AutoCAD Package is prepared in such a manner that it can be easily customized. 2D PIPE ROUTING is such a customized program in our PROGRAMS for PIPING Series, for AutoCAD Release 12, 13, 14, 2000 to 2008. The program is based totally on AutoLISP programs and no symbols or blocks are created. Pipe line is cut in the portion where fitting is drawn. Since blocks are not there, there is a lot of saving of Disk space. Since the program is written in AutoLISP, it can be even modify further. The different piping entities can be arranged on different layers. This is a menu driven program. Special Dialogue Boxes are created to make the program more user friendly. The program is reasonably priced at 50 Euros.
To run this program unzip / copy all files from p2p_demo file in support directory of AutoCAD. At command prompt run menuload command (Type menuload and press enter).
A dialog box will open showing acad as current menu in menugroup tab. Click on browse near file name text box. Change folder to acad\support and click on arrow of Files of Type box. Select Menu Template (*.mnu) and select pipe2d_mm or pipe2d_inch as menu to be loaded. Click yes to continue. Click on load button. Click on Menu Bar tab and select pipe2d in menu group box. Insert 2d menu in left box at the end of items in menu bar box. Click on close.
Pipe2d menu will be loaded, and start using pull down menu. The pull-down menu, 2d, has all the pipe2d drawing options. The other menu items are not modified.
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2D Pipe Lines : To draw 2D Pipe routing, first create a Single Line layout. Put each line on a layer having layer name as line number. Then draw pipe fittings.
Line Number : This has 3 options.
- Add A line Number : When you click on this, a dialog box opens and shows the line numbers (names of layers) existing in the drawing, if any. You can add a new line number in the text box below. It creates a new layer with that name.
- Edit A line Number : When you click on this, a dialog box opens and shows the line numbers (names of layers) existing in the drawing, if any. You can select the line number to be edited from the list and type a new line number in the text box below. It renames that with a new name.
- Delete A line Number : When you click on this, a dialog box opens and shows the line numbers (names of layers) existing in the drawing, if any. You can select the line number to be deleted from the list and it is deleted from the drawing, if it is not in use.
Draw on Line : When you click on this, a dialog box opens and shows the line numbers (names of layers) existing in the drawing, if any. You can select the line number from the list. It makes the line number (layer) current, so that whatever you draw is put on that layer.
Multiline Pipe : This draws a line to its thickness. Select NB of Pipe and then pick pipe center line. Two lines are drawn along the center line, at a distance exactly equal to half the outside diameter of pipe. The linetype of the line changed to centerx2. Use this option after all fittings are drawn in that line.
Flanges : You can draw Slip on, Weld Neck, Blind and BS Flanges. You can draw Flat or Circular view with this :
Flat View : Select the NB of Pipe and type and rating of flange. The raised face option is default. Select the insertion point of flange and point at the back side of flange. A flange will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Circular View : Select the NB of Pipe and type and rating of flange. The raised face option is default. Select the insertion point of flange. A flange will be drawn. Flange will draw to appropriate number and size of bolt holes, at flange pcd.
Valves : You can draw 150#, 300# and 600# Gate, Globe, Check, Wafer Check, Ball, Butterfly and control valves with this. Select pipeline, the center point of flange and a point in the direction of the valve. A valve will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Globe Valve :
150# : From 15 mm NB to 400 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.
600# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.
Gate Valve :
150# : From 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
600# : From 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
Check Valve :
150# : From 15 mm NB to 350 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.
600# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.
Wafer Check Valve :
150# : From 150 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
300# : From 150 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
600# : From 150 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
Ball Valve :
150# : From 15 mm NB to 150 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 150 mm NB.
Wafer Butterfly Valve
: 150# : From 50 mm NB to 500 mm NB.
Control Valve :
300# : From 15 mm NB to 200 mm NB.
600# : From 15 mm NB to 200 mm NB.
90 Degree Elbow :
You can draw an elbow of 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on First Pipeline, then a point on Second Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Elbow is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
45 Degree Elbow :
You can draw an elbow of 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on First Pipeline, then a point on Second Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Elbow is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
90 Degree Reducing Elbow :
You can draw a Reducing Elbow of 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on First Pipeline (Bigger dia), then a point on Second Pipeline (Smaller dia) and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Elbow is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
45 Degree Reducing Elbow :
You can draw a Reducing Elbow of 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on First Pipeline (Bigger dia), then a point on Second Pipeline (Smaller dia) and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Elbow is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
Equal Tee :
You can draw a Equal Tee of 25 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline, then a point on Side Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Equal Tee is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
Reducing Tee :
You can draw a Reducing Tee of 80 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline, then a point on Side Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Reducing Tee is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
Concentric Reducer
: You can draw a Concentric Reducer of 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline where bigger end of reducer will be drawn, then a point on Pipeline towards lower side end. Reducer will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Eccentric Reducer Flat Up :
You can draw a Eccentric Reducer Flat Up of 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline where bigger end of reducer will be drawn, then a point on Pipeline towards lower side end. Reducer will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Eccentric Reducer Flat Down :
You can draw a Eccentric Reducer Flat Down of 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline where bigger end of reducer will be drawn, then a point on Pipeline towards lower side end. Reducer will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Swage :
You can draw a Swage of 80 mm NB to 15 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline where bigger end of Swage will be drawn, then a point on Pipeline towards lower side end. Swage will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Weldolet :
You can draw a Weldolet with this. Select NB of main pipe and side pipe. Select a Point on Main Pipeline, then a point on Side Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Weldolet is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
Coupling :
You can draw a Coupling by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline, then a point on Side Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Coupling is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.