Siemens COMOS User Manual

Preparing for creation and maintenance of pipe specs
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3.1 Basic procedure for preparation
To be able to create and maintain pipe specs in the PipeSpec Designer module, note the
following default settings:
1.
Change the settings for working with the PipeSpec Designer in the project properties, if
necessary.
See chapter Customizing project settings (Page 15).
2. Complete the standard tables in the database, if necessary.
See chapter Managing standard tables (Page 16).
3. Configure and complete the standard catalog for geometry data in the database, if
necessary.
See chapter Managing the "standard geometry tables" standard catalog (Page 19).
4. Configure and complete the pipe part catalog in the database, if necessary.
See chapter Administering pipe part catalogs (Page 27).
5. Create bolt sets, if necessary.
See chapter Creating a bolt set (Page 64).
3.2 Customizing project settings
The values for working with PipeSpec Designer are preset in the "SO1" base project. The
settings from the base project are automatically applied by all engineering projects.
See also chapter "PipeSpec Manager" category in properties of the base project (Page 155).
Requirement
Observing the workflow for preparations that must be made for creating and managing pipe
specs. See also chapter Basic procedure for preparation (Page 15).
Procedure
● To change the settings in the base project, open the base project properties and overwrite
the respective settings in the "PipeSpec Designer" category.
● To change the settings for one engineering project only, open the properties of the relevant
engineering project and overwrite the respective settings in the "PipeSpec Designer"
category.
If an engineering project is to use only a project-specific pipe spec, for example, collect the
project-specific pipe spec under a dedicated (sub)node and enter this (sub)node in the
"PipeSpec Designer" category under "Pipe spec definition".
PipeSpec Designer
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Siemens COMOS Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Siemens
Description	COMOS is plant engineering software for the process industry. It manages plant projects and documentation. It covers the entire plant lifecycle from engineering and design to operation and maintenance.
Functionality	Plant design and engineering
Integration	Integrates with Siemens TIA Portal, SIMATIC PCS 7, and other third-party systems
Data Management	Centralized data management
Modules	Includes modules for process engineering, electrical engineering, instrumentation, and automation
Collaboration	Supports multi-disciplinary team collaboration with role-based access
Documentation	Automated generation of documentation (e.g., P&IDs, loop diagrams, instrument lists), document management, version control.
Customization	Highly customizable to meet specific project requirements and industry standards. Allows for scripting and API integration.
Industry Standards	ISO, IEC