About Pipe Properties Palette (Modify Mode)

This section defines the properties on the Design tab of the Properties palette to use to modify the piping system. The Design tab is divided into two sections: Basic and Advanced.

Basic Properties

Basic properties are expanded by default. The properties display the last stored value.

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.

General	Description
Description	Describes the object (optional)
Layer	Specifies the layer style for the selected object
System	Specifies the system definition for the selected object

Dimensions	Description
Routing preference	Specifies the routing preference for the selected pipe object
Nominal size	Specifies the size in the routing preference for the selected object
Size lock	Prevents the editing of the nominal size value while you are modifying the pipe routing
Cut length	Specifies the reported value of the length of the pipe

Placement	Description
Elevation	Specifies the elevation of the pipe object
Start elevation End elevation	Specifies the elevation at the starting and ending points of the pipe segment Start/end elevation on Properties palette
Move attached segments	Lets you specify whether to move the attached pipe segments if the location of the selected part has changed (default — Yes)
Additional information	Click to open the Location worksheet.

Routing	Description
*Slope format	Displays the current slope format (not editable)
*Slope	Specifies the slope value of the current pipe segment (not editable)

Advanced Properties

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

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

Advanced properties (includes pipe flex properties)

Note: In the following table, 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.

Property	Description
Connection details	Click to open the Connection Details worksheet. Note: For more information, see Connection Details.
Anchors (for fittings)	Click to open the Anchor worksheet.
Insulation thickness	Specifies the insulation thickness of the current pipe segment
**Graphics	Specifies the pattern for flexible pipe
**Pitch	Specifies the pitch value for flexible pipe
**Geometry	Used when you modify the layout of flexible pipe