| Applies To | |
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE |
| Version(s): | ALL; |
| Area: | Import |
| Date Logged & Current Version | Sept. 2018 11.04.00.10 |
Problem:
The following is found in the MSG log file:
*** TEE POINT NOT DEFINED. TEE IGNORED.
Why, and how to avoid?
Solution:
There are certain restrictions where an AutoPIPE component can or cannot be placed. This message simply states that a given tee cannot be placed at a specific location. One such location would be the first component after a bend. Remember that a bend is made up of 4 node points (Near, Mid, Far, and TIP). If a component located with in the normal construction points of a bend (namely the Near to Far point locations), then the bend could not be drawn correctly. Inspect the original model to ensure the distance from the bend to the next component (i.e. Valve or Tee) is sufficient.
Note: AutoPIPE cannot place a tee on an elbow. Manually modify the NTL file to remove the tee and manually insert it in AutoPIPE after the model has been imported using correct modeling techniques.
Example:
After the "Import process aborted. Review error messages" dialog appears press Yes to review the error messages. Search this report until the erro has been located:
Note the node point name where the problem occurred.
A PXF file is converted into an AutoPIPE Batch NTL file before being imported into AutoPIPE. The NTL file is located in the same folder as the imported PXF file. Open the NTL file with any text editor program (i.e. MS word, NotePad++, Ultra Edit, etc). Search the NTL file for the offending node point names:
Note that the Tee card is located directly after a Bend card. Continue reviewing the NTL to find the Tee's branch start point:
Note that the branch start point is located between the bends Near and Far points location. This is the problem.
To fix this issue:
Step #1: Delete line 2574 completely.
Step #2: On line 2660, rename SEG BU04 to BV00. (note that node point BV00 will need to be manually connected to the bend using AutoPIPE modeling techniques after the model has been imported successful.)
Step #3: Save the file and open modified NTL with AutoPIPE