OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Plumbing Tee Properties

Property Name Description
Angle Positive <angle value>
  • Sets angle between wye side branches.
Branch | Connection Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at End3.
  • Sets length of threaded portion at End3.
Branch Straight Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Controls the straight length before the branch connection length.
  • Default 0.
Branch | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Side branch (End3) outside diameter.
Branch Radius Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets center line radii for wye side branches.
Center to Inlet Distance Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between the End1 connect point and End2 center line.
Center to Branch Distance Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between main branch center line (End1 and End2) and side branch's (End3) male connection.
Center to Inlet Distance Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between End1 connect point and End2 center line.
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: fl-2;fe-.13 creates a flange at End1 with size 2, and a female connection at End2 with an overall reduction of component's dimensions of .13

Inlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at End1.
  • Sets length of threaded portion at End1.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Main outside diameter.
Length (L) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between the End1 and End3 connect points.
Outlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at End2.
  • Sets length of threaded portion at EndSpec2.
Outlet | Outer Diameter Outlet 1 | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Reduced branch outside diameter.
Standard Angle <angle value> between 5° and 90°
  • Closest catalog match for angle property. Set by Manufacturer Catalogs.
Total Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets overall length of fitting.

Property Option menus are available to assist in making some property entries.