1. Use of Node Locate in a very large Piping Model TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 1

2. Open your file within TRIFLEX ®. TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 2

3. Adding Node Points creates a problem in reading the Node Points because the model is so large. TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 3

4. Pick Node Locate on the Vertical Task Bar. TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 4 Pick Node Locate on the Task Bar.

5. Now suppose you are looking for Node Point 1700. TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 5 Type in 1700 in the Node Number box.

6. After saying OK to Node Point 1700. Then turn off the Node Points and see that TRIFLEX ® has located your requested Node Point. TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 6 Turn Off the Node Points by picking the Node Point box again. Note the location of Node Point 1700.

7. Now Zoom into the area that TRIFLEX ® has shown you. TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 7 Notice that TRIFLEX ® shows you the Node Point by marking it with a Axis Marker.

8. Now Zoom again and you have your Node Point 1700. TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 8 Notice the Axis Marker again

9. Now Add the Node Points to see your Node Point 1700. TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 9 Now you have located the Tee which is Node Point 1700.

10. Picking the Toggle Axis will turn off the Marked Axes. Then continue on. TRIFLEX® WINDOWS PipingSolutions, Inc. 22 June 2004 10 Pick Toggle Axis