Curs Cadworx

CADWorx Training Manual
Introduction
Instructor: Jeff P. Roque
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
CHAPTER 1...Setting up and Configuration

CHAPTER 2 ...2D & 3D CADWorx Drawing
CHAPTER 3 .Automatic Routing & Sloped Lines
CHAPTER 4 .....CADWorx Steel Professional
CHAPTER 5 ..CADWorx Equipment
CHAPTER 6 ....CADWorx Specifications
CHAPTER 7 .....Custom User Shapes
CHAPTER 8 .....CADWorx Isometrics/ISOGEN
CHAPTER 9 .......CADWorx Project
CADWorx Seminar Notes

Chapter1
GettingStartedSetupandConfiguration
LearninghowtosetupCADWorx.
Lookingattheconfigurationfile
Makinganewtemplatefile
NewMenus
DirectoryStructure
OrganizingCADWorxfiles
Namingconvention
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Getting Started Setup and Configuration

CHAPTER 1
Introduction
This section will outline the general setup and configuration of CADWorx Plant 2010. It will give
you information on setup procedure, toolbars and how CADWorx and AutoCAD Interact with each
other.
CADWorx Configuration
CADWorx PLANT can be run from any location on any directory (network or local). The user has
to add all support search paths that might be required to find certain project or job folders. These
search paths can be added or modified from the CADWorx Plant profile. CADWorx Plant uses the
AutoCAD command line switch /P (User Profile) for starting and running within AutoCAD.
"C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2010\acad.exe" /P CADWorx_Plant_2010
The installation program will automatically create a CADWorx_Plant user profile. The profile can
be created manually by adding the support file search paths (show
below) and the template
file location.
The CADWorx Plant support directory has to be first in the search path because
the ACAD.RX
file used to load CADWorx Plant is found in the <INSTALL-DIR>\SUPPORT directory. The ACAD.RX
file is a text file that AutoCAD uses to load ARX routines. If the user wants another support directory
to be first, copy the ACAD.RX file into that directory. The CADWorx Plant menu is loaded by the ARX
file.
Note: To setup the profile for another user login on the same machine, fun the
utility
SETUP_PROFILE_Plant.exe. This utility is located in the root install directory of CADWorx Plant.
Important Note: Drawings should not be opened in the <INSTALL-DIR>\SUPPORT sub-directory

with CADWorx Plant. If a drawing is started in this directory, an error will be reported indicating that
the program should not be run at this location. The purpose of this message is to stop CADWorx
Plant from initializing or preparing the support drawings. Open a base AutoCAD session for modifying
these drawings.
If you need to edit one of the blocks or templates, use AutoCAD without CADWorx or move to a
different folder.
CADWorx Startup
Now that we have briefly gone through the setup of CADWorx we can now double click on the
CADWorx Plant 2010 icon to start CADWorx. For this exercise pick the Metric_3d.dwt. When making
a new template make sure you use AutoCAD and not CADWorx to generate the DWT file.
Note: The 3D templates only add

predefined tiled viewports. You can
use the standard Imperial or Metric
templates for 3D modeling.
You have now successfully started CADWorx/Plant. The first time you run the application, the
AutoCAD screen environment should look familiar to you. However, there will be one additional pull
down menu, Plant.
CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1
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Note: You will have access and use of all AutoCAD tools and commands.
CADWorx Productivity (Tool Bars Options)

Option 1 Conventional Tool Bars
Tool bars are one of the most productive and direct means to access piping components,
settings, and modeling tools. The size of your monitor and personal preference will dictate
the best layout.
Option 2 CADWorx Spec View (New for CADWorx 2007 to 2010)
CADWorx Plant components are typically drawn using toolbars, or by typing the command
name at the AutoCAD command prompt. The SpecView palette provides an alternate
method of inserting CADWorx components. SpecView will filter the available components
based on the size and specification settings. In addition, SpecView also provides a quick
way to change the line number setting.
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SpecView Pallet
Option 3 Customizing Tool Pallets
Customizing AutoCADs tool pallets to suite your needs is another option. This allows you
the flexibility to make your own arrangements of commands.
Note: Besides the pull down menu and the toolbars, CADWorx/Plant has a rich collection of
Aliases. The aliases are defined in the Pipe_Alt.pgp file in the applications support
directory.
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CADWorx Plant RIBBONS
The new ribbons have been added in the recent November build of CADWorx 2010. These
ribbons can be turned off if the user wishes.
CADWorx Plant I Ribbon
CADWorx Plant II Ribbon
CADWorx Plant III Ribbon
We now have our menu system in place and are ready to look at settings. The master
settings dialog, CADWorx PLANT Setup, is available from the Plant pulldown and also
the first button on the Setting toolbar or from the new ribbons setup.
The CADWorx PLANT Setup dialog is divided into a number of sections:
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Current Settings
This box displays the current main and reducing sizes. It also displays the currently set specification.
If the items are not set it will indicate as such.
CADWorx Pipe Size
This button displays the size dialog shown below. The user can double click on the desired size or
pick the size and then the desired button at the bottom. One double-click sets the main size and a
second double-click sets the reduction size. Cancel will leave the size unchanged.
CADWorx Spec Setup
This button provides a standard file

selection dialog for choosing specifications
to be used in drawings.
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Pick 150_M.spc and then pick Open.
Note: The color value for a spec is set in the specification file, this is set in the Info area of
the spec
CADWorx Border Type.
The Setup dialog also provides a means to insert and control borders. Pick the Border
button below Specification
From the Predefined Borders, select

the 841x594 (ISO A1). Do not
check Paper Space. Pick OK.
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User Border
This button provides a file selection dialog for choosing the required border. The user can
navigate through this dialog to locate any user border or to choose one of the default
CADWorx Plant borders.
Predefined
This button supplies the list of drawings in the Predefined borders list. The drawings list is
retrieved from the MVSETUP.DFS file located in the <INSTALL-DIR>\SUPPORT directory.
The MVSETUP.DFS must be located in the first search path of the ACAD support
directories.
User-Defined
This button provides the User defined border box and allows the user to define a simple
rectangle that will be drawn upon exiting these dialogs.
Paper Space
This toggle causes the border to be inserted in the paper space.
User defined border
These edit boxes define the size of the user border. The border will be a simple rectangle.
The Plotted X length and the Plotted Y length will dictate the overall height and width of the
border. The rectangle will be drawn with the PLINE command. This edit box will not be
available if the User defined button above is not selected.
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Border insertion location
These edit boxes supply the X and Y coordinates for the insertion point of the border
drawing. These boxes will be greyed if the No border button is selected.
Predefined borders
This list is provided when the user selects the Predefined button. As mentioned above, the
list is created from the MVSETUP.DFS file.
CADWorx Scale
This list box displays all the available scales listed in the Format list box (description
follows). By selecting the desired scale, the Scale, Textsize and LT Scale edit boxes will be
filled in with the appropriate sizes. The scale (DIMSCALE), text size (TEXTSIZE), and line
type scale (LTSCALE) are based on the values in the SCALE.DAT file located in the
<INSTALL-DIR>\SYSTEM sub-directory.
Scales affect text, dimension variables,

and borders in the Model environment. By
choosing a Scale, the proper Scale
Factor, Text size, and LT Scale will be
set. The Scales dialog allows the user to
make adjustments to these values. Scales
and their values are controlled by the
Scale.Dat file in the System folder of
CADWorx PLANT.
Select 1:20 and pick OK.
The Format list box supplies four different formats to choose from, Architectural,
Engineering, Decimal and Metric. Each format updates the Scales list box for the users
selection.
The Scale edit box provides a means of automatically or manually setting the scale
(DIMSCALE setvar) of the drawing. By selecting an item in the scales list box, each edit box
value will be updated. The user may also type a value in these boxes.
The Textsize edit box acts the same as the Scale edit box.
The LT Scale edit box provides a means of applying a line type scale as above. When a
scale is selected from the list box, this edit box automatically updates.
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The Border that we have chosen has attributes, so we are presented with the Edit
Attributes dialog. You can edit them now or later using the AutoCAD ddatte command.
Your screen should now look similar to this:
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CADWorx Layers
The following dialog is used for changing the default names, line types, and colours of the
startup layers. The user can also add and delete layers here. Some layers are mandatory
for use with CADWorx Plant and cannot be deleted. Changes made here will affect the
current drawing session similar to the AutoCAD LAYER command.
The list shows the default system layers. Users can

highlight a layer in the list and edit its properties using
the functions at the bottom of the dialog. New layers
may be added to this list. Lets add one for future use.
Pick Add button, Name: Dim3 Color: 1
The layers are stored in the configuration file shown at the top of the Layer Control dialog
under the [Pipe Layer] header
Linetype: Continuous
Name
After picking a layer name in the list box above, this edit box allows the layer to be renamed.
The layer name may be anything that is allowed by AutoCAD. Wild card characters are not
allowed.
Linetype
This button searches through the CFM.LIN and the ACAD.LIN (only if found in AutoCAD
search path) and presents all the line types in these files for use in the start-up procedure as
shown below.
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Color
This button provides the standard color dialog for selecting the color of the layer.
Add
This button allows the user to add any layers required. These layers will be created when
the drawing is initialized with CADWorx Plant.
Update
This button updates the list box after the name of the layer has been changed. Changing
focus to another location will accomplish the same effect.
Delete
This button simply deletes any layer that is not needed. Some layers cannot be deleted which will
cause this button to be greyed out.
CADWorx Drawing Mode
Next, we will look at the other Mode settings and Configuration.
Drawing Mode (Use 2D Double)

Fitting Mode
(Use Threaded)
Drawing Mode sets the current representation for components. It does not affect any
existing graphics. Existing representations may be converted at any time using Mode
Convert which is found in the Accessory section of the Pipe pull down menu.
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The Drawing Mode may also be set using the Setting toolbar as shown left and in the
New ribbon
Threaded components. Since Threaded and Socketweld components share the same
toolbars, this switch is provided.
CADWorx Configuration File
To change the default settings, highlight the

variable and make the change in the edit box at the
bottom of the dialog.
The help section of the Configuration File dialog

details each variable and its possible values. I have
also included a copy in the
Resource Data section at the end of this chapter.

CADWorx PLANT allows users to create multiple
configurations to meet clients needs. The default
configuration will be Imperial or Metric. Once
all variables are set, use the SaveAs button to
create a new configuration.
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To access the different configurations, use the Restore button at the bottom of the
Configuration File dialog. One of the most important uses or configurations is to set
unique locations for specs and libraries used for a particular client or project. Line number
schemes are also stored in the configuration along with layering and other project
requirements.
Tool Tips
CADWorx Plant also has Tool Tips available to users. These are controlled by the
variable ToolTipSetting
This variable controls the items the user sees in the tool tip displayed, when the mouse
hovers over a component. When selected, the user is allowed to click on the Settings
button and select items to view on the tool tip.
Eg. Alpha Size, Long description, Line Number, Spec file, Length and Elevation has
been set.
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Close the Configuration file, below is the drawing information that you should have for
this session.
Current Settings
Reduction to 4, Spec to 150_M, Drawing Mode to 2D Double Line, and Fitting

Mode to Threaded.
Please verify your settings and pick OK on the CADWorx PLANT Setup dialog.
From the pulldown menu File pick SaveAs.
Name the drawing Train1 in the specified training folder.
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Res A PLANT Configuration
The program reads the configuration file whenever it is started. This file can be modified
during setup routines.
Drawing Prototype
This section allows the user to select the drawing environment type with the three radio
buttons supplied here. When the Imperial - Inch radio button is selected, the program
restores the <INSTALL-DIR>\SYSTEM\IMPERIAL.CFG. When the Metric-Inch or MetricMetric radio button is selected, the program restores the <INSTALLDIR>\SYSTEM\METRIC.CFG.
Save
Use this button to save the current configuration
file to its present location.
Save As
Use this button to save the current configuration
file to another location.
Restore
Use this button to restore a saved configuration file
to the current drawing environment.
Cancel Use this button to undo any action
performed.
Help Use this button to display Help.
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Note:
If the user highlights a variable in the configuration file and presses F1 on the key board the
help file will display.
Example: AphaSizeControl
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Chapter2
CADWorx2D&3DPipingDrawing
Inthischapteryouwilllearn:
Settingupaspecandsettingasize
Gettingstartedinto2D
Drafting3Dpipingandcomponents
AutoCADpointfilters
Topworks
SupportsandSupportBOM
Discontinuityandhowtofindthem.
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CADWorx 2D 3D Piping
CHAPTER 2
CADWorx is Intergraphs integrated series of AutoCAD-based tools for plant design that
provides intelligent drawing/database connectivity, advanced levels of automation, easy-to-use
drafting tools and the industrys first link between CAD and engineering analysis programs.
Since its introduction, CADWorx has revolutionized the plant design industry with its ease of
use, flexibility, interconnectivity and scalability.
CADWorx supports and takes full advantage of the advanced performance and functionality
features in AutoCAD. These capabilities give CADWorx the ability to let multiple users work
more efficiently together on even larger models. This superior flexibility and performance is
made possible by significant file size reductions, faster load and save times, superior
management of external references (XREFs) and highly refined user-interface features, all
while maintaining AutoCAD functionality and ease.
CADWorx: Easy, Open Scalable and Global

EASY:
The CADWorx suite is quick and easy to set up, so you can start designing right away.
And, if you know AutoCAD, you are further on your way to having your projects fast
tracked from conception to delivery. CADWorx allows you to deliver on time and with
ease!
OPEN:
CADWorx conforms to the common standards of the AutoCAD platform. This means
your deliverables will reach the largest possible market and will allow the greatest
interoperability with other leading AutoCAD applications for integrated, error-free
designs.
SCALABLE:
CADWorx provides true economies of scale for projects with budgets ranging from the
thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars. Workgroup size is never an issue with
CADWorx.
GLOBAL:
CADWorx is supplied with user modifiable language files that can quickly adapt
CADWorx to your regional standards. Dialog boxes, command prompts and user input
can all be adjusted, allowing designers around the globe to work completely in their own
languages.
Starting the Drawing
We will start with a simple 2D approach, and then look at 3D modeling.
We setup a working 2D environment in Chapter 1, TRAIN1.Dwg.
(Open if necessary).
Just to review our system setup, pick the Current Setting button on the Setting
toolbar.
This Current Setting dialog can also be

accessed from the pulldown menu Plant;
Utility; Setting
Notice that Line Number has not been set. We
can set it now or wait till later. For this exercise,
we will wait.
1. From the Flanges toolbar, select a Weldneck.
Look at the Command Line.
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2. The long description of the component is displayed on one line followed by the
placement prompts. Weldneck Flanges are unique in that they have two different endconditions, buttweld and flange. The default placement is varied each time this
command is executed; so watch your command line carefully. On this placement the
Buttweld is the default and Face is optional because it appears in brackets, [Face end].
We want to place the face of flange first, so enter F.
Command:
Pick start point or [Face end] <last point>: F
Command:
Pick start point <last point>: (pick any point)
Command:
Pick direction: (Ortho ON) pick Right (+X)
3. For precision placement of components, we will be using

Object Snap. To help speed up placement, we can set
Running Osnap. Place your mouse over the OSNAP
button on the status line, pick the right mouse button and
select Settings...
Minimum settings:
Options:
Endpoint, Intersection, and Center.

Perpendicular and Nearest.
4. From the Buttweld toolbar, select a Concentric Reducer.
Command:
Pick large end point or [Small end] <last point>: Enter
Note: Using Enter we accepted the default large end and placed it at the last the last
running point (buttweld end of WN flange). We could have picked a point using our
Running Object Snap.
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Command:
Pick small buttweld direction: pick Right (+X) (Ortho ON)
If you pick your Setup button on your Settings toolbar, you will see that Main
Size is now set to 4 and Reduction to 6.
5. From the Flanges toolbar, Weldneck.
Command:
Pick start point or [Buttweld end] <last point>: Enter

(Accepts BW and Last Point)
Command:
Pick direction:
pick Right (+X)
(Ortho ON)
Command:
4 Gasket, 1/8 THK. 150LB

Automatically placed
Note: When flanges are placed with
the Face LAST, a gasket will be
included if Auto Gasket is enabled.
We dont actual draw gaskets. A symbol is drawn on the System layer to indicate the
placement of the gasket, store the material data, and define the gasket thickness. The
symbol is comprised of two blocks spaced one gasket thickness apart. The insertion
points of the blocks are on the center point of the both faces of the gasket and can be
accessed using Object Snap Insert.
Note: The System layer is normally turned off for plotting (make it a non-plot layer).
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From the Flanged Valves toolbar, select a Gate Valve.
Command:
Pick start point or [Center] <last point>: Enter

(Accept Flg. & Last point)
Command:
Pick direction: pick Right (+X)

(Ortho ON)
Note: All valves can be placed by and an end or center point. Buttweld and Flanged valves
share this toolbar (see Optional Components).
6. From the Flanges toolbar, Weldneck.
Command:
Pick start point or [Buttweld end] <last point>: Enter

(Accepts FLG and Last Point)
Command:

(Ortho ON)
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7. From the Buttweld toolbar, select Pipe.
Command:Pick start point or [TOP/BOP] <last point>:Enter

(Accepts Start & Last Point)
Command: Pick end point (Ortho ON, move Cursor to Right)
Type 1800 [Enter] (1.8M)
Note: When placing pipe, we can define its insertion based on BOP or TOP using the
command options shown above.
8. From the Buttweld toolbar, select Plan 90 LR Ell.
90 LR Ell (plan)
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Command:
Pick start point or [Corner] <last point>: Enter

(Accepts End & Last Point)
Command:
Pick corner direction: pick Right (+X) (Ortho ON)
Command:
Pick other direction: pick Downward (-Y) Ortho ON)
Command:
Pick start point or [TOP/BOP] <last point>: Enter

(Accepts Start & Last Point)
Command:
Pick end point: (Ortho ON, move Cursor -Y Downward)

Type 1800 [Enter]
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10. From the Buttweld toolbar, select 90 LR Ell.
Command:
Pick start point or [Corner] <last point>: Enter

(Accepts End & Last Point)
Command:
Pick corner direction: pick Y (Downward)

(Ortho ON)
Command:
Pick other direction:
pick Right (+X)
(Ortho ON)
Pick Auto Connect button on the Setting toolbar.
Auto Connect will further automate the component placement process. Auto Connect
assumes the insertion of each component is at the last running point and determines
the direction based on the last component (except pipe).
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Notice that the Weldneck command did not require a

start point or a direction vector.
12. From the Flg/BW Valves toolbar, select a Ball Valve.
Again, no placement input is required.
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Command: Pick ending point: (Ortho On move cursor Right +X)

Type 3000 [Enter] (3M)
Note: We are prompted for the end point of the pipe because it is a variable. Direction is
also required.
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16. From the Flg/BW
Valves toolbar, select a Gate Valve.
18. Now, un-engage the Auto Connect feature
Pick Auto Connect button on the Setting toolbar.

The next component in line is an 8x4 Concentric Reducer.
Before we place this

component, we must adjust
the size variables.
Pick the Size button on

the Setting toolbar.
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Set Reduction to 4
Set Main to 8
19. From the Buttweld toolbar, select a Concentric Reducer.
Command:
Pick large end point or [Small end] <last point>: enter S (Small End)
Command:
Pick small end point <last point>: Enter (or pick)

(Last point)
Command:
Pick large end direction: pick Right (+X)

(Ortho ON)
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20. From the Flanges toolbar, select another Weldneck.
Command:
Pick start point or [Face end] <last point>: Enter

(Accepts BW and Last Point) (If Face is default, enter F)
Command:

(Ortho ON)
Command:
8 Gasket, 1/8 THK. 150LB

Automatically placed
21. From the Flanges toolbar, select Long Weldneck.
Command:
Pick start point or [Length/Plain end] <last point>:Enter

(Default and Last Point)
Command:

(Ortho ON)
Notice the Option for setting the Length of the Long Weldneck. We are not interested
in this value, so we accept the default or spec value.
The Long Weldneck has information associated to it and we are using it in our drawing
to indicate an equipment connection. It is presently an active component and will appear
in the BOM. To fix this problem, we will make it an Existing component.
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22. Double pick on profile graphics of the Long Weldneck.
Double picking executes Component

Edit
Find the Miscellaneous area, bottom
center, and check the Existing box.
Pick OK to close dialog
The Long Weldneck now has been moved to the Existing layer and will be excluded
from the BOM.
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Component Edit works great for moving one or two components, but to move several
components or entire systems use Mode Convert to Existing in the Accessory menu area
of the Pipe pulldown menu.
We now need to add a Nozzle to the other end of the piping. Zoom (W) into an area at the
beginning of the piping.
23. From the Gasket toolbar, select a Gasket.
Command:
Pick start point <last point>: pick Face of WN Flg.

(Running OSnap)
Command:
Select direction: pick Left (-X) (Ortho ON)
Warning: Component Mismatch
If you didnt notice, we just tried to place an 8 gasket on a 6 WN flange.
Pick the Do not draw component button and check Size.
Enter again to reinsert the gasket.
Command:
Pick start point <last point>: pick Face of WN Flg.

(Running OSnap)
Command:
Select direction: pick Left (-X)
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24. From the Flanges toolbar, select Long Weldneck.
Command:
Pick start point or [Length/Plain end] <last point>: Enter

(Face at Last Point)
Command:
Pick direction: pick Left (-X)
(Ortho ON)
25. Again, we do not want the Long
Weldneck to be reported as a new
component in the BOM. Use
Component Edit to exclude this
component from the BOM.
You can edit most component
information using Component
Edit, however be careful.
Changing size and spec could
cause serious problems.
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LINE Numbers
We have will now look at Line Numbering. Normally, we would setup and use the
system at the beginning of a project (if we could).
Before we begin to define our line numbering format, lets be sure what is meant by
Count. CADWorx Plant uses this term for the numeric sequence number of the line,
i.e. 101. If you are required to use an alphanumeric sequence, just add an additional
variable (category) for the alpha portion. We will add one for this exercise.
26. From the Line Numbers toolbar, select Line Number Setup.
This command can also be accessed from the pull down menu
PlantAccessoryLine Numbers; Setup
First - Add a separator, -. Then (Type and Add)
Second Select Service from the Categories (pick Add)
Finally Add Count (list) and Alpha (type in).
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System ON should be checked. We will use the System ON in the Dynamic Mode.
That is to say, the Spec and Size values will be furnished by the components. In the
System Static mode, the user can set the Spec and Size values and apply to any
component (of any size or spec).
We will also set Default values for Service (set to HC) and Alpha (set to A).
Notice the Preview box. Set a value for Count to 101.
Note: The Line Number Count buttons only work in the Dynamic mode.
The Category selection set comes from either the DATABASE.TBL file in the System
directory or from the P&ID database.
27. From the Line Numbers toolbar, select Line Number Assign.
Pick the entire run of pipe. If a number was previously assigned, you will be prompted
(use All). The line numbering system will be saved in the present Configuration File.
Each configuration can have a unique format.
From the Setting toolbar, select Component Edit or Double Pick on the component.
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Pick a section of 4 Pipe [Enter].
Notice the Line Number.
Zoom Extents
28. We will now locate an instrument connection on the 4 pipe near the 8 nozzle.
Reposition your view using Zoom and Pan.
Using the OTRACK Feature in AutoCAD

1. Using the Setting toolbar reset you Main size to 4 and Reduction to .
2. On your Status pick OSNAP (F3) and OTRACK On. (F11)
On
On
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3. Select a Thrd in Plan O-let (TOL) from the Threaded/SW Fittings toolbar.
Pick and Hold the ICON, this is a fly-out
Command:
Pick start point <last point>:
Place your pointer on the end of the pipe centerline. When you see the AutoSnap
Marker Endpoint, slide the mouse a small distance to the left.
Notice the fine dotted line appear? That is the alignment path, type 300 for the distance
in the command line.
Pick start point <last point>: 300
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Command:
Pick branch end direction: pick upward (+Y) Ortho ON
The TOL is placed 300mm from the OSNAP selected (endpoint) in the direct of the
mouse.
4. Select a Nipple (Fly-out) from the Threaded/SW Fittings toolbar (Size = 3/4).
Command:
Pick start point or [Length/Close] <last point>: L
Command:
Enter length: 75
Command:
Pick start point <last point>: CL Endpt.

(O-Let)
Engagement is at the
endpoint of the
component centerline.
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Command:
Pick direction: Upward (+Y) with (Ortho ON)
Command:
Starting end option

[Threaded/Bevel/Plain] <Threaded>: [Enter] (Default)
Command:
Ending end option

[Threaded/Bevel/Plain] <Threaded>: [Enter] (Default)
5. Select a Gate Valve from the Threaded/SW Valves toolbar.
Command:
Pick start point or [Center] <last point>: [Enter]
Command:
Pick direction: (+Y) Upward (Ortho ON)
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Note: Make sure your scale is set to 1:20

6. From the pulldown menu pick Plant GraphicsInstrument
Highlight 2 Attrib. Local

Pick OK
Command:
Pick instrument to label: pick last running point

on gate Valve (Endpt of centerline)
Command:
Pick mark location: pick point above (+Y)
Command:
Enter first level label: PI
Command:
Enter second level label: 101
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Next, we will dimension and annotate our drawing.
7. From the pulldown menu PlantDimensionAutomatic

Command:
Enter an option [Flange/Offset/Selection] <Selection>: F
Command:
Flange dimensioning [ON/Off] <Off>:ON
Command:
Enter an option [Flange/Offset/Selection] <Selection>: O
Command:
Enter offset distance: 300
Command:
Enter an option [Flange/Offset/Selection] <Selection>: [Enter]

Use Crossing Select All
Command:
Select objects: [Enter]
Command:
Pick centroid point of dimensions:

pick pt. in the middle of the spool at the arrow location shown below.
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Annotation of Model
1. From the pulldown menu select PlantTextAnnotateComponent
Command:
Annotation type [Short/Long/Tag] <Short>: [Enter] for Short
Command:
Select component to annotate description: pick Con. Reducer
Command:
Start point or [Leader/Justify]: pick point (Ortho Off)
Command:
Rotation angle <0>: [Enter] for 0
Move annotation to desired location and finish off with a leader from the AutoCAD menu,
Dimension or use Leader Option.
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3D Modeling
To get the maximum productivity from a piping design application, you need to use 3D.
A 3D environment allows easy management of materials and the ability to define the
complete geometry of a piping system to produce automatic isometrics. There are a
number of ways to change your viewpoint in AutoCAD. We will use the predefined isoviews.
1. Using the AutoCAD View toolbar select Southwest.
2. From the pulldown menu PlantAccessoryMode Convert3D Solid
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Command:
Select objects: Crossing (Select all)
Our pipe is now converted to 3D Solidits that simple.
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CADWorx will allow you to set your Size, Spec, Line number or All by pick. For this
exercise we want to reset our size to 4 by picking the component.
3. Now lets add a control station near the existing Ball Valve. Reset your size to 4 (Size
by Component).
4. Select a Weldneck flange from the Flanges toolbar.
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Place the buttweld on the port of the elbow facing in the +Y direction.
Notice that the flange replaced the pipe.

5. Select a Control valve from the Flanged Valves toolbar.
Command:
Pick start point or [Length/Center] <last point>: [Enter] (Last point)
Command:
Pick direction: +Y (Upward)
Notice the option for Length
You can edit the Tag value later using

Component Edit.
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6. Select and place a Ball valve from the Flanged Valves toolbar. Use the last running
point.
7. Select a Check valve from the Flanged Valves toolbar.
Command:
Pick start point or [Center] <last point>: [Enter]

(Last point)
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Command:
Pick direction or [Reverse]: +Y (Up)

Notes:
1) Check valves can be placed in the reverse flow
direction using the R option. However, a gasket
will not be automatically placed. You will have to
manually place one from the Gasket toolbar.
2) The AutoCAD Mirror command (MI) can be
used to change the arrow from side-to-side but do
not use for end-to-end (this will cause problems
later!).
8. Select and place a Weldneck flange from the Flanges toolbar. Use the last running
point.
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9. Select and place a Tee (Straight) from the Buttweld toolbar. Use the last running point
for main buttweld, +Y (upward) for main run direction, and +X (right) for branch
direction.
10. Select and place another Tee (Straight) from the Buttweld toolbar. Place to the right of
the ball valve as shown.
11. Select and place a Weldneck flange, a Globe valve, and another companion Weldneck
flange as shown.
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The next step involves the use of one of the handiest but least used AutoCAD tools, (XYZ or
Point Filters).
At any prompt for locating a point, you can enter point filters to specify a single coordinate by
extracting the X, Y, and Z values of several points. In the following example, the start point for
the line has a coordinate constructed from the X value of the midpoint of the first object you
select, with the Y and Z values of the midpoint of the second object you select.
As show below we want to connect a pipe from the flange to the tee. You want to make sure if
you are going to be using point filters your OSNAP is on as well as your OBJECT SNAP
TRACKING. Object snap is set to Endpoint, Extension, and Apparent Intersection.
12. Select Pipe from the Buttweld toolbar
Pick start point or [TOP/BOP] <last point>:
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Hover over the second tee end point as show but dont select it. This is where you will be
establishing a temporary x,y,z coordinate.
Drag your mouse over to the right to line up with your first selection point on your flange.
Show below you will see two temporary alignment paths. This indicates you have the
pipe aligned with the flange and the tee.
Pick end point: as shown
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13. Select Pipe from the Buttweld toolbar again or just hit enter, it will automatically start
you off at the last point, then join the pipe with the tee as shown.
14. Select 90 LR Ell from the Buttweld toolbar. Use the Corner placement option. When
prompted for the corner point, select the intersection of the two pipes in question.
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Drag mouse to the left
Drag mouse downward
Below is what your drawing should look like.
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Pipe assembly show in 3D
To add another element to this drawing, lets erase our 4 by-pass line, and replace it
with a 2 by-pass in the vertical, using point filters, reducing tees, a 45 elbow, and a
rolled 90 elbow. When were finished, it should like something like this:
Lets start by copying the assembly out of the way of your existing pipe and erasing our
existing bypass line, including the two tees.
Change your sizes to Main Size = 4, Reduction Size = 2

Note: Depending on your comfort level with both AutoCAD and CADWorx there are several
ways to do the next exercise. CADWorx provides tools to easily insert components depending
on AutoCAD UCS.
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15. Select Side Reducing Tee from the Buttweld toolbar.
Command:
Pick start point or [Center] <last point>: pick Endpoint shown
Command:
Pick direction: +X (Right)
Command:
Enter direction [Up/Down] <Up>:
[Enter]
Repeat the procedure for the other reducing tee, this time placing it in a plan view.
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Using the AutoCAD View toolbar select Southwest., and set our UCS to East using
the CADWorx UCS toolbar.
NEXT can also be used.
Now change your Main size to 2
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16. Select and place a 200mm long piece of Pipe, an Elbow, a Weldneck flange, a Globe
valve, and another companion Weldneck flange as shown.
We now want to turn the model to top view by using the TOP View AutoCAD command.
17. Select Rolled 90 Elbow from the Buttweld toolbar.
Command:
Pick start point or

Corner] <last
point>: C
Hover over top of
the tee to establish
a temporary point.
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Go down the second point (Flang) to

establish a second temporary point.
Note: Make sure you start the point which has the correct elevation you want. There are
other means to establish the same point by using the .X then establishing the .YZ. The
way shown is the fastest and easiest way.
Establishing these two points will give you a start point of the center of your rolled elbow,
on the x.y.z.
Second Point
Alignment Lines
Temporary Start point
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You should now have a rubber band indicating the corner point for your rolled elbow.
When prompted for the first and second directions, pick Y (down) and X (left).
Pick first direction:
Command:
Pick second direction:
Enter direction [Up/Down] <Up>: D for down
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Using the AutoCAD View toolbar select Southwest., and set our UCS to North using
the CADWorx UCS toolbar.
18. From the Buttweld toolbar select 45 LR Ell.
Command:
Pick start point or [Corner] <last point>:C
Command:
Pick corner point: using Osnap, select Apparent Intersection
Command:
_appint of select any point on the pipe.
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Command:
and: hover the cursor over any point on the branch centerline until
an X appears to indicate the center point of the elbow and pick.
Complete the elbow direction points using Polar Tracking as snap
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19. Finish the bypass line by adding the two missing pieces of pipe, and stretching the
angled piece using Grips.
Note: Change your UCS back to Flat or type in UCS W PLAN W. This will insure
your UCS is always on the correct plain.
The last thing we want to do is place an actuator on our control valve. Lets start by
making sure our settings are updated to our line. Well use the Select component to all
features on the Settings toolbar, and pick any component on the line.
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Change your CADWorx USC to View East. This will allow us to place the Actuator in the
Z direction.
From the Operator toolbar, select Actuator.
Command:
Pick center of valve: using Osnap, select the center of the control
valve
Command:
Pick direction:
Command:
Enter actuator outside diameter: type in 250 [Enter]
Command:
Enter distance, center of valve to top of actuator: type in 600 [Enter]
pick Up (+Y)
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Automatic Bolts
1. We dont draw bolts; we just insert data required for BOM extraction. So, its just a
matter of when do I need the data and how Im going to get it into the drawing.
CADWorx offers three choices for BOLTS
Standard Reads a size and spec from your settings.

Non-Standard User prompted for Data
Automatic Global procedure where CADWorx will read the
gaskets for Size and Spec.
The Automatic is the preferred choice. The user can globally pick the drawing or line
and attach the bolts. Where there is a gasket the letter B will be inserted.
NOTE: Bleed Rings will yield incorrect automatic bolting information (two sets of bolts
with the wrong length; one for each gasket).
A B indicates bolt data in the

drawing. Its on the System
layer.
Bolts can be automatically inserted by the Auto-ISO function if youre generating

CADWorx Isometrics. Isogen requires the bolts be inserted as above. We will look at
both options later in the course.
There is a system variable, Configuration File, called BomBoltControl. This will help
set up how you wish to quantify your bolts.
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Chapter3
AutoRouting&SlopedLines
3DmodelingusingtheAutoRouter
Drawingavalveassemblyc/wsmallborepiping
DraftingusingPointFilters
GlobaleditingwithCADWorx
AutomaticBolts
ExportingoutaBillofMaterial
Draftingsloppedpiping
LineNumbering
SmallmodelingExercise
Viewbox
InsulationPallet
GeneralArrangementDrawings
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CADWorx Automatic Routing & Sloped Lines

CHAPTER 3
CADWorx Automatic Routing feature is used to provide a 3dpoly line for welded, threaded and
socket automatic routing routines. It will allow you to draw the 3dpoly line with different options.
It also provides an undo feature similar to the AutoCADs 3dpoly command.
The command will control the AutoCAD UCS. When activated, the command will automatically
return the UCS to World Coordinates. This will allow the different options to be used correctly
like the WORLD feature when prompted to use the ELEVATION.
Combining CADWorx Automatic Routing and AutoCad point filters a user can draft in 3D very
quickly and accurately.
Pipe routing is a snap. Draw a simple 2D or 3D routing line, then use the built in router to attach
pipe and elbows. You can apply piping at any angle in any direction. You can use buttweld
(short or long radius), socket weld or threaded components, and apply trimmed elbows quickly
and easily. Rolling offsets are a breeze! Additionally, the router gives you all the options you
need - sloped, elevation changes and more - to produce clean, logical piping layouts.
CADWorx Auto Routing

1. Start a New drawing using the Metric.dwt template and name it Train4.
2. From the CADWorx/PLANT Setup dialog set the following:
Main size:
Reduction:
Spec:
150_M
Draw Mode:
2D Single Line
Fitting mode:
SW
3. Change view to Southwest, then from the pull down menu PlantAccessoryAuto
RouteRouter. Alternatively you can type in RT on the command line.
Specify start point or [Position/Reference]: pick a point anywhere
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: E
Enter elevation change or [World/Pick] <World>: W
Enter world elevation: 600
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: (Ortho on F8 move cursor
Right +X) Type 1500 [Enter]
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]:
Move curser down or Z axis 1800 [Enter]
Elevation to use [Current/Last] <Last>: C
Move curser down or Y axis 2400 [Enter]
Move curser down or +X axis 3000 [Enter]
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4. Now from the Plant menu pick: PlantAccessoryAuto RouteButtweld LR and pick
the 3D polyline that you just got finished drawing.
5. Convert to 3D Solid (PlantAccessoryMode Convert)
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6. Using CADWorx commands insert WN Flange/Check

Valve/Control Valve/Ball Valve and a WN Flange
Valve
(reversed)/Ball
Items should appear as show in drawing below
Note: Dont forget the Gasket for the Reverse Check (no auto-gasket).
7. Add a 2 Sockolet, 300mm from top of elbow; orientation is +X (East). Be sure to reset
your sizes to Main 6, Reduction 2.
Once again make sure your POLAR and OTRACK is

on. Hover over top the elbow end point and then move
your cursor up and type in 300.
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8. Add another 2 Sockolet, 300mm from elbow, as shown below:
9. Switch to SE Isometric and draw in a routing line as show in the illustration below. Use
your x,y,z point filters here.
Use a Router line from SOL to SOL as shown.
PipeAccessoryAuto RouteRouter
Command: RT
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10. Run Auto Route, Socket Weld, on the routing line.

PlantAccessoryAuto RouteSocket Weld
Orifice Flanges (Spec Editing)
Once the 2 line has been drawn, we now want to place a pair of Orifice Flanges at
(900mm) upstream of the by by-pass.
Orifice flanges come in wide variety of flange types and use the appropriate pick on
the Flanges toolbar. However, since they share the same picks as standard flanges,
they have been added to the specification as an OPTION.
CADWorx - OPTIONS TOGGLE
To toggle this option on requires the user to activate a toggle from the pulldown,
PipeAccessorySpecificationToggle or type SPECOPTION from the command line.
There is also a button for it on the Settings toolbar.
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11. From the menu PlantAccessorySpecification, pick Optional or use the
Specification Option Toggle on the Setting toolbar.
Command:
Note:
All components will be dialogued...
This is a two-way toggle (All, Off)
Set your Main Size to 6 and pick

a Weld Neck Flange from the
Flanges toolbar.
Highlight Orifice Flange and pick

OK
You could use tracking for this step but heres another handy trick.
Command:
Pick start point or [Face end] <last point>: Pick start point <last
point>: NEA to
Use Nearest Osnap and pick a point just upstream

from the by-pass.
Pick direction: Toward end of pipe
Enter distance or [Round distance] (1200mm)
The Rounding Function will place the face not at our arbitrary point but where we
want it.
Rounding is always from the nearest end selected.
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12. Select a Gasket
Notice that only 150LB Gaskets are

available.
How about the Orifice Plate? If you have looked closely, there are none.
If the SPEC does not have the 300lb

gasket use the Specification Editor to
add it. Make sure it is an Optional
Component.
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Add 300LB Gasket and companion Orifice Flange.
Toggle the Specification Option to Off
Finish the line with a 90 LR

Elbow and a Weld Neck
Flange.
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13. Change to a plan view.
Component Edit
Component Edit allows user to change information one component at a time. But, we also
have the ability to change more than one component using Global Edit.
1. Pick Global Edit from the fly-out on the
Settings toolbar or from the Plant
pulldown menu; UtilityComponent Edit.
Or from the Settings Toolbar.
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Once you pick the Global Edit the Global Edit Box appears
Command: Select objects: Pick both Ball Valves
Set Tag value to BV150.

Pick OK
Note: Under the Component Edit menu, note the Xref Edit This command is not used to
change information in Xref drawings, but allows users to view CADWorx data.
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Bolts
As mentioned earlier in this Chapter we dont draw bolts; we just need to insert the data
required for BOM extraction. So, its just a matter of when and how to add the data.
A B indicates bolt data in the drawing. Its on the System layer.
Bolts can be automatically inserted by the

Auto-ISO function (see the Auto
Isometric Config).
There is a system variable, Configuration

File, called BomBoltControl. This will
help set up how you wish to quantify your
bolts.
This variable controls how bolts are

placed in the CADWorx Plant AutoISO bill
of material schedules and the CADWorx
Plant ISOGEN material list.
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BOM BILL OF MATERIAL
Why do we want to work in 3D? Hopefully, this exercise has given you an idea of how
easy working in 3D can be. Beside a better design environment, 3D is the only sure way
to manage material (BOM) and provides us with all the geometry that we need for the
automatic generation of Isometric Piping Drawings.
The Bill of Material (BOM) utility provides a means to organize and present material data.
1. You can access the command from the PlantBill of MatieralSetup or from the new CADWorx
ribbon.
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All component data is stored in the Xdata fields that appear in the left-hand box. Using
the Add and Remove, you can select the fields that you require as columns in the
material list. Once all columns are selected, use the Move Up and Move Down
buttons to organize the order of the columns. Highlight a column in the list and further
define by setting the alignment (radio buttons in the center of the dialog) and define a
column title and width at the bottom left of the dialog.
Sort Order opens a new dialog to configure order of component entries in the BOM.
2. Highlight the column MARK and change the title to ITEM.
The Run area of the BOM menu allows

selection of how we want pipe quantified,
Total or Cut, and also a pick for a parts list
(every component will have a separate entry in
the BOM).
In the Tag menu area you can toggle the

tagging function off, change a tag location, or
insert a new tag.
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We are now ready to produce presentation drawings (orthographic or isometric) where a

material lists are appropriate. Drawing output can be seen in the Automatic Isometrics
later in this chapter. However, we can export our material data.
3. From the Bill of Material area of the Plant pulldown menu, pick Export
Command:
Select BOM type...Enter an option [Single item/Total length/Cut length]

<Cut>: [Enter] For Cut
Enter an option [Line number/Select components] <Select components>:
[Enter] Select
Select objects: Specify opposite corner:Select all
Set the Save as type: to

Excel file (.xls)
Accept the default File Name:
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Notice the title of the first

column? ITEM!
This report can be passed to
the client or project engineer
for material review.
Other
formats
are
also
available but every engineer
that I know is especially fond
of Excel.
CADWorx has an internal isometric drawing generator, Auto-Iso, as well as the ability to
output to Alias Isogen (available in Plant Professional).
Using Auto Router for Sloped Lines
Now that weve used the Auto Router for some basic piping, well look at one of the
commands more useful functions, which is when a pipeline has a slope.
In this exercise, we will be running a 6-150# flare header line from a piperack to a Flare
Knock Out Drum. Then we will tie in a 3-150# line from a Free Water Knockout skid
into the flare header.
1. Start by opening the model Sloped Flare located in the Piping folder of the project.
2. From the CADWorx/PLANT Setup dialog set the following:
Main size:
Reduction:
Spec:
150_M
Draw Mode:
3D Solids
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3. Change to a SW Isometric View and insert a 6 gasket and flange to the inlet nozzle on
the FKOD.
4. From the pull down menu Plant, select Accessory, Auto Route, then Router.
5. Pick the buttweld endpoint of the flange we just placed.
Command:

Type S [Enter]
Enter slope in degrees (+ or -) or [Meter/Foot/Drop/Rise/Continuous]:
Type C [Enter]
Apply slope for each segment [ON/Off]: Type ON [Enter]
Enter slope in degrees (+ or -) or
[Meter/Foot/Drop/Rise/Continuous]: Type M [Enter]
Enter rise in mm (+ or -) per meter: Type 5 [Enter]
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Specify next point or
[Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: (Ortho On move cursor Right +X)
Type 1000 [Enter]
Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: (Ortho On move cursor Down -Y)
Type 1500 [Enter]
[Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: (Ortho On move cursor Right +X)
Type 32000 [Enter]
6. Before you use CADWorx Automatic Routing make the line number 6-F-001-150_M
7. From the pull down menu PlantAccessoryAuto RouteButtweld LR.
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8. Use CADWorx Lineview to isolate 2 linesSee below. This will make it easier to work
on.
6-F-001-150_M
AND
88.9-F-009-150_M
9. Next, we will insert a 6x3 Reducing Tee close to the end of the flare header to tie in
the line coming from the FWKO skid. We will place it arbitrarily and then position it in
place using point filters.
Lets change our settings to the 3 line defaults by using Component to All from the
Settings toolbar and selecting a component on that line.
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10. As we did with the start of the 6 line, lets place a gasket and flange to the connecting flange of
the FWKO.
11. From the pull down menu PlantAccessoryAuto RouteRouter.
Pick the buttweld endpoint of the flange we just placed.
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Command:

Type S [Enter]
Enter slope in degrees (+ or -) or
[Meter/Foot/Drop/Rise/Continuous]: Type M [Enter]
Enter rise in mm (+ or -) per meter: Type -5 [Enter]
[Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: .Y [Enter]
of: using Osnap, pick a point nearest to anywhere on the centerline of
the 6 line
12. Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: per (for Perpendicular)

to the 6 line.
Elevation to use [Current/Last] <Last>: C [Enter]
[Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: [Enter]
Before we can place our reducing

tee, lets make sure our sizes are
set.
Main = 6
Reduction = 3
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13. Switch your view to Front. Make sure you shut your Ortho and Polar off.
14. Now you are ready to insert your reducing tee.

Command: _TERW 6"x3" TEE, REDUCING S/STD, ASTM A-234 GR WPB
Pick start point or [Branch/Center] <last point>: C
Pick main end direction: Nea (for nearest)
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Pick branch end direction: nea
Outcome as seen below, tee has followed the slope of the 6 line.
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15. Next we will Auto route the 3 line routing line we installed earlier. Make sure your main
is set to 3
16. From the pull down menu PlantAccessoryAuto RouteButtweld LR.
Enter an option [Elbows only/Pick points/Select polyline]:
[Enter]
Select polyline or 3D poly: pick routing line
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Compressor to Cooler Sloped Piping Exercise

Drawing Exercise
The goal of this lab exercise is to connect a 6 150# line from the back end of a
compressor to its associated nozzle on the compressors cooler.
The following rules apply:
Complete the line within a
Southwest Isometric View ONLY.
1. Set the UCS to World coordinates.
2. Make the following changes within the CADWorx Plant Setup:
Main Size = 6, Specification = 150_M, Drawing Mode = 3D
Instructions:
Open the drawing Cooler Sloped Piping located in your training folder.
Insert a gasket and flange to the nozzle on the compressor and the one on the
cooler.
Run a 6 Routing Line (Plant-Accessory-Auto Route-Router) from the buttweld of

the flange on the building to the buttweld of the flange on the cooler using XYZ
POINT FILTERS. Draw the routing line 500mms from the buttweld of the flange at
the compressor building, then sloping upwards (Z & Y value of the cooler nozzle)
and finishing at the buttweld of the cooler flange.
Finish the line using the Plant-Accessory-Auto Route-Buttweld LR command.
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Modeling Exercise Vessel to Vessel (Imperial)

1. First start a new drawing, using the CADWorx imperial template.
2. Click Saveas Browse to the project /PROJECT/PIPING folder and save it as 12CPRA_B-1004-150.dwg
3. Now you will xref two drawings located in the <INSTALL DIR>
/PROJECT/EQUIPMENT.
Command: XREF, Pick the 34-450 and the EXCHANGERS_PAIR drawings.
4. Highlight both drawings as shown above. Pick Open and Pick OK to except the default
settings.
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5. Your drawing should look like the one below.
6. We are now ready to start piping around the exchangers.

7. Set the Main pipe size to 12 and the spec to 150lb
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8. Set your line number. Go to the Plant pulldown:
PlantAccessoriesLine NumbersSetup
Or the Line number tool bar.
See line number setup below (12-CPRB-1004-150)
9. Now insert a 12 gasket and flange on the top of the exchanger from the CADWorx
toolbars.
Gasket and Flange
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10. Draw a pipe straight up.
Pick start point or [TOP/BOP] <last point>: Enter
Pick end point: Type in 3'7-7/16
11. Now copy the assembly to the next nozzle as seen below.
12. Now add two 90 degree elbows on each assembly and draw a pipe
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13. Add a tee 5-6 from right elbow based on the elbows Center point also make sure you
set your OSNAP to endpoint for this exercise.
Command: _TESW
Pick center point: 5'6
Pick main end direction: Pick in the line of the main pipe
Pick branch end direction: Pick in the direction you want the branch to face.
14. We will continue to model to the top of the 35-450 drawing. We will add a gasket, flange
and an elbow to start. Once this is done we will use the CADWorx routing command to
route the new pipe.
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15. Now lets connect the Tee to the elbow on the tank using the Routing command.
Zoom into the area where the tee has been placed on the pipe. This is where we will
begin our routing line.
Go the Plant menu and pick: PlantAccessoriesAutoRouteRouter
Or Command: RT
Setting to world coordinate system...
Specify start point or [Position/Reference]: END of Pick the end point of the tee
Position the routing line based on bottom of pipe at world elevation:
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: P
Enter an option [Nominal/Size/BOP/TOP/Centerline] <Centerline>: BOP
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: E
Enter elevation change or [World/Pick] <World>: Enter
Enter world elevation: 21'6
Use point filters
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: .X of end of
Pick bottom of 90 degree elbow
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(need YZ): Move cursor to the positive X direction.
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: end of
Elevation to use [Current/Last] <Last>: C
Use CADWorx auto-route command to finish the pipe.
Go the Plant menu and pick: PlantAccessoriesAutoRouteButtweld LR
16. Now we want to place a flange, gate valve and a flange as show below. Make sure you
change your UCS to place these components.
17. Inserting a Valve Operator on the gate valve.
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Click on CADWorx UCS to get it at the angle that will work.
_VIEWEAST
[Xtext/Ztext/Elevation/Rotate/COordinate/CLip] <Pick point, or enter>: ENTER
Operators
1. Go to the Plant menu: ToolbarOperators if the tool bar is not up.
Pick the OS&Y from the operator tool bar.
Command: _OSYELEV
Pick center of valve: mid
Pick direction: Move cursor to left
Enter hand wheel OD: 18
Enter distance, center of valve to hand wheel: 4-0
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2. Now lets create a new line number (12-CPRA-1004-150) and construct a new run
similar to the one we just created but on the other exchanger.
3. Once the line number is created insert a gasket and flange on the upper nozzle of the
exchangers. Make sure your UCS is set correctly.
4. With CADWorx Auto-route insert a 3D line as per first piping assembly.

Command: rt
Specify start point or [Position/Reference]: cen of FLANGE
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: P
Enter an option [Nominal/Size/BOP/TOP/Centerline] <Centerline>: BOP
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: e
Enter elevation change or [World/Pick] <World>:
Enter world elevation: 16'
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: .Y of cen of
(need XZ):
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: cen of
Elevation to use [Current/Last] <Last>: c
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5. Use Auto-Route to complete the pipe.
PlantAccessoriesAutoRouteRouterButtweld LR
6. Insert another Tee at 56 using the center of the tee.

Command: _TESW , 12" TEE, STR. S/STD, ASTM A-234 GR WPB
Pick center point: <Osnap on> 5'6
Pick main end direction:
Pick branch end direction:
Enter distance or [Round distance] <5'-6">: Enter
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7. Now model the Gasket, Flange and Elbow. Zoom to the nozzle of the "35-450" drawing
and insert these components.
8. Use the Routing command to connect the elbow to the tee.

Command: RT
Specify start point or [Position/Reference]: end of
(Pick Tee)
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Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: .Z of end of

(Pick end point of Existing Routing line on other line)
(need XY): end of (Pick top of Tee again)
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Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: .X of end of

(Pick Elbow centerline on the 35-450)
(need YZ): Pick pass the tank in the direction you want to go.
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: end of
Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: Exit
9. Now you can Auto-route the line using CADWorx command:
PlantAccessoriesAutoRouteRouterButtweld LR
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10. Similar to the 12"-CPRB-1004-150 you will need to insert a flange, valve and another
flange onto this line.
11. Now copy the hand wheel from one valve to the other.
In this section we will be modeling the supply line that flows from the nozzle to the
bottom area of the exchangers.
1. Set your Main size to 16 and your specification to 150.
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2. Click the Line number setup and set your line to 16-CPS-1050-150-2H as show below.
3. Rotate the UCS crosshairs (UCS) as show below.
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4. Place Gasket, Flange and elbow on the nozzle coming out of the bottom of exchanger
as shown.
5. Place a 12 long piece of pipe, a flange, gate valve, flange and Elbow as show below.
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6. Click on SE Isometric tool button on the View tool bar and repeat the previous steps on
the lower nozzle on the other exchanger. Add a gasket, Flange, Elbow, 12 piece of
pipe. Then add the Flange, Gate valve, Flange and Elbow.
7. Next we will draw a routing line from the elbow back to the nozzle on the other tank.
Switch to SW Isometric.
Command: RT
Specify start point or [Position/Reference]: END of (Pick Elbow end point)
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Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: .Z of CEN of
(Center of Nozzle on other tank)
(need XY): END of (Pick center line of Elbow again)
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Specify next point or [Slope/Position/Elevation/Undo/Reference]: CEN of (Pick Nozzle again)
This should complete the routing line.
8. Next Click PlantAccessoryAuto RouteButtweld LR and then press Enter.

9. Click on the Routing line you just drew, the system should look like the illustration below.
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10. Draw a line from Elbow perpendicular to the pipe above it.
11. Insert a Tee using the Center as your connection point. Tee should appear in model as
show below.
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12. Now draw a piece of pipe between the Elbow and Tee.
13. Put a couple of Flanges, RFWN next to the Tee as shown.
14. Place a Gasket and a Flange at the end of the pipe where it joins the nozzle on the
vessel.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INSERT A BORDER
VIEWBOX
CADWorx INSULATION
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CADWorx Support Modeler
DISCONTINUITY PALLET
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Chapter4
CADWorxSteelProfessional
LearninghowplaceSteelmembers
Editingsteelinsertionpoints
SteelCoping
SteelFramecreation
Stairs
Handrails
SteelPlates
Drawingaskidc/wstairsandhandrails
SteelSkidexercise
Singlelinecreation
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CADWorx Steel Professional

CHAPTER 4
Intergraph CADWorx Steel

Intergraph CADWorx Steel is a 3D steel modeling package that comes complete with powerful
design and annotation tools and international steel shapes. With CADWorx Steel, structural
designers have access to the best structural tools on the market.
CADWorx Steel Ribbons
CADWorx Steel Professional Includes:

Comprehensive Steel Libraries
Frame and View Creation
User Shapes and Customization
Editing and Modification
Database Links
Reports and Bills of Material
Links to Analysis
Stairs, Ladders and Handrails
Annotation and 2D Output
Steel Skid
In this chapter we will cover the basic Steel functions within CADWorx Plant 2010.
1. Start a new drawing with a metric template.
Structural folder of the project.
Save the drawing as SKID in the
2. If you havent already done so, dock the Steel toolbar located under: Plant Toolbars
Steel.
3. We will be building a structural steel skid base to demonstrate some of the steel
commands available in CADWorx Plant 2010.
First lets change our view to a Southwest Isometric View.
Command:
Line
Command:
Specify first point: pick a point anywhere
Command:
Specify next point or [Undo]: (Ortho on move cursor Right +X)

Type 8000 [Enter]
Command:
Specify next point or [Undo]: (Ortho on move cursor Up +Y)

Type 6000 [Enter]
Command:
Specify next point or [Undo]: (Ortho on move cursor Left -X)

Type 8000 [Enter]
Command:
Specify next point or [Undo]: Type C [Enter]
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4. Using the Offset command with a distance of 2000mms, copy the bottom line two times
in the +Y direction, and the left line three times in the +X direction.
We can place our steel members by selecting the command Wide Flange
Shapes
5. Under Select Data file, set it to Wide Flange (W)

(Remember, our default steel library file location is set
in the configuration file under Plant-Setup)
Now lets select our Steel member default as:
W6X15
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6. Now pick Select lines

7. Command: _WSHAPE
Select objects: Select all of the lines [Enter]
We now want to move the I-BEAMS in so that the outer flanges will measure 8000x6000.
To accomplish this we can change the Insertion points of our I-BEAMS
8. Lets start with the top member. Double click on the steel to enter the Component Edit
dialogue box for that piece of steel.
Change the Insertion Location point to the

Top LEFT. Click OK. This will bring the beam
down.
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9. We need to do the same with the bottom member. Double click on the steel to enter
the Component Edit dialogue box for that piece of steel.
Change the Insertion Location point to the

Top Right. Click OK. This will change the
location of the beam and move it up.
10. Lets start with the left member. Double click on it to enter the Component Edit
dialogue box again.
Change the Insertion Location point to the Top Left. Click OK.
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11. Now do the right side member with the Insertion Location point as the Top Right
Now if you measure the distance from the outside of the left flange to the outside of the right
flange, youll see that the dimension is correct as 8000mms.
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Coping
1. The Cope command is located on the Steel toolbar.
Command:
_SCope
Command:
Select objects to cope:
Command:
Select objects: 2 found, 1 group, 6 total
Select the three Y direction Wide Flange

members in the middle. [Enter]
[Enter]
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Command:
Select coping boundaries: Select the four X direction Wide Flanges

as our coping boundaries. [Enter]
Command:
[Enter]
Command:
Coping type [Bolted/Welded] <Bolted>:
[Enter]
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Lets finish by coping the two X direction center beams to the two Y direction outer
beams.
Command:_SCope
Command:Select objects to cope: Select the four X direction Wide Flange
members in the middle. [Enter]
Command:
Select coping boundaries: Select the 2 end Wide Flanges
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Command:
[Enter]
Command:
Coping type [Bolted/Welded] <Welded>: [Enter]
You can now see that the program Coped the members
properly, however, a small piece of the steel
still remains. Simply use the Erase
command to delete these small pieces, or
leave them as gussets.
CADWorx Frame Creation

What we want to do now is add a pipe rack assembly to our skid. We will do this by using the
Frame Creation command.
1. The Frame Creation command is located on the Steel toolbar.
Command: _SFrame
The default Frame configuration file dialogue box will now display. Lets make
some changes to the Plan, Row, and Column areas.
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Plan Area:
Edit row 1 and make the
Distance 2500
Row Area:
Edit Row 1, make it 0. Make
row 2 a distance of 2000
Column Area:
Edit Row 1, make it 0.
Row 2 1924
Row 3 2000
Row 4 - 2000
Once completed click O.K.
Click Yes if prompted to save changes.
Command:
Pick insertion point:

Select the endpoint of the centerline On the X direction member second
from the bottom.
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Our pipe rack frame should look like this:
Adding Steel Tubing
1. Under Select Data file, set it to Structural

Tubing (TS)
Change the Insertion Point to the middle,
and the Centerline location to Center.
Now lets select our Steel member default as
TS6X6x1/4
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Command:
Select objects: Select all vertical column frame lines [Enter]
2. For the top pieces, well again place W6X15 Wide Flange.
Command: _WShape
Set the Insertion to Top Center, select a W6X15 member, and click Select
lines.
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Command: Select objects:
Select the four Y direction frame lines only [Enter]
With the pipe rack frame looking like this, finish it off
with the Cope Command.
Use the W6X15 members as

the objects to cope, and the
HSS Tubing as the
coping boundaries.
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3. Lets add a plate to the top of our skid.
Command:
_SPlate
Selecting the Plate command brings up a dialogue box which will allow us
to set the size and type of plate we would like to use.
4. Lets go ahead and select Structural Plate from the Data file pull down, and proceed
with setting our plate to PL-1/4, which is thick.
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The user will need to pick the top four corners of the flange and end back at the starting
point.
Point 1
Point 3
Point 2
Point 4
Point 1
Once youve made it back to the first point hit [Enter]

Command:
Plate extrude direction [Positive/Negative] <positive>: [Enter]
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Stairs and Handrails
In this section we will have a look at stairs and handrails. We will build a model of a
stile.
1. Start a new drawing with a Metric_3d template. Save the drawing as STILE in the
Structural folder of the project.
First lets change our view to a Southwest Isometric View.
Command: Line
Command:
Specify first point:
pick a point anywhere on your screen
Command:
Specify next point or [Undo]: (Ortho on move cursor Right +X)

Type 4000 [Enter]
Command:
Specify next point or [Undo]: (Ortho on move cursor Up +Y)

Type 1029 [Enter]
Command:
Specify next point or [Undo]: (Ortho on move cursor Left -X)

Type 4000 [Enter]
Command:
Specify next point or [Undo]: Type C [Enter] for close.
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We can place our steel members by selecting the command Channel Shapes
Command:
_CShape
2. Selecting the Channel command brings up a dialogue box which will allow us to set the
size and type of channel we would like to use.
Lets go ahead and select American

Standard Channel from the Data file
pull down, and pick the setting of our
channel to C8X11.5
Set the Pick Insertion Location to the

Top Right.
Command:
Select objects: Select all four lines in the order drawn [Enter]
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Command:
Flip flange side [Flip/eXit] <eXit>: [Enter]
Command:
Flip flange side [Flip/eXit] <eXit>: [Enter]
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Command:
Flip flange side [Flip/eXit] <eXit>: F [Enter]
Command:
Flip flange side [Flip/eXit] <eXit>: F [Enter]
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3. Now we can cope our members. From the Steel toolbar select Cope.
Command:
_SCope
Command:
Select objects to cope: Select the two small channel pieces

[Enter]
Command:
Select coping boundaries: Select the two long channel pieces

[Enter]
Command:
Coping type [Bolted/Welded] <Welded>: [Enter]
Erase the small pieces at each corner left over from the cope command. The
result should look like this:
Adding Stairs
1. The Stair command is located on the Steel toolbar.
Command:
_SStair
2. Selecting the Stair command brings up a default dialogue box which will allow us to
define our specific stair settings requirements.
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3. We will first set the location for the top of our stairs (Top Point), the bottom of our stairs
(Base Elevation), and the rotation angle based on our UCS.
4. Select the Top Point Specify On-screen button first.
Select the Midpoint of the

top of the left side channel.
5. After re-entering the Stair settings dialogue box, change the Base elevation to -1000,
the Rotation angle to 180, and click OK.
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Any changes required after the stairs have been generated are very easy to make.
Simply double-click on the stairs to re-enter the Stair settings box.
6. Click on the Dimensions tab and change the Riser count (B) to 5, and the Total run
(F) to 1200. Click O.K. to have Cadworx redraw the stairs.
Using the mirror command, make a copy of the stairs to the other end of the stile.
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Hand Rails
1. The HAND RAILS command is located on the Steel Toolbar
Command:_SHrail
Selecting the Handrail command brings up a default dialogue box which
will allow us to define our specific handrail settings requirements.
Under the Dimensions tab make the following adjustments:

Platform offset - Distance = 0
Start/end offset = 0
Max post spacing = 2000
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Under the Sizes tab make the following adjustments:
Lets change the Top, Intermediate, and Bottom rail, as well as the Post type to the
following:
Top rail:
Type=Pipe,
Data file=Structural Pipe (STD)
Size=P1 -STD
Intermediate rail:
Flat Bar FB2X1/4
Bottom rail:
Flat Bar FB2X1/4
Post:
Type=Pipe,
Data file=Structural Pipe (STD)
Size=P1 -STD
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Select Pick points

Command:
Command:
Specify start point: Pick the bottom stringer
Specify next point or ..

select the Endpoint of
the top of the stringer
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Command:

Select the
Endpoint shown
Command:
Select the Endpoint shown

[Enter]
Command:
Pick away from platform:

platform
pick a point to the right of the
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Use the mirror command to copy the handrail to the other side. When finished it should
look like this:
2. Save the drawing and close CADWorx
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Steel Base
In this chapter we will draw a steel base c/w stairs and handrails as shown below. All
base steel wide-flange will be W8X24.
Start a new drawing with the Metric template. Save the drawing as Steel Base.dwg in
the structural folder of the project directory.
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The drawing below is a view off all the beams that is required to make this skid c/w
BOM.
Note: Please observe your orientation of the drawing. Stairs are not shown here
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Dimensional Information base steel [PLAN VIEW]
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Dimensional Information [Main Vertical I-BEAMS]

Note: All vertical pieces to be have the centerline location in the Center and all have a length of
2299.
Location A
Once the first three vertical beams are placed copy them to location A
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Placement of two vertical I-BEAMS as show below
FRONT VIEW Facing North
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Structural Steel Plate

Select the Structural Plate from the Date file pull down and proceed with setting our
plate to PL-1/4, which is thick.
Pick four points on your skid to create a Steel Plate

Point 3
Point 4
Point 2
Point 1
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Stairs
1. Switch your view to NW Isometric
Stair Location
The stair command is located on the Steel toolbar.
Command: SStair
Selecting the stair command brings up a default box which will allow us to define our
specific stair setting requirements.
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2. We will first set the location for the top of our stairs. (Top Point), then the bottom of our
stairs (Base Elevation) and the rotation angle based on our UCS.
3. Select the Top Point of stairs Specify On-Screen button first. Pick the middle of the
two top I-BEAMS by using Point Filters [POINT BETWEEN TWO POINTS]
Point 1
Point 2
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Base Elevation Top of Steel Plate
Rotation of 90
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Tread and Stringer Dimensions
Tread and Stringer Size

The last areas of the settings that are definable are in the Sizes section. This section
allows us to select the type of material we want our treads and Stringers to be made of.
Fill out information as seen below.
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4. Once stairs are dimensionally set move the stairs to its correct location.
Hand Rails
Selecting the handrail command brings up a dialog box which will allow us to define our
specific handrail setting requirements.
Hand Rail Dimensions - TAB
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Hand Rail Size TAB

CADWorx now enters the Sizes dialogue box which will allow us the opportunity to
customize the exact type of material we would like our handrail to be constructed of.
Change your settings to match the above illustration. Once we have selected our
material we can then move to locate the hand rails on our drawing.
Start picking points starting from

the bottom of stairs and work
your way around the perimeter of
the frame.
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Second Point Top of stairs
Third point Perpendicular to outer I-BEAM flange
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Fourth point Perpendicular
Once completed your drawing should look like the one below.
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Chapter5
CADWorxEquipment
Drawahorizontalvesselc/wnozzles
Drawaverticalvessel
Drawapump
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CADWorx Equipment
CHAPTER 5
Intergraph CADWorx Equipment

CADWorx Equipment adds the ability to quickly and easily create AutoCAD-based 3D models of
equipment -- horizontal or vertical, single or multi-state vessels, heat exchangers and pumps.
CADWorx Equipment works on a hierarchal basis.
The process begins by identifying the equipments component parts, such as a vessel's heads,
shells, nozzles and supports, via icons selected from the tool pallet. Entering required
dimensional data in the property editor instantly, parametrically updates the model.
Equipment components, or details on the components, can be "cut and pasted" for easy
modeling and modification of equipment. Selection lists containing flange ratings, flange facings,
motor frames and more are available from the program's property editor CADWorx Pallet.
CADWorx Pallet
CADWorx Equipment
Vertical Vessel
Start a new drawing with a Metric template.

equipment folder of the project.
Pick New on the pallet and enter T-100 for the name.
Set the Orientation to Vertical
Using the equipment pallet we will insert a skirt, elliptical head, cylinder, and elliptical
head
Save the drawing as T-100 in the
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CADWorx Equipment
SKIRT
ELLIPTICAL HEAD
CYLINDER (SHELL)
ELLIPTICAL HEAD
Using the Component Tab lets adjust the following

parameters:
SKIRT:
Length = 1200mm, Diameter basis = OD, Diameter =
1500mm
Base Diameter = 1500mm, Basering ID = 1000mm
Basering OD = 2000mm, Bottom plate Thickness = 25mm
ELLIPTICAL HEAD:
Diameter basis = OD, Diameter = 1800mm, Thickness =
6mm
CYLINDER:
Length = 7000mm, Diameter basis = OD, Diameter =
1800mm, Thickness = 6mm
ELLIPTICAL HEAD:
Diameter basis = OD, Diameter = 1800mm
Thickness = 6mm
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CADWorx Equipment
With our Vessel sizing set, all we have left to do is add the Nozzle connections. We will
use the VESSEL DRAWING T-100 provided for nozzle sizes and locations.
CADWorx Equipment allows us to set a Reference Line, which is essentially a datum

line location for placing components. We will use this feature since all of our nozzle
locations are located from a datum line on the vendor sheet.
From the Placement Tab check the Enable box under Reference line and set the
Value to 1200.
A setting of 1200 places our

datum at the bottom seam of our
vertical cylinder as indicated on the
vendor sheet.
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CADWorx Equipment
In order for CADWorx Equipment to place any components they must each be assigned a
Parent to be placed on.
To place the nozzles on the

Cylinder, lets set it as the Parent
by double clicking on it.
From the top row of icons, select
Nozzle to add a new nozzle.
Per the vendor drawing, set the
Distance to be 3500 (This is the
distance from the Reference Line
to our first nozzle.)
With the first nozzle placed, we can change the

default settings to match our vendor information
on drawing T-100, which shows it as an 8-150#
nozzle.
Under Nozzle details, click on the Details button
(with the three dots on it) to enter the nozzle
settings box.
Set the Diameter to 8, the Flange rating to
150#, and the Flange type to RFWN.
We will leave the Layout angle at 0, according
to the vendor information, and set our Outside
Projection to 150mm.
Under Description, lets assign the nozzle name
to N1
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CADWorx Equipment
Now lets proceed by placing

nozzle N2, located on top of the
tank.
Lets start by double clicking on the
top Elliptical head to set it as our
Parent.
From the top row of icons, select
Nozzle.
Again, set the Diameter to 8, the
Flange rating to 150#, and the
Flange type to RFWN.
The Distance will remain 0,
which places the nozzle at the top
center of the head.
Assign N2 as the Description.
We will now take a look at placing nozzle N5, an offset nozzle on the top head of our
tower. The nozzle will be placed the same as the one we just finished, with the
exception of a few more options allowing us to offset it from the top center of the vessel.
As with the other nozzles, we start by double clicking on the top Elliptical head to set it
as our Parent.
From the top row of icons, select Nozzle.
Set the Diameter to 2, Flange rating to 150#, and the Flange type to RFWN.
Assign N5 as the Description.
As you will notice, the nozzle has defaulted to a Distance of 0, which places it at the
top center of the head. In order to move it to the desired offset location according to the
vendor details, we have to perform one additional step.
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CADWorx Equipment
As shown on the vendor sheet, nozzle N5 is both offset from the center at a distance of 400mm,
and is also at a rotation angle of 180 degrees. To achieve this, we will do the following:
If not already displayed, double click on N5, and click on the Distance field to expose the Details
button (with the three dots). Pick on the three dots to enter the dialogue box for additional
nozzle placement settings.
You can see by the additional settings that we need to adjust Distance A to be 400, and the
Layout angle E to be 180 degrees.
The top of our tower should now look like the following:
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CADWorx Equipment
Continue by adding nozzles N3 & N4 shown on the vendor sheet. Make sure you pay attention
to the different Layout angles. The vessel should look like this:
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CADWorx Equipment
We will now take a look at placing one more nozzle N6, an extended nozzle off the
bottom of the vessel as a drain connection. This nozzle will be placed the same as the
others, with the exception of a few more options required for the desires results.
As with the other nozzles, we start by double clicking on the bottom Elliptical head to
set it as our Parent.
From the top row of icons, select Nozzle.
Assign N6 as the Description
Under Nozzle details set the Diameter to 2, Flange rating to 150#, and the Flange type
to RFWN.
Within the same dialogue box, click the Nozzle extension arrow and change it to Yes
to open the advanced nozzle extension settings box.
Under Nozzle extensions, change the Elbow radius multiplier to 1.5, Horizontal
projection (B) to 1000, Straight run angle direction (C) to 180 and the Outside
projection (D) to 300and click Apply
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CADWorx Equipment
The results should be as follows:
Horizontal Vessel
Start a new drawing with a Metric template.

equipment folder of the project.
Pick New and enter V-100 for the name.
Set the Orientation to Horizontal
Using the top row of the component buttons pick:

o
ELLIPTICAL HEAD
CYLINDER (SHELL)
ELLIPTICAL HEAD
Save the drawing as V-100 in the
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CADWorx Equipment
Using the Component Tab lets adjust the following parameters:
ELLIPTICAL HEAD:
Diameter basis = OD
Diameter = 1500mm
Thickness = 6mm
CYLINDER:
Length = 4500mm
Diameter basis = OD
Diameter = 1500mm
Thickness = 6mm
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CADWorx Equipment
ELLIPTICAL HEAD:
Diameter basis = OD
Diameter = 1500mm
Thickness = 6mm
Support saddles:
Lets start by double clicking on the Cylinder to set it as our Parent. From the top row of
icons, select Saddle.
SADDLE #1:
Distance = 300mm
Height = 1200mm
Wear pad thickness = 6mm
Baseplate length = 1400m
Number of ribs = 4
Web location = Center
Fixed Saddle = Yes
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CADWorx Equipment
Add the second saddle using the same settings as the first saddle except for the
Distance.
SADDLE #2:
Distance = 4200mm
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CADWorx Equipment
We can now proceed with adding the nozzle connections shown on the vendor sheet.
Use the same procedures as we did for T-100. The only difference being that we will not
use a Reference Line distance.
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CADWorx Equipment
Vertical Vessel Drawing
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CADWorx Equipment
Horizontal Vessel Drawing
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CADWorx Equipment
PUMP
Start by picking the New button on the Placement Tab
P-100
The Orientation of the P-100 is Horizontal.
The most important thing to remember when using the equipment builder is the
relationships of components (Parent-Child)
Orientation: Horizontal
For PUMPS the parent is the Impeller.
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CADWorx Equipment
Using the second row of component buttons at the top select the following in order:
Impeller
Shaft
Coupling
Motor
Select the Component tab
The parametric values that control the size of the components can be edited here.
Start with the Impeller; change the diameter to (724mm) and the motor cylinder length
to (460mm)
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CADWorx Equipment
Next, highlight the Impeller (pick on it in the Component tab) and pick a Pump Base.
Why select the Impeller first? (Parent!)
Adjust the base:

LENGTH (1200mm), WIDTH (600mm), HEIGHT (50mm)
X = (-25)
Y=0
Z = (-350)
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CADWorx Equipment
NOZZLE CONNECTIONS Suction Side
Highlight the Impeller (Parent) and pick a Pump Nozzle.
Change the following: Description = Suction
Nozzle Details = 6 150 Change the nozzle to FFSO
Length = (50mm)
Verify: Suction side = Yes
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CADWorx Equipment
NOZZLE CONNECTIONS Discharge Side

Pick another Nozzle
Note: Set Suction Side first!
Description = DISCHARGE
Distance =
pick (300mm)
and +Z (Nozzle direction)
Nozzle Details = 4 150
Length = (400mm) Suction side
= NO
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Chapter6
CADWorxSpecifications
UnderstandthespecLibrary
Createaspecfromscratch
Editspecs
Addcomponentstospecs
Editdatafiles
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CADWorx Specifications
CHAPTER 6
Intergraph CADWorx Specifications

No time to create specifications? CADWorx Plant specifications are complete and ready to roll,
right out of the box. Over 60,000 components come built-in, and specifications are easy to
change or add to.
Specs can be changed on the fly, so you don't have to wait for the specifications to be built; you
can be productive right away. Specification editing is fast & easy, with simple dialogs & text files;
no programming or complicated procedures. Complete word processing search and replace
functions make editing simple.
Need to add another pipe grade? Just use the built-in specification editor to add or delete
entries without leaving the drawing environment.
CADWorx Spec Editing
Specification Library
Note: Names and naming conventions in this program are not important. We can add
any number of new catalogs or add to the existing as required. Names do have
organizational value!
Lets look at the parts of the specification system, starting with

the Library (Lib_M for Metric-Inch).
A Library is nothing more than a Directory (folder) with an

organized system of Sub-directories (folders) containing Data
Files. In CADWorx, the Libraries play an active role in the
creation of components. Some programs copy data from their
catalogs into an independent spec. CADWorx reduces the
amount of redundant information by making use of the Libraries
for the information shared by all specifications (parametric data).
If you look at the Sub-directory system in a Library, you will see

the system is defined by Rating, Schedule, and piping types likes
FRP and VICtaulic.
Open Lib_M and folder 150.

Find a Data File called
Flg_w.150.
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Note: These data files are ASCII text files and can be edited. Extreme care should be taken
when editing these files. They are formatted to allow other routines to read it. Do not change
the formatting (position, column width, etc). It is always a good idea to make a copy of the
unedited file.
All data files are organized in a similar manner. The header contains a default description
followed by density. Next are the parametric values (geometric data) and the weight.
The next part of the specification system is the Spec itself. The Spec is also an ASCII file with
a .SPC extension. These have been registered with Windows to edit with the CADWorx Spec
Editor. However, you do not need to be within the CADWorx program to edit a specification.
Simply clicking on a spec using Windows Explorer will also boot you into the Spec Editor.
CADWorx Specification
Browse to the Spec folder under the CADWorx Plant

2010 main folder and double-click on specification
150_M.spc
The CADWorx spec editor is automatically started and we enter the 150_M.spc file.
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For a look at the general settings of the spec, we can click on the Info button located at
the top left corner of the spec editor.
This is the location where you want to set the colour of your spec. Any changes made to
the layering system within AutoCAD will always be over ridden by the value youve set
within the spec editor.
Currently the colour is set to 7 as a default.
Also in the [INFORMATION] portion of the

spec, there is a system variable called
Library Sub Directory This points the
system to the Library used to build the spec.,
along with the sub-directories and file names
that contain the data needed to draw the
component. There is a system variable set in
each configuration called LibraryDirectory.
Lets enter our configuration file within
CADWorx and make sure that our Library
path is pointing to the generic CADWorx
Plant 2010 folder.
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From the pull down go to PlantSetup
Click Edit Config File
LibraryDirectory= C:\CADWorx Plant 2010
The default location of the CADWorx

specs are also set within this
configuration file. You can see its
currently pointing to the C:\CADWorx
Plant 2010\Spec folder.
For various clients who have their own specs, you would change the path to a folder
containing their own specs and save the file to a name that would be unique to them. By
simply using the Restore button, you can easily change to the configuration file thats
unique to the client you happen to be working for.
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Building a Spec from Scratch
You now are prompted for the name of the New specification. Type in A1A
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We now see the specification Editing dialog.
The
Editor
has
the
components listed in logical
groups (upper left).
The
components that are added to
the groups will appear in the
upper right-hand box. At the
bottom of the dialog, you will
find the functions buttons to
add and edit components.
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Highlight component CAPS and pick Add. Add Component CAP BW.
Edit Component dialog Pick Select. Std, and then Cap_w.std.
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Set the size from 2 to 12, Edit descriptions (?).
Pick SAVE
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Copying Specifications
Go to PlantAccessorySpecificationsEditor
Open 150_M
Pick SaveAs,
A1A
New spec called

A1A
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Add Sch. 80 Pipe
Pick the PIPE group and edit the size range, material file, and description as per below.
Pick the Sch 80
Go the directory to select

the new Data file from
the S80 folder.
(PIP_W.S80)
Start size: to 1-1/2

Long description:PIPE, SCH. 80,
ASTM A-106 GR B SMLS
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Add Sch. 40 Pipe
Go the directory to select the

new Data file from the S40
folder. (PIP_W.S40)
Start Size 2
End Size 24
Long description: PIPE, SCH. 40,
ASTM A-106 GR B SMLS
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Now copy our flanged ball valve and edit size range and description.
2 to 24 BALL VALVE,
150LB., RF, RP, A-216 WCB
Enter the valve tag BA-100

in the Tag field
If you notice on our specification, we have two different sets of 2-24 150# ball valves. One is a
regular port, and the other is a full port. The only difference in the two valves is the description
and valve tag. The dimensions would be exactly the same.
It brings up the question: How does CADWorx know which valve to place when I select the ball
valve command?
The answer is in Optional Components. CADWorx provides us with the option of having as
many optional components as we wish within our specifications. By default we want our ball
valves placed as regular port. However, the odd time will arise when we need to place the valve
as a full port.
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Optional Components
To do this, we have to edit our specification as follows:
From the ball valve section of our A1A spec, highlight the 2-24 Flanged ball valves, and
select Copy.
CADWorx has simply made a copy of our ball valves to the bottom of the list.
Double-click on the bottom copy or highlight it and select Edit
Once inside the editor, click on the

Optional Component button.
You can see that our full port valves

are marked with an X beside them
to indicate they are optional.
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In order to let CADWorx know you want to place the optional ball valve, you must
activate the Specification option toggle located on the Setting toolbar
Or activate CADWorx Specview.
Once turned on, every time you place a fitting CADWorx will bring up a list of choices
from your specification, indicating the default choice and any optional choices youve
made. You simply select the one you want.
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Data files can be edited directly from the Spec Editor.

Select the Component Type (Add or Edit) Select the file
to be edited and pick
Open.
The data file is opened and ready to be modified.
Keywords
As you have seen, components are stored in the spec in groups of sizes (everything from start
size to end size) and they all share the same long description. So, what do I do if I have a
requirement to specify say the bore on the weld neck flanges or use wall thickness rather than
schedule? There are a number of keywords that can be used in the Long Description, Short
Description, Tag, and Index Code fields:
Some of the Keywords are:

{MAIN} {MAINACT} {RED} {REDACT} {MAINTHK} {REDTHK} {LENGTH} {SPEC}
{BORE} {PIPETHK} {PIPETHKRED}
Four additional keywords are also available if main and reduction sizes are needed in
decimal format. These four additional keywords are:
{MAINDEC} {MAINACTDEC} {REDDEC} {REDACTDEC}
Here are examples of long descriptions using keywords and their results:
{MAIN} FLG, 150LB RFWN, BORE: {BORE}, ASTM A-105
6 FLG, 150LB RFWN, BORE: 154.1mm, ASTM A-105
{MAIN} PIPE, {MAINTHK} W.T. (STD), SMLS, ASTM A-106 GR B
6 PIPE, 7.1mm W.T. (STD), SMLS, ASTM A-106 GR B
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User Defined Keywords (Keyword.dat file):
User defined keywords can be created using the Keyword.dat file located in the specification
directory. The top the Keyword.dat file explains how to use this file.
Creating a new Data File

Remember that this program is parametric. That is to say, it draws shapes and applies the size
information found in the catalog to them. Do we have any component shapes that resemble an
Orifice Plate? Actually, there are several but I would use the Bleed Ring.
Using your Windows Explorer, path to the Imperial Catalog, Lib_M. <drive>:\
<path>\<name>CADWorx Plant 2010\Lib_M
Since our orifice flanges are 300lb, open

the folder 300 and find a file called
Blr_f.300.
Copy and paste this file back into the folder
300.
Rename the copy to Ori_plt_f.300
Open this ASCII file and edit as follows:

Change the description (1st line) to:
ORIFICE PLATE 1/8, RF 300LB
Change all the entries under THK from

38.1 to 6.35
Always take care when

editing Data Files. Do
not change any of the
formatting.
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Adding a new Component as a Option in a Spec
If you have a CADWorx Pipe drawing open, select Editor from the menu
PlantAccessorySpecifications. The editor is also available from the Windows
Start/Programs menu (or a Desktop Icon).
Highlight 150_M.spc
And
Pick Open.
Under Components find and

highlight
SPEC BLIND/BLD RING/EXP
JNT.
Pick Add as shown above.
Highlight Bleed Ring and pick
OK.
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We need to select the new

data file
Pick Select
Select Ori_plt_f.300
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Pick Optional
Edit Short and Long Descriptions as

required
Pick OK.
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We now have Optional 300LB

Orifice Plates in our
150lb Spec indicated by
an X
Now we need to add the 300LB Gaskets to the 150_M Spec.
Add
Ok
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Pick Select
Select Data File

GAS_F_2.300
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Pick Optional
You can see the new 300lb

Gasket in our 150lb Spec.
Show as an option.
Pick Save and OK to close the Spec Editor. Now we can test our new component.
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Remember that these are optional components, so set Options On using the Settings
toolbar or pick them from CADWorx Specview
Command: _SPECOPTION All components will be dialoged...
Set your spec to 150_M

Set size to 8 inch.
Command: _FLGW
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Pick the Optional Flange

300lb
Pick the Bleed Ring
Finish off the drawing
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Linking Part Numbers to Specs with Database Codes

Some companies have existing part numbers that need to be linked to components. Others
may require linking to more than one set of numbers. CADWorx Plant uses a data file,
DBCodes.dat (default), to make the link. This file can be copied and renamed to provide
different part numbers linked to the same spec as require.
The configuration setting, DataBaseCodes, points

the system to the required data file.
Each configuration can have a unique set of codes.
This file should be placed in the specification
directory.
Set this variable to NONE, to disable.
Set to SPEC, allows each specification to have
its own set of codes.
Within the CADWorx specification system, there is not a separate entry for every size of every
component. Instead, the system uses a range of sizes as shown below:
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[001-02]
DataFileSubDirectory=STD
DataFileName=PIP_W
StartSize=2.0000
SIZE FROM
EndSize=24.0000
SIZE FROM
ComponentTag=
ShortDescription=PIPE
LongDescription=PIPE, S/STD SMLS, ASTM A-106 GR B
DatabaseIndex=0001
NOTE THIS CODE
BOMSortSequence=2
ProgramCode=1
OptionalComponent=0
Status=0
Note=
Notice the DatabaseIndex. This is the Index Code for pipe from 2 to 24. Open
DBCodes.dat and find:
[0001]
[0001]
PIPE RANGE 1/8" - 24"
0.1250
0.1250 76.35.38.068
0.2500
0.2500 76.35.38.088
0.3750
0.3750 76.35.38.091
0.5000
0.5000 76.35.38.109
0.7500
0.7500 76.35.38.113
1.0000
1.0000 76.35.38.133
1.2500
1.2500 76.35.38.140
1.5000
1.5000 76.35.38.145
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2.0000
2.0000 76.35.38.154
Under this index, 0001, is a list consisting of three columns (Main size, Reduction size,
and Database code). If a 2 pipe is inserted from this spec, the index number will be
replaced with the database code, 76.35.38.154.
Database Code Editor
Should part numbers change after a project has started, you can individually edit
components (CE) or globally edit using _SPECCHG.
Command:
_SPECCHG
[Filter spec/ Line number/ Select component] Filter

[Type spec/ List/ Select component] List
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The part numbers will be stored in

the drawing as DB_CODE. This
field can be added to the BOM
and exported to the drawing
database.
CADWorx also has the ability to turn off the part numbering system or to allow the spec
to point at its own code file. The path is set in the configuration file, variable:
DataBaseCodes.
DatabaseCode set by spec, 150_M spec is set to

read CodeCAD.DAT
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Chapter7
CustomComponents
Createa2Dcustomcomponent
Createa3Dcustomcomponent
Createa2Dand3Dcustomcomponent
Addnewcomponentstospec
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CADWorx Custom User Shapes

CHAPTER 7
Intergraph CADWorx Custom User Shapes

CADWorx PLANT allows for the creation of user-defined shapes. User shapes fall into two
categories, symmetrical and non-symmetrical. Unlike the program shapes, user shapes are
not parametric. Each size of each shape must be defined.
The USERSHAPE routine allows users to create symmetrical or non-symmetrical components.
Symmetrical shapes require an outline to be drawn. Non-symmetrical shapes required a block
or an object completely drawn in 2D and 3D that represents the component. This command can
be accessed from the toolbar under PlantToolbarMisc in the pull down. On this toolbar are
buttons labeled 1-5.
To create a user shape the user must first create the component, then create the data file and
lastly modify the specification. Once that is complete, in CADWorx on the toolbar or Spec View
Palette a user can select the user shape. User shape components can also be optional
components in the specification. This allows for an indefinite number of additional components.
Following are the 3 options users have to create User Shapes.
Symmetrical Components Pick Points
From the CADWorx/PLANT Setup dialog set the following:

Main size:
Spec:
150_M
Draw Mode:
2D Double Line
Draw a 300mm long line and attach a 6 SO Flange, Face, at each end.
Using existing components is helpful when building

new shapes.
Next add a perpendicular line 150mm long at the

midpoint of the centerline.
Offset the line 50mm on each side as

shown right:
This will give us the location of the points

for this user shape.
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From the Miscellaneous toolbar pick Create.
Command: _USERCREATE
[Append existing file/Create new file] <Create new one>: Enter Create
Enter name of library directory <USE>:
Enter for USE
Enter name of file, no extension <COMP>:
USHAPE1
Note: We now have a file called USHAPE1.USE in the Use folder of Lib_M.
Enter specification <150_M>:
Enter for 150_M
Enter Long Annotation:
TEST USER SHAPE
Make component reducing [Yes/No] <No>:
Enter for No
Enter weight:
150
Enter density:
7.8
6" main size [Yes/No] <Yes>:
Enter for Yes
Enter an option [Pick points/Select polyline/Block]:
P for Pick points
Select reference point:
pick point 1
Select end point:
pick point 12
Pick first point:
To point:
2, 3, etc 12
Enter to end
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To add new sizes to this file, we would use the Append existing file function of
Create.
We can now add our user shape to a spec. Start the Specification Editor and open
150_M.spc.
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Highlight USER SHAPES under Components and double click. Notice, there are 5
user shapes. These correspond to the five picks on the Create toolbar. Using
Optional components, we can add as many shapes to each of these five picks as
necessary.
Highlight USER1 and pick O.K.
Pick the Select button under Data file:
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Path to the Use folder of the Lib_M directory and select: Ushape1.USE
This is the file that we created for our shape. Set Start Size: 6 and set End Size: 6
(only one created).
Edit descriptions as required.

Pick OK
Pick Save, then OK.
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Pick 1 from the Create toolbar
Command: _USE
Pick start point <last
point>:
Pick direction:
6" TEST USER SHAPE
Non-symmetrical user components require the construction of a 3D Solid block and a 2D block.
The 2D block will be used for isometrics only. Therefore, conversion is limited between Solid
and Isometric. This is not much of a limitation for so powerful a feature!
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Non-Symmetrical Components
In this exercise we will construct and define two different sizes of basket strainers using
CADWorx components.
4 150# Strainer
F/F
275mm
C/T
200mm
C/B
230mm
Use CADWorx components (2D
Mode):
2 - 4 SO Flanges
4 Pipe
5 Pipe (Body)
5 Cap
2 - 3 Blinds
Example 4 Strainer:
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6 150# Strainer
F/F
350mm
C/T
170mm
C/B
325mm
Use CADWorx components (2D Mode):

2 - 6 SO Flanges
6 Pipe
8 Pipe (Body)
8 Cap
2 - 5 Blinds
Copy the 2D 4 and 6 strainer drawings and convert them to 3D. Clean up the graphics
as required.
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Adding the 4 Basket Strainer

[Append existing file/Create new file] <Create new file>: Enter for Create
Enter for USE
BSTRAIN
Enter for 150_M
Enter long description:
150 LB Basket Strainer
Enter for No
Enter weight:
70
Enter density:
7.8
Enter (if Yes)
B for Block
Enter an option [2d/3d/Both] <Both>:
Enter for Both
Start with 2D representation...

Pick reference point:
Pick Face of flange (2D)
Pick end point:
Pick other Face (2D)
Pick connection point:
Pick first Face of flange

again (2D)
Next connection point:
Enter
2D representation...
Select objects:
Select entire 2D block (W)
Reselect reference point [Yes/No] <Yes>:
Enter for 3D
Pick new reference point:
Select end point:
3D representation
Select objects:
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Adding the 6 Basket Strainer

Set your spec to 150_M and size to 6. Pick Create on the Create toolbar.
[Append existing file/Create new file] <Create new file>: A for append
Enter for USE
BSTRAIN
Enter for 150_M
Enter short description:
150 LB Basket Strainer
Enter for No
Enter weight:
168
Enter density:
7.8
Enter (if Yes)
B for Block
Enter an option [2d/3d/Both] <Both>:
Enter for Both
Start with 2D representation...

Pick reference point:
Pick end point:
Pick connection point:
Enter
2D representation...
Select objects:
Reselect reference point [Yes/No] <Yes>:
Enter for 3D
Pick new reference point:
Select end point:
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3D representation
Select objects:
We now have a file called BSTRAIN.USE and 4 blocks (i.e. BSTRAIN[4.0-2D].dwg) in

the USE directory. We can now add this file to our 150_M specification.
Start the Spec Editor and add BSTRAIN to USER2.
Set your size to 4, or 6, spec to 150 and 3D Solid Mode. From the Create toolbar pick
User2.
Command: _USE
6 150LB BASKET STRAINER
Pick location:
Pick point
[Up/Down/Roll/mirrorX/mirrorY/mirrorZ] <Pick rotation>:
Up
[Up/Down/Roll/mirrorX/mirrorY/mirrorZ] <Pick rotation>:
Pick left
Note: The options, U/D/R/X/Y/Z, can be run and re-run during placement until the final rotation,
<Pick rotation> opposite end, is executed.
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Chapter8
CADWorxIsometrics/ISOGEN
HowtocreateaCADWorxIsometric
HowtoCreateISOGENIsometric
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CADWorx Isometrics / ISOGEN

CHAPTER 8
Intergraph CADWorx Isometrics/ISOGEN

The CADWorx Plant approach to isometrics is unique in that it uses 3D Iso views and UCS
orientation presented in Paperspace rather than a 2D-view using iso snap style and iso planes.
Through this system, we achieve complete control and flexibility. Isometrics are simplified since
they are now just another view of our model. Isnt that the purpose of isometrics anyway?
CADWorx Plant provides two fast & easy ways to generate Isometrics. The most popular
method is through the Alias Isogen program (included in CADWorx Plant Professional), where
hundreds of controls let you create near-perfect isometrics. One client tells us that they average
1.9 seconds per isometric using Isogen and CADWorx Plant Professional.
CADWorx Isometrics
ISOGEN
Configuring Bill of Material
What we want to do now is create an Automatic Isometric of our line with a complete
Bill of Materials.
Open the drawing Train2.dwg from your training folder
From pulldown menu PlantBill of MaterialSetup
This dialog is used to organize the schedule of materials. The available data fields on
the left are moved to the BOM columns on the right. The columns are organized in
order of occurrence. The Column title and Column width are set at the bottom.
Change to a Southwest view and zoom in around piping and SAVE.
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From the PlantAccessoryAuto IsometricIso Out
Save the iso output file as T1_Iso in the Piping folder of the project.
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Next, we are presented with the Auto-Iso Configuration dialog.
Using this dialog, we can control many of the aspects of our isometric. Do we want
dimensions? How about BOM and Tags? Of course, you will want your border, but
dont be too fast to use them yet. You will want to add some intelligence to fully
automate the system.
For now we will accept the Defaults. Pick Save.

Command:
Enter north direction <90>: [Enter]
Command:
Enter an option [Database/Line number/Select

components] <Select components>: [Enter]
Command:
Select objects: Windows/Crossing/Pick

(see below)
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Command:
Exported 14 components(s) to C:\Training\Projects\Piping
From the pull down menu FileNew
Use the Metric_Iso_A3.dwt template.
From the pull down menu PlantAccessoryAuto IsometricIso In
Path to and pick T1_Iso from the dialog then Open.

Select desired view
Command:
eXit/southEast/Northeast/northWest/<Southwest>: S
Note: SW will put north in upper left
Command:
eXit/southEast/Northeast/northWest/<Southwest>: X
(eXit)
Command:
Pan/+/-/<Accept>:
[Enter] Accept
Paperspace zoom lock is on
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CADWorx has generated the following isometric based on our settings:
Isometric Borders
The easiest and most direct means of adding user borders for auto-iso is to modify the
example borders _ANSI_BI.DWG (Imperial) or _ISO_A3I.DWG (Metric).
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These borders can be found in the Support folder of CADWorx Plant. If you plan to
modify these drawings, execute a SaveAs command from the File menu and rename
the drawing. There are several attributes on this drawing that have a useful purpose
within Auto-ISO.
The attributes are as follows:
Attribute
Mode
Purpose
N1
Invisible, Constant
North Arrow location
W1, W2
Invisible, Constant
MView window location
B1
Invisible, Constant
BOM heading location
User
Normal
Any user requirements
N1 is used by Auto-ISO to determine the location of the north arrow for the isometric. If
Auto-ISO does not find this invisible attribute, a prompt will appear inside of Auto-ISO
asking for the insertion point. Pick North arrow location:
Isogen Isometrics
Unlike the built-in CADWorx Plant approach to isometrics, ISOGEN is an automatic

isometric generation program that is provided with CADWorx Plant Professional.
CADWorx Plant exports the necessary information and then runs ISOGEN to
automatically generate isometrics.
ISOGEN is installed in a sub-directory of CADWorx Plant. Under the ISOGEN directory

is a Project_Manager, which must be run prior to any automatic ISOGEN isometric
generation. The Project Manager uses the settings and template files that are found in
this directory.
Project Manager will setup and create all the export directories that are required by
ISOGEN. Project Manager allows the user to create these directories anywhere on a
local or network drive. The names for these directories CANNOT have any spaces and
are limited to 80 characters.
Project Manager creates a directory, located by the user, which contains many other
directories that are used for settings, material, etc. The Projects directory contains userspecified project directories. These directories can be named as required by the user.
Under each individual user specified project directory, other directories contain the
different styles of the ISOGEN output. When exporting from CADWorx Plant, the user is
able to select what style of isometric shall be generated. The programs such as the
Options Editor, Atext Editor, etc. control how the final isometric will look.
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Lets start by launching the Project Manager and set up a project
Go to File New IsoMetric Directory, or click on the icon.
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Enter an Isometric Directory named C:\<NAME> and click OK
Answer Yes when asked to create the folder, since it doesnt exist.
We now have a new Isometric Directory created, and can proceed with adding a Project
Directory below the Isometric Directory.
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Go to FileNewProject Area, or click on the icon.
Enter the Project Name SeparatorAddition, and give it the Description below. (DO
NOT say OK quite yet. We still have to select a Template Style and Output
Format.
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Now lets select a Metric_Inch_A3 template style and change our Output Format to
DWG. This format will use Imperial pipe sizes and Metric lengths on an 11x17
border.
After answering OK, we should see that we created both an Isometric Directory, and a
Project Area. Any number of Projects could be added under the main Isometric
Directory.
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If we click on Drawing Control we will see the default files that ISOGEN has created
based on our setup selections. Some of the fields are empty, as they do not require files
in order to run isometrics. They are for more advanced isometric controls.
From here, we can now modify the files to provide a desired printed isometric. The file
that will be most used is the METRIC_INCH_A3.OPL file, which contains 140 Option
Switches that can be changed by the user. This is the file we will concentrate on the
most for this course.
Before we enter the options editor, lets run an isometric based on the default settings.
From there we will modify the Options file to create changes in the output.
First of all, select Apply to set the ISOGEN output to this current configuration.
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For the purpose of this course, well use a drawing located in the piping folder of our
project.
Open the file C:<Training Folder DIR>Piping\Isogen Test.dwg
Well use line number 219-P-1000-150_M to run our ISOGEN. Lets isolate that
particular line so we can examine it before running an isometric.
Go to PlantUtilityLine Isolatepallet
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Now we can proceed with running ISOGEN.
Go to PlantAccessoryISOGENISOGEN Out
or
Click OK to our current ISOGEN configuration.
Command:
_ISOGENOUT
Command:
Enter an option [Line number/Select components]:
Command:
Select objects: Using a window, select the fittings.
[Enter]
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We should now see the following results that ISOGEN has split the line into two separate
isometrics. The first thing we want to do is adjust the settings so that we only produce a
single isometric. To do this we have to enter the Options File within the Project
Manager.
Going back to the Project Manager, click on the Drawing Control tab, highlight
METRIC_INCH_A3.OPL, and click Edit. The following should appear:
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The Switch to control the pipeline splitting is located within the Iso Style pulldown.
Under Option Switch 7, we can set the value to 1, which will tell ISOGEN to produce
only 1 isometric, regardless of how much information it will contain.
Now go to File-Save. Then Exit the Options Editor and run ISOGENOUT again.
Click on Open Plot Files to view the isometric.
Next well change the font style of our isometric from a default Standard text style to a
Roman Simplex style. To do this we need to go back into the Project Manager and:
Click on the External

Data tab
Click in the Font
Information File field
Click on Browse
Select Fontstd.fif and
click Open
Weve told Isogen that we want to use an external font style file, but we still havent set the text
type and size. There are two places we need to set our text style and size. One is for the
material list, and the other is for the rest of the isometric. To complete our font change we go
back into the Project Manager and:
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Click on the Drawing Control tab
Click in the Options File field

Click on Edit
Click on the Iso Style tab
Under Option Switch #4, check
the
User Defined Fonts On/Off box.
Scroll through the pulldown until
you find AUTODESK ROMANS.
Click on the Material List tab

Under Option Switch #27, check
the User Defined Fonts On/Off box.
Scroll through the pulldown until you
find AUTODESK ROMANS.
Save, Exit, and run a new isometric
to review the results.
Lets take a look at adjusting some of our dimensioning and material call outs. We want
to have balloons for our part number enclosures, include the gaskets in the
dimensions, eliminate dimensions from showing on the 1 drain connection, and add
an overall dimension.
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We go back into the Project Manager and:
Click on the Drawing Control tab
Click in the Options File field

Click on Edit
Click on the Iso Style tab
Under Option Switch #76, scroll through the pulldown and select Circle.
Click on the Dimensioning

tab.
Under Option Switch #9,
scroll to the second pull
down and set the switch to
Gaskets
Included
In
Component Dimensions
Click on the Dimensioning tab
On the bottom right side of the tab

click on the arrow to flip to Page 2.

DIMENSIONS BRANCHES, set
the Value of the components field
to 4.
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On the bottom right side of the tab click

on the arrow to flip to Page 3.
Under Option Switch #118, scroll

through the pulldown and set the switch
to Overall Dimensions across
Branches
Set the Dimension Standout to 30
Save, Exit, and run a new isometric to review the results.
Lets continue to make changes to the printed Isometric. Well change our co-ordinate and
elevation output to only show at the nozzle connection. We also want the coordinates and
elevation to show up in meters.
We go back into the Project Manager and into the Options File editor again:
Click on the Iso Content tab

scroll
through the both pull downs and select
Suppress Elevations and Coordinates
Under Option Switch #5, Connection Coordinates, check off the box Miscellaneous
position
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Click on the Dimensioning tab Under

Option Switch #41, scroll through the last
pulldown and select Metric Co-ords in
M.mms
Save, Exit, and run a new isometric to review the results.
With the output of our isometric getting better, lets make a couple of changes to the model that
will allow us to add a flow direction arrow, the actuator on our control valve to automatically
print on the drawing, and a field weld.
Within Cadworx, go to PlantAccessoryISOGENISOGEN Supplemental.
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Select Flow Arrow Large.

OK.
Command:
Pick center point:
Select the midpoint of the top pipe.

Command:
Rotation angle:
Pick to the right
Note:
The arrow will show up small. The block is only used for Isogen purposes, however if
you want it to show up larger, simply scale the block located in: C:\CADWorx
2010\Plant\Support\ISOGEN_Arrow_3.dwg
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Now insert a field weld:
The weld command is located on the Gasket toolbar.
Command:
_WELD
Command:
Pick start point <last point>: Select the endpoint of the elbow
Command:
Pick direction:Pick a point in the Y direction
Double-click on the weld gap to bring up the

Component Edit box.
In the BOM Item Type, change it to Misc.
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Well continue on by changing some of the text outputs on our isometric. Text such as
CONN. TO on our nozzle and the N, E, EL are all controlled in the Alternate Text file
within the Project Manager, and be changed to your own desired output.
Enter the Project Manager, click on the Drawing Control tab, highlight the Alternative
Text field and click Edit.
The first tab to display is the Co-ords tab.

o
Add a period after the N on the North at Co-ordinate
Add a period after the E on the East at Co-ordinate
Add a period after the W on the West at Co-ordinate
Remove the + sign after the Positive Elevation at Co-ordinate
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Click on Weld/End ID tab.

o
Change the Pointer to Field Fit Weld to FW
Additional Resources
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Chapter9
Project1SteelSkid
Howtocreateasteelskidmodelc/wpiping
andEquipment
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CADWorx Project
CHAPTER 9
The Skid Project #1

Now that youve learned the basics of Cadworx Plant, lets put your knowledge to the test and
create a 3D Skid Piping model.
We will use an existing model which includes the Equipment and Skid steel models weve
already created as a base for our model.
From there, you can follow the P&ID thats provided and lay out the required piping for the skid.
CADWorx Project
A P&ID has been provided along with a suggested layout. However, feel free to run the
piping as you see fit. Reference drawings are provided at the back of the chapter.
Available 3D Blocks in Miscellaneous Folder:
S1A.DWG
Pipe Shoe
Regulator.DWG
1-1/2 Regulator
Actuator.DWG
Control Valve Actuator
Level Controller.DWG
V-100 Level Controller
Worker.DWG
3D Workman
PI.DWG
Pressure Indicator
Available 3D Blocks in Equipment Folder:

P-400 Pump
NOTES:
Make all nipples 75mm long.
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Modeling Skid
Open the drawing "Separator Piping Model Project.dwg" in the Project/Piping

directory
o
Draw the 8-P-600_M-101
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CADWorx Project
o
Draw the:
4-P-600_M-102
2-P-600_M-103
3-P-600_M-104
Refer to page 5 for dimensional information.
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o
Draw the:
2-FG-150_M-101
2-FG-150_M-104
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o
Draw lines as shown below: 4-F-150_M-101

4-F-150_M-102
4-F-150_M-102
3-F-150_M-103
3-HM-300_M-102-35H
3-HM-300_M-103-35H
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o
Line:
3-PG-150_M-102
3-PG-150_M-104
3-PG-150_M-104
3-PG-150_M-105
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CHAPTER 1...Setting up and Configuration

CADWorx Seminar Notes

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

"C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2010\acad.exe" /P CADWorx_Plant_2010

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

Important Note: Drawings should not be opened in the <INSTALL-DIR>\SUPPORT sub-directory

Note: The 3D templates only add

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

CADWorx Productivity (Tool Bars Options)

Option 2 CADWorx Spec View (New for CADWorx 2007 to 2010)

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

Option 3 Customizing Tool Pallets

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

CADWorx Plant RIBBONS

CADWorx Plant I Ribbon

CADWorx Plant II Ribbon

CADWorx Plant III Ribbon

The CADWorx PLANT Setup dialog is divided into a number of sections:

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

CADWorx Pipe Size

CADWorx Spec Setup

This button provides a standard file

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

Pick 150_M.spc and then pick Open.

CADWorx Border Type.

From the Predefined Borders, select

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

This toggle causes the border to be inserted in the paper space.

User defined border

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

Border insertion location

Scales affect text, dimension variables,

Select 1:20 and pick OK.

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

Your screen should now look similar to this:

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

The list shows the default system layers. Users can

Pick Add button, Name: Dim3 Color: 1

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

CADWorx Drawing Mode

Next, we will look at the other Mode settings and Configuration.

Drawing Mode (Use 2D Double)

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

CADWorx Configuration File

To change the default settings, highlight the

The help section of the Configuration File dialog

Resource Data section at the end of this chapter.

CADWorx Seminar Notes Chapter 1

Getting Started Setup and Configuration

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