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Sets general options for the selected space object. 

Standard

Type

Specifies the type of volume. Selecting More from the list opens the Select System Dialog from which you can select a volume type. The Type list is populated by the reference data and can be customized on a model-by-model basis. See the Space Management Reference Data Help.

The data that displays in the Properties and Values columns is determined by what is selected in the Type list; however, all volume types have the following standard properties.

Name

Identifies the name property. The name can be either user-defined or generated by Name Rule conventions defined for the permission group. 

Name Rule

Determines the naming rule used to designate the selected space object. If the status of a space object is set to In Review, this option cannot be edited.

Space Folder

Specifies the space folder in which to place the volume. You can create new folders using Create Space Folder Command. Select More from the list to open the Select Space Folder Dialog from which you can select an existing folder that is not currently listed.

Class

Displays one of four volume classes: Area, Zone, Interference Volume, or Drawing Volume. This property is read-only.

The following property only dissplays when you select Interference Volume in the Type list.

Volume

Displays the net volume of the selected Space Management volume. This property is read-only and is not displayed during object creation.

Surface Area

Displays the total surface area of the selected Space Management volume. This property is read-only and is not shown during object creation.

Display Aspect

Specifies the volume display aspect. The display aspect list is populated by what is defined in the reference data.

The following Route Zones display additional Standard category properties specific to their zone type.

Pipe Attraction Zone

The Pipe Attraction Zone models a volume that attracts pipes. It has a cost factor, which means that routes that lie within the Pipe Attraction Zone are less expensive than equivalent routes outside the zone. The Pipe Attraction Zone is similar to the Pipe Rack Zone in that it modifies the result of the routing calculation by attracting pipes but has fewer rules for layout and for joining and leaving the zone. See Pipe Attraction Zone Sheet in the Space Management Reference Data Help.

On Face

Defines on which of the six faces the pipe is to be routed. Refer to the coordinate system triad of your volume when selecting the face.

1 - West

2 - South

3 - East

4 - North

5 - Top

6 - Bottom

In a Pipe Attraction Zone, the On Face property is not always obeyed if doing so will result in a change in the pipe routing. In other words, the software will not add bends to the route in order to force a pipe to run on the specified face. This behavior is in contrast to behavior of the On Face property in a Pipe Rack Zone. As such, we recommend that the On Face property always be defined for a Pipe Attraction Zone in order to avoid unpredictable behavior. If the property is left undefined, the zone will select any one of the four candidate faces as an appropriate default based on the Route Direction property. For example, if the Route Direction property is set to East, the software can choose Top, Bottom, North, or South faces as the default, whereas setting the Route Direction property to West can produce a different result.

Associated

Determines whether all pipes see the Pipe Attraction Zone as a candidate for routing, or only those pipes that explicitly reference the zone. If the value of the property is set to True, only those pipes with the Pipe Attraction Zone in their list of zones to use will do so. If the value of the property is set to False, all pipes will evaluate the Pipe Attraction Zone for use in routing.

Route Direction

Specifies the direction relative to the local coordinate system in which pipe will be routed. The Route Direction property defines the axis of the routed pipe, so an East value is the same as a West value, North is equal to South, and Up is equal to Down. It is unrelated to the direction of the pipe as it is routed between its From and To connections. For example, if a pipe is routed from West to East through a pipe attraction zone, the result is the same whether the Route Direction property is set to East or West. As pipes always run parallel to one of the pipe attraction zone axes, the route direction in a skewed or non-orthogonal rack is translated as the rack axis closest to the specified orthogonal axis. If a rack is at 45 degrees to orthogonal, the software uses the longer of the two candidate axes.

Cost Factor

Specifies the cost factor applied to pipe that runs through the Pipe Attraction Zone. Typically, the cost factor value is a number less than one. The lower the number, the more the zone attracts pipe.

Layout

Specifies how pipes are laid out.

Normal

Pipe is laid out within the pipe zone. The pipe runs parallel to the Route Direction property and is on the face specified by the On Face property. The Normal layout is the default.

Surface

Pipe is laid out on the outside surface of the zone. For example, this applies when modeling a floor or wall on which pipes run.

WayPoint

A single pipe runs through the geometric center of the pipe zone. This mode is used to cause a pipe to run through a particular point in space.

Pipe Avoidance Zone

The Pipe Avoidance Zone models a volume that the pipe can enter if it is essential, but will avoid if possible. For example, it is not good practice for pipe to be placed within the immediate vicinity of a tank, but some of the pipes must connect to nozzles on the tank.

Cost Factor

Specifies the cost penalty applied to pipe that runs in the Pipe Avoidance Zone. Typically, the cost factor value is a number greater than one. The higher the number, the more the zone repels pipe.

Pipe Connection Zone

Pipe Connection Zones define a volume at which a route can terminate. They may act as obstruction zones (as defined by the Obstruction property) in addition to their special connection properties.

Connection Face

Specifies on which face the connection is made. The End and Surface values are intended for use with cylindrical connection zones, which support connection to the ends or the curved surface of a cylinder.

Obstruction

Specifies whether the zone allows pipes to be routed through it (value = False) or whether the zone allows pipes to be routed up to it, but not through it (value = True).

Pipe Rack Zone

On Face

Defines on which of the six faces the pipe is to be routed. Refer to the coordinate system triad of your volume when selecting the face.

1 - West

2 - South

3 - East

4 - North

5 - Top

6 - Bottom

Associated

Determines whether all pipes see the Pipe Rack Zone as a candidate for routing, or only those pipes that explicitly reference the zone. If the value is set to True, only those pipes with the Pipe Rack Zone in their list of zones to use will do so. If the value is set to False, all pipes will evaluate the zone for use in routing.

Route Direction

Specifies the direction relative to the local coordinate system in which pipe will be routed on a rack. The Route Direction property defines the axis of the routed pipe, so an East value is the same as a West value, North is equal to South, and Up is equal to Down. It is unrelated to the direction of the pipe, as it is routed between its From and To connections. For example, if a pipe is routed from West to East through a rack, the result is the same whether the Route Direction property is set to East or West. As pipes always run parallel to one of the rack axes, the route direction in a skewed or non-orthogonal rack is translated as the rack axis closest to the specified orthogonal axis. If a rack is at 45 degrees to orthogonal, the software uses the longer of the two candidate axes.

Layout

Specifies how pipes are laid out.

At Edge

Pipes are laid out in joining order starting at each edge and working inwards.

Large Bore At Edge

Pipes are laid out in bore order starting at each edge and working inwards.

Spreadout\

Pipes are laid out evenly across the rack.

At Center

Pipes are laid out in joining order starting at the center of the rack and working outwards.

Large Bore At Center

Pipes are laid out with the largest bore at the center and then working outwards.

Straight Through

Pipes are laid out going straight through the rack. This option allows modeling of wall and floor penetrations.

Allowed Fluid Codes

Filters the pipes that can use the zone based on fluid type. Only the fluid types you specify are permitted on the rack. If more than one fluid type is to be allowed, use a comma or a space to separate them. For example, type Process,Steam.

Cost Factor

Displays the cost factor applied to pipe that runs on the rack. The software calculates this value based on data you specify for properties in the Cost Estimation category. Typically, the cost factor value is a number less than one. The lower the number, the more the zone attracts pipe.

Position and Orientation

East

Displays the distance along the East-axis (X-axis) from the origin of the active coordinate system to the origin of the local coordinate system on the volume.

North

Displays the distance along the North-axis (Y-axis) from the origin of the active coordinate system to the origin of the local coordinate system on the volume.

Elevation

Displays the distance along the Elevation-axis (Z-axis) from the origin of the active coordinate system to the origin of the local coordinate system on the volume.

Bearing

Displays the angle in the XY-plane between the volume's x-axis and the active coordinate system Y-axis (North). Another way to describe bearing is the rotation of the volume about its z-axis. The bearing direction moves clockwise from North, where North is 0 degrees. Bearing is also known as compass heading. The bearing value is always positive, with a range of 0 to 360 degrees.

Pitch

Displays the angle in the XZ-plane between the volume's x-axis and the active coordinate system's X-axis. Another way to describe pitch is the rotation of the volume about its y-axis. Pitch is limited to between -90 degrees and +90 degrees, with 0 as horizontal.

Roll

Displays the angle in the YZ-plane between the volume's z-axis and the active coordinate system's Z-axis. Another way to describe roll is the rotation of the volume about its x-axis. The roll is between 0 and 360 degrees and is measured clockwise if you are looking West.

The following category only appears when you select Pipe Rack Zone or Icarus Open Steel Zone in the Type list.

Cost Estimation

Displays properties required by Aspen Icarus Process Evaluatorâ„¢ to compute a cost that is based on Alias auto-routing.

Aspen Icarus Process Evaluator is a third-party software product that allows process engineers to accurately evaluate the economic impact of their process designs.

Length

Specify the length.

Width

Specify the width.

Height

Specify the height.

Number of Stairways

Specify the number of stairways.

Grating Type

Specify the type of grating used in the zone.

Structural Steel Analysis

Specify the type of structural steel analysis.

Column Base End Condition

Specify the type of connection at the column base.

Distributed Load Per Level

Specify the distributed load per level.

Wind Force Adjustment

Specify the adjustment for wind force.

Seismic Force Adjustment

Specify the adjustment for seismic force.

The following Cost Estimation properties are only available when you select Pipe Rack Zone in the Type list.

Pipe Rack Type

Specify the type of pipe rack.

Concrete Type

Specify the type of concrete.

Number of Levels

Specify the number of levels.

Height First Level

Specify the height of the first level. The default measurement is in feet and inches.

Number of Ladders

Specify the number of ladders.

Number of Braced Bays

Specify the number of braced bays.

Number of Beam Struts Per Pipe Level

Specify the number of beam struts on each pipe level.

Number Catwalks

Specify the number of catwalks.

Catwalk Width

Specify the required width of the catwalk.

Main Bent Spacing

Specify the main bent spacing.

Third Column Option

Specify whether or not a third column is necessary. For a two-bay rack, a third column is required.

Air Cooler Loading

Specify the maximum load for the air cooler.

Number of Beam Struts Per Column Line

Specify the number of beam struts for each column line.

End Bent Exclusion

Specify whether or not to excluded end bents in the zone.

Minimum Beam Or Column Width

Specify the minimum width of the beam or column.

The following Cost Estimation properties are only available when you select Icarus Open Steel Zone in the Type list.

Number of Floors

Specify the number of floors.

Bay Span

Specify the span of the bay.

Bay Width

Specify the width of the bay.

Floor Grate Percent Area

Specify the percent of the area through which you can route pipe.

Siding Percent Area

Specify the percent of the area through which you can route pipe.

Floor Slab Percent Area

Specify the percent of the area through which you can route pipe.

Slab Thickness

Specify the thickness of the slab.