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Drains and Basins Properties

Property Name Description
Bar Thickness Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the thickness of the bars forming grille. Disabled for Channel Grate / Parking Drain.
Body | Cone Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the diameter of the cone nearest the grille.
Body | Cone Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the height of the tapered portion of the floor drain.
Body | Cone Top Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the diameter of the cone nearest the connection point.
Connection 1 | Length (L1)

Connection 2 | Length (L2)

Connection 3 | Length (L3)

Connection 4 | Length (L4)

Connection 5 | Length (L5)

Connection 6 | Length (L6)

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at respective End#.
    • Connection 1 | Length (L1) - Port 1 length.
    In case of Floor Drain 4/5/6Way;
    • Connection 2 | Length (L2) - Port 2 length,
    • Connection 3 | Length (L3) - Port 3 length,
    • Connection 4 | Length (L4) - Port 34 length,
    • Connection 5 | Length (L5) - Port 5 length,
    • Connection 6 | Length (L6) - Port 6 length.
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; creates a flange at End1 with size 2, and fe-.13; creates a female connection at End1 with an overall reduction of component's dimensions of .13

Connection | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of straight portion at connection at END1.
Connection | Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance of connection End1 from the left of channel grate.
Connection | Side
  • 1-Bottom– across width.
  • 2-Side– across height.
  • Sets outlet connection End1 on either sides.
Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets depth of the drain, that determines the distance the grille is away from the End connection.
Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the diameter of the main pipe of floor drain, usually follows End1 diameter (D1).
    Note: For Floor Drains -4/5/6Way, the port diameters D3, D4, D5, and D6 should always be set positive and less than the body diameter D1Ø (Maximum).
Flange Offset Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the flange offset appropriate with the height of floor trough.
Flange | Size Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the flange dimension, exterior to the floor trough dimension.
Frame | Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the width of the frame to control the area of grills forming with bars.
Grille | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the outside diameter of the grille.
Grille | Thickness Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the thickness of the grille portion.
Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the height of the floor trough assembly.
Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length of the floor drain assembly.
Mount Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length of the oblique grate above body cone.
No. Of Bars <integer>
  • Sets number of L shape bars.
No. Of Horizontal Bars <integer>
  • Sets number of vertical bars.
No. Of Vertical Bars <integer>
  • Sets number of horizontal bars.
Port 3 | Length

Port 4 | Length

Port 5 | Length

Port 6 | Length

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets length of pipe of respective port branches on main pipe.
Port4 Connection Side
  • 1-Opposite – opposite of Port3.
  • 2-Side – perpendicular to Port3.
  • Sets the location of Port4 on the main pipe either opposite to Port3 or on side at 90°.
Stub Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length of the stub outlet.
Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the width of the floor trough.

The Inlet and Outlet, are named using the Connection numbers prefix, e.g. for Grease Trap: Connection 1 ~ Inlet; Connection 2 ~Outlet, etc. Property Option menus are available to assist in making some property entries.