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4.2.3.2. Pipe Takeoff
Pipe can be taken off with the mouse and keyboard, or with the Digitizing Tablet (optional).
Details of using the Digitizing Tablet are in the following Zone. Even with the Digitizing
Tablet, you will use the mouse when taking off risers, “not to scale” details, and other times
when scale is not available. Do the following to take off a length of pipe:
1. Click on the size to be taken off and then click on Pipe. Note that the Information Box now
contains Pipe Info from our Spec.
As was the case for fittings, this information includes the Group and Class of the pipe. But
the takeoff of pipe also has the following additional features:
FastJoint - The system will automatically include the joint defined in the Spec at the spacing
shown as pipe is taken off. FastJoint will automatically be engaged when you click on pipe,
but can be disabled by clicking on the check box on the screen (or OFF on the digitizer
template). When activated FastJoint will provide for calculation as many joints required for
the length of pipe taken off.
FastHanger - The system will automatically include a hanger contained in the Spec at the
spacing shown as pipe is taken off. The type of hanger is shown in the window inside the
Information Box. If a Spec contains more than one type of hanger for a given size, you can
choose the hanger you wish to have automatically taken off by clicking on the down arrow
button and selecting from the list. FastJoint will automatically be engaged when you click on
pipe, but can be disabled by clicking on the check box (or OFF on the digitizer
template). When activated FastJoint will provide for calculation as many hangers (rounded
to the nearest hanger) required for the length of pipe taken off.
2. To continue with pipe takeoff, enter the desired length in feet. This can be done in the
following ways:
∇ Type in the length using the keyboard and press ↵Enter or click on Save Quantity or the
next item to be taken off.
∇ Click on the keypad at the lower right hand of the Takeoff screen and press ↵Enter or
click on Save Quantity or the next item to be taken off.
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