To Override the Default Plumbing Fittings for an Individual Run

Before you draw a plumbing run, you specify a system. As you draw the run, the software inserts plumbing fittings based on the default fittings configured in that system definition.

Generally, this insertion behavior for fittings is desirable because all of the runs in a plumbing system typically have the same types of fittings. For example, a sanitary waste system typically has runs with sanitary tee fittings. However, you can override the default fittings for an individual run that you are drawing. This enables the run to have a unique set of fittings regardless of the system.

Note: You can also add a fitting manually, which is beneficial when you want to add a single unique fitting.

To override the default plumbing fittings for an individual run

1. In the Plumbing workspace, select a tool on the Plumbing Line tab of the Plumbing tool palette.
   Note: Alternatively, you can click Home tab Build panel Plumbing Line .
2. On the Design tab of the Properties palette, under Default Fitting Overrides, click the desired fitting type to override.
3. On the Select a Style dialog box, specify the fittings style override to be used during layout of the current run.

   If you want to specify a…	then click…
   tee	Tee, and click a type of tee.
   tee up	Tee Up, and click a type of tee.
   tee down	Tee Down, and click a type of tee.
   cross	Cross, and click a type of cross.
   transition	Transition, and click a type of transition.

4. Draw the plumbing run using the new default fittings, and press Enter to end the command.

   Once you end the command, the software restores the default fittings to those specified in the plumbing system definitions.