Drawing a Plumbing Run Using Add Grips
1
Select the object in the drawing, and click
Grips for Adding to a Plumbing Run
on page 469)
to begin drawing a plumbing line:
then…
If you want to…
click the add grip at that end of the segment.
start a run from one of the ends of a
plumbing line segment
click the add grip at the midpoint of the segment. A tee or takeoff
is automatically inserted, depending on the connection specified for
plumbing layout preferences.
start a run from the midpoint of a
plumbing line segment
click the add grip on the MvPart connection.
start a run from an MvPart
hold down the Ctrl key and click the add grip pointing in the direc-
tion of where you want to start the new run.
start a run from a fitting, such as an
elbow or tee
2
On the Design tab of the Properties palette, specify a system.
The system determines the fittings that are inserted as you draw, as well as other properties. For
more information, see
Configuring Plumbing System Definitions
on page 477.
NOTE
If you start from an MvPart, select a system type for System. If you start from a plumbing line
segment or fitting, the new run inherits the system.
3
Next, specify a plumbing line style.
The style determines the appearance and function of the plumbing line, such as how the line
is displayed when it crosses other lines. For more information, see
Configuring Styles for Plumbing
on page 481.
4
Specify an
5
For Nominal Size, specify the diameter of the plumbing line.
NOTE
If you change the nominal size before specifying the first segment of the new run, a transition
is automatically inserted between the object and new plumbing line segment after you specify the
first point of the new run.
6
Specify whether the nominal size should be locked from editing.
Locking the nominal size prevents an accidental change to sizing values when you are modifying
the plumbing line.
7
If desired, for Offset, enter the distance from the run to other drawing objects.
8
Enter values for Rise and Run.
NOTE
The software calculates the slope using the rise and run values that you enter. If you specify
a slope percentage instead, the software calculates the rise and run values.
9
Specify a start point. For example, you can begin the run by using a
snap to the endpoint of an existing plumbing line or snap to a point along the curve of the line.
10
Specify additional points to add segments to the run. (Fittings are automatically inserted as you
lay out the run.) As you specify points, change the elevation when necessary.
For information on connecting to plumbing lines at a different elevation, see
Plumbing Lines at Different Elevations
on page 489.
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