OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Pipe Fittings Properties

Property Name Description
Angle <angle value> between 0° and 6°
  • Sets angle between connection End2 and body by inclining the branch for self aligning.
Bush Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets outside diameter of the nut of bush.
Bush Type
  • 1-HexagonalBush
  • 2-OctagonalNipple
  • 3-HexagonalNipple
  • Sets the type of bush.
Connection 1 | Length (L1) Inlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length at End1.
Connection 2 | Length (L2) Outlet | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets 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

Female Connection Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Reduced branch outside diameter (D2).
Inline Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets stud length along End3.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Outside pipe diameter of union fitting.
Male Connection Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Outside pipe diameter (D1).
Nut | Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the diameter of the nut in fittings like union.
Nut | Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the length of the nut in fittings like union.
Nut Type
  • 1-Hexagonal
  • 2-Octagonal
  • Sets the type of nut.
Outlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Outside pipe diameter of union fitting.
Plug Depth Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the depth of plug head.
Plug Type
  • Sets the type of plug.
  • 1-beadedsolid
  • 2-solid
  • 3-hollow
  • 4-countersunk
For countersunk plug type the body encircles the plug head.
Plug Width Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the width of plug head.
The plug length is auto set to 10% of body length.
Radius Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the bending radius to the arc formed by given angle to an extended end of union.
Socket Type
  • 1-TaperThread
  • 2-ParallelThread
  • Sets the socket thread type.
Total Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the overall length of the fitting.