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.
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.
In the Folder Browser , browse to the following folder: c:\users\piping_wf2_tutorial.
Right-click on the Exercise1 folder and select Set Working Directory.
Select the COMPRESSION_TOP_LEVEL.ASM from the browser to preview the model. Click Open File in Pro/E .
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
Click Tools > Options and click Open a Configuration File
Click Up One Level and select config.pro file
Click Open and OK to load the piping configurations.