The Pipe Connection Tool creates a connection between two pipes.
| Setting | Description |
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| Maximum RMS Error |
The maximum Root Mean Square (RMS) error permitted on the extracted pipe. |
| Output |
Defines the output type:
- Solid: Produces a solid object.
- Surface: Produces a surface object.
- Center Line: Produces a line along the center of the pipe.
- Annotate with Radius: Produces annotation with the pipe radius.
- Annotate with RMS: Produces annotation with the RMS error value.
- Create Elbow: Creates an elbow join, otherwise the two pipes will be extended to a join.
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| Group As |
Specifies how cylinders are grouped:
- Graphical Cell
- Graphic Group
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| Optimization Criteria |
Specifies the method used to determine the pipe connection.
- Geometry: Only the geometry is used to determine the connection.
- Geometry and Point Cloud: In addition to the geometry, the point cloud is used to determine the radius of the connection.
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Select the pipes to be joined. Use CTRL and data point to select more than two pipe sections. After all sections have been selected, issue a final data point to initiate the join operation.
