Define the gravity direction

You can define the gravity direction before or after creating a self draining line style. However, you must specify the direction of gravity before you can create a self draining pipe run. To define the direction of the gravity vector:

  1. Double-click the Tube and Pipe Runs entry in the assembly browser to activate the Tube and Pipe Runs environment.
  2. On the ribbon, click Tube and Pipe tab Run panel Define Gravity .
  3. The Gravity dialog box opens. Make sure the selection arrow is active, and then choose an axis, linear edge, circular edge, or a cylindrical or planar face.
  4. A temporary yellow vector indicating gravity direction displays after you select the defining geometry. The gravity vector is visible until the dialog box is closed. If the gravity vector points the wrong way, select the Direction icon to invert the normal direction.
  5. Click OK when finished.
Note: Gravity defined in Tube and Pipe is separate from the gravity definition in Dynamic Simulation and Stress Analysis.
Parent topic: Tube and pipe routes