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Advanced properties shown expanded
NOTE In the following tables, properties related to sloped piped layouts on page 256 are preceded by an asterisk
(*). Properties related to flexible pipe are preceded by double asterisks (**) and are only available when you add
flexible pipe.
Selections Action Properties
For more information,
see
Viewing Connection
Details on page 311.
Click to open the Connection Details worksheet.
Connection details
0 (default) Enter the insulation thickness on page 317 for the pipe segment. Insulation thickness
Selections Action Routing options
Select the desired pattern for flexible pipe. For more information,
see
Drawing a Flexible Pipe Run on page 310.
**Graphics
(1-Line, 2-Line) ■
Circle
■
Curve
■
Oval
■
Single line, single
line 2
■
Vertical, vertical 2
Enter a pitch value. For more information, see Drawing a Flexible
Pipe Run on page 310.
**Pitch
Select Yes to turn deflection on at joints that have a tolerance angle
specified in the content. This property controls the tolerance for
the female fitting connection. *Use fitting tolerance ■
Yes (default)
■
No
TIP If a fitting (such as a flange) does not support angle of deflec-
tion, the software will disregard a Yes selection. See Angle of De-
flection (Fitting Tolerance) on page 267.
Select the fitting combination you want to use when adding a
branch. *Branch fitting
■
Tee or Wye (Lateral)
(default)
If you select a double fitting combination (such as Tee or Wye),
the software will use the first fitting, and if unsuccessful, will use
the second fitting.
■
Tee only
■
Takeoff only
■
Wye (Lateral) only
■
Wye (Lateral) or Tee
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