Basic Commands

To enter the route environment, use the Pipe Run tab Route panel New Route .

New Route

In Route mode, the Route tab displays and you can begin creating a path for your route. Use Route to add new routes or continue existing ones.

Route

As you select points for a route, you receive visual feedback in the graphics window and text messages on the status bar. The messages change based on what is selected and the action you are performing.

When deciding on the design of your route, you can:

You can define your routes approximately, and adjust them later, or enter precise distances and dimensions as you go. To speed creation and plan for dynamic editing and updating, allow the system to create route points whenever geometric constraints are not important. Define route points manually where it is critical for a route to navigate through a particular direction and constrain to existing geometry.

If using in-line work features, you can simplify the route display. On the Tools tab Options panel Application Options Part tab, select the Auto-hide in-line work features option. In-line work features are hidden as soon as a feature consumes them. The auto-hide option is enabled by default.