When Pipe Settings is selected in the left panel, you can specify settings that are applied throughout piping, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
- Click Systems tab
Mechanical Panel
Mechanical Settings.
- In the left panel of the Mechanical settings dialog, click Pipe Settings.
- In the right panel, specify the following parameters:
- Use Annot. Scale for Single Line Fittings: is selected, to draw pipe fittings and accessories at the size specified by the Pipe Fitting Annotation Size parameter. Changing this setting does not change the plotted size of components already placed in a project.
- Pipe Fitting Annotation Size: specifies the plotted size of fittings and accessories drawn in single-line views. This size is maintained regardless of the drawing scale.
- Pipe Size Prefix: specifies the symbol preceding the pipe size that appears for Instance Properties parameters.
- Pipe Size Suffix: specifies the symbol appended to the pipe size that appears for Instance Properties parameters.
- Pipe Connector Separator: specifies the symbol that is used to separate information when two different size connectors are used.
- Pipe Connector Tolerance: specifies the number of degrees by which pipe connectors may deviate from their specified mating angle. The default setting is five degrees. For example, if the angle between the pipe and equipment is six degrees (exceeding the default setting), fittings will be automatically added. The Allow Slope Adjustment must be enabled for the pipe connectors in the equipment family. Refer to Allow Slope Adjustment in Connector Properties.
- Pipe Rise / Drop Annotation Size: specifies the plotted size of rise/drop annotation drawn in single-line views. This size is maintained regardless of the drawing scale.
- Flat on Top: Specifies the symbol used in a part fitting tag to indicate its eccentric offset in the plane that is not visible in the current view. The value is determined by the face that is closest to the view plane. The flow is assumed to be from the primary connector to the secondary connector of the part.
- Flat On Bottom: Specifies the symbol used in a part fitting tag to indicate its eccentric offset in the plane that is not visible in the current view. The value is determined by the face that is closest to the view plane. The flow is assumed to be from the primary connector to the secondary connector of the part.
- Set Up: Specifies the symbol used in a part fitting tag to indicate its eccentric offset in the plane that is not visible in the current view. The value is determined by the face that is closest to the view plane. The flow is assumed to be from the primary connector to the secondary connector of the part. Set Up is followed by the length of the offset.
- Set Down: Specifies the symbol used in a part fitting tag to indicate its eccentric offset in the plane that is not visible in the current view. The value is determined by the face that is closest to the view plane. The flow is assumed to be from the primary connector to the secondary connector of the part. Set Down is followed by the length of the offset.
- Centerline: Specifies the symbol used in a part fitting tag to indicate its eccentric offset in the plane that is not visible in the current view. The value is determined by the face that is closest to the view plane. The flow is assumed to be from the primary connector to the secondary connector of the part.