2D Piping Software

This is a program for Skill Development and Bridging the Gap between Manual and Computer work. I offer Training of Basic Fundamentals and How to Use my Software to a batch of 5 to 10 people in your office. This can speed up Drawing work using my own Software, compared to conventional methods. This is a package, which can run on any inexpensive CAD program like BricksCAD, ProgeCAD, IntelliCAD, Draftsight, CADLogic, or ZWCAD program and is very simple and easy to use.

2D Pipe Routings

Need for 2D Pipe Routings?: To create a 3D Model, first you have to create concenptual 2D Pipe Routing, with pipe center line elevations marked on each horizontal pipe line. This gives idea about layout in plan view. This can be converted in 3D Pipe Routing, by lifting the horizontal pipe lines to the elevations of the pipe center line. In 3D view, the vertical lines can be joined from end points of horizontal pipe lines.
Generaly one pipe line is drawn on one layer. This helps is segragating pipe lines. When one line routing in 3D is completed, that layer can be frozen, to avoid confusion.

Program for 2D Pipe Routings

Most inexpensive CAD program like BricksCAD, ProgeCAD, IntelliCAD, Draftsight, CADLogic, or ZWCAD Packages are prepared in such a manner that these can be easily customized. 4 Programs of OpenPipe are such customized programs. The 2D program is based totally on LISP programs and no symbols or blocks are created. Pipe line is cut in the portion where fitting is drawn. Since blocks are not there, there is a lot of saving of Disk space. Since the program is written in LISP, program can be even modify further. The different piping entities can be arranged on different layers. This is a menu driven program. Special Dialogue Boxes are created to make the program more user friendly.

To try the program, send a request for trial package or download from website. The package is a zip file, openpipe.zip. There is no setup.exe file as in other packages. Download and unzip openpipe.zip and copy files in a folder, say openpipe. While running inexpensive CAD program like BricksCAD, ProgeCAD, IntelliCAD, Draftsight, CADLogic, or ZWCAD program, click on tools ->Options (or at command prompt, type _Preferences) -> Files -> + of Support File Search Path -> Add -> Browse -> Select the folder. Click on Apply and the click on close. At command prompt, open trial.dwg and type (load "2p") and press enter. pipe2d will be loaded, and start program by typing 2p.

2D Pipe Lines: To draw 2D Pipe routing, first create a Single Line layout. Put each line on a layer having layer name as line number. Then insert pipe fittings.

2D Piping Program: This has 12 options. "2D Pipe (pip)" "Flanges (fla)" "Valves (val)" "Sight Glass (sig)" "Steam Trap (ste)" "Strainer (str)" "Elbow (elb)" "Tee (tee)" "Reducer (red)" "Swage (swg)" "Weldolet (wld)" "Coupling (cop)". The short command are shown in bracket.

2D Pipe (pip) has 5 options:

Add A line Number
Edit A line Number
Delete A line Number
Draw on Line
Multiline Pipe

Add A line Number : When you click on this, a dialog box opens and shows the line numbers (names of layers) existing in the drawing, if any. You can add a new line number in the text box below. Program creates a new layer with that name.

Edit A line Number : When you click on this, a dialog box opens and shows the line numbers (names of layers) existing in the drawing, if any. You can select the line number to be edited from the list and type a new line number in the text box below. Program renames that with a new name.

Delete A line Number : When you click on this, a dialog box opens and shows the line numbers (names of layers) existing in the drawing, if any. You can select the line number to be deleted from the list and line number and layer is deleted from the drawing, if line number and layer is not in use.

Draw on Line: When you click on this, a dialog box opens and shows the line numbers (names of layers) existing in the drawing, if any. You can select the line number from the list. Program makes the line number (layer) current, so that whatever you draw is put on that layer.

Multiline Pipe : This draws a line to its thickness. Select NB of Pipe and then pick pipe center line. Two lines are drawn along the center line, at a distance exactly equal to half the outside diameter of pipe. The linetype of the line changed to centerx2. Use this option after all fittings are drawn in that line.

Pipe Drop : When pipe drops at the elbow, an arc is drawn showing direction of pipe going down. Select NB of Pipe in dialog box as above and then the point where drop will be there. Select a point at back of pipe. Arc will be put at the end.

Pipe Rise :When pipe rises at the elbow, an arc is drawn showing direction of pipe coming up. Select NB of Pipe in dialog box as above and then the point where rise will be there. Select a point at back of pipe. Arc will be put at the end.

Flanges: You can draw Slip on, Weld Neck, Blind and BS10 Flanges. You can draw Flat or Circular view with this:

Flange Flat View Flat View : Select the NB of Pipe and type and rating of flange. The raised face option is default. Select the insertion point of flange on pipeline and point at the back side of flange. A flange will be drawn and pipe will be cut.

Flange Circular View Circular View : Select the NB of Pipe and type and rating of flange. The raised face option is default. Select the insertion point of flange. A flange will be drawn. Flange will draw to appropriate number and size of bolt holes, at flange PCD.

Valves: You can draw 150#, 300#, 600# and 800# Gate, Globe, Check, Wafer Check, Ball, Butterfly and control valves with this. Select Pipe Dia from dialog box. Select on pipeline, the center point of flange and a point in the direction of the valve. Select whether you want to draw valve as Elevation or Plan. A valve will be drawn and pipe will be cut.

Gate Valve Elevation Gate
Valve
Elevation Gate Valve Plan Gate
Valve
Plan Gate Valve:
150# : From 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
600# : From 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
800# : From 15 mm NB to 40 mm NB.

Globe Valve Elevation Globe
Valve
Elevation Globe Valve Plan Globe
Valve
Plan Globe Valve:
150# : From 15 mm NB to 400 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.
600# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.

Ball Valve Elevation Ball
Valve
Elevation Ball Valve Plan Ball
Valve
Plan Ball Valve:
150# : From 15 mm NB to 150 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 150 mm NB.

Plug Valve Elevation Plug
Valve
Elevation Plug Valve Plan Plug
Valve
Plan Plug Valve:
150# : From 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB.

Wafer Butterfly Valve Elevation Wafer
Butterfly
Valve Wafer Butterfly Valve:
150# : From 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB.

Non-Slam Check Valve Non-Slam
Check
Valve Non-Slam Check Valve:
150# : From 50 mm NB to 1500 mm NB.
300# : From 50 mm NB to 1500 mm NB.
600# : From 50 mm NB to 1200 mm NB.

Swing Check Valve Elevation Swing
Check
Valve Swing Check Valve:
150# : From 15 mm NB to 350 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.
600# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.
800# : From 15 mm NB to 40 mm NB.

Lift Check Valve Lift
Check
Valve Lift Check Valve:
150# : From 15 mm NB to 400 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.
600# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.

Piston Valve Elevation Piston
Valve
Elevation Piston Valve Plan Piston
Valve
Plan Piston Valve:
150# : From 15 mm NB to 200 mm NB.
300# : From 15 mm NB to 200 mm NB.

Fully Jacketed Plug Valve Fully
Jacketed
Plug
Valve Fully Jacketed Plug Valve:
150# : From 25 mm NB to 250 mm NB.

Fully Jacketed Globe Valve Elevation Fully
Jacketed
Globe
Valve
Elevation Fully Jacketed Globe Valve Plan Fully
Jacketed
Globe
Valve
Plan Fully Jacketed Globe Valve:
150# : From 25 mm NB to 300 mm NB.
300# : From 25 mm NB to 300 mm NB.

Knife Gate Valve Elevation Knife
Gate
Valve
Elevation Knife Gate Valve Plan Knife
Gate
Valve
Plan Knife Gate Valve:
150# : From 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB.

Diaphragm Valve Elevation Diaphragm
Valve
Elevation Diaphragm Valve Plan Diaphragm
Valve
Plan Diaphragm Valve:
150# : From 15 mm NB to 300 mm NB.

Control Valve Elevation Control
Valve
Elevation Control Valve Plan Control
Valve
Plan Control Valve:
300# : From 15 mm NB to 200 mm NB.
600# : From 15 mm NB to 200 mm NB.

Sight Glass: You can draw sight glass with Double Window or Full View with this. Select Pipe Dia from dialog box. Select on pipeline, the center point of flange and a point in the direction of the sight glass. A Sight Glass will be drawn and pipe will be cut.

Double Window Sight Glass Double
Window
Sight
Glass Full View Sight Glass Full
View
Sight
Glass

Select type of Sight Glass Select pipe size

Steam Trap: You can draw Steam Trap of Ball Float or Thermodynamic type with this. Select Pipe Dia from dialog box. Select on pipeline, the center point of flange and a point in the direction of the Steam Trap. A Steam Trap will be drawn and pipe will be cut.

Ball Float Steam Trap Ball Float
Steam Trap Ball Float Steam Trap:
From 15 mm NB to 80 mm NB.

Thermodynamic Steam Trap Thermodynamic
Steam Trap Thermodynamic Steam Trap:
From 15 mm NB to 25 mm NB.

Select type of Steam Trap Select pipe size

Strainer: You can draw Line Strainer of Y type (flanged), Y type (socket welded), Y type (screwed) or Basket type with this. Select Pipe Dia from dialog box. Select on pipeline, the center point of flange and a point in the direction of the Strainer. A Strainer will be drawn and pipe will be cut.

Y Type Flanged Strainer Elevation Y Type
Flanged
Strainer
Elevation Y Type Flanged Strainer Plan Y Type
Flanged
Strainer
Plan Y Type Flanged Strainer:
: From 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB.

Y Type Socket Welded Strainer Elevation Y Type
Socket Welded
Strainer
Elevation Y Type
Socket Welded
Strainer
Plan Y Type Socket Welded Strainer:
: From 8 mm NB to 100 mm NB.

Y Type Screwed Strainer Elevation Y Type
Screwed
Strainer
Elevation Y Type Screwed Strainer Plan Y Type
Screwed
Strainer
Plan Y Type Screwed Strainer:
: From 8 mm NB to 100 mm NB.

Basket Type Strainer Elevation Basket Type
Strainer
Elevation Basket Type Strainer Plan Basket Type
Strainer
Plan Basket Type Strainer:
: From 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB.

Select type of Strainer Select pipe size

Elbows: You can draw:
90 Degree Elbow : You can draw an elbow of 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on First Pipeline, then a point on Second Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. If two lines are not on same layer, program give error message and exits. Otherwise, Elbow is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
45 Degree Elbow : You can draw an elbow of 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on First Pipeline, then a point on Second Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. If two lines are not on same layer, program give error message and exits. Otherwise, Elbow is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
90 Degree Reducing Elbow : You can draw a Reducing Elbow of 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on First Pipeline (Bigger dia), then a point on Second Pipeline (Smaller dia) and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Elbow is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
45 Degree Reducing Elbow : You can draw a Reducing Elbow of 15 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on First Pipeline (Bigger dia), then a point on Second Pipeline (Smaller dia) and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Elbow is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
Elbows Select Elbow Size

Tees: You can draw:
Equal Tee : You can draw a Equal Tee of 25 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline, then a point on Side Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Equal Tee is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
Reducing Tee : You can draw a Reducing Tee of 80 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline, then a point on Side Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Reducing Tee is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.
Tees Select Equal Tee Size Select Reducing Tee Size

Reducers: You can draw:
Concentric Reducer : You can draw a Concentric Reducer of 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline where bigger end of reducer will be drawn, then a point on Pipeline towards lower side end. Reducer will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Eccentric Reducer Flat Up : You can draw a Eccentric Reducer Flat Up of 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline where bigger end of reducer will be drawn, then a point on Pipeline towards lower side end. Reducer will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Eccentric Reducer Flat Down : You can draw a Eccentric Reducer Flat Down of 50 mm NB to 600 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline where bigger end of reducer will be drawn, then a point on Pipeline towards lower side end. Reducer will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Swage Swage : You can draw a Swage of 80 mm NB to 15 mm NB by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline where bigger end of Swage will be drawn, then a point on Pipeline towards lower side end. Swage will be drawn and pipe will be cut.
Reducers Select Reducer Size Select Swage Size

Select size of Weldolet Weldolet : You can draw a Weldolet with this. Select NB of main pipe and side pipe. Select a Point on Main Pipeline, then a point on Side Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Weldolet is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.

Select size of Coupling Coupling : You can draw a Coupling by selecting a Point on Main Pipeline, then a point on Side Pipeline and the Point of Intersection of two Lines. Coupling is drawn at the intersection of two lines and pipe will be cut.