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Guide Structure

Introduction to ISODRAFT

Types of Isometrics

Select the Type of Isometric

Select Options File

Select Elements

Select the Output

Detail the Selected Elements

Example of Detailing the CE Using the GUI

Create and Modify Options Files

Set Units in Option Files

Output Filename and Mode

Output Filename

Output File Mode

Query Output Device

Assembling a Detail List

Add DESIGN Database Elements to the Detail list

Add Fabrication Database Elements to the Detail List

Query the Detail and Remove Lists

Isometric Detailing Commands

Example of Detailing Using ISODRAFT Commands

Isometric Output Format

Option Defaults

See Changes Made by Other Users

General AVEVA E3D™ Facilities

Find the Current User Status

Find the Current System Status

List Multiple-Database Information

Summary of Commands

Catalogue Requirements

Component Descriptions

Component End Conditions Defined By P-Points

Alternative Item Codes

How Bolts are Stored in the Catalogue

Bolt Sets (BTSE)

Number Attribute (NUMB)

Bolt Length Attribute (BTHK)

Bolt Specifications

Bolt Selection from Specification

Bolts SHOP Flag

Additional Bolting Items

Selecting Bolts with Temperature or Pressure

How Bolts are Selected from the Specification

Bolt Length Calculation

Bolt Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange

Bolt Length Calculation for General Wafer Components

Bolt Length Calculation for Components with Mixed Bolt Needs

Bolt Length Calculation at Nozzles

Additional Bolting Items in Bolt Length Calculations

Part Numbers and Tags

Example Wafer Lug Valve

Administrative and Geographical Use of Selectors

Alternative Item codes for Bolts

Summary of Commands

Design Requirements

Numbering in Spool Drawing Isometrics

Attachment Point Elements

Reference Dimensions

Setting up a Reference Datum

Setting up a Reference Dimension

Additional Items for Material Take-off

Data Consistency Checking

Summary of Commands

Piping Components in ISODRAFT

In-line Components, Including Straight-through Valves

Angled, 3-Way, and 4-Way Valves

Pairs of Flanges

Reducing Flanges

Tees and Crosses

Reducers With a Branch Connection

Elbows and Bends

Pipe Ends and Connections

Connection To Equipment Nozzle

Continuation on Another Drawing

Special Pipe End Conditions

Open and Closed Ends

Field-fit Welds and Loose Flanges

Pipeline Specification Changes

Fixed Length Piping

Fixed Length Piping In Isometric Drawings

Fixed Length Piping In Material Lists

Summary of Commands

Customise Drawing Sheet

Isometric Types

Plotted Drawing Sheet Size

Using a PLOT File as a Backdrop

Arrange Multiple Plots on the Paper

Dynamic Detail Areas on the Drawing Sheet

Positioning Detail Plots

Sheet Cutting Marks

Line Summary Box

Suppressing Title Block Text

Drawing Issue Numbering

Project Numbers on Drawings

Alternative Text

User-Positioned Text

User-Defined Tables

Summary of Commands

Material List and Other Reports

Change Text in Material List Descriptions

Exclude items from the Material List Descriptions

Using Names As Item Codes

Item Code Suffixes

Cut Pipe Lengths

Filing Material List Data for Printing

Filing a Pipe Support Schedule

Pipe and Insulation Summary Files

Cut Pipe Report Generation

Pipe Wastage Allowance

Field-Fit Weld and Loose Flange Allowance

Bolting Information

Material Lists for Split Pipelines

Summary of Commands

Isometric Drawing

Set Detail and Revision Flags

Origins of Coordinate Axes

Improve Legibility of the Isometric

Split Long Pipelines

Specifying Split Points

Support/Hanger Dimensions

Dimensional Units on Isometrics

Rounding and Truncation of Dimensions

Positions of Dimensioning Lines

Reference Dimensions

Support Attachment Point Names

Tolerances In Isometric Plotting

Plotted Leg Length

Skewed and Falling Pipelines

Skewed and Falling Lines

Zero-length Bends at Tees and OLETs

Insulation and Tracing

Marking Specification Changes

Plotting Complete System Isometrics

Equipment Trims for Material Take Off

Weld Identification

Item Codes and Name Tags on Isometrics

User-defined Tag Boxes

Pipe Ends and Connecting Nozzles

Nozzle Continuation Symbols

Continuation Notes

Summary of Commands

Change Highlighting

Comparison Date

Summary of Commands

Basic Principles

Symbol Attributes

Defining a New Hanger

Pipe Components with More Than Four Connections

Offset Fittings

Angled Fittings

Universal SKEYs

End Connections

Connection Labelling

ISODRAFT Transfer File

Preprocessing and Postprocessing Commands

Summary of Commands