Pipeline diagram creation support device, pipeline diagram creation support method, pipeline diagram creation support program, and pipeline diagram creation support system

Abstract

To realize a configuration that makes it easy to create pipeline diagrams in a pipeline diagram creation support device that assists in creating pipeline diagrams.SOLUTION: A pipeline diagram creation support device 1 is provided with a display unit 11 that displays an input area S where input operations are performed when creating a pipeline diagram, a pipeline diagram creation unit 12 that creates the pipeline diagram based on input operations in the input area S, and a storage unit 13 that stores the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit 12. The pipeline diagram creation unit 12 is provided with a pipeline component determination unit 21 that determines pipeline components P that can be connected to input pipeline components IP entered in the input area S when creating the pipeline diagram based on input operations in the input area S, and an input control unit 22 that allows pipeline components P determined by the pipeline component determination unit 21 to be connectable to be input into the input area S.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pipeline diagram creation support device, a pipeline diagram creation support method, a pipeline diagram creation support program, and a pipeline diagram creation support system that support the creation of pipeline diagrams. [Background technology]

[0002] Generally, in pipeline construction, construction is carried out based on a pipeline diagram, and the pipeline diagram may be modified or a new pipeline diagram may be created depending on the construction situation on site. A pipeline diagram creation support method for creating such pipeline diagrams is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a piping design method that, when designing piping to connect one pipeline to another, prepares multiple piping patterns each consisting of a plurality of pipes that can be placed between the one pipeline and the other pipeline, selects an arbitrary piping pattern corresponding to the installation situation of the one pipeline and the other pipeline, and determines specifications for the selected piping pattern and the plurality of pipes that make up the piping pattern depending on the installation situation of the one pipeline and the other pipeline.

[0003] As a result, the piping design method can easily design piping that connects one pipeline to another, such as a new pipeline to an existing pipeline. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-328550 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the piping design method of Patent Document 1, a piping that connects one pipeline to another can be designed by selecting from a plurality of piping patterns on a design screen. However, in this design method, it is necessary to select the most suitable pattern from the plurality of piping patterns according to the piping to be designed, and to input specifications such as the piping dimensions and posture.

[0006] However, there are many types of pipeline components used in pipeline construction, and the postures of the pipeline components vary depending on the pipeline. Therefore, when creating a pipeline diagram, it is necessary to select the most suitable pipeline component from a large number of options, which makes the work of creating a pipeline diagram less efficient.

[0007] In response to this, there is a demand for a device that can easily create a pipeline diagram by easily selecting pipeline components that can be connected to an input pipeline component, for example.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to provide a configuration for a pipeline diagram creation support device that supports the creation of pipeline diagrams, whereby pipeline diagrams can be easily created. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] A pipeline diagram creation support device according to one embodiment of the present invention supports the creation of a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support device includes a display unit that displays an input area where input operations are performed when creating the pipeline diagram, a pipeline diagram creation unit that creates the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area, and a storage unit that stores the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit. The pipeline diagram creation unit includes a pipeline component determination unit that, when creating the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area, determines pipeline components that can be connected to input pipeline components input into the input area, and an input control unit that enables pipeline components determined to be connectable by the pipeline component determination unit to be input into the input area (first configuration).

[0010] In the above configuration, when creating a pipeline diagram, only pipeline components that are determined to be connectable to an input pipeline component input into the input area can be input into the input area, thereby limiting the selectable pipeline components, which makes it easy to select pipeline components when inputting them into the input area.

[0011] Therefore, the pipeline components to be connected to the input pipeline component can be easily selected and input into the input area, thereby making it possible to easily create a pipeline diagram.

[0012] In the first configuration, the pipeline part is a branch pipe. The pipeline part determination unit determines a branch pipe that can be connected to the input pipeline part (second configuration).

[0013] This allows easy selection of a branch pipe that can be connected to the input pipeline part entered in the input area. Therefore, a branch pipe to be connected to the input pipeline part can be easily selected and entered in the input area. Therefore, a pipeline diagram can be easily created. The branch pipe includes a special-shaped pipe with a branching portion of the flow path, a special-shaped pipe with three or more connection portions, etc.

[0014] In the first configuration, the pipeline component determination unit determines at least one of the type and the attitude of the pipeline component connectable to the input pipeline component (third configuration).

[0015] This allows easy selection of at least one of the type and orientation of pipeline components connectable to the input pipeline component input in the input area, thereby allowing easy selection of pipeline components to be connected to the input pipeline component and input into the input area, thereby making it easy to create pipeline diagrams.

[0016] In the first configuration, the pipeline component determination unit determines a pipeline component that can be connected to the input pipeline component based on at least one of the diameter, pipe thickness, and joint type of the connection portion of the input pipeline component (fourth configuration).

[0017] This allows easy selection of a pipeline component that can be connected to the connection portion of an input pipeline component input into the input area. Therefore, pipeline components that can be connected to the input pipeline component can be easily selected and input into the input area. This allows easy creation of a pipeline diagram.

[0018] In the first configuration, the pipeline diagram creation unit further includes a partial pipeline diagram creation unit that creates partial pipeline diagrams of separate sections for a first pipeline including a branch pipe and a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe (fifth configuration).

[0019] This allows multiple pipelines to be represented in separate sections in the input area using branch pipes as references. Furthermore, multiple partial pipeline diagrams connected by the branch pipes can be easily created and managed. Therefore, pipeline diagrams can be easily created.

[0020] In the first configuration, the pipeline diagram creation unit further includes a number assignment unit that assigns different numbers to the pipeline parts and connection parts that make up a first pipeline including a branch pipe, and to the pipeline parts and connection parts that make up a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe (sixth configuration).

[0021] This allows different numbers to be assigned to the pipeline parts and connections that make up each of multiple pipelines, preventing confusion caused by assigning the same numbers to the pipeline parts and connections that make up each of multiple pipelines.This makes it easy to create pipeline diagrams that include multiple pipelines.

[0022] A pipeline diagram creation support method according to one embodiment of the present invention is a method for creating a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support method includes an input area display step of displaying, on a display unit, an input area for input operations when creating the pipeline diagram, a pipeline diagram creation step of creating a pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area displayed on the display unit, and a storage step of storing pipeline diagram information related to the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram creation step. The pipeline diagram creation step includes, when creating the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area, a pipeline component determination step of determining pipeline components that can be connected to input pipeline components input into the input area, and an input control step of allowing pipeline components determined to be connectable in the pipeline component determination step to be input into the input area (first method).

[0023] In the above-described method, when creating a pipeline diagram, only pipeline components that are determined to be connectable to an input pipeline component input into the input area can be input into the input area, thereby limiting the selectable pipeline components, which makes it easy to select pipeline components when inputting them into the input area.

[0024] Therefore, the pipeline components to be connected to the input pipeline component can be easily selected and input into the input area, thereby making it possible to easily create a pipeline diagram.

[0025] In the first method, the pipeline part is a branch pipe. In the pipeline part determining step, a branch pipe connectable to the input pipeline part is determined (second method).

[0026] This allows easy selection of a branch pipe that can be connected to the input pipeline part entered in the input area, and thus allows easy selection of a branch pipe to be connected to the input pipeline part and input to the input area, thereby making it easy to create a pipeline diagram.

[0027] In the first method, the pipeline component determining step determines at least one of the type and the attitude of the pipeline component connectable to the input pipeline component (third method).

[0028] This allows easy selection of at least one of the type and orientation of pipeline components connectable to the input pipeline component input in the input area, thereby allowing easy selection of pipeline components to be connected to the input pipeline component and input into the input area, thereby making it easy to create pipeline diagrams.

[0029] In the first method, the pipeline diagram creation step further includes a partial pipeline diagram creation step of creating a first pipeline including a branch pipe and a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe as partial pipeline diagrams of separate sections (fourth method).

[0030] This allows multiple pipelines to be represented in separate sections in the input area using branch pipes as references. Furthermore, multiple partial pipeline diagrams connected by the branch pipes can be easily created and managed. Therefore, pipeline diagrams can be easily created.

[0031] A pipeline diagram creation support program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for creating a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support program causes a computer to execute an input area display step of displaying, on a display unit, an input area for input operations when creating the pipeline diagram, a pipeline diagram creation step of creating a pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area displayed on the display unit, and a storage step of storing pipeline diagram information related to the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram creation step. In the pipeline diagram creation step, when creating the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area, the pipeline diagram creation support program causes the computer to execute, in the pipeline diagram creation step, a pipeline component determination step of determining pipeline components connectable to an input pipeline component input into the input area, and an input control step of allowing pipeline components determined to be connectable in the pipeline component determination step to be input into the input area (first program).

[0032] In the above-described program, when creating a pipeline diagram, only pipeline components that are determined to be connectable to an input pipeline component entered in an input area can be entered in the input area, thereby limiting the selectable pipeline components. This makes it easy to select pipeline components when entering them in the input area.

[0033] Therefore, the pipeline components to be connected to the input pipeline component can be easily selected and input into the input area, thereby making it possible to easily create a pipeline diagram.

[0034] In the first program, the pipeline part is a branch pipe. In the pipeline part determination step, a branch pipe connectable to the input pipeline part is determined (second program).

[0035] This allows easy selection of a branch pipe that can be connected to the input pipeline part entered in the input area, and thus allows easy selection of a branch pipe to be connected to the input pipeline part and input to the input area, thereby making it easy to create a pipeline diagram.

[0036] In the first program, the pipeline component determining step determines at least one of the type and the attitude of the pipeline component connectable to the input pipeline component (third program).

[0037] This allows easy selection of at least one of the type and orientation of pipeline components connectable to the input pipeline component input in the input area, thereby allowing easy selection of pipeline components to be connected to the input pipeline component and input into the input area, thereby making it easy to create pipeline diagrams.

[0038] In the first program, the computer is further made to execute a partial pipeline diagram creation step in which a first pipeline including a branch pipe and a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe are created as partial pipeline diagrams of separate sections (fourth program).

[0039] This allows multiple pipelines to be represented in separate sections in the input area using branch pipes as references. Therefore, multiple partial pipeline diagrams connected by the branch pipes can be easily created and managed. Therefore, pipeline diagrams can be easily created.

[0040] A pipeline diagram creation support system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a system for supporting the creation of pipeline diagrams, comprising a support server and a computing terminal capable of communicating with the support server. The computing terminal comprises a display unit that displays an input area for input operations when creating the pipeline diagram, a partial pipeline diagram creation unit that creates a partial pipeline diagram through input operations in the input area, and a terminal output unit that outputs partial pipeline diagram information related to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit to the support server. The support server comprises a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit that acquires the partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal, a memory unit that stores the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit, and an overall pipeline diagram creation unit that creates an overall pipeline diagram using at least a portion of the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit and the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the memory unit. The partial pipeline diagram creation unit has a pipeline component determination unit that, when creating the partial pipeline diagram by input operations on the input area, determines pipeline components that can be connected to input pipeline components input into the input area, and an input control unit that enables pipeline components determined to be connectable by the pipeline component determination unit to be input into the input area.

[0041] This allows the selection of selectable pipeline components to be limited by allowing pipeline components that are determined to be connectable to an input pipeline component entered in the input area to be entered in the input area when creating a pipeline diagram, thereby making it possible to easily select pipeline components when entering pipeline components in the input area.

[0042] Moreover, the creation of the overall pipeline diagram, which requires a large calculation load, can be performed by the support server.

[0043] Therefore, it is possible to easily create a pipeline diagram using a small computing terminal such as a mobile terminal, and therefore it is possible to create a pipeline diagram at a pipeline construction site, for example. [Effects of the Invention]

[0044] A pipeline diagram creation support device according to one embodiment of the present invention supports the creation of a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support device includes a display unit that displays an input area where input operations are performed when creating the pipeline diagram, a pipeline diagram creation unit that creates the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area, and a storage unit that stores the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit. The pipeline diagram creation unit includes a pipeline component determination unit that, when creating the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area, determines pipeline components that can be connected to input pipeline components input into the input area, and an input control unit that allows pipeline components determined to be connectable by the pipeline component determination unit to be input into the input area.

[0045] This allows the user to easily select a pipeline component to be connected to an input pipeline component and input it into the input area, thereby making it easy to create a pipeline diagram. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0046] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a piping diagram creation support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit and displayed in the input area of ​​the display unit. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an input unit where input operations for pipeline components to be connected to connection portions are performed in a pipeline diagram created by input operations on an input area. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example in which a pipeline component is connected to a connection portion of a pipeline diagram created in the input area. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for supporting creation of a pipeline diagram. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a piping diagram creation support device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of partial pipeline diagrams created by the pipeline diagram creation unit and displayed in the input area of ​​the display unit. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for supporting creation of a pipeline diagram. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a pipeline diagram creation support system according to a third embodiment for supporting the creation of pipeline diagrams. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a control method for the pipeline diagram creation support system performed by the pipeline diagram creation support system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0047] Each embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts will not be repeated. Note that the dimensions of the components in each drawing do not faithfully represent the actual dimensions of the components and the dimensional ratios of the components.

[0048] [Embodiment 1] (Pipeline diagram creation support device) 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a pipeline diagram creation support device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The pipeline diagram creation support device 1 supports the creation of a pipeline diagram showing the pipelines of water pipes. The pipeline diagram creation support device 1 can create a new pipeline diagram, create a pipeline diagram by connecting to a created pipeline diagram, or create a new pipeline diagram by connecting another pipeline diagram to the created pipeline diagram.

[0049] The pipeline diagram creation support device 1 has a display unit 11, a pipeline diagram creation unit 12, and a storage unit 13. The pipeline diagram creation support device 1 may be realized, for example, by an arithmetic processing device such as a computer, or may be realized by a mobile terminal capable of arithmetic processing.

[0050] The display unit 11 displays an input area S in which input operations can be performed. The display unit 11 is configured, for example, by a display that displays images. The display unit 11 may be a touch panel display that allows direct input, or may be a display that can display the results of input operations performed on an input operation unit (not shown). When the piping diagram creation support device 1 is configured by a mobile terminal, the display unit 11 is the display screen of the mobile terminal.

[0051] The display unit 11 displays a pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 as described below. The display unit 11 may display the pipeline diagram in the input area S, or may display the pipeline diagram in a pipeline diagram display area (not shown). The display unit 11 may display an image other than the input area S and the pipeline diagram display area. The pipeline diagram display area (not shown) may be an area displayed on the display unit 11 and other than the input area S, or may be an area displayed on another display device.

[0052] The display of the input area S and the image including the pipeline diagram displayed on the display unit 11 is controlled by a display control unit (not shown).

[0053] The pipeline diagram creation unit 12 creates a pipeline diagram to be displayed on the display unit 11 using pipe information through an input operation on the input area S. The pipeline diagram creation unit 12 creates the pipeline diagram in the input area S, for example, through an input operation to connect pipes selected in the input area S. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 and displayed in the input area S of the display unit 11. Note that the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 may create a pipeline diagram in an area other than the input area S. For example, the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 may create a pipeline diagram in a pipeline diagram display area not shown.

[0054] The pipe information includes, for example, the type of pipe, the nominal diameter, etc. That is, the pipe information includes information such as the type of pipe, the type of joint, whether the inner surface is coated, and the size of the pipe.

[0055] The pipe information used when creating a pipe diagram by the pipe diagram creation unit 12 may be information that is preset in the pipe diagram creation support device 1, or may be selected from a table or the like when the pipe diagram creation unit 12 creates the pipe diagram.

[0056] The storage unit 13 stores pipeline diagram information related to the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit 12. The pipeline diagram information also includes information about connection parts C (e.g., joints) of pipeline parts P in the pipeline diagram, which will be described later. The storage unit 13 is configured by, for example, a storage device or storage medium such as a hard disk drive or memory.

[0057] The pipeline diagram creation unit 12 can input pipeline parts P by input operations in the input area S, and can create a pipeline diagram by connecting other pipeline parts P to the connection parts C of the input pipeline parts IP input in the input area S. The pipeline parts P include parts that make up a pipeline, such as straight pipes, irregular pipes, valves, pumps, etc.

[0058] The connection part C is specified by the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 through an input operation on the input area S. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an input unit T where an input operation of a pipeline component P connected to the connection part C is performed in a pipeline diagram created through an input operation on the input area S. The input unit T is represented, for example, by a figure with a plus sign in a circle, as shown in FIG. 3. Note that the input unit T may be represented by a figure different from the figure shown in FIG. 3. In other words, the input unit T may be represented by any symbol or figure as long as it is a symbol or figure that allows recognition of the input unit for inputting pipeline components. The input unit T may be displayed in a manner (e.g., color, display / non-display, size, etc.) that differs depending on whether a pipeline component can be input or not.

[0059] The pipeline diagram creation unit 12 may create a pipeline diagram by connecting a specified portion in a pipeline diagram stored in the storage unit 13 through an input operation in the input area S, or may create a new pipeline diagram by connecting a pipeline diagram to be connected, which is one of another pipeline diagram stored in the storage unit 13 or another pipeline diagram created through an input operation in the input area S, to the specified portion. Information on the specified portion is included in the pipeline diagram information and is therefore stored in the storage unit 13.

[0060] The pipeline diagram creation unit 12 includes a pipeline component determination unit 21 and an input control unit 22.

[0061] The pipeline component determination unit 21 determines whether a pipeline component P can be connected to an input pipeline component IP input by an input operation in the input area S. In detail, the pipeline component determination unit 21 determines whether a pipeline component P can be connected to the input pipeline component IP based on the pipeline information of each of the input pipeline component IP and the pipeline component P.

[0062] For example, the pipeline component determination unit 21 may determine the type of pipeline component P connectable to the input pipeline component IP based on the type, size, diameter, pipe thickness (wall thickness of the pipe), joint type (structure of the connection portion), etc. of the pipes of the input pipeline component IP and the pipeline component P. The pipeline component determination unit 21 may determine the orientation of the pipeline component P connectable to the input pipeline component IP based on the type, size, diameter, pipe thickness, joint type, etc. of the pipes of the input pipeline component IP and the pipeline component P. The pipeline component determination unit 21 may determine at least one of the type and orientation of the pipeline component P connectable to the input pipeline component IP. The type refers to a case where the pipeline component P differs in at least one of shape, configuration, and material. The orientation refers to a case where the orientation or direction (angle) of the pipeline component P differs.

[0063] The posture of the pipeline part P includes the orientation and direction (angle) in which the pipeline part P is placed in the input area S. If the pipeline part P has an inlet, the posture of the pipeline part P includes the orientation and direction (angle) of the inlet. The posture of the pipeline part P may also include the orientation and direction (angle) of the pipeline part P relative to the input pipeline part IP.

[0064] The input control unit 22 enables a pipeline component P determined by the pipeline component determination unit 21 to be connectable to be input into the input area S. Specifically, the input control unit 22 displays the pipeline components P that can be input into the input area S on a palette U or the like to make them selectable. The input control unit 22 may have a function of displaying the palette U on the display unit 11 and drawing the input pipeline component IP and the pipeline component P in the input area S. The pipeline diagram creation unit 12 may have a configuration separate from the input control unit 22, such as displaying the palette U on the display unit 11 and drawing the input pipeline component IP and the pipeline component P in the input area S. The palette U may have an input operation unit that can change the orientation and direction (angle) of a selected pipeline component P. Although the palette U is displayed outside the input area S in the example shown in FIG. 3 , it may also be displayed within the input area S.

[0065] 4 is a diagram showing an example in which a branch pipe BP, which is a pipeline component, is connected to a connection portion C of a pipeline diagram created in the input area S. Note that a component other than the branch pipe BP may be connected to the connection portion C of the pipeline diagram as long as it is a pipeline component.

[0066] A pipeline diagram creation support device 1 according to this embodiment supports the creation of a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support device includes a display unit 11 that displays an input area S for input operations when creating the pipeline diagram, a pipeline diagram creation unit 12 that creates the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area S, and a storage unit 13 that stores the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit 12. The pipeline diagram creation unit 12 includes a pipeline component determination unit 21 that, when creating the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area S, determines a pipeline component P that can be connected to an input pipeline component IP input into the input area S, and an input control unit 22 that enables the pipeline component P determined to be connectable by the pipeline component determination unit 21 to be input into the input area S.

[0067] In the above-described configuration, when creating a pipeline diagram, it is possible to limit the selectable pipeline parts P by allowing pipeline parts P determined to be connectable to the input pipeline part IP input into the input area S to be input into the input area S. This makes it possible to easily select pipeline parts P when inputting pipeline parts P into the input area S.

[0068] Therefore, the pipeline part P connected to the input pipeline part IP can be easily selected and input into the input area S. Therefore, the pipeline diagram can be easily created.

[0069] (Pipeline diagram creation support method) Next, a description will be given of a pipeline diagram creation support method realized by the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 having the above-described configuration. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the pipeline diagram creation support method.

[0070] 5 starts (START), in step SA1, an input area S is displayed on the display unit 11. In the following step SA2, the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 inputs pipeline parts P into the input area S based on an input operation into the input area S.

[0071] In step SA3, the pipeline component determination unit 21 determines a pipeline component P that can be connected to the pipeline component (input pipeline component IP) input in the input area S. Specifically, the pipeline component determination unit 21 determines at least one of the type and posture of the pipeline component P that can be connected to the input pipeline component IP. The pipeline component P that is determined to be connectable is, for example, a branch pipe BP. That is, in step SA3, the pipeline component determination unit 21 determines at least one of the type and posture of the branch pipe BP that can be connected to the input pipeline component IP, for example.

[0072] The pipeline component determination unit 21 may determine whether a pipeline component P other than a branch pipe BP can be connected to an input pipeline component IP. The pipeline component determination unit 21 may determine other factors than the type and posture of the pipeline component P that can be connected to the input pipeline component IP.

[0073] In the following step SA4, the input control unit 22 enables the pipeline component P determined by the pipeline component determination unit 21 to be connectable to be input in the input area S.

[0074] In step SA5, the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 creates a pipeline diagram by inputting the pipeline components P determined to be connectable into the input area S based on the input operation into the input area S. In step SA6, the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 determines whether the input of the pipeline diagram into the input area S is complete. The input completion may be determined when the operator performs an operation input indicating an intention to complete the input, or when no operation input is performed into the input area S for a predetermined time or more.

[0075] If it is determined in step SA6 that the input of the pipeline diagram has been completed (YES), the process proceeds to step SA7, where pipeline diagram information regarding the created pipeline diagram is stored in the memory unit 13, and this flow ends (END).

[0076] On the other hand, if it is determined in step SA6 that the input of the pipeline diagram has not been completed (in the case of NO), the process returns to step SA3, and the pipeline component determination unit 21 again determines the connectable pipeline components P. Thereafter, in step SA4, the input control unit 22 enables the pipeline components P determined to be connectable by the pipeline component determination unit 21 to be input in the input area S, and then in step SA5, the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 creates a pipeline diagram by inputting the pipeline components P determined to be connectable into the input area S based on an input operation on the input area S. The operations from step SA3 to step SA6 are repeated until it is determined in step SA6 that the input of the pipeline diagram has been completed.

[0077] Here, step SA1 corresponds to an input area display step, steps SA2 to SA5 correspond to a pipeline diagram creation step, step SA7 corresponds to a storage step, step SA3 corresponds to a pipeline component determination step, and step SA4 corresponds to an input control step.

[0078] The pipeline diagram creation support method according to this embodiment is a method for creating a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support method includes an input area display step SA1 for displaying, on a display unit 11, an input area S for performing input operations when creating the pipeline diagram, pipeline diagram creation steps SA2 to SA5 for creating a pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area S displayed on the display unit 11, and a storage step SA7 for storing pipeline diagram information related to the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram creation steps SA2 to SA5. The pipeline diagram creation steps SA2 to SA5 include a pipeline component determination step SA3 for determining a pipeline component P that can be connected to an input pipeline component IP input into the input area S when creating the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area S, and an input control step SA4 for enabling input of the pipeline component P determined to be connectable in the pipeline component determination step SA3 into the input area S.

[0079] In the above-described method, when creating a pipeline diagram, it is possible to limit the selectable pipeline parts P by allowing pipeline parts P determined to be connectable to the input pipeline part IP input into the input area S to be input into the input area S. This makes it possible to easily select pipeline parts P when inputting pipeline parts P into the input area S.

[0080] Therefore, the pipeline part P connected to the input pipeline part IP can be easily selected and input into the input area S. Therefore, the pipeline diagram can be easily created.

[0081] In this embodiment, the pipeline part P is a branch pipe BP. In the pipeline part determination step SA3, a branch pipe BP that can be connected to the input pipeline part IP is determined.

[0082] This makes it possible to easily select a branch pipe BP that can be connected to the input pipeline part IP input in the input area S. Therefore, it is possible to easily select a branch pipe BP to be connected to the input pipeline part IP and input it in the input area S. Therefore, it is possible to easily create a pipeline diagram.

[0083] In this embodiment, the pipeline part determination step SA3 determines at least one of the type and the attitude of the pipeline part P that can be connected to the input pipeline part IP.

[0084] This makes it possible to easily select at least one of the type and attitude of a pipeline part P that can be connected to an input pipeline part IP input in the input area S. Therefore, a pipeline part P to be connected to the input pipeline part IP can be easily selected and input in the input area S. Therefore, a pipeline diagram can be easily created.

[0085] (Program to support the creation of pipeline diagrams) The program (pipeline diagram creation support program) in this embodiment may be a program that causes a computer, which is an arithmetic device, to execute the flowchart shown in FIG. 5. By executing this program by a computer, the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 in this embodiment and the above-mentioned pipeline diagram creation support method can be realized. In this case, the arithmetic device that executes the program may be a general-purpose computer or a dedicated computer. The computer is equipped with, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and performs arithmetic processing using the CPU.

[0086] The pipeline diagram creation support program according to this embodiment is a program for creating a pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation support program causes a computer to execute an input area display step of displaying, on a display unit 11, an input area S for performing input operations when creating the pipeline diagram, a pipeline diagram creation step of creating a pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area S displayed on the display unit 11, and a storage step of storing pipeline diagram information related to the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram creation step. In the pipeline diagram creation step, the pipeline diagram creation support program causes the computer to execute, when creating the pipeline diagram through input operations into the input area S, a pipeline component determination step of determining a pipeline component P connectable to an input pipeline component IP input into the input area S, and an input control step of allowing the pipeline component P determined to be connectable in the pipeline component determination step to be input into the input area S.

[0087] In the above-described program, when creating a pipeline diagram, it is possible to limit the selectable pipeline parts P by allowing pipeline parts P determined to be connectable to the input pipeline part IP entered in the input area S to be entered in the input area S. This makes it possible to easily select pipeline parts P when entering pipeline parts P in the input area S.

[0088] Therefore, the pipeline part P connected to the input pipeline part IP can be easily selected and input into the input area S. Therefore, the pipeline diagram can be easily created.

[0089] In this embodiment, the pipeline part P is a branch pipe BP. In the pipeline part determination step, a branch pipe BP that can be connected to the input pipeline part IP is determined.

[0090] This makes it possible to easily select a branch pipe BP that can be connected to the input pipeline part IP input in the input area S. Therefore, it is possible to easily select a branch pipe BP to be connected to the input pipeline part IP and input it in the input area S. Therefore, it is possible to easily create a pipeline diagram.

[0091] In this embodiment, the pipeline part determination step determines at least one of the type and the attitude of the pipeline part P that can be connected to the input pipeline part IP.

[0092] This makes it possible to easily select at least one of the type and attitude of a pipeline part P that can be connected to an input pipeline part IP input in the input area S. Therefore, a pipeline part P to be connected to the input pipeline part IP can be easily selected and input in the input area S. Therefore, a pipeline diagram can be easily created.

[0093] [Embodiment 2] 6 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a pipeline diagram creation support device 100 according to embodiment 2. The pipeline diagram creation support device 100 of this embodiment differs from the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 of embodiment 1 in that the pipeline diagram creation support device 100 creates a partial pipeline diagram of each separate section for a first pipeline including a branch pipe and a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe. In the following explanation, the same components as those of embodiment 1 will be assigned the same reference numerals and explanations will be omitted, and only the parts that differ from embodiment 1 will be explained.

[0094] The piping diagram creation support device 100 includes a display unit 11, a piping diagram creation unit 112, and a storage unit 13. The display unit 11 and the storage unit 13 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0095] The pipeline diagram creation unit 112 creates a pipeline diagram to be displayed on the display unit 11 using pipe information through an input operation on the input area S. For example, the pipeline diagram creation unit 112 creates the pipeline diagram in the input area S through an input operation to connect pipes selected in the input area S. For example, the pipeline diagram creation unit 112 creates a partial pipeline diagram in which multiple pipelines are treated as separate sections through an input operation on the input area S.

[0096] The pipeline diagram creation unit 112 includes a pipeline component determination unit 21, an input control unit 22, a partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123, and a number assignment unit 124. The pipeline component determination unit 21 and the input control unit 22 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0097] The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 creates a plurality of partial pipeline diagrams in the input area S so as to treat a plurality of pipelines as separate sections, based on an input operation on the input area S. The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 manages the plurality of partial pipeline diagrams created in the input area S as separate sections.

[0098] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of partial pipeline diagrams created by the pipeline diagram creation unit 112 and displayed in the input area S of the display unit 11. As shown in FIG. 7, the pipeline diagram creation unit 112 can create a plurality of partial pipeline diagrams as sections PL1 and PL2 in the input area S. In the example shown in FIG. 7, one of the plurality of partial pipeline diagrams includes a branch pipe BP. Note that none of the plurality of partial pipeline diagrams may include the branch pipe BP. For example, if the partial pipeline diagram of section PL2 includes a branch pipe BP, the partial pipeline diagram of section PL1 can be connected to the branch pipe BP.

[0099] The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 may cause the display unit 11 to display the multiple partial pipeline diagrams in the input area S so that it is recognizable that they are separate sections. That is, the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 may generate a control signal for displaying the multiple partial pipeline diagrams in different modes and output it to the display unit 11. For example, the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 may change the color, shading, thickness, line type (including solid lines, dashed lines, etc.) used to display the multiple partial pipeline diagrams. This makes it possible to easily recognize the multiple partial pipeline diagrams displayed in the input area S by the display unit 11 as different sections.

[0100] The pipeline diagram creation unit 112 connects multiple partial pipeline diagrams created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123. The pipeline diagram creation unit 112 connects, for example, a branch pipe BP of a partial pipeline diagram to another partial pipeline diagram. The pipeline diagram creation unit 112 may connect multiple partial pipeline diagrams together at points other than branch pipes.

[0101] The plurality of partial pipeline diagrams may be connected by a device other than the pipeline diagram creation support device 100. In this case, information relating to the plurality of partial pipeline diagrams is output from the pipeline diagram creation support device 100 to the other device.

[0102] The numbering unit 124 assigns different numbers to the pipeline components P and the connection portions C in each section. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 assigns single-digit numbers, such as P1 and P2, to the pipeline components P in section PL1, while assigning numbers equal to or greater than 100, such as P100 and P101, to the pipeline components P in section PL2. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the numbering unit 124 assigns single-digit numbers, such as C1 and C2, to the connection portions C in section PL1, while assigning numbers equal to or greater than 100, such as C100 and C101, to the connection portions C in section PL2. In this way, the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 may assign different numbers to the pipeline components P and the connection portions C so that they can be distinguished from each other. Note that the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 may assign the same number to the pipeline components P and the connection portions C. In the example shown in Figure 7, only the sockets of the connection part C are numbered, but numbers may be assigned to the sockets and insertion ports of the connection part C, or only the insertion ports may be numbered.

[0103] In this embodiment, the pipeline diagram creation unit 112 further includes a partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 that creates partial pipeline diagrams of separate sections PL1 and PL2 for the first pipeline including the branch pipe BP and the second pipeline connected to the branch pipe BP, respectively.

[0104] This allows multiple pipelines to be represented by separate partial pipeline diagrams of sections PL1 and PL2, respectively, based on the branch pipe BP in the input area S. Moreover, multiple partial pipeline diagrams connected by the branch pipe BP can be easily created and managed.

[0105] In addition, in this embodiment, the pipeline diagram creation unit 112 further has a number assignment unit 124 that assigns different numbers to the pipeline parts P and connection parts C that make up the first pipeline including the branch pipe BP, and to the pipeline parts P and connection parts C that make up the second pipeline connected to the branch pipe BP.

[0106] This allows different numbers to be assigned to the pipeline parts P and connection parts C that make up each of multiple pipelines. This prevents confusion caused by assigning the same numbers to the pipeline parts P and connection parts C that make up each of multiple pipelines. This makes it easy to create pipeline diagrams that include multiple pipelines.

[0107] (Pipeline diagram creation support method) Next, a description will be given of a pipeline diagram creation support method realized by the pipeline diagram creation support device 100 having the above-described configuration. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the pipeline diagram creation support method. Note that parts similar to those in the flowchart shown in Fig. 5 of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0108] When the flow shown in FIG. 8 starts (START), the same operations as steps SA1 to SA5 in the flow chart shown in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment are performed, and a pipeline diagram is created by inputting pipeline parts P into the input area S.

[0109] In the following step SB1, the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 determines whether the partial pipeline diagram created in the input area S includes a partial pipeline diagram including the branch pipe BP and other partial pipeline diagrams. If it is determined in step SB1 that the partial pipeline diagram created in the input area S includes a partial pipeline diagram including the branch pipe BP and other partial pipeline diagrams (YES), the process proceeds to step SB2, where the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 manages the partial pipeline diagram including the branch pipe BP and other partial pipeline diagrams as separate sections PL1 and PL2. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step SA6, where it determines whether the input of the pipeline diagrams is complete. Step SA6 and subsequent steps are the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0110] On the other hand, if it is determined in step SB1 that the partial pipeline diagram created in the input area S does not include a partial pipeline diagram including a branch pipe BP and other partial pipeline diagrams (in the case of NO), the process proceeds to step SA6, where it is determined whether the input of the pipeline diagram is complete. Step SA6 and subsequent steps are the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment.

[0111] In step SB2, the numbering unit 124 may assign different numbers to the pipeline parts P and the connection parts C in the plurality of partial pipeline diagrams managed as different sections.

[0112] Here, steps SB1 and SB2 correspond to the partial pipeline diagram creation step.

[0113] In this embodiment, the pipeline diagram creation step further includes a partial pipeline diagram creation step of creating a first pipeline including a branch pipe BP and a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe as partial pipeline diagrams of separate sections PL1 and PL2, respectively.

[0114] This allows multiple pipelines to be represented by separate partial pipeline diagrams of sections PL1 and PL2, respectively, based on the branch pipe BP in the input area S. Moreover, multiple partial pipeline diagrams connected by the branch pipe BP can be easily created and managed.

[0115] [Embodiment 3] 9 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 that supports the creation of pipeline diagrams. The pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 has a computing terminal 1001 and a support server 1002. In the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000, a plurality of partial pipeline diagrams are created by input to the computing terminal 1001, and the plurality of partial pipeline diagrams are connected by the support server 1002.

[0116] The computing terminal 1001 is configured to process input information, transmit and receive information to and from the support server 1002, and display the processing results. The computing terminal 1001 is configured, for example, by a computer, a mobile terminal, or the like. The computing terminal 1001 may be an arithmetic processing device having any configuration as long as it is configured to process input information, transmit and receive information to and from the support server 1002, and display the processing results. The computing terminal 1001 may be configured to output display data to a display unit other than the computing terminal.

[0117] The computing terminal 1001 has a display unit 1011, a partial piping diagram creation unit 1012, a terminal output unit 1013, and an overall piping diagram information acquisition unit 1014. The display unit 1011 has the same configuration as the display unit 11 of the piping diagram creation support device 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, a detailed description of the display unit 1011 will be omitted.

[0118] The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012 creates a partial pipeline diagram through an input operation in the input area S displayed on the display unit 1011. The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012 has the same configuration as the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 of the pipeline diagram creation support device 1 of embodiment 1, except that it does not have a function of connecting multiple partial pipeline diagrams. That is, the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012 has a pipeline component determination unit 21 and an input control unit 22.

[0119] The partial pipeline diagram is created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012 and constitutes a part of the pipeline diagram of the pipeline construction. By connecting a plurality of the partial pipeline diagrams, the pipeline diagram of the pipeline construction can be created.

[0120] The terminal output unit 1013 outputs partial pipeline diagram information, which is information related to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012, to the support server 1002. The terminal output unit 1013 includes, for example, a communication device capable of communicating with the support server 1002.

[0121] The overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1014 acquires at least a portion of the information relating to the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 of the support server 1002. The overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1014 includes, for example, a communication device capable of communicating with the support server 1002. The display unit 1011 displays at least a portion of the pipeline diagram information acquired by the overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1014.

[0122] The support server 1002 includes a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 , an overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 , a storage unit 1023 , and a support server output unit 1024 .

[0123] The partial pipe line diagram information acquisition unit 1021 acquires partial pipe line diagram information relating to the partial pipe line diagram output from the terminal output unit 1013 of the calculation terminal 1001. The acquired partial pipe line diagram information is stored in the memory unit 1023. The memory unit 1023 individually stores partial pipe line diagram information relating to the partial pipe line diagrams of the piping of multiple construction sections created by the partial pipe line diagram creation unit 1012.

[0124] The overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 creates an overall pipeline diagram using at least a part of the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 and the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the storage unit 1023. In detail, the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 creates the overall pipeline diagram by connecting a partial pipeline diagram to be connected, which is included in the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 or which is included in the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the storage unit 1023, to a connected portion included in the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the storage unit 1023. The connection of the partial pipeline diagrams by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 is similar to the connection between pipeline diagrams by the pipeline diagram creation unit 12 in the first embodiment, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0125] The storage unit 1023 stores overall pipeline diagram information relating to the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022. The storage unit 1023 is configured by, for example, a storage device or storage medium such as a hard disk drive or memory.

[0126] The storage unit 1023 may store partial pipeline diagram information related to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012. The overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 may create an overall pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the storage unit 1023.

[0127] The support server output unit 1024 outputs at least a part of the overall pipeline diagram information related to the overall pipeline diagram created by the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 to the computing terminal 1001. The support server output unit 1024 includes, for example, a communication device capable of communicating with the computing terminal 1001.

[0128] The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012 of the computing terminal 1001 may create a partial pipeline diagram by inputting an input operation into the input area S so as to connect to a connected portion specified in the partial pipeline diagram included in the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the memory unit 1023. This makes it possible to create a part of the overall pipeline diagram. The partial pipeline diagram created in this way is output from the terminal output unit 1013 to the support server 1002 and stored in the memory unit 1023.

[0129] The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012, by an input operation on the input area S, specifies the connected portion in the partial pipeline diagram included in the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the storage unit 1023. Information regarding the specification of the connected portion is output from the terminal output unit 1013 to the support server 1002 as part of the partial pipeline diagram information, and is stored in the storage unit 1023.

[0130] A pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 according to this embodiment is a system for supporting the creation of pipeline diagrams, and includes a support server 1002 and a computing terminal 1001 capable of communicating with the support server 1002. The computing terminal 1001 includes a display unit 1011 that displays an input area S where input operations are performed when creating the pipeline diagram, a partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012 that creates a partial pipeline diagram through input operations in the input area S, and a terminal output unit 1013 that outputs partial pipeline diagram information related to the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012 to the support server 1002. The support server 1002 includes a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 that acquires the partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal 1001, a memory unit 1023 that stores the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021, and an overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 that creates an overall pipeline diagram using at least a part of the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 and the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the memory unit 1023. The partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012 includes a pipeline component determination unit 21 that, when creating the partial pipeline diagram by an input operation on an input area S, determines a pipeline component P that can be connected to an input pipeline component IP input into the input area S, and an input control unit 22 that enables the pipeline component P determined to be connectable by the pipeline component determination unit 21 to be input into the input area S.

[0131] This makes it possible to limit the selectable pipeline parts P by allowing pipeline parts P determined to be connectable to the input pipeline part IP entered in the input area S to be entered in the input area S when creating a pipeline diagram. This makes it possible to easily select pipeline parts P when entering pipeline parts P in the input area S.

[0132] Moreover, the creation of the overall pipeline diagram, which requires a large calculation load, can be performed by the support server 1002.

[0133] Therefore, a pipeline diagram can be easily created using a small-sized computing terminal 1001 such as a mobile terminal, and therefore, it becomes possible to create a pipeline diagram at a pipeline construction site or the like.

[0134] (Pipeline diagram creation support system control method) 10 is a flowchart showing a method for controlling the pipeline diagram creation support system performed by the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 having the above-described configuration. The method for controlling the pipeline diagram creation support system will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0135] As shown in Fig. 10, in this embodiment, when the flow starts (START), the calculation terminal 1001 of the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 first displays an input area S on the display unit 1011 (step SC1). Subsequently, by inputting an input operation into the input area R displayed on the display unit 1011, the partial pipeline diagram creation unit 1012 of the calculation terminal 1001 creates a partial pipeline diagram (step SC2). The creation of this partial pipeline diagram is similar to the pipeline diagram creation step in embodiment 1 or the section pipeline creation step in embodiment 2, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Partial pipeline diagram information, which is information related to the created partial pipeline diagram, is output from the terminal output unit 1013 of the calculation terminal 1001 to the support server 1002 (step SC3).

[0136] In the support server 1002, the partial pipe diagram information acquisition unit 1021 acquires the partial pipe diagram information (step SC4). The memory unit 1023 of the support server 1002 stores the partial pipe diagram information acquired by the partial pipe diagram information acquisition unit (step SC5).

[0137] Thereafter, the overall pipeline diagram creation unit 1022 of the support server 1002 creates an overall pipeline diagram using at least a part of the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 and the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the storage unit 1023 (step SC6). The overall pipeline diagram information, which is information related to the created overall pipeline diagram, is output from the support server output unit 1024 of the support server 1002 to the computing terminal 1001 (step SC7).

[0138] The overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1014 of the computing terminal 1001 acquires the overall pipeline diagram information output from the support server output unit 1024 (step SC8). The display unit 1011 of the computing terminal 1001 displays the acquired overall pipeline diagram information (step SC9). Thereafter, this flow ends (END).

[0139] This allows the support server 1002 to create an overall pipeline diagram using the partial pipeline diagram created by the computing terminal 1001. Therefore, the overall pipeline diagram can be created by the support server 1002 without increasing the computational load on the computing terminal 1001.

[0140] Moreover, the overall pipeline diagram created by the support server 1002 can be displayed on the computing terminal 1001. This allows the overall pipeline diagram to be easily displayed on the computing terminal 1001 even at the pipeline construction site, thereby improving the efficiency of pipeline construction work.

[0141] In addition, in the partial pipeline diagram creation step SC2, a partial pipeline diagram may be created by inputting data into the input area S so as to connect to the connected portion specified in the partial pipeline diagram included in the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the memory unit 1023 of the support server 1002.

[0142] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments are merely examples for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is possible to appropriately modify the above-described embodiments within the scope of the spirit of the present invention.

[0143] In each of the above embodiments, the pipeline diagram creation support device 1, 100 and the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 support the creation of pipeline diagrams showing water pipes. However, the pipeline diagram creation support device and the pipeline diagram creation support system may also support the creation of pipelines such as piping including sewer pipes, gas pipes, underground buried pipes, agricultural irrigation channels, etc. Furthermore, the pipeline diagram creation support device and the pipeline diagram creation support system may be used to create pipeline diagrams not only for iron pipes but also for polyethylene pipes. Similarly, the pipeline construction work information management device may manage construction information for piping including not only water pipes but also sewer pipes, gas pipes, underground buried pipes, agricultural irrigation channels, etc. Furthermore, the pipeline construction work information management device may manage construction information for not only iron pipes but also polyethylene pipes.

[0144] In the second embodiment, the pipeline diagram creation unit 112 includes a partial pipeline diagram creation unit 123 that creates a partial pipeline diagram of a first pipeline including a branch pipe BP and a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe BP as separate sections PL1 and PL2, respectively. However, the partial pipeline diagram creation unit may create a partial pipeline diagram of at least a portion of three or more pipelines as a separate section. The partial pipeline diagram creation unit may create a partial pipeline diagram by dividing the multiple pipelines into separate sections depending on whether they include pipeline components other than branch pipes.

[0145] In the third embodiment, the calculation terminal 1001 of the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 creates the partial pipeline diagram. Then, the support server 1002 creates the overall pipeline diagram. However, the support server may create the partial pipeline diagram. Also, the calculation terminal may create the overall pipeline diagram.

[0146] In the third embodiment, the computing terminal 1001 acquires at least a part of the overall pipeline diagram information from the support server 1002 and displays it on the display unit 1011. However, the computing terminal does not have to display the overall pipeline diagram information on the display unit, and does not have to acquire the overall pipeline diagram information from the support server.

[0147] In the third embodiment, the pipeline diagram creation support system 1000 includes a computing terminal 1001. However, the pipeline diagram creation support system may include multiple computing terminals. The multiple computing terminals may create partial pipeline diagrams for different construction sections. In this case, the support server or the computing terminal may connect the partial pipeline diagrams for the different construction sections to each other directly or via other partial pipeline diagrams. [Industrial Applicability]

[0148] The present invention can be used in a pipeline diagram creation support device that supports the creation of pipeline diagrams. [Explanation of symbols]

[0149] 1, 100 Pipeline diagram creation support device 11 Display section 12, 112 Pipeline Diagram Creation Department 13 Storage section 21 Pipeline component determination unit 22 Input control section 123 Partial Pipeline Diagram Creation Department 124 Numbering Department 1000 Pipeline diagram creation support system 1001 computing terminal 1002 Support Server 1011 Display section 1012 Partial Pipeline Diagram Creation Department 1013 Terminal Output Unit 1014 Overall pipeline diagram information acquisition unit 1021 Partial Pipeline Diagram Information Acquisition Unit 1022 Overall Pipeline Diagram Creation Department 1023 Storage section 1024 Support Server Output Section S Input Area C connection part T input section U Pallet P Pipe parts IP input pipe parts BP branch pipe PL1 and PL2 sections C1~C4, C100~C105 connection part P1~P4, P100~P104 Pipeline parts

Claims

1. A pipeline diagram creation support device that supports the creation of pipeline diagrams, a display unit that displays an input area for performing input operations when creating the pipeline diagram; a pipeline diagram creation unit that creates the pipeline diagram based on an input operation in the input area; a storage unit that stores the pipeline diagram created by the pipeline diagram creation unit; and The pipeline diagram creation unit a pipeline component determination unit that determines pipeline components that can be connected to an input pipeline component input into the input area when creating the pipeline diagram through an input operation into the input area; an input control unit that allows the pipeline parts determined to be connectable by the pipeline part determination unit to be input into the input area; having Pipeline diagram creation support device.

2. The pipeline diagram creation support device according to claim 1, the pipeline component is a branch pipe, the pipeline component determination unit determines a branch pipe that can be connected to the input pipeline component. Pipeline diagram creation support device.

3. The pipeline diagram creation support device according to claim 1, the pipeline component determination unit determines at least one of a type and a posture of the pipeline component connectable to the input pipeline component. Pipeline diagram creation support device.

4. The pipeline diagram creation support device according to claim 1, the pipeline component determination unit determines a pipeline component connectable to the input pipeline component based on at least one of a diameter, a pipe thickness, and a joint type of a connection portion of the input pipeline component. Pipeline diagram creation support device.

5. The pipeline diagram creation support device according to claim 1, The pipeline diagram creation unit The system further includes a partial pipeline diagram creation unit that creates a partial pipeline diagram of a first pipeline including a branch pipe and a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe as separate sections. Pipeline diagram creation support device.

6. The pipeline diagram creation support device according to claim 1, The pipeline diagram creation unit a numbering unit that assigns different numbers to pipeline parts and connection parts that constitute a first pipeline including a branch pipe and to pipeline parts and connection parts that constitute a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe, Pipeline diagram creation support device.

7. A pipeline diagram creation support method for creating a pipeline diagram, comprising: an input area display step of displaying, on a display unit, an input area in which an input operation is performed when creating the pipeline diagram; a pipeline diagram creation step of creating a pipeline diagram by inputting an input operation into the input area displayed on the display unit; a storage step of storing pipeline diagram information relating to the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram creation step; and The pipeline diagram creation step includes: a pipeline component determination step of determining a pipeline component that can be connected to an input pipeline component input into the input area when creating the pipeline diagram by inputting an input operation into the input area; an input control step of allowing the pipeline parts determined to be connectable in the pipeline part determination step to be input into the input area; having A method for assisting in the creation of pipeline diagrams.

8. The method for supporting creation of a pipeline diagram according to claim 7, the pipeline component is a branch pipe, In the pipeline component determination step, a branch pipe connectable to the input pipeline component is determined. A method for assisting in the creation of pipeline diagrams.

9. The method for supporting creation of a pipeline diagram according to claim 7, In the pipeline component determination step, at least one of a type and a posture of the pipeline component connectable to the input pipeline component is determined. A method for assisting in the creation of pipeline diagrams.

10. The method for supporting creation of a pipeline diagram according to claim 7, The pipeline diagram creation step includes: The method further includes a section pipeline creation step of creating a first pipeline including a branch pipe and a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe as separate section partial pipeline diagrams, A method for assisting in the creation of pipeline diagrams.

11. A pipeline diagram creation support program for creating a pipeline diagram, On the computer, an input area display step of displaying, on a display unit, an input area in which an input operation is performed when creating the pipeline diagram; a pipeline diagram creation step of creating a pipeline diagram by inputting an input operation into the input area displayed on the display unit; a storage step of storing pipeline diagram information relating to the pipeline diagram created in the pipeline diagram creation step; Execute In the pipeline diagram creation step, a pipeline component determination step of determining a pipeline component that can be connected to an input pipeline component input into the input area when creating the pipeline diagram by inputting an input operation into the input area; an input control step of allowing the pipeline parts determined to be connectable in the pipeline part determination step to be input into the input area; Execute A program to assist in creating pipeline diagrams.

12. 12. The pipeline diagram creation support program according to claim 11, the pipeline component is a branch pipe, In the pipeline component determination step, a branch pipe connectable to the input pipeline component is determined. A program to assist in creating pipeline diagrams.

13. 12. The pipeline diagram creation support program according to claim 11, In the pipeline component determination step, at least one of a type and a posture of the pipeline component connectable to the input pipeline component is determined. A program to assist in creating pipeline diagrams.

14. 12. The pipeline diagram creation support program according to claim 11, The computer, In the pipeline diagram creation step, a section pipeline creation step of creating a first pipeline including a branch pipe and a second pipeline connected to the branch pipe as separate section partial pipeline diagrams, A program to assist in creating pipeline diagrams.

15. A pipeline diagram creation support system that supports the creation of pipeline diagrams, comprising: a support server; and a computing terminal that can communicate with the support server, The computing terminal a display unit that displays an input area for performing input operations when creating the pipeline diagram; a partial pipeline diagram creation unit that creates a partial pipeline diagram based on an input operation in the input area; a terminal output unit that outputs partial pipeline diagram information regarding the partial pipeline diagram created by the partial pipeline diagram creation unit to the support server; and The support server a partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit that acquires the partial pipeline diagram information from the computing terminal; a storage unit that stores the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit; an overall pipeline diagram creation unit that creates an overall pipeline diagram using at least a part of the partial pipeline diagram information acquired by the partial pipeline diagram information acquisition unit and the partial pipeline diagram information stored in the storage unit; and The partial pipeline diagram creation unit a pipeline component determination unit that determines pipeline components that can be connected to an input pipeline component input into the input area when creating the partial pipeline diagram through an input operation into the input area; an input control unit that allows the pipeline parts determined to be connectable by the pipeline part determination unit to be input into the input area; having Pipeline diagram creation support system.

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