- Select the object in the drawing, and click
(Grips for Adding to a Plumbing Run) to begin drawing a plumbing line:
If you want to… then… start a run from one of the ends of a plumbing line segment click the add grip at that end of the segment. start a run from the midpoint of a plumbing line segment click the add grip at the midpoint of the segment. A tee or takeoff is automatically inserted, depending on the connection specified for plumbing layout preferences. start a run from an MvPart click the add grip on the MvPart connection. start a run from a fitting, such as an elbow or tee hold down the Ctrl key and click the add grip pointing in the direction of where you want to start the new run. - On the Design tab of the Properties palette, specify a system.
The system determines the fittings that are inserted as you draw, as well as other properties. For more information, see Configuring Plumbing System Definitions.
Note: If you start from an MvPart, select a system type for System. If you start from a plumbing line segment or fitting, the new run inherits the system. - Next, specify a plumbing line style.
The style determines the appearance and function of the plumbing line, such as how the line is displayed when it crosses other lines. For more information, see Configuring Styles for Schematic Pipes and Fittings.
- Specify an elevation for the plumbing segment.
- For Nominal Size, specify the diameter of the plumbing line. Note: If you change the nominal size before specifying the first segment of the new run, a transition is automatically inserted between the object and new plumbing line segment after you specify the first point of the new run.
- Specify whether the nominal size should be locked from editing.
Locking the nominal size prevents an accidental change to sizing values when you are modifying the plumbing line.
- If desired, for Offset, enter the distance from the run to other drawing objects.
- Enter values for Rise and Run. Note: The software calculates the slope using the rise and run values that you enter. If you specify a slope percentage instead, the software calculates the rise and run values.
- Specify a start point. For example, you can begin the run by using a Pipe Connector snap to snap to the endpoint of an existing plumbing line or snap to a point along the curve of the line.
- Specify additional points to add segments to the run. (Fittings are automatically inserted as you lay out the run.) As you specify points, change the elevation when necessary.
For information on connecting to plumbing lines at a different elevation, see Connecting Plumbing Lines at Different Elevations.
- Press Enter to end the command.