Where applicable, each AText description includes its respective default value. If a default value is not specified, the AText is normally left blank.
For each AText, three options are available:
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<Default> uses the default AText value.
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<Suppress> suppresses the AText value.
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<Edit value> modifies the AText value with the user-specified entry.
Metre Indicator
Denotes lengths of pipe are in meters. Also used to indicate unit type meters in centerline length summary. The default value is M.
AText ID: |
-329 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
NS Inch Indicator
Denotes nominal sizes are in inches. Also used in conjunction with AText -304 (Nominal Size Heading) and AText -317 (Piping NS Summary Heading). The default value is INS.
For more information, see Alternative Texts in Materials.Drawing Material List.
AText ID: |
-330 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
NS MM Indicator
Denotes the nominal sizes are in millimeters. Also used in conjunction with AText -304 (Nominal Size Heading) and AText -317 (Piping NS Summary Heading). The default value is MM.
For more information, see Alternative Texts in Materials.Drawing Material List.
AText ID: |
-331 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Page Label
Indicates the page number in the printed material list. The page number is automatically appended. The default value is PAGE.
AText ID: |
-332 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Line Reference Label
Indicates the pipeline reference in a printed material list. The pipeline reference is automatically appended, The default value is PIPELINE REF.
AText ID: |
-333 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Item Code Suffix Fixed Pipe
Used only on fixed length piping. The contents of this AText are appended to the item code to form a composite code when one or more ends of the fixed length spool has a special flange. The default value is S.
AText ID: |
-334 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Description Suffix Fixed Pipe
Used only on fixed length piping. The contents of this AText are appended to the item description to form a composite message. This AText is used whenever AText -334 (Item Code Suffix Fixed Pipe) is used. The default value is WITH SPECIAL RATING FLANGE(S) (SEE ISO).
AText ID: |
-335 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Miscellaneous Sub-Heading
Specifies the group sub-heading under which all non-categorized components are listed. The default value is MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS.
AText ID: |
-339 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Induction Bend Remark
Identifies pipe required in the fabrication of induction bends. The induction bend tag is appended to the AText to form a complete text string. The default value is INDUCTION BEND ID.
AText ID: |
-340 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Equipment Trim Sub-Heading
Specifies the sub-heading under which all equipment trim materials are listed. The default value is EQUIPMENT TRIM MATERIALS.
AText ID: |
-341 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Nozzle Ref Sub-Heading
Specifies the sub-heading under which all materials associated with an individual nozzle are listed. The content of the related NOZZLE-REFERENCE is appended to the AText to form a complete text string. Used on equipment trim drawings only. The default value is NOZZLE REF.
AText ID: |
-342 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Continued Text
Identifies situations where the listing of components for a nozzle is being continued from a previous drawing. Used with AText -342 (Nozzle Ref Sub-Heading) on equipment trim drawings only. The default value is CONTINUED.
AText ID: |
-343 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Hygienic Connector Sub-Heading
Specifies the group sub-heading under which all materials for end connections for hygienic type piping are listed (liners, nuts, clamps, and so on). The default value is END CONNECTORS.
AText ID: |
-344 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
And Text
Used with AText -342 (Nozzle Ref Sub-Heading) to form a sub-heading under which all components associated with interconnected nozzles are output on the material list for an equipment trim drawing. The format of the resulting nozzle heading is NOZZLE REF - N22 and N23.
AText ID: |
-345 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Alternate Bottom Overflow Label
Denotes an alternative to the AText used when generating a material list overflow message at the bottom of the master drawing material list. This is a combination of AText -209 (Pipeline Connection) and AText -255 (Drawing Label).
For more information, see Alternative Texts in Drawing Area.Content and Alternative Texts in Drawing Area.Text, respectively.
AText ID: |
-347 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Alternate Top Overflow Label
Functions as an alternative to the AText used when generating a material list overflow message at the top of overflow material list drawing. This is a combination of AText -276 (Continued From) and AText -255 (Drawing Label).
For more information, see Alternative Texts in Drawing Area.Content and Alternative Texts in Drawing Area.Text, respectively.
AText ID: |
-348 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
End One Heading
Denotes the column heading on the cut pipe list. Also appears in the isometric drawing area section when it is necessary to identify a specific end of a cut piece. The default value is END$ONE.
AText ID: |
-362 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
End Two Heading
Denotes the column heading on the cut pipe list. The default value is END$TWO.
AText ID: |
-363 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Item Code Heading
Denotes the last heading on the cut pipe list when item code heading is required. See also AText -365 (Alternate Last Heading). The default value is ITEM$CODE.
AText ID: |
-364 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Alternate Last Heading
Denotes the alternative last column heading on the cut pipe list. See also AText -364 (Item Code Heading). If the part number is required on the cut list instead of the item code, set AText -364 to blank and AText -365 to the required alternative heading, such as part number.
AText ID: |
-365 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Square Cut Label
Denotes square cut in the End Condition columns on the cut pipe list. The default value is SQ.CUT.
AText ID: |
-366 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Bevel Label
Denotes bevel in the End Condition columns on the cut pipe list. The default value is BEVEL.
AText ID: |
-367 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Screwed Label
Denotes screwed in the End Condition columns on the cut pipe list. The default value is SCREWED.
AText ID: |
-368 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Shaped Label
Denotes shaped in the End Condition columns on the cut pipe list. The default value is SHAPED.
AText ID: |
-369 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Mitred Label
Denotes mitred in the End Condition columns on the cut pipe list. The default value is MITRED.
AText ID: |
-370 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Angle Label
Used on special type pulled bends where angle information is appended to the item description field on the material list. The default value is ANGLE.
AText ID: |
-374 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Fab Label
Identifies Fabrication material when Category is used as a data item on a variable or user-defined material list. The default value is FAB.
AText ID: |
-376 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Erect Label
Identifies Erection material when Category is used as a data item on a variable or user-defined material list. The default value is EREC.
AText ID: |
-377 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Offshore Label
Identifies Offshore material when Category is used as a data item on a variable or user-defined material list. The default value is OFF.
AText ID: |
-378 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Multiple Values Label
Indicates that multiple component attributes are present for a particular material entry. The default value is MULTIPLE.
AText ID: |
-392 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Additional Material indicator
Used on the cut list in conjunction with additional length added to the cut piece. The default value is ADD MATERIAL.
AText ID: |
-393 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Grooved Identifier
Indicates a grooved end preparation for Victaulic pipe connections on the cut pipe list/report. The default value is GROOVED.
AText ID: |
-426 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Flared Identifier
Indicates a flared end preparation on the cut pipe list/report. The default value is FLARED.
AText ID: |
-427 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Screwed Female Identifier
Indicates a female screwed end preparation on the cut pipe list/report. The default value is SCREWED.
AText ID: |
-428 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Socket Female Identifier
Indicates a female socket weld/compression/glued/push fit end preparation on the cut pipe list/report. The default value is SOCKET.
AText ID: |
-431 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Alternate Units Label
Offers an alternative units indication on any length output on any style of material list.
AText ID: |
-537 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Alternate Bolt Units Label
Offers an alternative form of bolt diameter/length output on any style of material list.
AText ID: |
-538 |
? Value: |
Bolt diameter, bolt length |
$ Supported: |
Yes |
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If you use ? values in the AText definition, the first ? represents the bolt diameter, and the second ? represents the bolt length. For example, the AText definition ?" x ?mm outputs 2" x 190mm on the final isometric drawing.
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If you use no ? values in the AText definition, then Isogen appends the entire string to the bolt size.
Bolt Diameter Heading
Offers an optional column heading for bolt diameter where the bolt units are different to the normal pipeline units.
AText ID: |
-540 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Scalar Quantities Suffix
Outputs text to supplement scalar quantities that appear in the material list on the drawing and material control file.
AText ID: |
-554 |
? Value: |
None |
$ Supported: |
No |
Spool Sub-Heading
Identifies materials belonging to spools on the material list. The default value is SPOOL.
AText ID: |
-555 |
? Value: |
Spool Number |
$ Supported: |
Yes |