Pipe Reference Dimension

Overview

This section provides a brief overview of the Pipe Reference Dimension tables.

The Pipe Reference Dimension tables list all the pipes, tubes or other routable components available to the user within a pipe specification.

The table shows all sizes and certain other parameters.

In Data Setup, this definition table should be assigned to:

when using file-based table, the Pipe Reference Dimension item in the resource table of Piping/Tubing Design Resources.
when using Engineering Specification objects and depending on the usage:
- the Pipe Reference Dimension item in the resource table of Piping/Tubing Specification Resources.
- a Parts Filter in a specification in the resource table of Piping/Tubing Specification Resources.

Rule Customization

This section describes the customization options of the Pipe Reference Dimension table.

File-Based Table

The table appears when you click the Route Size Table button while routing. For each pipe specification, you need to create a table listing the materials and other attributes permissible in your project.

A typical Pipe Reference Dimension file-based table is shown below:


V_Standard(string)	DS_Material(string)	V_NominalSize(string)	V_Rating(string)	V_OutsideDiameter	V_WallThickness	V_EndStyle(string)
SSTL	Aluminum	1/4in	1500#	0.25in	0.049in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	5/16in	1500#	0.313in	0.049in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	3/8in	1500#	0.375in	0.049in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	1/2in	1500#	0.5in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	5/8in	1500#	0.625in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	3/4in	1500#	0.75in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	1in	1500#	1in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	1 1/4in	1500#	1.25in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	1 1/2in	1500#	1.5in	0.083in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	2in	1500#	2in	0.083in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	2 1/2in	1500#	2.5in	0.095in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Aluminum	3in	1500#	3in	0.095in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Nickel	3/16in	1500#	0.188in	0.035in	FLARED TUBE
SSTL	Nickel	3/16in	3000#	0.188in	0.035in	FLARED TUBE

To customize the table, enter a line in the spreadsheet for each standard and nominal size that you use.


Parameter	Type	Importance	Input / Output	Description
V_Standard	String	Required	Input	Used for filtering
V_NominalSize	String	Required	Input	Used for filtering
V_OutsideDiameter	Number	Required	Output
V_WallThickness	Number	Required	Output
DS_Material	String	Optional	Output	The material used for the pipe or tube. It will be applied if found in the material catalog.
V_Rating	String	Optional	Output
V_EndStyle	String	Optional	Output	If this value is blank, you can still use the End Style command to assign an end style.

Note: Values in the Pipe Reference Dimension tables are independent of the values you enter in the discrete list tables.

Important: Any material you specify in the Pipe Reference Dimension table must exist in the database. There is a specific procedure for creating material - you must use this procedure and save the material in the database first. For more information, see the 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps and the Material Definition User's Guide. The name in the DS_Material column must match the name in the database. Also note that material names in the database must be unique. If you have two entries with the name nickel in the database then, when you are routing a nickel pipe, you will get an error message and material will not be applied to the pipe.

A V_LinearWeight column can be added in this table listing linear weights. If this column is not defined in the table, the value of linear weight will be considered as zero.

The Pipe Reference Dimension table for flexible pipes/tubes contains the columns explained above and behaves in the same manner. However, it has additional three columns that can be used for filtering purposes. These columns are: MinBurstPressure, MinBendRadius and Weight. The values in these columns are not used for routing purposes and are in the nature of a comment. You can add any value in these columns.


MinBurstPressure(string)	MinBendRadius(in)	Weight(lbs/ft)
6000#	0.75	0.17
6000#	1	0.2
6000#	1.25	0.24
5000#	1.75	0.29
5000#	2.25	0.4
3000#	2.75	0.46
1600#	3.5	0.5
1250#	4.5	0.59

Engineering Specification Object

Table

The table is used for attributes valuation on pipes/tubes when you create reference parts outside of specification context.


Nominal Size	Rating	Material Category	Outside Diameter	Wall Thickness	End Style
1/4in	1500#	Aluminum	0.25in	0.049in	FLARED TUBE
5/16in	1500#	Aluminum	0.313in	0.049in	FLARED TUBE
3/8in	1500#	Aluminum	0.375in	0.049in	FLARED TUBE
1/2in	1500#	Aluminum	0.5in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
5/8in	1500#	Aluminum	0.625in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
3/4in	1500#	Aluminum	0.75in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
1in	1500#	Aluminum	1in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
1 1/4in	1500#	Aluminum	1.25in	0.065in	FLARED TUBE
1 1/2in	1500#	Aluminum	1.5in	0.083in	FLARED TUBE
2in	1500#	Aluminum	2in	0.083in	FLARED TUBE
2 1/2in	1500#	Aluminum	2.5in	0.095in	FLARED TUBE
3in	1500#	Aluminum	3in	0.095in	FLARED TUBE
3/16in	1500#	Nickel	0.188in	0.035in	FLARED TUBE
3/16in	3000#	Nickel	0.188in	0.035in	FLARED TUBE

The columns definitions are as follow:


Column Name	Column Type	Link to Table	Link to Column
Nominal Size	Nominal size	Nominal Size	Nominal Size
Rating	String	Rating	Rating
Material	Material	Material	Material
Material Category	String	Material	Material Category
Outside Diameter	Length	Outside Diameter	Outside Diameter
Wall Thickness	Length	-	-
End Style	String	End Style	End Style

The table has the following attribute:

Standard

Parts Filter

Parts Filter are used when you create pipes/tubes in a specification context.

Working in a specification context, Parts Filter are computed to give the pipe/tube allowed in the current specification instead of building a query on database or catalog from the pipe reference dimension table.

Sample Resource File

This section explains where to find the sample resource file.

The default location of XXX_XXX_PipeReferenceDefinition.xls is

..\startup\EquipmentAndSystems\Piping\Specification\

and then the relevant specification, such as SS150R.

Note: The app optional content is not automatically installed along with the code. Contact your administrator if you must install the files you need. For more information, see Install Optional Content. You can also see Installation and Setup:Install: 3DEXPERIENCE Platform: Installing 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Services for the First Time: Installing Services One-by-One: Native Apps: Installing Native Apps: Installing a Native App.

Where Used


Used in this app	When	Is seen as
Piping & Tubing 3D Design	Routing pipes	Nominal Size, Diameter and Thickness lists in Route Definition dialog box. Standard, Nominal Size, End Style, Rating Outside Diameter and Wall Thickness lists in Data dialog box.
Piping & Tubing 3D Design	Editing pipes: In the context toolbar, select Edit Properties In the dialog box, click Display route size table	Pipe Reference Table