1.2           Important Terms

Pipeline (CID 381, TID 2150)

Object of the type pipeline. These objects are saved in the project in the Equipment folder.

A multiple representation, including a representation on different sheets, is possible.

Pipeline flag

The pipeline symbol that is placed onto a connection. For each pipeline, at least one pipeline flag must exist on a sheet; otherwise, the pipe destinations cannot be determined by the add-in.

Pipe destination

There are two alternatives to define devices as a pipe destination:

·            In the piping configuration

·            Marking the Boolean attribute Pipe Destination at the device. This setting takes precedence over the settings of the piping configuration.

If a network is separated by a pipe destination, this device is a pipe destination for both involved pipelines.

Pipeline segment (CID 382, TID 2200)

Object of the type pipeline segment. Segments are saved in the project below a pipeline. Pipeline segments are automatically created if a pipeline segment breaker is placed onto a pipeline.

Manually created pipeline segments which are not represented on the sheet are not taken into account.

Pipeline segments are only available on one sheet. If you are working across several sheets, you have to complete the cross-reference shape (for the page break) using a segment breaker. Otherwise, a conflict is displayed.

Pipeline segment breaker

·            A pipeline segment breaker separates a pipeline into two pipeline segments.

·            The segments are automatically created below the pipeline.

Pipeline breaker

A pipeline breaker separates two pipelines from each other.

Inline devices

Devices which are associated with a pipeline network and located between pipe destinations and segment breakers. Inline devices are no pipe destinations and no pipe connectors. They may potentially be treated separately and associated with the segment or aggregated thereunder.

Cross-reference shape

Cross-reference shapes are placed onto a pipeline if the pipeline ends on one sheet and continues on another sheet.

Cross-reference shapes separate segments if there is at least one segment breaker placed on the pipeline.

Network

All objects that belong to a pipeline or a pipeline segment. A network ends at the following symbols:

·            Pipe destination

·            Segment breaker

·            Pipe breaker

·            Cross-reference shape

Only pins of the Process/Fluid type are supported. All other pins are ignored.