Nozzle tab

Nozzle tab

The Nozzle tab of Component Modeller includes the following tools. Before using these tools, the project administrator must create Nozzle construction settings for each nozzle type in the project database. To start creating a component model that has nozzles, you can import an existing GDL, as described in Import.

Settings

Settings group

On the Nozzle tab, the Settings group includes the following tool.

Reference plane

Reference plane

Reference plane button

Select Nozzle tab > Settings group > Reference plane to define the reference plane to use for nozzle placement when inserting and editing nozzles. Right-click the view to select the required plane with the context-menu commands.

Reference plane context menu

Insert nozzle

Insert nozzle tool group

On the Nozzle tab, the Insert nozzle group includes the following tools.

Use reference plane | To primitive | To point

Use reference plane

You can add a nozzle to the component model by using the reference plane defined in reference plane settings.

Do the following:

  1. Select Nozzle tab > Insert nozzle group > Use reference plane.

    The Select nozzle construction settings dialog opens, listing the available construction settings.

    Select nozzle construction settings dialog

  2. Select the nozzle construction settings to use and click OK.

    The Apply Nozzle Construction Settings dialog opens, showing the selected construction settings.

    Apply Nozzle Construction Settings dialog

  3. Select the nominal size to use and click Done.

  4. Select the primitive to which to insert the nozzle and press Enter. The nozzle is placed as a transparent object.

  5. Adjust the location of the nozzle as required. Right-click the view to use these commands:

    • Pick location (P)
    • Change direction (L)
    • Change elbow direction (T)
    • Set angle and distance (O)
    • Change distance (K)
    • Change angle (l)

    Tip: Press Ctrl+Tab during Change distance and Change angle operations to input a precise value manually.

    Defining nozzle direction

  6. Press Enter to accept the nozzle's location. The Edit Nozzle Node Properties dialog opens.

  7. Enter a name for the nozzle node and define node's flow direction if needed, and click OK.

    Edit Nozzle Node Properties dialog

    8. The nozzle is placed in the primitive.

To primitive

To primitive button

Select Nozzle tab > Insert nozzle group > To primitive to place a nozzle to a primitive, such as a dish.

The process is similar to that described in Use reference plane, but instead of using a reference plane you can only use Pick location (P) and Change direction (L) to adjust the nozzle placement.

To point

To point button

Select Nozzle tab > Insert nozzle group > To point to place a nozzle at a specific point, such as the end of a cone.

The process is similar to that described in Use reference plane, but you pick a point instead of a primitive, and you can only use Pick location (P) and Change direction (L) to adjust the nozzle placement.

Modify

Edit tool group

On the Nozzle tab, the Modify group includes the following tools.

Edit nozzle | Edit node | Move | Copy | Delete

Edit nozzle

Edit nozzle button

You can choose different nozzle construction settings for existing nozzles and change their size.

Do the following:

  1. Select Nozzle tab > Modify group > Edit nozzle.

  2. Select an object from the nozzle to modify, then press Enter to confirm the selection.

  3. Press Enter to confirm the action. The Apply Nozzle Construction Settings dialog opens.

    Apply Nozzle Construction Settings dialog

  4. Do the required changes:

    • To choose different nozzle construction settings, click Change Nozzle, select the new settings, and click OK.

    • To change the size of the nozzle, click the new size in the table of available nominal sizes.

  5. Click Done.

Edit node

Edit node button

You can modify the name and flow direction of existing nozzles.

Do the following:

  1. Select Nozzle tab > Modify group > Edit node.

  2. Select the node to modify, then press Enter. The Edit Nozzle Node Properties dialog opens.

    Edit Nozzle Node Properties dialog

  3. Modify the name and flow direction as required, and click OK.

Move

Move button

You can move existing nozzles and change the direction where they are pointing.

Do the following:

  1. Select Nozzle tab > Modify group > Move.

  2. Select an object from the nozzle to move, then press Enter to confirm the selection.

  3. Press Enter to confirm the action.

  4. Use the Pick location (P) and Change direction (L) commands to specify the location and direction of the nozzle.

  5. Press Enter to confirm the move.

Copy

Copy button

You can create copies of existing nozzles.

Do the following:

  1. Select Nozzle tab > Modify group > Copy.

  2. Select an object from the nozzle to copy, then press Enter to confirm the selection.

  3. Press Enter to confirm the action.

  4. Use the Pick location (P) and Change direction (L) commands to specify the location and direction of the new nozzle.

  5. Press Enter to confirm the action. The Edit Nozzle Node Properties dialog opens.

  6. Enter a name for the new nozzle, specify its flow direction, and click OK.

Delete

Delete button

You can delete existing nozzles.

Do the following:

  1. Select Nozzle tab > Modify group > Delete.

  2. Select an object from the nozzle to delete, then press Enter to confirm the selection.

  3. Press Enter to confirm the deletion.

List

List tool group

On the Nozzle tab, the List group includes the following tool.

List nozzles

List nozzles

List nozzles button

Select Nozzle tab > List group > List nozzles to open the Nozzle Listing dialog. This dialog lists the nozzles in this GDL and the materials needed for constructing the nozzles.

Nozzle Listing dialog

You can use the tools included in the Modify group also through this dialog.

Nozzles

  • Copy – Allows creating a new instance of the selected nozzle.

  • Modify – Opens a dialog for choosing different nozzle construction settings and changing the size of the nozzle.

  • Modify Node – Opens a dialog for modifying the name and flow direction of the selected nozzle.

  • Move Position – Allows changing the location of the selected nozzle and the direction where it is pointing.

  • Delete – Deletes the selected nozzle. You are prompted to confirm the action.

  • Export – Exports the nozzle list to a Microsoft Excel file.

Nozzle material list

  • Export – Exports the material list to a Microsoft Excel file.