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4. Parametrics Exercises
4.1 Setting Up
1. Enter the equipment modeling environment.
2. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units For mixed units
Window-center to 50, Window-center to
50, 0 in all views 15240, 15240, 0 in all views
3. Change one of the views orientation to East.
4.2 Creating Equipment Using
Parametrics
HEAT EXCHANGER
Objective: Learn the steps involved in placing more complex equipment
using Parametrics.
1. Select START.


2. Select PARAMETRIC HELP.


3. Select Shell & Tube Exchangers.
4. Select Hor S & T Exchanger.
5. Accept the form.



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6. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units For mixed units
ITEM =EXCH-1 ITEM =EXCH-1
P1 =12 P1 =3657
P2 =2 P2 =609
P3 =2 P3 =50
P4 =2:4 P4 =711
P5 =0 P5=0
P6 =2 P6 =50
P7 =0 P7 =0
P8 =0 P8 =0
P9 =0 P9 =0
P10 =0 P10 =0

Note: P10 will have a default value equal to the value of P1 to represent
a tube pull. P10s value is required to be non-zero if you wish to
generate tube pull clearances for use in clash detection.

P11 =3 P11 =914
P12 =10 P12 =3048
P13 =10 P13 =254
P14 =10 P14 =254
P15 =2 P15 =609
P16 =1:6 P16 =457
P17 =3 P17 =914
P18 =10 P18 =3048
P19 =2 P19 =609
ANCHOR =2 ANCHOR =2
SLOPE =0 SLOPE =0
P (PLACEMENT POINT)=2 PP (PLACEMENT POINT)=2
X (E) =40 X (E) =12192
Y (N) =30 N (N) =9144
Z (ELEV) =0 Z (ELEV) =0
ANGLE =0 ANGLE =0

Make sure secondary is Up.
7. Select DEFINE CHANNEL.
8. Key in the following data for Front End:

For Imperial units For mixed units
TYPE=A TYPE =A
P30 =2:4 P30 =711
P31 =2 P31 =50
P32 =2 P32 =609
P33 =1 P33 =304
P34 =3 P34 =76
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P35 =2 P35 =50
9. Key in the following data for Rear End:

For Imperial units For mixed units
TYPE=M TYPE =M
P40 =2:4 P40 =711
P41 =2 P41 =50
P42 =3 P42 =914
P43=2 P43 =609
P44 =0 P44 =0
ACCEPT ACCEPT
10. Accept.

Note: Use the Fit All command if graphics are not completely
displayed.

Your view should now resemble the following graphic:


HORIZONTAL VESSEL
11. Select START.


12. Key in E245 (Hor. Vessels Eden code).



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13. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units For mixed units
ITEM =VES-1 ITEM =VES-1
P1 =1 P1 =25
E1 =CONE E1 =CONE
P50 =2:8 P50=812
P51 =6 P51 =152
P52 =0 P52 =0
ACCEPT ACCEPT
P2 =15 P2=4572
P3 =6 P3 =1828
E2 =2TO1 E2 =2TO1
P4 =6 P4 =1828
P5 =3 P5 =914
P6 =9 P6 =2743
P7 =1 P7 =304
P8 =5 P8 =1524
ANCHOR=3 ANCHOR =3
SLOPE =0 SLOPE =0
PLACEMENT POINT =3 PLACEMENT POINT=3
E =50 E =15240
N =35 N =10668
ELEV =0 ELEV =0
ANGLE =90 ANGLE=90
14. Accept.

Your view should now resemble the following graphic.

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SPHERICAL VESSEL
15. Select START.


16. Key in E230.
17. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units For mixed units
ITEM =SPH-1 ITEM =SPH-1
P1 =2 P1 =50
P2 =25 P2 =7620
P3 =45 P3 =45
P4 =4 P4 =4
P5 =18 5 =5486
P6 =2 6 =609
P7 =0 7=0
P8 =9:6 8 =2895
P9 =12 9 =3657
PLACEMENT POINT =1 PLACEMENT POINT =1
E =-10 E =-3048
N =40 N =12192
ELEV =0 ELEV =0
ANGLE =0 ANGLE =0
18. Make sure that primary is Up and secondary is North.
19. Accept.

Your view should now resemble the following graphic.

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4.3 Creating Components Using
Parametrics
PLATFORM
1. Select ADD.


2. Identify CYL-1.
3. Select PARAMETRIC HELP, then ACCESS APPURTENANCES.


4. Select CIRCULAR PLATFORM.
5. Key in the following data

For Imperial units For mixed units
P1=-90 P1 =-90
P2 =1:2 P2 =355
P3 =2 P3 =50
SWEEP =L SWEEP =L
OPTION =A OPTION =A
P15 =3:4 P15 =1016
P16 =3 P16 =914
P17 =-260 P17 =-260
COMPONENT =PLAT1 COMPONENT =PLAT1
E =0 E =0
N =0 N =0
ELEV =15 ELEV =4572
ANGLE =0 ANGLE =0
6. Make sure that primary is Up and secondary is North.
7. Accept.

Your view should now resemble the following graphic.
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SIDE LADDER
8. Key in A031.
9. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units... For mixed units...
COMP =LAD1 COMP =LAD1
OPTION =C OPTION =C
P1 =0 P1 =0
P2 =15 P2 =4572
P3 =14 P3 =4572
P4 =2 P4 =50
P5 =270 P5 =270
P6 =3:6 P6 =1041
E =0 E =0
N =0 N=0
ELEV =15 ELEV =4572
ANGLE =0 ANGLE =0
10. Select DEFINE DETAILS and accept the defaults.
11. Make sure that primary is Up and secondary is North.
12. Accept.



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HANDRAIL
13. Window-in to CYL-1s platform in isometric view.
14. Select ADD.


15. Identify CYL-1.
16. Select PARAMETRIC HELP, then ACCESS APPURTENANCES.


17. Select HANDRAIL and accept the form.
18. Make sure that the primary is UP and the secondary is North.
19. In the COMP field, key in:

HR1
20. Select SELECT POINTS.
21. Tentative snap to start point A. (See figure below.) Be sure to use a
<D>after every snap.
22. Tentative snap to points B, C, D, and E. (See figure below.)

Note: Be sure to snap to the top edge.

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23. Reset to terminate point placement. Be sure primary is Up, and
secondary is North.
Note: If you misplace the handrail due to misplacement of the tentative
snaps in step 22 delete the handrail using the Delete command from the
Component Palette and repeat steps 14 - 23.
Accept.

Your view should now resemble the following graphic.



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4.4 Manipulating Parametrics
MOVE
1. Select MOVE from the Component Palette.


2. Identify the platform.
3. Select MOVE ALONG PRIM.
4. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units... For mixed units...
4:6 1371
5. Press <R>to select another component.
6. Identify the handrail.
7. Select DELTA PDS XYZ.
8. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units... For mixed units...
Delta E: 0 Delta E: 0
Delta N: 0 Delta N: 0
Delta Elev: 4:6 Delta Elev: 1371



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MODIFY & COPY
9. Select MODIFY & COPY from the Component Palette.


10. Identify the platform.
11. Select ACCEPT from the Component Palette.
12. Key in:P17 =40, COMPONENT =PLAT2, ELEV =0
13. Make sure that primary is Up and secondary is North.
14. Accept.
15. Identify EXCH-1.

Note: Use VIEW EQP if EXCH-1 is not visible in any of the views. If this
is done, reselect the MODIFY & COPY.
16. Key in EXCH-2 and accept using a <D>.
17. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units For mixed units
P19 =0 P19 =0
ELEV =4 ELEV =1219
18. Make sure that primary is North and secondary is Up.
19. Accept.
COPY
20. Select COPY from the Equipment Palette.



21. Identify EXCH-2
22. Select ACCEPT from the Equipment Palette if prompted for a reference
point.
23. Key in EXCH-3.
24. Select DELTA PDS XYZ.
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25. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units For mixed units
Delta E: -4 Delta E: -1219
Delta N: 0 Delta N: 0
Delta Elev: 0 Delta Elev: 0
26. Reset to identify a new piece of equipment.
27. Identify EXCH-1.
28. Select ACCEPT from the Equipment Palette if you are prompted for a
reference point.
29. Key in EXCH-4.
30. Repeat step 24 and 25.
MODIFY
31. Select MODIFY.


32. Identify the side ladder (SL1) on CYL-1.
33. Key in the following data:

For Imperial units For mixed units
Key in P2 =19 P2 =5791
P3 =18:6 P3 =5638
ELEVATION =18 ELEVATION =5486

Accept.

Your view should now resemble the following graphic.




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