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Table of Contents
PROCAD ORTHO Features .......................................................................... 1
Equipment Drafting....................................................................................... 41
Inserting Horizontal Vessels .................................................................................. 41
Inserting Vertical Vessels ...................................................................................... 44
Vessel Insulation.................................................................................................... 47
Vessel Heads.......................................................................................................... 49
Rectangles .............................................................................................................. 50
AutoRoute ....................................................................................................... 53
Activating AutoRoute ............................................................................................ 53
Adding a Branching Component in AutoRoute .................................................... 54
Removing an AutoRoute Component.................................................................... 55
Showing Current AutoRoute Position ................................................................... 55
Fittings ............................................................................................................ 67
Fitting Insertion Points .......................................................................................... 67
Fitting Insertion Views .......................................................................................... 67
AutoRoute and Fitting Insertion ............................................................................ 68
Out-of-Spec Fittings .............................................................................................. 69
Fitting Types .......................................................................................................... 69
Inserting Fittings .................................................................................................... 71
Modular Programming
The PROCAD ORTHO functions are modular for maximum memory usage efficiency. The
application loads general program files at start-up. The system loads all other functions when
you invoke them.
Drawing Compatibility
For more information please refer to Interfacing with PROCAD 2D Applications Guide.
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PROCAD ORTHO Features
Specification Driven
Pipe specifications constitute the foundation of PROCAD ORTHO. When you insert a
piping component in a drawing, PROCAD ORTHO inserts an INFO block containing the
specification information of that component.
PROCAD ORTHO also uses specifications to ensure appropriate placement of components.
For example, if you insert a butt weld fitting when the current pipe size is in the
screwed/socket weld range, an error message appears, informing you of the discrepancy.
You can deactivate or override the specs when necessary.
Customization
You can customize many of the application's default settings to conform to specific
standards, including layers, component sizing, and text heights.
Online Messages
PROCAD ORTHO displays messages in the command line and/or dialog boxes.
Construction Lines
Some components require construction lines. All construction lines appear in the
DEFPOINTS layer, which AutoCAD does not plot. To view the drawing without
construction lines, freeze the DEFPOINTS layer. See Freeze DEFPOINTS Layer.
Repeating Commands
As in AutoCAD, you can repeat many commands by pressing the Enter key or the space
bar.
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Error Detection
Every function contains error detection to prevent you from entering incorrect data. When
you enter erroneous input, the system alerts you and prompts you for different input.
Automated Layering
PROCAD ORTHO places components in designated layers. For example, valves are placed
in the VALVES layer, while instruments are placed in the INSTR layer. You can modify the
layering system to conform to your layering standards. Use the Standard Manager to set the
layers.
Program Toggles
You can change or check application settings using System Toggles. The toggles let you
control many of the application's settings.
Program Overrides
Application overrides allow you to change the settings during the drafting session. These
overrides apply to the current session only. The system resets them when you start a new
drawing.
Tutorials
When properly installed, your PROCAD 2D or PROCAD 2D+ folder contains a Tutorials
Web Page icon. Click this icon and select the application that you would like to view the
tutorial for.
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Navigating PROCAD ORTHO
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Navigating PROCAD ORTHO
Accessing Tools
To insert a component or perform an operation, click the desired tab,
and then click the required tool button.
Some buttons act as toggle switches. If a toggle is active, the button
appears highlighted; if inactive, the button appears normal.
Toolbox Icons
For a complete list of all Toolbox buttons, see Appendix F - Button
References.
For example, the Rectangle dialog box contains both input boxes and Digitize buttons.
If you click Digitize beside any input box, the dialog box temporarily disappears, and
command line messages prompt you to select points within the drawing.
After you click the required point(s), the dialog box returns, and the points you selected
appear as values in the input boxes.
When all input boxes contain values, click the Draw Rectangle button. The rectangle
appears in the drawing
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Drawing Manager
Drawing Manager
PROCAD ORTHO’s tabbed toolbox will be greyed out and unavailable for use until two
items are loaded:
Settings from a Drawing Standard
Drawing
The Drawing Manager makes use of the Drawing File Location defined in the drawing
standards. For more information, refer to the Standards Manager User Guide.
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Drawing Manager
Drawings shown
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Drawing Manager
Status Definition
Icon
The drawing is available and ready for editing.
The drawing is read-only. It may be opened for viewing but
cannot be saved.
The drawing is currently in use and has been locked. To find
out who is currently editing the drawing, highlight the drawing
name in the manager.
Opening a Standard
If a drawing location has not been defined within a Drawing Standard, then the
Standard must be opened before a drawing may be opened.
To open an existing drawing and Standard settings…
1. Open the Drawing Manager.
2. Select the standard whose settings you want to open.
3. Double-click on the standard name
-or-
Copying a Drawing
Copying a similar drawing as a base for a new drawing can save drafting time.
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Drawing Manager
To copy a drawing…
1. Open the Drawing Manager.
2. Select the standard where the drawing you wish to copy resides.
3. If there are subfolders in the drawing folder location defined in the Standard, use
the “+” and “-“ to navigate to the desired folder.
4. Highlight the drawing that you wish to copy.
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Drawing Manager
If you need to copy a drawing from one standard to another, open the drawing you wish to
copy and use AutoCAD’s Save As command from the File menu. Drawings from previous
standards contain drawing and line numbers specific to that standard.
Line numbers that exist in the drawing, but not in the standard, will be automatically added
to the standard. A prompt will appear the first time that you open the drawing.
Note: The user is solely responsible for ensuring that the drawing is
copied and used by a Standard that is using the same working units as
the original drawing. Problems with scaling will be readily apparent if
this is not accounted for.
Deleting a Drawing
To delete a drawing…
1. Open the Drawing Manager.
2. Select the standard where the drawing you wish to copy resides.
3. If there are subfolders in the drawing folder location defined in the Standard, use
the “+” and “-“ to navigate to the desired folder.
4. Highlight the drawing you wish to copy.
-or-
Right-click and select Delete from the context menu.
A warning message will appear.
Restoring a Drawing
To restore a drawing…
1. Open the Drawing Manager.
2. Select the standard where the drawing you wish to recover resided.
3. If there are subfolders in the drawing folder location defined in the Standard, use
the “+” and “-“ to navigate to the desired folder.
4. Right-click and select Show Backups from the context menu.
Any backup files with the extension *.bak will now appear in the drawing list.
5. Use the rename a drawing procedure to rename to a *.dwg extension.
Renaming a Drawing
To rename a drawing…
1. Open the Drawing Manager.
2. Select the standard where the drawing you wish to rename resides.
3. If there are subfolders in the drawing folder location defined in the Standard, use
the “+” and “-“ to navigate to the desired folder.
4. Highlight the drawing you wish to rename.
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Settings and Overrides
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2. In this dialog box, set the size at which double line drafting appears regardless of the
drafting mode.
From the list, select a pipe size larger than the largest pipe size you plan to use for
single line drafting.
3. Click OK.
Component Grouping
PROCAD applications make extensive use of AutoCAD groups. Groups are very useful for
managing items belonging to a component.
When you insert a drawing item, the system combines all of its components into a single
selectable group. For example, when you insert a valve with a stem, the system collects these
items (including the INFO block) into a single selectable group.
When you move or erase that valve, the system treats the valve, the valve stem and the INFO
block as a single item.
The advantage of grouping, as opposed to creating single block, is that you can edit any item
in the group without exploding that group, as is the case with blocks.
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Settings and Overrides
Object Grouping
To select one line or element from a group, disable Object Grouping.
Setting Specifications
When you start a new drawing, PROCAD ORTHO loads the A spec as a default.
Specification settings include rating, flange face, small fittings rating, gasket thickness,
WOL, and EOL weights. See Specifications for Generic Spec A for details. Spec A is a
generic spec supplied with PROCAD ORTHO.
To edit existing specs or create new specs, use Spec Generator. Refer to the Spec Generator
User Guide.
PROCAD ORTHO also sets default main and branch pipe sizes. It does not set a line
number.
The Select Spec dialog box appears. The current spec selection appears at the top.
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The Select Pipe Size dialog box appears. The current main pipe size appears at the
top.
2. In the scroll list, click the required pipe size.
3. Choose one of the following options:
Click OK to set the pipe size and return to the drawing
Click Cancel to exit without changing the pipe size
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You activate or deactivate toggles using tool buttons on the Settings tab. If a toggle is active,
the tool button appears highlighted; if inactive, the button appears normal.
or
From the Full Circle for Elbows Up options on the General Drawing Parameters dialog
box, select On or Off.
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For example, when you insert flanged or welded ball valves, check valves and plug valves, a
dialog box prompts you to select a valve type. When you insert screwed/socket weld valves,
a dialog box prompts you to select a valve rating.
The default setting is ‘off’.
or
From the Spec Check options on the General Drawing Parameters dialog box, select On
or Off.
or
From the Branch Check options on the General Drawing Parameters dialog box, select
On or Off.
or
From the Valve Stem options on the General Drawing Parameters dialog box, select On
or Off.
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Line Filter
Use this option to filter the line numbers that are available in the Line Number drop-down
box.
From the Settings tab, select Line Filter.
The Line Filter dialog box will appear displaying all Line Numbers that are currently active
for the drawing’s Standard. Only the checked values will appear in the Line Number drop-
down box.
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Border Drawing and Revision Blocks
Border Drawings
PROCAD ORTHO supplies a set of generic border drawing files that contain the following
components:
Border line
Title block
Revision blocks
You can modify these files or replace them with your own border drawings.
You can also use Standard Manager to map to your own in-house border files. This allows
you to link each standard to borders customized for that standard. Refer to the Standard
Manager User Guide for details.
When you insert a border, PROCAD ORTHO sets the drawing limits, grid, and snap
settings.
Revision Blocks
PROCAD ORTHO supplies a set of revision block drawings for use with the generic border
drawings.
Create your own revision block drawings or use Standard Manager to map to your own in-
house revision block files. This allows you to link each standard to revision blocks
customized for that standard. Refer to the Standard Manager User Guide for details.
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Border Drawing and Revision Blocks
Inserting a Border
When you start a new drawing, insert a drawing border before you insert piping components.
PROCAD ORTHO sets the default border to size D (A1 for metric).
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Or you can save them using your own naming conventions. Then use the Standard
Manager to map the filename and size.
The next time you insert a revision block, your revision blocks will appear in the
drawing.
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Dimensional and Description Data Files
Dimensional and
Description Data Files
Dimension Data Files
The system uses dimensional data files to determine the availability and dimension of a
component. PROCAD compiles its dimensional data from catalogues supplied by major
manufacturers. Dimensional data for non-standard components is captured from charts
supplied by certified engineering authorities.
In some instances, different manufacturers supply different dimensional data for the same
component. Use Spec Generator to review and/or edit specification information for non-
standard items. Refer to the Spec Generator User Guide for more information.
Note: 90 degree elbows, reducing elbows, and 180 degree returns do not
have a dimensional data file. The system calculates the dimensions of
these fittings.
All dimensions in data files are in inches. If you using the Metric
system, PROCAD ORTHO converts the dimension to Metric by
multiplying it by 25.4.
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3. Click OK.
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Equipment Drafting
Equipment Drafting
Inserting Horizontal Vessels
You can insert horizontal vessels in plan or elevation view.
PROCAD ORTHO inserts the vessel components as a single selectable group. You can
move the entire vessel by selecting a single item in the vessel group, such as line or block.
When you insert a 2:1 semi-elliptical or dished head, PROCAD ORTHO adds a straight
flange distance of 2" (50mm) between the head and vessel's seam line.
You can modify this value in the Straight Flange Distance for Vessel Heads field on the
General Parameters dialog box of the Standard Manager.
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Equipment Drafting
In this… Do this…
Head Type options Select the required head type
Orientation options Select whether you want to insert the vessel in Plan
View or Elevation
Outside Diameter Type the outside diameter of the vessel, or click
input box Digitize and click in the drawing to set the diameter
value
Seam to Seam Type the seam to seam length of the vessel, or click
Length input box Digitize and click in the drawing to set the seam to
seam length value
Add Supports Set whether or not to insert supports with the vessel
options
Add Boot options Set whether or not to insert a boot with the vessel
To insert supports…
1. From the Add Supports options on the Vessels dialog box, select Yes.
The Vessel Supports dialog box appears.
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To insert a boot…
1. From the Add Boot options on the Vessels dialog box, select Yes.
The Vessel Boot dialog box appears.
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You can modify this value in the Straight Flange Distance for Vessel Heads field on the
General Parameters dialog box of the Standard Manager.
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Seam to Seam Type the seam to seam length value, or click Digitize
Length input box and click in the drawing to set the seam to seam length
Vessel Insulation
Use this procedure to insert insulation for vertical and horizontal vessels.
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Vessel Heads
PROCAD ORTHO lets you insert three types of vessel heads:
Hemispherical Head
Dished Head
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Rectangles
PROCAD ORTHO inserts rectangles as polylines.
Rectangle dialog boxes use Digitize buttons. See Using the Digitize Buttons.
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Distance in X and Type the distance values for each axis, or click Digitize
Y Axis input boxes and click in the drawing to select distance values
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AutoRoute
AutoRoute
AutoRoute allows you to insert piping components sequentially. When activated, AutoRoute
uses the end point of the last component you placed as the starting point for the next
component, following the same direction.
Activating AutoRoute
To activate AutoRoute…
1. From the AutoRoute Feature tab, select Enable Auto-Route.
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AutoRoute
2. From the options, select the direction in which you want to continue adding
components.
3. Click OK to continue inserting components.
Note: If you select to continue adding components on a branch side for
reducing fittings, PROCAD ORTHO resets the pipe size to that of the
branch.
4. When you finish adding fittings to one branch, disable AutoRoute, enable it again,
and add fittings to another branch.
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AutoRoute
An arrow appears showing the insertion point and direction of the AutoRoute
session.
2. Click OK.
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Pipe and Pipe Nipples
Drafting Modes
PROCAD ORTHO lets you insert pipe and fittings in single line or double line drafting
mode.
In double line drafting mode, pipe segments appear with a centerline from the start point to
end point.
In single line drafting mode, pipe segments appear with the thickness set in the component
description file.
To modify how single line piping appears in the drawing, edit the values in the Single Line
Pipe Width and Small Bore Single Line Pipe Width fields on the Scaling Factors dialog
box of the Standard Manager.
Inserting Pipe
PROCAD ORTHO automatically calculates cut lengths of pipe when you place a pipe. Do
not use the stretch command to change pipe lengths, as the system does not adjust the
calculated pipe length. Instead, delete the pipe segment and insert it again.
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Pipe Nipples
If AutoRoute is active, the pipe nipple appears automatically when you click the pipe nipple
tool button.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the nipple’s start point.
3. Click to select the direction.
The pipe nipple appears in the drawing.
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2. In the drawing, click the pipe where you want to insert the break start point.
3. Click the other side of the pipe.
4. Click to select the pipe break end point.
The pipe break appears in the drawing.
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2. From the scroll list, select the pipe size of the pipe you want to break.
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click the pipe where you want to insert the break start point.
5. Click to select the pipe break end point.
The pipe break appears in the drawing.
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2. In the drawing, click one side of the pipe where you want to insert the pipe end.
3. Click the other side of the pipe.
The pipe end symbol appears in the drawing.
2. From the scroll list, select the pipe size of the pipe you want to break.
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click near the end of pipe segment where you want to insert the pipe
end symbol.
The pipe end appears in the drawing.
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2. In the drawing, click the pipe outline where you want to insert the symbol.
3. Click the opposite (perpendicular) side of the pipe.
4. Click to select direction.
The penetration symbol appears in the drawing.
The Select Main Pipe Size for Ground Symbol dialog box appears.
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Fittings
Fitting Insertion Points
PROCAD ORTHO inserts fittings from the weld point, center point or face (flanges). For
most fittings PROCAD ORTHO defaults to the weld point.
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Insertion Point
When AutoRoute is active, PROCAD ORTHO automatically inserts fittings by the weld
point.
Many fittings do not require any input for start point and direction when AutoRoute is
active. AutoRoute deactivates after placing line end components, such as weld caps. See
AutoRoute.
Insertion View
When AutoRoute is active, PROCAD ORTHO displays all the available insertion view
options.
Many fittings do not require any input for insertion view when the AutoRoute is active.
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Out-of-Spec Fittings
You can add an out-of-spec fitting such as a socket weld fitting in a spec that specifies
screwed fittings. A dialog box alerts you and prompts you to either accept the override or
reset settings to conform to the current pipe spec.
Fitting Types
PROCAD ORTHO inserts fittings as butt weld, screwed (threaded) or socket weld.
The piping specs and drawing settings control which fittings appear in the drawing. See Use
the following keystroke combinations to toggle Object Grouping on or off:
Shift + Ctrl + A
Setting Specifications and Setting Spec Overrides.
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In double line drafting mode, the socket depth is drawn in construction lines in the
DEFPOINTS layer, which AutoCAD does not plot. When you place the next fitting, select
the center point of the socket depth. After you insert the fitting, freeze the DEFPOINTS
layer, then use AutoCAD’s TRIM command to trim the construction lines.
Inserting Fittings
PROCAD ORTHO’s Toolbox has two fittings tabs:
or or
The LR/SR 90 Degree Elbows dialog box appears.
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45 Degree Elbows
When AutoRoute is active, fewer user prompts appear.
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Reducing Elbows
When the AutoRoute is active, fewer user prompts appear.
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5. From the Insertion Point options, select the required insertion point.
6. Click Draw Reducing Elbow.
7. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the weld (or center) point.
8. Click to select the direction.
9. Click to select the small side of the elbow.
The elbow appears in the drawing.
Trimmed Elbows
When AutoRoute is active, fewer user prompts appear.
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Pipe Bends
To insert a pipe bend…
1. From the Fittings tab, select Pipe Bend.
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Mitered Elbows
To insert a mitered elbow…
1. From the Fittings tab, select Mitered Elbow.
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4. From the Miter Type options, select the number of welds required.
5. Click Draw Miter.
6. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the weld (or center) point.
7. Click to select the direction.
8. Click to select the side of the elbow.
The mitered elbow appears in the drawing.
Reducers
After you insert a reducer, PROCAD ORTHO switches the main and branch pipe size.
To insert a reducer…
1. From the Fittings tab, select Concentric Reducer or Eccentric Reducer.
or
The Confirm Fitting Size dialog box appears.
2. From the scroll lists, select new inlet and outlet sizes if required.
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the first end point.
5. Click to select the second end point.
If you are inserting a concentric reducer, the reducer appears in the drawing.
If you are inserting an eccentric reducer, the Eccentric Reducer/Swage dialog box
appears.
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Swages
After you insert a swage, PROCAD ORTHO switches the main and branch pipe size.
Set the pipe size to the screwed/socket weld range before insert swages.
To insert a swage…
1. From the Fittings tab, select Concentric Swage or Eccentric Swage.
or
The Confirm Fitting Size dialog box appears.
2. From the scroll lists, select new inlet and outlet sizes if required.
3. Click OK.
If you are inserting an eccentric swage, the Eccentric Reducer/Swage dialog box
appears.
6. For both types of swages, click in the drawing where you want to insert the first end
point.
7. Click to select the second end point.
8. Click to select the flat side (eccentric swages only).
The Swages End Type dialog box appears.
or
If you insert a reducing lateral, the Confirm Fitting Size dialog box appears.
2. From the scroll lists, select new inlet and outlet pipe sizes if required.
3. Click OK.
For both straight and reducing laterals, the Lateral dialog box appears.
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or
If you insert a reducing tee, the Confirm Fitting Size dialog box appears.
2. From the scroll lists, select new main and branch sizes if required.
3. Click OK.
The Tees dialog box appears.
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or
If you are inserting a reducing cross, the Confirm Fitting Size dialog box appears.
2. From the scroll lists, select a new main and branch pipe size if required.
3. Click OK.
The Crosses dialog box appears.
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Weldolets
, Thredolets
and Sockolets
If you insert an ‘olet fitting when AutoRoute is active, a dialog box prompts you to select a
direction to continue adding fittings. If you choose the branch direction, PROCAD ORTHO
switches the main and branch pipe sizes.
or or
The Olet Fittings dialog box appears.
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Elbolets
The current branch size and drawing settings determine if PROCAD ORTHO inserts the
Elbolet as welded, screwed or socket welded.
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If you insert an ‘olet fitting when AutoRoute is active, a dialog box prompts you to select a
direction to continue adding fittings. If you choose the branch direction, PROCAD ORTHO
switches the main and branch pipe sizes.
To insert an Elbolet…
1. From the Fittings tab, select Elbolet
.
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2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the start point.
3. Click to select the direction of the spool.
The Flanged Spool dialog box appears.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the start point.
The Isolation Kit Description dialog box appears.
3. Choose one of the following options:
In the input box, accept the default description
Type a new description
4. Click OK.
The flange isolation kit’s INFO block appears in the drawing.
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Quick Connector
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Quick Connector.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the start point.
3. Click to select the direction.
The Quick Connector Description dialog box appears.
4. Choose one of the following options:
In the input box, accept the default description
Type a new description
5. Click OK.
The quick connector appears in the drawing.
Transition Piece
To insert a transition piece…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Transition Piece.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the weld point.
3. Click to select the direction.
The Transition Piece dialog box appears.
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Re-Pads
To insert a re-pad…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Re-Pad.
4. Click OK.
5. In the drawing, click the center point where the main and branch lines intersect.
6. Click to select the main direction.
7. Click to select the branch direction.
The Re-Inforcing Pad Branch Rotation Angle dialog box appears.
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8. In the input box, set the branch rotation angle using any of the following:
In the input box, type the angle of the branch from the main run, then
click OK
Click the Perpendicular to Main Run button
Click Digitize and click in the drawing to select the branch angle
The Re-Inforcing Pad Diameter dialog box appears.
Bleed Rings
To insert a bleed ring…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Bleed Ring.
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Expansion Joints
To insert an expansion joint…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Expansion Joint.
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2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the start point.
3. Click to select direction.
The Expansion Joint Length dialog box appears.
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Spectacle Blinds
To insert a spectacle blind…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Spectacle Blind.
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When inserting bolts in a component grouping that contains a spectacle blind, add
the bleed ring’s thickness and one extra gasket thickness to the bolt length.
Note: If you do not know the required bolt length when you insert the
spectacle blind, use the Dynamic Attribute Edit tool later to edit bolt
length information in the bolt’s INFO block. See Dynamic Attribute
Edit.
Plugs
If AutoRoute is active, PROCAD ORTHO inserts the plug automatically when you click the
plug tool button.
PROCAD ORTHO deactivates AutoRoute after inserting the plug or any terminating fitting.
To insert a plug…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Plug.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the start point.
3. Click to select the direction.
The plug appears in the drawing.
Caps
When AutoRoute is active, the cap appears automatically when you click the cap tool button.
PROCAD ORTHO deactivates AutoRoute after inserting the cap.
To insert a cap…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Cap.
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2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the weld point.
3. Click to select the direction.
The cap appears in the drawing.
Unions
When AutoRoute is active, PROCAD ORTHO inserts unions automatically when you click
the union tool button.
To insert a union…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Union.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the start point.
3. Click to select the direction.
The union appears in the drawing.
Couplings
When main pipe size is in the butt weld fittings range, a dialog box prompts you to switch to
a smaller pipe size before inserting a coupling.
When inserting a reducing coupling, a dialog box prompts you to select both inlet and outlet
sizes.
When AutoRoute is active, PROCAD ORTHO inserts the coupling automatically when you
click the coupling tool button.
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To insert a coupling…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Half Coupling, Reducing Coupling, or
Full Coupling.
or or
If you insert a reducing coupling, the Confirm Fitting Size dialog box appears.
2. From the scroll lists, select new inlet and outlet sizes if required.
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the start point.
5. Click to select the direction.
The coupling appears in the drawing.
If you insert a reducing coupling, PROCAD ORTHO switches the main and branch
pipe sizes.
T & Y Strainers
T and Y strainer dialog boxes use the Digitize button. For more information, see Using the
Digitize Buttons.
To insert a T or Y Strainer…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select T-Strainer or Y-Strainer.
or
The T-Strainer or Y-Strainer insertion dialog box appears.
2. Choose one of the following options:
Under Current Insertion View, accept the current default view
Under Available Insertion Views, select a different insertion view
3. From the Insertion Type options, select Flanged or Welded.
4. Click Draw T Strainer (or Draw Y-Strainer).
5. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the start point.
6. Click to select the main direction.
The T or Y-Strainer Face-to-Face Length dialog box appears.
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Conical Strainers
To insert a conical strainer…
1. From the Miscellaneous Fittings tab, select Conical Strainer.
8. From the options, select the required orientation as indicated by the colored arrows
in the drawing.
9. Click OK.
The conical strainer appears in the drawing.
The Bolt Length notification box appears.
10. Click OK.
When inserting bolts in a component grouping that contains a conical strainer, add
the strainer’s thickness and one extra gasket thickness to the bolt length.
Note: If you do not know the required bolt length when you insert the
conical strainer, use the Dynamic Attribute Edit tool later to edit bolt
length information in the bolt’s INFO block. See Dynamic Attribute
Edit.
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Out-of-Spec Flanges
You can add out-of-spec flanges, such as ring type joint flanges, in a spec that specifies
raised face flanges. Set this override in the Flange Face Override options on the Spec
Overrides dialog box. See Piping Spec Overrides.
When you insert the out-of-spec flange, a dialog box prompts you to accept the override or
reset the settings to conform to the spec file.
Inserting Flanges
Inserting a Flange
To insert a flange…
1. From the Flanges tab, select Flange.
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Blind Flanges
To insert a blind flange…
1. From the Flanges tab, select Blind Flange.
6. In the input boxes, type the material, manufacturer and catalog number information.
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Slip-On Flanges
To insert a slip-on flange…
1. From the Flanges tab, select Slip-On Flange.
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7. Click OK.
8. In the drawing, click to select the weld (or face-of-flange) point.
9. Click to select the direction of the flange.
If you are inserting gaskets and/or bolts, the API Gaskets and Bolts dialog box
appears.
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Nozzles
To insert a nozzle…
1. From the Flanges tab, select Nozzle.
Gaskets
The current spec determines the gasket type and thickness. To override the gasket thickness,
see Gasket Thickness Override.
When you insert a gasket, ‘whiskers’ appear on each side. Use them to snap to the edges of
the gasket when placing adjacent components such as valves or flanges.
To insert a gasket…
1. From the Gaskets and Bolts tab, select Gaskets
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Bolts
When you insert components like bleed rings and spectacle blinds, you will need to add that
component’s width plus one gasket thickness to the bolt length.
If you do not know the required bolt length when you insert the component, use the
Dynamic Attribute Edit tool later to edit bolt length information in the bolt’s INFO block.
See Dynamic Attribute Edit.
To insert a bolt…
1. From the Gaskets and Bolts tab, select Bolts.
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Valves
Valve Selection
The following valves are available in PROCAD ORTHO:
Gate Valves
Globe Valves
Ball Valves
Check Valves
Plug Valves
Angle Valves
Needle Valves
3-Way Valves
4-Way Valves
Butterfly Valves
Thermal Valves
Pressure Safety Valves
Control Valves
Note: See Appendix C - Valve Types for details.
Valve Ends
PROCAD ORTHO extracts valve dimensions from the dimensional data files. To modify
valve dimensions, use Spec Generator. Refer to the Spec Generator User Guide.
PROCAD ORTHO selects the valve type based on the current drawing settings and
specifications except when you set certain overrides. The following settings determine which
valve type appears in the drawing:
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Inserting Valves
To insert a valve…
1. From the Valves tab, select a valve type.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the valve.
3. Click to select the direction.
The valve appears in the drawing.
If the Valve Stem toggle is active, the Add Stem dialog box appears (see Inserting
Valve Stems).
4. On the Add Stem dialog box, choose one of the following options:
Click Yes to insert the valve with a valve stem
Click No to insert the valve without a valve stem
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Notes for Socket Weld Valves: In single line drafting mode, the depth of socket is
represented in the overall length of valve body as shown in the above diagram.
In double line drafting mode, construction lines appear on both sides of the valve body to
represent the socket depth. When you add pipe or a pipe nipple, select the center of the
socket as the start point. You can trim the pipe protrusion into the valve body if necessary.
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5. From the Valves tab, select the valve you want to insert.
The PROCAD ORTHO Override dialog box appears.
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8. From the options, click Proceed and Reset to Socket Weld Afterwards.
9. Click OK.
10. In the drawing, click to select the start point.
11. Click to select the direction.
The valve appears in the drawing.
If the Valve Stem toggle is active, the Valve Stem dialog box appears (see Inserting
Valve Stems).
The valve appears as socket weld on both sides of the valve.
12. Use AutoCAD’s Trim function to trim the lines on the threaded side.
If valve rating information is not available in the data files, a dialog box prompts
you to select the appropriate valve rating.
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In this… Do this…
Current Size scroll list Select the appropriate size
Current Rating list Select the required valve rating
Actuator Diameter Type the diameter value for the actuator
input box
Actuator Height input Type the height for the actuator
box
Face to Face Dimension Type the required face-to-face dimension value
input box
Valve Body Type input Type the required valve body description
box
Note: When placing V100 control valves, type V10 in the Valve Body
Type box.
4. Click OK.
5. In the drawing, click to select the start point.
6. Click to select the direction.
The valve appears in the drawing.
If the valve stem toggle is active, the Actuator dialog box appears.
7. In this dialog box, you can do the following:
Click Plan to insert the actuator in plan view
Click Side to insert the actuator in elevation view
Click Rotated to insert the actuator with a user-defined angle
Click OK to insert an actuator in one of the above views
Click Cancel to exit the tool without inserting an actuator
See Inserting a Control Valve Actuator below.
Note for pre-defined valves: If material information is not available,
dialog boxes prompt you for valve face-to-face dimension and actuator
orientation, diameter, length, and rotation.
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4. Click OK.
For both pre-defined and user-defined valves, the PSV dialog box appears.
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The structural steel insertion dialog box appears. The Wide Flange dialog box
appears in this example.
2. From the Steel Insertion View options, select the required insertion view.
3. From the Insertion Point options, select the required insertion point.
If an insertion point option appears gray, it is not available for the selected insertion
view.
4. Click Draw [Wide Flange].
The structural steel size selection dialog box appears.
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The steel insertion dialog box appears. The Channel dialog box appears in this
example.
2. From the Steel Insertion View options, select the required insertion view.
3. From the Insertion Point options, select the required insertion point.
If an insertion point option appears gray, it is not available for the selected insertion
view.
4. From the Elevation options, select the required elevation view.
If an elevation option appears gray, it is not available for the selected insertion view.
5. Click Draw Channel (or Angle Iron).
The structural steel size selection dialog box appears.
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2. In the drawing, click the steel member where you want to insert the first break
symbol.
3. Click the opposite side of the steel member.
4. Click where you want to insert the second break symbol.
The break symbols appear in the drawing.
5. Use AutoCAD’s TRIM function if necessary. Disable Object Grouping first.
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2. In the drawing, click the line where you want to insert the balloon. This line must be
a polyline.
The Column I.D. Balloon Text dialog box appears.
3. In the input box, type the text you want to appear in the balloon.
4. Click OK.
The balloon appears in the drawing.
Pipe Supports
PROCAD ORTHO lets you insert pipe shoes, pipe guides, and pipe anchors.
Pipe supports do not appear in the Bill of Material.
Pipe Shoe
To insert a pipe shoe…
1. From the Pipe Supports tab, select Pipe Shoe.
2. In the drawing, click the pipe where you want to insert the shoe.
The pipe shoe appears in the drawing.
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Pipe Guide
To insert a pipe guide…
1. From the Pipe Supports tab, select Pipe Guide.
2. In the drawing, click the pipe where you want to insert the guide.
The pipe guide appears in the drawing.
Pipe Anchor
To insert a pipe anchor…
1. From the Pipe Supports tab, select Pipe Anchor.
2. In the drawing, click the pipe where you want to insert the anchor.
The pipe anchor appears in the drawing.
Civil Drafting
PROCAD ORTHO provides tools that let you insert the following civil drafting symbols.
Plant Grid
Grating
Ladder
Stairs (regular and spiral)
Radial Platform
Windows
Doors
Building Outlines
Dikes
Fences
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Grating
To insert grating…
1. Insert a rectangle or other polyline shape in the drawing. See Rectangles if
necessary.
2. From the Civil Drafting tab, select Grating.
3. In the input box, type the angle value for the grate pattern.
4. Click OK. The cursor changes to a square.
5. In the drawing, click the polyline shape in which you want to insert the grating.
6. Press Enter.
The grating pattern fills the polyline shape.
Ladders
You can insert ladders in plan or elevation views.
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3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click to select the ladder location.
5. Click to select the ladder side.
The Ladder Width and Clearance dialog box appears.
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3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click to select the ladder center at grade or floor level.
The Ladder dialog box appears.
Stairs
You can draw stairs in plan or elevation views.
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8. Click OK.
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click to select the stair’s center point on the starting level.
The Stairs vertical distance and width dialog box appears.
7. Click OK.
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Spiral Staircase
You can insert spiral staircases in plan view only.
2. In the drawing, click the vessel where you want to attach the stair.
The Spiral Stairs dialog box appears.
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Building Outline
You can insert a building outline in plan view only.
Inserting Doors
You can insert single or double doors in plan or elevation view.
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For single doors, the Door-Distance to Hinge End dialog box appears.
For double doors, the Door-Distance to Center of Doors dialog box appears.
6. In the Door dialog box, do one of the following:
Type the distance from the corner of the building to the door hinge (or
center of doors) and click OK
Click Digitize and click in the drawing to set the distance value
7. In the drawing, click the outside outline of the building.
8. Click the inside outline of the building.
For single doors, the Door-Width dialog box appears.
For double doors, the Door-Width of Both Doors dialog box appears.
9. In the Door dialog box, do one of the following:
Accept the default door width
Type a new door width value
10. Click OK.
The door appears in the drawing.
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Windows
You can insert single or double frame windows in plan or elevation view.
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Width of Window input box Type the width of the window, or click
Digitize and click in the drawing to set the
width
Height of Window input box Type the height of the window from the sill
to the top of the window, or click Digitize
and click in the drawing to set the height
9. Click OK.
The window appears in the drawing.
Radial Platform
You can insert radial platforms in plan view only. Insert a vertical vessel in plan view before
inserting a radial platform.
2. In the drawing, click the vessel where you want to insert the platform.
The Platform dialog box appears.
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In this… Do this…
Platform Direction options Set the platform direction to clockwise or
counter-clockwise
Platform Radial Start Angle Type the angle value, or click Digitize and
input box click in the drawing to set the angle/start
point
Platform Radial End Angle Type the angle value, or click Digitize and
input box click in the drawing to set the angle/end point
Space Between Vessel and Accept the default value, or type a new
Platform Edge input box default value
Width of Platform input box Type a width value for the platform, or click
Digitize and click in the drawing to set the
platform width
Dike
You can insert dike symbols in plan or elevation view.
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Orientation options Select Elevation.
Insertion Point X and Y input Type coordinate values, or click Digitize and
boxes click in the drawing to set the insertion point
Length of Dike input box Type a length value, or click Digitize and
click in the drawing to set the length
Direction of Dike input box Type a degree value, or click Digitize and
click in the drawing to set the direction
Width of Dike input box Type the dike width value, or click Digitize
and click in the drawing to set the width
Height of Dike input box Type the dike height value, or click Digitize
and click in the drawing to set the height
Top of Dike Width input box Type the top width value, or click Digitize
and click in the drawing to set the top width
Fence
To insert a fence…
1. From the Civil Drafting tab, select Fence.
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Dimensioning
Setting a Weld Root Gap
When you insert a butt weld fitting, PROCAD ORTHO adds half of the root gap to the
fitting's dimension. When dimensioning butt weld fittings, the two half root gaps added to
each fitting add up to a full root gap in the dimension. The default setting is ‘0’.
Dimensioning
2. In the drawing, click the fitting where you want to start the dimension string (origin
point).
3. Click to select the second dimension point.
The first two points determine whether the dimensioning appears as horizontal,
vertical or aligned.
4. Click to select all required dimension points for the current dimension string.
5. Press Enter to end the string.
6. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the dimension text.
The dimension lines and text appear in the drawing.
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Bill of Material
Overview
When you complete the drawing, you can generate a Bill of Material. The Bill of Material
can be grouped by the component types in the following list:
pipe
flanges
weld fittings
screwed and socket weld fittings
gaskets
bolts
valves
supports and miscellaneous
PROCAD ORTHO automatically calculates cut lengths of pipe when you place a pipe. Do
not use the stretch command to change pipe lengths, as the system does not adjust the
calculated pipe length. Instead, delete the pipe segment and insert it again. See Inserting
Pipe.
Caution: Do not deactivate the Material ON/OFF toggle if you plan to generate a Bill of
Material. See Material ON/OFF Toggle.
Bill of Material Example
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In the Magnification Factor box, type a magnification value. This value determines
how close you zoom into the drawing when placing balloons.
4. Click OK.
A leader line appears for the first component.
5. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the material balloon.
A balloon containing that component’s Bill of Material number appears in the
drawing.
6. Repeat Step 6 until all the material balloons appear in the drawing.
When you have inserted all the material balloons, the PROCAD ORTHO Message
dialog box appears.
7. Click OK.
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2. Click Proceed.
The Bill of Material and material balloons disappear from the drawing.
3. Generate a new Bill of Material if required.
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5. Click No to exist out of the command. Click Yes to erase the Bill of Material and all
material balloons and to regenerate a Bill of Material as if for the first time.
When you are prompted to place the BOM, it will generate a BOM for all components,
which may be placed beside the original for comparison purposes. Only newly placed
components will require ballooning.
Components that have already received an item number will keep the same item number
for any newly placed identical items.. For example, if the drawing had a 3” Schedule 80
regular tee that was originally tagged as item number 23, any newly placed 3” Schedule 80
regular tees will also be tagged as item number 23. The quantity of this item in the Bill of
Material will be updated.
It is not recommended to use the insertion process for very large modification or for
multiple iterations, as problems may eventually arise with the numbering.
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box
Tag input box Type the item’s tag value/description
4. Click OK.
5. In the drawing, click inside the newly drawn or inserted component image.
PROCAD ORTHO inserts an INFO block containing the information defined in
Step 3.
6. Update the Bill of Material to show the new component
A REVISION block listing appears in the Bill of Material displaying the new
component information.
2. In the drawing, click the INFO block of the component for which you want to insert
a material balloon. Zoom in to drawing if necessary.
The Single Material Balloon dialog box appears.
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Generating Lists
Generating a List
Use this procedure to generate a list in the drawing.
To generate a list…
1. From the BOM and Lists tab, select Generate List.
The BOM Generator Wizard – Drawings Page dialog box appears.
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3. Select the type of list you want to use, as well as the output format.
Click on Web Page (HTML) to display the BOM as a web page.
Click on Comma Separated Values to display as a file with commas
separating the columns/fields. This is the most useful for importing
information into a database or spreadsheet.
Click on Text (Tab delimited) to display the BOM as a text file with tabs
separating the columns/fields.
Click on Insert into Drawing to display the BOM in an already existing
drawing.
Click Save as Drawing to display the BOM in a new drawing.
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1. In the BOM Generator Wizard – Drawings Page dialog box of step one in the
Generating Lists procedure, select of the drawings you want to use.
Note: It is recommended that all drawings be selected.
2. Click Next.
The BOM Generator Wizard – Output Page dialog box appears.
3. In this dialog box, select one of the available BOM Settings listed to use during the
data export. If you wish to create or modify one of the BOM Settings, click BOM
Settings Manager.
See the BOM Settings User Guide.
4. Select Comma Separated Values as the required BOM Output Format.
5. Click Finish.
The Save As dialog box appears.
6. Select the location for the datafile and click Save.
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7. Open the database program you want to use and import datafile.
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Miscellaneous Drafting
Functions
Centerline Symbol
To insert a centerline symbol…
1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select Centerline Symbol.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the centerline symbol.
3. Click to select the direction. The centerline symbol appears in the drawing.
North Arrow
To insert a north arrow…
1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select North Arrow.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the north arrow.
3. Click to select the direction of the arrow. The north arrow appears in the drawing.
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Line Breaks
Use this procedure to show line breaks in the drawing where components cross over or under
other components.
2. In the Break Distance input box, type how far you want the line to break from the
reference line.
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click to select the reference line (the line you do not want to break).
The Line Break dialog box appears.
6. Click OK.
If you selected All Entities, the line breaks appear in the drawing.
7. If you clicked Selected Entities, click the lines in the drawing you want to break.
8. Press Enter.
The line breaks appear in the drawing.
Note: If you try to break a polyline that crosses the reference line twice,
PROCAD ORTHO breaks it only at a single point.
or
2. In the drawing, click the pipe or line where you want to insert the arrow.
The arrow appears in the drawing, pointing in the direction in which the component
was originally drawn.
The Arrows dialog box appears.
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Revision Triangle
To insert a revision triangle…
1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select Revision Triangle.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the revision triangle.
The Revision Triangle dialog box appears.
Revision Cloud
Use this tool to draw a revision cloud around edited parts of a drawing.
2. In the drawing, click at least four points around the edited items, moving counter-
clockwise.
3. Press Enter.
The Revision Clouds dialog box appears.
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Section Symbols
PROCAD ORTHO contains three section symbols. You can insert section blocks in Paper
Space or Model Space.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the section symbol.
3. Click to select the direction of the symbol.
The Section dialog box appears.
4. In the Section Number or Letter input box, type the appropriate value.
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5. In the Drawing Number input box, type the appropriate drawing number.
6. Click OK. The symbol appears in the drawing.
2. From the Add Leader Line options, select one of the following:
Select Yes to insert a leader line
Select No to insert a balloon without a leader line
3. Click OK.
If you select No, the Material Balloon dialog box appears.
5. In the drawing, click to select the leader line start point (if applicable).
6. Click where you want to insert the balloon.
The Material Balloon text dialog box appears.
2. From the Add Leader Line options, select one of the following:
Select Yes to insert a leader line
Select No to insert a balloon without a leader line
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click to select the leader line start point (if applicable).
5. Click where you want to insert the balloon.
The Instrument Balloon text dialog box appears.
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Hexagonal Balloons
To insert hexagonal balloons…
1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select Hexagonal Balloon or Hexagonal w/Line.
Continuation Arrows
To insert a continuation arrow…
1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select Dual Direction, Arrow Left or Arrow Right.
Cross Sections
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The Select Main Pipe Size for Section dialog box appears.
2. From the scroll list, select the appropriate pipe size.
3. Click OK.
4. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the section symbol.
The pipe cross section appears in the drawing.
Spec Breaks
Use this procedure to insert vertical or horizontal spec break symbols.
or
2. In the drawing, click on the fitting where the spec changes (origin point).
3. Click to select where you want the spec text to appear (insertion point).
The Spec Break dialog box appears.
4. In the text input boxes, type the text that will appear on both sides of the symbol.
5. Click OK.
The spec break appears in the drawing.
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2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the field weld.
The field weld appears in the drawing.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the weld dot.
The weld dot appears in the drawing.
3. Press Esc to exit the tool.
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Pipe Insulation
Use this procedure to add insulation to horizontal, vertical or vertical section pipe segments.
The Select Main Pipe Size for Insulation dialog box appears.
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The Select Main Pipe Size for Insulation dialog box appears.
2. From the scroll list, select the required pipe size.
3. Click OK.
The cursor changes to a square.
4. In the drawing, click the pipe where you want to insert the center of the insulation.
The Pipe Insulation-Thickness dialog box appears.
5. In the input box, type the pipe insulation thickness value.
6. Click OK. The pipe insulation appears in the drawing. The thickness value appears
inside the insulation symbol.
7. Move the pipe’s info block outside the insulation symbol.
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Slope Symbol
To insert a slope symbol…
1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select Slope.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the slope symbol.
3. Click to select the symbol’s direction.
The Slope Ratio dialog box appears.
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Grade
To insert a grade symbol…
1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select Grade.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the grade symbol.
The grade symbol appears in the drawing.
Specialty Items
To insert a specialty item…
1. From the Miscellaneous tab, select Specialty Item.
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Lines
PROCAD ORTHO provides the following linetypes:
Symbol Name
Pipe Routing
Polyline
Limits Border Line
Dash Line
Center Line
Hidden Line
Dotted Line
Inserting Lines
To insert a line…
1. From the Line Types tab, select the appropriate line type icon.
2. In the drawing, click to select the first point.
3. Click to select another point.
4. Continue clicking to select line points as required.
5. Press Enter to end the line.
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Editing Text
Replacing Text
To replace text…
1. From the Change tab, select Replace Text.
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3. From the Text Formatting toolbar, change the style settings as desired. For more
information on Text Settings, refer to your AutoCAD manual.
4. Use the text edit window to change the actual text being displayed
5. Click OK.
The text change appears in the drawing.
Troubleshooting Text
If you alter the text style settings in AutoCAD, this will affect the appearance of text in
PROCAD ORTHO elements. Resetting the text height in AutoCAD’s Text Style dialog box
should correct most problems.
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In this… Do this…
Point Selection Select Baseline to reference all subsequent points to
Options the original reference point, or select Continuous to
use the last inserted marker as the reference point
for the next marker
First Point X and Y Type coordinates for the first marker in the input
input boxes boxes, or click Digitize and click in the drawing to
select the coordinates
Direction input box Type an angle value for the direction, or click
Digitize and click in the drawing to set the direction
Distance to Next Point Type the distance to the next point from the
input box reference point, or click Digitize and click in the
drawing to set the distance
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the description block. The point you
click becomes the block’s center point.
The Equipment Description dialog box appears.
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3. In the input boxes, type the equipment number and description details.
4. In the Underline Vessel Number and Name options, select one of the following:
Click Yes to underline the vessel number and name
Click No to leave it plain
5. Click OK.
The equipment description block appears in the drawing.
Equipment Tags
Use this procedure to insert equipment tags in your drawing.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the tag. The point you click becomes
the block’s center point.
3. Click to select the direction.
The Equipment Tag dialog box appears.
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Valve Tags
PROCAD ORTHO extracts valve tag information from the valve’s INFO block.
2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the valve tag text. The point you
select becomes the tag’s center point.
3. Click to set the tag’s direction.
The Valve Tag dialog box appears.
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2. In the drawing, click where you want to insert the tag. The point you select becomes
the tag’s center point.
3. Click to select the tag’s direction.
The Line Number dialog box appears.
The dialog box displays the current line number or NOT SET.
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If the main pipe size is smaller than branch pipe size, the PROCAD ORTHO
Message box appears.
2. Click OK.
The Branch Information dialog box appears.
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3. Review the settings. You cannot edit data in this dialog box.
4. Click OK.
PROCAD ORTHO switches the main and branch pipe sizes.
Making Charts
Use this tool to draw charts and add text to charts. The chart appears in the drawing’s current
active layer and uses AutoCAD’s ‘continuous’ line type.
To draw a chart…
1. From the Utilities tab, select Make Chart.
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In this… Do this…
Text Style input box Accept the default style, or type a new style name.
The two styles available are STANDARD and
ROMAND
Text Size input box Accept the default text size, or type a new text size
value
Justification options Select a text justification setting:
L: insertion point = bottom left of text block
R: insertion point = bottom right of text block
C: insertion point = bottom center of text
M: insertion point = middle of text block
Row Spacing input box Do one of the following:
Type the row height value in the input box and click
OK, then click in the drawing where you want to
insert the first line of text
or
Click Digitize, and click two vertical points in the
drawing to set the row height (the first point you
select becomes your text insertion point)
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3. Click OK.
PROCAD ORTHO calculates the minimum spacing required between the two pipes.
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The Pipe to Pipe Spacing results dialog box appears, displaying the spacing
calculations.
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3. Click OK.
PROCAD ORTHO calculates the minimum spacing required between the structure
and the pipe.
The Structure to Pipe Spacing results dialog box appears, displaying the spacing
calculations.
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For both preset and user specified scale values, the Select Option for Scale Change
dialog box appears.
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Layer Tools
Use layer tools to move drawing entities from one layer to another.
Important: If you move piping components from one layer to another, the component INFO
block also moves to the new layer and will appear when you plot the drawing.
2. In the drawing, click to select the components to move to the current layer.
3. Press Enter.
The selected components appear in the current layer.
5. Click OK.
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2. In the drawing, click to select a component in the layer you want to make current.
That component’s layer becomes the current layer.
4. Click OK.
To edit attributes…
1. From the Change tab, select Dynamic Attribute Edit.
2. In the drawing, click the INFO block of the component you want to edit. Press
Enter.
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5. Use the New Line Number drop down box to select a previously created line
number. If the line number you need has not yet been generated, click the Create
New Line Number button and type the new line number.
6. Click Proceed.
All component INFO blocks within that line now contain the new line number.
2. Click OK.
The new drawing name/number appears in all affected INFO blocks.
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Component Changes
2. In the drawing, click the component that has the settings you want.
3. Press Enter.
The Match Settings to Selected Fitting dialog box appears.
4. From the Match Spec to options, select Use Spec From Fitting.
5. From the Match Main Size to options, select one of the following:
Click Main Pipe Size to set the size to that of the selected fitting
Click Leave As Is to leave the main pipe size unchanged
6. Click OK.
The drawing settings change to match the component.
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2. Click OK.
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Plotting
Plotting a Drawing
To plot a drawing, use AutoCAD's PLOT command. Refer to your AutoCAD manual for
details.
Layering System
The Standard Manager controls all the program’s generic layers. This layering system places
entity groups on different layers, and assigns each group a color and line thickness. This
makes it easy to configure the application for pen plotters or printer-type plotters such as
laser and ink jets.
Use the Standard Manager to change layer colors, line type and line thickness.
Pen Plotters
If using a multi-pen plotter, assign specific line colors to pens with different thickness or set
all the polyline widths to zero and allow the pen thickness to determine the plotted width of
that line.
If using a single pen plotter, set all pen widths to zero, and use polyline widths to control line
appearance.
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Use the Model and Layout tabs at the bottom of the drawing window to switch between
Model and Paper Space.
Use Model Space for creating and editing the drawing
Switch to Paper Space to plot the drawing
PROCAD ORTHO inserts all equipment and components in Model Space.
The Select Paper Space View Drawing Scale dialog box appears.
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Appendix B – PROCAD
ORTHO Layers
The following chart shows the standard layer names, colors, and linetypes used by PROCAD
ORTHO.
You can modify PROCAD ORTHO’s standard layering system to accommodate your in-
house requirements. See the Standard Manager.
AutoCAD does not plot the DEFPOINTS layer.
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Appendix D - Pressure Safety Valve List
Appendix D - Pressure
Safety Valve List
The PSV sizes included in the PSV.DAT file are listed below. User can add own sizes as
described in Chapter 14: Pressure Safety Valves.
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Note: Branch fittings are based on the reduction size. Butt Weld fittings
require a Weldolet; screwed and socket welded fittings require a
Thredolet.
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Appendix F - Button
References
Tabs
Settings Fittings
Pipe Changes
Valves
Tool Buttons
Settings Tools
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Equipment Tools
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AutoRoute Tools
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Flange Tools
Pipe Tools
Valve Tools
Fittings Tools
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Concentric Swage
Plug
Pipe Shoe
Pipe Guide
Pipe Anchor
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Ladder Dike
Stairs Fence
Radial Platform
Utilities Tools
Change Tools
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Index
arrow horizontal vessel........................... 43
insert flow direction .................. 182 borders.............................................. 33
north .......................................... 180 add info ........................................ 34
attributes change company name ................. 35
change globally ......................... 219 inserting........................................ 34
drawing number......................... 221 modify generic ............................. 35
editing ........................................ 218 replace generic ............................. 35
line numbers .............................. 220 branch
shipping destination................... 219 information settings ................... 206
AutoCAD .......................................... 2 branch check .................................... 27
AutoDATA branch pipe size
exporting drawing information.. 178 selecting ....................................... 21
AutoRoute ....................................... 53 branch query................................... 206
branching components ................. 54 break lines ...................................... 181
initializing.................................... 53 break pipe ......................................... 62
inserting fittings ........................... 68 building outline .............................. 149
removing components ................. 55 butt weld fittings .............................. 69
view direction .............................. 55 centerline symbol
view start point ............................ 55 insert ........................................... 180
balloon chart
edit text ...................................... 198 add text to................................... 209
insert double line ....................... 186 draw............................................ 207
insert hexagonal ......................... 187 civil drafting ................................... 138
insert instrument ........................ 185 building outline .......................... 149
insert other ................................. 185 dike............................................. 157
Bill of Materials ............................ 165 doors ........................................... 150
generating .................................. 166 fence ........................................... 160
insert special item ...................... 174 grating ........................................ 140
inserting material balloons ........ 168 ladders ........................................ 140
remove ............................... 171, 172 plant grid .................................... 138
updating ..................................... 171 radial platform ............................ 156
Bill of Materials balloon spiral stairs ................................. 148
insert single ............................... 175 stairs ........................................... 144
Bill of Materials balloons windows ..................................... 153
remove ............................... 171, 172 column ID balloons
bleed rings ....................................... 92 inserting...................................... 137
bolt component
change type ................................ 114 grouping ....................................... 19
insert .......................................... 114 component changes ........................ 222
bolt length component info
spec override ............................... 25 find data file ................................. 38
boot viewing ......................................... 38
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spacing tag
pipe to pipe ................................ 210 line number ................................ 205
pipe to structure ......................... 212 valve ........................................... 204
spec TBE .................................................. 61
changing ...................................... 21 technical support ................................ 5
spec break tees
insert .......................................... 190 straight and reducing .................... 83
spec check ....................................... 26 text
spec override change dimension value ............. 199
bolt length .................................... 25 dimension text ............................ 198
gasket thickness ........................... 25 edit balloon................................. 198
nipple length ................................ 25 inserting...................................... 197
shop or field ................................. 25 lower to upper case .................... 198
valve face to face ......................... 24 move dimension ......................... 198
welded valves .............................. 24 replacing ..................................... 197
spec overrides troubleshooting .......................... 199
setting .......................................... 23 upper to lower case .................... 197
special item threaded fittings ............................... 70
add to Bill of Materials.............. 174 thredolets .......................................... 86
specialty items TOE .................................................. 61
insert .......................................... 195 toggle
specifications branch check ................................ 27
setting .......................................... 20 drawing manager .......................... 10
spectacle blinds ............................... 95 drawings shown ........................... 10
spiral staircase ............................... 148 material ........................................ 28
spiral stairs..................................... 148 screwed by socket weld valves .... 26
spool piece ....................................... 89 spec check .................................... 26
stairs .............................................. 144 valve stem .................................... 27
elevation view ........................... 146 toggles .............................................. 25
plan view ................................... 144 elbow up ....................................... 26
standard toolbox ............................................... 6
open ....................................... 10, 12 customizing .................................... 6
steel display or hide ................................ 6
break .......................................... 136 tools
insert column ID balloon ........... 137 accessing ........................................ 6
inserting channels or angle irons 135 transition piece ................................. 90
inserting hollow sections, tees and trimmed elbows ................................ 76
beams ..................................... 133 unions ............................................... 97
steel insertion units .................................................... 1
points ......................................... 133 English - NPS ................................. 1
views.......................................... 133 English - US ................................... 1
strainers ........................................... 98 Metric - NPS .................................. 1
supports Metric - OD .................................... 1
horizontal vessel .......................... 42 valve
swages ............................................. 81 insert flanged or welded ............. 118
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