Old Bolting - Wafer Items - How Many Objects?

 
  • I have a question that is for the gurus on ISODRAFT.

    I have a wafer item configuration that a designer did that goes like this:


    [COLOR="#0000FF"]F[/COLOR] -> [COLOR="#008000"]G[/COLOR] -> [COLOR="#FF0000"]W[/COLOR] -> [COLOR="#008000"]G[/COLOR] -> [COLOR="#FF0000"]W[/COLOR] -> [COLOR="#0000FF"]F[/COLOR]

    Where:

    F = flanged item
    G = gasket
    W = wafer item

    First Question: Will ISODRAFT support multiple wafer items?  If so how many, and if not, what is the work-around?

    First Question: Does the wafer item have to be compatible at ISODRAFT run-time, or is the coding/compatibility of the component ignored for the bolt routine and all that matters is that there is a "W" at the beginning of the COCO name?

    I know this is a tough question, but I hope someone out there has the answer.

    RocketMan
  • 1. Yes it supports multiple wafer items e.g. wafer valve + Spectacle Blind
       In theory the bolting program should continue from the first "F" item until the last "F" item providing that the 'in between' items have "G" of "W" connection types
       As to how many in one joint, I have not seen any documented limitations, so here is your chance to experiment and enlighten us all.


    2. COCO compatibility does not normally affect isometric production. Data consistency is there to indicate errors to designers and for QA QC purposes, it does not affect Isodraft.
  • Thank you pitch.

    That sir, was exactly the information that I was looking for.

    RocketMan