In the following example, two pipelines routed on two separate sheets are connected to create a continuous pipeline. A start point is defined at one of the pipelines, and a flange and gasket have been placed on the other end.
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Select Place > Sheet Command to add a second sheet to the sketch. You can also right-click the pipeline reference of the active pipeline in the Properties window, and then select Add Sheet.
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In the Pipeline Explorer, right-click the new sheet (Sheet_2) and then select Activate Sheet.
When multiple sheets or piping files are open, Activate Sheet brings the selected sheet to the front of all the others.
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Route a pipeline, and place a flange on the left-hand open end of pipe as shown in the example.
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In the Pipeline Explorer, right-click Sheet_1 and select Activate Sheet.
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Select Zoom Area
on the View toolbar, and zoom in on the flange and gasket.
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Select Query 3D Coordinate
on the Dimension toolbar, and then select the gasket.
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In the Properties window, select Connect Sheet.
The Sheet Connect dialog displays and lists the possible points in Sheet_2 to which the open gasket in Sheet_1 can be connected.
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Choose the flange entry, and then select Connect.
As you select each point in the dialog box, the software displays a red circle on
the corresponding point in the sketch.
The software places a split point on the connect component.
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When you dimension the pipeline, make sure Shift Mode is set to Move Active so that dimensioning passes automatically between the connected sheets.
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During drawing generation, Isogen produces two drawings. Select Show
on the 3D View toolbar to open the 3D View window so you can view the output as a continuous pipeline.
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To disconnect previously connected sheets:
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Select Query 3D Coordinate
on the Dimension toolbar.
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Select a sheet boundary, and then select Disconnect in the Properties window.
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