if the select component belongs to the header run or branch run.
Angle
Displays the angle of the part.
Bolt Option
Specifies the bolt type. Select a bolt type from the available list. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the BoltOption sheet in the Codelist Number column.
Bolt Quantity
Specifies the number of bolts required for the pipe bolt set.
Bolt Reporting Requirement
Specifies the reporting requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Reporting Type select list in Catalog.
Calculated Length
Displays the calculated length of the bolt set. The software calculates the length based on bolt set weight and diameter. By default, the bolt length calculations are enabled.
Length
Displays the rounded-off value of Calculated Length. The software rounds-off the calculated lengths based on Round-off Basis.
Diameter
Displays the diameter of the object.
Round-off Basis
Displays the basis for the bolt length round-off calculation. The following are valid codes listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the BoltLengthRoundOffBasis sheet in the Codelist Number column.
(5) None
Indicates that the software does not round-off the calculated length.
(10) Use bolt length round-off value
Indicates that the software rounds-off the calculated length based on the Stud Bolt Length Round Off Value, Machine Bolt Length Round Off Value, and Cap Screw Length Round Off Value. These values are available in the Catalog task, Piping > Piping Specification > Model Options.
(15) Use list of preferred bolt lengths
Indicates that the software displays a preferred list of bolt lengths based on the calculated length.
(20) Use bolt length from lookup
Indicates that the software displays the bolt lengths as defined in the BoltLengthLookupRule sheet.
To use this property, you should bulkload the Sample Data for BoltLengthLookupRule.xls in append mode. The workbook is available on the customer support web site.
Sized Commodity Code
Specifies the commodity code for the selected bolt set. This commodity code varies based on the bolt length and diameter. To use this property, bulkload the Bolt Commodity Code Substitution.xls workbook in append mode. The Bolt Commodity Code Substitution.xls workbook is available on the customer support web site. See Bolt Commodity Code Substitution Rule in the Smart 3D Reference Data Help.
Nut Option
Specifies the type of nut for the bolted joint. Select a nut type from the available list. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the NutOption sheet in the Codelist Number column. By default, the software does not create nuts at a bolted joint.
Nut Quantity
Specifies the number of nuts associated with the pipe bolt set.
Nut Reporting Requirement
Specifies the reporting requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Reporting Type select list in Catalog.
Nut Sized Commodity Code
Specifies the sized commodity code for the selected nut. The commodity code varies based on the nut dimensions. This option is available only if the bolted joint has nuts.
Washer Option
Specifies the type of washer for the bolted joint. Select a washer type from the available list. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the WasherOption sheet in the Codelist Number column. By default, the software does not create washers at a bolted joint.
Washer Quantity
Specifies the number of washers associated with the pipe bolt set.
Washer Reporting Requirement
Specifies the reporting requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Reporting Type select list in Catalog.
Washer Sized Commodity Code
Specifies the commodity code for the selected washer. This commodity code varies based on bolt diameter. This option is available only if the bolted joint has washers.
Weight and CG
Displays the center-of-gravity and the weight of the selected object. The center-of-gravity locations are displayed relative to the active coordinate system along the X-, Y-, and Z-axes. The weight value that is displayed in the properties dialog is calculated as the material density multiplied by the object's solid volume. Therefore, the material of the object affects the weight value that is displayed here. Check the material assigned to the object if the weight displayed is an improbable value. For the most accurate weight calculation, use the Tools > Run Report Command.
Dry Weight
Specifies the dry weight of the object.
Wet Weight
Specifies the wet weight of the object.
The Wet Weight is the sum of Dry Weight and the weight of the fluid inside a piping object. The dry weight and fluid weight values are catalog values entered on the part sheet for the object.
Dry CG X
Specifies the X-axis location of the dry center-of-gravity.
Dry CG Y
Specifies the Y-axis location of the dry center-of-gravity.
Dry CG Z
Specifies the Z-axis location of the dry center-of-gravity.
Wet CG X
Specifies the X-axis location of the wet center-of-gravity.
Wet CG Y
Specifies the Y-axis location of the wet center-of-gravity.
Wet CG Z
Specifies the Z-axis location of the wet center-of-gravity.
Dry WCG Origin
Specifies the way in which the dry weight center-of-gravity location is defined. The list is defined by the WCGOrigin codelist.
Computed
Indicates that the software calculates the origin location.
Defined
Indicates that you want to manually define the dry weight center-of-gravity location relative to the active coordinate system.
Wet WCG Origin
Specifies the way in which the wet weight center-of-gravity location is defined. The list is defined by the WCGOrigin codelist.
Computed
Indicates that the software calculates the origin location.
Defined
Indicates that you want to manually define the wet weight center-of-gravity location relative to the active coordinate system.
Fabrication and Construction
Fabrication Requirement
Specifies the fabrication requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Fabrication Type select list in Catalog.
Rule Driven
Specifies that a rule drives the value. This is the default option. Click to switch to User Driven .
User Driven
Allows you to select a value. Click to switch to Rule Driven .
Fabrication Type
Specifies the type of fabrication for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Fabrication Type select list in Catalog.
Rule Controlled
Specifies that a rule defined for a parent property controls the value. If Rule Controlled does not display, you can select a value.
Construction Requirement
Specifies the construction requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Construction Requirement select list in Catalog.
Construction Type
Specifies the type of construction for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Construction Type select list in Catalog.
Bend Data
The Bend Data category is only available if the administrator has bulkloaded the Pipe Bending Manufacturability Rules.xls workbook, and you are viewing properties of a pipe part with bends defined.
Minimum Length Check
Specifies whether the software validates pipe bending manufacturability rules for the selected pipe part (True).
Bend Type
Specifies the pipe bend type.
Preferred Bending Machine
Specifies the name of the preferred bending machine as defined in the reference data.
Minimum Tangent Data Set
Specifies the set of minimum tangent lengths to use with this pipe bend configuration.
End Trimming
Specifies whether ends are trimmed.
Grip Length
Specifies the grip length.
Pull Length
Specifies the pull length.
Number of Bends in Piece
Specifies the number of bends in the pipe part.
Number of Tangents in Piece
Specifies the number of tangents in the pipe part.
Port n
This category is only available when you are editing port properties of an on-the-fly instrument or specialty instrument objects. n represents the number of ports of the selected object. For example, when you work with an object that has two ports, then the Category list displays Port 1 and Port 2 categories. Select a category to specify the port data for the selected port of that object. The software displays the properties of Port 1 if you select the Port 1 category, and so forth.
Use Import Default Flange Properties to replace the current flange port properties with corresponding generic port data as defined in the Catalog.
The following properties are logically related and are prioritized in the order they display. Nominal Diameter n, NPD Unit n, and Termination Class n have the highest priority. For example, you can specify a value for End Preparation 1. If Drive Selection by Generic Port Data is selected, then the software automatically filters and updates the remaining properties with corresponding generic port data as defined in the Catalog.
Port ID n
Specifies a description of the port.
Nominal Diameter n
Specifies the nominal size of the selected object.
NPD n Unit
Specifies the units for the NPD value. Select mm or in from the list.
Termination Class n
Specifies the termination class for the part port.
Termination Sub Class n
Specifies the termination sub-class for the port.
End Preparation n
Specifies the end preparation code for the part port. To change the options on the list, edit the End Preparation select list in Catalog.
Schedule Practice n
Specifies the schedule practice short description or code for the part port. To change the options on the list, edit the Schedule Practice select list in Catalog.
Schedule Thickness n
Specifies the schedule thickness short description or code for the part port. To change the options on the list, edit the Schedule Thickness select list in Catalog.
End Practice n
Specifies the end practice for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the End Standard select list in Catalog.
End Standard n
Specifies the end standard code for the part port. To change the options on the list, edit the End Standard select list in Catalog.
Rating Practice n
Specifies the rating practice for the nozzle.
Pressure Rating n
Specifies the pressure rating code for the part port. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the Pressure Rating sheet in the Codelist Number column.
Flow Direction n
Specifies the flow direction code for the port. Specifying the correct flow direction code for each part port is very important because the software automatically orients the part to the flow direction of the pipe or port to which the part is connected. To change the options on the list, edit the Flow Direction select list in Catalog.
Piping Point Basis n
Specifies the purpose of the port, such as a vent or a drain, an inlet or an outlet, tap by system or by user, jumper or jacket, and so forth. Select an appropriate value from the list.
Drive Selection by Generic Port Data
Filters and lists valid property values as per generic port data defined in the Catalog. This option is selected by default. We recommended that you leave this option selected. If you clear this option, the software does not filter port values and lists all the available values.
You can specify any value. However, this can result in errors due to data mismatch. The combination of property values specified might be inappropriate for the port as per the generic port data defined in the Catalog.