Library conduit parts
in the Content Center can be placed anywhere in the background of the graphics window of a tube and pipe assembly, and then connected to other components using the Connect Fittings command.
Fittings
are selected from either the Content Center or the active project workspace and inserted in both populated and unpopulated routes in the assembly. You can also select any non-library fitting in the assembly using the Place Fitting command. Fittings inserted in routes enable the pipe run to branch off a primary route to create multiple routes in a single run. You can also insert fittings in routes to build groups of adjacent fittings.
Note: If a fitting is dropped onto an auto route region, it creates 2 auto route regions with a shared sketched route point.
What conduit parts and fittings can be inserted?
Library fittings and conduit parts can be placed into tube and pipe assemblies using the Place from Content Center command.
In addition you can place additional occurrences using the Place Fitting command for:
- Fitting components that were prepared using Tube & Pipe Authoring but are not published yet
- Loose fittings
- Consumed fittings in a tube and pipe assembly
Where are conduit parts and fittings inserted?
Conduit parts can be inserted anywhere in the background of the graphics window, which drops the component without any associations. You must connect the placed conduit parts to other components using the Connect Fittings command for future use.
Fittings can be inserted in any of the following locations:
- On a rigid route segment.
- On existing tube and pipe content, replacing it with the new fitting.
- Connected to a free route end, a connection on an individual fitting, a circular edge on any component, or between adjacent fittings. Use Connect Fitting on the context menu to make these connections. The component or fittings to connect to can be in the active run or outside the run in another subassembly.
- Anywhere in the background of the graphics window, which drops the component without any associations.
What determines fitting compatibility?
When connecting fittings and components, the system checks for end treatment type, nominal size, and gender. The system allows the incompatibility of these 3 settings, but warns you of the condition. When making connections between adjacent fittings, the inserted fitting must have at least two collinear connections. For example, tees, crosses, and most valves are valid selections while elbows and plugs are not.
How can I edit the placed fitting?
A
placed fitting
behaves differently depending on where it is placed in a route.
- A fitting placed on a sketched route segment or auto route region, creates a new sketched route point and is constrained between two adjacent route segments or auto route regions. This fitting cannot be dynamically repositioned using the Move Node and Edit Position commands.
- A fitting placed between 2 adjacent fittings does not create a sketched route point. In this case, the route point associated with the root fitting controls the lateral position of the entire in-line group along the route axis. Each fitting in an in-line group can rotate independently. Select multiple fittings to rotate them as a group.
If a fitting is placed onto an auto route region, it splits the region. To reposition the fitting, use either of the following methods:
- Use 3D Move/Rotate on the context menu. The 2 adjacent auto route regions dynamically respond to changes.
- Convert either of the new auto route regions to sketched route segments and apply the General Dimension command to the route segment. The dimensioned route segment is constrained. The adjacent auto route region and all other non-dimensioned route segments dynamically respond to changes.
If a fitting is placed onto a sketched route segment, it splits the segment. To reposition the fitting, use either of the following methods:
- Use 3D Move/Rotate on the context menu. Route segments that are not placed with geometric or dimension constraints dynamically respond to changes.
- Apply the General Dimension command to either of the adjacent route segments. The dimensioned route segment is constrained. All other non-dimensioned route segments dynamically respond to changes.
If a fitting is placed between adjacent fittings, no route point is created. To reposition the fitting, use either of the following methods:
- Use 3D Move/Rotate on the context menu. Route segments that are not placed with geometric or dimension constraints dynamically respond to changes.
- Apply the General Dimension command to either of the adjacent route segments. The dimensioned route segment is constrained. All other non-dimensioned route segments dynamically respond to changes.
If a flanged fitting is placed onto a flanged route, two flanges and two gaskets (if designated in the style) are automatically generated at the sides of the placed fitting.