| Applies To | |
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE |
| Version(s): | ALL; |
| Environment: | N/A |
| Area: | Import |
| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group |
| Date Logged & Current Version |
April. 2017 11.00.00.22 |
Problem:
How to merge / import modified piping arrangement into an existing model using AutoPIPE?
Example:
Existing Piping arrangement:
Updated piping arrangement has an expansion loop to replace the long straight run of the existing piping (A02 - A03).
Solution:
After creating two individual AutoPIPE model use, Insert a Model> AutoPIPE model command to crate a single AutoPIPE file.(see AutoPIPE help below for details on this topic).
Note: This procedure assumes that the new piping arrangement expansion loop was model to the correct plant coordinates. Otherwise, use Cut/Copy/Paste techniques to move the new piping into position.
After importing / merging the 2 files into a single model should have the following view:
Tips: What are some methods / commands to help determine if a model is correctly connected - click here
At this point, the 2nd model overlays the 1st model in some locations. Furthermore, using Select> Connected segments command, notice 2 Groups are indicated. Or use Coincident Node Check command to find node points that are spaced close together but are not connected. Both methods further proves that piping is not correctly connected. Consider the following procedure as one method to connect these 2 segments.
Step #1. Prepare Existing piping to be connected.
a. Hide updated piping arrangement, Segment C, or Group #2
b. Insert a Short run of pipe after the bend A02 (ex. A10), and before the bend A03 (A11).
c. Use Split Segment command at each of the new node points
d. Delete Segment between new node points (ex. Segment D).
Step #2. Prepare New piping to be connected.
a. Hide existing piping arrangement (ex. Segment A and E)
b. Un-hide new piping arrangement (ex. Segment C)
c. Delete first and last node points on the segment, (ex.C00 and C05).
Step #3: Connect Piping
a. Make 1st node point on new piping as the current node point (ex. C01)
b. Insert Pipe Run> Before> Name of Point = (connect to node) ex. A10.
c. At the junction between 2 segments use "Join Segment" command to join 2 segments into 1 single segment.
d. Repeat for next connection of old and new piping (ex. A07 - D01
i. A07 is current point
ii.Insert Run> After> Name of Point = (connect to node) ex. D01.
iii. At the junction between 2 segments us Join command,
Step #4: Confirm only 1 group of connected segments / piping
Step #5: Review "See Also" below for more techniques to fixing pipe connection issues
See Also
Tee, Cross, or Branch Piping Components - Modeling Approaches, Tips, Techniques