Pipes

Used to place pipes. The straight and flexible pipes cab be placed in your model.

Accessed from:

Ribbon: AECOsim > Mechanical > Place Plumbing Systems > Pipe

Schema Properties example - Pipe

Selecting a fitting from the ribbon panel activates the Place Component settings dialog, where you can manage the schema parameters (DG instance properties). Also, the contextual Placement tab appears on the ribbon, that provides placement settings options for the currently selected fitting.

The generic placement settings, along with the unique set of dimensional and data parameters from the datagroup system provide the core workflow used to accurately position mechanical components within a system.

Component categories

Pipe is a primary component type in plumbing routines. It has unique properties and behaviors. It employs automatic fitting placement logic that senses the dimensional properties of the pipe and orientation in 3D space of the AccuDraw Compass to correctly select combinations of elbows, reducers, and traps components to maintain connectivity throughout the route. There are basic two types of pipes. Straight and flexible.

Pipes share many of the same properties.

Notable Properties

Connection End Type – The end conditions of ducts are set to flange, male or female connections with full dimensional control by setting the End Type property. Also, the two ends are independent, and may have different connections. For example, the value fl-2;fe-.13 creates a flange at End1 with size 2, and a female connection at End2 with a clearance of .13.

Ridge Number – The number of ridges in a unit length is set for flexible pipe. Also, the Ridge Distance sets the spacing between the consecutive ridges.

Notable Property Options

Set as Default Auto Fitting Option – Saves the settings from the active pipe, and applies them to pipe tool as defaults.

Manufacturer Catalog – Edits the current Catalog having standard properties assigned to the pipe, that had set in the Properties via selecting a catalog name.

Pipe Types

The Pipe group provides basic pipe components used in laying piping. The straight pipe and the flexible pipe.

Key In Syntax

Follows the Placement Key In syntax.

BMECH PLACE COMPONENTBYNAME <schema name> <item name> dsc=Plumbing

The below list of fittings illustrates the tool icon along with the <schema name> <item name> used in above key in syntax, and the description of the fitting.

`BMP_StraightPipe "Default Pipe"`	Straight Pipe — Straight, rigid tubing systems that convey liquid or gas medium.
`BMP_FlexPipe "Flexible Pipe"`	Flexible Pipe — Pipes designed and installed on the basis of an established pipe stiffness and limiting vertical deflection.