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Plumbing Cross Properties

Property Name Description
Angle 1 Positive <angle value>
  • Sets angle between the first side branch (End3) and the main branch (End1 and End2) center line.
Angle 2 Positive <angle value>
  • Sets angle between the second side branch (End4) and the main branch (End1 and End2) center line.
Branch Radius Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets center line radii for cross side branches.
Branch1 | Connection Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at End3.
Branch1 | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the first branch (End3) outside diameter.
Branch2 | Connection Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at End4.
Branch2 | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the second branch (End4) outside diameter.
Connection 1 | Bottom Inset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset distance between the connect point at End1 (left side) and the side edge of the second branch (End4).
Connection 1 | Top Inset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset distance between the connect point at End1 (left side) and the side edge of the second branch (End3).
Connection 2 | Bottom Inset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset distance between the connect point at End2 (right side) and the side edge of the second branch (End4).
Connection 2 | Top Inset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the offset distance between the connect point at End2 (right side) and the side edge of the second branch (End3).
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

Center to Branch1 Distance Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between main branch center line (End1 and End2) and side branch's (End3) male connection.
Center to Branch2 Distance Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between main branch center line (End1 and End2) and side branch's (End4) male connection.
Center to Inlet Distance Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between the End1 connect point and End2 center line.
Inlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the distance between the first side branch (End3) connect point and the main branch (End1 and End2) center line.
  • Sets the straight length at End1.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of main pipe (End1).
Length (L) /

Total Length (L)

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length between End1 and End2 connect points.
Outlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the distance between the second side branch (End4) connect point and the main branch (End1 and End2) center line.
  • Sets the straight length at End2.
Outlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of branch (End2).

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