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WhyIsometricDrawingsarerequired?:Generallyinthedevelopmentofaproject,a
conceptual 2D drawing is first created. In this all pipelines are drawn at zero z co
ordinate. This is then converted into a 3D scale model, to check interference of pipe
lines.2DGeneralArrangement(GA)drawingsareusedforfabricationonsite.AGA
drawingisgenerallyonA0orA1sizepaperandcontainsalotoflines,andmaynotbe
easy to understand pipe routine. A0 or A1 size drawing is to big to handle. A pipe
fabricatorcanunderstandGAdrawingbetteronlywiththehelpof3Dscalemodel.But
3D scale model can not be put on a paper, and 3D scale model does not indicate
dimensions. To aid pipe fabricator on site, isometric drawings are prepared. An
isometric drawing is generally on a A3 size paper. A pipe fabricator can read it and
understand pipe routine easily. Also pipe fabricator can pick up material required for
fabricationofpipelinefromstores,withthehelpofBillofMaterialgiveninisometric
drawing.
ISOvsORTHOGRAPHIC
Simplicity(OnlyonepipelineisdrawninoneA3sizepaper).
Inaorthographicviewitisnotaproblemifthepiperunsinoneplane,butwhen
apiperunsintwoorthreeplanes(northtosouth,thendownandthentothewest,
etc.)anorthographicviewcanbeunclear.
More number of drawings needed in orthographic views than ISO to represent
thesamepipingsystem.
Sectionalviewsarerequiredforclarityofpiperouting
Unlike orthographic drawings, piping isometric drawings allow the pipe line to be
drawninamannerbywhichthelength,widthanddepthareshowninasingleview.
Isometricsareusuallydrawnfrominformationfoundonaplanandsectionalelevation
views.Thesymbolsthatrepresentfittings,Valvesandflangesaremodifiedtoadaptto
theisometricgrid.
TheIso,asisometriciscommonlyreferred,isorientedonthegridrelativetothenorth
arrow found on plan drawings. Because isos are not drawn to scale, accurate
dimensionsarerequiredtospecifyexactlengthsofpipingruns.
Pipe lengths are determined through calculations using coordinates and elevations.
Verticallengthsofpipearecalculatedusingcenterlineelevationsofpipelines,while
horizontallengthsarecalculatedusingnorthsouthandeastwestcoordinates.
Pipingisometricsaregenerallyproducedfromorthographicdrawingsandareimportant
pieces of information to engineers. In very complex or large piping systems, piping
isometricsareessentialtothedesignandmanufacturingphasesofaproject.
Pipingisometricsareoftenusedbydesignerspriortoastressanalysisandarealsoused
by draftsmen to produce shop fabrication spool drawings. Isometrics are the most
importantdrawingsforinstallationcontractorsduringthefieldportionoftheproject.

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WhatisanIsometricDrawing?
Apipingisometricdrawingisa2Ddrawinginwhichpipingisrepresentedlikea
3Ddrawing.InCADdrawing,onlyxandycoordinatesareusedtodrawentire
drawing.
Isometric Layout: Isometric lines can be in vertical direction and two other
directionsat30fromhorizontal.Alldirectionsofthepipemaymatchthethree
isometricaxislines.
Itispopularwithintheprocesspipingindustrybecauseitcanbedrawnandread
witheaseandshowsthepipinginarealisticview.

It is used along with plans and sectional elevations but typically it is used to
supplementtheplandrawings.
Isometrics are used as fabrication & shop drawings for fabrication of run of a
pipe.
Isometrics also provide a drafter with the ability to calculate angular offsets in
thepiperun.

Isometricsaredrawnonbsizepaper(11x17)inimperialunitsandonA3sizepaper
(297mmx210mm)inmetricunits.Drawingnumberandrevisionnumberisindicated
inboxontopleftcorner.Itisalsoshownintitlebox.Thetableatbottomindicatesthe
numbersofrelevantP&IDdrawingandGeneralArrangement(GA)drawing.Thebill
ofmaterialappearsintoprightcorner.Atableisalsoprovidedforindicatingrevisions
made.TherectangularareaonleftisreservedforIsometricdrawing.

The line number is shown in space in right column. General notes appear below line
number.

Everycompanyhasitsowntemplate,showingcompany'sname,address,logoetc.,

Arrowshowingnorthdirectionisshownintopleftcorner.AnortharrowshowsNorth
direction with respect to North direction in GA drawing. The direction orientation
depends on North Direction of Plan drawing. This helps in reading the Plan and

Isometricdrawingstogether.
Preparingasketchtodraftisometricdrawing: View the model in the direction of
northofmodelandstartsketchingpipelines.

Thelinemaystartfromnozzleofanequipment,suchasavesselorapump.Indicate
nozzle number and equipment tag near nozzle. In some cases, it may originate from
some other line. Indicate line number of that pipe line, its center line elevation, and
isometricdrawingnumberofthatpipeline.

Branches of the pipe run or continuations are placed on other drawings, typically
shown as short portion of dashed line on main pipe run. Dashed lines show pipe
continuation.Referencedrawinginformationisgivenforcontinuation.
One run of pipe is drawn in one isometric drawing. If one pipe run can not be

accommodatedinonedrawing,itiscontinuedinnextdrawing.Twoidenticalpipelines
(Two similar suction lines of two pumps) are generally drawn in one isometric
drawing.

Isometricsarerarelydrawntoscale.Alongerpipe,(onleft),maybeshownshorter,if
it does not have any fittings in it. However, a small length pipe may be shown with
longer length, to show all the fittings in that portion of line. However, pipe lengths
should be shown accurately. In this case, it is limited by space, so sometimes
proportion may be sacrificed but it is important that the written dimensions are
accurate. If the pipe is vertical, the lettering should be written vertically and at 30
obliquing angle. Text in dimension in vertical lines, should always be parallel with
dimensionline.

Direction & Location: Location and direction helps to orient the isometric drawing
properly.Structuralreferencepointsthatprovidelocationofcolumnalongthegridcan
beshownonisometric.Dimensionsmustalwaysbegiventopointsofreference,such
asstructures,centerlineofexistingequipmentetc.Coordinatesshouldalsobeshown
ontheisometricdrawing.

Whenorientingfittingsorvalvesitisimportanttodrawthefittingsorvalves,sothat
theyareinclinedtothelastdirectionchangeorbranchinthepipe.Fittingsorvalvesare
drawn the same shape as they appear on the plan & elevation drawings but they are
drawnatanisometricangle.

Lookingattheorientationofmodel,goonsketchingthelinefromoneendtoother.To
getthelengthofeachcutpipe,getdistancebetweentwoendsof3Dpipe.Togetthe
length of pipe from center line of fitting to center line of anathor fitting get distance
betweeninsertionpointsoftwofittings.
Ifyouaresketchingwiththehelpofplandrawings,usethedifferenceinelevationsof
twoadjacentlinesaslengthoftheverticalline.Forhorizontallines,usethedistance
betweentwopipes,togetlengthofthepipe.Marklengthofeachpipelineoneachline
inthesketchofisometricdrawing.

Mark elbows on the drawing. Show location of valves, with type of flange. The
locationofthevalveisshownbydimensionofthecenterofvalve.Showdirectionof
flow,withpipeNB.Ifahorizontalpipelinehasaslope,indicateitonthatpipeline.

Use branching table to select end connection of Elbows. Normally, Elbows with NB
lessthan50aresocketweldorsecrewedandElbowswithNBgreaterthan40havebutt
weldends.Elbowscanbedrawninacoupleofways.

Addanybranchtothedrawing,like,Tee,ReducingTee,Weldolet,Socolet,elboletetc.

If the line is reduced in its path, add a reducer. Reducer can be concentric, eccentric
with flat top or eccentric with flat bottom. Concentric reducer is generally used in a
vertical line or line where flow pattern should not get disturbed, as in case of line of
Control Valve. Eccentric reducer with flat top is generally used in suction line of a
pump. Eccentric reducer with flat bottom is generally used in horizontal lines. It
maintainsthebottomlevelofpipelineafterreductioninsize.Swageisusedtoconnect
apipewithbuttweldendtoapipewithasocketweldend.

IfthereisanyCoupling,Union,Hoseortrapinapipeline,drawitonline.

Spec change is generally implemented at isolating valve or at flange of different

pressure rating. The spec of valve depends on Fluid in this and next pipe line or
pressure ratings of this and next pipe line. Demarcation is shown between new and
existingpipespecandreferencelinenumber,drawingnumberandcenterlineelevation
isindicatedfornewdrawing.Usuallyanoteindicatesthenameorspecificationofthe
branchline.

Offsets: To indicate an offset, hatches on isometric drawings are applied, to indicate

thatapiperunsatacertainangleandinwhichdirectionthepiperuns.Itisdonewitha
fitting(typicallya45elbow).

HorizontalOffset:Ifalineturnsat30to45inhorizontalplane,youdrawapipewith
a 45 elbow. But it would look like a vertical line. To avoid confusion, the offset is
drawn22horizontaloffsettogivetheillusionoftheangle.

VerticalOffset:Ifalineturnsat30to45inverticalplane,youdrawapipewitha45
elbow.Inthiscase,too,toavoidconfusion,theoffsetisdrawn22verticaloffsetto
givetheillusionoftheangle.
Dimensioning:Dimensionsshouldpreferablyappearaboveifthepipelineishorizontal
andonlefthandside,ifthepipelineisvertical.Bestwaytodimensionapipelineis
betweenitscenterlineattheintersectionpoints.Trytokeepalldimensionsoutsidethe
pipingviewwhenpossible.Dimensionsshouldalwaysbeshownbetweenpointsinthe
sameplane.Oneoftheextensionlinesofthedimensionshouldbeacenterlineofthe
runofpipe.
Whenyoucreateanisometricsketchfromamodel,useofthefollowingfeatures
willmakethebestuseofthesystem:
1. Single source for all piping documents: The piping model provides a single
centralsourcefromwhichallprojectpersonnelcanextractandmanipulatedata.
Ineffect,thisisanofficialmasterdocumentthatisalwaysuptocurrentrevision
level.Drawingsforanypurposearebaseduponthemodelsgeometry.
2. Threedimensional geometry: The piping model is a true threedimensional
representationofthepipingsystem.Theactualcoordinatesofeverypointonthe
design are available for use in dimensioning individual drawings, checking
clearancebetweenmodeledobjects,makingspecialreports,extractinggeometry
forpipestressanalysis,andremovinghiddenlines.
3. Standard design technique: The model is conducive to proper drafting and
design techniques because it promotes a specific method of model creation. In
thecaseofa3Dpipingmodel,certainstepsmustbefollowed,therebypromoting
astandardtechniqueofmodeldesign.
4. Reduced drafting repetition: Some of the commands used for plant design

eliminate many timeconsuming steps that arise in drafting an isometric. These

include creating fitting symbols, calculating dimensions, dimensioning skew
pipes,andextractingabillofmaterials.
5. Externalsoftwareinterface:Thedatabaseofapipingmodelcanbeoutputina
neutralformatthatisusedtointerfacetoexternalprograms.Anexampleofan
externalprogramisoneforstressanalysis.
6. Projectlinkage:Datafromapipingmodelcanbelinkedwithdatafromrelated
modelsinacommonproject.Thisallowsreportingacrossadjacentmodelsand
dataconsistencychecksbetweenpipelinesindifferenttypesofdrawingssuchas
arrangementsandP&IDs.

To create an isometric drawing, first create a true threedimensional piping model.

Although you can use explicit modeling as a conventional drafting system, it is
recommendedthatyouuseitasanintelligent3Dmodelingaid.
Makinganisometricinvolvesthefollowingsteps:
1.Establishingmodeldefaults:Thefirststepistoestablishdefaultparametersforthe
model.Thevaluessetherehaveagreateffectontheappearanceofboththemodeland
theisometricandtheeasewithwhichtheyaremade.Thefollowingisalistofsomeof
themoreimportantitemsandthecommandsusedtosettheirvalues:
Modelingunits.
Drawingappearance.
Vieworientation.
Constructionplaneorigin.
Textwidthandfont.
Componentinsertionparameters.
Dimensioningparameters.
2.Insertingnonpipingitems:Asapartofyourpipingmodel,youmaywanttoinsert
items at the origin and destinations of pipe lines such as nozzles on vessels or heat
exchangers, and other pieces of major equipment. Before inserting the piping, fit the
model in the active view window. End points of the piping main line are the likely
locations. Then position these points using the ZOOM VIEW or DYNAMIC VIEW
commands.MaintainthefinalorientationwithSETVIEW.
3. Inserting piping items: Menu options provide the required data for automatic
componentselection.Beginroutingattheupstreamterminusofthemainlineandroute
from vertex to vertex in the flow direction until the line is terminated. Going from
beginningtoend,insertallfittingsbyinsertingthesethroughmenu.Aftercompleting
themainline,routebranchesoffthemainlineinthesameway.
4.Freezingmodelgeometry:Aftercheckingthepipinglayoutandthefittinglocations,
freezethemodelgeometry.
5. Setting up the isometric: Create a sketch on paper, looking at the model. Measure
dimensions on model and note down in sketch. Using the isometric program, create
isometric.
6. Dimensioning the isometric: Using different dimension options, write all

dimensions.
7. Editing the isometric: Changing the layer scheme, rotating item number labels,
translatingweldnumbers,unblankingpipesegments,andeditingdimensions.
8.Insertingabillofmaterials:Usingautomaticbillofmaterialoptionyoucancreatea
table.Thevaluesinthetableneedtobeadoptedaspersketch.Lengthsofpipe,sizeof
reducers and number and lengths of bolts need to be changed using options in BOM
menu.
9.Plottingthedrawing:Youcanplottheisometricusingstandardplotcommand.
PROGRAMforPIPINGISOMETRICDRAWINGS
MostCADpackagesarepreparedinsuchamannerthatthesecanbeeasilycustomized.
4 Programs of OpenPipe are such customized programs. The Iso program is totally
basedonLISPprogramsandthereareonly4smallsymbolsorblockstobeinsertedas
in other programs, due to which there is a lot of saving of Disk space as well as the
drawingalsohasverysmallsize.SincetheprogramiswritteninLISP,youcaneven
modifyitfurtherasperyourchoice.Thedifferentpipingentitiesarearrangedonlayers
1to6(whichiscompatiblewithMicrostation).SpecialDialogueBoxesarecreatedto
make the program more user friendly. The drawing can be converted to Microstation
DGNformat.
PIPINGISOMETRICSPROGRAMcanrunonPersonalComputers,onaPentium
systemwith32MBRAM.Itsupportsscreen,pulldownsandiconmenus,aswellas,
dialogueboxes.TheprogramisspecificallywrittenforanyCADprogram.Itcannot
runonAutocadLT.
SeparateMenusarecreatedforMetricandFootInchUnitsunits.Thepulldownmenu
has all the options of isometric drawings. These can be added to main menu using
menuloadcommand.
To try the program, send a request for trial package. The package is a zip file,
iso_demo.zip. There is no setup.exe file as in other packages.
to
RequestTrialProgram.Downloadandunzipiso_demo.zipandcopyfilesinafolder.
WhilerunningAutoCADprogram,clickontools>Options(orPreferences)>Files>
+ofSupportFileSearchPath>Add>Browse>Selectthefolder.Theiso_demo.zip
filecontainsiso*.lsp,iso.dclandiso.slb,iso.dwg(Borderdrawing).
At command prompt run menuload command (Type menuload and press enter). A
dialogboxwillopenshowingacadascurrentmenuinmenugrouptab.Clickonbrowse
nearfilenametextbox.Changefoldertothefolderwhereallprogramfilesarelocated
and click on arrow of Files of Type box. Select Menu Template (*.mnu) and select
iso_mmoriso_inchasmenutobeloaded.Clickonloadbutton.Clickyestocontinue.
Clickonclose.
isomenuwillbeloaded,andstartusingpulldownmenu.Thepulldownmenu,iso,has
alltheisodrawingoptions.Theothermenuitemsarenotmodified.
ASMEpackageBoughtsofarby24parties
ASME,TricloverandVictaulicpackageBoughtsofarby11parties
ProfessionalChargesforCADAdonSoftwarefor
PipingIsometricsforASMEFittingsUS$50
PipingIsometricsforASME+TriClover+VictaulicFittingsUS$70
Sourseprogramsforalltheabovearealsoavailableforsale.Pricewillbedoublethe
indicatedprice.
ToBuythepackage
fordetails.

SETUP:TodrawanIsometricDrawing,firstrunthisoptionfromISOpulldownmenu
and select North Direction. A drawing with all default values properly set, is setup
automatically. The size of thedrawingis 420 mm wideand297mm high forMetric
Unitsand17"wideand11"highforFootInchUnits.Inthedialogboxthatappears,
enterdrawingnumber,andlinenumber.ThenchangeP&IDNumberaswellasGAD
Numberusingddedit.Wheneverprogramaskforangleofapipeline,itisselectedin
degrees, as per CAD Standard angles.(0 degree for East, 90 degree for North, 180
degreesforWest,270or90forSouthandanyotherangleinbetween).

NOZZLE:Drawavesselnozzlewithfourtypesofflangesattachedtoit,atanyangle,
usingthisoption.Whenyouclickonthisadialogueboxwillopen,showingthetypeof
flangeattachedtonozzle.YoucanhaveSlipOn,WeldNeck,SocketWeldorLapJoint
Flange.Selecttheproperflangeconnection.DialogueBoxwillcloseandyouareasked
toselectpointlocationofnozzleonthepipelineandthenthroughaDialogBox,you
can define nozzle side direction angle in degrees. Assign nozzle number or pump
numbertothenozzle.Itwillautomaticallydrawanozzlewithflangeandgasketand
writenozzleorpumpnumber.
PIPELINES:Whenyouclickonthis,thisofferstwelveoptions.

Pipe:Youcandrawallpipelineswithdiameterfrom15mmNBto600
mmNB,usingthisoption.Itwillsetlayertolinesize_1andcolouroflayertocyan.

Sleeve : You can draw a sleeve through a pipe passes. Program asks to
selectthepipeline,andthenyoucanenterthedescriptionofthesleeveindialogbox.It
drawsthesleeve,andwritesdescriptionontopofit.

Insulation:Youcandrawinsulationsymbolonapipeline.Programasks
toselectthepipeline,andthenyoucanenterthedescriptionofInsulationinthedialog
box.Insulationsymbolwillbeputontheline,anddescriptioniswrittenontopofit.

Arrow:Toshowdirectionofflowofapipeline,youcanusethisoption.Pick
startpointofarrowheadonthepipelineandpointonthelinetowardstailofarrow.It
automaticallydrawsthearrow,andwritespipeNBaboveit.

Triangle : If a line is running at an angle other than

North/SouthorEast/West,oratanangleinhorizontalorverticalplane,youcanuse
this option to draw the other two sides of triangle (These lins are drawn un layer 0).
Programdrawspipelinejoiningtwoendpointsoftriangleandyoucancontinuepipe
optionanddrawthepipelinefurther.Theselinescanbeusedforhatchingthetriangle.

Box : If a line is running at an angle other than North / South or

East / West, as well as at an angle in horizontal or vertical plane, you can use this
option to draw the lower two sides as triangle option and the program then asks to
select vertical distance and draws a box (The box is drawn un layer 0). A pipeline
joiningtwoendpointsofboxisdrawnandyoucancontinuepipeoptionanddrawthe
pipelinefurther.Theselinescanbeusedfordimensioningthebox.

Slope : To write slope of a line on a pipeline, you can use this option.
Program asks us to select a line, then a point in the direction of the slope, text to be
writtenonline(eg.1:100)andafteryouselectthelocationofthetext,programwritesit
automaticallyatthatlocation,whiledrawingatriangleshowingslope.
Linetype:Youcanchangelinetypeofalinetocontinuous,hidden,hidden2,hiddenx2,
center,center2,centerx2,phantomandphantom2.

LineBreak:Youcanputalinebreakattheendoranywhereinthepipe
line.youcanpickupinsertionpointandlinebreakisinserted.

Support:Programaskstoselectpipeline.Iflineisinclined,
it marks a support at the point selected, an arrow pointing upwards, and writes Cl of
support.Iflineisvertical,itdrawsahorizontallinefromthatpointandwritesPS.
ChangeLayerto0:Iftheparticularentityisnotpartofthetheline,youcanputitto

layerzeroandchangeitslinetypetohidden,usingthisoption.Programaskstoselecta
numberofentities,andthenchangesthesame.

Continue:Ifapipelineisnotincludedinthisdrawing,itcanbe
drawnwiththis.Lineisdrawndotted.Theprogramasksyoutoselectfirstpoint,then
second point. Through a dialog box, you can enter line number which appears above
theline.YoucanalsoenterDrawingnumberinwhichthatlineisdrawn.Itiswritten
belowthelineasC.O.D.andlinenumber.ItwritesCenterlineElevation,belowit.

VALVES:Whenyouclickonthisoptionfrompulldownmenu,thisofferssixoptions,
whichinturnoffersanumberofoptionswiththehelpofDialogueBoxes.

Valves with Slipon Flanges : You can draw gate, globe, plug, ball, check, wafer
check, diaphragm, butterfly and hydrant (or PSV) valves with this option. For check
andwafercheckvalve,youhavetoselectlineanglethroughdialogbox.

ValveswithWeldneckFlanges:Youcandrawgate,globe,plug,ball,check,wafer
check, diaphragm, and butterfly valves with this option. For check and wafer check
valve,youhavetoselectlineanglethroughdialogbox.

ValveswithSocketWeldFlanges:Youcandrawgate,globe,plug,ball,checkvalves
withthisoption.Forcheckvalve,youhavetoselectlineanglethroughdialogbox.

ValveswithLapJointFlanges:Youcandrawgate,globe,plug,ball,check,wafer
check, diaphragm, and butterfly valves with this option. For check and wafer check
valve,youhavetoselectlineanglethroughdialogbox.

SocketWeldedValves:Youcandrawgate,globe,plug,ballandcheckvalveswith
thisoption.Forcheckvalve,youhavetoselectlineanglethroughdialogbox.

Screwed Valves : You can draw gate, globe, plug, ball and check valves with this
option.Forcheckvalve,youhavetoselectlineanglethroughdialogbox.
Method to Insert a Valve: First you select the option by clicking it. Dialogue Box
appearsonscreenshowingthetypeofdrawingitwilldraw.Selecttheonerequired,by
doubleclicking. Click on the pipeline and in case of Gate, Globe, Plug, Ball,
Diaphragm and Butterfly Valves, valve will be inserted in the line. For Check and
WaferCheckvalve,youpickupfromdialogboxtheangleofpipelineinthedirection
offlow.Thevalveisdrawninthelineinproperdirection.Youcanentervalvenumber
throughadialogbox,whichwillbewrittennearit.ForHydrantvalve(orPSV),double
clickontheendpointofpipeline(osnapendisalreadyset),pickupfromdialogbox
theangleofpipeline,andagainpickupfromdialogbox,angleofoutletofvalveinthe
direction of flow. The Hydrant valve (or PSV) is drawn in the line. Program
automaticallyputsthesevalvesonlayer2,assigncoloroflayerascyanandalsodraws
flangesandgasketsinthedrawing.Youcanflipthevalveifrequired.
SPECIAL FITTINGS: When we click on this, this offers six options through icon

menu.
1. FlowTransmitterwithSliponFlanges
2. FlowTransmitterwithWeldNeckFlanges
3. Control/SpecialValvewithSliponFlanges
4. Control/SpecialValvewithWeldNeckFlanges
5. Control/SpecialValvewithSocketWeldFlanges
6. SpectacleBlind

Whenyouselectthisoptionadialogueboxopens.Youcanselectthespecialfittingby
double clicking on the special fitting. For first 7 items, you click on pipe line. The
Special Fitting is inserted in the pipe line. In case of flow transmitters and control
valves,programasksforfittingnameandfittingnumber.Programautomaticallyputs
theseonlayer2andalsoinsertsgasketinthedrawing.Forspectacleblind,firstclick
onpipeline,andthenpickmidpointofgasket.Iflineisinclinedaspectacleblindis
inserted in vertical direction. If line is vertical, spectacle blind is inserted at 150
degrees.Ifangleofflangeisnotsame,youuseflipfittingoptiontoflipit.
FITTINGS:Whenweclickonthis,thisofferstenoptions.

Single Flange : This has six options. Weldneck, slipon, socketweld, lapjoint,
screwed and blind flanges. You can select the option by clicking it. A Dialogue box
appearsonscreenshowingthetypeofdrawingitwilldraw.Selecttheonerequired,by
doubleclicking,andselectthepipeline(osnapnearestisalreadyset),andfromdialog
boxwepickthegasketsideangleofpipeline.Theflangeisinsertedinthepipeline.It
askswhethergasketisrequired.Ifyousayyes,gasketisputinlineneartheflange,in
thedirectionofflow.

DoubleFlanges:Thishasfouroptions,weldneck,slipon,socketweld,andlapjoint.
Selecttheoptionbyclickingit.Adialogueboxappearsonscreenshowingthetypeof
drawing it will draw. Select the one required, by doubleclicking and select the pipe
line(osnapnearestisalreadyset),andthedoubleflangesareinsertedinthepipeline.It
putsgasketinlinebetweentwoflange.

Branch Connection : This has nine options, equal tee, reducing tee, weldolet,
threadolet,socolet,nippolet,stubin,socketweldteeandscrewedtee.Selecttheoption
byclickingit.ADialogueboxappearsonscreenshowingthetypeofdrawingitwill
draw.Selecttheonerequired,bydoubleclickingandselectthepipeline.Youhaveto
then indicate the angle of side branch, through dialog box. The branch connection is
insertedintheline.Youcanthencontinuedrawingapipeline.Incaseofreducingtee,
weldolet, socolet, nipolet, threadolet and stubin you are asked to select the size of
branchpipethroughdialoguebox.Onlyvalidsizesareofferedforselectionofreducing
teesandyouhavetopickapointwherethesizeiswritten.Forstubin,selectthepipe
line(osnapnearestalreadyset).Aweldisputonpipe,andyoucandrawthebranching
line.

Elbows:Youcandraw90degreeor45degreeButtWeldelbows,asarcsorastwo
lines.youcanalsodrawsocketweldorscrewedelbows.Also,youcanputadonutto
indicatemitercut.Selecttheoptionbyclickingit.Iconsappearonscreenshowingthe
typeofdrawingitwilldraw.Selecttheonerequired,bydoubleclicking.Forinserting
anelbow,selectthetwopipelinesneartheend(osnapendisalreadyset).Theelbowis
insertedinthejunctionoftwolines.Ifyouareusingarcoption,apointwillbeputat
the intersection of the two pipe lines, which can be picked as node during
dimensioning.Incaseofmitercut,itaskstoselectthepipelineanditputsaweldatthe
endoftheline.

Reducer:Youcandrawaconcentricreducer,eccentricreducerflatsideup,eccentric
reducerflatsidedownorswage.Selecttheoptionbyclickingit.DialogueBoxappears
onscreenshowingthetypeofdrawingitwilldraw.Selecttheonerequired,bydouble
clicking, and select the point on the pipe line where larger end of reducer will be
inserted (osnap nearest is already set), and then a point on pipe towards the side of
smaller end of reducer. You are prompted for size of pipe on other side of reducer
throughadialoguebox.Onlyvalidsizesareavailable.Youarethenaskedtoselecta
point where text will be written. Program calculates offset distance and writes it on
reducerincaseofeccentricreducersonly.Inallcases,itwritessizeandtypeofreducer
atthetextinsertionpoint.Thereducerisinsertedintheline.Analertmessagetellsyou
to erase lines on other side and draw a new pipe lines with proper size. In case you
selectlineangleas90degreeor270degreeforeccentricreducer,programendsaction
alertingthatitcan'tbeusedinverticallines.

Strainers : This offers 4 options. Y type Strainer with Slipon Flanges or YStrainer
withWeldNeckFlanges,BuckettypeStrainerwithSliponFlanges,orBucketStrainer
withWeldNeckFlanges.Selectthepipeline,andthestrainerwithflangesandgasket
isdrawnintheline.

Couplings : You can draw full and half coupling, with buttweld or threaded end,
hexagonalcoupling,victoliccouplingandhosecoupling.Selecttheoptionbyclicking
it.DialogueBoxappearsonscreenshowingthetypeofdrawingitwilldraw.Selectthe
one required, by doubleclicking and then the pipe line. In first four cases, you are
promptedforsizeofcouplingthroughadialoguebox.Youhavetothenselect,through
dialogbox,theangleofsidebranch.Itdrawscouplingandyoucancontinuedrawing
pipeline.Itwritessizenearthefitting.Incaseofhexagonalcoupling,selectthepipe
line,andthensizeofcouplingfromthedialogbox.Thehexagonalcouplingisputin
thepipeline.Itwritessizenearthefitting.Incaseofvictoliccoupling,selectthepipe

lineandthecouplingisputinthepipeline.Incaseofhosecoupling,youareaskedfor
locationofinsertionandthenangleofhosecoupling,anditdrawsahosecoupling.

Union:Withthisyoucandrawaunion.Selecttheoptionbyclickingit,and
thenthepipeline.Theunionisinsertedintheline.Youareaskedwhetheritisbutt
weldedorthreaded,todrawtheappropriateone.

Hose:Withthisyoucandrawinlinehosewhichislikeabellowinaline,orflexible
hose.Selecttheoptionbyclickingit.Dialogueboxappearsonscreenshowingthetype
ofdrawingitwilldraw.Selecttheonerequired,bydoubleclicking,andthenthepipe
lineforhoseandfromdialogbox,pickuptheangleofinlinehose,orflexiblehose.
The inline hose is inserted in the pipe line and flexible hose is inserted at the point
selected.

Trap:Withthiswecandrawatrap.Weselecttheoptionbyclickingitand
thepipeline.Thetrapisinsertedintheline.
FlipFitting:Withthiswecanflipanyfittinginthepipeline.
BILLOFMATERIAL(BOM): With this we can write BOM and edit it. There are
thirteenoptions:

Table with Dummy Entries : Program asks for number of entries. Type in the last
numberofBOMlist.Itthenasksforpipelinesize.Programdrawsatablewith5more
empty lines. It writes serial numbers, line size in all rows and ? entry in quantity
column. It writes desc in Description column. These are edited later, using ddedit
command.

AutomaticBillofMaterials:Itsearchesfornumberofentitiesandwritesinatable.

Onlytable:Youcandrawablanktable.Adialogboxappears,andasksfornumberof
entries.Itdrawsablanktablewiththosemanyentries.

Edit Description : With this option you can change text in description column by
selectionofpipingitemfrompulldownmenu.Programaskstoselecttexttomodify
andthenyoucanchoosetextfromdialogueboxes.Textiswritteninplaceofdesc.You
canchangeoradddescriptionbyeditingiso10.lspinnotepad.

Youcaneditdescriptionof
Valvesasperclass150#/300#/600#/800#

Pipes
Fittings:Elbows,tee,reducer,Olets,coupling,union,plugorcap
FlangesasperASorASME
Gasket
NutBolts
When you click on the option program will ask you to select text. You can select
multipletexts.Adialogboxwillopenandallowyoutoselectfrommultipleoptions.
The selected text will be inserted in the place of text from the drawing that was
selected.

EdittextbyClass(spec):Selectproperspecfrompulldownmenu,andthenprogram
askstoselecttexttomodifyfromtheBOMtable.Pickuptexttomodifyandyoucan
replaceitbytypingatextorbypickingcorrespondingoneindialogbox.Youcanalso
useshortcommandsasdisplayedincommandprompt.

Stud bolt Size : You can change the size of stud bolt in BOM table in two ways,
Diameterininchesandlengthinmmordiameterinmmandlengthinmm.Selectthe
standardandclassofflanges(ANSIorBS)andproperoptionfrompulldownmenu.
Then select the diameter of flange from dialog box and give number of sets of stud
bolts.Programcalculatesnumberofboltsrequiredforthosemanysetsandasktoselect
texttoreplacethesizeandthenquantityofstudbolts.

NutboltSize:YoucanchangethesizeofMachineboltinBOMtableintwoways,
Diameter in inches and length in mm or diameter in mm and length in mm. Further
selectthestandardandclassofflanges(ANSIorBS)andproperoptionfrompulldown
menu.Thenselectthediameterofflangefromdialogboxandgivenumberofsetsof
nutbolts.Programcalculatesnumberofboltsrequiredforthosemanysetsandaskto
selecttexttoreplacethesizeandthenquantityofnutbolts.
ChangeNumberBy:Incasethereisanychangeintagnumbers,wecanchangethe
numbersfrom5to5.
ChangeTextStyleto:WiththiswecanchangethestyleoftexttoeitherRomansor
Iso3098B.
ObliqueTextto:Withthiswecanobliquethetextsoastofititsrotationangle.
TextHeight:Wecanchangetextheightofthetextyouselectto2,2.5and3mm.
Move Bill Of Material : We leave a gap of one row after valves, pipes, fittings,
flanges,gasketsandstudbolts.Itcanbedonebythisoption.Weselecttexttomove

anditwillmoveitbyonecolumndown.
FindandReplace:Ifthereisanyadditionintags,thenumbermaygoup.Tochange
thesenumbersintagsandBillofMaterialTable,weusethisoption.Thetextthatwill
bechangedisshownonscreen.Wechangethenumbersinreverseorder.
EraseBOM/Tags:Ifweusethisoption,allthetagsandBOMTablewithallentries
willbeerased.
DIMENSIONS:Dimensionshavegotsixoptions.

DimensionsforVerticalLines:Withthisyoucanwritedimensions,infourinclined
directions,foraverticalline.Selecttheoptionbyclickingit.Dialogueboxappearson
screenshowingthetypeofdimensionitwilldraw.Selecttheonerequired,bydouble
clicking,andthetwoendpoints,orpressentertoselecttheline,andindicatelocation
of dimension text, and enter dimension text. The dimension is written on the line. In
case of continued dimension, select last point option at location of dimension. (Just
pressenterwhenaskedtoindicatelocationofdimensiontext).

Dimensions for Inclined Lines : With this you can write dimensions, for inclined
lines.Selecttheoptionbyclickingit.Dialogueboxappearsonscreenshowingthetype
ofdimensionitwilldraw.Selecttheonerequired,bydoubleclicking,andthetwoend
points, or press enter to select the line, and indicate location of dimension text, and
enter dimension text. The dimension is written on the line. In case of continued
dimension, select last point option at location of dimension. (Just press enter when
askedtoindicatelocationofdimensiontext).

IsodimSymbols:Withthisoptionyoucandrawacolumnreferenceaswellaswrite
textsas(+150),(HOLD),(REF),(TYP)belowanexistingdimensiontext.Forthiswe
pickup option from dialogue box and then a dimension text. It is written below the
dimensiontext.youcanalsowriteClElwithalinefromendpointofanelbow.
DimTextHeight:Youcanchangetextheightofallthedimensionsto1,1.5,2,2.5
and3mm.

GasketSign:Youcanputthegasketsignindimension,usingthis.Pickup
endpointofvalve(osnapendalreadyset),andpickupinclinationanglefromdialog
box.

TAGS:Withthisyoucandrawspoolnos.,bubble,instrumenttagandtagforgaskets/
nutbolts.Selecttheoptionbyclickingit.Dialogueboxappearsonscreenshowingthe
type of drawing it will draw. Select the one required, by doubleclicking. In case of
spoolno,enterthespoolnoastextandthenpickapointwhereitshouldappear.Then
selectpipelineorfitting(osnapnearestisalreadyset),andthenselectsecondpointon
spooltagtodrawalineindicatingthespool.
Incaseofbubble,selectpipelineorfitting(osnapnearestisalreadyset),andthenselect
secondpointwherethetagnowillbewritten.Atagnoisdisplayed.Youcanacceptit
bypressingenterortypeanewnumberandpressenter.
In case of instrument no., select instrument valve, or fitting (osnap nearest is already
set),andthenselectsecondpointwherethetagnowillbewritten.Fillindialogbox
textforfittingtypeandnumber.Fittingtagappears.
Incaseofcircle,selecttheearliercircleatthetoppoint(osnapnearestisalreadyset),A
tagnowillbedisplayed.Youcanacceptitbypressingenterortypeanewnumber.

HATCH: With this you can draw vertical or horizontal hatch patterns in 5 different
waysbyselectingthreepipelines.Infirst2casesyoucandohorizontalhatchingin2
differentways.Withthirdyoucandoverticalhatching.Whenyouselectapipeline,
programasksfordimensionofthispipeline.Itrepearsforothertwopipelines.Itthen
runszoomwindowcommandandaskyoutoselectwindowtozoomtheareawhereto
writeangle.Afteryouwriteangle,itwillzoomtopreviousview.
With fourth and fifth option, you can draw vertical or horizontal hatch patterns by
selectingthreepipelines.Afteryouselecteachpipeline,programasksforthelengthto
bewrittenastext.Afterhatchisdrawn,programwriteslengthofthethreelines.Itthen
runszoomwindowcommandandasktoselectwindowtozoomtheareawheretowrite
angle.Afteryouwriteangle,itwillzoomtopreviousview.

WELD: With this you can draw welds or ends. Six options are available. Buttweld
includedinthisdrawingoptionwilldrawfilleddonut,Buttweldnotincludedinthis
drawing option will draw hollow circle. Other options will draw socketweld end,
screwedend,fieldweld,fieldfitweld.Selecttheoptionbyclickingit.DialogueBox
appears on screen showing the type of welds / ends it will draw. Select the one
required,bydoubleclicking.Thenselectpipeline(osnapnearestisalreadyset),where
aweldorendisdrawninstantly.
DATA:Itgivesdataoffollowingitems.
Pipe:PipeODandHalfODinmm.
Fittings:Lengthoffollowingfittings
1.
90longradiusElbow
2.
90shortradiusElbow
3.
45Elbow
4.
EqualTee
5.
ReducingTee
6.
Reducer
7.
Weldolet
8.
Cap
Flanges:Weights,lengths,diametersofSlipon/WeldNeckflangesforANSI
150,300,600,900,1500and2500#flanges.WeselectFlangediameterandwe
getalltheinformation.
StudBolt:Numbers,lengths,diametersofstudboltsforSlipon/WeldNeck
flangesforANSI150,300,600,900,1500and2500#flanges.WeselectFlange
diameterandwegetalltheinformation.
Valves:Flangetoflangedistanceforgate,globeandcheckvalvesof150,300
and600#.WeselectFlangediameterandwegetalltheinformation.
Distances:
1.
MinimumpipebetweenElbowandreducer.
2.
BetweenEndofReducertocenteroftee.
3.
BetweenEndofReducertocenterof90degreeElbow.
4.
Betweencenterofteetocenteroftee.
5.
Betweencenterofteetocenterof90degreeElbow.
6.
Betweencenterof90degreeElbowtocenterof90degreeElbow.
7.
Betweencenterof90degreeElbowtocenterof45degreeElbow.
8.
Betweencenterof45degreeElbowtocenterof45degreeElbow.
CheckListforIsometricDrawings
1. CheckwhetherP&IDnumberandGAdrawingnumberiscorrect.
2. CheckLineNumberinTitleBlock.
3. CheckwhetherdirectionofflowandotherdetailsareasperP&ID.
4. Check details of vents and drains, dimensions of vent from high point / drain
fromBOPorlowpoint.

5. Fieldweldshouldbeprovidedforevery12metersofpipeline.
6. If some exact dimension is not known, like FOF of pump or length of valve,
provideafieldfitweldweld.Add150mmtothelengthofpipelineinBOM
tableandindicate(+150)belowtagofdimension.
7. Ifstraightlengthofpipeexceeds4meters,provideafieldfitweldandindicate
(+150)belowtagofdimension.
8. Checksizesofallfittingsasperstandard.Checkpropersymbolsforgate,globe
andcheckvalves.
9. Providetagnumberstoeverycutpipeandallfittings.Differenttypesoffittings
shouldhavedifferentnumbers.Thesetagnumbersshouldmatchwiththosein
BOMtable.Lengthsofpipesshouldbeexactcutlengths.
10. Spool numbers to be given to all spools. The number is same as drawing
numberwithA,B,C,Detc.addedtoit.
11. For instruments, show piping scope and instrument scope. For FE, show
tappingsinproperdirections,size,lengthanddetail.Showspecchange,ifany.
SizeforTGshouldbe200mmandforPIshouldbe40mm.
12. Iflineiscontinuinginotherdrawing,(C.O.D.),indicateisonumberofthatpipe
line,orwritefieldrunforsmallpipelines.
13. Referenceelevationshouldbeindicatedatleastatonepoint.
14. Propersymbolforbuttweld,socketweldandscrewedconnection.
15. Ifanisohasmorethanoneline,thenumberofmainlineshouldbewrittenin
titleblock,andnumbersofotherlinesunderThisDrawingIncludes:
16. Match line for split drawings and dotted lines for pipe lines from other
drawings.
17. Hatching for angular details, horizontal hatch for horizontal turn and vertical
hatchforverticleturn.Indicateangleofturn.Dimensionsshouldbeprovided
forthreesides.ClElforthreelines.
18. Special fittings should be marked properly with a tag number and tag should
reflectinBOMtable.
19. Tag number of valve should be written below the valve and should reflect in
BOMtable.
20. Checkfittingsasperspecandbranchingtable.
21. Indicatesignofgasketforvalvesindimension.
22. Indicatenozzlenumberforequipments.
23. Ifmatingflangeofapumpissuppliedbypumpvendor,indicateitondrawing.
24. Ifanendofpipelineisopen,indicateitondrawing.

25. Showspecbreak,ifany.
26. Showclouldforhold.
27. Showinsulationforinsulatedpipelines.
28. ShowspecialspecslikerubberlinedorSS,3Dbendsorpartinsulation.
29. Forreducingteeandreducers,indicatesizeandtypeasperspecandbranching
table.
30. Forolets,indicateNBofbranch.
31. Checkobliquingangleforalltextsanddimensions.
32. Provideweldnumbersindirectionofflow.
33. InBOMtable,entitiesshouldbeinorder.Pipes,Valves,Fittings,Gasketsand
Studbolts.Alineshouldbeleftblankbetweenthesegroups.
34. Checkcrossreferenceddrawingsandcheckdetailsintitleblock.
ToseedrawingscreatedbythisprogramClick
TrialprogramsarefullscaleprogramswithoutoptiontoinsertValves.
toRequestTrialProgram.
CrossCountryPiping

PandIDProgram