AutoCAD Plant 3D

[#1]

Ok, again I am attempting to use the spec editor to create a PE pipe spec.  What I am trying to avoid is modeling each and every fitting needed.  So I am trying out the <Create New Compoent> <Use Plant 3D Parametric Graphics>

The pipe lengths turn out great.  no issue.  The pipe fittings always have issues.

Compoent Category <fittings>

Piping Comonent <Elbow>

Primary End Type <BV> 

and I set my size range, which I edit in the <size> area of the <Editing Piping Compoent Sizes>

So for a 90 Ell, all the ports have the same properties.

I enter the Nominal Diameter / Matching Pipe OD / wall thickness

also testing the pipe spec ( only 2 components currently pipe length and 90 ell ) there is a sizeable gap

between the fitting and the pipe length.

for the pipe lengths, I did not touch the <Size Parameter> and the pipe always comes out the right size.

but for the 90 Ell, it is way to large.  this happens every time.  Do I have to re edit the 7 size parameters

for every pipe fitting?  if so, I will just model myself the 25 pipe fittings for each type of fitting since it would be 

less time.

I would have guessed it would scale the <size Parameters> to match the <matching pipe OD>

am I wrong or just doing something very wrong.

[#2]

One thing to note when you are creating a new catalog from scratch, all of the values for the size parameters will be in metric when the part creation is initially started. You have to manually set these to imperial (decimal) values in order for the part to be properly sized in the model:

It might be better to start with something like a copy of the ASME Pipe & Fittings catalog and modify as needed. Or you can copy and paste from the ASME catalog over to your new catalog then customize each part family.

Also, have you tried using the new Catalog Builder for 2012?

AutoCAD Plant 3D Catalog Builder (Beta)

[#3]

I should have mentioned on the OP, the PE spec I am trying to enter is metric.

I looked at the Catalog builder but it error's out and does not run.

I am using a 64 bit machine, and I tried both 64 and 32 bit.

I did find a very limited PE spec that was reciently released... but it does not have anything useable.

i am trying to model a PE63 PN10 spec.  

[#4]

Hi John,

I looks like PE63 is low pressure PVC pipe?

I would recommend sending in a request for a content pack using this link below:

Request a Content Pack

Thank you,

[#5]

It is hdpe pipe.