Option Switch 9: Dimension Form - Isogen - Reference

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Controls the following dimensioning requirements on the isometric drawing:

  • Dimension type, such as string/composite, support/comment, reference location and full string

  • Component dimensions to include or exclude gaskets

  • USA style dimensions, positioned on top of the dimension line

  • Additional allowances for pipe dimensions

  • Double dimensioning - imperial or metric

  • Dimensioning multi-way valves and instruments

  • Dimensioning of only pipe components, with fitting components remaining undimensioned

Switch Settings

The following settings are available for Option Switch 9:

SWITCH POSITION 1 - Various Controls

0

Plot ordinary string dimensions, support or message dimensions, and reference dimensions on the isometric drawing. This is the default setting.

1

Plot only reference dimensions on the isometric drawing. All other dimensions are suppressed.

2

Plot only support/message and reference location dimensions on the isometric drawing.

3

Plot composited dimensions together with support/message dimensions and reference dimensions on the isometric drawing.

4

Plot full string dimensions, support/message dimensions, and reference dimensions on the isometric drawing. All components are individually dimensioned.

5

Plot ordinary string dimensions but do not dimension separately erection pipe fittings--such as bends, elbows, tees, and so forth--support/message dimensions, and reference dimensions on the isometric drawing.

6

Plot composite dimensions but do not dimension separately erection pipe fittings--such as bends, elbows, tees, and so forth--support/message dimensions, and reference dimensions on the isometric drawing.

7

Plot pipe dimensions, support/message dimensions and reference dimensions on the isometric drawing. Suppress dimensioning of all fittings.

SWITCH POSITION 2 - Dimensioning of Gaskets

0

Exclude gaskets in component dimensions.

1

Include gaskets in component dimensions.

2

Dimension gaskets separately.

SWITCH POSITION 3 - USA Style Dimensions

0

Use the regular dimensioning style, whereby dimensions are inserted into the dimension line.

1

Use the USA dimensioning style, whereby dimensions are positioned on top of the dimension line.

SWITCH POSITION 4 - Dimensions at 90-Degrees

0

Turn dimensions 90-degrees rather than being arrowed out.

1

Arrow out dimensions.

SWITCH POSITION 5 - Show Additional Allowances with Dimension Output

0

Output normal component dimensions on the isometric drawing.

1

Display additional allowances with component dimension output.

2

Include additional allowances with component dimension output.

SWITCH POSITION 6 - Bend Dimensioning

0

Combine pipe and bend dimensions on the isometric drawing.

1

Separate pipe and bend dimensions on the isometric drawing.

SWITCH POSITION 7 - Double Dimensioning (Imperial and Metric)

0

Use single dimensioning.

1

Use double dimensioning.

SWITCH POSITION 8 - Dimensioning of Angle, 3-Way, 4-Way Valves and Instruments

0

Dimension angle valves, 3-way valves, 4-way valves and instruments using messages.

1

Dimension angle valves, 3-way valves, 4-way valves and instruments as usual.

SWITCH POSITION 9 - Jacket Dimension Control

0

Allow full jacket dimensioning.

1

Suppress full jacket dimensioning.

Switch Layout

Related Program Development Specifications

Version

Date

Introduced

1.0

APR 1983

Dev. No. 19 - Improved Dimensioning

5.0

OCT 1986

Dev. No. 59 - Dimensioning Upgrade

7.0

OCT 1993

Dev. No. 83F - Dimensioning Enhancements

8.5.4

DEC 2000

Dev. No. 89D - Jacket Piping Systems

8.6.0

FEB 2001

Dev. No. 86E - Dimensioning of Pulled Bends

8.7.0

APR 2001

9.0.0 Release Notes

9.0

MAY 2008

10.1.0 Release Notes

10.1.0

NOV 2010

Related Option Switches

Option Switch 40: Pipe Supports
Option Switch 118: Dimensions (Overall)
Option Switch 119: Dimensions/Elevations (Vertical)

Option Switch Detail Sketch

Dimension Form (OS 9)