OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Plumbing Transition Properties

Property Name Description
Connection 1 | Length (L1)

Positive <numeric value>

  • Sets the straight length at End1.
Connection 2 | Length (L2) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length 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: 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 | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Main outside diameter.
Outlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Run outside diameter at End2.
Rise <numeric value>
  • Sets the top to bottom offset. Limited by Offset Options property.
Run <numeric value>
  • Sets the right to left offset. Limited by Offset Options property.
Offset Options <null value>
  • Frees fitting from any symmetry constraints.
a <angle value>
  • Face is offset by an angle value.
a< <angle value>
  • Changes the default minimum angle check of 5° to the New Value.
b
  • Bottom is flat.
b <numeric value>
  • Bottom is offset by value.
ba <angle value>
  • Bottom is offset by an angle.
l
  • Left side is flat.
l <numeric value>
  • Left side is offset by value.
la <angle value>
  • Left side is offset by an angle.
r
  • Right side is flat.
r <numeric value>
  • Right side is offset by value.
ra <angle value>
  • Right side is offset by an angle.
s
  • Fully symmetric fitting.
st
  • Symmetric fitting with respect to top and bottom.
sr
  • Symmetric fitting with respect to left and right.
t
  • Top is flat
t <numeric value>
  • Top is offset by value.
ta <angle value>
  • Top is offset by an angle.

Combined entries are separated by forward slashes. Entries are honored in order from left to right. Angle value range is – 85° to + 85° unless a<xx° is encountered.

Total Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets overall length of main fitting.

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