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Applies To
Product(s):	AutoPIPE
Version(s):	ALL;
Area:	Import
Date Logged & Current Version	Dec 2024 24.00.01.152

Problem:

When importing a PCF reducer into AutoPIPE it is not draw correctly, Why?

PCF file:

ISOGEN-FILES ISOGEN.FLS
UNITS-BORE INCH
UNITS-CO-ORDS INCH
UNITS-BOLT-LENGTH INCH
UNITS-BOLT-DIA INCH
UNITS-WEIGHT LBS
PIPELINE-REFERENCE 1/2"-pipe
PIPING-SPEC pipe
PIPE
END-POINT 0.000 0.000 0.000 8
END-POINT 0.000 24.000 0.000 8
REDUCER-CONCENTRIC
END-POINT 0.000 24.000 0.000 8 BW
END-POINT 0.000 30.000 0.000 4 BW

How to avoid this issue

Solution:

The short answer is that the reducer cannot be accurately represented in the model above, because like a bend, a reducer requires an exit pipe of specific size and length.

Updated PCF file:

Question:

If the PCF was altered to the following (both Pipe and Reducer length is maintained, just flipped end to end) why is the extra 1" pipe added above not need to be added into this PCF file?

Hint:

Look closely at the coordinates.

Answer:

Correct, segment progression!!! You are very observant and understand how segments are constructed.

For those who may still be uncertain, AutoPIPE's segments starts at a node point and defines the next point using DELTA DX, DY, DZ offset values. The pipe will maintain the same diameter until there is a change in the PipeID. If the small end of the reducer is already identified, it begins with the size corresponding to that PipeID, while the next node point of the reducer is designated to a larger size with a different PipeID. As previously mentioned, a reducer must have a length of pipe after the component to properly draw it. In this instance, the second point has all necessary information for the program to accurately render the Reducer component.

In conclusion, it is advisable to always include a length of pipe either before or after a Reducer to ensure it is imported correctly into AutoPIPE.

PCF Imported Reducer is not shown correctly in AutoPIPE

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