Used to place inline components including couplings and
strainers etc.
Accessed from the Piping ribbon.
The following gallery displays which can be left floating or
docked to the drawing area.
Component
|
<Component Class> in
Placement Key In syntax (Mechaddin Place <Component Class> dsc=Piping)
|
Coupling
|
PIPE_COUPLING
|
Reducing Coupling
|
REDUCING_PIPE_COUPLING
|
Dresser Coupling
|
DRESSER_COUPLING
|
Flexible Coupling
|
FLEXIBLE_COUPLING
|
Pipe Adapter
|
PIPE_ADAPTER
|
Nipple
|
PIPE_NIPPLE
|
Bellows
|
BELLOWS
|
Basket Strainer
|
BASKET_STRAINER
|
Conical Strainer
|
CONICAL_STRAINER
|
Y Strainer
|
Y_STRAINER
|
T Strainer
|
T_STRAINER
|
Angle Strainer
|
ANGLE_STRAINER
|
Placement
Placement of inline type components usually consists of
the following common steps:
- Set the size and spec in
the
Standard Preferences dialog.
- Select an option from the
Couplings Gallery.
Note: If there is more
than one record in the specification that meets the criteria, you are prompted
to select a specific record from the
Spec
Record Selection dialog.
- Define the Placement Point
(Main Port, Run Port etc.) and settings in the Place Component dialog.
- Use the mouse to pick
placement and direction and rotation points.
Note: Generally these
type of components are placed either connecting to an existing length of pipe,
or inserted into a length of pipe.
Note: If connecting to
an existing component, then only placement and rotation picks are required.
Note: Expansion Joints are child class of Bellows.