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PURPOSE
This practice defines guidelines for modeling within a piping design file for the
Piping Designer, properly trained to use Intergraph PDS.
SCOPE
This practice defines activities and responsibilities for the following major sections:
REQUIRED INFORMATION
MANUAL LAYOUT
DESIGN PRIORITIES
DESIGN AREA BOUNDARIES
COMMANDS
PIPE MODELING
STRESS APPROVAL
MODEL REVISIONS
ISOMETRICS
USER INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFICATION CHANGES (REFERENCE DATABASE)
REFERENCES
APPLICATION
This practice is to be used whenever creating Piping Models on the Intergraph PDS
system in conjunction with applicable job standards and specifications. It shall be
used by the responsible Piping Designer. In case of unresolved conflicts between
this practice and specific Project PDS Execution Plan, the Project PDS Execution
Plan shall govern.
REQUIRED
INFORMATION
Below is a list of informational sources necessary to develop, status, and complete a
Piping Design Area:
AFC Plot Plan ( APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION)
LCP (Location Control Plan) / LCM ( LOCATION CONTROL MODEL)
Mechanical and Utility Flow Diagrams
Project Piping Seed File *
Dimensional Outlines For Equipment (equipment modeling)
Project Specifications, Standards, and Drafting Room Instructions
Piping Design Area Index *
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Dimensional Outlines For Instrumentation
Preliminary Structural Information
Piping Control Level Schedule (discuss with Supervisor)
Step II Transpositions
Underground Transpositions Approved by Civil
Line List
PAG (Piping Applications Guide for Intergraph PDS) *
Design Area Control Book
Tracking documents include the following:
Isometric Log (Sheet Number Assignment) *
Isometric Issue Record
Form: 000.250.F2106: Design Area Status Record *
Form: 000.250.F2103: Equipment Status Record (Equipment Modeling) *
* Specifically PDS related.
MANUAL
LAYOUT
To maximize efficiency, manual layout should be held to a minimum to avoid using
PDS merely as a drafting tool. Step II Flow Diagram Transpositions (refer to Piping
Engineering Practice 000.250.2010: Plant Arrangement - Flow Diagram
Transposition Instructions) should be the only manual layout required for many PDS
projects. These layouts will provide a document of record for the client to review
and approve the conceptual design before detailed design begins with PDS.
Additional manual layout may be required for complex design areas such as towers
and reciprocating compressors, but this can be done using PDS also.
DESIGN
PRIORITIES
The following guidelines will help to establish design priorities for PDS input:
Route largest pipe sizes first.
Route pipe made of exotic materials (long delivery).
Route pipe requiring stress analysis.
Route pipe connected to equipment with long delivery dates for nozzle
orientation and pipe support clips.
Route pipe directly related to setting the location of equipment.
Route pipe in areas that will be constructed first according to the construction
schedule.
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Before beginning to route pipe, review these guidelines with the Supervisor for any
additional priorities.
DESIGN AREA
BOUNDARIES
The 3D volume or boundaries of a piping Design Area are established by the Piping
Design Supervisor taking into consideration related equipment, schedule, estimated
quantity of ISOs (approximately 25-50 per Model), and interface requirements.
More than one model may exist in a design area to accommodate more ISOs. These
models also could be split up according to process, utilities, auxiliary piping, vessel
trim, etc.
Piping contained within these coordinate boundaries should be modeled within the
Design Area.
Note!!! Piping that continues into an adjacent Design Area should be modeled to a
logical ISO break point, but should not extend abnormally beyond the
adjacent design area boundary.
The designer responsible for the adjacent Model within the Design Area, should
continue the line using a new ISO sheet or line number. If the line continues through
more than two adjacent Design Areas (possibly in a pipeway) , it may be necessary
to break the line into more ISOs for the straight runs of pipe. It is possible, but not
recommended, to break the line at the Design Area boundaries and use the same
sheet number in all Design Areas involved. This will necessitate additional interface
to determine who is responsible for the isometric using that sheet number.
A line should never be modeled with the same sheet number completely through an
adjacent Design Area, into a third, within the User's own Design Area. This may
appear to be an easy way to run a line without having to coordinate with another
designer, or go into another Design Area to continue the line. However, it can cause
problems for all disciplines in interference checking (IFC), in Design Review, and
for auditing.
COMMANDS
PLACEMENT
COMMANDS
Place Component: Manually places components (such as valves or fittings), piping,
instruments, or assemblies.
Sketch: Defines the centerline geometry for a pipeline and defines the attributes of
the piping segment or component placed in the Design Area
Automated Placement: Places items such as pipes, elbows, reducers, branch
components, and flanges on the piping segment according to the attributes and the
geometry of the segment.
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Add Chain Wheel: Modifies the operator on an existing valve component.
Add to Valve: Modifies the operator on an existing valve component to define a
floorstand, or extension stem on a handwheel.
Tap Component: Adds a tap to an existing component allowing the Designer to
place field supports, or stubs of pipe on an existing component. However, do not
place Taps on Tees, and Tap Elbows only once.
Place Pipe Support: Places physical pipe supports which take up physical space in
the model. Ideal for Interference Checker.
Place Logical Support: Places logical pipe supports. The supports will be indicated
by an "X" only. No size or shape.
Copy Pipe Support: Copies existing Physical, or Logical pipe supports.
Copy Piping: Creates graphics by copying existing components or lines in the
active model, or Reference File.
Copy and Mirror Piping: Creates graphics by copying and mirroring existing
components or lines in the active model, or Reference File.
Copy and Rotate Piping: Creates graphics by copying and rotating existing
components or entire lines in the active model, or Reference File.
Construct: Places non-intelligent graphics in the model for use as construction aids.
* For more detailed information on these commands and their use, see the Piping
Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide.
REVISE SEGMENTS
Note!!! Before using these commands, delete all components, or pipe from that
Segment, and/or isolate the Segment if required.
Move Vertex: Moves an identified segment vertex to a new location. You can move
the vertex to any location by keying in delta distances, absolute distances, or a
distance and direction (for moves at an angle).
Insert Vertex: Inserts a vertex in a specified segment pipe run. The new vertex is
inserted in the pipeline following the vertex used to identify the pipeline.
Delete Vertex: Deletes a vertex from a piping segment and redraws the piping
segment to reflect the deleted vertex.
* For more detailed information on these commands and their use, see the Piping
Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide.
REVISE GROUP
Move Piping: Moves an entire pipeline or the elements defined by the active group
to a specified location.
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Move Pipe Run: Moves a specified pipe run to a new location while maintaining the
connectivity to the connecting pipe runs in the piping segment.
Move Pipeline End: Moves a pipeline end point to a new location.
Move Piping Assembly: Moves a piping assembly (set of connected piping
components).
Delete Piping: Deletes piping components and/or segments from the active model.
Delete Piping Assembly: Deletes a group of connected mating components or a
single component or pipe.
Mirror Piping: Mirrors existing piping to a specified location in the active model.
Rotate Piping: Rotates a pipeline or the elements defined by the active group by a
specified angle of rotation.
Reconstruct Piping: Reconstructs a specified part of the model, or a specific line to
update the graphical representation and the alphanumeric data associated with that
piping, based on changes in the Piping Reference Data, the P&ID database, or the
piping segment data in the model. (See Piping Engineering Practice: 000.250.9134:
Reconstruct Piping for additional information.)
Replace Piping: Replaces a component by selection, or active group on a specific
Line & replaces them with a component of a different commodity.
* For more detailed information on these commands and their use, see the Piping
Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide.
REVISE DATA
Revise Attribute: Modifies the database attributes or user data associated with a
selected element, or entire segment.
Attribute Break: Creates an attribute break at a point on an existing piping segment.
Connect Segments: Combines two piping segments with coincident endpoints.
Revise Component Data: Selectively revises data for piping components, pipes,
instrument components, or pipe supports.
Revise Gasket Option: Specifies an optional gasket for a specified component
connect point.
Revise Bolt Option: Specifies optional bolt data for a specified component connect
point.
Revise Weld Type: Specifies the weld type for a specified component point.
Iso Drawing Limit: Places a marker indicating an isometric drawing limit in the
user data of a selected piping item connect point (both mated items will be updated).
(Not commonly used)
Component Group: Defines a set of components to be treated as a group.
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Revise Segment Data: Allows user to revise the Attribute Segment Data for selected
segments in one step.
Update Segment From P&ID: Automatically updates piping segments data from the
P&ID database and reloads piping segment data for those segments in the active
model for which P&ID node numbers were previously stored.
Re-Compute Thickness: Re-calculates the wall thickness values of entire pipelines
or of an active group in the active model.
Update From RDB: Updates data in the model based upon revisions to data in the
Specification/Material Reference Database, (such as a change to the Piping Job
Specification or Physical Data Library). You must use Reconstruct Component for
physical dimension changes.
Load Weld Numbers: Automatically creates weld numbers that are unique within
the project.
Approve Piping: Changes the approval status of a pipeline or by the active Model,
and highlights the line gray, changing the color & level, for tracking and status
purposes.
* For more detailed information on these commands and their use, see the Piping
Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide.
REVIEW DATA
Review Attribute: Used to review only, the attribute values and user data for a
specified component in the model.
Review Nozzle Data: Used to review the attribute values for all the nozzles
associated with a specified equipment item.
Review Report: Used to review the contents of any existing report.
Temporary Symbology: Used to highlight a line or components on screen for
viewing status of, or troubleshooting lines.
* For more detailed information on these commands and their use, see the Piping
Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide.
FILE COMMANDS
Plot Model: Plots the active model.
File Design: Saves the active Microstation and PDS parameters.
Exit: Exits the graphics environment.
Active Options: Activates a FORM which can be used to specify, or change any
Model settings.
Data Verification and Diagnostics: Provides access to a set of utilities used to verify
the integrity of the model file.
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Reference Model: Provides a set of options for controlling reference file
attachments.
* For more detailed information on these commands and their use, see the Piping
Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide.
PIPE MODELING
Access to the piping design files (graphics environment) is done through the
PD_Shell command "Piping Designer."
Once the User has the required information, the equipment has been modeled for the
Design Area, the piping model file has been created, and an agreement has been
reached with the Supervisor for the estimated work from Piping Engineering Form:
000.250.F2106: Design Area Status Record, the designer is ready to begin modeling.
Use the Design Area Status Record as a checklist while modeling. This will help
monitor progress during the development of the Design Area, and is much easier
than updating it weekly or monthly.
As much detailed design as feasible should be done in the model file, with minimum
manual layout. Refer to the Flow Diagram Transposition drawings to aid in the
development of the Design Area.
Model everything necessary to produce ISOs, orthos, and MTO reports. Also, make
sure that everything necessary for an accurate IFC (ins. thk.) and Design Review is
in the model.
Model all lines on the P&ID (Process & Instrument Diagram) that have a line
number and are located within the piping Design Area.
If preliminary information is being used, model as little detail as possible. Do not
spend a lot of time detailing based upon speculative information.
To insure that the correct commodity option is placed, select Active Options from
the File menu and toggle Commodity Material Description to ON and toggle the
Default Commodity Selection to Automated Commodity Options.
For instrument connections which do not require graphics such as a TI (Temperature
Indicator) or PI (Pressure Indicator), use the instrument indicator located under
instrument items. In the case of flanged instruments, this will allow generation of
bolts and gaskets. It also provides as instrument tag at the connection, which will
note on the Isometric.
Model all in-line instruments shown on the P&ID using the Instrument option on the
place component IFORM.
Model all specialty items shown on the P&ID using the Piping Specialty Item option
on the place component IFORM.
Indicate insulation requirements (insulation purpose and insulation thickness
attribute breaks).
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Model all vents and drains for hydrotesting.
Model vessel trim only if it consists of a significant amount of pipe and components,
and could affect an accurate design review or the IFC. Modeled vessel trim lines
will consist of different iso sheets with the same line number.
The standard setup for the design file is to use simple symbology instead of detailed
symbology. Therefore, the graphics for socket welded and screwed components do
not include the hub. The ends of the components shown in the model
represent the bottom of the socket or end of threads. Therefore, pay particular
attention to the weld clearance necessary between the hubs for socket welded
components, and proper clearance necessary for screwed fittings in tight situations.
For modeling limitations and special concerns, refer to Piping Engineering Practice
000.250.9180: Memos.
STRESS APPROVAL
A set of isometrics of each proposed piping system (stress marked in the line list) to
be used on the contract will be reviewed by the Stress Engineer. The engineer will
then determine if any further requirements need to be incorporated in the piping
isometrics. At this time the Stress Engineer will also review any piping isometrics
with multiple potential support locations. The engineer will determine support
points where components such as field supports and anchors, etc. are to be
incorporated.
MODEL REVISIONS
Past experience has shown that most file corruptions and mistakes occur while using
the many revision commands. Also, mismatches between the Line Route Segment
attribute data and component/pipe data occur while using these commands because
of the structure of the database.
Changes made to the Line Route Segment that will affect the physical make-up of
the pipe or components will require the model graphics to be updated. This update is
not done automatically and requires the designer either to delete and replace
pipe/components or use one of the model graphic update commands designed for this
purpose (the Reconstruct commands). This only applies to pipe/components that
have been placed. If a Line Route Segment does not have any pipe/components
associated with it, then the attribute data can be changed and no further action is
necessary.
If Reconstructing a component is required:
1. Use the "Reconstruct Component" command on the revise component palette.
This command works with one component at a time.
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2. Use the "Reconstruct Piping" command on the revise group palette. This
command works with an entire pipeline at once, however, use caution when
using this command on a complex design configuration.
3. Depending on the situation, you may want to delete and replace the
pipe/component from the Line Route Segment. This is the safest way to get the
desired results, but can be more time consuming.
* For more detailed information, see Piping Engineering Practice 000.250.9134:
Reconstruct Piping.
ISOMETRICS
Isometric Pipe Drawings are a finished product for construction, fabrication,
installation, service conditions, insulation, tracing requirements, supports, and
material take-off. Therefore; prior to extracting an isometric drawing, check for
stress requirements, and also check the piping model for RDB (Reference Database),
IFC, and specific requirements before extracting isometrics. For isometric
instructions see Piping Engineering Practice 000.250.9113: Isogen.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions in the form of Drafting Room Instructions (D.R.I.) and Plant Design
System (PDS) memos will be issued in the job book on pipe modeling.
Such instructions will be issued periodically during the course of the project to
inform Design Area designers of contract specific situations and PDS requirements
that arise during the design phase.
SPECIFICATION
CHANGES (REFERENCE
DATABASE)
Specification changes occur during the course of a project. Changes in the
fabrication category guidelines, additions of valves or fittings, size break changes for
socket weld versus butt weld, and many other situations may cause the piping spec to
be modified.
All changes made to the reference database are made by the Reference Database
Coordinator. When a spec change occurs on the project, the Reference Database
Coordinator, the Piping PCS (Project Computer Specialist), and the Piping Design
Supervisor should meet to discuss the change. From this meeting, a course of action
will be decided upon, based on whether previously placed graphics in the model are
affected or if the change affects only future placement in the model. Who will make
the model changes and how they will be made will be decided upon at this time.
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REFERENCES
Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide
Piping Engineering
Practice 000.250.2010: Plant Arrangement - Flow Diagram Transposition
Instructions
Piping Engineering
Practice 000.250.9113: Isogen
Piping Engineering
Practice 000.250.9134: Reconstruct Piping
Piping Engineering
Practice 000.250.9180: Memos
Piping Engineering
Form 000.250.F2103: Equipment Status Record
Piping Engineering
Form 000.250.F2106: Design Area Status Record