The custom fitting is the definitive component in a self-draining style. The custom fitting determines the slope angle and is the functional difference between a self-draining style and a style that is not self-draining.
Authoring prepares a part for publishing to the Content Center by adding specific data to the model. Use Tube and Pipe Authoring to complete the authoring process before publishing to Content Center.
- Open self-drain_elbow.ipt, located in the Tube & Pipe directory.
This elbow was created so that there are 88 degrees between connection axes. The elbow is ready for authoring and publishing. No further design work is needed.
- On the ribbon, click
Manage tab
Author panel
Tube and Pipe
. - To set the connection point for the first connection, select the circular edge.
- Click the Axis selector.
- Select the circular edge again.
- Set the Nominal Size to 3/4.
- Change your selection to Connection Number 2 .
- Select the other circular edge to set this connection point.
- Click the Axis selector.
- Select the circular edge again.
Flip the direction of the connection vector so that it points out and away from the elbow. Both connection vectors point out and away from the fitting.
The Angle field shows the angle between the two axes. In this example, 88 degrees is used.
- Set the Nominal Size to 3/4.
- In the Engagement area, select Distance from the Max pull-down menu, and enter 1 as the value.
- Ensure that the Min value is set to 70 (for % of Max.).
- Click OK.
A message indicates that the authoring was successful.