Pipe Designer

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 Contents

1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Aim .............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.2 Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Prerequisites............................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Course Structure ........................................................................................................................ 7
1.5 Using this guide.......................................................................................................................... 7
1.6 Visio reference books ................................................................................................................ 8
1.7 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 8

2 Pipe Components............................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Component Classes ................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Flange Component (create)........................................................................................................ 9
2.2.1 General Information ............................................................................................................ 10
2.2.2 Pipe Properties ................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.3 Pipe Connections................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.4 Symbol representation ........................................................................................................ 13
2.3 3-way valve component (copy) ................................................................................................ 14

3 Pipe Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 17

3.1 To start the pipe specifications program ................................................................................ 17
3.1.1 Saving the specification....................................................................................................... 18
3.1.2 Deleting a specification ....................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Maintaining Specifications....................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1 General Information ............................................................................................................ 18
3.2.2 Pipe Information.................................................................................................................. 19
3.2.3 Component Information....................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Multiple Component (Add) ....................................................................................................... 23
3.3.1 Multiple Component (Delete)............................................................................................... 24
3.3.2 Creating a Sequence .......................................................................................................... 25
Exercise 1, Specification......................................................................................................................... 26
3.4 Exporting / Importing a specification ...................................................................................... 29
3.4.1 Exporting ............................................................................................................................ 29
3.4.2 Importing............................................................................................................................. 29
3.5 Creating Specification Lists..................................................................................................... 30

4 Pipe Diagrams.................................................................................................................................. 31
4.1 Diagram Objects....................................................................................................................... 31
4.2 Data Banks used....................................................................................................................... 31
4.3 Tribon Diagram Objects ........................................................................................................... 31
4.4 Starting Tribon Diagrams......................................................................................................... 31
4.5 Set up ........................................................................................................................................ 32
4.6 Using default SB_DIAG_DEF file ............................................................................................. 39
4.7 Creation of Visio symbols (Valve)............................................................................................ 39
4.7.1 Two-way Valves / Parts....................................................................................................... 39
4.7.2 Three-way Valve / Parts ...................................................................................................... 39
4.7.3 Four-way Valve/Parts.......................................................................................................... 39
4.8 Pan and Zoom window............................................................................................................. 40
4.9 Creating and Saving a new stencil .......................................................................................... 40
4.10 Visio Setup................................................................................................................................ 41
4.11 Creation of Visio Symbol (Valve) ............................................................................................. 42
4.12 Creation of Visio symbols (Equipment)................................................................................... 46
4.13 How to lock the symbol size .................................................................................................... 49
Exercise 2 Symbol creation .................................................................................................................... 49
4.14 Stages in the creation of a Tribon Piping Diagram ................................................................. 50
4.15 Toolbars.................................................................................................................................... 51
4.15.1 Tribon Standard Toolbar ..................................................................................................... 51
4.15.2 Tribon Object HandlingToolbar............................................................................................ 51
4.15.3 Tribon Tools Toolbar ........................................................................................................... 51
4.15.4 Tribon Pipe Toolbar............................................................................................................. 51
4.16 Open an existing diagram ........................................................................................................ 51
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 4.17 How to save a diagram............................................................................................................. 52
4.18 How to save a diagram with new name ................................................................................... 52
4.19 How to Batch Print ................................................................................................................... 52
4.20 How to display and hide the project window .......................................................................... 53
4.21 How to upgrade stencils to M3 ................................................................................................ 53
4.22 How to add a Major pipe line.................................................................................................... 54
4.23 How to move the pipeline name............................................................................................... 55
4.24 How to move pipeline name back............................................................................................ 55
4.25 How to add a 3W Branch.......................................................................................................... 56
4.26 How to add a Minor pipe line ................................................................................................... 56
4.27 How to add a valve ................................................................................................................... 57
4.28 How to add an Equipment item................................................................................................ 57
4.29 How to Split a pipe line............................................................................................................. 58
4.30 How to join a pipe line.............................................................................................................. 58
4.31 Mirror selection ........................................................................................................................ 59
4.32 Reverse direction ..................................................................................................................... 59
4.33 How to add pipe instrumentation............................................................................................. 60
4.34 Rename All Valves.................................................................................................................... 61
4.35 Adding Labels........................................................................................................................... 61
4.36 Rename All Instruments........................................................................................................... 62
4.37 How to open the Custom Properties window.......................................................................... 62
4.38 How to show and Hide Search criteria properties .................................................................. 63
4.39 How to show and Hide Tribon Data Management Properties................................................. 63
4.40 Adding Data to a pipe line (Component Tool) ......................................................................... 64
4.41 Adding Data to an Equipment item (Component Tool) ........................................................... 64
4.42 Adding Data to a pipe line (Specification Tool)....................................................................... 65
4.43 How to Define an object (Pipe)................................................................................................. 65
4.44 How to Define an object (Equipment) ...................................................................................... 66
4.45 How to UnDefine an object....................................................................................................... 66
4.46 Verify......................................................................................................................................... 67
4.47 Update....................................................................................................................................... 67
4.48 Comp Tool ................................................................................................................................ 67
4.49 How to Resize / Respec Branch............................................................................................... 68
4.50 How to Resize / Respec Pipe ................................................................................................... 69
4.51 How to save a new stencil........................................................................................................ 70
4.52 How to create a New Folder ..................................................................................................... 70
4.53 How to open a Stencil for Editing ............................................................................................ 71
4.54 How to delete a symbol from the stencil page ........................................................................ 72
4.55 How to change the paper size.................................................................................................. 72
4.56 How to change the line jump representation and size............................................................ 73
4.57 Change Text height for all text................................................................................................. 74
4.58 Copy parts ................................................................................................................................ 75
4.59 Copy parts (Multiple) ................................................................................................................ 75
4.60 Move parts ................................................................................................................................ 76
4.61 How to align shapes ................................................................................................................. 76
4.62 Using the Reference lines ........................................................................................................ 77
4.63 Tagged pipe componects (TPC’s)............................................................................................ 77
4.64 Adding Pipeline service description........................................................................................ 78
Exercise 3, Diagram................................................................................................................................. 79
4.65 Highlight Un-modelled Parts.................................................................................................... 81
4.66 Reset Highlight ......................................................................................................................... 81
4.67 Adding a background............................................................................................................... 82
Exercise 4, Background GA .................................................................................................................... 83
4.68 Creating a Drawing Form (Copy Existing)............................................................................... 84
4.69 Creating a New Drawing Form ................................................................................................. 85
4.70 Creating a New Line Type ........................................................................................................ 87
4.71 Insert Object Create New (Excel worksheet, Word doc, etc.) ................................................. 90
4.72 Insert Object Create from File (Excel worksheet, Word doc, etc.).......................................... 90

5 Pipeline Browser.............................................................................................................................. 93

6 Diagram Lists & Reports.................................................................................................................. 95

6.1 Creating Diagram output lists.................................................................................................. 95
6.2 Start-up ..................................................................................................................................... 95
6.2.1 Pipe .................................................................................................................................... 96
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 6.2.2 Valves................................................................................................................................. 96
6.2.3 All Components................................................................................................................... 96
6.3 Visio Reports ............................................................................................................................ 97
6.3.1 How to create a Visio report ................................................................................................ 97
6.3.2 How to run a Visio report..................................................................................................... 99

7 Surface Treatment.......................................................................................................................... 101

7.1 Description ............................................................................................................................. 101
7.2 How to use the surface treatment system............................................................................. 101
7.2.1 Codes ............................................................................................................................... 101
7.2.2 Treatment codes ............................................................................................................... 101
7.2.3 Area codes ....................................................................................................................... 101
7.2.4 Systemized use of record numbers (Item) ......................................................................... 102
7.2.5 Item Number..................................................................................................................... 102
7.2.6 Reference records ............................................................................................................ 102
7.2.7 Production records............................................................................................................ 102
7.2.8 Modelling inputs................................................................................................................ 102
7.2.9 Different treatments down to spool level ............................................................................ 103
7.2.10 Suggestion for a table of surface treatment combinations .................................................. 103
7.3 Example Surface Treatment file............................................................................................. 104
7.4 Starting the Surface Treatment program............................................................................... 104
7.5 New Record ............................................................................................................................ 104
7.6 Update Record via Item Number............................................................................................ 105
7.7 Update Record via Area and System..................................................................................... 105
7.8 Copy Record via Item Number............................................................................................... 106

8 Surface Treatment List .................................................................................................................. 107

8.1 Start-up ................................................................................................................................... 107
Exercise 5, Surface Treatment.............................................................................................................. 107

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 Chapter 1

1 Introduction
Tribon M3 Diagram utilises Microsoft Visio (Visio) as an interface to the user. The application is developed as an Add-on
to Visio (TbGenDiag.vsl), together with an interface to Tribon kernel (TbDiagInterface.dll).
The application uses the state of the art Graphical User Interface (GUI) of Visio to provide a user-friendly interface to the
Tribon Product Information Model. Visio supplies the users with the possibility to access the Tribon Product Information
Model in a very fast and convenient way.
The Visio Add-on technology is an extension to Visio, supplied in a Visio Library file (vsl). An Add-on can be regarded as
the interface between Visio and the Tribon kernel. Technically the Visio library is like a dll, but specialised to suit Visio.
An Add-on can perform actions on the current Visio document (Diagram, Stencil or Template) and the Tribon Product
Model via the kernel interface. Add-ons are normally accessible to the user as menu commands which performs an
action, like Tribon / File / Open, which will open a Visio document from the Tribon data bank assigned in the project.
Add-ons can also be accessed via Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in user designed scripts. Not all Add-ons are
suitable for this, though, as they require user interaction which might not be desired in a script.
The Pipe Designer course is an integral part of the Tribon system. This training course has been created for those
people involved in the specification and early design of pipelines in vessels. It teaches how to use Tribon Pipe most
efficiently during this phase of the design. The course also shows how the information created may be re-used and
further refined in later design phases thus leading to higher efficiency and a reduction in the number of design man-
hours.

1.1 Aim
Over three days the participants will learn to use the Pipe Specification, Visio Diagrams, and Surface Treatment
programs and be familiar with the various links between them.

1.2 Objectives

 Familiarise participants with the Tribon Pipe Design Process

 Develop piping specifications

 Develop piping and instrumentation diagrams

 Re-use pipe specification data

 Register equipment and instrumentation,

 Create and edit diagram lists / reports

 Create and maintain surface treatment files.

1.3 Prerequisites
As it is necessary to have a good under-standing of the rules and conventions in the Tribon Outfitting systems, the
participants should have already completed the Tribon M3 Outfit Drafting course.

1.4 Course Structure

Training will consist of presentations, demonstrations and set exercises.

1.5 Using this guide

Certain text styles are used to indicate special situations throughout this document, here is a summary;

Menu pull downs and button press actions. Are indicated by bold dark blue text.
Information the user has to Key-in 'Will be red and in inverted commas.'
Annotation for trainees benefit

 Additional information
 Pay close attention to
 Refer to other documentation
System prompts should be bold and italic in inverted commas i.e. 'Choose function'

Example files or inputs will be in the courier new font, colours and styles used
as before.

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1.6 Visio reference books
It is advisable that each user has a basic knowledge of visio we recommend two books the first book Visio 2000 / 2003
for Dummies is a good book to understand the features in visio and give a good working knowledge. The second Book
Microsoft Visio 2002 Developer’s Survival Pack, is a Book that is focused on the developers i.e. people that want to link
visual basic to visio and tribon applications.

Visio 2000 for Dummies ISBN 0 – 7645 – 0635 – 8

Visio 2003 for Dummies ISBN 0 – 7645 – 5923 – 0
Microsoft Visio 2003 Developer’s Survival Pack ISBN 1-4120-1112-4

1.7 Overview
Information
flow / Material
definition

Components
Pipe
Specification

Pipe Diagram

(Routing) Machine Objects

Pipe Modelling (P.E.)
(Detail)

Production Information


 Components
 Materials Catalogue


 Pipe Specifications
 Material Definition of agreed pipes, pipe components
 Validation of materials according to rules
 Re-use in Diagrams & Pipe Modelling


 Pipe Diagrams and Diagram Lists / Reports
 Preliminary equipment placing
 P&ID's (schematics)
 Equipment, pipes, pipe components, instruments
 Connectivity
 Materials Allocation (from Specification)
 Re-use in Pipe Modelling


 Pipe Modelling
 Equipment Placing
 3D Routing
 Detailed Modelling
 Production Engineering Checks, Bending, Auto Flange Welding, Boss Extrusion
 Pipe Arrangements


 Production Information
 Validated by PE checks
 Automatic, extracted from model
 Customisable

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 Chapter 2

2 Pipe Components
As components are central to all Tribon M3 outfitting applications we will first of
all look at some typical pipe components.

The components that you create during this session may be re-used in the
examples that follow both in this course and the Pipe Modelling course.

2.1 Component Classes

The main class piping components is divided into the following component classes:

01 Couplings
02 Flanges
03 Valves
04 Connection pieces
07 Pipes
08 Miscellaneous piping components
99 General piping components

To a large extent the user does not have to know the component type code as this is determined by the position within
the component tree.
 To learn more about the input rules and conventions regarding Pipe Components, see Tribon M3 Outfitting,
Components, in the Tribon M3 User Guide, for full details of the input rules and conventions regarding Pipe
Components

2.2 Flange Component (create)

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 Start the Tribon M3 component application


 Navigate to the position shown in the Pipe component tree and right-click with the cursor. Choose New. Fill in the
component data as below then OK: -

 If using Group, then type the

group name first

2.2.1 General Information

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Descriptions
Material Number: Material identification, usually the same number that is used in a
material system.

Type : Component type code (See Tribon Component User’s Guide, Tribon M3 Outfitting,
Components,“Component Type Codes

Status: These fields are not used in M3 but it is necessary to toggle to

Preliminary when making a new component. If fully validated is checked
you cannot save the component until all required data fields are completed.

Material qual: Material quality

Supplier id 1-3: Supplier identification e.g. catalogue number
Standard 1-2: Standard identification e.g. standard norm
Standard id: The registration number of the current standard
Colour: Colour
Size: Component size
Supplier: Supplier
Manufacturer: Manufacturer
Material code: Simplified form of material code meaning:
1. Steel ordinary
2. Steel heat proof
3. Steel stainless
4. Copper, brass
5. Aluminium brass
6. Copper nickel
8. Aluminium alloy
9. Plastic
10. Other materials

Type: Type of component

Acq. code: Acquisition code (way of stock keeping). The acquisition code
can be fetched from a material register of a MIS-system or can be given directly in the
component program. The following codes exist:
Int code Meaning code
1,4,5 Stock material
101 Reserved stock material
102 Stock material, to be prepared
2,3 Directly purchased material
103 Directly purchased, to be prepared
104 Already issued
105 To be issued later
106 Prefabrication ordered

Weight (kg (/m)): Component weight. Note that for components with defined length (e.g. normally for pipes), it
is the weight for the whole component. However, for components with undefined length (e.g.
cables) it is the weight per metre. For certain Accommodation components weight is
presented as weight per mm³. For other components (e.g. some insulation materials) weight
is presented as weight per m³.
User resp.: Signature for the user responsible for the component.
Kind of comp: The kind of data that will be stored for the component. Only the corresponding forms will be
available for input. The following data types exist today:
P - pipe data E - electrical data V - ventilation data
The input can be none, one or a combination of these data types.
Prod. prel: Component, preliminary for production, i.e. the component may not be used in production
programs.
Model prel: Component, preliminary for modelling, i.e. the component may not be used in modelling
programs.
Description: Material or drawing description.
Techn.spec.: Technical specification string, used for technical data not stored in specific parameters.

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2.2.2 Pipe Properties

Treatment codes Each code is a number specifying certain treatment to be defined by the user.
Eccenter measure Eccenter measure (only for eccentric components)
Flow resistance Flow resistance (only for valves).
Extrusion code Extrusion code:
1 = extrusion of bosses allowed
2 = extrusion of bosses not allowed
Bending code Bending code:
1 = automatic bending allowed
2 = bending not allowed
3 = manual bending can be made
Connection code For connection pieces:
1 = to be connected directly to the envelope surface of the main pipe.
2 = connection to extruded bosses is allowed.
For flanges:
4 = the flange may not be placed between two other flanges.
5 = the flange may be placed between two other flanges.

2.2.3 Pipe Connections

 The sketch separating box is used to separate

each line into individual spools, in this case each
time a flange is inserted into the pipe line a new
spool would be created. There is the possibility
to remove the sketch separating in the pipe
modelling if necessary.

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2.2.4 Symbol representation

Font number Symbol font number

Symbol number Symbol number within the font

Scale factor Symbol scale factor

Usage code Symbol usage code:

1 = pipe diagram
4 = pipe modelling
5 = isogen symbol
21 = electric circuit diagram
22 = cable diagram

Detail level Detail level of the symbol


 Note that when Save is chosen, the symbol information is then created. It is automatically read from the inputs that
you made earlier for DY, Outer Diameter etc. This symbol information is used to produce the 3D geometry that will
represent the component in modelling

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2.3 3-way valve component (copy)

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
 Note that each of the three connections may have different connection details

 The component can be linked to

a Stencil name and Shape name
i.e. if the component name is
entered for a symbol on the
diagram then the shape will
automatically change to the one
entered against the component.


 Note, that in this case, the
component is linked to a volume
‘PV3WPN16-80’. The system can
use this volume as the 3D
representation or the symbol that is
produced when saving the
component. This is dependant on
the ‘model draw code’.

 Refer to the Tribon M3 Outfit

Drafting training guide for full
details

For an Equipment the:

Volume type is always = 2

Usage code is =11
Scale factor should be = 1
Detail level is user defined =0 - 9

Volume usage code:

2 = Pipe Modelling
4 = Pipe default volume
6 = Insulation default volume
11 = General equipment placing
22 = cable diagram
30 = Structure miscellaneous component volume 1
31 = Structure miscellaneous component volume 2
90 = Structure general cross section

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 Chapter 3

3 Pipe Specifications
A specification means a set of rules for selecting components provided the pipe diameter is known. A specification could
be valid for a whole product, a pipe system or a pipe line.

The rules of the specification restrict the use of components to a selected part of the total component data base.
Normally, it is possible to override the specification rules by stating the component code explicitly but this can also be
prohibited, if wanted.

Normally, the rules of the specification should be such that, for instance, only one flange of a certain type is possible to
use when the pipe diameter is given. Used in this way, the specification not only controls the selected subset of
components, but it will also simplify the user's input.

3.1 To start the pipe specifications program


 Select Specifications from the Tribon M3 > Outfitting > Utilities menu.


 The Following Specification screen is activated, the specification does not exist on the data bank until the
specification is saved.

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3.1.1 Saving the specification


 Select File > Save from the menu bar


 The following dialog box appears

Project There are two main

types of specifications:
Standard specifications
and project specific
specifications.
Standard specifications
are valid for all projects.

Specifications Enter the Specification Name WW

3.1.2 Deleting a specification


 Open the specification, Right click on the specification and
select Delete, the specification will be deleted from the
SB_SPECDB

3.2 Maintaining Specifications

The specifications are stored as Tribon CAT objects in a databank (SB_SPECDB). A maintenance program is used to
create and update the specifications. The program also includes import/export functions of specifications.

3.2.1 General Information

The general information is entered on the specification page

Colour The colour can be selected from a pull down menu.

Medium Type A description of the medium flowing through the system

Medium Density Density of the medium flowing through the system
Unit Of Density Kg/dm3, Unit of Density of the medium flowing through the system
Unit Of Flow m3/h, Unit of Flow
Unit Of Velocity m/s, Unit of Velocity
Unit Of Pressure MPag, Unit of Pressure
Unit Of Temp DegC, Unit of Temperature
Min Pressure Minimum working pressure of system
Max Pressure Maximum working pressure of system
Min Temp Minimum working Temperature of system
Max Temp Maximum working temperature of system
Description Description string of the specification

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3.2.2 Pipe Information


 Select Intervals

Flow Flow value

Velocity Velocity value
DY (Pipe Diameter) Pipe outside diameter value
DN (Nominal Diameter) Pipe nominal diameter value
Pressure Class Pressure class for pipe line
Flange Offset Flange offset value for pipe line
Weld Gap Weld Gap value for pipe line ( not yet implemented)


 Right click on Intervals and select New


 Click into the Flow or Velocity field and enter the value required, repeat this for the amount of Intervals you require


 Now select the Functions and select Pipes, then Pipe, there will be the same number of active fileds as were
entered as intervals


 Click into the Component field and then right click and press Select Component

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
 Navigate to select the required pipe component and right click and press Select and Return repeat for all pipes
components required, Repeat this for the Bends .Then select Save.


 Return back to the Intervals. Right click on each Interval in turn and select Calculate


 The Screen is refreshed with the Flow calculated if the Velocity was entered or the Velocity calculated if the Flow
was entered

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3.2.3 Component Information
The next stage is to store component information against the existing Pipes.


 Select Functions

Function Type Type of Component (i.e. Valve, Fitting, etc)

Function Short Name Short name of function
Function Long Name Long name or description of function
Has Flange
Has Gasket


 Select the Function Type required, Press the right mouse button and Select New.


 Enter the Function short Name and then the Function Long Name


 Select the New Valve function (PV3W), all the pipe sizes created earlier are available

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
 Select the Component field, then right click and press Select Component


 Navigate to select the required valve component and right click and press Select and Return

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3.3 Multiple Component (Add)
The Multiple Component menu is to allow multiple components to be allocated against one Function and size of pipe
line, an example of this would be Elbows at different Schedules of material Sch 40, Sch80, Sch 160 etc.


 Double click on the selected field against the pipe line size required, the following dialogue box is displayed


 Right click on the selected window and press Add, click In the new Component Refs field and add the component
reference name alternatively right click in the field and press Select Component

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3.3.1 Multiple Component (Delete)


 Double click on the selected field against the pipe line size required, the following dialogue box is displayed


 Holding down the shift key click on the selected window, right click on the component to delete press Delete, then
select OK to return.

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3.3.2 Creating a Sequence
A sequence is a collection of pipe modelling components which can be later on used in the pipe modelling phase to inset
/ add multiple parts.


 Right click on Sequences and select New


 Enter the Sequence Short Name , The Sequence Long Name and the Sequence Type


 Select the ASSY_1 and then right click and select Add as First


 Continue to build the sequence by Insert or Add As Last to achieve the number of parts, the Function reference
will display NONE


 Select the first field from the Function Reference and select the function from the pull down menu


 Select Save to save the specification to the databank (SB_SPECDB)

 The sequence can later on be used by pipe modelling to Add Multiple or

Insert Multiple

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Exercise 1, Specification
Create the following pipe specification,using the system name WW

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3.4 Exporting / Importing a specification
The maintenance program for specifications can Import / Export specifications from / to text files of a certain format

3.4.1 Exporting
 The specification must be saved as a standard specification not project specific.


 Select the specification at the top level in the tree then, press the right
mouse button and select Export


 The Save As dialogue box appears, browse to the required
location and press Save

 The specification is now saved as a .txt file

3.4.2 Importing

Open the text file and change the name of the specification to the new specification that is required and save the text file

The imported specification is now

appears.

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3.5 Creating Specification Lists

 From the Tribon M3 Specification Menu Select File > Print Preview


 The Specification is displayed, you can page up and down to check the specification prior to printing.

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 Chapter 4

4 Pipe Diagrams
4.1 Diagram Objects
The Diagram objects (Diagrams, Stencils and Templates) are stored as true Tribon objects. The actual Microsoft Visio
file is a binary attachment inside the object. Tribon Data Management (TDM) attributes are available on the objects and
Data Extraction can be used to examine which defined objects reside on a Diagram (Cables, Equipments and Pipelines).
No data belonging to a defined object is stored in the Diagram itself. The data is stored directly with the object in the
appropriate data bank

4.2 Data Banks used

Logical data Bank Objects/files Remark

SB_VDIAGDB Visio drawings (*.vsd), project Holds all Diagrams within a project Specific
SB_VSDB Visio stencils and templates Standard databank. Holds all Stencils and Template
(*.vss/*.vst), project specific in a project.

4.3 Tribon Diagram Objects

The Diagram objects (Diagrams, Stencils and Templates) appears to be files to the user, but in fact they are Tribon
Objects stored in data banks. Normal file operations like New, Open and Save are supplied within the Tribon Diagram
Addon (i.e. the Tribon menu in Visio).

4.4 Starting Tribon Diagrams


 Select Diagrams from the Tribon M3 > Outfitting menu.

 When Tribon Diagrams starts a new

drawing or opens an existing
drawing, the backup is saved to the
Visio10 > Tribon Work > Project
 It is very important that this file has
 read write privileges
 Once the application has started select File > New from the Tribon menu.


 A File New dialogue box appears, Key in the File Name and tick the Template
box, open the Template tree and select the drawing form required.


 The following Screen is displayed

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4.5 Set up

 Select Tribon Options… from the Tribon menu


 Key in the Default system name in the General Options Category

 Silent Mode – This will

suppress the message
boxes with respect to
data bank operations,
when the add-on is run.


 Select Object handling under the General Options Category, and choose between User or Real time mode.

 Set this option to Real Time if the

system shall define objects upon
drop, using the current Autonaming
settings for naming.


 Select Default Shapes from the General Options Category,

 The default shapes

need to be changed to
the default shapes that
exist in the stencil folder
for specific applications

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
 The Default Shapes command sets the default shapes and Stencils for Annotation, Major Pipeline and Minor
Pipeline.

Annotation
Annotation is used during annotate action. The user can set an Annotation shape as well as a Stencil on which the
shape resides. Any shape will be annotated with the given Annotation shape. The shape will be taken from the
given Stencil. If the shape or the Stencil is not found, the default shape from the default Stencil will be taken. Label
shape is the default Annotation shape and TbGeneric.vss is the default Stencil.

Major/Minor Pipeline
Minor Pipeline is used during the Pipe Split command. The user can set a Minor Pipeline shape as well as a Stencil
on which the shape resides. When a pipe is split it cuts the pipe into two parts, one which is a Minor Pipeline. The
Minor Pipeline shape will be taken as the given shape and the shape will be taken from the given Stencil. If the
shape or the Stencil is not found the default shape from the default Stencil will be taken. Minor Pipeline shape is the
default Minor Pipeline shape and TbGeneric.vss is the default Stencil.


 Select Pipe Colour, Default text size and Default name pres from the Pipe Options Category.


 Select Annotation Styles from the Pipe Options Category

The Annotation Style command sets the Annotation in the form of Pipeline attribute values. It can be applicable to both
Major as well as Minor Pipeline.
Use
If the Use option is checked the Annotation Style will be on. Every time a Pipeline is dropped on a page it will be
annotated with the selected attribute value. If the user does not select any attribute the Annotation will not be set.

If the Use option is unchecked the Annotation style will be disabled.

Attribute
The Attribute option is a list of all attributes or properties belonging to a Pipeline. The list also includes all TDM (tribon
Data Management) attributes. When an attribute is selected the value of the selected attribute will be set as an
Annotation to the Pipeline. By default, no attributes are set. Therefore, if the user does not select an attribute the
Annotation will not be set.'

OffSets
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There are two OffSet values that specify the distance of an Annotation shape from a Pipeline; Longitude and
Perpendicular distance. These two distances are set, to position an Annotation shape for the first time when a Pipeline is
dropped on the page. These distances are from TxtPinX and TxtPinY of the Pipeline. The default values of both the
distances are 0.
Colour
The user can set the colour of the Annotation text by selecting the colour from a given list.
The default colour is black.


 Select Autonaming from the Pipe Options Category

Always use lowest free

This allows the user to choose between using the first available number even if a higher number has been taken or
continuing with the sequence after the last number.

Pipe number start value

Number at which the pipe numbering sequence is to start.

Pipe number end value

Number at which the pipe numbering sequence is to end.


 Select Equipment Colour, Default text size and Default name pres from the Equipment Options Category.

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
 Select Annotatation Styles from the Equipment Options Category

The Annotation Style command sets the Annotation in the form of Equipment attribute values. There are three
Annotation styles, which can be set for Equipment when it is dropped on a page.

Use
If the Use option is checked the Annotation Style will be on. Every time an Equipment is dropped on a page it will be
annotated with the selected attribute value. If the user does not select any attribute the Annotation will not be set.
If the Use option is unchecked the Annotation style will be disabled.

Attribute
The Attribute option is a list of all attributes or properties belonging to an Equipment. The list also includes all TDM
(Tribon Data Management) attributes. When an attribute is selected the value of the selected attribute will be set as an
Annotation to the Equipment. By default, no attributes are set. Therefore, if the user does not select an attribute the
Annotation will not be set.

OffSets
X-Ref
X-Ref is used to calculate the horizontal distance (distance along X axis) of the annotation shape. One of the three
references can be selected to calculate horizontal distance for placing the annotation shape
Right
The horizontal distance (along X axis) is calculated with reference to the right boundary of the shape's bounding box.
Left
The horizontal distance (along X axis) is calculated with reference to the left boundary of the shape's bounding box.
Centre
The horizontal distance (along X axis) is calculated with reference to centre (PinX) of the shape.
The default option is Centre
X value
X value can be given to calculate the horizontal distance from X-Ref to position the annotation shape. It must be given in
drawing units. The default value is 0
Y-Ref
Y-Ref is used to calculate the vertical distance (distance along Y axis) of the annotation shape. One of the three
references can be selected to calculate vertical distance for placing the annotation shape
Top
The vertical distance (along Y axis) is calculated with reference to the top boundary of the shape's bounding box.
Bottom
The vertical distance (along Y axis) is calculated with reference to the bottom boundary of the shape's bounding box.
Centre
The vertical distance (along Y axis) is calculated with reference to centre (PinY) of the shape.
The default option is Centre
Y value
Y value can be given to calculate the vertical distance from Y-Ref to position the annotation shape. It must be given in
drawing units. The default value is 0

Colour
The user can set the colour of the Annotation text by selecting the colour from a given list.
The default colour is black.

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
 Select Autonaming from the Equipment Options Category, These settings keep values for automatically building
Equipment names upon connection.

Equipment Module
Allows the user to set a module for the equipment that will be used as the default module.

Autoname Syntax 1 (begin connected)

Autoname Syntax 2 (end connected)

Allows the user to dynamically create Equipment names.

<ESYS> will be replaced by current System name.
<MOD> will be replaced with current Module name.
<CABNO> will be replaced by the cable number of the connecting cable.

Example:
LIGHT-<ESYS>-<MOD>-<CABNO>-ABC

Results in:
LIGHT-SS-MM-99-ABC
if System is "SS", Module is "MM" and Cable number is 99


 Select Valve Colour, Default text size, Name prefix and Name Suffix from the Valve Options Category.

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
 Select Annotatation Styles from the Valve Options Category

The Annotation Style command sets the Annotation in the form of Valve attribute values. It can be applicable to both
Inline as well as TPC (Tagged Pipe Component) Valve. At present, there is only one Annotation style, which can be set
for Valve when it is dropped on a page.

Use
If the Use option is checked the Annotation Style will be on. Every time a Valve is dropped on a page it will be annotated
with the selected attribute value. If the user does not select any attribute the Annotation will not be set.
If the Use option is unchecked the Annotation style will be disabled.

Attribute
The Attribute option is a list of all attributes or properties belonging to a Valve. The list also includes all TDM (Tribon
Data Management) attributes. When an attribute is selected the value of the selected attribute will be set as an
Annotation to the Valve. By default, no attributes are set. Therefore, if the user does not select an attribute the
Annotation will not be set.'

OffSets
 Same as Equipment Annotation styles


 Select Autonaming from the Valve Options Category

Always use lowest free

This allows the user to choose between using the first available number even if a higher number has been taken or
continuing with the sequence after the last number.

Valve number start value

Number at which the valve numbering sequence is to start.

Valve number end value

Number at which the valve numbering sequence is to end.

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
 Select Instrument Colour, Default text size, Name prefix and Name Suffix from the Instrument Options Category.


 Select Annotatation Styles from the Instrument Options Category

The Annotation Style command sets the Annotation in the form of Instrument attribute values. It can be applicable to
both Inline as well as TPC (Tagged Pipe Component) Instrument. At present, there is only one Annotation style, which
can be set for Instrument when it is dropped on a page.

Use
If the Use option is checked the Annotation Style will be on. Every time an Instrument is dropped on a page it will be
annotated with the selected attribute value. If the user does not select any attribute the Annotation will not be set.
If the Use option is unchecked the Annotation style will be disabled.

Attribute
The Attribute option is a list of all attributes or properties belonging to an Instrument. The list also includes all TDM
(Tribon Data Management) attributes. When an attribute is selected the value of the selected attribute will be set as an
Annotation to the Instrument. By default, no attributes are set. Therefore, if the user does not select an attribute the
Annotation will not be set.'

OffSets
 Same as Equipment Annotation styles

Select Autonaming from the Instrument Options Category

Always use lowest free

This allows the user to choose
between using the first available
number even if a higher number
has been taken or continuing with
the sequence after the last number.

Instrument number start value:

Number at which the instrument
numbering sequence is to start.

Instrument number end value:

Number at which the instrument
numbering sequence is to end.

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4.6 Using default SB_DIAG_DEF file
The SB_DIAG_DEF file can be set up so that the tribon visio diagram options are predefined within the default file. i.e.
this will make it easier to set shipyard standards for text height etc.

The sb_diag.def file above shown the ANNOSTENSTR=TTP_PIPING this is the string to point out which stencil the
default annotation shape resides on, the EQMODULE=103 this is the default Module to be used on equipments,
EQUIPCOL=MAGENTA this is the default colour to be used on defined equipments, EQUIPTEXTHEI=12 this is the text
size (in points) for equipments, PIPECOL=MAGENTA this is the colour to be used on pipelines, PIPTEXTHEI=12 this is
text size (in points) for pipelines, VALANNO1COL=RED this the colour setting for valve annotation 1,
VALNAMEPREFIX=V this is the prefix to be used for valve names, COMTEXTHEI =12 this is the text size (in points) for
valves, INSANNO1COL=GREEN this is the colour setting for instrument annotation 1, INSTNAMEPREFIX=I prefix to be
used for instrument names, and INSTRTEXTHEI=12 this is the text size (in points) for instruments.

For more detailed information about all the defaults to be used in the sb_diag.def file see the Tribon User’s Guide >
Tribon M3 Outfitting > Diagrams > Default File, SB_DIAG_DEF.

4.7 Creation of Visio symbols (Valve)

Valve shapes are represent a part in a pipeline. A valve shape has at least one inward connection point. Connection
points on pipeline parts have to follow certain rules when they are used with the system. These rules are the as for
Standard pipe component connections in pipe modelling.

4.7.1 Two-way Valves / Parts

Connection points on two-way valves / parts have to be named as described in the picture below.

4.7.2 Three-way Valve / Parts

Connection points on Three-way valves / parts have to be named as described in the picture below

In the case of three-way parts, Connections.Pipe_2 results in a new branch. Connection.Pipe_1 and Connection.Pipe_3
belongs to the same branch.

4.7.3 Four-way Valve/Parts

Four-way parts follow the same strategy as Three-way valves/parts. A fourth connection point, Connections.Pipe_4, will
result in a new branch.

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4.8 Pan and Zoom window
The pan & zoom window is used to make it easier to move around the drawing and find the correct location


 Select Pan & Zoom Windows from the View menu


 The Pan & Zoom window now appears in the top right hand corner of the active window


 Selecting in the Pan & zoom window will allow the user to select by indicating the
two corners the area that they want to be zoomed up.

 When you hold down both the CTRL and SHIFT keys, the pointer turns into a magnifying glass, and clicking the left
mouse button enlarges the view; clicking the right mouse button reduces the view. Whether you enlarge or reduce,
the new view is centred wherever you click.
When you hold down CTRL and SHIFT and drag, the resulting magnification depends on the size of the box you drag—
the smaller the box, the greater the magnification.

4.9 Creating and Saving a new stencil


 Select File > New from the Tribon pull down menu


 Key in a temporary name for the stencil and select Stencil(*.vss) from the File Type menu, then press OK


 A new stencil is opened; the new
stencil has to be saved onto the SB_VSDB


 Select File > Save or Save As from the Tribon pull down menu, and key in the
name for the stencil,


 The Stencil is saved to the SB_VSDB
and is now accessible through the project
window

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4.10 Visio Setup

 Start Tribon Diagrams


 Select File > Open from the Tribon pull down menu


 Select Project > Diagrams and then choose the diagram you created earlier


 Select Options from the Tools pull down menu


 Select the Advanced Tab and Tick the box to
Run in developers mode, then press OK


 Make sure that the grid is set to 3mm by 3mm

 Run in Developers mode enables certain user interface functions for

the development environment. If checked, the Show Shape Sheet
command is added to a shape's shortcut (right-click) menu. In addition,
you can see which connection points are Inward, Outward, or Inward
and Outward.

 Also make sure that the Snap & Glue dialogue box is filled in so that the lines and shapes will snap and glue to what
the user requires

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4.11 Creation of Visio Symbol (Valve)

 Select the Line Tool and draw the required symbol, in this case a Non-Return Valve


 First draw one half of the valve, then holding down the right hand mouse button. Select Shape > Group this will
group the 3 lines into one group (draw the triangle 2 deep by 3 wide)


 Click on the grouped half of the valve until the vertex points appear, then select Copy from the Edit pull down menu

 Once the grouped half of the valve has been copied, select Paste from the Edit pull down menu


 The item now requires to be rotated 180 degrees, Click the Rotational Tool on the Standard toolbar, Click the
shape to select it and select any corner and drag a rotation handle to the desired angle

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
 Draw a line under the valve symbol using the Line Tool


 While the line is active, Select the Line Ends Toolbar choose the line end effect required


 Then select the Line Effects to change the size of the arrow head


 Select small for the end size, then press Apply


 Select the half of the valve that is required to be filled. The vertex are now displayed, then press Fill Colour

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
 Select All the items and group these together, this is done by holding down the Shift key while selecting the items.
Once All items have the vertexes active press the right mouse button and select Shape > Group or use a box by
indicating one corner and dragging the other corner trap in the selected shape


 The Valve is now one group, now select the Connection Point Tool
 It is important to group the
entities into one group
before defining the
connection points. If the
grouping is done after the
definition of the connection
points, the connection
points will not appear in the
shape sheet.


 Holding down the control key indicate where the connection points are to be located, a connection point will appear,
hold the cursor over the connection point and press the right mouse button and then choose which way the
connection point will face (inward, outward or inward & outward). Choose Inward. Repeat this for all connection
points if necessary


 Once all the connection points have added, select the shape and press the right hand mouse button and select
Show Shape Sheet


 Change the Connection Points to Pipe_1 and Pipe_2 , use Enter to verify the new values

 Note it is important to use the enter button when Pipe_1 is keyed in


 Select the shape once again so the vertexes are highlighted, then choose Tools > Import Shape from the Tribon
pull down menu

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
 The following dialogue box appears, key in a unique name for the shape, navigate to select type to import shape as
and select the stencil on which to import shape as and press Next


 Select Project and then Stencil and choose the stencil where the new symbol is to be added


 The Tribon diagram Import Shape Annotation Styles dialogue box appears, this sets the shapes annotation style. If
Use Default option is selected, the shape will be annotated using the style from Options setting for the shape type in
question


 The shape will now appear in the select stencil

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4.12 Creation of Visio symbols (Equipment)

 Open Tribon M3 Drafting application, Tribon Diagrams must be also running in the background


 Open a New Drawing With NO drawing form


 Select Symbol from the Insert menu


 Choose Font 013 and browse to find a symbol of a pump section


 Place the symbol into the drawing area and press Operation Complete, then select save from the File menu


 Key in PUMP_SECTION and press Save

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
 Return to the Tribon M3 Diagram in Microsoft Visio, then select Tools > Import Background from the Tribon pull
down menu


 Enter the name of the Tribon drawing or use a * to display all

 There is a tick box, so form may be included.


 The Symbol fits the page, click on one of the vertexes and reduce the size of the symbol


 When the pump is still active and the size required, select the Connection Point Tool


 Holding down the control key indicate where the connection points are to be located, a connection point will appear,
hold the cursor over the connection point and press the right mouse button and then choose which way the
connection point will face (inward, outward or inward & outward). Choose Outward. Repeat this for all connection
points

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
 Select the shape once again so the vertexes are highlighted, then choose Tools > Import Shape from the Tribon
pull down menu


 The following dialogue box appears, key in a unique name for the shape, navigate to select type to import shape as
and press Next


 Select Project and then Stencil and choose the stencil where the new symbol is to be added


 The Tribon diagram Import Shape Annotation Styles dialogue box appears, this sets the shapes annotation style. If
Use Default option is selected, the shape will be annotated using the style from Options setting for the shape type in
question


 The shape will disappear from the working area and reappear in the select stencil

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4.13 How to lock the symbol size
If you plan to share drawings, stencils, or templates with other people, you may want to protect the files, the shapes you
create, or certain aspects of a drawing to prevent inadvertent changes.
You can protect shapes and drawings using the following methods.


 Select the shape so the vertexes are highlighted


 Press the right mouse button and choose Format > Protection


 Check the shape behaviours that you want to lock or uncheck the behaviours you want to unlock, and then click OK

Exercise 2 Symbol creation

Create the two symbols below and save them with a unique name in the stencil.

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4.14 Stages in the creation of a Tribon Piping Diagram
Place Geom etry
Add Com ponent data to the defined Geometry
Define Geometry

Add Component Data

Place Geometry

Define Geometry

 Note that the Pipe system needs to be created in the Design manager before starting, for further information on
how to create the pipe system see the Outfit Managers training Guide.

Fig. 1 shows a typical P&ID for a deck machinery system.

The component data may be added from the pipe specification or by accessing the component database.

The information stored with the Diagram can be extracted at any time for material requisition and will be re-used later in
the pipe modelling phase.

Fig. 1 Hydraulic System for Winches

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4.15 Toolbars

4.15.1 Tribon Standard Toolbar

1. New
2. Open
3. Save
1 2 3 4 5 4. Tribon Options
5. Batch Print
4.15.2 Tribon Object Handling Toolbar

1. Define
2. Undefine
3. Verify
1 2 3 4 5 4. Update
5. Comp Tool
4.15.3 Tribon Tools Toolbar
1. Import Shape
2. Import Background
3. Mirror Selection
1 2 3

4.15.4 Tribon Pipe Toolbar

1. Join Pipes
2. Split Pipe
3. Spec Tool
4. Resize Pipe
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5. Resize Branch
6. Rename Valves
7. Rename Instruments
8. Reverse Direction
4.16 Open an existing diagram

 Select File > Open from the Tribon menu


 Browse the Project and Diagrams and select the diagram to open (make sure that if you wish to modify the selected
diagram then Editable box is selected)


 Select OK, the diagram is open and may be edited.

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4.17 How to save a diagram
The save command saves the current Diagram, Stencil or Template in the Tribon data bank


 Select File > Save from the Tribon menu

 Diagrams and Templates are always saved as workspaces (i.e. including the reference of the Stencils docked
within).
 All defined objects on a Diagram or Template are updated before saving.

4.18 How to save a diagram with new name

The Save As command saves the current Diagram, Stencil or Template with a new name on the Tribon data bank.


 Select File > Save As from the Tribon menu.


 Key in the File Name and select the file Type (Drawing (*.vsd) or Template (*.vst))

 Diagrams and Templates are always saved as workspaces (i.e. including

the reference of the Stencils docked within).

4.19 How to Batch Print

The Batch Print command is used to print Diagrams in a batch


 Select File > Batch Print from the Tribon menu.


 A dialogue box appears for batch print, Select the diagrams to batch print


 The File Filter dialogue uses the default printer settings to print.

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4.20 How to display and hide the project window

 Select Show Project window from the Tribon pull down menu.


 Select Hide Project window from the Tribon pull down menu.

4.21 How to upgrade stencils to M3


 Select File > Open from the Tribon menu


 Browse the Project and Stencils and select the stencil to open


 Select OK, the stencil is now open.


 Select Show Project Window > Upgrade Stencil from the Tribon menu

The Upgrading shapes dialogue box appears, once complete select File > Save from the Tribon menu

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4.22 How to add a Major pipe line
The Major Pipeline shape represents both a part in a Pipeline and a Pipeline itself. It is the place holder for the Pipeline
attributes and it can connect to Equipments and Pipeline parts (Valves, Branch symbol etc.). When a Pipeline part is
dropped on a Major Pipeline shape, the underlying Pipeline will automatically split into a Major and a Minor Pipeline and
the part will be inserted between the parts.

Note that for the training we will be using User for the object handling not real time


 Select from the Stencil the Major Pipeline.


 Holding down the cursor drag the major pipeline into the drawing area. If the system has not been set from the
Tribon >Tribon Options >General Options, then you are prompted for the System Name.


 Key in the System name that is to be used for your diagram


 The pipeline will then automatically be given the pipeline name (i.e. TTP-YY01 where TTP is the project, YY is the
system name and 01 is the pipeline number.)

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4.23 How to move the pipeline name
The Major pipeline name may be required to move to allow for the text to be clearly seen and not obstructed by another
line or shape.


 Select the major pipeline so that the Vertexes are displayed.


 Press the right mouse button and select Using Control Handle


 The Text position is now moved to the end of the major pipeline and has it’s own vertex, select the vertex and move
the text to the desired position.

4.24 How to move pipeline name back

After the Major pipeline name has been moved, it may be required to move it back to its original position


 Select the major pipeline so that the Vertexes are displayed.


 Press the right mouse button and select Centre Of Longest Leg


 The Text position is now moved to the centre of the longest leg on the major pipeline

 Press the right mouse button and select Shape >

Rotate Text, this will rotate the text 90 degrees

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4.25 How to add a 3W Branch
A 3w branch is the point where the main pipe line is divided into Minor pipelines, the 3w branch has connection point to
allow full connectivity between major and minor pipe lines. The branch belongs to the major pipeline


 Select from the Stencil the 3W Branch.


 Holding down the cursor drag the 3W
Branch into the drawing area. Place the
3W Branch on the Main or Minor pipeline

 The Major pipeline will be split into a Major
and a Minor pipeline. The 3w branch is shown
with the connection points

4.26 How to add a Minor pipe line

The Minor Pipeline shape represents a part in a Pipeline. It has the same basic functionality as a Major Pipeline.
However, it cannot be defined directly on the data bank.


 Select from the Stencil the Minor Pipe line.


 Holding down the cursor drag the minor pipeline into the drawing area.


 Select one of the end vertexes and move the minor pipeline to the desired location.

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4.27 How to add a valve
A valve is an inline component that belongs to the main pipeline.


 Select from the Stencil the valve required.


 Holding down the cursor drag the
selected valve into the drawing area.

 The valve is positioned to the correct orientation, the
name of the valve depends on the settings from
Tribon > Tribon Options > Valve Options

4.28 How to add an Equipment item

An equipment item is a project specific instance of a major component from the component catalogue which serves a
particular purpose in the design, e.g. a main engine, a switchboard, a crane,.etc


 Select from the Stencil the Graphical representation of the equipment item required.


 Holding down the cursor drag the selected equipment item into the drawing area.


 The equipment is moved to the desired location. The vertex on the end of the pipeline is then selected and
connected to the connection point on the equipment item.

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4.29 How to Split a pipe line
With the Split Pipe command the user can split a single large Pipeline into two (or more) smaller manageable parts.
Currently, a single operation of the command splits a single pipe into two pipes.


 Select from the Stencil the pipe cutter or place the pipe cutter symbol in a free space, then move the symbol to
where the pipeline is to be split and select Tools > Split Pipes from the Tribon menu

 Pipe cutter has to be on top of pipe then

select Tribon > Tools > Split pipe


 Holding down the cursor drag the pipe cutter into the
drawing area place it onto the pipe line to be split

 The Original pipe line is split into two separate pipe
lines the new pipe line number is automatically
generated by the system.

 The objects attached to the pipe retain their topological position and are again attached to the under-lying pipe.
The two newly formed pipes retain the properties of the original pipe.

4.30 How to join a pipe line

With the Join Pipes command the user can join two Pipelines into a single Pipeline


 Select the two lines to join by holding down the shift key and indicating the pipes the vertexes will be displayed on
both pipes.


 Select Tools > Join Pipes from the Tribon menu


 The two pipelines are joined and the system deletes the unused pipeline name

 There are certain rules followed while joining the Pipelines:

 If any of the two Pipelines selected for joining is attached to objects on both
ends, the join operation cannot be completed.
 If a Pipeline is attached to an object on one end and free on the other, the end
which is attached will be retained in the join operation.
 If both the Pipelines are defined on the databank, the one which is selected
first is retained and the other is undefined and replaced with a Minor Pipeline
(pipeline part).

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4.31 Mirror selection
The purpose of this option is to mirror the selected shapes in the drawing along the vertical or horizontal axis. The
location of the mirroring axis is the centre of the bounding box of the shape.


 Select the shape that you wish to mirror so that the vertexes are highlighted.

 It is not recommended to use mirror selection on a valve used reverse

direction


 Select Tools > Mirror Selection from 
 A dialogue box appears asking you to select a mirror axis,
the Tribon menu choose the mirror axis required and select OK

4.32 Reverse direction

Changes the direction of the selected Pipeline part


 Select the shape / shapes that you whish to reverse the direction for so that the vertexes are highlighted.


 Select Tools > Reverse Direction 
 The parts main branch direction will be reversed (i.e. the
Selection from the Tribon men part will be disconnected, flipped and reconnected).

 Currently, TPC's has limited

support. The Reverse
Direction tool does not work
for angled TPC's.

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4.33 How to add pipe instrumentation
The Instrument shape attaches to Major and Minor Pipeline shapes with its Control Handle. It is a part in a Pipeline and
has a reference to the part it attaches to.
It is a piece of equipment that is used to monitor a process and thus an important part to monitor the status of a system
onboard a vessel. Instruments are often found in special diagrams. Example: a pressure gauge, temperature gauge etc.


 Select from the Stencil the instrumentation component that is required.


 Holding down the cursor drag the selected instrumentation into the drawing area.


 The instrument can be positioned to suit, the name of the instrument depends on the settings from Tribon > Tribon
Options > Instrument Options


 Select the Instrument so that the vertexes are displayed, then press the right mouse button and select Show
Attached Line


 Select the vertex at the centre of the instrumentation and holding down the left mouse button drag the vertex to the
pipeline you whish to attach the instrumentation to.


 The instrumentation is attached to the pipeline with a dotted line.

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4.34 Rename All Valves
The Rename All Valves command renames all Valves on a Diagram page according to options.


 Select Tools> Rename All Valves from the Tribon menu


 A dialogue box appears for the way to
select the valves to rename, enter the
required new name and select OK


 The valve / valves are all renamed with the given information

4.35 Adding Labels

Labels can be added to the diagram for additional information


 Select the symbol called label, this symbol is
dragged near to the pipe


 in the center of the label symbol there is a vertex move this vertex to snap to
the pipe line, valve or equipment item


 with the label symbol highlighted press
the right mouse button and press Select
property


 Scroll down to select what you wish to be displayed in the label, if you require
more labels repeat the process above.


 The component name is selected in this case, and appears in the label

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4.36 Rename All Instruments
The Rename All Instruments command renames all Instruments on a Diagram page according to options.


 Select Tools> Rename All Instruments from the Tribon menu


 A dialogue box appears for Rename All Instruments, enter the required new name and select OK


 The instrument / instruments are all renamed with the given information

4.37 How to open the Custom Properties window


 With the vertexes highlighted press the right mouse button and select View > Custom Properties


 The Custom properties window appears in the bottom right hand corner of the visio window


 The Custom Properties window can also be opened by Selecting Custom Properties from the Shape menu

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4.38 How to show and Hide Search criteria properties

 With the vertexes highlighted press the right mouse button and select Show SC, the next time the toolbar is
activated with the right mouse button then Hide SC will be displayed.


 The Custom properties window appears in the bottom right hand corner of the visio window with the search criteria
properties now shown

 The Custom Properties window

can also be opened by
Selecting Custom Properties
from the Shape menu

4.39 How to show and Hide Tribon Data Management Properties


 With the vertexes highlighted press the right mouse button and select Show SC, the next time the toolbar is
activated with the right mouse button then Hide SC will be displayed.


 The Custom properties window appears in the bottom right hand corner of the visio window with the Tribon Data
Management properties now shown

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4.40 Adding Data to a pipe line (Component Tool)

 With the vertexes highlighted press the right mouse button and select Component Tool.


 A Component dialogue box appears Press
Browse


 The Component Maintenance program is opened, navigated to the component required and press the right hand
mouse button, then press Select and Return


 A component dialogue box appears, with the Component name now entered
form the selection made, Press OK


 The Component Name is now entered in the Custom properties dialogue box

4.41 Adding Data to an Equipment item (Component Tool)


 With the vertexes highlighted press the right mouse button and select Component Tool.


 A Component dialogue box appears Press Browse


 The Component Maintenance program is opened, navigated to the component required and press the right hand
mouse button, then press Select and Return


 A component dialogue box appears, with the Component name now entered form the selection made, Press OK


 The Component Name is now entered in the Custom properties dialogue
box

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4.42 Adding Data to a pipe line (Specification Tool)

 With the vertexes highlighted press the right mouse button and select Component Tool.


 A Search Component dialogue box appears enter the search data and Press OK


 The Search Result dialogue box appears, if the component is the component
requires press OK


 The Component Name is now entered
in the Custom properties dialogue box
along with the search Criteria

4.43 How to Define an object (Pipe)

The Define command defines the currently selected shape(s) as data bank objects. Objects will be named according to
their given name attributes (System, Name etc.).
In case of Major Pipeline, all the shapes connected are added with the Pipeline as parts on the databank.


 Select the object so that the vertexes are displayed,
 Minor pipelines will be defined when the Major pipeline that connects to them is
defined. Minor pipelines cannot be undefined with out the Major pipeline being
undefined.

 Select Object Handling > Define from the Tribon menu or press the right mouse
button and press Define

or


 The object is defined, the colour is changed to the colour that was selected against the Pipe options

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4.44 How to Define an object (Equipment)
The Define command defines the currently selected shape(s) as data bank objects. Objects will be named according to
their given name attributes (System, Name etc.).


 Select the object so that the vertexes are displayed,


 The Custom Properties is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the visio
window. Fill in the required information.


 Select Object Handling > Define from the
Tribon menu or press the right mouse button and
press Define

or


 The object is defined, the colour is changed to the colour that was selected against the Equipment Options

 Changing the
name of the
equipment in
the custom
properties
window will
rename the
equipment on
the databank.

4.45 How to UnDefine an object

The Undefine command undefines the currently selected shape(s).


 Select the object so that the vertexes are displayed,


 Select Object Handling > UnDefine from the Tribon menu or press the
right mouse button and press UnDefine

or


 A dialogue box appears asking if you wish to delete the object on the data
bank also, select No


 The object is undefined, but still exists as a pipe line object on the data bank and the colour is changed back to
black

 Depending on the settings of the keyword PIPEDELUNDEF in

SB_DIAG_DEF the Pipeline on the databank will be deleted or
not deleted. The default setting is ASK, i.e. the user will be
asked whether to delete the Pipeline or not.

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4.46 Verify
The Verify command retrieves all Custom Properties of the currently selected and defined shape(s) from the data bank.


 Select Object Handling > Verify from the Tribon menu

 In case of Pipeline it verifies connection information for each part of the

defined Pipeline. An option to recreate the Pipeline is presented to the user
if Verify fails.
 If recreation also fails, the user can either Undefine the Pipeline from the
diagram and/or import the whole Pipeline from the databank.

4.47 Update
The Update command updates / saves the currently selected Pipeline on the databank.


 Select Object Handling > Update from the Tribon menu

 Update only applies to Pipelines. Other objects (Cables, Equipments) will

be updated as soon as the change occurs, if they are defined.

4.48 Comp Tool

The Comp Tool command can be used to manually browse through the components in the database and check their
properties.


 Select Object Handling > Comp Tool from the Tribon menu

 If a Component name is specified in the custom properties then the Browse...

button is disabled.

 Use the Browse... option to select a component in the Component name text
box and click on Properties... to check the component properties.

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4.49 How to Resize / Respec Branch
The branch must be defined before resize / respec can be used


 Select the object so that the vertexes are displayed,


 Select Tools > Spec Tools > Resize Branch from the
Tribon menu


 The Resize Pipe dialogue box appears

 Select the item to resize or respec by pressing the right
hand mouse button while the item to change is highlighted


 The Search Criteria dialogue box appears, key in the new Nominal diameter required
and select OK


 Once the Component you whish to change have been given the new spec / Component then press OK

 If a part where not set by the Specification Tool, it will not

show up in the part list when running Resize / Respec.
This is simply because it will not have any information of
the specification stored and therefore, it cannot be
resized or re-specified via the specification.

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4.50 How to Resize / Respec Pipe
The Pipe must be defined before resize / respec can be used


 Select the object so that the vertexes are displayed,


 Select Tools > Spec Tools > Resize Pipe from the Tribon
menu


 The Resize Pipe dialogue box appears

 Select the item to resize or respec by pressing the right
hand mouse button while the item to change is highlighted


 The Search Criteria dialogue box appears, key in the new Nominal diameter required and select OK


 For the components that can not
automatically be selected a search
result dialogue box will appear choose
the component and then press OK


 Once the Component you whish to change have been given the new spec / Component then press OK

 If a part where not set by the Specification Tool, it will not

show up in the part list when running Resize / Respec.
This is simply because it will not have any information of
the specification stored and therefore, it cannot be resized
or re-specified via the specification.

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4.51 How to save a new stencil

 Select Stencils > Open Stencils from the File pull down menu


 Browse to find the stencil that you wish to save in the Tribon data bank (SB_VSDB) Visio stencils and templates
(*.vss/ *.vst)

 Note that the stencil must be the only item

open.
 File path for Visio Stencils

Projects > TTP > DB >  Select from the File > Save As from the
Visio_stencils Tribon Pull down menu


 Key in a new File Name for the Stencil as it
can not be saved with the same name that is
open.


 The new Stencil is saved to the SB_VSDB data bank

4.52 How to create a New Folder

From Diagram, Stencil or Template we can create New Folders


 Select which section the New Folder is to be located and then press the right hand mouse button, and select New
Folder


 A dialogue box appears, enter the name of the New Folder


 The New Folder is created.

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4.53 How to open a Stencil for Editing

 Select File > Open from the Tribon pull down menu


 Navigate to the stencil required for editing, make sure that the Editable box is selected and select OK


 Select from the opened stencil the symbol, which you require to be edited, then press the right hand mouse button
and select Edit Master. The symbol is then displayed for editing

Edit the master to your new requirement, then select close at this point a dialogue box will appear asking if you wish to
update the edited symbol, if Yes is selected then the symbol will be updated, if No is selected then the updated symbol
will not be saved, if Cancel is selected this will allow you to further edit the symbol.

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4.54 How to delete a symbol from the stencil page

 Select File > Open from the Tribon pull down menu


 Navigate to the stencil required for editing, make sure that the Editable box is selected and select OK


 Select from the opened stencil the symbol, which you require to be
deleted, then press the right hand mouse button and select Delete.
The symbol is then deleted from the stencil.

4.55 How to change the paper size


 Select Page Set-up from the File pull down menu


 The Page setup dialogue box appears, select the Page size tab as shown below.


 There are Pre-defined sizes if non of these sizes suit your requirements then tick the custom size box and enter the
sizes required and press Apply


 The Page size is changed.

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4.56 How to change the line jump representation and size
The line jumps are the symbol by which a line crosses another line is represented.


 Select Page Set-up from the File pull down menu


 The Page setup dialogue box appears, select the Layout and Routing tab as shown below.


 Select Line jump style and scroll down to the new line
jump style required.


 To change the Size of the line jump symbol, select the Horizontal or Vertical size slide bar and move this to the
required size and press Apply


 The line jump symbol is change for the whole diagram.

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4.57 Change Text height for all text
Text properties can be changed for all the text on a drawing in one go.

Select the area to trap in by clicking in one corner and dragging the box to entrap all the text that’s required to be
changed.

While the vertexes are displayed on the symbols press the right mouse button and select Format > Text

The Text dialogue box now appears; choose the New Font style and the new text size and then Press Apply

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4.58 Copy parts
Most OLE-compatible programs place data on the Windows Clipboard in more than one format to make the data usable
to more programs. When you paste another program's data into a Microsoft Visio drawing, by default it is embedded
into the Visio drawing in its original format. That way, you can open the embedded data in its native program from within
the Visio drawing. Also any part form the current drawing can be copied


 Select the object that you wish to copy so that the vertexes are highlighted.


 Press the right mouse button and select Copy


 Press the right mouse button again and select Paste


 The object is copied, the vertexes are highlight on the new object, at this stage you can
move the new object to it desired location , change any of the properties such as text
height or text style etc.

4.59 Copy parts (Multiple)

Multiple object parts can be copied in the same way as copying a single object part, Alternatively the parts can be copied
by using the control key.


 Select the parts that you require to be copied by selecting the first object and then holding down the shift key so as
to allow selection of multiple objects.


 Now hold down the Crtl key a + will be displayed on the cursor this means that a copy
of the objects will be taken


 Move the objects to the new desired location, make sure that you continue to hold down the ctrl key while copying
the objects.

 The two objects are copied, please note that the

previous names will be lost and new names will
have to be given in the case of equipment. In the
case of pipelines been copied the names will be
automatically changed due to the automatic
naming settings in the Tribon options.

 Note if the pipe name exists on another diagram

and upon defining the pipeline, the system will
inform the users Pipe line already exists, do you
want to import it?

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4.60 Move parts
You can change the location of a single shape or move multiple shapes so that they keep their positions in relation to
one another. You move shapes by dragging them.

Select the part or parts that you whish to move by holding down the shift key and selecting them with the cursor, the
objects will be highlighted with the vertexes active in the corner of each object selected.

The selected objects can be dragged to there new location.

 Note that if the shift key is pressed during the moving of the objects this
will cause the objects to be locked and only move in a horizontal or vertical
direction.

4.61 How to align shapes


 Select the shapes that you wish to align so that the vertexes are highlighted


 Select Align Shapes from the Shape menu

The Align Shapes dialogue box appears select which way you wish to align the shapes and select OK

The shapes are realigned to the first shape that was chosen, highlighted with the green
vertexes.

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4.62 Using the Reference lines
Reference lines are used to make it easier to align shapes and move lines to the correct position.


 Hold the curser over the horizontal distance line, Holding down the
left mouse button drag the reference line in to the desired location.


 The reference line appears as a thicker line and a different colour, the line may now be used to snap other lines,
valve, equipment, etc. to. Both horizontal and vertical reference lines can be put on the same way.

4.63 Tagged pipe components (TPC’s)

Tagged Pipe Components (TPC’s) are intended to make it possible to define and use valves early in the model. They
can be defined in the equipment Application and then used in Diagrams and modelling. A TPC is a hybrid between a
Pipe part and an equipment. A TPC is system oriented, i.e. you search and work with it in the scope of a pipe system.
For instance, if you do "Remaining TPC" when modelling a pipe in system "YY", you will get all the TPC's in "YY" that
has not yet been modelled.
When the TPC is first defined, it exists in the equipment databank. It can NOT be placed as an Equipment, instead it is
placed whenever it is modelled. When a TPC is used in modelling, it is referred by a part in the model and the modelling
application handles the TPC more or less like a part.


 Select the TPC valve that you whish to be inserted into the pipeline


 Drag the TPC symbol and place it in the pipeline required

Enter all the custom properties for the TPC valve and then press the right mouse button while the vertexes are
highlighted on the valve and select define, the valve will then change colour and will also exist as a TPC pipe component
in the equipment maintenance application

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4.64 Adding Pipeline service description
Pipeline, Valve and Instrument service descriptions are added through the Tribon Data Management (TDM) field


 Select the pipeline, valve or Instrument that a service description is to be added.


 Right click the mouse button and select show TDM

 The Visio reports vrd files are located in Projects > TTP > db >
Visio_Reports


 Open the Custom properties window and in the TDM Description field enter the Service description required

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Exercise 3, Diagram

 Create the diagram below, add the specification to the diagram as created in Exercise 1. Use the Pipeline and Valve
sizes shown on the following pages, finally add the service for each pipeline

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Pipe Line No. Component Insulation Service

TTP-WW001 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Pressure pipe to winch

TTP-WW002 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Suction pipe to non return valve
TTP-WW003 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Pressure line to winch
TTP-WW004 PPBS3602X5.0-50 RW20 Pressure line from mooring pump
TTP-WW005 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Pressure line to winch
TTP-WW006 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Pressure pipe
TTP-WW007 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Suction line
TTP-WW008 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Suction line
TTP-WW009 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Pressure line to 3-Way valve
TTP-WW010 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Pressure line to 3-Way valve
TTP-WW011 PPBS3602X5.0-50 RW20 Pressure line from mooring pump
TTP-WW015 PPBS3602X5.0-50 RW20 Pressure line from mooring pump
TTP-WW016 PPBS3602X5.0-50 RW20 Pressure line from mooring pump
TTP-WW017 PPBS3602X5.6-200 RW60 Suction line
TTP-WW018 PPBS3602X5.6-200 RW60 Suction Line
TTP-WW019 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Return oil from winch
TTP-WW021 PPBS3602X5.6-100 RW40 Safety valve for over pressure
TTP-WW022 PPBS3602X5.6-100 RW40 Safety valve for over pressure
TTP-WW023 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Pressure line to winch
TTP-WW024 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Pressure line to winch
TTP-WW025 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Suction line to reducing valve
TTP-WW026 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Pressure line to winch
TTP-WW027 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Suction line from winch
TTP-WW028 PPBS3602X5.6-125 RW40 Suction line from winch
TTP-WW032 PPBS3602X5.6-65 RW30 Oil for mooring pump
TTP-WW033 PPBS3602X5.6-65 RW20 Suction line to mooring pump
TTP-WW034 PPBS3602X5.6-65 RW20 Suction line to mooring pump
TTP-WW035 PPBS3602X5.6-65 RW30 Oil for mooring pump
TTP-WW036 PPBS3602X5.6-65 RW20 Suction line to mooring pump
TTP-WW037 PPBS3602X5.6-65 RW20 Suction line to mooring pump

Valve No. Component Short Name

V001 PV3WPN16-125 PV3W

V002 PV3WPN16-125 PV3W
V003 PVSAFPN16-125 PVSAF
V004 PVSAFPN16-125 PVSAF
V005 PV3WPN16-125 PV3W
V006 PV3WPN16-125 PV3W
V007 PVNRETPN16-125 PVNRET
V008 PVNRETPN16-125 PVNRET

Equipment Name Component X-coordinate Y-coordinate Z-coordinate

WW9001 PEQPMPZWETS100 40303 -1348 2537

WW9002 PEQPMPJOHN150X80 43190 4038 2720
WW9003 PEQPMPZWETS100 40303 1915 2537
WW9004 PEQPMPZWETS100 40303 1915 3537
WW9005 PEQPMPZWETS100 40303 -1348 3537
WW9006 PEQPMPJOHN150X80 43190 571 2720
WW9007 PEQPWINCH200 44908 5784 14743
Ww9008 PEQPWINCH200 41408 5784 14743
Ww9009 PEQPWINCH200 41955 -6570 14743
Ww9010 PEQPWINCH200 38394 -6570 14743

Instrument No. Component Short Name

I001 PGAUGE PGAUGE

I002 PGAUGE PGAUGE

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4.65 Highlight Un-modelled Parts
The purpose of Highlights Un-modelled Parts is to highlight the un-modelled pipeline parts in the diagram
The highlight colour is set to red.

 Currently, TPC's are not treated. The highlight can be changed by setting the default keyword HIGHLIGHTCOL in
the sb_diag.def file

Select Tools > Highlight Un-modelled Parts from the Tribon pull down menu

4.66 Reset Highlight

All parts that are highlighted are reset to whatever colour they had before the highlight un-modelled parts function was
used.

Select Tools >Reset Highlight from the Tribon pull down menu

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4.67 Adding a background

 Open a new drawing and select the TTP_SAMPLE_A1 template


 Right click on page-1 on the tabs at the bottom of the new drawing and select
insert page


 Key in the new Background name in this case Background-2, select Background
and then press OK


 Select Tools > Import Background from the Tribon menu


 Enter and * and press open the drawing will then be displayed.


 Select the drawing that is required to be the background ,
make sure the scale is on fit to page and then press open


 The system will now import the background, once the background is imported reduce the size by dragging the
corner vertexes to fit the page.

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
 Re-select the page-1 tab at the bottom of the drawing


 From the File pull down menu select page Setup


 Select the Background tab and make Background-2 the new background for page-1and
press Apply


 Now all the pipelines for the diagram can be routed on page-1 and the background will act as a template behind

Exercise 4, Background GA
Create you own background as described in the previous pages, use the drawing PLANVIEW for the background to be
imported.

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4.68 Creating a Drawing Form (Copy Existing)
The easiest way to create a customised template to suit your own shipyards requirements is to open one of the
Template forms supplied by Tribon, modify the existing template and then save it with a new name

Select File > Open from the Tribon Menu

The File open dialogue box appears, select the template to copy and press OK

 Make sure that the Template is opened in Editable mode

Make any modifications to the Template required, then Select File > Save As from the Tribon menu

The File Save As dialogue box appears, Key in the Name for the new template, make sure the File Type is on *.vst and
then press OK

The Newly created Template is saved on the SB_VSDB and appears in the Project window under the Template tab.

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4.69 Creating a New Drawing Form
Select File > New from the Tribon pull down menu

The File New dialogue box appears, Key in the File Name and make sure the File Type is set to .vst

Select Page Setup from the File Menu and set the page size to A2 and the page
orientation to Landscape.

Open drafting and select Tools > Drawing Form >Open, Select the required form edit the form i.e. remove the $2000
etc and save the drawing to the drawing databank.(SB_PDB)

Insert a new page and make it Background-1 (see adding a background)

Select Tools > Import Background from the Tribon pull down menu.

The select picture dialogue box appears, select A2_TEMPLATE, make sure the
include form box is ticked and the scale is set to Original Size and then Press
Open

The Drawing background is imported into the background of the new drawing form.

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In the Title block, create boxes using the rectangle tool, Press the right mouse button with all the vertexes highlighted.
And Select Shape > Group . All the rectangles are grouped into one group.

Right click on the border and select show Shape Sheet, then right click on the Shape Sheet and select Insert Section

The Insert section dialogue box appears, tick the Actions box and press OK

In the Actions Shape sheet, Under Actions Key in OPENGROUPWIN() and under the Menu key in “Open for Editing”,
then close the shape sheet

Select the title box so that the vertexes are highlighted, press the right mouse button and select Open for Editing

The title box is opened for editing i.e. inserting text in

the title block

Then select File save from the Tribon pull down menu, the
Template is now saved to the SB_VSDB

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4.70 Creating a New Line Type
Select Drawing Explorer Window from the Visio View pull down menu

The Drawing Explorer dialogue box appears, select Line Patterns, click the right mouse button and press New Pattern

The New Pattern dialogue box appears, Key in the new patter Name, select which Behaviour is required, and tick the
Scaled box.

Select the required Line Pattern, Press the right mouse button and select Edit Pattern

Using the Line Tools draw the required line type, inside a page width of 2mm and a
page height of 20mm

Close the, Edit Pattern dialogue box, an update dialogue box appears, choose Yes

Draw the Pipe line required

Press the right mouse button and select Show Shape Sheet, in the Line Format section, double click on the Line pattern
field and key in USE(“ballast”) and enter, close the Shape Sheet

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With the Vertexes highlighted, Select Tools > Import Shape from the Tribon pull down menu, the Tribon diagram
Import shape dialogue box appears, Key in the Shape Name and Select Pipelines > Major Pipeline then press Next

The Annotation styles dialogue box now appears, Press Finish and select which stencil the line type will belong to., then
Press Next

The shape appears in the stencil, now open the stencil for editing

Select the New Shape and press the right mouse button and select Edit Master, with the shapes vertexes highlighted,
press the right mouse button and select Format > Line

The Line dialogue box is now opened, choose the line Weight and the Round corner effect required and then press
Apply

Now drag the vertexes on the line to show the new line shape , close the
shape and choose Yes to Update ‘Major Pipeline Ballast’

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Select the new shape, press the right mouse button and choose Edit Icon, draw the required line pattern on the icon
and close the Icon editor dialoguer box

Drag the shape from the stencil into the diagram. The new line type is applied

 The new line type is stored with the drawing not the stencil, so it is recommended to save them with the template
so the line types can be used on each diagram if required.

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4.71 Insert Object Create New (Excel worksheet, Word doc, etc.)
Inserts objects from other programs into a Microsoft Visio drawing. You can either open another program from within
Visio and create a new object or insert an existing file into Visio.

The Object type lists the types of objects that you can link or embed from an OLE-compatible program. The items in the
list depend on which OLE-compatible applications are installed on your computer.

Opens the corresponding program and creates the object you want to insert.

Select Object from the Insert menu, the insert object dialogue box appears, choose the required object type to create
and press OK

The Excel worksheet is opened in the visio drawing, enter the data and then click outside of the excel worksheet to
deactivate.

4.72 Insert Object Create from File (Excel worksheet, Word doc, etc.)
Inserts an existing file, with a link the object to your Visio drawing, select the Link to file check box.

Select Object from the Insert menu, the insert object dialogue box appears, select the Create from file then Browse to
find the required file to insert, tick the Link to file box and press OK

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The Excel file is linked to the Visio Diagram and can now be modified from excel or Visio,

 If the Excel spread sheet is updated from Excel to see the changes on in the Visio Diagram, highlight the excel
shape so the vertexes are shown, then Press the right mouse button and
select Worksheet Object > Edit. The Excel worksheet is opened, close
the worksheet and the changes are made.

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5 Pipeline Browser
The pipeline browser allows the user to view at the information about the pipelines that have been defined in the pipe
diagram system.


 Select Programs > Tribon M3 > Outfitting > Utilities > Pipeline Browser from the Start menu


 Select the Pipe system and the individual pipeline that you whish to view the information for.


 The Branch 0 shows the main component and the branch ID value

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 The part –1001 to 1006 are the individual pieces that make up the pipeline, the first tab being the Attribute
information as shown below.


 The next tab is the Specification Criteria for the pipe line as shown below


 The third tab is the Connection information, this shows us the connection on the individual part as shown below

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6 Diagram Lists & Reports

6.1 Creating Diagram output lists
The Diagram list is available in outfitting list templates which is named 'outfitlist.xls' and this interface with Microsoft
COM object. Therefore the COM object should be installed correctly according to the Installation Guide.
The program of diagram template is in an excel sheet as a Microsoft Visual Basic script so that the user can modify the
code in order to customise the outputs.
The menu button is on the Sheet1 of 'outfitlist.xls' named ' Pipe Diagram List2 ' and the list function is activated from this
button.
The Diagram list can make a list for specified diagrams.

6.2 Start-up

 Select Programs > TRIBON M3 > Outfitting > Outfitting Lists from the Start menu


 Select Enable Macros


 Select Pipe Diagram List2 from the menu

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 Select Component type for the list Pipe, Valve or All Components


 The files can be saved then manipulated to suit individual requirements.

6.2.1 Pipe

6.2.2 Valves

6.2.3 All Components

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6.3 Visio Reports
You can generate a property report from the data entered into shape custom properties. For example, you can generate
an inventory report from the data stored with Pipes and equipment shapes in a General arrangement layout.
All of the information needed to generate a report is saved in a report definition. A report definition determines which
shapes and properties are included in the report and how the report is formatted. You can save a report definition in a
file or directly in a drawing. To use the same report definition to generate reports from multiple drawings, save your
definitions in a file. To generate a report only in one drawing and easily distribute that drawing, save your definition in the
drawing.
When you generate a report, the Report dialog box shows all report definitions that have been saved in Samples\Visio
Extras and in your Visio drawing folder. To find out where your drawing folder is.


 Select the Tools menu, and then press Options


 Click the File Paths tab, and the Drawings box shows the folder location.

6.3.1 How to create a Visio report

You can set up report definitions to summarize data by including subtotals and grand totals in the generated report. You
can also sort your report by columns and rows.


 On the Tools menu, click Report


 In the Report Definitions list, press
New.


 Choose the shapes you want to report on and then press Limit
Selection

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The Type Code is used by the system to identify a shape as an object and take actions accordingly.


 From the property menu select Type code


 Key in the value of 2 and then press Add


 Select Next.


 Choose the properties you want displayed as columns in you report,
and press Next


 Key in a name for the Report Title, then press the Sort key
Move the values up or down in the column order
and then select OK


 Press Next, Select Save in a file and then press Finish

The file is saved and can be opened for editing, one of the fields that we have selected was called SC Nominal diameter,
the display name can be changed i.e. Size (Nom.Dia) etc.

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6.3.2 How to run a Visio report


 On the Tools menu, click Report


 In the Report Definitions list, click the name of the report definition you want to use.

 There are some Reports already setup, they exist inside the
TTP Project


 Click Run, and then in the Run Report dialog box, choose the report format you want.


 The report is added to the Visio drawing and can be moved to the required location

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7 Surface Treatment
7.1 Description
The Drawing above represents a ship in profile. The shaded
areas 10, 20 e.t.c. represent areas where the surface treatment
for pipes (and other outfit items) may have different values. This
is normally due to different painting applied in each of these
areas. For example, the treatment given to pipes on the upper
deck (area 70) can be vastly different to that given to pipes
within the ballast tank (area 60).

It's normal also that the pipe system also demands that certain
preparations are necessary. This is usually based on the
medium that the system carries.

Therefore the internal surface treatment is usually determined by the pipe system and the external treatment by the area
of the ship the system occupies.

The surface treatment appears as a 3-digit code on the pipe sketch thus:-

Where the external treatment (outside of the pipe) is represented by GAL (galvanise) and the internal treatment (inside
of pipe) is EPX (epoxy). These 3-digit codes are customisable and are usually standardised within the shipyard. The
number 201 is known as the item number and is used internally by the surface treatment program.

7.2 How to use the surface treatment system

This section is intended to give the users a suggestion of how to use the Tribon Surface Treatment system, all the way
down to pipe spool level.
The following examples will describe how to systemize the different kinds of information in the surface treatment system,
to achieve a simple method to initiate and update the surface treatment system’s database before and in parallel to as
the piping construction takes place.

7.2.1 Codes
It is possible to specify a customer specific standard for inside and outside treatment codes as well as codes for different
areas in the project (ship)
An area is defined as a certain space in which all pipes belonging to a certain system will have the same treatment
according to painting specifications, classification rules etc.

7.2.2 Treatment codes

Here are some examples of arbitrary treatment codes

FZ Pipe to be galvanised, inside and outside

IAx Insulation to be done outside pipes after chemical cleaning. ‘x’ could be replaced by a figure or a letter
to identify different type of insulation.
ME Outside painting after chemical cleaning
OB No treatment necessary
EY No treatment is allowed (e.g. for prefabricated pipes purchased ready with expoy coating)
OL Oiled

7.2.3 Area codes

Here are some examples of area codes

AREA 1 Open deck

AREA 15 Engine room, below the service floor
AREA 16 Engine room, above the service floor
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7.2.4 Systemized use of record numbers (Item)
To eliminate the need of specifying treatments for each single pipe line or pipe system, it is possible to store a reference
to a fictive list of all existing treatment types.
A record in the surface treatment system is structured as below.

ITEM No.,AREA Code, SYSTEM Name, PIPE No, PRETREATMENT Text, OUTSIDE Treatment Text
INSIDE Treatment Text, OUTSIDE Treatment Code, INSIDE Treatment Code,

7.2.5 Item Number

The Item number can be used systematically to separate between three different groups of records
An example of a record group shown below

ITEM 1 – 1999 To be used for creation of a fictive list (reference records) of all
existing treatment types.

2000 – 8999 To be used for production records which optionally could have a
reference to an already specified reference record.

9000 – 9999 To be used for treatment types which are the same all over the
project (ship), independent of the areas which the pipe line is crossing through

7.2.6 Reference records

Item numbers according to examples shown ITEM_01 could now be used in the list of reference records for every
relevant inside / outside treatment combination shown by a few examples.

Note that also the system name and pipe numbers are fictive, but still there is a similarity between pipe number and the
figure that follows the “ area number” in the ITEM number. The reason is only to simplify the handling for the person
responsible for the surface treatment.

When the suggested reference records above are stored, then the input of the real production records can start

7.2.7 Production records

The item number 2000 – 8999 reserved for this group of records can be preferably be divided into subgroups. The size
of the subgroups depends on how many different areas pipe lines will be situated in.
An example of subgroups

System AA: Item No. 2000 - 2050

System AB: Item No. 2051 - 2100
System AC: Item No. 2101 – 2150

An example of Production records

A pipe line number 10 in the system AA, placed below the service floor in the engine room, will have the following input
in the surface treatment system.

Which will give the following output in the list.

7.2.8 Modelling inputs

Input to the modelling systems consist only of the area number as shown below

In batch model: the qualifier “/SURF=<area no>”

In interactive model: Surface treatment: “<area no>”

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7.2.9 Different treatments down to spool level
Presume that a part of a pipe line, e.g. a separate spool, will be treated in a different way from the rest of the pipe line.
Presume also that this part or spool is situated in the same area as the whole pipe line.
Then it is possible to create an arbitrary area number to achieve a specific spool getting the correct treatment printed on
the pipe sketch.
e.g.
If a pipe line without any treatment should have some galvanised spools, an area number, say 120, can be stored with a
reference to an appropriate existing reference record, e.g. 9020
The pipe splitting program will then find the combination of area number 120 and the actual system name, thereby
finding the reference to item no. 9020 and finally pick up the wanted treatment to print on the pipe sketch.
The area number 120 above, defines a fictive area. Such arbitrary numbers can be created when there is need for
different treatments.
Once again, also this could be systemised as shown below

Area 100 gives OB – OB

110 EY – EY
120 FZ – FZ
141 MD – FZ
156 ME – MP etc.

Example of AREA numbers for different spaces in a project (ship)

AREA SPACE
1 Open deck
2 Steel structure on deck – Outside
3 Steel structure on deck – Inside – visible pipes
4 Steel structure on deck – Inside – Hidden pipes
5 Cargo space
6 Lockers, fan rooms, workshops
7 Dry spaces, cofferdams etc.
8 Pipe tunnels and staircases
9 Ventilation ducts
10 Cargo tanks
11 Ballast tanks
12 Oil tanks
13 Dry tanks
14 Fresh water tanks
15 Engine rooms – below service floor
16 Engine rooms – above service floor

7.2.10 Suggestion for a table of surface treatment combinations

Note that the inside and outside codes are user defined and preferably connected with some descriptive workshop
standard to be used by the production personnel.
Reference records (Item No) for a certain combination can consist of table values above added with a prefix. The prefix
can be the AREA number.
e.g. 1657, where 16 is the area number for engine room above service floor, and 57 is the number of the combination
ME - OB
All item number in the 9000 series may be used for both treatments and insulation, valid in the whole project,
independent of the areas.
The number of combinations is not normally more than 99, therefore up to 99 items could be used for each area in the
reference record list.
The suggested item group for reference record (item 1 to 1999) in the document SURF_01 is used for the base for this
table.

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7.3 Example Surface Treatment file

7.4 Starting the Surface Treatment program


 The very first time the Surface Treatment program is
run a dialogue box appears asking you to create a
surface treatment definition for the project.


 From the start menu select Initiate Outfitting


 Select Pipe Surface Treatment from the menu

7.5 New Record

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7.6 Update Record via Item Number

Return to
Main menu

Delete
st
Go to 1 record Go to next record Record
Store Search
Again According to According to
Record
Current search Current search
mode mode
7.7 Update Record via Area and System

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7.8 Copy Record via Item Number

 Note that in this example we are copying the surface treatment to a new system name. You could of course copy
the item keeping the original system name and alter the area. In either case the record can always be updated
after saving.

 Note that when pipe modelling the Area number is added to the pipe line from the production information under
pipe info update or spool info update the Area number is the number that is added into the Surf treatment field.
This information is then displayed on the pipe sketch with the inside and outside codes displayed.

IC OB

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8 Surface Treatment List

The Surface Treatment list is available in outfitting list templates which is named 'outfitlist.xls' and this interface with
Microsoft COM object. Therefore the COM object should be installed correctly according to the Installation Guide.
The program of Surface Treatment template is in an excel sheet as a Microsoft Visual Basic script so that the user can
modify the code in order to customise the outputs.
The menu button is on the Sheet1 of 'outfitlist.xls' named ' Surface Treatment ' and the list function is activated from this
button.
The Surface Treatment list can make a list for specified Surface treatments. Sorting on Area, System or Item No.

8.1 Start-up

 Select Programs > TRIBON M3 > Outfitting > Outfitting Lists from the Start menu


 Select Enable Macros


 Select Surface Treatment from the menu


 Select to Sort on Area, System or Item
No


 The Surface Treatment file can be saved then manipulated to suit individual requirements.

Exercise 5, Surface Treatment


 Create the surface treatment file as shown below. Use the same system name as you used in the Specification and
Diagram Example in Exercise 1 and Exercise 4

 Use the Outfit lists to reproduce the File as below

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