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  Sometimes, mostly never, things do not get installed in the field as square as they are on our models and drawings. So we either need to locate these things for future additions

  Locating nozzles on existing tanks and cylindrical vessels The term “strapping” is the term used to locating nozzles and other item on a tank or cylindrical vessel.

  Have you ever been in the field and had a pipe, object, or point that is just out of reach. I’ve had that problem also.

  My last few projects have been low budget, no survey team, minimum field support, and no one available to assist in field data gathering. Sometimes you have good drawings of the existing units, but often you need to sketch the whole thing.

When I’m out at multiple sites, sometimes I forget which picture goes with each site. This app is called Theodolite. The more information that you can incorporate into your pictures and sketches, the more confident and accurate you design will be.

There are three apps I use for piping fittings and pipe information.

My last few projects have been low budget, no survey team, minimum field support, and no one available to assist in field data gathering. Sometimes you have good drawings of the existing units, but often you need to sketch the whole thing. So, here are a few hints on setting up your sketch and establishing a baseline […]