11
Press
ENTER
to end the command.
Drawing a Plumbing Run
1
If necessary,
activate the Plumbing workspace
2
On the Plumbing Line tab of the Plumbing tool palette, select a plumbing line tool.
NOTE
To draw a plumbing run, you can also click the add grip on an existing plumbing line segment
or click Home tab
➤
Build panel
➤
Plumbing Line
.
3
On the Design tab of the Properties palette, under General, 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 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.
5
Specify an
6
For Nominal Size, specify the diameter of 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.
11
Press
ENTER
to end the command.
The system and parameter settings that you specify remain in effect until you change them.
Creating a Plumbing Run from a Polyline
You can define the path of a run using a combination of polylines and lines, and then convert these objects
into a plumbing run.
1
Define the curve of the layout path with the AutoCAD
®
PLINE or LINE command.
2
Select the polyline or line that you want to convert, right-click, and click Convert to
➤
Plumbing
Line.
3
Do one of the following:
■
Press
ENTER
or enter
n
(no) to leave the layout geometry in the drawing.
■
Enter
y
(yes) to erase the layout geometry from the drawing.
4
Specify values for the plumbing line on the Design tab of the Properties palette, including style,
dimensions, system, etc.
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