Complying with Specifications

You can compare logical and physical objects and check that specifications are compliant using the Comply with Specifications command.

Before you begin:
  • Open a physical product with an implement link to a logical reference and containing line IDs, or a piping diagram view if you are working with Piping & Tubing Design.
  • Verify that a reference implement link exists between the logical root product and the physical root product.
  1. From the Fluidic Design section of the action bar, select Part 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 on which you want to apply the specifications compliance.
  4. On the context toolbar, click Comply with Specifications .
  5. In the Comply with Specifications panel, select one of the following options:
    • From Object to apply the specifications compliance on parts with the same standard and nominal size or equivalent diameter than the selected part.
    • From LineID to apply the specifications compliance on parts with the same standard and nominal size or equivalent diameter than the line ID of the selected part.

    The Comply With Specifications dialog box appears listing the new references available. The dialog box provides the following information:

    • Line ID
    • Line ID properties: specification, standard, nominal size or equivalent diameter, and insulation specification
    • Old references properties: physical part name, standard and nominal size
    • Logical instance name, standard and nominal size
    • New reference physical part
    • Status

    Values in the Specification column depends on the mode:

    • In-Spec: only specification name is displayed.
    • Out-of-Spec: specification name is appended with the string Out Physical
    • None-Spec: value is (None)

    For more information, see About Specification on Physical Objects.

    The Status column describes the part selection status.

    Note: The Comply with Specifications command is available only if the selected part is linked to a line ID or a logical part and the specification must be defined.
  6. According to the color code, take the action of your choice:
    • Grey: the current part is compliant with the specification.
    • Green: the current part is not compliant with the specification and only one part compliant with the specification has been found. The part is automatically selected.
    • Yellow: the current part is not compliant with the specification and multiple parts compliant with the specification have been found. You have to select one of them in the New Reference / Catalog Name column. The status turns in green automatically if you select one of the references.
    • Red: No part compliant with the specification has been found. You can choose a part from database, catalog or library.
    • Blue: You want the part to remain the same.
  7. Click OK to validate your choices.

    The following behavior is applied:

    • Reference parts: the new reference part replaces the old one.
    • Duplicated reference parts: the new attributes are copied from the new reference selected.

  8. Optional: In the Branch Part Placement dialog box, take the action of your choice following the same color code as step 6 to check the compliancy of branch with the specifications.
    Notes:
    • The Branch Part Placement dialog box appears only if the route contains at least a branch.
    • You can click OK whatever the status is. Only parts with a green status will be computed.
    • The Table Browser may appear to let you choose a directional length. For more information, see Piping & Tubing 3D Design:Table Browser or HVAC 3D Design:Table Browser.