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SmartPlant Foundation / SDx Version
10
I-Configure Version
6.0(2016)
Isogen Version
13.0(2016)
Smart Isometrics Version
2019 R1 (7.1)
Spoolgen Version
2019 R1 (9.1)

The Break Tube command allows you to blow a hole in a section of pipe. Breaking a section of pipe is useful when you need to make a substantial design change to your original pipe sketch. You can break a section of move, move it to another location in the Detail window, and then use the routing and editing tools to create a new pipeline configuration. You can also use the Break Tube command to place a pipe separator. A pipe separator is useful if you need to terminate insulation at a set distance along a pipe.

  1. Create a sketch like the example below.

    Break Tube Pipeline 1

  2. Click Break Tube Break Tube on the Dimension toolbar.

  3. Click the section of pipe to be broken.

    SHARED Tip Look for the cursor to appear as SPIso ICON Break Pipe Cursor.

    The software inserts a gap and breaks the pipe into two sections.

    Break Tube Pipeline 2

  4. Click Move Pipeline SPIso ICON Move Pipeline, and reposition the two sections of pipe, as shown below.

    Break Pipe Pipeline 3

  5. Click Route Pipe Route Pipe, and then route a new branch that joins the two sections together and results in a new pipeline configuration.

    Break Pipe Pipeline Results

  • You can also use the Disconnect command to break a section of pipe.

  • To insert a pipe separator, press SHIFT while clicking on the section of pipe to be broken.

    Pipe Separator