Layout Settings Tab (Pipe Network Properties Dialog Box)

Use this tab to view and edit the default parameters used for the current pipe network during layout (plan view) mode.

The parameters include labels, parts list, layers, and name templates.

Labels

Structure Plan Label Style

Specifies the label style used for structures inserted into this pipe network during layout (plan view) mode.

Pipe Plan Label Style

Specifies the label style used for pipes inserted into this pipe network during layout (plan view) mode.

Network Parts List

Parts List

Specifies a parts list for this pipe network. Use the parts list to select parts (pipes and structures) that can be inserted into the current pipe network.

Default Object Reference

Surface Name

Displays the name of the surface that is referenced by this pipe network. The surface provides elevation data to the pipe network objects. Changing the referenced surface from this dialog does not affect any existing pipe network objects. It only affects those created after the change is made.

Alignment Name

Displays the name of the alignment that is referenced by this pipe network. The alignment provides station and offset data to the pipe network objects. Changing the referenced alignment from this dialog does not affect any existing pipe network objects. It only affects those created after the change is made.

Default Network Layers

Pipe Plan Layer

Specifies the default layer used when creating pipe objects within this pipe network. After the pipe object is created, you can change the layer using any of the standard AutoCAD layer features.

Structure Plan Layer

Specifies the default layer used when creating structure objects within this pipe network. After the structure object is created, you can change the layer using any of the standard AutoCAD layer features.

Name Templates

Pipes

Specifies the object name template used when creating pipe objects within this pipe network.

Structures

Specifies the object name template used when creating structure objects within this pipe network.