OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Plumbing Elbow Properties

Property Name Description
Auto Size Radius
  • Radius to Diameter Ratio follows changes of Radius.
RadToDia
  • Radius follows changes of Radius to Diameter Ratio.
Bend Angle Positive <angle value>
  • Sets angle between outlets.
Bending Radius Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets center line radius/radii for wye side branches.
Branch | Connection Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at End3.
Center to Inlet/Outlet Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the distance between the main branch (End1/End2) and the heel (End3) center lines.
  • Sets the distance between the End1 center line and the trap center line.
Center to Inlet Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between the End1 connect point and End2 center line.
Center to Outlet Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between the End2 connect point and End3 center line.
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

Group Type <Gtype>
  • Set by Manufacturer Catalog dialog when available. Data property representing fitting angle type.
Example: 90L, 90U etc.
Inlet | Connection Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at End1.
  • At End2, in case of Twin Elbow.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Reduced branch outside diameter.
Inlet to Outlet Horizontal Distance Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between End1 and End2 center lines.
Length (L) Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets distance between End1 and End3 (heel) connect points.
Outlet 1 | Length

Outlet 2 | Length

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the straight length at End2.
  • in case of Twin Elbow, Outlet 1 and Outlet 2 at End1 and End3 respectively.
Inlet | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Main outside diameter.
Outlet 2 | Outer Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Side branch (End3) outside diameter.
Radius to Diameter Ratio <numeric value> greater than or equal to 1
  • Sets center radius by solving equation: centerline radius = depth1 (D1) x <value>
Standard Angle <angle value> between 5° and 90°
  • Closest catalog match for angle property. Set by Manufacturer Catalogs.
Union Diameter Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets diameter of Union bolt at End1.
Union Length Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets straight length of Union bolt at End1.

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