Spi So Users Guide

SmartPlant Isometrics User's Guide

Version 2012

June 2012

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Contents Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

SmartPlant Isometrics Documentation Set ........................................................................................... 11

What's New in SmartPlant Isometrics ..................................................................................................... 13

SmartPlant Isometrics ............................................................................................................................... 15

SmartPlant Isometrics Suite .................................................................................................................. 16 I-Configure ...................................................................................................................................... 16 SmartPlant Isometrics I-Convert .................................................................................................... 16 SmartPlant Isometrics I-Data Integrator ......................................................................................... 17 SmartPlant Isometrics I-Tools ........................................................................................................ 17 SmartPlant Material Editor ............................................................................................................. 17 SmartPlant Symbol Editor .............................................................................................................. 17

Command Line Options ........................................................................................................................ 18

Interface Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 19

Detail Window ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Control the Display of Data ............................................................................................................ 24 Customize the Detail Window ........................................................................................................ 31 Customize Interface Elements ....................................................................................................... 35

Pipeline Explorer ................................................................................................................................... 40 Navigating the Pipeline Explorer .................................................................................................... 40

Properties Window ................................................................................................................................ 43

Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................... 45

SmartPlant Isometrics Project Defaults ................................................................................................ 47 SmartPlant Isometrics Reference Data ................................................................................................ 50 Create the sample project ..................................................................................................................... 51 Log in to a project ................................................................................................................................. 52 Change the material specification ......................................................................................................... 52 Update the model with material specification changes ......................................................................... 53 Select Project Dialog Box ..................................................................................................................... 55 Synchronize Specification Dialog Box .................................................................................................. 55

SmartPlant Isometrics Workflow ............................................................................................................. 57

Create a new pipeline model ................................................................................................................ 58 Create a new piping system .................................................................................................................. 59 Open an existing pipe sketch ................................................................................................................ 60

Route Pipe .................................................................................................................................................. 61

Route a section of pipe ......................................................................................................................... 63 Add a bend element .............................................................................................................................. 64 Connect two pipes with a bend automatically ....................................................................................... 65 Add a branch element ........................................................................................................................... 66 Connect two pipes with a branch automatically .................................................................................... 68

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Route a 2D skew ................................................................................................................................... 68 Route a 3D skew ................................................................................................................................... 69 Route skewed pipe using the keyboard ................................................................................................ 70 Set a fall ................................................................................................................................................ 72 Terminate pipe routing .......................................................................................................................... 73

Add 3D Coordinates .................................................................................................................................. 75

Query a 3D coordinate .......................................................................................................................... 76 Add an origin ......................................................................................................................................... 77 Edit an origin ......................................................................................................................................... 80 Connect multiple sheets ........................................................................................................................ 80 Add Origin Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................... 83

Place Components .................................................................................................................................... 85

Place a component ............................................................................................................................... 88 Place gaskets and flanges automatically .............................................................................................. 90 Place bolts automatically ...................................................................................................................... 91 Place a generic component .................................................................................................................. 91 Define generic component properties ................................................................................................... 92 Place a concentric reducer ................................................................................................................... 94 Place a fitting cross ............................................................................................................................... 96 Place a set-on cross ............................................................................................................................. 96 Assign an item code .............................................................................................................................. 97 Insert and dimension a tap .................................................................................................................... 98 Physical Dialog Box .............................................................................................................................. 99 Item Code Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................... 100 Tapping Point Dialog Box ................................................................................................................... 100

Define Dimensions .................................................................................................................................. 101

Dimension the entire pipe route .......................................................................................................... 108 Dimension a section of pipe ................................................................................................................ 110 Dimension a 2D skew ......................................................................................................................... 110 Dimension a 3D skew ......................................................................................................................... 113 Define the length of a skew component .............................................................................................. 114 Modify a dimension ............................................................................................................................. 115 Query a dimension .............................................................................................................................. 115 Place a reference dimension .............................................................................................................. 116 Reference Dimension Dialog Box ....................................................................................................... 118

Detail the Drawing ................................................................................................................................... 119

Information Items ................................................................................................................................ 119 Detail Sketches in Isometric Drawings ......................................................................................... 122 Place an information item ............................................................................................................. 126 Edit an information item ................................................................................................................ 126 Remove an information item from the model ............................................................................... 127 Place a detail sketch ..................................................................................................................... 127

Dimensioned Special Symbols ........................................................................................................... 130 Place a flow arrow ........................................................................................................................ 130 Place a floor symbol ..................................................................................................................... 131 Place a wall symbol ...................................................................................................................... 132 Place an insulation symbol ........................................................................................................... 133

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Additional Materials ............................................................................................................................. 135 Place as additional material ......................................................................................................... 135

Verify Design Integrity ............................................................................................................................ 139

Check minimum pipe lengths .............................................................................................................. 140 Check component end connections .................................................................................................... 141 Check network integrity ....................................................................................................................... 142 Check for consistency ......................................................................................................................... 142 Perform design checks automatically ................................................................................................. 143

Import and Export Piping Data ............................................................................................................... 145

Import a single piping data file ............................................................................................................ 146 Batch import piping data ..................................................................................................................... 147 Define the project default for exporting piping data ............................................................................ 147 Export piping data ............................................................................................................................... 148 Export to XMpLant Dialog Box ............................................................................................................ 148

Modify and Move Pipeline Objects ........................................................................................................ 149

Select Objects ..................................................................................................................................... 150 Select like components................................................................................................................. 152 Select multiple information items .................................................................................................. 153 Select multiple components by filter ............................................................................................. 154 Select multiple components by region .......................................................................................... 154

Copy and Paste................................................................................................................................... 155 Copy an object .............................................................................................................................. 155 Paste an object ............................................................................................................................. 155 Copy and paste 3D coordinates ................................................................................................... 156

Cut and Delete .................................................................................................................................... 159 Cut an object ................................................................................................................................ 159 Delete an object ............................................................................................................................ 160

Mirror and Rotate Pipe ........................................................................................................................ 160 Mirror orthogonal pipe .................................................................................................................. 162 Reflect a skew axis ....................................................................................................................... 163 Rotate orthogonal pipe ................................................................................................................. 164 Rotate a skew axis ....................................................................................................................... 166 Rotate a pipeline about a different axis ........................................................................................ 167

Modify Sketch Objects ........................................................................................................................ 169 Change bore ................................................................................................................................. 169 Convert orthogonal pipe to skewed pipe ...................................................................................... 172 Break a section of pipe ................................................................................................................. 173 Convert a 2D skew to a 3D skew ................................................................................................. 176 Deactivate a skew component ..................................................................................................... 178

Edit Object Properties ......................................................................................................................... 179 Edit POD properties ...................................................................................................................... 179 Edit pipeline properties ................................................................................................................. 179 Edit component properties ........................................................................................................... 181

Move Objects ...................................................................................................................................... 186 Reposition a component ............................................................................................................... 187 Move a Pipeline ............................................................................................................................ 188 Extend or shorten a length of pipe ............................................................................................... 190 Move a pipe branch ...................................................................................................................... 190

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Manage Weld and Part Numbering..................................................................................................... 191 Assign weld or part numbers manually ........................................................................................ 192 Check for duplicate weld or part numbers .................................................................................... 192

Custom Symbols for Isometric Drawings ............................................................................................. 195

Redefine a symbol for isometric drawings .......................................................................................... 197

Generate Isometric Drawings ................................................................................................................. 199

Define drawing output format .............................................................................................................. 200 Generate an isometric drawing ........................................................................................................... 202

Generate a single isometric drawing ............................................................................................ 203 Generate multiple isometric drawings simultaneously ................................................................. 203 Generate an isometric drawing using the command line ............................................................. 204

View an isometric drawing .................................................................................................................. 205 Print an isometric drawing ................................................................................................................... 206 View a drawing message file .............................................................................................................. 206 Generate Drawings Dialog Box........................................................................................................... 207

SmartPlant Integration ............................................................................................................................ 209

Register the project with a SmartPlant Foundation Plant ................................................................... 210 Install the POD domain configuration file ............................................................................................ 211 Publish BOM piping data .................................................................................................................... 211 SmartPlant Registration Wizard .......................................................................................................... 213

Attach External Data ............................................................................................................................... 215

Configure the Get External Data configuration file ............................................................................. 216 How Mapping Works .................................................................................................................... 218

Define an external data source ........................................................................................................... 221 Create a data source using DSN .................................................................................................. 221 Create a UDL file .......................................................................................................................... 223 Configure a UDL file ..................................................................................................................... 223

Run the Get External Data command ................................................................................................. 224 View the Get External Data log files ................................................................................................... 224

Appendix: Get External Data Configuration File .................................................................................. 225

EXTERNAL-DATA statement ............................................................................................................. 231 EXTERNAL-MAP statement ............................................................................................................... 231 EXECUTE statement .......................................................................................................................... 232 FILTER statement ............................................................................................................................... 233 FORMATS statement .......................................................................................................................... 234 MATERIAL statement ......................................................................................................................... 235 SET-ADDITIONAL-MATERIAL statement .......................................................................................... 235 SET-INFORMATION-ELEMENT statement ....................................................................................... 236 SQL statement .................................................................................................................................... 236 Get External Data Macros ................................................................................................................... 237

Available macros .......................................................................................................................... 237 Attributes ...................................................................................................................................... 240

Appendix: More Uses of Get External Data .......................................................................................... 245

Unique Sequence Number .................................................................................................................. 245

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Performing Calculations ...................................................................................................................... 246 Updating Data ..................................................................................................................................... 247

Task Comparison: Help for I-Sketch Users .......................................................................................... 249

Appendix: Automated Selection of Detail Sketches Based on Component Rotation ...................... 253

Conventions used in the calculation of rotation angle ........................................................................ 253 Conventions to be used in preparation of detail sketches .................................................................. 255 Applying the Conventions ................................................................................................................... 256

Appendix: Considerations for Importing Piping Data ......................................................................... 259

Appendix: POD to XMpLant Mapping File Definitions ......................................................................... 263

Appendix: SmartPlant License Manager Checkout Utility .................................................................. 265

Check Out a License for SmartPlant Isometrics ................................................................................. 265 License Checkout Utility Dialog Box ................................................................................................... 266

Glossary ................................................................................................................................................... 267

Index ......................................................................................................................................................... 271

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This document is a user's guide for SmartPlant Isometrics and provides conceptual information

and procedural instructions for creating isometric drawings. The content is identical to the online Help that is delivered as part of the SmartPlant Isometrics software.

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Preface

Preface



SmartPlant Isometrics Documentation Set SmartPlant Isometrics documentation is available as Adobe PDF files. To access these PDF documents, click Help > Printable Guides in the software.

The documentation set is divided into three categories:

Installation guides contain information about installing, configuring, customizing, and troubleshooting the product.

User's guides provide command reference and how-to information for working in a specific product. The content is identical to what is delivered in the online Help.

ISOGEN guides

Installation Guides

SmartPlant Isometrics Installation Guide - Provides instructions on installing and configuring the SmartPlant Isometrics software.

User's Guides

SmartPlant Isometrics User's Guide - Provides guidelines, procedures, and workflows for using SmartPlant Isometrics to create isometric drawings.

I-Configure User's Guide - Provides guidelines, procedures, and workflows for creating and managing the isometric directories, projects and styles used by other products to generate isometric drawings and reports via ISOGEN.

SmartPlant Isometrics I-Convert User's Guide - Provides guidelines, procedures, and workflows for converting third party plant design data into a format that is compatible with SmartPlant Isometrics.

SmartPlant Isometrics I-Data Integrator User's Guide - Provides guidelines, procedures and workflows for using SmartPlant I-Data Integrator to post-process report files.

SmartPlant Isometrics I-Tools User's Guide - Provides instructions for using SmartPlant Isometrics I-Tools to produce piping systems by merging IDF/PCF files from other ISOGEN-enabled products.

SmartPlant Symbol Editor User's Guide - Provides guidelines, procedures, and workflows for using SmartPlant Symbol Editor to create custom symbol shapes to meet your drawing annotation needs.

SmartPlant Material Editor User's Guide - Provides instructions for using SmartPlant Material Editor to create reference data, including catalogs and materials specifications.

ISOGEN Guides

ISOGEN Symbol Key Definitions Reference Guide - Provides information about the ISOGEN symbol key library. This guide is from Alias, the makers of ISOGEN.

Preface



The following changes have been to SmartPlant Isometrics.

Version 2012

The Spec column on the Item Code dialog box displays the specification type for the component associated with the listed item code. For more information, see Item Code Dialog Box (on page 100). (P4 AL:10582)

The functionality of the Detail Sketch Browser has been extended to include support for DGN cell libraries. For more information, see Detail Sketches in Isometric Drawings (on page 122). (P2 AL:10233)

The Additional specification folder setting supports attaching multiple specifications in a project. For more information, see SmartPlant Isometrics Project Defaults (on page 46).(P2 AL:10545)

Material specification updates can be applied automatically ensuring that pipeline components are always synchronized with the current specification. Specification synchronization can be performed interactively on a single piping data file or in batch mode. For more information, see Update the model with material specification changes (on page 53). (P1 AL:9540)

Added information about application-specific project defaults. For more information, see SmartPlant Isometrics Project Defaults (on page 46).

Added information about using custom symbols in SmartPlant Isometrics. For more information, see Custom Symbols for Isometric Drawings (on page 195).

What's New in SmartPlant Isometrics

What's New in SmartPlant Isometrics



S E C T I O N 1

SmartPlant Isometrics, powered by ISOGEN, is a powerful yet simple to use Microsoft

Windows-based pipe sketching application. Formerly known as I-Sketch, SmartPlant

Isometrics allows you to sketch piping systems and generate isometric drawings with full bills of materials (BOMs) quickly and easily. After you design a pipeline, you can transfer the digital data (drawing, materials, welding, pipe cut lengths) to the pipe fabricator, where it can be processed to define the fabrication spools and drawings using the companion product SmartPlant Spoolgen

.

SmartPlant Isometrics integrates with all of the leading 3-D plant design systems and contains all the key features of I-Sketch while adding the following functionality:

Enables sketching of individual pipelines or complete piping systems.

Includes templates for production of check, fabrication, and erection-type drawings.

Integrates with all of the leading 3-D plant design systems.

Creates an instant 3-D scaled view of pipelines using a built-in 3-D viewer.

Provides simultaneous 3-D view of multiple pipelines--allows for design of several pipelines in a confined location and visual clash checks with new or existing pipelines.

Produces industry-standard ISOGEN isometric drawings to your company standards.

Offers SmartPlant License Management.

Supports multiple output formats, including DXF, DWG, DGN, SHA (Shape2D Server), and IGR (SmartSketch

).

Configurable isometric styles using I-Configure.

Advanced Get External Data function allows data extraction from external data sources.

Designed to meet the design and documentation challenges of EPCs, fabricators, and owner operators, SmartPlant Isometrics is a versatile 2-D design product that plays an important role in the production and transfer of piping data.

SmartPlant Isometrics



SmartPlant Isometrics Suite SmartPlant Isometrics is delivered with a suite of products and tools that complement and further enhance its functionality. These tools can be installed by default when you initially install the software, or you can choose to install them on a case-by-case basis. For more information about installing SmartPlant Isometrics tools, see the SmartPlant Isometrics Installation Guide, available with the Help > Printable Guides command in the software.

I-Configure Simplifies the customization of piping isometrics produced by ISOGEN. Using I-Configure, you can configure virtually everything about the piping isometric drawing--from the style of dimensioning and format of weld and part numbers to the location and layout of the material take-off--allowing you to produce isometric drawings to your own specifications.

Key Features

Unified interface to all ISOGEN settings

Wizards for rapid setting of basic properties

Preview mode for checking of drawing outputs and reports

SmartPlant Isometrics I-Convert One of the biggest issues faced when implementing new piping software, such as SmartPlant Isometrics, is the creation of the piping catalog and specifications.

SmartPlant Isometrics I-Convert is specifically designed to automate the conversion of piping specifications and catalogs from a variety of plant design systems for use with SmartPlant Isometrics.

Key Features

Converts piping specifications and catalogs for use in SmartPlant Isometrics quickly and easily

Allows you to reuse existing reference data held in 3D plant design systems

Updates piping catalogs for SmartPlant Isometrics and the plant design system by maintaining a single data source

Supports all leading plant design systems, including PDS, PDMS, AutoPLANT, and CADWorx.



SmartPlant Isometrics I-Data Integrator SmartPlant Isometrics I-Data Integrator enables links between data generated during runs of ISOGEN with almost any downstream IT system, such as material control, purchasing, and workshop management systems. SmartPlant Isometrics I-Data Integrator is compatible with any version of ISOGEN, so it can be used by engineering contractors using SmartPlant 3D and PDS, as well as site engineers using SmartPlant Isometrics.

Key Features

Publishes ISOGEN data in various formats, such as Microsoft Access database tables, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, comma delimited files, fixed format text files, and XML files.

Supports extraction of data directly from ISOGEN data files--IDF, PCF, and POD files.

Enables open configuration using SQL statements and scripts.

Supports linking tables of ISOGEN information with external data sources that support industry-standard Microsoft data access tools, such as Microsoft Access and Excel, as well as high-end, server-based databases, such as Oracle and SQL Server.

SmartPlant Isometrics I-Tools SmartPlant Isometrics I-Tools merges individual pipeline IDFs or PCFs from any ISOGEN-enabled plant design system into a single system. This data, in turn, serves as input to SmartPlant Isometrics for the creation of pipeline system isometric drawings used not only by construction staff, but also for the commissioning, inspection and testing of installed piping systems.

Key Features

Enables merging of multiple single pipeline files into a system file

Confirms system content by visually displaying pipelines

Examines pipeline connectivity and highlights 3D modeling issues

Pinpoints groupings of pipelines into connected systems via reporting tools

Simplifies system data through its pipe-stripping tool

SmartPlant Material Editor Provides a single environment in which you can create, edit, and manage reference data, such as the material data files, catalogs, and piping specifications used in SmartPlant Isometrics. You also use SmartPlant Material Editor to customize the additional material, bolts, coupling, supports and welds that you can add to a pipeline in SmartPlant Spoolgen prior to producing spool sheets and isometric drawings for fabrication and construction.

Key Features

Supports the import of I-Sketch v2 format reference data as part of the upgrade path from I-Sketch v2 to SmartPlant Isometrics

Supports the import of SmartPlant Reference Data materials data

Rapid creation of piping catalogs and specifications from paper-based documents

Comprehensive design rules, such as branch table, default choice, bolting tables, and so on

SmartPlant Symbol Editor Provides a user-friendly interface in which you can create new or edit existing user ASCII and Binary symbols files for use in both ISOGEN drawings and SmartPlant Isometrics sketches.



Command Line Options You can use the command line to import piping data into the software or to generate an isometric drawing. Optionally, you can also use command line options to specify the isometric directory and project. Typically, the software opens subsequent to performing the specified operation. However, you can perform command line processes and also suppress the software from opening. The available option switches are:

/import - imports a piping data file into SmartPlant Isometrics.

/generate - generates an isometric drawing

/isodirectory and /project - specifies an isometric directory and project

/silent - runs the specified command without opening the software

The following examples illustrate the required syntax for using command line options:

Import a file:

"SmartPlant Isometrics.exe" /import

"C:\SampleIsoDir\S5Tutorial\Imports\SG-T1.IDF" /isodirectory

C:\SampleIsoDir /project SPITutorial

Generate an isometric drawing:

"SmartPlant

Isometrics.exe" "C:\SampleIsoDir\S5Tutorial\Imports\SG-T1.IDF"

/generate Check /isodirectory C:\SampleIsoDir /project SPITutorial

In the previous examples, the software opens after the command is executed. To keep the software from opening, you can use the /\\silent command line option.

Import a file without opening the software:

"SmartPlant Isometrics.exe" /silent /import



The software accepts either / or -. For example, you can type /import or -import.

When specifying a file, you must include the full path location and filename.

You can specify multiple files on the command line. You must specify the full path location and filename for each file. In the following example, four files are being imported:

"SmartPlant Isometrics.exe" /import

"C:\SampleIsoDir\S5Tutorial\Imports\SG-T1.IDF"






S E C T I O N 2

The standard SmartPlant Isometrics interface consists of several components as shown in the following illustration:

A - Menu Bar

Click the name of a menu to display the menu commands. Many menu commands have equivalent keystrokes, such as CTRL+C for the Copy command that you can use to quickly perform an action.

B - Toolbars

Toolbars are groups of icons that provide rapid access to commonly used commands. They are an alternative to using menu items or keyboard shortcuts. You can toggle on and off the display of a toolbar using View > Toolbars, and then selecting or de-selecting it in the list.

Interface Overview

Interface Overview


You can dock toolbars at the top, bottom or side of the Detail window, or you can let them float in a convenient position.

SmartPlant Isometrics Windows

The remainder of the SmartPlant Isometrics interface is divided into four distinct windows: the Detail window, the Properties window, the Errors window, and the Pipeline Explorer. Each window provides specific features that assist you in creating and viewing the pipeline model.

Pipeline Explorer (C) - The Pipeline Explorer displays a hierarchical list of the all the pipe and components that make up the pipeline model in the sketch. You can navigate through the model hierarchy by clicking the + or icons. In addition, you can double-click nodes in the tree view to open them. When you select an item in the Pipeline Explorer, the software highlights the item in the pipe sketch that appears in the Detail window. For more information, read Pipeline Explorer (on page 39).

Detail Window (D) - The Detail window is the working space where the isometric sketch is drawn. You can view the entire model or just a detailed portion of interest. For more information, read Detail Window (on page 20).

Properties Window (E) - When you select an item in a pipe sketch, you can enter, view and modify the properties associated with that item in the Properties window. You can define customized properties and their defaults for each item in the I-Configure software. For more information, read Properties Window (on page 43).

Errors Window (F) - The Errors window displays error messages that have occurred during an operation, such as when you run a consistency check on the pipeline. When you select an error message in the Errors window, the software highlights the appropriate component in the Detail window.

G - Status Bar

The status bar contains summary information about the model.

Interface Overview


Detail Window The Detail window is the working space where draw the isometric sketch. The window can contain the entire pipeline or, when zoomed in, just a detailed portion of interest. The Detail window also contains an isometric grid of points. You can use the isometric grid as a guide when placing pipe and components.

Each time you create a new pipeline or new system, the software opens a new Detail window in which you can design the layout of your pipe sketch. Every Detail window corresponds to a single sheet in the final isometric drawing. Using the commands on the Window menu, you can cascade or tile your active sketches to more easily navigate among them. The active window list displays an alphabetical list of open sketch windows below the commands on the Window menu. You can access another open sketch by clicking one of the sketch names on the list.

You can also double-click the sheet name in Pipeline Explorer, or right-click the sheet name and click Activate.

SmartPlant Isometrics provides multiple views of the sketch that represents the pipeline model. A view is a visual representation of the data that composes the pipeline model and can be a simple line drawing or a 3D representation of the model, including all of its components. By manipulating model views, you can organize the information within the pipeline model to better understand the data. For more information about manipulating views of the model, read Fitting Views. For more information about 3D views, read 3D Views.

Interface Overview


SmartCursors

The shape of the cursor (or mouse pointer) gives you important feedback. As you move it around the drawing, it will change to reflect:

1. The action you are performing (mode of operation).

2. The object under the cursor.

When routing pipe and placing components, the cursor that appears depends on where the mouse is hovering in the sketch. For example, if you are placing a component and hovering over the middle of a section of pipe, then the insertion cursor displays; if you are hovering the mouse in white space and nothing can be placed, the fail cursor displays.

SmartCursor Associated Placement Task

Place additional material on the section of pipe or the component directly beneath the cursor.

Insert a bend element at the end of a section of pipe directly beneath the cursor and then route away from the pipe.

Place pipe in whitespace directly beneath the cursor. When placing components, indicates the component will be placed at the end of a section of pipe.

No placement of selected object is allowed.

Place a new component into a section of pipe directly beneath the cursor.

Insert a tapping point in the pipe directly beneath the cursor.

Insert a tapping point in the component directly beneath the cursor.

Insert a branch element into a section pipe directly beneath the cursor and then route away from the pipe.

Insert a break in a section of pipe directly beneath the cursor.

Place an information item on the section of pipe or the component directly beneath the cursor.

Interface Overview


Sketch Colors

SmartPlant Isometrics uses color to determine the status of the sketch. If you use the default colors, a fully specified sketch is completely green. If you see any other colors in the sketch, it indicates that some work is still to be done. You have the option to choose a color scheme for each state using the options on the Options dialog box.

Fully Specified Color Both direction and dimension are defined

Unspecified Color Both direction and dimension are unknown

No Length Color Direction known / Dimension unknown

No Direction Color Dimension known / Direction unknown

Ignored Tube Color Pipe to be ignored during drawing generation

See Also Customize the Detail Window (on page 31) Customize Interface Elements (on page 34) Pipeline Explorer (on page 39) Properties Window (on page 43)

Interface Overview


Control the Display of Data SmartPlant Isometrics provides several options for manipulating the view of your data as it appears in the Detail window. For example, you can adjust the view to display the entire model, or you can focus on specific parts of the model. You can also increase or decrease the viewing area. Decreasing causes everything within the window to appear larger, while increasing causes everything within the window to appear smaller.

The following commands are available on the View toolbar:

Zoom Tool - Increases or decreases the display size of objects in the pipeline model. You can zoom in to get a closer view of an object or zoom out to view more of the model at a reduced size. Click the left mouse button and drag the pointer upward in the window to increase the view of an object as though you were moving closer to it. Drag the pointer downward in the window to reduce the view as though you were moving further away from the object.

Zoom Window - Increases the view magnification of an area in the pipeline model that you define with two points.

Zoom All - Displays the entire contents of the pipeline model in the Detail window.

Fit View to Selection - Zooms in on the selected pipe or component so that it fills the display window entirely.

Centre View on Selection - Moves the view point so that the selected object is centered in the display window.

Pan - Repositions the model in the display window so that you can view another section of the pipeline without changing the view magnification.

Show/Hide Background - Removes ISOGEN-generated background graphics, such as a backing sheet, dimension lines, material list, and so on.

To toggle on and off the display of the View toolbar, click View > Toolbars > View.

An identical set of the view commands is also available on the View menu.

3D View Control

A collection of 3D View commands allows you to display the model as a scaled, real-world 3D graphical representation, according to the list of available piping and components displayed in the Pipeline Explorer, and then rotate the 3D display in a specified direction. Using the commands on the 3D View toolbar, you can manipulate the view and easily orient the model.

Show - Opens the 3D View window, and displays the pipeline in a separate window as a scaled 3D model.

Refresh - Redraws the 3D view of the model to update its contents. When multiple piping data files are open, the software updates the contents of all pipelines.

Standard View - Changes the view orientation of the 3D model to one of the following standard views: Iso North: Top Left, Iso North: Top Right, Iso North: Bottom Left, Iso North: Bottom Right, Look Down, Look Up, Look North, Look South, Look East, and Look West.

To toggle on and off the display of the 3D View toolbar, click View > Toolbars > 3D View.

Additional 3D View commands are available in the View menu that allow you to show or hide any of the files that are currently opened. You can click View > 3D View > Copy to place a copy of the current 3D View window contents on the Clipboard. Clicking View > 3D View > Print, allows you to print the contents of the 3D View window to a specified printer. You can also toggle between a symbolic or rendered view of the current model.

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What do you want to do?

Zoom in on an area or zoom out from a point (on page 25)

Magnify an area (on page 25)

Fit all objects (on page 26)

Fit view to selection (on page 27)

Center view on selection (on page 27)

Pan views (on page 27)

Show 3D View (on page 27)

Change the view orientation (on page 28)

Change the graphical representation (on page 30)

Zoom in on an area or zoom out from a point

1. Click Zoom Tool . Alternatively, click View > Zoom Tool.

2. Do one of the following:

To zoom in, click a starting point and drag upward in the window to increase the view size of an object in the active window.

To zoom out, click a starting point and drag downward in the window to reduce the view size of an object in the active window.

Click Zoom All to fit all the objects to the view in the Detail window.

When you rotate the IntelliMouse wheel backward while the Zoom Tool is active, the view zooms out at the current pointer location. You can also zoom in by rolling the wheel of the IntelliMouse forward.

Magnify an area

1. Click Zoom Window . Alternatively, click View > Zoom Window, or press CTRL+SHIFT+Z.

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2. Click a start point and drag to an end point in the active view to fence the area to enlarge.

When you release on the end point, the graphic view updates to show the selected area.

Click Zoom All to view all objects in the Detail window again.

Fit all objects

Click Zoom All . Alternatively, click View > Zoom All, or press CTRL+SHIFT+A.

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Fit view to selection


a. In the Detail window, click the component or pipe that you want to view.

b. In the 3D View window, double-click the component or pipe that you want to view.

Alternatively, select a pipe or component in the Pipeline Explorer.

The software highlights the corresponding object in the display window.

2. Click Fit View to Selection .

The software zooms in on the selected item so that it fills up the display entirely.

If an error is reported in the Errors window, click Fit View to Selection to zoom in on the object in question.

Center view on selection


a. In the Detail window, click the component or pipe that you want to view.

b. In the 3D View window, double-click the component or pipe that you want to view.

Alternatively, select a pipe or component in the Pipeline Explorer.

The software highlights the corresponding object in the display window.

2. Click Centre View on Selection .

The software re-draws the pipeline so that the selected object is in the center of the view.

The view distance stays the same.

Pan views

1. Click Pan . Alternatively, click View > Pan.

2. Click a point in the Detail window and drag the cursor up, down, left or right to view other areas of the model.

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Show 3D View

The 3D View window displays the model as a scaled, real-world 3D graphical representation, according to the list of available piping and components displayed in the Pipeline Explorer.

Click Show .

The software opens a new window on top of the Detail window, and displays the pipeline as a scaled 3D model.

Depending on each pipeline's relative start coordinates, pipelines will either be displayed together, if they are intended to connect into each other, or apart if they are not.

When the 3D view is active, the software uses the following colors to distinguish the various pipe components in the 3D model.

Color Purpose

Green Identifies pipes.

Magenta Identifies valves and flanges.

Cyan Identifies fittings.

Yellow Identifies supports. Represented as a circle drawn around the supported component.

Red Indicates the currently selected component or pipeline. The whole pipeline turns red when you select the pipeline reference in the Pipeline Explorer.

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Change the view orientation

When the 3D view is active, you can use the following predefined view orientations to move around the model in either linear (about eye) or encircle (about center) mode.

Iso North: Top Left Change the orientation of the 3D view to display the model from the top left (north east).

Iso North: Top Right Change the orientation of the 3D view to display the model from the top right (north west).

Iso North: Bottom Right Change the orientation of the 3D view to display the model from the bottom right (north west).

Iso North: Bottom Left Change the orientation of the 3D view to display the model from the bottom left (north east)

Look Down Change the orientation of the 3D view so that you are looking down at the top of the model.

Look Up Change the orientation of the 3D view so that you are looking up at the bottom of the model.

Look East Change the orientation of the 3D view so that you are looking toward the east direction of the model.

Look West Change the orientation of the 3D view so that you are looking toward the west direction of the model.

Look North Change the orientation of the 3D view so that you are looking toward the north direction of the model.

Look South Change the orientation of the 3D view so that you are looking toward the south direction of the model.

1. Click the arrow next to Standard View .

2. Select one of the standard view orientations available in the list.

View orientation options are available only when the 3D view is active. Click Show to turn on and off the 3D view.

Changing the view orientation does not alter the view center or view distance.

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Change the graphical representation

When the 3D view is active, you can switch between a symbolic or solid view of the model in the Detail window. The symbolic representation displays a line-based view of the model; the solid, or rendered, representation displays a more 3-dimensional view of the model. The following illustration displays the two graphical representation types, with the symbolic representation on the left and the solid representation on the right:

1. Click View > 3D View > Representation.

2. In the sub-menu, select one of the graphical representations, Symbolic or Solid.

The software updates the graphical representation of the model in the 3D View window.

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You can toggle between the two representation types only when the 3D view is active. Click

Show to turn on and off the 3D view.

Symbolic mode is useful for viewing welds in the model, as shown in the following illustration:

Producing rendered graphics is resource intensive and should only be used with small pipeline data files or on hardware with fairly powerful 3D rendering capabilities.

Customize the Detail Window Customization allows you to modify and enhance how you interact with the Detail window to meet your specific needs. For example, you can create a new toolbar that does not exist in the software. You can start by clicking View > Toolbars > Customize. On the Toolbars tab, you click New and type the name of the new toolbar on the New Toolbar dialog box. After you click OK, use the options on the Commands tab to create the new toolbar.

You can activate most SmartPlant Isometrics functions from the keyboard as well as from the menus and toolbars. For example, simultaneously pressing CTRL and is equivalent to

clicking Generate Drawings on the Standard toolbar or selecting Generate Drawings on the File menu. Menus show the keystroke combinations that are available with the software; you can also create your own.

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Customize with Built-In Commands

The commands delivered with the software can help you work more efficiently. You can use these built-in commands to create and customize your toolbars or assign keyboard shortcuts for commands that you use frequently.

For example, using the options available on the Customize dialog box, you can create and customize toolbars and assign shortcut keys to quickly accomplish tasks that you perform frequently.

Customize Dialog Box (on page 33)


Create a new custom toolbar (on page 32)

Customize a built-in toolbar (on page 32)

Assign a keyboard shortcut (on page 33)

Create a new custom toolbar

You can use the Toolbars tab (Customize dialog box) to create new toolbars.

1. Click View > Toolbars > Customize.

Toolbars Tab (Customize Dialog Box) (on page 34)

2. Click New.

The New Toolbar dialog box appears.

3. Type the name of the new toolbar, and click OK.

4. Click the Commands tab.

5. In the Categories list, click the group that contains the command that you want to place on the new toolbar

Commands Tab (Customize Dialog Box) (on page 34)

6. In the Commands list, click the command that you want to place on the new toolbar, and then drag the command onto the new toolbar that is displayed in your workspace.

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have added all the commands that you want on the new toolbar.

To rename a custom toolbar, click View > Toolbars > Customize and then click the Toolbars tab. In the Toolbars list, select the custom toolbar that you want to rename. In the Toolbar name box, type a new name.

To delete a custom toolbar, click View > Toolbars > Customize and then click the Toolbars tab. In the Toolbars list, select the custom toolbar that you want to delete and then click Delete.

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Customize a built-in toolbar

You can add commands to new and existing toolbars using the Commands tab (Options dialog box).


The Customize dialog box appears.

2. On the Commands tab, click the category that contains the command you want to add.


3. Drag the command button from the Commands display area to the toolbar.

If the toolbar is not displayed, click the Toolbars tab, and select it in the Toolbars list.

To return a toolbar to its original settings, click View > Toolbars > Customize. Select the toolbar in the Toolbars list, and click Reset.

Assign a keyboard shortcut

Using the Keyboard tab on the Options dialog box, you can customize shortcut keys in the software by assigning shortcut keys to commands that do not already have them or by removing shortcut keys you don't want. If you don't like the changes you make, you can clear a shortcut key setting at any time.


The Customize dialog box appears.

2. On the Keyboard tab, select the command category that you want in the Category list.

Keyboard Tab (Customize Dialog Box) (on page 34)

3. In the Commands box, click the command to which you want to assign a shortcut key.

4. Click once in the Press new shortcut key box, and then press the shortcut key combination you want to assign.

You can use any of the following:

A single letter or alpha character (such as T)

A single number (such as 4)

CTRL or ALT, combined with an alpha character (such as CTRL+U or ALT+R)

A function key (such as F9)

5. Click Assign.

To remove a shortcut key, select a key combination in the Key assignments list and click Remove.

To return all shortcut key combinations to their original settings, click View > Toolbars > Customize and then click Reset All on the Toolbars tab.

As with any Microsoft product, you can also add a mnemonic or a button image for any of the SmartPlant Isometrics commands.

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Customize Dialog Box

Provides options for customizing the toolbars that you use.

Toolbars Tab (Customize Dialog Box) (on page 34)


Keyboard Tab (Customize Dialog Box) (on page 34)

Toolbars Tab (Customize Dialog Box)

Toolbars - Lists the toolbars that currently exist in the software.

New - Displays the New Toolbar dialog box in which you can type a name for your custom toolbar.

Rename - Displays the Rename Toolbar dialog box in which you can type a new name for the selected toolbar. Rename is only available when you select a custom toolbar in the Toolbars list.

Delete - Deletes the selected toolbar. Delete is only available when you select a custom toolbar in the Toolbars list.

Reset - Restores the selected toolbar to its original settings. Reset is only available when you select a SmartPlant Isometrics toolbar in the Toolbars list.

Commands Tab (Customize Dialog Box)

Categories - Sets the category from which you can select a command to add to a toolbar. When you select a category, a list of commands specific to the selected category displays in the Commands box.

Commands - Specifies the command that you want to add to a toolbar.

Keyboard Tab (Customize Dialog Box)

Category - Sets the category from which you want to select a command to assign a shortcut key combination. When you select the category for a group of commands in this box, a list of commands specific to the selected category displays in the Commands list.

Commands - Specifies the command to which you want to assign a shortcut key.

Key assignments - Displays shortcut key assignments that exist for the command selected in the Commands list.

Press new shortcut key - Displays the shortcut key combination you defined for the selected command.

Description - Displays tooltip information about the command selected in the Commands box.

Assign - Assigns the shortcut key combination that displays in the Press new shortcut key box.

Remove - Removes the shortcut key combination that is selected in the Key assignments box.

Reset All - Returns all the key assignments to their original settings.

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Customize Interface Elements Using the Options dialog box, you can define the settings for how working units in the software display using the options on the Working Units tab. On the Colors tab, you can control the color that the software uses to represent the different states of the pipe and components. You can also change the Detail window background color from its default (white) to another color. Clicking the color bar for the item whose color you want to change opens the standard Windows color palette dialog box, from which you can make a choice.

You can also customize the layout of the SmartPlant Isometrics windows, moving and resizing them to meet your needs.

Options Dialog Box (on page 38)


Specify the display of working units (on page 35)

Change the color of sketch status (on page 35)

Customize the window layout (on page 36)

Specify the display of working units

The default settings shown on the Working Units tab are read from the project defaults configured in I-Configure. If you are creating a new file, you are able to override the default values, but only for the new pipeline.

1. Click Tools > Options.

The Options dialog box appears.

2. Click the Working Units tab, and make selections as required.

Working Units Tab (Options Dialog Box) (on page 39)

3. Click OK.

Set user options

You can set various user options to configure the behavior of the software. For example, you have options that can help you automate the sketching process. You also have options that can help reduce screen clutter that can sometimes result when you have numerous dimensionless components, such as bolts, and other information elements in the sketch.



2. Click the Preferences tab, and select options as necessary.

Preferences Tab (Options Dialog Box) (on page 39)

3. Click OK.

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Change the color of sketch status



2. On the Colors tab, click the color bar that corresponds to the item whose color you want to change. For example, click No Direction Color.

3. Select a color In the Windows Color dialog box, and click OK.

You can also define a custom color.

4. Click OK.

To return all colors to their defaults, click Apply Defaults.

Customize the window layout

In SmartPlant Isometrics, windows organize the information you view about the pipeline model. The software uses windows to provide a concise listing of pipeline data and to display the results of specific operations, such as consistency checks and component attribute information. Whereas the Pipeline Explorer and Properties window can be displayed or hidden using the View menu, the software automatically displays the Errors window whenever errors occur during a specific operation.

Moving and Resizing Windows

The Pipeline Explorer, Properties and Errors windows in SmartPlant Isometrics work slightly differently than windows in other applications. These windows can be displayed, hidden, docked, maximized, tabbed, or made to float.

The following tips will help you manage windows effectively. As you are moving windows, remember that it is the placement of the cursor, not the window, that indicates where you are placing the window you are dragging. Look for the blue shadow indicator box that shows you where the window will be placed when you release the mouse button.

To display or hide a window

Open the View menu, and click the name of the window. A check mark beside the name of the window indicates that it is displayed.

You cannot use the View menu to display and hide the Errors window. The software automatically displays the Errors window whenever errors occur during a specific operation.

To automatically hide a window

1. Click in the top right corner of a docked window. The window is placed vertically on the application border on the side to which it was docked.

2. Move your cursor over the window name on the border to display the window, temporarily, where it was previously displayed. As you move your cursor away, the window automatically hides again.

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The following illustration shows a normal view of the Properties window and a view with the window placed on the application border.

To turn off Auto-Hide mode

1. Place your cursor on the window name to show the hidden window.

2. When the window appears, click the button to place it where it was previously docked.

To undock a window

Double-click the title bar of a docked window to undock it and display it as a floating window.

To maximize a window

Double-click a floating, undocked window to dock it against the top border of the software window. This action maximizes the window as much as possible considering the placement of other tool and list view windows.

If windows are already docked along the top border of the software and there is no open space along the border, then you cannot maximize another window. As long as some portion of the top border does not have a window docked against it, you can minimize a new window, and the software will place it in that open space.

To dock a floating window

Click and drag the title bar of the floating window to dock it. As you begin to drag a docking window, the SmartPlant Isometrics window displays as follows:

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Drag the window over one of the icons. Each icon docks the window in a different location - top, bottom, left or right. As the cursor passes over an icon, a blue box displays, showing you how the docked window will appear. The example below illustrates the relationship between the icon and docking location. The shaded blue box provides a preview of how the docked window will appear.

You can dock the window to an exterior application border in SmartPlant Isometrics or adjacent to another docked window.

Create tab windows from multiple tool windows

1. Drag one docking window over another, to display the following icon:

2. Pass the cursor over the icon, to dock the window as a "tab" of the currently docked window.

Additionally, you can click and drag a floating tool window until the cursor touches the title bar of another tool window. A blue box displays, showing you a window with a tab at the bottom of the second window.

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Options Dialog Box

Provides options for customizing the software.

Working Units Tab (Options Dialog Box) (on page 39)

Preferences Tab (Options Dialog Box) (on page 39)

Working Units Tab (Options Dialog Box)

Coordinates - Expresses the units of dimension for coordinates in millimeters (mm), meters (m), or feet/inches (ft/in).

Bolt lengths and diameters - Expresses the unit of dimension for bolt lengths and diameters in either millimeters (mm) or feet/inches (ft/in).

Weights - Expresses the unit of weight in either kilograms (kg) or pounds (lb).

Dimension precision - Controls the display of dimension line lengths in the sketch. When you select Round dimension line lengths to nearest mm, the software rounds the dimension up or down to the nearest whole number. The option has no effect on imperial units of measure.

Preferences Tab (Options Dialog Box)

Automatically place gaskets at open ends - Controls the behavior of the Place Flanges and Gaskets Automatically command. If you select this option, when you click Place Flanges and

Gaskets Automatically , the software scans the entire pipeline and assigns gaskets and flanges based on a set of pre-determined criteria. If the option is not selected, the Place Flanges and Gaskets Automatically command only places flanges at the open ends of pipeline.

Automatically place flanges with gaskets - Controls whether the software automatically inserts a flange each time you manually place a gasket adjacent to another component.

Labels - Defines how bolts and other various information elements are represented in the pipe sketch. You can select any of the following in the Labels list: Bolts, Information Elements, Supports and Support Welds, and Additional Items. You then use the Show, Hide, and Abbreviate options to define what the label for the selected displays in the sketch.

Show - Displays the selected Label in the pipe sketch.

Hide - Turns off the display of the selected Label.

Abbreviate - Displays the short description as defined in system material data on the selected Label. By default, Bolts labels are set to Abbreviate.

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Pipeline Explorer The Pipeline Explorer provides a hierarchical view of the active POD file, including information about the materials and attributes it contains. You can use the hierarchy to easily navigate the piping and component data in the model.

Navigating the Pipeline Explorer The top-most level of the tree view displays the name of the piping file that is currently opened. The node directly underneath, Attributes, contains file attribute information, including the path location of the primary specification and the isometric viewpoint (the direction of North in the model). The remaining nodes reference each of the pipelines that make up the active sketch.

The software identifies each pipeline using a pipeline reference, commonly known as a line ID. By default, the software sets the pipeline reference for the first pipeline to P-1, the second pipeline to P-2, and so on.

As in Windows Explorer, you can click and to expand and close nodes to show and hide information about the pipeline model. When you expand the Components node for any pipeline

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reference, the tree view displays a complete list of all the pipe and piping components that make up the pipeline. When you expand the node for a pipe or component item, the tree view displays a variety of item-specific property information. In the following illustration, all the nodes underneath the slip-on flange on pipeline P-1 are expanded, showing a detailed level of property information:

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You can browse the Pipeline Explorer tree view to locate specific piping and component items. An item that you select in the Pipeline Explorer also shows as selected in the Detail window. In the example below, the 6x6" elbow selected in the Pipeline Explorer displays in the default red color in the Detail window.

While working in the Pipeline Explorer, you can right-click on any item in the Components node and have access to the same commands as you do when you right-click a pipe or component in the Detail window.

To show or hide the Pipeline Explorer, click View > Pipeline Explorer.

When the Pipeline Explorer is visible, a check mark appears next to the Pipeline Explorer command on the View menu.

When the Pipeline Explorer window is visible, you can manipulate it so that it is docked, floating, tab-docked, or collapsed. For more information, see Customize Interface Elements (on page 34).

You can narrow or widen the Pipeline Explorer for better viewing. When you place the pointer on the line that divides the Pipeline Explorer window from the Detail window, it becomes a two-sided arrow that you can use to drag the dividing line to the left or right.

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Properties Window When you select an object in the Detail window or the Pipeline Explorer, the Properties window displays the names and values of the properties associated with that object. The object currently selected in the Detail window always determines the content of the Properties window. For example, if you select a pipe or a component, the Properties window displays properties specific to the selected component; if you select a pipeline the Properties window displays data specific to that pipeline.

To show or hide the Properties windows, click View > Properties.

Modify Object Properties

When you produce drawings, it is important to be able to specify and change the properties of the objects that you place in your drawing. The ability to alter properties allows you to detail the pipeline in a way that best conveys the engineering information necessary for designing the

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pipeline. You can review and edit the properties of any object in the Properties window. You can also copy, cut, and paste properties. For more information, see Modify and Move Pipeline Objects (on page 149).

When the Properties window is visible, a check mark appears next to the Properties command on the View menu.

When the Properties window is visible, you can manipulate it so that it is docked, floating, tab-docked, or collapsed. For more information, see Customize Interface Elements (on page 34).

You can narrow or widen the Properties window for better viewing. When you place the pointer on the line that divides the Properties window from the Detail window, it becomes a two-sided arrow that you can use to drag the dividing line to the left or right.

Properties that are read-only cannot be modified.


S E C T I O N 3

SmartPlant Isometrics works in a project environment. A project hierarchy is created and configured using the companion product, I-Configure. In addition to defining the project hierarchy, I-Configure is also used to manage the properties that control how the software imports piping data and to define the isometric styles that ISOGEN uses for drawing and report production. I-Configure is also used to set up the project defaults that are applied to each pipeline that you create. The SmartPlant Isometrics project hierarchy consists of the three components listed below.

Isometric Directory - Represents any folder designated to contain one or more projects. You can have any number of isometric directories on your computer.

Project - Represents a set of styles and associated data used by ISOGEN to create specific types of drawings. Each time that you open the software, you must connect to a project. The software remembers the project from one session to another until you connect to a different project.

Style - Represents a group of properties that control the isometric drawings that ISOGEN creates. Style properties are stored in an XML file.

Typically, the project administrator creates the project structure and defines the drawing styles required so that the isometric drawings produced by SmartPlant Isometrics conform to your own company standards and working practices. However, you also have access to a variety of sample data that you can use to help get you started using the software. When you install SmartPlant Isometrics, a utility called Create Tutorial Project is also installed. You can run this utility to create a sample project hierarchy on the local computer. Delivered with the sample project is a complete set of isometric drawing styles, which are listed in the table below.

Isometric Style Name Purpose Output

Check Checking the routing of the pipeline against the 3D model. The isometric drawing is configured for internal use and is not for issue.

Contains an overall dimensioning style with minimum detailing. There is no integral BOM list and no external reporting.

Final-Basic Production release. Contains a fully detailed representation of the pipeline, complete with Fabrication and Erection BOM lists. The Material Control File report is also generated.

Final-Cut-List Production release. Contains a fully detailed representation of the pipeline, complete with Fabrication and Erection BOM lists. Pipeline cut piece references are output along with an integral cutting list table.

Final-Erection Production release. Contains a fully detailed representation of the pipeline, complete with an Erection BOM list.

Final-Fab Production release. Contains a fully detailed representation of the pipeline, complete with a Fabrication BOM list.

Getting Started

Getting Started


Isometric Style Name Purpose Output

Final-Weld-Box Production release. C

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