Piping

The following computed attributes and methods are in the PipingLayout Knowledgeware dictionary. Not all methods take input parameters, and for those that do, the parameters are described in the Description column.

Whether you can see the value returned by the method depends upon how you are using it in Knowledgeware. For example, if you write a Knowledgeware rule or check causing a component to display differently based on the outcome of that rule or check, you won't see the calculated value; just the result of the calculated value.

You can see the value returned by a computed attribute in:

NOTE: The NLS names below are the default names provided by the application. You can change them as required.

 

Object Type/NLS Name Attribute/Method Name Description
ArrRun/
Run		 WeightDry The weight corresponding to the material of the run.
ArrRun/
Run		 WeightWet The dry weight plus the weight corresponding to the fluid carried by the run.
ArrRun/
Run		 cgx The x coordinate of the center of gravity of the run.
ArrRun/
Run		 cgy The y coordinate of the center of gravity of the run.
ArrRun/
Run		 cgz The z coordinate of the center of gravity of the run.
MLDWeld/
Weld		 NodeX Absolute X coordinate of the weld.
MLDWeld/
Weld		 NodeY Absolute Y coordinate of the weld.
MLDWeld/
Weld		 NodeZ Absolute Z coordinate of the weld.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 CumulativeLength Total length of a "Pipe with bends" object. This includes the computation for all bends.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 IsBendRadiusConsistent() Compares the pipe's bend radius (at each segment) with the bend rule radius. The bend rule radius is derived from the values for the pipe's nominal size, material category and schedule.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 IsMinimumGripLengthConsistent() Compares the bending rule mini grip length with the length of each bendable segment. Bending rule mini grip length is derived from the values for the pipe's nominal size, material category and schedule.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 LinePartSpecStatus When the physical part specification is:
  •  empty, the attribute shows NonSpec
  •  equal to the line specification, the attribute shows InSpec
  •  not equal to the line specification, the attribute shows OutSpec
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeBendAngle Bend angle of a specific node of a run.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeBendRadius Bend radius of a specific node of a run.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeNumber Node number that is generated automatically during route definition.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeRotationAngle Rotation angle for a specific node on a run.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeSlopeAngle Slope angle for a specific node on a run.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeX Absolute X Coordinate for a specific node on a run.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeX_LocalAxis The axis where X is defined by the first two segments (node 1 and node 2) of a bendable. The Y and Z axes are rotated and transformed relative to X.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeY Absolute Y Coordinate for a specific node on a run.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeY_LocalAxis The axis where Y is defined by the first two segments (node 1 and node 2) of a bendable. The X and Z axes are rotated and transformed relative to Y.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeZ Absolute Z Coordinate for a specific node on a run.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 NodeZ_LocalAxis The axis where Z is defined by the first two segments (node 1 and node 2) of a bendable. The X and Y axes are rotated and transformed relative to Z.
PipingBendablePipe/
Pipe with bends		 SegmentLength The length between 2 nodes on a run
PipingGasket/
Gasket		 HexBoltCount Total number of hex bolts
PipingGasket/
Gasket		 HexBoltDiameter Diameter of each hex bolts
PipingGasket/
Gasket		 HexBoltLength Length of each hex bolt
PipingGasket/
Gasket		 LinePartSpecStatus When the physical part specification is:
  •  empty, the attribute shows NonSpec
  •  equal to the line specification, the attribute shows InSpec
  •  not equal to the line specification, the attribute shows OutSpec
PipingGasket/
Gasket		 StudBoltCount Total number of stud bolts
PipingGasket/
Gasket		 StudBoltDiameter Diameter of each stud bolts
PipingGasket/
Gasket		 StudBoltLength Length of each stud bolt
PipingLine/
Piping Line		 FromToTable Contains the names of the From and To equipment connected by a line.
PipingLine/
Piping Line		 TotalDryWeight Total dry weight of an object. This is computed by multiplying the length with the dry weight per unit length.
PipingLine/
Piping Line		 TotalWetWeight Total wet weight of an object. This is computed by multiplying the length with the Wet weight per unit length.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectorNames List of connector names separated by line feed.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectorTypes List of connector types separated by line feed.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectorXCoordList List of X coordinate and current unit (e.g. mm), separated by line feed.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectorYCoordList List of Y coordinate and current unit (e.g. mm), separated by line feed.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectorZCoordList List of Z coordinate and current unit (e.g. mm), separated by line feed.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectorAttributes List of attribute names and values for each connector in the ConnectorNames list, separated by line feed and formatted as:
  <AttributeName> = <AttributeValue>
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectorInternalNameAttributes List of internal attribute names and values for each connector in the ConnectorNames list, separated by line feed and formatted as:
  <InternalAttributeName> = <AttributeValue>
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectorFlowDirections List of connector flow directions.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectedObjectNames List of connected object instance names separated by line feed.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectedObjectPartNumbers List of connected object part numbers.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ConnectedConnectorNames List of connected connector names.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 LinePartSpecStatus When the physical part specification is:
  •  empty, the attribute shows NonSpec
  •  equal to the line specification, the attribute shows InSpec
  •  not equal to the line specification, the attribute shows OutSpec
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ParentPipingLineName Returns the name of the piping line to which the object belongs.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ParentPipingLineObject Returns a pointer to the piping line to which the object belongs.
PipingPart/
Piping Part		 ParentPipingSpoolName Returns the name of the spool to which the object belongs.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectorNames List of connector names separated by line feed.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectorTypes List of connector types separated by line feed.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectorXCoordList List of X coordinate and current unit (e.g. mm), separated by line feed.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectorYCoordList List of Y coordinate and current unit (e.g. mm), separated by line feed.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectorZCoordList List of Z coordinate and current unit (e.g. mm), separated by line feed.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectorAttributes List of attribute names and values for each connector in the ConnectorNames list, separated by line feed and formatted as:
  <AttributeName> = <AttributeValue>
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectorInternalNameAttributes List of internal attribute names and values for each connector in the ConnectorNames list, separated by line feed and formatted as:
  <InternalAttributeName> = <AttributeValue>
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectorFlowDirections List of connector flow directions.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectedObjectNames List of connected object instance names separated by line feed.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectedObjectPartNumbers List of connected object part numbers.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ConnectedConnectorNames List of connected connector names.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 IsInPipeSpec() Checks if the pipe specification attribute of the input piping part function is "in spec." (That is, its pipe specification value is derived from its piping line.)
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 IsNominalSizeConsistent() Checks if the input object has the same nominal size as anything connected to it.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 IsPipeSpecConsistent() Checks if the input object has the same pipe specification as anything connected to it.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ParentPipingLineName Returns the name of the piping line to which the object belongs.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ParentPipingLineObject Returns a pointer to the piping line to which the object belongs.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalEndStyle Returns a string describing the endstyle type: threaded, butt-weld, plain-end, raised-face.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalMaterialCategory Material used to create the part: carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalMaterialCode Industry standard code that identifies the material used to create the part.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalOutsideDiameter The outside diameter of the pipe.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalPartCode Industry standard code that identifies the part.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalPartName User-assigned name for the part.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalRating Industry standard code that describes how much pressure the material can withstand.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalSchedule Industry standard code that describes the wall thickness of the pipe.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalStandard Industry standard for the part. For example: ASTL, Iron, PVC.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalWallThickness Thickness of the material used to create the part.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalWeightDry Dry weight of an object.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 PhysicalWeightWet Wet weight of an object.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ParentICLoopName Returns the name of the instrumentation and control loop to which the object belongs.
PipingPartFunc/
Piping Part Function		 ParentICLoopObject Returns a pointer to the instrumentation and control loop to which the object belongs.
PipingPipe/
Pipes		 BottomElevation Defines the bottom Z elevation of a specific duct. You can use this parameter to label the required elevations while drafting.
PipingPipe/
Pipes		 IsTotalLengthConsistent() Compares the actual pipe length with the maximum design length, which is derived from the values for nominal size and material category.
PipingPipe/
Pipes		 LinePartSpecStatus When the physical part specification is:
  •  empty, the attribute shows NonSpec
  •  equal to the line specification, the attribute shows InSpec
  •  not equal to the line specification, the attribute shows OutSpec
PipingPipe/
Pipes		 TopElevation Defines the top Z elevation of a specific duct. You can use this parameter to label the required elevations while drafting.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectorNames List of connector names separated by line feed.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectorTypes List of connector types separated by line feed.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectorXCoordList List of X coordinate and current unit (e.g. mm), separated by line feed.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectorYCoordList List of Y coordinate and current unit (e.g. mm), separated by line feed.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectorZCoordList List of Z coordinate and current unit (e.g. mm), separated by line feed.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectorAttributes List of attribute names and values for each connector in the ConnectorNames list, separated by line feed and formatted as:
  <AttributeName> = <AttributeValue>
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectorInternalNameAttributes List of internal attribute names and values for each connector in the ConnectorNames list, separated by line feed and formatted as:
  <InternalAttributeName> = <AttributeValue>
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectorFlowDirections List of connector flow directions.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectedObjectNames List of connected object instance names separated by line feed.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectedObjectPartNumbers List of connected object part numbers.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ConnectedConnectorNames List of connected connector names.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 IsNominalSizeConsistent() Returns true if the input object has the same nominal size as anything connected to it.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 IsPipeSpecConsistent() Returns true if the input object has the same pipe specification as anything is connected to it.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ParentPipingLineName Returns the name of the piping line to which the object belongs.
PipingPipeFunc/
Pipe Function		 ParentPipingLineObject Returns a pointer to the piping line to which the object belongs.
PipingSpool/
Piping Spool		 ParentPipingLineName Returns the name of the piping line to which the object belongs.
PipingSpool/
Piping Spool		 ParentPipingLineObject Returns a pointer to the piping line to which the object belongs.
PipingSpool/
Piping Spool		 TotalDryWeight Total dry weight of an object. This is computed by multiplying the length with the dry weight per unit length.
PipingSpool/
Piping Spool		 TotalWetWeight Total wet weight of an object. This is computed by multiplying the length with the wet weight per unit length.
PipingStraightPipe/
Pipe		 NodeNumber Node number that is generated automatically during route definition.
PipingStraightPipe/
Pipe		 NodeX Absolute X coordinate for a specific node of the pipe.
PipingStraightPipe/
Pipe		 NodeY Absolute Y coordinate for a specific node of the pipe.
PipingStraightPipe/
Pipe		 NodeZ Absolute Z coordinate for a specific node of the pipe.