Each piping object data file is associated with a primary specification. When you first open a piping file, the software attempts to connect to the default specification defined in the project defaults. At any time while working in the pipeline model, you can change to a different specification.
If you have not defined a default specification, the software prompts you to connect
to one.
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Select File > Connect to Specification Command to display the Open dialog.
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Verify that the Make Primary box is selected. If you clear the Make Primary box, the software loads the selected specification but does not make it the primary specification.
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In the Existing Components list, specify how the software is to treat existing components. Available options are:
Leave Alone leaves all existing components in the sketch as they are.
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Make All Generic makes all existing components generic, meaning that they have no item code assigned.
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Make "Out of Spec" Generic makes generic all existing components that do not exist in the new specification.
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Navigate to and then double-click the specification to load.
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In the Pipeline Explorer, the Primary Spec attribute displays the name of the specification that is currently loaded.
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For additional information about piping specifications, refer to the Smart Isometrics Material Editor Help.
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The software fills in the piping specification properties for the pipeline and all the current components as appropriate.