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Model Reference Manual

Introduction

Assumptions

Organisation of this Manual

How to Use the Syntax Graphs

Commands

Command Arguments

Standard Syntax Graphs

Universal Expression <expr>

Date/Time <date>

Physical Dimension <uval>

Design Element Identity <gid>

D Design Points <marke>

Axial Position <pos> <axes>

D Position <bpos>

D Axis Direction <dir>

Clearing the Alpha Views

Leaving MODEL

Exit from MODEL without Saving Changes

Setting Working Units and Tolerances

Setting Working Units

Setting Output Precision of Distance Units

Switching between Actual and Nominal Bores

Audible Error Trace

Switching Text Output Off

Giving Operating System Commands from AVEVA E3D™

General Querying Facilities

Querying Your Current Module

Querying Your System

Querying Your Current Output Devices

Querying the Command Implementation Mode

Asking for a Unique Workstation Code

Querying Elements and Attributes in DBs

Display

Adding Elements to the Display

Selecting Graphics Colours Automatically

Removing Elements from the Display

Defining Colours

Element Representation

Setting Tube Representation for Piping Components

Setting Profile Representation for Steelwork

Setting Drawing Level Representation

Setting Obstruction & Insulation Representation for Piping Components

Setting Obstruction Representation for Steelwork

Setting Obstruction Representation for Cableways

Setting P-Point Representation

Setting Structural Node Representation

Setting P-Line Representation

Setting Holes Representation

Setting Arc Tolerance Representation

Refreshing the Graphical View

Specifying Axes

Graphical Labelling of Design Elements

Using Design Aids

Highlighting Components in the Designs

Store/Restore view of the 3D model

Spatial Maps

Checking the Spatial Maps

Creating or Updating Spatial Maps

Interacting with a Graphical View

Identifying Displayed Items and Points

Identifying Displayed Elements using the Cursor

Identifying Tube using the Cursor

Identifying Displayed Points using the Cursor

Identifying Items with a 2D Pick

D Pins

Setting a Pin’s Position and Direction Explicitly

Making a Pin Visible

Locating a Pin by Copying or Connecting

Equipment and Primitives

Primitive Modelling Attributes

Sizing Primitive Building Blocks

Choosing Nozzle Size, Rating and Height

Modelling Detail Levels

Obstruction Settings

Positioning at a Known Point

Positioning at a Coordinate

Polar Positioning from the Origin

General Polar Positioning from the Origin

Orientation and Connection

Design Element Orientation

Design Element Reorientation

Primitive Element Connection

Moving by a Known Distance

Moving Along Axes

Moving in any Direction

Moving in any Direction: Distance Given in Different Plane

Moving Through Defined Intersection Planes

Moving Through an Intersection

Moving Either Side of an Intersection

General Moving to an Intersection

Moving In Front of or Behind Items

Moving Either Side of a Fixed Object

Moving On Top of or Under a Fixed Object

Moving an Item Using Reference Points

Moving to a Specified Clearance between Items

Moving to a Clearance Either Side

Moving an Object to Clear Another Object

Moving to a Vertical Clearance

General Moving to a Clearance

Reflecting a Position in a Plane (Mirroring)

Piping, Ducting and Cable Trays

Defining a Branch

Branch and Hanger Specifications

Connecting the Head or Tail

The Head or Tail Connection Reference Attribute

Positioning Head or Tail in Free Space

Head or Tail Positioning Using End Components

Head and Tail Positioning by Bottom or Top of Pipe

Moving the Head or Tail

Reconnecting Pipes after an Equipment Move

Selecting Component and Tube Details from Specifications

Choosing Components from a Displayed List

Selecting Components from Specifications

Selecting the Default Specification Component

Selecting from Several Alternatives

Selecting ‘Out-of-Specification’ Components

Selecting Components and Tube Separately

Direct Selection by Shortcode

Re-selection of Existing Components and Tube

Re-selecting the New Default Component

General Reselection of Components and Tube

Standard Component Attributes

Position and Orientation Attributes

Component Arrive and Leave Attributes

Swapping the Arrive and Leave P-points

The Component Specification Reference Attribute

Variable Length Tube (and Rod) Attributes

Insulation Specification Attribute

Trace Heating Specification Attribute

The Fabrication Flags

Position and Orientation Status Flags

Variable Component Attributes

Offline/Straight-Through Component Attribute

Multi-Way Component Attributes

Orientation and Connection of Components

Component Orientation

Direction-Changing Components

Component Connection

Forced Component Connection

Moving by a Known Distance

Moving Components

General Moving of Components

Positioning Components using Reference Planes

Positioning with respect to the Previous Component

Positioning the Component through an Intersection

Positioning with respect to an Intersection

General Positioning through an Intersection

Positioning Components ‘Point-to-Surface’

Positioning Components Either Side of an Object

Positioning Components On Top of or Under an Object

General Component Positioning Using Planes

Component Clearance Positioning

Clearance from the Previous Component

Component Clearance Either Side

Component Clearance Vertically

Tube (Bottom of Pipe) Clearance

General Clearance of Components and Tube

Dragging Equipment and Piping Networks

Dragging Equipment and Nozzles

Dragging Piping

Automatic Pipe Routing

Accessing the Automatic Pipe Routing Facilities

Entering and Leaving Autoroute Mode

Pipe Routing

Routing Pipes along Preferred Axes

Setting Routing Planes

Setting Penalty Volumes

Invoking the Automatic Routing Process

Setting the Nozzle Offset Factor

Refining the Automatic Pipe Routes

Defining the Rack to be Used.

Defining the Direction of Spread

Defining the Base Direction

Spreading Pipes about the Rack

Setting the Bottom-of-Pipe Position

Combined Spreading and BOP Operations

Structural Design Using Catalogue Components

Creating and Positioning Primary Nodes

Creating and Connecting Sections Automatically

Section Attributes

Cross-Sectional Profile via a Specification Reference

Generic Type

Start and End Positions

Start and End Plane Directions

Orientation Angle

Joint Start and End References

Start and End Connection Types

Start and End Releases

Creating and Positioning Secondary Nodes

Creating and Positioning Joints

Creating Primary Joints

Creating Secondary Joints

Setting Joint Geometry via a Specification Reference

Positioning and Orientating Primary Joints

Positioning and Orientating Secondary Joints

Attributes of Connected Joints

Connection Reference

Cutting Plane

Cutback Allowance

Manually Connecting Sections

Connecting Sections

Disconnecting Sections

Reconnecting Sections

Repositioning Steelwork Elements

Reversing Section Start and End Positions (‘Flipping’)

Moving Steelwork Elements

Modifying Lengths of Sections

Reorientating Steelwork Elements

Positioning and Orientating Using P-lines

Identifying P-lines

Positioning by Using P-lines

Orientating by Using P-lines

Creating and Connecting Panels

Splitting a Panel

Connecting Panels using Linear Joints

Fittings, Hangers and Equipment Load Points

Structure-to-Pipework Connections

Structure-to-Equipment Connections

MODEL, Owning and Attached Parameters

Setting Unit Qualified Parameters

Word and Distance Queries of Parameters

Setting Owning and Attached Parameters

Representing Curved Beams and Walls

Defining a Generic Section

More About Curve Types

How P-lines Are Used For Generic Sections

Positioning Items Relative to Generic Sections

Generic Fixings Representing Joints and Fittings

Representing Building Components

Using Element Soft Types

Controlling Edge Representation in DRAW

Design Templates

Concepts

Design Template Hierarchy

Control of Negative Primitive Application

Application Data Areas

Functional Queries

Naming

Application Data and Templates

Extension to Design Data

Valid Value Elements Additional Attribute

Extension to Design Data Associated Pseudo Attributes

Special Design Data Property names in scope of a DDSE

Design Datasets

Type of Property

Assigning Local Names to Template Elements

Setting Local Names

Using Local Names in Expressions

Setting Priorities for Evaluating Rules

Adding Design Points to Template Elements

Using a Design Template Item in a Design

Portsets and Linksets

Data Consistency Checking

Specifying the Checking Procedures

Checking Parts of the Design

Setting Geometric Error Limits

Structural Sections

Structural Joints

Structural Fittings

Minimum Tube and Rod Lengths and Maximum Bend Angles

Specifying Minimum Lengths Irrespective of Bore

Specifying Bore-Dependent Minimum Lengths

Specifying Maximum Angles for Bends and Elbows

Combined Pipework Tolerance and Tube Length Options

Specify Minimum and Maximum Section Lengths

Specify User-Defined SKEYs Acceptable in Data Checks

Diagnostic Messages from Data Consistency Checks

Global Diagnostics

Branch-Specific Diagnostics

Component-Specific Diagnostics

Structure-Specific Diagnostics

Clash Detection

Entering Clash Detection Mode

Defining the Obstruction List

Defining the Region of Interest

Clash Detecting Design or Production Data

Defining Touches and Clearances

Ignoring Clashes Within Specified Element Types

Ignoring Clashes at Steelwork Junctions

Ignoring Touches

Ignoring Spatial Map Errors

Report of Clashes with all Segments

Controlling the Reported Clash Position

Specifying How Branches Are Checked

Rules Applicable During Type B Checks

Checking For Clashes

Running a Full Component Check

Running an Obstruction Box Check

Adding Checked Items to the Obstruction List

Reporting the Clashes Found

Customising the Report Header

Customising the Main Body of the Report

Customising the Report Summary

Querying Clash Data Directly

Querying Individual Clashes

Querying Clash Statistics

Reporting Without Further Clash Checking

Generating a Report from Existing Clash Data

Suppressing Clash Repetition in Reports

Approving Clashes

Adding Clashes to the Approval List

Reapproving Moved Clashes

Removing Clashes from the Approval List

Outputting the Approval List

Save and Restore Clash Data

Saving Data to a File

Restoring Data from a File

Creating Macro Files Incorporating Clash Data

The Principles

Generating Macro-Style Output

Displaying Clashes Visually

Automatic (Continuous) Clash Detection

Specifying Automatic Clash Detection Mode

Logging the Clashes

Error Messages in Clash Detection Mode

Copying Model Data from AVEVA E3D™ to Review

Model File

Object Selection and Colour Setting

Controlling the Representation of Holes

Text Encoding

Copying Data to the Model File

Exporting Implied Tubing

Exporting Insulation/Obstruction Translucency and Colours

EXPORT Command - Full Syntax