Use the justification setting to maintain flush route edges, when segments of duct or pipe change size along linear walls or when hanging beneath bar joists. The justification setting determines the exact shape and size of the transition piece that is needed when routes change size.

• Part/Family - When on, part and family definitions of the selected component are assigned to the new component.
• Orientation - When on, the new component aligns with the end of the selected component.
• Size - When on, the new component is automatically sized to match the end of the selected component, usually on duct or pipe. E.g. When a tee is slide in (AcuuDraw <R> <I>) to place on a duct or pipe, then its inline sizes to match with that of the duct size.
• Shape - When on, a new component type is automatically selected to match the shape of the selected component.
  Note: To place damper to another shaped duct, hold <Ctrl> and click will cycle through all the available selection.
• Exchange - When on, replaces an existing component with the active component.
• Base Offset - Enabled when a floor is selected in the Floor Manager as a reference plane. Sets the Z axis distance between the elevation of the active floor and the elevation of the component being placed. The value defines offsetting Mechanical components from the active floor, there by allowing to route at an appropriate elevation relative to the active floor.

• Single-Line Mode – When on, the routing workflow draws the model in single line. The single line mode supports all manipulation commands.
  Note: Justification (Placement) is disabled when Single-Line mode is set on.
• Type – Sets the connection components to rigid or flexible.
• Item – As defined by the Type, contains all the rigid or flexible connection instances to use in placing.
• Flex Length – Sets value as maximum length of flex in the hookup run.

• Apply Slope – When on, enables Apply Slope tool settings in the ribbon which are applied to the (piping) component being placed in the route.
• Method - Settings apply the desired slope method.
  • Rise / Run
  • % Percent
  • Degree
  For a selected method the ribbon displays the appropriate labels to the value input control.
• Slope value input - Enter a value(s) for the amount of slope for the selected method.
  • Rise : Run — Accepts the vertical rise and horizontal run values respectively for Rise/Run slope method.
  • Percentage — Accepts a value in the scale of percentage for % Percent slope method.
  • Slope Degree — Accepts the angular inclination value for Degree slope method.
  Switching the Method to another displays the equivalent slope value.
• Slope Direction - Direction of slope can be either Up or Down. Slope run direction is defined by the location on pipe of the selection data point.
  • Down
  • Up

A generic example of Catalog Item selector options for searching, grouping and navigating

• Search - Used to search for catalog items by name. Results are dynamically updated in the catalog items list. The searched text is also highlighted in the results.
• Group By: - Used to list catalog items in groups based on values assigned to specific catalog item properties. Groups can be collapsed and expanded by clicking the down/up arrows on the group name headers. For instance, selecting Group By: > Type for a wall catalog type creates groupings with Schematic, Partition, WallComponent, etc headings. Catalog items which have Type defined as Schematic, Partition, or WallComponent will be listed under those headings. You can also select Group By: > Do Not Group to create a flat list with no grouping. (Exemption Mechanical).
• (Large Icons) - Displays a representative icon for each catalog item listing.
• (List) - Displays catalog item listings without any icons.
• (Float) - When selected, the Catalog Item Selector combo box is detached from the placement/modify dialog, and becomes a separate dialog. You may prefer to have the floated dialog docked and always open over clicking the Catalog Item Selector in the placement/modify dialog for each catalog item selection.
  Note: The main dialog remains open and refreshes the thumbnail and preview in response to the selected catalog item.
  Click the Dock icon to close the floated dialog.
• Recently Used - Lists catalog items that were recently selected in a "Group". This is useful because when you need to repeatedly place or modify the same catalog items, you do not need to repeatedly browse or search the main catalog items list.

• (Reset to Defaults) - Resets the selected catalog item property values to the default state as defined in the catalog library.
• (Edit Catalog Item) - Used to edit the selected catalog item. Opens the Catalog Editor, where you can create and edit new catalog types and catalog items. Catalog Editor can also be used to edit existing data and to view catalog item instance properties and values by definition.
• (Catalog Item Manager) - Used to manage catalog items library into organizational dataset. Opens the Catalog Item Manager, where you can copy or move catalog items into the dataset, and promoting current catalog items by moving then across workset levels.
• (Save Catalog Item) - Updates the active catalog item in the DataGroup System catalog library with the values currently shown in the Properties list box permanently changing the defaults for the catalog item.

• Zoom In - Zooms in about center of preview.
• Zoom Out - Zooms out about center of preview.
• Pan - Moves the preview following the pointer. Click again to stop panning.
• Fit - Fits the object to the extents of the preview.
• Rotation - Sets the orientation of the selected item in the preview to one of the standard orientation options:
  • Isometric
  • Right Isometric
  • Top
  • Bottom
  • Left
  • Right
  • Front
  • Rear
• Display Mode - Sets the display of the selected item in the preview to one of the standard display modes.
  • Solid
  • Wire Frame
  • Visible Edge
  • Filled Visible Edge

The Properties combo box contains tools for sorting and searching the properties list:

• (Categorize) - When on, catalog item properties are grouped in categories based on the catalog type definitions. When off, the properties are listed alphabetically without grouping.
• (Alphabetical) - When on, catalog item properties are listed alphabetically without grouping. When off, the properties are listed in categories.
• (Description) - Toggles a description field at the bottom of the placement dialog listing information about the highlighted catalog item property. The information listed includes the property definition display name, internal name, and type definition.
• Search - Used to search for catalog item properties by name. Results are dynamically updated in the properties list.

Majority of Mechanical discipline properties are provided with schema defined context sensitive options. A downward-pointing arrow icon next to the value field opens a pull-down list of property options. Selecting one of these Context Menu Options opens context menu activated dialog that aids in settings property attributes. The pull-down list also contains Automatic Entry Context Menu Items automatically sets the property without the additional settings or secondary dialog.