Ductile Iron Piping Pack 3D Flanged

Draw pipe:

• In the menu, select the pipe diameter.
• Pick a point in your drawing. Drag your mouse and pick a second point to complete the pipe.

Threaded Flange Ends – draws a 3D pipe with ANSI Class 125 threaded flange ends

• In the menu, select the pipe diameter.
• Pick a point in your drawing. If adding pipe to a fitting or valve, snap to the center of the red 1/8th inch thick gasket as your start point.
• Rotate the flange to the correct position, then left mouse click to accept.
• Drag your cursor to the second point and snap to the center of the red gasket.
• Rotate the flange to the correct position, then left mouse click to accept.

Pipe fittings, couplings, expansion joints:

All pipe fittings contain user defined and hidden attributes used for data extraction:

User defined attributes:

• Manufacturer
• Model Number
• Line Number – if you’re working with a P&ID, type the corresponding line number or leave it blank.

Hidden constant attributes:

• Size
• Description
• Material
• Ends
• Standard

How to insert pipe fittings:

• When your UCS is set to World or View, the fittings will appear in side view on your cursor. Rotate the UCS as needed.
• Choose a pipe size, then a fitting type.
• The fitting will appear on your cursor with a preset insertion point located at the centerline intersection.
• While the fitting is on your cursor, you can change the insertion point to a more convenient location:
  • Type B in the command line, press Enter.
  • Snap to another point on the pipe fitting for insertion. For example, snap to the center of a flange to place a fitting on another flange.
• Insert the fitting in your drawing and rotate to the desired position.
• A window will appear. Input information for a data extraction to create a bill of material, or leave it blank.

Wall pipe:

All wall pipe fittings contain user defined and hidden attributes used for data extraction:

User defined attributes:

• Manufacturer
• Line Number – if you’re working with a P&ID, type the corresponding line number or leave it blank.

Hidden constant attributes:

• Size
• Description
• Material
• Ends

Wall pipes contain a Dynamic Block feature that allows you to stretch the pipe in increments of 1/4″

• Set your Visual Style to 2D Wireframe for the Dynamic Block to function properly.
• Select a wall pipe size.
• Insert it in your drawing and rotate to the desired position.
• Left mouse click on the wall pipe to activate the Dynamic Block feature.
• Click on a blue arrow. Drag your cursor to lengthen the pipe, or type a length in the blue window.

Bolt / Gasket Sets:

User defined attributes:

• Manufacturer
• Model Number
• Line Number – if you’re working with a P&ID, type the corresponding line number or leave it blank.

Hidden constant attributes:

• Size
• Description

Insert bolt sets for mating flanges or butterfly valves:

• In the menu, select the appropriate bolt set.
• All symbols have preset insertion points for bolts. Place your cursor over the center of the red gasket and snap to the preset point.
• Rotate the bolt set to the desired position.
• A window will appear for adding information for a data extraction, or click OK if you do not need to add anything.

Valves:

User defined attributes:

• Manufacturer
• Model Number
• Line Number – if you’re working with a P&ID, type the corresponding line number or leave it blank.
• Valve Number – if you’re working with a P&ID, type the corresponding valve number or leave it blank.

Hidden constant attributes:

• Size
• Description
• Material
• Ends

How to insert valves:

• When your UCS is set to World or View, the valves will appear in side view on your cursor. Rotate the UCS as needed.
• In the menu, select a valve type and size.
• The valve will appear on your cursor with a preset insertion point located at the center.
• While the valve is on your cursor, you can change the insertion point to a more convenient location:
  • Type B in the command line, press Enter.
  • Snap to another point on the valve for insertion. For example, snap to the center of a flange to place the valve on another flange.
• Insert the valve in your drawing and rotate to the desired position.
• A window will appear. Input information for a data extraction to create a bill of material, or leave it blank.
• Valves with handles can be modified to show the handle open or closed. After you insert the valve, left click on it to activate this feature.
• Click the blue triangle and make your selection.

Data Extraction: