PCF Options

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• Output path

• Default weld SKEY

• Units and orientation

• Global

• Component labeling

• Blind flange/cap default size

• Gap settings

Output path

Output path is the location where the PCF files should be generated.

It is possible to set a constant path or - check Same as assembly - to generate the PCF file always to the current source data folder.

If Purge output folder(s) is checked, all the existing PCF files are deleted from the output path before generating.

Default weld SKEY

Sets the SKEY value which is assigned automatically to gaps recognized as welds. 

Default weld SKEY and ISO_WELD_SKEY apply only to welds detected using welding gaps or to welds detected automatically between two components/pipes ends with explicitly defined (by direct edit or by ISO_CONNECTION custom property) welded (butt weld or socket weld) End Treatment.

 ISO_WELD_SKEY value set for a pipeline path overrides the default weld SKEY value for all the welds on that pipeline path.

Units and orientation

·   Coordinates - this setting is applied to coordinates, component lengths, etc. Since the source data already contains units, this setting determines the unit to which all the dimensions will be recomputed in the resulting PCF files.

·   Bore - sets units for bore diameters. Since these dimensions are taken from source data as dimensionless, for the proper result the same units as used in source data should be used.

·   Fasteners - sets fasteners units. Since these dimensions are taken from source data as dimensionless, for the proper result the same units as used in source data should be used.

·   Weight - sets weight units. Since the weights are taken dimensionless from source data, the same units as used in the source data should be used for proper results.

·   Up / north direction - defines up direction within the source data and maps north direction. E.g. the value of Z+ / X- defines that the positive direction of the Z axis points up while the negative direction of the X axis points north.

Global

The values entered in the Document, Room, Author and Pipe Specification fields can be handed over to the PCF file.

Component labeling

These settings manage the appearance of various labels in the resulting PCF files.

Order on pipeline determines whether labels with ordinal numbers should be included.

If the box is checked, ordinal numbers are generated for fittings automatically. Using the additional checkboxes it is possible to take into account also pipes, welds, gaps and supports.

 Ordinal numbers are not assigned to special components such as split point, location point, flow arrow, bolts, nozzles, messages, etc.

When Material name is checked, PCF files will also contain labels with part identifiers (part name typically) taken from ITEM_CODE (PCF feature).

 ITEM_CODE is mapped to the Title file property by default. Mappings can be set/modified in Output mappings section of the Smap3D PCFExport options.

Blind flange/cap default size

This setting is intended for finishing components (such as blind flanges or caps) which have only one pair of coordinate systems (INPUT_POINT, OUTPUT_POINT).

The second end point, which can be required for further processing, can be calculated using this setting.

 For the components containing the TAPING_POINT or TAPPING_POINT coordinate system this value is not taken into account.

Gap settings

Using these settings it is possible to set the way Smap3D PCFExport manages gaps in the source data.

When the checkbox is not checked the gaps are managed as follows:

·   if a gap is smaller than or equal to tolerance it is ignored

·   if a gap is matching (± tolerance) the welding gap width defined in the pipe specification, a weld component is added

·   otherwise a gap component is added.

With the checkbox checked the Gap settings is available. Using the Gap Settings Editor it is possible to adjust 4 ranges of gap length (+ one fixed). For each range any of the following actions can be set:

For each range any of the following actions can be set:

o Ignore - the gap is ignored (filled with a not-on-material-list pipe)

o Insert weld - weld component  is added

o Insert gap - gap component is added

o Split drawing - split component  is added, i.e. the drawing will be split at this point.

The first range is automatically set from zero to the tolerance and the action is set to Ignore.

The upper limit of the previous rule is always tied to the lower limit of the following rules.

 For a gap matching (± tolerance) the welding gap width defined in the pipe specification, a weld component is always added (independently on the other settings).