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CADWorx Piping Rules PDF
CADWorx Piping Rules PDF
Piping Rules
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Apply Size Rule – Applies the size of the selected component to the attached size of the previous
component. Three settings are available: Show Options, Automatic, and No. In the example above, a 1-
inch flange is being added to a 3-inch pipe. When this rule is set to Show Options, you receive the
prompts shown in the image on the left (1). When this rule is set to Automatic, the size of the
component is changed to match that of the pipe, as shown in the image in the middle (2). When this rule
is set to No, the size of the flange stays the same size as the flange size selected, as shown in the image
on the right (3).
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Apply Specification Rule – Applies the specification of the selected component to the attached
specification of the previous component. Three settings are available: Show Options, Automatic, and
No. In the example above, a 1-inch 300 lb specification flange is being added to a 1-inch 150 lb
specification pipe. If this rule is set to Show Options, you receive the prompt shown on the left (1). If
this rule is set to Automatic, the result is similar to the image shown in the middle (2), where the
specification is changed to be the same as the pipe. If this rule is set to No, the result is similar to the
image shown on the right (3), where the specification remains unchanged as illustrated by the green
color of the 300 lb specification.
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Apply End Type Rule – Checks the end type of two inserted components for a match. Three settings are
available: Show Options, Automatic, and No. In the example above, a 2-inch globe valve is being added
to a 2-inch pipe. If this rule is set to Show Options, you receive the prompt shown on the left (1). If this
rule is set to Automatic, you receive a prompt similar to the one shown in the middle (2), indicating that
adding a globe valve to a beveled piece of pipe without a flange violates the end type rules. If this rule is
set to No, the software adds the valve without displaying any prompts, as shown in the image on the
right (3).
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Apply Pipe Length Rule –Uses the Specification Editor settings for minimum and maximum length of
pipe allowed. Three settings are available: Show Options, Automatic, and No. In the example shown
above, a 3-inch length of pipe is being drawn. If this rule is set to Show Options, you receive the prompt
shown on the left (1). If this rule is set to Automatic, the pipe is extended to 6-inches, as shown in the
image in the middle (2). If this rule is set to No, the size does not change and a 3-inch length of pipe can
be drawn, similar to the image on the right (3).
Apply Trimmed Elbow Rule – Allows you to place trimmed elbows in the model. The image above shows
a trimmed elbow and how to identify it in the Component Edit dialog box. Two settings are available:
No and Automatic. If this rule is set to No, trimmed elbows not allowed. If this rule is set to Automatic,
trimmed elbows allowed.
Apply Branch Table Rule – Controls whether the software checks the Branch table when branches are
inserted into the drawing. This is a valuable tool when you are drawing reducing branches because it
ensures that you are drawing valid branched components. Two settings are available: No and
Automatic. When this rule is set to Automatic, the software checks the Branch table, as shown in the
example shown above. If this rule is set to No, then the branch table is not checked.
Apply Flange Insertion Rule – Controls how flanges are inserted into the model. If this rule is set, a
flange is automatically placed in the drawing when required. The image above left illustrates how the
piping continues on when you manually insert a flange while routing. The image above right illustrates
automatic flange placement when the rule is set. There are a number of options available for this rule.
The main options are Automatic and No. When this rule is set to No, flanges are not automatically
inserted into the drawing. When this rule is set to Automatic, the type of flange you have specified is
automatically placed in the drawing when required. An option that allows the software to place flanges
based on the defined specification is also available. For more information, see Apply Flange Insertion
Rule in the CADWorx Plant Users Guide.
Apply Bolt Hole Orientation Rule – Applies the angle of the bolt holes based on three different
selections in the rule.
Automatic – 1 Hole (image on the left)
Automatic – 2 Holes (image in the middle)
Show Options – Specify Input Angle (image on the right).
In each image, the red line denotes the center of the flange and how the holes correspond to that
center. The last image shows the angle as set at 15. This rule can only be viewed in 3D Enhanced mode.
Center Line – Turns on and off the centerline. The example on the left shows
an image without a center line.