Directional Length

This section describes the Directional Length tables and how you can customize them.

This page discusses:

Overview

This section provides a brief overview of the Directional Length tables.

The directional length is the minimum length of the straight routable portion connected to a port.

In Data Setup, this table should be assigned to:

  • when using file-based tables, the Directional Length item in the resource table of Piping/Tubing Design Resources.
  • when using Engineering Specification objects, a specification in the resource table of Piping/Tubing Specification Resources.

Table Description

This section describes the customization options of the Directional Length tables.

File-Based Table

A typical Directional Length file-based table is shown below.

V_NominalSizeV_EndStyleV_RatingV_WallThickness DS_Material V_DirectionalLength
2inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD3.9mmCarbon Steel10mm
2 1/2inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD5.2mmCarbon Steel10mm
4inPLAIN ENDSCH-XS8.6mmCarbon Steel10mm
4inBUTT WELDSCH-STD6mmCarbon Steel10mm
6inBUTT WELDSCH-STD0mmCarbon Steel10mm
6inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD7.1mmCarbon Steel10mm
8inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD8.2mmCarbon Steel10mm
10inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD9.3mmCarbon Steel10mm
10inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD9.3mmCarbon Steel10mm

Engineering Specification Table

A typical Piping Directional Length Table is shown below:

Nominal SizeEnd StyleRatingWall Thickness Material Material CategoryDirectional LengthIs Flexible
2inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD3.9mmCarbon SteelCarbon Steel10mm1
2 1/2inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD5.2mmCarbon SteelCarbon Steel10mm1
4inPLAIN ENDSCH-XS8.6mmCarbon SteelCarbon Steel10mm1
4inBUTT WELDSCH-STD6mmCarbon SteelCarbon Steel10mm<unset>
6inBUTT WELDSCH-STD0mmCarbon SteelCarbon Steel10mm<unset>
6inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD7.1mmCarbon SteelCarbon Steel10mm<unset>
8inPLAIN ENDSCH-STD8.2mmCarbon SteelCarbon Steel10mm<unset>
Note: If the value of the Is Flexible column is 1, the row is considered for flexible route. If the value is 0 or <unset>, the row is considered for rigid route.

The columns definitions are as follow:

Column NameColumn TypeLink to TableLink to Column
Nominal SizeNominal SizePipe Reference DimensionNominal Size
End StyleStringPipe Reference DimensionEnd Style
RatingStringPipe Reference DimensionRating
Wall ThicknessLengthPipe Reference DimensionWall Thickness
MaterialDS MaterialPipe Reference DimensionMaterial
Material CategoryStringPipe Reference DimensionMaterial Category
Directional LengthLength--
Is FlexibleInteger--

Where Used

Used in this appWhenIs seen as
Piping & Tubing 3D DesignConnecting a routable to a port-