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Exercise 1: Manual Pipe routing

Objectives

After successfully completing this exercise, you will know how to :

  • Route pipeline using manual techniques
  • Insert differnt types of fittings into a pipeline

Scenario

You are working on a new piping system for a compression unit; this involves the design of piping systems to recirculate cooling water to the compressor.  In this exercise, you will manually route a pipeline from Reservoir_F to Tank_B. You will be using manual piping techniques ,and also inserting several fitting types.

  • Download the files here
  • Unzip the file to the C:\

    Task 1. Open the Compression_top_level.ASM. 

    1. Start Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 2.0 if necessary.
      If Pro/ENGINEER is already running ensure all windows are closed, and all items from the previous exercise are erased from memory.
    2. In the Folder Browser , browse to the following folder: c:\users\piping_wf2_tutorial.
    3.  Right-click on the Exercise1 folder and select Set Working Directory.
    4. Select the COMPRESSION_TOP_LEVEL.ASM from the browser to preview the model. Click Open File in Pro/E .
    5. Click Saved View List   from the main toolbar, and select Manual_pipe.

      If necessary, click Coordinate Systems  from the main toolbar to enable their display.
      If necessary, click Datum Planes  , Datum Axes  , Datum Points  from the main toolbar to disable their display.

      Compression_top_level.ASM

    6. Click Tools > Options and click Open a Configuration File
    7. Click Up One Level  and select config.pro file
    8. Click Open and OK to load the piping configurations.

     

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