A variety of equipment parts modeled in Solid Edge are also delivered with the software. The equipment and furnishings reference data for these Solid Edge parts is defined in the Microsoft Excel workbook called Equipment_SE.xls. The workbook is available on the customer support web site.
Common Properties
Below is a listing of the common properties that you see on a part sheet. The common properties are listed in the order that they appear, from left to right, on the part sheet.
UserClassName
Sets the user name for the part class. You can use this field to give more meaningful names to the user classes, if necessary. This name appears in the Catalog browser.
OccClassName
Sets the occurrence user name for the part class. This name appears on the filter dialog boxes in the software.
Name
Type a part number for the Solid Edge equipment part. The software uses the part number at placement when the part name is automatically generated. An example is HorizontalDrum D801.
All part numbers must be unique across the entire catalog.
PartDescription
Type a description for the Solid Edge equipment part. An example is Variable Volume Air Distribution Assembly.
ProcessEqTypes(i)
Type the coded process equipment type for the part. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the Equipment Types sheet in the Codelist Number column. For example, 305 is the equipment type code for an Elevated hydrocarbons liquid burner.
SymbolDefinition
Type the symbol definition for the Solid Edge equipment part. An example path is Sp3DImportSE.CSym\SolidEdgeParts\SEVVADA.asm.
Definition
Type the Custom Assembly definition for the Solid Edge equipment part. It must be SP3DImportSE.CDef.
DryWeight
Type the empty weight of the Solid Edge equipment part. Be sure to specify the units when typing this value.
WaterWeight
Type the water weight of the Solid Edge equipment part. Be sure to specify the units when typing this value.
DryCOGX
Type the center-of-gravity location for the Solid Edge equipment part along the x-axis when the part is empty.
DryCOGY
Type the center-of-gravity location for the Solid Edge equipment part along the y-axis when the part is empty.
DryCOGZ
Type the center-of-gravity location for the Solid Edge equipment part along the z-axis when the part is empty.
WaterCOGX
Type the center-of-gravity location for the Solid Edge equipment part along the x-axis when the part is filled with water.
WaterCOGY
Type the center-of-gravity location for the Solid Edge equipment part along the y-axis when the part is filled with water.
WaterCOGZ
Type the center-of-gravity location for the Solid Edge equipment part along the z-axis when the part is filled with water.
EquipmentHeight<PCUHeight>
Specifies the height of the power control unit of the Solid Edge equipment in millimeters.
EquipmentWidth<PCUWidth>
Specifies the width of the power control unit of the Solid Edge equipment in millimeters.
EquipmentLength<PCUDepth>
Specifies the depth of the power control unit of the Solid Edge equipment in millimeters.
NozzleLength<FlangeThk>
Specifies the flange thickness of the length of the nozzle in millimeters.
SupportHeight<BottomPanel>
Specifies the support height of the bottom panel in millimeters.
EquipmentWidth<BodyWidth>
Specifies the body width of the Solid Edge equipment in millimeters.
EquipmentWidth<SwitchWidth>
Specifies the width of the switch of the Solid Edge equipment in millimeters.
EquipmentHeight<SwitchHeight>
Specifies the height of the switch of the Solid Edge equipment in millimeters.
For the remaining properties, (i) indicates an integer corresponding to a nozzle number assigned to an equipment part.
This method avoids a lengthy listing for all possibilities, such as Nozzle(1):EndPrep,
Nozzle(2):EndPrep, and Nozzle(3):EndPrep for three possible nozzles. When you type
the nozzle properties into the workbook, substitute a number for (i) to assign the nozzle to the appropriate property.
Nozzle(i):NPD
Type the nominal piping diameter for the particular nozzle connection. Unless you specify otherwise, the software defines nozzle 1 as the primary nozzle.
Nozzle(i):NPDUnitType
Specify the units for the nominal piping diameter of the nozzle. For example, type mm for millimeters or in for inches.
Nozzle(i):EndPrep
Type the coded end preparation for the nozzle connection. Valid end preparation codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the End Preparation sheet in the Codelist Number column.
Nozzle(i):EndStandard
Type the coded end standard for the nozzle connection. Valid end preparation codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the End Standard sheet in the Codelist Number column.
Nozzle(i):ScheduleThickness
Type the schedule thickness (wall thickness) short description code for the nozzle. Valid codes and short descriptions are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the ScheduleThickness sheet in the Codelist Number and Schedule Thickness Short Description columns. If you type the wall thickness directly, include the units. For example, type 7mm.
Nozzle(i):PressureRating
Type the coded pressure rating for the nozzle connection. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the Pressure Rating sheet in the Codelist Number column.
Nozzle(i):FlowDirection
Type the coded flow direction for the nozzle. Specifying the correct flow direction code for each part port is very important, because the software automatically orients the part to the flow direction of the pipe or port to which the part is connected.
There is no way to customize the behavior of the nozzles for the Solid Edge equipment.
By default, they are associated to a place holder placed by the Smart 3D dedicated symbol. Their properties other than position and orientation are editable
for the occurrences.