CADWorx Plant Tutorial

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A solid working knowledge of AutoCAD is required to complete the lessons in this tutorial. AutoCAD is delivered with a comprehensive online Help library. To access this library, press
F1 while a menu item is highlighted. If the AutoCAD setvar TOOLTIPS is set to 1, CADWorx Plant displays a descriptive tooltip about the command when you rest the mouse pointer
on top of a command icon.

The lessons in this tutorial make extensive use of toolbars and commands that are available only on the AutoCAD Plant menu. Consequently, you must have AutoCAD menus on
while you are working a tutorial lesson. To turn on AutoCAD menus, type MENUBAR on the command line, and then type 1. The AutoCAD menu bar is outlined in red in the figure
below.

The quickest way to access CADWorx Plant toolbars is to click Plant > Toolbars, and then select a toolbar in the list. The toolbars displays in the drawing environment, where it
remains until it is removed.

You can also dock toolbars anywhere you prefer. For information on docking toolbars, refer to the AutoCAD documentation.

All references to a menu command are accompanied by a reference to the AutoCAD command line entry. These commands are just for reference. Aliases for all these commands are
listed in the [Product Folder]\Support\Pipe_alt.pgp file. For more information about command aliases, see Aliases and Command Names in the CADWorx Plant User's Guide.
Additionally, if a command can be accessed using one of the CADWorx Plant-specific panels instructions for doing so are also included.
A set of sample drawing files, for both English and metric units, accompanies each lesson. Optionally, you can use the tutorial drawing file that corresponds to the lesson, or you can
save your drawing when you complete a lesson so that it can be used in the next lesson. If you intend to use the tutorial drawing files, we recommend that you make a backup copy of
the sample files so that they can be used multiple times within different sections of the tutorial.
Tutorial lessons can be completed using metric or English units. References to English units that appear in a lesson are immediately followed by their metric counterparts in parenthesis, such as 4" (102mm).
Through out th is tutorial, it is assumed that the working folder is [Product Folder]\Tutorial. If you work CAESAR II and CADWorx data transfer, we recommend that you use the [Product Folder]\Tutorial folder as well.

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Set drawing parameters

Each time you begin a new drawing you must use the CADWorx Plant Setup dialog box to define drawing parameters as required for the current project. For more information about
setup options, see Setup Size/Spec Panel in the CADWorx Plant User's Guide.
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Click Setup

on the Settings toolbar. Alternatively, type SETUP on the command line, and then press EN TER.

You can also click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then click Setup

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The CADWorx Plant Setup dialog box displays.

on the Setup Size/Spec panel.

Select 3D Solids in the Drawing Mode list.

Select Socket in Fitting Mode list.

You can change the colors of the Compass, the Dimension, or the Highlight. The default color is red. For more information on the compass, see Compass in the CADWorx Plant User's Guide.
Select Configuration Settings.

The Configuration Settings list displays.

U nder Configuration Settings, make sure SystemMeasure is set to English/Inch (Metric/Metric). For more information, see Configuration Settings, and Startup Variables in the CADWorx Plant User's Guide.

Select Specification / Size.

The Set Specification and Size dialog box displays.

This dialog box can also be found by clicking Main Size
CADWorx Plant Setup dialog box.

on the CA DWorx Plant I tab on the Setup Size/Spec panel. This is the same dialog box except that the name of the dialog box does not appear in the

Click Browse, an d then navigate to the CADWorx Spec folder.

Select Sample_Inch.prj (Sample_Metric.prj) in the list of available project specs, and then click Open.

The specifications display in the Specifications box.

Select 150 (150_mm).

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The sizes display in the Main / Reduction size box.

Select 4" (100) under M for the main and then 2" (50) un der R for th e reduction.

A check-mark appears next to each selected size.

Select Configuration Layers.

The layers list displays.

Th ese are th e colors and linetypes for the components.

Leave the layers as they are.

Select Piping Rules.

The Piping Rules list displays.

Select A pply Weld Insertion Rule, and then change the list to A utomatic - Buttweld and Socket Weld.
Select A pply Gasket Insertion Rule, and then change the list to A utomatic.
Select A pply Bolt Insertion Rule, and then change the list to A utomatic.
Click Apply & Close on th e CADWorx Plant Setup dialog box.
Click File > Save A s.

Type Plant1 in the File name box, and then click Save.

By default, the file is saved in AutoCAD 2010 Drawing (*.dwg) format.

To modify n ominal size data, click Main Size

on the Settings toolbar.

To modify the assign ed specification, click Specification

You can also access Main Size

on the Settings toolbar.

on the Setup Size/Spec panel when th e CADWorx Plant I tab is selected.

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Route Modeling
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Do one of the following:

Open the Plant1.dwg drawing file that you saved in Set drawing parameters.
Open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor1.dwg file delivered with the software.

To create a drawing based on metric units, open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor1m.dwg file.
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Click the View tab, an d then select SW Isometric

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Click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then click A uto Route

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in the Views palette.

Specify start point or [Alignment/Reference] <last point>.

on the RT panel. Alternatively, type A UTOROUTE or ROUTE on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Type 0,0 on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Pick end point or [component List /Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Type @48,0 (@1219,0), and then press EN TER.

English units are mentioned first followed by their metric counterpart in parentheses. Only type in one set of units: @48,0 or @1219,0.

Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Elbows > [4" (100)] ELL, 90 LR S/STD, ASTM A234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Move the cursor to the left (going north in the screen) so the elbow is pointing in that direction, and then click. There is more pipe showing than is needed, but the next step will clean this up.
Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Flanges > [4" (100)] FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105.

The flange is placed.

Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Flanges > [4" (100)] FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105.

The flange, bolt, and gasket are placed.

Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Tees > [4" (100)] TEE, STR. S/STD, A STM A-234 GR WPB.

Pick direction or [Change connection].

Select a direction to the east, and then click.

Your drawing should resemble the drawing below. Conceptual view was used for clarity. Your drawing appears in wireframe.

The tee is placed, and the program places you back at the north point of the model on the other end of the tee.

You will now continue routing to finish the model.

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Type 22 (558) on th e command line, and then press ENTER.

The piping shows up coming off the main of the tee.

Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Elbows > [4" (100)] ELL, 90 LR S/STD, ASTM A234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Select the direction to the west to parallel this elbow with the previous elbow.

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The elbow is placed.

Type .X on the command line, an d then press EN TER.

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Select the end of the first pipe line that you drew.

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Click west of th e new pipe, and then press ENTER.

Click the View tab, an d then select SE Isometric

Your drawing should look like this.

Click the branch of the tee, and then select the plus
Right-click and select component List.

in the Views palette.

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The components list displays.

Select Elbows > [4" (100)] ELL, 90 LR S/STD, ASTM A234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Pick a direction upward.

The elbow appears, and depending on where your cursor is placed, some piping might appear.
Type 12 (305) on th e command line, and then press ENTER.
Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Tees > [4" (100)] TEE, STR. S/STD, A STM A-234 GR WPB.

Pick direction or [Change connection].

Pick a direction to the west (parallel with) th e elbow below.

Your drawing should look like this.

When you insert a reducing component--such as the concentric reducer--the main size and the reduction size default large to small providing the proper connection at the reducer.
After inserting a reducing component the main size and the reduction size reverse. This allows placement of other components on the pipe run without having to reset the sizes.
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Click the branch of the tee, and then select the plus
Right-click and select component List.

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The components list displays.

Select Reducers > Concentric Reducing Buttweld > [4" X 3" (100 X 80)] REDUCER, CONC S/STD, ASTM A -234 GR WPB.
Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Flanges > [3" (80)] FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105.

The main size is now set to 3" (80), and the reduction is set to 4" (100).

Continue to model the remaining components--the gate valves, elbows, and additional piping-- as shown below. The Reducer is 4" X 3" and we need to use the Change connection option to place the branch of the second
Tee as it appears in the drawing.

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To further improve the view of the drawing, use the View > 3D Views > SW Isometric

Your finished piping system in 3D space should look like this.

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command and give the drawing another viewpoint.

. Alternatively, type SAVEAS on the command line, and then press EN TER.

The Save Drawing As dialog box displays.

Type a name for the drawing, and then click Save.

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Mode conversion

Mode conversion converts components from one mode to another mode or to the same mode. Mode conversion can also restore a component to its original state after the component
has been modified. In Route Modeling, you created the 3D Solids model shown below. In this lesson, you will convert that model to a 2D Double Line. Mode conversion also shows
you where all your bolts, gaskets, and welds are located with easy viewing.

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To define the drawing mode, click Setup

press ENTER.

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on the Settings toolbar. On the CA DWorx Plant Setup dialog box, select the required option under Drawing Mode. Alternatively, type SETUP on the command line, and then

Do one of the following:

Open the drawing you completed in the lesson Route Modeling.

Open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor2.dwg file delivered with the software.

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Click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then click 2D Double Line

Select components to convert to double line mode.

on the Setup Size/Spec panel. Alternatively, type CONVERTDOUBLE on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Pick a point in the upper right corner of the drawing.

Select components to convert to double line mode: Specify opposite corner.

Pick a point in the opposite corner to create a select set that contains all of the model components.

Select components to convert to double line mode: Specify opposite corner: 73 found, 73 groups.
Press EN TER to en d the selection.

CADWorx converts the model to 2D Double Line.

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Assembly Modeling

In this lesson, we will create discharge piping for two pumps using the Assembly Manager palette. Although we can draw the piping anywhere, we recommend that it be drawn using
the NE Isometric view in the tutorial drawing file. Doing so allows for easy placement of the pumps. For more information on the Assembly Manager, see Assembly View Palette in
the CADWorx Plant Users Guide.

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Open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor3.dwg file.

To work in metric units of measure, open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor3m.dwg file.

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The software opens the drawing, which already has a three-dimensional pipe rack outline, a set of pumps, a vessel, and a tank. We will use this same drawing to connect the assembly to the pumps wh en finished.
Set drawin g parameters as defined below.
M = 4" (100mm)
R = 6" (150mm)
Specification = 150 (150_MM)
Drawing Mode = 3D Solids
Piping Rules
A pply Gasket Insertion Rule = Automatic
A pply Bolt Insertion Rule = Automatic
A pply Weld Insertion Rule = Automatic - Buttweld and Socket Weld

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Click Weld Neck

on the Flanges toolbar to place a 4" (100) flange. Alternatively, type FLGW on the command line, and then press EN TER.

FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105

Pick start point or [Buttweld end] <last point>.

Select a point in the drawing to place the flange.

Pick direction.

Select a direction upward.

Click the newly placed flange, and then select the plus

sign on the face end.

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Reducers > Concentric Reducing Buttweld > [6" X 4" (150 X 100)] REDUCER, CONC S/STD, ASTM A -234 GR WPB.

The main and reduction sizes automatically reverse, allowing placement of the next flange without changing the pipe sizes (main size now equals 6 (150) and reduction size equals 4 (100)). Anytime a reducing component
is encountered, the last size that was drawn is automatically set to the main setting (4 (100) small end to 6 (100) large end, 6 (100) large end drawn last so 6" (100) is used).
Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Flanges > [6" (150)] FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105.

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Flanges > [6" (150)] FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105.

Using ROUTE, follow the steps below to draw a 6" (150) ball valve and a 6" (150) check valve. After drawing the 6" (150) flange onto the check valve, copy the existing piping at a
distance of 6'-0" (1829mm) using the Copy command.
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Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Valve > Valves, Ball > [6" (150)] BA LL VA LVE, 150LB FLG.

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference /Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Valve > Valves, Check > [6" (150)] CHECK VA LVE, 150LB FLG.

Pick direction or [Flip direction].

Pick a direction upwards.

Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Flanges > [6" (150)] FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105.

Your image should look like the drawing below.

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Next, we are going to Copy the valve relay.

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Copy the valve relay

Now we copy the valve group and place it 6' (1829) to the right.
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Type COPY on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Select objects; Specify opposite corner.

Pick a window around the components.

Specify opposite corner: 14 found, 14 groups

Select objects.

Press EN TER to finish the select set.

Specify base point or [Displacement/mOde] <Displacement>.

Pick the center base of the bottom flange.

Specify second point or [Array] <use first point as displacement>.

Drag the mouse to the right, type 6' (1829) on the command line, and then press ENTER.
Press EN TER when fin ished.

The copy appears in the drawing. Zoom out if you cannot see it.

Next, you are going to Finish the discharge piping assembly.

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Finish the discharge piping assembly

In this lesson we are going to finish the assembly.

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Click the flan ge at the top of the copied component group, and then select the plus

sign on the face end.

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Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

Select Elbows > Elbows, 90 > [6" (150)] ELL, 90%%D LR S/STD, ASTM A-234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Select the direction toward the original component group to the east. Altern atively, you can click the end point of the original component to ensure the elbow is pointed in the correct direction.

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Type CONNECT on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Pick point.

Select the end point of the flange on th e original component group.

Enter an option [Type/Polyline]<Polyline>.

Press EN TER to accept the default.

Piping and an elbow are added to the drawing.

Delete the new elbow and the weld gaps associated with it on both the flange and the pipe.
Click the flan ge at the top of the original component group, and then select the plus
Draw a piece of pipe going up.

Click the new pipe, and then select the plus

A tee appears on the piping.

Select the piping end point coming from the copied component group.

Pick branch end direction.

Select the piping end point coming from the copied component group.
Press EN TER to finish.

Click the pipe coming from the copied component group, and then select the plus

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Delete the extra piping from the tee, including the weld gap.

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sign on the face end.

sign in the middle.

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Connect the pipe to the tee.

Click the tee, and then select the plus

Right-click and select component List.

sign at the end.

sign at the top.

The components list displays.

Select Elbows > Elbows, 90 > [6" (150)] ELL, 90%%D LR S/STD, ASTM A-234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Select a direction to the north, and then press EN TER to finish.

The drawing should look like this.

Now that we are finished, Create the Assembly using the ASSEMBLYVIEW command.
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Create the Assembly

Now that the model is complete, we can add it to the Assembly Viewer.
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The CADWorx As sembly Manager displays.

Click Create Assembly

Select components.

Pick a window around the components.

Select components: Specify opposite corner: 39 found, 39 groups.

Press EN TER to finish selection.

Pick insert point.

Select the end point of the right or left bottom flange. These points will be used later to connect to a pump.

Enter Assembly name.

Type Pump Connection on the command line, and press EN TER.

The Pump Connection is saved to the Assembly Manager, and displays in the Assemblies box.

If you want to save the drawing to your drawings folder, do the following:
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Click Save A s

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The Save Drawing As dialog box appears.

Type a name for the drawing, and click Save.

Continue to Placing an assembly using the Assembly Manager.

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Placing an assembly using the Assembly Manager

In this lesson we add the discharge piping to the pumps in the Tutor 3 model.
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Open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor3.dwg file delivered with the software. If you already have this open then skip to step 2.

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Set drawin g parameters as defined below.

To create a drawing based on metric units, open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor3m.dwg file.

M = 4" (102mm)
R = 6" (152mm)
Specification = 150 (150_M)
Drawing Mode = 3D Solids

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Click the View tab, an d then click NE Isometric

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in the Views panel.

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The CADWorx As sembly Manager displays.

Select Pump Connection from the list of available assemblies, and then click Insert selected assembly

The assembly appears in the drawing.

Connect the assembly with the pumpin g as shown in the drawing below.

Pick direction.

Select a point in the drawing above th e pump.

Pick other direction.

Select a direction south towards the pipe rack.

Your model should look like this.

Click Save A s

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The Save Drawing As dialog box appears.

Type a name for the drawing, and click Save.

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Routing pipe on a pipe rack

In the drawing that we use for this lesson, the T.O.S. (top of steel) of the pipe rack is at 12-0 (3658mm). From the last 6 (150) elbow on the discharge piping, more piping is required.
Placement of the 6 (150) pipe must be 1-0 (305mm) from the edge of the pipe rack.
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Do one of the following:

Open the completed drawing from Placing an assembly using the Assembly Manager.
Open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor5.dwg file delivered with the software.

To work in metric units of measure, open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor5m.dwg file.

Keep th e drawing in the SE Isometric view during these steps.
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Click the elbow at the top of the pump connection and select the available plus

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Pick end point or [component List /Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect /Toggle length / Alignment].
Pu ll the pipe towards the pipe rack an d type 9'2" (2794mm).

Right-click and select component List.

The components list displays.

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Click Elbows > Elbows, 90 > [6" (150)] ELL, 90%%D LR S/STD, ASTM A-234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Select a point above th e components.

Model the piece of pipe u p from the elbow, and then press ENTER.

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from the Views panel.

sign as shown below.

Drag the pipe down to the top of the pipe rack so that it is on the same line.

Click the pipe again , and then select the plus

sign at the top.

Pick end point or [component List /Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect /Toggle length / Alignment].
Type A for alignment on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Enter an option [Center/BOP/TOP/Left/Right]<Center>.

Type BOP on the command lin e, and then press ENTER.

Pick end point or [component List /Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect /Toggle length / Alignment].
Pu ll the pipe to the left, type 12 (3658mm) on the command line, and then press EN TER.
Press EN TER to finish.

The piping line is established.

Click View > 3D View > Southeast

The drawing should look like this.

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. Alternatively, type SAVEAS on the command line, and then press EN TER.

The Save Drawing As dialog box appears.

Type a name for the drawing, and click Save.

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Insert components
Set up the drawing
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Do one of the following:

Open the completed drawing from Routing pipe on a pipe rack.

Open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor6.dwg file delivered with the software.

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If you are working in metric units, open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor6m.dwg file.

Set drawin g parameters as listed below:

Main size - 6" (150mm)

Reduction size - 8" (200mm)

Specification - 150 (150_MM)

Follow these steps to place a 6 (150mm) flange on the 6 (150mm) nozzle. We must use the center of object snap to select the face of the nozzle. Check that the Apply Gasket
Insertion Rule is set to Automatic in Piping Rules.
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Click the View tab, an d then select Front

from the Views panel.

Click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then select Spec View from th e Palettes panel.

The CADWorx Spec View palette displays.

Click Valves, Relief > RELIEF VALVE, 150LB X 150LB FLG [2-24 (50-600)].

Pick point or [Length/Pressure/Relief/Corner].

Select the center poin t of th e nozzle on top of the vertical vessel.

Pick relief end direction.

Pick a direction to the right towards the pipe rack.

Select the previously placed relief valve, and then select the plus
Right-click and select component List.

sign on the relief end.

The component list displays.

Click Flanges > [8" (200)] FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105.

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Drag the pipin g to the right (towards the pipe rack), and then type 2'10.25" (869.95) on the command line.
Right-click and select component List.

The component list displays.

Click Elbows > Elbows, 90 > 8" (200) ELL, 90%%D LR S/STD, A STM A -234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Drag downwards along the vertical vessel, click, and then type 61'-5.875" (18742.03).

The drawing should look like this.

Right-click and select component List.

The component list displays.

Click Elbows > Elbows, 90 > 8" (200) ELL, 90%%D LR S/STD, A STM A -234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Drag towards the pipe rack away from the vertical vessel, click, and then type 10'5" (3175).
Right-click and select component List.

The component list displays.

Click Elbows > Elbows, 90 > 8" (200) ELL, 90%%D LR S/STD, A STM A -234 GR WPB.

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Pick other direction.

Select a direction downward towards the pipe rack, and then click.

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Click Tees > Tee Reducing Buttweld > [12"x8"(300-200)] TEE, REDUCING S/STD, A STM A-234 GR WPB.

Pick direction or [Change connection].

Type CHANGE on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Pick direction or [Change connection].

Select a direction to the right, parallel with the pipe rack.

The drawing should look like this.

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Type A LIGNMENT on the command line, and then press EN TER.
Type BOP on the command lin e, and then press ENTER.

Drag the pipe to the en d of the pipe rack on the right side, and then press ENTER to finish.

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Click the tee again , and then select the plus

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Type A LIGNMENT on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Drag the pipin g to the left end of the pipe rack, and then press ENTER to finish.

The drawing should look like this.

Continue to Connect the piping from the horizontal vessel to the pumps.
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Connect the piping from the horizontal vessel to the pumps

Next, the horizontal vessel requires piping all the way to the pumps that we created earlier.
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Set drawin g parameters as listed below:

Main size - 6" (150mm)
Reduction size - 8" (200mm)
Specification - 150 (150_MM)

Next, attach a 6" (150mm) pipe run to the nozzle on top of the horizontal vessel. First, we must place a flange on the nozzle and then the gasket and bolts are automatically added based on our piping rules
Draw a piece of pipe from the flange, and then another elbow, as shown in the figure below. After that, follow the steps to stretch the piping to the same BOP as the 8 (200mm) pipe.
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Click the View tab, an d then select Front

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Click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then select Spec View

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from the Views panel.

The CADWorx Spec View palette displays.

from the Palettes panel.

Click Flanges > [6" (150)] FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105.

Pick start point or [Buttweld end] <last point>.

Click the cen ter point of the nozzle on the top of the h orizontal vessel.

The flange is placed.

Click the newly placed flange, and then select the plus

sign at th e top.

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Pick a direction upward, and type 2'-5.8125" (757.24).

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode/ Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].

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Right-click and select component List.

The component list displays.

Click Elbows > Elbows, 90 > [6" (150)] ELL, 90%%D LR S/STD, ASTM A-234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Pick a direction toward the rack.

The drawing should appear similar to the example below.

Next, finish the connection to the 6 (150mm) pipe on the rack.

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Pick a direction to the right, and type 30'-7" (9321.8).

Right-click and select component List.

The component list displays.

Click Elbows > Elbows, 90 > [6" (150)] ELL, 90%%D SR S/STD, ASTM A-234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Pick a direction downward.

Drag the pipe downward, and type 11.0625" (280.99).

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Click the View tab, an d then click SE Isometric

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Right-click and select component List.

in the Views panel. Choose the view that best works for you.

sign at the bottom.

The component list displays.

Click Elbows > Elbows, 90 > [6" (150)] ELL, 90%%D SR S/STD, ASTM A-234 GR WPB.

Pick other direction.

Select a direction down the pipe rack, parallel with the 12" (300) piping.

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode / Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Type A LIGNMENT on the command line, and press ENTER.

Enter an option [Center/BOP/TOP/Left/Right]<Center>.

Type BOP on the command lin e, and press EN TER.

Pick end point or [component List / Slope / Elevation / Plane / Reference / Fitting mode/ Undo / Connect / Toggle length / Alignment].
Type CONNECT on the command line, and press ENTER.

Pick point.

Zoom out and select th e point at the end of the 6" (150) piping coming out of the pumps.

Do you want to shorten the length of the connecting pipe?:[Yes/No]<Yes>.

Type N on th e command lin e, and press enter.

Enter an option [Type/Polyline]<Polyline>.

Press EN TER to accept the default.

Select the line to be routed or <Enter for finish>.

Select the lin e as displayed in the image below.

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The Selection box displays.

Click the 3D Polyline with the color box that is the same color as the line we selected above.

Select the line to be routed or <Enter for finish>.

Press EN TER to finish.

The final result should appear similar to the example below.

Click Save A s

. Alternatively, type SAVEAS on the command line, and then press EN TER.

The Save Drawing As dialog box appears.

Type a name for the drawing, and click Save.

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Paper space and CADWorx

Model space requires that TILEMODE be on, set it to 1. When working in model space, non-floating view ports are available. These non-floating view ports are created with the
AutoCAD VPORTS command. The only way to arrange these view ports is beside each other, similar to a tiled floor. Model space is where all CADWorx orthographics, models,
isometrics, and so on are created.

Paper space requires that TILEMODE be set to 0, which effectively turns off model space. When working in paper space, floating view ports are available. These floating view ports
are created with the AutoCAD MVIEW command. Multiple view ports can also be created. Unlike non-floating view ports, the floating view ports created with the VPORTS command
are able to overlap each other. Paper space is used only for annotation and borders. Although it is an entity with a layer, size, line type, and so forth, it is helpful to think of the Mview
as a hole cut through the paper looking into the model space.

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The MSPACE command displays as crosshairs while in the view port, and as a pointer when outside of the view port. While in this view port, the UCS icon appears as the traditional
icon (broken pencil if out of plane).
You can also use the Layout tab at the bottom of the AutoCAD window to enter paper space. The Model tab allows you to enter model space.

To create multiple layouts, right-click the Layout tab, and then select New layout. For example, you can create a separate layout for Plan, Elevation, or Section.
MSPA CE and PSPA CE commands can be used only in paper space. MSPACE (model space) is used when entering a view port created with the MVIEW command. PSPACE (paper space) is used when exiting a view port

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Open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor7.dwg file.

To create a drawing based on metric units, open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor7m.dwg file.

Click Layout1.

Type MVIEW on the command line to create view ports with which to view the model.

Specify corner of viewport or

[ON/OFF/Fit/Shadeplot/Lock/Object/Polygonal/Restore/LAyer/2/3/4] <Fit>.
Type 4 on the command line, and then press ENTER.

Specify first corner or [Fit] <Fit>.

Select the lower left corner of the inside border area.

Specify opposite corner.

Select the upper righ t corner of the inside border area.

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Four Mviews are created. These Mviews are used to create a plan and elevations of the pumps. The upper right Mview is used for an isometric view of the pumps. The upper left is used for a plan. The lower left is a front
elevation, and the lower right is a side elevation.

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Double click the upper right corner viewport.

Type DDVPOINT on the command lin e, and then press ENTER.

The Viewpoint Presets dialog box appears.

Type 315 in the X A xis box, type 30 in the XY Plane box, and then click OK.
Click the View tab, an d then click Window

Specify first corner.

on the Navigate 2D panel.

Pick a point to the left and above the pumps.

Specify opposite corner.

Pick a point to the right and below the pumps.

The view zooms in around the pumps.

Click in side the upper left view port to activate it.

Click View > 3D Views > Plan View > Current UCS. Alternatively, type PLA N on the command line, and then select the Current UCS option.
Click Plant > Utility > Zoom Factors > Architect > 3/8 = 1 (metric at 1:20).

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Center point.

Pick a point between the two pumps.

If necessary, click Pan

to reposition the view.

Click in side the lower left view port to activate it.

Type DDVPOINT on the command lin e, and then press ENTER.

The Viewpoint Presets dialog box appears.

Type 270 in the X A xis box, type 0 in the XY Plane box, and then click OK. This provides a front elevation of the pumps.

Click Plant > Utility > Zoom Factors > Architect > 3/8 = 1-0 (metric at 1:20).

Center point.

Pick a point between the two pumps.

Click in side the last view port.

Type DDVPOINT on the command lin e, and then press ENTER.

The Viewpoint Presets dialog box appears.

Type 0 in th e X A xis box, type 0 in the XY Plane box, an d then click OK.

The view port showing the side of the pumps is adjusted.

Click Plant > Utility > Zoom Factors > Architect > 3/8 = 1-0 (metric at 1:20).

Center point.

Click a point between the pipe rack and the pumps.

You can perform dimensioning in the view port itself or within paper space. In the view port itself, set the AutoCAD setvar DIMSCALE to 0. CADWorx, and AutoCAD
automatically size all the text, arrow heads, and so on. The setvar DIMASSOC handles all the scaling and sizing of the dimensions and also controls the way the dimensions are
updated when objects are changed in the model space environment. For more information about this setvar, see the AutoCAD documentation.
Align views within the view ports
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Click Plant > Utility > MVSetup. Alternatively, type MVSETUP on the command line.

Enter an option [Align/Create/Scale viewports/Options/Title block/Undo].

Type A on th e command lin e, and then press ENTER to select the A lign option.

Enter an option [Angled/Horizontal/Vertical alignment/Rotate view/Undo].

Type H on th e command lin e, and then press ENTER to select the Horizontal alignment option.

Specify basepoint.

Type INT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

Select the column on the pipe rack in the lower right view port.

Specify point in viewport to be panned.

Type INT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

Select the column of th e pipe rack in the lower left view port.

Enter an option [Angled/Horizontal/Vertical alignment/Rotate view/Undo].

Type V on the command lin e, and then press ENTER to select the Vertical alignment option.

Specify basepoint.

Type INT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

Select the upper pipe rack in the u pper left view port.

Specify point in viewport to be panned.

Type INT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

Select the upper pipe rack in the lower left view port.

Enter an option [Angled/Horizontal/Vertical alignment/Rotate view/Undo].

Press EN TER to finish.

Enter an option [Align/Create/Scale viewports/Options/Title block/Undo].

Press EN TER.

The drawing should resemble the example below.

You can use the Create option of the MVSETUP command to automatically generate all the view ports and view adjustments for each one. This lesson demonstrates only the manual method.
The most efficient way to create profiles is with the AutoCAD SOLPROF command. U sing solids and the SOLPROF command allows you to create silhouettes of these items in view ports. Solids can also be plotted with

hidden line removal. For example, the figure above shows the four completed views with hidden line removal. To plot this drawing, freeze the ViewL layer and set the Paper button active on the status bar (or type PSPACE
on th e command line, and then press ENTER).

Create a manual isometric drawing

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Open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor2.dwg file.

If you are working in metric units, open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor2m.dwg file.

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The status bar indicates that the drawing is in model space.

Click the Layout tab to place the drawin g in paper space.

This environment shows the border. All that is now required is to activate a view port with the MVIEW command. Set the ViewL layer current prior to doing the steps below.
Type MVIEW on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Specify corner of viewport or

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[ON/OFF/Fit/Shadeplot/Lock/Object/Polygonal/Restore/LAyer/2/3/4] <Fit>.
Type INT on the command line, and then press ENTER.
Select the lower left of the available border.

Specify opposite corner.

Type MID on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Select the upper available border.

Regenerating model.

This cuts a hole through the paper showing the model in the background.

If the model space is not active click Paper on the status bar. Alternatively, double-click on an area over the view port.

The Paper button changes to Model.

Type DDVPOINT on the command lin e, and then press ENTER.

The Viewpoint Presets dialog box appears.

Type one of the following values in the From X box: 45, 135, 225, or 315.

Type 35.3 in the XY Plane box, and then click OK.

This places the model in line with a paper space isometric rotation.
Altern atively, you can use any of the View > 3D Views commands to produ ce the same result.

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U se the ZOOM, and PAN commands to better position the model within the view port.

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on the Settings toolbar. Alternatively, type Z OOMLOCK on the command line, and then press ENTER.

With th e AutoCAD setvar DIMSCA LE set to 0, you can easily apply dimensions. The only requirement is to position the Point and Shoot UCS to the plane that requires dimensioning. Click Object
toolbar, an d then select an existing dimension to align the UCS.

on the UCS

Increase the setvar DIMTXT variable to 3/16" (4.7625mm) to allow the dimensions to look as though they are 1/8" (3.175mm) due to being out of the plane (30-degrees out of view).
Place a few dimensions, as shown below.

Placing the top dimensions requires moving the UCS. For example, click Flat

Switch back to Model Space.

on the UCS toolbar, and then pick a corner at one of the upper elbows.

Click Plant > Utility > Drawing Control > Elbow Centerline to turn on the option to draw centerlines, and provide corners on the elbows to which to dimension.

Click Plant > Accessory > Mode Convert > Isometric to convert the model to isometric. Alternatively, type CONVERTISO on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Select objects.

Pick a point in the upper left corner of the model.

Specify opposite corner.

Pick a point in the lower right corner of the model.

Select objects.

Press EN TER to finish the selection.

For dimensions that seem upside down, use the following options to place the dimensions correctly. Click Flat
To dimension the vertical leg of the model, click North

on the UCS toolbar, and then type Z on the command line to select the Z text option.

on the UCS toolbar, and then pick a point at the lower elbow.

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CAESAR II and CADWorx data transfer

The CADWorx Plant import and export functions provide a seamless bi-directional link to CAESAR II and its pipe stress analysis capabilities. By selecting components in the model
environment of the drawing, a CAESAR II input file can be created. This input file can be opened in CAESAR II and the model geometry modified. After the stress analysis has been
performed, the input file can be transferred back into the CADWorx Plant drawing environment. During import, the software updates or adds the components that were modified in
CAESAR II with a skeleton geometry that is clearly visible. Components removed in CAESAR II are deleted. Unchanged components are not modified. All CAESAR II information is
then stored in the drawing providing future analysis capabilities based on the previous information (node numbers, temperature, pressure, and so forth.).
In this lesson, you use the import and export features of CAESAR II and CADWorx Plant to create a fully annotated stress isometric drawing. The major tasks in this lesson are:
Create a CAESAR II inpu t file
Modify the input file
Import the CAESAR II input file
Re-run the job

You must have CAESAR II installed on your computer to complete the tasks in this lesson.
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Create a CAESAR II input file

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Open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor11.dwg file.

To work in metric units of measure, open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor11m.dwg file.

The drawing file that opens represents a typical system built in CADWorx Plant that is to be sent to CAESAR II.

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Click Plant > Accessory > CAESA R II > System Out. Alternatively, type C2OUT on the command line and then press ENTER.
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The CAESAR II Input File dialog box displays.

on the Misc panel.

Click Save to save the CAESAR II input file with the default name Tutor11.

Enter an option [Database/Line number/Select components] <Select components>.

Press EN TER to accept the default Select components option.

Select objects.

Type A LL on the command line, an d press ENTER.

Select objects.

Press EN TER to finish selection.

Provide start locations [Yes/No] <No>.

Th is prompt allows you to control noding within CAESAR II. For more information, see "System Out" in the CADWorx Plant User's Guide.

Press EN TER to accept the default No option.

When processing completes, the software displays a message box similar to the example below.

Click OK to close the message box and return to the drawing.

The piping layout has been successfully transferred to a CAESAR II input file named Tutor11._A.

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Modify the input file

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Start CAESAR II an d open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor11.c2 input file you created in Create a CAESAR II input file.

Click Input > Piping.

The Classic Input Piping dialog box displays.

Click Options > Node Numbers.

The graphic representation of the model updates to display the same piping configuration as was in CADWorx Plant.
Click First Element

and then double-click Restraints.

Type 10 in the Node box, and select ANC in the Type list.
Click Next Element

an d then double-click Restraints.

Type 30 in the Node box, and select +Y in the Type box.

A 5-0 (1524mm) expansion loop is added to the line.

Click Next Element

to move to element 50-60.

Click Next Element

to move to element 60-70, and then enter a single node to place a new node for the hanger.

Type 15-0 (4572mm) in the DY box.

Type 62 in the To box.

Type 3-0 (914mm) in the DY box as the distance from node 60.

The only entries required are the new node number and the distance.

Double-click Hanger, and type 62 in the Node box to define a location for the new hanger.
Click Next Element

Click Model > Break.

to move to element 62-70.

The Break at element 62 - 70 dialog box displays.

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Type 64 in the New Node Number box, type 3'-0" (914mm) in the Distance in box, and click OK.
Double-click Bend to place a bend at the end of this location.

A long radius bend is added to the piping configuration.

Click Edit > Insert to insert another element after 62-64.

The Insert Element dialog box appears.

Verify that After is selected, and click OK.

Type 66 in the To box.

Type -5'-0" (-1524mm) in th e DY box.

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Click Next Element

to move to element 64-70.

This connects the remaining system to the new node 66 and ties together the loop.
Click Next Element

to move to element 100-110.

Double-click Restraints.

Type 110 in the Node box, and select A NC in the Type list.

Repeat steps 25 through 26 to place anchors on nodes 130 and 150.

Click First Element

Type 250 F (175 C) in the Temp 1 box.

Type 300 PSI (1000 Kpa) in the Pressure 1 box.

Double-click Allowable Stress.

Select B31.1 in the Code list, and type 20,000 PSI (120,000 Kpa) in the SC and SHI boxes.

The CAESAR II job should be similar to the example below.

U se the Restraints, Anchors, and Hangers commands on the Options menu to toggle on and off the display of the restraints, anchors and hangers.
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to save the input and start th e error checking procedure.

The error checker software reviews the CAESAR II model and alerts you to any possible errors, inconsistencies, or noteworthy items. These items display in a grid as errors, warnings, or notes. The total numbers of errors,
warnings, or notes display in corresponding boxes above the message grid.
Th e error checking procedure should generate 0 errors, 0 warnings, and 2 n otes. Any other result indicates an input error and should be resolved before moving on to Import the CAESAR II input file.

Click File > Exit to close th e Classic Piping Input dialog box.

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Import the CAESAR II input file

Next, import the modified input file into CADWorx Plant to update the piping drawing. Some minor modifications will be required that should then be sent back to CAESAR II one more
time.
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Click Plant > Accessory > CAESA R II > System In. Alternatively, type C2IN on the command line, and then press EN TER.
We can also click the CA DWorx Plant I tab, an d then click System In

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The CAESAR II Input File dialog box displays.

on the Misc panel.

N avigate to the CAESAR II input file, and click Open.

Please set a default Specification <150>.

Press EN TER to accept the default specification.

Prepared E:\CADWORX PIPE 2002\SPEC\150.spc specification...

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After reading the input file, the next prompt requests the level of intervention required. For more information, see "System In" in the CADWorx Plant User's Guide.
Enter an option [Full intervention/Partial/None] <None>:
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Th e areas th at have been modified are readily apparent.

Click Plant > Accessory > Mode Convert > 3D Solids to convert the entire model to 3D solids. Alternatively, type CONVERTSOLID on the command line, and then press ENTER.
We can also click the CA DWorx Plant I tab, an d then click 3D Solids

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Select objects.

Type A LL on the command line, an d press ENTER.

Select objects.

Press EN TER to finish selection process.

Click North

on th e UCS toolbar to relocate the UCS. Alternatively, type VIEWNORTH on the command line and then press ENTER.

We can also click the CA DWorx Plant II tab and then click North

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on the Setup Size/Spec panel.

[Xtext/Ztext/Elevation/Rotate/COordinate/CLip] <Pick point, or enter>.

on the UCS panel.

Type ENDP on the command line, and press ENTER.

Select the lower end poin t of the vertical 8" (200mm) pipe to the far right.
Click Plan Tee

on th e Buttweld toolbar. Alternatively, type TESW on the command line and then press ENTER.

8" (200) TEE, STR. S/STD, ASTM A-234 GR WPB

Pick start point or [Branch/Center] <last point>.

Type ENDP on the command line, and press ENTER.

Select the bottom bu ttweld of the upper right elbow.

Pick main end direction.

Type @0,-100 on the command line and then press EN TER, or pick a direction in the drawing.

Pick branch end direction.

Type @100,0 on the command line and then press ENTER, or pick a direction in the drawing.
Click Pipe

on the Buttweld toolbar. Altern atively, type PIPW on the command line, and then press EN TER.

8" (200) PIPE, S/STD SMLS, ASTM A-106 GR B

Pick start point or [TOP/BOP] <last point>.

Type ENDP on the command line, and press ENTER.

Select the bran ch con nection of the previous drawn tee.

Pick end point.

Type @36,0 (@914,0) on the command line, and press ENTER.

Click Weld Neck

on the Flanges toolbar to place the weld neck flange. Alternatively, type FLGW on the command line, and then press EN TER.

8" (200) FLG, RFWN 150LB S/STD BORE, ASTM A-105

Pick start point or [Face end] <last point>.
Press EN TER to accept the last point.

Pick direction.

Type @100,0 on the command line and then press ENTER, or pick a direction in the drawing.

8" (200) GASKET, 1/8" THK, 150LB

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Click Spring Hanger

on the Restraints toolbar. Alternatively, type SPRING on the command line and then press ENTER.

We can also click the CA DWorx Plant II tab, and then click Spring Hanger

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Pick location on component for restraint.

on the Restraints panel.

Type ENDP on the command line, and press ENTER.

Select the right end of the new horizontal pipe.

Enter or pick rotation.

Type @0,100 on the command line and then press ENTER, or pick an upward direction in the drawing.

Enter depth.

Type 17 (432) on th e command line, and press ENTER.

Enter length or diameter <1'-5" (432)>.

Press EN TER to accept the default.

Enter assembly identification number <17.00-3 SPRING HANGER>.

Press EN TER to accept the default.

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Click Plant > Accessory > CAESA R II > System Out. Alternatively, type C2OUT on the command line, and then press EN TER.
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The CAESAR II Input File dialog box appears.

on the Misc panel.

Click Save to accept the default input file name (Tutor11.c2)

Enter an option [Database/Line number/Select components] <Select components>.

Press EN TER to accept the default Select components option.

Select objects.

Type A LL on the command line, an d press ENTER.

Select objects.

Press EN TER to finish the selection.

Provide start locations [Yes/No] <No>.

Press EN TER to accept the default No option.

The software begins transferring the piping layout to the CAESAR II input file. When processing completes, the software displays a message box similar to the example shown below.

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Re-run the job

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Start CAESAR II, and open th e [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor11.c2 input file.

Click Input > Piping.

The Classic Piping Input dialog box appears.

If necessary, use the Restraints, A nchors, and Hangers commands on the Options menu to toggle on and off the display of the restraints, anchors, and hangers.

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Click Batch Run

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When we are fin ished viewing the results, click File > Exit to close th e Classic Piping Input dialog box and return to the CAESAR II main window.

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View the results.

to check the input data, analyze the system, and present the results when processing is complete.

Click File > Exit to close CAESAR II.

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Automatic Dimensioning

We can create dimensions automatically for a set of components that we select. Options to set the offset distance and whether to include flanges are also available.
When using automatic dimensioning, we must set the AutoCAD setvars as specified below:

Set DIMSCA LE to 0 so that the dimension text and arrows automatically size themselves. For more information, see Paper space and CADWorx.
Set DIMA SZ to 1/8" (3mm). This value represents a typical plotted size. Within this environment, the dimensions should scale correctly.
Set DIMTXT to 2" (50mm)

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Open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor2.dwg file.

Or

To work in metric units of measure, open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor2m.dwg file.

Open the drawing we completed in Route Modeling.

The software opens the drawing, which resembles the example below.

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Click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then click 2D Double Line

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on the Setup Size/Spec Panel.

Select components.

Select the entire drawing, and then press EN TER to finish.

The entire drawing is converted to 2D double line.

Select everything above the u shape and extendin g from the bottom tee, and then delete it.
Click the View tab, an d then click Top on the Views panel.

The drawing should resemble the one below.

Click Plant > Dimension > Automatic. Alternatively, type AUTODIM on the comman d line, and then press ENTER.
We can also click the CA DWorx Plant II tab, and then click Automatic

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Enter an option [Flange/Offset/Selection].

on the Dimensions panel.

Press EN TER for the default or select Selection in the popup menu to select objects to dimension.

Th e Flange option allows dimensioning to flange faces. If this option is not selected, dimensioning is only to the corners and tees of the piping system. The Offset option allows you to adjust the distance from the
component to th e dimension line.
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Select objects:

Type A LL on the command line, an d then press EN TER.

Select objects:

Press EN TER to finish the select set.

Pick centroid point of dimensions:

Select the open space in the middle of the U shape.

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Au tomatic dimensioning requires that the system have at least one turn in it. If the message Inadequate selection...aborting *Cancel* appears, then the system is lacking an elbow or tee.
When modifying dimensions that already exist in the drawing, the UCS Object

dimen sions.

command can be used to set the UCS and the dimension in the same plane. This makes it easy to stretch, grip, and correct overlapping

We can re-scale dimen sions only if the setvar DIMASO is on. If the view port is re-sized by zooming, the dimensions can be updated to the correct scale.

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Type DIM on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Dim.

Type DIMTXT on th e command line, and then press ENTER.

Enter new value for dimension variable <3/16">.

Type 0.125 (3) on the comman d line, and then press ENTER.

Dim.

Type UPDA TE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

Select objects.

Type A LL on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Select objects.

Press EN TER to finish the selection set

Dim.

Type EXIT on th e command line, and then press ENTER.

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Bill of Material (BOM)

In this lesson, we automatically place a Bill of Material schedule and all the associated tags on the drawing in paper space. For more specific Bill of Material command reference
information, see Pipe BOM/DB in the CADWorx Plant User's Guide.
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Open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor10.dwg file.

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Click Plant > Bill of Material > Run > Cut. Alternatively, type BOMCUT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

For metric units of measure, open the [Product Folder]\Plant\Tutorial\Tutor10m.dwg file

We can also click the CA DWorx Plant I tab, an d then click Cut

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on the Pipe BOM/DB panel.

Enter tag option [Counter/Manual placement/Automatic placement] <Automatic>.

Press EN TER to accept automatic placement.

Select upper right corner of BOM heading.

Pick a point at the corn er of the border.

Enter an option [Line number/Select components] <Select components>.

Press EN TER to accept the default Select components option.

Select objects.

Select all the objects in the view port.

Select objects.

Press EN TER to finish.

A Bill of Material, similar to the example below, is placed on the isometric drawing.

U se the Plant > Bill of Material > Setup command to customize the Bill of Material sch edule to any style or layout that you need. Alternatively, click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then click Setup

on the Pipe BOM/DB

panel, or type BOMSETUP on the comman d line, and then press ENTER. U sing the options on the Bill of Material Setup dialog box, you can specify column widths, provide the schedule direction (up or down), provide user
specified headin gs for columns, allow alignment of columns, and the selection of over 30 different entries into the schedule. You can arrange the columns in any order. For more information, see Bill of Material Setup in the
CADWorx Plant User's Guide.

You can use the system variables BOMScheduleDirection, BOMScheduleSpacing, BOMTagGridFactor, BOMTagOptimize, BOMTagRadiusFactor, and BOMTagSpacingFactor to control the Bill of Material

characteristics. For more information, see Startup Variables in the CADWorx Plant U ser's Guide.

U se the AutoCAD commands listed below to assist with the placement or relocation of material tags.
Click Plant > Bill of Material > Tag > Location, or type TAGRELOCATE on the command line, and then press EN TER, to relocate material tags manually. The leader to the component will also be adjusted with this

function.

Click Plant > Bill of Material > Tag > Insert, or type TAGINSERT on the command line, and then press ENTER, to place a single graphic mark symbol (it will not be consistent with the bill of material).
Click Plant > Bill of Material > Tag > Toggle, or click TA GTOGGLE on the command line, and then press EN TER, to toggle on/off tags Bill of Material tags, similar to the toggle for automatic and stress isometrics.
The Bill of Material schedule is developed and grou ped together. To add lines within the Bill of Material schedule, select one of the existing lines, and copy it to the new location. Use the AutoCAD DDEDIT command to

modify the new line item.

The Plant > Bill of Material > Export command extracts the components in the drawing to a spreadsheet. Alternatively, click the CA DWorx Plant I tab, and then click Export

BOMEXPORT on the command line, an d then press EN TER.

on the Pipe BOM/DB panel, or type

If the modeled piping view is panned slightly, the component marks do not show as correct. U se the AutoCAD MOVE command to adjust them, and then use the AutoCAD PSPACE command to return to paper space. Move

the material marks by window, and then select a base point at a leaders endpoint. Next, select a second point of displacement, object snap, midpoint of, or the centerline of a component. Object snap mode selection is
allowed from paper space to model space. This corrects the alignment of the material marks.

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Edit components
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Click File > Open, and then open the [Product Folder]\Tutorial\Tutor2.dwg file.
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Click Component Edit

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on the Settings toolbar. Alternatively, type CEDIT on the command line, and then press EN TER.

You can also click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then click Local Edit

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Select objects.

on the Setup Size/Spec panel.

Select a section of pipe, and then press EN TER.

The Component Edit dialog box for the selected component type appears.
Make changes as needed, and then click OK to save the modifications.

A lpha size is used only to define the alpha description. It does not allow the physical size of the component to be changed. There is no automatic mechanism that changes all components from one size to another.
Weight allows you to ch ange the weight per unit of pipe. For other components, the value in the Weight box indicates the total weight.
Sort sequence is u sed for the Bill of Material. If the location of a component in the Bill of Material must be last, type 999 in the Sort sequence box.
Remove allows the data inside of the component to be removed. You can use th is option for marking existing piping within a new plan or piping drawing. The information is removed permanently.
The option s in the Coordinates section allow the length of the pipe to be altered. This does not change the physical length on the drawing, only the length that appears in the Bill of Material. If you select the Iso option, the

Length box becomes available, allowing you to enter a new value. Stretching the component does not change the length recorded inside of it. If the Iso option is not used, and the component was stretched, the length
updates automatically.

The Existing option in the Miscellaneous section places the component in a state wh ere it does not appear in the Bill of Materials, but it retains all of its information. This option also converts the component to the Exist

layer (installation layer name). The CAESAR II option indicates whether the component has stress analysis information attached, and allows it to be removed if this box is un-checked.

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Specification Editor

This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Specification Editor to create a new catalog and a new project specification. It also demonstrates how to change a delivered specification for
use with a customer. The first tutorial demonstrates how to create a catalog from beginning to end. The next tutorial does the same for a project specification. Also included is a
demonstration on how to update an existing project specification or catalog for a client. Lastly, we demonstrate how to use optional components, which can be toggled on or off. The
Specification Editor is meant to allow companies to create specialized data for each of their clients. It is also meant to allow for component sizes that are not delivered with the
specification to be added to that specification.
If you have a specification presently set in CADWorx when you open the Spec Editor, it is automatically loaded. If it is not presently set, use Setup
panel to set it. For more information, see Specification and Size in the CADWorx Plant User's Guide.

on the Setup Size/Spec

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Create a New Catalog

In the following lesson we create a catalog from scratch for Cantor Piping. They have specific sizes that they do not want allowed in their piping ranges.
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Open the Spec Editor

, and click File > New Catalog

The New Catalog dialog box displays.

Type Cantor Piping 625 in the Name box.

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Select Company Catalog from the Type list.

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Type Catalog for Cantor Piping products in the Description box.

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If workin g in Metric, change the Units to Metric/Metric. If not, then leave them at English/Inch.

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Select the Base Catalog ellipsis, th en select Sample_Inch.cat (Sample_Metric.cat), and click Open.

Check that the Location box is linked to the Spec folder.

Click OK.

Now Add a size table to the new catalog.

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Add a size table

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Click the Home tab, an d then click Size Table

The New Size Table dialog box displays.

on the A dd Table panel. Alternatively, right-click Size Tables in Catalog Data, and then select Add Size Table

Type Size in the Name box.

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Type Main sizes for components in the Description box.

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Click OK.

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Accept the Default Part Number.

Th e Current Units box will be grayed out and sh ould contain the units currently associated with the open catalog.

The new size table displays in the main screen with the description we typed in at the top left. It is also added to Catalog Data under Size Tables.

We now need to add the new sizes for all the components that will later be added to this catalog.
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Right-click in the main window, and th en click Add Standard Size.

The Select size from template dialog box displays.

Click the Select / deselect all check-box to add all sizes, and then click OK.

The sizes selected are displayed in the main window.

Now we will add a new size to the table.

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Right-click in the main window, and th en click Add New Size.

An empty line is displayed at the bottom of the list.

Type 16.5000 (425) under NOM.

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Type 17.0000 (450) under OD.

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Type 0044 under PTN.

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Type "16 1/2" ("425mm") under DESCRIPTION.

Save the catalog by clicking File > Save.

Now Add a material table to the catalog.

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Add a material table

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Click the Home tab, an d then click Material Table

The New Material Table dialog box displays.

on the Add Table panel. Alternatively, right-click Material Tables in Catalog Data, and then select Add Material Table

Type MAT in the Name box.

Type Materials table for Cantor in th e Description box.

Click OK.

The new material table displays in the main screen with the description you typed in at the top left. It is also added to Catalog Data under Material Tables.

We now insert a row for the material used by Cantor Piping.

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Right-click in the main window, and th en click Insert Row.

An empty line is displayed.

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Type A 312 u nder SPEC.

Type TPXM19 u nder GRA DE.

Type 22Cr-13Ni-5Mn under COMPOSITION.

Type 0.2830 under DENSITY.

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Type Caps,Elbows,Tees,Crosses,Valves,Flanges,Gaskets/Bolts/Welds under COMPTYPES.

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Save the catalog by clicking File > Save.

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Type 0201 under PTN.

Now Add a schedule table to the catalog.

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Add a schedule table

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Click the Home tab, an d then click Schedule Table

Type SCH in the Name box.

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Accept the Default Part Number.

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Click OK.

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on the A dd Table panel. Alternatively, right-click Schedule Tables in Catalog Data, and then select A dd Schedule Table

The New Schedule Table dialog box displays.

Type Schedule for Cantor in th e Description box.

The new schedule table displays in the main screen with the description you typed in at the top left. It is also added to Catalog Data under Schedule Tables.

Now add the schedule

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Right-click in the main window, and th en click Add Schedule.

The Add Schedule Items dialog box displays.

H old CTRL, and select 5S, 5, 10S, 40S, 100, 120, and 140 from the Standard Items list, and click the Add arrow to add them to the Selected Items list.
Click New

, type 130, and then click OK.

The schedule items are added to the list.

In the PTN box, type 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, and 008 respectively for each schedule.
Save the catalog by clicking File > Save.

Next Add a thickness table to the catalog.

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Add a thickness table

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Click the Home tab, an d then click Thickness

The Thickness Table dialog box displays.

on the A dd Table panel. Alternatively, right-click Thickness Tables in Catalog Data, and then select A dd Thickness Table

Type THICK in th e Name box.

Select Size from the Size Table list. Most likely this is the default.

Select SCH from the Schedule Table list. Most likely this is the default.

Type Thickness Table for Cantor in the Description box.

The new thickness table displays in the main screen with the description we typed in at the top left. It is also added to Catalog Data under Thickness Tables.

The new table brings in all the Nominal sizes from the size table, and the schedule numbers from the schedule table.

Now add thickness amounts to 100, 120, and 140.

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Click the block at the intersection of 100 and 24.0000 (600), and then type 1.5310 (38.887).

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Click the block at the intersection of 140 and 8.0000 (200), and then type 0.8120 (20.625).

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Click the block at the intersection of 120 and 10.0000 (250), and then type 0.5000 (21.412).

Now Add an end type table to the catalog. The EndType table we are going to add is for a Flange.
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Add an end type table

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Click the Home tab, an d then click EndType Table

The New EndType Table dialog box displays.

on the Add Table panel. Alternatively, right-click EndType Tables in Catalog Data, and then select Add EndType Table

Type BW_11EN_EXA in the Name box.

Select Buttweld from the Type list.

Select Size from the Size Table list.

Click the Size Table ellipsis.

The Select Size dialog box displays.

Select 2.0000, 4.0000, 6.0000 (50, 100, 150) from the list, and th en click OK.

Type 0013 in the Part Number box.

Type EndType Buttweld table for Cantor in the Description box.

Click OK.

The new end type table displays in the main screen with the description we typed in at the top left. It is also added to Catalog Data under End Type Tables.

The columns are empty so now we must input the rest of the information.
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In the 2.0000 (50) row, type 1.5000 (38.1000) under OA L and FACELEN, and then type 6.0000 (152.4000) under CFD and FFD.
H ighlight the row from OAL to FFD, right-click, and then select Copy.

H ighlight the 4.0000 (100) row from OAL to FFD, right-click, and then select Paste.

Repeat step 3 for the 6.0000 (150) row.

Now Add a category to the Data Tables file. We must add a category to the Data Tables file before we can add new data tables.
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Add a category
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Click the Home tab, an d then click Category Table

The Add Category dialog box displays.

in the Add Table panel. Alternatively, right-click Data Tables in Catalog Data, and select Add Category

Click the Category list, and then select Elbows.

Type Cantor Elbows in the Description box.

Click OK.

The new category is added to Data Tables in Catalog Data.

Now that we have added the category we can Add a data table to that category.
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Add a data table

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Click the (+) sign on th e Data Tables file in Catalog Data.

The Data Tables file expands displaying the categories.

Select Elbows.

Click the Home tab, an d then click Data Table

The New Data Table dialog box displays.

on the Add Tables panel. Alternatively, right-click a category in Data Tables in Catalog Data, and then select A dd Data Table

Type 90L_W_S_STD in the Name box.

Click the Type list, and then select Short Radius Elbow.

Click the Size Table list, and then select Size.

Click the Size Table ellipsis.

The Select Size dialog box displays.

Select 2.0000, 4.0000, 6.0000 (50, 100, 150) from the list, and th en click OK.

Click Apply same end-type on all ends. This option grays out all but the Start end type option.
Click the Start list, and select BW_11EN_EXA. This is the end type we created earlier.

If this were a cross or a tee we would also be able to enter the Left, and Right end types, unless we selected A pply same end-type on all ends.
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Make sure that the selected EndType tables contain data in accordance with the new component size range.

Type 0012 in the Part Number box.

Type Cantor's Buttweld Elbows in the Description box.

Click OK.

The new data table appears in the main screen with the name in the upper left corner, and in the Catalog Data under the category we selected.

The columns are empty so now we must input the rest of the information.
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In the 2.0000 (50) row, type 3.0000 (80) under RA D, and 90.00 under A NG.

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H ighlight the row from RAD to ETS, righ t-click, and then select Copy.

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Type 1.5000 under WEIGHT, and 3 under ETS.

H ighlight the 4.0000 (100) row from RAD to ETS, righ t-click, and then select Paste.
Repeat step 3, and 4 for the 6.0000 (150) row.

The New Catalog is finished. Feel free to practice this process.

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Edit an existing catalog

In the following lesson, we add information to an existing catalog for a company called DJ Piping. We can take existing catalogs and save them separately for different companies that
require different components.
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Click File > Open

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Click File > Save A s

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Click Sample_Inch.cat, and click Open.

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If you do not save changes to a different file, then you are making changes to a delivered product. If you save these changes directly to Sample_Inch.cat you might have to re-install CADWorx to return your
setup to default. We highly recommended that you save this using another name before continuing.
Type Inch Example Tutorial, and click Save. You can choose to save this outside of the Spec Folder in a folder on your computer.

If you want to practice adding new tables to an existing catalog use the steps in Create a New Catalog. The following tutorial demonstrates how to edit a Size table, a Schedule table,
and a Data table. We also edit the properties for some of the options.
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Select Size under Size Tables in Catalog Explorer.

The table displays to the right of the Catalog Explorer.

H old CTRL, and select the 2.5000, 5.0000, 16.0000, and 38.0000 (65, 125, 400, 1000) rows.
Right-click on a row, and then click Remove Row..

The Remove dialog box displays.

Click OK.

The 2.5000, 5.0000, 16.0000, and 38.0000 (65, 125, 400, 1000) rows are removed.

Right-click Size, and select Properties. Alternatively, click the View tab, and then select Properties in the Display panel.

The Properties window opens.

Click the word Size next to Table Name, and then delete it.

Type DJ Piping Sizes Allowed, an d, th en click anywh ere in the screen.

The Size Table name changes.

Type your name in the Edited By box.

Type DJ Piping Requested Sizes in the Description box.

Now we are going to edit a Schedule table.

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Click SCH under Schedule Tables in Catalog Explorer.

The table displays to the right of the Catalog Explorer.

H old CTRL, and select the 5S, 5, XXS, and STD rows.
Right-click on a row, and then click Remove Row.

The Remove dialog box displays.

Click OK.

The 5S, 5, XXS, and STD rows are removed.

Right-click SCH, and select Properties. Alternatively, click the View tab, and then select Properties in the Display panel. If you are doing this the same time as the last one then the Properties window will already be
open .
The Properties window opens.

Click the word SCH next to Table Name, and then delete it.

Type DJ Piping Schedule, and then click anywh ere in the screen.

The Size Table name changes.

Type your name in the Edited By box.

Type DJ Piping Requested Schedule in the Description box.

Now we are going to edit a Data table.

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Click the + sign next to Flanges under Data Tables in Catalog Explorer.
Click the + sign next to Flange Weld Neck.
Double-click FLG_W_150.

The table displays to the right of the Catalog Explorer.

H old CTRL, and select the 2.5000, 5.0000, and 16.0000 (65, 125, 400) rows.
Right-click on a row, and then click Remove Row.

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The Remove dialog box displays.

Click OK.

The 2.5000, 5.0000, and 16.0000 (65, 125, 400) rows are removed.

Right-click FLG_W_150, and select Properties. Alternatively, click the View tab, and th en select Properties in the Display panel. If you are doing this the same time as the last one the Properties window will already be
open .
The Properties window opens.

Click the word FLG_W_150 next to Table Name, and then delete it.

Type DJ Piping 150 WN Flg, and, then click anywhere in the screen.

The Size Table name changes.

Type your name in the Edited By box.

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Create a New Project

In this lesson we create a project specification for Ezz Piping. There are certain component groups that Ezz Piping does not allow the pipers to use.
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Open the Spec Editor

, and click File > New Project

Type Ezz Piping Spec in the Name box.

Click the Default Catalog ellipsis, select Sample_Inch.cat, and click Open.
Select Fabrication from the BOM (Bill of Material) type list.

Click Long Desc Format.

The Long Description Format dialog box displays.

Select Components from the list.

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Select Components Tables from the list.

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Click OK when finish ed.

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The New Project dialog box displays.

U se the right

arrow to move COMPTYPE_CMP_TBL, and TABLENAME_CMP_TBL from Table Fields to Long Desc.

Click Part Number Format.

The Part Numbers Format dialog box displays.

U se the right

arrow to move COMPON EN T_PTN , and EN DTYPE_PTN from Available Part Number Fields to Selected Part Number Fields.

Click OK when finish ed.

Type Specification settings for Ezz Piping in the Description box.

Check the location . If you do not want to save the project to the Spec folder click the ellipsis, and save it where you want.
Click OK to create th e new project.

The project is created, and displays under Project Data.

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Add specification to the project

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Click the Home tab, an d then click A dd Specification

The New Spec ification dialog box displays.

Type 150_EZZ PIPE in the Name box.
Type 5 in th e Weight Factor box.

Th e weigh t factor is used for adding various margins into component weights such as paint and weld weights.

Type the compon ent class in the Component Class box.

Type 175 F in th e Temperature Rating box.
Type 205 PSI in th e Pressure Rating box.

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Click the Size Table list, and then select Size.

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Click the Thickness Table list, and then select THCK.

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on the Specification panel. Alternatively, right-click the project name in the Project Data window, and click Add Specification.

Deselect 8.0000, 16.0000, and 28.0000 (200,400,700) sizes using the Available Size list.
Click the Thickness Table ellipsis.

The Sc hedule Assignment dialog box that displays.

Click the box to the right of 2.5000 (65), and then select 10S.

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Click the box to the right of 5.0000 (125), and then select XS.

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Click the box to the right of 14.0000 (350), and then select STD.

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Click the box to the right of 6.0000 (150), and then select XXS.
Click OK when finish ed.

Click the Material Table list, and then select MAT.

Click the Layer Color list to select Blue.

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Type your name in the Created By box.

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Click OK.

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Type Ezz Piping's 150 Blue Spec the Description box.

The new spec is added under the project name in Project Data.

We now need to Add a component to the spec.

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Add a component to the spec

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Double click the spec in the Project Data pane.

The spec displays in the main window with the New Component dialog box visible.
Some of the information in this screen defaults to the settings from when the spec was initially set up.

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Click the Group list, and then select Caps.

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Click the Data Table list, and then select PLG_T_30C.

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Click the Type list, and then select Plug.

Click the Sizes type list, and then select 5.0000 (125), and 6.0000 (150).

Type PL-0511 in Tag.

Type Blue Plug for Ezz Piping in Notes information as needed in their respective boxes.
Click Add at the top-right hand side of the New Component pane.

The component is added to the list in the main window.

Now that we have added a single component we can Add the remaining components to the spec.
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Add the remaining components to the spec

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Double-click the spec in the Project Data pane.

The spec displays in the main window with the New Component dialog box visible.
Right-click th e componen t listing area of the screen, and then select Add Multiple.

The Add multi component dialog box displays.

Some of the information in this screen defaults to the settings from when the spec was initially set up.

In the Component box, select all the check boxes except Sanitary and Spec Blind/Bleed Ring/Exp Joint.
Click the plus + sign on Caps, and click the check-box for Plug to clear it.
Click Apply same end-type on all ends.

Click the Start list, and th en select BW.

Click the Main Schedule list, and then select STD.

Click the Branch Schedule list, and then select STD.

Type EZ Z-Comps in Tag.

Type Ezz Piping does not allow for the use of Spec Blind/Bleed Rings/Exp Joints as well as Sanitary Components. All Ezz Piping's End Types are Buttweld. in Notes.
Click Add at the top-right hand side of the Add Multi Component pane.

The components are added to the list in the main window.

When setting the available component size range, make sure that it corresponds with the size ranges available for each selected data table.

Now we must Define the data tables and branches for the components.
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Define the data tables and branches for the components

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Click the plus + sign next to Caps, and then select the first red exclamation point.

The line is highlighted.

Click the Data Tables list in Edit Component dialog box, and then select a data table.
Click Apply.

Repeat this procedure for the remaining red exclamation points.

Now we must set the branch table per Ezz Piping's request. Ezz Piping uses Reducing Tee / Cross for all sizes. They use O-Let, and Half Coupling for anything under 12" (300mm),
and they use Stub-In / Set-On / OTAP for 6" (150mm), and below. For components with the same sizes both options available can be used.
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Click the Branch tab at the bottom of the Add Multi Component pane.

A grid displays with Branch Size (NPS), and Main Size (NPS) on the top, and side.

Right-click th e box at the intersection of 64 (1600), and 0.125 (3), and then add Reducing Tee /Cross.

The grid box changes displaying that you have added a component.

Continue to adjust th e table as needed with the information from above. SH IFT+click and CTRL+click can be used to select multiple intersections at a time.
Click File > Save when finished. Every time a change is made it must be saved to take affect.

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Edit an existing project

In this lesson, we are updating a predefined product to match the Catalog we edited for DJ Piping. This way we now have a project and a catalog for DJ Piping based off of the
original specifications.
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Click File > Open

Click File > Save A s

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Click Sample_Inch.prj, and click Open.

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If you do not save changes to a different file, then you are making changes to a delivered specification. If you save these changes directly to Sample_Inch.prj you may have to re-install CADWorx to return your
setup to default. It is highly recommended that you save this using another name before continuing.
Type Inch Example Tutorial, and click Save. You can choose to save this outside of the Spec Folder in a folder on your computer.

If you want to practice adding new specs to an existing project use the steps in Create a New Project. The following tutorial demonstrates how to edit the 150 Spec, and the 600 Spec.
We also edit the properties for some of the options.
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Select 150 under Sample Inch in Project Explorer.

The table displays to the right of the Projec t Explorer.

H old CTRL and select the Spec Blind/Bleed Ring/Exp Joint and O-Lets.
Right click and then click Remove.

The Remove dialog box displays.

Click OK.

The Spec Blind/Bleed Ring/Exp Joint and O-Lets groups are removed.

Right-click 150, an d select Properties. Alternatively, click the View tab, and then select Properties in the Display panel.

The Properties window opens.

Click the nu mber 150 next to Specification Name, and then delete it.
Type DJ Piping 150 Specs, and then click anywhere in the screen.

The Specification Name changes.

Click the Color list, and select Green.

The Apply to all c omponents dialog box displays.

Click Yes.

Click the Default Flange list, and then select Flange Weld Neck.
Type your name in the Edited By box.

Type DJ Piping Requested Spec Changes in the Description box.

Now we are going to edit the 600 Spec.

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Select 600 under Sample Inch in Project Explorer.

The table displays to the right of the Projec t Explorer.

H old CTRL and then select the Spec Blind/Bleed Ring/Exp Joint, Couplings, Caps, Unions, and O-Lets.
Right-click and then click Remove.

The Remove dialog box displays.

Click OK.

The Spec Blind/Bleed Ring/Exp Joint, Couplings, Caps, Unions, and O-Lets groups are removed.

Right-click 600, an d select Properties. Alternatively, click the View tab, and then select Properties in the Display panel.

The Properties window opens.

Click the nu mber 600 next to Specification Name, and then delete it.
Type DJ Piping 600 Specs, and, then click anywhere in the screen.

The Specification Name changes.

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Click the Color list, and then select Cyan.

The Apply to all c omponents dialog box displays.

Click Yes.

Click the Default Flange list, and then select Flange Weld Neck.

Type your name in the Edited By box.

Type DJ Piping Requested Spec Changes in the Description box.

Click File > Save.

Now change the 300 Spec per the following DJ Piping information
300 spec does not use Caps, Unions, and O-Lets.
300 is requested by DJ Piping.
300 uses a red color for its components.
300 has a Flange Weld N eck as its default.
300 description is DJ Piping Requested Spec Changes.

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Optional components

To make a component an optional component do the following.

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Open the Spec Editor

Open the Inch Example Tutorial project.

Click the 150 spec, and then select a component.

The Edit Component dialog box opens.

Click the Optional Component check-box, and then click Apply.

As long as the Specification Option Toggle is on, a dialog box similar to the example below opens when you place 300# orifice flanges.

Specification Option Toggle also provides the ability to place a schedule 80 8" (200mm) pipe schedule STD is the 8'' default. Thus, making the 8 (200mm) pipe schedule 80.
There are many oth er useful functions within the Specification Editor that are not discussed in this lesson. For more information about all of the available functions, see the Specification Editor in the CADWorx Plant User's

Guide or an y topic in the CADWorx Spec Editor Users Guide

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User Shapes

In this lesson, we create a typical user shape and add it to a specification. CADWorx automatically creates all the data files and blocks that are required. You can use the Tutor12.dwg
(Tutor12m.dwg) file delivered with the software, or create the drawing shown below using the following guidelines.
U se the ROUTE command to draw the main body of the swept tee.
U se the Adjustable Bend comman d on the Buttweld tool bar to draw the swept part. Draw both parts at 4" (100mm), and then use the AutoCAD UNION command to join them together.
U se Pipe

command (PIPW) to draw the hubs with the size set to 6" (150mm).

Make sure PICKSTYLE is turned off, and the centerlines are erased.

The size of this component is 4" (100mm). It is a typical PVC swept tee for plumbing purposes.
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Create the component

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Click Create

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The Define User Shape dialog box displays.

Type SWEPT TEE in the Name box.

Select user shape number 1 in th e Number list.

Select 150 in the Specification list.

Assign the user sh ape to 300 using the A ssign to Spec list.

Click the Save to catalog check box.

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Th is is the default setting.

Select Block from the Type list.

Select 4 (100mm) in the Main Size list.

Click Select 3D Solid.

Select 3D solid representation.

Click a point in the upper left of the drawing, drag the mouse, and then click in the lower right of the drawing to select the entire user shape. Press ENTER to finish the selection.

Pick insert point.

Select the lower right part of the swept tee for the insertion point on the component.
Click Define Connections.

Pick direction.

Select the opposite direction away from the component.

Set End Type for this connection: [Buttweld/Socket/Threaded/Flanges]<Butt weld End Type>.
Press EN TER to select the defau lt.

Pick connection 1 or <Enter to finish>.

Pick the poin t at the upper left connection of the main run of the same component.

Pick direction.

Select the opposite direction away from the component.

Set End Type for this connection: [Buttweld/Socket/Threaded/Flanges]<Butt weld End Type>.
Press EN TER to select the defau lt.

Pick connection 2 or <Enter to finish>.

Pick the poin t at the branch connection of the component.

Pick direction.

Select the opposite direction away from the component.

Set End Type for this connection: [Buttweld/Socket/Threaded/Flanges]<Butt weld End Type>.
Press EN TER to select the defau lt.

Pick connection 3 or <Enter to finish>.

Press EN TER to finish.

The Define User Shape dialog box displays.

Connection points indicate where other equipment or components attach to the nonsymmetrical user shape. These points are very important when exporting the model to an automatic isometric and affect the scaling
if not properly selected.
Select Misc in the BOM Type list.
Select White in the Color list.

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The layer should display as 150 in the Layer box.

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Type 15 (6.8) in the Weight box.

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Type 0.2838 (7.8417) in the Density box.

Type 1'-11.8125 (605) in the Length box.

Type Swept Tee in the Long box. The lon g description is used within the data file.

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Type SWT-001 in the Tag box.

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Click OK.

Th e software automatically defines the next five option s.

The software creates the user shape, and adds it to the specification.
If the reducing option had been used, the two blocks would have names such as SWEPTTEE[4.0x3.0-2D].dwg.

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Draw the component

For any user shape, there are two options that insert it into the drawing. You can use the User 1 through User 5 commands on the Misc toolbar or you can select the user shape in
the Spec View palette under User Shapes.
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Click Main Size

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The Set Spec ification and Size dialog box appears.

If a project is already selected skip to step 3. If the Project box is empty, click Browse, select Sample_Inch.prj, and then click Open.
Select 150 under Specifications, and 4 (100) under M for main size.

If you are working in Metric units, open the 150MM specification file.
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Click and hold Create

on th e Misc toolbar, and then select User 1

Pick point or [Change connection]<last point>.

on the fly-out menu.

Pick a point in the drawing.

Th e next set of prompts allow you to rotate the component, mirror it in the X-, Y-, or Z-axis, and roll it up, down, or at any angle of your choosing. As such, the component can be placed in the drawing in virtually any
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Pick rotation or [Up/Down/Roll/mirrorX/mirrorY/mirrorZ].

Type X on the command lin e, and press EN TER to select the mirrorX option.

Pick rotation or [Up/Down/Roll/mirrorX/mirrorY/mirrorZ].

Pick a rotation.

The user shape is placed in the drawing.

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Change the size of a model

The following tutorial demonstrates how to change the size of a model. Draw a pipe run with three connections. Each connection end has a reducer and a flange. One of the
connections should extend from the middle of the pipe using a tee. The Specification for the drawing is 150, the main size is 4" (100), and the reducing size is 3" (80).
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U se the ROUTE command to draw a pipe run similar to the one below.

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Click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then click Change Size

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on the Setup Size/Spec panel. Alternatively, type CHANGESIZE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

Press EN TER for automatic.

Select line to change.

Select the lin e to the right of the tee.

The size list displays.

Select 2" (50).

Select branches to change size or <Enter to finish>.

Select the bottom tee, and then press EN TER to finish.

Enter an option [Change component/Reducing/None].

Type C on th e command lin e, and then press ENTER.

Repeat step 7 for the other two reducers.

Select a component to keep its position or [Enter to finish].

Press EN TER to finish.

The drawing changes size.

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Change the specification of a model

The following tutorial demonstrates how to change the spec of a model we create. Draw a pipe run with three connections. Each connection end has a reducer and a flange. One of
the connections should extend from the middle of the pipe using a tee. The Specification for the drawing is 150, the main size is 4" (100), and the reducing size is 3" (80).
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U se the ROUTE command to draw a pipe run similar to the one below.

Click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then click Change Spec

Select mode[Automatic/Manual]<Automatic>.

on the Setup Size/Spec panel. Alternatively, type CHANGESPEC on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Press EN TER for automatic.

Select line to change.

Select the lin e above the tee.

The spec box displays.

Select 300.

Select a component to keep its position or <Enter to finish>.

Press EN TER to finish.

The line above the tee changes colors indicating the spec has changed.

Having changed the relief line to 300 we are now going to change the main line to 600
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Type CHANGESPEC on the comman d line, and press EN TER.

Select mode[Automatic/Manual]<Automatic>.
Type M for manual.

Select components.

Select all the componen ts on the main line, and then press EN TER when fin ished.

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Select 600.

Select a component to keep its position or <Enter to finish>.

Press EN TER to finish.

The spec changes on the main line.

Change the spec of a model with branches using Automatic

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Click the CADWorx Plant I tab, and then click Change Spec

Select mode[Automatic/Manual]<Automatic>.

on the Setup Size/Spec panel. Alternatively, type CHANGESPEC on the command line, and then press EN TER.

Press EN TER for automatic.

Select a piping line.

Select a pipe line.

The spec box displays.

Select a specification.

Select branches to change spec or <Enter to finish>.

If you decide not to select the branches in step 5, the spec still changes on the branching components but does not change on the branches themselves.

Select the bran ches.

Select a component to keep its position or <Enter to finish>.

Select a component or press ENTER to finish.

If you selected a compon ent you are prompted again, and need to repeat step 5.

The selected system changes specification up to any reducer locations.

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