Adding Insulation

You can add insulation to any part or route. Insulation can be applied with or without using the insulation specification.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open an object on which you want to insulate a route or a part.
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About Applying Insulation

Add Insulation on a Route

You can add insulation on a route.

  1. From the Fluid Design section of the action bar, select Insulation Mode as process mode.
  2. From the Selection Options dialog box, select Part Selection .
    For more information about the different selection options, see Selection Options and Process Modes.
  3. Select the rigid or flexible route to add insulation.
  4. On the context toolbar, click Insulate Route .
  5. From the Insulate Route panel, select the options of your choice:
    OptionDescription
    Insulation Mode In-spec: Filters the insulation reference according to insulation specifications defined in the Data Information panel. The Available Parts dialog box is displayed to let you select the insulation reference of your choice.

    Reference Part: Copies insulation from an existing one.

    Insulation Length Whole Route: Applies insulation on the whole route.

    Partial Route: Applies insulation on a part of the route. For partial insulation, you need to select two node points. Insulation is created between these two node points.
    The insulation is added to the route and start and end insulation points appear at the insulation extremities.

  6. Optional: Drag the green arrows to reduce or extend the insulation between the two selected nodes.
    You can also double-click the start or the end point and enter a value in the Parameter Definition dialog box.
    Note:
    • You can add multiple insulations to the rigid or flexible route. The image below illustrates two insulations added on one pipe/tube.

    • If you want to place insulation from a particular specification, select the appropriate context in the Data Information panel.
  7. Click to validate the insulation creation.

Add Insulation on a Part

You can add insulation on a part.

  1. From the Fluid Design section of the action bar, select Insulation Mode as process mode.
  2. From the Selection Options dialog box, select Part Selection .
    For more information about the different selection options, see Selection Options and Process Modes.
  3. Select the part to add insulation.
  4. On the context toolbar, click Insulate Part .
  5. From the Insulate Part panel, select the options of your choice:
    OptionDescription
    Placement Option System Defined Shape: allows you to add insulation using the standard geometrical shapes.

    Search and Instantiate Insulation from Catalog: adds insulation from the catalog browser based on values in Data Setup table.
    Insulation Mode Available if the System Defined Shape option as Placement Options is selected.

    In-spec: filters the insulation reference according to insulation specifications defined in the Data Information panel. The Available Parts dialog box is displayed to let you select the insulation reference of your choice.

    Reference Part: copies insulation from an existing one.

    Shape Available if the System Defined Shape option as Placement Options is selected.

    Parallelepiped: adds insulation on the selected part with a parallelepiped shape.

    Cylinder: adds insulation on the selected part with a cylinder shape.

    Sphere: adds insulation on the selected part with a sphere shape.

    Note: This option is not avalaible for elbows.
    Place From Available if the Reference Part option as Insulation Mode is selected.

    Select Insulation: lets you select an already placed insulation reference and add it on the selected part.

    Catalog Browser: adds insulation from an insulation catalog.

    3DEXPERIENCE Search: adds insulation already loaded in the session.

    Library Search: lets you select insulation from the library.
    Flip Insulation Available if the System Defined Shape option as Placement Options is selected.

    Flip: modifies the orientation of the insulation object according to the insulation ports.
    Miter Available only for elbows.

    Circle: creates insulation with the appropriate bend radius.

    Miter: creates insulation without bend radius.
    Note: If you want to place insulation from a particular specification, select the appropriate context in the Data Information panel.
  6. Click to validate the insulation creation.