Displays and defines the general properties of the selected branch feature.
Branch features inherit some properties from the parent pipe run. If you change the pipe run property, the corresponding branch properties also automatically change.
Pipe branch feature properties are divided into several different categories: Standard, Insulation and Tracing, and Surface Treatment and Coating. Select the category that you want to define values for by using the Category option.
Standard
Pipeline
Displays the name of the parent pipeline. This property is read-only.
Pipe Run
Specify the pipe run to which the branch belongs.
<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.
Specification
Specify the active pipe specification for the branch. All the pipe specifications that are allowed for the System parent of the pipe run display for selection. If appears in the box, the pipe specification is inherited from the pipe run to which the branch belongs. If the icon does not appear, and you want to use the pipe specification from the pipe run, select Use Run Specification.
Nominal Diameter
Specify the nominal diameter (NPD) of the branch. If appears in the box, the NPD for the turn is inherited from the pipe run to which the branch belongs. If the icon does not appear, and you want to use the pipe specification from the pipe run, select Use Run NPD. If you have manually selected the part, the NPD of the selected part appears and cannot be changed.
Type
Displays the types of branches allowed by the selected Specification and Nominal Diameter. You can select a branch type from the following types: Tee <Pipe Spec Rule>, Latrolet, Sockolet, Weldolet, and Tee.
Option
Displays a list of available branches. The software generates this list based on the pipe specification, the NPD, and the branch type you selected in the Type box.
Base Part Name
Displays the part name for the branch. The part number is selected by the software using the pipe specification guidelines. This property is read-only.
Insulation and Tracing
Insulation Specification
Specifies the insulation specification for the object. If Inherited Properties or Spec displays in the box, the insulation specification for the object is inherited from the pipe run to which the object belongs.
Defines which insulation specifications are available for which systems in System and Specifications. Insulation specifications are defined in the reference data.
Not Insulated
Disables the remaining insulation properties.
User Defined
Indicates that you can specify the remaining insulation properties using custom settings.
More
Displays a dialog so that you can select an insulation specification from the reference data. The software then automatically enters information from that insulation specification.
Insulation Purpose
Specifies the purpose of the insulation. If Insulation Specification is set to use the insulation defined by the equipment object, the information in this box cannot be changed. However, if Insulation Specification is manually defined, select the purpose of the insulation in this box. Available purposes are read from the reference data.
Insulation Material
Specifies the material of the insulation. If Insulation Specification is set to use the insulation defined by the equipment object, this field cannot be changed. However, if Insulation Specification is manually defined, select the insulation material from those available from the reference data.
The list contains the last five insulation materials selected. Select More to browse the catalog for the insulation material to use. If you set this field to Not Insulated, the Insulation Thickness field is disabled. If you set this field to Use Run Material, the along leg feature inherits the insulation material from the duct run.
To change the options on the list, edit the Insulation Material select list in Catalog.
Insulation Thickness
Specifies the thickness of the insulation.
Piping
If you selected Not Insulated in the Insulation Specification box, you cannot change the value in the Insulation Thickness box. However, if you manually entered the insulation specification, you must provide a corresponding insulation thickness value as per the specification. If you selected an insulation specification from the available list, the software automatically displays the corresponding thickness value as per the specification.
HVAC
If you selected Not Insulated in the Insulation Material box, this property is unavailable.
Insulation Temperature
Specifies the temperature. Include the temperature unit of measure (K for Kelvin, F for Fahrenheit, or C for Celsius for example) when specifying this value.
Heat Tracing Requirement
Specifies whether the object is heat-traced. To change the options on the list, edit the Heat Tracing Medium select list in Catalog.
Heat Tracing Type
Specifies the type of heat-tracing. To change the options on the list, edit the Heat Tracing Medium select list in Catalog.
Heat Tracing Medium
Specifies the heat-tracing medium to apply to the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Heat Tracing Medium select list in Catalog.
Heat Tracing Medium Temperature
Specifies the temperature of the heat-tracing medium. Include the unit of measurement of temperature (K for Kelvin, F for Fahrenheit, or C for Celsius, for example).
Surface Treatment and Coating
Interior Surface Treatment Requirement
Specifies the interior treatment requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Interior Surface Treatment select list in Catalog.
Interior Surface Treatment Type
Specifies the interior treatment type for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Interior Surface Treatment select list in Catalog.
Exterior Surface Treatment Requirement
Specifies the exterior treatment requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Exterior Surface Treatment select list in Catalog.
Exterior Surface Treatment Type
Specifies the exterior treatment type for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Exterior Surface Treatment select list in Catalog.
Cleaning Requirement
Specifies the cleaning requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Cleaning Requirement select list in Catalog.
Steamout Requirement
Specifies the steamout requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Steamout Requirement select list in Catalog.
Steamout Pressure
Specifies the steamout pressure for the object. Include the pressure unit of measure (psi for pounds per square inch for example).
Steamout Temperature
Specifies the steamout temperature for the object. Include the temperature unit of measure (K for Kelvin, F for Fahrenheit, or C for Celsius for example).
Auxiliary Treatment Requirement
Specifies the auxiliary treatment requirement. To change the options on the list, edit the Auxiliary Treatment 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 .
Auxiliary Treatment Type
Specifies the auxiliary treatment type for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Auxiliary Treatment select list in Catalog.
Interior Coating Requirement
Specifies the interior coating requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Coating Type sheet in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook in the reference data.
Interior Coating Type
Specifies the type of interior coating for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Coating Type sheet in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook in the reference data.
Interior Coating Area
Specifies the area of the interior coating for the object.
Exterior Coating Requirement
Specifies the coating requirement for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Coating 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 .
Exterior Coating Type
Specifies the type of coating for the object. To change the options on the list, edit the Exterior Coating 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.
Exterior Coating Area
Specifies the area of the coating for the object.
Coating Color
Specifies the color of the object coating. To change the options on the list, edit the Coating Color select list in Catalog. Smart 3D includes this property in the painting area report.
Rule Controlled