Pipe System Parameters
The Pipe system parameters editor shows all the categories of pipe systems. Set parameters before connecting objects in engineering systems for automatic route construction.
To configure the pipe system parameters:
- Select the
Pipe system parameters option on the 
Manage styles – Pipe systems menu on the Primary panel. - On the left side of the window, select required pipe system category from the list.
- On the right side of the window, on the Parameters tab, specify main lines and branch lines parameters:
- On the Pipe styles tab, select the applicable pipe styles. Set the priority by the Move up and Move down buttons.
- On the Pipe fitting styles tab, select the applicable pipe fitting styles. Set the priority by the Move up and Move down buttons.
- Click OK to apply the pipes and pipe fittings to the pipe system category.
When you use the Rebuild route command, you can change all the parameters for rebuilding the selected route.
When you use the Place parts on route command, you can change the parameters for selecting pipe styles and pipe fitting styles.
Parameters
Parameters need to be specified for main lines and branch lines of selected pipe system category separately.
- Main line — a section of a route that connects route points or any engineering objects in the pipe system.
- Branch line — a section of a route that connects a route point or any engineering object to the route.
To select pipe styles and pipe fitting styles for automatic placement on the route set the parameters:
- Pipe material.
- Connection type.
To take into account the position of walls, columns, foundations, beams, doors and windows when building a route, check Take into account enclosing structures when building the route and set the parameters:
- Route height.
- Offset.
When the Take into account enclosing structures when building the route checkbox is selected, the route:
- Takes into account the location of walls, columns, foundations, beams, doors and windows, assemblies.
- Passes at a specified height from the nearest level and with an offset from the envelope greater than or equal to the specified height.
- Can cross walls, floors, stairs and roofs.
- If the objects are placed at different levels, then a vertical section will be built first, then a horizontal one.
If unchecked, the route will be parallel to the X, Y, and Z axes.
Pipe Styles
The tab shows a list of available pipe styles. The Material and Connection type parameters match to the values specified on the Parameters tab.
For example, if there is Connection type - Welded specified on the Parameters tab, the pipe styles with the welded connection type only will be shown.
When building pipes on the route, a specific pipe style will be chosen, whose nominal diameter matches the nominal diameter of the port connected to the route. If the pipe style with a suitable diameter is not marked or the port does not have a nominal diameter, the pipe style with the highest priority will be selected.
If the pipe and pipe fittings on the route are to be insulated, set the Insulation parameter values for the selected ducts. If there is no suitable layered insulation material in the suggested list, you can create a new one in 
Layered materials editor.
Pipe Fitting Styles
The tab shows a list of available pipe fitting styles. The Connection type and Nominal diameter parameters of the pipe fittings match to the values of pipes selected on the Pipe styles tab.
For example, if there is a pipe style with the Connection type - Welded selected on the Pipe styles tab, the pipe fittings with the welded connection type only will be shown on the Pipe fitting styles tab.
The pipe fittings based on the selected pipe styles will be displayed. The Insulation value of the pipe fitting will be the same as that of the corresponding pipe. When placing fittings that lie on two routes, the Insulation will be assigned as for the pipe located on the Main line.
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Automatically are selected fitting styles based on categories with two or more non-collinear ports, such as Сross, Elbow and Tee. |
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