If the destination catalog is missing certain component specification data during MDR or when you copy a model across different catalogs, the software replaces such components with pseudo parts called Generic Piping Components (GPCs). GPCs help maintain the piping design intent. The software creates a GPC if the destination catalog is missing any of the following data:
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Short code
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Part number
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Instruments and piping specialties tag
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ProgID or symbol DLL
Actual parts in the source model |
Generic Piping Components in destination model with missing part data. |
GPCs are not created for mating parts.
The GPCs are named as Replace Me [ShortCode or Tag] in the Workspace Explorer. The short code and tag are stored from the source model.
The software stores the following data if a matching component exists in the destination catalog:
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Dimensional data
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Port connection data
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Attributes that are required to convert a GPC into the required part
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Custom attributes, if they are available in the destination catalog.
S.No. |
Attributes |
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Component Type |
2 |
Commodity Class |
3 |
Commodity Sub Class |
4 |
Commodity Type |
5 |
Contractor Commodity Code |
6 |
End Preparation |
7 |
End Standard |
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Fabrication Type |
9 |
Face to Face distance |
10 |
Face to Center distance |
11 |
Face1 to Center distance |
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Face2 to Center distance |
13 |
Geometry Type |
14 |
Option Code |
15 |
Largest Port Diameter |
16 |
Long Material Description |
17 |
Nominal Pipe Diameter |
18 |
Schedule/Thickness |
19 |
Short Material Description |
20 |
Short Code |
21 |
Tag Number (if the component is tagged) |
Generic Piping Component Ribbon
Modify Generic Piping Component Ribbon
Replacing Generic Piping Component
You can replace a GPC with the required part using the short code, catalog part, or tag. If the destination catalog does not have the component, then the software only stores the component's Type information. When you replace a GPC, the orientation and the position of that part or component is maintained with respect to the source part or component.
Source components superimposed on generic piping components |
Interference Checking
You can generate an IFC report for a piping network with GPCs based on their Simple Physical Aspect.
Generate Composed Drawings and Reports
You can generate composed drawings and reports of the piping network that has generic piping components.
Example:
Limitations
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GPC does not support name rule, but supports named items.
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You cannot generate spools and assembly items of a pipe run that has GPCs.
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GPCs are not included in WBS items, but are included in a WBS project.
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The software only stores the Weight and CG values from the source model. A GPC does not support the Weight and CG, as it is not associated with any catalog part.
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You cannot route from a GPC because GPCs do not have end features. You can route from an olet to a GPC.
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You cannot generate isometric drawings of a piping network if it has generic piping components.