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  1. Create a 3D model with multiple reducing lines.

  2. Click User Shape CreateUserShape_ICON. Alternatively, type USERCREATE on the command line, and press ENTER.

    The Define User Shape dialog box displays.

  3. Type the name of the user shape in the Name box.

  4. Select a group for the user shape from the Group list.

  5. Select a user shape number in the Number list. The available numbers are 1 through 5.

  6. Select a specification in the Specification list.

  7. Select the color of the user shape in the Color list.

  8. Type the layer number of the component in the Layer box.

  9. If available, select the material information for the user shape in the Material list.

  10. Type the density of the component in the Density box.

  11. Type the weight of the component in the Weight box.

  12. Type the length of the component in the Length box.

  13. If you want the user shape saved in the catalog, then select the Save to catalog check box.

    This is the default setting.

  14. Select Optional Component to make this component an optional component.

  15. Select the type of the user shape from the Type list.

  16. Select the main size from the Main Size list.

  17. Select the reduction size from the Reduction Size list.

  18. Click Select 3D Solid, Select 2D Double Line, or Select 2D Single Line and follow the prompts.

  19. Click Define Connections.

    Pick direction.

  20. Select a direction in the drawing.

    Pick connection 2 or <Enter to finish>.

  21. Select the next connection point, and then select Reduction.

  22. Continue to select the remaining connection points, selecting the Reduction option for any size that is not the main size.

  23. If you have a main size end point, select the end point for the final connection, and then select Main.

    SHARED Tip Connection points indicate where other equipment or components attach to the nonsymmetrical user shape. These points are very important when exporting the model and affect the scaling if not properly selected.

  24. Press ENTER to finish.

    The Define User Shape dialog box displays.

  25. Select 1 from the Connection list.

  26. Select the size of the first connection.

  27. If you want to give all connections the same end type and rating, select Apply same end type and rating to all ends, and then select an End Type.

    The end type attaches to all connections.

  28. Select each remaining connection from the Connection list, and set the correct size for that connection. This allows for the multi-reduction user shape, and sets the Combination Size of the user shape.

    The software displays an arrow at the connection point that you are defining. A green arrow indicates a main size connection point, and a red arrow indicates a reduction size connection point.

    OR

    If you want different end types for each end, then do the following:

    1. Select a connection from the Connection list.

    2. Select a size from the Size list. The Size option is available for user shapes that contain multiple sizes.

    3. Select an end type from the End Type list.

    4. Select an Isogen symbol from the Isogen Sym. list.

    5. Type the Component Class or accept the default.

    6. Type the Temperature Rating.

    7. Type the Pressure Rating.

    8. Repeat steps a through f until you define all connections.

  29. Type the Isogen identifier in the Identifier box.

  30. Select an SKEY in the SKEY list.

  31. Select the bill of material type in the BOM Type list.

  32. Type the sort sequence for the user shape in the Sort Sequence box.

  33. If you want to change the default folder location of the user shape, click Browse, or type the location in the Folder box.

  34. Type the long description in the Long box, or click Browse Browse for Description boxes - User Shape to set the description format. The data file uses the long description.

  35. Type the short description in the Short box, or click Browse Browse for Description boxes - User Shape to set the description format.

  36. Type the part number in the Part Number box, or click Browse Browse for Description boxes - User Shape to set the description format.

  37. Type the tag information in the Tag box, or click Browse Browse for Description boxes - User Shape to set the description format.

  38. Type notes in the Notes box, if needed.

  39. Click OK.

    The software creates the user shape.