Connection Point Parameters in a Design Table

You use a design table to control the dimensions in the configurations of the fittings. In addition, use the design table to control the parameters of the CPoints for each configuration.

When you create a new CPoint, you must specify the nominal diameter of the port, corresponding to the nominal diameter of the pipe or tube to be attached.

Diameter Parameter of a Connection Point

The Diameter parameter uses this syntax: 
Diameter@CPointn
where CPointn is the name of the connection point. If the part has multiple connection points, create a column in the design table for each connection point.
In the body cell for each configuration, enter the value (the nominal diameter).
The Diameter parameter cannot be driven by equations. You must specify an explicit value for each connection point in each configuration of the fitting.

To verify that the correct value is used in each case, double-click the CPoint feature in the FeatureManager design tree. The Diameter is displayed in the graphics area.

The Diameter parameter in the connection points of fittings corresponds to the NominalDiameter@FilterSketch dimension in a pipe or tube part.

Specification Parameter of a Connection Point

When you create a new connection point, you can define an optional parameter that identifies a characteristic of the fitting at that connection point. 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 connection point 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.

Adding a Specification Parameter to a Fitting

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
    • Specification is the name entered in Specification field name. If you typed a name other than the default (for example, Class), then use that name (for example, Class@CPointn).
    • CPointn is the name of the connection point.
  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).

Filtering Fittings Using the Specification Parameter

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.
    • 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 PM_OK.gif.