This topic provides recommendations to use when creating or modifying content for custom parametric fittings. The first section lists general recommendations and the other sections defines recommendations specific to the parametric part.
Tip: Some of the following recommendations refer to male-female parts that you can build. A male-female part includes both male and female connectors.
General Recommendations
- Pipe parts are created in the Piping domain in the Top plane.
- You must build fittings as parametric parts. Parametric refers to a method in Content Builder that uses the values of part parameters to determine the geometric configuration of the part.
- You should follow the guidelines for connectors that are outlined in Connectors of a Parametric Part.
Note: Content Builder verifies that all pipe connectors have parameters for connection engagement length (CEL), angle of deflection (AoD), and nominal diameter (ND). The missing parameters are added if necessary, and then you are prompted to accept the changes.
- Part names should use the following conventions:
Connection Type — Schedule/Pressure Class (if any)
Part Type — Flanged - Class 2500 - Raised Face Blind Flange
Crosses
- Connector 1 on a male-female part is male. The CEL value for the male connector is equal to 0. Connectors 2 or 3 can be male or female. Connector 4 is female.
- The CEL value for each female connector is greater than 0.
- Path angle PathA1 is equal to 180 degrees. Path angle PathA2 and path angle PathA3 can be equal to or less than 90 degrees.
Elbows
- Connector 1 on a male-female part is male.
- For elbows with 2 connectors, connector 2 is female. For elbows with 3 connectors, connector 2 or 3 can be male or female.
- Path angle PathA1 can be any angle value.
Offset Wyes (Laterals) and Tees
- Connector 1 on a male-female part is male. Connector 1 has a CEL value of 0.
- Connector 2 is female with a CEL value greater than 0.
- Connector 3 can be male or female.
- Path angle PathA1 is equal to 180 degrees. Path angle PathA2 can be equal to or less than 90 degrees.
Eccentric Transitions
- The female connectors on a male-female part can be located on either of the 2 connectors.
- Male connection types are undefined to allow the connection name to be inherited from the associated female connector.
Grooved - True Wye
- Connectors on a male-female part follow a clockwise orientation.
- As you draw pipe, auto layout can generate routing solutions. However, these routing solutions do not include the insertion of true wyes.
Mechanical Joint (Bell, Hub)
- Connector 1 on a male-female part is male. The CEL value is equal to 0 and is set to constant.
- The CEL value for connector 2 (female) is greater than 0 and is determined by the manufacturer.
- The part type is coupling.