topic Creating custom parts in AutoCAD Plant 3D Forum

Creating custom parts

Richard687 — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:42:18 GMT

I have created a set of flanges EN1092-1 PN16 slip on plate flanges which are not available in any catalogues. When I insert a set of flanges into a pipe they work ok. When I insert a valve which I have created the flanges that appear are the weld neck type which are also in the spec. I have tried to substitute the weld neck for a slip on flange but I get an error message, pressure class, diameter and facing do not match, I have checked in the catalogue and all values are the same. Screenshot of error message attached. Any ideas please?

Re: Creating custom parts

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:34:06 GMT

Check your auto flange compound joints for the connecting valves to the flange in project setup. Also check the end type on the valve as well.

Re: Creating custom parts

Artem_Marinin — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 07:01:55 GMT

Hello @Richard687

Do you have this error when you try connect custom flange and valve manually?

If yes, could you attach screenshot from SpecEditor? I'd like to see Connection Port Properties for FL-type port in General Properties tab of your flange.

Generally, you must be sure that flange (FL-port) and valve have the same the following properties: DN, PressureClass and Facing. Pay attention on PressureClass, be aware that 1.6 and 1,6 are different values.

Re: Creating custom parts

Richard687 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 10:24:49 GMT

Hi Artem,

I have tried manually but still same error. I attach screenshots of weld
neck flange that works with the valve, slip on flange that does not work and
globe valve.

Best Regards,

Richard Carr

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Re: Creating custom parts

Artem_Marinin — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 11:57:54 GMT

@Richard687

To find out the error reason do the following actions:

1. Insert a flange valve (which is supposed to be connected with the custom flange)

2. Insert your custom flange and try to connect it with the valve. The same error will appear - it's normal.

3. Right click one of the details and select "Connect Component to Adjacent" command, then select adjacent component.

4. After that you will see an error, but not exactly the same. There will be more clear information (lool at the pic below) to fix match problem.

Re: Creating custom parts

Richard687 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 12:56:35 GMT

Hi Artem,

Screenshots attached. It appears the pressure class is wrong.

Best Regards,

Richard Carr

Re: Creating custom parts

Artem_Marinin — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 13:31:49 GMT

@Richard687

do you mean you attached new screenshots? I don't see them.

So if you have wrong pressure class, you should correct it by SpecEditor - at first correct Catalog, then update Spec. After that check spec updates in plant 3d.

Re: Creating custom parts

Richard687 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:01:35 GMT

Screenshots attached, the pressure class seems to be the same, catalogue
screenshots attached.

Best Regards,

Richard Carr

Re: Creating custom parts

Artem_Marinin — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:24:27 GMT

@Richard687

Hm... I see screenshots only in first post.

Re: Creating custom parts

Richard687 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:30:11 GMT

I've sent them twice now. I'll send one screenshot per email, see if that
works.

Best Regards,

Richard Carr

Re: Creating custom parts

richard_michaudlangis — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:48:31 GMT

I've had a similar issue

Sadly my plant3d thinks that 150 is not equal to 150??? help?

Re: Creating custom parts

Phil-22 — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:56:33 GMT

Are you sure you don't have a space before the 150 in one of the parts pressure class? The image you posted indicates a space between the comma and the 150, and I cannot tell if that is message formatting or an extra space in your port definition. I did a quick test in our catalog, and the software does not trim leading spaces.

Re: Creating custom parts

richard_michaudlangis — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:44:55 GMT

@Phil-22 I'm fairly certain there is no space before my pressure classes in my specs, it has given me that error with multiple parts so far and for different classes and DNs. But I fixed it now, it was a combination of deleting and adding again the gaskets/bolt sets in my spec as well as enabling the joint of imperial and metric parts.