Variant fpr Part Type: Saddle Connection / Elbolet (PE)

Rules for the creation of Feature Variants for Plant Engineering parts


Saddle connection (Example)		Elbolet (Example)
D=Outer diameter of the nozzle, DA=Outer diameter of the part to which the connection is made, L=Length, S=Wall thickness

Please note that the variable DA (Outer diameter) will be modified upon insertion. It will be applied to the outer diameter of the pipe to which the connection is made. This allows the calculation of the part geometry to match the respective fitting situation. Please check whether the geometry of the constructed saddle connection correctly adjust itself to a modified DA value.

Position of connecting points and determination of insertion lengths for various connection types
Connection for butt welding	Flange connection	Connecting nipple for screwed, plugged or socket-welded connection	Connecting socket for screwed, plugged or socket-welded connection

a = Insertion length dimension (e.g. L, L1 etc.)	a = Insertion length dimension (e.g. L, L1 etc.)	a = Insertion length dimension (e.g. L, L1 etc.)	a = Insertion length dimension (e.g. L, L1 etc.)

Named isolated points

Designation	Purpose	Comment	Position in coordinate system
!	Connecting point	Fitting point	in origin (0,0,0)
2	Connecting point		X = 0, Y = 0, Z > 0

Variables names

Name	Designation	Attribute (optional)
L	Distance between point “!“ and “2“	LAENGE

If the variables names given in the Name column are used, you do not need to assign any attributes to them via the Variant Editor. If different variables are required, you need to assign the attributes given in the Attribute column.

VAA file

Use the Variant Editor to enter the suitable part type into the VAA file.

Then, use the Variant Editor to expand the VAA file in such a way that it contains values for the sizes specified here, and that the predefined attribute assignment is entered:

Parameter All dimensions must be specified in millimetres; Exception: Nominal diameters in inches	Variable (suggestion)	Assigned attribute
Nominal diameter, Connection “!“and "2"	N	NENNWEITE
Length	L	LAENGE

Additionally (only if the corresponding standard uses nominal diameters in inches):
Nominal diameter (inches), Connection “!“ and "2"	NI	N_INCH
As only decimal values are saved to the VAA file as parameter values, nominal diameters in inches need to be entered as decimal values as well (e.g. 1.5 for 1 1/2‘‘).

These parameters are to be considered for all connection types except for flange connections. For connecting sockets they refer to the pipe to be inserted:
Outer diameter of the part to which the connection is made. This allows a suitable adjustment of the nozzle.	DA	D_AUSSEN
Outer diameter, Connection "!" and “2“	D	D2_AUSSEN
Wall diameter, Connection “!“ and "2"	S	WANDDICKE

If required, the attribute LAENGE needs to be assigned to the length variables (see Variables names above).

For variant synchronization you also need to enter the values for the attributes which are to apply to all sub-types of the variant.

Values must be entered for at least the following attributes:

Attribute

Description

BENENNUNG

Designation of part

COMPONENT_TYPE

Part type (always = Semi-finished material + Plant Engineering) for HELiOS database only

NORMBEZEICHNUNG

Standard designation of the part.

An entry is mandatory, even if the part corresponds to no standard.

ANSCHLUSSART

ANSCHLUSSART2

Connection type for Connection “!“(and “2“)

If the same connection type is required at both part ends it will suffice to assign a value to the attribute ANSCHLUSSART.

If different connection types are required at the part ends you need to assign the value of the connection type for Connection 1 to the attribute ANSCHLUSSART, and the connection type for Connection 2 to the attribute ANSCHLUSSART2.

Possible values of the attributes ANSCHLUSSART (CONNECTION_TYPE) and ANSCHLUSSART2 (CONNECTION_TYPE2):

1000x	Butt-welded	Provide auxiliary part when fitting part If appropriately preset in the ANSCHLUSSART (CONNECTION_TYPE) attribute for a connection, the part will provide and connect an auxiliary part of the standard specified in the attribute for the connection when being fitted. For example, if the part has a flange connection and the corresponding counter-flange is required, the content of the ANSCHLUSSART (CONNECTION_TYPE) attribute could look as follows: 20002 1 5100010 EN 1092-1/11/A/PN 40 EN 1092-1/11/A/PN 40 is the standard designation with which the flange is to be entered into the database.
2000x	Flange connection
2100x	Flange with groove connection
2200x	Flange with notch connection
2040x	Flange connection of a part that is not a flange itself. The part has a loose flange that is modelled as a sub-part and has no own article master attached to this connection
3100x	Screwed, nipple
3200x	Screwed, socket
4100x	Plugged, nipple
4200x	Plugged, socket
5100x	Socket-welded, nipple
5200x	Socket-welded, socket

The last character (x) provides information about the meaning of the supplement:

0 =No supplement

2 = The supplement consists of connection number, part type, ID, and standard of the part to be connected

The prefixed connection number indicates the connection with which the auxiliary part is to be attached to the current connection.

Please also read the information given in the paragraphs Connection type ID with priority information and Connection type ID - List of part standards.

Important:

When working with the HELiOS database, please pay attention to the correct classification matching the part type.
During variant synchronization the Nominal diameters in inches will initially only be taken over into the attribute N_INCH in the form of decimal numbers. The usual character strings for the specification of the nominal diameter in inches (e.g. 1 1/2‘‘ instead of 1.5) can be subsequently generated in the HELiOS database for the attribute NPS_INCH. For this purpose the HiCAD macro ANLDB_ZOLLATTRIGEN.MAC in the \HICAD\MAKROANL folder is used.

Rules for the Creation of User-Defined Parts (PE)

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