Specification Parameter of a Connection Point

When you create a new CPoint, you can define an optional parameter that identifies a characteristic of the fitting at that CPoint. Then you can filter pipe, tube, and elbow configurations, using only those with a matching specification parameter.

You define the parameter in the Connection Point PropertyManager when you add or edit a CPoint in a fitting. You specify:

• Specification field name. Use the default name (Specification) or type another name (for example, Class).

• Specification value. The value can be a dimension or other text. If the fitting has only one configuration, type a value in Specification value. If the fitting has multiple configurations, enter the value for each configuration in a design table.

To add a specification parameter to a fitting with multiple configurations:

1. In the design table, add a column with a heading using this syntax:

Specification@CPointn

where:

2. If the part has multiple connection points, create a column in the design table for each connection point.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all fittings (elbows, tees, etc.) you plan to use in the route.

In the pipe or tube part you plan to use, you must add a corresponding configuration-specific custom property: $PRP@Specification (if you use the default name) or, for example, $PRP@Class (if you specified a different name).

To filter fittings using the specification parameter:

1. Start a route by dragging the fitting into an assembly.

2. In the Route Properties PropertyManager:

   • Under Pipe (or Tube), browse to select the pipe (or tube) part.

   • Under Bends - Elbows, browse to select the elbow part.

   • Under Parameters, select Use specification.

For Base configuration for the pipe (or tube) and elbow, the software selects the configuration whose nominal diameter and specification value match the one you started the route with.

3. Set other options as needed, then click .