Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD MEP 2010, User Manual

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■ Elevation grips ( ) modify the elevation of part segments in side and isometric views relative to the
top, centerline, or bottom of the segment. Elevation grips appear at the insertion and connector points
on the specified part segment.
Snaps
AutoCAD MEP includes AutoCAD object snaps and AutoCAD MEP snaps. You use object snaps to snap
drawing points to geometric locations on other objects. For example, you can snap to the endpoint of a line
or snap to the intersection of 2 lines.
AutoCAD MEP snaps connect MEP objects to other objects, maintaining the integrity and connectivity of
the system. For example, you can use pipe snaps to connect a pipe, fitting, or MvPart directly to a pipe end
connector at the end of a pipe segment. AutoCAD MEP snaps are available in all the engineering workspaces.
For more information, see
Configuring AutoCAD MEP Snaps on page 75.
Segments, such as duct and pipe, contain end connector snaps and curve connector snaps. End connector
snaps connect new objects to the ends of existing objects. Curve connector snaps connect a segment anywhere
along the centerlines of existing objects. For example, when you can use pipe curve connector snaps on an
existing pipe run, the software inserts a pipe fitting in the resulting branch, as shown next.
Snapping a pipe to an existing run using the pipe
curve connector
Resulting branch with an inserted fitting
You can use electrical snaps to wire a junction box to a light. You can also use wireway snaps to make
connections to a cable tray, conduit, or electrical MvParts.
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