Alternative Text (Atext) : Reference Guide

Alternative Text (AText)
Reference Guide
Version 2010 (V11)

December 2009
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Contents
Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
What is AText? ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Using Alternative Text................................................................................................................................. 9
Examples .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Grouping of AText Listings ...................................................................................................................... 12
Isometric Drawing Area ......................................................................................................................... 12
Specification Change Indication............................................................................................................ 21
Title Block/Drawing Frame .................................................................................................................... 22
Plotted Material and Cut Pipe List Heading Texts ................................................................................ 24
Line Summary Area .............................................................................................................................. 30
Printed Material List .............................................................................................................................. 31
Weld Box Summary .............................................................................................................................. 31
Flat Spools and Flange Rotation........................................................................................................... 33
COMPIPE Material Control Links.......................................................................................................... 34
SPOOLGEN (FFISYS) Screen Display ................................................................................................ 34
Reference Plane System ...................................................................................................................... 38
Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
Alternative Text (AText) Reference Guide
Contents
Preface
This document is a reference data guide for Alternative Text (AText). The purpose of this
document is to describe the AText listings delivered with the software and how to use them to
change or remove the text that appears on the isometric drawing.
Alias Limited gives you permission to print as many copies of this document as you need for
non-commercial use at your company. You cannot reprint this document for resale or
redistribution outside your company.
Preface
SECTION 1
What is AText?
AText is an abbreviation for Alternative Text, a powerful ISOGEN feature that enables you to
easily change or remove any text on the isometric drawing.
The feature operates by assigning a unique identification number to each standard text string. The
ID number is then referred to whenever a change is required to the text string that the number
represents.
For a complete list of available ATexts and their default values, see Grouping of AText
Listings (on page 12).
By definition, a standard text string can be either a single character, a single word, or a group of
words. However, some ATexts are, by default, set to an all blank word. The total number of
separate standard text strings held by the software in this way is in excess of 300.
Identification Number Format

Because identification numbers are always negative, they are must be preceded by a minus sign.
For example, AText -249 represents the default word WEST, which is used in the main isometric
drawing area.
See also
Grouping of AText Listings (on page 12)
Using Alternative Text (on page 9)
Using Alternative Text

AText allows you to substitute your own text terminology or language in place of the standard
ISOGEN words on the isometric. To make a word change, you do not have to replace all the
standard AText--you can change as little as just one word if that is all is required.
Although the AText feature has a considerable degree of built-in flexibility, you must exercise a
certain amount of care when defining your own words, particularly in terms of word lengths. As a
general rule, newly defined words or word strings should be about equal in length or shorter than
the text that is being replaced. Obvious exceptions to this are the cases of the single line headings
in the material list region. In this respect, you must take full responsibility for word
definition. ISOGEN does not warn you in cases where words are too long and cannot be
accommodated in the standard space provided on the isometric. Badly designed AText can lead
to undesirable results, such as over-writing or incorrectly positioned text.
Special Characters
The following special characters further extend the functionality of ATexts:
The Dollar ($) Sign - The $ character, which is used in ISOGEN to force a new line in regular
isometric message text, can also be used with ATexts. However, when using the $ character, it is
recommended that you carefully check the output results of each occurrence.

The Question Mark (?) - The ? character has the following two different uses:
In ATexts -210, -211 and -212 to suppress the plotting of the single characters normally
associated with these ATexts, without switching off their associated facility, as would
normally happen when an AText is set to blank. For example, setting AText -210 ?
suppresses the F that is normally plotted. It does not completely suppress the plotting of
the flange material list part number as would normally happen when an AText item is set
to blank. Using the ? character is particularly advantageous on spool isometrics.
In some special ATexts at points where the software dynamically inserts information. By
default, AText -456 is set to DETAIL ?. As a result, the software inserts either a letter or
a number, depending upon which system you have specified at the position of the ?
character.
The "At" (@) Sign - You can use the @ character to pad out an AText string with trailing blanks.
As a result, the text that follows the AText has a series blanks between it and the AText.
Foreign Language Use

AText is particularly beneficial to foreign language users who want to produce isometrics
containing text in their native language. However, there are restrictions governing which
characters are permissible. Those restrictions are outlined in The Usable Character Set.
The Usable Character Set

You can only use the following standard English and special purpose characters in AText
definitions:
Upper- or lower-case letters in the range A to Z.
Numeric characters in the range 0 to 9 inclusive.
A blank space character.
The following special purpose symbols: * + - . , : [ ] ( ) # ' < > = | &
%
Other foreign language characters, such as those used in the Cyrillic, Greek, or
Chinese alphabets are excluded, as are specially accentuated characters, such as , , , and so
on.
AText and the Drawing Frame Symbols

The AText feature goes further than just controlling text characters. The standard symbols
appearing in the line summary area across the bottom of the standard ISOGEN drawing frame,
viz. for shop weld, field weld, and so on through traced pipe, can all be suppressed when they are
not required by setting their associated ATexts to blank.
Composite Text Messages

Composite text messages are made up of more than one text item and the composition is done by
ISOGEN automatically. Such messages can be composed in either of the following two ways: By combining two or more related ATexts
By combining AText and an associated design database attribute value
Generally, in those cases where AText operates together with design database attribute
information to form a composite message, setting the AText part to blank to suppress the plotting
of it causes suppression of the attribute text also. For example, if the composite message BATCH
REF: 12/100A/C in the title block area needs to be completely suppressed, then setting AText
-252, which contains the words BATCH REF, to blank causes both this and the attribute part,
12/100A/C, not to be plotted.
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Examples
The following are some examples of standard ATexts:
The material list heading ERECTION MATERIALS.
The isometric connection messages CONN. TO and CONT. ON in the main drawing area.
The BATCH REF and PIPING SPEC headings in the title block area.
Each of these are default AText words that are programmed in by ISOGEN but which you can
re-program, if required, as explained in the following examples.
Example 1: ERECTION MATERIALS

You can find ERECTION MATERIALS as AText -310 (see "Plotted Material and Cut Pipe List
Heading Texts" on page 23). To change the default heading (ERECTION MATERIALS) to
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, the entry - 310 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS must appear in
the appropriate data input file.
Example 2: CONN.TO
CONN TO. is an example of a composite message that is used at locations where pipelines are
connected to equipment nozzles. You can find it as AText -208.
To change the message CONN. TO to JOIN TO, the entry -208 JOIN TO must appear in the
appropriate data input file. Information regarding the joined to component, that is, the nozzle name
as extracted from the design database, is automatically appended to the AText by ISOGEN to
form a composite message, such as JOIN TO D45-NZ12.
Example 3: BATCH REF

BATCH REF is another composite message example--AText -252 (see "Title Block/Drawing
Frame" on page 21). The message is used to convey plant zone or area information in the title
block area of the isometric where the contents of the BATCH (AREA) type record in the pipeline
input data file is automatically appended by ISOGEN. An example of this kind of message is
BATCH REF : AR-A/TF/N12.
To remove the batch reference entry from the isometric, set the AText entry in the input data file
(IDF) to blank, thus: -252
Doing so removes the entire composite message from the isometric, both the AText BATCH REF
: part and the following design database attribute that holds the batch reference information.
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Grouping of AText Listings

All the AText listings are logically grouped into the following isometric drawing regions:
Isometric Drawing Area (on page 12)
Plotted Material and Cut Pipe List Heading Texts (on page 23)
Specification Change Indication (on page 21)
Title Block/Drawing Frame (on page 21)
Line Summary Area (on page 30)
Printed Material List (on page 31)
Weld Box Summary (on page 31)
Flat Spools and Flange Rotation (on page 33)
Compipe Material Control Links (on page 34)
SPOOLGEN (FFISYS) Screen Display (on page 34)
Reference Plane System (on page 37)
Isometric Drawing Area

-201
Denotes East at east coordinates.
-202
Denotes North at north coordinates.
-203
Denotes West at west coordinates.
-204
Denotes South at south coordinates.
-205
EL +
Denotes a positive Elevation at elevation coordinates.
-206
EL -
Denotes a negative Elevation at elevation coordinates.
-207
? NS
Denotes the pipe nominal size. By setting the AText to blank, the
nominal size message is suppressed. Using a ? symbol determines
the format used for outputting the nominal size message.
-208
CONN. TO
Denotes CONNected TO - where a pipeline/branch end is

connected to a nozzle.
-209
CONT. ON
Denotes CONTinued ON at the point where a pipeline/branch end is

continued onto another pipeline. It is used in conjunction with
END-CONNECTION type record. Is also used with AText -255 to
create a CONT. ON DRG 2 type message when a pipeline is split
into multiple drawings. (Isometric drawing area and Material List
overflow).
-210
Denotes flange--the letter used with the material list cross-reference

pointer for flanges.
-211
Denotes gaskets--the letter used with the material list

cross-reference pointer for gaskets.
-212
Denotes bolts--the letter used with the material list cross-reference

pointer for bolts.
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-213
SPINDLE
Used to indicate the direction of an operating spindle on a valve

when it is not pointing in a primary direction.
-214
MM
Denotes millimeters. Used with arrowed dimensions on angle and

multi-way valves to indicate leg length.
-215
REDUCING
FLANGE
An identification message that points at a reducing flange.
-216
OFFSET
This message is used where a dimensional offset occurs, such as

eccentric reducer, offset reducing flange, all forms of offset blocks.
You can use a ? symbol to determine format used for outputting the
offset messages. By setting this AText to blank, the offset message
is suppressed.
-217
MITRE
This message is used on mitered bends. (It is used in conjunction

with AText -231 BEND).
-218
LOBSTER
This message is used on lobster back bends. (It is used in

conjunction with AText -231'BEND).
-219
REINFORCED
An identification message that points to a reinforced tee or cross

when the symbol key is TERF or CRRF and no reinforcement pad
component is called for.
-220
LEFT LOOSE
A distinguishing message that points to a flange where the LOOSE

indicator is set.
-221
FFW
Distinguishing message that points to a field fit weld.
-222
FALL
Used in conjunction with the Fall symbol to denote a FALLing line.

You can use a ? symbol to determine the format used for outputting
the falling line messages. By setting this AText to blank, the falling
line message is now suppressed, but the fall indication symbol is still
,shown.
-223
(Normally blank)
Produces a program generated degree symbol () which is output at

all angle indicators requiring a degree symbol (bends, Falls, and so
on).
-224
This symbol is used for falling lines specified with a ratio, such as
1:10.
-225
(Normally blank)
Produces a system-generated % symbol used on falling pipelines

specified with a percentage indication
-226
GRAD
Used where a falling line is specified in gradiens.
-227
PER M
Used where a falling line is specified as an incline in Metric units,

such as millimeters per meter.
-228
PER FT
Used where a falling line is specified as an incline in Imperial units,

such as inches per foot).
-229
SCREWED END
The message points to a pipe end that has been set to screwed in
the pipeline input data file.
-230
VENT
The message points to a vent position at any open ended pipe. It is

used in conjunction with an END-POSITION-VENT type record.
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-231
BEND
Used in conjunction with AText -217 and AText -218 to identify

miter and lobster back type bends.
-232
SPEC
Identification message points to any place in the pipe where the

piping specification changes. The name of the new specification is
automatically indicated.
-233
Identifies a connector as part of a material list cross-reference, such

as C13 in a box.
-234
(Normally blank)
Used to prefix liners and nut material part numbers that are output
on the isometric drawing. Clamps use AText -233 to prefix their part
number.
-235
(default)
Allows a start point message to be shown on the isometric drawing.

The following special characters can be used to output other items
of information as part of the message:
$ - Splits message over several lines.
? - Outputs the system/pipeline reference (IDF record -25 or -6)
?? - Outputs the spool reference (IDF record -7 or -28)
#nnn - Outputs the pipeline attribute. Where nnn is set to 0 to
99, outputs ATTRIBUTES0 to ATTRIBUTES99 (IDF records
-600 to -699). Where nnn is set to 100 to 199, outputs
ATTRIBUTES100 to ATTRIBUTE199 (IDF records -900 to
-990)
-236
Identifies a support as part of a material list cross-reference, such as

S22 in a box.
-237
"
Is the inch sign indicator used in imperial dimensions coordinates

and nominal size outputs.
-238
'
Is the feet sign indicator used in imperial dimensions and

coordinates.
-239
DRAIN
The message points to a drain position any open-ended pipe. It is

used in conjunction with an END-POSITION-DRAIN type record
-240
(Normally blank)
This AText is blank by default but can be used to produce a

message at any open-ended pipe. It is used in conjunction with an
END-POSITION-OPEN type record.
-241
(Normally blank)

message at any closed- ended pipe. It is used in conjunction with an
END-POSITION-CLOSED type record.
-242
(Normally blank)

message at any miscellaneous pipe end. It is used in conjunction
with an END-POSITION-NULL type record.
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-243
(Normally blank)
This AText has no default text, but if you set it to a word, such as
FLAT, then that text acts as a trigger to output the flat direction of
eccentric reducers that have their flat side pointing in a primary
direction. (Is used in conjunction with ATexts -244 to -249
inclusive).
The following six ATexts (-244, -245, -246, -247, -248, and -249) are used to output
directions in conjunction with other ATexts on items that carry a direction setting on the
component record in the pipeline input data file.
-244
UP
Used in conjunction with ATexts -243, -278, -280, -281 and -282 to
append a primary direction as part of a composite message.
-245
DOWN
-246
NORTH
-247
SOUTH
-248
EAST
-249
WEST
-275
SWEPT TEE
This message points to a tee whose symbol key starts with the
characters TS.
-276
CONT. FROM
Denotes CONTinued FROM. This message is plotted when a

pipeline is split onto two or more drawings, such as CONT. FROM
DRG 1. (The text DRG comes from AText -255. For more
information about this AText, see Title Block/Drawing Frame) (see
"Title Block/Drawing Frame" on page 21).
-277
ORIFICE FLANGE
This text points to orifice flanges.
-278
DIAL FACE
This text points to instruments dials whose symbol key starts with
the characters ID and is followed by a relevant direction letter. See
the following Notes for more information.
-279
Denotes lap joint stub end the letter used with the material list
cross-reference pointer for LJSE's.
-280
TAPPING
This text points to orifice plates and is followed by a relevant

direction letter. See the following Notes for more information.
-281
TAIL
This text points to spectacle blinds and slip plates and is followed a
by relevant direction letter. See the following Notes for more
information.
-282
WINDOW
This text points to a site glass and is followed by a relevant direction

letter. See the following Notes for more information.
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-283
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FLAT
Used to identify non primary flat directions on eccentric reducers.

The contents of this AText is output in front of the contents of a
DIRECTION record containing the flat skew direction
AText Numbers -243, -278, -280, -281 and -282 are only output if a primary direction is set in
the component record in the pipeline input data file.
The appropriate direction (as defined by ATexts -244 to -249) is appended to the specific
fitting text to make a composite message--such as DIAL FACE WEST. Alternatively, the
content of any DIRECTION (Compound Directions) record can be appended.
-284
TEE BEND
This text is plotted at bends that have an off-line leg.
-285
RATING FLANGE
This text is a part of a facility that provides an extra message at a

flange that has a different pressure rating to standard. This is
achieved by giving the mating gasket a symbol key of the required
rating (such as. 300#) in the Intermediate Data File (IDF). The
facility is only used on fixed length piping.
-286
(Normally blank)
This AText is blank by default but if set it will output the text as a
message on screwed erection (construction) fittings.
-287
ORIENTATION
DIRECTION
Is used to identify the direction of skewed branches in cases

where skew box indication has been suppressed. A program
generated direction will be appended to this text to form a
complete message.
-288
PIPE
Is used on system Isometrics to denote the position(s) of a

change in the pipeline reference.
-298
TEE ELBOW
Is used to identify a tee elbow fitting.
-337
D BEND RADIUS
Is used to output the text D bend radius on individual pulled bends

where the bend radius is expressed in terms of a number of pipe
diameters. The bend radius value is extracted from a
BEND-RADIUS type record in the pipeline input data file and
used as a prefix to this AText.
-338
BEND RADIUS
Is used to output the text bend radius on individual pulled bends

where the bend radius is expressed in terms of the dimensional
units in use. The bend radius value is extracted from a
BEND-RADIUS type record in the pipeline input data file and
used as a prefix to this AText.
-346
GEARBOX
ORIENTATION
Is used in conjunction with directional information taken from a

GEARBOX type record in the pipeline input data file and which is
appended to this AText.
-349
PP
Is used to indicate Personal Protection type insulation on

Insulation Indication symbols having the symbol key 'INPP'.
-350
REDUCING ELBOW Is used to indicate a reducing elbow on fittings having the symbol
key ER**.

-356
Special ATEXT used only to identify special type pulled bends. Is

used both on the isometric area and on the material list.
-357
Special ATEXT used only to identify special type erection welds.

Is used both on the isometric area and on the material list.
-358
Special ATEXT used only to identify special type fabrication

welds. Is used both on the isometric area and on the material list.
-362
END$ONE
Used in special circumstances when it is necessary to identify a

specific end on a spool isometric. (It also appears in the cut pipe
list section for use as a column heading on the cut pipe list).
-388
TANGENTIAL
CONNECTION
Used to identify tangential / offset connections. In cases where

the tapping point method is used the existing TAPPING
CONNECTION (AText No. -451) message will not be output.
-389
OFFSET
CONNECTION

-390
FROM ? ORIGIN

-391
(Normally Blank)

-392
MULTIPLE
Used where multiple components attributes are present for a

particular material entry.
-394
TOT
Used to distinguish an accumulated pipe sub-total from an

individual pipe entry.
-395
Default is ?. Used to output a modified heat tracing component

part number.
-396
? INC ANGLE
Default is blank. If OS 67 set to 1 and this AText set ? character is

substituted by angle value and combined with INC ANGLE text to
indicate that angles displayed for elbows and bends on isometric
are included (not deflected) angles.
-399
N or U
Used to label the viewpoint direction arrow. N denotes north and

U denotes up. The default label for combined, fabrication,
erection and normal spool isometrics is N, while U is the default
label for flat spool isometrics. If set to Blank, the viewpoint
direction arrow is suppressed.
-425
SEAL WELD
Used to indicate the weld type for seal welds on the isometric
drawing.
-433
(Normally blank)
Distinguishing message that points to a user-positioned set on

connections.
-434
STUB IN
Distinguishing message that points to a user-positioned set in

connections.
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-243
(Normally blank)
This AText has no default text but if it is set to a word (such as

FLAT) by the user then that text acts as a trigger to output the flat
direction of eccentric reducers that have their flat side pointing in
a primary direction. (Is used in conjunction with ATexts -244 to
-249 inclusive).
-437
(Normally blank)
Used to allow metric dimensions to have their dimensional units

output on the isometric drawing.
-439
(EOP)
Used to show edge of pipe dimensions.
-440
NOZZLE?
Used to indicate the nozzle names attached to items of

equipment.
-441
EQUIPMENT$LOCA Used to indicate equipment location.

TION
-451
TAPPING
CONNECTION
Is output along with coordinate values at the tapping point on a

user-defined fitting. Requires Option Switch 122 to be set to 1 for
tapping coordinates output on the isometric drawing.
-452
UNACCEPTABLE
SPLIT
Indicates that an unacceptable drawing split point has been found

in tube. When used, the message is output in the top left-hand
corner of each affected drawing.
-454
CONNECTION
ORIENTATION
Used at un-developed set-on tees and olets (which have no

branch leg and are indicated in dotted form on the pipeline) where
the intended branch connection is in a skewed direction. A
system-generated direction word is appended to this text to form
a composite message.
-455
(Normally blank)
Used at flange positions in vertical pipe legs to optionally indicate

the elevation coordinate of the flange connection face. The
special characters ? and $ can be combined with this AText to
allow you to control the final form of the output text. ? is used to
cause the insertion of elevation value, and $ forces a new line of
text. For example, a setting of ?$FLANGE FACE produces EL
+22613 FLANGE FACE. Note that here the EL characters are
obtained by the software also using AText -205 automatically.
-456
SEE DETAIL ?
Used to provide a cross-reference message for detail sketches.

This AText appears on the drawing part of the isometric. The
sketch identifying number or letter is edited in by the software at
the ? position.
-457
MITRE ?
Used to identify miter welds. The software edits in the miter angle
into the text string at the ? position which can be positioned
anywhere in the string.
-458
(Normally Blank)
Used to indicate the nominal size for metric bore units. For
example, if set to mm the output is 32mm NS; if set to Blank,
then 32NS is output.
-459
?THK
Used to show thickness of a penetration plate on the drawing.
-469
REFERENCE POINT Used to identify a reference dimension Item coordinates.
-470
SUPPORT
LOCATION
Used to identify pipe support coordinates.

-477
CUT OUT ?
Used on the drawing to show the location of where material

should be removed.
The following nine ATexts are all used for the identification of external Reference Items when
using the Reference Dimension facility. Any associated text elements will be automatically
pre-fixed or appended, as appropriate, to the specified AText element.
In all these ATexts, the $ character causes a new line to be plotted, and a ? character is where
the software edits in the element name (from any -37, 70, 71 or 72 type record) to derive the
full text string.
-460
BEAM$?
Identifies horizontal steel-work element (SKEY HST*).
-461
COLUMN$?
Identifies vertical steel-work element (SKEY VST*).
-462
?$BUILDING CL
Identifies center-line of building (SKEY BLD*).
-463
CL EQUIPMENT$?
Identifies center-line of equipment (SKEY EQU*).
-464
CL PIPELINE$?
Identifies center-line of pipeline (SKEY PIP*).
-465
?$FLOOR LEVEL
Identifies specified floor level (SKEY FLR*).
-466
?$WALL
Identifies specified wall position (SKEY WAL*).
-467
GRID LINE$?
Identifies project grid line (SKEY GRD*).
-468
Used for miscellaneous user-defined elements (SKEY XXX*). The

default ? character causes any identification name associated with
the miscellaneous reference to be used when no other AText
setting is made.
-471
LOCATION-POINT?
Is used to indicate a location point position on the plotted isometric.

If more than one is included on any single isometric, a simple ID
number is generated and output in the position indicated by the ?.
-475
(Normally blank)
Used in SmartPlant Spoolgen - Probing module. If set, it is used to

indicate the position of any location points that are included in an
incoming pipeline data file.
-476
(Normally blank)
Used in SmartPlant Spoolgen to trigger the indication of drawing

identifiers.
-498
(Normally blank)
If user-defined, the text points to a site weld.
-499
SHOP TEST WELD
Points to either a site weld or a field fit weld that requires a shop
test weld to be performed at the same location. (That is welds with
the key WSST or WFST).
-501
(Normally blank)
Used to point to an offshore weld if user-defined.
-502
SUPPORT
Used to indicate the orientation of a pipe support. Content of

associated DIRECTION record (containing compound directions
for skewed support) is appended to AText.
-512
TACK WELD
Distinguishing message that points to a user-positioned tack weld.
-533
FI
Used to identify field Items on an erection type isometric whenever

a new style operations box is requested ( Option Switch 53 Position
2 set to 2).
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-534
RL
Used to identify a random length on an erection type isometric

whenever a new style operations box is requested ( Option Switch.
53 Position 2 set to 2).
-535
SU
Used to identify a pipe support on an erection type isometric

whenever a new style operations box is requested ( Option Switch.
53 Position 2 set to 2).
-536
VL
Used to identify a valve on an erection type isometric whenever a

new style operations box is requested ( Option Switch 53 Position 2
set to 2).
-539
Used as a delimiter between the material list cross-reference

identifier and the suffix that is added as a unique component
identifier in the new style of Identifier ( 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 as opposed to
3).
-541
_N
Used as delimiter/identifier in general note names.
-542
_S
Used as delimiter/identifier in general note names.
-543
(Normally blank)
Used in SmartPlant Spoolgen probing module. If set, is used to

indicate the position of any special note names that are included in
an incoming pipeline data file.
-544
(Normally blank)
Used in SmartPlant Spoolgen probing module. If set, is used to

indicate the position of any additional materials that are included in
an incoming pipeline data file.
-545
Used as a separator between part numbers when outputting dual

numbers for associated additional material identification on the
plotted isometric.
-546
(Default) Used as the first character of the drawing output file

extension (used in conjunction with Option Switch 71 Pos. 7).
-547
(Default) Underline character.
-548
HOR ?
Used to distinguish horizontal skew angles from vertical skew

angles on isometric drawings.
-549
? VER
Used to distinguish vertical skew angles from horizontal skew

angles on isometric drawings.
-550
(Normally Blank)
Used to output a nominal size message on reducing tees, such as

TEE RED.
-551
(Normally Blank)
Used to output a nominal size message on equal tees, such as

TEE EQU.
-552
(Normally Blank)
Used to output a nominal size message on concentric reducers,

such as CONC RED.
-553
(Normally Blank)
Used to output a nominal size message on eccentric reducers,

such as ECC RED.
-885
- FFISYS
AText for FF isometric continuation message delimiter.
Specification Change Indication

The following ATexts are used for the indication of specification changes on the isometric drawing.
-289
MATL
Used to indicate a piping material specification change. The

content of the PIPING-SPEC type record in the pipeline input
data file is appended to the AText to form a composite message.
-290
INSUL
Used to indicate an insulation specification change. The content

of the INSULATION-SPEC type record in the pipeline input data
file is appended to the AText to form a composite message.
-291
TRACE
Used to indicate a tracing specification change. The content of

the TRACING-SPEC type record in the pipeline input data file is
appended to the AText to form a composite message.
-292
PAINT
Used to indicate a PAINTING specification change. The content

of the PAINTING-SPEC type record in the pipeline input data file
is appended to the AText to form a composite message.
-293
(Normally blank)
Reserved for user-defined AText. The contents of a

MISC-SPEC1 type record in the pipeline input data file is
-294
(Normally blank)

-295
(Normally blank)

-296
(Normally blank)

-297
(Normally blank)

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Title Block/Drawing Frame

-250
The date is taken from the DATE type record in the pipeline
input data file and automatically appended in the required
format (UK, EUR or USA) to the AText.
DATE
If the date format is set to UK (see Option Switch 6 for details) this AText also uses ATexts
-258, -259, -260, -261, -262, -263, -264, -265, -266, -267, -268 and - 269 to form the month part
of the date output text.
-251
PROJECT NO.
This is used in the title block if the project number has been
set in a PROJECT-IDENTIFIER type record in the pipeline
input data file. The content of this record is appended to the
AText to form a composite message.
-252
BATCH REF
This is used in the title block area if a batch reference has

been set in a BATCH type record in the pipeline input data
file. The content of this record is appended to the AText to
form a composite message.
-253
PIPING SPEC
Used in the title block if a piping specification has been set

in a PIPING-SPEC type record in the pipeline input data
file. The content of this record is appended to the AText to
form a composite message.
-254
ISS
Used in the title block if an issue (also known as Revision)

identifier has been set in a REVISION type record in the
pipeline input data file. The content of this record is
-255
DRG
Used in conjunction with AText -256 to generate a drawing

identifier of the form - DRG n OF n - in cases where a
pipeline is split into multiple isometrics.
This AText is used in conjunction with AText -209 and AText -276 to form a composite
message.
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-256
OF
Used in conjunction with AText -255.
-257
SPL
Used on spool isometric drawings for the identification of

individual spool pieces. A program generated spool
number is appended to the AText to form a composite
message. This AText is not used if either a spool prefix
(SPOOL-PREFIX type record) or spool identifiers
(SPOOL-IDENTIFIER type records) are included in the
pipeline input data file.
-258
JAN
-259
FEB
-260
MAR

-261
APR
-262
MAY
-263
JUN
-264
JUL
-265
AUG
-266
SEP
-267
OCT
-268
NOV
-269
DEC

Used in conjunction with AText -250 .
-270
THERMAL INSULATION
SPEC
Used in the title block if an insulation specification identifier

has been set in an INSULATION-SPEC record in the
-271
TRACING SPEC
Used in the title block if a tracing specification identifier has

been set in a TRACING-SPEC type record in the pipeline
-272
PAINTING SPEC
Used in the title block if a painting specification identifier

has been set in a PAINTING-SPEC type record in the
-436
JACKET SPEC
Used in the title block if a jacket specification identifier has

been set in a JACKET-SPEC type record in the pipeline
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Plotted Material and Cut Pipe List Heading Texts

-274
(Normally blank)
If set, is used as a separator between the pipeline

reference and the spool identifier in the spool
isometric drawing identifier.
-300
FABRICATION MATERIALS
Is the category heading under which components

required for SHOP Fabrication are listed.
-301
PT
Is the part number heading used in conjunction with

AText -302 to form a composite message.
-302
NO
Used in conjunction with AText -301 to form a

composite message.
-303
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Is the heading in the material listing under which

components are described according to their
catalog component description.
-304
N.S.
Is the heading under which the nominal size of each

item is listed. Is used in conjunction with AText -330
or AText -331 to form a composite message.
-305
ITEM CODE
Is the heading under which component identification

codes are listed.
-306
QTY
Is the heading under which the required quantities

are listed.
-307
PIPE
Is the group sub-heading under which pipe is listed.
-308
FITTINGS
Is the group sub-heading under which pipe fittings

are listed, such as elbows tees, and so.
-309
FLANGES
Is the group sub-heading under which all flanges

are listed.
-310
ERECTION MATERIALS

required for SITE Erection--or Construction--are
listed.
-311
GASKETS
Is the group sub-heading under which all gaskets

are listed
-312
BOLTS
Is the group sub-heading under which all bolts are

listed.
-313
VALVES / IN-LINE ITEMS
Is the group sub-heading under which all valves and

in-line Items are listed.
-314
INSTRUMENTS
Is the group sub-heading under which all

instruments are listed.
-315
SUPPORTS
Is the group sub-heading under which all supports

are listed.
-316
PIPE SPOOLS
Is the sub-heading under which all spool numbers

are listed.
-319
CUT PIPE LENGTH
Is the heading under which all the cut pipe lengths

are listed.
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-320
PIECE
Is the sub-heading to AText -319 under which the

cut pipe piece numbers are listed. This AText is
used in conjunction with AText -321 to form a
composite heading.
-321
NO

composite heading.
-322
CUT
Is the sub-heading to AText -319 under which the

actual cut pipe lengths are listed. This AText is used
in conjunction with AText -323 to form a composite
heading.
-323
LENGTH

composite heading.
-324
REMARKS
Is the sub-heading to AText -319 under which one of

the ATexts -326, -327, -328, or -500, if applicable, is
listed.
-325
(Normally blank)
Used for spool number separator on the material

list.
-326
PLD BEND
Used for a pulled bend remark, which is listed under

AText -324 if a cut pipe length contains a pulled
bend.
-327
LOOSE FLG
Is a remark which will be listed under AText -324 if a

cut pipe length has a loose flange requirement.
-328
FF WELD
Is the field fit weld remark which is listed under

AText -324 if a cut pipe length contains a field fit
weld.
-329
Used to denote lengths of pipe are in meters. Also

used to indicate unit type Meters in center-line
length summary.
-330
INS
Used to denote nominal sizes are in inches. It is

used in conjunction with AText -304 and AText -317.
-331
MM
Denotes the nominal sizes are in millimeters. Also

used to indicate unit type Millimeters in center-line
length summary. It is used in conjunction with AText
-304 and AText -317.
-334
Is used only on fixed length piping. The contents of

this AText is appended to the item code to form a
composite code when one or more ends of the fixed
length spool has a special flange.
-335
WITH SPECIAL RATING FLANGE(S) Is used only on fixed length piping. The contents of
the AText are appended to the item description to
(SEE ISO)
form a composite message. Is used whenever
AText -334 is used.
-339
MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS
Is the group sub-heading under which all

non-categorized components are listed.
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-340
INDUCTION BEND ID -
Used to identify pipe required in the fabrication of

induction bends. The induction bend tag is
appended to the AText to form a complete text
string.
-341
EQUIPMENT TRIM MATERIALS
Is the sub-heading under which all equipment trim

materials are listed.
-342
NOZZLE REF -
Is the sub-heading under which all materials

associated with an individual nozzle are listed. The
content of the related NOZZLE-REFERENCE is
appended to the AText to form a complete text
string. Used on equipment trim drawings only.
-343
CONTINUED
Used with AText -342 to identify situations where

the listing of components for a nozzle is being
continued from a previous drawing. Used on
equipment trim drawings only.
-344
END CONNECTORS
Is the group sub-heading under which all materials

for end connectors for hygienic type piping are listed
(liners, nuts, clamps, and so on.).
-345
AND
Used with AText -342 to form a sub-heading under

which all components associated with
interconnected nozzles are output on the material
list for an equipment trim drawing. The resultant
heading is of the form NOZZLE REF - N22 AND
N23.
-347
(Normally blank)
This has no default AText but is available as an

alternative to the AText used when generating a
material list overflow message at the bottom of the
master drawing material list (an AText -209 and
AText -255 combination). Any AText set by the user
has a program generated cross-reference drawing
number appended to it to form a composite
message.
-348
(Normally blank)
This has no default AText but is available as an

alternative to the AText used when generating a
material list overflow message at the top of overflow
material list drawings ( AText -276 and AText -255
combination). Any AText set by the user has a
program generated cross reference drawing
number appended.
-351
FABRICATED (PULLED) BEND
Used to identify fabricated bends when listed as

separate items on the material list.
-352
WEIGHT
Column heading for weight.
-353
KGS
Units indicator for kilogram weights. Used as part of

Weight column heading and in pipeline weight
summary area at bottom of material list.
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-354
LBS
Units indicator for pound weights. Used as part of

Weight column heading and in pipeline weight
summary area at bottom of material list
-355
TOTAL WEIGHT-THIS DRG
Identification text for total pipeline weight in Weight

column and also in weight summary area at bottom
of material list.
-356
Special ATEXT used only to identify special type

pulled bends. Is used both on the material list and
on the isometric area as a prefix to the part number.
-357
Special ATEXT used only to identify special type

erection welds. Is used both on the material list and
on the isometric area as a prefix to the part number.
-358
Special ATEXT only to identify special type

fabrication welds. Is used both on the material list
and on the isometric area as a prefix to the part
number.
-359
(Normally blank)
Used for bolt units sub-heading. ISOGEN outputs in

DIA x LENGTH sequence.
-362
END$ONE
Column heading on cut pipe list. (Also appears in

the isometric drawing area section when it is
necessary to identify a specific end of a cut piece).
-363
END$TWO
Column heading on cut pipe list.
-364
ITEM$CODE
Last column heading on cut pipe list when item code

heading is required. (See also AText -365).
-365
(Normally blank)
Alternative last column heading on cut pipe list. (See

also AText -364). If part number is required on the
cut list instead of item code, then AText -364 should
be set to blank, and AText -365 set to the required
alternative heading, such as part no.
-366
SQ.CUT
Used for square cut in End Condition columns on

cut pipe list.
-367
BEVEL
Used for bevel in End Condition columns on cut

pipe list.
-368
SCREWED
Used for screwed in End Condition columns on cut

pipe list.
-369
SHAPED
Used for shaped in End Condition columns on cut

pipe list.
-370
MITRED
Used for mitered in End Condition columns on cut

pipe list.
-371
OFFSHORE MATERIALS

required for OFFSHORE erection are listed.
-372
REMARKS
Remarks region heading at bottom of material list

where remarks text is collectively listed.
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-373
REM
Remarks column heading in material list. Remark

reference numbers are listed in this column.
-374
ANGLE
Used on special type pulled bends where angle

information is appended to the item Description field
on the material list.
-375
WELDS
Is the group sub-heading under which all welds are

listed.
-376
FAB
Used to identify Fabrication material when category

is used as a data item on a Style 2 or 3 material list.
-377
EREC
Used to identify Erection material when category is

used as a data item on a Style 2 or 3 material list.
-378
OFF
Used to identify Offshore material when category is

used as a data item on a Style 2 or 3 material list.
-379
TOTAL FABRICATION WEIGHT
Identification text for total fabrication weight in

Weight column and also in weight summary area at
bottom of material list.
-380
TOTAL ERECTION WEIGHT
Identification text for total erection weight in Weight

of material list.
-381
TOTAL OFFSHORE WEIGHT
Identification text for total offshore weight in Weight

of material list.
-382
TOTAL WEIGHT UNLISTED ITEMS
Identification text for the total weight of unlisted

items in the Weight column and also in the weight
summary area at the bottom of the material list.
-383
Missing weight indicator. The * is a special marker

that is used on both weight and C Of G outputs to
indicate that component(s) with zero weight were
encountered.
-384
TANGENT+
Used in the REMARKS column of the cut list to

indicate where extra material has been added to a
cut piece length in order to provide a minimum
tangent length for either a start or finish bend leg.
-385
CUT/WELD
Used in the cut piece remarks section against cut

pieces that have additional material added between
adjacent bends.
-426
GROOVED
Used to indicate grooved end preparation for

Victaulic pipe connections on the cut pipe list/report.
-427
FLARED
Used to indicate a flared end preparation on the cut

pipe list/report.
-428
SCREWED
Used to indicate a female screwed end preparation

on the cut pipe list/report.
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-431
SOCKET
Used to indicate a female socket

weld/compression/glued/push fit end preparation on
the cut pipe list/report.
-472
No.?
Used to output a location point ID number on the

drawing frame. Is only output when multiple location
points are included on a single isometric.
-473
OF
Used as part of a location point position on the

drawing frame.
-474
ABOVE
Used as part of a location point position on the

drawing frame.
-500
SHOP TEST
Used on the cut list to identify cut pieces that need to

have an additional shop test allowance. (That is
welds with the SKEY WSST or WFST).
-503
SPOOL ID
Used as either a header or column identifier on the

following printed output whenever spool identifiers
are listed.
i) Printed material list (Style 1 or 2).
ii) Printed material control file.
iii) Printed weld summary.
-514
REINFPAD
Used as the item code for a reinforcement pad

whenever automatic item code generation is
requested.
-515
REINFORCEMENT PAD FOR @
Used as the first part of a description for a

reinforcement pad whenever automatic description
generation is requested. The second part of the pad
description is the description of the main pipeline
tube to which the pad is welded.
-537
(Normally blank)
If set, is used as an alternative units indication on

any length output on any style of material list.
(Overrules any length units setting in Option Switch.
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-538
(Normally blank)
If set, is used to offer an alternative form of bolt

diameter/length output on any style of material list.
-540
(Normally blank)
If set, is used as an optional column heading for bolt

diameter where the bolt units are different to the
normal pipeline units.
-554
(Normally blank)
If set, outputs text to supplement scalar quantities

output to the material list on the drawing and
material control file.
-555
SPOOL -
If set, identifies materials belonging to spools on the

material list.
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Line Summary Area

The ATexts that are used in the line summary area along the bottom of the isometric drawing can
either have their ATexts changed or made blank. If the AText is changed, then its associated
symbol is drawn. If it is set to blank, then the symbol is not drawn.
In these ATexts, the inclusion of a $ character creates a forced line feed causing the text to
be plotted over two lines.
-400
TRACED$PIPE
-401
LAGGED$PIPE
-402
PIPE$SUPPORT
-403
COMPN$JOINT
-404
SCREWED$JOINT
-405
SOCKET$WELD
-406
FIELD$WELD
-407
SHOP$WELD
-408
These two ATexts have no default text but can be used for
any user-specified general information on the drawing
frame. A typical example is PULLED BEND RADIUS IS 3X
NOMINAL PIPE BORE.
& -409
-410
[1] DENOTES PIPE

SPOOL NO$
This is a general note to signify how spool numbers and

material list part numbers are shown on the isometric.
1 DENOTES PARTS LIST

NO
If only the bottom line is required, the records in the pipeline input data file should be as
shown below:-
-410
$ 1 DENOTES PARTS
LIST NO
-411
SITE$CONNECTION
The following ATexts appear in the line summary area along the bottom of both the plotted and
printed Material Lists.
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-317
PIPE NS
-318
CL
LENGTH
Is used in conjunction with AText -318 to which the total center line length
per bore is automatically computed and listed. Also uses AText -330 or
AText -331 to indicate units.
Is used in conjunction with AText -317 . Also uses AText -329 or AText
-331 or AText -360 or AText -361 depending on units being used
-360
FT
Used to indicate unit type feet in pipe center-line length region.

-361
FT-INS
Used to indicate unit type feet-inches in pipe center-line length region.
-386
Blank is the default. used to control output of insulation length.
-387
Blank is the default. used to control output of heat trace length.
Printed Material List

The following ATexts are used on the printed material list, in addition to those ATexts listed for the
plotted material and cut pipe lists.
-332
PAGE
This has a page number automatically appended.
-333
PIPELINE REF
This has the pipeline reference automatically appended.
-336
SYSTEM REF
This is used as an alternative to AText -333 when producing

material list or system isometrics. The contents of a
SYSTEM-ISOMETRIC-REFERENCE record in the pipeline input
data file is automatically appended to the AText.
Weld Box Summary

Standard Weld Summary Box
Weld Box header details (line 1):
-412
WEL SHO WELD WELDE VISUA

D
P
R
L
Continuation of Weld Box header details. (line 2):
-413
NO
/FLD PROC ID
ND HAR
T
D
ACCEP NO NO
T
S.R FAB.Q
A
ACCEP
T
The first column of this Weld Summary box is used for the software-generated weld
number and optional prefix. The second column is for Weld category and contains the Shop / Field
/ Offshore indicators. This must be taken into account when making any changes to either of these
two ATexts.
-414
Weld category identification - Shop.
-415
Weld category identification - Field.
-416
Weld category identification - Offshore.
O
One of the above characters is plotted in the Weld Category column (column 2), depending upon
the type of weld.
User-Defined Weld Summary Box
-417
BW
Used for weld type identifier butt weld.
-418
SW
Used for weld type identifier socket weld.
-419
MW
Used for weld type identifier miter weld.
-420
LUG
Used for weld type identifier LUGG.
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-421
SOF
Used for weld type identifier slip-on flange.
-422
SOB
Used for weld type identifier set-on branch.
-423
LET
Used for weld type identifier LET, such as olet, latrolet, half coupling..
-424
SLW
Used to indicate the weld type for seal welds in welding lists and reports.
-438
SEAM
Weld type identifier for a seam weld.
-504
(Normally
blank)
Can be user-defined and used to identify field fit welds only when the weld
category attribute is output.
-507
RPD
Used for weld type identifier for a basic reinforcing pad weld, when one
extra weld number is requested.
-508
LF
Used for weld type identifier for a reinforcing pad to main pipeline weld,
when two extra weld numbers are requested. (Used together with AText
-509).
-509
L4
Used for weld type identifier for a reinforcing pad to branch weld, when
two extra weld numbers are requested. (Used together with AText -508).
-510
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used as the delimiter between the two material list Identifiers in
the Location column of the operations box.
-511
PAD
Used as a part identifier in the Location column of the operations box in

cases where a reinforcement pad has not been included on the material
list.
-513
TW
Weld type identifier for a tack weld.
-516
TRN
Weld type identifier for a trunnion weld (The weld that connects the
trunnion to the main pipeline).
-517
Used for weld action identification for a manual weld on the operations list.
-518
Used for weld action identification for an automatic weld on the operations
list.
-519
EB
Used for pulled bend identification on the operations list.
-520
RL
Used for random length identification on the operations list.
-521
FW.
Used for weld type identifier for a fillet weld. (The basic weld used for
connecting pipe supports to the pipeline).
-522
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used as an alternative to AText -422 to identify the branch

connection weld(s) for a reinforced tee or cross.
-523
(Normally
blank)

connection weld(s) for an angled (not 90) reinforced tee or cross.
-524
(Normally
blank)

connection weld(s) for an angled (not 90) set-on tee or cross.
-525
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used for the weld type identifier for any olet type component with
an SKEY of HCSC or HCSW.
-526
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used for the weld type identifier for a reinforcement pad to main
pipeline weld on an angled branch when two extra weld numbers are
requested. (Used together with AText -527).

-527
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used for the weld type identifier for a reinforcement pad to
branch weld on an angled branch - when two extra weld numbers are
requested. (Used together with AText -526).
-528
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used for the weld type identifier for a trunnion to elbow / bend
connection.
-529
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used for the weld type identifier for a 90 non-reinforced trunnion
to main pipeline weld.
-530
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used for the weld type identifier for an angled non-reinforced
trunnion to main pipeline weld.
-531
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used for the weld type identifier for a 90 reinforced trunnion to
main pipeline weld.
-532
(Normally
blank)
If set, it is used for the weld type identifier for an angled reinforced
trunnion to main pipeline weld.
Flat Spools and Flange Rotation

The following six ATexts are used in DIRECTION records in the pipeline input data file when
indicating compound directions for certain components in skewed Pipelines. Also used when
ISOGEN is generating ORIENTATION and CONNECTION DIRECTION messages on flat spools.
-481
Denotes East.
-482
Denotes North.
-483
Denotes West.
-484
Denotes South.
-485
Denotes Up.
-486
Denotes Down.
-487
*** REFERENCE FLAT ***
Used to identify which eccentric reducer flat

direction is used as a reference for a given flange
rotation.
-488
*** REFERENCE SPINDLE ***
Used to identify which spindle is used as a reference

for a given flange rotation.
-489
*** REFERENCE SUPPORT ***
Used to identify which support is used as a

reference for a given flange rotation.
-490
*** REFERENCE BRANCH ***
Used to identify which branch is used as a reference

for a given flange rotation.
-491
*** REFERENCE WINDOW ***
Used to identify which window is used as a

reference for a given flange rotation.
-492
FLAT DIRECTION
Used to point to 2D and 3D skew enclosure triangles

at eccentric reducers to indicate a flat direction on
flat spools.
-493
SPINDLE DIRECTION

located at spindles on flat spools.
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-494
SUPPORT DIRECTION

located at supports on flat spools.
-495
BRANCH DIRECTION

located at undeveloped set-on branches or single
olets on flat spools.
-496
WINDOW DIRECTION

located at sight glasses on flat spools.
-497
FLANGE ROTATION ?
Used to identify flange rotations on flat spools. (The

calculated angle is edited in by the program at the
position of the ? character).
COMPIPE Material Control Links

-299
Single character delimiter used between the three data items

that are required to be in each ITEM-CODE record when using
the COMPIPE link facility.
-453
MM-
Used to separate nominal size and pipeline reference when

ISOGEN generates a drawing number for use in the
COMPIPE.MTO file.
SPOOLGEN (FFISYS) Screen Display

The following -800 series ATexts are used in SPOOLGEN probing and the FFISYS.
-800 series ATexts are applicable only for SPOOLGEN 4 and earlier versions of the
software. They are not used for SmartPlant Spoolgen.
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-800
BEND
Identification of BEND when probing.
-801
ELBOW
Identification of ELBOW when probing.
-802
OLET
Identification of OLET when probing.
-803
TEE
Identification of TEE when probing.
-804
CROSS
Identification of CROSS when probing.
-805
REDUCER
Identification of REDUCER when probing.
-806
TEE REDUCER
Identification of TEE REDUCER when probing.
-807
REDUCING FLANGE
Identification of REDUCING FLANGE when probing.
-808
TEE BEND/ELBOW
Identification of TEE BEND/ELBOW when probing.
-809
ANGLE VALVE
Identification of ANGLE VALVE when probing.
-810
3 WAY VALVE
Identification of 3 WAY VALVE when probing.
-811
4 WAY VALVE
Identification of 4 WAY VALVE when probing.

-812
INSTRUMENT
Identification of INSTRUMENT when probing.
-813
MISC COMPONENT
Identification of MISC COMPONENT when probing.
-814
PIPE (TUBE)
Identification of PIPE (TUBE) when probing.
-815
FIXED PIPE
Identification of FIXED PIPE when probing.
-816
PIPE BLOCK
Identification of PIPE BLOCK when probing.
-817
FLANGE
Identification of FLANGE when probing.
-818
LJSE FLANGE
Identification of LJSE FLANGE when probing.
-819
BLIND FLANGE
Identification of BLIND FLANGE when probing.
-820
CONNECTOR
Identification of CONNECTOR when probing.
-821
BACKING NUT
Identification of BACKING NUT when probing.
-822
CLAMP
Identification of CLAMP when probing.
-823
MISC HYGENIC COMPONENT Identification of MISC HYGENIC COMPONENT when

probing.
-824
CAP
Identification of CAP when probing.
-825
COUPLING
Identification of COUPLING when probing.
-826
UNION
Identification of UNION when probing.
-827
VALVE
Identification of VALVE when probing.
-828
TRAP
Identification of TRAP when probing.
-829
VENT
Identification of VENT when probing.
-830
FILTER
Identification of FILTER when probing.
-831
SUPPORT
Identification of SUPPORT when probing.
-832
INSTRUMENT TEE
Identification of INSTRUMENT TEE when probing.
-833
WELD
Identification of WELD when Probing.
-834
NONE
Indication that NO component was located

successfully when probing.
-835
(Not Used)
Unused AText
-836
(Not Used)
Unused AText.
-837
(Not Used)
Unused AText.
-838
(Not Used)
Unused AText.
-839
(Not Used)
Unused AText.
-840
Changed to Bend
`Probing Action' message - Elbow changed to bend.
-841
Flange set to Loose
`Probing Action' message - Flange set to loose.
-842
Detail Sketch ?
`Probing Action' message - Detail Sketch added.
-843
Support changed to
Fabrication
`Probing Action' message - Support changed to

Fabrication.
-844
Support changed to Erection
`Probing Action' message - Support changed to
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Erection.
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-845
Support changed to Offshore `Probing Action' message - Support changed to

Offshore.
-846
Tack Weld
`Probing Action' message - Tack Weld added.
-847
Support(s) added
`Probing Action' message - Support Welds added.
-848
Automatic Weld
`Probing Action' message - Automatic Weld added.
-849
Shop Test
`Probing Action' message - Shop Test Weld added.
-850
REDUCING-CONCENTRIC
Flange type REDUCING-CONCENTRIC selected

when probing.
-851
REDUCING ECCENTRIC
Flange type REDUCING-ECCENTRIC selected when

probing.
-852
STUB/BACKING PAIR
Flange type STUB/BACKING PAIR selected when

probing.
-853
SCREWED
Flange type SCREWED selected when probing.
-854
SLIP-ON J TYPE
Flange type SLIP-ON J TYPE selected when probing.
-855
SLIP-ON
Flange type SLIP-ON selected when probing.
-856
SOCKET-WELD
Flange type SOCKET-WELD selected when probing.
-857
WELD-NECK
Flange type WELD-NECK selected when probing.
-858
SLIP-ON ORIFICE
Flange type SLIP-ON ORIFICE selected when

probing.
-859
WELD-NECK ORIFICE
Flange type WELD-NECK ORIFICE selected when

probing.
-860
LAP-JOINT RING
Flange type LAP-JOINT RING selected when probing.
-861
LAP-JOINT STUB END
Flange type LAP-JOINT STUB END selected when

probing.
-862
UNKNOWN
Flange type UNKNOWN selected when probing.
-863
Material added
`Probing Action' message - Indication of additional

materials added to pipeline.
-864
General Information Note - ?
`Probing Action' message - General information note

added.
-865
Specific Information Note - ?
`Probing Action' message - Specific information note

added.
-866
Weld deleted
`Probing Action' message - Weld deleted.
-867
Support Weld(s) deleted
`Probing Action' message - Support welds deleted.
-868
Spool Name deleted
`Probing Action' message - Spool same deleted.
-869
Flow Arrow deleted
`Probing Action' message - Flow arrow deleted.
-870
Message deleted
`Probing Action' message - Message deleted.
-871
Detail Sketch deleted
`Probing Action' message - Detail Sketch deleted.
-872
Information Note deleted
`Probing Action' message - Information Note deleted.

-873
Additional Material deleted
`Probing Action' message - Additional material

deleted.
-874
Loose Flange un-set
`Probing Action' message - Loose flange un-set.
-875
Location point added
`Probing Action' message - Location point added.
-876
Location point deleted
`Probing Action' message - Location point deleted.
-877
FLOOR/WALL PENETRATION `Probing Action' message - Identification of

FLOOR/WALL PENETRATION when probing.
-878
FLOW ARROW
`Probing Action' message - Identification of FLOW

ARROW when probing.
-879
INSULATION SYMBOL
`Probing Action' message - Identification of

INSULATION SYMBOL when probing.
-880
MESSAGE
`Probing Action' message - Identification of

MESSAGE when probing.
-881
Drawing Identifier deleted
`Probing Action' message - Identification of Drawing

Identifier deleted.
-882
Default Start
`Probing Action' message - Identification of Default

Start positioned.
-883
Pipeline Start
In Probing - Indication of default pipeline start point.
-884
Default Bypass Closure
In Probing - Indication of default bypass closure point.
-886
Bypass Closure
`Probing Action' message - Redefined bypass

closure point.
-887
Pipe Support added
`Probing Action' message - Pipe support added.
-888
Pipe Support deleted
`Probing Action' message - Pipe support deleted.
-889
Properties Changed
`Probing Action' message - Category change for

gaskets and bolts.
-890
Coupling Added
`Probing Action' message - Label showing where a

coupling has been added.
-891
Coupling Deleted
`Probing Action' message - Label showing where an

existing coupling has been removed.
-892
Pipe Support Changed
`Probing Action' message - Label showing where an

existing pipe support has been changed.
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Reference Plane System

The following ATexts are used to output the relative directions associated with reference planes.
^ is substituted with the reference plane name.
? is substituted with the distance from the reference plane.
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-398
VOL ?
Default is blank. Controls the output of sub-volume names at

co-ordinate positions on the isometric.
-443
^+?
Used for positive relative position in E/W plane.
-444
^-?
Used for negative relative position in E/W plane.
-445
^+?
Used for positive relative position in N/S plane.
-446
^-?
Used for negative relative position in N/S plane.
-447
^+?
Used for positive relative position in U/D plane.
-448
^-?
Used for negative relative position in U/D plane.
-449
^+?
Set to blank. Only outputs the relative position.
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Index
2
-201 12
-202 12
-203 12
-204 12
-205 12
-206 12
-207 12
-208 12
-209 12
-210 12
-211 12
-212 12
-213 12
-214 12
-215 12
-216 12
-217 12
-218 12
-219 12
-220 12
-221 12
-222 12
-223 12
-224 12
-225 12
-226 12
-227 12
-228 12
-229 12
-230 12
-231 12
-232 12
-233 12
-236 12
-237 12
-238 12
-239 12
-240 12
-241 12
-242 12
-243 12
-244 12
-245 12
-246 12
-247 12
-248 12
-249 12
-250 22
-251 22
-252 22
-253 22
-254 22
-255 22
-256 22
-257 22
-258 22
-259 22
-260 22
-261 22
-262 22
-263 22
-264 22
-265 22
-266 22
-267 22
-268 22
-269 22
-270 22
-271 22
-272 22
-274 24
-275 12
-276 12
-277 12
-278 12
-279 12
-280 12
-281 12
-282 12
-283 12
-284 12
-285 12
-286 12
-287 12
-288 12
-289 21
-290 21
-291 21
-292 21
-293 21
-294 21
-295 21
-296 21
-297 21
-298 12
-299 34
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Index
3
-300 24
-301 24
-302 24
-303 24
-304 24
-305 24
-306 24
-307 24
-308 24
-309 24
-310 24
-311 24
-312 24
-313 24
-314 24
-315 24
-316 24
-317 30
-318 30
-319 24
-320 24
-321 24
-322 24
-323 24
-324 24
-325 24
-326 24
-327 24
-328 24
-329 24
-330 24
-331 24
-332 31
-333 31
-334 24
-335 24
-336 31
-337 12
-338 12
-339 24
-340 24
-341 24
-342 24
-343 24
-344 24
-345 24
-346 12
-347 24
-348 24
-349 12
-350 12
-351 24
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-352 24
-353 24
-354 24
-355 24
-356 12, 24
-357 12, 24
-358 12, 24
-359 24
-360 30
-361 30
-362 12, 24
-363 24
-364 24
-365 24
-366 24
-367 24
-368 24
-369 24
-370 24
-371 24
-372 24
-373 24
-374 24
-375 24
-376 24
-377 24
-378 24
-379 24
-380 24
-381 24
-382 24
-383 24
-384 12, 24
-399 12
4
-400 30
-401 30
-402 30
-403 30
-404 30
-405 30
-406 30
-407 30
-408 30
-409 30
-410 30
-411 30
-412 31
-413 31
-414 31
-415 31
-416 31
Index
-417 31
-418 31
-419 31
-420 31
-421 31
-422 31
-423 31
-450 12
-451 12
-452 12
-453 34
-454 12
-455 12
-456 12
-457 12
-460 12
-461 12
-462 12
-463 12
-464 12
-465 12
-466 12
-467 12
-468 12
-471 12
-472 24
-473 24
-474 24
-475 12
-476 12
-481 33
-482 33
-483 33
-484 33
-485 33
-486 33
-487 33
-488 33
-489 33
-490 33
-491 33
-492 33
-493 33
-494 33
-495 33
-496 33
-497 33
-498 12
-499 12
5
-500 24
-501 12
-502 12
-503 24
-504 31
-507 31
-508 31
-510 31
-511 31
-512 12
-513 31
-514 24
-515 24
-516 31
-517 31
-518 31
-519 31
-520 31
-521 31
-522 31
-523 31
-524 31
-525 31
-526 31
-527 31
-528 31
-529 31
-530 31
-531 31
-532 31
-533 12
-534 12
-535 12
-536 12
-537 24
-538 24
-539 12
-540 24
-541 12
-542 12
-543 12
-544 12
-545 12
C
COMPIPE Material Control Links 34
E
Examples 11
F
Flat Spools and Flange Rotation 33
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Index
G
Grouping of AText Listings 12
I
Isometric Drawing Area 12
L
Line Summary Area 30
P
Plotted Material and Cut Pipe List Heading
Texts 24
Preface 7
Printed Material List 31
R
Reference Plane System 38
S
Specification Change Indication 21
SPOOLGEN (FFISYS) Screen Display 34
T
Title Block/Drawing Frame 22
U
Using Alternative Text 9
W
Weld Box Summary 31
What is AText? 9
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Version 2010 (V11)

U.S. Government Restricted Rights Legend

Warranties and Liabilities

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Identification Number Format

Using Alternative Text

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Using Alternative Text

Foreign Language Use

The Usable Character Set

AText and the Drawing Frame Symbols

Composite Text Messages

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Using Alternative Text

Example 1: ERECTION MATERIALS

Example 3: BATCH REF

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Grouping of AText Listings

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Isometric Drawing Area

Denotes East at east coordinates.

Denotes North at north coordinates.

Denotes West at west coordinates.

Denotes South at south coordinates.

Denotes a positive Elevation at elevation coordinates.

Denotes a negative Elevation at elevation coordinates.

Denotes CONNected TO - where a pipeline/branch end is

Denotes CONTinued ON at the point where a pipeline/branch end is

Denotes flange--the letter used with the material list cross-reference

Denotes gaskets--the letter used with the material list

Denotes bolts--the letter used with the material list cross-reference

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Grouping of AText Listings

Used to indicate the direction of an operating spindle on a valve

Denotes millimeters. Used with arrowed dimensions on angle and

An identification message that points at a reducing flange.

This message is used where a dimensional offset occurs, such as

This message is used on mitered bends. (It is used in conjunction

This message is used on lobster back bends. (It is used in

An identification message that points to a reinforced tee or cross

A distinguishing message that points to a flange where the LOOSE

Distinguishing message that points to a field fit weld.

Used in conjunction with the Fall symbol to denote a FALLing line.

Produces a program generated degree symbol () which is output at

Produces a system-generated % symbol used on falling pipelines

Used where a falling line is specified in gradiens.

Used where a falling line is specified as an incline in Metric units,

Used where a falling line is specified as an incline in Imperial units,

The message points to a vent position at any open ended pipe. It is

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Grouping of AText Listings

Used in conjunction with AText -217 and AText -218 to identify

Identification message points to any place in the pipe where the

Identifies a connector as part of a material list cross-reference, such

Allows a start point message to be shown on the isometric drawing.

Identifies a support as part of a material list cross-reference, such as

Is the inch sign indicator used in imperial dimensions coordinates

Is the feet sign indicator used in imperial dimensions and

The message points to a drain position any open-ended pipe. It is

This AText is blank by default but can be used to produce a

This AText is blank by default but can be used to produce a

This AText is blank by default but can be used to produce a

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Denotes CONTinued FROM. This message is plotted when a

This text points to orifice flanges.

This text points to orifice plates and is followed by a relevant

This text points to a site glass and is followed by a relevant direction

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Used to identify non primary flat directions on eccentric reducers.

This text is plotted at bends that have an off-line leg.