Entering the General Parameters

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There are three sub areas that contain information The first is the Piping Specifications.

Changes to the specification may be accepted at any time by clicking the Apply button.

Ø Note: The fields on this tab are information only. They do not affect any aspect of the spec generation. This information appears on the Spec printout.

In this field...	Enter/Do this...
Service	the type of service associated with this spec
Material	the material associated with this spec
Design Pressure	the design pressure for the spec, *and* the associated units. Note: Units are not automatically applied to this field.
Operating Pressure	the operating pressure for the spec, *and* the associated units. Note: Units are not automatically applied to this field.
Design Temperature	the design temperature for the spec, *and* the associated units. Note: Units are not automatically applied to this field.
Operating Temperature	the operating temperature for the spec, *and* the associated units. Note: Units are not automatically applied to this field.
Corrosion Allowance	the corrosion allowance for the spec, and the associated units Note: Units are not automatically applied to this field.
Revision	the revision number for this spec. For new specs, enter A.
Revision Date	the date the spec is created

When you complete all fields on Piping Specifications, click the Welded /Flanged branch tab.

On Welded /Flanged, use the drop-down list boxes to select values for the items below.

Ø Important: Do not manually enter a value in any field on this dialog.

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ANSI Rating	Click the drop-down list to select the default rating of valves and flange. Note: You can override the default selection during drafting session.
Flange Face	Click the drop-down list to select the default flange type. Note: The system adds the valve face to the description of the valve before placing it in the drawing.
Bolt Type	Click the drop-down list to select the default bolt type.
Gasket Thickness	Click the drop-down list to select the default gasket thickness. Note: If you select OTHER, the system asks for gasket thickness each time a gasket is placed.
Lap Joint Flange	Click the drop-down list to select the lap joint flange rating.
WOL/EOL Rating	Click the drop-down list to select the weldolet (WOL) or welded elbolet (EOL) rating.
Ball Valve Type	Click the drop-down list to select the default type of ball valve. Note: If you select ALL, the system asks for type each time you place a ball valve. Note: This setting applies to flanged and welded valves only. It does not effect screwed or socket weld valves. Note: You can override the default selection during a drafting session.
Ball Valve Descriptions	Change the text that is appended to the ball valve's description for use in the Bill of Material. The default values are: FP for full port ball valves RP for reduced port ball valves VENTURI for Venturi ball valves
Plug Valve Type	Click the drop-down list to select the default type of plug valve. Note: If you select ALL, the system asks for type each time you place a plug valve. Note: This setting applies to flanged and welded valves only. It does not effect screwed or socket weld valves. Note: You can override the default selection during a drafting session.
Plug Valve Descriptions	Change the text that is appended to the plug valve's description for use in the Bill of Material. The default values are: REG PATTERN for regular pattern plug valves SHORT PATTERN for short pattern plug valves VENTURI PATTERN for Venturi pattern plug valves
Check Valve Type	Click the drop-down list to select the default type of check valve. Note: If you select ALL, the system asks for type each time you place a check valve. Note: This setting applies to flanged and welded valves only. It does not effect screwed or socket weld valves. *Note:* You can override the default selection during a drafting session.
Check Valve Description	Change the text that is appended to the check valve's description for use in the Bill of Material. PISTON for piston check valves SWING for swing check valves WAFER for wafer check valves

When you complete all fields on the Welded /Flanged view, move on to the Threaded / Socket Weld dialog.

In this field...	Do this...
Small Fittings Default Type.	Click the drop-down list to select the default type for *small* fittings and valves. When working with small pipe, the system will automatically place the type of fitting specified here. Small is defined below. *Note:* You can override the default selection during a drafting session.
Small Pipe Start Size	Click the drop-down list to select the *small* pipe size. Pipe sizes equal to or smaller than the size specified here are considered *small. Default fittings and valves for small pipe are selected in the previous field. Default fittings and valves for pipe sizes larger than the size specified are selected on the Page 1 tab. Note:* You can override the default selection during a drafting session.
Pipe Rating	Click the drop-down list to select the pressure rating for pipe. *Note:* You can override the default selection during a drafting session.
Valve Rating	Click the drop-down list to select the pressure rating for valves. *Note:* You can override the default selection during a drafting session.
Pipe Nipple Length	Click the drop-down list to select the default pipe nipple length. *Note:* You can override the default selection during a drafting session.

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