This example workflow shows you how to create a basic heat exchanger using the Design Equipment command in a local coordinate system.
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Open Precision Input from the View Manipulation Toolbar.
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Select Active Coordinate System, and select a coordinate system to use. In this example, we'll be using the U21 CS coordinate system.
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Select Piping Tab > Design Equipment Command to display the Design Equipment Controls.
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Select Browse Catalog to display the Select from Catalog Dialog.
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Browse to Equipment > Process > Heat Exchangers > KettleHeatExchangerAsm, and select OK.
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Select the parent system for the equipment. In this example, we'll be using the Equipment system.
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Type E-102 in the Name box.
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Type 2 ft for X, -15 ft for Y, and 10 ft for Z in the Precision Input view.
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Select in a graphic view to accept the location.
The heat exchanger's equipment origin triad displays in the graphic view.
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Select Finish and Modify to create the design equipment and then continue to edit it.
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In the Properties view, scroll down to Part Definition > Equipment Classification, and select these values.
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Select Finish and Modify to save your property changes.
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At the bottom of the controls, select Circular Cylinder .
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Type Main Cyl Body for the name, 20 ft for Length (A), and 6 ft for Diameter (B).
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Select Rotate or press CTRL+R.
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Press the UP arrow on your keyboard to change the rotation axis to be the x axis (red circle). Use Equipment Keyboard Shortcuts to quickly rotate objects and select control points.
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Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys orient the y axis vertical.
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Select Eccentric Cone .
The software places the cylinder and starts the eccentric cone placement.
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Type Cone for the name, 3 ft for Length (A), 6 ft for Diameter (B), and 4 ft for Diameter 2 (C).
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Select Circular Cylinder .
The eccentric cone appears at the end of the cylinder and the new cylinder placement starts.
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Type Head Cyl Body for the name, 6 ft for Length (A), and 4 ft for Diameter (B).
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Select Semi-Elliptical Head .
The head cylinder appears and the semi-elliptical head placement starts.
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Type Head for the name and confirm Diameter (A) is set to 4 ft.
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Select Semi-Elliptical Head again.
The head appears. Because there is a head on that end, the software places the new head on the other end.
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Type Head for the name and 6 ft for the Diameter (A).
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Press CTRL+R to start Rotate .
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Press the UP arrow on your keyboard to change the rotation axis to be the y axis (green circle).
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Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow keys to orient the head in the correct direction.
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Select Finish and Modify to save what you've done so far.
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Select Rectangular Solid .
The head appears and the placement of the rectangular solid starts.
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Type First Leg Support for the name, 6 ft for Length (A), 6 ft for Width (B), and 10 in for Height (C).
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Press CTRL+R to start Rotate .
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Press the UP, LEFT, and RIGHT arrow keys on your keyboard to orient the support so the support points down.
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Select Move .
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Select Relative Tracking on the Precision Input view.
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Type 4 ft for X, 0 ft for Y, and -2 ft for Z in the Precision Input view.
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Select in a graphic view to confirm the placement point.
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Select Finish and Modify to place the support leg.
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Select Rectangular Solid .
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Type Second Leg Support for the name.
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Type 12 ft for X, 0 ft for Y, and 0 ft for Z in the Precision Input view.
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Select in a graphic view to confirm the placement point.
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Select Finish to complete the heat exchanger.