Join general elementst

The fastest and the most convenient way to create 2D installations, such as air condition, piping or cable trays is to draw them The fastest and the most convenient way to create 2D installations, such as air condition, piping or cable trays is to draw the lines or sequences of installation lines, which are later automatically connected with the help of the universal Join pipes/ducts command. During the connection creation, CADprofi program lengthen or shorten connected lines and automatically inserts optimal fittings.

Connections can be made on elements that have certain types and connector size. It means that pipes, ducts, trays, armature, pumps and many other devices can be connected.

After running the Pipes\Ducts- general views command, user should indicate lines that he would like to connect. Depending on the position and size of the indicated lines, CADprofi program will propose the right fitting.

 

The fitting selection and the determination of its size is made in the dialog window. The dialog window layout is always the same as in commands that are used to draw lines, ducts and fittings.

 

Example:

•    In the first stage the lines are drawn.

 


 

•    In the second stage the lines are connected with automatic insertion of appropriate fittings.

 


 

Rules that are used for connecting

•    piping installations,

•    air condition lines,

•    cable trays.

 

• One line:
Insertion of a flange, nipple, coupling and a cap with the possibility to lengthen or shorten the line.


 

 

• Two, three or four coaxial lines
with the same cross-section:
Connections without fitting.


 

 

• Lines inserted at the same angle:

Connections with a symmetrical reduction, asymmetrical reduction or fuller.

For air condition it is possible to insert circular, rectangular or circular-rectangular fittings.

Fitting is inserted in such a way as not to alter the length of the first indicated line (P1).


reduction

 


fuller

• Elements inserted at different angles:

Connection made with an elbow or a tee.

When connecting with a tee user should first indicate the main line and after that the second line.

 


 


 

• Three lines from which two are coaxial:

Connection with an inserted tee or a tee (reduced).


• When connecting flex lines with other lines inserted at different angles, the same rules are used as for circular lines.

• Some connections can't be made due to lack of appropriate fittings, e.g. there are not tee flex fittings.

• Connection of equipment elements of air condition ducts with other ducts:

Connection with inserted reducer.


• It is also possible to make connections between other objects e.g. between armature, objects, lines and fittings. In each case, the rules for creating connection are the same as when connecting pipes or ducts.

• Program also allows to connect lines that are insulated.

Notice

Application doesn't allow to automatically connect lines and ducts that belong to different kinds of installation. If it necessary to connect for example a piping installation with an air condition installation, user will have to insert appropriate fittings manually.

Procedures                                                                       

Connecting lines

1.    Run the Join general elements  command.

2.    Indicate elements that you would like to connect. Confirm by clicking the right mouse button or by pressing the Enter key.

3.    In the newly opened dialog window select the fitting type that you would like to use.

4.    (Optional) Specify the necessary dimensions of selected fitting.

5.    (Optional) Specify the Thickness of insulation value for the selected fitting.

6.    Press the OK button to close the window and make the connection.

 


Examples of connections between fittings, lines and objects: