Edit Connections reference
Lists all connections of a selected free fitting so you can edit the engagement for connections between fittings and components. You can also delete selected connections to accommodate needed changes.
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.
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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.
Note: If neither part involved in the connection is a fitting, only User Defined is available with a default engagement distance of 0. |
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.
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| Deletes the selected connection. |