PCF Generation Weld Mapping

This section describes the PCF Generation Weld Mapping table and how you can customize it.

This page discusses:

Overview

The PCF Generation Weld Mapping table provides the weld type between two end styles you need to add in the PCF file.

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

The PCF Generation Weld Mapping item in the resource table of Piping/Tubing Design Resources.

Rule Customization

Typical PCF Generation Weld Mapping table is shown below:

CATIAEndStyle1 CATIAEndStyle2ISOWeldType
BUTT WELD BUTT WELDBUTT_BUTT_WELD
BUTT WELD SOCKET WELD BUTT_SOCKET_WELD
BUTT WELD SEAL WELD BUTT_SEAL_WELD
SOCKET WELD BUTT WELDSOCKET_BUTT_WELD
SOCKET WELD SOCKET WELD SOCKET_SOCKET_WELD
SOCKET WELD SEAL WELDSOCKET_SEAL_WELD
SEAL WELDBUTT WELDSEAL_BUTT_WELD
SEAL WELDSOCKET WELD SEAL_SOCKET_WELD
SEAL WELDSEAL WELDSEAL_SEAL_WELD
BUTT WELDFLARELESS MALEBUTT_FM_WELD
FLARELESS MALEBUTT WELDFM_BUTT_WELD

There are three columns in the table:

ColumnValueDescription
CATIAEndStyle1The CATIA end style.
CATIAEndStyle2The CATIA end style.
ISOWeldTypeIsogen weld type.The value comes from the End Style table.

Sample Resource File

The default location of Piping-ISOWeldMapping.xls is

..\win_b64\startup\EquipmentAndSystems\Piping\DesignRules.