Creating A Pipe Part Type - Siemens COMOS Operating Manual

Preparing for creation and maintenance of pipe specs

3.6 Creating a pipe part type

Inheriting the tab to pipe spec elements
The tab is also inherited to the pipe spec elements that are based on the pipe parts from the
pipe part catalog. It serves informational purposes in this context.
If the "CATPC" calculation formula is input at a geometry attribute, the nominal diameter range
of the pipe part cannot be calculated in the pipe part catalog. The pipe spec element is used
in this case.
3.6 Creating a pipe part type
3.6.1 Creating a pipe part type
Definition
A pipe part type is an object that is used to sort pipe parts into categories by their function code
from within the pipe specs. The name of pipe part types corresponds to a function code. The
name contains any number of placeholders, which are marked with "X".
The pipe part type "21XXX elbow" covers, for example, all pipe parts of a pipe spec whose
function code consists of the number "21" and any other three digits.
See also chapter Standard table for function codes (Page 55).
Structuring pipe part types
Structure the pipe part types so that you can access all pipes or elbows of a pipe spec, for
example, using the pipe part type. Each PipeSpec element should only be sorted into one
category. Exception: The "XXXX" pipe part type is also permitted.
Creating a new pipe part type
1. Select the root node for the pipe part types in the base data.
The project properties in the "PipeSpec Designer" category show where you find the base
objects of the pipe part types in the database.
2. Select "New > New base object" in the context menu.
3. Open the properties of the new object and click on the "System" tab.
4. "Name" field: Enter the initial digits of the function code as the name. For the characters
which are variable, set an "X". Example: 21XXX. The name has to contain five characters.
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