Siemens COMOS User Manual

11.8.2 Checking the attribute for the function code.........................................................................129
11.8.3 Retaining the request as the report object...........................................................................130
11.8.4 Outputting the symbol of the request on the report..............................................................131
12 "Error analysis for 3D objects" plugin.......................................................................................................133
12.1 Purpose................................................................................................................................133
12.2 Calling a plugin.....................................................................................................................133
12.3 Interface of the plugin...........................................................................................................134
12.4 Checking the pipe part geometry.........................................................................................138
12.4.1 Checking the pipe part geometry for errors..........................................................................138
12.4.2 Displaying 3D attributes of a pipe part.................................................................................139
12.4.3 Calculating the geometry of a pipe part...............................................................................140
12.5 Nominal-diameter-dependent check of the geometry..........................................................141
12.5.1 Workflow..............................................................................................................................141
12.5.2 Interrupting, resuming, or canceling the analysis.................................................................142
12.5.3 Viewing the result of the analysis in the 3D Editor...............................................................142
12.5.4 Switch to detail evaluation....................................................................................................143
13 Database reference..................................................................................................................................145
13.1 Bolted types.........................................................................................................................145
13.2 Algorithm for calculating the screw length............................................................................146
13.3 Example report for pipe spec documentation.......................................................................148
13.4 Example report for pipe part documentation........................................................................149
13.5 Pipe parts in the pipe part catalog........................................................................................149
13.5.1 Tabs and attributes..............................................................................................................149
13.5.2 Change DisplayValue()........................................................................................................149
13.5.3 Navigator description from pipe part attributes....................................................................150
13.5.4 Inheritance of the nominal diameters and pipe spec............................................................150
13.6 P&ID objects........................................................................................................................152
13.6.1 Overview: Data flow between P&ID object and pipe part catalog implementation...............152
13.6.2 Deactivating the standard check with "IsImplementationValid" and
"OnImplementationSet"........................................................................................................153
13.6.3 Link for the "Nominal pressure" attribute..............................................................................153
14 User interface reference...........................................................................................................................155
14.1 "PipeSpec Manager" category in properties of the base project..........................................155
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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