Using the Network Assistant

You can check the connectivity of piping/tubing objects using the Network Assistant command.


Before you begin: Open a product containing piping/tubing objects.
  1. From the Fixed Area of the action bar, click Network Assistant .
    A toolbar appears with a list.
  2. In the list, select Fluidic Leakage.
  3. Select an object in the work area or in the tree.
  4. On the context toolbar, select one of the following:
    • Select current element: selects this object only.
    • Select current spool: selects all the objects belonging to the same spool than the selected object.
    • Select current line: selects all the objects belonging to the same line ID than the selected object.
    • Select current root: selects all the objects belonging to the same root product than the selected object.
    Notes:
    • Select current spool and Select current line are available in the context toolbar only if there is an existing spool or line ID in the product.
    • If there are several disciplines in the current root product and you click Select current root, the Discipline dialog box appears. Select a discipline in the list to analyze the objects belonging to this discipline.
  5. Select one of the following:
    • Include Tapping Ports: manages the tapping port as any other ports. The part is displayed in yellow and an icon representing two drops is displayed next to the unconnected port.
    • Ignore Tapping Ports: ignores the fluidic leakage and the part is displayed in green.
    Note: A tapping port is a port with a flow direction equal to no direction.
  6. Click Commit to validate your choice.
    Objects belonging to the selection are highlighted in:
    • Green when all ports are connected
    • Yellow when there is at least one port connected
    • Red when no port is connected


  7. In the toolbar, click Click to display avalaible filters to highlight only red and yellow objects.
  8. In the toolbar, click Click to make selection to change the object selection.