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11 Working with Equipment

11.1 Axis System

The compass axis system used i.e. ‘NORTH4500 EAST3000 UP8000’ you can also use
orientations like ‘NORTH 45 EAST’ or ‘UP 45 SOUTH 15 DOWN’. You need only give the
first letter of these directions, i.e. N, S, E, W, U, D, and you do not usually need spaces
between the different co-ordinate directions; thus N37.5 E27.3 U is a valid direction.

11.2 Positioning Control

There are four ways of setting the position attribute, Explicitly, Relatively, Using Ship
References or by using the Model Editor. Selecting Position > Explicitly (AT) will display
the following two forms.

The first is the Positioning Control form. By default this appears at the top right on the
main menu bar but can be dragged to any position on the screen.
The Positioning Control Form (event-driven graphics) is shown automatically whenever
you need to pick positions in event-driven graphics mode. It lets you specify how your cursor
picks are to be interpreted as positions.
The Working Plane toggle provides a quick way of activating or deactivating the working
plane. If set to On, all picked positions will be projected onto the current working plane.
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The form has two option lists from which you can make the required selections.

Pick Type option lets you control the types of items to which cursor picking will respond. As
you move the cursor over the 3D View, only items of the specified type will be highlighted as
the cursor passes over them. The identities of highlighted elements are shown in the prompt
bar, immediately above the graphical view.
The choices are:

Any You can pick any element, aid, Pline or Ppoint.

Element Picking is restricted to elements.

Aid Picking is restricted to drawing aids.

Pline Picking is restricted to structural P-lines.

Ppoint Picking is restricted to P-points.

Screen Lets you pick anywhere in the graphical view, which identifies two co-
ordinates. The third co-ordinate is taken from the current Working Plane.

Graphics Lets you pick any graphical element (including aids, construction pins,
etc.) that is displayed in the view.

External

The Pick Method option determines how the position will be derived from subsequent cursor
picks. The currently selected mode is shown in the prompt bar.

Note: Most of these options are mainly applicable to Steelwork.

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The choices are:

Snap Selects the snap point nearest to the cursor pick point.

Distance Applies the offset value, which you enter in the adjacent text-box (e.g.
500 gives a point 500 mm from the nearest snap point, measured
towards the cursor position; –500 gives a point 500 mm from the nearest
snap point, measured away from the cursor position).

Mid-Point Derives the mid-point between two snap points along a linear item

Fraction Subdivides the distance between two snap points into a specified
number of parts (as entered in the adjacent text-box). Then derives the
fractional position closest to the cursor pick (e.g. 6 gives a point at the
nearest sixth of the distance along the line joining the first snap point to
the second snap point).
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Note: The length of the picked item is subdivided into equal parts (6 in this example), each
of which behaves as a snap length in its own right. Thus the derived position is at the
nearest integral fraction to the picked position.

Proportion Derives the point whose proportional position between two snap points
has been entered in the adjacent text-box (e.g. 0.25 gives a point 25%
along the line joining the first snap point to the second snap point).

Note: The value is expressed here as a proportion of the distance from start to end.

Intersect Lets you pick two lines (any directional items) or three planes and then it
derives their intersection point.

Note: Linear items picked here do not intersect. Derived position is at projected intersection
of second picked item onto first picked item, so order of picking is significant.

Cursor Places the derived point exactly where the cursor picks on the element.
The second form that is displayed is the Position At as shown below.
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This form lets you position an element either by typing in co-ordinates or by reference to the
position of another design item.
Use of the Datum option allows identification of the specific point on the element to which
the position is to apply, or to a Designate Position. If Designate Position is selected then you
will be prompted to pick the position on the element using any of the facilities provided by
the Positioning Control form.
To define a position explicitly, enter the required co-ordinates in the boxes, using the
scrollable lists to set the appropriate direction in each case. If necessary, use the, WRT (with
respect to) box to identify the element whose co-ordinate system is to be used for the
Position data.
To define a position by reference to existing design items, use the Positioning Control form
and the cursor to identify the required positions by picking them in a graphical view. If
required, the Lock buttons can be used to fix the current co-ordinate along any axis.
To position another element, use the Select pull down menu options to change the focus of
the form. Use the CE or Owner option if you have already navigated to the required item, or
use the Pick or Pick Owner option and then pick the required item when prompted.

The form will display the current position and you can then change any part of this by
entering new values. The position you give will be relative to the Datum, which may be the
Origin or a selected ID Design point.
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The Explicit Position button lets you bypass any graphical picking operation by entering an
explicit position. Click it to display an Explicit Position form.

Selecting Position > Relatively (BY) will display the following menu, as well as the Position
Control menu described earlier

The values you give will position the item by that amount relative to its origin.
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11.2.1 Positioning Using P-points

All the primitives have a number of predefined points on their surfaces known as P-Points.
For example, a cylinder has three P-Points, P0 (the origin), P1 and P2 at either end. P0 is
normally used for general positioning whereas P1 and P2 are used for connecting or
positioning relatively.

You can connect a P-Point on the current element to any other P-Point in the design. The
act of connecting both positions and orientates the current element such that the two
connected points are at the same position and facing each other. E.g. P1 on the cylinder
connect to P4 on the box using Connect > Primitive > ID Point.
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11.3 Positioning Equipment Point

The facilities on this submenu let you reposition an equipment element by repositioning a P-
Point of one of its primitives (an Equipment Point).

11.3.1 At Explicit
From the pull down menu select Position > Equipment Point > At Explicit, in the lower left
hand corner a screen prompt appears, asking Identify a point on YY9001. By depressing the
left hand mouse button and hovering the cursor over the equipment the required point can
be selected.

Once the point required is selected, the Position form is displayed, change the required
directional value and click Apply the equipment is moved to the new position. If the new
position is not suitable, the Reset button can be selected, this will set the equipment back to
its original position. If the position is suitable and no further positioning is to be carried out
click the Dismiss button.
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11.3.2 At General
From the pull down menu select Position > Equipment Point > At General, in the lower
left hand corner a screen prompt appears, asking Identify a point on YY9001. By depressing
the left hand mouse button and hovering the cursor over the equipment the required point
can be selected.

Once the point required is selected, the Position form is displayed, from the At pull down
menu select the method of repositioning the p-point and click Apply. In this case we have
selected ID P-Point.
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Cursor Give two 'free space' cursor hits to define a new 3-D position. The
equipment moves such that the picked P-Point is at the new position.

ID Cursor Use the cursor to identify a primitive (sensibly a member primitive of the
current equipment element, but could be any primitive). The equipment
moves such that the equipment origin is at the (old) P0 position of the
picked primitive.
ID P-Point Use the cursor to identify a P-Point (sensibly within a member primitive
of the current equipment element, but could be any primitive). The
equipment moves such that the picked p-point moves to the position of
the P-Point identified at the top of the Position form.

Name Use the cursor to identify a P-Point within the current equipment
element. The Name form appears. Enter the name of an element at the
position to which you want to move the current element. OK the Name
form. The current equipment element moves such that the picked P-
Point moves to the origin of the named element.

Pin Use the cursor to identify a P-Point within the current equipment
element. The Pin Number form appears. The current equipment
element moves such that the picked P-Point moves to the selected pin.

Again using the left hand mouse button select the required P-Point where the first P-Point
will be repositioned to. If the new position is not suitable, the Reset button can be selected,
this will set the equipment back to its original position. If the position is suitable and no
further positioning is to be carried out click the Dismiss button

11.3.3 Through
From the pull down menu select Position > Equipment Point > Through, in the lower left
hand corner a screen prompt appears, asking Identify a point on YY9001. By depressing the
left hand mouse button and hovering the cursor over the equipment the required point can
be selected.
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Once the point required is selected, the Move form is displayed, this form moves the current
element so that its origin or other P-Point lies on a plane perpendicular to the direction of
movement. The plane is defined relative to a reference point, from the Through pull down
menu select the method of repositioning the P-Point and click Apply. In this case we have
selected ID P-Point,

Cursor Use the cursor to define the point to move to (along the move direction,
i.e. the reference point). The current element will be moved in the given
direction until its origin or a P-Point lies on a line perpendicular to the
direction of movement through the reference point.

ID Cursor Use the cursor to pick a primitive to move to (along the move direction,
i.e. the reference point). The current element will be moved in the given
direction until its origin or a P-Point lies on a line perpendicular to the
direction of movement through the reference point.

ID P-Point Use the cursor to pick a P-Point to move to (along the move direction,
i.e. the reference point). The current element will be moved in the given
direction until its origin or a P-Point lies on a line perpendicular to the
direction of movement through the reference point.
Name Use the cursor to identify a P-Point within the current equipment
element. The Name form appears. Enter the name of an element at the
position to which you want to move the current element, thus defining
the reference point as the origin of that element. OK the Name form. The
current element will be moved in the given direction until its origin or a p-
point lies on a line perpendicular to the direction of movement through
the reference point.
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Coordinate The Coordinate form appears, enabling you to select a direction and a
value. This defines a plane at the given coordinate. Then, when you click
Apply on the Move form, the current element will be moved in the
direction given on the Move form until its origin or a P-Point lies on a line
perpendicular to the direction of movement through the reference point.

Pin Use the cursor to identify a P-Point within the current equipment
element. The Pin Number form appears, enabling you to pick a pin as
the reference point. When you click Apply on the Move form, the current
element will be moved in the direction given until its origin or a P-Point
lies on a line perpendicular to the direction of movement through the
reference point.

Now in the lower left hand corner a screen prompt appears, asking Identify design ppoint.

The Equipment element is moved so that its origin or other P-Point lies on a plane
perpendicular to the direction of movement.
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11.3.4 Clearance
From the pull down menu select Position > Equipment Point > Clearance, in the lower left
hand corner a screen prompt appears, asking Identify a point on YY9001. By depressing the
left hand mouse button and hovering the cursor over the equipment the required point can
be selected.

Once the point required is selected, the Move form is displayed, this form moves the current
element so that its origin or other p-point is a given clearance from another element. The
distance is measured in the same direction as the movement direction. In the Clearance
field we have added a value of 200. The first pull down is set to show how the distance is
related to the point you will specify in the next pull down. In this example we have selected
Behind.

Infront / Behind Can be used for any direction in a plan view. Distance is measured
along direction of movement, relative to a specified point.
Onto / Under Can be used with any direction in an elevation view. Distance is
measured along direction of movement, relative to a specified point.

From / To Can be used for any N, S, E or W view direction. Distance is

measured along direction of movement, relative to a specified point.
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The second pull down is set to show how you will specify the reference point from which the
clearance is measured.

Cursor A cursor-identified 3D position

ID Cursor A cursor-identified item whose origin is at the required position

ID P-Point A cursor-identified P-Point at the required position

Coordinate An explicit position whose coordinates you will enter

Name A named item whose origin is at the required position

Pin A numbered construction pin at the required position

Now in the lower left hand corner a screen prompt appears, asking Identify design p-point.
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The Equipment element is moved so that its origin or other p-point is a given clearance from
another element.

11.3.5 Towards
From the pull down menu select Position > Equipment Point > Towards, in the lower left
hand corner a screen prompt appears, asking Identify a point on YY9001. By depressing the
left hand mouse button and hovering the cursor over the equipment the required point can
be selected.

Once the point required is selected, the Move form is displayed, this form moves the current
element a given distance in a direction specified in terms of another element. The Distance
field sets the distance the current element is to be moved and the Towards pull down gives
the options for defining the point to move towards (the reference point), In this example we
have selected Towards ID P-Point and a Distance of 200. Now click the Apply button.
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Cursor Use the cursor to define the point to move towards. The current
element will be moved the given distance towards the reference point

ID Cursor Use the cursor to pick a primitive to move towards. The current element
will be moved the given distance towards the origin of the reference
element

ID P-Point Use the cursor to pick a p-point to move towards. The current element
will be moved the given distance towards the reference point

Name A named item whose origin is at the required position

Pin A numbered construction pin at the required position

Now in the lower left hand corner a screen prompt appears, asking Identify design ppoint.

The current Equipment element moves a given distance in a direction specified in terms of
another element
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11.3.6 Orientation
Like positioning, orientating items can be done in a number of ways. The Model Editor is the
preferred way to orientate. However, orientation options are also available using the
application menus. They orientation options are split into different categories for safety
reasons, so that you do not inadvertently orient the equipment when you expected to orient
a primitive.

The options on this menu let you redefine the orientation of equipment items. The menus
are split as follows:
Orientate > Axes
Orientate > Rotate
Orientate > Primitive > Point

11.3.7 Orientate Axis

This option lets you orientate an element by specifying the directions of two of its axes. A
limits box for the current element is drawn in the 3D View, together with a display of its axial
directions.
Two of the axial directions are shown in the data-entry fields in the centre of the form, with
the derived third direction immediately below them. To change these explicitly, use the
option controls to select the axes to be set and enter their required directions
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The default orientation for any element is Y is North and Z is Up. With this orientation, the X
axis can only be East. If we apply an orientation of Y is North 45 East, the Z axis is allowed
to take its default value, so in effect we have done a single axis orientation.

11.3.8 Orientate Rotate

This option lets you redefine the orientation of an equipment item relative to its current
orientation by rotating it through a specified angle about a given axis.

Key in the Angle in this example 45 degrees and then set the direction of the rotational axis
if required.
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11.3.9 Orientate Primitive Point

This option lets you redefine the orientation of a member primitive of an equipment item by
re-orientating one of its P-Points

Change the Direction of the primitive from E to N and click Apply. The primitive is rotated 90
degrees to face in a North direction
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11.4 Connect
The Connect menu lets you position and orientate an equipment primitive element by
nominally connecting it to an adjacent primitive.

Note: These options do not set up any connection cross-references (which are not
applicable to equipment primitives). They only move one primitive to align it with
another.

The menus are split as follows:

Connect > Primitive > ID Point
Connect > Primitive > Explicit

11.4.1 ID Point
This option lets you position one primitive such that one of its P-Points is coincident with a
P-Point of another primitive. The cursor is used to select the P-Points.
Using the Design Explorer navigate to the primitive you want to move, from the pull down
menu select Connect > Primitive > ID Point, in the lower left hand corner a screen prompt
appears, asking Pick on a point on the current item. By depressing the left hand mouse
button and holding the cursor over the privitive the required point can be selected.

Once the point has been selected, the screen prompt changes asking Pick the point to
connect to, indicate the primitive and point on the primitive to connect to. A Confirm form
appears, click No, the first primitive P-Point is moved and orientated to the second
primitives P-Point.
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11.4.2 Explicit
This option lets you position one primitive such that one of its P-Points is coincident with a
P-Point of another primitive. The P-Points are selected explicitly.
Using the Design Explorer navigate to the primitive you want to move, then select the
primitive you wish to move to. The Explicit P-point Connection form will be displayed.

Connect Point This shows the currently selected P-Point on the current primitive; i.e.
the one that is to be moved. Use the scroll pull down to select a different
P-Point if required.

To Point This shows the currently selected P-Point on the primitive that is to be
moved to. Use the scroll pull down to select a different P-Point if
required.

Set the Connecting point using the scrollable pull down for the first primitive to 1 (P1), then
set the To Point on the second primitive to 3 (P3) and click Apply.

11.5 Model Editor

In the Model Editor display mode, one or more elements can be selected, and those
elements can be moved or rotated dynamically by dragging with the mouse pointer. The
Model Editor mode is entered by selecting the Model Editor icon on the Model Editor
Toolbar, and return from the Model Editor to Design Navigate mode by selecting the icon
again.
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Alternatively, select Edit > Model Editor from the main pull down menu to enter and leave
Model Editor mode.

If Items are selected in the 3D design whilst in Model Editor Mode the Model Editor handle is
displayed. The display below shows the Model Editor Handles on Equipment.

11.6 Set Increment Values

Select Selection > Set Increments from the main menu.
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The Set Increments form is displayed, the Linear increment will change the value of the
handle when dragged, the Fine linear increment will change the value when the keyboard
arrows are used, and the Angular increment will change the value of the handle when
dragged.

Linear increment This is specified in the currently active units, or units can be
specified by using units of measure syntax. The Linear
increment controls the step size used when dragging a
Graphical Selection using a linear or planar handle. The
default step size in 50 mm or 2 inches.

Fine linear increment This has the same function as the linear increment, but with a
default step size in 5mm. Fine 'nudges' are achieved but
using the '2' and '8' numeric keypad keys or the arrow keys
with the mouse button held down.
Angular increment This controls the angular step size used when dragging a
Graphical Selection using a rotation handle. The default step
size is 5 degrees.

In the Fine linear increment change the default value 5 to 1 and click the OK button.

Now select the pipe modification handle, click the arrows on the keyboard and the
increments now should just move 1mm at a time.

Note: The default setting is 50mm and 5mm for fine adjustment.
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11.7 Locking / Unlocking Objects

You can lock any design element to prevent it from being modified or deleted. No changes
to the element are then possible until it is subsequently unlocked.
To apply or remove this protection, select Modify > Lock the Lock form showing the name
of the current element.

Lock CE Locks current element only

Lock CE and below Locks current element and its members

Unlock CE Unlocks current element only

Unlock CE and below Unlocks current element and its members

Select the lock option required and then click Apply. If a locked object is selected for
modification, then an Error message will be displayed in the graphical view.

Note: If the element is locked this will prevent it from being deleted.
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11.8 Equipment Model Editor Pop-ups

A collection of handles which together provide a mechanism for positioning and orientation
of selected elements. The Locator Handle can be used to drag the entire Graphical
Selection to a new position or rotate the entire Graphical Selection through an angle about a
selected axis.
The Locator Handle can be moved or rotated independently of the Graphical Selection. This
allows you to set a datum for movement and alignment operations, or to set an axis of
rotation about which the Graphical Selection will be rotated.

The Linear Movement A handle situated on the Locator Handle, which when
Handle selected for a drag operation, constrains movement of the
selection to be along the direction of the selected major axis

The Planar Movement A handle situated on the Locator Handle, which when
Handle selected for a drag operation, constrains movement of the
selection to be in the plane indicated by the planar movement
handle. That is the XY, XZ or YZ plane of the Locator Handle

The Rotation Handle A handle situated on the Locator Handle, which when
selected for a rotation operation, constrains movement of the
selection to be about the axis corresponding to the selected
rotation handle

The Locator Handle provides three ways to move or rotate a Graphical Selection:
1. Dragging the linear, planar or rotation handles freehand with the mouse pointer.
2. Aligning with points, P-points, P-lines or straight lines (edges) on other displayed plant
items.
3. Typing in world position, offset distance or angular displacement values.
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11.8.1 Linear Handle Pop-ups

The following options are available on the Model Editor Handle before a drag.

Enter Value Gives the Move Selection form, enabling you to enter a value to
move the graphical selection along the selected linear movement
handle.

Align with Feature Allows you to position the Graphical Selection in relation to another
object on the screen, but forces the Graphical Selection to move
only along the selected axis.

Snap to Point Allows the Graphical Selection to be moved to a Point feature. The
Graphical Selection is not constrained to move along the direction
of the Linear Handle

Move Handle Allows you to move the Locator Handle, using the same movement
options as the main Linear Handle menu. These options move the
Locator Handle only, they do not move the Graphical Selection.
Alternatively a 'freehand' movement of the Move Handle can be
accomplished by clicking the H key with the handle selected and
the left mouse button held down.
Moving the Locator Handle independently of the Graphical
Selection enables you to change the datum position for the next
operation on the Graphical Selection.

Cancel Removes the shortcut menu and deselects the selected Locator
Handle.
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11.8.2 Rotation Handle Pop-up

The following options are available on the Rotation Handle before a drag:

Enter Value This gives the Rotate Selection About form, enabling you to enter
a value to rotate the graphical selection about the selected
rotational axis

Orient to Point This allows you to pick a p-line through a point with which to
orient the Rotation Handle.

Align with Direction This allows you to identify features with which the handle is to be
aligned. Planes will be displayed to indicate a p-point direction
(pointer symbol) or a p-line direction (symbol).Clicking and
releasing the SHIFT key will reverse the direction of the handle.

Align With This displays the Enter Direction For <direction> Axis form which
allows you to align the handle with a specified direction, or as
close as possible to the given direction, about the axis of the
cable tray.

Rotate Handle Allows you to rotate the Locator Handle, using the same
movement options as the main Rotation Handle menu. These
options move the Locator Handle only; they do not move the
Graphical Selection. Alternatively a 'freehand' movement of the
Rotate Handle can be accomplished by clicking the H key with
the handle selected and the left mouse button held down.
The Locator Handle may be rotated independently of the
Graphical Selection in order to change the frame of reference for
the next operation on the Graphical Selection.

Rotate Handle > To This option aligns the Locator Handle with the World co-ordinate
World system, without rotating the Graphical Selection. The Locator
Handle Y axis points North and the Z axis points Up.

Cancel This removes the shortcut menu and deselects the selected
Locator Handle
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11.9 Moving Equipment Linear

11.9.1 Enter Value

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will now
appears on the equipment to move.

With the mouse button over the linear handle click the right mouse button and from the pop
up select Enter Value.

The Move Selection form appears. Key in the distance to move the equipment and then
click the Preview button, If the position is correct then click the OK button if the position is
incorrect click the Cancel button.
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11.9.2 Align with Feature

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will now
appear on the equipment to move.

With the mouse button over the linear handle click the right mouse button and from the pop
up select Align with Feature enter. Move the cursor over the element to align with, as the
cursor moves over the elements the graphical view displays the possible positions. Once
the position required is selected release the mouse button and the equipment will be moved.
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11.9.3 Snap to Point

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will now
appears on the equipment to move.

With the mouse button over the linear handle click the right mouse button and from the pop
up select Snap to Point. Move the cursor over the element, as the cursor moves over the
elements the graphical view displays the possible point positions i.e. P1 etc. Once the point
required is selected release the mouse button and the equipment will be moved.

11.9.4 Move Handle

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will now
appears on the equipment to move.
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With the mouse button over the linear handle click the right mouse button and from the pop
up select Move Handle > Enter Value / Align with Feature / Snap to Point. In this
example we have selected Enter Value, the other features under Move Handle work in a
similar way to that shown in the Align with Feature and Snap to Point.
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The Move Handle form appears. Key in the distance to move the handle and then click the
Preview button, If the position is correct then click the OK button if the position is incorrect
click the Cancel button.

The linear movement features can now be applied to the new handle position.

Note: If the cursor is clicked in the 3D graphical view the handle will return to its original
position

11.10 Moving Equipment Planar (Enter Values)

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will
now appears on the equipment to move.

With the mouse button over the planar movement handles click the right mouse button and
from the pop up select Enter Value.
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The Move Selection form appears. Key in the distance to move the equipment and then
click the Preview button, If the position is correct then click the OK button if the position is
incorrect click the Cancel button.

The planar features work in the same way as the linear features only they use two axis
positions instead of one.
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11.11 Moving Equipment Angular

11.11.1 Enter Value

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will
now appears on the equipment to move.

With the mouse button over the rotational movement handle click the right mouse button
and from the pop up select Enter Value.

The Rotate Selection about Z form appears. Key in the angle to rotate the equipment and
then click the Preview button, If the position is correct then click the OK button if the
position is incorrect click the Cancel button.
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11.11.2 Orient to Point

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will
now appears on the equipment to move.

With the mouse button over the rotational movement handle click the right mouse button
and from the pop up select Orient to Point. Move the cursor over the elements, as the
cursor moves over the elements the graphical view displays the possible positions. Once
the point required is selected release the mouse button and the equipment will be rotated.
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11.11.3 Align with Direction

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will
now appears on the equipment to move.

With the mouse button over the rotational movement handle click the right mouse button
and from the pop up select Align with Direction. Move the cursor over the elements, as the
cursor moves over the elements the graphical view displays the possible positions. Once
the point required is selected release the mouse button and the equipment will be rotated.
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11.11.4 Align With

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will
now appears on the equipment to move.

With the mouse button over the rotational movement handle click the right mouse button
and from the pop up select Align with.
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The Enter Direction for X Axis form appears. Key in the Direction to align the equipment with
and then click the Preview button, if the position is correct then click the OK button if the
position is incorrect click the Cancel button
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11.11.5 Rotate Handle

Indicate the equipment that the position needs to be modified for, then select the Model
Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar and the Model Editor Modification handle will
now appears on the equipment to move.

With the mouse button over the rotational handle click the right mouse button and from the
pop up select Rotate Handle>Enter Value/Orient To Point/Align With Direction/Align
with/To World. In this example we have selected Enter Value, the other features under
Rotate Handle work in a similar way to that shown in the Orient to point, Align with Direction
and the Align with Features

The Rotate Handle About Z form appears. Key in the angle to rotate the handle and then
click the Preview button, If the position is correct then click the OK button if the position is
incorrect click the Cancel button.
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The Rotational movement features can now be applied to the new handle position.

Note: If the cursor is clicked in the 3D graphical view the handle will return to its original
position.
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12 Exercises

12.1 Worked Example (Create SITE ZONE and Equipment)

The sequence of modelling will be as follows:

Basic Modelling Building a Site and Zones and a site base.

Equipment Modelling Building all of the equipment in the plant.

The object is to create the Site and Zone in which the equipment will sit.
The simplest data structure, which would allow you to build the model, is a single Site, which
owns just one Zone. This could then accommodate all of the equipment, structures,
Cableways, HVAC and pipes without difficulty.
The practical way of building the data structure is to place similar element types in individual
zones so that they can be accessed in logical groups. For your design, the hierarchy should
be something like:

SITE /SITE_EXAMPLE

ZONE /AMO-EQUIP Containing all equipment items

ZONE /AMO-STRUCTURE Containing all misc. structural items i.e seats, ladders etc.

ZONE /AMO-CABLEWAYS Contains all the Cableways

ZONE /AMO-HVAC Containing all HVAC items

ZONE /AMO-PIPE Containing the Piping items

When you select the Create > Site or Create > Zone.
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A dialogue box will appear on the screen. Enter the name of the site or zone you want to
create. Select an appropriate zone purpose for each zone and select the OK button on the
form.
Although Sites and Zones could be positioned, we recommend that at this stage, you leave
them at the default position of North 0 East 0 Up 0. or X = 0 , Y = 0 and Z = 0.

Note: Remember to create any element, you need to be positioned at the correct level in
the hierarchy - so before you can create a zone, you must have a site.
Once you have built the basic hierarchical structure, you need to start building actual
physical objects to make up your design. The first of these is a simple cylinder to form the
body of the vessel.

The actual cylinder, which will represent the body, needs to be owned by an equipment
element, which in turn belongs to a Zone. For this purpose, we will navigate to the AMO-
EQUIP zone before creating the equipment element. To do this, you will need to be using
the Equipment application so that you can build an equipment item.
Using the Design Explorer navigate to the Zone which will hold the equipment, select
Create > Equipment. The Equipment Creation form appears, key in the equipment name /
YY9991 and click OK.
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Now we need to create the body of the vessel, select Create > Primitives. The Primitives
form appears, select the Cylinder. The Primitives Cylinder form appears, key in the Height
500 and the Diameter 300 and click Create.

The Primitives form changes to allow further options, in this case click Next.

Now we need to create the vessels top, select the Dish. The Primitives Dish form appears,
key in the Diameter 300 and the Height 100 and the Diameter, click the Create button. The
Primitives form changes to allow further options, we also need to position the Dish, relative
to the origin of the cylinder. Key 250 up in the Position section of the Primitives form, then
click Next.
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Now we need to create the first nozzle YY9991/N1, select Create > Nozzles, The Create
Nozzle form appears, select the Nozzle Type as PN16.RF 25 Nominal Bore, key in the
Name of the Nozzle YY9991/N1, key in the Orientation P1 as U, key in the Height of the
nozzle as 75, we now also need to position the nozzle, relative to the origin of the cylinder.
Key 425 in the Up direction, then click Apply.

Now we need to create the Second nozzle YY9991/N2, Select the Nozzle Type as PN16.RF
15 Nominal Bore, key in the Name of the Nozzle YY9991/N2, key in the Orientation P1 as U,
key in the Height of the nozzle as 200, we now also need to position the nozzle, relative to
the origin of the cylinder. Key 425 in the up direction and 125 in a south direction, then click
Apply.
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We now need to rotate the second nozzle /YY9991/N2 30 degrees around the first nozzle /
YY9991/N1. Indicate the equipment and then click the Model Editor icon from the Model
Editor Toolbar. The Equipment modification handle appears, now click the right mouse
button with the cursor over the equipment and select Edit Equipment.

If we now select the nozzle which requires to be rotated the equipment modification handle
will be available for the individual primitives i.e. the nozzle YY9991/N2. Move the cursor
over the equipment modification handle and then click the right mouse button, from the pop
up menu select Move Handle > Snap to Point.
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Move the cursor over the required P-Point and then click the left mouse button, now that the
handle is located at the nozzle in the centre of the equipment we can now select the
equipment modification rotational handle and drag the nozzle 30 degrees.

12.1.1 Negative Primitive

Negative primitives need to belong to the solid primitive. Using the Design explorer
navigate to the primitive which is to own the negative primitive and then select Create >
Primitives from the main pull down menu. The Primitives form appears, click the Create
Cut Out Primitives Negative, Now select the Cylinder from the Primitives form.
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The Create Negative Cylinder form appears, key in the Height and Diameter required and
click the Create button. The Primitives form changes with additional options, in the Rotate
section key in an Angle 90 and the Direction About X and click the Apply Rotation button.

The negative cylinder now requires moving to its correct position. Indicate the equipment
and then click the Model Editor icon from the Model Editor Toolbar. The Equipment
modification handle appears, now click the right mouse button with the cursor over the
equipment and select Edit Equipment.

Once again click the right mouse button with the cursor over the negative equipment
cylinder and select Edit CYLINDER, this allows the negative cylinder to be moved using the
equipment modification handles. Move the Negative cylinder to its required position.