Piping Commands
Creates, models, and extends pipe runs quickly and precisely.
Joins two existing pipe segments in the model. You can connect the pipe segments by selecting an end feature, a nozzle, a straight feature, an olet, a tee, or a surface mounted component. Also, you can bypass a pipe run by selecting a straight feature, an olet, or a tee. The software displays all possible route paths along the active coordinate system between the selected from and to points.
Places components such as valves, steam traps, strainers, tees, turns, and fire protection items.
Places a tap on components in the model. A tap is used to drain, vent, or attach an instrument to a piping component.
Modify
Placement Type
Displays all the placement types. The components listed in each placement type are based on the piping specification and nominal diameter of the object selected along with the geometry at the insertion location. By default, the Placement Type value is Specification. This is a read-only value.
Specification
Places components based on what is defined in the piping specification.
Instruments
Currently not applicable.
Specialties
Currently not applicable.
Catalog Tags
Currently not implemented.
Design Basis Tags
Currently not implemented.
Short Code
Specifies the short code associated with the object.
Option Code
Displays the option for the selected component. In addition, the Option list contains any options defined in the piping specification for the selected short code. Selecting a value from the Option list updates the objects.
Position and Orientation
Move
Moves the selected object.
Move From Position (Ctrl + T)
Specifies the point from which to start the move.
Move To Position (T)
Specifies the point at which to finish the move.
No Constraint (CTRL + 6)
Objects are free to move in any direction.
East
Y-axis and Z-axis coordinates are locked. Object moves freely along the X-axis.
North
X-axis and Z-axis coordinates are locked. Object moves freely along the Y-axis.
Elevation
X-axis and Y-axis coordinates are locked. Object moves freely along the Z-axis.
Elevation Plane (CTRL + 1)
Z-axis coordinate is locked. Object moves freely in the X-Y coordinate plane.
East-West Plane (CTRL + 3)
X-axis coordinate is locked. Object moves freely in the Y-Z coordinate plane.
North-South Plane (CTRL + 2)
Y-axis coordinate is locked. Object moves freely in the X-Z coordinate plane.
Fast move
Displays a preview of the selected objects in a three-dimensional dark green outline attached to the cursor. This option enhances performance when working with large select sets.
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Smart 3Dx generates the move set based on the connections and relationships in the model. The software automatically applies Fast move to a select set that contains:
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An object that does not support computed previews.
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More than one thousand objects.
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The Fast move check box remains clear when the software applies the mode automatically.
Rotate (Ctrl + R)
Starts rotation for the selected object. See Rotate equipment.
Press RIGHT and click Rotate to rotate the object 90 degrees clockwise about the active axis.
Press LEFT and click Rotate to rotate the object 90 degrees counter-clockwise about the active axis.
Angle Step
Specifies the angle about the axis that the object rotates when you select Step Rotation . Enter a value in the Angle Step box or select a blank space in the control panel to remove the input focus from the box.
Press G to set the focus to the active graphic view.
Press CTRL+LEFT to rotate the object clockwise one step about the Axis.
Press CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT to rotate the object counter-clockwise one step about the Axis.
Step Rotation
Rotates the object corresponding to the defined angle one step about the active axis. This control is not available if Angle Step is undefined or is set to zero.
Select a blank space in the control panel to remove the input focus, and then press G to set the focus to the active graphic view.
Press SHIFT to rotate the object counter-clockwise.
Active Axis for Rotation (UP arrow)
Specifies the axis about which Smart 3Dx rotates the object. The available options include: X-Axis, Y-Axis, and Z-Axis.
This option does not display for grids.
Reposition Rotate Origin
Moves the rotation triad to a position that you specify. The rotation triad indicates the point about which the rotation occurs. Select a point in the graphic view to specify the new location.
Reset Rotate Origin
Moves the rotation triad origin to the origin of the selected object.
If keyboard shortcuts are not working when you move or rotate objects, select the application title bar to reset the focus. Smart 3Dx indicates focus by displaying the bright blue border.
Run
Displays options for creating and selecting pipe runs.
Select
Specifies a parent run from the graphic view or from the System Hierarchy Explorer. You can also select recently used runs from the Select Run list.
Select from P&ID
Currently not implemented.
New Pipe Run
Displays the Pipe Run Controls. Use this option to create a new pipe run.
More
Displays the Select Run Dialog. Use this option to select a pipe run that is associated with a different pipeline.
Select Run
Displays recently selected pipe runs from which you can select a pipe run.
Run Parent
Displays the name of the parent pipeline. Hover over this field for a tooltip that displays the entire system path.
Parts
Click the Parts drop-down arrow to display a list of pipe parts related to the selected part. Select a part to open the Modify Pipe Component dialog and edit the pipe component properties.
Completion
Cancel (ESC)
Cancels all changes and exits the command.
Finish (CTRL + ENTER)
Saves all changes and exits the command.
Finish and Modify (CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER)
Saves all changes, and then selects the objects for modification.