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Plant Design System (PDS) Piping Model Builder Reference Guide

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Contents Preface PDS ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Piping Model Builder (PD_Model) Overview ............................................................................................. 7 Alphanumeric Piping Language ................................................................................................................ 9 Alphanumeric Piping Language Requirements ...................................................................................... 9 The Language File ................................................................................................................................ 10 Header Line .................................................................................................................................... 11 Synonym Line ................................................................................................................................. 11 Command Lines ............................................................................................................................. 13 Default Keywords ........................................................................................................................... 23 Sample Alphanumeric Piping Language Files ............................................................................... 25 Piping Model Builder ................................................................................................................................. 31 Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 35

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Preface PDS This document provides command reference information and procedural instructions for the Plant Design System (PDS) Piping Model Builder (PD_Model) task.

List of PDS Documentation                             

DPDS3-PB-200003 - DesignReview Integrator (PD_Review) Reference Guide DPDS3-PB-200004 - Drawing Manager (PD_Draw) User's Guide DPDS3-PB-200005 - EE Raceway Modeling Reference Guide DPDS3-PB-200006 - Interference Checker/Manager (PD_Clash) User's Guide DPDS3-PB-200010 - PDS 3D Theory User's Guide DPDS3-PB-200013 - PDS EDEN Interface Reference Guide Volume I : Piping DPDS3-PB-200015 - PDS Equipment Modeling (PD_EQP) User's Guide DPDS3-PB-200017 - PDS ISOGEN Reference Guide, Vol. 1 DPDS3-PB-200022 - PDS Piping Component Data Reference Guide DPDS3-PB-200023 - PDS Project Setup Technical Reference DPDS3-PB-200025 - PDS Stress Analysis Interface (PD_Stress) User's Guide DPDS3-PB-200026 - Pipe Supports Modeler Reference Guide DPDS3-PB-200028 - Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide DPDS3-PB-200030 - Project Administrator (PD_Project) Reference Guide DPDS3-PB-200033 - Project Engineer HVAC (PE-HVAC) Reference Guide DPDS3-PB-200034 - Reference Data Manager (PD_Data) Reference Guide DPDS3-PB-200035 - Report Manager (PD_Report) User's Guide DPDS3-PB-200041 - PDS EDEN Interface Reference Guide Volume 2 : Equipment DPDS3-PB-200042 - PDS EDEN Interface Reference Guide Volume 3 : Pipe Supports DPDS3-PE-200016 - PDS Express Project Creation Quick Start Guide DPDS3-PE-200052 - PDS Ortho Draw User's Guide DPDS3-PE-200029 - Piping Model Builder (PD_Model) Reference Guide DPDS3-PE-200031 - Project Engineer HVAC Getting Started Guide DPDS3-PE-200032 - Project Engineer HVAC Overview DPDS3-PE-200045 - PDS Label Library Merger Utility DPDS3-PE-200047 - PDS Reference Data Auditing Tool DPDS3-PE-200048 - Pipe Supports Explorer Utility DPDS3-PE-200050 - Batch Services Quick Start Guide DPDS3-PE-200051 - Batch Services User's Guide

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Piping Model Builder (PD_Model) Overview The Piping Model Builder (PD_Model) enables you to create piping graphics from a non-graphics environment. This module is used with PD_Design to create an accurate 3D model of the piping network. The resulting piping models can be used for checking interferences, extracting drawings, and generating bills of material. The following illustration shows a typical piping model. The piping model contains fully dimensioned graphics for piping, piping components, instruments, piping specialties, and pipe supports.

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Alphanumeric Piping Language The Alphanumeric Piping Language provides a set of commands which enable you to perform modeling in an alphanumeric environment. The commands are stored in a standard ASCII file and submitted in batch. The Alphanumeric Piping Language provides the following basic features:  A combination of movement and placement commands (similar to SKETCH and PLACE COMPONENT in graphics) is used to define the basic piping segments and piping components.  Instruments and engineered items can be defined out of spec or placed from data in the reference database.  Automated Placement can be invoked automatically after all the commands are executed.  A special ID is used to identify an existing pipeline that was created with the Piping Model Builder. Before processing the ASCII file, the system deletes all the existing pipelines in the file with the specified identifier. The identifier is stored in table 12, column 71, alpha_descript_id.  P&ID data can be transferred to a segment by node numbers.  Synonyms can be used to assign complex or frequently used command strings to user-defined names.  All coordinates are defined in the Plant Coordinate System.  All characters in the language file are translated to UPPERCASE letters before compilation, making the language case-insensitive.  Lines can contain up to 132 characters. You can use a hyphen (-) anywhere a keyword is expected (generally following a comma) to continue a line.  Some attributes can be updated using the attribute value or the code list value. Those attributes which cannot be updated in the language are identified in the DDL by the suffix_R at the end of the attribute name.

See Also Alphanumeric Piping Language Requirements (on page 9) The Language File (on page 10) Piping Model Builder (on page 31)

Alphanumeric Piping Language Requirements The Project Database and Model file to be used by the language must already exist. The Alphanumeric Piping Language uses the following files during processing.  Language File (required) The Language File contains the modeling instructions to be performed. This file is identified at compilation.  Keyword File (optional) The Keyword file can be used to change the keywords used by the Alphanumeric Piping Language. This file is always defined as KEYWORD.ALPHA. The system writes a message to the log file indicating whether this file was located and used.  Synonym File (optional)

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Alphanumeric Piping Language The Synonym file can be used to assign a command string to a user- defined name (text string). All synonyms defined in this file and the Language file are literal translations and will replace all occurrences of the identified synonym. This file is located in the same directory as the Language File and has the file name SYNONYM.ALPHA. The system writes a message to the log file indicating whether this file was located and used. Before you can use the Synonym file with Model Builder, you must set the type 63 setting for the model to Enable Commodity Synonyms and locate the Synonym file through the Reference Database Management Data. For more information about changing type 63 settings, refer to the Component Placement section of the Project Administration (PD_Project) Reference Guide, and for further information about the Reference Database Management Data, refer to the Reference Data Location section of the Reference Data Manager (PD_Data) Reference Guide.  Item Synonym File (optional) The Item Synonym file can be used to substitute the exact string of characters defined as the synonym. These synonyms are specific and are only used for item names (such as substitution for component names, instrument names, etc.). This file is always defined as ITEMSYN.ALPHA. The system writes a message to the log file indicating whether this file was located and used. A set of sample files are delivered with the product in the \win32app\ingr\pdmodel\sample directory. This is also the location where the software expects to find the .ALPHA files.

The Language File The language file is a user-defined ASCII file that contains all the necessary modeling instructions required by the Alphanumeric Model Builder. The language file instructions are in standard ASCII text format. The language file is interpreted by the system using the three optional files described in Alphanumeric Piping Language Requirements (on page 9). Each instruction should be completed in one line or a continued line. The following types of instruction lines can be used in the language file:  Header Line (on page 11) This line is defined once and must appear before any command lines. The Header Line may include a revision date.  Synonym Line (on page 11) These lines can be placed anywhere in the language file to define how the system will interpret certain strings of characters within the file. Synonyms are interpreted in the order that they are defined. These synonyms have the same function as the synonyms within the Synonym File.  Command Lines (on page 13) These lines must occur after the Header Line. The command line contains the modeling instructions to be performed. Each Command Line contains one complete instruction.  Comment Line These lines are indicated by an exclamation point (!) and may occur anywhere in the file. Any text to the right of the exclamation point (!) on any line will be ignored by the system.  Blank Line Blank or empty lines can be placed anywhere in the file.

Language File Conventions The following conventions are used to describe the language file instructions in this document.

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Alphanumeric Piping Language     

Instructions are shown in a special typeface. Keywords are represented by UPPERCASE letters, numbers, and symbols. Lowercase letters indicate descriptive text. Brackets [ ] indicate optional data. Dashes (-) indicate continued lines.

See Also Default Keywords (on page 23) Sample Alphanumeric Piping Language Files (on page 25)

Header Line This line is defined once and must appear before any command lines. It defines the Project and Model to be used for alphanumeric processing and may optionally include a unique piping segment identifier and a revision date. FILE= *, PRO= * [,ID=identifier] ,DATE=date [,AUTOFF]  filename -- This argument is no longer used. The name of the Piping Model to be used for processing is specified at compilation. The system places all the modeling performed by the language into the identified piping model.  project_name -- This argument is no longer used.  identifier (optional) -- This is a 12 character code used to identify the created pipeline(s) in attribute 71 of the piping segment data. The identifier is assigned to all the segments placed by the language. The system also uses the identifier to delete all existing segments in the piping model that have the same value. It is very important that the identifier be unique, as all segments and items on those segments will be deleted before the modeling instructions are executed. If the identifier is blank or the ID keyword is not present, no deletions will occur and all segments will have a blank entry in the associated attribute.  date -- Defines a 30-character revision date. This value is not used by the system.  AUTOFF (optional) -- Turns off Automatic Placement. By default, Automated Placement is initiated at the conclusion of the model building process. This automatic placement will only execute on the last pipeline placed by the language. The ID keyword is useful in developing the language file since it assigns a unique ID to all lines placed by the language. This enables you to delete the elements associated with old versions of the language file before placing the new versions.

Synonym Line Synonym lines can be placed anywhere in the language file to define how the system will interpret certain strings of characters within the file. $synonym$synonym_definition  

$ -- Synonym keyword. The $ must be the first character in the line. synonym -- Character string to be used in the language file. All characters (including blanks) between the $ signs are part of the synonym.  synonym_definition -- String of characters that the system will interpret when the synonym is encountered in the language file. This includes all characters (including blanks) to the end of the line. Synonyms define literal character string to character string translations. For each line of text encountered in the language file, the system uses all the currently defined synonyms up to that line to translate the line. The first synonym defined is compared to the line and any occurrences

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Alphanumeric Piping Language of that synonym (string of characters) is replaced with that synonym's definition (string of characters). The next synonym that was defined is then used in the same manner. This is repeated until all the defined synonyms are translated. A synonym definition can contain up to 30 previously defined synonyms within its definition. A synonym cannot be repeated in its own synonym definition. The system returns an error if the interpreted language line is greater than 132 characters. If this occurs, you should break the line and/or synonyms using a continuation line so that no part of the continued line exceeds 132 characters. Synonyms replace text; they do not store calculated results or other such intelligent functions. If synonyms are used to replace calculations, those calculations are performed exactly as the text appears at run time (when the translated line is executed not when the synonym is defined).

Example 1 $FLANGE$PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 FLANGE, CP = 2 FLANGE The two command lines below the synonym would be translated by the system as follows: PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, CP = 2 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01

Example 2 This example shows a possible error which results from using a non- unique character string as the synonym: $FLANGE$PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 $FLANGE2$PLACE, PF =6Q2C01, CP= 2 FLANGE2 FLANGE The two command lines below the synonym would be translated by the system as follows: PLACE, PF=6Q2C012 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 This garbled translation was caused by the first synonym being translated and then being used by the second synonym. The system used the first synonym to replace all occurrences of FLANGE with the synonym definition, including the characters in FLANGE2. The second synonym never gets translated because no occurrence of FLANGE2 is left in the translated lines. You can solve this problem by making the first synonym (FLANGE) unique (such as enclosing it in quotes or parentheses), or reorder the synonyms so that the second synonym (which contains the first synonym as a substring) is defined first. $"FLANGE"$PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 $FLANGE2$PLACE, PF =6Q2C01, CP= 2 FLANGE2 "FLANGE" or $FLANGE2$PLACE, PF =6Q2C01, CP= 2 $FLANGE$PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 FLANGE2 FLANGE

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Alphanumeric Piping Language Example 3 This example shows the use of embedded synonyms. $TOP OF RACK$N/AC= HEIGHT OF RACK + POD + ITK $HEIGHT OF RACK$500FT MOVE, TOP OF RACK $HEIGHT OF RACK$400FT MOVE, TOP OF RACK The system would translate these command lines as follows: MOVE, N/AC= 500FT + POD + ITK MOVE, N/AC= 400FT + POD + ITK The synonym HEIGHT OF RACK is redefined during the execution of the language and thereby changes the value for TOP OF RACK.

Command Lines The command line contains the modeling instructions to be performed. Each Command Line contains one complete instruction including any options associated with the command. There are two types of command lines:  Movement Commands: FR, SHIFT, JOIN, and MOVE (with optional data options).  Placement Commands: PLACE (with optional data options).

See Also FR (on page 13) SHIFT (on page 16) JOIN (on page 16) MOVE (on page 16) Data Options for Movement Commands (on page 16) PLACE (on page 17) Placement Data Options (on page 19) Coordinate Values (on page 22) Default Units (on page 22)

FR The FR command (from) is similar to the CONNECT TO DESIGN and POINT IN SPACE graphic commands. It specifies the location of the active place point.

Syntax FR, movement option [& movement option] [,data option] The movement option is one of the following: EQ=equipment id/nozzle id This option updates the active point from its current position to the nozzle connect point location. The equipment item and nozzle must exist in a reference file attached to the specified model with the locate option ON. NA=previously named point. This option requires that a named point be defined by a previous command line. It updates the active point from its current position to the location of the named point. vector/movement_type where vector is

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Alphanumeric Piping Language E, W, N, S, D, or U for directions AFC for move Along the Flow Centerline vector-angle-vector (such as N30E) to move at an angle * vector-angle-vector-angle-vector (such as E45N30U) (The three vectors must represent three different axes of the active coordinate system.) where movement_type is EQ=equipment id/nozzle id The equipment item and nozzle must exist in a reference file attached to the specified model with the locate option ON. The system moves the active point from its current position to an intercept point along the vector into one of the three planes at the nozzle location. First, the plane normal to the nozzle's secondary axis is used to determine an intercept point. If this calculation fails, the plane normal to the nozzle's normal axis is used. If this also fails, a final attempt is made to find the intercept with the plane normal to the nozzle's primary axis. If all the methods fail, an error will result. This option should be used carefully to ensure the desired results. Connecting to a nozzle updates the active primary and secondary axis from that of the nozzle. NA=named point (optional equation) This option requires that a named point be defined by a previous command line. It uses the vector to determine which coordinate of the named point location will be used to update the active point coordinate. The active point is moved to one of the named point's coordinates or the resulting coordinate value from the equation using the named point(s). AC=absolute coordinate value (optional equation) This movement_type uses the vector to determine which coordinate of the active point to update with the resulting coordinate value of the equation or value. DC=delta coordinate value (optional equation) * This movement_type updates the active point by moving a delta distance along the given vector, where the delta distance is determined by the value or equation. P/vector/plane_def=coordinate value where vector is E,W,N,S,D,U, AFC, or vector-angle-vector (See the discussion for these options above.) where plane_def is HOR, VER_N, or VER_E This option updates the active point by moving along the specified vector to the point of intersection with the specified plane. The plane to intercept is determined by defining one of the infinite xy (horizontal - HOR), xz (vertical north - VER_N), or yz (vertical east - VER_E) planes and a corresponding coordinate value (or equation which defines an exact plane along the axis of infinite planes). For example, the coordinate for the xy (HOR) planes is an elevation coordinate xz (VER_E) planes is an east-west coordinate (+-) the yz (VER_N) planes is a north-south coordinate (+-). U_NAM/REFconnect_point_number= This option updates the active point by connecting to a component with a unique name and connect point. For example, you can connect to a branch component (such as connect point 2 of a weldolet) where the header line has been modeled in a different piping model or using a different Piping Model Builder description. where connect_point_number is a number from 0 to 5 for the connect of the named component. where unique_name is a name applied to the component at placement or defined with the Revise Attribute command.

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Alphanumeric Piping Language The unique name may have been defined in a different piping model. If so, that reference model must be attached to the active piping model in order for the system to properly connect to the component with the unique name. The Piping Model Builder will not search any other piping models in the project for this unique name. You can use the following options to limit the extent of the search for the 'unique name'. SC_AREA=piping_design_area_name This keyword defines the piping design area in which to search for the component with the unique name. This option automatically disables any piping model number search criteria that might be active. SC_MODEL=piping_model_number This keyword defines the piping model in which to search for the component with the unique name. This option automatically disables any piping design area search criteria that might be active. SC_PIPING SC_PIPE SC_INSTR These keywords specify the type of component data table to search for the unique name. Unless you specify otherwise, all three types, piping components, pipes/tubes, and instrument components, are searched. SC_ALL This keyword restores the search criteria to its default mode. It disables any previously specified search criteria for piping design area, piping model number, or component type. The system searches all piping models within the active model's design area, which are attached to the active model as reference models. It searches the active piping model first before any other piping models in that design area. On the basis of the specified options, the system connects to the first component found having the unique name and connect point number specified. Once you specify a search option, that search option remains active for any subsequent unique name operations until you specify a different search option. If no component is found with this unique name, the Piping Model Builder terminates with an appropriate error message. You can use the & symbol to concatenate multiple movement options together on the same line and form one final active point. If the EQ= or NA= options are used in a concatenation, only one or the other (EQ or NA) can be used and it must be the first option in the command line.

Examples FR, EQ=P-300B/N1 & E/DC=2FT 3 1/2IN This example moves the active point to the equipment nozzle P- 300B/N1 and then moves east 2' 3 1/2" inches from that point to define the final active point. FR, U_NAM/REF2=olet01, SC_AREA=pdarea1, SC_PIPING This example connects to connect point two of a piping component named olet01 in piping design area pdarea1. FR, U_NAM/REF3=in05a1, SC_MODEL=pipe01, SC_INSTR This example connects to connect point three of an instrument component named in05a1 in piping model pipe01. Tap placement is a special case. The supported movement options are marked by *. Taps use the vector- angle-vector value to determine the offset from the reference connect point. Taps use the DC= delta value to determine the offset from the reference connect point. Refer to the discussion of placement options for more information on taps.

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SHIFT The SHIFT command is used to save the location of the active point and then move the active point to a specified new location. The saved point can be used with a subsequent JOIN command to sketch a segment back to that point.

Syntax SHIFT, movement option [& movement option] [,data option] The available movement options are the same as those discussed for FR.

JOIN The JOIN command is used in conjunction with the SHIFT command. It sketches a segment back to the coordinate point saved by the last SHIFT command. There are no options for this command.

Syntax JOIN

MOVE The MOVE command sketches a segment from the active point to a specified location.

Syntax MOVE, movement option [& movement option] [,data option] The available movement options are the same as those discussed for FR. You can specify active segment data for the purpose of creating an attribute break, using the data options.

Data Options for Movement Commands The following data options can be added to the command line for the FR, SHIFT, and MOVE commands. JOIN has no options. PID=node1-node2 This option transfers P&ID data, identified by the two nodes, to the active segment. This is the only method of P&ID transfer supported by the Alphanumeric Piping Language. The Unit Number parameter for the segment involved in the transfer of data must be defined (in entity 12 attribute 4) and match that of the P&ID data. Example: PID=010A-010B E#eA#a=value This option defines the value for a specified segment attribute. For a code-listed attribute, you can specify the integer value or the code list text. Example: $DEGF$,E#12A#44=1 E#12A#25=60DEGF Translated by the system this would be E#12A#25=60,E#12A#44=1 FLO+ FLOFLO= These options define the flow direction for the active segment. Example:

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Alphanumeric Piping Language PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, FLO+ INT=R INT=B OUT=R OUT=B These options establish the in and out directions for use in connecting to a specific CP of a branch component. R indicates a point on the Run and B indicates a point on the Branch. The system determines the appropriate CP number that this represents. REF=n Where n is a number from 0 to 5. This option refers to the CP of the last component placed and uses this point as a reference point from which the move is made. If an F precedes the connect point number (REF=F1), the face of flange CP (1-5) is used as the reference point from which the move is made. REF=name where name is a previously named point. This option refers to a previously named point and uses this point as a reference point from which the move is made. NA/REFX=name This option names the active point resulting from the move.

PLACE The PLACE command is similar to the Place Component graphics command. It enables you to place piping, components, instruments, engineered items, and taps.

Syntax PLACE, placement option [data option]

Options PP, L=length -- place pipe of specified length PC=item_name -- place component by item name PI=tag_number PI=instrument_name -- place instrument by tag number or by name (if the tag number is not found) PS=tag_number PS=specialty_item_name -- place specialty by tag number or by name (if the tag number is not found) Instruments or specialty items that are placed by user-defined (out of spec) data require the name instead of the tag number. The data options used will determine if an item is user-defined. PPS=pipe_support_model_code -- place pipe support by model code. For logical pipe supports use PSL as the model code. PF=flange_item_name -- place flange by item name. This option allows correct option code selection to mate to a previously placed component, as in graphics) PB=angle -- place branch by accessing the branch table (where angle indicates the branch table: 90, 45, ...) PIB -- place an isometric limit break. This symbol is placed last after automated placement. The system places an isometric limit break in both items at the connection. If the break is placed at the end of line, the system reports an error in placing the second break. This error can be disregarded.

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Alphanumeric Piping Language PFW -- place a field weld. This symbol is placed last after automated placement. The system places a field weld in both items at the connection. If the weld is placed at the end of line, the system reports an error in placing the second weld. This error can be disregarded. PT=REF0 through 5 -- place tap at reference connect point. The reference point determines the initial location of the tap and the initial tap data. PT=ELB1 or 2 -- place tap at elbow. The tap is placed at the origin of the elbow. (special calculations required) The PT option is a specialized placement command that uses both movement options and data options. The initial reference point determines both the tap location and the tap data. The movement options for taps are limited to delta movements and are used to determine the location of the tap relative to the reference connect point in the Plant coordinate system. The data options are limited and are listed in the placement data options.

Unique Name You can create a unique name when placing a piping component, pipe, piping specialty, or instrument in a piping model. The unique name is added to the appropriate relational database table in the Piping Design Database when the component is placed. The length of the unique name attribute is defined when you create a project. The default length is 12 characters and it can be increased to a maximum length of 20. Refer to the Project Administrator Reference Guide for more information on setting the length of this attribute. The unique name is considered to be unique within a piping model for the particular type of component (piping component, pipe, or instrument component) although you may choose to have it be unique within the project. The latter situation requires care to assign the unique names such that there are no duplicates from one piping model to the next. The following is an example of the default keyword for specifying the unique name in a placement command. PLACE, PB=90, U_NAM=unique_name, SS=0.75, INT=R, OUT=B, S1=E After you provide a unique name for a component, it can be used as a connector for the continuation of that piping network in the following situations.  in the same piping model, using the same Model Builder description  in the same piping model, using a different Model Builder description  in a different piping model within the same project, using a different Model Builder description For example, you can uniquely name a branch component, where the branch line is to be modeled in a different piping model or using a different Model Builder description. The Piping Model Builder verifies that the unique name is unique within that Model Builder description for the type of component being placed. Before creating any piping in the model, the system verifies that the unique name is unique within that specific piping model on the basis of the type of component being placed. If the unique name is not unique, the system will not place the component and will terminate with an appropriate error message. You can change the unique name in the piping model by using the Revise Attributes command. However, that command will not verify the unique name within the active model or any other piping model.

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Placement Data Options The PIB and PFW placement options have only one data option: REF to locate the point. Example: PLACE, PIB, REF=A1 The PT option has both movement options and data options and is a special case for placement commands. The data options for taps are described below with *. The following data options are available for all placement options (other than PT, PIB, and PFW): PID=node1-node2 This option transfers P&ID data, identified by the two nodes, to the active segment. This is the only method of P&ID transfer supported by the Alphanumeric Piping Language. The name of the transfer (.PIP) file must be defined as the active Unit Number parameter for the model. Example: PID=010A-010B E#eA#a=value This option defines the value for a specified segment or component attribute. (For pipe supports it can be used to define the table 80 attributes. For a code-listed attribute, you can specify the integer value or the code list text. OPT=integer This option defines a commodity option by option code. Example: PLACE, PC=6Q2C16, OPT=163 * For taps, specify the tap option code if a tap table lookup is to be used for the tap data instead of the reference connect point. This option must be accompanied by tap size for the tap table lookup to be completed. PLACE, PT=REF1, W/DC=0:3 1/2 & D/DC=0:3 5/16, FS=0.75, OPT=691, P1=D FS=size This option sets the first size to the specified value (such as 6IN). This only sets the first size. Use E#12A#11 to set first AND second size. * Taps use FS=tap size if a tap table lookup is to be used for the tap data instead of the reference connect point. This must be accompanied by the tap option code for the tap table lookup to be completed. SS=size This option sets the second size to the specified value (such as 3/4IN) FLO+ FLOFLO= These options define the flow direction for the component. Example: PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, FLO+ P1=vector This option orients the primary axis in the specified direction (E, W, N, S, D, U, or angle as N30E). Use -P1 as the vector to invert the primary axis. S1=vector This option orients the secondary axis in the specified direction (E, W, N, S, D, U, or angle as N30E). Use -S1 as the vector to invert the secondary axis. P2=vector

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Alphanumeric Piping Language S2=vector These options are used to orient the operator of a valve. INT=R INT=B OUT=R OUT=B These options establish the in and out directions for use in placing or connecting to a specific CP of a branch component. R indicates a point on the Run and B indicates a point on the Branch. When returning to the named run (CP1) of an Olet branch, specify the direction when moving and do not use AFC. CP=n This option places a component by the specified connect point (0 through 5) CP=Fn This option places a component by face of flange at the specified connect point (1 through 5). NA/REFn=name This option assigns a name to the specified component connect point (0 through 5) The NA/REFn option is limited to ten characters. NA/REFFn=name This option assigns a name to the face of flange at the specified component CP (1 through 5). NA/REFR=name NA/REFB=name This option assigns a name to the Run or Branch CP. Taps use NA/REFX=name only for naming a tap connect point. DE This option places a component at the segment end (without extending the segment) and with the active connect point set to segment end (placement CP). DEB This option places a component at the segment end (without extending the segment). The active connect point is set to the CP back along the line (not the placement CP).

Specialty Options The following keywords are used to place instruments and specialty items when the corresponding data is not to be extracted from the PJS. TAG=tag_number This option defines the tag number for user-defined instruments and specialty items. TUT=tutorial_name This option defines the name of the tutorial or form used to place a user-defined instrument or specialty item. This option is required to make the item reconstructable. The actual form fields (such as dimensions and parameters) are defined by the following keywords. FEP=first_end_preparation * SEP=second_end_preparation * FPR=first_pressure_rating SPR=second_pressure_rating FSCH=first_schedule_thickness SSCH=second_schedule_thickness

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Alphanumeric Piping Language FSUF=first_table_suffix * SSUF=second_table_suffix * DESC="material_description" The value defined by the DESC variable is added to the approval specialty description library. DIMn=dimension_coordinate_value Where n = 1 to 19. Dimensions 1-5 are used for the body and dimensions 6-19 are used for the operator. ANG=angle Dimension 20 in EDEN language definition. OPER=operator_type DRYW=dry_weight_in_active_units WETW=wet_weight_in_active_units AREA=surface_area_in_active_units FAB=fabrication_category * Those keywords designated with a * are code-listed using the Standard Note Library. You can specify the code list textual value or the code list number. The system automatically updates the connect point specification data (such as end prep, pressure rating, schedule/thickness, and table suffix) to the active design check data for placing the instrument or specialty. It is not necessary to specify any of the connect point specification data, unless it differs from the previous component placed or unless the data for second size differs from the corresponding first size.

Pipe Support Options The following keywords are used to place pipe supports. TAG=pipe_support_number This option is required for pipe supports. It defines the pipe support number for the pipe support to be placed. TUT=tutorial_name This option defines the name of the tutorial or form used to place a pipe support. This option is required to make the item reconstructable. The actual form fields (such as dimensions and parameters) are defined by the following keywords. DIMn=dimension_coordinate_value Where n = 1 to 19. Dimensions 1-5 are used for the body and dimensions 6-19 are used for the operator. ANG=angle Dimension 20 in EDEN language definition. DRYW=dry_weight_in_active_units

Example The following is an example for the placement of a physical pipe support requiring the input of three dimensions.

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Alphanumeric Piping Language PLACE, PPS=PSP2, TAG=PS-001, TUT=PSP001, P1=E, S1=D, dim1=4ft, E#80A#12=supp2 The following is an example for the placement of a logical pipe support. PLACE, PPS=PSL, TAG=PS-001, E#80A#12=commodity_code

Coordinate Values All coordinates are defined in the Plant Coordinate System. The following operators are allowed when specifying absolute or delta coordinates: + addition - subtraction * multiplication / division ( open parenthesis ) closed parenthesis Named points can also be used in the equation as in the following: MOVE, E/NA=B3 - 2FT where B3 is a named point. This would move east to the east coordinate of B3 minus 2 feet. The following keywords can be used in an equation, to facilitate bottom of pipe routing: POD (for 1/2 pipe OD), FOD (for 1/2 flange OD), ITK (for insulation thickness) MOVE, U/DC=30FT 9 3/4IN - (POD + ITK) Negative numbers used in coordinate values must be enclosed in parentheses as in the following examples: FR, AFC/DC=(-3FT) FR, E/DC=B1 - (-B2)

Default Units FT or M for master units (defined in keywords) IN or MM for sub units (defined in keywords) : to separate master and sub units The following are examples of the different coordinate forms that are allowed by the language:

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2

2 sub units of active file

1 5/16

1 and 5/16 sub units

3:

3 master units of active file

5:6

5 master units, 6 sub units of active file

5 1/2:6 3/4

5 1/2 master units, 6 3/4 sub units of active file

2IN

2 inches in any file

3FT

3 feet in any file

4MM

4 millimeters in any file

5M

5 meters in any file

5M 300MM

5 meters and 300 millimeters in any file

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3 feet 6 and 1/2 inches in any file

Units can be mixed in equations but not mixed within an individual value.

Default Keywords $

synonym delimiter

A#

Attribute number

AC

Absolute Coordinate

AFC

Along Flow Centerline vector

ANG

angle

AREA

surface area (in active units of model)

B

Branch of branch

CP

Connect Point

D

Down vector

DATE

30 character DATE (currently not used)

DC

Delta Coordinate

DE

Do not Extend segment (active point at placement CP)

DEB

Do not Extend segment (active point Back along line)

DESC

material description

DIMn

dimension parameters, where n may be 1 through 19

DRYW

dry weight (in active units of model)

E

East vector

E#

Entity number

EQ

Equipment location

FAB

fabrication category

FEP

end preparation for first size (green data)

FILE

piping design FILEname without extension

FLO

FLOw direction

FOD

1/2 Flange Outside Diameter

FPR

pressure rating for first size (green data)

FR

FRom command

FS

First Size

FSCH

schedule/thickness for first size (green data)

FSUF

table suffix for first size (green data)

FT

FeeT (English masterunits)

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HOR

HORizontal plane (xy plane)

ID

IDentifier attribute 1.21 used during deletion

IN

INch (English sub units)

INT

INTo branch

ITK

Insulation ThicKness

JOIN

JOIN command

L

Length of pipe

M

Meter (Metric master units)

MM

Millimeter (Metric sub units)

MOVE

MOVE command

N

North vector

NA

NAme location

OPER

operator type

OPT

OPTion Code

OUT

OUT of branch

P

Plane intersect

P1

Primary vector (1 = component)

P2

Primary vector (2 = operator)

PB

Place Branch

PC

Place Component

PF

Place Flange

PFW

Place Field Weld

PI

Place Instrument

PIB

Place Iso Break

PID

P & ID Transfer

PLACE

PLACE command

POD

1/2 Piping Outside Diameter

PP

Place Pipe

PPS

Place Pipe Support

PRO

PROject name

PS

Place Specialty (engineered item)

PSL

model code for logical pipe supports

PT

Place Tap

R

Run of branch

REF

REFerence Point

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South vector

S1

Secondary vector (1 = component)

S2

Secondary vector (2 = operator)

SC_AREA

search criteria for piping design area

SC_ALL

set default search criteria

SC_INSTR

search criteria for instruments

SC_MODEL

search criteria for piping model

SC_PIPE

search criteria for piping/tubing

SC_PIPING

search criteria for piping component

SEP

end preparation for second size (red data)

SHIFT

SHIFT command

SPR

pressure rating for second size (red data)

SS

Second Size

SSCH

schedule/thickness for second size (red data)

SSUF

table suffix for second size (red data)

TAG

tag number

TUT

tutorial/form name

U

Up vector

U_NAM

unique name

VER_E

VERtical-East plane (xz plane)

VER_N

VERtical-North plane (yz plane)

W

West vector

WETW

water weight (in active units of model)

Sample Alphanumeric Piping Language Files sample_a $DEGF$,E#12A#44=1 $PSIG$,E#12A#43=1 FILE = *, PRO = *, ID = INPIPE, DATE= 6-DEC-1990

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Alphanumeric Piping Language FR, E/AC=0 & N/AC=0 & U/AC=0, E#12A#12=1C0031, E#12A#25=60DEGF, E#12A#24=100PSIG, E#12A#4=01 !FR, E/AC=0 & N/AC=0 & U/AC=0, E#12A#4=01, PID=010A-010B !FR, EQ=38P-101B/DISCH, E#12A#25=60DEGF, E#12A#24=100PSIG, E#12A#4=01 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, FS=4, SS=4, FLO+, P1=U !PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, FLO+ ! Option Code determined by PF PLACE, PC=6Q2C23, FS = 6, CP=2, NA/REFR=A10 PLACE, PT=REF2, E/DC=3 5/16IN & U/DC=3 1/2IN, FS=0.75, OPT=691, P1=E PLACE, PFW PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C80, S1=N PLACE, PI=4CYL4, TAG=38-PI-6, TUT=INB009, dim1=1ft, dim2 = 7in, dim3=3in, ang=120, fep=MTE,dryw=1000.5, wetw=400.3, area=24.75, S1=N FR, NA=A10 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, CP=2 PLACE, PC=6Q1C38 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 PLACE, PP, L=6IN, NA/REF2=B1 FR, afc/dc=(-3IN) ! Branch must be placed in middle of pipe PLACE, PB=90, SS=0.75, INT=R, OUT=B, S1=E ! Branch is in pipe no name necessary PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C76, S1=N PLACE, PC=6Q2C16, OPT=163 FR, NA=B1 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, CP=2 PLACE, PC=6Q1C01, S1=W ! If needed Place chain wheel in graphics MOVE, U/DC=1FT 9 9/16IN MOVE, W/DC=1FT, NA/REFX=B2 PLACE, PB=90, SS=0.75, INT=R, OUT=B, S1=U ! Name was placed at end of previous segment PLACE, PFW PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C76, S1=N PLACE, PC=6Q2C16, OPT=163 FR, NA=B2 !MOVE, W/EQ=38P-101A/DISCH MOVE, W/DC=5: !SHIFT, EQ=38P-101A/DISCH SHIFT, D/DC=10FT !PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, FLO+ PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, FS=4, SS=4, FLO+, P1=U PLACE, PC=6Q2C23, FS = 6, CP=2, NA/REFR=A11 PLACE, PT=REF2, W/DC=3 5/16IN & U/DC=3 1/2IN, FS=0.75, OPT=691, P1=W PLACE, PT=REF2, E/DC=3 5/16IN & U/DC=3 1/2IN, FS=0.75, OPT=691, P1=E, NA/REFX=TAP1 FR, NA=A11 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, CP=2 PLACE, PC=6Q1C38 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 PLACE, PP, L=6IN, NA/REF2=B4

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Alphanumeric Piping Language FR, afc/dc=(-3IN) ! Branch must be placed in middle of pipe PLACE, PB=90, SS=0.75, INT=R, OUT=B, S1=E ! Branch is in pipe no name necessary PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C76, S1=N PLACE, PC=6Q2C16, OPT=163 FR, NA=TAP1 PLACE, PFW PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C80, S1=N PLACE, PI=I3WAY, TAG=39-PI-9, TUT=INB003, dim1=3in, dim2 = 3in, dim3=3in, dim6=14in, dim7=3in, fep=MTE, fpr=800,fsch=S-STD, fsuf=5, fab=7, oper=27, dryw=1000.5, wetw=400.3, area=24.75,S1=S, p2=u,s2=e FR, NA=B4 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, CP=2 PLACE, PC=6Q1C01, S1=W ! If needed Place chain wheel in graphics JOIN MOVE, W/DC=3FT 3 1/4IN PLACE, PFW PLACE, PC=6Q2C76, S1=S MOVE, S/DC=420FT 3 3/8IN - 418FT 3 3/8IN PLACE, PPS=PSP2, TAG=test1, TUT=PSP001, P1=E, S1=D, dim1=15ft, E#80A#12=supp1 MOVE, S/DC=15FT 5 5/8IN - 2FT PLACE, PC=6Q2C06, CP = F1, OUT=B, S1=W, NA/REF1=FL1, DE PLACE, PC=6Q3C88, OPT=740 PLACE, PC=6Q1C80, S1=N FR, NA=FL1 PLACE, PC=6Q2C06, S1=W, INT=R, OUT=B, NA/REFR=FL2, NA/REFF1=TAP2 PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C80, S1=S FR, NA=FL2 MOVE, S/DC=3FT 6IN, REF=TAP2 MOVE, W/DC=1FT 3IN PLACE, PIB MOVE, W/DC=9IN MOVE, D/DC=6FT 3 1/16IN - 2FT 11 3/4IN, NA/REFX=B5 PLACE, PB=90, SS=4, S1=E, INT=R, OUT=B ! Name at previous segment end PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, CP=2 PLACE, PC=6Q1C11, S1=S, NA/REF2=V1 FR, NA=B5 SHIFT, afc/dc=2FT 11 3/4IN PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, NA/REF1=FL3, FS=4, P1=-P1, CP=F1 PLACE, PC=6Q2C23, FS=6, SS=4, CP=2 JOIN

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Alphanumeric Piping Language FR, NA=FL3 PLACE, PC=6Q1C01, S1=S PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 PLACE, PC=6Q2C76, S1=E, NA/REF0=SUPP2 PLACE, PC=6Q2C24, FS=4, SS=3, S1=U, NA/REFR=A12 PLACE, PT=REF1, E/DC=2IN & D/DC=2 1/4IN, FS=0.75, OPT=691, P1=D PLACE, PFW PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C76, S1=S PLACE, PC=6Q2C16, OPT=163 FR, NA=A12 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, CP=2 !PLACE, PI=PRV02 !PLACE, PI=PRV02, CP=2 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 PLACE, PC=6Q2C24, FS=4, SS=3, CP=2, S1=U, NA/REFR=A13 PLACE, PT=REF1, W/DC=0:2 & D/DC=0:2 1/4, FS=0.75, OPT=691, P1=D PLACE, PFW PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C76, S1=S PLACE, PC=6Q2C16, OPT=163 FR, NA=A13 PLACE, PS=YSTR, TAG=SPECIAL_ENGR, TUT=PSB010, dim1=18in, dim2 = 8in, dim3=9in, fep=BE, fpr=150,fsch=S-STD, fsuf=5, fab=7, dryw=1000.5, wetw=400.3, area=24.75, S1=U PLACE, PB=90, S1=U, NA/REFB=B6, INT=R, OUT=R PLACE, PC=6Q2C23, FS=6, SS=4, CP=2, NA/REFR=A14 PLACE, PT=REF1, W/DC=0:3 1/2 & D/DC=0:3 5/16, FS=0.75, OPT=691, P1=D PLACE, PFW PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C76, S1=S PLACE, PC=6Q2C16, OPT=163 FR, NA=A14 PLACE, PB=90, S1=U, NA/REFR=B7, INT=R, OUT=B, NA/REF0=SUPP3 PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, CP=2 PLACE, PC=6Q1C01, S1=S, U_NAM=A14_EXT FR, NA=B7 PLACE, PC=6Q2C76, S1=U MOVE, U/DC=13FT 9 5/16IN PLACE, PC=6Q2C76, cp=0, S1=N PLACE, PFW MOVE, N/AC=30FT 1 5/8IN MOVE, P/U/HOR= 30FT + (POD + ITK) MOVE, E/DC=4FT 10 3/4IN MOVE, U/DC=4FT 11 3/8IN - 5 1/2IN, NA/REFX=B8 PLACE, PB=90, FS=6, SS=3/4, S1=E, INT=R, OUT=B ! Name at previous end of segment PLACE, PFW PLACE, PC=6Q3C88 PLACE, PC=6Q1C76 PLACE, PC=6Q2C16, OPT=163

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Alphanumeric Piping Language FR, NA=B8 MOVE, U/DC=5 1/2IN PLACE, PF=6Q2C01, CP=F1, DE PLACE, PC=6Q2C10, S1=E PLACE, PC=6Q1C01, S1=N45E MOVE, U/DC = 5: MOVE, U30W60N/DC = 5:3 PLACE, PB=90, U_NAM=B8_EXT, S1=E, INT=R, OUT=B FR, NA=V1 MOVE, E/NA=B6 MOVE, NA=B6 FR, NA=SUPP2 PLACE, PPS=PSP2, TAG=test2, TUT=PSP001, P1=E, S1=D, dim1=4ft, E#80A#12=supp2 FR, NA=SUPP3 PLACE, PPS=PSP2, TAG=test3, TUT=PSP001, P1=E, S1=D, dim1=6ft, E#80A#12=supp3

sample_b FILE = *, PRO = *, ID = INPIPE2, DATE= 8-NOV-1991 FR, U_NAM/REF2 = B8_EXT, SC_PIPING, SC_MODEL=perry ! other search options SC_AREA= or SC_MODEL= and/or SC_(ALL,PIPE,INST) MOVE, U30W60N/DC = 3ft MOVE, U/DC = 3FT, NA/REFX= TOP FR, U_NAM/REF2 = A14_EXT PLACE, PF=6Q2C01 MOVE, U/DC = 10Ft MOVE, N/U_NAM/REF0=B8_EXT MOVE, U/NA=TOP SHIFT, NA=TOP JOIN

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SECTION 3

Piping Model Builder The Piping Model Builder is used to process alphanumeric piping language files for use in creating model graphics. This operation is processed as a batch job. You can define a list of model builder files and their corresponding model numbers to be processed together. The entire list displayed in the List of Model Builder Jobs field is processed when you select Confirm (). The system verifies that you have write access to the specified model files before processing them.

Additional Information Refer to the article on the Alphanumeric Piping Language (on page 9) for more information on the files processed by the Piping Model Builder. If the executable is stopped while the file is opened, the terminal FB subprocess must be stopped by logging out or stopping the subprocess.

Add -- Adds a row in the List of Model Builder Jobs and copies the active model number into the new row. Edit is automatically activated so that you can edit the new entry. Edit -- Places the highlighted field from the List of Model Builder Jobs into the fields on the left to allow you to edit them. Your changes are automatically updated when you press . Delete -- Allows you to specify the field in the List of Model Builder Jobs to delete. Reorder -- Allows you to reorder the file names in the list file. You select the entry that you want to move and place a data point over the field where you want the entry to be placed.

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Piping Model Builder Read List File -- Allows you to define the list file to be displayed in the List of Model Builder Jobs field.

Write List File -- Allows you to write the displayed list to a file. Also, when you have selected the Read List File option and want to return to the main form without reading a new file, use this option. Submit Batch Immediately / Delayed Batch Submit Time -- Allows you to submit the job immediately or delay it by specifying a later time. Set the time of day to submit the batch job.

Model Builder File Name -- Key in the name of the language file to be processed. If you are generating a list of files and model numbers, select the Add command, and the system will add the file name and the active model number to the list of model builder jobs. Directory Path -- Key in the file path and node name for the location of the model builder language file. Node Name -- Key in the node name where the model builder file resides.

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Piping Model Builder Model Number -- Place a data point in this field. The system will display all of the design areas in the project. Select a design area for the model to be processed and select the model to receive the graphics.

Graphics Placed By Piping Model Builder

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Index A

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Alphanumeric Piping Language • 9 Alphanumeric Piping Language Requirements • 9

The Language File • 10

C Command Lines • 13 Coordinate Values • 22

D Data Options for Movement Commands • 16 Default Keywords • 23 Default Units • 22

F FR • 13

H Header Line • 11

J JOIN • 16

M MOVE • 16

P Piping Model Builder • 31 Piping Model Builder (PD_Model) Overview •7 PLACE • 17 Placement Data Options • 19 Preface PDS • 5

S Sample Alphanumeric Piping Language Files • 25 SHIFT • 16 Synonym Line • 11

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