Piping

STF Proportional	Proportional stretch factor for the bending machine.
STF Constant	Constant stretch factor for the bending machine.
Bending Direction	The bend direction, viewed from the front of the bending machine (Left, Right or Up).
Incremental Springback	Allows the bending machine to compensate the bending activities for Springback. Leave the check box unchecked for no compensation. Refer to Springback for further information.
MML to include length of last bend	Determines how the Minimum length for last straight (MLL) value is interpreted: • Checkbox selected - the last straight length includes the length of the last bend that is, it is the amount of tube on the machine before the final bend is formed • Checkbox unchecked - the amount of tube on the machine after the last bend is formed.
Pipe Rotation	If the bending machine bends in both directions, clockwise or counter clockwise.

OD	Outer Diameter
WThickness	Wall thickness
PIP	Maximum insertion length for pipe (plane end)
PIF	Maximum insertion length of pipe with pre-welded flange
PIL	Maximum insertion length of pipe with pre-welded collar
MLF	Minimum length for first straight
Grip	Minimum length between bends
MLL	Minimum length for last straight
BRatio	Bend radius ration (PIR / OID)
PIR	Bend radius (OD x BRatio)

Create	Create a new row below the currently selected row.
Copy	Copys the selected row
Delete	Deletes the selected row
Export to Excel	Exports the data to Excel
Print Preview	Displays the dimension data in the Print Preview window. For a description of the Print Preview tool bar functionality, refer to Print Preview for further information.

MinOD	Minimum Outer Diameter
MaxOD	Maximum Outer Diameter
MinLP	Minimum length of pipe
MaxLP	Maximum length of pipe
Weldable Flanges	List of Flange Skey's to define the flanges that can be machine welded on this particular Welding Machine

MOD	Pipe Outside Diameter of the main pipe.
WThickness	Pipe Wall thickness of the main pipe.
MatRef	Material reference of the pipe.
BOD	Pipe Outside Diameter of branch.
EAB	Minimum distance from the centre of an extrusion to the next bend.
EAK	Minimum distance from the centre of an extrusion to a plain pipe end.
EAH	Height of the extrusion from the end of the main pipe.
EHE	Height of the extrusion machine from the floor (bottom of pipe).
ANT	Angle tolerance against the perpendicular direction of the main pipe.

Maximize pre-welded flanges	The result that has the greatest number of pre-welded flanges.
Minimize cut length	The result that has the shortest cut length.
Minimize pipe overhang	The result that has the longest machine insertion length in the bending machine.
Single, pre-welded flanges not clutched	If only one flange can be welded before bending, this is always left outside the machine. The other bending direction is not considered.
Maximize machine extrusions	The result that has the greatest number of machine extrusions.
	Moves the currently selected optimisation priority up one place.
	Moves the currently selected optimisation priority down one place.

Refresh	Refreshes the Galvanization Tank Configuration window.
Create	Creates a new galvanisation tank, the user must enter a Name and populate the Width, Depth and Height fields.
Delete	Deletes the currently selected galvanisation tank.

Do Not Create Welds	Welds are not created for Fitting to Fitting connections.
Welds with Zero Weld Gap	Welds are created in the model with a gap length set to zero.
Welds with Weld Gap from Spec or Weld Gap Table	Welds are created and have a physical length, the weld fittings change position accordingly.

Inner Weld	A weld is created on the inner surface of the connection.
Inner/Outer Welds	Welds are created on both the inner and outer surfaces of the connection.
From Spec	Welds are created for Slip-On-Flanges from the currently selected specification.

New	Creates a new configurable dimension or minimum distance at the bottom of the list, the user must populate the relevant fields.
Insert	Creates a new configurable dimension or minimum distance above the currently selected row, the user must populate the relevant fields.
Delete	Deletes the currently selected configurable dimension or minimum distance.

New	Creates a threaded end in the list of available threaded ends, populate the Connection, Description, Bore and Length fields.
Copy	Copies the currently selected threaded end.
Delete	Deletes the currently selected threaded end.
Refresh	Refreshes the Threaded Ends window.
Up	Moves the currently selected threaded end up one place.
Down	Moves the currently selected threaded end down one place.

Default excess for loose components	Defines the default excess added when a component is set to loose.
Default excess for insert connection	Defines the default excess length for an insert connection. A description of how to correctly define an insert connection is explained, refer to Non Standard Branch Connections for further information.
Default excess for surface connection	Defines the default excess length for a surface connection. A description of how to correctly define a surface connection is explained, refer to Non Standard Branch Connections for further information.
Default excess for saddle connection	Defines the default excess length for a saddle connection. A description of how to correctly define a saddle connection is explained, refer to Non Standard Branch Connections for further information.
Default excess for boss connection	Defines the default excess length for a boss connection. A description of how to correctly define a boss connection is explained, refer to Non Standard Branch Connections for further information.
Default excess for mitre connection	Defines the default excess length for a mitre connection.
Default Weld Prefix	Defines the Default Weld Prefix displayed on the Weld Handling window.
Update manually created welds when using the Weld handling form	Defines the behaviour of welds added manually using the Pipe Component Editor window. Note: Any manually create welds are updated as soon as the window is opened as opposed to updating the weld during any subsequent creation of welds.
Negative first feed	Select the check box for the first feed value to be a negative value.
	Leave the check box unchecked for the first feed value to be a positive value.
XYZ Bending Table	Select the check box for the bending table to show x, y and z coordinates for spool. Leave the check box unchecked for the bending table to show feed, rot and bend coordinates for spool.
Reverse order of Bending Data on Spool Drawing	Defines the order of the bending data on the pipe spool drawing. Note: If check box is not selected, the order of the bending program is from top to bottom.
Allow automated feed excess	Select the check box to allow feed excess during fabrication checks.
Allow automated end excess for bending machine	Select the check box to allow for an end excess, suitable for the bending machine, to be added when required.
Allow automated end excess for extrusion machine	Select the check box to allow for an end excess, suitable for the extrusion machine, to be added when required.
Always set spool type to shop	Select the check box for the spool type not to be overwritten by the fabrication check functionality. It is always SHOP.
Show "Modelling consistency check not passed" on Spool Drawing	Select the check box to add a watermark to the spool drawing, indicating the modelling consistency check status.
Use Auto Naming Rules	Select the check box to use auto naming rules, refer to Autonaming for further information.
Disable Bolting error messages in Pipe Spool Validation	Select the check box to disable bolting error messages in Pipe Spool Validation
Disable SKEY error messages in Modelling Consistency Check	Select the check box to disable SKEY error messages in Modelling Consistency Check.
Apply Surface treatment functionality to Galvanization tank	Use to replace the :GALV column in the Galvanization Tank Check window with the Outside/Inside Punch Codes allocated as the surface treatment.
Update the Joint Prefix and Joint Number attribute of a gasket and Prefix for Joint	Use the checkbox to enter a prefix for a joint. Note: Processing the pipes using the Fabrication Check window with the Prefix for Joint enabled updates the Joiprefix attribute of the gasket elements. Joiprefix and Jnumber can then be displayed on the isometric.

Name	Result	Purpose
SetMaximumMaterialLength (REAL length)	NO RESULT	Sets the maximum material length.
GetMaximumMaterialLength ()	REAL	Gets the maximum material length.
SetBendingMachine (DBREF bendingMachine)	NO RESULT	Sets the current bending machine. Future fabrication machine will use this bending machine.
GetBendingMachine ( )	DBREF	Gets the current bending machine.
SetWeldingMachine (DBREF weldingMachine)	NO RESULT	Sets the current welding machine. Future fabrication tests will use this welding machine.
GetWeldingMachine ( )	DBREF	Gets the current welding machine.
ValidatePipePiece (DBREF pipePiece)	BOOLEAN	Checks if the given pipe piece can be fabricated by the current combination of bending/welding machines. Information about fabrication for the bending/welding machine can be obtained by requesting the corresponding bending/welding result objects.
SetAddExcessBetweenBends (BOOLEAN add)	NO RESULT	Tells the fabrication machine manager if excesses between bends can be added to the pipe piece in order to satisfy bending machine fabrication requirements.
GetAddExcessBetweenBends ( )	BOOLEAN	Gets the current add excess between bends setting.
SetAddEndExcess (BOOLEAN add)	NO RESULT	Tells the fabrication machine manager if excesses at the ends of the pipe piece can be added in order to satisfy bending machine fabrication requirements.
GetAddEndExcess ( )	BOOLEAN	Gets the current add end excess setting.
SetChangeFlangeToManual (BOOLEAN change)	NO RESULT	Tells the fabrication machine manager if flanges at the end of the pipe piece can be changed to manually welded in order to be able to fabricate the pipe piece
GetChangeFlangeToManual ( )	BOOLEAN	Gets the current change flange to manual setting.
SetCheckStockLenght (BOOLEAN check)	NO RESULT	Tells the fabrication machine manager if the current stock must be checked during fabrication.
GetChecktockLength ( )	BOOLEAN	Gets the current check stock length setting.
SetFirstFeedNegative (BOOLEAN firstNegative)	NO RESULT	The first feed in the bending machine will be negative (the pipe is inserted into the bending machine)
GetFirstFeedNegative ( )	BOOLEAN	Gets the FirstFeedNegative setting of the fabrication machine manager.
GetBendingMachineResult ( )	BENDINGMACHINERESULT	Gets a BendingMachineResult object with information about the bending machine for the last fabrication test.
GetWeldingMachineResult	WELDINGMACHINERESULT	Gets a WeldingMachineResult object with information about the welding machine for the last fabrication test.
SetClutchEndPriority (STRING priority)	NO RESULT	Informs the fabrication machine manager about which end should be inserted in the bending machine clutch. Priority can take the following values: ‘FLANGED’ ‘NONFLANGED’ ‘NOPREFERENCE’
GetClutchEndPriority ( )	STRING ‘FLANGED’ ‘NONFALNGED’ ‘NONPREFERENCE’	Gets the current clutch end priority.
SetMaterialStretchConfig (STRING config)	NO RESULT	Sets the stretching parameters of the bending machine for the following fabrication tests. Config can take the values: ‘SYSTEMDEFAULT’ ‘MACHINE’ ‘MATERIAL’ ‘NOSTRETCH’
GetMaterialStretchConfig ( )	STRING ‘SYSTEMDEAULT’ ‘MACHINE’ ‘MATERIAL’ ‘NOSTRETCH’	Gets the current material stretch configuration.
BendingMachineAcceptsPipePiece (DBREF pipePiece)	BOOLEAN	Quick check to establish if the current bending machine acepts the given pipe piece.
WeldingMachineAcceptsPipePiece (DBREF pipePiece)	BOOLEAN	Quick check to establish if the current welding machine accepts the given pipe piece.

Name	Result	Purpose
Bending Machine ( )	DBREF	Bending machine used.
PipePiece ( )	DBREF	Pipe piece being checked.
Pass ( )	BOOLEAN	Whether pipe piece has passed bending machine checks.
ValidMaterial ( )	BOOLEAN	The Bending Machine can deal with the pipe piece material.
ValidOD ( )	BOOLEAN	The Bending Machine can deal with the pipe piece OD.
ValidWallThickness ( )	BOOLEAN	The Bending Machine can deal with the pipe piece wall thickness.
ValidInitialFeedLength ( )	BOOLEAN	First leg doesn’t excess the initial feed of the bending machine.
ValidBendRadius ( )	BOOLEAN	The Bending Machine can deal with the bend radius of the pipe piece.
AllBendSameRadius ( )	BOOLEAN	All the bends in the pipe piece have the same radius.
WithinCollisionPlanes ( )	BOOLEAN	The pipe piece does not collide with the Bending Machine collision planes.
Name	Result	Purpose
FailureIsResolvable ( )	BOOLEAN	Modifications to pipe piece definition is required to pass the bending machine checks.
PipePieceStartExcess ( )	REAL	Start excess required.
PipePieceEndExcess ( )	REAL	End excess required.
PipePieceFeedExcess ( )	REAL ARRAY	Array of feed excesses required.
PipePieceStartFlangeManuallyWeld ( )	BOOLEAN	Start flange required to be manually welded.
PipePieceEndFlangeManuallyWelded ( )	BOOLEAN	End flange required to be manually welded.
PipePieceCutLength ( )	REAL	Length of material before fabrication.
PipePieceFinishedLength ( )	REAL	As above, but with excesses removed.
EndsExcessPassed ( )	BOOLEAN	Check against preference for change in state.
FeedExcessPassed ( )	BOOLEAN	Check against preference for change in state.
FlangeeModifiedPassed ( )	BOOLEAN	Check against preference for change in state
BendingDirectionForward ( )	BOOLEAN	Bend in direction of flow.

Name	Result	Purpose
Welding machine ( )	DBREF	Welding machine used.
PipePiece ( )	DBREF	Pipe piece being checked.
Pass ( )	BOOLEAN	Whether pipe piece has passed welding machine checks.
Name	Result	Purpose
ValidMaterial ( )	BOOLEAN	The Welding Machine can deal with the pipe piece material.
ValidOD ( )	BOOLEAN	The Welding Machine can deal with the pipe piece OD.
ValidMinimumLength ( )	BOOLEAN	The length of the pipe piece is greater than the minimum length of the welding machine.
ValidMaximumLength ( )	BOOLEAN	The length of the pipe piece is smaller than the maximum length of the welding machine.
ValidStartFlangeGroup ( )	BOOLEAN	The flange at the start of the pipe piece is accepted by the welding machine.
ValidEndFlangeGroup ( )	BOOLEAN	The flange at the end of the pipe piece is accepted by the welding machine.
MaxWeldFlanges ( )	REAL	Maximum number of the welded flanges which can be handled by the welding machine.

Name	Result	Purpose
PipePiece ( )	DBREF	Pipe piece bending table relates to.
BendingMachine ( )	DBREF	Bending machine reference.
ClutchArriveTube ( )	BOOLEAN	True if the bending machine clutches the arrive tube.
CheckSum ( )	?	NOT IMPLEMENTED
Activities ( )	BENDACTIVITY ARRAY	Array with bending activities for the pipe piece.

Name	Result	Purpose
Feed ( )	REAL	Feed activity value.
Rotate ( )	REAL	Rotation activity value.
Name	Result	Purpose
Bend ( )	REAL	Bend activity value.

Name	Result	Purpose
PipePiece ( )	DBREF	Pipe piece welding table relates to.
WeldingMachine ( )	DBREF	Welding machine reference.
ArriveFlange ( )	DBREF	Flange at arrive of pipe piece.
ArriveFlangeWelded ( )	BOOLEAN	True if welding machine set, arrive flange can be welded and arrive flange is pre-welded.
LeaveFlange ( )	DBREF	Flange at leave of pipe piece.
LeaveFlangeWelded ( )	BOOLEAN	True if welding machine set, leave flange can be welde and leave flange is pre-welded.
Angle ( )	REAL	Angle between the arrive flange and leave flange where both pre-welded.

Attribute	Description	Type	Default
NAME	Name	name	unset
DESC	Description	text	unset

Attribute	Description	Type	Default
NAME	Name	name	unset
Attribute	Description	Type	Default
PURP	Purpose	text	unset
DESC	Description	text	unset
FUNC	Function	text	unset

Attribute	Description	Type	Default
NAME	Name	name	unset
STFP	Constant Stretch Factor	real	1.0
STFC	Proportional Stretch Factor	real	0.0
MAXLP	Maximum Length of Pipe	real	6000.0

Attribute	Description	Type	Default
NAME	Name	name	unset
MINPLN	Plane Minimum Point	real[3]	{0.0, 0.0, 0.0}
MAXPLN	Plane Maximum Pointr	real[3]	{0.0, 0.0, 0.0}

Attribute	Description	Type	Default
NAME	Name	name	unset
OD	Outside Diameter	real	0.0
WTHICK	Wall Thickness	real	0.0
GRIP	Grip Measure	real	0.0
MLEF	Minimum Length Excluding Flanges	real	0.0
Attribute	Description	Type	Default
MLIF	Minimum Length Including Flanges	real	0.0
FCMEAS	Flange Correction Measure	real	0.0
BRAD	Bend Radius	real	3.0

Attribute	Description	Type	Default
NAME	Name	name	unset
OD	Outside Diameter	real	0.0
WTHICK	Wall Thickness	real	0.0
MATREF	Material reference	real	0.0
ANGSPA	Angle At 120 Degrees	real	20.0
ANGSPB	Angle At 120 Degrees	real	120.0
STFP	Constant Stretch Factor	real	1.0
STFC	Proportional Stretch Factor	real	0.0

Attribute	Description	Type	Default
NAME	Name	name	unset
MINOD	Minimum Outside Diameter	real	0.0
MAXOD	Maximum Outside Diameter	real	0.0
MINLP	Minimum Length of Pipe	real	0.0
MAXLP	Maximum Length of pipe	real	6000.0

Attribute	Description	Type	Default
NAME	Name	name	unset
DESC	Description	text	unset
SKEY	Flange group skey	text	unset

Attribute	Description	Type	Default
PZAXI	Z direction	Direction	unset

Attribute	Comment
PZDIR	Alignment direction for specified ppoint.
AZDIR	Alignment direction for arrive ppoint.
LZDIR	Alignment direction for leave ppoint.
PQAANG	Angle between alignment direction for specified ppoint and adjacent component.
AQAANG	Angle between alignment direction for arrive ppoint and previous components.
LQAANG	Angle between alignment direction for leave ppoint and next component.