TM-2280 AVEVA Marine 12 Series Outfitting Update Rev 1.0

AVEVA Marine
(12 Series)
TRAINING GUIDE
Outfitting Update
TM-2280
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AVEVA Marine (12 Series)
Outfitting Update TM-2880
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Date Revision Description of Revision Author Reviewed Approved
01/11/2010 0.1 Issued for Review WR/SM/AH
29/11/2010 0.2 Reviewed WR/SM/AH TB
21/12/2010 1.0 Approved for Training 12.0.SP6.10 WR/SM/AH TB SH
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Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 9
1.1 Aim .............................................................................................................................................. 9
1.2 Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Course Structure......................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Using this guide .......................................................................................................................... 9
2 Moving / Copying / Mirroring Of Pipes .............................................................................................11
2.1 Creating Points ..........................................................................................................................11
2.1.1 Creating Points (Worked Example) .......................................................................................11
2.1.2 Create Branch ......................................................................................................................13
2.1.3 Inset Flange Set ...................................................................................................................15
2.1.4 Inset Valve Set .....................................................................................................................16
2.1.5 Inset Expansion Loop ...........................................................................................................17
2.1.6 Inset ByPass ........................................................................................................................17
2.1.7 Copy Selection .....................................................................................................................18
2.1.8 Mirror Selection ....................................................................................................................19
2.2 Additional Pipe Utility Functions ..............................................................................................20
2.2.1 Show Pipe Dimensions .........................................................................................................20
2.2.2 Clear Pipe Dimensions .........................................................................................................21
Exercise 1 – Moving / Copying and Mirroring of Pipes ...........................................................................22
3 Tapped Components – Boss Connections.......................................................................................23
3.1 Stub In Connection Types .........................................................................................................24
3.2 Creating a Stub in Type Connections .......................................................................................25
3.3 Modifying an Existing Connection ............................................................................................26
3.4 Catalogue Fitting........................................................................................................................27
Exercise 2 – Creating and Modifying Stub In Branch Connections........................................................28
4 Splitting and Joining Pipes ...............................................................................................................29
4.1 Split Pipe Options ......................................................................................................................29
4.2 Component Creation Options ...................................................................................................30
4.3 Multiple Mode Splitting ..............................................................................................................30
4.3.1 Elements to Split ..................................................................................................................30
4.3.2 Splitting Pipe with a Plane (worked Example) .......................................................................31
4.4 Splitting a Pipe into Segments ..................................................................................................34
4.4.1 Splitting into Segments – Worked Example...........................................................................35
4.4.2 Merge branch / pipe .............................................................................................................35
Exercise 3 – Splitting and Joining of Pipes .............................................................................................37
5 Ships Coordinates on Isometric .......................................................................................................39
5.1 Accessing the Ship Coordinates on Isometric Form ...............................................................39
5.1.1 Adding the Coordinates to the pipes .....................................................................................40
5.2 Generating the Isodraft Sketch .................................................................................................41
Exercise 4 – Adding Ship Coordinates ....................................................................................................42
6 Pipe Sketch Enhancements ..............................................................................................................43
6.1 Administration ...........................................................................................................................43
6.1.1 Creating an MDB in MAS......................................................................................................43
6.1.2 Administration – Backing Sheets ..........................................................................................45
Exercise 5 - Backing Sheets .....................................................................................................................55
6.1.3 Administration – Drawing Templates.....................................................................................56
Exercise 6 – Drawing Templates ..............................................................................................................66
6.2 Creating Pipe Sketches .............................................................................................................67
6.2.1 Using the Form.....................................................................................................................67
6.2.2 Pipe Sketch Creation Worked Example ................................................................................76
Exercise 7 Create Pipe Sketches .............................................................................................................80
7 Bending Machine NC Output ............................................................................................................81
7.1 Accessing the Form...................................................................................................................81
7.1.1 Applying Filters to a Search ..................................................................................................82
7.2 Auto-Naming Pipe Pieces ..........................................................................................................84
7.3 NC Outputs.................................................................................................................................85
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7.3.1 Example NC Outputs ............................................................................................................87
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7.4 Worked Example – Bending Machine NC Output .....................................................................88

Exercise 8 – Creating NC Outputs............................................................................................................91
8 Structure Copy – Mirror and Automatic End Cut .............................................................................93
8.1 The Steelwork Utilities Toolbar .................................................................................................93
8.2 Copy / Mirror Structures ............................................................................................................94
8.2.1 Setting the Mirror Plane Position and Orientation ..................................................................94
8.2.2 Structure Copy/Mirror – Worked Example .............................................................................97
8.2.3 Exercise X – Copy / Mirror FRMW ........................................................................................99
8.3 Trim Selected Sections............................................................................................................100
8.3.1 Trim Selected Sections – Worked Example ........................................................................100
Exercise 9 – Trim Sections .....................................................................................................................101
8.4 Trim Selected Sections with Offset .........................................................................................102
8.4.1 Worked Example – Trim Sections with Offset .....................................................................102
Exercise 10 – Trim Sections with Offset ................................................................................................104
8.5 Trim and Connect Selected Sections......................................................................................105
8.5.1 Worked Example – Trim and Connect Selected Sections ....................................................105
8.6 Connect Adjacent Sections .....................................................................................................107
8.6.1 Worked Example – Connect Adjacent Sections ..................................................................107
Exercise 11 – Trim and Connect Selected Sections and Connect Adjacent Sections.........................108
8.7 Delete Joint ..............................................................................................................................109
Exercise 12 – Delete Joint ......................................................................................................................109
8.8 Mitre Selected Sections ...........................................................................................................110
Exercise 13 – Mitre Selected Sections ...................................................................................................110
8.9 Delete Endcut...........................................................................................................................111
Exercise 14 – Delete Endcut ...................................................................................................................111
8.10 Copy Selected to Another Structure .......................................................................................112
8.10.1 Worked Example - Copy selected to another structure ........................................................112
Exercise 15 – Copy Selected to Another Structure ...............................................................................114
8.11 Include Structure .....................................................................................................................115
Exercise 16 – Include Structure .............................................................................................................115
8.12 Delete Selection .......................................................................................................................116
8.13 Modify Specification of Selection with Picked .......................................................................116
8.13.1 Worked Example – Modify Specification of Selection with Picked........................................117
Exercise 17 – Modify Specification of Selection with Picked ...............................................................118
8.14 Model Dimensions ...................................................................................................................119
8.14.1 Worked Example – Model Dimensions................................................................................119
8.15 Delete Model Dimensions ........................................................................................................120
8.15.1 Worked Example – Delete Model Dimensions.....................................................................120
8.16 Trace panel with Sections .......................................................................................................121
8.16.1 Worked Example – Trace Panel with Sections ....................................................................122
Exercise 18 – Trace Panel with Sections ...............................................................................................123
8.17 Trace Sections with Panel .......................................................................................................124
8.17.1 Worked Example – Trace Sections with Panel ....................................................................127
Exercise 19 – Trace Sections with Panel ...............................................................................................130
8.18 Create Bent Panel and Divide Bent Panel ...............................................................................131
9 Combine Two Panels into One .......................................................................................................133
9.1 How AVEVA Marine Represents Bent Panels .........................................................................133
9.2 Creating a Bent Panel ..............................................................................................................134
9.2.1 The Create Bent Panel form ...............................................................................................134
9.2.2 Creating a Bent Panel – Worked Example ..........................................................................137
9.3 Dividing a Bent Panel ..............................................................................................................139
9.3.1 The Divide Bent Panel Form ...............................................................................................139
9.3.2 Dividing a Bent Panel – Worked Example ...........................................................................140
Exercise 20 – Creating and Dividing Bent Panels .................................................................................141
10 Improved Creation of Holes ........................................................................................................143
10.1 Addon Penetration Utilities - Toolbar......................................................................................143
10.2 Accessing the Hole Management Utility .................................................................................143
10.2.1 Create Holes ......................................................................................................................144
10.2.2 Merged Holes .....................................................................................................................147
10.2.3 Modify Holes ......................................................................................................................148
10.2.4 Utilities ...............................................................................................................................151
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10.1 Configuration Hole Management Data ....................................................................................156

Exercise 21 – Hole Creation ...................................................................................................................156
11 Restore View By Macro ...............................................................................................................157
11.1 The Save and Restore View form ............................................................................................157
11.1.1 Save Name Textbox ...........................................................................................................157
11.1.2 Save Current View .............................................................................................................158
11.1.3 Restore Current View .........................................................................................................158
11.1.4 Add To Drawlist ..................................................................................................................158
11.1.5 Replace Drawlist ................................................................................................................159
11.2 Save & Restore View with Multiple 3D Views .........................................................................159
11.3 Creating and Using a Saved View – Worked Example ...........................................................159
11.3.1 Create a New Saved View ..................................................................................................159
11.3.2 Modify a Saved View ..........................................................................................................160
11.3.3 Using a Saved View ...........................................................................................................162
11.3.4 Using a Saved View with Multiple 3D Views........................................................................165
11.3.5 Deleting a Saved View .......................................................................................................167
Exercise 22 – Save & Restore Views......................................................................................................167
12 Standard Model Library ...............................................................................................................169
12.1 Standard Model Library Manager Form ..................................................................................169
12.1.1 Adding Elements to an Item Using Zone .............................................................................170
12.1.2 Alternative Methods of Adding Elements to an Item ............................................................172
12.1.3 Utilising UDETs ..................................................................................................................174
12.1.4 Deleting and Modifying .......................................................................................................174
12.2 Placing Items from the Standard Model Library .....................................................................175
12.3 Worked Example – Standard Model Library ...........................................................................177
12.3.1 Collection ...........................................................................................................................177
12.3.2 Placement ..........................................................................................................................183
Exercise 23 - Standard Model Library Creation .....................................................................................186
13 Improve 3D View Graphics ..........................................................................................................189
13.1 The Advanced View Control Form ..........................................................................................189
13.1.1 Area Limits .........................................................................................................................190
13.1.2 DrawList .............................................................................................................................192
13.1.3 Utilities ...............................................................................................................................193
13.1.4 Show Grid ..........................................................................................................................195
13.1.5 Advanced View Control – Worked Example ........................................................................196
Exercise 24 - Advanced View Control ....................................................................................................202
14 Clash Detection ...........................................................................................................................203
14.1.1 Invoke the 3D Clash Utility..................................................................................................203
14.2 Clashes.....................................................................................................................................204
14.3 Obstructions/Exclusions .........................................................................................................205
14.4 Limits........................................................................................................................................205
14.5 Options .....................................................................................................................................206
14.5.1 Tolerances .........................................................................................................................206
14.5.2 Clash Options.....................................................................................................................207
14.5.3 Presentation .......................................................................................................................207
14.5.4 Clash Colours.....................................................................................................................208
14.5.5 Clashes Ignored Within ......................................................................................................208
14.6 Report.......................................................................................................................................208
Exercise 25 - Clash Detection ................................................................................................................209
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CHAPTER 1
1 Introduction
This Training Guide introduces the AVEVA Marine Add-on Pack features.
1.1 Aim
Over the duration of the course the participants will learn the how to use the various Marine Add-on pack
features.
1.2 Objectives
 To be able to use the functionality of the 2D Pipe Sketch utility

 To be able to user the Pipe Splitting utility
 To be able to Create / Modify Stub In Branch Connections
 To be able to add ship co-ordinates to the Isodraft pipe sketches
 To be able to Product Pipe Production sketches
 To be able to produce the NC Production output
 To be able to use the SteelWork Utilities
 To be able to combine Hull / Outfit Panels
 To be able to use Improved Creation of Holes functionality
 To be able to create and reuse view contents and settings
 To be able to create a Standard Model Library
 To be able to user the Advanced View Control functionality
 To be able to use the Collision Control GUI
1.3 Prerequisites
Trainees should have attended TM-2201 AVEVA Outfitting Foundations, be familiar with the various
Outfitting modules related to the Add-on pack features.
1.4 Course Structure
Training will consist of oral and visual presentations, demonstrations and set exercises. Each workstation
will have a training project, populated with model objects. This will be used by the trainees to practice their
methods, and complete the set exercises.
1.5 Using this guide
Certain text styles are used to indicate special situations throughout this document, here is a summary;
Menu pull downs and button press actions are indicated by bold dark turquoise text.
Information the user has to Key-in 'will be red and BOLD.'
Annotation for trainees benefit:
 Additional information
System prompts should be bold and italic in inverted commas i.e. 'Choose function'
Example files or inputs will be in the courier new font, colours and styles used as before.
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CHAPTER 2
2 Moving / Copying / Mirroring Of Pipes
The 2D Pipe Sketching form is activated from the Pipe Utilities toolbar by selecting the 2D Pipe Sketching
icon.
The 2D Pipe Sketching form allows the user to create a number of aid points, to aid in the creation of Create
Branch, Insert Flange Set, Insert Valve Set, Insert Expansion Loop, Inset ByPass, and Copy
Selection.
2.1 Creating Points
When the Create Point icon is selected, this allows the user to create aid points in the 3D graphical view
and user the functionality of the form i.e. Add(Inset) Point, Delete, etc.
1. Create Point
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. Add(Insert) Point
3. Delete
4. Delete All Aid Point
5. Aid Points List
6. Orthogonal Mode On / Off
7. Offset Mode On / Off
2.1.1 Creating Points (Worked Example)
Using the Design Explorer Navigate to the WORL* and then add the F2469.txt macro file
and set the 3D graphical view to look in the Y direction. Now from the 2D Pipe Sketching
form check the orth and offset check boxes, then select the Create Point icon.
The user in prompted to ‘Pick Point, <esc> to exit (Snap) Sanp:’ the Positioning Control
toolbar is activated, set this to Ppoint and Snap and then select the Ppoint on the upper
Flange
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The Input Offset form is displayed, in the Z input box key in -1000.00, check the Add Point check box and
then click the Apply button.
 Although the view direction is given

here in the Y direction the user can change
view direction during the creation of the aid
points.
Now in the Input Offset form key in the X -1000.00, Z 0.00 and then click the Apply button.
Now in the Input Offset form key in the X 0.00, Z 500.00 and then click the Apply button. On the 2D Pipe
Sketching form select point 1 from the Aid Point list, and then click the Delete icon. This will remove point
one and then reorder the aid point numbers, when the aid lines have been complete press the esc key
 Other Aid Points can be added and deleted as required

using the Position Control Toolbar and the create points
icons from the 2D Pipe Sketching form.
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2.1.2 Create Branch
There are two methods available, if the pipe line is not selected and pipe line selected
2.1.2.1 Pipe Line Selected:
If the pipeline is selected in the 3D graphical view then this will create a branch that will be connected. From
the 2D Pipe Sketching form select the Create Branch icon. The Input form appears, informing the user
“Input branch Offset length (0 : using aid line)” leave the default setting of 0 and click the OK button.
 This will create the branch from head to tail, if the branch is
required to be from tail to heard then Modify >Hierarchy >
Reverse Order can be used after creation of the branch.
The CHOOSE TEE form is now displayed select the required tee i.e. TRUE TEE BW DIN2615…. and then
click the OK button. The CHOOSE ELBO form is displayed, select the required elbow i.e. EL90 and then
click the OK button.
The CHOOSE FLAN form is displayed, select the required flange i.e. FLSO and then click the OK button.
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2.1.2.2 Pipe Line Not Selected:
If the pipeline is not selected in the 3D graphical view then this will create a new branch that will not be
connected. Using the Create Point icon, create a new aid line to represent a pipe line with two 90 degree
bends, when the aid lines have been complete press the esc key.
From the 2D Pipe Sketching form select the Create Branch icon. The CHOOSE FLAN form appears, select
the required flange i.e. FLSO, click the OK button, the CHOOSE ELBO form is now displayed select the
required elbow i.e. EL90 and then click the OK button.
The branch is created but not connected
If the user checks the Quick Pipe Router check box, then the connection will be left so the user can use the
quick pipe routing functionality.
The connection that will be left will depend on the Point selected
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2.1.3 Inset Flange Set
From the 3D graphical view select the pipe line, then using the Create Point icon draw the required aid line
crossing the pipe line at the required location /locations, when the aid lines have been complete press the
esc key. Now from the 2D Pipe Sketching form select the Inset Flange Set icon.
The CHOOSE FLAN form is now displayed select the required flange i.e. FLSO and then click the OK
button. The CHOOSE GASK form is displayed, select the required gasket i.e. GAS and then click the OK
button.
The Flanges and Gasket are added to the pipe line perpendicular at the intersection point of the aid line /
lines.
 If the aid line crosses the pipeline more than once then a flange set
(Flange, Gasket, Flange) will be added to the pipe line at every intersection
point.
 If the pipeline is not selected then an Error message will inform the user “No
pipe elements selected” click the OK button and then select the pipeline to retry.
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2.1.4 Inset Valve Set
crossing the pipe line at the required location / locations, when the aid lines have been complete press the
esc key. Now from the 2D Pipe Sketching form select the Inset Valve Set icon.
The CHOOSE FLAN form is now displayed select the required flange i.e. FLSO and then click the OK
button. The CHOOSE GASK form is displayed, select the required gasket i.e. GAS and then click the OK
button.
The CHOOSE VALV form is now displayed, select the required valve i.e. GATE and then click the OK
button. The Valve set (Flange, Gasket, Valve, Gasket, Flange is added to the pipeline perpendicular at the
intersection point of the aid line / lines
 If the aid line crosses the pipeline more than once then a Valve set (Flange, Gasket, Valve, Gasket,
Flange) will be added to the pipe line at every intersection point.
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2.1.5 Inset Expansion Loop
crossing the pipe line at the required locations to form an expansion loop, when the aid lines have been
complete press the esc key. Now from the 2D Pipe Sketching form select the Inset Expansion Loop icon.
The CHOOSE ELBO form is now displayed, select the required elbow i.e. EL90
and then click the OK button. The elbows are added to create the expansion
loop.
2.1.6 Inset ByPass
crossing the pipe line at the required locations to form a bypass, when the aid lines have been complete
press the esc key. Now from the 2D Pipe Sketching form select the Inset Bypass icon.
The CHOOSE TEE form is now displayed, select the required elbow i.e. TEE
and then click the OK button. The CHOOSE ELBO form is displayed, select
the required elbow i.e. EL90 and then click the OK button.
The tees and elbows are added to create the bypass loop.
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2.1.7 Copy Selection
From the 3D graphical view select the pipe elements to copy. Now from the 2D Pipe Sketching form select
the Copy Selection icon. The user is now prompted to “Pick source pipe component:” select the flange
connection.
The user is now prompted to “Pick target pipe component:” select the flange connection. An input form is
displayed allowing the user to input an offset value, once the value has entered click the OK button.
The selected pipe elements are now copied to the new location and a new branch created in the Design
Explorer hierarchy.
 Copying and inserting components into tubes at an angle to the copied elements, is not supported.
Where possible the application will try to build the copy correctly but most copied elements will retain
the orientation of the original
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2.1.8 Mirror Selection
The Mirror selection allows the user to mirror a selection of piping elements.
By default if any tube element is selected then the whole pipe will be active, to just select the required
elements use the cursor to fence in the selection. Now click the Mirror selection icon from the 2D Pipe
Sketching form. The bottom of the 2D Pipe Sketching form changes, select the Pick Mirror Direction icon,
the already selected pipe elements are highlighted and the user is prompted to “Pick Element for
Mirroring”
This allows the user to pick an element to set the mirroring direction, i.e. if the vertical TUBI element is
selected then the mirror direction will be perpendicular to this, or if the centre of the elbow is selected then
this will give a mirror direction of
 The Mirror direction can also be modified by the

user keying in a new value.
Select the flange element, the mirror plane is added.
The Mirror direction can now be changed by keying a new Mirror Dir i.e. X
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Now select the Pick Mirror Position icon, the user is prompted to “Pick Position For Mirroring (Cursor)
Snap :” and the Position Control toolbar is displayed select Graphics and Cursor, and select the edge of the
flange.
The mirror plane position is now moved to the edge of the selected flange, now click the Mirror button. The
selected elements are mirrored around the mirror plane.
 If no pipe element is selected when the user clicks the mirror icon,
then an error message “No pipe elements selected. Please
select elements” will be displayed.
2.2 Additional Pipe Utility Functions
Two additional pipe utilities icons have been added to the Pipe Utilities toolbar, allowing the user to Show
Pipe Dimensions and Clear Pipe Dimensions.
2.2.1 Show Pipe Dimensions
To display the pipe / branch dimensions, navigate to the required pipe /

branch in the Design Explorer and then click the Show Pipe Dimensions
icon from the Pipe Utilities toolbar. The pipe / branch dimensions will be
displayed in the 3D graphical view.
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2.2.2 Clear Pipe Dimensions
To clear the All the pipe dimensions click the Clear Pipe Dimensions
icon from the Pipe Utilities Toolbar.
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Exercise 1 – Moving / Copying and Mirroring of Pipes
1. Add the MoveCopyMirror.txt macro to the SITE MOVE_COPY_MIRROR
2. Using the 2D Pipe Sketching utilities form, modify the newly added pipe PIPEMIRRORCOPYMOVE-
XX209 as shown below. Position of branches, bypass, valve set and expansion loops to suit user,
all flanges to be positioned 250mm from main.
Using Insert
Expansion Loop
Using Copy
Selection
Using Insert
ByPass
Using Insert
Valve Set
Using Create
Branch and
Mirror
Selection
Using Insert Using Create

Flange Set Branch
 Due to limitations the ByPass needs to be added prior to the Create Branch and the Mirror selection
being preformed. This is due to the fact that the aid lines need to cross the same TUBI element.
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CHAPTER 3
3 Tapped Components – Boss Connections
Before commencing with this section add the macro files ‘Stub_In_Connections_1.txt’ beneath the WORL*.
This utility provides a new set of components which can now be used to provide surface connectivity on to
tube and other tube based elements such as elbows, bends, reducers, and tees.
The utility uses the intersection of the Main Branch with the Head / Tail vector of a second branch to
determine the connection position. The Head / Tail of the Sub In Branch (second branch) will then move to
this position.
Currently the SP/DR07C specification has been modified to include the new set of OLET components, which
has been modified to facilitate six different types of connection, Insert Connection, Surface Connection,
Saddle Connection, Tapped Boss, Welded Boss and Extruded Connection.
 For the Tapped Boss and Welded Boss connections the components used are based upon the
dimensions of half couplings and weldolets respectively.
The new set of components which have Ppoints (PTPOS), these allows the positioning of the branch to be
determined by the Head / Tail position of the connected branch, rather than any features of the component
being connected. The Olet can also be positioned Before / After a component, the connecting fitting can be
placed anywhere on the adjacent component.
 When a connection is made, the connected

branches Head or Tail positions are adjusted to the
position of the connecting fitting.
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3.1 Stub In Connection Types
Insert Connection – The Main Branch shall be drilled and then the Stub in
Branch piece inserted into the Hole, the stub in branch will inserted to be
flush with the inside wall of the main branch tube.
Surface Connection – The Main Branch shall be drilled to the inside

diameter of the stub in branch and then the Stub in Branch connected to the
Main Branch Surface.
Saddle Connection – The Main Branch and the Stub in Branch are
formed to make the connection, the stub in branch will be to be
flush with the surface
Tapped Boss – The Tapped boss is a welded boss fitting, this is welded to
the main Branch and the stub in branch is connected to the boss by
screwed connection i.e. NPT
Welded Boss – This is Welding Boss fitting or similar, the fitting is welded to
the main branch, and then the stub in pipe connected by welding to the fitting.
Extruded Connection – This is where the main branch is

extruded to form a connection for welding, the stub in branch is
then welded to the extruded connection. (currently this is just a
manual extrusion and does not tie in with any machine)
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3.2 Creating a Stub in Type Connections
The Pipe Stub In Connections form is activated from the Connect Stubin Branch icon from the Pipe Utilities
toolbar.
The Pipe Stub In Connection form is divided in to two sections Main Branch and Stub In Branch. The Main
Branch is assumed to be the larger of the connected branches and will eventually be the branch that
contains the Olets.
Where an Insert is found, the intersection point and branch end position is calculated and a cylindrical
representation of the component and label is displayed.
 The insert depth is based on intersecting the tube at right angles and does not calculate the effect of
entering the main branch at acute angles. Where acute angles are used the user will need to adjust the
insert depth are required.
From the Main Branch section of the Pipe Stub in Connections form select the Select link label, the user is
prompted to “Identify Main Branch :”, using the cursor select the Main Branch from the 3D graphical view.
 The Branch Main can be changed, by selecting the Reselect link label from the Main Branch section of
the form.
Now from the Stub In Branch section of the Pipe Stub In Connections form, select the Select link label, the
user is now prompted to “Identify Stub in Branch :”, using the cursor select the Stub in Branch from the 3D
graphical view.
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The Stub in Branch section of the form is now populated, with the Insert Depth, Connected End and the
Branch Type, the insert depth value is taken as the wall thickness of the tube, if the wall thickness is
unavailable then this will be 7.00mm by default. The Connected End can be changed from Head to Tail
using the pull down list. The Branch Type can also be changed to Inset Connection, Surface Connection,
Saddle Connection, Tapped Boss, Welded Boss and Extruded Connection. In the example shown the
Connected End will be required to set to Tail and then click the Apply button.
 The Insert Depth can not be calculated for connections with

offset centre lines, this has to be keyed in manually.
 If the Head or Tail does not

intersect the Main Branch an Error
Message is displayed.
3.3 Modifying an Existing Connection
To modify an existing connection type, select the Connect Stubin Branch icon from the Pipe Utilities toolbar.
The Pipe Stub in Connection form is displayed,
From the Main Branch section of the Pipe Stub in Connections form select the Select link label, the user is
prompted to “Identify Main Branch :”, using the cursor select the Main Branch from the 3D graphical view.
Now from the Stub In Branch section of the Pipe Stub In Connections form, select the Select link label, the
user is now prompted to “Identify Stub in Branch :”, using the cursor select the Stub in Branch from the 3D
graphical view. The Pipe Stub In Connection form is populated with the existing connection information.
 If the user changes the branch type, the insert depth

is calculated for each of the connection types and any
manual editing is lost. If the user is modifying an existing
connection which has a defined insert depth, switching
between connection types will overwrite this value.
The user can now modify the branch type from the pull down
list or amend the Insert Depth, once the changes have been
made click the Apply button and then the Dismiss button.
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3.4 Catalogue Fitting
Currently the MAS catalogue has been updated to include a new set of olet fittings specifically for
connecting out of line (Stub In) branches. The main feature of the new olets is that the P3 position and
direction is determined by the position of the connected branch. These fitting have been included in the
SP/DR07C specification for use with the marine projects.
There have been two fittings for each connection type created in the MAS catalogue one for the Head and
one for the Tail connection.
The new component categories are listed below
/00TVSAH Saddle Connection for Head (CompType Attribute set to SSAH)

/00TVSAT Saddle Connection for Tail (CompType Attribute set to SSAT)
/00TVVVH Stub in Connection for Head (CompType Attribute set to STUH)
/00TVVVT Stub in Connection for Tail (CompType Attribute set to STUT)
/00TVEXH Extruded Boss Connection for Head (CompType Attribute set to SEXH)
/00TVEXT Extruded Boss Connection for Tail (CompType Attribute set to SEXT)
/00TVSUH Stub In Insert Tee Connection for Head (CompType Attribute set to SSUH)
/00TVSUT Stub In Insert Tee Connection for Tail (CompType Attribute set to SSUT)
/BBTY5XH Welding Boss NPT Connection for Head (CompType Attribute set to TAPH)
/BBTY5XT Welding Boss NPT Connection for Tail (CompType Attribute set to TAPT)
/BFTWXXH Welding Boss BW Connection for Head (CompType Attribute set to BOSH)
/BFTWXXT Welding Boss BW Connection for Head (CompType Attribute set to BOST)
The above components have also been added to the Part Family for compatibility with the piping
specification SP/DR07C
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/00TVEXT
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/00TVEXH
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/00TVSAT
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/00TVSAH
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/00TVSUT
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/00TVSUH
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/BBTY5XT
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/BBTWXXH
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/BBTWXXT
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/BBTY5XH
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/BBTVVVT
PRTELE/STUB-IN.PRTWLD/BBTVVVH
 The components shown above could be changed to suit individual shipyards standards, i.e. Rtext, and
Graphical Representation.
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Exercise 2 – Creating and Modifying Stub In Branch Connections
With the WORL* element highlighted in the Design Explorer, Load the macro file
‘Stub_In_Connections_2.txt’
1. Modify the pipes using the available Stub In Connection types as shown below.
Insert
Connection
Tapped
Boss
Surface
Connection
Extruded
Connection
Saddle
Welded Connection
Boss
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CHAPTER 4
4 Splitting and Joining Pipes
Before commencing with this section add the macro files ‘TM-2220_PIPEDATAL.txt’ and
‘Pipe_Splitting_Assembly_World.txt’ beneath the WORL*.
This utility allows pipes to be split at a defined point. Pipes may be split into segments within the same
branch, new branches or new pipes. At split points, the system allows break components such as flange
sets, couplings etc to be inserted. Multiple pipes may be split on a single plane. To display the Split Pipe
form, select Utilities > Pipe Splitting, the Split Pipe form is displayed as shown.
Add ZONE PIPESPLITTING and hull BLOCK ER7 to the

graphical view
4.1 Split Pipe Options
The next part of the form allows the user to select what happens to the pipes when they are split.
There are four options:
Split pipes on a plan - Splits the pipe by inserting an assembly component

at the plane intersection point
Split pipes into segments - Splits the pipe into a number of segments
using user defined dimensions. The splitting is defined between two points
that are selected by the user. (Selection of these points can be achieved by
using feature picking or component picking)
Split pipe by moving Component - Splits the pipe at the selected component. The selected component
and all those downstream will then be added to a new pipe or branch.
Merge branch / pipe – Merges two pipes / branches into one.

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4.2 Component Creation Options
When splitting a pipe there are a number of options for specifying where the components downstream of the
split are created.
Existing - Components are inserted at the split position in the currently selected branch.
New Pipe - Components are inserted into a new pipe in the hierarchy.
New Bran - Components are inserted into a new branch under the current pipe hierarchy
4.3 Multiple Mode Splitting
4.3.1 Elements to Split
In multiple mode the system allows the user to collect a group of

pipes in the graphics window using a variety of methods. These
methods are only available when the user wants to split a pipe or
group of pipes using a plane.
Add CE - the user can navigate to any element in the hierarchy and add it or any pipes underneath the
current element to the Elements to Split list.
Add Selected - the user can select a number of pipes in the graphical window by dragging a crossing
window across the required pipes with the mouse cursor. The selected pipes are then added to the
Elements to Split list by clicking the Add Selected button.
ID Selection - this method is similar to the above. However, the user can dynamically update the list by
picking any pipe component. To add pipes to the list, the ID Selection button is clicked and then the mouse
cursor used to identify pipes to add to the list. When the user has finished selecting pipes to add, the escape
key is pressed to end selection.
Clear all - clicking this button empties the entire Elements to Split list.
Individual pipes can be removed from the splitting list by clicking the right
mouse button over an element to be removed. This displays a Remove
from list option. Clicking the Remove from list button removes the pipe
from the Elements to split list.
In this case, graphically select the four horizontal pipes by fencing in the flanges and click Add Selected.
The four pipes are added to the Elements to Split section of the form.
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4.3.2 Splitting Pipe with a Plane (worked Example)
From the Plane definition section of the form, key in the Plane Size 8000.00, from the pull down list select
Split infront of the pick at a distance, key in 100.00 and then click the Create Plane button.
On the creation of the plane it may be adjusted so that it is in front or

behind the derived position by a given distance. The options are:
 Split infront of the pick at a distance

 Split behind the pick at a distance
 Split on a derived plane (3 picks)
The user is first prompted is to ‘Pick any pipe leg to place a cutting plane orthogonally’. This determines
the direction of all of the other pipes cutting the plane. Select one of the pipes to be split.
The user in now prompted is to ‘Pick to position cutting plane’ All the standard pick operations are
available, including Graphics to pick a surface, or intersections to define the intersection points of two
objects or lines. The following example uses HPLATE 5 of HPANEL /ER7-TRANSOM.
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By default the plane is shown as a transparent representation centered around the defined Plane Origin. To
improve the visibility of the plane, it can be increased in size and filled using the Plane Size and Fill options.
In the example below, the plane is increased in size, filled and the Split in front of pick a distance added.
 Remember to set the Move down-stream components to one

of the options Existing, New Pipe or New Bran
Now from the Split Pipe form select the Assembly tab.
The Filter Assemblies By pull down list enables the user to select the
items used to split the pipe from the assembly list. Select Flange and
Gasket Sets from the list.
In the example, only one assembly is available in this option, (DIN

Flange and Gasket sets), so when the split is performed, a flange set
will be added at the split point.
The Assembly build origin pull down is the final option available for plane splitting. It allows the user to
determine whether to build the assembly using the primary or secondary origin.
Set the Assembly build origin to Build to primary origin.
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The primary and secondary origin points allow some control over where the assembly is positioned relative
to the splitting point. One of the most common types of assembly is likely to be a set of break flanges where
the relevant points for positioning the assembly are on either flange face. In this case the primary origin point
would be defined as the leave point (upstream flange face) and the secondary origin would be defined as
being the arrive point (downstream flange face). A representation of the splitting procedure is as shown:
Splitting
Plane
Assembly built to
Primary Origin
Primary Secondary
Origin Origin Assembly built to
Secondary Origin
Assembly
Definition
Primary and Secondary Origins

Assembly Build Point on a Single
Split Plane
 Further information on assembly creation and usage is provided in Piping Assemblies section of TM-
2220 AVEVA Marine (12 Series) Pipework Modelling training guide
Now from the Spilt Pipe form select the Split / Merge tab once again. The user is free to start the pipe
splitting process. There are two ways pipes can be split:
 Split - Using the list of Elements to Split and splits all

elements on splitting plane.
 ID Split – The user selects the element to split by
graphical selection.
In this worked example the Split will be used, from the Split Pipe form click the Split button, at this point the
split points are shown in the 3D graphical view and the user is prompted to confirm if the split points are
acceptable and the changes can be accepted or rejected. If rejected, the process is restarted, click the Yes
button.
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The Flange assembly is added to each pipe at the split plane position and can be seen in the 3D graphical
display.
 With the ID Splitting approach the user can also split pipes using
a defined plane by directly picking pipes using the mouse cursor. To
do this click the ID Split button and then use the mouse cursor to
select pipes that will be split relative to the existing plane.
 The Undo button enables the user to undo any changes that
have been made to the model.
 The Flow button, allows the

user to display the flow direction of
the pipe element.
4.4 Splitting a Pipe into Segments
In addition to splitting on a plane, a single branch may be split into segments of a given length. This option is
selected in the Split Pipe Options panel as shown below. As a result of this, the Elements to Split list is
grayed out and Plane definition panel is replaced by the Split Pipe Length panel as shown:
Split Pipe Length - This option allows pipes to be split into

segments of a particular length between selected components or
selected features that are adjacent to the pipe. Again the split is
made by inserting split components into the branch. In this case, the
downstream components at each split may be inserted into the
existing branch, a new branch or a new pipe depending on the Move
down-stream components to setting. If a new branch or pipe is
requested, the new items are given a default name based on the
pipe name.
Minimum Final Tube Length - Restricts the length of the final tube. If the final tube length is below this
value, the previous spools are adjusted to make the final length within the tolerance.
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4.4.1 Splitting into Segments – Worked Example
In the Split Pipe form, ensure the Split Pipes into Segments radio button is checked. Set the Segment
Length value to 1500 and Minimum Final Tube Length to 100.
To make a split, click the Split button. The user is then prompted to select a start and end component
between which the pipe will be split. In the pipe below (pipe PIPESPLITTING-XX105), the start and end
flanges are selected. Select the topmost flange as the start component. The result is shown below.
Accepting the splitting arrangement results in flanges being inserted at the split points as shown above.
The split length is defined as the spool length (Segment Length) or tube length (Cut-pipe Length) so in
this case, it is the face to face length between flanges. Tube length around bends and elbows is calculated
as the centre line length.
4.4.2 Merge branch / pipe
The Merge branch / pipe function allows the user to merge two
pipe lines in ton one or two branches from the same pipeline into
one.
Load the macro files ‘Pipemerging.txt’ beneath the SITE

PIPETRAINING.
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Using the Design Explorer add SITE PIPEMERGING and hull BLOCK ER7 to the graphical view. Now from
the Pipe Split form select the Merge branch / pipe radio button, and then click the Merge button.
The user is prompted to ‘Pick a Piping component – source

element:’, select the pipe PIPEMERGE-XX106.
The user is now prompted to ‘Pick Piping Component – target

element:’ select the pipe PIPEMERGE-XX107
The Two pipelines are now merged in to one pipeline PIPEMERGE-

XX107 (the target pipe)
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Exercise 3 – Splitting and Joining of Pipes
1. Using the supplied macro files, experiment with:

a. Split Pipe on Plane function
b. Split Pipe in to Segments
c. Split pipe by moving Component
d. Merge Branch / pipe
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CHAPTER 5
5 Ships Coordinates on Isometric
The Ship Coordinates on the isometric utility creates attachment (ATTA) elements containing a Stext
attribute. This holds the current position of the piping element displayed as ship coordinates at appropriate
places in each specified branch. The ship coordinate information can then be seen on the piping isometric
using the Isodraft application.
5.1 Accessing the Ship Coordinates on Isometric Form
The Ship Coordinates on Isometric form can be accessed by selecting the Ship Coordinates on Isometrics
icon from the Pipe Utilities Toolbar. The form will be populated with a list of all pipes that below the current
element in the Design Explorer.
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5.1.1 Adding the Coordinates to the pipes
Before adding the coordinates navigate to the WORL* level in the Design Explorer and load the F2466.txt
macro file.
Using the Design Explorer navigate to the SITE F2466, and the click the Ship Coordinates on Isometrics
icon from the Pipe Utilities Toolbar.
The Ship Coordinates on Isometrics form is displayed; all the Pipe / Pipes (PIPE) below the current element
(CE) are loaded into the form. If the current element is a branch (BRAN) or branch component then the pipe
owning the branch is loaded into the form. This process can be repeated by pressing the CE button at any
time.
Create for all pipes in list – This allows the user to create the
coordinate ATTA’s for all of the pipes in the list.
Create for Selected pipes – This allows the user to create the
coordinate ATTA’s for only the selected pipes in the list.
Delete for all pipes in list – This allows the user to delete the
coordinate ATTA’s for all the pipes in the list.
Delete for selected pipes – This allows the user to delete the
coordinate ATTA’s for only the selected pipes in the list.
Pick PPoint for coordinate – This allows the user to add a

coordinate ATTA’s at any selected PPoint within the pipe.
Now from the Ship Coordinates on Isometrics form, select the Pipes required to have the ships coordinates
added to the Isodraft sketch. And click the Create for Selected pipes icon.
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The ATTA’s can now be seen in the Design Explorer and are also displayed
in the 3D graphical view.
 There is also a right click

context sensitive menu options for
Select All and Save to Excel
 When new ATTA’s are generated for a pipe / pipes, any existing ship coordinate ATTA’s within that
pipe are deleted first.
 Ship coordinate ATTA’s are identified by the Fstatus SCCOMMENT and the Attype CCNN
 The Stext contains the ships coordinates taken from the shipx, shipy, shipz pdseudo attributes which
then appear on the isometric pipe sketch.
5.2 Generating the Isodraft Sketch
Make sure that the module is set to ‘Design > Modules > Isodraft’ to display the Isometrics menu and then
using the Design Explorer navigate to PIPE 1MZ_FWD0001, now from the main pull down menu select
Isometrics > Standard.
The Standard Isometric form is displayed, select the BASIC.MET and

then click the Apply button. The Isodraft sketch is displayed.
 The Isometric sketch can also be displayed in the Outfitting module from the pipe application by
selecting Utilities > Pipe Isometric
 The ENU Coordinates can be turned from by modifying the BASIC.MET file for more information on this
see TM-2253 Project Drawing Administration training guide.
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Exercise 4 – Adding Ship Coordinates
2. Add the Ships Coordinates for ALL the pipes in ZONE 1MZ_PIPE
3. Generate several Isodraft sketches and check that the coordinates are as expected.
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CHAPTER 6
6 Pipe Sketch Enhancements
This section covers the administration and use of the Pipe Sketch Enhancement feature. For the
administrators this will require the use of the Outfitting Draft module to manipulate the drawing templates
and backing sheets, while the general use will rely on the use of the Outfitting module only.
For the general user this feature allows the user to create pipe sketches from within the Outfitting module.
Previously it was necessary to switch to the Outfitting Draft module to perform this function.
6.1 Administration
 This section of the guide will cover the essential areas of Drawing Template and, Backing Sheet
modification, whilst trying to avoid, where possible overlapping and duplicating the information already
present in the Project Drawing Administration guide. The trainee should be aware of the availability of
TM-2253 Project Drawing Administration guide and refer to this where necessary.
How the Backing Sheets and Templates are accessed is dependent upon the requirements of the customer.
The material that is delivered with the DVD is arranged as follows:-
 Backing Sheets are stored on the MAS project
 Drawing Templates are stored on the MAR project.
To access the MAS project an MDB must be available for the user to select.
6.1.1 Creating an MDB in MAS
To start AVEVA Marine, select Start > All Programs > AVEVA > Marine 12.0.x > Run Marine
The AVEVA MARINE Login box appears, the Project can be chosen
by using the option arrows adjacent to the entry, whilst the
Username and Password must be entered using the keyboard. The
options are determined by the project set-up ‘triggered’ when
AVEVA Marine is initialised.
Select/enter the following:-

Project mas, Username SYSTEM, Password XXXXXX, MDB is left
empty, Module Admin and then click the OK button.
The Admin form then appears.
From the Elements scrollable list select the MDBs option.
The resulting list will be empty as there are no MDBs available in the MAS
project.
From the bottom of the form click the Create button.
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The Create Multiple Database

form appears as shown.
Key in a name for the MDB of

BACK_UPDATE and a
description of Backing Sheet
Update.
Move the
MASTER/APPUPDPADD
and MASTER/PADD
databases from the Project
Databases section to the
Current Databases section,
ensuring that the
MASTER/APPUPDPADD
database is at the top of the
list.
Click the Apply button

followed by the Dismiss
button.
The new MDB will now be shown in the list.
Before opening the Outfitting Draft module the user must set
the new MDB. From the pull down menu select Admin >
Modules > Monitor.
From Monitor select the new MDB of BACK_UPDATE.
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Finally start Outfitting Draft in the usual manner by

selecting Monitor > Modules > Outfitting Draft >
Macro Files.
6.1.2 Administration – Backing Sheets
To access the administration form, first select Draft > Administration… followed by Draft > Drawing
Template Admin… from the main pull down menu.
This will give the user access to the Configure menu, select Configure >
Pipe Spool Drawing Admin…
This will open the Pipe Spool Drawing Admin form as shown:-
The appearance of the form is dependent

upon the project and consequently the write
access that the user currently has.
Currently the user is in the MAS project in

order to access the Backing Sheets as a
result the Backing Sheet Ref scrollable list
and the Create/Modify Text button are
available, as well as a Dismiss button.
If the user was in the MAR project to update

the Drawing Templates the Pipe Spool
Drawing scrollable list and Create/Modify
View button would be available.
 Refer to section 6.1.3 for an example.
If the project was set up so that both Backing

Sheets and Drawing Templates were
accessible then all the options would be
available.
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As mentioned above the form allows the user to select alternative Backing Sheets
This changes the appearance of the lower section of the form accordingly.
To be able to make changes to the Backing Sheet the user must open it. The easiest method of doing so is
from the Draft Explorer
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Navigate to the desired Backing Sheet in the Draft Explorer

as shown and using the right mouse button context
sensitive menu select Open Sheet.
The Backing Sheets themselves own numerous NOTE elements which are grouped in relation to their
purpose.
 Some of these NOTE elements refer to

various tables of information on the backing Sheet.
The function and SpPurpose of these NOTE
elements must be set in accordance with the rules
stated in section 11.2.2 of the Pipework User
Guide
With the desired Backing Sheet selected,

clicking the Create/Modify Text button on
the Pipe Spool Admin form changes the form
as shown.
The lower section of the form is populated with

Text Properties.
These are in relation to the Note that is

selected. At present the form does not display
any text information because the selected
NOTE is for the frame only.
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To change the content of the Text Properties section of the

form the user can navigate to a different NOTE in the Draft
Explorer and select the CE link label.
Or alternatively, select the desired NOTE from the scrollable list on the form
The list at the bottom of the form will then be populated with all the keywords and any associated
expressions owned by the selected NOTE.
Selecting a keyword will then populate the

following fields on the form:-
 Keyword
 Expression
 Height
 Justification
 Alignment
 Position
 Colour
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The expression field is not always necessary as

it is possible to add keywords that are
automatically recognised by AVEVA Marine, i.e.
#CDATE, #PROJECT^ID, etc. as well as
general text which are used as notation for field
titles.
The Justification, Alignment and Colour can all be set using the scrollable lists.
The Position can be set by either keying in a co-ordinate value in relation

to the bottom left corner of the Backing Sheet or by clicking the Pick Pos
link label.
Selecting the Pick Pos link label will activate the Point
Construction Option Form allowing the user to select a point
option. This will enable the user to graphically indicate a new
position for the text.
This in turn will update the Position text values in the field.
The bottom of the form contains three buttons:-

 Add – allows the user to create new keywords
 Edit – allows the user to change the values for existing keywords
 Delete – allows the user to delete the selected keyword
The Back to Main Tasks link label returns the form to its initial appearance, closing the Text Properties
section.
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In addition to the positioning functions already shown the user can use the Modify Mode icon
along side the graphical display.
This allows the user to indicate the text to be repositioned and then drag the text to the new
position. To complete the move the user can select another text element for repositioning or click
an unpopulated area of the screen to complete the operation.
6.1.2.1 Visibility
It may have been noticed that when navigating between the various NOTE elements that some of the
keywords shown are not visible. Often these are the keywords that are used to populate the drawing with
data extracted using an expression.
For instance, navigate to DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_D/MtoTableEntries using the scrollable

list.
The keywords that are listed will not be seen on the

Backing Sheet.
For creation and modification purposes these keywords need to be visible to the Administrator. To do this,
right click over the Note and select Show Note from the context sensitive menu.
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This will result in the keywords appearing as shown.
The user must be aware that when the creation/modification has been completed the keywords must be
made invisible once more. This is achieved by selecting Hide Note from the context sensitive menu. If this is
not done the keywords will be present of the pipe sketch created in Outfitting, often making the text that is
required illegible.
6.1.2.2 Additional Backing Sheet Admin functions
The remainder of the admin functions that are required to update the Backing Sheets can be found in TM-
2253 AVEVA Marine Project Drawing Administration - chapter 6 Sheet Libraries, this covers the following
useful areas:-
 Entering Sheet Library Admin Mode
 Creating a Sheet Library
 Creating a Backing Sheets and its Contents
The Pipe Spool Drawing Admin form does not cover the creation of the other elements in the hierarchy that
are described by these sections. It is however necessary to include some of these functions in the forth
coming worked examples.
6.1.2.3 Backing Sheet Worked Example
In this worked example the user will copy an existing Backing Sheet so as not to affect the existing versions.
Navigate to DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_D use

the right mouse button context sensitive menu to Copy and
Paste into the same Sheet Library.
Use the same menu to select Rename, key in a new name of

DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_F, ensuring that the Re-
name all option is used.
Select Draft > User Application … and then Modify > Hierarchy > Reorder … to correct the order of the
Draft Explorer.
The resulting hierarchy should look as shown.
Return to the administration functions by selecting Draft >

Administration…
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Open the new Backing Sheet by selecting Open Sheet from the right mouse button context sensitive menu
as shown.
Currently for this Backing Sheet there is some bending

program data that needs to be repositioned.
Navigate to DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_F/BendingTableEntries and key in LVIS TRUE in the

Command Window.
The additional lines and keywords will now be visible
In this worked example the user will move the Bending Table Entries up by 5mm.
To make the content of the Bending Table Entries more obvious select DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-
PipeSketch/P4_F/BendingTable and from the right mouse button context sensitive menu select Hide Note
Repeat this for DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-

PipeSketch/P4_F/EndPointsTable.
Select Configure >Pipe Spool Drawing Admin from the main pull down menu.
From the Pipe Spool Drawing Admin form Backing

Sheet Ref scrollable list select
DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_F as
shown.
Then click the Create/Modify Text button.
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From the Text properties section of the form

select the DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-
PipeSketch/P4_F/BendingTableEntries
NOTE.
Select the bfeed keyword from the list to

populate the upper section with the Text
Properties for this keyword.
Change the Y
co-ordinate
value for the
Position to 63
and click the
Edit button.
Modify the Y values for brot and bend as well.
The lines will now need to be altered to suit the new

text position.
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To do this the user must use the standard Outfitting Draft Admin functions. Select Draft > Sheet Libraries…
to be able to modify the 2D primitives.
Select Edit > Move Primitives By > X, Y… from the main

pull down menu.
The user is then prompted to ‘Select 2D Primitives’.
Indicate the five lines to be moved followed

by the Esc key. This will result in the
Explicit By form being presented to the
user.
Key in a value of 5 in the By Y field, click the Apply and then

the Dismiss button.
The lines will then be positioned correctly in relation to the

text.
 It would have been possible to position the text in the

same manner, but familiarity of the new Pipe Spool
Admin form is the aim of this guide.
Select DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_F/BendingTable and from the right mouse button context

sensitive menu select Show Note.
Repeat this for DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_F/EndPointsTable.
Use Savework at this point.
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Exercise 5 - Backing Sheets
The section of the form modified in the worked example needs additional changes for it to be complete as
shown below:-
The following tasks need to be performed in order to achieve this:-

 Move the existing FEED, ROT., BEND, and BENDING DATA keywords up by 5mm
 Alter the vertical dividing lines of the table.
 Add a new TEXP element #TIME to NOTE /DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-
PipeSketch/P4_F/SpoolInfoTable
These tasks may require the user to switch between the Drawing Template Admin and Sheet Libraries…
applications.
The completed Backing Sheet should look like this:-
Savework
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6.1.3 Administration – Drawing Templates
The Drawing Templates supplied with installation DVD are held in the MAR project.
To start AVEVA Marine, select Start > All Programs > AVEVA > Marine 12.0.x > Run Marine
The AVEVA MARINE Login box appears, the Project and MDB can
be chosen by using the option arrows adjacent to each entry, whilst
the Username and Password must be entered using the keyboard.
The options are determined by the project set-up ‘triggered’ when
AVEVA Marine is initialised.
Select/enter the following:-

Project mar, Username SYSTEM, Password XXXXXX, MDB
ALL_NO_MDS, Module Outfitting Draft and then click the OK
button.
Similar to the previous section the Pipe Spool Admin form can only be accessed by first selecting Draft >
Administration… followed by Draft > Drawing Template Admin… from the main pull down menu. This will
give the user access to the Configure menu, select Configure > Pipe Spool Drawing Admin…
As explained previously the appearance of

the form will be different to that seen so far
in guide because the user now only has
write access to the Drawing Templates.
Consequently the Pipe Spool Drawing

scrollable list and Create/Modify View
button are available, as well as a Dismiss
button.
The form allows the user to select alternative Drawing Templates
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As before this changes the appearance of the

lower section of the form accordingly.
To be able to use the form the relevant sheet of the Drawing

Template should be opened.
Navigate to the SHEE element in the Draft Explorer and

using the right mouse button context sensitive menu select
Open Sheet.
When the Sheet is opened the user will recognise the elements from the Backing Sheet, this is because the
Sheet has a Backing Sheet Reference attribute BSRF that points to the relevant Backing Sheet which in this
case is owned by the MAS project.
From the Pipe Spool Drawing Admin form click the

Create/Modify View button.
The lower section of the form changes to show

the Create/Modify View section..
There are two radio buttons:-

 For ISO Overlay View
 For Draft Underlay View
These control the appearance of the lower part

of the form.
In addition to these there is a Back to Main

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6.1.3.1 ISO Overlay View
The ISO Overlay View is used to represent the pipe spool as an Isodraft format, see section 6.2.1.3 The
Outputs for an example.
As already stated the pipe spool drawing will be visible to the user from the Outfitting application. However
the user is in fact viewing a plot file of the drawing that is also created in the Outfitting Draft database. To
achieve this there is an Option file that is used to store the settings set by the user.
With the For ISO Overlay View radio button selected the user is presented with several options, refer to
screen shot on previous page:-
 Option File – this allows the administrator to determine the default option file for the selected
Drawing Template. A browse button is available for the selection of alternative files using the
standard Windows browser.
 Result File – this determines the location of the directories that will be used to store the plot files.
This is not the complete file path because this uses an additional value set via Outfitting prior to
creation of the spool drawings. This also uses a browse button to select a location using the
standard Windows browser.
 View Type – this is the orientation of the Isodraft view, which can be
selected using the scrollable list as shown.
 Text Height – allows the user to set the text height for the Isodraft view.
 View Margin – the values shown in the text box are the respective
margins for the Isodraft view. They are ordered Left, Right, Top and Bottom. These values can be
entered manually by keying or can be obtained graphically by using the Pick Area or Get Area link
labels.
o Pick Area opens the Point Construction Option form
allowing the user to select an option from the
scrollable list and then using the graphical view
indicate opposing corners of the desired view.
o Get Area allows the user to indicate an existing
Overlay to obtain the View Margin values.
Once the user has made the desired changes/selections the Option file can be updated using the Save and
Edit buttons. Alternatively the Option file can be deleted using the Delete button.
 It is not essential for a Pipe Sketch drawing to have an ISO Overlay view, see Drawing Template
DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-E as an example.
6.1.3.2 Creation of Overlays
The creation of a new Overlay can be found in TM-2253 AVEVA Marine Project Drawing Administration -
chapter 6 Sheet Libraries. The Pipe Spool Drawing Admin form does not cover the creation of an Overlay
that is described by this section.
 In most cases it is probably easier to copy an existing Overlay and then edit it using the Pipe Spool
Drawing Admin form, similar to what is shown in the later worked example.
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6.1.3.3 Draft Underlay View
The Draft Underlay View is used to produce standard Draft images of the pipe spools. There maybe several
of these views on a single pipe sketch depending on how the customer wishes to deliver the information to
production.
With the For Draft Underlay View radio button

selected the lower section of the form changes as
shown
The user is presented with several options:-

 View Name
 View Direction
 View Size
 View Position
The values for View Direction, View Size and View Position are dependent on the view currently selected.
To change to an alternative View the user can

navigate to a different VIEW in the Draft Explorer and
select the CE link label.
Or alternatively, select the desired VIEW from the scrollable list on the form
 The screenshots shown relate to a Drawing Template that only contains a single view, so the options
are limited in this case.
The View Direction can be determined by using the scrollable list.
Alternatively the Derived link label can be used to allow

the user to indicate an existing VIEW element.
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The View Size can be set by keying in a co-ordinate value in relation to the bottom left corner of the Drawing
Template or by clicking either the Pick Size or Get Size link labels.
Selecting the Pick Size link label will activate the Point
Construction Option Form allowing the user to select a
point option. This will enable the user to graphically
indicate the corner points for the view frame.
Alternatively the Get Size link label can be used to allow

the user to indicate an existing VIEW element.
Similarly the View Position can be set by keying in a co-ordinate value in relation to the bottom left corner of
the Drawing Template or by clicking the Pick Pos link label.
Selecting the Pick Pos link label will activate the Point
Construction Option Form allowing the user to select a point
option. This will enable the user to graphically indicate a new
position for the view.
Any changes made to the existing view can be applied by using the Edit button on the bottom of the form.
To create a new view click the Auto link label
The view name will be altered accordingly and the

remaining fields can be updated to suit the view
requirements.
Once the values have been entered the user can click
the Add button to create the view.
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Existing views can be deleted by clicking the Delete button on the bottom of the form
The user will then be prompted to confirm the deletion by

clicking the Yes button.
The Back to Main Tasks link label returns the form to its initial appearance, closing the Create / Modify /
View.
6.1.3.4 Creating a Plotfile
The Pipe Spool Drawing form which is covered in section 2.2 relies on a plotfile in order to preview the
Drawing Template selected by the general user.
The plotfile must be stored in the %pmllib%\amaddin\pipesketch directory and be named as shown in the
example below.
To create the plotfile navigate to the SHEE element in the Draft Explorer and select Utilities > Plot CE…
from the main pull down menu. This will open the Plot Sheet form as shown.
In the Output File section key in the

Directory as explained above and the
exact Filename. The example shown
would update the plotfile for Drawing
Template
DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-D.
Ensuring that the File radio button is

selected clicking the Apply button will
create the new file.
In this case the file already exists and requires the user to
confirm the overwriting by clicking the Yes button.
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6.1.3.5 Drawing Template Worked Example
In this worked example the user will copy an existing Drawing Template so as not to affect the existing
versions.
Navigate to DRWG DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-D

use the right mouse button context sensitive menu to Copy
and Paste into the same Registry.
Use the same menu to select Rename, key in a new name

of DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-F, ensuring that the
Re-name all option is used.
Select Draft > User Application … and then Modify > Hierarchy > Reorder … to correct the order of the
Draft Explorer.
The resulting hierarchy should look as shown.
Return to the administration functions by selecting Draft >

Administration…
Open the new Drawing Template by

selecting Open Sheet from the right mouse
button context sensitive menu as shown.
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The Backing Sheet Reference for this Drawing Template is currently incorrect because the Drawing
Template is a copy of DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-D, as a result the BSRF attribute will be set to
/DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_D.
This can be seen by navigating to the SHEE element

and keying in Q BSRF in the Command Window.
Using the command Window to set the BSRF by keying in

BSRF /DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_F
The appearance of the Backing Sheet should change to reflect the alterations made in the previous Worked
Example and Exercise.
Select Configure >Pipe Spool Drawing Admin from the main pull down menu.
From the Pipe Spool Drawing Admin

form Pipe Spool Drawing scrollable
list select DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-
PipeSketch/A4-F as shown.
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Then click the Create/Modify View

button.
The resulting form with the For ISO Overlay View radio button selected should look as shown.
Select the Browse button and assign

an alternative appropriate Result
Path. In this case C\Temp\PSketch.
Use the scrollable list to set the View

Type to ISO1.
Click the Save button to update the Option File.
The user will be presented with a

message box informing them that the
file has been saved, click the OK
button.
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Using a browser navigate to

C:\AVEVA\Marine\OH12.0.SP6\project\Mar\mariso\STD and
open the Option File edited previously ‘pipespooldwg.pmldat’.
 This file is also accessed from with Outfitting during the

Pipe Spool creation, consequently the DwgType and
IsoTmplpath may be shown incorrectly. See section 6.2.1 for an
updated file
Selecting the For Draft Underlay View radio button will alter the form as shown:-
Click the Auto link label.
The View Direction, Size and position

now need to be set for the new view.
Set the View Direction to be ISO3 from the scrollable list.
Key in View size of 50,50 and a View Position of 165,164
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Click the Add button to create the

View.
The new View will be visible in the Draft Explorer.
Savework
Exercise 6 – Drawing Templates
Create a plotfile for Drawing Template /DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-F called ISO-PipeSketch_A4-

F.plt and store it in C:\AVEVA\Marine\OH12.0.SP6\PMLLIB\amaddin\pipesketch
Copy the Existing Drawing Template /DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-E and rename it to:

/DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-EX
Set the BSRF to /DRA/MAS/BACKS/ISO-PipeSketch/P4_D
Copy and Paste the Overlay owned by DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-D/S1 into /DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-

PipeSketch/A4-EX/S1 and rename it accordingly.
Using the form delete V1 (View Direction = Y) and V2 (View Direction = X)
Set the View Margin for the Iso Overlay View to be 25,190,60,150
For V3 edit the View Size to be 75,50 and the View Position to be 60,120
For V4 edit the View Size to be 75,50 and the View Position to be 150,120
Savework
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6.2 Creating Pipe Sketches
Assuming that the user has followed the work flow of this training guide it will now be necessary to switch to
the Outfitting module. Select Draft > Modules > Outfitting > Macro Files from the pull down menu. It will
be necessary to confirm the switch by clicking the Yes button on the confirm message box presented to the
user.
 The trainer will provide the users with a macro file that can be used to create some suitable pipes. This
is added by dragging and dropping it in to the AVEVA Marine Command Window at the WORLD level.
This section of the guide requires the pipes to have been processed using the Production Checks routine
and that the trainees have attended the Pipework Modelling course. Refer to TM-2220 AVEVA Marine (12
Series) Pipework Modelling training material chapter 12 for further information.
 There may be attributes belonging to the PSPOOL level that require updating prior to the creation of the
spool sketch drawing. In practice these are likely to be UDAs specific to the working practices of the
customer which are then reflected on the completed pipe sketch. The updating of the attributes can be
achieved using the standard AVEVA Marine tools.
6.2.1 Using the Form
Within Outfitting it may be necessary to select the Pipe work application by selecting Design > Pipework
from the main pull down menu.
The form is accessed by clicking the Create Pipe Spool Drawing icon on
the Pipe Utilities tool bar.
The form comprises the following three tabs:-

 Create Drawing
 Drawing Options
 Error List
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6.2.1.1 Drawing Options Tab
Upon initial use of the form the user must select the Drawing Options tab to specify some settings.
The drawing Options tab contains the following sections:-

 Drawing Options – used to key in the Department and Registry Name or alternatively check the
Using DESI Hierarchy check box which will automatically complete these text fields accordingly.
These fields are not populated by default and consequently require an input from user upon initial
opening of the form.
 Iso Options Section:-
o Iso Option File Path – allows the user to browse to an alternative Iso Option File
o Result File Path - allows the user to specify an alternative location for the plotfiles
o Iso Template Path - allows the user to set the path for the Drawing Template
o Drawing Type - allows the user to set the required Drawing Template
 Preview – Displays a preview of the selected Drawing Template.
Any changes that have been made can be applied using the Apply button on the bottom of the form or
alternatively the Pipe Spool drawing form can be dismissed using the Dismiss button.
Modifying the values in the form and clicking Apply updates the Iso Option File already discussed in the
Admin section of this guide.
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In the example shown above the Using DESI Hierarchy check box has been used. It can be seen that this
uses the SITE and ZONE names to determine the DEPT and REGI.
The Drawing Type has also been changed to /DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-D which has updated the
Preview.
 The Preview shown is the plotfile for which the update was covered in section 6.1.3.4.
Clicking the Apply button will update the Iso Option

File. The Drawing Dept and Registry have now been
added.
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6.2.1.2 Create Drawing Tab
The Create Drawing tab is the main focus for the general user for pipe spool sketch creation.
The upper section of the form consists of three buttons:-

 CE - allows the user to navigate to another pipe or any of its member elements
to update the form without having to close it. The Current Element is
specified beside the button.
 Create Drawing - will begin the drawing creation process for the selected pipe spools.
 Refresh - allows the user to update the form without closing it.
The middle section of the form consists of a grid gadget listing the spools associated with the Current
Element. Information is provided about the pipe spools in the form off five headings:-
 Pipe - This is the name of the owning pipe
 Spool - This is the name of the pipe spool
 Prod.Stat - This is the current production status of the pipe spool in relation to the Production
Checks procedure. There are two possibilities;
o Valid - the pipe can be sketched
o Invalid – the pipe needs to be validated via the Production Check process.
 Drwg.Stat - This is the current status of any drawings. There are two possibilities:-
o None – the drawing has not been created
o Created – a drawing exists of the pipe spool.
 Spool Type - This is the type of spool in relation to how it will be fitted and consequently how it
will be handled by the fabrication workshop. There are three possibilities:-
o SHOP – a fully fabricated pipe that requires no modification at ship, the pipe sketch is
fully dimensioned for production purposes.
o FITT – a fabricated pipe with excesses to the ends and loose flanges, this allows some
modification to be performed at ship
o SITE – the pipe is not fabricated at all, the spool is run on SITE. The pipe sketch is
only required as an approximate indication of the route and for a list of fittings. No
dimensions are required on the sketch.
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The bottom of the grid gadget provides a total of the number of spools owned by the pipe in relation to the
Current Element.
If the user has checked the Show Spool Dimension box as shown, indicating a spool in the list will result in
the primary dimensions being added to the Graphical Display.
There is also a context sensitive menu available using the right mouse button in the grid gadget. These can
be grouped in to nine functions:-
 Preview Drawing is a toggle that once set allows the user to quickly view the images of the spool
sketch. The image that is seen by the user in Outfitting is in fact the plotfile. An example of how this
works will be demonstrated in the forthcoming worked example
 Navigate Spool on Explorer is a toggle that navigates the user to the selected spool in the Design
Explorer
 Zoom-in Selected Spool in 3D View is a toggle that zooms to and highlights the selected spool in
the Graphical Display
 Change Spool Type this sets the spool type to SHOP, FITT or SITE as described above
 Setup Printer opens a Print form that allows the user to set up the printer options.
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 Print Drawing prints the selected spool sketches according to the printer setup. A message window
will then appear informing the user of the success and failure values of the printing operation.
 Print Preview With Current List open a Print Preview form showing the contents of the current list.
This can be used to print the list for reference.
 Save to Excel opens the current list as a book within Microsoft Office Excel
 Show Filter is a toggle that allows the user to set up filters by dragging column headers to the top of
the list to create a group.
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6.2.1.3 The Outputs
The pipe sketches are created by

selecting the spools from the list
gadget, the standard Ctrl and Shift
mechanism can be employed, and
then clicking the Create Drawing
button.
An additional AVEVA Marine

console window will appear
momentarily while the background
procedure is being performed.
The Pipe Spool Drawing form will

then be refreshed and the list
gadget will be updated to show
‘created’ in the Drwg. Stat. column.
As already explained the user can

now turn on the Preview Drawing
toggle available from the right
mouse button context sensitive
menu. The Graphical Display will
then be replaced with a view of the
pipe sketch as shown.
The form will remain in preview mode until the toggle is turned off allowing the user to view all of the spool
sketches currently in the list.
In the event that the user selects a spool that does not
have a drawing the user will be presented with a
suitable message.
The user is in fact viewing a plofile of the drawing which

is stored in accordance with the Result File Path and
Registry Name set in the Drawing Options tab. The
directory name being determined as follows:-
<Result File Path><Registry Name>
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A drawing also exists in the Department and Registry which can be view using Outfitting Draft.
Select Design > Modules > Outfitting Draft > Macro Files from the main pull down menu.
In the Draft Explorer navigate to the Department and Registry that was specified in the Drawing Options tab
to find the drawings created. It will then be possible to use the Open Sheet option to view the sketch in
Outfitting Draft.
From both the preview and the Outfitting Draft

drawing it can be seen how the Iso Overlay View
creates an Isodraft representation, while the Draft
Underlay view appears in a more traditional format.
An effort has been made to try to compress the MTO

table at the top of the sketch. Where possible the
same position number has been used for identical
fittings. This happens if the fittings listed reference
different features for positioning using the Assembly
Information.
In the example shown below both flanges reference the same feature, BP1, consequently they have to be
given independent position numbers.
However, in the next example the flanges reference different bend planes, BP4 and BP3 and as a result can
be given the same number which in turn minimises the space taken up by the MTO table.
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Return to the Outfitting module by selecting Draft > Modules > Outfitting > Macro Files from the pull down
menu.
Once the drawings have been created in the Department and Registry as demonstrated any subsequent
creation will overwrite the existing drawings. In the event that a different Department or Registry has been
specified by the user in the Drawing Options tab, selecting a spool that has already had a drawing created
will result in a confirmation message being presented to the user. It informs the user that a spool drawing
already exists and states the owning Department and Registry.
Clicking the Yes button will update the drawing in the original Registry
and create any new drawings selected in the new Department and
Registry.
Clicking the No button will not update the already existing drawing, but will
created any new drawings selected in the new Department and Registry.
This provides the users with a warning that the drawings already exist so that they can question whether the
new or old Department/Registry is correct.
In the event that the original location was incorrect the user will have to make the necessary changes via
Outfitting Draft by deleting the original drawings prior to creation in Outfitting.
6.2.1.4 The Error List Tab
The Error List tab is used to capture any problems that might have occurred during the pipe spool sketch
creation. For example a warning message is displayed to the user in the event that a Boss Connection is
present in the pipe.
In the example shown pipe /2MZ-HP0904 has been used, the user is prompted to view the Error List via a
warning message as shown.
Selecting the Error List tab will display the pipe spool name and the relevant description.
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6.2.2 Pipe Sketch Creation Worked Example
 This worked example will assume that the selected pipe has already been through the Production
Check process.
Add Pipe HP0911 belonging to ZONE Psketch_Zone to the Graphical Display
With HP0911 the Current Element select the Create Pipe Spool Drawing
icon on the Pipe Utilities tool bar.
The Pipe Spool Drawing form will appear as shown.
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Select the Drawing Options tab
Key in the following:-

 Dept. Name = Sketch_Example_DEPT
 Regi. Name = Sketch_Example_REGI
 Result File Path = C:\Temp\Psketch
It maybe necessary to create the directories for the Result File Path
Select the Drawing Template created in the previous worked example /DRA/PRJ/TMP/ISO-PipeSketch/A4-
F from the scrollable list.
Click the Apply button.
In the message box that appears click the OK button.
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Select the Create Drawing tab once again
Right click on spool HP0911-PS06 and

select Zoom in Selected Spool in 3D
View from the context sensitive menu.
The Graphical Display will zoom in to the selected pipe spool.
Right click on spool HP0911-PS06 again and select Change Spool

Type (FITT) from the context sensitive menu.
Use the Shift button on

the keyboard in
conjunction with the
mouse to select all of the
pipe spools on the form
and click the Create
Drawing button.
The application will take

some time to create all
of the selected sketches.
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Once complete right

click on spool HP0911-
PS01 and select
Preview Drawing from
the context sensitive
menu
Note how the changes made to the Drawing

Template and Backing Sheet are reflected
on the resulting pipe sketch.
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Exercise 7 Create Pipe Sketches
Perform the following tasks:-
 Select some of the other pipes belonging to ZONE Psketch_Zone and ensure they have been
validated via the Production Checks procedure
 Use the Drawing Options tab to set up alternative Departments and Registries
 Create an alternative Result File Path and assign it using the Drawing Options tab
 Create some new pipe sketches for a single pipe
 Re-assign the Department and Registry
 Create some new sketches and overwrite the original sketches. Take note of the messages
presented to the user.
 Open Outfitting Draft to check the results in relation to where the sketches have been stored.
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CHAPTER 7
7 Bending Machine NC Output
So far in the AVEVA Marine 12 series standard applications it has only been possible to obtain Bending
Machine data in the form of bending programs on pipe sketches. In additional to this there is a requirement
to be able to output this information in file format for numerous pipe pieces.
 The trainee will now be prompted by the trainer to run in some data files, this will have added a Pipe
Site and an alternative Fabrication Machine World.
7.1 Accessing the Form
To access the form the current element must be a Site, Zone, Pipe, Pipe Spool List (PSLIST), Pipe Spool
(PSPOOL), Pipe Piece List (PPLIST), or a Pipe Piece (PPIECE). The form can then be accessed by
selecting Utilities > Bending Machine NC Output from the main pull-down menu.
This will open the Fabrication NC Reports form as shown below. The form is divided into four main
sections:-
 The Find Bent Pieces in: text field shows the user the name of the
current element used for the search.
 Filter the Pipe Pieces using: is a selection of search criteria based
on the Pipe Piece name, bore range and Bending Machine
 Search Results grid, displays the results of the search based on
the filters and CE. The user must select which Pipe Pieces are to
be reported on.
 Report Options allows the user to select a file name and location
using the Browse button.

 When the form is initially opened a search

is performed with out any filters being applied.
 If the user has a Site selected as the CE

when the form is opened or the Search button
clicked a confirmation message will be
presented to the user.
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The user can select the Pipe Pieces using the cursor from the grid, the standard use of Ctrl and Shift keys
can be employed to improve the selection.
The user can also use the right mouse button to Select All or Clear Selection from the grid.
The Create Report button will remain inactive until the file name has been provided by the user.
Once the file name has been selected the user can output the information to the file using the Create
Report button.
7.1.1 Applying Filters to a Search
Using the previous screen shot as an example it is easy to see how the filters can influence the results of the
search.
7.1.1.1 Pipe Piece Name Filter
This allows the user to filter the search to only find Pipe Pieces containing the supplied string in the name.
The use of wildcards (*) can be applied.
For example keying in *XX115* in to the previous search and clicking the Search button will result in the
following:-
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7.1.1.2 Bore Range Filter
This allows the user to key in a range or single pipe bore to filter the search. The values entered are
included in the results.
For example the initial search shown included pipes of 50 and 150 nominal bore, keying in a range of 65 to
150 and clicking the Search button will result in the following:-
Only the 150n.b. pipes will be listed
Alternatively, keying a single pipe size in both fields will result in only pipes of that bore appearing, as shown
7.1.1.3 Bending Machine Filter
This allows the user to filter the search to only find Pipe Pieces that can be bent using a particular fabrication
machine.
For example, selecting BENDING-MACHINE-3_2D from the pull-down and clicking Search button will result
in the following:-
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7.2 Auto-Naming Pipe Pieces
In the examples shown so far the Pipe Pieces have been named using the auto-naming function.
 The following is a brief overview of the auto-naming procedure which has been covered for Pipe Spools
in TM 2220 AVEVA Marine (12 Series) Pipework Modelling
Select Settings > Naming from the main pull-down menu to open the Naming Settings form as shown.
Click the Define Naming Rules button to open the Naming Rules form.
 These forms can also be opened from the Production Checks form.
From the Naming Rules form click the Element Rules button to open the Define
Rules form
An element rule has to

be created for a Pipe
Piece as shown.
Once the element rule has been successfully

created the naming rule can be constructed by
the user. In this example the following format
has been used.
!!ce.owner.owner.name & '-PP-' & !index
Once created, click the OK button to close the

form.
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From the Name Settings form select File > Save from the pull-down.
7.3 NC Outputs
The following criteria needs to be satisfied for valid outputs to be available:-
 The Pipe must have been through Production Checks process to have a Pipe Piece List and
member Pipe Pieces.
 The Pipe Piece must contain a bend
 The bend must not be a ‘manual’ bend
 The pipe must be Validated
If the first two criteria are not satisfied the Pipe Pieces will not be shown on the form.
If the last two criteria are not satisfied the Pipe Pieces will appear on the form but the output created will
indicate that the criteria have not been satisfied.
If the Pipe Piece needs to be validated the grid will indicate this with a FALSE entry in the Valid column and
the Bending Machine will be Unset.
Alternatively, if the Pipe Piece has been validated but the bend has been designated as a ‘manual’ bend the
grid will be indicate this with a TRUE entry in the Valid column but the Bending Machine will again be Unset
Clicking the Browse button allows the user to navigate

to the desired location and specify the file name. Click
the Save button to confirm the file name and location.
If the file name has previously been used the user is

asked whether they wish to overwrite it.
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Once a location and file name have been specified using the Browse button and the pipes pieces have
been selected the Create Report button becomes active.
If the file name specified has been used previously, clicking the
Create Report button will result in the appearance of a
Confirm message asking the user if they wish to overwrite it.
Click the Yes button to overwrite the file.
The user will then be informed that the file has been created
and asked whether they wish to view the file on screen. Click
the Yes button to view the file on screen.
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7.3.1 Example NC Outputs
The following are some typical outputs that can be achieved using the Fabrication NC Reports form.
The upper section of the report

provides general information.
This is followed by Bending Data
for each of the Pipe Pieces
selected on the form.
 The examples shown are as

a result of opening the files using
Wordpad.
Mach Machine name

NoA Number of actions
Dir Direction of first feed 1 = negative or 0 = positive
B.Rad Bend radius
Ch.sum A comparison value, i.e. between pipe sketches and the NC Output.
B_Length The cut length of the tube for manufacture.
O.D. Outside diameter
Thk. Pipe thickness
Mtrl code Material code from the tube component
The following is an example of a report where one of the Pipe Pieces has not been validated and the other
contains a ‘manual’ bend.
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7.4 Worked Example – Bending Machine NC Output
Before adding the coordinates navigate to the WORL* level in the Design Explorer and load the
‘Fabrication_Machine_World.txt’ macro file and load the ‘F2463_PIPE_SITE.txt’ macro file.
Using the Design Explorer navigate to Site Update-Pipes as shown.
Then from the main pull-down menu select Utilities > Bending Machine NC
Output…
A Confirm message will then appear, click the Yes button.
The Fabrication NC Reports form will appear.
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In the Pipe Piece name (All or Part) text field key in

//HP0016* and click the Search button.
Again a Confirm message will appear, click the Yes button.
The filter will have been applied.
Click the Browse button to navigate to a file.
Key in a new file name Pipe_HP0016.txt in to which

the output will be created and click the Save button.
The Save in File text field will now be populated with the directory path and file name selected.
Select the Pipe Pieces that have a valid Bending

Machine assigned and click the Create Report
button.
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From the confirm message box click the Yes button to view the file.
 If you encountered error message window when execute

‘Create Report’ button, You need recreate & validation pipe spool
and pipe piece with ‘Utilities -> Production Check’
The output will then be displayed on

screen
Now navigate to the location of the saved file and view the output.
 The example shows the result of the

file being opened using Wordpad.
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Exercise 8 – Creating NC Outputs
Create NC Outputs using the following criteria:-
1. Use SITE ‘Update-Pipes’, filter for 50n.b. pipes
2. Repeat using filter for BENDING-MACHINE-1(3D) only
3. Keeping the form open, clear all filters and search using Zone ‘PIPESPLITTING_02’
4. Repeat using Zone ‘PIPEARRANGEMENT_02’, take note of erroneous outputs.
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CHAPTER 8
8 Structure Copy – Mirror and Automatic End Cut
This development adds functionality to the AVEVA Marine Structures application, in the form of the
Steelwork Utilities toolbar. The toolbar also gives easier access existing functionality.
8.1 The Steelwork Utilities Toolbar
The Steelwork Utilities toolbar is displayed via the list of available

toolbars.
The following options are available from the toolbar. The functionality available from the toolbar is covered in
detail throughout this chapter.
1. Copy / Mirror structures

2. Trim selected sections
3. Trim selected sections with offset
4. Trim and connect selected sections
5. Connect adjacent sections
6. Delete joint
7. Mitre selected sections
8. Delete endcut
9. Copy selected to another structure
10. Include Structure
11. Delete Section
12. Modify specification of selection with pick
13. Model dimensions
14. Delete model dimensions
15. Trace panel with sections
16. Trace section with panel
17. Create bent panel
18. Divide bent panel
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8.2 Copy / Mirror Structures
Clicking the Copy / Mirror Structures button on the Addon Steelwork Utilities toolbar will display the Structure
Copy / Mirror form. This form allows the user to define the position and orientation of the mirror plane, and
gives various options for the selection of the element or elements to be mirrored, or mirror copied.
8.2.1 Setting the Mirror Plane Position and Orientation
There are various options available for setting the position and direction of the Mirror Plane:
8.2.1.1 Set Plane Explicitly
The Mirror Plane Position and Direction can be set explicitly from the form, by entering values in the Plane
Origin area of the form, and the Mirror Direction.
Note these values will be updated when the the user defines the plane position and direction by other
means.
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8.2.1.2 Set origin to CE
The Set Origin to CE link label allows the user to position the Mirror Plane at
the origin of the CE.
The form updates to display the new Plane Origin

position.
8.2.1.3 Pick Options
There are three Pick options available to allow the Mirror

Plane position and direction to be set using graphical picks.
These take the form of Radio buttons, used in conjunction
with a graphical Pick button.
 Direction – This will not move the position of the Mirror Plane, but will set the direction of the plane
to the Z(W) direction of the picked element.
 Position – This will move the plane to the selected position, but will not alter the Plane direction
 Plane – This will both position the Mirror Plane, and set the direction to the Z(W) direction of the
picked element.
Again, the form will update to reflect the new Plane Origin and Mirror Direction values. These values can
then be modified as required.
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8.2.1.4 The Copy Element Checkbox
The Copy Element checkbox determines whether the element is simply mirrored,
or mirrored and copied.
8.2.1.5 Selection of Elements to Mirror
Once the user is happy with the position and direction of the Mirror Plane, there are several options
available for determining which element or elements are to be mirrored. These are:
Mirror Current Element – This applies the Mirror to the CE only. The CE could be a SCTN, FRMW, SBFR
etc.
Mirror Selected Items – Applies the Mirror to all selected items, in this example two sections are selected.
Mirror Owner Structure – Applies the Mirror to the owning structure element of the CE. In this example, the
FRMW which owns the selected SCTN has been mirrored.
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8.2.2 Structure Copy/Mirror – Worked Example
Add the supplied datal file Steelwork_Utilities.txt at World level. This will add STRU Steelwork_Utilities,
which contains various elements and scenarios which will be used throughout this chapter.
Clear the 3D view, and then add the STRU Mirror_Structure. This contains structural elements used in this
worked example.
Also add HPANEL ER1-LP28_4 to the 3D view.
8.2.2.1 Mirror/Copy Selected Elements
The first step is to mirror/copy the vertical section and base pad, mirrored about the mid-point of the
horizontal section.
Click the Copy / Mirror structures button on the Steelwork Utilities toolbar.
The Structure Copy /Mirror form is displayed. On the form,

click the position radio button, then click the Pick button.
The Positioning Control toolbar is activated. Set this to Element

and Mid-Point.
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Now pick the horizontal section, and the mirror plane will be displayed. Change the Mirror Direction to X.
Now select the vertical section and the baseplate. Ensure the Copy Element checkbox is checked, then
click the Mirror Selected Elements button.
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The selected elements are mirror copied about the mirror

plane. The new SCTN and PANE elements are created in
the same area of the hierarchy as the elements which were
copied.
Save work.
8.2.3 Exercise X – Copy / Mirror FRMW
Using the structure created in the worked example, Mirror and Copy the entire FRMW Inbd_Framework to
line up with the deck longitudinal as shown below. The longitudinal in between can be used to position the
mirror plane.
Mirror / Copy new

FRWM here
 The Mirror Current Element or Mirror Owner Structure options could both be used for this exercise.
Save work.
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8.3 Trim Selected Sections
The Trim Selected Sections option allows a selected section or sections to

be trimmed to a picked Plane or Line. When trimmed, the section ends are
cut to the selected Plane or line.
Selected Sections can also be trimmed to another Section (SCTN) element.

The elements are trimmed to the justification Pline of the picked Section.
8.3.1 Trim Selected Sections – Worked Example
Clear the drawlist, and then add STRU Trim_Selected_Sections, which contains structural elements used
in this and subsequent worked examples. Set the 3D view to Plan Y.
In this example, the four parallel sections are to be trimmed to the near surface of the Panel.
Select the four parallel sections as shown, then click the Trim Selected Sections button. The user is
prompted to ‘Pick plane or line on destination element’.
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With the Positioning Control toolbar set to Graphics > Snap, pick the surface of the Panel. The four sections
are trimmed to this selected surface (plane).
 The selected sections do not need to intersect within the boundary of the picked plane. The surface
picked projects a trimming plane to intersect the selected sections.
Save work.
Exercise 9 – Trim Sections
Using the elements in the STRU Trim_Selected_Sections, trim the parallel sections to the section as
shown below. Trim the sections individually, trimming to different Plines and planes of the section. Ensure
the Positioning Control toolbar settings are correct, to allow Plines or Planes to be picked.
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8.4 Trim Selected Sections with Offset
The Trim Selected Sections with Offset option allows a

selected section or sections to be trimmed to a picked Plane or
Line, similar to the Trim Selected Sections option, but with an
offset value added.
8.4.1 Worked Example – Trim Sections with Offset
Clear the drawlist, and add in STRU Trim_Selected_Sections_with Offset to the 3D view.
Select the four parallel sections as shown, then click the Trim Selected Sections with Offset button. The
user is prompted to ‘Pick plane or line on destination element’.
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With the Positioning Control toolbar set to Graphics > Snap, pick the surface of the Panel.
An Input window is displayed, asking the user to ‘Input offset value’. Enter 150 and then click OK;.
The selected sections ends are trimmed to the selected plane, and extended 150mm past the selected
plane.
 A negative value for the Input offset value would trim the sections short of the picked plane or line.
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Exercise 10 – Trim Sections with Offset
Using the elements in the STRU Trim_Selected_Sections_with_Offset, trim the parallel sections to the
section as shown below. Trim the sections individually, trimming to different Plines and planes of the section.
Ensure the Positioning Control toolbar settings are correct, to allow Plines or Planes to be picked.
Save work.
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8.5 Trim and Connect Selected Sections
The Trim and Connect Selected Sections option allow the user to connect selected section or sections to
another section, adding a joint and endcut to the connecting sections.
8.5.1 Worked Example – Trim and Connect Selected Sections
Clear the drawlist, and add in STRU Trim_and_Connect_and_Adjacent to the 3D view.
Select the four parallel sections as shown, then click the Trim and Connect Selected Sections button. The
user is prompted to ‘Pick Owner Element’.
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With the Positioning Control toolbar set to Element > Snap, pick the section the selected sections are to be
trimmed and connected to as shown. The four sections are connected and trimmed to the selected section.
The elements are always trimmed to the TOAX Pline of the owning section, the justification Pline of the
section has no bearing on the result.
 For the endcut (negative extrusion) to be shown graphically, Holes

Drawn must be checked in the Graphics Settings > Representation
form.
Save work.
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8.6 Connect Adjacent Sections
The Connect Adjacent Sections option allows the user to connect sections to another section, adding a
joint and endcut to the connecting sections. This is similar to the previous Trim and Connect Selected
Sections option, but instead of selecting the sections to trim and connect, the user selects a section and any
adjacent (touching) sections will be trimmed to the TOAX Pline and connected. Ensure the positioning
Control Toolbar is set to Element > Snap.
8.6.1 Worked Example – Connect Adjacent Sections
The STRU Trim_and_Connect_and_Adjacent should still be present in the 3D, and will be used for this
example.
Adjacent to
this angle
In this example, the four sections which are adjacent to the angle will be connected and trimmed.
Click the Connect Adjacent Sections button. The user is then prompted to ‘Pick Owner Element’. Pick
the section the sections are to be connected and trimmed to (ensure the positioning Control Toolbar is set to
Element > Snap)
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The four sections are connected and trimmed to the selected section.
Save work.
Exercise 11 – Trim and Connect Selected Sections and Connect Adjacent Sections
Clear the drawlist, then add STRU Trim_Connect_Exercise to the 3D view. Use the Trim and Connect
Selected Sections and Connect Adjacent Sections commands to trim and connect the six parallel angle
sections to the two outer sections.
Save work.
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8.7 Delete Joint
The Delete Joint option allows the user to delete section Joints
using graphical picks. The joint and any associated endcut will
be deleted.
When clicking the Delete Joint icon, the user is prompted to ‘Pick target joint’. Graphically picking the joint
SNOD element will delete the joint.
Exercise 12 – Delete Joint
Use the Delete Joint option to delete some of the joints created in the previous exercise (located in STRU
Trim_Connect_Exercise.)
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8.8 Mitre Selected Sections
The Mitre Selected Sections option is an alternative

route to the existing Mitre function.
When clicking the Mitre Selected Elements icon, the user is prompted to ‘Pick first element to mitre’.
After picking the first section, the user is prompted to ‘Pick second element to mitre’. Picking the second
section will create a mitred joint at the intersection of the sections.
The user can continue to pick sections to mitre, the function is exited by hitting the Escape key.
 For more details on Mitring, please refer to guide TM-2221 AVEVA Marine (12 Series) Structural
Modelling (Basic)
Exercise 13 – Mitre Selected Sections
Clear the drawlist, and then add STRU Mitre_Sections to the 3D view. Use the Mitre Selected Sections
option to mitre the sections to achieve the result shown below.
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8.9 Delete Endcut
The Delete Endcut option allows the user to delete

section endcuts, such as those created when Mitring.
When clicking the Delete Endcut icon, the user is prompted to ‘Pick end of SCTN or GENSEC Part’.
Picking the end of the section closest to the endcut to be deleted will remove the endcut, returning the
section end to a sqare cut.
Exercise 14 – Delete Endcut
Clear the drawlist, and then add STRU Delete Endcut to the 3D view. Use the Delete Endcut option to
remove the endcuts from both ends of the sections..
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8.10 Copy Selected to Another Structure
The Copy selected to another structure option allows the user to select elements within a STRU, and
copy the elements to another STRU. The new elements are created in the same position as the original
elements, WRT the STRU positions. The model editor is activated automatically to allow the created
elements to be moved to the desired location.
8.10.1 Worked Example - Copy selected to another structure
Clear the drawlist, and add STRU Copy_Selected and STRU Copy_Selected_Target to the 3D view.
In this worked example, the three cross sections shown, owned by STRU Copy_Selected will be copied
and moved to the STRU Copy_Selected_Target.
STRU Copy_Selected_Target
STRU Copy_Selected
The first step is to graphically select the elements which are to be copied. Select the three cross members
shown, then click the Copy selected to another structure button. The user is then prompted to ‘Pick
owner element’. Pick any section in STRU Copy_Selected_Target. The three elements are copied into the
FRMW which owns the picked element, and are positioned in the same place as the original copied
elements.
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The Model Editor is activated, to allow the newly created sections to be moved to the correct position.
Move the cursor over the modification handles, and right-mouse click to display the context sensitive menu.
Select Move Handle > Snap to point and move the modification handle origin to the corner of the
structure as shown.
Again from the context-sensitive menu, select Snap to point, and pick the corresponding point on STRU
Copy_Selected_Target. The three sections are now moved to the required position.
 The created elements are positioned WRT the STRU origin position. If the original and target STRU
elements have the same position, then the copied elements are created in the same position as the
original elements.
For the example shown, both STRU elements have the same position (X0 Y0 Z0), so the three sections
are created in the same position. However if the target STRU had a different position, the copied
elements would have the same position WRT the target STRU element, and will therefore be created
away from the original elements.
Save work.
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Exercise 15 – Copy Selected to Another Structure
Clear the drawlist and add STRU Copy_Include_Exercise, which contains a simple foundation, and STRU
Copy_Selected_Exercise_Target, which contains a foundation top plate only, to the 3D view.
Using the Copy selected to another structure option, copy the legs and pads to the Target STRU top
plate, and position them to suit using the Model Editor.
STRU Copy_Include_Exercise STRU Copy_Selected_Exercise_Target
Save work.
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8.11 Include Structure
The Include Structure option works in a similar way to the Copy Selected to Another Structure option,
but instead of copying selected elements to another STRU, the selected elements are removed from the
original STRU and included, or moved to, the selected target STRU. The selected elements are moved into
the FRMW or SBFR which owns the picked element in the target STRU.
The moved elements are positioned in the same place, WRT the STRU. The Model Editor is activated
automatically to allow the selected elements to be moved to the desired location.
Exercise 16 – Include Structure
This exercise is similar to the previous exercise, but this time the legs and pads are to be moved to the
target STRU using the Include Structure option.
Clear the drawlist and add STRU Copy_Include_Exercise, which contains the simple foundation used in
the previous exercise, and STRU Include_Target, which contains a foundation top plate only, to the 3D
view.
Using the Include Structure option, move the legs and pads into the Target STRU top plate, and position
them to suit using the Model Editor. Note in the model hierarchy that the selected elements are removed
from the original structure to the target structure.
STRU Copy_Include_Exercise
STRU Include_Target
Save work.
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8.12 Delete Selection
The Delete Selection option allows users to graphically select an element or elements, and delete them by
clicking the Delete Selection button.
8.13 Modify Specification of Selection with Picked
The Modify Specification of Selection with Picked allows the user to graphically select section
elements, and change the specification of the selected sections to that of an existing picked section.
The Justification line setting of the selected elements will be maintained if the picked section
contains the same Pline. However, if the picked section does not contain the same Pline the selected
section(s) are justified to, the modified sections will default to NA Pline justification.
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8.13.1 Worked Example – Modify Specification of Selection with Picked
Clear the drawlist and add STRU Modify_Specification, to the 3D view.
In this worked example, the four parallel sections (45x45x6 equal angle) will be changed to match the
specification of the single larger (125x75x10 unequal angle). (The channel section is used in the exercise
later in this section).
Select the four parallel sections, then click the Modify Specification of Selection with Picked button. The
user is then prompted to ‘Pick source element’.
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Pick the large section, and the four parallel sections are changed to the same specification as the
picked section.
Save work.
Exercise 17 – Modify Specification of Selection with Picked
Using the Modify Specification of Selection with Picked option, change the angle sections to the same
specification as the channel section. Note the justification of the changed sections will reset to the NA Pline,
as the TOAX Pline the angles are currently justified to is not present in the Channel section GTYPE element.
Save work.
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8.14 Model Dimensions
The Model Dimensions option allows the user to display the major dimensions for SCTN, PANE and
GENSEC elements. The dimensions are displayed in the 3D view for the current element (CE), or the
elements contained within a CE.
8.14.1 Worked Example – Model Dimensions
Clear the drawlist, and add STRU Mitre_Sections

back to the 3D view.
With the FRMW Mitre the CE, click the Model Dimensions button. The dimensions are added to all the
SCTN elements owned by the FRWM.
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8.15 Delete Model Dimensions
The Delete Model Dimension option deletes all model dimensions shown in the 3D view, created by the
Model Dimensions option.
Note that individual model dimensions cannot be deleted.
8.15.1 Worked Example – Delete Model Dimensions
In this worked example, the model dimensions created in the previous section will be deleted.
Click the Delete Model Dimensions button, and all the model dimensions are deleted.
Save work.
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8.16 Trace panel with Sections
The Trace Panel with Sections allows the user to create sections which follow the route (PLOO) of a
selected panel (PANE) element.
The sections created will be as the set default section specification. The sections will be created so the
justification Pline set in the default section specification will follow the edge of the PANEL.
TOAX Pline
If there is no default section specification set, an error

message is displayed, prompting the user to set it.
The section elements are created in a new FRMW beneath the STRU which owns the panel selected to be
traced.
The created sections are mitred at the ends, and the orientation of the created sections is dependent upon
the direction of the Panel loop (PLOO) the sections have traced. The orientation can be changed using the
existing Orientate > Flip command.
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8.16.1 Worked Example – Trace Panel with Sections
Clear the drawlist, and add STRU Trace_Panel back to

the 3D view. This contains a Panel which will be traced
with sections.
Set the Default Section Specification to 125x75x10, British Standard Unequal Angle, with the Pline
justification set to TOAX
Click the Trace Panel with Sections button. The user will then be prompted to pick the target panel. Select
the panel and the PLOO of the Panel is traced with sections, justified at the TOAX Pline. The sections are
created in a new FRMW, beneath the STRU which owns the picked Panel.
Save work.
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Exercise 18 – Trace Panel with Sections
Clear the drawlist, and add STRU

Trace_Panel_Exercise back to the 3D
view. The panel shown is to be traced
with sections.
Use specification 100x65x10 unequal angle. The justification is to be set to the NAT Pline.
Flip the sections to achieve the result shown below.
Save Work.
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8.17 Trace Sections with Panel
The Trace Sections with Panel option allows the user to define the boundary (PLOO) of a panel by
graphically picking section elements. The user can define the Pline of the selected sections the panel
boundary is to follow. The boundary is actually defined by the intersection points of the Plines, therefore
three picks are required before the first boundary edge can be determined.
The plane the Panel is to be created on is determined by the first two edges defined.
The panel will be created in the set Panels and Plates storage area, or if no storage area is set, it will be
stored in FRMW or SBFR which is the Current Element (CE).
Picking the Trace sections with panel button displays

the Created Plate form. The user is prompted to ‘Pick
first Section’, and at this stage the user can enter a
Name and a Description for the created Panel, if
required, and specify the panel thickness and surface
justification. The thickness and justification can be
changed at any point during the creation process.
Once the first section which will define the Panel boundary has been picked, the form changes to allow the
Section Justification Pline to be selected from the pull-down menu. The Pline choices available depend on
the section type selected. This will be the Pline justification for all edges of the Panel, any section picks
which do not own this Pline will automatically default to the NA Pline position.
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The user is then prompted to ‘Pick Section for edge 1’.
As the Panel boundary vertices are created at the intersection of the justification Pline selected, three picks
are required to define an edge. Therefore after picking the second section, the prompt remains ‘Pick
Section for edge 1’. Picking the third section will define the first edge of the panel. The vertices numbers
and position are shown as aids on the 3D view.
The user is then prompted to ‘Pick Section for edge 2’.This will be the fourth section picked, and this pick
will define the second panel edge (third vertex) of the panel, and will also define the plane the panel is to be
created on. The panel edges defined are now also shown as aids.
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Once all the sections which will form the boundary of the panel have been picked, the Close Profile button
will create the final vertex point at the intersection of the first and last section picked, and close the
boundary.
The Remove Last Edge button allows the last section pick to be undone, and
can be used to undo all picks made. It will also undo the Close Profile option.
Once the user is happy with the boundary, clicking the OK button will create the panel.
If required, the created panel justification can be modified to suit by using the Modify > Justification option
after creation.
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8.17.1 Worked Example – Trace Sections with Panel
Clear the drawlist, and add STRU Trace_Sections back to the 3D view. This contains sections which will be
used to define the boundary of the Panel, and also a SBFR element which will be set as the Panel Storage
Area.
Select the SBFR Panel_Storage and set it as the
Using the Trace Sections with Panel button, open the

Created Plate form. In the Name textbox enter
Panel_Example, set the Panel Thickness to 20 mm, and
set the Surface Justification to UBOT.
Pick the first section as shown. The Section Justification Line pulldown menu becomes active. Set it to the
NAT Pline.
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Pick the second section as shown. Note the last

selected section is highlighted red, other sections
which have been picked previously are highlighted
pink.
Pick the third section as shown. With three

sections picked, the first two vertices can be
determined
Now pick the fourth section. This now allows the third vertice,
and the panel plane to be determined. The first two panel
edges are now displayed as aids.
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Continue to pick the two remaining sections, in order, to complete the panel boundary.
When all the sections required have been selected, clicking the Close Profile button will complete the
boundary. A vertex is created at the intersection point of the first and last sections picked.
Now click the OK button. The panel is

created.
Save work.
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Exercise 19 – Trace Sections with Panel
Clear the drawlist, and add STRU Trace_Sections_Exercise back to the 3D view. This contains sections
which are to be used to define the boundary of the Panel, and also a SBFR element which will be set as the
Panel Storage Area.
From the sections, create the panel show. The panel is to be justified to the TOC Pline of the channel
sections, and the Panel is to be 20mm thick.
During creation, note the effect on the boundary and vertex aids when the Section Justification Line
setting is changed. Practice using the Remove Last Edge function.
Save work.
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8.18 Create Bent Panel and Divide Bent Panel
The Create Bent Panel and Divide Bent Panel options are available from the Steelwork Utilities toolbar.
These two functions are covered in Combine Two Panels into One chapter of this guide.
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CHAPTER 9
9 Combine Two Panels into One
AVEVA Marine provides the ability to combine two or more planar panels into one bent panel, using the
Create Bent Panel form. It also allows the selection of planes to be used in the creation of a bent panel.
Bent panels can also be split into separate planar panels.
9.1 How AVEVA Marine Represents Bent Panels
A Bent Panel is stored in AVEVA marine as a PANE (Panel) element, but with
the Purpose (PURP) attribute set to BPLT. As this is a PANE element, it
comprises of a Panel Loop (PLOO) and Panel Vertex (PAVE) elements, and
can be owned by FRMW or SBFR elements.
As with other Structural applications, created Bent Panels will be stored in the
Panel Storage Area, set in the Panels & Plates toolbar.
A Panel Loop (PLOO) element will represent the edge of the bent panel that is perpendicular to the bend
line.
The Height attribute of a bent panel PLOO is the width of the panel along the bend line.
The Bent Panel function can only represent a rectangular plate with one or more bends where the leading
edge, trailing edge and bend lines are all parallel to each other. Therefore, only Bent Panels which are
rectangular when developed to their unfolded, flat shape can be represented.
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9.2 Creating a Bent Panel
A bent panel can be created from Planar panels, or a combination of planar panels and planes or surfaces.
It should be remembered the leading and trailing edges, and all bend lines of the created bent panel must be
parallel.
There are several things to be aware of in the creation of bent panels:
 Any existing Panel Fittings or negative extrusions belonging to the original planar panels will not be
carried over to the new bent panel
 Fittings, fitting holes etc. which are used on planar panels cannot be used on bent panels. Special
catalogue fittings would be required.
 Any panel connectivity in the original planar panels will not be carried over to the bent panel.
9.2.1 The Create Bent Panel form
Make sure that the application is set to ‘Structure > Panels & Plates’ to display the bent panel menu.
The Create Bent Panel form is displayed by selecting Create > Bent Panel option from the main toolbar, or
by clicking the Create bent panel button on the Steelwork Utilities toolbar.
The form gives the user the option to Name the bent panel to be created, and also
add a Description. The Name option has a pulldown menu which allows
Autonaming to be applied.
The form prompts the user to ‘Pick first planar panel (must be a rectangular panel)’. The plate thickness,
the bent panel width, and any material reference settings of the bent panel are taken from the first planar
panel picked. The panel thickness, width or material specification of any subsequent panels picked will have
no bearing on the bent panel produced.
If panels of different thickness are picked, the centre justification of the

panels, i.e. position at half the plate thickness, will be the same, as
shown.
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When the first panel is selected, the form changed to display the panel thickness, and the Bend radius
textbox becomes available. Also, the Remove Last Edge button becomes available. This allows the user to
undo the last selection.
The Bend Radius textbox is used to define the bend radii for the bent panel.
 It is not possible to have different bend radii for different bends on the same panel.
The Bend Radius is the internal bend radius of the panel. The external bend
radius is the bend radius plus plate thickness.
When the next panel is selected is rectangular, with the trailing edge parallel to the leading edge and bend
line, the profile of the bent panel which would be created is shown in aids. Subsequent picks of rectangular
planar panels will also display the bent panel as aids. The end (trailing edge) of the bent panel is identified
with aid blobs.
 If the user picks a panel which is not orthogonal to the

first picked panel, a warning is displayed, and the pick is
ignored.
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 It is possible to select planes or surfaces, other than planar panels, which are orthogonal to the first
panel picked, to define the bent panel route. However the application will not be able to determine the
trailing edge of the panel on this plane, from these picks, so the bent panel route is dependent upon
further picks. In the example shown below, the lower flat face of the cylinder primitive was used for the
second pick. The trailing edge for the bent panel on this plane could not be defined until the third pick,
the vertical panel.
Once all panels have been picked, clicking the OK button will display a Confirm
window, giving the user the option of deleting the original panels. Clicking Yes will
delete the planar panels used in defining the bent panel. Clicking No will leave
the planar panels as they are.
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9.2.2 Creating a Bent Panel – Worked Example
For this Worked Example, first run in the datal file ‘BENT_PANEL_DATAL.txt’. This will add a Site named
Bent_Panel_Site, which contains FRMW elements and planar panels used in the example.
Set the Storage Area to FRMW FOR_BENT_PANEL.
Open the Create Bent Panel form. In the Name textbox, type in STAIR_TREAD.
Ensure the three planar panels belonging to FRMW Planar_Panels is added to the 3D view. Select the
vertical panel as shown as the first planar panel. Note this will set the Panel Thickness value in the form to
12. Set the Bend Radius to 30.
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Now pick the horizontal panel as shown. The path of the bent panel is shown in aids. Note the position of the
bent panel in relation to the horizontal panel, which is a different thickness to the first picked panel.
Now pick the final panel, and click OK. The complete bent panel is shown with aids.
In the Confirm window, click Yes to delete the original planar panels. The bent panel is created in the set
storage area.
Save work.
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9.3 Dividing a Bent Panel
A bent panel can be divided up into separate planar panels, at the bent panel bend line(s), using the Divide
Bent Panel form.
The following points should be noted when splitting a bent panel;
 The created planar panels are new panels. It is not possible for the bent panel to be converted back
to the original planar panels used in its creation.
 The Set Storage Area is not considered when dividing a bent panel. The created planar panels are
stored in the same FRMW or SBFR as the parent bent panel. The planar panels are named as the
parent bent panel, but with a suffix added (001, 002 etc.)
 If the resulting planar panels are orthogonal at a bend line, the edge of one
of the resulting panels is trimmed so that there is no overlap.
 If the planar panels are not orthogonal at the

bend line, the edge of the new planar panels
meet at either the top of panel or the bottom of
panel intersection, dependant on how the bent
panel was created (see sketch).
 All the planar panels created will have the same material reference and plate thickness as the
original bent panel
9.3.1 The Divide Bent Panel Form
The form is displayed by selecting Modify > Divide Bent Panel from the main toolbar, or by clicking the
Split bent panel button on the Steelwork Utilities toolbar.
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The form has two buttons:
 Pick Bent Panel – this allows the user to graphically pick the bent panel to be divided.
 Divide Bent Panel CE – This will divide the bent panel which is the Current Element (CE). Note that
this option is greyed-out if the Current Element is not a bent panel.
Once the panel has been divided, a Confirm window is displayed, giving the user he option of either keeping
or deleting the original bent panel.
9.3.2 Dividing a Bent Panel – Worked Example
In this worked example, the Stair Tread bent panel created previously will be divided into separate planar
panels.
Add the PANE STAIR_TREAD into the 3D view.
Open the Divide Bent Panel form from the main menu, using Modify > Divide Bent Panel.
With the Bent Panel as the CE, click the Divide Bent Panel CE button. Click Yes on the Confirm window to
delete the original bent panel
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The original panel is deleted, and three planar panels are created. Note the name of the planar panels is the
same as the original bent panel, with suffixes.
Note how the orthogonal panels have been trimmed, and how the non-
orthogonal panels have been represented.
Save work.
Exercise 20 – Creating and Dividing Bent Panels
Clear the 3D view, and navigate to the SITE Bent_Panels_Site in the Design Explorer. Add the datal file
Zone_Bent_Panel_Exercise.txt at this level. The ZONE Bent_Panel_Exercise will be added, which
contains planar panels of differing thicknesses, and hierarchy elements for the exercise.
Set the Panel Storage Area to the FRMW BENT_PANEL_STORAGE. Create a bent panel using the planar
panels, using the vertical panel as the first pick.
Set the panel Bend Radius to 150, and name the bent panel BPANEL_EX. Note the effect the first panel
picked has on the bent panel thickness and width.
Now divide the created bent panel into separate planar panels. Note the name and storage location of the
newly created panels.
Save work.
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CHAPTER 10
10 Improved Creation of Holes
The Hole Management Utility creates and manages penetrations in hull and outfitting panels has been
improved, by the addition of additional catalogue properties in the Pipework catalogue and HVAC
penetration components. The utility is available only in the Pipework and HVAC Designer applications and
accessed from the Hole Management Utilities toolbar.
The enhancement provides improved creation of holes for pipe and HVAC penetrations. This means that
many holes can be created in one action, rather than the less efficient one by one creation of holes in the
12.0.SP6.x versions
This function allows for:
 Quick creation of holes

 It is linked to the Hole Management
 Pipe/Duct piece controls the clearance allowance needed
 Undo/Redo functionality available
10.1 Addon Penetration Utilities - Toolbar
The Addon Penetration Utility Toolbar is active in the Pipework and HVAC Designer applications.
1. Hole Management Utility

2. Create Penetration
3. Modify Penetration
1 2 3 4 4. Hole Manager
10.2 Accessing the Hole Management Utility
To start the function, click the Hole Management Utility icon on the
toolbar, the Managed Hole Utility form is displayed.
The Managed Hole Utility form is divided into four sections, Create
Holes, Merge Holes, Modify Holes and Utilities.
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10.2.1 Create Holes
The Create Holes section of the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to create holes one by one using
the Create hole function or create all the holes for a BLOCK, SITE, ZONE, or just a Hull or Outfitting panel.
Clearance – This is the clearance that will be applied around the

penetrating items.
Auto penetrate CE – This can be used from any hierarchy

position and the application will find all clashes of HVAC/Pipe with
Outfitting Panels or Hull Panels (PANE/HPANEL) to indicate
where new penetrations are required.
Create Hole – This allows the user to pick the penetrated item
and then pick the penetrating item to create the hole
10.2.1.1 Clearance
The Clearance text box allows the user to key in a value for the clearance, the clearance is added to the
value currently taken from the pipe or duct component.
Pipe Component Only:
Clearance set to 0mm only pipe component diameter used for the steel
cut
Pipe with Flange Component:
Clearance set to 0mm flange component diameter used for the steel cut
Pipe with Reducer Component:
Clearance set to 0mm largest diameter of reducer component used for

the steel cut
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10.2.1.2 Auto Penetrate CE
The Auto Penetrate CE function allows the user to navigate to any hierarchy position using the Design
Explorer, then clicking the Auto Penetrate CE button the application will find all clashes of HVAC/Pipe with
Outfitting Panels or Hull Panels (PANE/HPANEL) to indicate where new penetrations are required.
Using the Design Explorer navigate to the Design WORL * and then add the macro F2462.txt, this adds
several pipes which penetrate the Hull Panel ER2-BHD-FR35-2.
Now using the Design Explorer navigate to the Hull Panel ER2-BHD-FR35-2 and then click the Auto
Penetrate CE button.
The clash analysis can take a few minutes, a progress message and bar will be displayed. Once the
analysis is complete, the virtual holes are added to the 3D graphical display.
The Hole Association Manager form is also displayed with the details of the newly created virtual holes.
 The Hole Association Manager

form will not be displayed if no virtual
holes are created.
 If more than 30 virtual holes have

been created a confirmation message
to display the Hole Association
Manager form will be displayed.
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10.2.1.3 Create Hole
The Create Hole function allows the user to create holes individually.
From the Managed Hole Utility form, click the Create Hole button,
The user is prompted to “Pick Panel to penetrate”, using the cursor select the panel.
Now the user is prompted to “Pick penetrating item”, using the cursor select the pipe to create the virtual
hole for. The virtual hole is created and can be seen in the 3D graphical view.
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10.2.2 Merged Holes
The Merge Holes section of the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to merge two or more holes into
one virtual hole.
Pick Holes – This allows the user to pick the penetrations to merge
Merge Holes – This merges the previously picked penetrations into one
virtual hole.
From the Manage d Hole Utility form click the Pick Holes button, the user is now prompted to “Pick
penetration to merge”
Using the cursor select the penetration which are required to merge into one virtual hole.
 A minimum of two penetrations must be picked to allow the

holes to be merged.
Once all the penetrations to merge have been selected, click the Merge Holes button. The merged
penetrations can now be seen in the 3D graphical display.
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10.2.3 Modify Holes
The Modify Holes section of the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to modified, manage or deleted
virtual hole penetrations.
Modify CE – This displays the Hole Management - Definition form

(existing 12.0.SP6 functionality). This allows the user to add single or
merged hole penetrations, Change the Hole type, change the Penetrating
Shape clearance, change the Positioning and add Purpose information.
Manage Holes – This displays the Hole Association Management form (existing 12.0.SP6 functionality).
This allows the user to manage the selected holes.
Delete Hole – This allows the user to pick a penetration to be deleted; this will remove all of the hole
associations.
10.2.3.1 Modify CE
Using the 3D graphical display select the penetration to modify, then click the Modify CE button form the
Managed Hole Utility form. The Hole Management – Definition form can also be displayed by selecting the
Modify Penetration icon form the Addon Penetration Utilities toolbar.
or
The Hole Management – Definition form is displayed and the selected penetration in the 3D graphical view
is highlighted and the positioning axis is displayed.
 The Hole Management – Definition form is existing 12.0.SP6 functionality for more information please
refer to TM-2220 AVEVA Marine (12 Series) Pipework Modelling or TM-2223 AVEVA Marine (12
Series) HVAC Modelling
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10.2.3.2 Manage Holes
Clicking the Manage Holes button form the Managed Hole Utility form displays the Hole Association
Manager form, this form can also be displayed by selecting the Hole Manager icon form the Addon
Penetration Utilities toolbar.
or
The Hole Association Manager form is existing 12.0.SP6 functionality, with the addition of two additional
options Show Tags and Translucent Penetrated.
 The Hole Association Manager

form is existing 12.0.SP6
functionality for more information
please refer to TM-2220 AVEVA
Marine (12 Series) Pipework
Modelling or TM-2223 AVEVA
Marine (12 Series) HVAC Modelling
10.2.3.2.1 Show Tags
This allows the user to show tags in the 3D graphical display for all selected Hole Associations.
From the Hole Association section of the Hole Association Manager form, select the Hole associations to be
displayed, then check the Show Tags box. The tags can now be seen in the 3D graphical display.
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10.2.3.2.2 Translucent Penetrated
This allows the user to make the penetrated item translucent in the 3D graphical display.
From Hole Association Manager form, check the Translucent Penetrated box. The Outfitting/Hull Panel will
be made translucent in the 3D graphical display.
10.2.3.3 Delete Holes
Clicking the Delete Holes button form the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to pick a penetration to
be deleted.
To delete a created hole, the user is prompted to pick the hole to be deleted. If the hole has
no status it will then be deleted.
 If the hole status is Requested, the user will be prompted to confirm

the deletion of the hole.
 If the hole status is Approved, the deletion of the hole is not

permitted.
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10.2.4 Utilities
The Utilities section of the Managed Hole Utility form allows the user to add hull and outfitting panels within
the volume of the selected pipe/HVAC element, add the pipe/HVAC elements with in the volume of the
selected hull or outfitting panel and also produce a hole report.
Add Structure – This allows the user to pick the penetrating item to add the
penetrated structure to the 3D graphical view
Add Pipe/HVAC – This allows the user to pick a panel to add all Pipes/HVAC
penetrating the structure to the 3D graphical view.
Hole Report – This allows the user to produce a Hole report, the Report Headings for Hole, Penetrated, and
Penetrating can be selected from the Managed Hole Reports form.
10.2.4.1 Add Structure
From the Managed Hole Utility form, click the Add Structure button.
The user is then prompted to “Pick penetrating item” select a pipe/HVAC element from the 3D graphical
view i.e. PIPE F2462-2.
The Hull/Outfitting Panel is added to the 3D graphical view.
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10.2.4.2 Add Pipe/HVAC
From the Managed Hole Utility form, click the Add Pipe/HVAC button.
The user is then prompted to “Pick Panel” select the Hull/Outfitting panel from the 3D graphical view i.e.
HPANEL ER2-BHD-FR35-2.
The Pipe/HVAC elements are added to the 3D graphical view.
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10.2.4.3 Hole Report
From the Managed Hole Utility form, click the Hole Report button.
The Managed Hole Reports form is displayed,

the form is divided into two main sections, Hole
Association Filter and Report Headings.
10.2.4.3.1 Hole Association Filter
This section allows the user to searches for Managed Holes and displays the search results in the Hole
Report. The filter criteria specify which Managed Holes will be selected.
Current Element – This displays any holes

associated with the currently selected element
only.
Graphical Selection – This applies filtering to all

managed holes associated with elements in the
current graphical selection.
All Managed Holes – This applies filtering to all managed holes in the MDB
Discipline – This specify holes for all disciplines or for a single discipline using the
drop-down menu.
Status – This specifies holes at any Status or specifies holes at a single Status
option using the drop-down menu.
Valid – This selects only holes that pass or fail the validation tests, or select all
holes regardless of validity.
 Having any option other than Not Checked selected may significantly slow down the report generation
as all the validation tests will be run for every selected hole.
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Display:
Invalid – This includes the hole associations that have any bad references, invalid references or invalid
data.
Outfitting Panels – This selects the holes in outfitting panels.
Hull Plates – This selects the holes in hull panels.
The Apply Filter link label refreshes the Hole Report according to the element and filtering options selected.
 The Headings required on the report must be selected before clicking Apply Filter because the heading
data is collected when the filters are applied.
10.2.4.3.2 Report Headings
The Report Headings section of the Managed Hole Reports form, allows the user to select the headings that
are required on the report from the three categories. Information about the Hole, information about the
Penetrated Items and information about the Penetrating Items.
From the Report Headings section check the heading required, i.e. Discipline, Status, Hole Type, Hole Size,
Position, Penetrated Item, Penetrating Item, Size, and System then click the Apply Filter link label from the
Hole Association Filter section of the form. A message on the form now informs the user “Report contains x
managed holes”
The Report can now be displayed by clicking the Preview button.
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The Managed Hole Report appears, this can then be Exported to Excel or the user can Print preview via the
appropriate link label.
A right click context sensitive menu is also available to

the user, this will allow the user to Navigate To >
Association/Penetrated Item/ Penetrating Item, Add to
3D view, Remove from 3D view, Focus on Hole,
Export list to Excel and Print list.
10.2.5 Create Penetration
The Create Penetration icon from the Addon Penetration Utilities toolbar activates the Create Penetration
form (existing 12.0.SP6 functionality).
 The Create Penetration form is existing

12.0.SP6 functionality for more information
please refer to TM-2220 AVEVA Marine (12
Series) Pipework Modelling or TM-2223
AVEVA Marine (12 Series) HVAC Modelling.
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10.1 Configuration Hole Management Data
Additional hole size properties on piping and HVAC components are used to control automatic hole
dimensions. If these properties are not provided the system uses 12.0 HM default sizes i.e. OD for pipe
holes.
The Hole Management Design and Catalogue data configuration is as described in the 12.0 Design
Common Functionality User Guide, with the addition of new data set properties on selected piping
components.
Exercise 21 – Hole Creation
Add the F2462_1.txt macro at the WOLR* level in the Design Explorer, add the HPANEL /ER2-FR46_1 to
the 3D graphical view and create the required penetrations.
Pipes 100NB – 200NB should have a clearance of 5mm

Pipes 250NB – 350NB should have a clearance of 10mm
The pipe that penetrates the Hull Panel at an angle will need the hole to be modified to suit the angle.
Holes within 500 centre to centre should be merged
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CHAPTER 11
11 Restore View By Macro
AVEVA Marine provides the user with the ability to save and restore 3D views, via the
Save & Restore View utility. When a view is saved, the following view contents and settings are saved:
 The 3D View Drawlist.
 The 3D View environment, including the View settings (background colour, shaded etc), the view
Graphic Settings (holes drawn, Advanced Representation settings etc.) and the Drawlist graphical
settings (Edges, translucency etc.).
11.1 The Save and Restore View form
The Save & Restore View form is accessed from the Save & Restore View icon on the 3D View Window
Manipulation Toolbar.
From the form, the user can name and save a view, and also has various options for recalling view contents
and/or settings.
11.1.1 Save Name Textbox
The Save Name textbox is used for entering the desired name for
new view to be saved.
Also, previously saved views are selected using the text box
pulldown list.
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The form also includes a 3D preview panel, which shows

a preview of the selected saved view. When a new View
is saved, this will displayed in the 3D preview panel.
11.1.2 Save Current View
The Save Current View button allows the user to save the current 3 view contents and settings. If the view
is new, the new name must be entered into the Save Name textbox.
Saved views can also be overwritten, by selecting an existing saved view

from the pull-down list, and clicking the Save Current View button. A
confirmation form is displayed when a saved view is to be overwritten.
11.1.3 Restore Current View
The Restore Current View button allows the user to restore the contents and settings of a saved view into
the current 3D view. The current 3D view drawlist and settings will be replaced by the selected saved view.
11.1.4 Add To Drawlist
The Add To Drawlist button allows the user to add the contents of the drawlist of a saved view into the
drawlist of the current 3D view. The current 3D view graphical settings will not be changed.
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11.1.5 Replace Drawlist
The Replace Drawlist button allows the user to replace the drawlist contents of the current 3D view with
that of a selected Saved View. The current 3D view graphical settings will not be changed, however any
Drawlist graphical settings for elements, such as colour and translucency, will be applied to the 3D view.
11.2 Save & Restore View with Multiple 3D Views
The Restore Current View, Add To Drawlist and Replace Drawlist

options of the Save & Restore View form can be used when multiple
3D views are present in Design. When this is the case, the user is
given the option to update the Drawlist contents of other 3D views.
Note this will only update the Drawlist of other views, not the view
settings. Only the current view has the view settings changed when
using the Restore Current View option.
11.3 Creating and Using a Saved View – Worked Example
In this worked example, a Saved View containing various elements will be created, and the view used,
demonstrating the different options on the Save & Restore View form.
11.3.1 Create a New Saved View
In the Design Explorer, navigate to COMPARTMENT 3MF, and add to the 3D View.
On the 3D view, set the following:
Set the view background colour to white, using View >Settings > White Background.
Set the view direction to ISO3. The 3D view should look like this.
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Open the Save & Restore View form. In the text box enter 3MF Equipment and click the Save Current
View button. The 3D preview window in the form is updated to show the saved view.
Close the Create & Restore View form.
 The files containing the View settings will be

saved in the pdmsuser folder, using the 3D view
name.
11.3.2 Modify a Saved View
Open the Drawlist form using the icon on the 3D View Window Manipulation Toolbar.
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From the Drawlist form, change the colour of EQUIP_NO.24 to brightred, and set the translucency level to
70.
Dismiss the Drawlist form.
Now open the Save & Restore View form, and select the previously saved view from the pulldown list. Click
the Save View button. The Confirm checkbox will appear, click the Yes button. The 3D preview in the form
will update to include the representation changes applied to the equipment.
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11.3.3 Using a Saved View
Close down AVEVA Marine, and open a

new session. An empty 3D view is
displayed, with default view settings.
11.3.3.1 Add to Drawlist
Add AREA 3M_PIPE to the 3D view. Leave the view direction set to –Z.
Open the Save & Restore View form. With the saved view 3MF_Equipment, click the Add to Drawlist icon.
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The drawlist members of the saved view are added to the 3D View. Note that the view direction, view
settings etc. are unchanged.
11.3.3.2 Replace Drawlist
Click the Replace Drawlist button on the

Save & Restore Views form.
The Drawlist of the current 3D View is deleted, and replaced with the Drawlist members from the selected
saved view.
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Using the Replace Drawlist option will also apply any drawlist member graphical settings (EQUIP_NO.24 is
displayed with the colour and translucency set previously). No saved view settings are applied to the 3D
view.
11.3.3.3 Restore Current View
Click the Restore Current View button on the

Save & Restore Views form.
All settings from the saved view, such as background colour, view direction etc. will now be applied to the
3D View.
Dismiss the Save & Restore Views form.
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11.3.4 Using a Saved View with Multiple 3D Views
Before using a saved view in multiple 3D views, the existing 3D contents should be cleared.
Clear the contents of the 3D view using the

drawlist form. Select all drawlist members,
and click the Remove selection option.
Add AREA 3M_PIPE to the 3D view. Set the background

colour to Black, and the view direction to Plan (Y).
From the main menu, select Display > Graphical View. A new additional
graphical view is displayed.
Now select Window > Tile Vertically from the main menu to display the two views.
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Click the Save & Restore View button in View (2), to display the Save & Restore View form. Select the
saved view 3MF_Equipment, and click the Restore Current View button.
The Confirm window is displayed, click No. View (2) will be updated with
the contents and view settings of the saved view, and View (1) will remain
unchanged.
From the Save & Restore View form, still with 3MF_Equipment saved view selected, click the Add to
Drawlist button.
The Confirm window is displayed, click Yes. View (1) will be updated to
include the drawlist elements and drawlist graphical settings from the saved
view.
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11.3.5 Deleting a Saved View
Saved views are deleted from the Save & Restore View form. Select the view to be deleted from the pull-
down list of saved views. Right mouse click on the pull-down arrow next to the Save view name textbox.
The user will now have two options;
 Delete Selected Saved View – Deletes the view displayed in the Save Name textbox only.
 Delete All Saved View(s) – This deletes all saved views.
Exercise 22 – Save & Restore Views
1. Practice creating various views, consisting of different element types and view settings, using
multiple 3D views. Note how the different options affect the views.
2. Delete the saved views created throughout this chapter.
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CHAPTER 13
12 Standard Model Library
The purpose of the Standard Model Library is to provide an easy to use method of collecting design data
that can be copied and then placed elsewhere in the model. While this function is available to all users it
may be sensible if the use of the creation functions is restricted to lead users, simply to ensure good house
keeping. Also the user must have write access to the elements in order to add them to the Standard Model
Library.
 The trainee will now be prompted by the trainer to run in a data file which will create a multi-discipline
Zone for use with the training.
12.1 Standard Model Library Manager Form
The elements held in the Standard Model Library are know as Items, these are created using the Standard
Model Library manager form accessed by selecting Utilities > Standard Model Library from the main menu
pull-down.
The first time the form is opened, the user will be asked if they
wish to load some sample data, click the No button. The Standard
Model Library will be empty and the form will look as shown:
As expected the top level of the storage hierarchy is a Library which can own multiple Areas, which in turn
can own multiple Items. These hierarchical levels are created using the section at the top of the form.
Clicking the New Library, New_Area or New Item link labels will open the following forms:-
Each form allows the user to input a Name and

Description for the level.
 The Area and Item levels require the presence of

an owner to allow creation.
 Care must be taken when collecting and

grouping items of different types to ensure that when
they are placed by the general user the database
structure is not corrupted, i.e. STRU and PIPE
elements being placed in an EQUI database.
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The creation of the Library, Area and Item is reflected in the Design Explorer by the resulting Application
Data World (APPLDW), Application Data Area (APPDAR) and Application Data (APPLDA) as shown:-
The upper section of the Standard Model Library Manager form will change to reflect the newly created
elements.
The Toggle Name/description check box will change the

appearance of this section of the form. Currently the
descriptions provided on the creation form are shown.
Checking the box will change the format to show the names
of the elements.
The pull downs adjacent to the Library, Area and Item allow the
user to select alternatives.
The CE button at the top of the form allows the user to navigate to an alternative Library, Area or Item in the
Design Explorer, clicking the button will update the form.
12.1.1 Adding Elements to an Item Using Zone
So far no elements have been collected and added to the Item. The addition of the elements is performed
using the Add to Standard Model Library Item section of the form.
The user is able to collect elements using the

ZONE, STRU, EQUI, PIPE and HVAC options
available on the pull down.
The user must navigate to the correct position in the Design Explorer
before making the selection from the pull down. In this case the Zone
created using the datal supplied has been selected.
Selecting ZONE from the pull down will then add the name of the selected Zone to the form
If the CE in the Design Explorer does not correspond with the

selection made on the pull down an error message is displayed.
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The Copy and Include radio buttons allow the user to determine how the original elements are to be
handled during the creation of the Item. The Copy radio button will copy the selected elements while the
Include radio button will move the elements to the Standard Model Library.
Clicking the Apply link label will result in the user being presented with various confirmation and message
forms.
 The examples of the messages presented to the user are for when a Zone is used for the collection
method. These will vary depending upon the selections made.
If successful the selected element will be added to the Standard Model Library. This is reflected in the form
and the Design Explorer.
 Other elements can be added to this Item using

the form.
The 3D view of the Standard Model Library form can

be manipulated using the right mouse button options
in the same way as the standard 3D graphical view in
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12.1.2 Alternative Methods of Adding Elements to an Item
The previous section showed how the elements can be added to an Item using the Zone collection method.
While this may be the most efficient means of collection it is not the only method that can be used.
Adding STRU, EQUI, PIPE and HVAC elements are very similar processes. As before the user creates the
Item and then navigates to the desired element.
The user then selects the required option to

populate the form and clicks the Apply link
label.
The user is then presented with a Confirm and Message window similar to before.
The selected element, in this case EQUI, will then be added

to the Standard Model Library as shown. The origin of the
Item is the same as the original element and can be seen in
the graphical view on the form.
 If the first element collected is a STRU then the origin

will be at the origin of the owning Zone. If it were a PIPE or
HVAC the origin would be at the Head.
 If this Item contained only a single EQUI, STRU, PIPE

or HVAC it would be possible to place it below an existing
Zone in the model.
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To add another element to the Item, once again navigate to the element in the Design Explorer
Again select- the required option to populate

the form and click the Apply link label.
Because this is an additional element a different Confirm message

appears, informing the user that if the addition is used then a new
Zone will be created during placement.
The user will then be presented with the similar Confirm and Message forms as seen before.
The second element will then be added to the Item. The origin will
still be positioned at the origin of the first element added.
 As stated when this Item is placed in the model a new Zone

will be created.
 The names elements within the Standard Model Library are

given an index to allow the same element to be used more than
once.
When collecting PIPE/HVAC, as collection of individual elements

any connection references that were present on the original
elements will be lost. The user is informed about this via the
following Message.
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12.1.3 Utilising UDETs
So far the collection methods shown for multiple elements will result in a new Zone being created when the
elements are placed. This may not be desirable in the model because it may be necessary to place the Item
in a Zone that already exists and has been populated with other elements. This can be overcome by using a
UDET with a Base Type and Owning Type of Zone. An example of this is the :STDMODELITEM UDET
delivered with the Outfitting Update.
Here is an extract from Lexicon showing the set up of the

:STDMODELITEM UDET.
This UDET allows a Zone to own another Zone UDET,

allowing the creator of the Standard Model Library to group
elements together below the UDET prior to creation.
 The usage of the UDET method can be seen in the

worked example later in this chapter.
12.1.4 Deleting and Modifying
Deletion of elements can be performed by navigating to the desired APPLDW, APPLDAR or APPLDA in the
Design Explorer and using the standard AVEVA Marine methods of Delete > CE from the pull down menu or
the Delete CE icon from the Default toolbar.
Alternatively, right click over the Library, Area or Item name/description

field on the Standard Model Library Manager form and select Delete
Library, Delete Area or Delete Item respectively.
For any of these methods the user will then be prompted to confirm the deletion.
The modification of the Library, Area or Item can only be performed by selecting the Modify Library, Modify
Area or Modify Item via the same right click on the form. This will open a similar form to that used during
the creation of hierarchy. The user can edit the fields as required and click the OK button to perform the
modification; alternatively the Cancel button closes the form without the modification taking place.
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12.2 Placing Items from the Standard Model Library
Once the Items have been created the user is now able to place them in the model. Navigate to the zone in
the Design Explorer and select Create > From Standard Model Library… from the main pull down menu.
This will open the Create Standard Model

Library Item form as shown.
The upper section of the form shows the Storage Zone

and contains a Zone button that allows the user to
navigate to an alternative if required.
 If the Item to be placed is a Zone then it will have

the same owner as the Storage Zone shown on the form.
If the user is positioned incorrectly in the Design Explorer

a warning is provided on the form.
The Toggle Name/Description check box works the

same as that shown for the Standard Model Library
Manager form.
The pull downs adjacent to the Library and Area allow

the user to select alternatives. The Items held by the
selected Area are then listed. Selecting an Item will show
the graphical representation on the bottom of the form.
 Consideration needs to be made for items such as

this that contain multi-discipline elements, in this case
PIPE, STRU and EQUI, as to whether this is consistent
with the current database structure.
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The New Instance section of the form allows the user to specify a name and orientation prior to the creation
of the elements.
The name is in relation to the collection method that was used.
For instance if multiple elements have been collected then the name
will be used for the owning Zone. This will require the members to
renamed accordingly.
However if a single STRU, EQUI, PIPE OR HVAC has been collected

on its own then the name will apply to that element.
Auto-naming can be applied, if a rule exists by checking the box. This will
grey out the Name text field as it is no longer appropriate.
Once the name and orientation information have been completed the user can click the Create and
Position link label. The user will then be prompted to ‘Pick New Item position (Snap) Snap:’.
The Positioning Control toolbar becomes active allowing the user to make various selections to position the
origin of the element. Specifying a position in the graphical display will result in the creation of the elements,
adding them to the graphical view and the Design Explorer as shown above.
The user may continue placing the same Item as many times as required.
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12.3 Worked Example – Standard Model Library
The following worked example will cover collection using various methods and the placement of these Items.
12.3.1 Collection
The first method will involve the use of the Zone
Select Utilities > Standard Model Library… from the main pull down menu.
Click the New Library link label from the top of the form
In the Create Standard Model Library form key in the

following:-
 Name = Training_Lib_01
 Description = Training Library
Click the OK button
Click the New Area link label from the top of the form
In the Create Standard Model Library Area form key in

the following:-
 Name = Training_Area_01
 Description = Training Area
Click the OK button
Click the New Item link label from the top of the form
In the Create Standard Model Library Data form key in

the following:-
 Name = Training_PP_Arrgt_01
 Description = Training Pump Arrgt
Click the OK button
Navigate to ZONE PP_Arrgt_Zone in the Design Explorer
Select ZONE from the pull down.
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With the Copy radio button selected click the Apply link label.
From the Confirm alert box click the Yes button.
From the Message alert box click the OK button.
The members of the Zone will be added to the Standard

Model Library and the Design Explorer.
The next method will involve the use of the :STDMODELITEM UDET.
Navigate to SITE Std_Model_Library_Site in the Design Explorer.
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Select Create > Zone from the main pull down menu.
In the Create Zone form key in a name of

Hyd_Deck_Mcry_Arrgt and click the OK button.
Navigate to the newly created Zone.
To create the UDET, in the Command Window key in NEW :STDMODELITEM and press the Return key.
Navigate to the newly created UDET in the Design Explorer
 The UDET could be renamed at this point to a more useful

name if required.
The trainer will supply a text file called ‘UDET_Contents.txt’, drag and drop the file in to the Command
Window to create some model data below the UDET.
With the Training Library and Training Area that were

created previously selected on the Standard Model Library
Manager form, click the New Item link label.

the following:-
 Name = Training_Dk_Arrgt_01
 Description = Training Deck Arrgt
Click the OK button
Navigate to the UDET in the Design Explorer as shown.
Select ZONE from the pull down.
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With the Copy radio button selected click the

Apply link label.
The members of the UDET will be added to the Standard

Model Library and the Design Explorer.
The difference with this method of creation is that there is

an additional level.
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The final method of collection will involve the use of a single EQUI.
 As stated before this is almost the same for a single STRU, PIPE or HVAC with the exception of the
resulting origin positions.
With the Training Library and Training Area that were

created previously selected on the Standard Model Library
Manager form, click the New Item link label.

the following:-
 Name = Training_Pump_01
 Description = Training Single Pump
Click the OK button
Navigate to FIRE_PUMP_001 belonging to :COMPARTMENT 5MC

in the Design Explorer.
Select EQUI from the pull down.
With the Copy radio button selected click the

Apply link label.
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The EQUI will be added to the Standard Model Library

and the Design Explorer.
The Standard Model Library Manager form can now be

closed.
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12.3.2 Placement
The following section will show how the different creation methods have an impact on the hierarchy when
the Item is placed.
Starting with the placement of the Item created using the Zone method.
Navigate to ZONE STML_Zone in the Design Explorer.
Select Create > From Standard Model Library… from the main pull down
menu.
The Create Standard Model Library Item form will appear.
 The appearance of the Create Standard Model Library Item

form will depend upon the structure of the hierarchy. It may be
necessary to select the Training Library option from the pull
down to reproduce the screen shot.
With Training Pump Arrgt selected from the list, key in the
name Training_Zone_01 and click the Create and Position link
label.
From the Positioning Control toolbar click the Explicit Position

icon.
The origin of the zone will be 5 metres in front of the original

position. Key in an X value of 5000 and click the Apply button.
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A new Zone with the name Training_Zone_01 has been created

adjacent to the Storage Zone in the hierarchy and added to the
graphical view.
 The members of the Zone will need to be renamed.
The next Item to be placed was created using the single EQUI method.
Once again navigate to ZONE STML_Zone in the Design Explorer.
With Training Single Pump selected from the list, key in the
name Fire_Pump_099, edit the orientation so that Y is X WRT
/* and click the Create and Position link label.
With Any and Snap selected on the Positioning Control toolbar

indicate the face of the flange as shown.
A new EQUI UDET with the name Fire_Pump_099 has been

created below the Storage Zone.
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In the graphical view the pump has been positioned so that the origin is at
the indicated flange face. It has also been rotated as a result of a change to
the Orientation.
 Orientation changes result in a rotation about the origin. As a result

any orientation changes to elements added using a Zone will have a large
impact on the relative positions.
The final Item to be placed is the :STDMODELITEM UDET that was

collected using the Zone method.
Once again navigate to ZONE

STML_Zone in the Design Explorer.
 The Zone now includes the EQUI item placed previously
With Training Deck Arrgt selected from the list, key in the name
Deck_Arrgt. Ensure the orientations are as shown and click the
Create and Position link label.
From the Positioning Control toolbar click the Explicit Position

icon.
The origin of the zone will be 15 metres in front of the original

position. Key in an X value of 15000 and click the Apply button.
A new Zone UDET

with the name
Deck_Arrgt has
been created below
the Storage Zone in
the hierarchy and
added to the
graphical view.
 The members of the Zone will need to be renamed.
It can be seen that unlike the previous Zone collection method it

is possible to add the UDET to an existing, populated Zone.
Here is the resulting

hierarchy of the
worked example.
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Exercise 23 - Standard Model Library Creation
The trainer will supply a text file called ‘Std_Model_Lib_Ex_01.txt’, drag and drop the file on to the
Command Window to create some model data below the SITE Std_Model_Library_Site
 Create a new Area below the Training_Lib_01 Library created during the worked example with the
following attributes:-
Name = Exercise_Area_01
Description = Exercise Area
 Create a new Item with the following attributes:-

Name = Pumps_Seats_01
Description = Machinery Pumps and Seats
 Collect the Zone belonging to the data file, 5MC_Mcry. Add using Zone.
 Add the four STRU elements belonging to 5MC_OUTFITSTEEL individually.
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Name = Fire_Pumps_Piping_01
Description = Fire Pumps and Pipes
 Add the two EQUI elements belonging to 5MC individually.
 Add the six PIPE elements belonging to 5MC individually.

Name = Transfer_Pump_01
Description = Single Transfer Pump
 Add the single EQUI element :PUMP XX9002 belonging to 5MC individually.
 Using the Items created place them in the model below the SITE STML_Zone. Place using various
orientations and take note of the resulting positions in the hierarchy.
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CHAPTER 13
13 Improve 3D View Graphics
The AVEVA Marine Outfitting Update provides improved management of 3D view in Design, via the
Advanced View Control form.
The Advanced View Control form allows users to:
 Specify a view Area Limits, either by using a Hull Block limits, or the limits of the Current Element
(CE).
 Modify the 3D view drawlist contents, by adding or removing selected Hull and Outfitting element
types.
 Show a Ship Reference Grid, together with frame rulers.
 Apply a clipping area to the view.
13.1 The Advanced View Control Form
The Advanced View Control form is accessed from the Save &
Restore View icon on the 3D View Window Manipulation Toolbar.
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The form is split into three main areas:
 Area Limits – used to set the area limits of the 3D view.
 Drawlist – used to manage the view drawlist contents, by element type.
 Utilities – used to apply clipping planes to the view, and to define the plane positions.
These options are covered in the following sections.
13.1.1 Area Limits
The Area Limits area of the form controls the limits used by the Drawlist management area. The area
extents are displayed as solid aid lines in the 3D view. The user can define the area from the limits in three
ways:
 Get Limits from CE – The limits are taken from the extents of a selected current element. The
current element can be an item, such as a Pipe or Equipment, but could also be owning elements
such as a Site or Zone, in which case the limits are set at the extents of all the owned elements.
 Get Limits from Hull Block – The limits are taken

from the extents of the Hull Block selected from the
pull-down menu. The pull-down menu is populated
with all the Hull Blocks available in the MDB.
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 Positions – the Positions area of the form, which is

collapsible, can be used to set the Area Limits
manually. Ship References or World Positions can be
used.
The values in the Positions area will update to reflect
the positions selected when using limits from a CE or a
Hull Block, and can be adjusted to suit.
Clicking the From Position or To Position link label activates the Positioning Control toolbar, and allows
a user to graphically pick the From and To positions.
The Copy From Position link label will fill duplicate the From
values into the To fields, where they can be altered as required
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The Wholly Within and Wholly and Partially Within radio buttons determine if elements which are wholly,
or wholly and partially, within the Area Limits set will be considered for the Drawlist management functions.
13.1.2 DrawList
Once the user has specified the required view Area Limits, then
elements can be added or removed as required, by element
type. This is achieved by using the options available in the
Drawlist area of the form.
The Hull Elements and Outfitting Elements areas consists of radio buttons and check boxes which are
used to define which element types are to be added or removed using the Add Elements, Remove
Elements and Remove All Elements link labels.
The ALL and NONE radio buttons set the element type checkboxes to either all selected, or none selected.
The element type checkboxes are greyed out, as they are not active with the ALL or NONE options.
The SELECTION checkbox will make the checkboxes active, and

allow the user to pick which element types are to be selected. In this
example, only HPANEL from the Hull Elements, and ELECT, EQUI
and HVAC elements will be considered from the Outfitting Elements.
 The ELECT option will include any CABLEWAY, CABLETRAY

and CABLE outfitting elements.
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With the required element types selected the link

labels can be used:
 Add Elements – This option will add all the elements of the selected types, within the defined Area.
 Remove Elements - This option will remove all the elements of the selected types, within the
defined Area Limits.
 Remove All Elements – This option will remove all the selected element types from the entire
drawlist, irrespective of any Area Limit settings.
13.1.3 Utilities
The Utilities area of the form is used to define and apply a clipping area to the 3D view.
 The clipping area is toggled On and Off by using the Clipping Area : On / Off link label. The label
text changes to show the current status.
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 The slider bar area allows the clipping area planes to be changed, either by using the slider bars to
adjust the plane positions, or by entering an Offset value in the text box.
The six checkboxes allow the user to define which plane is to be moved, i.e. Aft or Fwd, Port or
Stbd, Up or Down. The selected plane to be moved is highlighted in the graphical view. The
Aft/Fwd, Stbd/Port and Down/Up checkboxes are mutually exclusive.
The Offset values entered will move the selected plane that value. +ve or –ve values will move the
plane in different directions. For example, a +ve entry in the Aft / Fwd Offset textbox will move that
plane Fwd, an –ve entry will move that plane Aft.
The slider bar will move the selected plane in increments of 100mm, up to a maximum of 2000mm in
either direction, in one operation. The Offset box will show the distance the plane has been moved
by the slider bar.
 The Show Clipping Planes checkbox will toggle the visibility of the clipping area in the 3D view.
Note this does not turn the clipping on or off.
When the form is closed, the Clipping Area is still active. When the form is reopened, the clipping plane
settings are remembered from the previous settings.
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 The ClipBox Initialize link label will set the clipbox area to match the Area
Limits setting of the form. If the clip limits have been changed, clicking this
link label will reset the clipping area.
When first initialised, the clipping planes are in the same position as the area Limits box. However,
when the clipbox planes are moved, they can be seen in the 3D view as dashed aid lines.
13.1.4 Show Grid
Clicking the Show Grid checkbox will display a Ship Reference Grid, along with a
Frame ruler. The extents of the grid are defined by the Area Limits set.
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13.1.5 Advanced View Control – Worked Example
In this worked example, the various features of the Advanced View Control form will be demonstrated.
13.1.5.1 Setting the View Limits
Open the Advanced View Control form. In this example, the Area
Limits will be set as ZONE 3MZ_PIPE. Set the pull-down menu to
ER6, and click the Get Limits From CE link label.
The Positions area will update to show the From and To positions
determined by the limits of ZONE 3MZ_PIPE.
Check the Show Grid checkbox.
Ensure the clipping area is Off, and the Show Clipping Planes
checkbox is unchecked.
The graphical view will now appear as below, with Area Limits and
Grids displayed.
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13.1.5.2 Adding Elements to the View
The next step is to add some elements into the 3D view, by element type, inside the set Area Limits.
Click the Wholly and Partially Within radio button.
In the Drawlist area of the form, set the Hull Elements radio button to NONE, and the Outfitting Elements
to SELECTION. Check all the element type checkboxes except ROOM (room design elements).
Click the Add Elements link label. All the selected outfitting elements, either wholly or partially within the
limits of ZONE 3MZ_PIPE are added to the 3D view.
This function may take several seconds to execute. A progress bar is displayed at the bottom right of the
window.
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Now, all HPANELs (Hull planar panels), wholly or partly within the area limits will be added to the 3D view.
The deck at 9900mm above base needs to be added to the 3D

view, so the lowest Z value defining the Area Limits (in this case
the From Z value) needs to be changed to 9800. The Area Limits
are updated graphically to reflect the new value.
In the Drawlist area of the form, set the Hull Elements radio button to ALL, and the Outfitting Elements to
NONE. Click the Add Elements link label. The hull panels are now also added to the 3D view.
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13.1.5.3 Applying and Modifying a Clipping Area
The Clipping Area can now also be turned on. First, the user must click the Clipbox Initialize link label, to
update the Clipping area to reflect the set Area Limits, and then turn the clipping area On by click the
Clipping Area link label.
The 3D view is now clipped, with the Clipping Area the same as the Area Limits.
Now, the view needs to be clipped to show a slice between Frame 13 and Frame 20.
To set the longitudinal clipping area to the frames, the simplest way to achieve this is to set the Area Limits,
and initialize the clipbox to reflect the changes.
Modify the Positions area of the form as shown so the From

and To positions are from Frame 13 to Frame 20.
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The 3D view is clipped as shown.
Now the upper horizontal plane needs to be moved down to clip the deck 15000 above base from the view.
This can be achieved by using the slider bar for the plane.
Click the Show clipping planes checkbox. This will show the active clipping planes in the 3D view, and also
activate the slider bars. Click the Up checkbox, next to the Up/Down slider bar. This plane position will be
changed by the slider bar, or by adding a value in the Offset textbox.
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Left mouse click on the slider bar, holding down the mouse button. Drag the slider to the left (-ve) direction.
The slider moves in increments of 100mm, the value is shown in the Offset text box. Drag the slider bar
To -500mm. The upper clipping plane is moved down 500mm.
 The same result could have been achieved by inputting -500 in the Offset textbox.
Save work.
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Exercise 24 - Advanced View Control
Set the Area Limits to the limits of Hull Block SS1. Practice
Adding and Removing various Hull and Outfitting element
types, noting the effect of the Wholly Within and Wholly
and Partially Within radio buttons.
Apply and Modify the Clipping Area, both by using the slider bars and using input values.
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CHAPTER 14
14 Clash Detection
Clash Detection allows the user to check their design continuously for spatial clashes, that is, to identify
different design items that are competing for the same space. To do this, the 3D clash utility within Outfitting
is used. This utility is very useful when working in confined spaces where there is a chance that the user
may have two or more items competing for the same space.
14.1.1 Invoke the 3D Clash Utility
The clasher utility is activated by selecting Utilities > Clashes from the main pull down menu.
The Clashes form is displayed; this form has several tabs for Clashes, Obstruction/Exclusions, Limits,
Options and Report, and a 3D graphical view for visualisation of the clash.
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14.2 Clashes
The Check field can be populated by keying in a valid element name or by navigating to the required
element to be checked using the Design Explorer and then clicking the Check CE link label.
The Clash is the element penetrating / hitting / interfering with the obstruction. The clashes results will be
displayed in the Clashes window and also graphically in a clipped 3D view.
There is a context sensitive menu available on clicking the right mouse button for Print Preview and Save
to Excel.
The 3D graphical display can be changed using the Clipping, this can be turned on or off by checking the
Clip Box, the clipping limits can also be increased or decreased by either keying in a new value or moving
the slider
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14.3 Obstructions/Exclusions
The Obstruction/Exclusion allows the user to filter the elements to be clash checked, the user adds the
elements to the Obstruction/Exclusion list by selecting the item from the Design Explorer and then clicking
the Add button making sure that the Current Element has been selected from the pull down list.
By default the obstruction list contains All design

elements in the current MDB. Items may be
removed from the list by using the Remove
button. If i.e. a site were added, none of its
members would be shown in the list, although
they are included. If an element below the site
was not to be part of the obstruction list i.e. a
zone, then the user must add this to the
Exclusion List. This list is created in the same
way as the obstruction list but contains elements
that are not to be considered as obstructions.
There are additional ways to add elements to the

list using the context sensitive pull down menu
14.4 Limits
Creating an Obstruction/Exclusion list is not the list is not the only way to set the obstructions; the user may
wish to have an area around items or a region that is to be used. This can be achieved by using limits tab to
create an obstruction box. Any element that lies partly or wholly within the limits box will be checked. A clash
between items that lie partially within the limits box will always be reported, even if the point at which the
clash occurs lies outside the box.
The From and To limits display can be changed by clicking

the right mouse button, this will display a context sensitive
menu allowing the user to change to Format XYZ, Format
ENU or Format Grid
The user may set limits by using one of the options from the pull down list, i.e. Current Element, Picked
Elements, Defined by 2 Picks, Current Selection or by Current List. The use of the Clear button will
cause the values defining the corners of the box to be set to zero.
A setting of zero in all fields will, by default, include all elements
and primitives in the current MDB.
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14.5 Options
From the Clashes form, select the Options tab. The options tab consists of five section Tolerances, Clash
options, Presentation, Clash colours and Clashes Ignored Within.
 The Reset System Defaults link label will

restore the system default back to the original
installation settings.
14.5.1 Tolerances
Overlap(Normal clash) - where the primitives

overlap by more than a specified amount.
Touch Gap - where the primitives overlap by less than a specified amount, or
where they are separated by less than a specified distance.
Clearance - where the primitives are separated by more than the amount necessary to constitute a touch,
but less than a specified clearance distance.
Overlap greater Overlap less Gap less Separation more than

than 5mm than 5mm than 2mm 2mm but less than 8mm
A Clash Touches A Clearance
If x is the distance by which items overlap or by which they are separated;
 If clearance distance greater than x, no clash will be found.

 If clearance distance less than x less than touch gap, a clearance will be found.
 If touch gap less than x less than touch overlap, a touch will be found.
 If touch overlap less than x, a clash will be found.
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14.5.2 Clash Options
The user may whether or not Touches are included or ignored.
The user may also specify that clashes within a branch are included,
ignored adjacent or are ignored. This means that if the branch clashes
with it’s self then this clash can be ignored.
Another option is to set Connections to be are included, are ignored, or

with spec are ignored.
There is a toggle to set Clash Midpoint position on or off.
14.5.3 Presentation
The Group Clash / Obstruction checking this box will present the results using
the Clash and Obstruction columns as default.
Other presentation aids are also available to the user for:
Clash Item Aid Clash Obstruction Aid Clash Position Aid
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14.5.4 Clash Colours
3D-Clasher makes use of colours to highlight items that, from the set limits, that
are deemed to be clashing. The user can change the colour for the Major Clash
items, the Obstruction item and the View Background. This allows the
obstruction to be shown in a different colour to that of the clashing object,
highlighting the clash and the items involved.
14.5.5 Clashes Ignored Within
Clashes are normally reported for each pair of design primitives, piping components or steelwork
components that interfere, with the exception of interferences between the following pairs of items;
 Primitives belonging to the same equipment.

 Two structure or substructure primitives having the same owner.
 Two piping components that are connected.
 A piping component and the nozzle to which it is connected.
 Any component or primitive that has its obstruction value set to zero.
The user can now also select from by check box which elements can be
ignored within. i.e. if the SITE check box is checked then all elements within a
site will be ignored for clashes.
14.6 Report
The Report tab allows the user to report to a file when checking for clashes, by default the option will be
turned off and needs to be activated by checking the Report to file when checking for clashes check box.
The form allows the user several options,
Position – This allows the user to show / not

show the AT WORLD COORDINATES against
each element in the clash report.
Duplicate – This allows the user to choose to list

clashes only under first (default) / second or both
in the database hierarchy
Levels – This allows the user choose if the clash

report will be on Clashes, Clearances and
Touches or any combination of the three.
Listing – This allows the user to turn ON / OFF

the check for various types of element.
Report format – This allows the user to select from predefined formats to change the appearance of the
report.
Report to file – This allows the user to key in the name of a report or browse to an existing report to allow it
to be over filed.
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Exercise 25 - Clash Detection
1. Experiment with the clash detection utility using the various methods shown earlier.
2. Experiment with the Report functionality, changing various settings to see the different results
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7.4 Worked Example – Bending Machine NC Output .....................................................................88

10.1 Configuration Hole Management Data ....................................................................................156

 To be able to use the functionality of the 2D Pipe Sketch utility

1.4 Course Structure

1.5 Using this guide

Information the user has to Key-in 'will be red and BOLD.'

Annotation for trainees benefit:

2 Moving / Copying / Mirroring Of Pipes

2.1 Creating Points

2.1.1 Creating Points (Worked Example)

 Although the view direction is given

 Other Aid Points can be added and deleted as required

2.1.2 Create Branch

2.1.2.1 Pipe Line Selected:

The branch is created and connected

2.1.2.2 Pipe Line Not Selected:

The branch is created but not connected

2.1.3 Inset Flange Set

2.1.4 Inset Valve Set

2.1.5 Inset Expansion Loop

2.1.6 Inset ByPass

2.1.7 Copy Selection

2.1.8 Mirror Selection

 The Mirror direction can also be modified by the

Select the flange element, the mirror plane is added.

2.2 Additional Pipe Utility Functions

2.2.1 Show Pipe Dimensions

To display the pipe / branch dimensions, navigate to the required pipe /

2.2.2 Clear Pipe Dimensions

Exercise 1 – Moving / Copying and Mirroring of Pipes

1. Add the MoveCopyMirror.txt macro to the SITE MOVE_COPY_MIRROR

Using Insert Using Create

3 Tapped Components – Boss Connections

 When a connection is made, the connected

3.1 Stub In Connection Types

Surface Connection – The Main Branch shall be drilled to the inside

Extruded Connection – This is where the main branch is

3.2 Creating a Stub in Type Connections

 The Insert Depth can not be calculated for connections with

 If the Head or Tail does not

3.3 Modifying an Existing Connection

 If the user changes the branch type, the insert depth

3.4 Catalogue Fitting

The new component categories are listed below

/00TVSAH Saddle Connection for Head (CompType Attribute set to SSAH)

Exercise 2 – Creating and Modifying Stub In Branch Connections

4 Splitting and Joining Pipes

Add ZONE PIPESPLITTING and hull BLOCK ER7 to the

4.1 Split Pipe Options

There are four options:

Split pipes on a plan - Splits the pipe by inserting an assembly component

Merge branch / pipe – Merges two pipes / branches into one.

4.2 Component Creation Options

4.3 Multiple Mode Splitting

4.3.1 Elements to Split

In multiple mode the system allows the user to collect a group of

4.3.2 Splitting Pipe with a Plane (worked Example)

On the creation of the plane it may be adjusted so that it is in front or

 Split infront of the pick at a distance