Pipe Parts: Valves (PE)

• Three-way valves
• Four-way valves

3-way valves

Plant Engineering > New > Pipe parts > Three-way valve

In guideline mode, you should draw the vertical branching of a guideline (control edges) before inserting the part – starting on an edge belonging to the other guideline.

The part is then interactively set on the branching point with the help of the named isolated point 4. HiCAD automatically aligns the part in the given direction of the branching.

3-way valve, On edge branching

This function is only available in guideline mode. If necessary, the given nominal diameter values for both guidelines (c-edges) are used as search criteria.

You can also use this function to place valves on corners of guidelines. Proceed as follows:

1. After selecting the function, identify the corner point of the guideline. Use the functions of the context menu (right-click) to change the insertion direction.
2. Select the guideline for the branch, i.e. the edge on which Connection 3 for the valve is to be located.
3. Then, select - depending on the current Plant Engineering Settings - the valve from the HiCAD catalogue of from the HELiOS database.

The valve will then be inserted. In the process, the guideline will automatically be divided into 2 guidelines at the selected corner. The guideline on which Connections 1 and 2 of the valve are now located will be lengthened beyond the valve.

4-way valves

Plant Engineering > New > Pipe parts > Four-way valve

In guideline mode, you should draw the vertical branching of a guideline (c-edges) before inserting the part – starting on an edge belonging to the other guideline.

The part is then interactively set on the branching point with the help of the named isolated point 5. HiCAD automatically aligns the part in the given branching direction.

4- way valve, On edge intersection point

This function is only available in guideline mode. If necessary, the given nominal diameter values for the guidelines (control edges) are used as search criteria.

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