Design Reference Manual Part3

PDMS DESIGN
Reference Manual Part 3: Elements and Attributes

Version 11.6
pdms1160/Design Reference Manual Part3 issue 310804
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Revision History
Date March 2003 August 2004 August 2004 Version 11.5 11.6 11.6.1 Notes Nozzle element attributes revised. AREA elements added. Weight/C of G pseudo-attributes for Branches added. Various updates and revisions.
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Contents
Contents
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1.1 1.2 1.3
Introduction................................................................................................... 1-1
About the DESIGN Reference Manual ........................................................ 1-1 Organisation of the DESIGN Reference Manual .......................................... 1-1 Organisation of this Manual ...................................................................... 1-2
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The Design Database Hierarchy.................................................................. 2-1 Introduction to Attributes ............................................................................ 3-1

Attribute Types.......................................................................................... 3-2
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Administrative and Reference Elements .................................................... 4-1

Administrative Elements............................................................................ 4-2 4.1.1 World Element (WORLD) Administrative Element................................. 4-2 4.1.2 Site Element (SITE) Administrative Element......................................... 4-2 4.1.3 Zone Element (ZONE) Administrative Element ..................................... 4-3 4.1.4 Group World Element (GPWL) Administrative Element......................... 4-3 4.1.5 Group Element (GROUP) Administrative Element................................. 4-4 4.1.6 General Text Element (TEXT) Administrative Element .......................... 4-4 4.1.7 Ground Model Element (GRDMODEL) Reference Element ................... 4-4 4.1.8 Site Boundaries and Roadways Element (BOUNDARY)Reference Element 4-5 4.1.9 Routing Plane Element (RPLANE) Reference Element .......................... 4-6 4.1.10 Penalty or Preferred Volume Element (PVOLUME) Reference Element 4-7 4.1.11 Datum Point Element (DATUM) Reference Element......................... 4-8 4.1.12 Area World Element (AREAWL) Administrative Element ................... 4-9 4.1.13 Area Set Element (AREASE) Administrative Element........................ 4-9 4.1.14 Area Definition Element (AREADE) Administrative Element ............. 4-9 4.1.15 Area Box Element (ABOX) Administrative Element......................... 4-10 4.1.16 Area Cone Element (ACONE) Administrative Element .................... 4-11 4.1.17 Area Cylinder Element (ACYL) Administrative Element .................. 4-12 4.1.18 Area Slope-Bottom Cylinder Element (ASLCY) Administrative Element ................................................................................................... 4-13 4.1.19 Area Circular Torus Element (ACTOR) Administrative Element ..... 4-14 4.1.20 Area Rectangular Torus Element (ARTOR) Administrative Element 4-15 4.1.21 Area Snout Element (ASNOU) Administrative Element ................... 4-16 4.1.22 Area Pyramid Element (APYR) Administrative Element................... 4-17 4.1.23 Area Dish Element (ADISH) Administrative Element ...................... 4-18
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Equipment and Civils Elements .................................................................. 5-1

The Main Equipment and Civils Elements .................................................. 5-2
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5.1.1 Equipment Element (EQUIPMENT) Main Equipment/Civils Element ..... 5-2 5.1.2 Process Subequipment Element (SUBEQUIPMENT) Main ....................... Equipment/Civils Element........................................................................ 5-3 5.1.3 Structure Element (STRUCTURE) Main Equipment/Civils Element ....... 5-4 5.1.4 Pipe Track Element (PTRACK) Main Equipment/Civils Element............. 5-5 5.1.5 Substructure Element (SUBSTRUCTURE) Main Equipment/Civils .......... Element ............................................................................................. 5-6 The Primitive Modelling Elements .............................................................. 5-7 5.2.1 Nozzle Element (NOZZ) Primitive Element ............................................ 5-7 5.2.2 BOX Element (BOX) Primitive Element ................................................ 5-9 5.2.3 Cylinder Element (CYLI) Primitive Element ........................................ 5-10 5.2.4 CONE Element Primitive Element ..................................................... 5-11 5.2.5 Snout Element (SNOU) Primitive Element .......................................... 5-12 5.2.6 DISH Element Primitive Element ....................................................... 5-13 5.2.7 Circular Torus Element (CTOR) Primitive Element ............................. 5-14 5.2.8 Rectangular Torus Element (RTOR) Primitive Element ....................... 5-15 5.2.9 Pyramid Element (PYRA) Primitive Element........................................ 5-16 5.2.10 Slope-Bottom Cylinder Element (SLCY) Primitive Element.............. 5-17 5.2.11 Extrusion Element (EXTRU) Primitive Element .............................. 5-18 5.2.12 Solid of Revolution (REVO) Primitive Element ................................ 5-19 5.2.13 Loop Element (LOOP) Primitive Element ........................................ 5-20 5.2.14 Vertex Element (VERT) Primitive Element...................................... 5-20 5.2.15 Polyhedron Element (POHE) Primitive Element .............................. 5-21 5.2.16 Polygon Element (POGO) Primitive Element ................................... 5-22 5.2.17 Solid Polyhedron Element (POLYHE) Primitive Element.................. 5-23 5.2.18 Polyhedron Point List Element (POLPTL) Primitive Element............ 5-25 5.2.19 Polyhedron Face Element (POLFAC) Primitive Element .................. 5-25 5.2.20 Polyhedron Loop Element (POLOOP) Primitive Element.................. 5-26 5.2.21 Loop Points Element (LOOPTS) Primitive Element.......................... 5-27 5.2.22 Drawn Line Element (DRAWI) Primitive Element............................ 5-28 5.2.23 Point Element (POINT) Primitive Element....................................... 5-29 5.2.24 Invisible Point Element (IPOINT) Primitive Element........................ 5-30 5.2.25 Tangent Point Element (TANPOINT) Primitive Element ................... 5-30 Holes in Primitive Elements ..................................................................... 5-31 5.3.1 Negative Box Element (NBOX) Primitive Element................................ 5-32 5.3.2 Negative Cylinder Element (NCYL) Primitive Element ......................... 5-33 5.3.3 Negative Cone Element (NCON) Primitive Element.............................. 5-34 5.3.4 Negative Snout Element (NSNO) Primitive Element ............................ 5-34 5.3.5 Negative Dish Element (NDIS) Primitive Element................................ 5-35 5.3.6 Negative Circular Torus Element (NCTO) Primitive Element................ 5-35 5.3.7 Negative Rectangular Torus Element (NRTO) Primitive Element.......... 5-36 5.3.8 Negative Slope-Bottomed Cylinder Element (NSLC) Primitive Element 5-36 5.3.9 Negative Pyramid Element (NPYR) Primitive Element.......................... 5-37 5.3.10 Negative Extrusion Element (NXTR) Primitive Element................... 5-38 5.3.11 Negative Solid of Revolution Element (NREV) Primitive Element ..... 5-39 5.3.12 Loop Element (LOOP) Primitive Element ........................................ 5-40 5.3.13 Vertex Element (VERT) Primitive Element...................................... 5-40 5.3.14 Negative Polyhedron Element (NPOLYH) Primitive Element ............ 5-40
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Elements for Connecting Equipment to Steelwork .................................... 5-42 5.4.1 Equipment Load Point Element (LOAP) Primitive Element .................. 5-42
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The Structural Elements .............................................................................. 6-1

The Structural Design Elements ................................................................ 6-2 6.1.1 Structure Element (STRUCTURE) Structural Design Element ............... 6-2 6.1.2 Framework Element (FRMW) Structural Design Element ...................... 6-3 6.1.3 Subframework Element (SBFR) Structural Design Element................... 6-4 6.1.4 Primary Node Element (PNODE) Structural Design Element.................. 6-5 6.1.5 Primary Joint Element (PJOINT) Structural Design Element ................. 6-6 6.1.6 Structural Section Element (SCTN) Structural Design Element ............. 6-7 6.1.7 Generic Section Element (GENSEC) Structural Design Element ............ 6-8 6.1.8 Spine Element (SPINE) Structural Design Element ............................. 6-11 6.1.9 Spine Point Element (POINSP) Structural Design Element .................. 6-11 6.1.10 Curve Element (CURVE) Structural Design Element....................... 6-12 6.1.11 Justification Line Datum Element (JLDATUM) Structural Design ....... Element....................................................................................... 6-12 6.1.12 Pline Datum Element (PLDATUM) Structural Design Element......... 6-13 6.1.13 Secondary Node Element (SNODE) Structural Design Element ....... 6-14 6.1.14 Secondary Joint Element (SJOINT) Structural Design Element....... 6-14 6.1.15 Primary Compound Joint Element (PCOJ) Structural Design ... Element....................................................................................... 6-16 6.1.16 Secondary Compound Joint Element (SCOJ) Structural Design Element ................................................................................................... 6-17 6.1.17 SubJoint Element (SUBJ) Structural Design Element..................... 6-18 6.1.18 Fitting Element (FITT) Structural Design Element .......................... 6-19 6.1.19 Compound Fitting Element (CMFI) Structural Design Element ....... 6-20 6.1.20 Subfitting Element (SBFI) Structural Design Element..................... 6-21 6.1.21 Generic Fixing Element (FIXING) Structural Design Element .......... 6-22 6.1.22 Routing Plane Group (RPLG) Structural Design Element ................ 6-23 6.1.23 Routing Plane Element (RPLANE) Structural Design Element ......... 6-24 6.1.24 Panel Element (PANEL) Structural Design Element ........................ 6-25 6.1.25 Panel Loop Element (PLOO) Structural Design Element.................. 6-26 6.1.26 Panel Vertex Element (PAVE) Structural Design Element................ 6-26 6.1.27 Panel Linear Joint Element (PALJ) Structural Design Element........ 6-27 6.1.28 Section Linear Joint Element (SELJ) Structural Design Element..... 6-28 6.1.29 Section Vertex Element (SEVE) Structural Design Element............. 6-28 6.1.30 Panel Fitting Element (PFIT) Structural Design Element ................. 6-29 6.1.31 Panel Cofitting Element (COFI) Structural Design Element ............. 6-30 6.1.32 Compound Panel Fitting Element (CMPF) Structural Design .... Element....................................................................................... 6-30 The Stress Analysis Elements .................................................................. 6-32 6.2.1 Load Case Descriptor Element (LCDE) Stress Analysis Element......... 6-32 6.2.2 Nodal Release Element (RELEASE) Stress Analysis Element .............. 6-32 6.2.3 Nodal Load Element (NOLO) Stress Analysis Element ........................ 6-34 6.2.4 Nodal Displacement Element (NODI) Stress Analysis Element ........... 6-34 6.2.5 Section Point Load Element (SPLO) Stress Analysis Element ............. 6-35 6.2.6 Section Distributed Load Element (SDLO) Stress Analysis Element ... 6-36
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The Piping Elements.................................................................................... 7-1

The Main Piping Elements ......................................................................... 7-2 7.1.1 Pipe Element (PIPE) Main Piping Element ............................................ 7-2 7.1.2 Branch Element (BRANCH) Main Piping Element ................................. 7-4 7.1.3 Branch Head and Tail Main Piping Element ......................................... 7-8 7.1.4 Restraint Element (RESTRAINT) Main Piping Element.......................... 7-9 7.1.5 Pipe Hanger Element (HANGER) Main Piping Element.......................... 7-9 The Hanger Components.......................................................................... 7-11 7.2.1 Pipe Clamp Element (PCLAMP) Hanger Component ........................... 7-11 7.2.2 Steel Clamp Element (SCLAMP) Hanger Component .......................... 7-12 7.2.3 Hanger Element (HELEMENT) Hanger Component ............................ 7-13 Piping Components.................................................................................. 7-14 7.3.1 Attachment Point Element (ATTA) Piping Component......................... 7-14 7.3.2 Bend Element (BEND) Piping Component .......................................... 7-16 7.3.3 Cap Element (CAP) Piping Component ............................................... 7-17 7.3.4 Closure Element (CLOS) Piping Component ....................................... 7-18 7.3.5 Coupling Element (COUPLING) Piping Component............................. 7-19 7.3.6 Cross Element (CROSS) Piping Component........................................ 7-20 7.3.7 Duct Element (DUCT) Piping Component........................................... 7-22 7.3.8 Elbow Element (ELBOW) Piping Component ...................................... 7-23 7.3.9 Blind Flange Element (FBLIND) Piping Component ............................ 7-24 7.3.10 Filter Element (FILTER) Piping Component.................................... 7-25 7.3.11 Flange Element (FLANGE) Piping Component ................................ 7-26 7.3.12 Fixed Length Tube Element (FTUBE) Piping Component ................ 7-27 7.3.13 Gasket Element (GASKET) Piping Component ............................... 7-28 7.3.14 Instrument Element (INSTRUMENT) Piping Component ................ 7-29 7.3.15 Lap-Joint Stub-End Element (LJSE) Piping Component................. 7-30 7.3.16 Olet Element (OLET) Piping Component ........................................ 7-32 7.3.17 General Piping Component Element (PCOMPONENT) Piping Component ................................................................................................... 7-33 7.3.18 Reducer Element (REDUCER) Piping Component .......................... 7-35 7.3.19 Standard Hook-Up Element (SHU) Piping Component ................... 7-36 7.3.20 Tee Element (TEE) Piping Component .......................................... 7-37 7.3.21 Trap Element (TRAP) Piping Component........................................ 7-38 7.3.22 Union Element (UNION) Piping Component ................................... 7-39 7.3.23 Valve Element (VALVE) Piping Component .................................... 7-40 7.3.24 Vent Element (VENT) Piping Component ....................................... 7-42 7.3.25 Four-Way Valve Element (VFWAY) Piping Component.................... 7-43 7.3.26 Three-Way Valve Element (VTWAY) Piping Component .................. 7-44 7.3.27 Weld Element (WELD) Piping Component ...................................... 7-45
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Index
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Introduction
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About the DESIGN Reference Manual

The VANTAGE PDMS DESIGN Reference Manual describes all the DESIGN commands in detail. It also describes how the Design database is structured, the Design database elements and their attributes. DESIGN is normally used interactively. The Graphical User Interface (GUI) provides discipline-based applications which help you to create, check and report on the model. How to use the applications is described in user guides and on-line help. This manual is written for experienced users of PDMS DESIGN who need to use commands; for example, to write batch macros or to customise the GUI. If you are going to customise the GUI, you will also need to refer to the Plant Design Software Customisation Guide and Plant Design Software Customisation Reference Manual for information about PML, the AVEVA programming language.
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Organisation of the DESIGN Reference Manual

The DESIGN Reference Manual has four parts: Part 1, General Commands, describes general DESIGN commands, which are used, for example, for setting up the display, and querying and navigating around the Design database. In particular, it describes how to use the command syntax graphs, which are used to show all the options available for each command. Part 2, Creating the Model, describes the commands for creating database elements and setting their attributes. Part 3 (this volume) contains details of all the elements which can be created in the Design database, their position in the database hierarchy and their attributes. Part 4, Utilities, describes the DESIGN Utilities for data consistency checking and clash detection, and for exporting DESIGN data to programs such as REVIEW.
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Organisation of this Manual

Chapter 2, The DESIGN Database Hierarchy, shows all the Design database elements arranged as a hierarchy. Chapter 3, Introduction to Attributes, describes the different types of attributes that Design database elements can have. Chapter 4, Administrative and Reference Attributes, describes the Design elements which do not have any graphical representation (Sites, Zones, etc), and shows where they are described in the rest of the manual. Chapters 5, 6 and 7 are the reference chapters for Equipment and Civils Elements, Structural Elements and Piping Elements respectively. Note: For a comprehensive list of PDMS attributes and pseudo-attributes, see the Plant Design Software Customisation Reference Manual.
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The Design Database Hierarchy

This chapter shows the hierarchy of all the elements available in the Design database.
WORLD
SITE
AREA WORLD GROUP WORLD AREA SET AREA DEFINITION GROUP
ZONE
BOUNDARY
DRAWING
GROUND Model
POINT INVISIBLE POINT TANGENT POINT
POINT INVISIBLE POINT TANGENT POINT
POLYGON See Section 4.1.12 POINT INVISIBLE POINT
STRUCTURE
PIPE
EQUIPMENT
HVAC
ROUTING BOUNDARY PENALTY PIPE PLANE VOLUME TRACK POINT INVISIBLE POINT TANGENT POINT
RESTRAINT DATUM
See Figure 2-2 See Figure 2-6
See Figure 2-2
Figure 2-1
The top levels of the Design database hierarchy
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ZONE
EQUIPMENT
PIPE
HVAC
RESTRAINT
Design primitives
NOZZLE
SUBEQUIPMENT
BRANCH
BRANCH
HANGER
See Figure 2-5
Design primitives
NOZZLE
Piping components
HVAC components
SCLAMP PCLAMP HELEM
See Figure 2-5
See Figure 2-3
See Figure 2-4
Figure 2-2
The Equipment and Piping (including Hangers and HVAC elements) hierarchy
ELBO REDUCER WELDOLET STANDARD HOOK-UP FIXED TUBE LENGTH LAP-JOINT STUB END ATTACHMENT POINT GENERAL PIPE COMPONENT
BEND FLANGE BLIND FLANGE THREE-WAY VALVE FOUR-WAY VALVE DUCTING INSTRUMENT
TEE GASKET FILTER CAP UNION CROSS
VALVE VENT COUPLING WELD TRAP CLOSURE
Figure 2-3 AHU BATTERY BCRO COWL DAMPER FLEX GASKET GRILLE HACC HFAN HSADDLE IDAM MESH
Piping components OFST Offset PLATE PLENUM SILENCER SKIRT SPLITTER STIFFENER STRT Straight TAPER THREEWAY TP Test point TRNS Transformation
Air handling unit Branch connector
Flexible bend or tube
Access panel Centrifugal fan Internal damper Figure 2-4
HVAC components
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These all have negative equivalents which can be owned by positive primitives: CYLINDER BOX PYRAMID SNOUT CONE DISH CIRCULAR TORUS RECTANGULAR TORUS SLOPE-BOTTOMED CYLINDER
Other positive primitives: POLYHEDRON which can own POLYGON EXTRUSION which can own LOOP which can own VERTEX SOLID OF REVOLUTION which can own LOOP which can own VERTEX
Other negative primitives:
EXTRUSION which can own LOOP which can own VERTEX SOLID OF REVOLUTION which can own LOOP which can own VERTEX
Figure 2-5
Design primitives
STRUCTURE
SUBSTRUCTURE
DRAWING
FRAMEWORK
POLYHEDRON
LOAD CASE ROUTING PLANE DESCRIPTOR GROUP ROUTING PLANE
design primitive
DRAWING PENALTY VOLUME ROUTING PLANE optional SUBFRAMEWORK
POLYGON
SECTION
GENERIC SECTION
PRIMARY NODE
PANEL
PANEL LINEAR JOINT
See Figure 2-7
See Figure 2-8
See Figure 2-9
See Figure 2-10
Figure 2-6
The top-level Structural elements hierarchy
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SECTION
SECTION DISTRIBUTED LOAD
SECTION POINT LOAD
SECONDARY NODE
FITTING
SECTION COMPOUND LINEAR JOINT FITTING SUBFITTING SECTION VERTEX
SECONDARY JOINT
SECONDARY COMPOUND JOINT
RELEASE
NODAL DISPLACEMENT
NODAL LOAD
SUBJOINT
Figure 2-7
The hierarchy under Sections
GENERIC SECTION
SPINE
JLDATUM PLDATUM
POINSP
CURVE FIXING
Figure 2-8
The hierarchy under Generic Sections
PRIMARY NODE
PRIMARY JOINT
RELEASE
NODAL LOAD
NODAL DISPLACEMENT
PRIMARY COMPOUND JOINT
FIXING
SUBJOINT
Figure 2-9
The hierarchy under Primary Nodes
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PANEL
PANEL LOOP
PANEL LINEAR JOINT
PANEL FITTING
COFITTING
COMPOUND PANEL FITTING SUBFITTING
negative design primitives
PANEL VERTEX PANEL VERTEX
Figure 2-10
The hierarchy under Panels
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Introduction to Attributes
All the Design attributes can be queried and set by the user. However, many are automatically set as a result of DESIGN commands. Only the attributes that you would normally set explicitly are described in full. The ones that are set automatically are of interest because you can report on them. Note that some attributes are used exclusively by PDMS modules other than DESIGN. These are not described here. Attributes can be divided into two categories: 1. General attributes occur throughout the database; they are common to most elements. For example, OWNER (every element in the Design data has an owner), POS (position), ORI (orientation), BUILT (true or false, indicating whether it has been constructed on site or not). Special Attributes belong to particular elements or classes of elements and have specific meanings for those elements; for example, FLOWD (flow direction) in a Branch.
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The special attributes are either self-explanatory or are explained in the context of the element under which they appear in this chapter. The general attributes are best considered in terms of their effect on the Design Model, so their meanings and applications are described in the earlier chapters. Note: Some special attributes are only used for drawing control within ISODRAFT or DRAFT. How the settings of these attributes are applied is described in the ISODRAFT or DRAFT Reference Manual. For a comprehensive list of all PDMS attributes and pseudoattributes, see the Plant Design Software Customisation Reference Manual. In addition to their standard attributes, elements may have one or more user-defined attributes (UDAs). These are set and used in the same way as standard attributes, except that the UDA names are distinguished by being prefixed with a colon (:) character. For further details, see the LEXICON Reference Manual.
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Attribute Types
The following is a list of all the Design attribute types. Name Attribute Every element except the WORLD can be given a name. All names start with a slash / and consist of any number of name parts separated by further slashes. The maximum length is 51 characters. A name part consists of any string of characters, letters, or digits, with the exception of $ or @. If the STAR command (qv) has been used, the * character has special significance. The names given to elements are purely for your convenience and have no meaning in the system. Examples: /HX42 /HX42/NOZ1 /16/23/NH4/H21/N4 /AREA3
Real Attribute A real attribute holds a single real number (e.g. 25.5, -0.057, 25683.5, etc.). Real attributes are generally used to store dimensions (e.g. DIAM, XLEN, etc.). Integer Attribute An integer attribute holds a single integer or whole number (e.g. 1, -2, 4000, etc.). Integer attributes are used in Piping Components to identify connection points (ARRIV, LEAVE); in Equipment Primitives to identify obstruction levels for clash detection (OBSTR); etc. Reference Attribute A reference attribute holds a reference to another element. The attribute holds the internal system reference number, e.g. =12/106, and not the name of the element. Reference attributes are used to forge logical links between elements. For example, the SPREF attribute is used to link a Piping Component element in the Design to a Specification Component in a Specification. Note that a reference attribute may be restricted to storing the references of particular types of element (e.g. the SPREF reference of a Piping Component may only contain the reference to a Specification Component element, i.e. an element of type SPCOM). The restrictions on individual reference attributes are shown in brackets with each attribute. Logical Attribute A logical attribute is either TRUE or FALSE. An example of its use is the BUILT attribute in a Pipe which is needed to indicate whether the Pipe has been constructed on site or not. Word Attribute A word attribute holds a string of up to four characters. Word attributes are used, for example, to indicate the direction of flow in a branch (FORW, BACK) etc.
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Text Attribute A text attribute holds a string of up to 120 alphanumeric characters (e.g. HP STEAM). This string must be input between closing single quotes or, optionally, between vertical bars (useful for entering imperial units, e.g. |46|). Real Array Attribute A real array attribute holds more than one real number. For example, the position attribute (POS) consists of three real numbers and represents the X, Y and Z coordinates which define the position of an element. Integer Array Attribute An integer array attribute holds more than one integer. For example, the LEVEL attribute consists of two integers and is used to control the level range of drawing detail. Reference Array Attribute A reference array attribute holds more than one reference to another element. For example, a connection reference array (CRFA) is used to hold the connection links of a four-way valve (VFWA) or a CROSS. Noclaim Attribute If an attribute is set to 'noclaim' it means that the attribute can be modified without having to claim the element. This reduces contention in specific area such as connecting branches to equipment where a number of piping engineers can connect their branches to the same equipment. Note that there would be no warning if two branches were connected to the same nozzle with the last user to do a savework winning.
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Administrative and Reference Elements

There are a number of elements in the Design Model whose range of applicability is not confined to either Equipment, Piping or Civils. These include administrative elements (e.g. WORLD, SITE, ZONE), and elements which refer to restrictions and constraints set by the user (e.g. Penalty Volume, Routing Plane). The elements and their attributes and Members are explained in this section.
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Administrative Elements
World Element (WORLD) Administrative Element
Description: The WORLD is the topmost level of the design hierarchy within which all other elements exist. It cannot be deleted or copied in the same way that applies to, say, a ZONE or a BOX. Its existence is controlled outside DESIGN by the ADMINISTRATION module of PDMS. Attributes:
Name Lock /* false
Legal Owners: Legal Members:
None SITE, GPWL, TPWL
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Site Element (SITE) Administrative Element
Description: The SITE is one level below WORLD and is the most significant element that can be created, deleted, copied or moved. Each SITE may represent a geographical or administrative division of the plant. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Function Purpose Number Area Module /name false /* E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 0 unset WORL TEXT, ZONE, BOUN, DRAWI, GRDM, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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Zone Element (ZONE)
Administrative Element
Description: The ZONE is the administrative element at the third level down the hierarchy. It may represent a geographical or administrative division of the plant and can directly own Equipment, Civils and Piping elements. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Descript Function Purpose Number Area Module Pspec Ispec Tspec DUnion
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 0 unset Nulref Pipe Specification Nulref Insulation Specification Nulref Trace heating Specification 0 DRAFT union (common edge) setting Status string for VPRM integration
The following attribute is used for VPRM integration: Fstatus unset Legal Owners: Legal Members: SITE TEXT, BOUN, EQUI, PIPE, STRU, PTRA, PVOL, DRAWI, RPLA, DATU, REST, HVAC, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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Group World Element (GPWL)
Description: This is a subsidiary World that contains only GROUPs and is owned by the main WORLD element. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Descript Function Purpose /name false /* unset unset unset
120 character text 120 character text 120 character text
WORL GROU
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Group Element (GROUP) Administrative Element
Description: You may define as a GROUP any collection of elements in the database, assembling these elements as a single GROUP unit. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Descript Function Purpose
/name false /name unset unset unset
GPWL None (but it can have offspring of any element type)
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General Text Element (TEXT) Administrative Element
Description: TEXT is a general element that can occupy most positions in the hierarchy. It can be used to store additional information about an owning or adjacent element. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Stext
/name false /name unset None
Up to 120 characters of text
Legal Members: Legal Owners:
SITE, ZONE, EQUI, STRU, PTRA, PIPE, BOUN, DRAWI, GRDM, SUBS, BRAN, REST, SUBE, FRMW, SBFR
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Ground Model Element (GRDMODEL) Reference Element
Description: Basic shapes and features in the site can be represented by Ground Models. These may be natural occurrences like mounds or slopes. Each Ground Model element is built up in exactly the same way as a POHEDRON (polyhedron) which is described elsewhere. Restrictions on the form of Ground Models mean that they are of limited use. Complex surface profiles are better approximated by a dummy STRUCTURE containing any of the basic shapes.
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Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Descript Purpose
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 unset 120 character text unset 120 character text
SITE POGO, TEXT
4.1.8 Site Boundaries and Roadways Element (BOUNDARY) Reference Element

Description: For site layout features such as fences and roadways it will often be sufficient to restrict modelling to lines and arcs laid out on a surface. The BOUNDARY element allows this method of modelling by positioning member POINTS, IPOINTS (invisible points) and TANPOINTS (tangent points) to describe the required outlines. The BOUNDARY can be thought of as a high level basic element (its identical low-level equivalent is the DRAWING, which can belong to EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURES etc.). The BOUNDARY has the normal drawing LEVEL attribute of a primitive, but no OBSTRUCTION (as it is composed entirely of lines). Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Descript Function Purpose /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text
SITE, ZONE POIN, TANP, IPOI, TEXT
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4.1.9
Routing Plane Element (RPLANE) Reference Element
Description: This is a planar element that has special significance in pipe routing (see Part 2 of the DESIGN Reference Manual), but may be used as a general reference plane. See Part 2 of the DESIGN Reference Manual for more information about routing planes in Pipe routing and in Steelwork Structures. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct Descript Function Purpose Xlength Ylength
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 1 unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0mm 0mm
YLEN
X
XLEN
Figure 4-1 Special Attributes of RPLANE Elements Legal Owners: ZONE, PTRA, EQUI, STRU, SUBS, SUBE (plus RPLG in Steelwork applications).
Legal Members: None
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4.1.10 Penalty or Preferred Volume Element (PVOLUME) Reference Element

Description: This is a BOX-like volume that has a special significance to the piperouting function of DESIGN (see Chapter 13). DESIGN can determine whether to treat a PVOL as a Preferred or Penalty Volume, depending on the relative values of the WEIGHT attribute. Penalty Volumes are generally used for roads, access ways etc. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct Xlength Ylength Zlength Weight /PVOL name false name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 2 0mm 0mm 0mm 1 1 1 Three integers indicating whether the PVOL is a Penalty or Preferred volume
X
ZLEN YLEN XLEN
Figure 4-2 Special Dimensional Attributes of PVOL Elements

ZONE, PTRAC, STRU, SUBS, EQUI, SUBE None
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4.1.11
Datum Point Element (DATUM)
Reference Element
Description: This point can be used as a reference position against which other elements are located. It is shown as a set of axes with a local North pointer. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Descript Function Purpose Height Skey
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0mm Length of the datum symbol axes; see Figure 16-4. unset A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which is to be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions. Stext unset Text used to amplify the elements identity when used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions
HEIGHT
Figure 4-3 Special Attribute of DATUM Element Legal Owners: ZONE
Legal Members: None
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4.1.12
Area World Element (AREAWL)
Description: This is a subsidiary World that contains only AREASEs and is owned by the main WORLD element. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner
/name false /* WORL AREASET
4.1.13
Attributes:
Area Set Element (AREASE) Administrative Element

/name false /name unset unset
Name Lock Owner Descript Purpose
120 character text 120 character text
AREAWL AREADEF
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Attributes:
Area Definition Element (AREADE)
Name Lock Owner Descript Function Purpose Number Area Position Orient
/name false /name unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 0 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U
AREASE ABOX, ACONE, ACYL, ASLCY, ACTOR, ARTOR, ASNOU, APYR, ADISH
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4.1.15
Attributes:
Area Box Element (ABOX)

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0mm 0mm 0mm
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Xlength Ylength Zlength
Figure 4-4 The ABOX Element Legal Owners: Legal Members: AREADE None
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4.1.16
Attributes:
Area Cone Element (ACONE) Administrative Element

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0mm Diameter of top surface 0mm Diameter of bottom surface 0mm Axial height
DTOP
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Dtop Dbottom Height
P1
P0 X
HEIGHT
P2
DBOTTOM
Figure 4-5 The ACONE Element Legal Owners: Legal Members: AREADE None
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4.1.17
Attributes:
Area Cylinder Element (ACYL)

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0mm Diameter 0mm Axial height
DIAM
P1
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Diameter Height
Z
P0
HEIGHT
P2
Figure 4-6 Legal Owners: Legal Members: AREADE None
The ACYL Element
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4.1.18
Attributes:
Area Slope-Bottom Cylinder Element (ASLCY) Administrative Element

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0mm Diameter 0mm Axial height 0 Inclination of top face to X-axis 0 Inclination of top face to Y-axis 0 Inclination of bottom face to X-axis 0 Inclination of bottom face to Y-axis
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Diameter Height Xtshear Ytshear Xbshear Ybshear
The origin of the Area Slope-bottom Cylinder is at the mid-point of the axis (mid-way between P1 and P2) and the default orientation is with the axis on the Z-axis.
P1
XTSH YTSH
P1
Z X Y
P0
HEIGHT
P0
DIAM
XBSH YBSH
P2 SOUTH ELEV.
P2 WEST ELEV.
Figure 4-7 The ASLCY Element Legal Owners: Legal Members: AREADE None
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4.1.19
Attributes:
Area Circular Torus Element (ACTOR)
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Rinside Routside Angle
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0mm Inside radius 0mm Outside radius 90 Subtended angle (max. 180 degrees)
The origin of the Area Circular Torus is at the centre of the circular arcs of radii RINSI and ROUTS, and is defined in the X-Y plane.
The ACTOR Element
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4.1.20 Area Rectangular Torus Element (ARTOR) Administrative Element

Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Rinside Routside Angle
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0mm Inside radius 0mm Outside radius 90 Subtended angle (max. 180 degrees)
The origin of the Area Rectangular Torus is at the centre of the circular arcs of radii RINSI and ROUTS, and is defined in the X-Y plane.
The ARTOR Element
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4.1.21
Attributes:
Area Snout Element (ASNOU)
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Dtop Dbottom Xoff Yoff Height
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0mm Diameter of top surface 0mm Diameter of bottom surface 0mm Displacement of axes along X-axis 0mm Displacement of axes along Y-axis 0mm Perpendicular distance between surfaces
The origin of the Area Snout is at the mid-point of the line joining the centres of the top and bottom surfaces and the Z-axis is normal to the top and bottom surfaces.
DTOP
P1
Z
HEIGHT
P0 X
YOFF XOFF
P2
DBOTTOM
The ASNOU Element
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4.1.22
Attributes:
Area Pyramid Element (APYR)
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Xbottom Ybottom Xtop Ytop Height Xoff Yoff
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0mm Dimension of bottom parallel to X-axis 0mm Dimension of bottom parallel to Y-axis 0mm Dimension of top parallel to X-axis 0mm Dimension of top parallel to Y-axis 0mm Height between top and bottom surfaces 0mm Displacement of axes along X-axis 0mm Displacement of axes along Y-axis
The origin of the Area Pyramid is at the mid-point of the line joining the mid-points of the top and bottom surfaces, and the Z-axis is normal to the top and bottom faces.
P1
XTOP YTOP
Z Y
HEIGHT
P0
YOFF
XOFF
XBOTTOM
P2
YBOTTOM
The APYR Element
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4.1.23
Attributes:
Area Dish Element (ADISH)
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Diameter Height Radius
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0mm Diameter of base 0mm Maximum height of dished surface above base 0mm If radius is zero, dish is drawn as section of sphere. If radius is greater than zero, dish is defined as half of an ellipsoid:
The origin of the Area Dish is at the centre of the base, and the Z-axis lies along the normal to the base.
The ADISH Element
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Equipment and Civils Elements

This section describes the elements of the Design hierarchy that are available for modelling all non-piping (routed) items. The elements mentioned only take on a physical appearance from the primitive shapes that they own. The purpose of these elements is therefore to represent assemblies of primitives that provide convenient and manageable items of plant - structures, pumps, vessels, columns, stairways etc. In addition, they possess different Special Attributes that can hold information relevant to their function, construction status etc. This information can be reported on, in a chosen format, using the standard PDMS reporting utilities.
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5.1
The Main Equipment and Civils Elements

Main Equipment/Civils
5.1.1 Equipment Element (EQUIPMENT) Element
Description: The EQUIPMENT element represents process vessels, storage vessels, heat exchangers, pumps and any other predefined item that is part of the plant. The unique feature of this element is that it may own NOZZLEs in addition to the normal primitive shapes. Pipework can be connected to the Nozzles, thus making EQUIPMENTs intrinsic to the process system. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Descript Function Purpose Number Area Dscode Ptspec Ispec
Insched Skey
StlRef
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 0 Design Code (text). Paint Specification (text). Insulation Specification (text). This does not directly control insulation, but may be used to indicate insulation requirements for all connecting Pipes. It must refer to an existing Specification. Inspection Schedule (text). A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which is to be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions. Steel reference; e.g. a pointer to an associated substructure representing a vessel support. Status string for VPRM integration
The following attribute is used for VPRM integration: Fstatus unset Legal Owners: ZONE
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Legal Members:
TEXT, NOZZ, BOX, CYLI, PYRA, DISH, CONE, SNOU, CTOR, RTOR, SLCYL, POHE, DRAWI, PVOL, RPLA, SUBE, NBOX, NCYL, NSLC, NSNO, NDIS, NCON, NPYR, NCTO, NRTO, LOAP, EXTR, NXTR, REVO, NREV, RULS, NRUL, PANE, MNOZ, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
5.1.2 Process Subequipment Element (SUBEQUIPMENT) Main Equipment/Civils Element

Description: The SUBEQUIPMENT element is similar to the EQUIPMENT element, except that it is owned by an EQUIPMENT element and cannot itself own SUBEQUIPMENT elements. Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 0 Design Code (text). Paint Specification (text). Insulation Specification (text). This does not directly control insulation, but may be used to indicate insulation requirements for all connecting Pipes. It must refer to an existing Specification. Insched Inspection Schedule (text). Skey A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which is to be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions. Desparam Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between the Catalogue and the design.
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Descript Function Purpose Number Area Dscode Ptspec Ispec
ZONE TEXT, NOZZ, BOX, CYLI, PYRA, DISH, CONE, SNOU, CTOR, RTOR, SLCYL, POHE, DRAWI, PVOL, RPLA, SUBE, NBOX, NCYL, NSLC, NSNO, NDIS, NCON, NPYR, NCTO, NRTO, LOAP, EXTR, NXTR, REVO, NREV, RULS, NRUL, PANE, MNOZ, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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5.1.3 Structure Element (STRUCTURE) Main Equipment/Civils Element

Description: The structural framework of the plant (for example, buildings, pipe racks, equipment racks) can be modelled on a simple level using the same basic set of primitive shapes available for Equipment (the main difference being that such elements cannot own Nozzles). The principal feature of the STRUCTURE element is its ability to own SUBSTRUCTURES as well as primitive shapes, Routing Planes and Penalty Volumes. This enables, say, a rack to be further divided into beams and columns. (See also Section 6.1 for the use of this element in designing Steelwork Structures.) Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Skey
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false unset A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which will be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions. Status string for VPRM integration
The following attribute is used for VPRM integration: Fstatus unset Legal Owners: Legal Members: ZONE SUBS, TEXT, BOX, CYLI, PYRA, DISH, CONE, SNOU, CTOR, RTOR, SLCY, POHE, DRAWI, PVOL, RPLA, NBOX, NCYL, NSLC, NDIS, NSNO, NCON, NPYR, NCTO, NRTO, (plus FRMW, RPLG, and LCDE in Steelwork applications)
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5.1.4 Pipe Track Element (PTRACK) Element
Main Equipment/Civils
Description: The Pipe Track is a type of STRUCTURE along which pipes are to be routed. It is a special element for the automatic pipe routing function of DESIGN; it cannot own SUBSTRUCTURES. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false
ZONE TEXT, BOX, CYLI, PYRA, DISH, CONE, SNOU, CTOR, RTOR, SLCY, POHE, DRAWI, PVOL, RPLA, EXTR, REVO, RULS, PANE, TMPL, SPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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5.1.5 Substructure Element (SUBSTRUCTURE) Main Equipment/Civils Element

Description: Minor structural elements such as beams, columns, walls, ladders and staircases can be modelled with the standard set of basic primitive shapes within a SUBSTRUCTURE element. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Shop Descript Function Purpose Number Area Profile Length
Skey
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 0 unset Can be used as description of, say, steel section being used (e.g. 200 x 200 uc). 0mm Can indicate length of element; say the column height. It has no physical significance - the real dimensions of the member are modelled with primitives. unset A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which is to be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions.
STRU TEXT, BOX, CYLI, PYRA, DISH, CONE, SNOU, CTOR, RTOR SLCY, POHE, DRAWI, PVOL, RPLA, NBOX, NCYL, NSLC, NDIS, NSNO, NCON, NPYR, NCTO, NRTO, EXTR, NXTR, REVO, NREV, RULS, NRUL, PANE, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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5.2
The Primitive Modelling Elements

This section describes the elements that give the Equipment and Civils items a real physical shape. They comprise standard solid shapes and a special Component of EQUIPMENT items - the NOZZLE. These elements can all be positioned and oriented within their owning item; in order to facilitate this, they possess standard positioning points (p-points) which also allow connection operations. This comprehensive set of geometric shapes forms the physical information from which non-piping items are constructed. Each shape has a set of special attributes that give it a physical appearance, e.g. CYLINDER has attributes DIAMETER and HEIGHT. All the primitives contain the attributes LEVEL and OBSTRUCTION which allow them to be selectively drawn in DESIGN or DRAFT, or clash checked in DESIGN. (DRAWI does not have an OBSTRUCTION as it can only contain lines).
5.2.1
Nozzle Element (NOZZ)
Primitive Element
Description: NOZZles are significant to the Design because they provide the link between an EQUIPMENT (which owns them) and a Pipe (BRANCH) which is connected to each one. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Descript Function Purpose Catref
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text Nulref Provides physical description of NOZZLE directly from Catalogue. If unset, NOZZLE has no geometry. Height 0mm Controls height of NOZZLE stem (assuming normal Catalogue conventions are followed). See Figure 5-1. Cref Nulref (Connection Reference) Usually set automatically when a BRANCH is connected to a NOZZLE. Stores name of connected BRANCH. If unset, NOZZLE is not connected to anything. (Noclaim) Temp -100000 Can hold relevant temperature rating. Pressure 0 Can hold relevant pressure rating. Duty unset Text describing type of fluid handled.
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Ispec
Nulref
Angle Radius
90 0mm
Desparam unset
(Insulation Spec) Does not directly control insulation, but may be used to indicate insulation requirements. It must refer to an existing Specification. (Noclaim) These allow the Nozzle definition in the Catalogue to include Parameterised angles and dimensions which may then be set from the design attributes.
Y Z P2
P0 X P1
Figure 5-1 Legal Owners: Legal Members: EQUI, SUBE None
The NOZZle Element
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5.2.2
Attributes:
BOX Element (BOX) Primitive Element

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0 10 0mm 0mm 0mm
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Level Xlength Ylength Zlength
Figure 5-2 Legal Owners: Legal Members:
The BOX Element
EQUI, STRU, SUBS, PTRA, SUBE, PJOI, SJOI, FITT NBOX, NCYL, NCON, NPYR, NSLC, NCTO, NSNO, NRTO, NDIS, NXTR, NREV, NRUL
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5.2.3
Attributes:
Cylinder Element (CYLI) Primitive Element

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0 10 0mm Diameter 0mm Axial height
DIAM
P1
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Level Diameter Height
Z
P0
HEIGHT
P2
The CYLInder Element
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5.2.4
Attributes:
CONE Element Primitive Element

/name false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 2 0mm Diameter of top surface 0mm Diameter of bottom surface 0mm Axial height
DTOP
Name Lock Position Orient Owner Level Obstruct Dtop Dbottom Height
P1
P0 X
HEIGHT
P2
DBOTTOM
The CONE Element
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5.2.5
Attributes:
Snout Element (SNOU)
Primitive Element
Name Lock Position Orient Owner Level Obstruct Dtop Dbottom Xoff Yoff Height
/name false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 2 0mm Diameter of top surface 0mm Diameter of bottom surface 0mm Displacement of axes along X-axis 0mm Displacement of axes along Y-axis 0mm Perpendicular distance between surfaces
The origin of the Snout is at the mid-point of the line joining the centres of the top and bottom surfaces and the Z-axis is normal to the top and bottom surfaces.
DTOP
P1
Z
HEIGHT
P0 X
YOFF XOFF
P2
DBOTTOM
The SNOUT Element
EQUI, STRU, SUBS, PTRA,SUBE, PJOI, SJOI, FITT NBOX, NCYL, NCON, NPYR, NSLC, NCTO, NSNO, NRTO, NDIS, NXTR, NREV, NRUL
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5.2.6
Attributes:
DISH Element
Primitive Element
Name Lock Position Orient Owner Level Obstruct Diameter Height Radius
/name false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 2 0mm Diameter of base 0mm Maximum height of dished surface above base 0mm If radius is zero, dish is drawn as section of sphere. If radius is greater than zero, dish is defined as half of an ellipsoid:
The origin of the Dish is at the centre of the base, and the Z-axis lies along the normal to the base.
Figure 5-6
The DISH Element
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5.2.7
Attributes:
Circular Torus Element (CTOR)
Primitive Element
Name Lock Obstruct Position Orient Owner Level Rinside Routside Angle
/name false 2 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 0mm Inside radius 0mm Outside radius 90 Subtended angle (max. 180 degrees)
The origin of the Circular Torus is at the centre of the circular arcs of radii RINSI and ROUTS, and is defined in the X-Y plane.
The CTOR Element
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5.2.8
Attributes:
Rectangular Torus Element (RTOR)
Primitive Element
Name Lock Obstruct Position Orient Owner Level Rinside Routside Height Angle
/name false 2 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 0mm Inside radius 0mm Outside radius 0mm Height of rectangular section 90 Subtended angle (max. 180 degrees)
The origin of the Rectangular Torus is at the centre of the circular arcs of radii RINSI and ROUTS, and is defined in the X-Y plane.
Figure 5-8
The RTOR Element
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5.2.9
Attributes:
Pyramid Element (PYRA) Primitive Element

/name false 2 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 0mm Dimension of bottom parallel to X-axis 0mm Dimension of bottom parallel to Y-axis 0mm Dimension of top parallel to X-axis 0mm Dimension of top parallel to Y-axis 0mm Height between top and bottom surfaces 0mm Displacement of axes along X-axis 0mm Displacement of axes along Y-axis
Name Lock Obstruct Position Orient Owner Level Xbottom Ybottom Xtop Ytop Height Xoff Yoff
The origin of the Pyramid is at the mid-point of the line joining the midpoints of the top and bottom surfaces, and the Z-axis is normal to the top and bottom faces.
P1
XTOP YTOP
Z Y
HEIGHT
P0
YOFF
XOFF
XBOTTOM
P2
YBOTTOM
The PYRA Element
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5.2.10
Attributes:
Slope-Bottom Cylinder Element (SLCY)
Primitive Element
Name Lock Position Orient Owner Level Obstruct Diameter Height Xtshear Ytshear Xbshear Ybshear
/name false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 2 0mm Diameter 0mm Height along axis, between P1 and P2 0 Inclination of top face to X-axis 0 Inclination of top face to Y-axis 0 Inclination of bottom face to X-axis 0 Inclination of bottom face to Y-axis
The origin of the Slope-bottom Cylinder is at the mid-point of the axis (midway between P1 and P2) and the default orientation is with the axis on the Z-axis.
P1
XTSH YTSH
P1
Z X Y
P0
HEIGHT
P0
DIAM
XBSH YBSH
P2 SOUTH ELEV.
P2 WEST ELEV.
The SLCY Element
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5.2.11
Extrusion Element (EXTRU) Primitive Element
Description: The EXTRUSION can be used to represent any volume of uniform cross-section. It is defined by sweeping a profile representing the extrusions shape (LOOP) through a given distance (equivalent to the extrusion thickness). Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct Height
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 2 0 Distance through which LOOP is extruded in Z direction to form Extrusion (i.e. extrusion thickness).
Z axis of EXTRU
Height of EXTRU
Origin of EXTRU
=Loop (LOOP) =Vertex (VERT)
Defining an EXTRUsion
EQUI, SUBE, PJOI, SJOI, FITT (see also section 17.3.1) LOOP, NBOX, NCYL, NCON, NPYR, NSLC, NCTO, NSNO, NRTO, NDIS, NXTR, NREV, NRUL
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5.2.12
Solid of Revolution (REVO)
Primitive Element
Description: The Solid of Revolution represents any shape which can be generated by sweeping a constant cross-section profile through an angle about an axis. The profile is represented by a LOOP, in the same way as for an Extrusion, but in this case the profile is swept about an axis rather than along a linear path. The swept angle must be in the range -360 to +360 degrees, 360 degrees giving a solid which is axially symmetrical. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct Angle
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 2 0.0 Subtended angle through which the 2D loop is swept around the X axis to create the 3D solid.
Y
=Loop vertex
Origin Angle
Z X
Figure 5-12 Legal Owners: Legal Members: Defining a Solid of REVOlution
EQUI, SUBE, STRU, SUBS, PTRA, TMPL LOOP, NBOX, NCYL, NCON, NPYR, NSLC, NCTO, NSNO, NRTO, NDIS, NXTR, NREV, NRUL
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5.2.13
Loop Element (LOOP)
Primitive Element
Description: The LOOP represents a 2D profile which defines the shape of an Extrusion or Solid of Revolution. It is defined as a set of edges linking adjacent points represented by Vertex (VERT) elements. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner
/name false /name
EXTRU, NXTR, REVO, NREV VERT
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Vertex Element (VERT)
Primitive Element
Description: A VERT element defines each vertex of a Loop. Attributes:

Name Lock Owner Position Fradius
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm 0 Fillet radius of Loop at vertex position. +ve radius curves away from vertex; -ve radius curves towards vertex; zero radius gives point only.
Legal Owners:
LOOP
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5.2.15
Polyhedron Element (POHE) Primitive Element
Description: This free-form element can be built into any shape by assembling a number of member POLYGON (POGO) elements. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 2
Polyhedra must be constructed so that they have no re-entrant corners. If a polyhedron contains a re-entrant corner, it must be split into two or more legal polyhedra. 7 polygons, but reentrant corner not allowed BAD
GOOD
4 polygons, no reentrant corners
The POHE Element
EQUI, STRU, SUBS, PTRA, SUBE POGO
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Note:
The POHE element does not represent a 'solid' 3D entity: it simply defines a set of face planes (the POGOs) which might (or might not) enclose a 3D volume. For a more versatile primitive, see the Solid Polyhedron (POLYHE) element.
5.2.16
Polygon Element (POGO)Primitive Element
Description: This element can belong to a Polyhedron (or Ground Model) and is the definition of a face of the owning volume. The face is defined by positioning member points which define its boundary. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Level
/name false /name 0 10
The sequence of points in the Member List must correspond to the anticlockwise sequence of points when the external face of the polygon is viewed. If an IPOI (invisible point) is included as a Member of the POGO, the side formed by the IPOI and the preceding point will be invisible.
POIN
POIN
IPOI
POIN POIN
The POGO Element
POHE, GRDM POIN, IPOI
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5.2.17
Solid Polyhedron Element (POLYHE) Primitive Element
Description: This versatile element represents a 3D polyhedral volume in terms of sets of points which define the vertices, and hence the edges, of the planar faces (POLFACs) enclosing the volume. Each POLFAC is defined by one or more planar Polyhedron Loops (POLOOP). Each POLOOP is defined by a sequence of vertex positions which are identified by means of a Loop Points element (LOOPTS). The LOOPTS comprises references to sets of Point (POIN) elements held by administrative Polyhedron Point List (POLPTL) elements. Any POIN which lies on a common edge between two faces will be referenced more than once (one reference from the LOOPTS of each POLOOP which shares that POIN). POLYHE
POLFAC
POLPTL
POLOOP LOOPTS
POIN
POIN
POIN
References to points defining loop
The intended use of this element is as a means of importing 3Dshape data into DESIGN from external (non-PDMS) sources, rather than for creating polyhedra directly within DESIGN. Such data would normally be read into DESIGN via a macro file generated elsewhere. For this reason, there is no mechanism for creating Solid Polyhedra or their related elements from the DESIGN applicationware. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct Spamap Descript Function Purpose
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 2 unset Pointer to spatial map (Noclaim) unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text
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Legal Owners: Legal Members: Example:
EQUI, STRU, SUBS, PTRA, SUBE, TMPL POLPTL, POLFAC, NBOX, NCYL, NCON, NPOLYH, NPYR, NSLC, NCTO, NSNO, NRTO, NDIS, NXTR, NREV, NRUL
The following macro will create a solid tetrahedron:
NEW POLYHE /TETRAHEDRON NEW POLPTL NEW POIN POS E 0 N 0 U 0 NEW POIN POS E 1000 N 0 U 0 NEW POIN POS E 500 N 600 U 0 NEW POIN POS E 500 N 300 U 600 NEW POLFAC NEW POLOOP NEW LOOPTS VXREFS NUM 1 POIN 1 OF VXREFS NUM 2 POIN 2 OF VXREFS NUM 3 POIN 4 OF INVI TRUE FALSE TRUE NEW POLFAC NEW POLOOP NEW LOOPTS VXREFS NUM 1 POIN 2 OF VXREFS NUM 2 POIN 3 OF VXREFS NUM 3 POIN 4 OF INVI TRUE FALSE TRUE NEW POLFAC NEW POLOOP NEW LOOPTS VXREFS NUM 1 POIN 3 OF VXREFS NUM 2 POIN 1 OF VXREFS NUM 3 POIN 4 OF INVI TRUE FALSE TRUE NEW POLFAC NEW POLOOP NEW LOOPTS VXREFS NUM 1 POIN 3 OF VXREFS NUM 2 POIN 2 OF VXREFS NUM 3 POIN 1 OF INVI FALSE FALSE FALSE
POLPTL 1 OF /TETRAHEDRON POLPTL 1 OF /TETRAHEDRON POLPTL 1 OF /TETRAHEDRON
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Polyhedron Point List Element (POLPTL) Primitive Element
Description: An administrative element which holds Point (POIN) members defining the vertices of a Solid Polyhedron (POLYHE) or Negative Polyhedron (NPOLYH). Attributes:
Name Lock Owner
/name false /name
POLYHE, NPOLYH POIN
5.2.19
Polyhedron Face Element (POLFAC) Primitive Element
Description: An administrative element which holds Polyhedron Loop (POLOOP) members representing the faces of a Solid Polyhedron (POLYHE) or Negative Polyhedron (NPOLYH). For an unbroken face, each POLFAC will normally hold one POLOOP only, but a discontinuous face may be represented by a POLFAC comprising two or more POLOOPs. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Descript Function Purpose
/name false /name unset unset unset
Legal Owners: Legal Members: Note:
POLYHE, NPOLYH POLOOP

Polyhedron Faces (POLFACs), unlike Polygons (POGOs), are not represented in the spatial map used for clash checking etc.
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Polyhedron Loop Element (POLOOP) Primitive Element
Description: The POLOOP represents a planar profile which defines all or part of the shape of a Polyhedron Face (POLFAC). It is defined by a set of edges linking adjacent Point (POIN) elements, the latter being identified by references held in a Loop Points element (LOOPTS) owned by the POLOOP. The order of the vertices (i.e. whether they are sequenced clockwise or anticlockwise) is significant. The order for a loop representing a positive polyhedron face is the opposite to that representing a negative polyhedron face. The LMIRR attribute determines whether the face points are read from start to end of the list, or in reverse. Reversing the order changes the loop from a positive outer boundary to a negative hole boundary, or vice versa. By default, points listed anticlockwise correspond to a positive boundary. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Lmirr Descript Function Purpose
/name false /name false unset unset unset
Reverse vertex order (clockwise/anticlockwise) 120 character text 120 character text 120 character text
POLFAC LOOPTS
The directions clockwise and anticlockwise refer to the sense when looking from the outside of the face into the polyhedron.
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5.2.21
Loop Points Element (LOOPTS)
Primitive Element
Description: A LOOPTS element holds a set of pointers to the individual Point (POIN) elements which define each vertex of a Polyhedron Loop (POLOOP). These pointers are stored in the VXREFS attribute of the LOOPTS. The POINs referenced are themselves stored under a Polygon Point List (POLPTL) element. The points referenced by VXREFS must be stored under a POLPTL under the relevant POLYHE or NPOLYH. To preserve the integrity of the primitive, points stored elsewhere will not be considered. A POLOOP can hold multiple LOOPTS elements, each LOOPTS being limited to a maximum of 500 POINs. The order of points round a loop is in member list order of each LOOPTS in turn. The INVIS logical array determines the visibility of edges. The points referenced by this array correspond to those referenced by the VXREFS array. If the INVIS pointer is set to False for any point (or, by default, is unset), the edge between that point and the preceding point will be visible; if set to True, the edge will be invisible. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner VXREFS Invis
/name false /name unset unset
Vertex cross-reference array (500) Vertex invisibility array (logical, 500)
POLOOP None
A POIN referenced from a LOOPTS with the INVIS flag set to True behaves like an IPOIN in a POGO (see page 5-22).
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5.2.22
Drawn Line Element (DRAWI) Primitive Element
Description: DRAWI is an element which may be used to produce a symbol or shape on a drawing not normally catered for elsewhere in PDMS. If, for example, it were necessary to show a company name in large letters painted on the side of a tank, the letters could be built up as DRAWI elements which would be members of the EQUIP containing the tank. Commonly used to show the centreline of a beam or column. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Skey
Lissue
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 unset A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which is to be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions. false Status flag showing if drawing has been issued or Maximum weld number used in ISODRAFT. Maximum part number used in ISODRAFT. Maximum spool number used in ISODRAFT. Maximum joint number used in ISODRAFT. Current revision number used in ISODRAFT. Spool prefix text used in ISODRAFT.
not. 0 0 0 Jmax 0 Revision 0 Splp unset

Wmax Pmax Smax
The Figure 5-15 shows lines and curves drawn between Points (P), Tangent Points (T) and Invisible Points (I) for Boundaries and Drawings.
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The DRAWI Element
EQUI, STRU, SUBS, PTRA, ZONE, SITE, SUBE. POIN, TANP, IPOI, TEXT
5.2.23
Point Element (POINT)
Primitive Element
Description: This element is positioned to describe a point in a line (when its owner is a BOUNDARY or DRAWING) or a vertex on a planar shape (when its owner is a POGON or a POLPTL). Attributes:
Name Lock Position Owner
/name false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm /name
DRAWI, BOUND, POGO, POLPTL None
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5.2.24
Invisible Point Element (IPOINT) Primitive Element
Description: This element is positioned to allow a break in a line. Attributes:

DRAWI, BOUND, POGO None
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Tangent Point Element (TANPOINT)
Primitive Element
Description: This element allows a smooth curve (second order Bezier) to be drawn between two points in a line. Attributes:
DRAWI, BOUND None
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5.3
Holes in Primitive Elements

Holes of any shape can be created in a primitive by creating a negative primitive owned by the positive primitive within which the hole is to appear. Any type of positive primitive may own any type of negative primitive. The negative shapes have position, orientation and dimensions which govern how they penetrate their owner. Holes can pass either partially or completely through their owners, but special rules should be observed when penetrating the surface of a primitive.
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5.3.1
Attributes:
Negative Box Element (NBOX)
Primitive Element
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Obstruct Level Xlength Ylength Zlength
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 2 0 10 0mm Dimension parallel to X-axis 0mm Dimension parallel to Y-axis 0mm Dimension parallel to Z-axis
These are as for BOX, but note that the Zlength dimension must be the penetrating dimension for a hole which breaks the surface of its owning primitive.
25 mm
25 mm
OWNING BOX
NBOX ZLEN
The NBOX Element
EQUI, SUBE, STRU, SUBS, PJOI, SJOI, FITT, BOX, CYLI, PYRA, CONE, SLCY, CTOR, RTOR, SNOU, DISH, REVO, POLYHE None
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5.3.2
Attributes:
Negative Cylinder Element (NCYL)

Name Lock Owner Position Orient Diameter Obstruct Level Height
Primitive Element
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0mm 2 0 10 0mm This dimension must be the penetrating dimension for a hole which breaks the surface of its owning element.
25 mm
25 mm OWNING BOX
NCYLINDER HEIGHT
The NCYL Element
BOX, CYLI, PYRA, CONE, SLCY, CTOR, RTOR, SNOU, DISH, REVO, POLYHE None
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5.3.3
Attributes:
Negative Cone Element (NCON)
Primitive Element
Name Lock Position Orient Owner Level Obstruct Dtop Dbottom Height
/name false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 2 0mm Diameter of top surface 0mm Diameter of bottom surface 0mm Axial height
5.3.4
Attributes:
Negative Snout Element (NSNO) Primitive Element

/name false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 2 0mm Diameter of top surface 0mm Diameter of bottom surface 0mm Displacement of axes along X-axis 0mm Displacement of axes along Y-axis 0mm Perpendicular distance between surfaces
Name Lock Position Orient Owner Level Obstruct Dtop Dbottom Xoff Yoff Height
The origin of the NSnout is at the mid-point of the line joining the centres of the top and bottom surfaces and the Z-axis is normal to the top and bottom surfaces. Legal Owners: Legal Members:
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5.3.5
Attributes:
Negative Dish Element (NDIS)
Primitive Element
Name Lock Position Orient Owner Level Obstruct Diameter Height Radius
/name false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 2 0mm Diameter of base. 0mm Maximum height of dished surface above base. 0mm If the radius is set to zero, the dish is drawn as a section of a sphere. If the radius is greater than zero, the dish is defined as half of an ellipsoid.
The origin of the NDish is at the centre of the base, and the Z-axis lies along the normal to the base. Legal Owners: Legal Members:
5.3.6
Attributes:
Negative Circular Torus Element (NCTO) Primitive Element

/name false 2 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 0mm Inside radius 0mm Outside radius 90 Subtended angle (must not be greater than 180)
Name Lock Obstruct Position Orient Owner Level Rinside Routside Angle
The origin of the NCircular Torus is at the centre of the circular arcs of radii RINSI and ROUTS, and is defined in the X-Y plane. Legal Owners: Legal Members:
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5.3.7
Attributes:
Negative Rectangular Torus Element (NRTO) Primitive Element

Name Lock Obstruct Position Orient Owner Level Rinside Routside Height Angle
/name false 2 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 0mm Inside radius 0mm Outside radius 0mm Height of rectangular section 90 Subtended angle (must not be greater than 180)
The origin of the NRectangular Torus is at the centre of the circular arcs of radii RINSI and ROUTS, and is defined in the X-Y plane. Legal Owners: Legal Members:
BOX, CYLI, PYRA, CONE, SLCY, CTOR, RTOR, SNOU, DISH, REVO, POLYHE None
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Attributes:
Negative Slope-Bottomed Cylinder Element (NSLC) Primitive Element

Name Lock Position Orient Owner Level Obstruct Diameter Height Xtshear Ytshear Xbshear Ybshear
/name false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 2 0mm Diameter of cylinder 0mm Height along axis, between P1 and P2 0 Inclination of top face to X-axis 0 Inclination of top face to Y-axis 0 Inclination of bottom face to X-axis 0 Inclination of bottom face to Y-axis
The origin of the NSlope-bottom Cylinder is at the mid-point of the axis (mid-way between P1 and P2) and the default orientation is with the axis on the Z-axis. Legal Owners: Legal Members:
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5.3.9
Attributes:
Negative Pyramid Element (NPYR)
Primitive Element
Name Lock Obstruct Position Orient Owner Level Xbottom Ybottom Xtop Ytop Height Xoff Yoff
/name false 2 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U /name 0 10 0mm Dimension of bottom parallel to X-axis 0mm Dimension of bottom parallel to Y-axis 0mm Dimension of top parallel to X-axis 0mm Dimension of top parallel to Y-axis 0mm Height between top and bottom surfaces 0mm Displacement of axes along X-axis 0mm Displacement of axes along Y-axis
The origin of the NPyramid is at the mid-point of the line joining the midpoints of the top and bottom surfaces, and the Z-axis is normal to the top and bottom faces. Legal Owners: Legal Members:
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5.3.10
Negative Extrusion Element (NXTR)
Primitive Element
Description: The NEGATIVE EXTRUSION can be used to represent any negative volume of uniform cross-section. It is defined by sweeping a profile representing the negative extrusions shape (LOOP) through a given distance (equivalent to the extrusion thickness). Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct Height
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 2 0 Distance through which LOOP is extruded in Z direction to form Negative Extrusion (i.e. negative extrusion thickness) - see Figure 16-22.
Legal Owners:
EQUI, SUBE, STRU, SUBS, PJOI, SJOI, FITT, BOX, CYLI, PYRA, CONE, SLCY, CTOR, RTOR, SNOU, DISH, REVO, POLYHE LOOP
Legal Members:
Z axis of NXTR
=Loop (LOOP)
Height of NXTR
Origin of NXTR
Figure 5-18
=Vertex (VERT)
Defining an NXTR Element
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5.3.11 Negative Solid of Revolution Element (NREV) Primitive Element

Description: The Negative Solid of Revolution represents any negative shape which can be generated by sweeping a constant cross-section profile through an angle about an axis. The profile is represented by a LOOP, in the same way as for a Negative Extrusion, but in this case the profile is swept about an axis rather than along a linear path. The swept angle must be in the range -360 to +360 degrees, 360 degrees giving a volume which is axially symmetrical. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct Angle
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 2 0.0 Subtended angle through which the 2D loop is swept around the X axis to create the 3D shape.
=Loop vertex
Origin Angle
X
Figure 5-19 Legal Owners: Legal Members: Defining an NREV Element
EQUI, SUBE, STRU, SUBS, PJOI, SJOI, FITT, BOX, CYLI, PYRA, CONE, SLCY, CTOR, RTOR, SNOU, DISH, REVO, POLYHE LOOP
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5.3.12
Loop Element (LOOP)
Primitive Element
Description: The LOOP represents a 2D profile which defines the shape of an Extrusion. It is defined as a set of edges linking adjacent points represented by Vertex (VERT) elements. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner
/name false /name
EXTRU, NXTR, REVO, NREV VERT
5.3.13
Vertex Element (VERT)
Primitive Element
Description: A VERT element defines each vertex of a Loop. Attributes:

Name Lock Owner Position Fradius
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm 0 Fillet radius of Loop at vertex position. +ve radius curves away from vertex; -ve radius curves towards vertex; zero radius gives point only.
Legal Owners:
LOOP
5.3.14
Negative Polyhedron Element (NPOLYH) Primitive Element
Description: Represents a 3D negative polyhedral volume in terms of sets of points which define the vertices, and hence the edges, of the planar faces (POLFACs) enclosing the volume. Each POLFAC is defined by one or more planar Polyhedron Loops (POLOOP). Each POLOOP is defined by a sequence of vertex positions which are identified by means of a Loop Points element (LOOPTS). The LOOPTS comprises references to sets of Point (POIN) elements held by administrative Polyhedron Point List (POLPTL) elements.
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NPOLYH
POLFAC
POLPTL
POLOOP LOOPTS
POIN
POIN
POIN
References to points defining loop
The intended use of this element is as a means of importing 3Dshape data into DESIGN from external (non-PDMS) sources, rather than for creating polyhedra directly within DESIGN. Such data would normally be read into DESIGN via a macro file generated elsewhere. For this reason, there is no mechanism for creating Negative Polyhedra or their related elements from the DESIGN applicationware. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct Napp Descript Function Purpose
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 2 1 unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text
Legal Owners:
EQUI, SUBE, STRU, SUBS, SCTN, STWALL, PANE, SCREED, FLOOR, GWALL, BOX, CYLI, PYRA, CONE, SLCY, CTOR, RTOR, SNOU, DISH, REVO, POLYHE, EXTR, RULS, TMPL POLPTL, POLFAC
The Negative Polyhedron (NPOLYH) is identical to the Solid Polyhedron (POLYHE; see page 5-23) in principle, except that it is interpreted geometrically as a hole rather than as a solid volume. See the entries following the Solid Polyhedron for details of its constituent elements.
Legal Members: Note:
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5.4
5.4.1
Elements for Connecting Equipment to Steelwork

Equipment Load Point Element (LOAP) Primitive Element
Description: The Equipment LOAP element provides a link between an Equipment item and a Steelwork Structural item. The CREF attribute of a LOAP and the CREF attribute of a Fitting (see Section 17.3.1) may point to each other to indicate interconnection between them. Attributes:
Name /name Lock false Owner Position Descript Cref Nulref
/name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm unset 120 character text Connection reference. Points to a reference which identifies the Steelwork Fitting to which the Equipment item owning the LOAP is to be attached. (Noclaim)
EQUI, SUBE None
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The Structural Elements

This section describes those elements which allow you to design logically interconnected steelwork or concrete structures. The elements have been subdivided into two types: those representing administrative classifications or tangible components used during the design of the structure; and those used solely for stress analysis purposes on the assembled interconnected structure.
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6.1
6.1.1
The Structural Design Elements

Structure Element (STRUCTURE) Structural Design Element
Description: The Structure element has already been described in a different context under the heading Equipment and Civils Design Elements (see Chapter 5). However, the hierarchy below the Structure element also allows for member elements which are specifically used for Structural Steelwork design. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Descript Function Purpose Number Area Skey
DUnion
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 0 unset A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which is to be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions. 0 DRAFT union (common edge) setting
ZONE FRMW, RPLA, RPLG, LCDE, TEXT, CYLI, SLCY, SNOU, BOX, DISH, CONE, POHE, PYRA, CTOR, RTOR, DRAWI, PVOL, SUBS, NBOX, NCYL, NSLC, NSNO, NDIS, NCON, NPYR, NCTO, NRTO, EXTR, NXTR, REVO, RULS, NRUL, PANE, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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6.1.2
Framework Element (FRMW) Structural Design Element
Description: The FRMW element provides a convenient administrative element for structural design modelling. A number of the attributes set at FRMW level will cascade down through the design hierarchy as member elements are created during the steelwork design process. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Shop Built Descript Function Purpose Number
/name false /name false false unset unset unset 0 Nulref Nulref 0 Nulref 0 unset unset unset 0
The following attributes have functional significance at FRMW level:

Stspec
Matref Grade Ispec Firesist Ptspec Insched Skey
DUnion
Structural Specification. Used to allocate the correct functional specification to selected components. Material Reference. Material Grade. Insulation Specification. Fire Resistance. Paint Specification (text). Inspection Schedule (text). A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which is to be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions. DRAFT union (common edge) setting.
STRU SBFR, SCTN, PNOD, PANE, TEXT, PALJ, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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6.1.3
Subframework Element (SBFR)
Structural Design Element
Description: The SBFR element allows you to further subdivide a FRMW into more manageable administrative portions for structural design modelling. As for FRMW, some attribute settings will cascade down to member elements. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Shop Built Descript Function Purpose Number
/name false /name false false unset unset unset 0
The following attributes have functional significance at SBFR level:

Stspecific Nulref
Matref Grade Ispec Firesist Ptspec Insched Skey
Nulref 0 Nulref 0 unset unset unset 0
DUnion
Structural Specification. Used to allocate the correct functional specification to selected components. Material Reference. Material Grade. Insulation Specification. Fire Resistance. Paint Specification (text). Inspection Schedule (text). A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which is to be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions. DRAFT union (common edge) setting.
FRMW SCTN, PNOD, PANE, TEXT, PALJ, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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6.1.4
Primary Node Element (PNODE) Structural Design Element
Description: The PNODE is a fundamental analytical point of connection between Sections in an interconnected steelwork structure. Its position is used to define the placing of Sections within the design model and as a reference point for stress analytical calculations on the interconnected structure. Its position is defined relative to the coordinate system of the parent Structure (cf. the Secondary Node element, whose position is defined relative to an owning Section). Attributes:
Name /name Lock false Owner /name Level 0 10 Descript unset Function unset Purpose unset Number 0 Nposition E 0mm N Fixty
120 character text 120 character text 120 character text 0mm U 0mm Node Position. Fixity. Text defining the degrees of freedom of movement under the influence of applied forces or moments (for stress analysis purposes). GTSTRUDL, for example, recognise two settings: Free or Support.
Free
FRMW, SBFR PJOI, RELE, NOLO, NODI, PCOJ, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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6.1.5
Primary Joint Element (PJOINT) Structural Design Element
Description: The PJOINT is used to make a logical connection between a Sections start or end and a Primary Node. Its position is defined relative to that of a PNOD (cf. SJOINT element). It allows you to model, indirectly, physical connections between Sections. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Gtype Shop Built Descript Function Purpose Number Delposition
/name false /name unset false false unset unset unset 0 E 0mm
120 character text 120 character text 120 character text N 0mm U 0mm Delta position. Defines position of Joint with respect to that of owning PNOD (i.e. Joint-toNode offset). Origin Plane direction. Partly defines orientation of Joint (depends on definition of Joint in Catalogue). Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Joints Origin Plane direction. Partly defines orientation of Joint (depends on definition of Joint in Catalogue). Specifies length by which a Section attached to the Joint should be reduced or extended to allow for fitting geometry. Cutting Plane Direction. Defines direction of plane which forms cut end of a Section attached to the Joint. Connection reference. Points to an attached Section. (Noclaim) Joining Line. Defines position of Joint with respect to the p-lines of an attached Section. Defines Joint dominance. Material Grade. Insulation Specification. Fire Resistance. Insulation Reference. Specification Reference. Must refer to existing Joint component in Catalogue. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to
Opdirection
U 0 0mm U Nulref unset false 0 Nulref 0 Nulref Nulref unset
Bangle
Cutback
Cutplane
Cref Jline JFree Grade Ispec Fireresist Inreference Spref Desparam
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convey data between Joint component as defined in Catalogue and physical Joint as incorporated into the design. Legal Owners: Legal Members:
PNOD TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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Structural Section Element (SCTN)
Description: A SCTN represents a linear component such as a beam, column, strut etc. It has a uniform cross-section along its length, defined by reference to a Catalogue PROFILE element, while its length is a derived property (not stored in an attribute) which is determined by the Sections start and end positions. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Gtype Shop Built Descript Function Number Bangle Drnstart
Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Sections Z-axis. Start Direction. Direction of normal to Sections end-cutting plane at its start (set automatically by STRING command). Drnend E End Direction. Direction of normal to Sections end-cutting plane at its end (set automatically by STRING command). Posstart E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Start Position. Coordinates of start of Sections Neutral Axis (set automatically by STRING command). Posend E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm End Position. Coordinates of end of Sections Neutral Axis (set automatically by STRING command). Joistart Nulref Reference to connected Joint (if any) at Sections start set automatically when start is connected to a Joint). Noclaim) Joiend Nulref Reference to connected Joint (if any) at Sections end set automatically when end is connected to a
/name false /name unset false false unset unset 0 0 E
120 character text 120 character text
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Jline
JustPline unset MemLine
unset
Ctystart 0
Ctyend
Srelease Erelease Grade Matref Ispec Firesist Inref Spref
0 Nulref Nulref 0 Nulref Nulref
Antype unset Desparam unset
Joint). (Noclaim) Joining Line. Defines p-line on which origins of connected Joints are to be positioned. Justification pline. Identifies pline to be used as datum for aligning SCTN with another element. Member line. Identifies pline to be used to represent SCTN for drawing, dimensioning, etc. Start Connection Type. Defines type of Joint connection (Joints CTYA) to which Sections start is connected. End Connection Type. Defines type of Joint connection (Joints CTYA) to which Sections end is connected. Start Release. Defines how Sections start may move under effect of applied forces and moments. End Release. Defines how Sections end may move under effect of applied forces and moments. Material Grade. Material Reference. Insulation Specification. Fire Resistance. Insulation Reference. Specification Reference. Defines cross-sectional geometry of Section. Must refer to existing Profile in Catalogue. Analysis Type. For stress analysis purposes only. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to store additional data related to Section; e.g., positions of ancillary items (like web stiffeners) or additional Joint dimensions.
FRMW, SBFR SNOD, FITT, SPLO, SDLO, CMFI, SELJ, NBOX, NCYL, NCON, NPYR, NSLC, NCTO, NSNO, NRTO, NDIS, NXTR, NREV, NRUL, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
6.1.7
Generic Section Element (GENSEC)
Description: A GENSEC can represent any component whose geometry is defined by sweeping a 2D profile along a linear or curved path (its SPINE element). It has a uniform cross-section along its length, defined by reference to a Catalogue Profile element. In its simplest form, where the Spine is defined as a line between two fixed points, the GENSEC can be used as an alternative to the SCTN element. In its more general form, where the Spine consists of a sequence of straight
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and/or curved segments, it can represent curved beams, curved walls, etc. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Gtype Shop Built Descript Function Purpose Number Bangle Lmirror Position Orient Joistart Joiend Jlnstart Jlnend JusLine MemLine
/name false /name unset false false unset unset unset 0 0
Ctystart
Ctyend
Srelease Erelease Grade Matref Ispec Firesist Inref Spref
Beta Angle. Orientation of profile about direction of Spine, measured clockwise from YDIR of Spine. false Mirror flag. If true, mirrors profile geometry about Y axis (equivalent to flipping a linear section). E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U Nulref Reference to connected Fixing or Joint at start. (Noclaim) Nulref Reference to connected Fixing or Joint at end unset Start Joint pline. Aligns attached joint at start. (Noclaim) unset End Joint line. Aligns attached joint at end. unset Justification pline. Identifies pline to be used as datum for aligning GENSEC. unset Member line. Identifies pline to be used to represent GENSEC for drawing, dimensioning, etc. unset Start Connection Type. Defines type of Joint connection (Joints CTYA) to which start is connected. unset End Connection Type. Defines type of Joint connection (Joints CTYA) to which end is connected. Start Release. For stress analysis purposes only. End Release. For stress analysis purposes only. 0 Material Grade. Nulref Material Reference. Nulref Insulation Specification. 0 Fire Resistance. Nulref Insulation Reference. Nulref Specification Reference. Defines cross-sectional geometry of GENSEC. Must refer to existing Profile in Catalogue.
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Antype Desparam
unset unset
Analysis Type. For stress analysis purposes only. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to store additional data related to GENSEC; e.g. positions of ancillary items.
FRMW, SBFR, WALL, TMPL SPINE, JLDATU, DDSE, DPSE, LNKS, PORS, TMPL
End POINSP CURVE
PROFILE Start POINSP
CURVE
= SPINE
= POINSP
Figure 6-1
Defining a GENSEC
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6.1.8
Spine Element (SPINE)
Description: A SPINE defines the path through which a cross-sectional Profile must be swept to generate a GENSEC. The route of the Spine is defined by a sequence of Spine Points (POINSP): one at the start, one at the end, and one at each change of direction. Each segment linking adjacent Spine Points can be either a straight line or an arc of a circle: the latter is achieved by the insertion of a CURVE element (see section 6.1.10). Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Ydir Drnstart Drnend
/name
false
/name U
Local Y axis direction. Defines orientation of cross-section profile at start of owning GENSEC. Start Direction. Direction of normal to end-cutting plane at first Spine Point. End Direction. Direction of normal to end-cutting plane at last Spine Point.
GENSEC POINSP, CURVE
6.1.9
Spine Point Element (POINSP)
Description: A POINSP element defines the start and end of a Spine path, and any location along the path at which there is a change of direction. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm
SPINE None
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6.1.10
Curve Element (CURVE) Structural Design Element
Description: A CURVE element defines a segment of a Spine path. It defines the geometry of the Spine between the POINSPs either side of it in the members list. Attributes: /name false /name unset Curve Type: LINE, RADI, THRU, BULG, FILL, CENT. Position E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Defines a critical position for the Curve, depending on the Curve Type setting. Radius 0 mm Radius value (for types RADI, FILL, CENT). Radsetflag true If True, Radius is fixed; If False, limiting radius determined by positions of adjacent Spline Points. 0 Bulge factor (for type BULG only). Bulge Cpos E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Conditioning Point. Selects, for example, plane of Curve or one from set of possible Curves (for types RADI, BULG, CENT). Zdir U
Name Lock Owner CurTyp
Legal Owners:
SPINE
Legal Members: None
6.1.11 Justification Line Datum Element (JLDATUM) Structural Design Element

Description: Defines the frame of reference for its member PLDATUM elements based on the pline system of its owning GENSEC. (Replaces the function of the SNODE used by SCTNs.) Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Level Number Descript Function Purpose
/name false /name

0 10 0
Drawing level to control displayed symbol. 120 character text 120 character text 120 character text
unset unset unset
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TPRef
Nulref Nulref 0mm 0
HPRef
Zdist Pkdist
Reference to a POINSP of owning GENSEC. Sets start position from which interpolated points are derived. Reference to a POINSP of owning GENSEC. Sets end position from which interpolated points are derived. Distance along JUSL or NA pline from PKDIS, measured in direction from TPREF to HPREF. Proportional position between TPREF and HPREF.
GENSEC PLDATUM
6.1.12
Pline Datum Element (PLDATUM) Structural Design Element
Description: Defines the frame of reference for its members based on the nominated pline (POSL) system of its owning JLDATUM. Used to position Fixings, Joints or Fittings along a GENSEC. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Level Number Descript Function Purpose Posline
/name false /name

0 10 0
Drawing level to control displayed symbol. 120 character text 120 character text 120 character text Positioning Line. Pline of GENSEC along which Zdistance is measured to obtain origin for frame of reference. Defines direction of Y axis relative to axial system of JLDATUM.
unset unset unset unset U
Ydirection
JLDATUM FIXING
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6.1.13
Secondary Node Element (SNODE)
Description: The SNODE is a fundamental analytical point of connection between Sections in an interconnected steelwork structure. Its position is used to define the placing of Sections within the design model and as a reference point for stress analytical calculations on the interconnected structure. Its position is defined relative to an owning Section (cf. the Primary Node element, whose position is defined relative to the coordinate system of the parent Structure). Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Level Descript Function Purpose Number Zdistance Fixty
/name false /name 0 10 unset unset unset 0 0mm Free
120 character text 120 character text 120 character text Node position defined in terms of distance along Z-axis of its owning Section. Fixity. Text defining degrees of freedom of movement under influence of applied forces or moments (for stress analysis purposes). GTSTRUDL, for example, recognises two settings: Free or Support.
SCTN SJOI, RELE, NOLO, NODI, SCOJ, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
6.1.14
Secondary Joint Element (SJOINT)
Description: The SJOINT element is used to make a logical connection between two Sections in an interconnected steelwork structure. Its position is defined relative to that of a SNOD (cf. PJOINT element). Attributes:
Name Lock Owner
/name false /name

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Gtype Shop Built Descript Function Number Delposition
Posline
Bangle
Cutback
Cutplane
Cref
Jline Grade Ispec Firesist Inref Spref Desparam
unset false false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Delta position. Defines position of Joint with respect to that of owning SNOD (i.e. Joint-to-Node offset). 0 Positioning Line. Defines position of Joints origin with respect to Sections p-lines. Derived from Catalogue Joint; usually set to NA (Neutral Axis). 0 Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Joints Origin Plane direction. Partly defines orientation of Joint (depends on definition of Joint in Catalogue). 0mm Specifies length by which a Section attached to the Joint should be reduced or extended to allow for fitting geometry. U Cutting Plane Direction. Defines direction of plane which forms cut end of a Section attached to the Joint. Nulref Connection reference. Points to an attached Section. (Noclaim) 0 Joining Line. Defines position of Joint with respect to p-lines of an attached Section. 0 Material Grade. Nulref Insulation Specification. 0 Fire Resistance. Nulref Insulation Reference. Nulref Specification Reference. Must refer to existing Joint component in Catalogue. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between Joint component as defined in Catalogue and physical Joint as incorporated into the design. Defines Joint dominance.
JFree
unset
SNOD TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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6.1.15
Primary Compound Joint Element (PCOJ) Structural Design Element
Description: The Primary Compound Joint is used where two or more attached sections are connected at a common Primary Node (representing, for example, a gusset plate). It owns a separate SubJoint for each connection. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Gtype Shop Built Descript Function Number Delposition
/name false /name unset false false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Delta position. Defines position of Joint with to that of owning PNOD (i.e. Joint-to-Node offset). Origin Plane direction. Partly defines orientation of Joint (depends on definition of Joint in Catalogue). 0 Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Joints Origin Plane direction. Partly defines orientation of Joint (depends on definition of Joint in Catalogue). 0 Material Grade. Nulref Insulation Specification. 0 Fire Resistance. Nulref Insulation Reference. Nulref Specification Reference. Must refer to existing Joint component in Catalogue. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between Joint component as defined in Catalogue and physical Joint as incorporated into the design. U
respect
Opdirection
Bangle
Grade Ispec Fireresist Inref Spref Desparam
PNOD SUBJ, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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6.1.16
Secondary Compound Joint Element (SCOJ) Structural Design Element
Description: The Secondary Compound Joint is used where two or more attached sections are connected at a common Secondary Node (representing, for example, a gusset plate). It owns a separate SubJoint for each connection. Attributes: /name false /name unset false false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Delta position. Defines position of Joint with respect to that of owning SNOD (i.e. Joint-to-Node offset). Bangle 0 Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Joints Origin Plane direction. Partly defines orientation of Joint (depends on definition of Joint in Catalogue). Posline 0 Positioning Line. Defines position of Joints origin with respect to Sections p-lines. Derived from Catalogue Joint; usually set to NA (Neutral Axis). Grade 0 Material Grade. Ispec Nulref Insulation Specification. Fireresist 0 Fire Resistance. Inreference Nulref Insulation Reference. Spref Nulref Specification Reference. Must refer to existing Joint component in Catalogue. Desparam unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey Catalogue and physical Joint as incorporated into the design.
SNOD SUBJ, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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6.1.17
SubJoint Element (SUBJ)
Description: The SUBJ is used to make a logical connection as part of a Primary or Secondary Compound Joint. Attributes:
/name false /name unset false false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Delta position. Defines offset of SubJoint with 0 0 U 0mm U Nulref unset 0 Nulref 0 Nulref Nulref
unset
respect
Bangle
Arrive Zdirection Cutback
Cutplane
Cref Jline Grade Ispec Fireresist Inref Spref Desparam
to position of owning Compound Joint. Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Joints Origin Plane direction. Partly defines orientation of Joint (depends on definition of Joint in Catalogue). P-point of owning Compound Joint at which origin of SUBJ is positioned. Orientation of Z axis. Specifies length by which a Section attached to the Joint should be reduced or extended to allow for fitting geometry. Cutting Plane Direction. Defines direction of plane which forms cut end of a Section attached to the Joint. Connection reference. Points to an attached Section. (Noclaim) Joining Line. Defines position of Joint with respect to the p-lines of an attached Section. Material Grade. Insulation Specification. Fire Resistance. Insulation Reference. Specification Reference. Must refer to existing Joint component in Catalogue.
Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to Convey data between Joint component as defined in Catalogue and physical Joint as incorporated into the design.
JFree
unset
Defines Joint dominance.
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6.1.18
Fitting Element (FITT)
Description: A FITT can be used to represent any item which is attached to the Structure but which does not form an integral part of it. It may be used to indicate such things as the presence of a connected implied load, such as a pipe hanger attachment, or an ancillary item such as a web stiffener or a flange plate. A FITT is positioned along the Z axis of its owning Section, in the same way as a Secondary Node. Attributes:
Name /name Lock false Owner /name Gtype unset Shop false Built false Descript unset Function unset Number 0 Zdistance 0mm Delposition
120 character text 120 character text Fitting position defined in terms of distance along Z-axis of its owning Section. E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Delta position. Defines offset of Fitting with respect to position of Node. Positioning Line. Defines position of Fittings origin with respect to Sections p-lines. Derived from Catalogue Fitting; usually set to NA (Neutral Axis). Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Fittings Origin Plane direction. Partly defines orientation of Fitting (depends on definition of Fitting in Catalogue). Connection reference. Points to a reference which identifies a connected Hanger, an Equipment Load Point, etc. (Noclaim) Material Grade. Insulation Specification. Fire Resistance. Insulation Reference. Material Reference. Specification Reference. Must refer to existing Fitting component in Catalogue. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between Fitting component as defined
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Posline
0 0 Nulref 0 Nulref 0 Nulref Nulref Nulref
Bangle
Cref
Grade Ispec Firesist Inref Matref Spref
Desparam unset
in Catalogue and physical Fitting as incorporated into the design. Legal Owners: Legal Members:
SCTN RELE, NOLO, NODI, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
6.1.19
Compound Fitting Element (CMFI)
Description: A CMFI can be used to represent a penetration at which one or more elements (Pipes or Sections) pass through a hole in a Section. The position of each individual penetrating item is represented by a Subfitting (SBFI) element owned by the CMFI; the CMFI is primarily an administrative element used to position a group of SBFI. A CMFI is positioned along the Z axis of its owning Section, in the same way as a Secondary Node. Attributes: /name false /name unset false false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 0mm Compound Fitting position defined in terms of distance along Z-axis of its owning Section. Delposition E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Delta position. Defines offset of Compound Fitting with respect to position derived from ZDIS and POSL Posline unset Positioning Line. Defines Section p-line along which origin of Compound Fitting is positioned. Derived from Catalogue Fitting; usually set to NA (Neutral Axis). Bangle 0 Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Fittings Origin Plane direction (Z axis). Partly defines orientation of Fitting (depends on definition of Fitting in Catalogue). Grade 0 Material Grade. Ispec Nulref Insulation Specification. Firesist 0 Fire Resistance. Inref Nulref Insulation Reference. Matref Nulref Material Reference. Spref Nulref Specification Reference. Must refer to existing
Name Lock Owner Gtype Shop Built Descript Function Number Zdistance
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Desparam
unset
Fitting component in Catalogue. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array, used to convey data between Fitting component as defined in Catalogue and physical Fitting as incorporated into the design.
SCTN SBFI, RELE, NODI, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS, NOLO
6.1.20
Subfitting Element (SBFI)
Description: A SBFI can represent a single penetration at which a Pipe or Section passes through a hole in a Panel or Section. Multiple penetrations are represented by a group of SBFIs (one for each penetrating item) owned by a common Compound Fitting (CMFI) or Compound Panel Fitting (CMPF) element. Attributes: /name false /name unset false false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Delta position. Defines offset of Subfitting with respect to owning CMFI or CMPF. Bangle 0 Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Fittings Origin Plane direction (Z axis). Partly defines orientation of Fitting (depends on definition of Fitting in Catalogue). Arrive 0 P-point of owning Compound Fitting at which origin of SBFI is positioned. Zdirection U Orientation of Z axis. Cref Nulref Connection reference. Points to a reference which identifies a connected Hanger, an Equipment Load Point, etc. (Noclaim) Grade 0 Material Grade. Ispec Nulref Insulation Specification. Firesist 0 Fire Resistance. Inref Nulref Insulation Reference. Matref Nulref Material Reference. Spref Nulref Specification Reference. Must refer to existing
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Desparam
unset
Fitting component in Catalogue. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between Fitting component as defined in Catalogue and physical Fitting as incorporated into the design.
CMFI, CMPF TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
6.1.21
Generic Fixing Element (FIXING) Structural Design Element
Description: A FIXING can represent any fitting or joint owned (indirectly) by a GENSEC. It serves a similar function to elements such as FITT, CMFI, SBFI, PCOJ, SCOJ, but in a more generalised way. Attributes: /name false /name unset false false unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U Nulref Connection reference. Points to a reference which identifies a connected Hanger etc. (when representing a fitting) or attached section (when representing a joint). (Noclaim) Crfa unset Connection reference array. Ispec Nulref Insulation Specification. Firesist 0 Fire Resistance. Inref Nulref Insulation Reference. Matref Nulref Material Reference. Spref Nulref Specification Reference. Must refer to existing Fitting or Joint component in Catalogue. Desparam unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between Fixing component as defined in Catalogue and physical Fixing as incorporated into the design Cutback 0mm Specifies length by which Section attached to Fixing should be reduced or extended to allow for fixing geometry. Cutplane U Cutting Plane Direction. Defines direction of plane
Name Lock Owner Gtype Shop Built Descript Function Number Position Orient Cref
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JFree Jline
false unset
which forms cut end of Section attached at the Fixing. Defines joint dominance. Joining Line. Defines position of Fixing, used as a Joint, with respect to plines of attached Section.
PLDATUM, FIXI, PNOD FIXING, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
6.1.22
Routing Plane Group (RPLG) Structural Design Element
Description: The RPLG is a grouping element whose members may be Steelwork RPLANEs (see next entry), as opposed to the Piping RPLANEs described in Chapter 7. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Function
/name false /name unset
120 character text
STRU RPLA
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6.1.23
Routing Plane Element (RPLANE) Structural Design Element
Description: The RPLANE is a planar element that may be used as a construction guide (e.g. for representing setting-out or grid lines) when defining the positions of other steelwork elements. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Level Obstruct Descript Function Purpose Xlength Ylength
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U 0 10 1 unset 120 character text unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0mm 0mm
RPLG, STRU (in the current context) None
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6.1.24
Panel Element (PANEL) Structural Design Element
Description: The PANEL element is used to represent sheet materials (walls, floors, decking, etc.) used to clad the structure. It is defined by sweeping a profile representing the panels shape (the Panel Loop. PLOOP) through a given distance (equivalent to the panel thickness) - see Figure 6-2. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Gtype Shop Built Level Obstruct Descript Function Number Spref Matref Grade Ispec Firesist
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U unset false false 0 10 2 unset 120 character text unset 120 character text 0 Nulref Specification reference. Nulref Material reference. 0 Material grade. Nulref Insulation specification. 0 Fire Resistance.
Z axis of PANE
= Panel Loop (PLOO)
Height of PANE
Origin of PANE
Figure 6-2
= Panel Vertex (PAVE)
Defining a PANE
FRMW, SBFR PLOO, PALJ, PFIT, COFI, CMPF, NBOX, NCYL, NCON, NPYR, NSLC, NCTO, NSNO, NRTO, NDIS, NXTR, NREV, NRUL, DPSE, DDSE,
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PORS, LNKS
6.1.25
Panel Loop Element (PLOO) Structural Design Element
Description: The PLOOP represents a 2D profile which defines the shape of a Panel. It is defined as a set of edges linking adjacent points represented by Panel Vertex (PAVE) elements. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Height Sjust Spref Matref
/name false /name 0 unset Nulref Nulref
Distance through which PLOO is extruded in Z direction to form Panel (i.e. panel thickness). Surface Justification. Defines justification plane (top, centre or bottom of panel). Specification reference Material reference
PANE PAVE
6.1.26
Panel Vertex Element (PAVE) Structural Design Element
Description: A PAVE element defines each vertex of a Panel Loop or each connected end of a Panel Linear Joint. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Gtype Shop Built Position Number Bangle Fradius
/name false /name unset false false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm (Note: the Up coordinate is ignored) 0 0 Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Z-axis. 0 Fillet radius of Panel Loop at vertex position. +ve radius curves away from vertex; -ve radius curves towards vertex; zero radius gives point only. Nulref Specification reference Nulref Material reference unset
Spref Matref Date
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Nulref Master vertex unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array, used to convey data between item as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Ctyattached unset Attached connection type.
Mvertex Desparam
PLOO, PALJ NOLO, SPLO, NODI, RELE, SDLO
6.1.27
Panel Linear Joint Element (PALJ)
Description: A Panel Linear Joint is used to connect two Panels together. The start and end of the PALJ are defined by two Panel Vertex (PAVE) points. Logical connections from the attached Panel are made by setting Master Vertex (MVERT) attributes of two of the Panels PAVEs to point to the corresponding PAVEs on the linear joint. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Shop Built Gtype Descript Function Number Spref Matref Date Sjust
/name false /name false false unset unset unset 0 Nulref Nulref unset unset
120 character text 120 character text Specification reference Material reference Surface justification. Defines justification plane (top, centre or bottom of panel) for positioning joint.
SBFR, PANE PAVE
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6.1.28
Section Linear Joint Element (SELJ) Structural Design Element
Description: A Section Linear Joint is used to connect a Panel to a Section. The start and end of the SELJ are defined by two Section Vertex (SEVE) points. Logical connections from the attached Panel are made by setting Master Vertex (MVERT) attributes of two of the Panels PAVEs to point to the corresponding SEVEs on the linear joint. Attributes: /name false /name false false unset unset Function unset Number 0 Spref Nulref Matref Nulref Date unset
Name Lock Owner Shop Built Gtype Descript
120 character text 120 character text Specification reference Material reference
SBFR, PANE SEVE
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Section Vertex Element (SEVE)
Description: A SEVE element defines each connected end of a Section Linear Joint. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Gtype Shop Built Number Bangle Delposition
/name false /name unset false false 0 0 Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Z-axis. E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Delta position. Defines offset of SEVE with respect to owner.
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Fillet radius at vertex position. +ve radius curves away from vertex; -ve radius curves towards vertex; zero radius gives point only. Posline unset Position line (p-line on which vertex is located) Zdistance 0mm Vertex position defined in terms of distance along Z-axis of Section. Nulref Specification reference Spref Matref Nulref Material reference Date unset Mvertex Nulref Master vertex. Desparam unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array, used to convey data between item as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Ctyattached unset Attached connection type.
Fradius
Legal Owners:
PLOO, PALJ
6.1.30
Panel Fitting Element (PFIT) Structural Design Element
Description: A PANEL FITTING can be used to represent any item which is attached to a Panel. It may be used to indicate such things as the presence of a penetrating item or an ancillary item such as an inspection cover, doorway etc. A PFIT is positioned relative to the origin of its owning Panel. Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Position with respect to the Panels origin. Gtype unset Shop false Built false Descript unset 120 character text Function unset 120 character text Number 0 Bangle 0 Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Z axis. Sjust unset Surface justification. Cref Nulref Connection reference. Points to a reference which identifies a penetrating item etc. (Noclaim) Grade 0 Material Grade. Ispec Nulref Insulation Specification. Inref Nulref Insulation Reference. Firesist 0 Fire Resistance.
Name Lock Owner Position
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Spref
Nulref
Desparam unset
Specification Reference. Must refer to existing component in Catalogue. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical Fitting as incorporated into the design.
PANE TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
6.1.31
Panel Cofitting Element (COFI)
Description: A PANEL COFITTING is used where a fitting or penetration spans the junction between two or more panels. One panel owns a PFIT, while the others each own a COFI. Each COFI refers back to the associated PFIT via its PFRE (PFIT Reference attribute). Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Pfreference
/name false /name Nulref
PFIT reference.
PANE None
6.1.32
Compound Panel Fitting Element (CMPF) Structural Design Element
Description: A CMPF can be used to represent a penetration at which one or more elements (Pipes or Sections) pass through a hole in a Panel. The position of each individual penetrating item is represented by a Subfitting (SBFI) element owned by the CMPF; the CMPF is primarily an administrative element used to position a group of SBFIs. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Gtype Shop
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Position with respect to the Panels origin. unset false
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Built Descript Function Number Bangle Sjust Grade Crfa Ispec Firesist Inref Matref Spref
false unset unset 0 0 unset 0 unset Nulref 0 Nulref Nulref Nulref
120 character text 120 character text Beta Angle. Angle of rotation about Z axis. Surface justification. Material Grade. Connection reference array. (Noclaim) Insulation Specification. Fire Resistance. Insulation Reference. Material Reference. Specification Reference. Must refer to existing Fitting component in Catalogue. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between Fitting component as defined in Catalogue and physical Fitting as incorporated into the design.
Desparam unset
PANE SBFI, TMPL, DPSE, DDSE, PORS, LNKS
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6.2
The Stress Analysis Elements

This section defines those elements which are accessed only during stress analysis of an interconnected steelwork structure. For further details of the ways in which their settings are extracted for use by separate stress analysis packages, see the SAINT Reference Manual.
6.2.1
Load Case Descriptor Element (LCDE)
Stress Analysis Element
Description: The LCDE element allows you to supply a detailed description of the types of loading case that are to be considered as being applied during stress analysis of the Structure. Any element without a LCDE will be ignored during stress analysis. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Lcase
/name false /name 0
Stext
unset
Load Case Number. A reference number which identifies a given descriptive text (Stext). The same number is assigned to the LCAS attribute of any of the following elements to which the corresponding description applies. Holds the descriptive text used to describe the Load Case associated with a given Load Case Number.
STRU None
6.2.2
Nodal Release Element (RELEASE)
Description: The RELE element is used to define how a stressed structure may flex under the influence of applied forces or moments. Its attribute settings control both directional and rotational movement at its owning Node. The Release directions are specified relative to a locally defined axis system.
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Attributes: /name false /name unset 120 character text Nodal Release. Holds a coding integer which defines the settings (DX, DY, DZ, RX, RY, RZ) for permitted directional and rotational movement of the Node under the influence of applied forces and moments. Laxes Y is N and Z is U Local Axes. Orientation of RELE axes relative to those of Structure within which owning Node is positioned. Dflfactors 0 0 0 Directional Force Load Factors. Represent translational spring values (restoring forces) in X, Y, and Z directions. Rflfactors 0 0 0 Rotational Force Load Factors. Represent rotational spring values (restoring moments) about X,Y,Z axes.
Name Lock Owner Descript Nrelease
PNOD, SNOD None
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6.2.3
Nodal Load Element (NOLO) Stress Analysis Element
Description: The NOLO element is used to apply forces or moments to its owning Node. The forces and moments are specified relative to a locally defined axis system (LAXES). Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Descript Lcase
/name false /name unset 0
Laxes
Force Moment
120 character text Load Case Number. A reference number which identifies a given descriptive text (Stext). The same number is assigned to the LCAS attribute of any of the following elements to which the corresponding description applies. Y is N and Z is U Local Axes. Orientation of NOLO axes relative to those of Structure within which owning Node is positioned. 000 Defines force to be applied in each of X, Y and Z directions. 000 Defines moment to be applied about each of X, Y and Z axes.
PNOD, SNOD None
6.2.4
Nodal Displacement Element (NODI) Stress Analysis Element
Description: The NODI element allows you to apply directional or rotational displacement results or preconditions to a Structure. The displacements are specified relative to a locally defined axis system. Attributes:
120 character text Load Case Number. A reference number which identifies a given descriptive text (Stext). The same number is assigned to the LCAS attribute of any of the following elements to which the corresponding description applies.
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Y is N and Z is U Local Axes. Defines orientation of NODI axes relative to those of Structure within which owning Node is positioned. Displace 0mm 0mm 0mm Defines linear displacement in each of X, Y and Z directions. Rotation 0 0 0 Defines rotational displacement about each of X, Y and Z axes.
Laxes
PNOD, SNOD None
6.2.5
Section Point Load Element (SPLO)
Description: The SPLO element allows you to apply forces or moments at given points on the Neutral Axis of a Section. The forces and moments are specified relative to the axis system of the parent Structure. Attributes:
Name /name Lock false Owner /name Descript unset Zdistance 0mm
120 character text Position at which forces or moments are to be applied, expressed as distance along Neutral Axis measured from Sections start point. Load Case Number. A reference number which identifies a given descriptive text (Stext). The same number is assigned to the LCAS attribute of any of the following elements to which the corresponding description applies. Defines force to be applied in each of X, Y and Z directions. Defines moment to be applied about each of X, Y Z axes.
Lcase
Force Moment
000 000
and Legal Owners: Legal Members:
SCTN None
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6.2.6
Section Distributed Load Element (SDLO) Stress Analysis Element
Description: The SDLO element allows you to apply forces or moments distributed over a specified length of the Neutral Axis of a Section. Stress analysis calculations assume a linear interpolation of such a force or moment over the specified part of the Section. The forces and moments are specified relative to the axis system of the parent Structure. Attributes:
Szdist
0mm 0mm 000 000 000 000 0mm
Ezdist
Sforce Eforce Smoment Emoment Width
120 character text Load Case Number. A reference number which identifies a given descriptive text (Stext). The same number is assigned to the LCAS attribute of any of the following elements to which the corresponding description applies. Start position of length over which force or moment is to be applied, expressed as distance along Neutral Axis measured from Sections start point. End position of length over which force or moment is to be applied, expressed as distance along Neutral Axis measured from Sections start point. Forces to be applied at SZDI position. Forces to be applied at EZDI position. Moments to be applied at SZDI position. Moments to be applied at EZDI position.
SCTN None
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The Piping Elements

This section describes those elements of the Design hierarchy that allow Piping to be modelled. These include all routed items - pipes, ducting, cable trays and hangers. The elements described here obtain most of their physical appearance from the PDMS Catalogue, although unique attributes such as position are held in the Design hierarchy. The basic Components of a route are organised into a sequence which represents its Head-to-Tail logic. It is therefore important with these elements to control their location within the hierarchy carefully (as achieved by the routing commands).
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The Main Piping Elements

Pipe Element (PIPE) Main Piping Element
Description: The PIPE is an administrative owner of one or more two-ended BRANCHes. Usually a PIPE will include a principle BRANCH routed between two NOZZLES, with subsidiary BRANCHes for control loops, bypasses to spare pumps etc. The PIPE contains functional attributes of three types: Those which are used directly from the PIPE element (by modules such as ISODRAFT) as a collective attribute for all the BRANCHes in the PIPE, e.g. Pipe Spec (PSPE). Those which have no direct significance at PIPE level, but which are cascaded downwards to member BRANCHes (or even Components) where they perform a particular function, e.g. TEMPERATURE - only used by Branch for insulation, stressing etc. Information attributes that can only be reported on, e.g. BUILT. /name false /name false false unset unset unset
Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Built Shop Descript Function Purpose
The following attributes have functional significance at PIPE level:

Temp Pspec
Ispec Tspec Ptspec
-100000 Temperature rating. Used by the detailing interfaces. Nulref Pipe Specification. Used by modules such as ISODRAFT, which places it in the title block of the isometric. Nulref Insulation Specification. Used by ISODRAFT. Nulref Trace heating Specification. Used by ISODRAFT. unset Paint Specification. Used in ISODRAFT. Revision. Used by ISODRAFT, which automatically increments value and places it in isometric title
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block. The following attributes only have a functional significance below PIPE level and are cascaded from the PIPE setting:
Lntp Erection Pressure Matref Fluref Casref
0 0 0 Nulref Nulref Nulref unset unset unset 0 0 0 0mm unset
Line Type Identification Erection Class Pressure rating Material Reference Fluid Reference Case Reference Design Code (text) Inspection Schedule (text) Fluid flowing through pipe (text) Cost Centre Cost Class Safety Class Nominal Bore (no physical significance) A code which indicates the symbol and annotating text which is to be shown when the element is used as a reference datum for ISODRAFT dimensions. Status flag showing if drawing has been issued or Maximum Weld Number used. Maximum Part Number used. Maximum Spool Number used. Maximum Joint Number used. Drawing reference.
The following attributes are used to store information:

Dscode Insched Duty Ccentre Cclass Safclass Bore Skey
The following attributes are used by the Spooling application only: Lissue not. Wmax Pmax Smax Jmax Drrf Cdrg Cnumber Carea Splp false 0 0 0 0 Nulref unset unset unset unset
Spool prefix text. Status string for VPRM integration.
The following attribute is used for VPRM integration: Fstatus unset Legal Owners: Legal Members:
ZONE BRAN, TEXT, REST
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Branch Element (BRANCH)
Main Piping Element
Description: The BRANCH is the key element for all routed piping in the Design model. It represents a two-ended entity whose route is defined by its Head, Tail and the sequence of Components (Members) between. A BRANCH Head or Tail may be connected to NOZZLEs, multi-way Components such as TEEs, or other BRANCH Heads or Tails. Alternatively, a Head or Tail may be positioned explicitly in space. (All the commands which control the Head and Tail attributes are described in Chapter 11.) The remaining BRANCH attributes are for: Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Built Shop
Functional use Information storage /name false /name false false
Descript unset Function unset Purpose unset
Shop fabricated flag. Cascades to Component level to indicate shop or site fabrication for ISODRAFT. 120 character text 120 character text 120 character text
The functional attributes of BRANCH are as follows: Can be set automatically by ISODRAFT to indicate that Branch has been detailed. Lstressed false Logical Stressed. Can be set by stress analysis programs to show that Branch has been stressed. Flowd unset Flow Direction. Used by ISODRAFT. Hstube Nulref Head Specification Tube. Describes Tube from Branch Head to first Component. Pspec Nulref Pipe Specification. Used by Selection process to search automatically for correct specification for Branch and its Components. Ispec Nulref Insulation Specification. Cascades to Component level to indicate insulation requirements for each Component. Temp -100000 Temperature. Used to determine insulation thickness for each insulated Component of the Branch, or for stress analysis. Lntp unset Line Type Identifier. Used by ISODRAFT to indicate if Branch is jacketed. Erection 0 Erection Class. Indicates wastage grouping for
Detail
false
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Pressure Matref
0 Nulref Nulref Nulref Nulref unset unset unset
Fluref Casref Tspec Ptspec Splh Hdmtype
Hdmfarray unset
Tdmtype
unset
Tdmfarray unset
ISODRAFT. Branch internal pressure rating. Used for stress analysis. Material Reference (SOLID). Used for stress analysis, to override material specification for Branch. Fluid Reference (FLUID). Used for stress analysis, to override fluid specification for Branch. Case Reference (GROUP). Indicates current stressing case for stress analysis programs. Trace heating Specification. Overrides PIPE tracing for ISODRAFT (text). Paint Specification. Overrides PIPE paint specification for ISODRAFT (text). Holds spool number for Branch Head Tube, for use by ISODRAFTs Repeatability function. Head dimension type is a 2-fold word array used to set dimension format for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Head dimension array is a 2-fold reference array used to set names of reference elements for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Tail dimension type is a 2-fold word array used to set dimension format for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Tail dimension array is a 2-fold reference array used to set names of reference elements for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Design Code (text). Inspection Schedule (text). The fluid flowing through the pipe (text). Cost Centre. Cost Class. Safety Class.
The Information attributes of BRANCH are as follows:

Dscode Insched Duty Ccentre Cclass Safclass
unset unset unset 0 0 0 unset unset unset unset unset unset unset unset
Weight/Centre of gravity pseudo-attributes:

BRWEIG BRIWEI BRWWEI BRWIWE BRCOG BRICOG BRWCOG BRWICO Weight of the Branch Weight of the Branch with insulation Wet Weight of the Branch Wet Weight of the Branch with insulation Centre of gravity of the Branch Centre of gravity of the Branch with insulation Wet Centre of gravity of the Branch Wet Centre of gravity of the Branch with insulation
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The following data will have to be set up before the above attributes will work: The SPCO of every Component, bar ATTAs, will have to have a set CMPR pointing to a CMPD element or TUBD element in the property database. TUBD is best used with Bends and Components where the exact weight is not known. The SPCO of all the implied tube will also have a set CMPR pointing to a TUBR The CMPD elements will need to have CWEI set with CIWE if insulation is needed. If wet values are required then the ACBO is used if set, otherwise the leave bore of the Component is used. For TUBD elements UWEI and UIWE are needed with, optionally, ACBO If wet properties are required then the FLUR attribute of the BRAN and PIPE will have to be set pointing to a FLUI element in the property database. This will own a TDEN and it in term a SDEN with a set DENS attribute. If the CIWE and UIWE values are unset, the insulated weight can also be calculated from an approximate volume times its density. The shape of the insulation is assumed to be a hollow cylinder and the density is derived from the MATR of the insulation SPEC.
The following are known limitations of this implementation. Some of these may be addressed in future releases depending on the desired accuracy. The COG of the branch members is assumed to be that of the origin. The density of the fluid is a constant. The internal volume is approximate. It is assumed to be a cylinder for every Component. Bolts are ignored; their weights will have to be included in specific Component weights. These attributes only work for PIPE, BRAN and BRAN members. A grand total weight for, say, Pipes and Structures will have to be done by hand. Also works for SPLDRG, SPOOL and FIELD elements.
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The following attributes are used by the Spooling application only (for use by ISODRAFT): Lissue Wmax Pmax Smax Jmax Drrf Spsp Mtoh Ptnarray Jnum Joip false 0 0 0 0 Nulref unset unset unset unset unset Status flag showing if drawing has been issued or not. Maximum Weld Number used. Maximum Part Number used. Maximum Spool Number used. Maximum Joint Number used. Drawing reference. Spool prefix text. Material take-off. Part number array. Joint number. Joint prefix.
Head and Tail Attributes (see next section for further details):
Lhead Ltail Hbore Tbore Hconn Tconn Href Tref Hpos Hdir Tpos Tdir
false false 0mm 0mm 0 0 Nulref (Noclaim) Nulref (Noclaim) E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm E E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm E
PIPE ELBO, BEND, TEE, VALV, REDU, FLAN, CROSS, GASK, DUCT, VENT, FTUB, SHU, COUP, CLOS, OLET, LJSE, CAP, FBLI, VTWA, VFWA, TRAP, FILT, WELD, PCOM, UNION, INST, ATTA
The following elements are used for the HVAC design application only: TAPE, TRNS, STRT, OFST, PLEN, PLAT, THRE, BRCO, MESH, GRIL, COWL, DAMP, HFAN, SILE, BATT, AHU, STIF, HACC, HSAD, IDAM, TP, SPLR, SKIR, FLEX
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7.1.3
Branch Head and Tail

HREF TREF HPOS HSTUBE HSROD
Main Piping Element

TPOS HDIR TDIR HCON TCON
Keywords:
Description: When a BRANCH (or HANGER) is created, a Head and Tail are immediately available to represent the two ends of that item. The Head and Tail are special because they are not separate Design elements but rather attributes of the BRANCH (or HANGER). This is because they are always required, being the minimum information necessary to describe a two-ended entity. If the Head and Tail are set up with no intermediate Components, the content of the Branch will be one piece of straight Tube (or Rod) running between them. When the BRANCH (or HANGER) is created, the Head and Tail have no position, orientation, bore or connection type. These can be set collectively by connecting to another BRANCH or a NOZZLE, or individually if positioning the BRANCH in free space. They can also be referred to collectively as the PH and PT (or HH and HT) respectively. The Head and Tail attributes of BRANCH (and HANGER) are as follows: Href,Tref The name of the element to which the Head or Tail is connected (e.g. a Nozzle, a Tee in another Branch, or another Branch Tail). Hpos,Tpos The Head or Tail position in Zone axes (PIPE has no POS attribute). Hdir,Tdir The Head or Tail position in Zone axes (PIPE has no ORI attribute). Hcon,Tcon The connection type of the item to which the Head is connected (e.g. the flanged face of a Nozzle).
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7.1.4
Restraint Element (RESTRAINT) Main Piping Element
Description: The area of the hierarchy owned by the RESTRAINT element is provided to allow modelling of pipe supports and hangers. The RESTRAINT is an administrative element which can own HANGER elements in convenient groupings. It is analogous to the PIPE element. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Descript Function Purpose Number Area Hspec
/name false /name unset unset unset 0 0 Nulref Nulref
120 character text 120 character text 120 character text Hanger Specification (SPECI). Cascaded to the HANGER element, which uses it for hanger selection. Steel reference; e.g. a pointer to an associated substructure. Status string for VPRM integration
StlRef
The following attribute is used for VPRM integration: Fstatus unset Legal Owners: Legal Members:
ZONE, PIPE HANG, TEXT
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Pipe Hanger Element (HANGER) Main Piping Element
Description: The HANGER is a two-ended entity which is routed between a BRANCH and supporting steelwork. It is analogous in many respects to the BRANCH element and can own Components routed between a Head and Tail. The Head or Tail can be connected to a piping attachment point (ATTA) or positioned specifically, e.g. on a supporting member. Its attributes can be classified as follows: Functional and Information attributes for the complete HANGER (described here). Head and Tail attributes (already described).
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Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Built Descript Function Purpose Number Area
/name false /name false unset unset unset 0 0
The functional and information attributes of a HANGER are as follows:

Lhead Ltail Hpos Tpos Hdir Tdir Href Tref Hconn Tconn Hbore Tbore Hspec
Hsrod Htype Nload
false true E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm E E Nulref (Noclaim) Nulref (Noclaim) 0 0 0mm 0mm Nulref Hanger Specification (SPECI). Used by Selection process to search correct Specification automatically for HANGER and its Components. Nulref Head Rod Specification. Describes Rod from HANGER Head to first HANGER Component. unset Hanger Type (information only). 0 Nominal Load (information only).
RESTR PCLA, PCLI, PLUG, SHOE, UBOL, POST, TRNN, HELE, HROD, EYRD, RCDL, TRNB, WASH, CLEV, EYNT, HPIN, HNUT, VSPR, SWBR, SNUB, SCLA, SLUG, BWLD, BBLT, SOST, STLS, SPAC, WPAD
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The Hanger Components

Pipe Clamp Element (PCLAMP) Hanger Component
Description: Component for pipe clamps. Attributes: /name false /name unset false false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U Nulref Specification Reference. Must refer to existing component in Catalogue. Lsrod Nulref Leave Rod specification. Angle 90 Arrive 1 P-arrive. Leave 2 P-leave. Posflag false Shows if element has been positioned. Oriflag false Shows if element has been orientated. Height 0mm Nload 0 Nominal load. Currently has no special significance. Desparam unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Crfa unset Connection reference array. (Noclaim)
Name Lock Owner Gtype Built Shop Position Orient Spref
HANG None
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Steel Clamp Element (SCLAMP)
Hanger Component
Description: Component for all connections to supporting steelwork. Attributes: /name false /name unset false false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U Nulref Specification Reference. Must refer to existing component in Catalogue. Lsrod Nulref Leave Rod specification. Arrive 1 P--arrive. Leave 2 P-leave. Posflag false Shows if element has been positioned. Oriflag false Shows if element has been orientated. Angle 90 Height 0mm Nload 0 Nominal load. Currently has no special significance. Desparam unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Crfa unset Connection reference array. (Noclaim)
HANG None
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Attributes:
Hanger Element (HELEMENT)
Hanger Component
/name false /name unset false false E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U Nulref Specification Reference. Must refer to existing component in Catalogue. Lsrod Nulref Leave Rod specification. Arrive 1 P-arrive. Leave 2 P-leave. Posflag false Shows if element has been positioned. Oriflag false Shows if element has been orientated. Angle 90 Height 0mm Radius 0mm Desparam unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Crfa unset Connection reference array. (Noclaim) Nload 0 Nominal load. Currently has no special significance.
HANG None
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7.3.1
Piping Components
Attachment Point Element (ATTA) Piping Component
Description: The ATTACHMENT point has three main applications: To allow pipe HANGERS to be connected to a point in the BRANCH To indicate a special point on the BRANCH which can be dimensioned, labelled, etc. To allow forces, moments, etc. to be applied to the BRANCH during pipe stressing.
The ATTA is created, selected and consistency-checked in the same way as other Components. However, it is ignored as an in-line fitting by the CONNECT command and is ignored by the reporting utility when listing tube lengths. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Shop Spref Lstube Arrive Leave Posflag Oriflag Ispec Tspec Desparam
Cstref
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Nulref Constraint reference. Points to constraint (force/stiffness) vectors in Properties Catalogue for stressing purposes. As far as stress analysis is concerned, this is the Hanger; no account is taken of the physical Hanger model.
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Cref
Nulref
Laxes
Attype
Connection reference. Bears name of a Hanger that has been connected to it. As far as ISODRAFT is concerned, this identifies the Hanger; no account is taken of the physical Hanger model. (Noclaim) Y is N and Z is U Local axes. Allows constraint vectors at that point to be rotated independently of normal orientation. 0 Attachment type. Code used by ISODRAFT to indicate the role of the ATTA as follows: Setting ATTY to XXXX indicates to ISODRAFT that the ATTA marks a user-controlled pipe splitting point Setting ATTY to CCCC indicates to ISODRAFT that the ATTA represents a general comment Setting ATTY to CCNN indicates to ISODRAFT that the ATTA represents a non-dimensional comment Setting ATTY to FLOW causes ISODRAFT to plot in-line flow arrows unset false unset unset unset unset Used by ISODRAFT to generate information note. Logical End. Flag used in stressing to indicate breakpoint of legally stressable network. Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Dimension type is a 2-fold word array used to set dimension format for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Dimension array is a 2-fold reference array used to set names of reference elements for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Status string for VPRM integration
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Stext Lend Spln Splt Spsp Dmtype
Dmfarray unset
Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
unset 0 unset unset unset
Mtoxarray unset Ptno 0 Ptnt 0 Ptnbarray unset
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7.3.2
Bend Element (BEND)
Piping Component
Description: Used where a bend is made in tubing. As the Implied Tube must be straight, it is necessary to insert such a Component where any change of direction occurs. (This is not the same as an ELBO, which is a separate catalogue component.) Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Cref Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) Angle 90 Radius 0mm Loffline true Logical offline flag. Spln unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Splt unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spsp unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Dmtype unset Dimension type is a 2-fold word array used to set dimension format for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Dmfarray unset Dimension array is a 2-fold reference array used to set names of reference elements for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning.
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Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
unset unset 0 unset unset unset
Mtoxarray unset Ptno 0 Ptnt 0 Ptnbarray unset Jnum unset Joip unset
Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.3
Cap Element (CAP) Piping Component
Description: Component for capping a pipe. Attributes:

Cref Spln Splt
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use
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Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset
Mtoxarray unset Ptno unset Ptnt unset Ptnbarray unset Jnum unset Joip unset
by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.4
Closure Element (CLOS) Piping Component
Description: Component for piping closure. Attributes:

Height Spln
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. 0mm unset Spool number for component, for use by
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Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset
ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.5
Coupling Element (COUPLING)
Piping Component
Description: Component for full or half couplings. Attributes:

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design.
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Cref Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
Nulref unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset
Connection reference. (Noclaim) Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.6
Cross Element (CROSS) Piping Component
Description: Multi-way component for straight cross or reducing cross. Attributes:

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in
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Crfa Angle Radius Height Loffline Spln Splt Spsp Dmtype
unset 90 0mm 0mm false unset unset unset unset
Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Connection reference array. (Noclaim)
Dmfarray unset
Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
unset unset 0 unset unset unset
Logical offline flag. Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Dimension type is a 2-fold word array used to set dimension format for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Dimension array is a 2-fold reference array used to set names of reference elements for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
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Duct Element (DUCT)
Piping Component
Description: General component for rectangular HVAC ducting straights. Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Cref Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) Spln unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Splt unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spsp unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Cmpx unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Dpfn unset Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Dpgrid 0 Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Mtoc unset Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Mtot unset Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. MtoRef unset Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Mtoxarray unset Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Ptno unset Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Ptnt unset Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Ptnbarray unset Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Jnum unset Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joip unset Joint prefix in ISODRAFT. Legal Owners: BRAN
Legal Members:
None
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7.3.8
Elbow Element (ELBOW) Piping Component
Description: Component for elbows and returns. Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Cref Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) Angle 90 Radius 0mm Spln unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Splt unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spsp unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Dmtype unset Dimension type is a 2-fold word array used to set dimension format for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Dmfarray unset Dimension array is a 2-fold reference array used to set names of reference elements for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Cmpx unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Dpfn unset Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Dpgrid 0 Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Mtoc unset Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Mtot unset Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. MtoRef unset Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists.
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Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.9
Blind Flange Element (FBLIND)
Piping Component
Description: Component for blind flanges Attributes:

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. unset Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. 0 Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. unset Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. unset Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. unset Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on
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ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.10
Filter Element (FILTER) Piping Component
Description: Component for filters. Attributes:

Cref Angle Radius Height Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) 90 0mm 0mm unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. unset Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT.
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Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
0 unset unset unset
Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.11
Flange Element (FLANGE)
Piping Component
Description: Component for all classes of flange Attributes:

Cref Height Loose
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) 0mm false Used by ISODRAFT to indicate where flange is to be supplied loose. (ISODRAFT will add length of extra pipe and increase indicated cut length to allow for field fitting.)
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Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset
Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.12
Fixed Length Tube Element (FTUBE) Piping Component
Description: This component is for stubs or tube of minimum allowed length. It is easier to specify these as Components from a Specification where the minimum lengths are stored. However, unlike Implied Tube, the reporting utility does not currently add these lengths when totalling Tube for a BRANCH. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Shop Spref Lstube Arrive Leave Posflag Oriflag
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned.
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Ispec Tspec Desparam
Nulref Nulref unset
Cref Height Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
Nulref 0mm unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset unset 0 0 unset unset unset
Insulation specification. Trace heating specification. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Connection reference. (Noclaim) Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
Mtoxarray Ptno Ptnt Ptnbarray Jnum Joip
BRAN None
7.3.13
Gasket Element (GASKET)
Piping Component
Description: Component for gaskets. Attributes:

Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Shop Spref Lstube Arrive
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive.
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Leave Posflag Oriflag Ispec Tspec Desparam
2 false false Nulref Nulref unset
Cref Height Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
Nulref 0mm unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset unset 0 0 unset unset unset
P-leave. Shows if element has been positioned. Shows if element has been positioned. Insulation specification. Trace heating specification. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Connection reference. (Noclaim) Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.14
Instrument Element (INSTRUMENT)
Piping Component
Description: Component for in-line instruments (flow measurement, etc.). Attributes:

Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Shop
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false

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Spref Lstube Arrive Leave Posflag Oriflag Ispec Tspec Desparam
Nulref Nulref 1 2 false false Nulref Nulref unset
Cref Angle Radius Height Loffline Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
Nulref 90 0mm 0mm false unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset
Specification Reference. Leave tube specification. P-arrive. P-leave. Shows if element has been positioned. Shows if element has been positioned. Insulation specification. Trace heating specification. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Connection reference. (Noclaim)
Logical offline flag. Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.15
Lap-Joint Stub-End Element (LJSE)
Piping Component
Description: Component for lap-joint (or Van Stone) flanges.
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Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Cref Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) Height 0mm Loose false Used by ISODRAFT to indicate where flange is to be supplied loose. (ISODRAFT will add length of extra pipe and increase indicated cut length to allow for field fitting.) unset Spool number for component, for use by Spln ISODRAFT. Splt unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spsp unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Cmpx unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Dpfn unset Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Dpgrid 0 Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Mtoc unset Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Mtot unset Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. MtoRef unset Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Mtoxarray unset Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Ptno 0 Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Ptnt 0 Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Ptnbarray unset Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Jnum unset Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joip unset Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
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BRAN None
7.3.16
Olet Element (OLET) Piping Component
Description: Component for olets of all types. Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Cref Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) Angle 90 0mm Radius Height 0mm Loffline false Logical offline flag. Spln unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Splt unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spsp unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Dmtype unset Dimension type is a 2-fold word array used to set dimension format for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Dmfarray unset Dimension array is a 2-fold reference array used to set names of reference elements for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Cmpx unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Dpfn unset Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT.
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Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
0 unset unset unset
BRAN None
7.3.17
General Piping Component Element (PCOMPONENT) Piping Component
Description: Element for any type of component not covered by the other classifications. Attributes:
Crfa Angle Radius
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. unset Connection reference array. (Noclaim) 90 0mm
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Height Loffline Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
0mm false unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset unset 0 0 unset unset unset unset
Logical offline flag. Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT. Status string for VPRM integration
The following attribute is used for VPRM integration: Fstatus Legal Owners: Legal Members:
BRAN None
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7.3.18
Reducer Element (REDUCER)
Piping Component
Description: Component for all classes of reducers, swages, inserts etc. Attributes:
Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Shop Spref Lstube Arrive Leave Posflag Oriflag Ispec Tspec Desparam /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave.
false false Nulref Nulref unset
Nulref unset unset unset unset unset

0 unset unset unset unset 0 0 unset unset unset
Shows if element has been positioned. Shows if element has been positioned. Insulation specification. Trace heating specification. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Connection reference. (Noclaim) Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
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7.3.19
Standard Hook-Up Element (SHU) Piping Component
Description: Component for general usage by items not covered by the other Component types. Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Crfa unset Connection reference array. (Noclaim) Angle 90 Radius 0mm Height 0mm Spln unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Splt unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spsp unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Cmpx unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Dpfn unset Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Dpgrid 0 Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Mtoc unset Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Mtot unset Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. MtoRef unset Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Mtoxarray unset Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Ptno 0 Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Ptnt 0 Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Ptnbarray unset Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT.
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Jnum Joip
unset unset
Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.20
Tee Element (TEE) Piping Component
Description: Component for all classes of tee, lateral, set-on branch, stub-ins, etc. Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Cref Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) Angle 90 Radius 0mm Height 0mm Loffline false Logical offline flag. Spln unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Splt unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spsp unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Dmtype unset Dimension type is a 2-fold word array used to set dimension format for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Dmfarray unset Dimension array is a 2-fold reference array used to set names of reference elements for ISODRAFT reference dimensioning. Cmpx unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT.
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Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
unset 0 unset unset unset unset 0 0 unset unset unset
Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.21
Trap Element (TRAP) Piping Component
Description: Component for all classes of separators, strainers, screens and driplegs. Attributes:
Cref Angle Radius Height
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Nulref Connection reference. (Noclaim) 90 0mm 0mm
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Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset unset 0 0 unset unset unset
BRAN None
7.3.22
Union Element (UNION) Piping Component
Description: Component for any class of union, connector or bushing. Attributes:

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in
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Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design.

Nulref unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset unset unset unset unset unset unset
Connection reference. (Noclaim) Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.23
Valve Element (VALVE) Piping Component
Description: Component for all classes of two-way valve. Attributes:

Name Lock Owner Position Orient Built Shop Spref Lstube Arrive Leave Posflag Oriflag Ispec
/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification.
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Tspec Desparam
Nulref unset
Cref Angle Radius Height Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
Nulref 90 0mm 0mm unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset unset 0 0 unset unset unset
Trace heating specification. Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Connection reference. (Noclaim)
BRAN None
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7.3.24
Attributes:
Vent Element (VENT) Piping Component
Description: Component for vents. /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Connection reference. (Noclaim) Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
Nulref unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset unset unset unset unset unset unset
BRAN None
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7.3.25
Four-Way Valve Element (VFWAY)
Piping Component
Description: Component for all classes of four-way valve. Attributes:

/name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification.
unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Connection reference array. (Noclaim)
Crfa Angle Radius Height Spln Splt Spsp Cmpx Dpfn Dpgrid Mtoc Mtot MtoRef
unset 90 0mm 0mm unset unset unset unset unset 0 unset unset unset unset 0 0 unset unset unset
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BRAN None
7.3.26
Three-Way Valve Element (VTWAY)
Piping Component
Description: Component for all classes of three-way valve. Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Cref unset Connection reference. (Noclaim) Angle 90 Radius 0mm Height 0mm Spln unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Splt unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spsp unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Cmpx unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Dpfn unset Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Dpgrid 0 Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Mtoc unset Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT. Mtot unset Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. MtoRef unset Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Mtoxarray unset Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT.
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Ptno Ptnt Ptnbarray Jnum Joip
0 0 unset unset unset
Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
7.3.27
Weld Element (WELD)
Piping Component
Description: Component for itemised welds. Attributes: /name false /name E 0mm N 0mm U 0mm Y is N and Z is U false false Nulref Specification Reference. Nulref Leave tube specification. 1 P-arrive. 2 P-leave. false Shows if element has been positioned. false Shows if element has been positioned. Nulref Insulation specification. Nulref Trace heating specification. unset Design Parameters. 100-fold real array used to convey data between component as defined in Catalogue and physical item as incorporated into the design. Angle 0 Height 0mm Allowance 0mm Field-fit weld allowance for use by ISODRAFT. Loffline false Logical offline flag. Spln unset Spool number for component, for use by ISODRAFT. Splt unset Spool number for components leave tube, for use by ISODRAFT. Spsp unset Spool start/end specification for use by ISODRAFT. Cmpx unset Component exclusion text for use by ISODRAFT. Dpfn unset Detail plot file name for use by ISODRAFT. Dpgrid 0 Detail plotfile grid area for use by ISODRAFT. Mtoc unset Material take-off for Component in ISODRAFT.
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Mtot MtoRef
unset unset unset 0 0 unset unset unset 0 unset
Mtoxarray Ptno Ptnt Ptnbarray Jnum Joip Wldn Wldp
Material take-off for Tube in ISODRAFT. Reference array holding up to 20 additional SPREFs giving extra detail and material texts for the item on ISODRAFT material lists. Extra mto part numbers array for ISODRAFT. Part number for component in ISODRAFT. Part number for tube in ISODRAFT. Part number array for bolt sets in ISODRAFT. Joint number in ISODRAFT. Joint prefix in ISODRAFT. Weld number in ISODRAFT. Weld prefix in ISODRAFT.
BRAN None
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Area Box element, 4-16 Area Circular Torus element, 4-20 Area Cone element, 4-17 Area Cylinder element, 4-18 Area Definition element, 4-15 Area Dish element, 4-24 Area Pyramid element, 4-23 Area Rectangular Torus element, 4-21 Area Set element, 4-14 Area Slope-Bottom Cylinder element, 4-19 Area Snout element, 4-22 Area World element, 4-13 Attachment Point element, 7-14 Attributes types, 3-2 user<#106>defined, 3-1 Bend element, 7-16 Blind Flange element, 7-30 Boundary element, 4-9 Box element, 5-10 Branch element, 7-4 Cap element, 7-18 Circular Torus element, 5-15 Clamp element piping, 7-11 steelwork, 7-12 Closure element, 7-20 CMFI element, 6-26 CMPF element, 6-41 Cofitting element, 6-40
Compound Fitting element, 6-26 Compound Joint primary, 6-20 secondary, 6-21 Compound Panel Fitting element, 6-41 Cone element, 5-12 Coupling element, 7-22 Cross element, 7-24 Curve element, 6-14 Cylinder element, 5-11 Datum Point element, 4-12 Dish element, 5-14 Drawn Line element, 5-32 Duct element, 7-26 Elbow element, 7-28 Equipment element, 5-2 Equipment Load Point element, 5-53 Extrusion element, 5-19 Filter element, 7-32 Fitting element, 6-24 Fixed Length Tube element, 7-36 FIXI element, 6-29 Fixing element, 6-29 Flange element, 7-34 blind, 7-30 Four-way Valve element, 7-61 Framework element, 6-3 Gasket element, 7-38 Generic Fixing element, 6-29 Generic Section element, 6-10
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Index
GENSEC element, 6-10 Ground Model element, 4-8 Group element, 4-6 Group World element, 4-5 Hanger element, 7-9, 7-13 Instrument element, 7-40 Invisible Point element, 5-35 JLDATUM element, 6-15 Joints primary, 6-6 secondary, 6-18 Justification Line Datum element, 6-15 Lap-Joint Stub-End element, 7-42 Linear Joints panel, 6-36 section, 6-37 Load Case Descriptor element, 6-43 Load Point element, 5-53 Loop element, 5-21, 5-49 Loop Points element, 5-31 Negative Box element, 5-38 Negative Circular Torus element, 5-43 Negative Cone element, 5-40 Negative Cylinder element, 5-39 Negative Dish element, 5-42 Negative Extrusion element, 5-47 Negative Polyhedron element, 5-51 Negative Pyramid element, 5-46 Negative Rectangular Torus element, 5-44 Negative Slope<#106>bottom Cylinder element, 5-45 Negative Snout element, 5-41 Negative Solid of Revolution element, 5-48 Nodal Displacement element, 6-46
Nodal Load element, 6-45 Nodal Release element, 6-44 Nodes primary, 6-5 secondary, 6-17 Nozzle element, 5-8 Olet element, 7-44 Panel Cofitting element, 6-40 Panel element, 6-32 Panel Fitting element, 6-39 Panel Linear Joint element, 6-36 Panel Loop element, 6-34 Panel Vertex element, 6-35 PCOJ element, 6-20 Penalty Volume element, 4-11 Pipe Clamp element, 7-11 Pipe element, 7-2 Pipe Hanger element, 7-9 Pipe Track element, 5-5 Piping Component element general, 7-46 PLDATUM element, 6-16 Pline Datum element, 6-16 POINSP element, 6-13 Point element, 5-34 Polygon element, 5-25 Polyhedron element, 5-23 Polyhedron Face element, 5-29 Polyhedron Loop element, 5-30 Polyhedron Point List element, 5-28 Primary Compound Joint element, 6-20 Primary Joint element, 6-6 Primary Node element, 6-5 Pyramid element, 5-17
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Index
Rectangular Torus element, 5-16 Reducer element, 7-48 Release element, 6-44 Restraint element, 7-8 Routing Plane element, 4-10, 6-31 Routing Plane Group element, 6-30 SBFI element, 6-28 SCOJ element, 6-21 SCTN element, 6-8 Secondary Compound Joint element, 6-21 Secondary Joint element, 6-18 Secondary Node element, 6-17 Section Distributed Load element, 6-48 Section element, 6-8 Section Linear Joint element, 6-37 Section Point Load element, 6-47 Section Vertex element, 6-38 Site element, 4-3 Slope<#106>bottom Cylinder element, 5-18 Snout element, 5-13 Solid of Revolution element, 5-20 Solid Polyhedron element, 5-26 Spine element, 6-12 Spine Point element, 6-13 Standard Hook-up element, 7-49 Steel Clamp element, 7-12 Structural Section element, 6-8
Structure element equipment etc., 5-4 steelwork, 6-2 Subequipment element, 5-3 Subfitting element, 6-28 Subframework element, 6-4 Subjoint element, 6-22 Substructure element equipment etc., 5-6 Tangent Point element, 5-36 Tee element, 7-51 Text element, 4-7 Three-way Valve element, 7-63 Torus element circular, 5-15 rectangular, 5-16 Trap element, 7-53 Union element, 7-55 User<#106>defined attributes, 3-1 Valve element, 7-57 four<#106>way, 7-61 three<#106>way, 7-63 Vent element, 7-59 Vertex element, 5-22, 5-50 Weld element, 7-65 World element, 4-2 Zone element, 4-4
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The Design Database Hierarchy.................................................................. 2-1 Introduction to Attributes ............................................................................ 3-1

Administrative and Reference Elements .................................................... 4-1

Equipment and Civils Elements .................................................................. 5-1

The Structural Elements .............................................................................. 6-1

The Piping Elements.................................................................................... 7-1

About the DESIGN Reference Manual

Organisation of the DESIGN Reference Manual

Organisation of this Manual

The Design Database Hierarchy

AREA WORLD GROUP WORLD AREA SET AREA DEFINITION GROUP

POINT INVISIBLE POINT TANGENT POINT

POINT INVISIBLE POINT TANGENT POINT

POLYGON See Section 4.1.12 POINT INVISIBLE POINT

See Figure 2-2 See Figure 2-6

See Figure 2-2

The top levels of the Design database hierarchy

The Design Database Hierarchy

See Figure 2-5

SCLAMP PCLAMP HELEM

See Figure 2-5

See Figure 2-3

See Figure 2-4

TEE GASKET FILTER CAP UNION CROSS

VALVE VENT COUPLING WELD TRAP CLOSURE

Air handling unit Branch connector

Flexible bend or tube

Access panel Centrifugal fan Internal damper Figure 2-4

The Design Database Hierarchy

Other negative primitives:

LOAD CASE ROUTING PLANE DESCRIPTOR GROUP ROUTING PLANE

DRAWING PENALTY VOLUME ROUTING PLANE optional SUBFRAMEWORK

PANEL LINEAR JOINT

See Figure 2-7

See Figure 2-8

See Figure 2-9

See Figure 2-10

The top-level Structural elements hierarchy

The Design Database Hierarchy

SECTION DISTRIBUTED LOAD

SECTION POINT LOAD

SECTION COMPOUND LINEAR JOINT FITTING SUBFITTING SECTION VERTEX

SECONDARY COMPOUND JOINT

The hierarchy under Sections

The hierarchy under Generic Sections

PRIMARY COMPOUND JOINT

The hierarchy under Primary Nodes

The Design Database Hierarchy

PANEL LINEAR JOINT

COMPOUND PANEL FITTING SUBFITTING

negative design primitives

PANEL VERTEX PANEL VERTEX

The hierarchy under Panels

The Design Database Hierarchy

Administrative and Reference Elements

Administrative and Reference Elements

Legal Owners: Legal Members:

None SITE, GPWL, TPWL

Site Element (SITE) Administrative Element

Legal Owners: Legal Members:

Administrative and Reference Elements