By following these tasks, you can define the rules, or options, needed to use bolted and mechanical connections in your piping specification.
Define Bolt Selection Filters
Define selection rules for the studs, machine bolts, and cap screws used for bolted joints in the model. For more information, see Define Bolt Selection Filters.
Define Clamp Selection Filters
Define selection rules for the clamps used in mechanical joints in the model. For more information, see Define Clamp Selection Filters.
Define Gasket Selection Filters
Define selection rules for the gaskets used in bolted joints in the model. For more information, see Define Gasket Selection Filters.
Define Nut Selection Filters
Define selection rules for the nuts used in bolted joints in the model. For more information, see Define Nut Selection Filters.
Define Washer Selection Filters
Define selection rules for the washers used in bolted joints in the model. For more information, see Define Washer Selection Filters.
Specify Bolt Thread Extensions
Define the length of the exposed threads for the bolt length calculation for stud and machine bolts. For more information, see Specify Bolt Thread Extensions.
Define the Cap Screw Calculation Tolerance
Specify the negative, or positive, tolerance on the bolt length that is used when calculating the cap screw length. For more information, see Define Cap Screw Calculation Tolerance.
Define the Machine Bolt Calculation Tolerance
Specify the negative, or positive, tolerance on the bolt length that is used when calculating the machine bolt length. For more information, see Define Machine Bolt Calculation Tolerance.
Define the Stud Bolt Calculation Tolerance
Specify the negative, or positive, tolerance on the bolt length that is used when calculating the stud bolt length. For more information, see Define Stud Bolt Calculation Tolerance.
Define the Preferred Cap Screws Length
Specify the list of available purchased, or preferred, bolt lengths for cap screws. For more information, see Define Preferred Cap Screws Length.
Define the Preferred Machine Bolt Length
Specify the list of available purchased, or preferred, bolt lengths for machine bolts. For more information, see Define Preferred Machine Bolt Length.
Define the Preferred Stud Bolt Length
Specify the list of available purchased, or preferred, bolt lengths for stud bolts. For more information, see Define Preferred Stud Bolt Length.