To Swap Pipe Network Parts

You can select an existing part in a pipe network and replace it with a part that is the same type, but is from a different part family and/or part size.

A pipe can only be swapped with another pipe; a junction structure can only be swapped with another junction structure; an inlet/outlet structure can only be swapped with another inlet/outlet structure. A null structure can only be swapped with a junction structure, since it connects two pipes together.

When swapping parts, connection elevations are maintained. For example, pipe invert elevations remain the same if a pipe is swapped with another pipe, or if a structure with one or more pipes attached to it is swapped with another structure.

1. In the drawing, right-click the pipe or structure object to swap and click Swap Part.
2. In the Swap Part Size dialog box, expand a part family. You can swap with any part from the pipe network’s current parts list.
3. Select the part to swap and click OK.

Note: Part swapping should not be confused with part sizing. In part sizing, an existing part is resized within the same part family.

Note: If you want to replace a part with a different part type, you must delete the part, and then add the new one.