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39. Spool piece identifiers 55
40. Pipe supports 58
41. Bore/Dimension/Weight Control 61
42. Drawing viewpoint 65
43. Pipe wastage factor - Area 1 66
44. Pipe wastage factor - Area 2 67
45. Pipe wastage factor - Area 3 68
46. Pipe wastage factor - Area 4 69
47. Pipe wastage factor - Area 5 70
48. Pipe wastage factor - Area 6 71
49. Pipe wastage factor - Area 7 72
50. Pipe wastage factor - Area 8 73
51. Pipe wastage factor - Area 9 74
52. Equipment trim drawings 75
53. Weld numbering 77
54. Weld plotting 80
55. Program messages - Run information 82
56. Program messages - Isodat 84
57. Program messages - Isoplot 85
58. Clear screen 86
59. Instrument identification 87
60. Component tagging 88
61. Insulation indication 89
62. Tracing indication 90
63. Printed output - Page length 91
64. Pipe support identification 92
65. Bolting units 94
66. Co-ordinates - Supplementary 96
67. Sloping pipeline - 3D skew depiction 99
68. Sloping pipeline - Vertical branches 101
69. Terminal type identification 102
70. Skew indication - Branches 105
71. Plotfile format 106
72. Leading Zeros 109
73. Material part number enclosure style 110
74. Material list accumulation control 112
75. Weld number - Enclosure and prefix 114
76. Material part number enclosure shape 117
77. Weld number allocation at slip-on flanges and reinforcement pads 119
78. Support Weld Number Enclosures 121
79. Site Assembly Identification 124
80. Dimensions - To valve centres 126
81. Dimensions - Branches 128
82. C of G / Weight output 130
83. Site Welds Associated with Spools 132
84. Curved Pipe 133
85. Spare switch 134 Switches
by name
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86. Spare switch 135
87. Spare switch 136
88. Spare switch 137
89. Spare switch 138
90. Material control - Comdace file contents 139
91. Material control - Comdace file controls 140
92. DXF file units 141
93. Spare switch 142
94. Spare switch 143
95. Component leg length 144
96. Reserved 146
97. Skew depiction - Individual / overall 147
98. Spare switch 148
99. Skew depiction - Style 149
100. Skew depiction - Dimension line standout 151
101. Skew depiction - Triangle hatching 152
102. Skew depiction - Hatching clearance 153
103. Spare switch 154
104. Spare switch 155
105. Spare switch 156
106. Spare switch 157
107. Spare switch 158
108. Pipeline splitting - In tube 159
109. Repeatability file content 160
110. Ghost gaps 162
111. Nozzles - Dotted 163
112. Flow arrows - Pipeline 164
113. Material control - Pipeline identification 165
114. Specification break indication 166
115. Tolerance - Angle offset 167
116. Tolerance - Dimension offset 168
117. Dimension round off 169
118. Dimensions - Overall 170
119. Dimensions / elevations - Vertical 172
120. Tapping - Branch scale 174
121. Tapping - Branch dimensions 175
122. Tapping - Branch co-ordinates 176
123. Instrument ID enclosure 177
124. Flange rotation angles 179
125. Reserved 180
126. Reserved 181
127. Isogen version / run date 182
128. Fab friendly isometrics 183
129. Interactive editing 185
130. Development testing 186
131. Development testing 187
132. Development testing 188 Switches
by name
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133. Development testing 189
134. Development testing 190
135. Development testing 191
136. Development testing 192
137. Development testing 193
138. Plotfile - DGN link and ASCII text 194
139. Development testing 195
140. Development testing 196
Versions 336
Index 340
Switches
by name
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1. Plotfile length
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PLOTFILE LENGTH
1
Description
This Option Switch is used to control the physical length of the Plotfile that
is generated by the ISOGEN program.
It is only necessary to invoke the use of this switch when using the 'Multiple
Isometrics In Each Plotfile' option (Option Switch 31=0) and the required
Plotfile Length is different to the built-in default value of 3275 mm.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 1
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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2. Cut piece numbering/list type
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch Layout
0 Switch
Position
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ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
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ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
0 Pointed brackets .
1 Diamond ended box.
2 Round ended box.
3 Triangular enclosure.
4 Diamond enclosure.
5 Square ended box.
6 Circular enclosure.
7 Elliptical enclosure.
8 Hexagonal ended box.
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3. Drawing trim marks
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
NONE Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 3
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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4. Drawing text size
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 1 & 2 Character Height
Switch Layout
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Switch
0 Position
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ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switches
ISSUE 2 OPT - 4 by number
Switches
by name
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5. Co-ordinates - Connection/connectivity
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
CO-ORDINATES - CONNECTION/
CONNECTIVITY 5
Description
This facility is for the selective suppression from the Isometric of the
Co-ordinate information that is associated with each of the seven Pipeline
End Connection / Termination Identifiers in -30 to -36 type records, and at
any Break In Point (B.I.P.) identifier position in -47 type records.
Each type is controlled by a separate position in the Option Switch as
indicated in the layout below.
Switch Settings
The Co-ordinate type identifiers are :- IDF
PURPOSE ISO TEXT RECORD NO.
Continuation on another pipeline CONT. ON -30
Connected to Equipment Nozzle Etc. CONN. TO -31
Identify any Open End of pipework User Defined Text -32
Identify any Closed End of pipework User Defined Text -33
Identify a Vent position VENT -34
Identify a Drain position DRAIN -35
Identify any miscellaneous position User Defined Text -36
Identify a Break-In Point - -47
Each Option Switch position should be set to :-
0 For ISO TEXT (See above) and associated Co-ordinates to be
shown on the isometric.
1 For ISO TEXT (See above) with No Co-ordinates to be shown
on the isometric.
Where appropriate, leading zeros may be omitted to give blank positions.
Switch Layout
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Switch
-47 -36 -35 -34 -33 -32 -31 -30 Position
Rec Rec Rec Rec Rec Rec Rec Rec
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6. Date output
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DATE OUTPUT
6
Description
This Option Switch is used to select the Date format that is to be output on the
isometric drawing and printed listings in 2/4 digit year format.
The actual Date that is output is taken automatically from either the Pipeline
Data File that has been created by the host 3D Design System, or the
Computer System Date at run time.
As shown below, there are three format options plus an Option Switch setting
to suppress any Date Output, even though a Date may exist in the IDF.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITIONS 1 & 2 - Date Output/Format.
0 Default British format - e.g. 14 APR 92
1 For European format - e.g. 14/04/92
2 For American format - e.g. 04/14/92
3 For no plotted Date to be output.
10 System Date in British format.
11 System Date in European format.
12 System Date in American format.
Switch Layout
3 2 1
Switch
0 Position
0, blank All
or 1 Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
VERSION 7.0 - RELEASE NOTES First
DEV. NO. 74B - FOUR DIGIT YEAR Introduced 1.0 APR 83
OPT - 6
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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7. Pipeline splitting - User control
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout 1
3 2 Switch
0 Position
Blank Zero or
or one Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended 7.7 AUG 96
38 Use Details
OPT - 7 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
Switches
OPT - 7 by number
Switches
by name
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8. Dimension line standout
ISOGEN
ISOGEN Options
Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSION LINE STANDOUT
DIMENSION LINE STANDOUT 88
Description
Description
This is a basic Option Switch for controlling Dimension Line Standout
This is a basic
Distances for :-Option Switch for controlling Dimension Line Standout
a) String & for
Distances :-
Composite dimensions that are normally plotted as the middle
a)layer
Stringof&multi-layer
Compositedimensions.
dimensions that are normally plotted as the middle
layer of multi-layer dimensions.
b) Dimensioned Messages, Support Dimensions and Reference dimensions on
b)the
Dimensioned
inner layer,Messages, Support
but only when Dimensions
a Standout and Reference
Distance in Optiondimensions
Switch 40 ison
theset.
not inner layer, but only when a Standout Distance in Option Switch 40 is
not set. dimensions on the outer layer, but only when a Standout Distance
c) Overall
c) inOverall
Optiondimensions
Switch 118on is the
not outer
set. layer, but only when a Standout Distance
in Option
Note. ValuesSwitch
set to <118 is not
= 11 mm.set.
will be ignored by the program and
Note. Values
substituted byset
thetoappropriate
< = 11 mm. Standard
will be ignored by theLine
Dimension program and
Standout
substituted by the appropriate Standard Dimension Line Standout
distance.
distance.
(Continued overpage)
(Continued overpage)
Switch Settings
Switch Settings
0 Default for standard Dimension Line Standouts (see below).
0 Default for standard Dimension Line Standouts (see below).
Value Where value equals the required Standout distance for String &
Value Where value
Composite equals the
dimensions onrequired Standout
the middle layer - distance
in wholefor String
mm's . &
Composite dimensions on the middle layer - in whole mm's .
Standard Dimension Line Standout distances are :-
Standard
For Dimension
Small size DrawingLine Standout
Text (Optiondistances
Switch 4 are
= 1):-
a)For Small
String size Drawing
/ Composite Text (Option
Dimension Switch
Standout 4=
= 12 mm1)
a)Messages
b) String / Composite
/ Support & Dimension
ReferenceStandout = 12Standout
Dimension mm = 6 mm
c)b)Overall
Messages / SupportStandout
Dimension & Reference Dimension Standout = 6 mm
= 18 mm
c) Overall Dimension Standout = 18 mm
0 or 1
0 or 1 0 or Value
0 or Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 53 - ISOPLOT PROGRAM UPDATE. First
V8.8.0 -NO.
DEV. 53 - ISOPLOT
RELEASE NOTESPROGRAM UPDATE. First
Introduced 1.0
1.0
APR 83
APR 83
V8.8.0 - RELEASE NOTES Introduced
Related Option Switches. Details
Related Option Switches. 4 118 Extended
Extended
6.0
6.0
MAR 91
MAR 91
Use
Use 7.4 DEC 95
7.4 DEC 95
Switches
ISSUE 2 OPT - 8 by number
ISSUE 2 OPT - 8
Switches
by name
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- 12 -
ISOGEN Options
ISOGEN
Switch Title
Options
Option Switch No.
Switch Title
DIMENSION
LINE STANDOUT Option Switch No.
For Standard
Extra LargeDimension Line Standout
size Drawing distances
Text (Option Switchare
4 =:- 3)
For Small
a) String size Drawing
/ Composite Text Standout
Dimension (Option Switch
= 18 mm4 = 1)
a) String/ /Support
b) Messages Composite DimensionDimension
& Reference Standout =Standout
12 mm = 9 mm
b) Messages
c) Overall / Support
Dimension & Reference
Standout = 27 mmDimension Standout = 6 mm
c) Overall Dimension Standout = 18 mm
For Extra Large size Drawing Text (Option Switch 4 = 4)
a) String / Composite Dimension Standout = 20 mm (Continued over page)
b) Messages / Support & Reference Dimension Standout = 10 mm
c) Overall Dimension Standout = 30 mm
Switch Layout
4 3 2 1 Switch
For Extra Large size Drawing Text (Option Switch 4 = 5) Position
a) String / Composite Dimension Standout = 22 mm 0
b) Messages / Support & Reference Dimension Standout = 11 mm
c) Overall Dimension Standout = 33 mm
0 or 1
0 or Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 53 - ISOPLOT PROGRAM UPDATE. First Version Date
V8.8.0 - RELEASE NOTES Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Extended 8.6.0
Related Option Switches. APR 01
Use Extended 6.0 MAR 91
Use
8.8.0 7.4JUL DEC
01 95 Details
4 118
ISSUE 2 OPT - 8
ISSUE 2 OPT - 8 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
This feature is only available for DXF format output styles generated via the POD
interface.
ISOGEN will attempt to set a vertical dimension standout for horizontal sections of
pipeline wherever practical.
Switch Settings
0 Standard text
1 Isometric text
Version Date
Extended
Use
Switches
ISSUE 2 OPT - 8 by number
Switches
by name
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9. Dimension form
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSION FORM
9
Description
Controls basic Dimensioning requirements on the isometric :-
i) Dimension Type - String/Composite, Support/Comment, Reference
Location and Full String.
ii) Component Dimensions to include or exclude Gaskets.
iii) ‘USA’ style dimensions (positioned on top of the Dimension Line).
iv) Additional allowances for pipe dimensions.
v) Double dimensioning - imperial or metric
vi) Dimensioning Multi-way Valves and Instruments.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is in nine parts.
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Various Controls
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
0 Switch
Position
Blank or All
Switch Layout or one Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 19 - IMPROVED DIMENSIONING. First
DEV. NO. 59 - DIMENSIONING UPGRADE. Introduced 1.0
APR 83
DEV.NO. 83F - DIMENSIONING ENHANCEMENTS
Details
Related Option Switches. Extended 5.0 OCT 86
Use
40 118 119 7.0 OCT 93
Switches
8.5.4 DEC 00 by number
8.6.0 FEB 01 Switches
8.7.0 APR 01 by name
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ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSION FORM
9 Cont.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Dimensioning of Gaskets.
Details
SWITCH POSITION 7 - Double dimensioning - Imperial and Metric.
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ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSION FORM
9 Cont.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)
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10. Drawing margin - Left
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2 & 3 - Drawing Margin - Left.
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
11 12 13
Details
OPT - 10
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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- 18 -
11. Drawing margin - Right
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2 & 3 - Drawing Margin - Right.
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
Details
10 12 13 Switches
by number
OPT - 11 Switches
by name
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- 19 -
12. Drawing margin - Top
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2 & 3 - Drawing Margin - Top.
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First 1.0 APR 83
Introduced
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
10 11 13
Details
OPT - 12
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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- 20 -
13. Drawing margin - Bottom
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2 & 3 - Drawing Margin - Bottom.
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
10 11 12
Details
OPT - 13
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 21 -
14. Drawing size - Standard postscript plotter size
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DRAWING SIZE - STANDARD
POSTSCRIPT PLOTTER SIZE 14
Description
Controls Drawing Size when a standard one conforming to the European
Metric 'A' series or an Inch based American ANSI paper sizes 'A' to 'E' is
required.
A secondary function controlled by this Option Switch is the setting of the
Postscript output device size for both standard and non-standard Drawing
Sizes.
Note. Non-standard Drawing Sizes are controlled by Option Switches 15 &
16 which if set overrides any setting in Option Switch 14.
Blank or Zero or
Value Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
VERSION 6.0 - RELEASE NOTES. First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
ALIAS
- 22 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DRAWING SIZE -STANDARD
POSTSCRIPT PLOTTER SIZE 14 Cont.
Description
Switch Layout
OPT - 14
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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15. Drawing size - Height
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
14 16
Details
OPT - 15
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 24 -
16. Drawing size - Width
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
14 15
Details
OPT - 16
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 25 -
17. Flow arrows - Components
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 17
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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- 26 -
18. Drawing frame - Program standard
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DRAWING FRAME -
PROGRAM STANDARD 18
Description
Controls whether or not the standard ISOGEN Drawing Frame is plotted.
It is likely that Users who either plot their own design of Backing Frame or
plot to Frames on pre-printed forms, will wish to suppress the plotting of
the standard ISOGEN Drawing Frame.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 18
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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- 27 -
19. Sloping pipeline indication method
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SLOPING PIPELINE INDICATION
METHOD 19
Description
This Option Switch controls how sections of Falling Pipelines (that is
downward slopes) are to be indicated on the isometric.
The switch determines the method of how the Fall value is to be indicated
numerically on the isometric from one of the options shown below.
A further option is to suppress Fall type slope indication.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Switches
OPT - 19 by number
Switches
by name
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- 28 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SLOPING PIPELINE INDICATION
METHOD 19 Cont.
Description
Switch 19 Position 2, now gives the user greater control over the accuracy
of sloping pipeline indication.
Switches
OPT - 19 by number
Switches
by name
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- 29 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SLOPING PIPELINE INDICATION
METHOD 19 Cont.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)
Switches
OPT - 19 by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 30 -
20. Sloping pipeline indication limit
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
19
Details
OPT - 20
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 31 -
21. Isometric type
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
ISOMETRIC TYPE
21
Description
Controls the required Isometric Type. There are many variations, as defined
below.
The default option provides a Combined isometric containing a combination
of Fabrication, Erection and Offshore information as appropriate.
All All
Settings Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 63A - FLAT SPOOLS FACILITY. First 1.0 APR 83
DEV. NO. 74A - DISCONNECTED PIPELINES Introduced
ALIAS
- 32 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
ISOMETRIC TYPE
21 Cont.
Description
Notes Value 8 and 9 are set internally and will not require the user
to take any action.
ISSUE 2 OPT - 21
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 33 -
22. Cut piece add-on allowance
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
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- 34 -
23. Material list - Controls and File type
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS
MATERIAL LIST - FILE TYPE 23
Description
Controls the following integral Material List functions on the isometric.
i) Material List On/Off
ii) Special Type of List.
iii) Material List Style.
iv) Material Control File Type.
v) Continuous or Sectionalised type of Material List.
Users who obtain the Material List by other means, for example by
printing it, or who do not require a Material List at all, may suppress it.
Switch Layout
5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
All Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 56 - USER DEFINED MATERIAL LIST. First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended 7.0 OCT 93
Use
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 65 74 7.4 DEC 95
Details
ISSUE 2 OPT - 23
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 35 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS
MATERIAL LIST - FILE TYPE 23 Cont.
Description
Switch Layout
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 36 -
24. Material list - Pipeline/drawing and Pipeline length units
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL LIST - PIPELINE / DRAWING
MATERIAL LIST - PIPE LENGTH UNITS 24
Description
This Option Switch controls two aspects of the Material List.
Blank or Zero or
Value Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 56 - USER DEFINED MATERIAL LIST. First
9.0.0 RELEASE NOTES Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended 7.0 OCT 93 Details
O.S. 23 O.S. 24 0.S. 25 0.S. 26 0.S. 27 O.S. 28 O.S. 29 O.S. 30 Use
7.6.2 MAY 96
Switches
ISSUE 2 OPT - 24 by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 37 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL LIST - PIPELINE / DRAWING
MATERIAL LIST - PIPE LENGTH UNITS 24 cont
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Linear Quantity Output Style.
ALIAS
- 38 -
25. Material list and Title block- position
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL LIST - POSITION
TITLE BLOCK - POSITION 25
Description
This Option Switch controls two aspects of the Material List.
i) Whether the Material List is printed on the Left Hand or Right Hand
side of the isometric.
ii) The position of the Title Block.
Switch Layout
2 1
Switch
0 Position
Blank or Zero or
Value Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 56 - USER DEFINED MATERIAL LIST. First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended OCT 93
7.0
Use
23 24 26 27 28 29 30
Details
OPT - 25
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 39 -
26. Material list - Descriptions
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
This Option Switch is in three parts.
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Item Descriptions On / Off control.
0 Default to have Item Descriptions printed.
1 To suppress Item Descriptions.
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Control of the insertion of Blank Lines following
single line Material List entries.
0 or blank Default to have Blank Lines inserted.
1 Not have Blank Lines inserted following single line entries. This
provides the possibility of the Material List being shorter.
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
VERSION 7.0 - RELEASE NOTES. First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended 7.1 JUN 94
Use
23 24 25 27 28 29 30 7.14.4 JUL 98
Details
ISSUE 3 OPT - 26
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 40 -
27. Material list - Text size
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Switch
0 Position
All Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended 7.4 DEC 95
23 24 25 26 28 29 30 Use
Details
ISSUE 2 OPT - 27
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 41 -
28. Material list - Item code length
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Notes.
a) The maximum number of permissible Item Code characters is 29.
b) A value of 0 gives 8 characters, it does Not cause the suppression of the
Item Code field on the Style 1 Material List.
c) Changes in this field causes the Material List to be correspondingly wider
or narrower.
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
23 24 25 26 27 29 30
Details
OPT - 28
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 42 -
29. Material list - Line spacing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
23 24 25 26 27 28 30
Details
OPT - 29
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 43 -
30. Material list - Continuation method
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL LIST -
CONTINUATION METHOD 30
Description
Controls how a Material List Overflow situation is handled and how any
Overflow drawing is to be identified.
A secondary option offers control over the Drawing (Sheet) identification
method to be used for single isometric pipelines.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
OPT - 30 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 44 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL LIST -
CONTINUATION METHOD 30 Contd.
Switch Settings
(Contd. from previous page)
10 Gives the same as value 0 except that DRG 1 OF 1 is added to
any single sheet isometrics for identification.
11 Gives the same as value 1 except that DRG 1 OF 1 is added to
any single sheet isometrics for identification.
12 Gives the same as value 2 except that DRG 1 OF 1 is added to
any single sheet isometrics for identification.
Switch Layout
Switches
OPT - 30 by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 45 -
31. Drawing output - File/screen
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Number or 1
Blank or 1 0 or value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
8.13.0 RELEASE NOTES First 1.0 APR 83
Introduced
8.7.0 APR 01
Related Option Switches. Extended 8.10.0 MAY 02
O.S. 1 O.S. 36 O.S. 37 O.S. 69 O.S. 71 Use Details
8.13.0 SEP 06
OPT - 31
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 46 -
32. Drawing output - scaling
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
VERSION 6.0 RELEASE NOTES. First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended 6.0 MAR 91
Use
14 15 16 Details
OPT - 32
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 47 -
33. Revision/detailed marker
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
OPT - 33
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 48 -
34. Drawing output - Picture scale
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use Details
OPT - 34
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 49 -
35. Drawing - Reserved areas
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
OPT - 35
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 50 -
36. Drawing output - Stacking value
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
31 37 Use
Details
OPT - 36
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 51 -
37. Drawing output - Stacking orientation
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DRAWING OUTPUT -
STACKING ORIENTATION 37
Description
This Option Switch controls the Orientation of the drawings within the
plotfile.
If required, to make the most economical use of plotter paper, Drawings
may be set to run Along or Across the paper.
(Along being defined as running the length of the roll of plotter paper).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
0 Position
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use Details
36
OPT - 37 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 52 -
38. Pipeline splitting - Automatic
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
5 4 3 2 1
Switch
0 Position
Zero or value
OPT - 38 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 53 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
OPT - 38 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 54 -
39. Spool piece identifiers
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
(Continued overpage)
Switch Layout
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Switch
0 Position
ALIAS
- 55 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
ALIAS
- 56 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
ALIAS
- 57 -
40. Pipe supports
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PIPE SUPPORTS
40
Description
This Option Switch controls the following Pipe Support functions :-
a) Support Dimension type – String, Overall, Included dimensions.
b) Whether or not Pipe Supports are shown on the isometric.
c) Support Dimension Stand-Out position. The Support Dimension may
either be on the same side of the pipe as the normal pipe dimensions, or
on the opposite side.
d) The Support Dimension Line Stand-Out distance.
e) Category of Supports to be dimensioned.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is in six parts.
SWITCH POSITION 1 – Pipe Support dimension type and support
suppression.
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 58 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PIPE SUPPORTS
40 Contd.
Description
Switch Layout
ISSUE 3 OPT - 40
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 59 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PIPE SUPPORTS
40 Contd.
SWITCH POSITION 5 - Selective Support Dimensioning.
ALIAS
- 60 -
41. Bore/Dimension/Weight Control
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
BORE / DIMENSION / WEIGHT
CONTROL 41
Description
Various combinations of Bore, Dimensional Units and Dimension Styles
(including Stacked Fractions) are available, as defined below.
There is also a control to determine how the numeric part of a metric co-
ordinate is formatted.
Finally, this switch is also used for component weight output control.
Weight per unit length can be specified in different units to those used on
the isometric.
Notes.
The pipeline input file must be in the units specified in this Option Switch.
1) Units for Bore and Weight data included in the input pipeline data file
are set in Option Switch 65.
2) Bolt Length and Bolt Diameter units set in this Option Switch may be
changed by using Option Switch 65.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is in eight parts.
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Dimensional units type.
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 61 - WEIGHT FACILITY. First
DEV. NO. 64 - EXTERNAL WEIGHT / C of G. Introduced 1.0 APR 83
DEV.NO. 83F - DIMENSIONING
ENHANCEMENTS 7.0 OCT 93
Extended Details
Related Option Switches. Use 7.2 APR 95
O.S. 65 7.4 DEC 95
Switches
7.17.7 MAY 99 by number
8.5.4 DEC 00 Switches
ISSUE 2 OPT - 41 by name
ALIAS
- 61 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
BORE / DIMENSION / WEIGHT
CONTROL 41 Cont.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)
Switch Layout
ISSUE 2 OPT - 41
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 62 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
BORE / DIMENSION / WEIGHT
CONTROL 41 Cont.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)
Switch Layout
ISSUE 2 OPT - 41
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 63 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
BORE / DIMENSION / WEIGHT
CONTROL 41 Cont.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)
Switch Layout
ISSUE 2 OPT - 41
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 64 -
42. Drawing viewpoint
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DRAWING VIEWPOINT
42
Description
This Option Switch controls the Viewing Direction (isometric orientation).
There are four orientation options which may be chosen by the User and
the selected one is indicated on the isometric by the direction the North
Arrow is pointing.
A secondary use of the Option Switch permits the User to request the North
arrow to be highlighted by an enclosing box.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
NONE Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 42
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 65 -
43. Pipe wastage factor - Area 1
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is for Pipe Wastage in Plant Area 1.
0 For a percentage multiplication factor of zero.
(This setting allows the User to obtain NO increase in Pipe
material quantity even though a value may have been included
in the Pipeline Data Input File).
1 Default for a percentage multiplication factor of 1.
(This value does Not increase the Basic Wastage percentage that
may be set in applicable records in the Pipeline Input Data File).
Value Where Value is an additional factor that is multiplied by the
Basic Wastage Factor (input on appropriate records in the
Pipeline Data Input File) to arrive at a final Wastage Factor
percentage. (e.g. A value of 2 in this Option Switch would give a
final percentage of twice the value of any figure included in
the Pipeline Data Input File).
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
44
O.S. 4445 4651 inclusive.
to O.S. 47 48 49 50 51 Details
OPT - 43
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 66 -
44. Pipe wastage factor - Area 2
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is for Pipe Wastage in Plant Area 2.
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
0 Position
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
Details
43
O.S. 4345 46 45 47
and O.S. to O.S.48 49 50
51 inclusive. 51
OPT - 44 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 67 -
45. Pipe wastage factor - Area 3
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is for Pipe Wastage in Plant Area 3.
0 For a percentage multiplication factor of zero.
(This setting allows the User to obtain NO increase in Pipe
material quantity even though a value may have been included
in the Pipeline Data Input File).
1 Default for a percentage multiplication factor of 1.
(This value does Not increase the Baisic Wastage percentage that
may be set in applicable records in the Pipeline Input Data File).
Value Where Value is an additional factor that is multiplied by the
Basic Wastage Factor (input on appropriate records in the
Pipeline Data Input File) to arrive at a final Wastage Factor
percentage. (e.g. A value of 2 in this Option Switch would give a
final percentage of twice the value of any figure included in
the Pipeline Data Input File).
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
0 Position
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
43
O.S. 4344 46 44 47
and O.S. 51 Use
4846 to49O.S. 5150inclusive.
and O.S.
Details
OPT - 45
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 68 -
46. Pipe wastage factor - Area 4
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is for Pipe Wastage in Plant Area 4.
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
0 Position
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
43
O.S. 4344 4545 and
to O.S. 47O.S.48 49 5150
47 to O.S. 51
inclusive. Details
OPT - 46
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 69 -
47. Pipe wastage factor - Area 5
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is for Pipe Wastage in Plant Area 5.
0 For a percentage multiplication factor of zero.
(This setting allows the User to obtain NO increase in Pipe
material quantity even though a value may have been included
in the Pipeline Data Input File).
1 Default for a percentage multiplication factor of 1.
(This value does Not increase the Basic Wastage percentage that
may be set in applicable records in the Pipeline Input Data File).
Value Where Value is an additional factor that is multiplied by the
Basic Wastage Factor (input on appropriate records in the
Pipeline Data Input File) to arrive at a final Wastage Factor
percentage. (e.g. A value of 2 in this Option Switch would give a
final percentage of twice the value of any figure included in
the Pipeline Data Input File).
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
0 Position
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
43
O.S. 4344 4546 and
to O.S. 46O.S.48 49 5150
48 to O.S. 51
inclusive.
Details
OPT - 47
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 70 -
48. Pipe wastage factor - Area 6
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is for Pipe Wastage in Plant Area 6.
0 For a percentage multiplication factor of zero.
(This setting allows the User to obtain NO increase in Pipe
material quantity even though a value may have been included
in the Pipeline Data Input File).
1 Default for a percentage multiplication factor of 1.
(This value does Not increase the Basic Wastage percentage that
may be set in applicable records in the Pipeline Input Data File).
Value Where Value is an additional factor that is multiplied by the
Basic Wastage Factor (input on appropriate records in the
Pipeline Data Input File) to arrive at a final Wastage Factor
percentage. (e.g. A value of 2 in this Option Switch would give a
final percentage of twice the value of any figure included in
the Pipeline Data Input File).
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
43
O.S. 4344 4547 and
to O.S. 46O.S.47 49 5150
49 to O.S. 51
inclusive. Use
Details
OPT - 48
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 71 -
49. Pipe wastage factor - Area 7
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is for Pipe Wastage in Plant Area 7.
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended Details
Use
43
O.S. 4344 4548 and
to O.S. 46O.S.47
50 and48 50inclusive.
O.S. 51 51
OPT - 49 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 72 -
50. Pipe wastage factor - Area 8
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is for Pipe Wastage in Plant Area 8.
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Details
Extended
Use
43 44to O.S.
O.S. 43 4549 and
46O.S.47 48 49
51 inclusive. 51
Switches
OPT - 50 by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 73 -
51. Pipe wastage factor - Area 9
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is for Pipe Wastage in Plant Area 9.
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
43
O.S. 4344 4550 inclusive.
to O.S. 46 47 48 49 50 Details
OPT - 51
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 74 -
52. Equipment trim drawings
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 52
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 75 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
1 Multiple Pipeline type file (where there are Multiple sets of Header
Records).
Switch Layout
Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 52
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 76 -
53. Weld numbering
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD NUMBERING
53
Description
Controls aspects related to the Weld Numbering function, thus:-
i) Text Size.
ii) Type of Welds that are to be numbered on the isometric.
iii) Whether or not to plot a Weld Box / Operations Box.
iv) Weld numbering sequence where multi-drawings for a pipeline
are produced.
v) Individual Weld numbering by category.
vi) Support Weld numbering sequence.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is in seven parts.
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Weld Number text size & Weld type to be numbered.
0 Default for No Weld Numbers.
1 For Small size Weld Numbers 1.5mm high.
2 For Medium size Weld Numbers 1.8mm high.
3 For Large size Weld Numbers 2.1mm high.
4 To number only Fabrication type welds - Small size.
5 “ “ “ “ “ “ - Medium size.
6 “ “ “ “ “ “ - Large size.
7 To number only Erection type welds - Small size.
8 “ “ “ “ “ “ - Medium size.
9 “ “ “ “ “ “ - Large size.
Notes.
1) All the above size values are only valid when Weld Numbers are being
plotted in the original circular style enclosures.
2) This Option Switch Position should be set to value 0, 1, 2 or 3 if Position
4 is set to value 0 or 1.
(Continued over page)
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Switch
0 Position
All
Switch Layout
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 57 - WELDING UPGRADE. First
DEV. NO. 58 - ISO REPEATABILITY STAGE II. 1.0 APR 83
Introduced
DEV. NO. 74D - SUPPORT WELD PREFIX AND
NUMBERING SEQUENCES Extended 7.0 OCT 93
Use 7.4 DEC 95
Related Option Switches.
7.16.0 MAY 99 Details
54 75 77 8.11.0 APR 03
ALIAS
- 77 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD NUMBERING
53 Cont.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Weld Box / Operations Box generation.
0 Default for No Weld / Operations Box.
1 For Weld Box Summary to be plotted.
2 For Operations Box Summary to be plotted / printed.
SWITCH POSITION 3 - Weld Number Sequence Control.
0 Default, weld number sequence to continue on
each new drawing.
1 Weld numbers to commence at start of each new drawing.
2 Spool isometric weld numbers to match full isometric weld
numbers when using continuous weld numbers across
drawings.
3 Spool isometric weld numbers to match full isometric weld
numbers when using the weld number sequence commencing
on each drawing.
4 Suppress the generation of weld numbers.
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 78 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD NUMBERING
53 Cont.
Description
( Please note Position 8 & 9 cannot be used in conjunction with fixed size
weld enclosures, if requested they will automatically be changed to variable
size circular enclosure type.)
Details
ISSUE 2 OPT - 53
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 79 -
54. Weld plotting
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD PLOTTING
54
Description
Controls which types of Welds are plotted on the isometric.
The various switch settings permit different types of Welds either to be
plotted or not, to suit the particular type of isometric being generated.
A further specialised option causes all program generated Site Welds to be
changed into Fabrication Welds.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Weld types and plotting options
Notes.
Switch Layout
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
All Settings
ISSUE 2 OPT - 54
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 80 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD PLOTTING
54 cont.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Weld Numbering - Circular or Elliptical
Enclosures for Fabrication Welds.
0 Weld Number circular or elliptical enclosures fixed to 2
characters.
1 to 8 Weld Number circular or elliptical enclosures fixed to value
set.
9 Weld Number circular or elliptical enclosures variable sizes.
SWITCH POSITION 3 - Weld Numbering Circular or Elliptical Enclosures
for Erection Welds.
0 / 1 to 8 / 9 As Switch Position 2 - see above.
SWITCH POSITION 4 - Weld Numbering Circular or Elliptical Enclosures
for Offshore Welds.
0 / 1 to 8 / 9 As Switch Position 2 - see above.
SWITCH POSITION 5 - Support Weld Numbering - Circular or Elliptical
Enclosures for Fabrication Welds.
0 Support Weld Number circular or elliptical enclosures fixed
to 2 characters.
1 to 8 Support Weld Number circular or elliptical enclosures fixed
to value set.
9 Support Weld Number circular or elliptical enclosures
variable sizes.
ISSUE 2 OPT - 54
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 81 -
55. Program messages - Run information
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PROGRAM MESSAGES - RUN
INFORMATION 55
Description
This Option Switch controls the volume of data that is written to the
Message File (and to the screen during interactive processing) regarding
'Program Running and Plotfile Generation' information.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero All
or One Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
NONE First
Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended 7.16.0 MAY 99
O.S. 21 Use
OPT - 55
Running messages.
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 82 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PROGRAM MESSAGES - RUN
INFORMATION 55 cont.
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 55
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 83 -
56. Program messages - Isodat
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Note. This Option Switch Is A Special Purpose One. It Should Not Be Set
By Users, Only By Alias System Support Personnel.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
NONE Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Extended
Use
OPT - 56
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 84 -
57. Program messages - Isoplot
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Note. This Option Switch Is A Special Purpose One. It Should Not Be Set
By Users, Only By Alias System Support Personnel.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
NONE Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Extended
Use Details
OPT - 57 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 85 -
58. Clear screen
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
CLEAR SCREEN
58
Description
This Option Switch is used to control the clearing of the graphics screen
when isometrics are sent to the screen rather than to a plot file.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
NONE Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 58
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 86 -
59. Instrument identification
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION
59
Description
Controls which particular 3D Design System parameter is used by ISOGEN
for Instrument identification on the Material List or any Material Control
file that is generated.
Typically, 3D Design Systems have parameters for both the Instrument
Name (Tag) and the Specification Reference (Item Code), but only one of
these may be selected for output.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
NONE Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 59
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 87 -
60. Component tagging
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
COMPONENT TAGGING
60
Description
This Option Switch controls the plotting of Tags / Names on most pipeline
components.
'Tagging' of Pipe (Tube) and pipeline elements made from Pipe (Tube) is
not supported.
'Tagging' of Instruments is controlled by Option Switch 123.
Tags / Names may be switched On or Off to suit the users requirement.
A secondary option when plotting Tags / Names is to have the text boxed in
with a surrounding enclosure.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 1 – Plotting of Component Names / Tags
Settings
OPT - 60 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 88 -
61. Insulation indication
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
INSULATION INDICATION
61
Description
This Option Switch controls Insulation indication on the isometric in the
form of dashed lines plotted on each side of the pipe and optionally, around
components.
The feature may switched On or Off to suit the Users requirement.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 13 - INSULATION INDICATION ON First
FITTINGS. Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended 4.0 JUN 86
Use
6262
O.S. Details
OPT - 61
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 89 -
62. Tracing indication
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
TRACING INDICATION
62
Description
This Option Switch controls the plotting of Tracing indication on the
isometric in the form of a chain dotted line on one side of the pipe and
optionally, alongside components.
This may switched On or Off to suit the Users requirement.
Switch Settings
0 Default to have chain dotted Tracing lines plotted alongside pipe only,
with a gap of 1 mm.
1 To Suppress Tracing indication.
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 12 - TRACING INDICATION ON First
FITTINGS. Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches. Extended 4.0 JUN 86
Use Details
6161
O.S.
OPT - 62 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 90 -
63. Printed output - Page length
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PRINTED OUTPUT -
PAGE LENGTH 63
Description
This Option Switch controls the number of lines per page on any Printed
Output (Reports) generated by the ISOGEN system.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Extended
Use Details
OPT - 63
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 91 -
64. Pipe support identification
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 50A - ISOGEN TO 'COMPIPE' LINK. First
8.13.0 RELEASE NOTES Introduced 1.0 APR 83
Related Option Switches Extended 6.0 MAR 91 Details
Use
OS 60 7.7 AUG 96
Switches
ISSUE 2 OPT - 64 by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 92 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switches
ISSUE 2 OPT - 64 by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 93 -
65. Bolting units
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
BOLTING UNITS
65
Description
Determines how Bolts are to be reported in terms of Diameter and Length
on the Material List and in the Material Control file, and also whether or
not they are to be included in the Material Control (MATC) file.
Actual data for Bolt Diameters and Length included in any Pipeline Data
File must be in the Units specified in this Option Switch.
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Bolt Length Units and Material Control file option.
0 Default - whereby O.S. 41 Units setting is followed.
1 For Inch Lengths.
2 For mm. Lengths.
3 For No Bolts to be included in the MATC file.
(Normally, Bolts will be included).
ALIAS
- 94 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
BOLTING UNITS
65 Cont.
Description
ALIAS
- 95 -
66. Co-ordinates - Supplementary
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
CO-ORDINATES - SUPPLEMENTARY
66
Description
Controls the numerous output combinations that are available for the
plotting of N/S and E/W Co-ordinates and Elevations at Bend and Tee
intersection points, and at Isometric Split Points.
A further option is the output of Co-ordinates and Elevations along
Witness Lines rather than on the usual arrowed-out message lines.
Co-ordinates can be output at reference items and at pipe supports and
Location Points
Option also to output World co-ordinates information or Relative co-
ordinates information from nearest Reference Plane.
(Continued overpage)
Switch Layout
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Switch
0 Position
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 59 - DIMENSIONING & CO-ORDINATE UPGRADE.
DEV. NO. 83D - REFERENCE ITEMS - First
CO-ORDINATES, THICKNESS & LAYER. Introduced 7.0 OCT 93
DEV. NO. 83E - PIPE SUPPORTS - CO-ORDINATES.
Related Option Switches. Extended 8.3.0 JUL 00
Use Details
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 96 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
CO-ORDINATES - SUPPLEMENTARY
66 Cont.
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Co-ordinates and Elevations output at Bends
and Elbows.
OPT - 66 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 97 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
CO-ORDINATES - SUPPLEMENTARY
66 Cont.
SWITCH POSITION 7 - Co-ordinate output at Location Points
OPT - 66 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 98 -
67. Sloping pipeline - 3D skew depiction
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SLOPING PIPELINE - 3D
SKEW DEPICTION 67
Description
Controls the method to be used for the depiction Sloping (Falling) sections
of a Pipeline that are skewed in the horizontal plane and display of angle
information on isometric drawing.
i) Full 3D Skew Depiction. (Box or Triangle style).
ii) 2D Skew Depiction (Box or Triangle style) + a Fall Indicator.
iii) Option to exclude, include or suppress angle information.
iv) Either Deflected or Included angle.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Skew depiction - Box or Triangle + Fall indicator.
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 11 - 3D SLOPING PIPELINE OUTPUT First
AS 2D + FALL INDICATOR. Introduced 1.0 APR 83
8.13.0 RELEASE NOTES 5.4
Extended APR 87
Related Option Switches. Use 8.12.0 JAN 05
1919 O.S.
O.S. 2020 O.S.
9999 8.13.0 SEP 06 Details
OPT - 67
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 99 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SLOPING PIPELINE - 3D
SKEW DEPICTION 67 cont
Description
v) Accuracy of angle can be controlled
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 3 – Angle format.
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
9.2.0 RELEASE NOTES First Details
Introduced
Extended 9.2 MAR 09
Related Option Switches. Use Switches
by number
O.S. 19 O.S. 20 O.S. 99
Switches
by name
OPT - 67
ALIAS
- 100 -
68. Sloping pipeline - Vertical branches
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SLOPING PIPELINE -
VERTICAL BRANCHES 68
Description
Controls the drawing depiction method to be used when a vertical Branch
connection is to be made to a Sloping (Falling) Pipeline using a special Zero
Length Bend component.
This special Bend (which has no length) is used to carry the angle between
the Vertical Branch and the Sloping Pipeline.
Two drawing methods are available. One shows a small 2D skew box
section between the branch and the main pipe, while the other does not.
Where Olets are used in such cases, a text message indicates the orientation
direction if the Branch is not developed.
Switch Settings
0 Default to show the Short Tee branch leg section of pipe skewed.
Olets will have an orientation message instead of a skewed section.
Both will be dimensioned separately to the connecting pipe.
1 For No separate skew section, the vertical Branch is connected straight
into the main pipe. Olets will Not have an orientation message.
Both are included in a single inclusive dimension.
In both cases the angle between the vertical Branch and the Sloping (Falling)
pipeline will be indicated.
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
DEV. NO. 2 - ZERO LENGTH BENDS. Introduced 5.4 APR 87
Extended
Use
OPT - 68 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 101 -
69. Terminal type identification
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
(Continued overpage)
Switch Layout
4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Blank All
or One Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
VERSION 6 RELEASE NOTES. First
Introduced 6.0 MAR 91
Extended
Use
OPT - 69 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 102 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
11 VAX VWS.
12 HP Starbase.
13 HP Starbase with X Windows.
14 DEC Windows.
15 Workstation / PC (Packet Driver).
16 Silicon Graphics.
SWITCH POSITION 4 - Dual Screen use.
Blank Default for single screen operation.
1 For dual screen operation.
Switch Layout
Extended
Use
OPT - 69
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 103 -
70. Skew indication - Branches
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
( Continued overpage )
Switch Layout 4 3 2 1
Switch
Position
0
OPT - 70 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 104 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 70
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 105 -
71. Plotfile format
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PLOTFILE FORMAT
71
Description
This Option Switch controls :-
i) Plotfile Output Format. The Smart Format of graphics relates to a
Plotfile that has (a) vectors associated with a pipeline component grouped
together to form a single object in the drawing file (b) has some non
graphical attributes associated with the symbol (Tags/Attributes).
ii) File format of any nominated Backing Frame and Detail Sketch files.
iii) The generation of an I01 type filename extension.
Switch Layout
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
0 Position
ALIAS
- 106 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PLOTFILE FORMAT
71 Cont
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page).
Note: Format must match that specified for the Plotfile Output as set in
Position 1, 2 & 3 and must be of the same CAD system version as the
requested Plotfile Output Format.
ISSUE 3 OPT - 71
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 107 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PLOTFILE FORMAT
71 Cont
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page).
Details
ALIAS
- 108 -
72. Leading Zeros
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
LEADING ZEROS
72
Description
This option does not operate when alphabetic Spool Identifiers are chosen
or user defined Spool Identifiers are being used. If a Spool Prefix is present
leading zeros are output immediately before the individual Spool value.
Switch Settings
OPT - 72 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 109 -
73. Material part number enclosure style
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL PART NUMBER
ENCLOSURE STYLE 73
Description
The Material Part Number enclosure Shapes controlled by O.S. 76 can be
further varied by the use of one of three alternative Blank Enclosures Styles
controlled by this Option Switch.
A Style 1 enclosure is a Blank Box of variable size and shape output below
the Standard Material Part number.
A Style 2 enclosure is an extended Standard Material Part Number box with
a Blank section.
A Style 3 enclosure is for the output of Weld Part Numbers for Welds that
have been included on the Material List, and like Style 2 will have a Blank
section. This is a special function type enclosure that is only available when
O.S. 23 - Position 2 is set to a value of 1.
This Option Switch controls the Style, Shape and Size of these Blank boxes.
All three styles provide a space for the manual addition of supplementary
information to the isometric.
Switch Layout
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 56 - USER DEFINED MATERIAL First
LIST. Introduced 7.0 OCT 94
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use Details
7676
O.S.
ALIAS
- 110 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL PART NUMBER
ENCLOSURE STYLE 73 Contd.
Description
Switch Layout
ISSUE 2 OPT - 73
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 111 -
74. Material list accumulation control
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL LIST ACCUMULATION
CONTROL 74
Description
There are extensive options that determine how components are included
on or excluded from the Material List.
Materials may be processed by category - Fabrication, Erection or
Offshore, and, furthermore, Gasket, Bolt and Weld Groups may be
controlled separately.
Non-accumulation means that each occurrence of an item will result in an
individual entry being made on the Material List with a quantity of 1 off,
or, in the case of Pipe, each individual length will be listed separately.
Finally, there is an option to have nominated Material categories
suppressed completely.
Switch Layout
6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
0 Position
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 56 - USER DEFINED MATERIAL First
LIST Introduced 7.0 OCT 94
7.4 DEC 95
Extended Details
Use 8.11 FEB 04
ALIAS
- 112 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL LIST ACCUMULATION
CONTROL 74 Contd.
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Erection Materials.
OPT - 74
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 113 -
75. Weld number - Enclosure and prefix
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD NUMBER - ENCLOSURE
WELD NUMBER - PREFIX 75
Description
Weld Numbers can optionally have a Weld Prefix character(s), and a variety
of enclosure types.
Both the Weld Number enclosure type and the Weld Prefix may be
separately controlled for Shop, Site / Field and Offshore welds.
Note. When the Weld Number enclosure style is not the original circular
type then the Weld Number character size is controlled by O.S. 4 and
not O.S. 53.
Switch Settings This Option Switch is in nine parts.
(Continued overpage)
Switch Layout
Switch
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Position
0
ALIAS
- 114 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD NUMBER - ENCLOSURE
WELD NUMBER - PREFIX 75 Contd.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Weld Prefix on Shop Welds.
ISSUE 2 OPT - 75
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 115 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD NUMBER - ENCLOSURE
WELD NUMBER - PREFIX 75 Contd.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)
ISSUE 2 OPT - 75
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 116 -
76. Material part number enclosure shape
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL PART NUMBER
ENCLOSURE SHAPE 76
Description
Controls the Shape of the Box Enclosure used to surround the standard
type of Material List Part Numbers on the isometric.
(For details of an alternative Material List Part Number Box Enclosure
Style - see O.S. 73).
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Material Part Number Enclosures
Note. When set, values 1,2 and 7 above will also be applied to the shape of
the alternative Style 2 Material List Part Number Enclosure Box as
controlled by O.S. 73.
Switch Layout
Switch
3 2 1
Position
0
Zero
or Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 89H - MESSAGE ENCLOSURES - First
ELLIPSES AND DOUBLE CIRCLES 7.3 SEP 95
Introduced
Related Option Switches. Extended 8.10.0 MAY 02
Use Details
O.S. 73
ALIAS
- 117 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL PART NUMBER
ENCLOSURE SHAPE 76 cont
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Single/Double Line Circular Material Part
Number Enclosures
Details
ALIAS
- 118 -
77. Weld number allocation at slip-on flanges and reinforcement pads
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD NUMBER ALLOCATION AT SLIP-
ON FLANGES & REINFORCEMENT PADS 77
Description
Controls the quantity of Weld Numbers that are generated by the program
at Slip-On Flange and Reinforcement Pad positions.
On Reinforcement Pads, also controlled is the optional generation of an
Item Code / Material Description on the Material List and the plotting of
the Pad shape.
Note. Reinforcement Pads may optionally exist on Set-On Tees / Crosses
and on Trunnion type Pipe Supports.
Switch Layout
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
ALIAS
- 119 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
WELD NUMBER ALLOCATION AT SLIP-
ON FLANGES & REINFORCEMENT 77 Contd.
Switch Settings (Continued from previous page).
SWITCH POSITION 3 - For Reinforcement Pads, controls the automatic
generation of an Item Code and Material Description on the Material List
and a plotted shape for the Pad on the isometric.
Details
ISSUE 3 OPT - 77
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 120 -
78. Support Weld Number Enclosures
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SUPPORT WELD NUMBER PREFIX
AND ENCLOSURES 78
Description
Support Weld Numbers can optionally have a Support Weld Prefix and
be output in a variety of different enclosure styles.
Both the Support Weld enclosure style and prefix can be separately
controlled for Shop, Site and Offshore categories.
ALIAS
- 121 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SUPPORT WELD NUMBER PREFIX
AND ENCLOSURES 78 cont
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Weld Prefix on Fabrication Support Welds
OPT - 78 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 122 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SUPPORT WELD NUMBER PREFIX
AND ENCLOSURES 78 cont
SWITCH POSITION 6 - Weld Prefix on Offshore Support Welds
Details
OPT - 78 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 123 -
79. Site Assembly Identification
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
(Continued overpage)
Switch Layout
Switch
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Position
0
(5-8 unused)
OPT - 79 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 124 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
OPT - 79 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 125 -
80. Dimensions - To valve centres
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
(Continued overpage)
Switch Layout
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 59 - DIMENSIONING UPGRADE. First OCT 94
Introduced 7.0
Related Option Switches. Extended
8181
O.S. Use Details
OPT - 80 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 126 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
OPT - 80
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 127 -
81. Dimensions - Branches
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSIONS - BRANCHES
81
Description
This Option Switch controls two separate functions :-
i) Dimensions to the Centre Point of Valves and straight through
Instruments selectively based upon bore. This operates in conjunction
with O. S. 80 - which operates on End type.
ii) Un-dimensioned Branch legs, selectively based upon Bore and / or on
the number of components in the Branch
Switch Layout
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
OPT - 81 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 128 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSIONS - BRANCHES
81 Contd.
Switch Settings
Notes
i) Any Branch containing Pipe (100 record), Fixed Length Pipe (101
record) or Pipe Block (103 record) will not have Branch Dimension
Suppression applied to it.
ii) Branch Dimension Suppression using this Option Switch does not apply
to Tapped Branches.
iii) Switch Positions 4,5 & 6 and 7 & 8 will work either independently of
each other or together depending upon the User’s requirement.
iv) OS 9, Pos 2 - this does not include Olet type branches.
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
Introduced
Related Option Switches. Extended
80 Use
OPT - 81
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 129 -
82. C of G / Weight output
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
C of G / WEIGHT OUTPUT
82
Description
This Option Switch allows the User to control the generation and output of
additional Weight information not covered by Option Switch 41, plus a full
range of C of G (Centre of Gravity) positions.
Control over outputs for either single isometrics or the complete Pipeline is
also provided.
OPT - 82
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 130 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
C of G / WEIGHT OUTPUT
82Contd.
Description
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 131 -
83. Site Welds Associated with Spools
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or one
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
ISOGEN 8.13.1 RELEASE NOTES First 8.13.1
Introduced MAY 07
Extended
Use
OPT - 83 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 132 -
84. Curved Pipe
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
CURVED PIPE
84
Description
To allow for additional control when outputting Curved Pipe on the isometric
drawing, the user having control of
• Dimensioning of Curved Pipe
• Output of Curved Pipe angle
• Output of Curved Pipe radius
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or value
Extended
Use
OPT - 84 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 133 -
85. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
85
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 85 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 134 -
86. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
86
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 86 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 135 -
87. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
87
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 87 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 136 -
88. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
88
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 88
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 137 -
89. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
89
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 89
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 138 -
90. Material control - Comdace file contents
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL CONTROL -
COMDACE FILE CONTENTS 90
Description
This Option Switch controls whether information written to the COMPIPE
Material Control File is per Isometric drawing (COMPIPE Section) or per
Complete Pipeline.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
DEV. NO. 50 - ISOGEN TO COMPIPE LINK. Introduced 5.10 APR 90
Related Option Switches. Extended 6.0 MAR 91
Use
9191
O.S.
OPT - 90 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 139 -
91. Material control - Comdace file controls
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL CONTROL -
COMDACE FILE CONTROLS 91
Description
Controls the following COMPIPE options :-
1) Whether User or Client Item Codes are to be used.
2) Whether Short or Long Component Descriptions are generated on all
COMPIPE reports.
3) Whether Pipe Supports are to be included in the COMPIPE .MTO
(Material Take-Off) file.
COMDACE is a registered trademark of John Brown Systems Ltd.
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
OPT - 91 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 140 -
92. DXF file units
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 62 - DETAIL SKETCHES First
LOCATION FACILITY. Introduced 7.0 OCT 94
Related Option Switches. Details
Extended
7171
O.S. Use
Switches
OPT - 92 by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 141 -
93. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
93
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 93
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 142 -
94. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
94
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 94 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 143 -
95. Component leg length
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 1
0 Default for standard Leg Length of 9mm.
SWITCH POSITION 2
Value Where Value is set to the required Leg Length in whole
mm’s. e.g. For a 12mm Leg Length, enter 12.
SWITCH POSITION 3
0 Normal pipe scaling used to determine pipe lengths.
1 Pipe lengths scaled proportionally to actual true lengths.
0 Switch
Position
0 or 1
Blank, 1 or 2 0 or 1 0 or Value
Zero
OPT - 95
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 144 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
( Continued from previous page )
SWITCH POSITION 4
0 Reserved
SWITCH POSITION 5
ALIAS
- 145 -
96. Reserved
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
RESERVED
96
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 96 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 146 -
97. Skew depiction - Individual / overall
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SKEW DEPICTION -
INDIVIDUAL / OVERALL 97
Description
This Option Switch controls how Skew pipe sections containing Branch
connections are depicted in terms of the Skew indication on the isometric.
Such Skews may be shown with either a series of separate Box / Triangle
enclosures - one per Branch, or alternatively, a single overall one.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
DEV. NO. 53 - ISOPLOT PROGRAM UPDATE. Introduced 6.0 MAR 91
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use
9999
O.S. Details
OPT - 97
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 147 -
98. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
98
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 98
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 148 -
99. Skew depiction - Style
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Controls whether Skewed pipe sections are drawn with either Box or
Triangle Skew depiction on the isometric, together with the form of Skew
Dimensioning to be used.
A secondary option allows the selection of a mixture of 2D Skew Triangles
and 3D Skew Box depiction.
Skew Dimensioning options offer either normal Dimensioning format
(with witness lines etc.) or a simplified form when using Skew Triangle
format (actual Dimensions positioned along sides of Triangles with no
witness lines)
Switch Settings This Option Switch is in three parts.
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Skew depiction style + Dimension style.
Blank, All
Blank
1 or 2 Settings ( Continued overpage )
or 1
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 11 - SKEWED (OFFSET) AND First
FALLING PIPELINE INDICATION. Introduced 5.4 APR 87
Related Option Switches. 8.11.0 APR 03
Extended Details
8 8 O.S.
O.S. 6767 O.S.70 97O.S. 100
70 O.S. 97 100 Use
OPT - 99 Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 149 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
8 67 70 97 100 Details
OPT - 99
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 150 -
100. Skew depiction - Dimension line standout
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SKEW DEPICTION -
DIMENSION LINE STANDOUT 100
Description
Allows the Dimension Line Standout distance used on Box or Triangle Skew
Dimensions to be varied from the value set in Option Switch 8.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 11 - SKEWED (OFFSET) AND First
FALLING LINE INDICATION. Introduced 5.4 APR 87
Related Option Switches. Extended
Use Details
9999
O.S.
ALIAS
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101. Skew depiction - Triangle hatching
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SKEW DEPICTION -
TRIANGLE HATCHING 101
Description
Controls the features of the Skew Triangle Hatching facility.
Hatching On / Off , the pitch and maximum length of the Hatching lines to
be plotted can also be controlled.
Switch Layout
4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Blank or All
Value Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 11 - SKEWED (OFFSET) AND FALLING
PIPELINE INDICATION. First
DEV. NO. 53 - ISOPLOT PROGRAM UPDATE. Introduced 5.4 APR 87
Related Option Switches. Extended 6.0 MAR 91
Use Details
9999
O.S.
ALIAS
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102. Skew depiction - Hatching clearance
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SKEW DEPICTION -
HATCHING
CLEARANCE
102
Description
Controls the physical size of the Un-hatched Gaps (White Areas) to be left
local to the Pipeline, Pipeline In-line components and any Dimensions or
Text elements that fall within any Skew Triangle Hatching.
Switch Layout
6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
OPT - 102
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
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103. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
103
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 154 -
104. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
104
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 104
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 155 -
105. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
105
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 105
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 156 -
106. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
106
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 106
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 157 -
107. Spare switch
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
SPARE SWITCH
107
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 107
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
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108. Pipeline splitting - In tube
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
0 Default for Pipeline Splitting to function as normal when the Split
point occurs along a section of Tube. The relevant Split Point
information will be passed back to the 3D Design System via the
Isometric Repeatability File, if being used.
1 If a Pipeline Split occurs along a section of Tube, the Warning
Message - "UNACCEPTABLE SPLIT POINT" is written to the
Message File. No plots are produced and No information will be
written to the Isometric Repeatability File for the Pipeline.
2 If a Pipeline Split occurs along a section of Tube, the Warning
Message - "UNACCEPTABLE SPLIT POINT" is written to the
Message File. Plots are produced with the message
"UNACCEPTABLE SPLIT" plotted at the top of each affected
drawing. No information will be written to the Isometric
Repeatability File for the Pipeline.
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
All
Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First
DEV. NO. 48 - ISOMETRIC REPEATABILITY. Introduced 6.0 MAR 91
Related Option Switches. Extended Details
109
O.S. 109 Use
ALIAS
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109. Repeatability file content
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Either Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 48 - ISO REPEATABILITY Phase I. First
DEV. NO. 58 - ISO REPEATABILITY Phase II. Introduced 6.0 MAR 91
DEV.NO. 86H - REPEATABILITY FILE UPGRADE
Details
Related Option Switches. Extended 7.0 OCT 93
Use
8.5.4 DEC 00
Switches
by number
ISSUE 3 OPT - 109
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 160 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
ALIAS
- 161 -
110. Ghost gaps
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
GHOST GAPS
110
Description
Controls the plotted length of a Ghost Gap element.
(A Ghost Gap element is a physical 'Gap' on the plotted isometric that can
be used when generating individual Pipeline isometrics, or as a link
between related, but unconnected Pipelines on a 'System' type isometric).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First 5.9 MAR 90
DEV. NO. 47 - GHOST GAP FACILITY. Introduced
Extended
Use Details
ALIAS
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111. Nozzles - Dotted
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
NOZZLES - DOTTED
111
Description
Controls whether or not Equipment Nozzle indicators are plotted (in
dotted line style) on the isometric drawing.
Also controls the calculation of of Nozzle Axes directions and insertion of
this information into the PCF (Piping Component File) when using the
PCFGEN program.
Switch Settings
This Option Switch is in two parts.
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Dotted Nozzle indication.
0 Default to suppress Dotted Nozzles.
Blank Either
or one Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First 2.0 AUG 85
DEV. NO. 4 - DOTTED NOZZLE FACILITY. Introduced
PCFGEN
Extended 1.0 JUL 95
Use Details
ALIAS
- 163 -
112. Flow arrows - Pipeline
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 7 - USER POSITIONED FLOW First
ARROWS. 3.0 APR 86
Introduced
Related Option Switches. Extended
1717
O.S. Use
Details
OPT - 112
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
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113. Material control - Pipeline identification
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
MATERIAL CONTROL -
PIPELINE IDENTIFICATION 113
Description
This Option Switch controls the format of the Pipeline Reference (that is,
Name) that is passed to the ISOGEN Material Control Transfer (MATC)
File.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First 1.0 APR 83
NONE Introduced
Extended
Use
OPT - 113
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
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114. Specification break indication
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Blank or Either
setting Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First 1.0 APR 83
DEV. NO. 15 - SPEC. BREAK INDICATION. Introduced
Extended 5.0 OCT 86
Use Details
9.2 MAR 09
ALIAS
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115. Tolerance - Angle offset
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Zero or
Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 21 - SKEW BOX CUT-OFF First
TOLERANCE. 4.2 JUL 86
Introduced
Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 115
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
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116. Tolerance - Dimension offset
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITIONS 1-3 – Small dimensional deviations
6 5 4 3 2 1
Switch
0 Position
OPT - 116
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
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117. Dimension round off
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout 1
Switch
0 Position
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 23 - SUPPRESSION OF DIMENSION First
ROUND OFF CARRY-OVER. 5.2 MAR 87
Introduced
Extended 8.11.0 APR 03
Use
ALIAS
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118. Dimensions - Overall
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSIONS - OVERALL
118
Description
This Option Switch controls the use of Overall Dimensions.
The controllable options are whether Overall Dimension are to be plotted
or not, and if they are, which type. Also controllable is the Dimension Line
Stand-Out distance.
Overall Dimensions to Valve Centres are only available to Valves that have
a Spindle.
Switch Layout
3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
Blank or All
Value Settings
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 36 - OVERALL DIMENSIONS TO First
CENTRE-LINE OF VALVES. 5.9 MAR 90
Introduced
DEV. NO. 53 - ISOPLOT PROGRAM UPDATE.
Extended 7.0 OCT 93
Use
Details
OPT - 118
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 170 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSIONS - OVERALL
118 Contd.
Description
Switch Settings
(Continued from previous page)
Switch Layout
ALIAS
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119. Dimensions / elevations - Vertical
ISOGEN Options
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSIONS / ELEVATIONS - VERTICAL
DIMENSIONS / ELEVATIONS - VERTICAL 119
119
Description
Description
This Option Switch controls how Vertical pipe positions are indicated on the
This Option Switch controls how Vertical pipe positions are indicated on the
isometric.
isometric.
These may be indicated either with normal Pipe Dimensions, in the form of
These may be indicated either with normal Pipe Dimensions, in the form of
vertical Co-ordinate Elevation (EL.) values, or a combination of both types.
vertical Co-ordinate Elevation (EL.) values, or a combination of both types.
Dimensioning of Tee Bend/Elbows to Connection or Intersection Points.
Dimensioning of Tee Bend/Elbows to Connection or Intersection Points.
Switch Settings
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 1 – Vertical dimensions and elevations.
SWITCH POSITION 1 – Vertical dimensions and elevations.
0 Default for normal Vertical pipe Dimensions.
0 Default forare
Elevations normal Vertical pipe
also indicated Dimensions.
at intersection points when level
Elevations
changes. are also indicated at intersection points when level
1 changes.
For all vertical pipe dimensions to be suppressed and replaced by
1 For all vertical
elevations in thepipe
formdimensions to be suppressed
of text messages and replaced
at ALL positions where by
elevations in the form of text messages
dimensions would normally be output. at ALL positions where
2 dimensions would normally be output.
For vertical dimensions and elevnations output at normal
2 For vertical dimensions
dimensioning positions. and elevations output at normal
dimensioning positions.
SWITCH POSITION 2 – Tee Bend/Elbow Dimensioning
SWITCH POSITION 2 – Tee Bend/Elbow Dimensioning
0 Dimension Tee Bend/Elbow branch from Connection Point.
10 Dimension Tee
Dimension Tee Bend/Elbow
Bend/Elbow branch
branch from
from centreline
Connection Point.
Intersection
1 Dimension
Point Tee Bend/Elbow branch from centreline Intersection
Point
ALIAS
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ISOGEN Options
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DIMENSIONS / ELEVATIONS - VERTICAL
DIMENSIONS / ELEVATIONS - VERTICAL 119
119
Description
Description
This Option Switch controls how Vertical pipe positions are indicated on the
Suppression
isometric. of Reference dimensions.
Dimensioning of Fabrication
These may be indicated eitherwelds
with in between
normal sections
Pipe of pipe.
Dimensions, in the form of
Dimensioning (metric only) of gaskets to nearest 10 th mm.
vertical Co-ordinate Elevation (EL.) values, or a combination of both types.
Dimensioning
Dimensioning of
of Penetration Plates.to Connection or Intersection Points.
Tee Bend/Elbows
Switch Settings
Switch Settings
SWITCH POSITION 1 – Vertical dimensions and elevations.
SWITCH POSITION 3 – Suppression of Reference dimensions
0 Default for normal Vertical pipe Dimensions.
0 Output Reference dimensions.
Elevations are also indicated at intersection points when level
1 Suppress Reference dimensions.
changes.
1 For all vertical pipe dimensions to be suppressed and replaced by
SWITCH POSITION 4 – Fabrication weld between pipe.
elevations in the form of text messages at ALL positions where
dimensions would normally be output.
0 Suppress dimension to fabrication welds between sections of pipe.
2 For vertical dimensions and elevnations output at normal
1 Dimension to fabrication welds between sections of pipe.
dimensioning positions.
SWITCH POSITION 5 – Gasket dimensioning to nearest 10th mm.
SWITCH POSITION 2 – Tee Bend/Elbow Dimensioning
0 Output gasket dimensions to nearest mm.
0 Dimension Tee Bend/Elbow branch from Connection Point.
1 Output gasket dimensions to the nearest 10th mm.
1 Dimension Tee Bend/Elbow branch from centreline Intersection
Point
SWITCH POSITION 6 – Penetration Plate dimensioning.
ALIAS
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120. Tapping - Branch scale
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
ALIAS
- 174 -
121. Tapping - Branch dimensions
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout 3 2 1
0 Switch Position
Blank Zero
or Value or Value
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 9 - FITTING TAP FACILITY. First
DEV. NO. 70A - TAPS ON ‘PIPE’ COMPONENTS 5.2 MAR 87
Introduced
9.0.0. RELEASE NOTES
Related Option Switches. Extended 7.14 MAR 98
Use
120
O.S. 122
120 O.S. 122 9.0 MAY 08 Details
ALIAS
- 175 -
122. Tapping - Branch co-ordinates
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
0 Position
Blank
or Value Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 9 - FITTING TAP FACILITY. First 5.2 MAR 87
DEV.NO.73B - TANGENTIAL BRANCH Introduced
CONNECTIONS
Extended 8.8.0 JUN 01
Related Option Switches. Use
O.S. 120 O.S. 121 Details
OPT - 122
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 176 -
123. Instrument ID enclosure
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
INSTRUMENT ID ENCLOSURE
123
Description
This Switch controls the plotting of Instrument Name enclosures which may
be Balloons, a variety of other box type enclosures, or no enclosure.
In the case of Balloon type enclosures, when switched On, the Balloon
diameter is always generated at a size that will enclose the maximum
number of characters set in the Option Switch.
Reference Names – output in circular enclosures.
ALIAS
- 177 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
INSTRUMENT ID ENCLOSURE
123 Contd.
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Currently Unused.
0 No Enclosure
1 Diamond Ended Box Enclosure
2 Round Ended Box Enclosure
3 Triangular Enclosure (2 chars max.) *
4 Diamond Enclosure (3 chars max.) *
5 Square Ended Box Enclosure
6 Circular Enclosure
7 Elliptical Enclosure
8 Hexagonal Enclosure
Notes.
i) When using any of the Box type enclosures, Switch Position 1 must be
set to zero.
ii) A two line Name output is derived by inputting a $ character in the
Name at the point a new-line is required.
OPT - 123
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 178 -
124. Flange rotation angles
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
2 1 Switch
Position
Blank or Either
Value Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
DEV. NO. 63(B) - FLANGE ROTATION ANGLES. First 7.1 JUN 94
Introduced
Extended
Use
Details
OPT - 124
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 179 -
125. Reserved
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
RESERVED
125
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 180 -
126. Reserved
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
RESERVED
126
Description
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 181 -
127. Isogen version / run date
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
0 Position
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
First 1.0 APR 83
NONE Introduced
Extended
Use Details
ALIAS
- 182 -
128. Fab friendly isometrics
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
ALIAS
- 183 -
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
Switch Layout
OPT - 128
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 184 -
129. Interactive editing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
INTERACTIVE EDITING
129
Description
This Option Switch activates the use of the Interactive Editing function
within the SPOOLGEN system which is used to add supplementary
information to Pipeline Input Data Files.
Note. This option only operates on PC versions of ISOGEN running under
the control of the SPOOLGEN system.
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
1 Switch
Position
0
Either
Setting
Related Program Development Specs. Version Date
SPOOL DEFINITION SYSTEM. First
Introduced 7.1 JUN 94
Extended Details
Use
ALIAS
- 185 -
130. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
130
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 186 -
131. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
131
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 187 -
132. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
132
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 188 -
133. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
133
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 189 -
134. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
134
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
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135. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
135
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 191 -
136. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
136
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
OPT - 136
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
ALIAS
- 192 -
137. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
137
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 193 -
138. Plotfile - DGN link and ASCII text
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
PLOTFILE - DGN LINK
PLOTFILE - ASCII TEXT 138
Description
This Option Switch controls two functions related to the generation of DGN
format isometric output files.
On platforms that support the generation of DGN files, this Option Switch
controls the creation of a link file between the ISOGEN system and the
DGN software.
An additional option allows the User to select ASCII Text characters (as an
alternative to Vector text) for use within the DGN file.
Switch Layout
5 4 3 2 1 Switch
Position
0
ALIAS
- 194 -
139. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
139
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
- 195 -
140. Development testing
ISOGEN Options
Switch Title Option Switch No.
DEVELOPMENT TESTING
140
Description
This Option Switch is a special one that is reserved for use only by the
ISOGEN Administration Team for development and testing purposes.
Users must leave the setting at the default value of zero (0).
Switch Settings
Switch Layout
ALIAS
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Plotfile length
N N N N
N N N N
This Option Switch only operates on plotters that use a plot roll rather
than single sheets - and where OS 31 = 0 to obtain multiple isometrics in
each plotfile like that shown above.
(It is not effective if OS 31=1 - when each plotfile will contain only a single
isometric - and hence is not used when single DXF or DGN plotfiles are
produced for importing into a 2D graphics system like AutoCAD or
MicroStation - when the isometrics are usually sent to a laser printer for
plotting).
Under these settings the program considers the physical drawing size
and stacking arrangement - and will output the maximum number of
isometrics it can into each plotfile produced.
For example, if 20 isometrics were produced, you could get 3 plotfiles -
two with 8 isometrics each in them - and one with 4 isometrics.
ALIAS
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ALIAS
- 197 -
Cut piece numbering / list type
<4
>
ALIAS
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ALIAS
- 198 -
Drawing trim marks
N N N
N N N
Drawing Height
Drawing Width
Drawing Trim
Marks
ALIAS
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ALIAS
- 199 -
Drawing text size
ALIAS
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ALIAS
- 200 -
Co-ordinates: Connection/connectivity
POS 1 = 0 POS 1 =1
POS 2 = 0 POS 2 = 1
POS 3 = 0 POS 3 = 1 1 OF 3
ALIAS
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ALIAS
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CO-ORDINATES - CONNECTION/ CONNECTIVITY O.S 5
Text is on Text is on
ATEXT -241 ATEXT -241
POS 4 = 0 POS4 =1
POS 5 = 0 POS 5 = 1
POS 6 = 0 POS 6 = 1 2 OF 3
ALIAS
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ALIAS
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CO-ORDINATES - CONNECTION/ CONNECTIVITY O.S. 5
Text is on
ATEXT -242
Text is on
ATEXT -242
POS 7 = 0 POS 7 =1
Text comes
from the -47
Text comes record
from the -47
record
POS 8 = 0 POS 8 =1
3 OF 3
ALIAS
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ALIAS
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Date output
These
Date formats .......................... settings use
28/03/96........
British 28 MAR 96 - OS 6 = 0 .......................... the
..........................
European28/03/96 - OS 6 = 1 .......................... Date entry in
..........................
American03/28/96 - OS 6 = 2 .......................... the
..........................
No Date output on Iso - OS 6 = 3 .......................... Piping Data
..........................
File
(IDF or PCF)
These
settings get
the Date
British 21 APR 96 - OS 6 =10 entry from
European21/04/96 - OS 6 = 11 your
American04/21/96 - OS 6 = 12 computer on
the day of
processing
Use the ISOGEN -14 record to position the Date with TEXTPOS
(Text Positioning).
ALIAS
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ALIAS
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Pipeline splitting: User control
N
Alternatively - to override N
automatic splitting - set the
Switch value to required number
of DRG's 2/2
1/2
e.g. For 2 DRG's set OS 7 = 2
ALIAS
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ALIAS
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Dimension line standout
Layer 2
STRING /
COMPOSITE
Layer 1
MESSAGES / SUPPORTS
Layer 3
OVERALL
ALIAS
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ALIAS
- 206 -
Dimension form
1 of 3
ALIAS
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ALIAS
- 207 -
DIMENSION FORM O.S. 9
Message
Dimension
2 of 3
ALIAS
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ALIAS
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DIMENSION FORM O.S. 9
Full String Dimensions
OS 9 Pos. 1 = 4
Gasket Dimensioning.
(Gaskets here are 2 mm thick)
OS 9 Pos. 2 = 0 OS 9 Pos. 2 =1
(Gasket thickness (Gasket thickness
not included) is included)
3 of 3
ALIAS
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ALIAS
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Drawing margins
Top
Drawing Frame
OS 12
Left Right
OS 10 OS 11
Bottom
Paper Size
OS 13 e.g. A2 , ANSI 'C’ size, etc.
Note.
These Margins must be set when using either :-
The standard ISOGEN Drawing Frame or
Also - a large side margin (left or right) must be set to suit the width of a
Style 3 or 4 BOM.
ALIAS
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ALIAS
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Drawing size: Postscript plotter size
This OS sets standard Drawing sizes - All the European 'A' series
paper sizes or the American ANSI sizes ('A' to 'E').
(For non-standard Drawing sizes - use OS 15 & 16).
ALIAS
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ALIAS
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Drawing size: Height and width
Height
Width
Notes.
Any settings in these two Option Switches causes any setting in OS
14 Pos. 1 & 2 to be ignored.
However, any setting in OS 14 Pos. 3 & 4 will not be ignored. This
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Flow Arrows: On components
The arrow direction (and hence fluid flow or gas flow direction)
is controlled from the 3D Design System.
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Drawing frame: Program standard
Drawing Frame
ON
OS 18 = 0
OS 18 = 1
4-AR-4000
For full details of the techniques used in making User Defined Backing
Frames - see the Training Slide that covers all aspects of that facility.
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Sloping pipeline indication method
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Sloping pipeline indication limit
This is because the actual slope is now steeper than the cut-off value.
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Isometric type
OS 21 = 0
Combined isometric - A Full size iso containing Erector and
Fabricator information
Fab materials
Erection materials
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ISOMETRIC TYPE O.S. 21
OS 21 = 1
Erection / Offshore isometric - A Full size iso containing only
Erector Information
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ISOMETRIC TYPE O.S. 21
OS 21 = 2
Fabrication isometric - A Full size iso containing only Fabrication
Information
Fab materials only
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ISOMETRIC TYPE O.S. 21
OS 21 = 6
Spool isometric - Smaller size isos containing only single pipe
spools - with 'as-built' orientation
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ISOMETRIC TYPE O.S. 21
OS 21 = 4
Spool isometric - Smaller size isos containing only single pipe spools -
with 'flat' orientation
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ISOMETRIC TYPE O.S. 21
OS 21 = 10
A special type of isometric which has no pipeline graphics.
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ISOMETRIC TYPE O.S. 21
OS 21 =100
A special Test isometric. This example is Combined isometric
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Cut piece add-on allowances
1) Loose Flange
2) FFW
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Material list: Controls and file type
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MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS & M/C FILE TYPE O.S. 23
'U' Pre-fixes
on Bends
Separate
material
entries
'B' Pre-fix on
field welds
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MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS & M/C FILE TYPE O.S. 23
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MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS & M/C FILE TYPE O.S. 23
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MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS & M/C FILE TYPE O.S. 23
Spool Information
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MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS & M/C FILE TYPE O.S. 23
3 of 9
7 3
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MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS & M/C FILE TYPE O.S. 23
-6 6"-ASC-6900
-14 02/08/96
-8 1
-9 P-5000
-10 AR-102
-11 CS-150
-12 150#
-14 01/03/96
-17 PNT-23
-19 200C
50 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60 120 96 146 64 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
100 96 0 0 149 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
-20 PAW-40
100 64 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
-20 PAW-40
200 96 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
-20 TAMF-6X6
200 96 64 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
-20 RAM-E40FF-6X4
200 96 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
-20 EAM-90L40
300 96 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
-20 FAM-150WN40
300 64 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
-20 FAM-150WN40
400 96 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
-20 JFA-150R2
400 64 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
-20 JFA-150R2
500 12 0 0 8 2 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
-20 BAA-3/4X85
500 10 0 0 16 2 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
-20 BAA-5/8X75
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MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS & M/C FILE TYPE O.S. 23
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Material list: Pipeline/drawing
Drawing (spool iso material part numbers will match full iso
However, this is only relevant on Split isos having more than 1 drawing
Case 1) OS 24 Pos 1 = 0 - Material List by Drawing
OS 24 Pos 1 = 3 - Material list by Drawing (appears in this
form on both full and spool isos, all part numbers match)
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MATERIAL LIST - PIPELINE / DRAWING O.S. 24
These are
grouped up totals
- for the complete
pipeline
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MATERIAL LIST - PIPELINE / DRAWING O.S. 24
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Material list position
This only affects Styles 1 & 2 Material Lists, not Style 3 & 4
OS 25 Pos 1 = 0
BOM on LH side
OS 25 Pos 1 = 1
BOM on RH side
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TITLE BLOCK - POSITION O.S. 25
Suppressed completely
OS 25 Position 2 = blank
Title Block in default position
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TITLE BLOCK - POSITION O.S. 25
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OS 25 Position 2 = 1
Title Block at bottom of BOM
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TITLE BLOCK - POSITION O.S. 25
OS 25 Position 2 = 2
Title Block suppressed
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Material list: Descriptions
No Descriptions
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No Blank Lines
between entries
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Material list: Text size
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Material list: Item code length
The longest Item Code on this the project for this example is
13 characters. Hence, OS 26 should be set to 13.
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Material list: Line spacing
100% 90%
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Material list: Continuation method
BOM Overflow
onto second
Material List area
LSS250
Case 1 - OS 30 = 0
LSS250 1/2
BOM overflow
onto Dummy
N
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LSS250 2/2
Case 2 - OS 30 = 1
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MATERIAL LIST - CONTINUATION METHOD O.S. 30
LSS250 1/1
BOM overflow
onto Dummy '1A' sheet
Case 3 - OS 30 = 2
LSS250 1A
N
Case 4 - OS 30 = 10
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isometric called 1/1
MSS150 1/1
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Drawing output: File/screen
OS 31 = 0 N N N N
(and OS 1 =
3275)
N N N N
OS 31 = 1 N N N N
OS 31 = 2
N
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Drawing output: Scaling
N
OS 32 = 0
or 100 (Default)
CWS100
Full size isometrics
OS 32 = 71
(71% of nominated Drawing
size)
CWS100
Notes
1) With this Option Switch the whole of the isometric (frame and
inner contents) is re-scaled
2) If you are using a 2D graphics system such as AutoCAD and you
want to produce scaled down isometrics (e.g. effectively A2 size - but
scaled down to A3 on output) then that reduction should be done in the
graphics system, not with this Option Switch
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Drawing output: Picture scale
N
OS 34 = 0
or 100 (Default)
CWS100
Normal picture scale
OS 34 = 150
(150% of nominated
Drawing size)
CWS100
Unlike OS 32 - this Option Switch only affects the picture part of the
isometric. Everything else remains the same size.
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Drawing: Reserved areas
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Drawing output: Stacking value
N N N N
Single stacking
OS 36 = 0 or 1
N N N N
N N N N
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Double stacking
OS 36 = 2
Like OS 1 - this Option Switch only operates on plotters that use a plot
roll rather than single sheets - and where OS 31 = 0 to obtain multiple
isometrics in each plotfile like that shown above.
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Drawing output: Stacking orientation
N N N N
Again, this Option Switch only operates on plotters that use a plot roll
rather than single sheets - and where OS 31 = 0 to obtain multiple
isometrics in each plotfile like that shown above.
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Pipeline splitting: Automatic
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PIPELINE SPLITTING - AUTOMATIC O.S. 38
Note that care should be taken when specifying values > 100 . In
this respect the User takes full responsibility for the output results !
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Spool piece identifiers
OS 39 = 0
Numeric System
[D
]
]
[B
]
[A
OS 39 =2
Alphabetic System
[C]
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SPOOL PIECE IDENTIFIERS O.S. 39
SPL A
3 OS 39 = 0
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SPOOL PIECE IDENTIFIERS O.S. 39
10 OS 39 Pos 3 = 1 SPL A
10 OS 39 Pos 3 = 2 SPL A
1 OS 39 Pos 3 = 3
1
OS 39 Pos 3 = 4
10 SPL A
OS 39 Pos 3 = 5
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5
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Pipe supports
OS 40 = 0
String Dimensions for Pipe Supports
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OS 40 = 1
Overall Dimensions for Pipe Supports
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PIPE SUPPORTS O.S. 40
OS 40 = 2
Pipe Supports Suppressed
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Pipe Supports drawn but Un-dimensioned
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PIPE SUPPORTS O.S. 40
OS 40 = 10
Pipe Support Dimensions on Opposite Side
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OS 40 = 2500
Pipe Support Standout Distance = 25 mm
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Bore/dimension/weight control
E 44998
N 225000
EL +35000 500
4"N
S
OS 41 = 0 - Mixed Units
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E 44998
N 225000
EL +35000 500 OS 41 = 2 - Metric Units
10
0N
S
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BORE / DIMENSION / WEIGHT CONTROL O.S. 41
E 44.998M
N 225.500M OS 41 Pos 2 = 1
EL +35.000M 500
4" N
Metric Co-Ordinates
S output in M.mmm format
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BORE / DIMENSION / WEIGHT CONTROL O.S. 41
OS 41 Pos 4 = 1
Weights output in KGS
format
OS 41 Pos 5 = 1
Component Weights are
listed as Total Weights
OS 41 Pos 4 = 1
Weights output in KGS
format
OS 41 Pos 5 = 2
Component Weights are
listed as Individual
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Weights
Individual Component Weights
Note that this Option Switch is used to control the output of basic
component Weights. More extensive Weight functionality - including
Pipe Full, Weights of Insulation, and C of G calculations - are
controlled by OS 82
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BORE / DIMENSION / WEIGHT CONTROL O.S. 41
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Drawing viewpoint
OS 42 = 0 (or 3) OS 42 = 7
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DRAWING VIEWPOINT O.S. 42
OS 42 = 2 OS 42 = 6
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Pipe wastage factor: areas 1 to 9
2) Any such basic Pipe Wastage Factor set in the Piping Model
may then be (optionally) overridden and increased (Note. never
decreased) by the Isogen User through the use of Option Switches
43 to 51.
E.G. For the example given in 1) above, if the pipe there was in
Plant Area 2 and the Wastage Allowance needed to be increased
to 20% - then Option Switch 44 would be set to 2.
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Equipment trim drawings
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Weld numbering
OS 53 = 1
Small Size Weld Numbers
OS 53 = 2
Medium Size Weld Numbers
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OS 53 = 3
Large Size Weld Numbers
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WELD NUMBERING O.S. 53
OS 53 = 6
Fab Welds only numbered - Medium Size
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OS 53 = 8
Erection Welds only numbered - Medium Size
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WELD NUMBERING O.S. 53
Note that there is another type of Weld Summary Box - one that
does not require a WDF. However that type is not User Defined - it
has a fixed content and layout. Although it is generated simply by
setting OS 53 Pos 2 = 1 - it is no longer in common use.
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WELD NUMBERING O.S. 53
SH2
SH1
ER1
SH3
SH4
ER2
ER3
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Weld plotting
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WELD PLOTTING O.S. 54
OS 54 = 0
In this example all the materials are designated Erection - this causes
all the Welds to automatically become Erection Welds as shown here
OS 54 = 4
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Program messages: Run information
OS 55 = 0
OS 55 = 1
ISOGEN PC VERSION 7.7
**** ISODAT ****
START OF DRAWING 6"-ASC-6900
OUTPUT STAGE OF DRAWING 6"-ASC-6900
OS 55 = 2
ISOGEN PC VERSION 7.7
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**** ISODAT ****
START OF DRAWING 6"-ASC-6900
OUTPUT STAGE OF DRAWING 6"-ASC-6900
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Instrument identification
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OS 59 = 0 or 1
Note that this Option Switch only controls what parameter is output
on the Material List / Material Control File - the Instrument's Name or
the Instrument's Item Code. On the Drawing part - the Instrument's
Name is always output regardless of the Option Switch setting.
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Component tagging
OS 60 = 0
No Component Tagging
OS 60 = 1
Component Tagging
On
and boxed in
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OS 60 = 2
Component Tagging
On
but not boxed in
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Insulation indication
OS 61 = 0
Insulation Indication On -
alongside Pipe only
OS 61 = 1
Insulation Indication
Suppressed
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OS 61 = 2
Insulation Indication On -
alongside Pipe &
Components
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Tracing indication
OS 62 = 0
Tracing Indication On
-
alongside Pipe only
OS 62 = 2
Tracing Indication On -
alongside Pipe &
Components
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OS 61 = 0 & OS 62 = 0
In this example - the Pipe is
both Traced and Insulated
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Printed output: Page length
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Pipe support identification
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Bolting units
Bolts on the Isometric Material List and in the Material Control file
may be reported in any combination of Diameter and Length Units.
The purpose of this Option Switch to enable the Bolt Diameter and
Length values held in the Piping Data file to be correctly interpreted
by the Program.
From this it can be seen that if this Option Switch is not set to
correctly match the Bolt Unit values in the Piping Data file - the
Bolting information reported by the Program will be incorrect !
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Co-ordinates: Supplementary
66
This type of
end co-ordinate - The Supplementary
shown in red - is elevations controlled by
controlled by O.S. 5 O.S. 66 Pos 1
- not O.S. 66 are shown here in green
OS 66 = 0
This default setting causes only
elevations that change
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CO-ORDINATES - SUPPLEMENTARY O.S. 66
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OS 66 = 1
Causes all Supplementary co-ordinates and elevations to be
output along Witness Lines instead of on arrowed-out
messages
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CO-ORDINATES - SUPPLEMENTARY O.S 66
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OS 66 = 221
Supplementary elevations and co-ordinates output at Bend, Elbow,
and Branch Intersection positions - in all those cases where the
elevation level or N/S or E/W co-ordinates have changed.
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CO-ORDINATES - SUPPLEMENTARY O.S. 66
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CO-ORDINATES - SUPPLEMENTARY O.S. 66
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Sloping pipeline: 3D skew depiction
105
OS 67 = 0 - 3D Box depiction
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Sloping pipeline: Vertical branches
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Terminal type identification
This Option Switch is used if you want to see your isometrics directly
on the screen rather than sent to a file and then plotted.
Note. You cannot send isometrics directly to the screen if you are
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Skew identification: Branches
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Material part number: Enclosure style
OS 73 = 0
Standard Part Number Box
- No special Blank Style Enclosure Box
5 5 5
0 1 2
STYLE 1 BLANK
Note that the end
ENCLOSURE BOXES type of a Style 1
Blank box is
controlled by
OS 73 Pos 5
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MATERIAL PART NUMBER - ENCLOSURE STYLE O.S. 73
5 5 5
0 1 2
STYLE 2
Note that the end ENCLOSURE BOXES
type of a Style 2
box is controlled by
Option Switch 76
OS 73 = 1200 & OS 76 = 1
Diamond Ended Style 2 Enclosure Box with 12 blank
character spaces
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Material list: Accumulation control
OS 74 = 0
Default - whereby Fab
Erection & Offshore materials
are all accumulated normally
OS 74 = 3
Non-accumulation for Fab
ALIAS materials - including Pipe
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MATERIAL LIST ACCUMULATION CONTROL O.S. 74
OS 74 = 13
Non-accumulation for Erect
materials - Note that with this
setting Gaskets and Bolts are
still accumulated normally
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Non-accumulation for all Erect
materials - With this setting
Gaskets and Bolts are also
Non-accumulated.
(Note that the Bolts are in
sets)
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Weld number: Enclosure and prefix
In this example :-
2 different Weld Number Enclosure types are demonstrated
Fab and Erect Welds use their own Weld Numbering sequence
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WELD NUMBER - ENCLOSURE O.S. 75
WELD NUMBER - PREFIX
This is the same as the previous example except that Weld Number
Prefixes are also shown here - SH for Fab
ER for Erect
OS 75 = 1 2 1 1
In the IDFGEN system the Prefix characters are defined using the
following Pipe Header attributes:-
WELD-PREFIX-GENERAL WELD-PREFIX-FABRICATION
WELD-PREFIX-ERECTION WELD-PREFIX-OFFSHORE
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Material part number enclosure shape
Flange -
Gasket -
Bolt Standard Enclosure
enclosure enclosure End Shape OS 76
F3 G5 B6 2 Rectangular 0
F3 G5 B6 2 Diamond 1
F3 G5 B6 2 Round 2
F3 G5 B6 2 No Enclosure 7
No Part Number
No Enclosure 8
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OS 76 = 0
Default Rectangular Ends
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MATERIAL PART NUMBER ENCLOSURE SHAPE O.S. 76
OS 76 = 1
Diamond Ends
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OS 76 = 2
Round Ends
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MATERIAL PART NUMBER ENCLOSURE SHAPE O.S. 76
OS 76 = 7
No Enclosure Boxes
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OS 76 = 8
No Part Numbers nor Enclosure Boxes
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Weld number allocation at slip-on flanges and reinforcement pads
OS 77 = 0 or 2 OS 77 = 1
For two Weld Numbers For one Weld Number
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OS 77 Pos 2 = 0 or Blank
For No extra Weld Numbers
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WELD NUMBER ALLOCATION AT SLIP-ON O.S. 77
FLANGES & REINFORCEMENT PADS
OS 77 = 1 1 1
For 1 extra Pad Weld Number and the generation of
a plotted Pad shape and Material List entry
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OS 77 = 1 2 1
For 2 extra Pad Weld Numbers 2 OF 2
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Dimensions: To valve centres
OS 80 = 0
Default for ordinary
Dimensioning - to the Valve
Ends
OS 80 = 1000
For Dimensioning to the Valve Centre
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Notes.
1) This example is for a Socket Weld Valve. The Dimensioning
method for this is controlled by OS 80 Pos 4
2) Further control for this function - by bore - is in OS 81 Pos 1
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Dimensions: Branches
Positions 1-3 of this Option Switch are not for Branches at all. This
part is actually an extension of OS 80 - whereby Dimensioning to
the Centres of Valve and Instruments may also be done by bore
range.
(OS 80 controls Dimensioning to the Centres of Valve and
Instruments by end type)
OS 81 Pos 1-3 = 24
(& OS 80 Pos 4 =1)
- Gives Dimensions to Valve / Instrument
Centreline for all bores up to and
including 1.1/2"
ALIAS
OS 81 Pos 1-3 = 24
(& OS 80 Pos 4 =1)
- Gives Dimensions to Valve
Ends for 2" bore
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DIMENSIONS - BRANCHES O.S. 81
OS 81 Pos 4 - 6 = Blank
OS 81 Pos 7 & 8 = Blank
- Gives full Branch Dimensioning -
regardless of the Branch Bore and the
Number of components in the Branch
OS 81 = 48 000
- Suppresses Branch
Dimensioning on Branch Bores 3"
and less - regardless of the
number of components in the
Branch
ALIAS
OS 81 = 2 048 000
- Puts Branch Dimensioning back on
again - because the Branch has more
than 2 components
2 OF 2
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C of G/weight output
Notes
1) These Weights are per Drawing and are output in this style
on the Drawing Frame using the ISOGEN TextPos facility
2) The Pipe Empty Weight is derived solely from the Weight of
components
1 OF 2
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C of G / WEIGHT OUTPUT O.S. 82
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DXF file units
1
Drawing
Underlay
2
Detail
Sketches DETAIL - DETAIL - DETAIL -
Where used - the Drawing Underlay (1) and Detail Sketches (2)
must be consistent in respect of the Units they are constructed with.
The resultant Output Drawing (3) will be generated by ISOGEN in the
same Units.
SEE DETAIL -
A
DETAIL - A
3
Isometric
Output
Drawings
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Component leg length
OS 95 = 0
Default for Leg Length
of 9 mm
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OS 95 = 12
Showing increased Leg
Lengths of 12 mm
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Skew depiction: Individual/overall
OS 97 = 0
Default for Single Overall Box / Triangle enclosure around the
Skew section (This example shows a Triangle)
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OS 97 = 1
For individual Box / Triangle Skew enclosures around each Branch
section
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Skew depiction: Style
OS 99 = 0
Default for Skew Box depiction with normal dimensioning style
OS 99 = 1
Skew Triangle depiction with normal dimensioning style
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OS 99 = 3
Skew Triangle depiction with alternative dimensioning style
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SKEW DEPICTION - STYLE O.S. 99
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Skew depiction: Dimension line standout
This Option Switch is used to move the Triangle Dimension further out
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Skew depiction: Triangle hatching
OS 101 = 1
Default for Triangle Hatching On -
This gives Full Hatching with a
Hatch Line pitch of 1 mm
ALIAS
OS 101 = 40
This gives Full Hatching with an
increased Hatch Line pitch of 4
mm
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SKEW DEPICTION - TRIANGLE HATCHING O.S. 101
OS 101 = 3540
This gives Partial Hatching with an
Hatch Line pitch of 4 mm and a
maximum Hatch Line Length of 35
mm
2 OF 2
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Skew depiction: matching clearance
This Option Switch controls the size of the Clearance Gaps that
occur in and around Hatching There are three of these such gaps :-
Local to the Pipeline
Local to In-Line Components
Around Dimensions and Text that appear in the Hatching
region
Local toComponents
Local to
Pipeline
OS 102 = 0 Around
Default Gaps at all three Dimensions
and Text
positions
ALIAS
OS 102 = 404040
Gaps increased to 4 mm
at all three positions
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Pipeline splitting: In tube
SITUATION
DRAWING
1
DRAWING 2
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For the three possible actions - see the Options & Atext manual
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Repeatability file content
For details of what information may be passed back in this way - see
the list in the Options & AText Manual
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Ghost gaps
Ghost Gaps are created in the 3D Design System and are used to link
related, but unconnected components - for example :-
OS 110 = 0
Note. Gaps may Gives the
be dimensioned or standard size
un-dimensioned - Gap - like
but this feature is this
not controlled by
this Option Switch
- it is controlled
from within the 3D These examples
Design System shows part of a
whereby System
appropriate isometric
settings are made ALIAS - consisting of 2
in the extracted Pipelines
Piping Data File
(This example
OS 110 = 50
shows an un-
Increases
dimensioned Gap)
the Gap size
so it looks
like this
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Nozzles
OS 111 = 0
Default - Nozzles Not plotted
OS 111 = 1
Nozzles plotted
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Flow arrows: Pipeline
OS 112 = 5 ALIAS
OS 112 = 0 OS 112 = 15
or 8
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Spec break indication
OS 114 = 0
Default for the old style single Spec
Break indication box
Note
Although it is shown here - this
style is now redundant and should
not
be used
As you can see - its not clear which
side of the division line the new spec
is referring to
OS 114 = 1
Two box indicationALIAS
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Tolerance: Offset angle
Case 1 - OS 115 = 0
3 mm movement
in N/S plane - gives a
skew angle of 0.08°
Case 2 - OS 115 = 25
Note
Option Switch OS 116 also controls unwanted skew generation - but
using a dimensional tolerance
However - either OS 115 or OS 116 must be set ! not both
Of the two Option Switches - OS 116 is the preferred one for you to
set - but OS 115 takes precedence if both are set
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Tolerance: Dimension offset
Case 1 - OS 116 = 0
1 mm movement
in N/S plane - causes a
skew to be generated
Note
Option Switch OS 115 also controls unwanted skew generation - but
using an angular tolerance
However - either OS 116 or OS 115 must be set ! not both
Of the two Option Switches - OS 116 is the preferred one for you to
set - but OS 115 takes precedence if both are set
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Dimensions: Overall
OS 118 = 1
Overall Dimensions On -
Going across Branches
OS 118 = 2
Overall Dimensions On -
Stopping at Branches
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OS 118 = 3
Overall Dimensions On -
Going to Valve Centres
and going across Branches 1 OF 2
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DIMENSIONS - OVERALL O.S. 118
OS 118 = 4
Overall Dimensions On -
Going to Valve Centres
but stopping at Branches
OS 118 = 344
The value 34 in
Pos 2 & 3
causes the
Standout distance
for the Overall
Dimensions to be
moved out from the
standard Note that doing this causes
distance to 34 mm the standard dimension layer
to move to the inner position
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Dimensions/elevation: Vertical
OS 119 = 0
Default for Normal
Vertical pipe Dimensions &
Elevations plotted at intersection
points when the level changes
ALIAS
OS 119 = 1
All Vertical Dimensions
suppressed and replaced
by Elevation Messages
1 OF 2
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DIMENSIONS / ELEVATION - VERTICAL O.S. 119
OS 119 = 2
For Vertical Dimensions
and Elevations output at
all normal dimensioning
positions
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2 OF 2
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Tapping: Branch scale/branch dimensions/branch co-ordinates
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Instrument ID enclosure
OS 123 = 0
Default for No Balloon
around Instrument Name
OS 123 = 5
For the Instrument Name
to be plotted inside a 5
character size Balloon
ALIAS
OS 123 = 4
This Instrument Name has a $
character in it to make the name
be plotted over 2 lines -
here, it is inside a 4 character
size Balloon
1 OF 2
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INSTRUMENT ID ENCLOSURE O.S. 123
1 gives CV200
2 CV200
3 C1
4 C1
5 CV200
OS 123 = 100
For Diamond Ended Box
enclosure around
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Instrument Name
Note that with these enclosure styles the Instrument Name must
be on one line - that is, the $ feature cannot be used in the name
2 OF 2
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Flange/rotation angles
OS 124 = 0
Default for Flange
Rotation
Angles Not
indicated
OS 124 = 1
Flange Rotation
Angle indicated
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Isogen version/run date
OS 127 = 0
Default for Banner
Not to be plotted
OS 127 = 1
For Banner
to be plotted
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- 333 -
Fab friendly isometrics
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- 334 -
Interactive editing
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Versions
ISOGEN
Version
ISSUE DATE MODIFICATIONS Number
1.0 1 Mar 95 First Release V 7.2
2.0 1 Jul 96 O.S. 2 New Switch Positions 3 & 4 added.
O.S. 4 Switch Values 3, 4 & 5 added.
O.S. 8 Revised in-line with changes added to O.S. 4.
O.S. 9 Description of settings for Switch Position 1 re- V7.3
written. to
O.S. 21 New Switch Position 3 added. V 7.7
O.S. 23 New Switch Position 2 Value 2 and Switch Posi-
tion 3 Value 4 added.
O.S. 24 New Switch Position 2 Value 2 added.
O.S. 27 Switch Values 3, 4 & 5 added.
O.S. 39 New Switch Position 1 Value 2 added.
O.S. 40 New Switch Value 3 added.
O.S. 41 Switch Position 3 now brought into use.
New Switch Positions 6, 7 & 8 added.
O.S. 53 New Switch Position 5 added.
O.S. 54 Related Option Switch 77 added.
O.S. 71 Note added to Switch Position 4 Value 4.
O.S. 73 Switch Title & Description revised due to intro-
duction of O.S. 76. Note added to Switch Posi-
tions 3 & 4.
O.S. 74 Switch Position 1 Value 3 added.
O.S. 75 New Switch Value 7 added. Related Option
Switch 77 added.
O.S. 76 New Option Switch.
O.S. 77 New Option Switch.
Switches
O.S. 109 Switch Position 6 now brought into use. by number
O.S. 111 New Switch Position 2 added. Switches
by name
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ISOGEN
Version
ISSUE DATE MODIFICATIONS Number
O.S. 128 New Option Switch.
O.S. 7 New Switch Position 3 added.
O.S. 64 New Switch Values 3 & 4 added.
3.0 1 Aug 98 O.S. 2 New Switch Position 5 added.
O.S. 26 New Switch Position 3 added.
O.S. 39 New Switch Position 5 and 6 added.
O.S. 40 New Switch Position 5 added. V 7.8
O.S. 71 New Values 7 & 8 added to Switch to
Positions 1 & 2. V 7.14.5
O.S. 77 New Switch Position 4 added.
O.S. 109 New Value 2 added to Switch Positions 4 & 5.
O.S. 120 New Switch Positions 4 & 5 added.
1 May 99 O.S. 6 New Switch Position 3 added. V 7.16.0
O.S. 21 New Switch values 8 & 9 added. V 7.16.0
O.S. 53 New Switch Position 6 and 7 added. V 7.16.0
O.S. 55 New Switch Postions 2 & 3 added. V 7.16.0
O.S. 78 New Option Switch. V 7.16.0
31 Jan 00 O.S. 41 New weight output added for Switch Position 4. V 7.17.7
21 July 00 O.S. 66 New Switch Positions 5 and 6 added. V 8.3.0
2 Aug 00 O.S. 79 New Option Switch V 8.4.0
22 Sept 00 O.S. 39 New Switch Position 7 added V 8.5.1
15 Dec 00 O.S. 95 New Switch Position 3 added V 8.5.0
15 Dec 00 O.S. 9 Switches 2, 5 and 7 modified V 8.5.4
15 Dec 00 O.S. 41 Option Switch Position 2,3 and 6 modified V 8.5.4
15 Dec 00 O.S. 109 Option Switch Position 1 modified V 8.5.4
9 Apr 01 O.S. 8 Option Switch Position 3 modified V 8.6.0
9 Apr 01 O.S. 9 New Switch Position 8 added V 8.6.0
9 Apr 01 O.S. 4 New Switch Position 4 added V 8.6.0
9 Apr 01 O.S. 9 Option Switch Position 6 modified V 8.7.0
9 Apr 01 O.S. 2 New Switch Position 6 added v 8.7.0
9 Apr 01 O.S. 31 New Switch Position 2 added V 8.7.0
3 Jul 01 O.S. 2 Option Switch Position 6 modified V 8.7.2
3 Jul 01 O.S. 8 Option Switch Position 4 added V 8.8.0
3 Jul 01 O.S. 39 Option Switch Position 6 modified V 8.8.0
27 Nov 01 O.S. 71 Option Switch Position 4 and 7 modified V 8.8.1
17 May 02 O.S. 31 Switch Position 1 modified V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 39 Switch Position 3 modified, 8 and 9 added V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 54 New Switch Positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 added V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 71 Switch Positions 1/3 and 4/6 modified V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 75 Switch Positions 1,3 and 5 modified V 8.10.0 Switches
by number
17 May 02 O.S. 75 New Switch Positions 7, 8 and 9 added V 8.10.0
Switches
by name
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ISOGEN
Version
ISSUE DATE MODIFICATIONS Number
17 May 02 O.S. 76 Switch Position 1 modified V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 76 New Switch Positions 2 and 3 added V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 77 New Switch Positions 5 and 7 added V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 78 Switch Positions 1, 3 and 5 modified V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 78 New Switch Positions 7, 8 and 9 added V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 79 Switch Position 3 modified V 8.10.0
17 May 02 O.S. 79 Switch Position 9 added V 8.10.0
18 Nov 02 O.S. 2 Switch Position 5 modified V 8.10.5
18 Nov 02 O.S. 24 Switch Position 2 modified V 8.10.5
2 Apr 03 O.S. 2 Switch Position 7 and 8 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S. 9 Switch Position 9 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S. 19 Switch Position 2 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S. 38 Switch Position 4 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S. 39 Switch Position 5 modified V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S 41 Switch Position 9 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S 53 Switch Position 8 and 9 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S 65 Switch Position 3 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S. 70 Switch Position 3 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S. 95 Switch Position 4 and 5 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S. 99 Switch Position 3 added V.8.11.0
2 Apr 03 O.S. 117 Switch Position 1 modified V.8.11.0
28 Jan 04 O.S. 74 Switch Position 1,2 & 3 modified V.8.11.5
28 Jan 04 O.S. 2 Switch Position 9 added V.8.11.5
23 Feb 04 O.S. 66 Switch Position 7 added V.8.11.7
23 Feb 04 O.S. 66 Switch Position 8 added V.8.11.7
23 Feb 04 O.S. 123 Switch Position 4added V.8.11.7
23 Mar 04 O.S. 9 Switch Position 5 modified V.8.11.8
16 Jun 04 O.S. 40 Switch Position 6 added V.8.11.9
16 Jun 04 O.S. 64 Switch Position 1 modified V.8.11.9
16 Jun 04 O.S. 67 Switch Position 2 added V.8.11.9
16 Jun 04 O.S. 99 Switch Position 4 added V.8.11.10
17 Jan 05 O.S. 35 Switch Positions 7-9 added V.8.12.0
17 Jan 05 O.S. 67 Switch Position 2 modified V.8.12.0
17 Jan 05 O.S. 72 Switch Positions 1 & 2 added V.8.12.0
17 Jan 05 O.S. 76 Switch Position 4 added V.8.12.0
17 Jan 05 O.S. 81 Switch Position 9 added V.8.12.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 31 Switch Position 3-5 added V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 38 Switch Position 4 modified V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 41 Switch Position 1 modified V8.13.0
Switches
24 Sep 06 O.S. 53 Switch Position 3 modified V.8.13.0 by number
24 Sep 06 O.S. 54 Switch Position 8 added V.8.13.0
Switches
by name
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ISOGEN
Version
ISSUE DATE MODIFICATIONS Number
24 Sep 06 O.S. 54 Switch Position 9 added V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 60/64 Switch Positon 3 added V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 65 Switch Positions 1 & 2 modified V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 66 Switch Position 4 added V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 67 Switch Position 3 added V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 95 Switch Position 6 added V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 119 Switch Position 3 added V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 119 Switch Position 4 added V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 119 Switch Position 5 added V.8.13.0
24 Sep 06 O.S. 123 Switch Position 3 modified V.8.13.0
16 May 07 O.S. 40 Switch Position 1 modified V.8.13.1
16 May 07 O.S. 83 Switch Position 1 added V.8.13.1
16 May 07 O.S. 119 Switch Position 2 added V.8.13.1
14 May 08 O.S. 38 Switch Position 5 added V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 38 Switch Position 4 modified V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 119 Switch Position 6 added V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 123 Switch Position 5 added V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 9 Switch Position 1 modified V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 121 Switch Position 3 added V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 64 Switch Position 4 added V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 30 Switch Position 3 added V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 84 Switch Positions 1,2 and 3 added V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 24 Switch Position 3 added V.9.0.0
14 May 08 O.S. 116 Switch Position 4-6 added V.9.0.0
09 Mar 09 O.S. 67 Switch Position 2 modified V.9.2.0
09 Mar 09 O.S. 67 Switch Position 4 added V.9.2.0
09 Mar 09 O.S. 70 Switch Position 4 added V.9.2.0
09 Mar 09 O.S. 114 Switch Position 2 added V.9.2.0
Switches
by number
Switches
by name
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right 19
Index top 20
Drawing output
Click on an Option Switch name/page file 46
number to access switch information. picture scale 49
Where more than one page number is scaling 47
screen 46
shown, click on the separate page stacking orientation 52
numbers to view different sheets relating stacking value 51
to the named switch. Drawing size
height 24
standard postscript plotter size 22
B width 25
Drawing text size 6
Bolting units 94
Drawing trim marks 5
Bore control 61
Drawing viewpoint 65
DXF file units 141
C
Centre of Gravity 130 E
Clear screen 86
Elevations
Component leg length 144
vertical 172
Component tagging 88
Equipment trim drawings 75
Co-ordinates
connection 8
connectivity 8
supplementary 96
F
Cut piece add-on allowance 34 Fab friendly isometrics 183
Cut piece list type 2 Flange rotation angles 179
Cut piece numbering type 2 Flow arrows
components 26
pipeline 164
D
Date output 9
Detailed marker 48
G
Development testing 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, Ghost gaps 162
191, 192, 193, 195, 196
Dimension control 61
Dimension form 15 I
Dimension line standout 12
Dimensions Instrument ID enclosure 177
branches 128 Instrument identification 87
overall 170 Insulation indication 89
round off 169 Interactive editing 185
to valve centres 126 Isogen
vertical 172 run date 182
Drawing version 182
reserved areas 50 Isometric type 32, 33
Drawing frame
program standard 27
Drawing margin M
bottom 21 Material control Switches
left 18 comdace file contents 139 by number
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comdace file controls 140 R
pipeline identification 165
Material list Repeatability file content 160
accumulation control 112 Reserved 109, 146, 180, 181
continuation method 44 Revision marker 48
controls 35
descriptions 40
file type 35 S
item code length 42
Skew depiction
line spacing 43
dimension line standout 151
pipeline length units 37
hatching clearance 153
pipeline/drawing 37
individual 147
position 39
overall 147
text size 41
style 149
Material part number
triangle hatching 152
enclosure shape 117
Skew indication
enclosure style 110
branches 105
Sloping pipeline
N 3D skew depiction 99
vertical branches 101
Nozzles Sloping pipeline indication limit 31
dotted 163 Sloping pipeline indication method 28
Spare switch 121, 124, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136,
137, 138, 142, 143, 148, 154, 155, 156, 157,
P 158
Specification break indication 166
Pipe support identification 92 Spool piece identifiers 55
Pipe supports 58
Pipe wastage factor
area 1 66 T
area 2 67
area 3 68 Tapping
area 4 69 branch co-ordinates 176
area 5 70 branch dimensions 175
area 6 71 branch scale 174
area 7 72 Terminal type identification 102
area 8 73 Title block
area 9 74 position 39
Pipeline splitting Tolerance
automatic 53 angle offset 167
in tube 159 dimension offset 168
user control 10 Tracing indication 90
Plotfile
ASCII text 194
DGN link 194 W
Plotfile format 106
Plotfile length 1 Weight control 61
Printed output Weight output 130
page length 91 Weld number
Program messages enclosure 114
isodat 84 prefix 114
isoplot 85 Weld number allocation at slip-on flanges and
run information 82 reinforcement pads 119 Switches
Weld numbering 77 by number
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Weld plotting 80
Switches
by number
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