PCC branch type window

Details

Purpose

The dialog is used to edit the branch types. For each branch line size there is a branch type selected. Each branch type is displayed by an acronym and represents one or more components. 

Description

Select one or more cells in the branch table. Each acronym below the branch table acts as a button and displays the branch type for the selected cells. Also branch types can be moved by dragging.

An example is the acronym BTR that means that the branch type consists of a tee component plus reducer component. This type can be used when a tee does not exist with certain desired size.

branch type dialog

Figure: branch types dialog

The following data fields are available:

  • 'Project', the name or number to identify the project. For further information see PCC project edit window.
  • 'Pipe Class', the name or number to identify the pipe class. For further information see PCC pipe class edit window. 
  • 'Table', the table with selected symbols for all branch sizes. 
  • 'Selection of types', the following types are used in the table:
    • 'BT', Butt-Weld Tee.
    • 'ST', Socket-Weld Tee. This type is not stored.
    • 'ThT', Threaded Tee. This type is not stored.
    • 'WO', Butt-Weld Outlet.
    • 'SO', Socket-Weld Outlet. This type is not stored.
    • 'ThO', Threaded Outlet. This type is not stored.
    • 'UF', Unreinforced Stubon.
    • 'RF', Reinforced Stubon.
    • 'CF', Custom Fabricated Stubon.
    • 'BTR', Butt-Weld Tee and Reducer. Use this branch type for tee sizes that do not exist, but can be created with existing tee and reducer sizes. This type is not stored.
  • 'Extra buttons', 
    1. 'Sync', to synchronise the selections in all component tables with this branch table. All branch types will be updated automatically in the table. However, branch types with two or more components must be updated manually.

The cells in the table can have the following colors and meanings:

  • 'White', the branch type is confirmed and synchronised.
  • 'Yellow', the branch type has changed and is not confirmed. Use the 'Sync.' button to synchronise the change.
  • 'Brown', the branch type does not exist. Synchronise will remove the type.

The buttons at the bottom are:

  • 'Help' button to show this help page.
  • 'OK' button to close the dialog and save the data.
  • 'Cancel' button to close the dialog without saving the data.