Displays when you select Insert Pipe Component Command on the Piping Tab.
Select
Select
Select the pipe, pipe end, nozzle, or component port on which you want to place a component. You can also place a component in space by selecting a point in space.
Insert
Placement Type
Displays all the placement types. The components listed in each placement type are based on the piping specification and nominal diameter of the object selected along with the geometry at the insertion location. By default, Specification is selected in the Placement Type box.
Specification
Places components based on what is defined in the piping specification.
Instruments
Currently not implemented.
Specialties
Currently not implemented.
Catalog Tags
Currently not implemented.
Design Basis Tags
Currently not implemented.
Short Code
Displays the available component short codes.
<Default Branch>
Places default branch component as defined in the branch table. This option is not available when you select a pipe end feature.
<Default Turn>
Places default turn as defined in the piping specification. This option is only available when you select a pipe end feature.
<Default Reducer>
Places default reducer as defined in the piping specification. This option is only available when you select a pipe end feature.
Multi-Size Option
Displays a list of multi-sizes for the selected short code. This option is available only for the short codes that support Multi-size.
Option Code
Displays the option for the selected component. In addition, the Option list contains any options defined in the piping specification for the selected short code. Selecting a value from the Option list updates the objects.
Pipe Component Preview
Displays a detailed preview of the piping part and its dimensions.
Position and Orientation
Specify Reference Position
Click to select the reference position in the graphic view. The reference position is the location on the component symbol to use to define the placement location.
Reference Position List
Select a predefined reference position for the component that you are placing. The reference position is used to define the placement location.
Rotation Angle
Specifies the rotation angle about the pipe or axis for the component.
Operator Angle
Specifies the angle to rotate the valve operator about the valve stem. This angle does not affect the valve body.
Move and Rotate
Move
Moves the selected object.
Move From
Specifies the point from which to start the move.
Move To
Specifies the point at which to finish the move.
Rotate
Click to rotate the component.
Angle Step
Specifies the angle about the axis that the object rotates when you select Step Rotation . Enter a value in the Angle Step box, or select a blank space in the control panel to remove the input focus from the box.
Press G to set the focus to the active graphic view.
Press CTRL+LEFT to rotate the object clockwise one step about the Axis.
Press CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT to rotate the object counter-clockwise one step about the Axis.
Step Rotation
Rotates the object corresponding to the defined angle one step about the active axis. This control is not available if Angle Step is undefined or is set to zero.
Select a blank space in the control panel to remove the input focus, and then press G to set the focus to the active graphic view.
Press SHIFT to rotate the object counter-clockwise.
Run
Specifies the pipe run of the component. You can select the recently used pipe runs from the Select run list.
Select
Specifies a parent run from the graphic view or from the System Hierarchy Explorer. You can also select recently used runs from the Select Run list.
Select from P&ID
Currently not implemented.
New Pipe Run
Displays the Pipe Run Controls. Use this option to create a new pipe run.
More
Displays the Select Run Dialog. Use this option to select a pipe run that is associated with a different pipeline.
Select Run
Displays recently selected pipe runs from which you can select a pipe run.
Run Parent
Displays the name of the parent pipeline. Hover over this field for a tooltip that displays the entire system path.
Reference Run
Specifies the name of the reference run for the component. This option is only available for components that require a secondary run, such as a weldolet.
Reference Run Parent
Specifies the name of the parent for the reference run.
Completion
Cancel (ESC)
Cancels all changes and exits the command.
Finish (CTRL + ENTER)
Saves all changes and exits the command.
Finish and Modify (CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER)
Saves all changes, and then selects the objects for modification.
Finish and Repeat (SHIFT + ENTER)
Saves all changes, and then restarts the command.