Context Menus

Many edit actions start by selecting from the context menu. The context menu varies depending on the edit context and the selected item.

Some of the basic editing commands are:

3D Move/Rotate

Interactively positions route points in the parametric regions. You can :

• Drag the triad in a planar mode.
• Perform an axial move or rotate or free movement.
• Enter values along X, Y, or Z axes.

You can reposition route points with edits to segment dimensions.

By default, the triad axes relate logically to the world coordinate system, but can vary from the route direction. To define the X, Y, Z distances accurately relative to the route direction, you can redefine the axis alignment to the route segment.

Change Fitting Diameter

Changes the diameter of one or more placed fittings and routed fittings that a style uses to populate routes and runs. The system finds and lists the diameters that are common to all selected fittings.

Note: Change Size performs the same action.

Delete

• For route segments in parametric regions, deletes the selected route segment.
• For pipe or tube parts, deletes the selected conduit part and the underlying route segment.
• For route points, deletes the selected node from the route and re-evaluates automatic routing against the style settings, and then updates the route. You can delete manually placed route points, but not start and end points and route points that are inserted during automatic routing.
• For client constraints on the auto region, deletes the client constraint so that you can then edit individual route points and segments.
• For groups of fittings, when removing the base fitting that owns the route point, indicate how to handle the remaining fittings in the group.

Delete Route

Removes the route, plus fittings and segments, or segments only in the selected route.

Delete Run

Removes the selected pipe run from the browser and the graphics window. All routes and components in the pipe run are deleted.

Display/Update Settings

Prevents or allows automatic populating of tube and pipe components in an individual route, pipe run, or master runs assembl. You select Route Objects Only or All Tube & Pipe Objects.

Edit Fitting Connections

Deletes or edits the engagement for fitting connections:

• Between two fittings.
• Between a tube, pipe, hose part, or standard Inventor part and a fitting that was inserted from the Content Center Library using the Insert command.
• From the active project workspace using Place Fitting.

Edit Fitting Orientation

Activates the selected fitting and provides 3D Orthogonal Route for rotational changes. It is available only for placed fittings.

Edit Position

Activates the selected auto route segment or route point that is associated with a default coupling in an auto region. Provides 3D Orthogonal Route for translational edits.

Fitting

Turns the appearance of a fitting (coupling) on and off for route points associated to geometry. When cleared, the fitting is not created, the pipe remains a single segment, and the route points remain associative to the selected geometry.

Hose Length

Edits the hose and adjusts the length by changing the weight of the tangency or tension of the hose segment.

Insert Node

Inserts a route point in the selected route. By default, this new node adds a coupling, weld gap, or flange at the selected route location. Available on the Route tab or in the context menu of the graphics window when a route is activated.

Move Node

Moves a route point that is associated with a default coupling in an auto region to a new position. The system recalculates the automatic routing based on the new position of the selected route point.

Sometimes the linear distance between two points is greater than the maximum segment length specified in the rigid piping or bent tubing styles. In that case, such route points are generated.

To reposition route points in parametric regions, edit the segment dimensions, or apply the 3D Move/Rotate command.

Move Segment

Moves a route segment in an auto region to a new position. The system recalculates the automatic routing based on the new position of the selected segment.

Restore Fitting

Replaces a placed fitting with the default fitting (elbow or coupling) for the set style. Replaces a placed fitting with a coupling, no matter how many connection points the original placed fitting has.

Route

Continues adding route points to the specified route. Also available on the context menu for free terminal route points that are not used in any other routes or fittings.

For more information about commands on the context menu, see the Help index.