- Add pipe, as explained in Creating a Piping System.
- In the drawing, specify a starting point for the pipe run.
- Continue specifying points to lay out the geometry of the pipe run.
As you lay out a pipe run, fittings are inserted based on the routing preference and pipe layout preference settings. If you lay out geometry for which a part is not specified in the preference or if the part is available but the specified size or angle is not, the software prompts you to make a substitution.
Tip: The compass, object snaps, AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset snaps, Ortho mode, and tracking lines are tools you can use to lay out a pipe run. - To start a new run, enter n (New run) on the command line, and specify the settings on the Properties palette.
Note: When you add pipe runs, AutoCAD MEP 2023 toolset inserts rise symbols and drop symbols based on the rise/drop style assigned to the system of the run.