About Advanced Properties (Create Mode)

Properties on the Design tab of the Properties palette that you use to add pipe objects.

The Design tab is divided into two categories: Basic and Advanced.

Advanced properties are collapsed by default. To view advanced properties, click (Down arrow).

Advanced properties shown expanded

Note: In the following tables, properties related to sloped piped layouts are preceded by an asterisk (*). Properties related to flexible pipe are preceded by double asterisks (**) and are only available when you add flexible pipe.

Properties	Action	Selections
Connection details	Click to open the Connection Details worksheet.
Insulation thickness	Enter the insulation thickness for the pipe segment.	0 (default)
**Graphics (1-Line, 2-Line)	Select the desired pattern for flexible pipe. For more information, see Drawing a Flexible Pipe Run.	Circle Curve Oval Single line, single line 2 Vertical, vertical 2
**Pitch	Enter a pitch value. For more information, see Drawing a Flexible Pipe Run.

Routing options	Action	Selections
*Use fitting tolerance	Select Yes to turn deflection on at joints that have a tolerance angle specified in the content. This property controls the tolerance for the female fitting connection. Tip: Angle of deflection (AoD) is equally distributed between female connectors on a fitting that supports sloped piping. However, the value cannot exceed the stored angle of deflection value on the part. See Angle of Deflection ó Fitting Tolerance. Note: If angle of deflection is unsupported, the software will disregard a Yes selection.	Yes (default) No
*Joint direction	Select the orientation of fittings during layout. This property specifies how male and female joints are orientated as you draw pipe. For example, if you select Male into female, the male connector is drawn first and then the female connector is drawn after the joint. See Male-Female Fittings and Joint Direction. Tip: If you are drawing pipe in the direction of the flow, choose Male into Female. If you are drawing against the flow, choose Female out to Male.	Male into female (default) Female out to male
*Branch fitting	Select the fitting combination you want to use when adding a branch. If you select a double fitting combination (such as Tee or Wye), the software will use the first fitting, and if unsuccessful, will use the second.	Tee or Wye (Lateral) (default) Tee only Takeoff only Wye (Lateral) only Wye (Lateral) or Tee
Fitting settings	Click to open the Fittings Settings dialog box.
*Preferences	Click to configure pipe layout preferences and connection assignments.

Labels	Action	Selections
Style	Specify the label style for the pipe run.	*NONE* (default) By Quantity By Distance

Flow arrows	Action	Selections
Style	Select the flow arrow style for the pipe run.	*NONE* (default) By Quantity By Distance