To work with PCF files

You can create PCF files without creating Iso drawings. You can also create Iso drawings directly from PCF files.

When you generate an isometric drawing from the model, a Piping Component File (PCF) is automatically created. Even if you are not generating an isometric drawing, you can export a PCF if you need one for the stress engineer or pipe fabricator.

You can later import the PCF file to create an isometric drawing. You can also import a PCF file that is created from another program.

To export a PCF

1. On the ribbon, click Isos tab Export panel PCF Export.
2. In the Export PCF dialog box, select the Line numbers to export.
3. Click Create.

   A separate PCF file is created for each line number selected.

To import a PCF

1. On the ribbon, click Isos tab Iso Creation panel PCF to Iso.
2. In the Create Iso from PCF dialog box, click Add.
3. Specify one or more PCF files to create isometric drawings from.
4. Click Create.