To Create Pipe Network References

You can create a reference to an existing pipe network in a data shortcut or a Vault project. The pipe network reference is a lightweight read-only copy of the original, but it gives you access to the network design data. Before you create the pipe network reference, it must exist in the current project collection on the Toolspace Prospector tab.

To create a reference to a data shortcut pipe network

1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, in Master View, ensure that the correct working folder is identified on the Data Shortcuts node.
2. Expand the Data ShortcutsPipe Networks collection, right-click the desired network, and then click Create Reference.

   The Create Pipe Network Reference dialog box is displayed, in which you can optionally change properties of the reference network, as described in the following steps.

3. In the Create Pipe Network Reference dialog box, to change the source of the reference, select the source in the Source Pipe Network drop-down list.
4. Enter a unique name for the pipe network and optionally, a description.
5. Specify a parts list and object layer.
6. Specify whether to override reference surface or alignment or select the defaults.
7. Select to include, or not include, source drawing labels or select other label styles.
8. Click OK to create the pipe network.

   The pipe network name is displayed under the Pipe Networks collection in the Prospector tree with a next to it.

To create a reference to a pipe network in a Vault project

1. In Toolspace, on the Prospector tab, in Master View, expand the Projects <project name> Pipe Networks collection, right-click the desired network, and then click Create Reference.

   The Create Pipe Network Reference dialog box is displayed, in which you can optionally change properties of the reference network, as described in the following steps.

2. In the Create Pipe Network Reference dialog box, to change the source of the reference, select the source in the Source Pipe Network drop-down list.
3. Enter a unique name for the pipe network and optionally, a description.
4. Specify a parts list and object layer.
5. Specify whether to override reference surface or alignment or select the defaults.
6. Select to include, or not include, source drawing labels or select other label styles.
7. Click OK to create the pipe network.

   The pipe network name is displayed under the Pipe Networks collection in the Prospector tree with a next to it.