Generating PCF Files

You can generate .pcf files from your Piping & Tubing Design app, therefore allowing integration of your work with the ISOGEN product.

Before you begin: To generate PCF files, the following system administration tasks must be completed:
  • Install the ISOGEN utility software.
  • Configure ISOGEN setup options.
  • Create and save mapping files which map attributes to ISOGEN attributes.
  • Assign mapping files to Piping/Tubing Design Resources using the Data Setup app.

These tasks are described in Export to .pcf (ISOGEN) Set Up Procedure.

Open a piping design.

See Also
About ISOGEN Integration
  1. Open a piping design.
  2. From the Fluidic Design section of the action bar, select PCF Mode as process mode.
  3. From the Selection Options dialog box, select Part Selection .
    For more information about the different selection options, see Selection Options and Process Modes.
  4. Select one component or more in the work area.
  5. On the context toolbar, click Generate PCF, DXF and DWG .
  6. From the Create PCF panel, select the options of your choice:
    OptionDescription
    PCF Creation Mode

    Select Component: generates a PCF file for each selected component. The generated file is named with the component name and the .pcf extension.

    Select Spool: generates a PCF file for each spool retrieved from the selected components. The generated file is named with the spool name and the .pcf extension.

    Note: This option is displayed only if the selected component is a member of a spool and is only available in the In Manufacturing Mode option.
    Tip: You can select multiple spools. From the Spools section of the action bar, click Generate ISOGEN for Multiple Spools. The Generate Isogen for Multiple Spools dialog box appears to let you select the number of spools of your choice.

    Select Line ID: generates a PCF file for each line ID retrieved from the selected components. The generated file is named with the line ID name and the .pcf extension.

    Note: This option is displayed only when an RFLP session is active and the selected component is inside a line ID.

    Select Network: generates the PCF file from all the networks connected to the component you select.

    Note: There is no automatic completion to get all the components inside the spool or line ID retrieved from your selection. A drawing is generated only for the selected components.
    Creation Options

    Generate PCF: generates a .pcf file only.

    Generate PCF and DXF: generates a .pcf file and a .dxf file.

    Generate PCF, DXF and DWG: generates a .pcf file, a .dxf file and then automatically imports the .dxf file in your session as a new drawing in .dwg format under the current active product. If you wish, you can then save this drawing to the database.
    Axis Mode

    Global Axis System: measures all dimensions with reference to the global axis system.

    Current Active Axis System: measures all dimensions with reference to the current active axis system.
  7. Click .
    The Isogen Creation dialog box appears to summarize the creation.
  8. In the Create Isogen column, select Create Isogen or Do not create isogen whether you want to create PCF file for specific elements.
    Note: If you have selected the spool option, an additional column containing the name of the product reference is displayed in the dialog box
  9. Click OK.

The files are generated and saved in the project directory defined in the PCF setup options. For more information, see PCF.