Used to set preferences to standard placement settings and applied as default when placing pipe fittings. The tool applies preferred fittings automatically while routing. The preferences settings can be done to commonly used plumbing fittings including Elbows, Branches and Crosses.

• Ribbon: Building Systems Design > Plumbing > Plumbing Systems > AutoFitting Settings

Similar to that of HVAC preferences, the plumbing autofitting preferences are stored in the system and apply the fitting properties when get placed, say in routing. The settings are provided via graphical interface allows you to define standard placement settings. The preferences set in the Plumbing Autofitting Preferences dialog are stored in an XML file. The default values however can be restored as required.

Setting	Description
Save	Saves the currently set preferences settings in Autofittingoptions.xml file located in the project workspace folder (variable BMECH_AUTOFITTINGOPTIONS_ FILE defines the path). The Save command will overwrite the previous settings saved in the XML file and close the dialog. Note: The initial settings seen after the Autofitting Preferences dialog is opened are those last saved and those set via the Set as Default AutoFitting Option if any, will precede over until you issue Save command.
Restore Default Settings	Retrieves the default preferences settings, preceding last saved settings, if any. You are prompted to save the retrieved preferences before you close the dialog.
Elbow Settings	Radius Options – Sets the round elbow radius to one of the options: Radius Rad To Dia Value – sets the radius value
Branch Options	Tee Fittings – Sets the type of the brach fitting: Default Tee Sanity Tee Stub
Cross Options	Cross Fittings – Sets the type of cross fitting: Default cross Sanitary cross
Angle Stop Options	Toggle ON to set the desired angle stop values Enter the desired angle stop values. It allows maximum five entries. Fittings are displayed dynamically while autorouting when ACS Angle Stops is turned ON. Note: For each defined stop angle, it highlights the guideline(sticky point) along with the dynamic fittings display. Important: If required angle stop values are set and toggled on through autofitting preferences dialog, then any other angle value entered in accudraw angle, during autorouting would not work.