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If the pipe segment is not connected to another object, you can change both its length and angle using the
Start grip or End grip. The Start and End grips let you change the XYZ location of the start point or endpoint
of the segment. This is useful when you are initially designing runs because it lets you connect a segment
to an existing run.
NOTE When using lengthen grips, the lengthen value displayed in the dynamic dimension is the same as the pipe
length but may not be the same as the cut length. For more information, see Pipe Length on page 268.
Configuring Pipe System Settings
Pipe tools include properties for configuring pipe runs and ensuring more accurate piping designs. Pipe
system settings are stored with a drawing. You can have different pipe system settings for different drawings
and can share them between drawings.
Configuring Routing Preferences
You configure pipe part routing preferences by specifying a size range, parts, and connections to use in a
pipe run.
RELATED For more information about creating new content, see Recommendations for Creating Parametric
Fittings Content on page 651 and Workflow for Creating a Parametric Fitting with Content Builder on page 674.
Creating or Copying a Routing Preference
1 In the Piping workspace , click Manage tab
➤
Style & Display panel
➤
Style Manager
drop-down
➤
Routing Preference Definitions .
2 Create or copy a routing preference, as follows:
then in the left pane of Style Manager ... If you want to ...
Right-click Pipe Part Routing Preferences in the left
pane, and click New. Enter a name, and press Enter. create a new, blank routing preference
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