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Intergraph Smart 3D Piping

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Smart 3D Version
11 (2016)
SmartPlant Foundation / SDx Version
10
  1. Click Insert Component Command on the vertical toolbar.

  2. Select the pipe, pipe end, or nozzle in which to insert the piping specialty item. If you select a pipe, the point at which you identify the pipe is used as the placement point.

  3. In the Type list, select Browse custom instruments to display the Browse custom instruments Dialog.

  4. In the Instrument box:

    1. Select More to display the Select Instrument Dialog.

    2. Select a component from the catalog, and then click OK.

    3. Skip to step 5.

      OR

    4. Select a recently placed component from the list, and then click OK.

  5. Click Finish to confirm the component placement.

When placing instruments on a pipe, the software uses the divisor point location as the placement point if the divisor point glyph is displayed when you select the pipe. This functionality allows you to place instruments at the mid-point of a pipe for example. You can set the number of divisor points on the Tools > Options > SmartSketch3D tab.