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1. Plotfile length 12. Cut piece numbering/list type 23. Drawing trim marks 44. Drawing text size 55. Co-ordinates - Connection/connectivity 76. Date output 8

7. Pipeline splitting - User control 98. Dimension line standout 119. Dimension form 1410. Drawing margin - Left 1611. Drawing margin - Right 1712. Drawing margin - Top 1813. Drawing margin - Bottom 1914. Drawing size - Standard postscript plotter size 2015. Drawing size - Height 2216. Drawing size - Width 2317. Flow arrows - Components 24

18. Drawing frame - Program standard 2519. Sloping pipeline indication method 2620. Sloping pipeline indication limit 2721. Isometric type 2822. Cut piece add-on allowance 3023. Material list - Controls and File type 3124. Material list - Pipeline/drawing and Pipeline length units 3325. Material list and Title block- position 3426. Material list - Descriptions 3527. Material list - Text size 3628. Material list - Item code length 3729. Material list - Line spacing 3830. Material list - Continuation method 3931. Drawing output - File/screen 4132. Drawing output - scaling 4233. Revision/detailed marker 4334. Drawing output - Picture scale 4435. Drawing - Reserved areas 4536. Drawing output - Stacking value 4637. Drawing output - Stacking orientation 4738. Pipeline splitting - Automatic 48
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39. Spool piece identifiers 4940. Pipe supports 5241. Bore/Dimension/Weight Control 5542. Drawing viewpoint 59

43. Pipe wastage factor - Area 1 6044. Pipe wastage factor - Area 2 6145. Pipe wastage factor - Area 3 6246. Pipe wastage factor - Area 4 6347. Pipe wastage factor - Area 5 6448. Pipe wastage factor - Area 6 6549. Pipe wastage factor - Area 7 6650. Pipe wastage factor - Area 8 6751. Pipe wastage factor - Area 9 6852. Equipment trim drawings 6953. Weld numbering 7154. Weld plotting 7455. Program messages - Run information 7556. Program messages - Isodat 7757. Program messages - Isoplot 7858. Clear screen 7959. Instrument identification 8060. Component tagging 8161. Insulation indication 8262. Tracing indication 8363. Printed output - Page length 84

64. Pipe support identification 8565. Bolting units 8666. Co-ordinates - Supplementary 8767. Sloping pipeline - 3D skew depiction 9068. Sloping pipeline - Vertical branches 9169. Terminal type identification 9270. Skew indication - Branches 9471. Plotfile format 9572. Reserved 9773. Material part number enclosure style 9874. Material list accumulation control 100

75. Weld number - Enclosure and prefix 10276. Material part number enclosure shape 10477. Weld number allocation at slip-on flanges and reinforcement pads 10578. Support Weld Number Enclosures 10779. Site Assembly Identification 11080. Dimensions - To valve centres 11281. Dimensions - Branches 11482. C of G / Weight output 11683. Spare switch 11884. Spare switch 119

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86. Spare switch 12187. Spare switch 12288. Spare switch 12389. Spare switch 124

90. Material control - Comdace file contents 12591. Material control - Comdace file controls 12692. DXF file units 12793. Spare switch 12894. Spare switch 12995. Component leg length 13096. Reserved 13197. Skew depiction - Individual / overall 13298. Spare switch 13399. Skew depiction - Style 134100. Skew depiction - Dimension line standout 136101. Skew depiction - Triangle hatching 137102. Skew depiction - Hatching clearance 138103. Spare switch 139104. Spare switch 140105. Spare switch 141106. Spare switch 142107. Spare switch 143108. Pipeline splitting - In tube 144109. Repeatability file content 145110. Ghost gaps 147

111. Nozzles - Dotted 148112. Flow arrows - Pipeline 149113. Material control - Pipeline identification 150114. Specification break indication 151115. Tolerance - Angle offset 152116. Tolerance - Dimension offset 153117. Dimension round off 154118. Dimensions - Overall 155119. Dimensions / elevations - Vertical 157120. Tapping - Branch scale 158121. Tapping - Branch dimensions 159

122. Tapping - Branch co-ordinates 160123. Instrument ID enclosure 161124. Flange rotation angles 163125. Reserved 164126. Reserved 165127. Isogen version / run date 166128. Fab friendly isometrics 167129. Interactive editing 169130. Development testing 170131. Development testing 171

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133. Development testing 173134. Development testing 174135. Development testing 175136. Development testing 176

137. Development testing 177138. Plotfile - DGN link and ASCII text 178139. Development testing 179140. Development testing 180

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ISOGEN

Switch Title Option Switch No.

Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Related Program Development Specs. Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 1

1

1.0 APR 83

NONE

This Option Switch is used to control the physical length of the Plotfile thatis generated by the ISOGEN program.

It is only necessary to invoke the use of this switch when using the 'MultipleIsometrics In Each Plotfile' option (Option Switch 31=0) and the requiredPlotfile Length is different to the built-in default value of 3275 mm.

0 Default for Plotfile Length of 3275 mm.

Value Where Value is set to the required Plotfile Length in whole mm's.Note. The maximum length is limited to 3350 mm.

0

Zero orValue

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Options

Option Switch No.

Options


FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse

The primary purpose of this Option Switch is to control the generation ofthe Cut Piece List and corresponding Cut Piece Identifiers (Numbers orLetters) at appropriate positions along the Plotted Pipeline.An option to have Cut Piece Identifiers (Numbers or Letters) starting a 1or A on each isometric as opposed to each pipeline is also controlled here.There are two types of Cut Piece List - Old style with limited informationand New style with full information.

Finally, for Imperial Units Users- there is an Option to have the CutLengths listed on the New Style Cut piece List in Decimal Inches format.This being in addition to the regular value in the LENGTH column.Cut Piece Numbers can now be output on the isometric in a variety ofalternative enclosure types which are controlled by Switch position 7 and 8

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 2

2

1.0 APR 83DEV. NO. 48 - ISOMETRIC REPEATABILITY.DEV. NO. 56 - USER DEFINED BOM.

5.9.3 JUN 90

CUT PIECE NUMBERING / LIST TYPE

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0

2

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one

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0 to 8Blank or 1

SWITCH POSITION 1 -Cut Piece Numbering and Cut Piece List on/offcontrol.

0 Default for No Cut Piece List or Cut Piece IdentificationNumbers/Letters.

1 Cut Piece List and Cut Piece Identifiers generated.2 Cut Piece Identifiers starting at 1 (one) or A on each isometric

drawing.

SWITCH POSITION 2 -Cut Piece List Style.

0 Default for old style Cut Piece List.1 For new style Cut Piece List

2. Cut piece numbering/list type
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Option Switch No.

Options

OPT - 2

2 Cont.

SWITCH POSITION 3 - Alphabetic Cut Piece Identifiers.

0 Default for Numeric Cut Piece Identifiers.

1 For Alphabetic Cut Piece Identifiers.

SWITCH POSITION 4 - Supplementary output of Cut Length in Decimal

Inches.

0 Default for standard Cut Lengths only.

1 For supplementary output of Cut Lengths in Decimal Inches

format in the REMARKS column of the New Style Cut Piece

List. (This option only applies to users who use Imperial

Units).

SWITCH POSITION 5 - Calculation of Branch Cut Length to centre of

main pipeline.

0 Default for calculation to actual Branch connection point.

E.g. normal set-on tee.1 Calculation to the centre line of the main pipeline in ALL

situations.

2 Use co-ordinate position.

SWITCH POSITION 6 - Pipe Bending File

0 Pipe fabrication information including details of each cut

piece, listing the length, diameter, end preparation, material

part number, and other related details to assist

manufacturing. In addition bending information givingdistances to/between bends, angle and radius details are also

output.

1 Pipe fabrication information as described above but also

including details to enable profiling the shaped ends of pipe

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SWITCH POSITION 6 - Pipe Bending File

0 Pipe fabrication information including details of each cutpiece, listing the length, diameter, end preparation, materialpart number, and other related details to assistmanufacturing. In addition bending information givingdistances to/between bends, angle and radius details are alsooutput.

1 Pipe fabrication information as described above but alsoincluding details to enable profiling the shaped ends of pipeand the cutting of holes (for tees, olets, crosses, etc).

SWITCH POSITION 7 - Cut Piece Enclosure Types

0 Pointed brackets .

1 Diamond ended box.

2 Round ended box.

3 Triangular enclosure.

4 Diamond enclosure.

5 Square ended box.

6 Circular enclosure.

7 Elliptical enclosure.

8 Hexagonal ended box.

SWITCH POSITION 8 - Single / Double line enclosure

0 Standard single line enclosure.

1 Double line enclosure (Circular/Elliptical enclosures only).

SWITCH POSITION 9 - Additional Material to be included on the CutPipe List / Report

0 No entry to Cut List for Additional Material.1 Add entry to Cut List for Additional Material (PIPE).2 Add entry to Cut List for Additional Material (MISC).3 Add entry to Cut List for Additional Material (PIPE and

MISC).

ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Options

OPT - 2

2 Cont.


Switch Settings

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Option Switch No.

Options


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Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 3

3

1.0 APR 83NONE

EitherSetting

This Option Switch controls the generation of Trim Marks for the plottedisometric drawing.

These Trim Marks indicate the extremities of the nominated drawing size(as set by either Option Switch 14 or Option Switches 15 and 16) and areused as guides when trimming the plots produced on a continuous papertype plotter.

0 Default for No Trim Marks to be generated.

1 Plotted Trim Marks to be generated to indicate the extremities ofeach plotted isometric.

0

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OPT - 4

4

1.0 APR 83NONE

This Option Switch is used to control the physical size of the Characters thatare used for Dimensions, Co-ordinates and Message Text, etc. on the 'picturesection' of the isometric drawing.

Note. Title Block Text which is always output using Large Characters(2.8mm) and Material List Text which is controlled either by Option SwitchNo. 27 or the Material List Definition File will not be affected by the settingof this Switch.

SWITCH POSITION 1 & 2 Character Height

0 Default for Medium size characters - 2.4mm high.1 For Small size characters - 2.1mm high.2 For Large size characters - 2.8mm high.3 For Extra Large size characters - 3.5mm high.4 For Extra Large size characters - 4.2mm high.5 For Extra Large size characters - 4.9mm high.10 to 99 Character Height in 1/10mms

DRAWING TEXT SIZE

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Option Switch No.

Options


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Description

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OPT - 4

4 cont.

NONE

DRAWING TEXT SIZE

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Controls text attributes allowing height, width, thickness and font to beuser controlled.Text height can be set in 10th mm increments in a range between1.0mm and 9.9mm.Text width can be set on 10th mm to allow the height/width ratio to bevaried.Text thickness can be set.

Text font can be varied, this is achieved by selecting a font from the FontInformation File (Fontstd.fif).

OPTION SWITCH 3 & 4 Character Width

10 to 99 Character width in mms (To be included in the future)

OPTION SWITCH 5 Character Thickness (Weight)

1 to 9 Character thickness in mms (To be included in the future)

OPTION SWITCH 6 (SPARE)

OPTION SWITCH 7, 8 and 9

Number corresponding to entry in appropriate FontInformation File. Set to Zero or Blank will use default font.
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ISOGEN


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Option Switch No.

Options


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ExtendedUse

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 5

5

5.4 APR 87

DEV. NO. 29 - END CO-ORDS. SUPPRESSION.

DEV. NO. 47 - GHOST GAP FACILITY.

This facility is for the selective suppression from the Isometric of theCo-ordinate information that is associated with each of the seven PipelineEnd Connection / Termination Identifiers in -30 to -36 type records, and atany Break In Point (B.I.P.) identifier position in -47 type records.Each type is controlled by a separate position in the Option Switch asindicated in the layout below.

5.9 MAR 90

12345678

-30Rec

-31Rec

-32Rec

-33Rec

-47Rec

-36Rec

-35Rec

-34Rec

The Co-ordinate type identifiers are :- IDF

PURPOSE ISO TEXT RECORD NO.

Continuation on another pipeline CONT. ON -30Connected to Equipment Nozzle Etc. CONN. TO -31Identify any Open End of pipework User Defined Text -32Identify any Closed End of pipework User Defined Text -33Identify a Vent position VENT -34Identify a Drain position DRAIN -35Identify any miscellaneous position User Defined Text -36Identify a Break-In Point - -47

Each Option Switch position should be set to :-

0 For ISO TEXT (See above) and associated Co-ordinates to beshown on the isometric.

1 For ISO TEXT (See above) with No Co-ordinates to be shownon the isometric.

Where appropriate, leading zeros may be omitted to give blank positions.

SwitchPosition

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Switch Layout

OPT - 6

6

1.0 APR 83VERSION 7.0 - RELEASE NOTESDEV. NO. 74B - FOUR DIGIT YEAR

AllSettings

This Option Switch is used to select the Date format that is to be output on theisometric drawing and printed listings in 2/4 digit year format.

The actual Date that is output is taken automatically from either the PipelineData File that has been created by the host 3D Design System, or theComputer System Date at run time.

As shown below, there are three format options plus an Option Switch settingto suppress any Date Output, even though a Date may exist in the IDF.

0 Default British format - e.g. 14 APR 92

1 For European format - e.g. 14/04/92

2 For American format - e.g. 04/14/92

3 For no plotted Date to be output.

10 System Date in British format.

11 System Date in European format.12 System Date in American format.

0

DATE OUTPUT

SwitchPosition

1

7.1 JUN 94

2

SWITCH POSITIONS 1 & 2 - Date Output/Format.

SWITCH POSITION 3 - 2/4 Digit Year Output.

0 or Blank Output 2 digit year format.1 Output 4 digit year format (e.g. 14/04/1992).

0, blankor 1

3

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ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Options


FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse

Identifies the method to be used when Splitting Pipelines into multipleisometric drawings. Two methods are available :-i) Automatic Splitting. The automatic Split routine calculates the volume ofPipeline graphics that can be satisfactorily displayed on the selectedDRAWING SIZE, and generates the required number of isometrics tocontain the complete Pipeline.ii) A fixed number of drawings. With this method the User directly dictateshow many isometric drawings are to be produced for a Pipeline.Notes.

a) The setting in Position 1 of this Switch will be ignored if ManualPipeline Split Points are present in the Pipeline Data file.b) Method ii) should only be used in special cases for single Pipeline runs,since any Option Switch setting applies to all the Pipelines in a run.

An added Option permits any Drawing Split Points input in the 3D modelby the User and present in the Piping Data file to be ignored.

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 7

7

1.0 APR 83NONE

0

Zero orValue

2

This Option Switch is in two parts.

SWITCH POSITIONS 1 & 2 - Various controls.

0 Default for automatic Split Control.

Value Where value is equal to the number of drawings required.(Continued overpage)

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ExtendedUse

Description

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OPT - 7

PIPELINE SPLITTING - USER CONTROL


7 Cont.

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SWITCH POSITION 3 - Ignore Drawing Split Points.

1 To have User Defined Drawing Split Points present in thePiping Data file ignored.

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Options

Option Switch No.

Options


FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse

This is a basic Option Switch for controlling Dimension Line StandoutDistances for :-a) String & Composite dimensions that are normally plotted as the middle

layer of multi-layer dimensions.b) Dimensioned Messages, Support Dimensions and Reference dimensions on

the inner layer, but only when a Standout Distance in Option Switch 40 isnot set.

c) Overall dimensions on the outer layer, but only when a Standout Distance

in Option Switch 118 is not set.Note. Values set to < = 11 mm. will be ignored by the program andsubstituted by the appropriate Standard Dimension Line Standoutdistance.

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Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 8

8

1.0 APR 83DEV. NO. 53 - ISOPLOT PROGRAM UPDATE.V8.8.0 - RELEASE NOTES

0

0 or Value

2

6.0 MAR 91

0 Default for standard Dimension Line Standouts (see below).Value Where value equals the required Standout distance for String &

Composite dimensions on the middle layer - in whole mm's .

Standard Dimension Line Standout distances are :-For Small size Drawing Text (Option Switch 4 = 1)

a) String / Composite Dimension Standout = 12 mmb) Messages / Support & Reference Dimension Standout = 6 mmc) Overall Dimension Standout = 18 mm

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Extended

Use

Description

OPT - 8

8 Cont.(Continued from previous page)

When the Option Switch value is set > 11 mm. - that value is used by theprogram to set the Dimension Line Standout distance for String &Composite dimensions on the middle layer.

The inner dimension layer for Dimensioned Messages, Support Dimensionsand Reference Dimensions will then be set to 0.5 X this distance, while theouter layer Overall Dimensions will be set to 1.5 X .

(Standard Dimension Line Standout distances - continued from theprevious page)For Medium size Drawing Text (Option Switch 4 = 0)a) String / Composite Dimension Standout = 14 mmb) Messages / Support & Reference Dimension Standout = 7 mmc) Overall Dimension Standout = 21 mm

For Large size Drawing Text (Option Switch 4 = 2)a) String / Composite Dimension Standout = 16 mmb) Messages / Support & Reference Dimension Standout = 8 mmc) Overall Dimension Standout = 24 mm

For Extra Large size Drawing Text (Option Switch 4 = 3)a) String / Composite Dimension Standout = 18 mmb) Messages / Support & Reference Dimension Standout = 9 mm

c) Overall Dimension Standout = 27 mmFor Extra Large size Drawing Text (Option Switch 4 = 4)a) String / Composite Dimension Standout = 20 mmb) Messages / Support & Reference Dimension Standout = 10 mmc) Overall Dimension Standout = 30 mm

For Extra Large size Drawing Text (Option Switch 4 = 5)a) String / Composite Dimension Standout = 22 mmb) Messages / Support & Reference Dimension Standout = 11 mmc) Overall Dimension Standout = 33 mm

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Extended

Use

OPT - 8

8 Cont.DIMENSION LINE STANDOUT

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SWITCH POSITION 3 - Isometric Text

0 Standard text1 Isometric text

SWITCH POSITION 4 Vertical Dimension Standout

0 Normal selection criteria used to determine directionalstandout.

1 Vertical dimension standout wherever possible.

Dimension text and messages placed along a section of pipe in isometric projection(oblique angle \ slanted text).

This feature is only available for DXF format output styles generated via the PODinterface.

Text oblique angle will be adjusted to be parallel to the dimension standout

direction.

ISOGEN will attempt to set a vertical dimension standout for horizontal sections ofpipeline wherever practical.

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Option Switch No.

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This Option Switch is in eight parts.

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

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1.0 APR 83DEV. NO. 19 - IMPROVED DIMENSIONING.DEV. NO. 59 - DIMENSIONING UPGRADE.DEV.NO. 83F - DIMENSIONING ENHANCEMENTS

Controls basic Dimensioning requirements on the isometric :-i) Dimension Type - String/Composite, Support/Comment, ReferenceLocation and Full String.ii) Component Dimensions to include or exclude Gaskets.iii) USA style dimensions (positioned on top of the Dimension Line).iv) Additional allowances for pipe dimensions.v) Double dimensioning - imperial or metric

vi) Dimensioning Multi-way Valves and Instruments.

or one

0

23

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5.0 OCT 86Related Option Switches.

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SWITCH POSITION 1 - Various Controls

0 Default setting which provides basic String Dimensions,Support / Message Dimensions, and Reference Dimensions.

1 For an isometric with String Dimensions andSupport/Message location Dimensions suppressed. That is,only Reference Dimensions will be plotted.

2 For the output of Support/Message and Reference LocationDimensions only.

3 Same as value 0 except Composite Dimensions are outputinstead of String.

4 Same as value 0 except Full String Dimensions are outputinstead of Ordinary String Dimensions. That is, allcomponents are individually dimensioned.

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Switch Title

9 Cont.

SWITCH POSITION 2 - Dimensioning of Gaskets.

0 For component dimensions not to include Gaskets.1 For component dimensions to include Gaskets.2 For separate dimensioning of Gaskets.

SWITCH POSITION 3 - USA Style Dimensions.

Blank Default for regular Dimensioning style.(i.e. Inserted into Dimension line).

1 For USA Dimensioning style.(i.e. Positioned on top of Dimension line).

SWITCH POSITION 4 - Dimensions at 90 degrees

0 Dimensions turned 90 degrees rather than being arrowedout.

1 (Note. 0 and 1 at Beta test stage Feb 2001.)

SWITCH POSITION 5 - Additional allowances shown with dimensionoutput

0 For normal component dimensions.1 For dimensions to show additional allowances.2 For dimensions to include additional allowances (Spool

isometrics only)

SWITCH POSITION 6 - Bend Dimensioning

0 Combined pipe and bend dimensions.1 Separate pipe and bend dimensions.

SWITCH POSITION 7 - Double dimensioning - Imperial and Metric.

0 For single dimensioning.1 For double dimensioning.

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Option Switch No.

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Switch Title

9 Cont.

SWITCH POSITION 8 - Dimensioning of Angle / 3 Way / 4 Way Valvesand Instruments

0 Angle / 3 Way / 4 Way Valve and Instruments dimensionedusing message.

1 Angle / 3 Way / 4 Way Valve and Instruments dimensionednormally.

SWITCH POSITION 9 - Jacket Dimension Control

0 Full Jacket Dimensioning1 Jacket Dimensioning suppressed.

DIMENSION FORM

Switch Settings (Continued from previous page)

Extended

Use

Related Program Development Specs.

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Option Switch No.

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Version Date

First

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ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 11

11

1.0 APR 83

NONE

DRAWING MARGIN - RIGHT

Controls the Right Hand side Drawing Margin.

The Drawing Margin is the distance between the outer edge of the DrawingSheet and the outer line of the Drawing Frame that is being used.


0

Zero orValue

2 SwitchPosition

3 1

SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2 & 3 - Drawing Margin - Right.

0 Default for 5mm, Right Hand Margin.Value Where value is the Right Hand Margin setting in whole mms.

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Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

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Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 12

12

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DRAWING MARGIN -TOP

Controls the Drawing Margin at the Top of the drawing.


0

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3 1


SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2 & 3 - Drawing Margin - Top.

0 Default for 5mm, Top Margin.Value Where value is the Top Margin setting in whole mms.

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Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

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ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 13

13

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NONE

DRAWING MARGIN - BOTTOM

0

Zero orValue

2 SwitchPosition

3 1


Controls the Drawing Margin at the Bottom of the drawing.


SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2 & 3 - Drawing Margin - Bottom.

0 Default for 5mm, Bottom Margin.Value Where value is the Bottom Margin setting in whole mms.

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14. Drawing size - Standard postscript plotter size

ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 14

14Controls Drawing Size when a standard one conforming to the EuropeanMetric 'A' series or an Inch based American ANSI paper sizes 'A' to 'E' isrequired.A secondary function controlled by this Option Switch is the setting of thePostscript output device size for both standard and non-standard DrawingSizes.Note. Non-standard Drawing Sizes are controlled by Option Switches 15 &

16 which if set overrides any setting in Option Switch 14.

1.0 APR 83VERSION 6.0 - RELEASE NOTES.

0

Zero orValue


SWITCH POSITIONS 1 & 2 - Drawing Sheet Size.

0 Default for European A2 paper size (420 x 594 mm).1 For European A1 paper size (594 x 841 mm).2 For European A2 paper size (420 x 594 mm).3 For European A3 paper size (297 x 420 mm).4 For European A4 paper size (210 x 297 mm).10 For European A0 paper size (841 x 1189 mm).

5 For ANSI 'D' paper size (22" x 34").6 For ANSI 'C' paper size (17" x 22").7 For ANSI 'B' paper size (11" x 17").8 For ANSI 'A' paper size (8.1/2" x 11").9 For ANSI 'E' paper size (34" x 44").


2

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DRAWING SIZE - STANDARD

POSTSCRIPT PLOTTER SIZE

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Option Switch No.

Options

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ExtendedUse



SWITCH POSITIONS 3 & 4 - PostScript Plotter size.

0 or blank For Default European A3 paper size (297 x 420 mm).

1 For European A1 paper size (594 x 841 mm).2 For European A2 paper size (420 x 594 mm).3 For European A3 paper size (297 x 420 mm).4 For European A4 paper size (210 x 297 mm).10 For European A0 paper size (841 x 1189 mm).

5 For ANSI 'D' paper size (22" x 34").6 For ANSI 'C' paper size (17" x 22").7 For ANSI 'B' paper size (11" x 17").8 For ANSI 'A' paper size (8.1/2" x 11").

9 For ANSI 'E' paper size (34" x 44").

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 14

14 Cont.DRAWING SIZE -STANDARDPOSTSCRIPT PLOTTER SIZE

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15. Drawing size - Height

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Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

First

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ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 15

15

1.0 APR 83

NONE

Defines isometric Drawing Height for non-standard paper sizes. That is,sizes that do Not conform to either the European 'A' series, or the Inchbased American ANSI sizes.

Notes.

1) Where the plotted output is to a PostScript output device, the device sizemust be set in Option Switch 14 (unless European A3 size is being used).

2) Standard drawing sizes are controlled by Option Switch 14.

0

Zero orValue

2 1 SwitchPosition

DRAWING SIZE -HEIGHT


4 3

SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2, 3 & 4 - Drawing Size - Height.

0 Default for No non-standard Drawing Height.Value Where value is the overall Drawing Height in whole mms.

(This Option Switch MUST be used in conjunction with Option Switch 16- DRAWING SIZE - WIDTH).

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Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

First

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Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 16

16

1.0 APR 83

NONE

Defines isometric Drawing Width for non-standard paper sizes. That is,sizes that do Not conform to either the European 'A' series, or the Inchbased American ANSI sizes.

Notes.

1) Where the plotted output is to a PostScript output device, the device sizemust be set in Option Switch 14 (unless European A3 size is being used).

2) Standard drawing sizes are controlled by Option Switch 14.

0

Zero orValue

234 1 SwitchPosition

DRAWING SIZE -WIDTH


SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2, 3 & 4 - Drawing Size - Width.

0 Default for No non-standard Drawing Width.Value Where value is the overall Drawing Width in whole mms.

(This Option Switch MUST be used in conjunction with Option Switch 15- DRAWING SIZE - HEIGHT).

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Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

Date

OPT - 17

17

This Option Switch controls the use of Flow Arrows that are plottedalongside certain types of in-line components. Their purpose is to show thePipeline's Fluid or Gas Flow direction.

Note. A different type of User positioned Flow Arrow which is plotteddirectly on the pipe may also be used, either as well as, or instead of thecomponent Flow Arrow. For details of this alternative type, see OptionSwitch 112.

1.0 APR 83NONE

0

EitherSetting

1

0 Default to obtain Flow Arrows plotted alongside certain types ofin-line components.

1 To suppress the plotting of component Flow Arrows.

SwitchPosition

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18. Drawing frame - Program standard

ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

First

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ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 18

18Controls whether or not the standard ISOGEN Drawing Frame is plotted.

It is likely that Users who either plot their own design of Backing Frame orplot to Frames on pre-printed forms, will wish to suppress the plotting ofthe standard ISOGEN Drawing Frame.

1.0 APR 83NONE

0 Default to obtain the standard ISOGEN Drawing Frame.

1 To suppress the plotting of the ISOGEN Drawing Frame.

0

EitherSetting

SwitchPosition

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PROGRAM STANDARD

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20

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Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 19

19

This Option Switch controls how sections of Falling Pipelines (that isdownward slopes) are to be indicated on the isometric.

The switch determines the method of how the Fall value is to be indicatednumerically on the isometric from one of the options shown below.

A further option is to suppress Fall type slope indication.

1.0 APR 83NONE

Default for Falls shown as an Angle. e.g. FALL 1.5.0

1 For Falls shown as a Ratio. e.g. FALL 1:38.

2 For Falls shown as a Percentage. e.g. FALL 2.6%.

3 For Falls shown as a Gradient. e.g. FALL 1.6 GRAD.

4 For Falls shown as an Imperial Incline. e.g. 5/16" PER FOOT.

5 For Falls shown as a Metric Incline. e.g. FALL 26 MM PER M.

6 To suppress Falling Line indication.

0

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SwitchPosition

SLOPING PIPELINE INDICATIONMETHOD


1


2

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Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

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ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

OPT - 19

19 Cont.

Switch 19 Position 2, now gives the user greater control over the accuracyof sloping pipeline indication.

(The settings in Position 2 are governed by how the fall is to be indicatedonce the data has been entered in Position 1. )

1.0 APR 83NONE




Switch Position 2 - Accuracy of sloping pipeline indication.

Fall shown as an Angle

0 Angle output to nearest 10th degree1 Angle output to nearest degree2 Angle output to nearest 100th degree3 Angle output to nearest degree and minutes

Fall shown as an Ratio

0 Ratio output to nearest 5 when greater than 1:301 Ratio output to nearest 5 when greater than 1:1002 Ratio output to nearest 1

Fall shown as an Percentage

0 Percentage output to nearest whole value1 Percentage output to nearest 1 decimal place2 Percentage output to nearest 2 decimal places


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Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

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ExtendedUse


Switch Settings

OPT - 19

19 Cont.

1.0 APR 83NONE




Switch Position 2 - Accuracy of sloping pipeline indication contd.

Fall shown as an Gradient

0 Gradient output to nearest 10th grad

1 Gradient output to nearest grad2 Gradient output to nearest 100th grad

Fall shown as an Imperial Incline (only when dimensions in decimal inches)

0 Incline output to nearest 16th of an inch per foot1 Incline output to nearest 100th of an inch per foot

Fall shown as an Metric Incline

0 Incline output to nearest 5mms per metre1 Incline output to nearest mm per metre2 Incline to nearest 10mms per metre

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Option Switch No.

Version Date

First

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ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 20

20This switch controls the cut-off value to be used when determining whatsteepness of Slope should be treated as a Fall, and what should not.

Note. Slopes steeper than the cut-off value will be shown with a 2D or 3DBox or Triangle skew indication as appropriate.

1.0 APR 83NONE

0 Default for 5 angle cut-off or it's equivalent depending upon

the type of indication selected in Option Switch 19.

Value Where Value is set to a cut-off number to suit the type ofindication selected in Option Switch 19.

e.g. For 5 Degrees cut off enter 5 or 0For 1:11 Ratio cut-off enter 11For 9 Percent cut-off enter 9For 5 Grads. cut-off enter 5For 1" Per Foot cut-off enter 1For 88 mm. per Metre cut-off enter 88

Note. This Option Switch should always be set to 0 when Sloping PipelineIndication has been suppressed by setting Option Switch 19 to 6.

SLOPING PIPELINE INDICATION LIMIT

0

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2 SwitchPosition


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Option Switch No.

Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 21

21Controls the required Isometric Type. There are many variations, as definedbelow.

The default option provides a Combined isometric containing a combinationof Fabrication, Erection and Offshore information as appropriate.

1.0 APR 83DEV. NO. 63A - FLAT SPOOLS FACILITY.DEV. NO. 74A - DISCONNECTED PIPELINES


SWITCH POSITIONS 1 & 2 - Isometric Type.

0 Default for a Combined isometric (see above).

1 For an Erection / Offshore type isometric.

2 For a Fabrication only isometric.

4 For individual Flat Spool isometrics. (Maximum legs Flat).

5 For individual Flat Spool isometrics. (Maximum legs Parallel).

6 For individual Spool isometrics - 'As Built' orientation.

7 For isometric Suppression - No isometric drawings generated.

10 For a Combined Material List only, without Pipeline graphics.

11 For an Erection Material List only, without Pipeline graphics.

12 For a Fabrication Material List only, without Pipeline graphics.

16 For Spool Material List only, without Spool graphics.


ISOMETRIC TYPE

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ISSUE 2

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0

23

SwitchPosition

AllSettings

1

AllSettings


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Blank Generate normal isometric.1 Generate a Test Isometric with all dimensions and Material

List quantities output as Xs. Does not decrement theHardware Lock count.

8 Increase tolerance to join disconnected components - setto 8mm. See note below.

9 Produce separate drawings for disconnected pipeline whenincreased tolerance used and switch 55, digit 3 set to 0.See note below.

Notes Value 8 and 9 are set internally and will not require the userto take any action.

Switch Position 3 = 8 When a Minor break occurs at the By-passclosure point then IDFGEN will set position 3 toa value of 8 so that ISOGEN will still recognisethe By-pass situation that has been created.

Switch Position 3 = 9 A value of 9 will be set by IDFGEN in position3 when certain conditions of Switch 55 are met.ISOGEN will act upon this information tooutput the Disconnected Pipeline message asand when required.

ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 21

21 Cont.ISOMETRIC TYPE

ISSUE 2


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22. Cut piece add-on allowance

ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse


Switch Layout

This Option Switch is in three parts.

SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2 & 3 - FFW/Loose Flange Allowance, On-shore.0 Default to obtain 0 mm. allowance.

Value Where Value is an alternative allowance in whole mm's. e.g. 175.

SWITCH POSITIONS 4, 5 & 6 - FFW/Loose Flange Allowance, Off-shore.

0 or blank Default to obtain 0 mm. allowance.

Value Where Value is an alternative allowance in whole mm's. e.g. 175.

SWITCH POSITIONS 7, 8 & 9 - Shop Test Weld Allowance.

Blank Default to obtain 0 mm. allowance.

Value Where Value is an alternative allowance in whole mm's. e.g. 175.This is applied only to 'SHOP TEST' Welds.

Description

OPT - 22

22This switch controls the amount of extra Pipe that is added for the followingcircumstances :-1) At Loose Flange and Field Fit Weld (FFW) positions. Extra Pipe is addedboth to Cut Pipe Length dimensions and to Pipe quantities on the MaterialList. There are separate controls for On-shore and Off-shore values.2) For Shop Test purposes where certain Welds are cut-off together with ashort length of pipe after testing.

1.0 APR 83

DEV. NO. 57 - WELDING FACILITIES UPGRADE.

DEV. NO. 63 - FLAT SPOOL FACILITY.

CUT PIECE ADD-ON ALLOWANCES

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Switch Settings

0

SwitchPosition

123456

Zero orValue

Zero, blank orValue

789

Blank orValue

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Options

Option Switch No.

Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse


This Option Switch is in five parts.SWITCH POSITION 1 - Material List On/Off.0 Default to have the Material List plotted integrally with the

isometric drawing.1 To suppress the Plotted Material List.

SWITCH POSITION 2 - Special Type Material Lists.0 Default for no Special Type Material List.1 Special Type Material List - every item is given a separate

entry except Gaskets & Bolts which are accumulated, PulledBends get 'U' pre-fixes, Welds have W or B pre-fixes.

2 No Special Type Material List, but use an alpha system ofMaterial List pointers, A, B, C etc. instead of the defaultnumeric system.


Controls the following integral Material List functions on the isometric.i) Material List On/Off ii) Special Type of List.iii) Material List Style.iv) Material Control File Type.v) Continuous or Sectionalised type of Material List.Users who obtain the Material List by other means, for example byprinting it, or who do not require a Material List at all, may suppress it.

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 23

23

1.0 APR 83

DEV. NO. 56 - USER DEFINED MATERIAL LIST.

7.0 OCT 93

SwitchPosition

0

All Settings

12345


MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS

MATERIAL LIST - FILE TYPE

7.4 DEC 95

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Option Switch No.

Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse



SWITCH POSITION 3 - Material List Style.0 or 1 Default for Style 1 Material List.2 For Style 2 Material List.3 For Style 3 Material List.

4 For Style 4 Material List.SWITCH POSITION 4 - Type of Material Control File.0 Default for Standard Material Control File.1 For User Defined Material Control File.

SWITCH POSITION 5 - Style 2 Material List Layout pattern.(Also works with Special Type Material List options- OS23 Pos 2 = 1).

Blank Default for the standard Sectionalised type with GroupHeadings & Component sub-Group Headings.

1 For Continuous style listing without headings & Sub-headings.This type of list is partitioned with horizontal dividing linesbetween the logical Groups, e.g. PIPE, FLANGES, FITTINGS,etc.

2 Same as value 1 except there are no dividing lines.

Description

Switch Layout

OPT - 23

23 Cont.

Switch Settings

MATERIAL LIST - CONTROLS

MATERIAL LIST - FILE TYPE

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Option Switch No.

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 24

24

This Option Switch controls two aspects of the Material List.

i) Whether it is produced on a per Drawing or per Pipeline basis. (Thisdifference only comes into effect when a Pipeline is split onto two or moredrawings).ii) Linear Quantity output style.

1.0 APR 83


SWITCH POSITION 1 - Material List per Drawing or per Pipeline.

0 Default for Material List per isometric drawing.1 For Material List per Pipeline.2 Spool isometric Material Part Numbers to match Full

isometric Part Numbers when using Material List perDrawing facility.

3 Spool isometric Material Part Numbers to match Fullisometric Part Numbers when using Material List perPipeline facility.

MATERIAL LIST - PIPELINE / DRAWINGMATERIAL LIST - PIPE LENGTH UNITS

0

Zero orValue

2 SwitchPosition

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1

7.6.2 MAY 96

ISSUE 2

O.S. 23 O.S. 24 0.S. 25 0.S. 26 0.S. 27 O.S. 28 O.S. 29 O.S. 30

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Option Switch No.

Switch Settings

OPT - 24

24 cont

SWITCH POSITION 2 - Linear Quantity Output Style.

Blank Default for pipe length to be output in the form -n.n M or n.n Feet. E.g. 10.4 M or 10.4.

1 For pipe length to be output in the form -n MM or n Feet n Inches. E.g. 1040 MM or 10 5 .

2 For pipe length to be output in the form -n.nnn M or n.nnn Feet. E.g. 1.045 M or 10.375.

3 For pipe length output to match form specified in O.S. 41.The selected length style is applied on the Material List forPipe material entries and miscellaneous components, and onthe CL length summary. (Metric or Imperial units output isgoverned by O.S. 41).

MATERIAL LIST - PIPELINE / DRAWINGMATERIAL LIST - PIPE LENGTH UNITS

ISSUE 2

ExtendedUse

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Option Switch No.

Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 25

25This Option Switch controls two aspects of the Material List.

i) Whether the Material List is printed on the Left Hand or Right Handside of the isometric.

ii) The position of the Title Block.

1.0 APR 83



SWITCH POSITION 1 - Material List position.

0 Default for Material List printed on the Left Hand side.

1 For Material List printed on the Right Hand side.

SWITCH POSITION 2 - Title Block position.

Blank For Title Block in default position. (Bottom Right Handcorner of pipeline drawing area).

1 For Title Block at bottom of Material List.

2 For Title Block to be suppressed.

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Zero orValue

Blank orValue

0

12Switch

Position

MATERIAL LIST - POSITION

TITLE BLOCK - POSITION


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ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse


This Option Switch is in three parts.

SWITCH POSITION 1 - Item Descriptions On / Off control.

0 Default to have Item Descriptions printed.1 To suppress Item Descriptions.

single line Material List entries.

Not have Blank Lines inserted following single line entries. This

SWITCH POSITION 2 - Control of the insertion of Blank Lines following

0 or blank Default to have Blank Lines inserted.

1provides the possibility of the Material List being shorter.

This Option Switch controls whether or not Item Descriptions are printedon the Material List and in the Bulk Materials file.

Note. When Item Descriptions are suppressed, the Material List becomescorrespondingly narrower.

Also controlled is the option of whether or not to have a Blank Line printedafter single line Material List entries.

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 26

26

1.0 APR 83

VERSION 7.0 - RELEASE NOTES.

EitherSetting

0

2 SwitchPosition

1

7.1 JUN 94

MATERIAL LIST - DESCRIPTIONS


3

7.14.4 JUL 98

SWITCH POSITION 3 - Output of Descriptions in Bulk Material file.

Blank Default for no Descriptions.1 No repeat Descriptions to be output.

All Descriptions to be output.2

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Options

Option Switch No.

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 27

27This Option Switch controls the plotted Material List Text Size.

A range of sizes are available, as listed below.

1.0 APR 83NONE

MATERIAL LIST - TEXT SIZE

Related Option Switches. 7.4 DEC 95

ISSUE 2

SWITCH POSITION 1 & 2 Character Height

0 Default for Medium size characters - 2.4mm high.1 For Small size characters - 2.1mm high.2 For Large size characters - 2.8mm high.3 For Extra Large size characters - 3.5mm high.4 For Extra Large size characters - 4.2mm high.5 For Extra Large size characters - 4.9mm high.10 to 99 Character Height in 1/10mms

0

1234567

All Settings

SwitchPosition

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Options

Option Switch No.

Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 28

28This Option Switch informs ISOGEN of how many characters should beused for the Material List Item Code.

1.0 APR 83

NONE

0 Default for 8 characters in the Item Code.

Value Where Value is an alternative number of characters. e.g. 12.

Notes.a) The maximum number of permissible Item Code characters is 29.b) A value of 0 gives 8 characters, it does Not cause the suppression of the

Item Code field on the Style 1 Material List.c) Changes in this field causes the Material List to be correspondingly wider

or narrower.

0

Zero orValue

2 SwitchPosition

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ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 30

30

Controls how a Material List Overflow situation is handled and how anyOverflow drawing is to be identified.

A secondary option offers control over the Drawing (Sheet) identificationmethod to be used for single isometric pipelines.

1.0 APR 83DEV. NO. 48 - REPEATABILITY - PHASE 1.

0 Default to give automatic overflow onto a second Material Listplotted alongside the first. (This creates a wider non-standarddrawing size).

1 Gives a second 'Dummy' isometric containing the OverflowMaterial List but no pipeline graphics.This isometric will be allocated the next Drawing (Sheet) identifierin the sequence.

2 Gives a second 'Dummy' isometric containing the OverflowMaterial List but no pipeline graphics.The isometric will be allocated the same Drawing (Sheet) identifieras the previous (Master) isometric but supplemented with a 'A'suffix letter.Any further overflow drawings for the same Master isometricwill be suffixed 'B' 'C' etc.


0

AllSettings

2 1 SwitchPosition

MATERIAL LIST -CONTINUATION METHOD

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Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 30

30 Contd.

(Contd. from previous page)10 Gives the same as value 0 except that DRG 1 OF 1 is added to

any single sheet isometrics for identification.

11 Gives the same as value 1 except that DRG 1 OF 1 is added toany single sheet isometrics for identification.

12 Gives the same as value 2 except that DRG 1 OF 1 is added toany single sheet isometrics for identification.

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Description

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Controls how and where any isometric drawing are to be output.

Controls whether or not plot files previously created can be overwritten iftheir names match those currently being created.

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DRAWING OUTPUT - FILE / SCREEN

0

0 or value

1SwitchPosition

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SWITCH POSITION 1

0 Default for isometric drawings generated during a run to beoutput to either a single plot file or a series of plot filesdepending upon the PLOTFILE LENGTH value set in O.S. 1.

1 For an individual plot file to be generated for each isometricdrawing.

2 For output of the generated isometric drawing(s) to theworkstation screen. The Terminal Type being used should beset in O.S. 69.

3 For output of multiple isometric drawings on separate sheets.Valid only for SmartSketch IGR & SmartPlant Shape2Dformats.

SWITCH POSITION 2

0 Allocate next available plot file, generate name using selectedsequence method.

1 Allocate Plotfile name using selected sequence method afterdeleting previously generated files.

2

Blank or 1

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Version Date

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ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 32

32This Option Switch permits the increase or decrease of the final plottedisometric size and thus change it from that defined by Option Switches 14, or15 & 16.

1.0 APR 83VERSION 6.0 RELEASE NOTES.

DRAWING OUTPUT - SCALING

0 or 100 For No Scaling change (100% of set size).This generates isometrics at the size set in either Option Switch14, or a combination of Option Switches 15 & 16.

Value Where Value is set to increase or decrease the final isometricsize in the ratio Value / 100.e.g. Value = 71 would generate a Reduced size drawing at 71%of the set size, (for example A2 reduced to A3).Value = 120 would generate an Increased size drawing at120% of the set size.

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33. Revision/detailed marker

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Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

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Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 33

33

This Option Switch is used by some 3D Design Systems to control theupdating of their 'Pipe Detailed' and / or 'Pipe Revision' database attributefields on the successful production of a pipeline isometric by ISOGEN.

Note. This Option Switch has no effect on any output generated by theISOGEN system.

1.0 APR 83NONE

0 Default to Suppress the updating of both the Revision & Detailedindicators.

1 For both the Revision and Detailed fields to be updated.

2 For Revision only to be updated.

3 For Detailed only to be updated.

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34. Drawing output - Picture scale

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Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

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ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 34

34

Used to increase or decrease the Scale of the pipeline 'picture' part of theisometric only, while leaving all other parts (that is, Drawing Frame,Material List, Title Block and Line Summary areas) un-altered.

By use of this Option Switch the whole of the pipeline picture and all textpointing to it may be re-scaled to make it larger or smaller.

1.0 APR 83NONE

DRAWING OUTPUT - PICTURE SCALE

0 or 100 Default to give the normal Picture Scaling. (100%).

Value Where Value is set to increase or decrease the Scaling effect inthe ratio Value / 100.

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35. Drawing - Reserved areas

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Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse


This Option Switch may be used to create two Reserved 'No Go' areasacross the bottom part of the isometric. One is across the bottom of thedrawing region itself, while the other is across the bottom of the MaterialList. Once set, ISOGEN will not automatically plot any information inthese areas. They are basically reserved areas on the Drawing Frame forthe inclusion on the finished drawing of related Project / Pipelineinformation. The Frame Text Positioning facility may be used to addinformation that is included in the Pipeline input data file in these areas.

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 35

35

1.0 APR 83


SWITCH POSITIONS 1, 2 & 3 - Reserved Area within the Drawing Region.

0 Default for No Reserved Area.

Value Where Value is equal to the depth of the required ReservedArea along the bottom of the isometric, measured in wholemm.'s up from the outer line of the drawing frame.

SWITCH POSITIONS 4, 5 & 6 - Reserved Area at the bottom of theMaterial List.

Blank Default for No Reserved Area.

Value Where Value is equal to the depth of the required ReservedArea along the bottom of the Material List measured in wholemm.'s up from the outer line of the drawing frame.

DRAWING - RESERVED AREAS

0

SwitchPosition

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37. Drawing output - Stacking orientation

ISOGEN


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Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

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ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 37

37

This Option Switch controls the Orientation of the drawings within theplotfile.If required, to make the most economical use of plotter paper, Drawingsmay be set to run Along or Across the paper.(Along being defined as running the length of the roll of plotter paper).

1.0 APR 83NONE

EitherSetting

DRAWING OUTPUT -STACKING ORIENTATION

0 Default for plotting Along the roll of paper .

1 For plotting Across the roll of paper .

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38. Pipeline splitting - Automatic

ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

FirstIntroduced

ExtendedUse


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 38

38

Controls Automatic Pipeline Splitting.

The amount of piping information that can be accommodated on a singledrawing is limited. Once the limit is exceeded, then pipeline splittingautomatically occurs.

By use of this Option Switch, users may either increase the informationcontent on each drawing , or alternatively, reduce the content.

1.0 APR 83NONE

PIPELINE SPLITTING - AUTOMATIC

0

Zero orValue

23 1SwitchPosition


Allows the Pipeline Name to output with the continuation message.

4

Bank or 1

8.11.0 APR 03

Switch Position 1 to 3 - Drawing information content limit

0 or 100 Default for what ISOGEN considers to be the limit fordrawing information content. The limit is set within theprogram and varies for each size of drawing.

Value Where value is set to increase or decrease the drawinginformation content in the ratio Value / 100.

Switch Position 4 - Pipeline Name output

0 Standard Drawing Continuation Message

1 Drawing Continuation Message includes Pipeline Name

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Option Switch No.

Options

This Option Switch is in 7 parts.

SWITCH POSITION 1 - Basic control.

0 Default for Spool Identifiers to be switched On, using anumeric system.

1 Causes the output of Spool Identifiers to be suppressed.2 As for value 0 but use an alpha system of A, B, C etc.


Spool Identifiers permit the unique identification of each pipe Spool on theisometric drawing.There are several different formats available, as listed below.Note. The presence of a record in a Pipeline Dat file to denote a User definedSpool Identifier causes the value in Positions 1 & 2 of this Option Switch tobe totally ignored.An additional control allows various box enclosures for the Spool Identifier.Control whether Unions should be a spool split point.

Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 39

39

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VERSION 7.0 - RELEASE NOTES.VERSION 8.8.0 - RELEASE NOTESDEV. NO. 89H - MESSAGE ENCLOSURES

ELLIPSES & DOUBLE CIRCLES

SPOOL PIECE IDENTIFIERS

0

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AllSettings

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Option Switch No.

Options

Version Date

First Use


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Option Switch No.

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SWITCH POSITION 2 - Spool Identifier sequence.

0 For the current Spool Identifier sequence to continue ontoeach new drawing.

1 Causes Spool Identifiers to re-commence at 1 on each newdrawing.

SWITCH POSITION 3 - Box enclosure style.

0 Default for Spool Identifiers to be enclosed in the standard

square brackets or a Double box enclosure.

1 Enclosure to be a Diamond ended box.

2 Enclosure to be a Round ended box.

3 Enclosure to be a Triangle shaped box. *

4 Enclosure to be a Diamond shaped box. *

5 Enclosure to be a Square ended box.

6 Enclosure to be circular.

7 No enclosure.9 Elliptical Spool Number enclosure.

* Because these two enclosures cannot be elongated there is a limit on the

number of characters that can be accommodated, depending upon

character size.

SWITCH POSITION 4 - Spool Drawing Identifier (User).

0 Default for Pipeline reference to be prefixed to Spool ID.

1 Output for Spool Drawing Identifier to be Pipeline Reference- User Spool ID if any User Defined Spool IDs are found in

the input pipeline data file.

Switch Settings

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Option Switch No.

Options


SWITCH POSITION 5 - Spool Drawing Identifier (Automatic).

0 Spool Drawing Identifier to be Spool ID.1 Output for Spool Drawing Identifier to be Pipeline Reference

- Automatic Spool ID if no User defined Spool IDs are foundin the input pipeline data file.

2 Spool Identifier generated from Pipeline File Name- Automatic Spool ID

SWITCH POSITION 6 - Spool Identifiers (Fabrication).

0 Do not allocate Spool Identifiers for lone fabricationcomponents.

1 Allocate Spool Identifiers for lone fabrication components.2 User controlled Pipe Spools only - no automatically

generated spools.

SWITCH POSITION 7 - Spool Break Points at Unions

0 A Fabrication union connecting fabrication components willcreate separate spools.

1 A Fabrication union connecting fabricationcomponents will not create separate spools.

SWITCH POSITION 8 - Single/Double line Circular Spool NumberEnclosures

0 Single line Spool Number Enclosure.1 Double line Spool Number Enclosure (use with circular

enclosure to get double circles).

SWITCH POSITION 9 - Circular & Elliptical Spool Number EnclosureSize

0 Spool Number circular or elliptical enclosures fixed to 2characters.

1 to 8 Spool Number circular or elliptical enclosures fixed to valueset.

9 Spool Number circular or elliptical enclosures variable sizes.

Switch Settings

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40. Pipe supports

ISOGEN


Options

Option Switch No.

Version Date

First

Introduced

ExtendedUse


This Option Switch controls the following Pipe Support functions :-a) Support Dimension type - String or Overall dimensions.b) Whether or not Pipe Supports are shown on the isometric.c) Support Dimension Stand-Out position. The Support Dimension may

either be on the same side of the pipe as the normal pipe dimensions, oron the opposite side.

d) The Support Dimension Line Stand-Out distance.

This Option Switch is in four parts.

SWITCH POSITION 1 - Pipe Support Dimension Type and SupportSuppression.

0 Default for Pipe Supports to be drawn on the isometric anddimensioned in String form.

1 For Pipe Supports to be drawn on the isometric and dimensioned inOverall form.

2 To Suppress Pipe Supports on the isometric and on the Material List.

3 For Pipe Supports to be drawn on the isometric but to beun-dimensioned.


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

OPT - 40

40

1.0 APR 83DEV. NO. 53 ISOPLOT PROGRAM UPDATE.

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PIPE SUPPORTS

(Contd. from previous page)

SWITCH POSITION 2 - Support Dimension Position.

0 or blank Default for Support Dimensions to be drawn on the same side ofthe pipe as the normal dimensions.

1 Support Dimensions drawn on the opposite side of the pipeline

to the normal dimensions. (This causes any Dimension LineStand-Out Distance set in Switch Positions 3&4 to be ignored).

SWITCH POSITIONS 3 & 4 - Support Dimension Line Stand-Out Distance.

0 or blank No Support Dimension Line Stand-Out Distance set. Programdefault will be used for all Support Dimensions.

Value Value equals the required Support Dimension Line Stand-Out

Distance in whole mm.'s.

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PIPE SUPPORTS

SWITCH POSITION 5 - Selective Support Dimensioning.

Blank Dimension All supports.

1 Dimension Fabrication type Supports ONLY.

2 Dimension Erection type Supports ONLY.

3 Dimension Offshore type Supports ONLY.

4 Dimension Erection & Offshore type Supports ONLY.

SWITCH POSITION 6 - Associated Additional Materials on Supports -Weights.

0 Use weight of Associated Additional Materials on Supports in

calculations.

1 Ignore weight of Associated Additional Materials on

Supports in calculations.

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Option Switch No.

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Use


This Option Switch is in eight parts.SWITCH POSITION 1 - Dimensional units type.

0 Default for Inch Pipeline bores and mm. linear dimensions.(Known as Mixed or SI units).

1 For Inch Pipeline bores and Feet & Inch linear dimensions.(Known as Imperial units).

2 For mm. Pipeline bores and mm. Linear dimensions.(Known as Metric units).


Description

Switch Settings

Switch Layout

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41

Various combinations of Bore, Dimensional Units and Dimension Styles(including Stacked Fractions) are available, as defined below.There is also a control to determine how the numeric part of a metric co-ordinate is formatted.Finally, this switch is also used for component weight output control.Weight per unit length can be specified in different units to those used onthe isometric.Notes.

The pipeline input file must be in the units specified in this Option Switch.1) Units for Bore and Weight data included in the input pipeline data fileare set in

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