The Pipe parts routing preferences include parts with male-female connections. These preferences specify which pipe part to insert as you lay out the pipe run. You specify the orientation of male and female joints using the Joint direction property on the Pipe Properties palette. For example, if you select Male into female, the male connector is drawn first and then the female counterpart is drawn after the joint. Auto layout inserts parts in the pipe layout based on adherence to connector behavior rules. The proper male-female orientation of a fitting connection is inherited based on its gender. Couplings are inserted at the proper pipe length and at break points in the pipe run. The software can reverse the male to female orientation on a pipe run if necessary, allowing interconnections that reflect real-world scenarios.
The following examples illustrate male-female connections as you draw pipe and specify Joint direction in Plan view.
Non-sloped mechanical joint pipe
Sloped mechanical joint pipe
You can use Content Builder to create custom parametric parts with male, female, or a combination of both types of connectors based on real-world piping requirements. For example, you can set the CEL (connector engagement length) values to match the actual depth of the connector. You also can set the AoD value (angle of deflection) to match the allowable fitting tolerance for the connector based on manufacturer specifications.