copper fitting

[Anonymous]

I am having trouble connecting copper tubing with end type plain "PL" to fittings with a solder cup "C". I opened Project Setup, Piping Connection Settings and added a simple joint to Joint Setup, but I can not add an appropriate Fastener.  I am using the Cpak_Copper _V1.0_2017 catalog on Plant3D 2016

[h_eger · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

why is the end of the content pack 2017 and not 2016?
Seems to work only with 2017.
Or the end codes "C" "P" and "FTG" in Plant 3D.
And expand the DefaultConnectorsConfig.xml with the following entries:

    <Joint Name="Solder">
      <IsImperialMetric>false</IsImperialMetric>
      <OffsetTolerance>0</OffsetTolerance>
      <SlopeTolerance>0.1</SlopeTolerance>
      <FittingElements />
      <JointElements>
        <JointElement PartType="Universal">
          <Queries />
          <PortOut />
          <PortIn />
          <Filter />
        </JointElement>
      </JointElements>
      <MatchCondition>E1.NominalDiameter=E2.NominalDiameter</MatchCondition>
      <PartTypes2 />
      <PartTypes1 />
      <EndConditions2>
        <EndCondition>PL</EndCondition>
        <EndCondition>FTG</EndCondition>
      </EndConditions2>
      <EndConditions1>
        <EndCondition>C</EndCondition>
      </EndConditions1>
      <Description>Solder Joint</Description>
    </Joint>
    <Joint Name="Flare">
      <IsImperialMetric>false</IsImperialMetric>
      <OffsetTolerance>0</OffsetTolerance>
      <SlopeTolerance>0.1</SlopeTolerance>
      <FittingElements />
      <JointElements>
        <JointElement PartType="Universal">
          <Queries />
          <PortOut />
          <PortIn />
          <Filter />
        </JointElement>
      </JointElements>
      <MatchCondition>E1.NominalDiameter=E2.NominalDiameter</MatchCondition>
      <PartTypes2 />
      <PartTypes1 />
      <EndConditions2>
        <EndCondition>PL</EndCondition>
      </EndConditions2>
      <EndConditions1>
        <EndCondition>FA</EndCondition>
      </EndConditions1>
      <Description>Flare Joint</Description>
    </Joint>
    <Joint Name="Press">
      <IsImperialMetric>false</IsImperialMetric>
      <OffsetTolerance>0</OffsetTolerance>
      <SlopeTolerance>0.1</SlopeTolerance>
      <FittingElements />
      <JointElements>
        <JointElement PartType="Universal">
          <Queries />
          <PortOut />
          <PortIn />
          <Filter />
        </JointElement>
      </JointElements>
      <MatchCondition>E1.NominalDiameter=E2.NominalDiameter</MatchCondition>
      <PartTypes2 />
      <PartTypes1 />
      <EndConditions2>
        <EndCondition>PL</EndCondition>
        <EndCondition>FTG</EndCondition>
      </EndConditions2>
      <EndConditions1>
        <EndCondition>P</EndCondition>
      </EndConditions1>
      <Description>Press Joint</Description>
    </Joint>

These changes are at your own risk and do not guarantee success!

[Anonymous]

Thank you Mr. H.Eger,

I pasted the code you sent me into the DefaultConnectorsConfig.xml file and it looks like everything is working fine now.  Thank you for your quick response.

Regards,

Henry Beja