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Contents

1 Introduction to this Guide ----------------------------------------------------------------1-1

1.1 Scope of this Guide ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1
1.2 How to Use this Guide-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1
1.3 Training for ISODRAFT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-1
1.4 How this Manual is Organised---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-2
1.5 Conventions Used in this Manual------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-3
1.5.1 GUI Terms and Conventions............................................................................................1-5

2 Using ISODRAFT-----------------------------------------------------------------------------2-1
2.1 Introduction to ISODRAFT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-1
2.1.1 Types of Isometrics ..........................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Starting ISODRAFT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-2
2.3 Using the ISODRAFT GUI--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-3
2.3.1 Selecting the Type of Isometric........................................................................................2-3
2.3.2 Selecting the Options File ................................................................................................2-3
2.3.3 Selecting the Elements.....................................................................................................2-4
2.3.4 Selecting the Output.........................................................................................................2-4
2.3.5 Detailing the Selected Elements ......................................................................................2-4
2.3.6 Example of Detailing the CE Using the GUI.....................................................................2-5
2.3.7 Creating and Modifying Options Files ..............................................................................2-5
2.4 Controlling ISODRAFT from the Command Line ---------------------------------------------------------- 2-5
2.4.1 Output Filename and Mode..............................................................................................2-6
2.4.2 The Message File.............................................................................................................2-8
2.4.3 Assembling a Detail List ...................................................................................................2-8
2.4.4 The Isometric Detailing Commands ...............................................................................2-10
2.4.5 Example of Detailing Using ISODRAFT Commands .....................................................2-11
2.4.6 The Isometric Output Format .........................................................................................2-12
2.5 Querying ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-13
2.6 The Option Defaults --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14
2.7 MDB Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-14
2.8 Saving 2-15
2.8.1 Saving and Restoring the Current Display Status..........................................................2-15
2.8.2 Saving Work ...................................................................................................................2-15
2.8.3 Seeing Changes Made by Other Users .........................................................................2-16
2.9 General PDMS Facilities --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-16
2.9.1 Finding the Current User Status.....................................................................................2-16
2.9.2 Finding the Current System Status ................................................................................2-16
2.9.3 Listing Multiple-Database Information............................................................................2-16
2.10 Summary of Commands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2-17

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3 Cataloguing Requirements -------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1

3.1 Component Descriptions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-1
3.2 Symbol Keys-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-3
3.3 Component End Conditions Defined By P-Points --------------------------------------------------------- 3-4
3.4 Alternative Item Codes------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-5
3.5 The SHOP Flag ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-5
3.5.1 Tube SHOP Flag ............................................................................................................. 3-6

4 Bolting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-1

4.1 How Bolts are Stored in the Catalogue ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-1
4.2 Bolt Sets (BTSE) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-1
4.2.1 The Number Attribute (NUMB) ........................................................................................ 4-2
4.2.2 The Bolt Length Attribute (BTHK) .................................................................................... 4-3
4.3 Bolt Tables ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-3
4.4 Bolt Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4-4
4.4.1 Bolt Selection from Specification ..................................................................................... 4-4
4.4.2 Bolts SHOP Flag.............................................................................................................. 4-5
4.4.3 Additional Bolting Items ................................................................................................... 4-6
4.4.4 Selecting Bolts with Temperature or Pressure ................................................................ 4-7
4.4.5 How Bolts are Selected from the Specification ............................................................... 4-7
4.5 Bolt Length Calculation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4-8
4.5.1 Bolt Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange.......................................... 4-8
4.5.2 Bolt Length Calculation for General Wafer Components ................................................ 4-9
4.5.3 Bolt Length Calculation for Components with Mixed Bolt Needs .................................... 4-9
4.5.4 Bolt Length Calculation at Nozzles................................................................................ 4-10
4.5.5 Additional Bolting Items in Bolt Length Calculations ..................................................... 4-10
4.6 Part Numbers and Tags ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-11
4.7 Example Wafer Lug Valve -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-11
4.8 Administrative and Geographical Use of Selectors ------------------------------------------------------4-18
4.9 Alternative Item codes for Bolts-------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-18
4.10 Producing a Bolting Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-19
4.11 Summary of Commands----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-20

5 Design Requirements --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-1

5.1 Using the SPOOLER Module ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-1
5.1.1 Numbering in Spool Drawing Isometrics ......................................................................... 5-2
5.2 Attachment Point Elements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-2
5.3 Reference Dimensions------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-5
5.3.1 Setting up a Reference Datum ........................................................................................ 5-5
5.3.2 Setting up a Reference Dimension.................................................................................. 5-9
5.3.3 Errors ............................................................................................................................. 5-10
5.4 Additional Items for Material Take-off -----------------------------------------------------------------------5-11
5.5 Data Consistency Checking -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-11
5.6 Summary of Commands----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-11

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6 Piping Components in ISODRAFT -----------------------------------------------------6-1

6.1 In-line Components, Including Straight-through Valves -------------------------------------------------- 6-1
6.2 Angled, 3-Way, and 4-Way Valves ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-3
6.3 Flanges 6-3
6.3.1 Pairs of Flanges ...............................................................................................................6-4
6.3.2 Reducing Flanges ............................................................................................................6-5
6.4 Wafer Fittings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-5
6.5 Tees and Crosses ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-6
6.5.1 Crosses ............................................................................................................................ 6-7
6.6 Reducers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-8
6.6.1 Reducers With a Branch Connection ...............................................................................6-8
6.7 Elbows and Bends------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-9
6.8 Pipe Ends and their Connections ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-10
6.8.1 Connection To Equipment Nozzle..................................................................................6-12
6.8.2 Continuation on Another Drawing ..................................................................................6-12
6.8.3 Special Pipe End Conditions..........................................................................................6-13
6.8.4 Open and Closed Ends ..................................................................................................6-13
6.9 Field-fit Welds and Loose Flanges -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-14
6.10 Identifying Pipeline Specification Changes ---------------------------------------------------------------- 6-15
6.11 Fixed Length Piping --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-16
6.11.1 Fixed Length Piping In Isometric Drawings....................................................................6-16
6.11.2 Fixed Length Piping In Material Lists .............................................................................6-16
6.12 Summary of Commands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-17

7 Customising the Drawing Sheet --------------------------------------------------------7-1

7.1 Isometric Types ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-1
7.2 Units 7-1
7.3 Sheet Size ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-2
7.3.1 The Designed Drawing Sheet Size ..................................................................................7-2
7.3.2 The Plotted Drawing Sheet Size ......................................................................................7-2
7.3.3 Margins On Drawing Sheets ............................................................................................7-2
7.3.4 Blank Areas on the Drawing Sheet and Material list........................................................7-3
7.4 Using a Plot File as a Backdrop-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-3
7.5 Arranging Multiple Plots on the Paper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-3
7.6 Dynamic Detail Areas on the Drawing Sheet --------------------------------------------------------------- 7-3
7.6.1 Positioning the Detail Plots...............................................................................................7-4
7.7 The Drawing Frame ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5
7.8 Sheet Cutting Marks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5
7.9 Line Summary Box ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-5
7.10 The Title Block------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7-6
7.10.1 Additional Title Block Text ................................................................................................7-6
7.10.2 Suppressing Title Block Text............................................................................................7-6
7.10.3 Drawing Issue Numbering................................................................................................7-6
7.10.4 Project Numbers on Drawings .........................................................................................7-7
7.10.5 The Date Format ..............................................................................................................7-7
7.11 Alternative Text----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-7
7.12 User-Positioned Text --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-7

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7.12.1 User-Defined Tables........................................................................................................ 7-8

7.13 Summary of Commands----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-9

8 The Material List and Other Reports ------------------------------------------------- 8-1

8.1 Part Numbers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2
8.2 Changing the Text in Material List Descriptions ----------------------------------------------------------- 8-3
8.3 Excluding items from the Material List Descriptions ------------------------------------------------------ 8-3
8.4 Item Codes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-4
8.4.1 Specification Names in Item Codes................................................................................. 8-4
8.4.2 Using Names As Item Codes .......................................................................................... 8-4
8.4.3 Item Code Suffixes .......................................................................................................... 8-5
8.5 Cut Pipe Lengths -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-5
8.6 Filing Material List Data for Printing--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-6
8.6.1 Filing the Full Material List ............................................................................................... 8-6
8.6.2 Filing a Pipe Support Schedule ....................................................................................... 8-6
8.6.3 Pipe and Insulation Summary Files ................................................................................. 8-6
8.6.4 Cut Pipe Report Generation ............................................................................................ 8-7
8.6.5 Pipe Wastage Allowance ................................................................................................. 8-7
8.6.6 Field-Fit Weld and Loose Flange Allowance ................................................................... 8-7
8.7 Bolting Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8-7
8.8 Material Lists for Split Pipelines-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-8
8.9 Summary of Commands----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-8

9 The Isometric Drawing -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-1

9.1 Setting the Detail and Revision Flags ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9-1
9.2 View Direction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9-1
9.3 Origins of Coordinate Axes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-1
9.3.1 Elevations ........................................................................................................................ 9-3
9.4 Improving Legibility of the Isometric -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-3
9.4.1 Message Layout .............................................................................................................. 9-3
9.5 Splitting Long Pipelines ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9-4
9.5.1 Specifying Split Points ..................................................................................................... 9-4
9.5.2 Repeatability .................................................................................................................... 9-5
9.6 Dimensioning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-6
9.6.1 Support/Hanger Dimensions ........................................................................................... 9-8
9.6.2 Bend Radii ....................................................................................................................... 9-8
9.6.3 Dimensional Units on Isometrics ..................................................................................... 9-9
9.6.4 Rounding and Truncation of Dimensions ........................................................................ 9-9
9.6.5 Positions of Dimensioning Lines.................................................................................... 9-10
9.6.6 Reference Dimensions .................................................................................................. 9-10
9.7 Support Attachment Point Names----------------------------------------------------------------------------9-10
9.8 Tolerances In Isometric Plotting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------9-11
9.9 Flow Arrows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9-11
9.10 Plotted Leg Length -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9-11
9.11 Skewed and Falling Pipelines ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------9-11
9.11.1 Skewed Lines ................................................................................................................ 9-11
9.11.2 Falling Lines................................................................................................................... 9-12
9.11.3 Skewed and Falling Lines.............................................................................................. 9-12

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9.11.4 Zero-length Bends at Tees and OLETs .........................................................................9-13

9.12 Insulation and Tracing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9-14
9.13 Marking Specification Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9-15
9.14 Plotting Complete System Isometrics----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-16
9.14.1 System Isometrics ..........................................................................................................9-16
9.14.2 Equipment Trims for Material Take Off ..........................................................................9-16
9.15 Welds 9-17
9.15.1 Weld Display ..................................................................................................................9-17
9.15.2 Weld Numbering.............................................................................................................9-17
9.15.3 Weld Identification ..........................................................................................................9-18
9.16 Item Codes and Name Tags on Isometrics --------------------------------------------------------------- 9-18
9.16.1 Item Codes .....................................................................................................................9-18
9.16.2 Name Tags .....................................................................................................................9-18
9.16.3 User-defined Tag Boxes ................................................................................................9-18
9.17 Pipe Ends and Connecting Nozzles------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-19
9.17.1 Suppression of End Coordinates ...................................................................................9-19
9.17.2 Nozzle Continuation Symbols ........................................................................................9-19
9.17.3 Continuation Notes.........................................................................................................9-19
9.18 Summary of Commands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-20

10 Drawing Change Highlighting --------------------------------------------------------- 10-1

10.1 Highlighting-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-1
10.2 The Comparison Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10-2
10.3 Summary of Commands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-3

11 Symbol Keys -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1

11.1 The Basic Principles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1
11.2 Symbol Attributes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11-2
11.3 Spindle SKEYS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-3
11.4 Defining a New Hanger ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-4
11.5 Pipe Components with More Than Four Connections -------------------------------------------------- 11-6
11.6 Offset Fittings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-8
11.7 Angled Fittings---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-9
11.8 Universal SKEYs------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11-11
11.8.1 End Connections ..........................................................................................................11-12
11.8.2 Tapping Syntax ............................................................................................................11-12
11.8.3 Connection Labelling....................................................................................................11-12

12 The ISODRAFT Transfer File ----------------------------------------------------------- 12-1

12.1 Preprocessing and Postprocessing Commands --------------------------------------------------------- 12-1
12.2 Summary of Commands --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-2

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1 Introduction to this Guide

1.1 Scope of this Guide

This guide introduces PDMS ISODRAFT, AVEVA Solution Ltd’s

isometric plotting facility. It explains the main concepts underlying
ISODRAFT and describes how to tailor the options to your own
standards. The on-line help, built into the program’s Graphical User
Interface (GUI), describes how to carry out basic plotting operations and
set up control files.
Note: This guide does not give step-by-step instructions on how to
operate ISODRAFT from the command line, as this information
is included in the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference
Manual.

1.2 How to Use this Guide

There are two types of ISODRAFT user:

• Users, who need to create isometrics using pre-defined option files.
New users will probably want to look first at Chapter 2, Using
ISODRAFT, which describes how to produce isometrics from the
command line and how to use the GUI. You may also find it helpful
to read Chapter 6, Piping Components in ISODRAFT, which
describes how piping components are usually plotted and annotated.
• System Administrators, who need to set up their own option files.
You can create new files or modify existing ones. You must be a
member of the ISOADMIN team to see the forms you want.
This guide describes how you can set-up the option files. But, you
will probably make most use of the Command Reference chapter in
the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference Manual.

1.3 Training for ISODRAFT

New users of ISODRAFT, who will be responsible for setting company

standards for isometric production, should attend an ‘Isometric Drawing
Production training course’, which covers the relationship between the

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Catalogue database and ISODRAFT as well as ISODRAFT itself. You

should have already attended a ‘PDMS Basic Training Course’ and the
‘PDMS Catalogues and Specifications Course’.

1.4 How this Manual is Organised

The paragraphs below give you a brief description of the contents of each
chapter of this manual:
Chapter 2 - Using ISODRAFT
This chapter provides an introduction to ISODRAFT and explains how to
produce isometrics in the default format.
Chapter 3 - Cataloguing Requirements
This chapter gives a brief description of how the Catalogue database
(except Bolt Tables) is structured; in particular, the parts which are
essential for using ISODRAFT. You may need to refer to the VANTAGE
PDMS PARAGON Reference Manual for further details.
Chapter 4 - Bolting
Describes Bolt tables and how bolting requirements are calculated.
Chapter 5 - Design Requirements
Describes how piping components should be designed so that ISODRAFT
can process the pipes correctly; in particular, how split points in pipelines
are stored in the Design database. You may also need to refer to the
VANTAGE PDMS DESIGN Reference Manual.
Chapter 6 - Piping Components in ISODRAFT
Describes how piping components are drawn on isometrics.
Chapter 7 - Customising the Drawing Sheet
Gives an overview of the commands used to customise the drawing sheet.
Chapter 8 - The Material List and Other Reports
Gives an overview of the commands used to customise the material list,
and explains how to produce other reports.
Chapter 9 - The Isometric Drawing
Gives an overview of the commands used to customise the isometric
drawing area.
Chapter 10 - Drawing Change Highlighting
Gives an overview of the process of marking changes made to drawings.
Chapter 11 – Symbol Keys
Describes how to modify the symbols (SKEYs) used to show piping
components on isometrics, and how to create new ones.

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Chapter 12 - The ISODRAFT Transfer File

Describes the ISODRAFT-ISODRAW transfer file. This information may

be required by advanced users

1.5 Conventions Used in this Manual

Commands shown in a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters

can be abbreviated: the capital letters of the command indicate the
minimum abbreviation.
Note: This convention does not mean that you have to type the second
part of the command in lowercase letters. You can enter
commands in any combination of uppercase and lowercase letters.
For example, you can enter the command: CHeck
in any of the following forms: CH
CHE
CHEC
CHECK
You cannot abbreviate commands shown wholly in uppercase
letters.

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Lowercase italics describe command arguments. You should replace the

description shown by the text or value you require. For example:
Name Definition Example
name A PDMS element name /PIPE-A63

refno A PDMS reference number =23/1403

integer A positive integer 3

value A positive or negative 3.142

number

word A sequence of up to four FLOW

letters

text An alphanumeric string ’Enclose between closing

quotes’

filename The path name of a file //net/sg99/testing.

Note that when entering a
full path name, it must start
with two slashes: the first
because all names in PDMS
must start with a slash, and
the second is the root of the
path name.

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1.5.1 GUI Terms and Conventions

The following terms and conventions are used to describe what action to
carry out in the GUI.

Term Description
Click Place the mouse cursor over the specified
point, then quickly press and release the
designated mouse button.
If no button is specified always use the left-
hand mouse button.
Double-click Quickly click the left-hand mouse button
two times over the designated object.
Pick Click on the desired element in the 3D
View window, to select it.
Drag Place the mouse cursor over the specified
point on the screen; then press and hold the
designated mouse button move the mouse
cursor to the required point. When the
mouse cursor is over the required point,
release the button.
Enter Type text into the specified dialogue box
and the press the Enter (or Return key).

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This chapter provides an introduction to ISODRAFT and describes how

to use ISODRAFT to create an isometric drawing; by using either the
GUI or by entering commands directly into the command line. The steps
for processing isometric plot files using the GUI and Command Line are
illustrated by examples in Sections 2.3.6 and 2.4.5, respectively.

2.1 Introduction to ISODRAFT

ISODRAFT can be used to produce isometric plot files of pipes and

networks, from either the Design or Fabrication databases, to your own
required standards. Normally, you will use these drawings for pipe work
fabrication, but you can also use them during on-site erection.
You can produce standard isometrics for zone, pipe, branch or spool
drawing elements or for a mixture of these elements. In addition, system
isometrics, showing a complete piping network, and equipment trim
isometrics can be produced.
Note: Mixed isometrics, containing elements from the Design and
Fabrication databases, cannot be produced.
ISODRAFT produces your isometric drawings automatically, including
any associated material lists you request. These material lists can
specify: piping components; bolt requirements; pipe cutting lengths; etc.
ISODRAFT uses the information in the project’s Design, Catalogue and
Fabrication databases to produce the required lists.
The isometrics produced can be fully dimensioned and annotated to
ensure that you find them easy to use and unambiguous.

2.1.1 Types of Isometrics

You can include the following types of isometric in an ISODRAFT
drawing:
• Combined erection and fabrication isometric (standard)
• Fabrication-only isometric (for shop floor use)
• Erection-only isometric (for field use)
• Spool drawing isometric

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Each isometric type has its own forms of dimensioning annotation and
material list.
You can also control:
• Complexity (drawing level density) of the isometric
• View direction
• Layout and units of dimensions
• Annotation of the components shown on the isometric (type, part
number, specification, etc.)
• Welding information
• Insulation and tracing information
• Material list position (either on the drawing sheet or separately)
• Material list format
• Symbols used to represent different types of piping components
• Drawing sheet size
• Drawing sheet annotation (title block text, company logo etc.)
• Scaling of the isometric within the sheet (window size)
• Text size
All these drawing options have default settings so that you can begin
creating drawings quickly.
Normally ISODRAFT will be set up to use macros, to produce the
isometrics for each project. See the VANTAGE Plant Design Software
Customisation Guide for information about using macros in PDMS.

2.2 Starting ISODRAFT

You can start ISODRAFT either by starting PDMS in your usual way
and selecting the ISODRAFT module, or by switching to the Isometric
Generator (ISODRAFT) module from another module within PDMS.
When ISODRAFT starts, the Application Window and Members list are
displayed. If you wish to control ISODRAFT from the command line, you
can display the Isodraft Command Input & Output form by selecting
Display>Command Line from the main menu bar.

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2.3 Using the ISODRAFT GUI

ISODRAFT can be completely controlled from the application’s Graphical

User Interface (GUI). The information displayed on the isometrics is
controlled by Options files, allowing you to produce drawings to your own
standards. Some option files are supplied with the product: these can be
modified, or new option files created, to suit your company standards and
projects.
The basic procedure for producing an isometric using the GUI is:
1. Select the type of isometric you wish to produce (Standard or
System/Trim).
2. Select the options file you wish to use.
3. Select the element you wish to process, from the members list, or
assemble a detail list containing the elements.
4. Select the type of output required.
5. Plot the elements.
These steps are explained in the following sections.

2.3.1 Selecting the Type of Isometric

To produce a Standard isometric, select Isometrics>Standard from the
main menu bar. The Standard Isometric form is displayed.

2.3.2 Selecting the Options File

Options files can be created in three areas: Project, Company or Local.
The files are accessed by selecting the required area from the Options
drop-down list on the Standard Isometrics form. The names of the files in
the area are displayed in the options scrollable list:
• The Project standards: the files containing standard settings for the
(PDMS) project that you are in. There are some example files
supplied with ISODRAFT.
• The Company standards: the files containing standard settings for
your company. Two metric sample files (BASIC.MET and
ADVANCED.MET) and two imperial sample files (BASIC.IMP and
ADVANCED.IMP) are supplied with ISODRAFT.
• Local lists the contents of the current directory.
Click on the options file you wish to use, to select it.

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2.3.3 Selecting the Elements

You can elect to process either the Current Element and its members, or
the contents of the Detail List, by selecting Current Element or Detail
List from the Detail drop-down list on the Standard Isometrics form.
If you select Current Element, you must select the CE in the Isodraft
Members list. If the CE is a Zone, Group or ISOREG, the owned (or
grouped) Pipes or Spool Drawings are processed.
Assembling a ‘Detail List’ allows you to produce isometrics for several
elements, which need not be in the same area of the database (or even in
the same database), in one operation. To display the Isometric Detail List
form, select Detail list from the Detail drop-down list.
Note: This replaces the normal Isodraft Members list.
The Isometric Detail List form contains two scrollable windows: one lists
the Members in the selected database, in the same way as the Isodraft
Members list; the other lists elements added to the Detail List.
To add an element to the Detail List, select it in the Members List and click
the Add button.
Only Zones, Groups, Pipes, Branches, ISOREGs or Spool Drawings can
be added. If the element is a Zone, Group or ISOREG, the owned (or
grouped) Pipes or Spool Drawings are added rather than the element
itself.

2.3.4 Selecting the Output

You can specify that an Isometric, Transfer file, Batch macro or Bolt
report is produced. Select the required option from the Produce drop-
down list on the Standard Isometrics form.

2.3.5 Detailing the Selected Elements

To detail the selected element(s), click the Apply button.
A PDMS plot file for the isometric will be created in the directory
specified in the options file. A material list file will also be created if
material list production is switched on in the options file.
When detailing is complete, the display will change to show the isometric
displayed in the Display Isometric window. Two other forms, Isodraft
Message and Display List, are also displayed.

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2.3.6 Example of Detailing the CE Using the GUI

The most basic method of using ISODRAFT is to detail the current
element using one of the sets of options provided with the software. To
detail an element:
1. Navigate to a pipe in the Design database, or a spool drawing in the
Fabrication database, in the Isodraft Members List.
2. Select Isometrics>Standard from the main menu bar. This displays
the Standard Isometric form, with the current element shown at the
top.
Note: The element named next to the CE button will be detailed. If you
select a new current element from the members list you must
then click on the CE button.
3. Select Company from the options drop-down list and select
Basic.Met from the list of options in the scrollable list box.
4. Ensure that Current Element and Isometrics are selected in the
Detail and Produce drop-down list boxes, respectively.
5. Click the Apply button to start the detailing.
When detailing is finished, the plot file is displayed on your screen in the
Display Isometric form, together with an Isodraft Messages form showing
the name of the file produced, and a Display List form showing all the
available plots.

2.3.7 Creating and Modifying Options Files

The options files supplied with ISODRAFT can be edited, or new options
files created, using the functions available from the Options menu. This
displays the Options form giving access to a number of forms grouping
the options logically.
Full details of the available options are given in the ISODRAFT on-line
help file.

2.4 Controlling ISODRAFT from the Command Line

If you wish to control ISODRAFT from the command line, display the
Isodraft Command Input & Output form by selecting Display>Command
Line from the main menu bar.
Full details of all the commands are given in the Chapter 2 of the
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the descriptions in this and following chapters are summarised at the

end of each chapter.
The information displayed on each isometric can be controlled by
enabling and disabling features from the command line. The required
settings are normally established by the system administrator and files
are plotted using macros.
The basic procedure for producing an isometric plot from the command
line is:
1. Set-up the output filename and mode.
2. Enter the Message File name.
Note: Before any pipelines can be processed for isometric plotting you
must specify an output device and a message file.
3. Set-up any additional options you wish to use.
4. Assemble a Detail List, if required.
5. Plot the required elements, using the DETAIL command.

2.4.1 Output Filename and Mode

The isometrics created by ISODRAFT are sent to an output file; they can
then be displayed on screen or plotted. Screen display is handled by the
View Plotfile function, available from the Display menu in ISODRAFT.
Note: External programs can also be used to view and plot the file.

2.4.1.1 Output Filename

The output filename for the isometric plots is specified by the command:
FILename filename
Each plot file will be given the name specified by FILename, with the
suffix 001, 002, etc. to make each one unique (e.g. filename001). The
filenames used are noted in the message file.
A separate output file is created for each DETAIL command. (DETAIL is
the command which starts processing the data.)
For example, the commands
DETAIL /PIPE1
DETAIL /PIPE2
will send the isometrics for /PIPE1 and /PIPE2 to the files /ISOFILE001
and /ISOFILE002, respectively.
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will send the isometrics for both PIPE1 and PIPE2 to the file
/ISOFILE001.

2.4.1.2 Output File Mode

If there is more than one Pipe specified in the DETAIL command, or if the
isometric for a single Pipe is so complex that it is split over more than
one drawing, the plot file will contain several drawings: this is known as
a multiple plot file. You can specify that each drawing is sent to an
individual plot file by giving the command
FILe filename SINGle
To change back to multiple file mode, give the command
FILe filename MULTiple
In multiple file mode you can specify the maximum paper length which
the plotter can handle. Use the command
FILe filename MULTiple val
where val is the maximum length of the plotter’s paper roll in
millimetres. ISODRAFT will then put as many drawings as possible into
each plot file. The PDMS limitation on plotting size is 3275 mm2; this
cannot be exceeded in either single or multiple file mode.
By default, the plots will be arranged one after the other with their long
sides parallel to the length of the paper. In multiple plot mode, you can
specify how plots are arranged on the paper by using the
STACKINGARRANGEMENT command.
Note: You cannot stack drawings in single file mode.

2.4.1.3 Querying the Output Device

The current output file and mode can be queried at any time by using the
command
Query OUTPut

Typical messages you may see are:

PLOT FILE PREFIX = /filename SINGLE
PLOT FILE = /filename MULTIPLE PAPER LENGTH 1200

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2.4.2 The Message File

ISODRAFT outputs a report of pipes detailed and drawings produced,
together with any problems found when the pipes were processed. The
file to which this information is to be sent is specified by the command
MESSagefilename filename

At the end of an ISODRAFT run this file will contain:

• the references of all pipes which have been processed;
• the references of any pipes which have been rejected and the reason
for rejection;
• advisory messages, such as item codes being truncated;
• the name of the plot file in which each drawing of each pipe will be
stored.
Typical messages showing errors in the design are as follows:
ISODRAFT MESSAGE FILE 22 Feb 2000
-------- ------- ---- -----------
(33:194) STARTING TO DETAIL PIPE /PIPE2
(33:168) Cannot find FLANGE to match PPOINT 3
of VTWA /PIPE2/VTWA-1
(33:168) Cannot find FLANGE to match PPOINT 4
of VFWA 1 of BRAN /PIPE2-1
ISODRAW Mk11.3 (WINDOWS-NT 4.0) ( 20 Feb 2000 : 23:22)
Run on Tues, 22 Feb 1992 14:30
The following drawings are in plotfile plot006
Drg. 1 /PIPE2
Plotted
Any errors reported in the message file should be corrected and the pipes
for which errors were reported should be run through ISODRAFT again.
The message file name can be queried by using the command
Query MESSagefilename

2.4.3 Assembling a Detail List

Assembling a ‘Detail List’ allows you to produce isometrics for several
elements that are not in the same area of the database (or even in the
same database), in one operation. You can use the ADD and REMOVE
commands to specify which elements you wish to place in the Detail List
for processing. These commands work in different ways for Design or
Fabrication database elements, as explained below.
Note: Design and Fabrication database elements cannot be mixed in a
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2.4.3.1 Adding Design DB Elements to the Detail list

Elements are placed in the Detail List using the ADD command. If a high
level element (Pipe or above) is added to the list, any member elements
which ISODRAFT is to ignore should be placed in the Remove List.
The commands used to create these lists are:
ADD gids
REMove gids
where gids are the general identifiers defining the elements.
For example, a Zone containing many Pipes could be put into the Add List
with the command
ADD /ZONE-A
and the Pipes for which isometric plots are not required could be put into
the Remove List with the command
REMOVE /PIPE100 /PIPE120 /PIPE130 ...
Note: The Add and Remove Lists can each contain up to 100 entries.
If a pipe is added to the Add List more than once, it will be processed as
many times as it appears in the list. However, if that pipe is in the
Remove List at least once, it will not be processed at all.
To clear both the Detail and Remove Lists, enter the command
DEtail Empty
Alternatively, clear just the Remove List by entering the command
REMove Empty
Note: There is no equivalent command to clear the Add List only, since
it is meaningless to have entries in the Remove List while the Add
List is empty.

2.4.3.2 Adding Fabrication DB Elements to the Detail List

The Detail and Remove Lists are used differently for Fabrication database
elements. Elements, from Spools and Fields up to the complete database
World /*, can be added to the Detail List by using the ADD command.
Individual Spools or Fields are shown as ‘Spool/Field x of Spool Drawing
y’; while Spool Drawings or above are shown as a list of Spool Drawings.
For example:
Add /ISOREG-1
will add all the Spool Drawings members of that element to the Detail
List.

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When you wish to remove some elements from the Detail List, the
specified Spool, Field or Spool Drawing(s) are deleted from the Detail List
using the REMove command. The Remove List stays permanently empty
when working with the Fabrication database.
Note: You cannot remove individual Spools or Fields from a Spool
Drawing.

2.4.3.3 Querying the Detail and Remove Lists

The contents of the Add and Remove Lists can be queried at any time by
using the command
Query DEtaillist
You can use the RECREATE DETAILLIST command to save the Detail List
to a macro file, which can then be read in again when required. See the
VANTAGE Plant Design Software Customisation Guide for information
on using macros.

2.4.4 The Isometric Detailing Commands

The DETAIL or CHECK commands, followed by the pipes to be detailed,
start the data processing.
• DETAIL causes ISODRAFT to process the pipeline elements and to
send the resulting isometric drawings and material lists to a file.
• CHECK causes ISODRAFT to process the pipeline elements without
producing a plot file. This can be useful as a check that a complex
pipeline will be successfully drawn before batch mode plotting.
Note: The explanations which follow, which refer to the DETAIL
command, also apply to the corresponding CHECK commands.
The lowest level elements that can be processed are Branches in the
Design database or Spools and Fields in the Fabrication database. An
attempt to process a lower level element will produce an error message.
Higher level elements, such as Pipe, Site or Zone, and group elements,
such as Group or GPWLD, can be specified, in which case ISODRAFT
will detail all Pipes owned by them (unless Pipes have been removed
from the list using the REMOVE command).
The elements to be detailed can be specified in 3 ways:
• By giving their PDMS identifiers (i.e. the names or reference
numbers of the elements)
For example, the commands:
DETAIL /PIPE2

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DETAIL /ZONE3 /ZONE4 /ZONE5

DETAIL /GROUP1
will detail the pipe /PIPE2 only, all pipes in Zones /ZONE3, /ZONE4
and /ZONE5, and all pipes in the group element /GROUP1,
respectively.
• By adding them to the Detail List (see Section 2.4.3), then using the
command:
DEtail ALL
which causes all elements in the Add List (and their members) to be
detailed, except those specified in the Remove List.
• By selecting them as the current element and then detailing the CE.
The command
DEtail CE
will detail all pipes owned by the current element.
See the DETAIL command for how to plot a complete system isometric
and equipment trims.
Note: ISODRAFT will ignore all Equipment and Structural elements
included in the selected elements and any elements owned by
them.

2.4.5 Example of Detailing Using ISODRAFT Commands

Assume that a Project DB includes the MDB /TESTSITE which, in turn,
has access to a Design DB named PIPING/AREA-A and a correctly set up
Catalogue DB. This has a structure as shown in Figure 2-1.
The following sequence of commands could be used to create isometric
drawings, in the default format, of the two pipes /PIPE-Y and /PIPE-Z.
The example assumes that data consistency checking in the Design
database finds no faults.
/TESTSITE Specify MDB
DESIGN Enter DESIGN, which has data
consistency checking facilities
CHECK /PIPE-Y /PIPE-Z Check data consistency of pipes

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WORLD: PIPING/AREA-A

SITES: /SITE-A /SITE-B

ZONES: /ZONE-1 /ZONE-2

PIPES: /PIPE-X /PIPE-Y /PIPE-Z

BRANCHES: /BRAN-3 /BRAN-4

COMPONENT level: ... ...

Figure 2-1Example database hierarchy

A data consistency report is generated: a report of no errors is assumed

ISODRAFT Enter ISODRAFT module
FILE /ISOFILE SINGLE Specify ISODRAFT output device
The two pipe drawings to be created will be sent to separate plot files,
identified as /ISOFILE001 and /ISOFILE002
MESSAGEFILENAME /ISOMESS Specify filename for messages
QUERY OPTIONS Check the current settings of all
ISODRAFT plotting options
ADD /ZONE-1
REMOVE /PIPE-X Set up list of pipes to be drawn by
ISODRAFT
DETAIL ALL Draw isometrics of required pipes
The last three commands could be replaced by:
DETAIL /PIPE-Y /PIPE-Z

2.4.6 The Isometric Output Format

The general format of a typical ISODRAFT output drawing is shown in
Figure 2-2. A range of examples, showing some of the different options,
are shown in Appendix B of the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference
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N VIEW DIRECTION
ITEM MATERIAL ARROW
NO. LIST
Specifying:
Component Description
Size
Item Code ANNOTATED AND DIMENSIONED
Quantity
ISOMETRIC DRAWING OF THE
(grouped by usage area,
e.g. fabrication and/or
erection, and by type SPECIFIED PIPELINE
of component, e.g.
fittings, flanges, bolts,
etc.)

CUT PIPE LIST

(If specified)
TITLE BLOCK
AREA
PIPE USAGE SUMMARY EXPLANATIONS OF PIPELINE SYMBOLS DWG. NO.

Figure 2-2Typical isometric drawing sheet layout

2.5 Querying

You can use the QUERY command to query all ISODRAFT variables, and
also to query references and other attributes of elements in the
Catalogue and Design databases which you may need to know in
ISODRAFT.
This can also be done in the GUI, by selecting Query>General from the
main menu bar and then selecting the required options from the
displayed Query form.
The current setting of any of the user-definable options can be queried by
using the command
Query setting
For example:
Q SIZE
Q WASTage
Q MESSagefilename
Q ITEMcode
The general querying command
Q OPTions
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2.6 The Option Defaults

Each of the available options has a default setting which will be used by
ISODRAFT unless otherwise specified.
The command
OPTions DEFault

will reset all options to their default states at any time. Note that you
can find out which options have been changed from their defaults by
using the QUERY command. You can save the current options to a macro
file using the RECREATE OPTIONS command. See the VANTAGE Plant
Design Software Customisation Guide, Part I, Macros and Programmable
Macros for information on using macros.
An isometric drawing with all options set to their default states is shown
in Appendix B.1 of the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference Manual.

2.7 MDB Mode

You can change the current multiple database, and also the current User
and Project during an ISODRAFT session without having to leave
ISODRAFT and enter MONITOR. The MDB command puts you into
MDB Mode, where you can use a limited number of MONITOR
commands.
You can either update the current MDB to save your changes before
entering MDB Mode, or ignore any changes made since your last
SAVEWORK command (see Section 2.8).
MDB UPDATE Save design changes and enter MDB Mode.
MDB NOUPDATE Enter MDB Mode without saving changes.
When you are in MDB mode, you can give the following commands,
which are the same as the corresponding MONITOR commands. For
more information, see the PDMS MONITOR Reference Manual.
EXCHANGE DEFER Alters the databases in the current list of the
CURRENT current MDB
PROTECT Temporarily alters your access rights to specified
databases
USER PROJECT Changes the current user and project
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QUERY Allows you to query:

Users, including the number of active users,
Teams including the set (current) Team,
Databases, including copied Databases,
MDBs, Macros and Variables
To leave MDB mode and return to normal ISODRAFT mode, give the
command EXIT.

2.8 Saving

2.8.1 Saving and Restoring the Current Display Status

You can save and restore the display set-up (including the full forms and
menus set) by using the RECREATE and INSTALL commands.
For example:
RECREATE /DS1 Saves the display status in file /DS1.
RECREATE /DS1 OVER Saves the display status in file /DS1. Any
existing file /DS1 is overwritten.
RECRE DISPLAY /DS2 Saves modal settings. Read back in using $M.
INSTALL SETUP /DS1 Restores the display definition stored in file
/DS1. (Refers to file saved by RECREATE, not
RECREATE DISPLAY.)
Note: Forms resized or moved using the cursor will be INSTALLed to
their original size.

2.8.2 Saving Work

The command
SAVEWORK
saves the current ISODRAFT additions or modifications without leaving
ISODRAFT. It is good practice to use this command regularly during an
ISODRAFT session.

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2.8.3 Seeing Changes Made by Other Users

The command
GETWORK
updates the ISODRAFT database with the changes made by other users,
if the database has been opened in multi-write mode.

2.9 General PDMS Facilities

This section describes some commands which are available in many

PDMS modules, including ISODRAFT. Only a brief summary is given
here. See the PDMS MONITOR Reference Manual for full details.

2.9.1 Finding the Current User Status

The STATUS command gives you information about your current user
status and that of the DBs to which you have access.

2.9.2 Finding the Current System Status

The SYSTAT command gives you information about the current active
status of the project in which you are working. It lists all users who are
currently accessing the project, the modules and databases which they
are using, and whether they are examining (Read-only status) or
modifying (Read/Write status) the database.

2.9.3 Listing Multiple-Database Information

The LIST command allows you to list most of the available project
information held in the System Database (with the exception of
confidential details such as other users’ passwords. which can only be
listed by the Project Co-ordinator using the ADMIN module of PDMS).
There are also forms of the QUERY command which display information
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2.10 Summary of Commands

The following commands are described in this chapter:

ADD Adds named elements to the list of elements to

be processed by the CHECK or DETAIL
command.
CHECK Extracts isometric data from the database to
create a transfer file.
DETAIL Generates and plots isometric drawings for the
elements in the list.
FILE Specifies the name of the file to which the
isometric drawing output is sent.
INSTALLSETUP Restores the settings to those saved in the
macro or binary file using the RECREATE
command.
MESSAGEFILENAME Specifies the name of the file to which
messages about the progress of the detailing
are sent.
OPTIONS Allows you to reset all options to their default
settings.
QUERY Allows you to find the current settings of the
options.
RECREATE Creates a macro or binary file which can be
read into ISODRAFT to restore the current
settings.
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Most of the reference material needed by ISODRAFT is stored in the

Catalogue DB. Such data includes:
• Component item codes and descriptions, to be printed on material
lists
• A definition of the two-dimensional symbol (SKEY) for each type of
component
• A definition of any specific types of end connections to be associated
with particular components
• The bolting requirements of all flanged components
ISODRAFT cannot function correctly unless the Catalogue is properly set
up. This information supplements the PARAGON Reference Manual.
This chapter describes how the data, except for bolting information, is
stored in the Catalogue. How to set up the Bolting part of the Catalogue
is described in Chapter 4, Bolting.

3.1 Component Descriptions

The texts used to describe components in the material list are stored in
the Catalogue DB as text elements. The relevant part of the DB’s
hierarchy is:
WORLD

CATA

SECT

CATE

ADTE SDTE AMTE SMTE

DTEXT El ement s MTEXT El ement s

At t r i but At t r i but
RTEX XTEX
STEX YTEX
TTEX ZTEX
SKEY

Figure 3-1 Storing text elements in the DB

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where: ADTE to SDTE are detail text (DTEXT) elements and AMTE to
SMTE are material text (MTEXT) elements.
Note: Both sets of text elements normally exist at the same level, as
shown, although the DTEXT and MTEXT elements will often be
in different sections (SECT) or categories (CATE).
Text elements are created as described in the PARAGON Reference
Manual. For example:
NEW DTEXT 17
NEW MTEXT 17
NEW BMTE
Each component description is split into two (optionally three) parts:
• The geometric description, e.g. 90 degree butt weld elbow
• The material description, e.g. ASTM A-234
• Optional attached text, e.g. UDA and/or other attribute settings
(defined by the ATTEXTS command)
ISODRAFT will assume that the RTEX attribute of a DTEXT element
contains the geometric description and that the XTEX attribute of an
MTEXT element contains the material description.
Thus the material list description
ELBOW 90 - BUTT WELD SCH.40 ASTM A105 FORGED
would be obtained from a DTEXT element whose RTEX attribute is
ELBOW 90 - BUTT WELD SCH.40
and an MTEXT element whose XTEX attribute is
ASTM A105 FORGED
New lines (i.e. Returns) in RTEX and XTEX are ignored.
Note: The values of the DTEXT attributes can be set to an expression,
enabling the text to be parameterised. When the attribute is
queried in ISODRAFT, the expression will be evaluated and the
actual value will be output.
Attached text allows you to append text defined by an expression
(typically the setting of one or more UDAs or other attributes) to the
descriptions of elements whose GTYPs comply with a predefined
selection rule. The syntax to define the text and its associated rule is
ATTEXts expression ON selection_rule
For example:
ATTEX ('Flange '+AFTER (NAME,'/')+' at position '+STR
(POS)+' has '+STR (NWELDS)+' additional welds') ON all
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ATTEX ('Colour: ' + :Colour) ON ALL BRANCH MEMBERS

The description shown on the isometric will be RTEX + XTEX +
ATTEXT. The ATTEXT syntax may be used as often as required, each
expression being evaluated and appended to the description whenever
the selection rule returns a True result.
The command ATTEXTS NONE cancels all current ATEXT rules.

3.2 Symbol Keys

Each type of component has a two-dimensional symbol which is used to

represent it on the isometric drawings. Each symbol is referred to by a
text attribute, known as the symbol key (SKEY) attribute, of a DTEXT
element.
The overall relationship between a pipe component and its descriptive
elements is shown by the following structure:

DTEXT

RTEX
PIPE SPEC SKEY
COMPONENT COMPONENT
(SPCOM)
DETAIL
SPREF MATXT MTEXT

XTEX

Figure 3-2 Symbol keys

Chapter 3 of the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference Manual

contains a complete list of the standard symbols and their associated
symbol keys, grouped together by generic type (ELBO, FLAN, PCOM,
VALV, etc.).
You can usually select any symbol listed under the relevant generic type.
For example, the following symbol keys are valid for a CAP (see Section
3.4 of the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference Manual):
KABW KACP KASC KASW

If an incorrect SKEY is specified, a default rectangle will be drawn at the

corresponding component position.

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Note: It is essential to comply with the p-point configurations for the

given symbol. Chapter 3 of the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT
Reference Manual shows the configuration for each symbol.
The SKEY attribute of a DTEXT element is set by using the syntax
SKEY symbolkeytext
where symbolkeytext is the symbol key attribute code enclosed between
closing quotes. For example:
SKEY ’KABW’

The default SKEY symbols should be suitable for most applications. For
specialised needs it is possible to redefine existing symbols, or to create
new symbols, for some types of component. This is described in Chapter
10.

3.3 Component End Conditions Defined By P-Points

The symbols used to represent piping components on isometrics, as

defined by the SKEYs described in Section 3.2, can be drawn with
different end conditions (i.e. with different connection types). The
connection types which may be represented are:

BW Butt Weld

CP Compression

FL Flanged

SC Screwed

SW Socket Weld

PL Plain

Figure 3-3Component end conditions

By default, each SKEY has one standard end condition which applies to
all its connection points. A different end condition can be set for
individual connection points for the following types of components:
BEND CROS ELBO FILT FLAN
INST OLET PCOM REDU SHU
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P-point elements of type PTAXI, PTCAR and PTMIX have a PSKEY (P-
point Symbol Key) attribute which is, by default, set to NULL, so that
ISODRAFT uses the standard end connections defined for that SKEY.
The end condition for a connection point may be changed in PARAGON
by setting the PSKEY of the corresponding p-point to one of connection
end conditions shown above. To revert to the default end condition
representations for a component, reset its PSKEY attributes to NULL.

3.4 Alternative Item Codes

By default, ISODRAFT takes the item code from the SPCOM name. If
you require different item codes for different clients, you can set them in
the Catalogue database as User-defined Attributes (UDAs) of the
SPCOM. UDAs are described in the PDMS Lexicon Reference Manual.
See the ISODRAFT command ITEMCODE for details of how to display
the item codes stored as UDAs.
The following example shows part of a specification. The SPCOMs have
UDAs :clienta and :clientb. Note that SPECON cannot output UDAs in
tabular format, and so this example is just for illustration.
TYPE NAME ... BLTREF :clienta :clientb
FLAN */FL100 ... /BL100 F100L FLAN100
BOLT */BL100 ... /BL100 unset unset
Note: ITEMCODE LENGTH LONG/SHORT has no effect on alternative
item codes. Also note that any text after a delimiter character in
a UDA will be stripped off (for example, ABC:123 would become
ABC).
Alternative item codes for bolts are set in a different way, as
described in Section 4.9.

3.5 The SHOP Flag

ISODRAFT divides items in the Material List into Fabrication and

Erection components. It does this by looking at the SHOP flag of the
component: if the SHOP flag is set to TRUE, ISODRAFT lists the
component as a Fabrication item; if it is set to FALSE, ISODRAFT lists
the component as an Erection item.
Although you can set the SHOP flag specifically in the DESIGN or
SPOOLER modules by using the SHOP TRUE or SHOP FALSE command,
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flag is set automatically when the component is selected. The default, if

the SHOP flag is unset, is SHOP FALSE.
Consider, for example, the following Specification.
Note: The default for SHOP is shown as =, meaning that the default
setting is taken from the first SPCOM which satisfies all other
selectors.
HEADING
NAME TYPE PBOR0 ANGL SHOP CATREF DETAIL MATXT
DEFAULTS
- - - 90.0 =
*/EA65 ELBO 65.0 90.0 TRUE /AAEA200KK /AAEA200-D /A6B
*/EC65 ELBO 65.0 45.0 TRUE /AAEC200KK /AAEC200-D /A6B
*/EA80 ELBO 80.0 90.0 TRUE /AAEA200LL /AAEA200-D /A6B
*/EC80 ELBO 80.0 45.0 TRUE /AAEC200LL /AAEC200-D /A6B

It is usual for all items except those such as Bolts, Gaskets, Valves, etc.
to be designated Fabrication items; i.e. to have the SHOP flag set to
TRUE.
If you need to make an exception to this convention, for example, to
specify a loose flange for field fitting, you can override the SHOP flag
during the component selection process thus:
NEW FLAN SEL WITH SHOP FALS
If you wish to use the same component with SHOP either TRUE or
FALSE, you can have two lines in the Specification (i.e. two SPCOMs)
with the same basic Name but with distinguishing delimiters; for
example, */FL100:T and */FL100:F. ISODRAFT ignores the delimiter and
shows the same item code for each flange in the material list, i.e. /FL100.

3.5.1 Tube SHOP Flag

ISODRAFT takes the SHOP flag setting for tube from the specification.
If the SHOP flag is not specified, the default is FALSE. It is most
probable that you will want small bore tube to be treated as an erection
item (SHOP FALSE) and larger bore tube to be treated as a fabrication
item (SHOP TRUE). It is also important that spool isometrics have tube
with SHOP TRUE.
To access tubes with the same bore, schedule, material, etc., yet with
SHOP TRUE at one point and FALSE at another, it is necessary to have
two tube SPCOMs. These will have identical lines in the specification
except for their SHOP column entries and their names. You do not want
to have two different item codes for the same tube on the isometric, so
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default). ISODRAFT will ignore the suffixes and the items will be
totalled together on the Material list.
For example:
TYPE NAME PBOR0 SHOP CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF
DEFAULT
- - - =
TUBE */TU100:TR 100 TRUE /TUAAA /D.TUA /M.TUA =0 =0
TUBE */TU100:FA 100 FALS /TUAAA /D.TUA /M.TUA =0 =0

In this example, the first tube SPCOM will be selected by default and
this has SHOP TRUE. To select the second SPCOM, with SHOP FALSE,
you need to use one of the following commands in your design module:
SEL LSTU WITH SHOP FALS
SEL HSTU WITH SHOP FALS
SEL TUBE WITH SHOP FALS
If the lines in the specification were reversed, then tube would be
selected with SHOP FALSE by default and would need to be selected
specifically with SHOP TRUE for spool isometrics. It is recommended,
therefore, that you arrange the lines for tubes with SHOP FALSE first
for small bores and SHOP TRUE first for large bores.

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4 Bolting

This chapter describes how to set up Bolting information in the

Catalogue. For more information about other aspects of setting up the
Catalogue for ISODRAFT, see Chapter 3, Cataloguing Requirements.

4.1 How Bolts are Stored in the Catalogue

In order to ensure that the correct quantities and specifications of bolts

are called up in the material lists, the bolting requirements of all flanged
components are held in the Catalogue DB. This information is stored in
Bolt Sets (BTSE) and Bolt Tables (BLTAB), which are positioned in the
hierarchy as follows:

WORLD

CCTAB CATA SPWL BLTAB UNITS

SECT

BTSE BLIST LTAB

BLTP SBOLT DTAB

Figure 4-1 Bolt Table Hierarchy

4.2 Bolt Sets (BTSE)

A BTSE (Bolt Set) element is the administrative element for catalogue

component bolting information. It can also be used to store information
for the standard bolt holes.
The standard bolt holes are numbered from 1 to NOFF.
It owns BLTP (Bolt Point) elements, which store the bolting information
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BLTP should be used for non standard bolt holes and also specifically for
jacking bolts. Existing projects which do not use standard bolts will carry
on working without problems.
Catalogue components can have a Bolt Reference (BLRF) array attribute
which points to one or more Bolt Set elements. If a Component has the
same bolting requirements for each connection, a single entry in the Bolt
Reference array will be sufficient. Otherwise, an entry for each P-point
which represents a bolted connection is needed.
Bolt Sets have the following attributes:
NOFF Number of standard bolt holes in the bolt circle.
BDIA Bolt diameter.
BTHK Bolt length through flange (flange thickness and facing
thickness).
BTYPE The Bolt type, which is used to select the Bolt from the
specification, and also affects how the bolt length is
calculated.
Bolt Points have the following attributes:
NUMB Bolt hole number in the bolt circle.
BDIA Bolt diameter.
BTHK Bolt length through flange (flange thickness and facing
thickness).
BTYPE The Bolt type, which is used to select the Bolt from the
specification, and also affects how the bolt length is
calculated.
The BDIA, BTHK and BTYPE attributes of Bolt Points can all be set
from Catalogue Component or Design parameters.

4.2.1 The Number Attribute (NUMB)

All bolts must have a number, which is stored in the NUMB attribute of
the Bolt Point. Bolts must be numbered in order around the bolt circle,
except for jacking bolts, which will have NUMB set to zero. Thus bolt
number one on a flange will correspond to bolt number one on the
connecting valve, and so on (see Figure 4-3). The bolt order must be
symmetrical, so that two like flanges can be bolted together when one is
reversed.
Jacking bolts do not require a matching Bolt Point number on the mating
flange.

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4.2.2 The Bolt Length Attribute (BTHK)

The BTHK (Bolt length) attribute is used as follows:
• Components with blind holes have the tapping depth assigned to
their BTHK attributes.
• Jacking bolts have their BTHK set to the sum of the flange/facing
thickness and the required opening gap.
• Wafer components with no special bolting needs do not require a
Bolt Pointset. If supplied with a Bolt Pointset, a BTHK value of zero
indicates that the face-to-face dimension of the wafer component is
included in the bolt length calculation.
• Wafer components with special bolting needs require a Bolt
Pointset, with BTHK values assigned only to the respective Bolt
Points affected. For example, a wafer lug valve with four bolted
through holes and four tappings for cap screws on each side requires
eight Bolt Points. The four bolted through numbers have their
BTHK set to 0. The cap screw numbers have their BTHK set to the
tapping depth. See Figure 4-3.

4.3 Bolt Tables

The BLTAB (Bolt table) element is the administrative element for bolting
information selected from the bolt specifications. It can own BLIST (Bolt
List) and LTAB (Length Table) elements.
• The BLIST (bolt list) element is the administrative element which
owns SBOLT (single bolt) elements.
Each SBOLT has the following attributes:
NST A pointer to a standard length array
BITEM Additional bolt items to be used when calculating bolt
length
BITL The lengths of the additional bolt items
• The LTAB (length table) element is the administrative element
which owns DTAB (diameter table) elements.
Each DTAB element has a BLEN (bolt length array) attribute
containing all available lengths of bolts for a given diameter and
material specification. This data is used by ISODRAFT for
calculating bolt length requirements. When ISODRAFT calculates
that a bolted connection requires a bolt length, it scans the BLEN
array for a length which is equal to or greater than the calculated
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Note: Any associated nuts, washers and other bolting items can be
included in the material list by adding them to the bolt detail and
material descriptions in the catalogue definitions. Nuts and
washers can be included in bolt length calculations as described
in Section 4.5.5.

4.4 Bolt Specifications

Pipe Specifications have a reference attribute BSPEC, which can be set

to a specification containing bolts. Bolts will be selected from the Bolt
Specification, if the BSPEC is set, or from the Piping Specification of the
flanged component, if it is not set.
For bolting across Specification breaks, bolts will be selected from the
second Specification if they cannot be selected from the first
Specification. The first Specification is defined as the gasket Specification
if a gasket is present, otherwise it is defined as the downstream
Specification.
In the event that bolts are included in vendor supply, for example, an
orifice flange assembly, a null BLTREF of CATREF indicates that no
bolts will be output for that joint.

4.4.1 Bolt Selection from Specification

Each SBOLT element in the catalogue is referenced by an SPCOM in the
Bolt Specification. Bolts are selected individually for each BLTP from the
Specification for the appropriate Bolt Diameter and Bolt Type (BTYP).
Examples of valid BTYPs are:
MACH machine bolts
STU stud bolts
CAP cap screws
JACK jacking screws
TAP tapped holes
A BTYP of BOLT will also be used as a pointer to the default bolt type,
set in the specification. This can easily be set by altering the value for
BTYP in the DEFAULT column of the specification. This implies that a
separate line for each required BTYP must be included in the
Specification for each size of bolt.
The way the selection works is explained in the following rules:
• If the BTYP for both sides of a joint is set to BOLT, the default bolt
of the given diameter is used.
• If the BTYP for one side of the joint is set to BOLT and the other
side is set to anything other than BOLT, the type of bolt specified by

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that BTYP will be used.

For example, a bolted through flange may have its BTYP set to
BOLT, and the mating flange may require cap screws and have its
BTYP set to CAP. In this case, the cap screw overrides the default
type, and the selected BTYP will be CAP.
• If both BTYPs are the same and are not set to BOLT, the bolt with
that BTYP is selected.
• If the BTYPs are not equal and are also not set to BOLT, the BTYP
from the start of the bolt is selected.

4.4.2 Bolts SHOP Flag

ISODRAFT takes the SHOP flag setting for bolts from the specification.
The BOLT SPCOM should be defined with a SHOP selector column. If
the SHOP flag is not specified, its setting defaults to FALSE. If the same
bolt is to appear in both fabrication and erection lists, two SPCOMs must
be defined which are the same up to a suffix delimiter, in the same way
as for tube. Also, two flanges must be defined using the delimiter
character, in order to reference the two bolts. The flanges will be totalled
together if they are to appear in the same section of the material list. For
example:
TYPE NAME PBORO SHOP CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF
DEFAULT
- - - = =
FLAN */FW100:TR 100 TRUE /FWAAA /D.FWA /M.FWA =0 /SBOL100T
FLAN */FW100:FA 100 FALS /FWAAA /D.FWA /M.FWA =0 /SBOL100F

. . .

TYPE NAME PBORO SHOP CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF

DEFAULT
- - - = =
BOLT */BL100:TR 100 TRUE /BLAAA /D.BLA /M.BLA =0 /SBOL100T
BOLT */BL100:FA 100 FALS /BLAAA /D.BLA /M.BLA =0 /SBOL100F

This example will give bolts in the same part of the material list
(fabrication or erection) as the flange with SHOP TRUE or SHOP FALSE
(default TRUE in this example).
The following example will give bolts in either list but total the flanges
together in the fabrication list, by selecting the flange with BOLT SHOP
or BOLT SITE. Note that item codes that are identical after removal of
the specification name and the characters following the delimiter will be
totalled together.

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TYPE NAME PBORO SHOP BOLT CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF
DEFAULT
- - - = =
FLAN */FW100:SH 100 TRUE SHOP /FWAAA /D.FWA /M.FWA =0 /SBOL100T
FLAN */FW100:SI 100 TRUE SITE /FWAAA /D.FWA /M.FWA =0 /SBOL100F

. . .

TYPE NAME PBORO SHOP CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF

DEFAULT
- - - =
BOLT */BL100:TR 100 TRUE /BLAAA /D.BLA /M.BLA =0 /SBOL100T
BOLT */BL100:FA 100 FALS /BLAAA /D.BLA /M.BLA =0 /SBOL100F

4.4.3 Additional Bolting Items

Each type of bolt can have further material associated with it, such as
washers, nuts, locking nuts and isolation tubes. The BLTREFs of the bolt
SPCOMs point to SBOLT elements. SBOLTs have the attribute BITEMS,
which is a word array with up to 25 elements. Each word represents a
BTYP selector for a further bolt SPCOM in the Bolt Specification, such
as NUT, LNUT, WASH or ISOL. This generates a further selection of
material from the Bolt Specification.
Consider the following example extracted for a single bolt diameter in a
Bolt Specification.
TYPE NAME BDIA BTYP CATREF DETAIL MATXT BLTREF
DEFAULTS
- - - STUD
BOLT */BOLTS:M 0.5/8 STUD /BOLT1 /STUD /A193-B7/ SS-FAMS-M
BOLT */NUT:M 0.5/8 NUT /NUT1 /NUT /A193-B7 =0
BOLT */WASH:M 0.5/8 WASH /WASH1 /WASH /A193-B7 =0

The SBOLT element holds the list of bolt item STYPs, their lengths, and
the extension thread length.
For example, the SBOLT given by /SS-FAMS-M may have the following
attributes:
SBOL /SS-FAMS-M
BITEMS NUT WASH WASH Bolt item STYPs
BLIST 0.1/2 0.1/16 0.1/16 Bolt item lengths
XLEN 0.1/8 Extension thread length

Each additional bolt item may have an effect on the calculated length of
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4.4.4 Selecting Bolts with Temperature or Pressure

The temperature and pressure attributes from the owning branch can be
used as selectors for choosing bolts. You can set ranges of values by using
a comma or you can give a specific value.
TYPE NAME BDIA TEMP BTYP BSEL CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF
DEFAULTS
- - - - STUD =
BOLT */BOLTO-S:20 20.00 0,100 STUD OUT /BOLT /STUD-D =0 =0 /SBOL-STUD-20
BOLT */BOLT-C:20 20.00 0,100 CAP IN /CAP /CAP-D =0 =0 /SBOL-CAP-20
BOLT */BOLTO-C:20 20.00 0,100 CAP OUT /CAP /CAP-D =0 =0 /SBOL-CAP-20
BOLT */BOLT-W:20 20.00 0,100 WASH IN /WASH /WASH-D =0 =0 /SBOL-WASH-20
BOLT */BOLTO-W:20 20.00 0,100 WASH OUT /WASH /WASH-D =0 =0 /SBOL-WASH-20
BOLT */BOLT-N:20 20.00 0,100 NUT IN /NUT /NUT-D =0 =0 /SBOL-NUT-20
BOLT */BOLT-S:20HIGH 20.00 101,200 STUD IN /BOLT /STUD-DHT =0 =0 /SBOL-STUD-20
BOLT */BOLTO-S:20HIGH 20.00 101,200 STUD OUT /BOLT /STUD-DHT =0 =0 /SBOL-STUD-20
BOLT */BOLT-C:20HIGH 20.00 101,200 CAP IN /CAP /CAP-DHT =0 =0 /SBOL-CAP-20
BOLT */BOLTO-C:20HIGH 20.00 101,200 CAP OUT /CAP /CAP-DHT =0 =0 /SBOL-CAP-20
BOLT */BOLT-W:20HIGH 20.00 101,200 WASH IN /WASH /WASH-DHT =0 =0 /SBOL-WASH-20
BOLT */BOLTO-W:20HIGH 20.00 101,200 WASH OUT /WASH /WASH-DHT =0 =0 /SBOL-WASH-20

4.4.5 How Bolts are Selected from the Specification

The steps in selecting a bolt from the Specification are as follows:
1. For each bolt in the set, get the BTYP values for each end of the
bolt:
• If they are both set to BOLT, select the default bolt for that
bolt diameter.
• If they match and are not set to BOLT, select the bolt with that
BTYP.
• If they do not match, and one value is set to BOLT, select the
bolt with BTYP set to the other BTYP.
• If they do not match and neither is set to BOLT, select the bolt
with BTYP set to the BTYP of the start of the bolt.
2. Get the bolt item code from the bolt SPCOM name, and the bolt
description from its detail and material texts.
3. Go to the SBOLT given by the BLTREF of the SPCOM:
Get the values of BTYPs for items such as nuts and washers from
the BITEMS array. Get the length values of these items from the
BLIST array
Get the extension thread length from the XLEN attribute.
For each STYP selector:
4. Select the item by its BTYP and the current bolt’s BDIA. Get its
item code from its SPCOM name and its description from its detail
and material texts.
5. Add its length to the accumulated bolt length.

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6. Add the extension thread length to the accumulated bolt length

7. Go to the NSTD length table. If the accumulated length is within
1mm over an available length from the BLEN array, then round
down, else round up. If the NSTD reference is NULL, use the actual
BLEN of the SBOLT, since this is intended as a pre-set length for
special purposes, for example, a large flange with exact torque
requirements.
8. Include the bolt length in the item code and description in
accordance with the existing ISODRAFT options.
When the bolt member count has been satisfied, combine the data to
obtain totals of like bolt items in the material list. See Section 8.7. Any
error conditions such as a bolt item cannot be selected, or there are no
long enough lengths in the NSTD table, will cause the system to generate
an error message, output a material description of ‘‘Bolts undefined” for
that joint (with zero item code, size and quantity), and continue
detailing.

4.5 Bolt Length Calculation

The calculated length of a bolt to be used to secure a joint has to take

account of various factors, as explained in the following sections.

4.5.1 Bolt Length Calculation for Standard Flange-Gasket-Flange

The calculation of bolts will be triggered by the presence of a connection
type starting with F (flange face) or L (lap joint), and will be completed
by a second occurrence of such a connection type.
The calculation steps are:
1. At the first component, go to the CATREF, and find the BTSE name
assigned in the BLRF for the appropriate p-point of the component.
Store this reference (BTSE1).
2. Go to the second component. If its connection type starts with G (a
gasket), get its P1 - P2 distance, and go to the next component.
3. If its connection type starts with F or L, go to the CATREF, and find
the BTSE name assigned in the BLRF for the appropriate p-point of
the component. Store this reference (BTSE2).
4. Check for matching member counts of BTSE1 and BTSE2
(excluding jacking bolts, that is with BTYP JACK).
For each bolt in the set:
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6. Check for matching BDIA values.

7. Add the two values of BTHK (bolted flange thickness) together.
8. Add the gasket thickness (if found).
9. Select the bolt from the Specification and obtain its standard
(rounded up) length. See Section 4.4.2.
The following error conditions generate an error message, output a
material description of ‘‘Bolts undefined” for that joint (with zero item
code, size and quantity), and continue detailing.
• No valid BOLTREF of CATREF for the second flange
• Unequal number of members for BTSE1 and BTSE2, excluding
jacking bolts
• Mismatch in BDIA attributes between equivalent members of
BTSE1 and BTSE2

4.5.2 Bolt Length Calculation for General Wafer Components

The calculation of bolts through wafer components is similar to the
standard flange-gasket-flange calculation, with the following differences:
• If within the joint, a component’s connection type starts with W
(wafer), get its P1 - P2 distance, and go to the next component.
• The joint may contain any number of wafer components, (for
example, butterfly valves, orifice plates, spectacle plates, spades)
and any number of gaskets. The total bolted through length will be
summed and added to the flange thickness.

4.5.3 Bolt Length Calculation for Components with Mixed Bolt

Needs
The calculation of bolts through components with mixed bolt needs is the
same as the general wafer calculation, but allows for different bolts in
the set to start and stop at different places within the joint.
If a wafer component has a BLRF of CATREF, and the BTHK value for a
particular bolt is not zero, then the specified thickness is used in the
calculation. If the BTYP of the bolt is JACK, TAP or CAP, this will
complete that particular bolt. A subsequent BTYP of JACK, TAP or CAP
for the same bolt NUMBer further on in the joint triggers a new bolt.
This allows for such a situation as a wafer lug valve, with some bolts
going through the whole joint, and some cap screws on either side bolting
into the body of the valve (see Figure 4-3).
Bolts are selected from the Specification as normal, but each bolt path
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the joint. A BTYP of NULL indicates that no bolt is required at this

particular point in the joint. This is only permitted before the start of a
bolt or after the completion of a bolt. If inconsistent combinations of bolt
path data are found for a particular bolt, an error message is output, no
bolts are output for that joint, but detailing will continue.

4.5.4 Bolt Length Calculation at Nozzles

Nozzle flanges are handled in exactly the same way as other flanges, via
a BLRF of CATREF.

4.5.5 Additional Bolting Items in Bolt Length Calculations

Once the accumulated flange and wafer thickness has been calculated,
the lengths of elements such as nuts and washers must be added; see
Figure 4-2.
The bolt SPCOM SBOLTs have the attribute BLIST which is a real array
of lengths corresponding to the BITEMS array. Each individual length
may take an actual value or be set to zero. BLIST may have more lengths
than BITEMS has selectors, allowing lengths to be taken into account
without further selection of material, e.g. if nuts are included in the bolt
description.
The extension thread length will be taken from the XLEN attribute of
the SBOLT and added to the calculated length.

Nut Length

Extension Thread Length

Washer
Thickness Flange/Wafer Thickness Washer Thickness

Figure 4-2: Additional Item Lengths

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4.6 Part Numbers and Tags

If part numbers have been set in SPOOLER, you can specify that these
numbers are used on the material list, or that ISODRAFT will generate
part numbers automatically.
• If part numbers generated by ISODRAFT are used, like bolt items
will be totalled in the material list.
• If part numbers from the database are used, one part number is
allocated to each type of bolt item in an individual bolt set, i.e. if all
bolt items in a set are identical, there will be a single part number
for the set.
For more information about part numbers, see the MATERIALLIST
command in Chapter 2 of the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference
Manual.
Multiple bolt item part numbers tagged to the same location will be
combined as for additional items on the material list; for example,
B10/B11/B12.

4.7 Example Wafer Lug Valve

The diagram below illustrates the wafer lug valve scenario. This example
shows a wafer valve requiring a set of 12 bolts. There are:
• 4 machine bolts which pass through the whole joint from one flange
to the other (Numbers 2, 3, 6, 7).
• 4 cap screws on each side of the valve, which secure the valve to the
flanges (Numbers 1, 4, 5, 8).
The machine bolt lengths are based on the combined thickness of the two
flanges, both gaskets, and the valve itself. The cap screw lengths are
based on the thickness of a single flange and gasket combined with the
tapping depth in the valve body.

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1 8
2
7
1
8 2 7

6
6
3
5 4
3 4 5

Figure 4-3 Example Wafer Lug Valve

A data flow diagram for the bolting of a typical lug valve is shown in
Figure 4-4

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ECOM /PFSOA-MAMM (4'' Flange)
Gtype VALV
Gtype FLAN
Para 4 1.1/16 6.3/8 WARL 6.1/80.1/4
Para 4 9 0.15/16 0.1/2 BWD FAR
0.5/8 6.1/4 12.15/16 0.1/4 0.3/4 4
Ptref /PF1
Ptref /PV76
Gmref /GF1
Gmref /GV93
Boltref /PB1
Boltref /PB7

BTSE /PB1 BTSE /PB7

BLTP PB1-P1 BLTP PB1-P1
Number 1 Number 1
Bdiameter 0.5/8in Bdiameter 0.5/8in
Bthk PAR 3 Bthk PAR 7
Btype BOLT Btype CAP
BLTP PB1-P2 BLTP PB1-P2
Number 2 Number 2
Bdiameter 0.5/8in Bdiameter 0.5/8in
Bthk PAR 3 Bthk 0
Btype BOLT Btype BOLT
BLTP PB1-P3 BLTP PB1-P3 (as P2)
.... BCTP PB1-P4 (as P1)
BLTP PB1-P8 ....
BLTP PB1-P8 (as P1)
BOLT/CAP

HEADING
TYPE NAME BDIA BTYP CATREF DETAIL MATXT BLTREF
DEFAULTS
- - - STUD
BOLT */BOLTS:K 0.1/2 STUD /BOLT1 /STUD /A193-B7 /SS-FAMS-K
BOLT */BOLTS:M 0.5/8 STUD /BOLT1 /STUD /A193-B7 /SS-FAMS-M
BOLT */BOLTC:M 0.5/8 CAP /BOLT1 /CAP /A193-B7M /SS-FAMS-M
BOLT */BOLTS:W 0.5/8 WASH /WASH1 /WASH /A193-B7 =0
BOLT */BOLTS:O 0.3/4 STUD /BOLT1 /STUD /A193-B7 /SS-FAMS-O

SBOL /SS-FAM-M
Nstd /0.5/8 DTAB /0.5/8
Xlength 0.1/8 Blengths 1in 1.1/4in 1.1/2in 1.3/4in 2in 2.1/
Bitems WASH 4in 2.1/2in 2.3/4in 3in 3.1/4in . . . .
Bitl 0.1/16

Bolt length = (0.15/16 + 0.5/8 + Gasket thk. + Xlength + Washer thk.) = 2in

Figure 4-4 Example Data Flow Diagram for a Wafer Lug Valve

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CCTAB
SPWL BLTAB UNITS CATA
FLAN F or L
WAFER W
BLIST LTAB SECT
SECT
SECT SECT GASKET G

DTAB /5/8 SMTE /BLB BTSE /IBSd085

Blen 2.1/3in 2.3/4in Xtext ‘ASTM A193 GR.B7’
Ytext
Ztext
CATE CATE
SBOL /I-NN-d BLTP BLTP
Xtra 3/16in Number 1 Number 8
Bitem Bdiam 5/8in Bdiam 5/8in
Bitl 19/32in Bthk PARAM 5 Bthk PARAM 5
19/32in Btyp STUD Btyp STUD
Nstd /5/8 SDTE /ISBOLTA-D
SPEC /A150
Bltm ‘NEW’ Rtext ‘STUD BOLT CW
Bspec /A150- HVY HEX NUTS’ SCOM /AAFWBB0NN
BOLT Stext
Param 100 76.2 FBB BWD 24
Ttext
114 229 135 27
SPCO /A150/WNRF:100 Skey
Blrf /IBSd085
Catref /AAFWBB0NN

Parameter 5

TYPE NAME BDIA BTYP CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF

BOLT */I-NN-d 5/8in STUD /ISBOLTA /ISBOLTA-D /BLB =0 /I-NN-d

Bolt Length Calculation = Param 5 of Flange + Gasket Thickness + Param 5 of Flange + Xtra length + Bitl = 3.7/16
Bolt Length Calculation = 3.1/2” (next available length from DTAB)

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SPWL BLTAB UNITS CATA CCTAB
FLAN F or L
WAFER W
GASKET G
BLIST LTAB SECT SECT SECT SECT
DTAB /5/8 SMTE /BLB BTSE /IBSd085
SBOL /I-NN-d Blen 2.1/3in 2.3/4in Xtext ‘ASTM A193 GR.B7’
3in 3.1/4in 3.1/2in Ytext
Xtra 3/16in Ztext
Bitem CATE CATE
Bitl 19/32in 19/32in BLTP BLTP
Nstd /5/8
Number 1 Number 8
Bdiam 5/8in Bdiam 5/8in
SPEC /A150 Bthk PARAM 5 Bthk PARAM 5
Btyp STUD Btyp STUD
Bltm ‘NEW’
Bspec /A150-BOLT SDTE /ISBOLTA-D
Rtext ‘STUD BOLT CW
HVY HEX NUTS’ SCOM /AAFWBB0NN SCOM /AAFWBBNNN
SPCO /A150/WNRF:100 Stext Param 100 76.2 FBB BWD 24 Param 100 85.72 FBB BWD 32
Catref /AAFWBB0NN Ttext 114 229 135 27 114 254 146 27
Skey Blrf /IBSd085 Blrf /IBSd085
SPCO /A300/WNFP:100
Catref /AAFWBBNNN
Parameter 5 (24)

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TYPE NAME BDIA BTYP CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF
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BLTAB UNITS CATA

CCTAB
SPWL

LTAB BLIST SECT SECT SECT SECT FLAN F or L

WAFER W
GASKET G
CATE SDTE /DBOLT
Xtext ‘ASTM A193 Rtext STUD BOLT CW
HVY HEX NUTS BTSE /MBSG089 BTSE /MBSJ085
SBOL /M-NN-G SBOL /M-NN-J
Xtra 6mm Xtra 7mm
Bitem Bitem BLTP BLTP BLTP BLTP
Bitl 13mm Bitl 16mm SCOM /KTVRBBNNR Number 1 Number 8 Number 1 Number8
13mm 16mm Bdiam 16mm Bdiam 16mm Bdiam 20mm Bdiam 20mm
Nstd /M16 Nstd /M20 Param 100 150 FBB FBB Bthk PARAM 9 Bthk PARAM 9
196.85 209.55 Bthk PARAM 5 Bthk PARAM
Btyp STUD Btyp STUD Btyp STUD 5 Btyp STUD
787
DTAB /M16 DTAB /M20 229 51 279 25
Blen 70mm 80mm 90mm Blen 80mm 90mm Blrf /MBSG089
100mm110mm 120mm 100mm 110mm /MBSJ0811
120mm etc. BTSE /MBSJ0811 BTSE /MBSG085
SPEC
Bltm ‘NEW’
SCOM /BBFWBB0NN SCOM /BBFWBB0RR BLTP BLTP BLTP BLTP
Bspec /B150-BOLT
Param 100 76 FBB BWD Param 150 89 FBB BWD Number 1 Number 8 Number 1 Number 8
SPCO /B150/WNRF:100 Catref /BBFWBB0NN 24 114 229 135 27 25 168 279 192 31 Bdiam 20mm Bdiam 20mm Bdiam 16mm Bdiam 16mm
SPCO /B150/WNRF:150 Blrf /MBSG085 Blrf /MBSJ085 Bthk PARAM 11 Bthk PARAM 11 Bthk PARAM Bthk PARAM
Catref /BBFWBB0RR
SPCO /B150/VAG:100:150 Btyp STUD Btyp STUD 5 Btyp STUD 5 Btyp STUD
Catref /KTVRBBNNR

SPECIFICATION (PART) /B150-BOLT SPREF /B150/VAG:100:150 SPREF

Parameter 7 (25) /B150/WNRF:
TYPE NAME BDIA BTYP CATREF DETAIL MATXT CMPREF BLTREF
BOLT */M-NN-G 16mm STUD /MSBOLTA /MSBOLTA-D /BLB =0 /M-NN-G
BOLT */M-NN-G 20mm STUD /MSBOLTA /MSBOLTA-D /BLB =0 /M-NN-G
Bolt Length Calculation (NB 100) = Param 5 of flange + Gasket + Param 9 of valve + Xtra length + Bitl = 110mm
Bolt Length Calculation (NB 150) = Param 5 of flange + Gasket + Param 11 of valve + Xtra length + Bitl = 92mm Parameter 8 (51)
Bolt Length Calculation (NB 150) = 100mm (next available length from DTAB) Parameter 5 (25)

Parameter 5 (24)
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SPWL BLTAB UNITS CCTAB
CATA
FLAN F or L
WAFER W
GASKET G
BLIST LTAB SECT SECT SECT SECT
DTAB /5/8 SMTE /BLB BTSE /IBSd085
Blen 2.1/3in 2.3/4in 3in
Xtext ‘ASTM A193
3.1/4in 3.1/2in
GR.B7’
3.3/4in 4in 4.1/2in
Ytext
5in 5.1/2in 6in etc. CATE CATE
SBOL /I-NN-d Ztext

TP
BL
BLTP
Xtra 3/16in Number 1 Number 8
Bitem Bdiam 5/8in Bdiam 5/8in
Bitl 19/32in 19/32in Bthk PARAM 5 Bthk PARAM 5
Nstd /5/8 Btyp STUD Btyp STUD
SDTE /ISBOLTA-D
SPEC /A150
Rtext ‘STUD BOLT CW SCOM /AAFWBB0NN
Bltm ‘NEW’ HVY HEX NUTS’
Bspec /A150-BOLT Param 100 76.2 FBB BWD 24
Stext
114 229 135 27
Ttext
Blrf /IBSd085
Skey
SPCO /A150/WNRF:100
Catref /AAFWBB0NN
Parameter 5
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BOLT */I-NN-d 5/8in STUD /ISBOLTA /ISBOLTA-D /BLB =0 /I-NN-d
WAFER
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4.8 Administrative and Geographical Use of Selectors

In addition to Bolt Specific Type and Diameter, a further degree of bolt

selection is allowed via the BSEL attribute of a branch member. This
takes a value which can be used as the answer to a BSEL selector in the
Bolt Specification. For example, if the Pipe Specification dictates that the
same flange has black bolts indoors and galvanised bolts outdoors, then
BSEL could be set to either IN or OUT at the flange, with entries for
both bolts in the Bolt Specification. Any inconsistency in BSEL attributes
between the two ends of the joint causes the system to generate an error
message, output a material description of ‘‘Bolts undefined” for that joint
(with zero item code, size and quantity), and continue detailing.
A further application of this assists in the selection of isolation kits. A
flange may require an isolation kit in certain duties and not others. The
kit may require longer bolts to cater for isolating washers. A different
flange BSEL value will cause a Bolt SPCOM to be selected which has an
SBOLT that includes isolating washers in its additional items arrays.

4.9 Alternative Item codes for Bolts

Alternative item codes for bolts are taken from UDAs set on DTAB
elements, not on the SPCOM like other elements (see Section 3.4).
Note: For additional bolting items such as washers and nuts, the UDA
must be set on SPCOM because these items do not have
associated DTAB elements.
Alternative item codes for bolts are set up as follows:
• The SBOLT elements must have NSTD attributes pointing to the
DTAB elements.
• The names of the UDAs on the DTAB elements must be related to
the UDAs set for the SPCOM. For example, if the SPCOM UDAs
are named: clienta and :clientb, there could be one set of DTAB
UDAs named :clienta1,:clienta2, etc. and another set of UDAs named
clientb1, clientb2, etc.
• The item codes are stored in the DTAB UDAs as texts separated by
spaces. As text UDAs have an upper limit of 120 characters, the list
of item codes continues across the set of UDAs.
For example, if each item code is 10 characters in length, then 11
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• The number of item codes stored in each set of UDAs (for example,
all the UDAs for clientb) should correspond to the number of
elements in the BLEN attribute of the DTAB.
Notes:
• Normally, you can use the same SBOLT element for bolts with the
same geometry, and the material will be defined in the Specification.
When bolts of the same geometry but different materials are used,
you will need to create a DTAB for each SBOLT element and an
SBOLT for each Bolt SPCOM if you want to set different item codes.
• You must ensure that a consistent set of UDAs are set up in the
Lexicon database.
The following example shows part of a specification and part of a
catalogue. Note that SPECON cannot output UDAs in tabular format,
and so this example is just for illustration.

Part of Specification
TYPE NAME ... BLTREF :clienta :clientb
FLAN */FL100 ... F100L FLAN100
BOLT */BL100 ... /BL100 unset unset

Part of Catalogue
SBOLT/BL100
NSTD /M16
DTAB/M16
BLEN 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
:clientb1 AB99XA AB99ZB AB29ZC CA33QD
:clientb2 CA99PE JX34YF JY21ZG AC99AH
:clienta1 B12345 B19432 B21456 B92134 B54321 B45123 B51234
B41592

4.10 Producing a Bolting Report

You can use ISODRAFT to produce a Bolt Report, either to your screen
or to a file. This takes the form of an ASCII file with a page length
defined by you. You can specify whether you want the bolting
information to replace an existing file, or be added to an existing Bolt
Report File (which is the default).
To produce the report you use the BOLTREPORT command. This
command is similar to the DETAIL command in that the pipes to be
detailed are scanned for bolting information. You can repeat the report
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DETAIL and CHECK commands as necessary. You will experience the

same system checks when producing a bolt report as for detailing, but
here only diagnostic information relevant to bolting will be produced.
Therefore, you do not have to make sure that all piping geometry is
correct before producing a bolt report. Note, however, that it is important
to have the piping’s connectivity correct before producing a bolt report to
make sure that all pipes are scanned properly.
You can include positional information in the report. This will give you
the centreline position of either associated flange in the coordinate
system (as currently defined by the AXES command). The format of the
positional information will be determined by the UNITS command.
For further information see the Command Reference section in the
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4.11 Summary of Commands

The following commands were described in this chapter:

BOLTFILE Specifies the name of the bolt report

file, produced using the
BOLTREPORT command.
BOLTING Specifies where and how the bolt
lengths are to be shown in the
material list.
BOLTREPORT Allows you to output a report on the
bolting containing identical
information to that displayed in the
material list.

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This chapter describes how the pipework should have been designed so
that ISODRAFT can produce the correct output.

5.1 Using the SPOOLER Module

The SPOOLER module allows you to:

• Define the contents of the spool drawings, independent of the PDMS
pipe and branch hierarchy;
• Add spool breaks to the design model, interactively;
• Create numbering data for welds, pulled bends, parts, spools, and
joints.
A Spool Drawing (SPLDRG) in SPOOLER normally forms a single
isometric in ISODRAFT (although it may be plotted over a number of
sheets). Each SPLDRG contains a number of Spools (fabricated
assemblies) and Fields (erection parts) connected as a continuous piping
network. The spooling data is defined in the Fabrication database, from
where it is cross-referenced to the Design database.
You define your spool drawing by selecting pipes and components that
form a logical interconnected network, from the graphical display. Spools
and Fields are automatically set where changes in the SHOP flag status
occur. You can also change the SHOP flag on a component; force a Spool
Break between two components; and add additional field welds, either on
a component p-point or in a length of tube, to further split up the piping
network. To provide even greater control, you can also set the SFLimit
(spool/field limit) attribute on the SPLDRG to BRAN, PIPE, ZONE, SITE
or WORLD (the default). This will force a spool break at any change of
element at the specified hierarchic level; for example, at every change to
a new Pipe.
Once all the elements have been added to your spool drawing you can
automatically number the spools, parts, welds, pulled bends and joints.
These numbers can be easily updated if you make changes to your spool
drawing or the design is changed.
Once you have defined and numbered your spool drawings they can be
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isometric. Alternatively, you can produce isometrics showing either a

single spool or a network of spool drawings.
Further instructions on using SPOOLER can be found in the SPOOLER
User Guide (which also contains a tutorial) and the on-line help file in
the SPOOLER module.

5.1.1 Numbering in Spool Drawing Isometrics

SPOOLER can automatically create numbering for spools, parts, welds,
non-welded joints and pulled bends. These numbers are stored in the
database and can be output on the isometrics by enabling the required
commands.
Spools SPOOLNumbers FROMDB
Parts MATEriallist PARTNumbers FROMDB
Welds WELDNumbers FROMDB
Joints JOINTNumbers ON
Pulled bends PBENDNumbers ON

5.2 Attachment Point Elements

ISODRAFT uses attachment point elements in the Design database,

known as ATTAs. These are used to allow forces, moments, etc. to be
applied to a Branch during pipe stressing, to show the location of support
points, and to attach comments, flow arrows, etc. to the pipes on
isometric plots.
The different types of ATTA are defined by the setting of the ATTY
attribute. The ATTY settings and other information for different types of
ATTA are given below.
• Support ATTAs are used to mark the position of a support on the pipe.
There are three types of support ATTA:
a) ATTY type Unset, is the default type of support ATTA. They are
used to mark the position of a support on the pipe. They should
be positioned on the centreline of the pipe. If they are not:
• Data consistency checking will generate an error message,
unless ATTACHECK OFF is set, in which case no check is
made for correct orientation and position of the ATTA.
If the ATTA is within tube, it will be shown at the p-leave of
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can cause the dimensioning of another Support ATTA

further down the pipe to be omitted.
• To position the ATTA within the previous component,
connect it in list order after the component, then explicitly
set its position, or move it BY the required distance along
the direction of P-arrive. Note that, in this case, data
consistency checking will generate an error message unless
ATTACHECK OFF is set.
For elbows and bends, ATTAs can be positioned on projected
centrelines, i.e. at the intersection of centrelines.
Note: Supports on tube are shown with a symbol, but supports on
components are not.
b) ATTY type Hang ATTAs are used in the Hangers & Supports
application to indicate where a hanger type support will be
attached to a pipe or component. They operate in exactly the
same way as ATTY type Unset ATTAs.
c) ATTY type Weld ATTAs are also used in the Hangers &
Supports application. This type of ATTA is used to position the
plotted ATTA symbol a fixed distance inside the previous
component (e.g. at the P0 of an ELBO component), rather than
moving the ATTA to that point as you have to do with ATTY
types Unset and Hang.
It is accomplished by the ATTA having a P3 point, which is a set
distance in the arrive direction from P1/P2. The distance
between P1/P2 and P3 must be set in the catalogue for each
ATTA of this type, which is then used with the same component
(e.g. ELBO). The symbol for this ATTA is automatically plotted
at its P3 point.
Inserting the ATTA directly after the previous component
ensures the ATTA symbol is plotted at the correct point inside
that component.
• Comment ATTAs are used to add a drawing note with leader line to a
position on a pipe, typically to add a floor penetration note. They have
ATTY set to CCCC. If this point is not already dimensioned, for
example, if it lies in the tube, additional dimensions to the ATTA
position will be output.
Comment ATTAs should lie on the centreline of the pipe.
To position the ATTA within the previous component, connect it in list
order after the component, then explicitly set its position, or move it
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this case, data consistency checking will generate an error message

unless ATTACHECK OFF is set.
• Non-dimensional Comment ATTAs are used to add a drawing note
with leader line to a position on a pipe; for example, to add a paint
colour note. They have ATTY set to CCNN. This type of ATTA will not
be dimensioned.
• Flow ATTAs are used to position inline flow arrows in tube. They have
ATTY set to FLOW. The arrow is not dimensioned, but it is positioned
on the tube in proportion to its 3D position.
The flow is from head to tail if the FLOW of the branch is the default
forwards direction, or tail to head if the FLOW of the branch is
backwards.
Note that you must use the FLOWARROWS INLINE command for flow
arrows to be plotted for tube.
• Split ATTAs for a normal isometric are used to set the point at which
an isometric should be split onto the next sheet. They have ATTY set
to XXXX.
ISODRAFT sometimes repositions split points if a more logical point is
close. For example, consider a Tee with a Flange welded to P3, and a
Gasket and a Valve connected to the Flange. If a Split ATTA is
positioned between the Tee and the Flange, ISODRAFT will split the
pipe at the natural break formed by the Flange.
Normal Split ATTAs are ignored for system isometrics and equipment
trim isometrics.
• Split ATTAs for system isometrics have ATTY set to SSSS. This type
of ATTA is used to set the point at which a system isometric or
equipment trim isometric should be split onto the next sheet. The
same considerations as for normal isometric split ATTAs apply.
• Insulation symbol ATTAs have ATTY set to INPP (insulation
personnel protection). This ATTA type is used to set the start and stop
points of insulation on the isometric. The insulation specification note
will be shown at the start point of the insulation, but not at the end (to
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5.3 Reference Dimensions

If you have set up reference dimensions in the Design database, you can
display them in ISODRAFT. To define a reference dimension, you must
specify:
• A reference datum (see Section 5.3.1).
• A point on a Pipe which you want to dimension (see Section 5.3.2).
The dimensions will be drawn from the reference datum to the point on
the Pipe.
Note: Reference dimensions do not affect normal dimensioning. Also,
they can be switched on and off independently of other types of
dimensions. See the REFDIMENSIONS command.

5.3.1 Setting up a Reference Datum

For an element to be used as a reference datum, it must have:
• An origin.
• An SKEY attribute, or a parent with an SKEY attribute.
The elements you can set up as reference datums are:
• Datums;
• Equipment;
• Equipment and structural primitives such as boxes;
• Sections;
• Piping components;
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SKEY Attributes
Elements used to define reference datums must have an SKEY attribute,
or a parent with an SKEY attribute (but note that the parent element
need not be the immediate owner of the element). If the element does not
have an SKEY, and no parent has an SKEY, miscellaneous SKEY types
(see below) will be used.
Elements with SKEY attributes are:
Datums
Equipment
Pipes
Structures
Substructures
Drawings
Frameworks
Subframeworks
Different SKEY types have different ATEXTs associated with them, as
shown in the following table.
SKEY Type Item Type ATEXT Default text
HST* Horizontal steelwork 460 BEAM $?
element
VST* Vertical steelwork 461 COLUMN $?
element
BLD* Building 462 ? $BUILDING CL
EQU* Equipment item 463 CL EQUIPMENT $?
PIP* Piping component 464 CL PIPELINE $?
FLR* Floor level 465 ? $FLOOR LEVEL
WAL* Wall 466 ? $WALL
GRD* Grid line 467 GRID LINE $?
XXX* Miscellaneous 468 ?
In SKEY Types above, the symbol * represents any character. In Default
texts, $ is replaced by a new line and ? is replaced by the name of the
element. If the element does not have a name, ISODRAFT looks up the
hierarchy until it finds a parent with a name, and then uses that parent’s
name.
If the reference element is a Datum element, it will have an STEXT
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you do this, the text you enter will be used instead of the name. If you
leave STEXT unset, the Datum name will be used.
You should set the SKEY text to the SKEY type you require. Note that
you can also redefine the text in the ATEXT element using the ATEXT
command.
For example:
Pipe PIPE7-1 has an SKEY type VSTC. Associated with the pipe is
ATEXT 464, with default text CL PIPELINE $?. The following text will
appear on the isometric (see Figure 5-1):
CL PIPELINE
PIPE7-1
Figure 5-1 also shows a reference to a Datum, which has its STEXT
element set to Zero Elevation.

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Origins and Centrelines

On the isometric, a centreline is drawn through the origin of the
reference element. The reference dimension will be drawn from the
centreline of the reference element.
The centreline will normally be the Z-direction of the element, as defined
by its orientation.
• For Piping components the p-leave will be used.
• For Sections the p-line direction will be used.
• For Points, the direction of the centreline will be to the next Point in
the list. For the last Point in the list, the direction from the previous
Point will be used. If there are no other Points, the direction will be
the Z-direction of the Point’s owner.

5.3.2 Setting up a Reference Dimension

The point on the Pipe can be any of the following:
• The origin (P0) of an Elbow, Tee, Bend, Cross or OLET.
• The origin of a Support or Comment ATTA.
• The position of the Head or Tail of a Branch.
Note: 180 degree bends cannot be used for reference dimensions.

Piping Components and ATTAs

A reference dimension is set up by setting the DMTYPE and
DMFARRAY attributes of the piping component or ATTA.
Support ATTAs and dimensioned or non-dimensioned Comment ATTAs
can be used to create reference dimensions for points on tube. Split
ATTAs and Flow ATTAs cannot be used.
DMTYPE is a word array attribute. It defines which component of the
reference dimension is plotted. It can be set to one or two of the following:
EAST
NORT
ELEV or
POS for a 3D dimension
Figure 5-1 shows one reference dimension to a piping component with
POS specified, and one reference dimension to a Datum, with ELEV
specified.
DMFARRAY is a reference array attribute. It is used to set the names of
the reference elements.

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For example:
DMTY NORT EAST
DMFA /N.WALL /VESS2
produces two reference dimensions, one giving the distance North to the
centreline of the element named /N.WALL and one giving the distance
East to the centreline of the Equipment named /VESS2.
DMTY ELEV
DMFA /SITE.BASE
produces a reference dimension to the centreline of the element /SITE
BASE.
The dimension will be to the centreline of the Reference element.

Branch Heads and Tails

A reference dimension is set up by setting the HDMTYPE and
HDMFARRAY attributes of the Head or TDMTYPE and TDMFARRAY
attributes of the Tail.
HDMTYPE and TDMTYPE are word array attributes. They can be set to
one or two of the following:
EAST
NORT
ELEV or
POS for a 3D dimension
HDMFARRAY and TDMFARRAY are reference array attributes used to
set the names of the reference elements.

5.3.3 Errors
If you try to create a one-dimensional reference dimension which is
parallel to the centreline of the reference datum element, the result will
be as follows:
• Dimensions to piping components or Sections will be omitted and an
error message will be given.
• Dimensions to other elements will be created with a different
centreline direction, and a warning message given.
• If you try to create a one-dimensional reference dimension where
the dimension line runs parallel to the pipe centreline, no
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5.4 Additional Items for Material Take-off

Items which are not part of the pipe (that is, items which are not
dimensioned or shown graphically on the isometric) can be shown on the
material list. Examples of this type of item are flange jacking screws,
valve handwheel chains and extra blanks for testing. The additional
items are associated with a normal piping component.
The additional items are associated with a piping component by setting
the reference array attribute MTOR of the piping component to point to
up to 20 additional Specification references (SPREFs). The item codes
and descriptions will be extracted as normal.
The Detail and Material texts of the additional items are set as normal.
A length or a quantity can be set for an additional item by setting the
detail text element MTOL or MTOQ attributes, respectively. The
description or quantity will appear in the Material list under
Miscellaneous items.

5.5 Data Consistency Checking

Before you process a pipeline using ISODRAFT, you should carry out a
data consistency check on the pipeline in DESIGN or INTREPID. This is
particularly important during batch mode operation.

5.6 Summary of Commands

The following commands were described in this chapter:

JOINTNUMBERS Puts the joint numbers created in SPOOLER

on the isometric.
MATERIAL Allows you to select whether to use the part
PARTNUMBERS numbering from the database.
FROMDB
PBENDNUMBERS Puts the pulled bend numbers created in
SPOOLER on the isometric.
SPOOLNUMBERS Lets you specify whether to use the numbers
FROMDB created by SPOOLER or let ISODRAFT
number the spools itself.
WELDNUMBERS Lets you decide whether to use the numbers
FROMDB created by SPOOLER or let ISODRAFT
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This chapter illustrates how piping components are normally represented

on isometrics. The symbols for components are specified by the SKEY
attribute of each component type when it is defined in the Catalogue
database. You can define different symbols if required, as described in
Chapter 11, Symbol Keys.
The symbols are shown in the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference
Manual, Chapter 3. This chapter mainly discusses how the symbols are
annotated.

6.1 In-line Components, Including Straight-through

Valves

• The number plotted in a box next to each component corresponds to

the number of the item in the material list. All Valves and other in-
line components have a flow-direction arrow plotted alongside
(unless the arrows have been suppressed using the FLOWARROWS
command). See Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 Valve with flow arrow

The directions of Valve operating spindles are correctly indicated. Valve

operating spindles that are skewed will be plotted in the nearest primary
direction and a comment giving the actual direction added, as shown in
Figure 6-2.

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3
SPINDLE U 30.00 N

Figure 6-2 Valve with flow arrow and direction text for spindle

If Valve tag numbers have been stored in the Design database as

names, they can be included in the boxed enclosures below the
material list numbers if they are switched on using the TAGGING
command. See Figure 6-3.

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material list number

3
V22
tag number

Figure 6-3 Valve with tag number

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6.2 Angled, 3-Way, and 4-Way Valves

For angled, 3-way and 4-way Valves the dimension lines along valve body
sections will not be plotted. The body dimensions will be shown with
arrows pointing to the component. The figures will be followed by the
units.

241 MM

3
241 MM

Figure 6-4 Angled valve with dimensioning detail

6.3 Flanges

The material list numbers for the Flange, associated Gasket and Bolts
will be plotted as shown in Figure 6-5.

F3 G8 B10

Figure 6-5 Material list numbers for flange, gasket and bolts

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6.3.1 Pairs of Flanges

A connected pair of identical Flanges will be represented by two adjacent
symbols, but the identifying material list number will be shown only
once. Only one gasket and one set of bolts will be called up for each pair
of Flanges.

F3 G8 B10

Figure 6-6 Single material list number for a pair of matched flanges

Where the connected Flanges have different codes, separate material list
numbers will be shown. In this case, the associated Gasket and Bolt
identifying numbers will be attached to the second Flange of the pair
only.

F3 G8 B10
F5

Figure 6-7 Flanges with different codes and separate material list numbers

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6.3.2 Reducing Flanges

In addition to the normal material list numbers for the Flange and
associated Gasket and Bolts, the primary and secondary sizes will be
listed along with the message REDUCING FLANGE.

4 " NS

F7 G9 B11
F5
6 X 4 " NS REDUCING FLANGE

Figure 6-8 Additional information for a reducing flange

For offset reducing Flanges, the dimension and direction of the offset will
also be shown.

4 " NS

F7 G9 B11
F5
6 X 4 " NS REDUCING
FLANGE
25 MM OFFSET DOWN

Figure 6-9 Additional information for an offset reducing flange

6.4 Wafer Fittings

Where in-line wafer fittings, such as ‘Butterfly Valves’, ‘Orifice Plates,

etc., are incorporated between pairs of flanges, a single set of extra long
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to the Flange and Gasket numbers for the second flange of the pair. The
first Flange will also have the Flange and Gasket serial numbers
attached, since two Gaskets are necessary in total for such an assembly.

40
7

F2 G3 B4

F2
G3

Figure 6-10 Bolt information for flanges enclosing wafer fittings

6.5 Tees and Crosses

TEEs, OLETs and set-on Tees (stub ins) are represented by different
symbols. The primary and secondary bore sizes of the tee are indicated
by a message linked to the tee intersection point. The branch pipe size is
plotted against the third pipe leg.

3
6 X 3 " NS

4
6 X 1 " NS

Figure 6-11 Presentation of TEEs and OLETs

A reinforced set-on Tee will have the text REINFORCED added to

supplement the plotted shape. See Figure 6-12.

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REINFORCE
D

Figure 6-12 Extra text for a reinforced set-on TEE

6.5.1 Crosses
Crosses are shown like Tees except that the message specifying the main
and branch sizes is extended to show the second branch size.

6 X 3 X 3" NS

3" NS 350

Figure 6-13 Additional information for crosses

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6.6 Reducers

For both eccentric and concentric Reducers, the large (primary) and
small (secondary) diameters will be shown in a message of the format
LxS NS, where Large and Small are the nominal bore sizes.
An eccentric Reducer has its symbol drawn so as to show the orientation
of its flat side, with the offset dimension listed under the size message.

140 3 " NS

3 " NS

3
3 6 X 3 " NS
140 38 MM
6 X 3 " NS OFFSET

a. Concentric b. Eccentric

Figure 6-14 The annotation of reducers

Text information about the direction of the flat side of eccentric Reducers
is not normally plotted, but you can plot it using the alternative text
facility. See the ATEXT command, and ATEXTs 243 and 283. For
example, the text FLAT DOWN can be output by this method.

6.6.1 Reducers With a Branch Connection

These can be based upon either a concentric or eccentric body.
Due to the difficulty of drawing an unambiguous representation of this
type of component, all information relevant to the Branch will be given in
a message line as shown in Figure 6-15. The message 1”NS refers to the
branch bore, while the 100 (mm) dimension is an overall one from the
connection point of the reducer to the flange face.
The dimension along the body of the Reducer to the branch will not be
indicated and the branch pipe will be drawn at the mid point of the
reducer.

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3
6 X 3 " NS 1 " NS

200

Figure 6-15 Annotation of a reducer with a branch connection

Note that, in the case of eccentric Reducers, the Branch may only be
taken off the flat side or off the face directly opposite the flat side.

6.7 Elbows and Bends

Butt weld, socket weld or screwed Elbows will be distinguished from

pulled Bends by the addition of appropriate markers. These will be
plotted on both pipe legs a short distance from the intersection.
The material list number for a separate component, as opposed to a
pulled Bend, will be indicated in a boxed enclosure in the usual way. A
pulled Bend is treated as part of the tube and its length around the tube
centreline is included in the material list.

Figure 6-16 Representation of a butt welded elbow

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Right-angled Bends and Elbows are not marked as such, since the angle
is usually obvious. All other bend angles are identified by a message
giving the acute angle in degrees, linked to the intersection point of the
legs. See Figure 6-17.

85
3

Figure 6-17 Identification of an acute angle

6.8 Pipe Ends and their Connections

Pipe ends will normally have specific text messages plotted next to them
under the following circumstances:
• At the start of a Pipe;
• At the end of any type of off-line Branch;
• At the end of a Pipe.
These messages show how the Pipe is continued from that point onwards,
or any special Pipe end condition that may be required, as shown in the
following examples.
Full E-W, N-S and elevation (EL) coordinates will be listed for the start
and finish of each Pipe. They will also be listed at the end of every Tee
off-line branch; in other words, at all connection points.
Where a Pipe is connected to another Pipe, the coordinates will be
preceded by a CONT. ON message. In Figure 6-18, a Branch of PIPE-36A
is the HREF or TREF of the Pipe shown.

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PIPE-36A
E 278780
N 163130
EL +7700

F2 G3 B4

Figure 6-18 Information at an end of a pipe connected to another pipe

All changes in elevation will be marked at the first intersection point

after the new elevation occurs.

EL +17250

Figure 6-19 Detailing a change of elevation

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6.8.1 Connection To Equipment Nozzle

The pipe end will carry the message CONN. TO followed by the relevant
identification.

CONT. TO
C12/N8
E 278780
3 " NS N 163130
EL +7700

Figure 6-20 Detail of connection of a Pipe to a Nozzle. C12/N8 is the HREF or TREF
identifier of the Branch.

6.8.2 Continuation on Another Drawing

The Pipe end will carry the message CONT. ON or CONT. FROM followed
by the identification of the other drawing.

820
CONT. FROM 3 " NS
DRG.1

Figure 6-21 Detail of continuation from another drawing

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6.8.3 Special Pipe End Conditions

An appropriate message will define the special condition, as illustrated in
Figure 6-22.

VENT
E 276720
N 161848
SCREWED EL + 5000
END
E 276720
N 161848 DRAIN
EL + 5000 E 276720
N 161848
EL + 5000

HCON/TCON = SCRD VENT DRAN

(Screwed) (Drain)

Figure 6-22 Labelling of special Pipe end conditions

6.8.4 Open and Closed Ends

Where a Branch end (HCON or TCON) is deliberately designated
OPEN or CLOS it will not have any specific text marking it as
such on the isometric drawing. Only the coordinates of the Pipe
end will be plotted. The alternative text facility (see the ATEXT
command) can be used to add extra messages to OPEN or CLOS
ends if required.

E 276720
N 161848
EL + 5000

Figure 6-23 Coordinate marking at open and closed ends

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6.9 Field-fit Welds and Loose Flanges

Because field-fit welds and loose flanges require fabrication on site, they
will be highlighted by a message linked to the pipe end.

FFW

F2 G3 B4

229 LEFT LOOSE

Field-fit Weld Loose Flange

Figure 6-24 Messages for on-site fabricated connections

If a cut pipe list has been specified using the CUTPIPELIST command,
ISODRAFT automatically includes a site fitting allowance in each
calculated cut pipe length which is associated with:
• A flange with its LOOSE attribute set to TRUE (i.e. a loose flange);
• An element of generic type WELD which has the symbol key WF
(i.e. a field-fit weld).
This allows for material loss during on-site preparation of the pipe end.
The allowance is taken from the value of the ALLO attribute for the weld
or flange, if set. If the value of ALLO is not set (or zero), the allowance
defaults to 150mm. However, this default allowance can be altered by
using the LOOSEFLANGEALLOWANCE command. The fabricator and/or
erector can be informed of the in-built allowance by means of a message
in the title block area.
For a field-fit weld in Tube, the allowance will be added to the Tube
before the Weld. In order to put the allowance on the following Tube, the
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ALLO=100

1000 1000
<1> <2>

If P-arrive = P1, <1> will be 1100 and <2> will be 1000

If P-arrive = P2, <1> will be 1000 and <2> will be 1100

Figure 6-25 Field fit allowance in Tube

Note: The dimension shown on the isometric drawing is the actual

designed dimension.

6.10 Identifying Pipeline Specification Changes

The level at which a change in specification is identified may be set to

Component or Branch by using the SPECBREAK command.
Where there is a specification change part way through a section of
pipeline, the new specification reference shows both the normal and new
specification references by means of arrowed messages similar to those
used for dimensions.

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SPEC SPEC
M300 M150

Figure 6-26 Marking a change in pipeline specification

The normal specification reference for the pipeline will appear in the
bottom right-hand corner of the isometric drawing, immediately above
the pipeline reference.

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Changes in tracing, paint, insulation and material specifications can also

be shown.
Single out of specification items are shown as in Figure 6-27.

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Figure 6-27 Single out of specification item

6.11 Fixed Length Piping

Fixed length piping is treated differently from normal fabricated

pipework.

6.11.1 Fixed Length Piping In Isometric Drawings

The differences on the isometric are as follows:
• All fixed length pipe items, including straight tubes, are classified
as fittings, and so each one is labelled with a material list number.
• No material list numbers are plotted for flanges, because all flanges
are integral parts of the purchased pipe fittings. Material list
numbers appear only for gaskets and bolts at flange positions.
• Where a flange has a different pressure rating or class from the
normal one for that pipeline, a message giving the actual rating is
linked to the flange. Rating changes of this type will occur mainly at
vessel nozzle positions or at instrument valves.

6.11.2 Fixed Length Piping In Material Lists

Fixed length piping is treated in material lists as follows:
• No Fabrication Materials list will be plotted because all pipework
assembly will be done on site. All materials will be listed under the
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• Where a spool includes a flange which has a different pressure

rating or class from the normal one for that pipeline, a letter S will
be added to the end of the spool’s item code.
If this occurs more than once on a single spool, a digit will be added
to indicate the number of occurrences. Thus a spool which includes
n special flanges will have Sn appended to its item code.
• If the line type identifier in the specification is FP, the overall
length of the straight will be appended to the item code before any
special flange is denoted. The units of length will be mm or
sixteenths of an inch. For example:
PFK-ST2500 or PFK-ST2500S1

Note that the length of the straight is not appended for symbol key
FPPL, which is intended for standard length barrel nipples.
If the line type identifier in the specification is FX, the length
should already have been built into the code by the user and will
not, therefore, be appended in this way.
• Spool numbers will not be listed for FP or FX piping, even when
spool numbering has been specified, because fixed length pipes are
classified as components not pipe spools. Fixed length straights will,
however, have material list numbers.
• Multiple use of any fixed-length fitting will result in a single entry
in the material list, with the quantity specified, in the normal way.
Straights having identical lengths and bores are treated as identical
fittings in this way.

6.12 Summary of Commands

The following commands were described in this chapter:

LOOSEFLANGE- Allows you to specify an additional

ALLOWANCE length on cut tube to compensate for
field-fitted welds and loose flanges,
where the ALLO attribute has not
been set.

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This chapter describes how you can customise the layout and content of
an ISODRAFT drawing sheet. The default layout is shown in Figure 2-1.

7.1 Isometric Types

The ISOTYPE command specifies whether the information in the drawing

is intended for:
• In-shop fabrication;
• On-site erection;
• Both in-shop fabrication and on-site erection;
• In-shop fabrication of pipe spools (i.e. prefabricated sections of a
larger piping assembly);
• Any of the isometric types can be produced with the drawing area
left blank.
A list of cut pipe lengths can be included if required. See the
CUTTINGLIST command.

7.2 Units

You can specify the units for options such as paper size, margin widths,
and cutting allowances. The default units are taken from the Catalogue.
They can be changed before the value is input by using one of the
commands:
MILlimetre
MM (a shorter form of the preceding option)
FInch (i.e. feet and inches)
INch

followed, in the same command line, by one of the options:

BOres
DIstances

to define the type of measurement to which the units are to apply. This
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For example, a loose flange allowance could be specified in feet and

inches by the command sequence:
FINCH DISTANCES
LOOSE 1’6
Alternatively, values may be input together with their corresponding
units regardless of the current unit settings. Thus the previous example
could be replaced by the single command
LOOSE 1 FT 6 IN
without affecting the current unit specifications.
The current units may be queried at any time by using the command
Query UNIts

Units for dimensions on the isometrics are specified by the UNITS

command. They can be queried by the Q OUTPUT UNITS commands.

7.3 Sheet Size

7.3.1 The Designed Drawing Sheet Size

The overall size of the plotted sheet produced by ISODRAFT can be set to
an ISO (International Standards Organisation) A-size, to an American
standard size, or to specified dimensions. The selected paper size will be
divided between the isometric area, the material list area, the title block
area, the margins, and so on.
The default paper size is A2. It is changed by using the SIZE command.

7.3.2 The Plotted Drawing Sheet Size

By default, the actual size of the plotted drawing sheet generated by
ISODRAFT is the same as the designed sheet size. You can specify a
plotted sheet smaller than the designed sheet by using the
PLOTTINGSCALE command.

7.3.3 Margins On Drawing Sheets

You can set the top, bottom, left and right margins on the drawing sheet
by using the MARGIN command. The default is a 5mm margin all round.

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7.3.4 Blank Areas on the Drawing Sheet and Material list

An area along the bottom of the drawing area and Material list can be
left blank by using the RESERVE command
A reserved area can be used for standard notes (a company name etc.), or
it can be filled by information on a pre-printed sheet using the
UNDERLAYPLOT command, or filled by Dynamic Detail Areas (see
Section 7.6).

7.4 Using a Plot File as a Backdrop

An ISODRAFT plot file can be superimposed on a plot file created in

another PDMS module by using the UNDERLAYPLOTFILE command. Up
to eight underlays can be specified. The underlay plot files must have the
same sheet size as the ISODRAFT output.

7.5 Arranging Multiple Plots on the Paper

If you are sending multiple plots to a single file (see the FILE command),
the plots will normally be arranged one after another along the length of
the paper. If the paper is wide enough, you may want to arrange the
isometrics so that several are plotted across the width of the sheet. You
can control how the plots are arranged by using the
STACKINGARRANGEMENT command.

7.6 Dynamic Detail Areas on the Drawing Sheet

You can include Dynamic Detail Area plot files on the isometric. These
show details of particular items of interest; for example, they could be
used to show details of: welded supports; drain and vent assemblies;
reinforcement pads; complex manifolds; and so on. They can be produced
in DRAFT or any other suitable 2D drawing program.
All branch members and specification components possess a DPFN
attribute, which can be set to hold a Detail Plot File Name. ISODRAFT
can automatically pick up these plot files when detailing and place them
on the isometric. The detail plot is output on the same drawing sheet as
the component with which it is associated.
Detail Area output is switched on using the POSItion DETAILPlots
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Detail plots may also include the parameterised values of system and
user defined attributes (UDAs). The attributes shown can be defined
using the PLOTDETAILDATA command. This allows you to select which
attributes to show, the x and y coordinates relative to the origin of the
plot file, the character height, and the angle at which the text is to be
plotted.
The different attribute types are displayed as follows:
• Array type attributes are shown separated by a new line.
• Reference attributes are expanded to give the full PDMS name.
• Logical attributes are output as T(rue) or F(alse).
• Position, orientation and direction attributes are separated by
spaces.

7.6.1 Positioning the Detail Plots

A blank area of the drawing sheet can be set aside for the detail plots,
using the RESERVE command. This command allows you to reserve an
area at either the bottom of the plotting area or of the material list area.
The plots can then be positioned in this area using the POSItion
DETAILPlots command,
The POSItion DETAILPlots command requires you to specify the following
additional information:
• The start point coordinates (x and y) for the first plot.
• The direction to line up further detail plots.
• A stacking integer and direction, to stack the plots if the number of
plots exceeds the integer. Producing a matrix of parallel rows and
columns.
Alternatively, a grid reference number may be specified for each detail
plot, in the DPGRID attribute of the component. The plot will be
positioned at the origin of the defined area of the drawing area. The
drawing area is divided up into 9 sections (3 x 3 square) as shown in the
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8 5 2

7 4 1

If the same grid square is referred to by more than one detail plot on an
isometric, then only the first occurrence for that grid square will be
output. This effectively limits the number of detail plots on an isometric
plot to a maximum of 9.
Note: You cannot mix manually placed and stacked detail plots on the
same isometric.

7.7 The Drawing Frame

By default, ISODRAFT plots a frame round the drawing. You can

suppress the frame, for example when pre-printed sheets or underlays
are used, using the FRAME command.

7.8 Sheet Cutting Marks

The CUTMARKS command draws right-angled cut marks at each corner

of the overall sheet area. The default is CUTMARKS OFF. When multiple
plots are defined on the same drawing sheet, cutting marks will be
superimposed.

7.9 Line Summary Box

This is a horizontal boxed area that is plotted across the bottom of the
isometric drawing. It is subdivided into four standard information areas,
as illustrated in the examples in Appendix B of the VANTAGE PDMS
ISODRAFT Reference Manual. The contents of each area are self-
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You can change or remove the contents of the four boxed areas using the
ATEXT (alternative text) command.

7.10 The Title Block

7.10.1 Additional Title Block Text

You can customise the title block using the TITLEBLOCK command. You
can add extra lines of text, and create boxes round them by using
underscore and vertical bar characters.

7.10.2 Suppressing Title Block Text

You can suppress title block information by using the POSITION
command to reposition title block text at 0,0.

7.10.3 Drawing Issue Numbering

When an isometric drawing is reissued after a change, the issue number
of the drawing can be updated and plotted automatically by ISODRAFT.
The issue number is taken from the REV attribute of the pipe being
detailed. See the MARK REVISION command.
When this facility is used, the issue number is shown in the title block in
the bottom right-hand corner of the isometric (see Figure 7-1). The
default text is ISS: n, where n is the issue number. This can be changed
to REV: n or any other text by using the ATEXT (alternative text)
command to change ATEXT 254.

DATE: 24 JUL 87
PROJECT NO: VC12
BATCH REF: A16 /OG8 /CG14
PIPING SPEC: PS20 ISS: 1
DRG NO
0-4201 1 OF 2

Figure 7-1 Standard style of title block

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7.10.4 Project Numbers on Drawings

The default is for no project number to be shown on the drawings. The
project number can be included in the title block area on isometric
drawing sheets by using the PROJECTNUMBER command. The project
number shown on entry to the project can be plotted automatically, or a
number can be added manually.

7.10.5 The Date Format

By default, the date is shown in UK format. It can be changed to
European or American format, or switched off completely, using the
DATE command.

7.11 Alternative Text

The four main areas on the isometric drawing all contain, by default,
standard text generated by ISODRAFT. The areas are:
• The isometric drawing area itself;
• The title block in the lower right-hand corner;
• The material list;
• The line summary across the bottom.
Examples:
The FABRICATION MATERIALS heading on the material list.
The CONN. TO and CONT. ON messages in the drawing area.
The BATCH REF and PIPING SPEC labels in the title block area.
Each text item is identified by a unique code number, known as its
ATEXT (Alternative Text) number. The ATEXT command allows you to
change the text characters associated with a particular ATEXT number,
so that your specified text replaces the standard wording at the
corresponding location on the drawing. You can also suppress the text by
setting the ATEXT to null.

7.12 User-Positioned Text

All items of text used for the standard annotation of isometrics have
default positions at which they are plotted on the drawings. Some of
these annotations can be repositioned using the POSITION command.
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attributes such as the pipe’s name, owner, temperature rating, and

pressure rating, and including User-Defined Attributes (UDAs) and user-
specified text. You orient the text at a specific angle if you require.
The standard text annotations which can be repositioned are as follows:
• The North direction arrow;
• Spool numbers;
• Sheet numbers; i.e. X in DRG X OF Y;
• Sheet totals; i.e. Y in DRG X OF Y;
• The project number;
• The bend radius;
• System isometric names;
• The date.
The POSITION command also allows you to create a number of user
defined tables to hold information you need (for example on welds or
drawing history). See below for more details.
All text must be positioned in a margin, away from the drawing area, to
avoid overwriting the isometric plot of the pipe itself. You will normally
allocate a suitable margin by using the MARGIN command. No checks on
your specified text positions will be made by ISODRAFT and it is up to
you to ensure that you do not corrupt the isometric by poor positioning.
Note: It is possible to output the same piece of textual information at
more than one position on an isometric plot by defining its
coordinates more than once. The new definitions will not
overwrite the earlier ones.
You can also suppress the output of attributes, system attributes or all
user-positioned text.

7.12.1 User-Defined Tables

ISODRAFT allows you to create tables of detailed information to appear
on your isometric. You can select which types of data you wish to appear
(within the areas described below) and then automatically lay out the
table. Lines are generated automatically between columns of data and
under the tables, allowing you to concentrate on the data you wish to
include.
You use the POSITION command to define the type of table you require,
what data will be included and where it will appear on the isometric. The
types of table you can define are:

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• Weld Tables include all welds on the isometric (by weld number or
by full identifier of weld prefix and number), and information
chosen by you to appear in the columns you define. For each column
on the table you can specify title, which weld attribute/UDA should
be used to fill the column, column width and the order the columns
appear on the table. You can select a single attribute, used to sort
the table either forward or backward, by using the POSITION
WELDTABLE command. The default choice is the weld number. If
you choose another attribute, ISODRAFT sorts the information first
by your chosen attribute, and then by weld number. If set,
Additional Weld (AWELD) attributes can appear in the weld table.
• Bending Tables show bend data on the isometric. This is made up of
a schematic drawing of the bend (dimensioned and annotated),
followed by the table showing relevant lengths, radii and angles.
You can output such bending tables as an ASCII file which can then
be used to transfer data to a bending machine. You control this
using the POSITION BENDTABLE command.
• Revision Tables show the history of the drawing, and can be defined
to include the originators of the drawing, the checking procedures
and so on. The UDAs shown in the table could be at a pipe, branch
or drawing level. For this you use the POSITION REVISIONTABLE
command.
• System Tables include the pipe attributes for a for a drawing or
system isometric. You can show pipe attributes (including the
name) and UDAs in the table. This table is defined using the
POSITION SYSTEMTABLE command.

7.13 Summary of Commands

The following commands were described in this chapter:

ATEXT Allows you to change the standard
text on isometric drawings.
CUTMARKS Draws cut marks at each corner of
the overall drawing sheet.
DATE Allows you to specify the format for
showing the date in the drawing’s
title block.
DISTANCES Allows you to specify the units to be
used for input of lengths and
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FRAME Specifies whether or not drawing

frame lines and text are drawn.
ISO Defines the view direction to be used
for generating the isometric plot.
ISOTYPE Defines whether the isometric will
show fabrication information,
erection information or both.
MARGIN Specifies the width of the margin on
each side of the drawing.
MARK Allows you to define whether the
pipe revision attribute (REV) should
be incremented and the Branch
detail attribute should be set to true
after successful detailing.
PLOTDETAILDATA Allows you to define whether and
how to display parameterised
attribute data in the detail plot files.
PLOTTINGSCALE Defines the scale of the plot
independently of the drawing sheet
size.
PROJECTNUMBER Writes the project number into the
title block area.
RESERVE Allows you to specify a blank area at
the bottom of either the drawing or
material list areas.
SIZE Specifies the overall dimensions of
the drawing sheet.
STACKINGARRANGE Allows you to define how to position
-MENTS multiple plots on a single sheet.
TITLEBLOCK Allows you to add extra text to the
title block.
UNDERLAYPLOT- Allows you to define a background
NAME plot file; letting you plot directly on
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This chapter describes how you can customise the material list, whether
it is produced as part of the isometric plot or separately.
You can assign unique part numbers in DESIGN to provide full material
traceability. or you can assign part numbers in ISODRAFT on the
drawing (however, these numbers are not maintained between revisions
of the drawing).
ISODRAFT can give you the following reports:
• A cut pipe list, on the sheet with the material list or separately
• A pipe support schedule
• Pipe and insulation summaries
You can create a specific material list on the isometric that contains only
the information you‘re interested in, and only in the order you want. This
user defined material list allows you to select which standard columns
are to appear on the list (the standard columns being part number,
description, item code, nominal size, quantity and remarks) and which
order the selections should be displayed in. You can choose to omit
certain columns, and specify which component and SPCOM
attributes/UDAs for selected components will be output in the remarks
column. You can also choose extra columns to be shown on the list that
are filled with chosen attribute data.
By default, a material list will be plotted on the left-hand side of the
isometric drawing.
In a combined fabrication and erection isometric, shop fabrication
materials will be separated from site erection materials. Note that the
shop/site information for fabricated components is obtained from the
specification via the design. The shop/site information for tubing is set
directly from the specification, because tubing is only implied in the
design. See Section 3.5.1 for more details about the Tube SHOP flag.
Components are grouped under the headings Pipe, Fittings and Flanges,
Gaskets, Bolts, Valves/In-line Items, Instruments and Supports.
The entries in the material list are numbered sequentially. These part
numbers are used for cross-references to the drawing area. Each entry
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The MATERIALLIST command allows you to control the following features

of the material list:
• Whether or not the list is shown on the drawing at all (default is for
the list to be plotted).
• Whether a material list file is produced for each drawing, or one list
file is produced for all drawings.
• Whether the fabrication section of the material list is sorted by
Spool or not.
• Whether any items should be excluded from the material list and, if
so, what items.
• The position of the list on the drawing sheet area (default is left-
hand side).
• The size of the characters used for plotting the list.
• The spacing between the lines in the list.
• The width of the Item Code column in characters (default is 8
characters).
• Whether or not component descriptions are included in the list
(default is for descriptions to be included).
• How the overflow of long lists is to be handled (default is for the list
to be continued on a separate sheet with a blank drawing area).

8.1 Part Numbers

If part numbers have been set in the DESIGN database using the
Spooling Application, you can specify that database part numbers are
used, or that ISODRAFT will generate part numbers automatically. You
can:
• Set up user-defined columns for the material list;
• Choose whether part numbers should be displayed separately for
each spool;
• Choose whether to output an individual entry for each component,
tube length and bolt set, or whether the part numbers for like items
will be totalled.
If you are using totalled database part numbers, multiple part numbers
will be output, separated by spaces, in a single entry in the material list,
wrapping round if the column width is exceeded. The quantity column
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8.2 Changing the Text in Material List Descriptions

A complete item description in a material list consists of the geometric

description (derived from the attributes of a DTEXT element) and the
material description (derived from the attributes of an MTEXT element).
For example, a material list description might be a combination of the
DTEXT
ELBOW 90 - BUTT WELD SCH.40
and the MTEXT
ASTM A105 FORGED

giving a complete description of

ELBOW 90 - BUTT WELD SCH.40 ASTM A105 FORGED

The text in MTEXT and DTEXT elements is defined in PARAGON by

setting the attributes of MTEXT and DTEXT to the text required. Both
elements have three attributes which can contain text:
• The three attributes of DTEXT are RTEXT, STEXT and TTEXT.
• The three attributes of MTEXT are XTEXT, YTEXT and ZTEXT.
The default attributes whose text will be displayed on the material list
are RTEXT and XTEXT. If the other attributes have been set in the
Design database, you can choose to display the STEXT or TTEXT using
the DTEXT command, and the YTEXT or ZTEXT using the MTEXT
command.
Different attributes can be used, for example, to produce descriptions in
different languages.
The MTEXT elements in item descriptions can be suppressed completely
by the MTEXT IGNORE command. For example:
ELBOW 90 - BUTT WELD SCH.40 ASTM A105 FORGED
with MTEXT elements suppressed would be shown as
ELBOW 90 - BUTT WELD SCH.40

Similarly, the DTEXT elements can be suppressed using the DTEXT

IGNORE command.

8.3 Excluding items from the Material List Descriptions

ISODRAFT allows you to exclude selected items from the material list.
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bought in as single units. For example, you could represent such a

bought-in component by combining two branch members. In this case,
you would want only one entry on the material list. A specific example
would be if you modelled an orifice flange assembly using FTUBs as
tapped connections. Here you would not want the FTUBs appearing on
the material list.
The exclusion of an item is determined by the system attributes MTOC
and MTOT for branch members and leave tubes, and the attribute
MTOH for branch head tube. The settings you can use are:
ON Include on the material list and draw normally.
OFF Exclude from the material list but draw normally.
DOTD Exclude from the material list and draw dotted and dimensioned.
DOTU Exclude from the material list and draw dotted but
undimensioned.

8.4 Item Codes

8.4.1 Specification Names in Item Codes

By default, the item code is the SPCOM with the specification name and
leading / omitted. For example, an SPCOM set to RF300/100CRMM
would give the item code 100CRMM.
To use the full SPCOM as the item code, use the ITEMCODE LENGTH
command. Note that using the full SPCOM will probably require a larger
setting than normal for MATERIALLIST CODE, which sets the width of
the column for the item code on the material list.
You can set up multiple item codes for elements in the Design database
by creating user-defined attributes (UDAs) for the SPCOM of the
element. For bolts, the UDAs are created as attributes of a DTAB
element. You can then use the ITEMCODE command to specify that the
item code should be taken from a UDA instead of from the SPCOM.

8.4.2 Using Names As Item Codes

Instruments are a special case. The instrument name (e.g. FCV-70) will
be incorporated into the description instead of being plotted in the item
code area, because an instrument name may require more characters
than the item code format permits. (The description is normally longer
than the space allowed for the item code, and it will wrap onto the next
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The material list item code for an instrument may be defined as either its
PDMS name or its specification reference (SPREF) using the
INSTRUMENTS command.
• When the NAME option is specified, the name will be appended to
the description and the item code column will be blank.
• When the SPREF option is specified, the specification reference will
be listed in the item code column.
Component types that can be tagged, that is types that can have their
names plotted automatically on the isometric drawing, can be treated
like instruments. The types that can be tagged are:

INST VALV
FILTER PCOM
TRAP VENT
VTWA VFWA

If you want a type of component to be treated like an instrument, you

must give the component type a key number. The key number is related
to its symbol key (SKEY) using the KEYS command.

8.4.3 Item Code Suffixes

PDMS does not allow any name or specification reference (SPREF) to
exist more than once. Identical components can be distinguished by
having a suffix added to their SPREFs. ISODRAFT normally removes
suffixes from item codes in the material list by recognising the delimiter
character which separates the suffix from the rest of the SPREF, and
then totals the items together. Items with the same item code but
different descriptions can be listed separately using the ITEMCODE
SEPARATE command. Alternatively, you can change the delimiter
character using the DELIMITER command. ISODRAFT will not recognise
the suffix and so will no longer remove suffixes from item codes in the
material list.

8.5 Cut Pipe Lengths

A list of cut pipe lengths can be appended to the material list by using
the CUTTINGLIST command.
Each separate pipe length is identified by:

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• Its cut piece number, shown enclosed in angled brackets on both the
isometric and on the cut pipe list.
• The cut length in mm or feet and inches depending on the units set.
• The pipe bore.
There is also a remarks column, which is used, for example, to note when
a cut pipe length contains a field fitting allowance or pulled bend.
You can also include the item codes as a column in the list.

8.6 Filing Material List Data for Printing

8.6.1 Filing the Full Material List

As well as, or instead of, plotting the material list on the isometric
drawing sheet, you can send it to a text file by using the
MATLISTFILENAME command. You can specify that one file is generated
per plot, or that one file is generated for all plots. The file can then be
printed and edited for other purposes.
Material list numbers are shown on the isometric plot even when the
material list is sent only to a file.

8.6.2 Filing a Pipe Support Schedule

The SUPPORTFILENAME command sends a pipe support schedule to a
file. Note that for system isometrics, no information will be written to the
support file.

8.6.3 Pipe and Insulation Summary Files

In addition to the full material list, two types of summary can be output
to file using the CLLENGTHFILE command:
• A pipe centreline length summary;
• A pipe plus insulation centreline length summary.
Note that pipe and pipe plus insulation summaries cannot both be
produced in a single run. If either type of file is specified, the other is
automatically suppressed.

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8.6.4 Cut Pipe Report Generation

A cut pipe list report can be output to a file using the CUTPIPELISTFILE
command. The information output for each length of pipe consists of:
• Item code
• Item description
• Bore
• Cut length
• Calculated length (ignoring end preparation allowances etc.)
• Special requirements (e.g. pulled bends, loose flanges, field-fit
welds)
• Cut piece number
• Batch reference (i.e. the Zone name)

8.6.5 Pipe Wastage Allowance

When cut pipe lengths are calculated, ISODRAFT can include extra
material to allow for wastage during cutting and fabrication.
A complete plant is split up into a maximum of ten wastage areas and
each wastage area is given a wastage factor by using the WASTAGE
AREA command.

8.6.6 Field-Fit Weld and Loose Flange Allowance

ISODRAFT automatically includes a specified allowance in each
calculated cut pipe length associated with a field-fit weld or a loose
flange. See Section 6.9.

8.7 Bolting Information

The BOLTING command specifies the following:
• Whether bolting information is shown on the isometric at all.
• Whether bolt lengths will be included in either or both the item
description and item code columns.
• The units flag for bolt dimensions in the Material Control File,
which is an ASCII file containing a record of all materials
incorporated into the isometric drawing. It is described in more
detail in Chapter 5 of the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference
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The default shows bolting information in the item description and item
code columns.

8.8 Material Lists for Split Pipelines

Where a pipeline is split over two or more drawings, a separate material

list is created for each drawing. The component serial numbering
sequence restarts from 1 on the material list of each drawing sheet.
Note that you can control how pipelines are split. See Section 5.1, which
describes how split points are created in a design module, and Section
9.5, which describes how you can control splitting in ISODRAFT.

8.9 Summary of Commands

The following commands were described in this chapter:
CUTPIPELIST
CUTTINGLIST
DELIMITER Specifies which character
ISODRAFT recognises as the
itemcode suffix delimiter.
DTEXTS Controls the material description
part of the item description.
EQUIPMENTNUMBER- Controls numbering of items on
ING materials list for an equipment trim
isometric.
INSTNAME Allows you to define how
instruments are described in the
materials list.
ITEMCODE Allows you to label certain types of
fitting with their itemcodes on the
isometric drawing.
KEYS Allows components with specified
SKEYs to be treated like
instruments.
MATERIALLIST Allows you to control whether the
material list is drawn on the
isometric and alter the display
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MATLISTFILENAME Specifies the name of the file into

which the materials list can be
saved.
SUPPORTFILENAME Specifies the name of a file into
which the schedule for pipe supports
is saved.
WASTAGEAREA Defines wastage areas that can be
given different wastage factors for
cut pipe lengths.

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This chapter describes how ISODRAFT outputs isometric drawings,

including the default details ISODRAFT uses and how to customise
them.

9.1 Setting the Detail and Revision Flags

ISODRAFT can indicate that it has completed processing a pipeline by:

• Setting the detail attributes (DETA) of the branches processed to
TRUE.
• Incrementing the revision attribute (REV) of the pipe.
The updates are made only after the pipeline has been detailed
successfully. The commands which specify the options required are
MARK DETAIL and MARK REVISION. Either or both options can be
specified. The attributes are not set by ISODRAFT; an inter-db
connection macro is generated to set them in DESIGN.
If any branches of a pipe have their DETA attributes set to TRUE,
ISODRAFT will assume that detailing of that pipe has been completed
and will not plot the pipe unless it has been told to ignore the detail
flags. The command is MARK IGNORE.

9.2 View Direction

The default isometric view is the North arrow pointing to top left. The
ISO command is used to change the view so that the North arrow points
to the top right, the bottom right or the top left.
The BOX option plots a box round the north arrow.

9.3 Origins of Coordinate Axes

By default, all spatial coordinates on isometrics are given in the World

coordinate system. The AXES command allows you to specify a different
coordinate system for the isometric. You can use the origin of any
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Each owning element (Site, Zone etc.) in a design project has its own
coordinate system for locating the elements it owns. The coordinates of
an element are usually defined with respect to its owner, and these
coordinates are not normally the same as World coordinates.

N
Component Reference
3000 2000 1000

2000 1000
0 1000
ZONE Axes

1000
0 1000 2000
SITE Axes

U
0 1000 2000 3000
E
WORLD Axes

Figure 9-1 Coordinate systems within a design project

With reference to Figure 9-1, the E/W and N/S coordinates of the piping
component are:
E3000 N3000 with respect to the World axes
E2000 N2000 with respect to the Site axes
E1000 N1000 with respect to the Zone axes.
Figure 9-1 illustrates this in two dimensions, but the same principle
applies to the elevation axis.
Spatial coordinates are shown on the drawing, by default, at all pipe
termination or connection points. You can control when coordinates are
plotted by using the COORDINATES command. You can choose to switch
off coordinates of end points which are connected to Nozzles, continued
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9.3.1 Elevations
By default, elevations are only shown at intersection points when there is
a change of elevation. Elevations can be shown on vertical sections of
pipe by using the ELEVATION command.

9.4 Improving Legibility of the Isometric

ISODRAFT tries to balance the amount of information shown on a

drawing sheet and its legibility. If the default is not satisfactory, you can
improve the legibility by increasing the character size on the drawing
area, and by altering the picture scale.
• The character size for the annotating text on the isometric drawing
can be specified using the CHARSIZE command. Note that the
character size for the material list is specified using the
MATERIALLIST command.
• The scale of the isometric area can be changed by using the
PICTURESCALE command. Note that this does not scale the whole
isometric, but just affects the size of the symbols and annotation
relative to the length of pipe shown. The material list is not
affected.

9.4.1 Message Layout

You can control how arrowed messages on the isometric are positioned on
the isometric using the MESSAGEACCURACY command.
The MESSAGEACCURACY RADIAL option determines the accuracy level
of the radial search, based on the number of radial directions searched
away from the arrowhead, the number of additional directions for kinked
lines, and the length of increments of leader lines. The levels are as
follows:
Level Radial directions Additional directions Length
searched away for kinked lines increment
from arrowhead of leader line
1 18 directions @ 20 degrees 2 directions @ 80 degrees 4mm
2 36 directions @ 10 degrees 4 directions @ 40, 80degrees 2mm
3 72 directions @ 5 degrees 8 directions @ 20, 40, 80 degrees 1mm

Once all messages have been positioned, the MESSAGEACCURACY

ITERATIONS option repositions any messages with crossing leader lines,
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can set a maximum number of iterations, and the process is repeated

until one of the following conditions is satisfied:
• No leader lines cross and no messages need to be moved.
• The number of leader lines crossing and messages moving is the
same as the previous iteration.
• The maximum number of iterations set by the option is reached.
You should start with accuracy level 1. Higher accuracy levels are
achieved at the expense of performance. Increasing the number of
iterations is not as expensive as higher accuracy levels, as often an
equilibrium is reached before the maximum number of iterations. Thus it
is recommended that the effect of increasing iterations be examined
before increasing the accuracy level.

9.5 Splitting Long Pipelines

If a pipeline is too long or complex to fit on a single isometric plot,

ISODRAFT will automatically split the pipeline over separate drawings.
The split may occur in a main line or an off-line section. Each drawing
will be identified as DRG 1 OF ..., DRG 2 OF ..., etc. You can control the
style of numbering using the MATERIALLIST command.
You can control the complexity of each drawing, or the number of
drawings into which the isometric is to be split, by using the SPLIT
command.
When a pipe is continued on another drawing, the pipe end will carry the
message CONT. ON followed by the identification of the next drawing.
When a pipe is continued from a preceding drawing, the pipe end will
carry the message CONT. FROM followed by the identification of the
preceding drawing.
ISODRAFT may generate splits in tube. You can use the TUBESPLITS
command to generate the message UNACCEPTABLE SPLIT POINT
when splits in tube occur, or to stop isometrics with splits in tube being
produced at all.

9.5.1 Specifying Split Points

You can specify exactly where pipes should be split by using split ATTAs
in the Design database. The principles are described in Chapter 5,
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created in the design, ISODRAFT will always use these and not calculate
its own split points.
Note: Although ISODRAFT will sometimes split isometrics between
flanges automatically, it is important that you do not position any
ATTAs between flanges or flanged fittings. To do so could lead to
corruption of the ISODRAFT Material List output.

9.5.2 Repeatability
When a pipe is detailed which needs splitting over more than one sheet,
ISODRAFT automatically generates split points. By default this data is
not stored, so if the design is altered and the pipe detailed again, the
split points may be in different places.
If you use the REPEATABILITY command, sheet split points are written
back into the design database. This means that when the pipe is detailed
again it will be split in the same places. You can reposition the split
points if you wish. Repeatability allows you to re-plot single sheets when
you have made changes to your design which only affect those sheets.
Repeatability is not available for system isometrics or equipment trims.
The split points are not set by ISODRAFT; an inter-DB connection macro
is generated to set them in DESIGN.

Restrictions on Repeatability
• Split ATTAs will not be automatically created if some already exist
in the pipe.
• Re-ordering branches will destroy the integrity of the repeatability
data.
For a major redesign, you should remove repeatability data from the
database and regenerate it.
If repeatability has been set, individual spools and sheets can be re-
plotted using the DETAIL command. Individual sheets and spools can be
entered into the Add and Remove lists using the ADD and REMOVE
commands.

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9.6 Dimensioning

ISODRAFT can output several types of dimensions with different

amounts of detail. The main types of dimensioning are:
• String dimensions (the default).
• Composite dimensions.
• Overall dimensions.
• Support dimensions.
The different types are illustrated in Figure 9-2.
String dimensions are measured between the following points:
• The start or end of a branch
• Changes of direction (bends, elbows etc.)
• Component connection points (flanges, welds, screwed and
compression joints etc., excluding gaskets)
Composite dimensioning ignores dimensions which the fabricator has no
control over, particularly the sizes of individual components. Components
which are directly connected to each other are therefore dimensioned as
though they constitute a single composite item.
Overall dimensions indicate the lengths of the following sections of a
pipeline:
• From the start of a branch to the first change of direction
• From each change of direction to the next
• From the last change of direction to the end of a Branch
• From the start of a falling section skew-box to the end of the falling
section skew-box.
• Between Branch connections.
You can specify:
• Whether or not overall dimensions cross Branch connections
• Dimensioning to Valve centrelines
You can specify that overall dimensioning is to critical components. This
can be used when the exact lengths of all components are not known at
the time of design, for example, if the purchase of fittings has been
delegated to a local fabricator. Critical dimensions are between points on
assemblies of connected components. The points are chosen according to
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• Branch connection, such as Tee or OLET, but excluding tappings on

PCOMs and Flanges.
• Change of direction, such as Elbow or Bend.
• Face of Flange or flanged component.
• Centreline of Instrument.
• Centreline of Valve.
• Origin of first component in assembly.
Single components in tube will be dimensioned to their origin; for
example, Valves to their centreline.
Critical dimensions can be shown with or without component dimensions.

Figure 9-2 Support, string and overall dimensions

The DIMENSIONS command is used to set the dimensioning options. The

default settings are:
• String dimensioning on (and, therefore, composite dimensioning off);
• Overall dimensioning off;
• Support dimensioning on;
• Valve centreline dimensioning off;
• Support/hanger dimensions shown alongside other pipeline
dimensions.
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9.6.1 Support/Hanger Dimensions

Support positions can be dimensioned in one of two ways, overall or
string. The default is string, and this can be changed using the
SUPPORTS command.
Support information may be omitted completely from the isometrics.
By default, support/hanger dimensions are positioned with a standout of
6mm and overall dimensions are positioned at with a standout of 16mm
on the same side of the pipe as string dimensions (see Figure 9-2 and
Figure 9-3).
You can use the DIMENSIONS HANGERS command to position
support/hanger dimensions at one standout on the opposite side from
string dimensions (see Figure 9-3).

9.6.2 Bend Radii

Bend radii will be output, by default, for all pulled bends (that is for all
components with SKEYs beginning with PB). Bend radii can be shown
either in distance units or as multiples of pipe diameters (where pipe
diameter is taken as the nominal bore of the pipe) by using the
BENDRADIUS command. Output of bend radii can also be suppressed.
A standard radius for bends can be set using the BENDRADIUS
STANDARD command. It can be positioned as a note on the isometric plot
using the POSITION command. If a standard radius is set, only bends
which have radii different from the standard radius will have their radii
shown individually. Both the standard radius and any individual radii
will be shown in the same format (i.e. in distance units or in pipe
diameters).
Note that only the actual value of the standard radius will be output.
Any other text, such as:
All pulled bends to be D unless otherwise shown
where the value is positioned in the space immediately before the D,
must be plotted by some other method, such as an underlay. See the
UNDERLAYPLOTFILE command.

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(a) Dimensions Hangers

(Default)
Overall

String / Composite
11mm
16mm Support/
Hanger
6mm

(b) Dimensions Hangers

(Opposite Strings)
Overall
5mm String Composite
11mm

6mm Support/
Hanger

Figure 9-3 Dimensioning line standout distances

(default standout distances)

9.6.3 Dimensional Units on Isometrics

The units for output are specified independently from the units for input.
By default, ISODRAFT outputs metric lengths and imperial bores, but
these can be changed so that output is all imperial units or all metric
units using the UNITS command.
You can also choose whether bores are Nominal or Actual using the
PRECISION BORES command.

9.6.4 Rounding and Truncation of Dimensions

When dimensioned isometrics are plotted, all dimensions are rounded up
or down to the nearest mm or 1/16 inch (depending on the units set by the
UNITS command). By default, ISODRAFT carries over the remainder
(positive or negative) from a rounded dimension and adds it to the next
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errors over a number of consecutive dimensions, but it can result in

identical fittings being shown with different lengths (usually differing by
1mm or 1/16 inch).
If you wish to suppress this carry over effect, you can specify that
ISODRAFT truncates all dimensions. The remainders from rounding of
the individual dimensions will then be discarded rather than added to
the next dimension. To specify truncation, use the TRUNCATE command.

9.6.5 Positions of Dimensioning Lines

The default standout distance between string/composite dimensioning
lines and the pipe runs to which they apply is 11mm. The default overall
and support dimension distances are 16mm and 6mm, respectively. The
standout distances can be changed separately for string, overall and
support dimensions by using the DIMDIST command. They may not be set
to the same value.

9.6.6 Reference Dimensions

If reference dimensions have been set up in the Design database, they
can be switched on using the REFDIMENSIONS command. See Section
5.3 for information about how to set up reference dimensions in the
Design database.

9.7 Support Attachment Point Names

By default, the names of support attachment points (that is, all ATTAs
for which the ATTY attribute is unset) are not shown on the isometric
plot and their SPREFs (specification references) are used as their item
codes.
You can use the ATTANAME command to display the PDMS names of
support ATTAs on the drawings, and to specify whether their PDMS
names or their SPREFs are used as their item codes.

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9.8 Tolerances In Isometric Plotting

By default, two components will be plotted as though they have a

common axis if the orientation of their axes differs by less than 0.06
degrees, or if their axes are offset by less than 1.00 mm.
The TOLERANCE command allows you to specify a different alignment
tolerance, either as an angular difference or as a linear offset.

9.9 Flow Arrows

Two types of flow arrow can be plotted on isometric drawings:

• Arrows alongside in-line components (Valves etc.)
• In-line arrows at specified points in Tube, if these have been defined
in the Design database.
You can control whether each type is plotted, and the inline flow arrows
can be scaled, using the FLOWARROWS command.

9.10 Plotted Leg Length

By default, the plotted leg length of Elbows, Tees and Crosses is 9mm.
You can change this value by giving the LEGLENGTH command. The
minimum leg length allowed is 6mm.

9.11 Skewed and Falling Pipelines

9.11.1 Skewed Lines

Skewed pipelines are shown by skewboxes (that is by boxing in the
skewed length with dimensioning lines which show the horizontal and
vertical differences between the end coordinates). The skewboxes can be
full boxes or triangles, as specified by the SKEWBOX command.
If triangles are is specified, five further options are available:
• The dimensions can be shown in standard form or in a non-standard
form
• The triangle areas can be shown hatched (shaded) or un-hatched
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• H and V notes can be shown in the right angle corners of horizontal

and vertical triangles
• Overall skewboxes, or skewboxes between branches can be shown
Skewbox triangles can have two styles of dimensioning:
• Standard dimensioning shows the horizontal and vertical dimension
lines of the triangle standing out from the sides of the triangle.
• Non-standard dimensioning shows the dimension characters
positioned along the sides of the triangle itself. The default is
standard dimensioning.
By default, skewbox triangles are highlighted by parallel-line hatching
with a spacing of 3mm between the hatching lines. The hatching can be
switched off, or the spacing altered.
You can specify whether triangular skewboxes are shown as overall
skewboxes across branches, or as separate skewboxes between branch
connections using the OVERALLSKEWS command.

9.11.2 Falling Lines

Falling lines are shown by skewboxes in the same way as other skewed
lines. If the amount of fall is less than the current fall limit, the fall is
shown by a wedge-shaped symbol on the pipe showing the direction of
fall, and the word FALL followed by the amount of fall in degrees. The
symbol is known as a fall arrow.
By default, the fall limit is 5°. This limit can be changed, or expressed in
different units using the FALLINGLINES command. The accuracy of
reporting the fall amount can be varied.
The fall arrow and slope method can be switched off completely, and all
falls will then be shown as skewboxes.

9.11.3 Skewed and Falling Lines

By default, skewed and falling lines are showed by 3D skewboxes (that is
one skewbox to show the fall and one to show the horizontal skew).
Skewed and falling lines with falls less than the current fall limit can be
shown by an arrow on the pipe showing the direction of fall, and the word
FALL followed by the amount of fall. A single (2D) skewbox shows the
horizontal skew in this case. See the FALLSKEWS command.
You can also suppress skewboxes showing falls for branch legs which
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9.11.4 Zero-length Bends at Tees and OLETs

When modelling falling lines containing Butt Weld Tees or OLETs, you
can position a zero-length variable-angle bend at the off-line p-point of
each Tee or OLET. The use of zero-length bends allows you to connect a
vertical Branch to a falling line. To suppress the output of skewbox
dimensions at zero-length bends in these circumstances, use the
command ZEROLENGTHSKEWS.
The default setting is ZEROLENGTHSKEWS ON, which displays Tees
and OLETs as shown in Figure 9-4(a). The effect of specifying
ZEROLENGTHSKEWS OFF is shown in Figure 9-4(b).
Note: Bends at Tees or OLETs will only be considered as zero-length if
they are less than 0.5mm long. Bends with dimensions greater
than this will be detailed as normal components.

(a) ZEROLENGTHSKEWS ON
(Default)

0.6_ 0.6_

FALL FALL
ORIENTATION DIRECTION
U 0.6 E

(b) ZEROLENGTHSKEWS OFF

0.6_ 0.6_

. FALL FALL

Figure 9-4 Suppressing skewboxes at Tees and OLETs

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9.12 Insulation and Tracing

Any pipe which has its Insulation Specification (ISPEC) and/or Heat
Tracing Specification (TSPEC) attributes set can be identified on the
isometric drawings as shown in Figure 9-5.

Insulated Traced Insulated and Traced

Figure 9-5 Insulated and traced piping

The start and end points of insulation on a line can be indicated on a

drawing as shown in Figure 9-6.

START OF INSULATION
FOR 2.0M

INSU IN51

END OF INSULATION
AT EL10250

Figure 9-6 Insulation Start and Stop symbol example

The insulation specification note will be shown on the drawing at the

start points of any insulation.
The name of the tracing specification will be shown in the title block.
Insulation and tracing can be shown either on tubing only, or on tubing
and pipe components.
The commands to control the display of tracing and insulation are
INSULATIONCONTROL and TRACINGCONTROL.

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9.13 Marking Specification Changes

The specification reference for a pipeline will appear in the bottom right-
hand corner of the isometric drawing, immediately above the pipeline
reference.
Pipeline specification changes are indicated by notes against the
corresponding points on the isometric plot. By default, specification
changes are noted at component level, but they can be noted at branch
level by using the SPECBREAK command.
Whenever a specification change is shown on the drawing, both the
original and new specifications at each change point are plotted. The
format is similar to that used for dimensioning.
The format is illustrated in Figure 9-7.
Insulation and tracing specification changes can also be shown.

SPEC
M150
SPEC
M300

Specification change format

Figure 9-7 Marking a change in pipeline specification

Whenever a change of specification is encountered in a pipeline, the

information is recorded in the IDF file and a specification change label is
output at the appropriate point on the drawing.
Ten types of specification change are catered for:
• Pipeline name (for system isometric only)
• Piping material specification
• Insulation specification
• Tracing specification
• Painting specification
• User defined specifications (five, in ISODRAW only)

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A maximum of ten changes are allowed at a single point.

Each specification type has an associated, user-definable ATEXT which
specifies the text printed alongside each specification. See the
SPECBREAK command in Chapter 2 of the VANTAGE PDMS
ISODRAFT Reference Manual.

9.14 Plotting Complete System Isometrics

9.14.1 System Isometrics

Normally, ISODRAFT will process each pipe or spool drawing specified in
a DETAIL command separately. However, they can be detailed as a
complete system isometric. See the DETAIL command for more
information.

9.14.2 Equipment Trims for Material Take Off

Unconnected items cannot be drawn automatically as part of a system
isometric, vessel or equipment trim. However, drawings consisting of a
drawing frame, user-positioned text and a material list can be produced
for material take off. The graphical part of the drawing can then be
added separately if required.
Groups of components such as blanking flanges, level gauges, relief
valves, etc., may be modelled on the basis of one Pipe per Nozzle, or per
group of Nozzles if connected (such as a level gauge piped between two
Nozzles). Disconnected branches in the same pipe on different nozzles
cannot be grouped. The collection of pipes may then be detailed as
equipment trim.
By default, item numbering in the material list will start at 1 for each
Nozzle. To get continuous numbering throughout the sequence of
Nozzles, use the EQUIPMENTNUMBERING command.

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9.15 Welds

9.15.1 Weld Display

The following weld types have symbols associated with them. They can
therefore be shown on isometrics:
WS Site (erection) weld
WF Field-fitted weld
WW Shop (fabrication) weld
By default, all types of weld are shown on isometrics. You can use the
WELDTYPE command to specify that:
• Only shop welds will be shown;
• Only site welds will be shown;
• No welds will be shown;
• All welded fittings will be shown as having shop welds.

9.15.2 Weld Numbering

You can assign unique numbers automatically to welds in the SPOOLER
module, thereby providing complete weld traceability. Numbering can be
applied to an individual pipe, branch or spool drawing. These unique
identities are stored in the Design database, and are available for you to
use in ISODRAFT (see the WELDNUMBERS command). If you use this
feature, you can also create a table of all numbered welds (according to
your own specifications) to be included on the isometric.
If you use weld numbers from the design database, temporary weld
numbers can be output by ISODRAFT at end points where the weld
actually belongs to another drawing. These temporary numbers are also
included in the weld table. This will allow the fabricator to identify the
end preparation to be applied to the termination joint even though the
weld is not to be made for this drawing. Temporary weld numbers will
include the weld prefix but will use letters instead of numbers.
If you do not use the automatic weld numbering feature of SPOOLER,
you can number the welds on an isometric within ISODRAFT using the
WELDNUMBERS command (however, numbers generated this way are
not maintained between revisions). You can also use the
WELDNUMBERS command to specify that a table of all numbered welds
will be drawn immediately above the title block.
Additional welds can be shown on the isometric either in individual
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arrowed message in a single ellipse (with the numbers separated by

slashes). You specify this by appending AWELD BALLOON number to the
WELDNUMBERS command.
Either with numbers from the Design DB, or generated within
ISODRAFT, you can specify the size of the characters for the numbers,
and whether fabrication or erection welds or both are to be numbered.
Note that by combining the DIMENSIONS OFF and WELDNUMBERS
options it is possible to obtain un-dimensioned isometric drawings with
weld numbers on them. These are useful for recording the results of weld
radiography inspections.

9.15.3 Weld Identification

Welds which have their NAME attribute set in the DESIGN database
can have their names plotted against their symbols on the isometric by
using the WELDID command.

9.16 Item Codes and Name Tags on Isometrics

9.16.1 Item Codes

By default, item codes for piping components are shown only in the
material list.
For in-line fittings of generic types INST, VALV, FILT, PCOM, TRAP or
VENT, you can specify that item codes are also shown against the
corresponding component symbols on the isometric plot by using the
ITEMCODE command.

9.16.2 Name Tags

By default, component names are not plotted. Fittings of generic type
INST, VALV, FILT, PCOM, TRAP, VTWA, VFWA and VENT can have
their PDMS names (if they have them) shown against their plotted
symbols on the isometric by using the TAGGING command. (See also the
KEYS command.)

9.16.3 User-defined Tag Boxes

You can use the OUTCOM command to output piping component
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You can choose whether the text is boxed or unboxed, and the style of box
used. You can also output empty boxes for manual mark-up. Six styles
are available:
• A rectangular box with straight ends
• A rectangular box with angled ends
• A rectangular box with round ends
• A triangular box
• A diamond-shaped box
• Unboxed

9.17 Pipe Ends and Connecting Nozzles

9.17.1 Suppression of End Coordinates

The output of end coordinates may be suppressed at locations such as:
• Pipeline continuations to other drawing sheets;
• Nozzle connections;
• End connection types OPEN, CLOS, VENT or DRAN.
To specify whether or not end coordinates are to be shown at one or more
types of location, use the COORDINATES command.

9.17.2 Nozzle Continuation Symbols

On combined or erection-only isometrics, dotted nozzles can be plotted at
points where connections are made to plant equipment, using the
CONTINUATIONSYMBOLS command.

9.17.3 Continuation Notes

You can determine whether continuation notes should be included on the
isometric for when drawings continue onto another isometric. The notes
can include the names of pipes, drawings or both (as defined by the
DESIGN Spooling application) using the CONTNOTES command. If the
termination point on the current isometric is a weld, you can include a
description of the connecting component or tube in the notes. The notes
will tell you where the continuation is made to, and can include the
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You can also use the CONTWELDS command to include temporary weld
numbers from continuing drawings on the isometric (whether they refer
to pipe name, drawing name or both).

9.18 Summary of Commands

The following commands were described in this chapter:
ANGLEACCURACY Allows you to specify the degree of
accuracy for the reporting of angles.
ATTANAME Specifies the ways in which support
ATTAs are identified.
AXES Specifies the coordinate system to be
used for showing 3D positions on
drawings.
BENDRADIUS Specifies when radii of pulled bends
will be shown and in what units.
CHARSIZE Specifies the character size to be used
for annotating text on drawings.
CLLENGTHFILE Specifies that a pipe centreline length
summary, with or without an insulation
centreline summary, should be output.
CONTINUATIONSYM- Plots continuation symbols where pipes
BOLS are connected to nozzles on plant
equipment.
CONTNOTES Specifies continuation notes at the end
points on drawings for when the
connection goes to another isometric.
COORDINATES Specifies the drawing locations at
which spatial coordinates are shown.
DIMDIST Specifies the ‘standout’ distance,
between dimensioning lines and pipe/
component centrelines.
DIMENSIONS Specifies dimensioning style.
ELEVATION Specifies whether or not elevation
coordinates are to be shown.
FALLINGLINES Defines the maximum rate of fall
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FALLSKEWS Controls how dimensioning boxes for

skewed/falling pipelines are shown.
FLOWARROWS Allows flow arrows to be shown on
isometric plots.
INSULATIONCONTROL Specifies whether or not insulation is to
be plotted.
LEGLENGTH Allows you to specify the plotted leg
length of elbows, tees and crosses.
MESSAGEACCURACY Controls how arrowed messages on the
isometric are positioned.
OUTCOM Defines the style in which attributes
are shown on the isometric drawing
area.
OVERALLSKEWS Allows you to specify whether
triangular skewboxes are shown as
overall skewboxes across branches, or
as separate skewboxes between branch
connections.
PICTURESCALE Allows you to set the scale of the
isometric drawing.
REFDIMENSIONS Switches the display of reference
dimensions on and off.
REPEATABILITY Creates split ATTAs at automatically
generated split points.
SKEWBOX Controls how skewed piping is shown.
SPECBREAK Specifies the level at which a change of
pipeline specification is noted, and
which changes are shown.
SPLIT Controls the number of drawing sheets
used when a pipeline is split over more
than one sheet.
SUPPORTS Defines whether support positions are
shown and are dimensioned as overall
or string dimensions.
TAGGING Allows you to identify individual
components on the isometric plot by
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TOLERANCE Specifies the maximum misalignment

between components regarded as
having the same axis.
TRACINGCONTROL Specifies whether or not tracing is to be
plotted.
TRUNCATE Stops rounding remainders of
dimensions being added to the next
dimension.
TUBESPLITS Controls how splits in tube are placed.
UNITS Specifies units of measurement to be
used for ISODRAFT’s output.
WELDID Allows you to identify individual welds
on the isometric by name.
WELDNUMBERS Controls numbering the welds on an
isometric.
WELDTYPE Controls which types of end connection
are shown on drawings.
ZEROLENGTHSKEWS Allows you to connect a vertical Branch
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10.1 Highlighting

The Change Highlighting function defines if and how modified data is

highlighted on the isometric since a given comparison date. The
comparison date is described in Section 10.2.
The Change Highlighting function can be turned ON or OFF.
A Change Highlight colour can be selected and will be used for
highlighting all changes.
If highlighting is switched ON, entries in tables and material lists,
annotations, labels and dimensions will always be drawn in the highlight
colour if they have changed since the comparison date.
Change Highlight Rules can be defined to specify which components are
to be represented in the selected change highlight colour.
• If no rules have been defined then no components will be shown in
the highlight colour.
• If ALL components have been selected, but no conditions defined,
then ALL components will be in the highlight colour regardless of
whether anything has changed.
Using ELBO as an example:
• If ELBO components have been selected, but no conditions defined,
then all ELBOs will be in the highlight colour regardless of whether
anything has changed.
• If ELBO components have been selected with the MODIFIED()
condition, then all ELBOs will be in the highlight colour only if the
ELBO has changed.
• If ELBO components have been selected with the MODIFIED(POS)
condition, then all ELBOs will be in the highlight colour only if the
Position of the ELBO has changed.
Note that any items deleted after the comparison date cannot be
identified on the isometric. (They can be queried.)
The user must ensure that the options used on each run are the same.
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When labelling grouped components, such as 'F8 L9 G10 B11', in boxed

text it will not be possible to isolate the changed item.
The user must look at the material list to see which of the grouped
components has changed. This is particularly important for bolts and
gaskets as these components are never represented on the isometric
other than by label.
Change Highlighting options are set using the Change Highlighting form
from the Options Create/Modify functions.
• Checking the Show Change Highlighting checkbox sets the Change
Highlighting function to ON, unchecking it sets the function to OFF.
• Clicking on the Colour button brings up the Highlight Colour form.
Use this to select the desired highlight colour.
• Use the Create, Delete and Clear buttons to:
• Create a new Highlight Rule.
• Delete a selected Highlight Rule.
• Delete all Highlight Rules.
• Use the For drop-down list to select a component type that you want
to be associated with the selected Highlight Rule. Use the Add
button to make the association. Any number of components can be
added as required.
• If you want to remove a component type from the selected Highlight
Rule, select the component type using the For drop-down list, then
click the Remove button.
• Use the With text box to add a qualifier to the component selected
in the For drop-down list to make it more specific, for example:
MODIFIED (POS) or CREATED().
• Click on the Apply button to save the current form settings to the
Option file.
• Click on the Dismiss button to close the form without saving any
modifications made.
For syntax related to change highlighting refer to the VANTAGE PDMS
ISODRAFT Reference Manual.

10.2 The Comparison Date

It is only by comparing a drawing at two states or sessions that it is

possible to determine what has changed. Using the current state of the
drawing as one state we must then reference an earlier state in order to
make the comparison. We do this by specifying a Comparison Date:

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(COMPDATE), that is, the drawing state at a time that we wish to use as
a baseline or datum.
If no Comparison Date has been defined then an error is raised and
isometric production is aborted.
The Comparison Date is set from the Set Comparison Date form.
The Comparison Date can be set in one of two ways:
• By specifying an actual time and date.
• By referencing a Stamp:.
A Stamp is a way of referencing combinations of databases and sessions
at specified instances. Stamps are created in ADMIN. For more
information on Stamps and how they are created and used refer to the
VANTAGE PDMS ADMIN Command Reference Manual and the
VANTAGE PDMS ADMIN User Guide.

10.3 Summary of Commands

The following commands were described in this chapter:

SETCOMPDATE Specifies the Comparison Date to be

used to determine what has changed on
an isometric.
CHANGE HIGHLIGHTING Switch ON/OFF, select a colour, define
Highlighting Rules for components.

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Each type of component has a symbol which is used to represent it on the

isometric drawings. A set of default symbols for a wide range of
components is supplied with ISODRAFT. The symbols supplied in the
standard library are shown in Chapter 3 of the VANTAGE PDMS
ISODRAFT Reference Manual. You can query the SKEYs in the symbol
library index, but you cannot query symbol attributes and shape
definitions.
The symbols are linked to the components they represent in the
Catalogue database via the SKEY (symbol key) attribute of a DTEXT
element.
You can create new symbols in PDMS DRAFT or other 2D drawing
packages. There is on-line help for the forms and menus used to create
the symbols in DRAFT, and the information is also available in the
VANTAGE PDMS DRAFT Administrator Application User Guide. The
commands to create symbols are described in the VANTAGE PDMS
DRAFT User Guide.
This chapter explains the way ISODRAFT handles the symbols.

11.1 The Basic Principles

Any new symbol must be derived from an existing symbol which has the
required characteristics; however, the existing symbol need not be for a
component with the same generic type (GTYPE) as the new one.
Items such as Bends, Elbows, Tees and Crosses, which are drawn as
pieces of tube rather than as symbols, cannot be redefined. Other specific
components which cannot be redefined are indicated by a ‘No’ entry in
the USER DEFINABLE? column of the SKEY Reference Section in
Chapter 3 of the VANTAGE PDMS ISODRAFT Reference Manual.
You should not redefine the symbols for Instrument Dials (with SKEYs
IDFL and IDPL) because their circular shapes are used to store
instrument references and are therefore not converted from orthogonal to
isometric symbol shapes.
The maximum number of user-defined symbols which may exist at any
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Many standard symbols consist of a number of separate smaller symbols;

for example, the symbol for a valve incorporates a body symbol, a spindle
symbol and end symbols. In this case the body and spindle symbols may
be separately redefined in DRAFT, while the end symbols may be
modified in PARAGON, as explained in Chapter 3, Cataloguing
Requirements.
Note: Take care that symbols are not so large that they overlap other
information, such as dimensioning data, on the drawings. It may
be necessary to adjust other aspects of the isometric, such as the
standout distance of dimensions, in order to maintain legibility.

11.2 Symbol Attributes

The attributes of ISODRAFT Symbol Templates are set in DRAFT,

where the symbol templates are defined. They are as follows:
SCale val Changes the size of the symbol without re-defining the
coordinates of the plotted shape (100 = full size).
ORIentation NONE
Specifies a symmetrical fitting which the flow direction
is not relevant.
ORIentation FLOW
Specifies a fitting for which the flow direction is
important, such as check valves.
ORIentation REDUcer
Specifies a reducing fitting.
ORIentation FLANge
Specifies a fitting which begins with a flange; that is,
one which is preceded by a gasket.
FLWA TRUE Plots flow arrows on the symbol.
FLWA FALSE Suppresses flow arrows.
DIMEnsion ON
Plots dimensions alongside the symbol.
DIMEnsion OFF
Suppresses the plotting of dimensions.
Fill
Enables default and user-defined symbols to be drawn
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User-defined symbols based on the following SKEYs and defined with

ORI FLAN or ORI REDU will be automatically flipped to fit in with the
pipeline component sequence.
GTYPE SKEY Description
CAP All All caps
FLAN All All flanges
LJSE All All lap joints stub ends
PCOM PL Plug
REDU All All reducers
User-defined symbols based on the following SKEYs and defined with
ORI FLOW will be automatically flipped depending on the flow direction.
GTYPE SKEY Description
INST DR Rupture disk
INST XV** Pressure reducing valve
PCOM TU** Tundish (funnel)
VALV CK** Check valve
VALV VX** Pressure reducing valve
VENT RD Rupture disk

11.3 Spindle SKEYS

Spindle SKEYs may be added to any symbol which has a spindle

position.
SPINdle ON retains the original spindle shape.
SPINdle OFF suppresses the output of spindle shapes and related
orientation notes.
SPINdle skey replaces the original spindle shape by that specified by
skey.
Figure 10-1 illustrates the 12 standard spindle shapes available, with
their corresponding SKEYs.
If the original symbol does not have a spindle, you can set the PURP
(Purpose) attribute of any PTAX (axial p-point) to SPIN to show that a
spindle is required in the corresponding direction for the current
element. If the spindle direction is not orthogonal, a comment giving the
actual direction will be output on the isometric plot.

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01SP 02SP 03SP

05SP 06SP 07SP

08SP 09SP 10SP

11SP 12SP 13SP

Figure 11-1 The Standard Spindle Shapes and their SKEYs

11.4 Defining a New Hanger

Hanger definition is a special case. There is only one existing hanger

SKEY, namely 01HG, which should form the basis for all newly defined
hanger shapes.
For hangers which lie along the pipeline and which do not need to be
reoriented, the hanger shape can be defined as for a normal fitting. For
example, the existing hanger 01HG might be defined as shown in Figure
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10.0

S = START POINT
S E = END POINT
PIPE C/L 10.0
E
y
* = ORIGIN
*
x

Figure 11-2 Defining a hanger

For hangers that require an orientation (i.e. those that must be drawn
above/below, east/west or north/south of the pipeline), the hanger must
be defined in two stages. This technique represents a special case of the
SPINDLE command described in Section 11.3.
First, the spindle SKEY (99SP) must be defined as the required shape in
the normal way, but noting that the spindle must be defined on its side;
that is, with the axis of the spindle stem in the x direction and the plane
of the handwheel through the y direction. See Figure 10-3.

10.0 10.0 S = START POINT

S E = END POINT
PIPE C/L 4.0
y
E * = ORIGIN
*
x

Figure 11-3 Defining a spindle key

Secondly, the hanger SKEY (99HG in this example) must be defined as

just a start point, a spindle point, with an associated spindle SKEY
(99SP in this example), and a finish point, all of which must be
coincident: see Figure 10-4.

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SPINDLE '99SP'
S S = START POINT
PIPE C/L
y E E = END POINT

ORIGIN
x

Figure 11-4 Defining a hanger with a spindle key

Note that the P3 of the ATTA gives the spindle direction of the hanger,
and so it must be perpendicular to the line.
The orientation of the hanger 99HG is retrieved from the database.

11.5 Pipe Components with More Than Four Connections

PCOMs and SHUs may be shown with up to six off-line legs. Flanges and
filters can be shown with a single off-line leg. Off-line legs may be
regarded as tapping points positioned on the piping component; for
example, instrument connections on orifice flanges, vents in valve bodies,
etc.
SKEYs FOWN (Weld-neck orifice flange), FOSO (Slip-on orifice flange)
and FI** (Inline filter) have automatic tee points. Any other symbols
requiring off-line legs must be user-defined.
The links between the 2D symbol representation and the 3D component
model are provided by Tee points. A maximum of six tee points may be
defined for each symbol. They can be defined in any order, but must be
distributed on the fitting as shown:

* * * e.g.
X axis

* * *
Y axis

The following rules for tee point layout must be obeyed:

• No tee points may be positioned on the X axis
• No more than 3 tee points may be positioned above the X axis
• No more than 3 tee points may be positioned below the X axis
• No more than 2 tee points may be positioned on the Y axis

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• No more than 2 tee points may be positioned to the left of the Y axis
• No more than 2 tee points may be positioned to the right of the Y
axis
A symbol which has no tee points defined, but which is modelled with
fitting taps, will have them drawn from P0.
A symbol which is symmetrical should have tee points defined
symmetrically about the symbol axis. This allows any tee leg orientation
to find an available tee connection point when detailing takes place. For
example, for a circular flange you should allow at least three tee points,
even though only one may be needed. ISODRAFT will decide from the
tapping point and the symbol definition which tee point should be used.
The default tee point is at the P0 of the symbol. The tee points defined on
the X and Y axes will be used if the coordinates given fall on, or within a
specified distance of, these axes. Other tee points will be used if the
coordinates fall outside the following tolerances:
• The outer tee points in the direction of the Y axis will be used if the
coordinates are further along the Y axis than 5mm
• The outer tee points in the direction of the X axis will be used if the
coordinates are further along the X axis than 5mm or 10% of the
true length (whichever is the greater)
Thus, in the following diagram, coordinates in the shaded areas will
select the tee points in the shaded areas and coordinates in the unshaded
areas will select tee points in the unshaded area:

* * *
5mm
X axis

* * *
Greater of 5mm
or 10% of length

Y axis

In the case of an offset fitting, the centreline is taken to be the line

joining the start point to the end point of the symbol. To simplify the
generation of tee points on both the X and Y axes, the value of -1 may be
used for the XPOS and YPOS in the symbol definition for tee point
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ISODRAFT incorporates facilities for setting the scale of the tapping leg
and for switching tapping leg dimensions and/or coordinates on and off.
See the TAPPING command.

11.6 Offset Fittings

The following types of offset fitting may be defined:

Component Type SKEY
Offset Filter FO**
Offset Instrument IO**
Offset Block BO**
Offset Trap TO**

In addition, all flanges (except LJSE) may be defined with offsets.

When defining an offset fitting, the start point for the defined shape will
be the low point of the offset and the end definition point will be the high
point of the offset, thus:

OUT
IN

The ORIENTATION NONE option (see Section 11.2) should be used when
defining offset fittings.
Normally, when the end condition FL is specified, flanges are generated
and attached to the start and end points of the symbol automatically.
When offset symbols are user defined, however, flanges are not added
automatically; they must be built into the symbol or added by using the
PSKEY attribute of the relevant p-points (see Section 3.3). This principle
applies also to the following non-offset fittings with flanged connections:
Component Type SKEY
Flame Trap FTFL
Tundish (or Funnel) TUFL
Flexible Hose FXFL

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11.7 Angled Fittings

It is possible to define two groups of types of angled fittings.

The first group of types of angled fitting may be defined as follows:
Component Type SKEY
Angled Filter FA**
Angled Instrument IA**
Angled Trap TA**
Angled Valve AV**
Angled Valve AX**
Angled Valve AR**
Angled Instrument Valve CA**
Angled Instrument Valve SA**
Angled Instrument Valve MA**
Angled Instrument Valve HA**

Definition of these components is subject to the following constraints:

• Both legs (In and Out) must be identical.
• The legs must have a common pivot point and this pivot point must
be at a closed end. (This excludes shapes similar to those currently
used for the FA** range of SKEYs.)
• The symbol shapes must be symmetrical about the X-axis.
For example:

Val i d
h
Pi v ot
i t Pi v ot
i t

The dotted legs are those which will be duplicated and mirrored
automatically.

I nval i d
h

Unless the legs are symmetrical, it cannot be guaranteed that they will
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When defining an angled fitting, the start point for the defined shape will
be the pipe connection point and the end definition point will be the
closed (or pivot) point, thus:

IN OUT

Pivot point

A tee point must be positioned on the pivot point.

The ORIENTATION NONE option should be used when defining angled
fittings.
The second group of angled fittings is the Y-types, so called because of
the angle created between the main leg and the off legs.
Component Type SKEY
Generic Y-type Cross with
user-definable out- and off- legs X@**
Generic Y-type Tee with
user-definable out- and off- legs Y@**

The Y-type Cross and Tee need to be set up in the catalogue before these
symbols can be used. Use Paragon to define each symbol - requiring
PTSEs (point sets), GMSEs (geometry sets), DTSEs (data sets) and
SCOMs of generic type CROS and TEE. It is advised to use parameters
and design parameters when setting up the data. Parameters are set on
the SCOM and the design parameters are set on the component during
design. For the PTSE it is advised to use PTAX or PTPOS for the in leg
p-point and PTPOS for each out leg p-point. PTPOS must be used for the
out legs as the PTAX element does not support the usage of design
parameters.
By default the legs of the Y-type Cross and Tee are defined as variable
width, rectangular, filled polygons overlapping at P0. In this way the
pivot point will not be apparent.
Each leg corresponds to a symbol definition for X1**, X2**, X3**, X4**
for the Y-type Cross and Y1**, Y2**, Y3** for the Y-type Tee. The correct
symbol is automatically selected by ISODRAFT dependent upon the
comparative bore sizes of the connections. The @ is replaced by a digit in
the range 1-4 for the Cross and 1-3 for the Tee, with X1** / Y1** being
allocated to the largest bore, and X4** / Y3** being allocated to the
smallest bore. Each of the legs is redefinable so it is important to bear in
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connections replacing the ** may be: FL (flanged), CP (compression), SC

(screwed), BW (butt welded), SW (socket welded) or PL (plain).

Y-TYPE CROSS Y-TYPE TEE

VARIABLE
PIVOT VARIABLE
ANGLE
POINT ANGLE

VARIABLE VARIABLE VARIABLE

ANGLE ANGLE ANGLE

When the angles have been applied then the symbols appear
as shown below.

Flanged connections on generic Y-type fittings are represented on the

isometric on the tube only. This is due to the fact that the y-type fitting
is user-definable and flanged representation on the component cannot be
enforced.

11.8 Universal SKEYs

This facility provides an SKEY suitable for any piping component of

generic type PCOM. Fittings with a universal SKEY will be drawn as a
`ghost' symbol, with no attempt made to represent the exact geometry or
dimensions on the isometric plot. You will need to attach a DRAFT
drawing, detail plot, or some other method to give the fitting detail. You
can use labelling to identify the fitting connection points.
This feature is particularly useful if your designs use non-standard
fittings (such as in the food or pharmaceutical industries), since it makes
it possible to automatically produce isometrics of piping networks
containing any piping component. The only limitation will be the clarity
of components with many connected branches.
The universal SKEY symbol is represented by a circle with lines from its
circumference to each connection point. The radius of this circle (default
10mm) is controlled by a percentage scaling factor, SKeyScale, on SDTE
elements. For example, SKeyScale = 110% gives a circle radius of 11mm.
To use this facility, set the SKEY attribute to UNIV and, optionally, set
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on the SPCO or piping component in the usual way. Alternatively, set the
DPFN (Detail Plot File Name) attribute on the SDTE element, in
addition to its SKEY and SKeyScale attributes.

11.8.1 End Connections

The universal (UNIV) SKEY will imply no end connection information.
To flag end connections, the PSKEY on each p-point must be set to FL
(flanged), CP (compression), SC (screwed), BW (butt welded), SW (socket
welded) or PL (plain). If unset, PL will be assumed. For CP, SC, BW or
SW, the functionality is the same as for PCOMs with tapped branches;
that is, the appropriate end connection symbol will be drawn at the start
of the offleg branch.
For explicit SKEYs, tapped branches with PSKEY set to PL or FL are
drawn with a short length of tube. For universal SKEYs, the FLSO
symbol will be drawn at p-arrive and p-leave if those p-points have
PSKEY set to FL, thus:

PCOM with tapped branches Universal SKEY

11.8.2 Tapping Syntax

The TAPPING command, used to control some aspects of branch output

for PCOMs, is not applicable to branches associated with universal
SKEYs.

11.8.3 Connection Labelling

When fittings are very complicated, the offlegs on the isometric plot
cannot always be related easily to the true geometry of the detailed
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each connection point on the isometric. This number is prefixed with

ATEXT 388 (default setting `P') and is drawn inside an ellipse to
distinguish it from other messages. When you use a universal SKEY, you
are responsible for ensuring that the detail plot has connection p-points
marked in this way. If ATEXT 388 is set to blank, no messages will be
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Before ISODRAFT produces an isometric plot, it processes data from the
Design and Catalogue databases and creates an intermediate data file
(IDF). This transfer file is produced as a binary file, which is processed
by ISODRAW to create the plot file: you can, however, specify that
ISODRAFT will produce an ASCII copy by using the command
TRANsferfile filename
where filename is the name of a file in the operating system directory.
Production of the ASCII transfer file is cancelled by the command
TRANsferfilename OFF
An ASCII transfer file produced in this way can be processed by the
PROCESS TRANSFERFILE filename
command to produce a plot file.
The transfer file can provide a useful means for sending information to
AVEVA Solutions Ltd for assistance in resolving problems associated
with Product User Reports (PURs).
Note: The default transfer file, /trans, will be overwritten whenever a
DETAIL or CHECK command is given. Specify a new file name if
you want to keep the data.
Note that transfer files produced by versions of ISODRAFT before
Version 10.3 are in binary format only, and cannot be processed by the
PROCESS TRANSFERFILE command.

12.1 Preprocessing and Postprocessing Commands

You can execute system commands (for customised reporting, etc.) during
the transfer file processing sequences:
• Preprocessing commands are system commands which are executed after
the IDF has been written and before ISODRAW has been invoked.
• Postprocessing commands are system commands which are executed after
ISODRAW has finished and before control is returned to ISODRAFT.
The PREPROCESS and POSTPROCESS commands each let you define
up to five numbered command strings for this purpose. The syntax is:
PREPROCESS integer1 'command string1' integer2 'command string2' ...
POSTPROCESS integer1 'command string1' integer2 'command string2' ...

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The following commands were described in this chapter:

PROCESS Instructs ISODRAFT to process a

TRANSFERFILE transfer file.
PREPROCESS Defines up to five preprocessing system
commands.
POSTPROCESS Defines up to five postprocessing
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ADD --------------------------------------------------9-6 Bolt Point element -------------------------------- 4-1
Add list -----------------------------------------------2-9 Bolt Report --------------------------------------- 4-19
Additional items BOLTREPORT command--------------- 4-20
on material list ------------------------------- 5-11 file ---------------------------------------------- 4-19
Additional text --------------------------------------3-3 Bolt sets --------------------------------------------- 4-1
ALLO attribute------------------------------------ 6-14 Bolt tables ------------------------------------------ 4-1
Alternative itemcodes ----------------------------3-5 Bolting ----------------------------------------- 4-1, 8-7
for bolts ---------------------------------------- 4-18 alternative itemcodes ---------------------- 4-18
Alternative text -------------------------------------7-7 bolt length array------------------------------- 4-3
Arranging plots-------------------------------------2-7 bolt report------------------------------------- 4-19
BOLTREPORT command--------------- 4-20
Arrows
representation --------------------------------- 4-1
fall--------------------------------------- 9-13, 9-14 tables -------------------------------------------- 4-1
flow --------------------------------------------- 9-12 BOLTING ------------------------------------------- 8-7
ATEXT -----------------------------------------7-6, 7-8
BOLTREPORT command ------------------- 4-20
Atexts
Bolts-------------------------------------------------- 6-3
suppressing ------------------------------------7-8
alternative itemcodes ---------------------- 4-18
Attached text ---------------------------------------3-2
Bolts SHOP flag----------------------------------- 4-5
Attachment points ---------------------------------5-2
Catalogue DB-------------------------------------- 3-1
ATTANAME--------------------------------------- 9-11
Character size ----------------------------------- 9-22
ATTAs------------------------------------------------5-2
on isometric ------------------------------------ 9-3
comment ---------------------------------------5-3 CHARSIZE ----------------------------------------- 9-3
flow-----------------------------------------------5-4
CHECK-------------------------------------------- 2-10
identifying ------------------------------------- 9-22
insulation --------------------------------------5-4 Checking------------------------------------------ 2-10
non-dimensional comment---------------5-4 CLLENGTHFILE ---------------------------------- 8-6
split -------------------------------------- 5-4, 9-23 Commands ---------------------------------------- 1-3
support -----------------------------------------5-2 abbreviations ---------------------------------- 1-3
Automatic numbering-----------------------------5-1 arguments -------------------------------------- 1-4
AXES -------------------------------------------------9-2 Component descriptions ------------------------ 3-1
Backing sheets-------------------------------------7-3 Component end conditions--------------------- 3-5
Bend radii Continuation notes ----------------------------- 9-22
standard -----------------------------------------9-9 Continuation Notes ----------------------------- 9-21
Bend radii dimensions ---------------------------9-9 Continuation symbols------------------- 9-21, 9-22
Bending table -------------------------------------7-9 CONTINUATIONSYMBOLS ----------------- 9-21
BENDRADIUS -------------------------------------9-9 CONTWELDS command --------------------- 9-22
Bends ------------------------------------------------6-9 Coordinate
BITEM attribute ------------------------------------4-3 origin--------------------------------------------- 9-2
BITL attribute ---------------------------------------4-3 COORDINATES -------------------------- 9-2, 9-21
Blank areas on drawing sheet -----------------7-3 COORDS ------------------------------------------- 9-2
BLEN attribute -------------------------------------4-3 Creating a drawing ------------------------------- 2-1
BLTAB element ------------------------------------4-1 Crosses --------------------------------------------- 6-7
Bolt length array -----------------------------------4-3 Cut pipe lengths----------------------------------- 8-6
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CUTMARKS---------------------------------------- 7-5 Elevation coordinates -------------------------- 9-23
CUTPIPELISTFILE ------------------------------- 8-7 Elevations -------------------------------------------9-3
Cutting marks -------------------------------------- 7-5 ELEVATIONS --------------------------------------9-3
CUTTINGLIST------------------------------- 7-1, 8-6 End coordinates
DATE ------------------------------------------------ 7-7 suppression ---------------------------------- 9-21
Date format----------------------------------------- 7-7 Equipment----------------------------------------- 2-11
Default options ---------------------------------- 2-14 Equipment trim----------------------------------- 2-11
Defaults EQUIPMENTNUMBERING ------------------- 9-18
options----------------------------------------- 2-14 Erection components --------------------------3-6
resetting--------------------------------------- 2-14 Erection isometrics--------------------------------7-1
Defining isometric content ---------------------- 5-1 Example of using ISODRAFT ---------------- 2-11
Design requirements ----------------------------- 5-1 Fabrication components ----------------------3-6
DETAIL-------------------------------2-10, 9-6, 9-17 Fabrication isometrics----------------------------7-1
examples ------------------------------------- 2-10 Fall arrows -------------------------------- 9-13, 9-14
Detail flag ------------------------------------------- 9-1 Fall limit ------------------------------------ 9-13, 9-14
Detail list ------------------------------------ 2-11, 9-6 Fall rate -------------------------------------------- 9-23
modifying --------------------------------------- 2-8 Falling lines ------------------------------- 9-12, 9-13
saving on file--------------------------------- 2-10
accuracy--------------------------------------- 9-13
Detail text elements ------------------------------ 3-2
Field<#106>fit weld allowance -----------------8-7
Detailing------------------------------------- 2-6, 2-10
Field<#106>fit welds --------------------------- 6-14
Dimensioning style ----------------------------- 9-23
File
Dimensions----------------------------------------- 9-7
message ----------------------------------------2-8
composite ------------------------------------- 9-7 output --------------------------------------------2-6
critical-------------------------------------------- 9-7 FINCH------------------------------------------------7-1
hangers ----------------------------------------- 9-9
Fixed<#106>length piping -------------------- 6-16
overall------------------------------------------- 9-7
reference-------------------------------- 5-5, 9-11 Flanges ----------------------------------------------6-3
rounding--------------------------------------- 9-10 loose ------------------------------------------- 6-14
string -------------------------------------------- 9-7 reducing -----------------------------------------6-5
support ------------------------------------------ 9-9 Flow arrows------------------------- 6-1, 9-12, 9-23
truncation ------------------------------------- 9-10 FLOWARROWS--------------------------------- 9-12
units -------------------------------------------- 9-10 Frame ------------------------------------------------7-5
DIMENSIONS ------------------------------------- 9-8 FRAME ----------------------------------------------7-5
Display Gaskets ----------------------------------------------6-3
preserving GETWORK command ------------------------ 2-16
recovering --------------------------------- 2-15 INCH--------------------------------------------------7-1
Drawing frame ------------------------------------- 7-5 In-line components--------------------------------6-1
Drawing issue numbering----------------------- 7-6 INSTALL SETUP command ------------------ 2-15
Drawing sheet INSTRUMENTS -----------------------------------8-5
blank areas on--------------------------------- 7-3 Insulation ------------------------------------------ 9-15
Drawing sheets ATTAs -------------------------------------------5-4
numbering -------------------------------------- 9-4 plotting ----------------------------------------- 9-23
DTEXT element ----------------------------- 3-2, 8-3 start and stop points------------------------ 9-15
Dynamic Detail Areas---------------------------- 7-3 Insulation summary -------------------------------8-1
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Intermediate data file --------------------------- 12-1 Material List
ISO----------------------------------------------------9-1 excluding items ------------------------------- 8-4
ISODRAFT Material take<#106>off
example use---------------------------------- 2-11 additional items on material list --------- 5-11
general facilities ----------------------------- 2-16 Material text element----------------------------- 3-2
material needed -------------------------------3-1 MATERIALLIST ----------------------------- 8-2, 9-4
output format --------------------------------- 2-12 MATLISTFILENAME----------------------------- 8-6
Isometric MDB mode --------------------------------------- 2-14
scaling ----------------------------------------- 9-23 MDBs
Isometric plot changing -------------------------------------- 2-14
customising-------------------------------------9-1 Measurement units ----------------------------- 9-24
Isometric type --------------------------------------7-1 Message file---------------------------------------- 2-8
ISOTYPE --------------------------------------------7-1 query--------------------------------------------- 2-8
Issue numbering-----------------------------------7-6 Message layout ----------------------------------- 9-3
Item codes ---------------------------------- 8-4, 9-20 MESSAGEFILENAME--------------------------- 2-8
instruments -------------------------------------8-5 MILLIMETRE -------------------------------------- 7-1
names as----------------------------------------8-5 MM --------------------------------------------------- 7-1
specification names in -----------------------8-4
MTEXT element----------------------------- 3-2, 8-3
suffixes ------------------------------------------8-5
Item description------------------------------------8-3 Multiple database ----------------------------- 2-14
ITEMCODE --------------------------------- 8-4, 9-20 Multiple databases
Itemcodes changing -------------------------------------- 2-14
Multiple plot file------------------------------------ 2-7
alternative ---------------------------------------3-5
for bolts -------------------------------------- 4-18 Multiple plots --------------------------------------- 7-3
North arrow----------------------------------------- 9-1
KEYS -------------------------------------------------8-5
Nozzles
Layout
continuation symbols ---------------------- 9-21
messages ---------------------------------------9-3
NSTD attribute------------------------------------- 4-3
Leader lines-----------------------------------------9-3
Numbering drawing sheets--------------------- 9-4
Leg length, plotted ------------------------------ 9-12
Olets ------------------------------------------------- 6-6
Legibility ---------------------------------------------9-3
OPTIONS ----------------------------------------- 2-14
LEGLENGTH------------------------------------- 9-12
OUTCOM ----------------------------------------- 9-21
Length table ----------------------------------------4-3
Output
Line summary box --------------------------------7-6
file ------------------------------------------------ 2-6
LIST ------------------------------------------------ 2-16 format------------------------------------------ 2-12
Loose flange allowance--------------------------8-7 query device ----------------------------------- 2-7
Loose flanges ------------------------------------ 6-14 OVERALLSKEWS------------------------------ 9-13
LOOSEFLANGEALLOWANCE -------------- 6-14 Part numbers -------------------------------------- 8-2
LTAB element --------------------------------------4-3 bolting ----------------------------------------- 4-11
MARGIN ---------------------------------------------7-3 PICTURESCALE --------------------------------- 9-3
Margins ----------------------------------------------7-3 Pipe end connections-------------------------- 6-10
MARK ------------------------------------------7-6, 9-1 Pipe summary ------------------------------------- 8-1
Material list------------------------------------------8-1 Pipe summary file--------------------------------- 8-6
descriptions, changing -----------------------8-3 Pipe support schedule--------------------- 8-1, 8-6
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Plots, arranging ----------------------------------- 2-7 SHOP flag-------------------------------------------3-6
Plotted leg length ------------------------9-12, 9-23 bolts ----------------------------------------------4-5
PLOTTINGSCALE-------------------------------- 7-2 tube-----------------------------------------------3-7
POSITION ------------------------------------------ 7-8 SIZE --------------------------------------------------7-2
POSITION DETAILPLOTS --------------------- 7-4 Skewboxes---------------------------------------- 9-12
Positioning messages --------------------------- 9-3 at Tees and Olets -------------------------- 9-14
POSTPROCESS-------------------------------- 12-1 suppressing ---------------------------------- 9-14
triangles
P-point elements ---------------------------------- 3-5
non<#106>standard dimensioning---- 9-13
PREPROCESS---------------------------------- 12-1
overall ---------------------------------------- 9-13
PROCESS TRANSFERFILE----------------- 12-1
Project information standard dimensioning ---------------- 9-13
listing------------------------------------------- 2-16 Skewed lines ------------------------------------- 9-12
Project numbers----------------------------------- 7-7 Skewed piping ----------------------------------- 9-24
PROJECTNUMBER------------------------------ 7-7 SKEY attribute ----------------------------- 3-3, 11-1
QUERY-------------------------------------2-10, 2-13 SKEYS
Querying ------------------------------------------ 2-13 end conditions ---------------------------------3-5
RECREATE -------------------------------------- 2-10 Spatial coordinates ----------------------------- 9-22
RECREATE command ----------------------- 2-15 SPECBREAK------------------------------------- 9-16
Reducers-------------------------------------------- 6-8 Specification changes------------------ 6-15, 9-16
branch connections -------------------------- 6-8 Spindles ---------------------------------------------6-1
REFDIMENSIONS------------------------------ 9-11 SPLIT-------------------------------------------------9-4
Reference datum --------------------------------- 5-5 Split pipes
Reference dimensions------------5-5, 9-11, 9-23 material list--------------------------------------8-8
ATTAs ----------------------------------------- 5-10 Splits in tube----------------------------------------9-5
Branch Heads and Tails ------------------ 5-10 Splitting drawings ------------------------------- 9-24
Centrelines ------------------------------------- 5-9 Splitting pipes --------------------------------------9-4
Errors ------------------------------------------ 5-10
Splitting tubes ------------------------------------ 9-24
Origins------------------------------------------- 5-9
piping components ------------------------- 5-10 Spool breaks
SKEY Attributes------------------------------- 5-6 adding--------------------------------------------5-1
REMOVE ------------------------------------------- 9-6 Spool isometrics -----------------------------------7-1
Remove list----------------------------------------- 2-9 Spooling ---------------------------------------------5-1
Repeatability --------------------------------------- 9-5 Stacking plots --------------------------------------2-7
erasing repeatability data ------------------- 9-5 STACKINGARRANGEMENT ------------------7-3
REPEATABILITY --------------------------------- 9-5 Stamp ---------------------------------------------- 10-3
RESERVE ------------------------------------------ 7-3 Standout distance ------------------------- 9-9, 9-11
Revision flag --------------------------------------- 9-1 Starting up ISODRAFT---------------------------2-2
Revision table ------------------------------------ 7-9 Status
SAVEWORK command ---------------------- 2-15 of system -------------------------------------- 2-16
Scale ------------------------------------------------- 9-3 of user ----------------------------------------- 2-16
SETCOMPDATE-------------------------------- 10-3 Structural elements ----------------------------- 2-11
Sheet layout-------------------------------------- 2-12 SUPPORTFILENAME----------------------------8-6
Sheet size ------------------------------------------ 7-2 Supports
designed drawing----------------------------- 7-2 attachment point names------------------- 9-11
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Suppressing text-----------------------------------7-8 SHOP flag -------------------------------------- 3-7

Symbol key ----------------------------------------3-3 TUBESPLITS -------------------------------------- 9-5
Symbol keys -------------------------------- 3-3, 11-1 UNDERLAYPLOTFILE -------------------------- 7-3
angled fittings -----------------------11-9, 11-10 Units
creating new---------------------------------- 11-1 input---------------------------------------------- 7-1
defining attributes --------------------------- 11-2 output------------------------------------------ 9-10
maximum number--------------------------- 11-1 UNITS --------------------------------------------- 9-10
offset fittings ---------------------------------- 11-8 User defined tables--- 7-9, See the POSITION
spindles -------------------------------------- 11-3 command
universal------------------------------------- 11-12 bends ------------------------------------------- 7-9
System isometric ------------------------ 2-11, 9-17 revision----------------------------------------- 7-9
System status ------------------------------------ 2-16 system---------------------------------------- 7-10
System table ------------------------------------ 7-10 welds -------------------------------------------- 7-9
Tag numbers ---------------------------------------6-2 User status --------------------------------------- 2-16
Tags ----------------------------------------------- 9-20 Using defaults ------------------------------------- 2-1
boxes------------------------------------------- 9-21 Valve spindles ------------------------------------- 6-1
Tapping legs Valves ----------------------------------------------- 6-1
coordinates ----------------------------------- 11-8 3<#106>way ----------------------------------- 6-3
dimensions ----------------------------------- 11-7 4<#106>way ----------------------------------- 6-3
scale-------------------------------------------- 11-7 angled ------------------------------------------- 6-3
Tees --------------------------------------------------6-6 View direction-------------------------------------- 9-1
Text Wafer fittings --------------------------------------- 6-5
user<#106>positioned -----------------------7-8 Wastage allowance ------------------------------ 8-7
Text elements -------------------------------------3-1 WASTAGE AREA -------------------------------- 8-7
Text size Weld table ----------------------------------------- 7-9
on isometric drawing -------------------------9-3 WELDID------------------------------------------- 9-20
Title block -------------------------------------------7-6 WELDNUMBERS------------------------------- 9-19
additional text ----------------------------------7-6 Welds ---------------------------------------------- 9-19
suppressing ------------------------------------7-6 field<#106>fit -------------------------------- 6-14
TITLEBLOCK---------------------------------------7-6 identification --------------------------------- 9-24
TOLERANCE------------------------------------- 9-12 names ----------------------------------------- 9-20
Tolerancing --------------------------------------- 9-12 numbering ----------------------------- 9-19, 9-24
Tracing --------------------------------------------- 9-15 symbols --------------------------------------- 9-19
TRACINGCONTROL--------------------------- 9-16 table of numbers ---------------------------- 9-19
types displayed ----------------------------- 9-24
Transfer file --------------------------------------- 12-1
WELDTYPE -------------------------------------- 9-19
TRANSFERFILE -------------------------------- 12-1
ZEROLENGTHSKEWS ----------------------- 9-14
TRUNCATE--------------------------------------- 9-11
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