Edit Connections reference

Access:

In the active pipe run, right-click the free fitting in the Model browser or graphics window and select Edit Fitting Connections.

Edit Connections list

One fitting can have as many connected fittings or routed segments as it has connection points. Connections for all the connection points of a fitting are displayed in the Edit Connections list. Connections can be any of the following types:

• < hose >: Indicates a connection with a hose segment. Connections formed during hose creation cannot be deleted.
• < pipe >: Indicates a connection with a pipe segment. Connections formed by the system during automatic routing or by dropping a fitting onto the pipe segment cannot be deleted.
• < tube >: Indicates a connection with a tube segment. Connections formed by the system during automatic routing or by dropping a fitting onto the tube segment cannot be deleted.
• < partname: n >: Indicates a connection with a fitting or a normal Inventor part. Clicking the part connection highlights the part both in the graphics window and in the model browser.
• < no connection >: Indicates the connection point has no association with any fitting or component. Or indicates there is a connection to an Autodesk Inventor part. The part display name is displayed in the list.

Engagement

Clicks the arrow to select the engagement type:

• Free Fitting: Uses the free fitting engagement type for the selected connection..
• Base Fitting: Uses the base fitting engagement type for the selected connection.
• User Defined: Determines your own engagement by entering a specific distance value.

Distance

Enters a custom engagement distance when you select User Defined from the Engagement list:

• A positive number moves the free fitting or component toward the connected base fitting or component.
• A negative number moves the free fitting or component away from the connected base fitting or component.

Deletes the selected connection.