OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Compression Bends Properties

Property Name

Description

Angle
  • <angle value> 45° and 90°
  • 1-90
  • 2-45
  • Sets angle between elbow branches.
Box | Depth

Box | Length

Box | Width
Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets dimension of sides of elbow box at the juncture where both branches meet.
Branch 1 | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of branch of elbow connection at End1
Branch 2 | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of branch of elbow connection at End2
Branch 1 | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of branch of elbow connection at End1
Branch 2 | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of branch of elbow connection at End2
Connection 1 | Length (L1) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of connection at End1.
Connection 2 | Length (L2) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length of connection at End2.
Connection | End Type fl -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a flange connection.
m -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a male connection.
fe -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a female connection.
Separate End Type entries for each End Spec with a semi colon.

Example: ce-0.2;fe-.03 creates a compression at End1 with size 0.2, and a female connection at End2 with a clearance of 0.3.

Horizontal Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to connection at End2 farther from the center on the box side along the width.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of main pipe (End1).
Nut Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the diameter of the nut in compression fittings.
Nut Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length of the nut in compression fittings.
Outlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of branch (End2).
Radius Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets center line radius of arc formed by branches of compression elbow.
Tube Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets diameter of both elbow branches of Extruded Elbow, effecting D1 and D2.
Tag <alpha-numeric characters>
  • Sets tag value visible in output of drawing composition in dynamic view. Separate tag strings with a semi colon
Vertical Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets offset to connection at End1 farther from the center on the box side along the depth.