Applying Pipe Properties

You can modify the properties of a pipe using the Edit Properties command.

1. Double-click the pipe.

2. Single click it and click Edit Properties in the balloon.

   The Route Definition dialog box displays.

   Note: The value of Nominal Size is undefined if you have not selected a value.

3. Click Route Size Table .

   The Pipe Reference Table appears.

4. Select a pipe reference and click OK.

   The size value is displayed in the Nominal Size box, and corresponding values for material, diameter and thickness display in their respective boxes.

   
   
   

   Important: The values are locked after you select from the Pipe Reference Table - their values are obtained from the table.

5. Click Route Size Table again.

   The Nominal Size value reverts to undefined, and the Diameter and Thickness values can be modified.

6. In the Standard box, select a standard from the list.

   Note: If you change the standard you will need to select the nominal size and other properties also in the Pipe Reference Table.

7. Optional: In the Material box, select a material for the pipe from the Pipe Reference Table.

   You do this when you select a size.

   After you make your selection in the Pipe Reference Table the Turn Rules table may display. You need to make the appropriate selection in this table. For more information about turn rule, see Turn Rules Definition Table.

8. Optional: In the Thickness box, enter pipe wall thickness.

   If a selection has not been made in the Pipe Reference Table then you can enter a value in this box.

   After a value has been selected in the table then the Thickness value is locked. You can change it by clicking Route Size Table at which time the value is unlocked and you can select again in the table, or enter a value in the box.

9. In the Route Bend Radius box, enter a bend value.

   The bend value will be applied to all bends in the design.

   You can also open the Turn Rules table and make a selection by clicking Bend Radius Table .

   If the Bend Radius column has a value, it will be used. When the value is 0, the bend radius is calculated by multiplying the diameter factor value by the bend diameter value.

10. Optional: Select Point Bend Radius: Show Point Parameters to change the radius of selected points .

    The dialog box is expanded to show more parameters for the selected point.

    1. Click Override Bend Radius.

       The Bend Radius box available, allowing you to change the bend radius of the selected point.

    2. Click Reset Bend Radius to reset the selected point's bend radius to the global bend radius.

       
       
       

Important: You can search for a piping object in your design by using PLM Access > Advanced Search. Enter details in the Search criteria dialog box. You can narrow your search by selecting an appropriate part type (e.g. Piping Part, Rigid Pipe, or Flexible Pipe) in the Extension box. When you select an extension, the attributes associated with it appear, which can further help in filtering your search. The extension is mapped to the extension in the Properties dialog box.

Note: You can check the value set for the pipe property use the Edit > Properties command in the menu bar. You can also check the route properties using the Route Information command. To check the route properties, double-click the pipe and click Route Information that appears on the right side of the graphic area.