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then If you chose
than the interval distance, a label or flow arrow is not added to that
segment.
Flow arrows by distance
Flow arrows repeated at a uniform interval
RELATED For more on annotation, such as tags, schedules, cross-sectional views, and details, see Annotation on
page 548.
Converting a Polyline to Flexible Pipe
1 Select the polyline, line, arc, or spline to convert.
2 Right-click, and click Convert to
➤
Flex Pipe.
3 On the command line, enter n (No) to leave the layout geometry or y (Yes) to erase it from the
drawing.
If prompted, choose a part .
4 On the Properties palette on page 286, configure basic piping properties .
Modifying a Piping System
You can make changes to a pipe system at any point during the design process. The topics in this section
offer instructions on how to modify various aspects of the pipe system.
Selecting or Filtering Objects
There are various ways to select objects in a drawing. For example, you can:
■ Move the cursor over an object, and click to select it.
■ Drag the cursor from left to right to select only objects that are entirely enclosed by the rectangular area.
■ Select similar objects in a drawing that have the same part subtype, size, and system as the selected object.
For more information, see
Selecting Similar Objects .
■
Select MEP objects based on different criteria: System, System Group, Domain, or Connected Branches.
For more information, see
Selecting MEP Objects on page 120.
You can filter objects and modify those with a common property on the Properties palette on page 325. For
more information, see Filtering Pipe Objects with Quick Select on page 319 and Filtering by Pipe Part Type
on page 319.
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