To Add Plumbing Fittings Manually

Before you draw a plumbing run, you specify a system. The software determines the fittings to insert based on the default fittings configured in that system definition.

When necessary, you can override the default fittings for an individual run, or add a fitting manually. This is useful in design situations that require unique fittings.

When you add a plumbing fitting manually, the fitting breaks into the plumbing line, which results in a separate segment on each side of the fitting.

To add a plumbing fitting manually

1. If necessary, activate the Plumbing workspace.
2. Select a tool on the Fittings tab of the Plumbing tool palette.
   Note: Alternatively, you can click Home tab Build panel Plumbing Fitting . Find
3. To select a plumbing fitting style, on the Design tab of the Properties palette General Style click on the image. The Styles Browser palette loads with Object Type Plumbing Fitting.

   If you want to search for a style...	Then in the Styles Browser palette…
   in the current drawing	select the Drawing File as Current Drawing. Pick a style from the gallery and click to select it.
   in all open drawings	set the Drawing Source to Currently Open Drawings and the Drawing File to All Drawings. Pick a style from the gallery and click to select it.
   in all open drawings except the current drawing	set the Drawing Source to Currently Open Drawings and the Drawing File to All Without Current Drawing. Pick a style from the gallery and click to select it.
   in Content Library Drawings	set the Drawing Source to Content Library Drawings and choose an appropriate file from the Drawing File drop-down. Pick a style from the gallery and click to select it.
   in a drawing in the directory specified as the default content location for electrical panels or a drawing template	set the Drawing Source to Content Library Drawings and the Drawing File to Manage Content Library. In the Content Drawings Library dialog box, add a folder or a drawing containing the styles.

4. On the Design tab of the Properties palette, specify the insertion properties for the selected fitting:

   If you want to specify…	then…
   plumbing system	select a system from the drop-down list. Click to import new plumbing system definitions using the Styles Browser palette.
   an elevation at which to place the fitting	select an elevation.
   a grip point location on the fitting	select a method for Justification.
   a rotation angle	select Specify rotation on screen. Select No, and then enter the number of degrees for Rotation.
   specify the rotation angle upon insertion	select Specify rotation on screen and select Yes.
   specify an identification label	enter text for the ID (under Advanced)

5. Click in the drawing to specify the insertion point.
6. If you selected Specify Rotation on Screen, rotate the fitting into position or press Enter to accept the default rotation.
7. Add additional fittings as needed. You can select different fittings and specify different properties as you add them.