Join Component

Used to connect two pieces of pipe using either a elbow or branching component, or mending a pipe segment containing a break. The following control displays allowing you to decide what component to use and to set tolerances for the connection.

Accessed from:

Modeler Tools ribbon group

Displays the following control allowing the user to decide what component to use and to set tolerances for the connection.

Setting	Description
Join Method	the following methods can be used to join the two pipe sections. Elbow - Joins with an elbow/bend fitting for any angle. Tee - Joins perpendicular and angled tee intersections with a tee fitting. Default tee fittings are selected from the available catalogs.
Tolerance	Sets the allowable tollerance distnace between the centers of the two selected pipe segments. Centers must be within the allowable tolerance distance in order to be joined. If the distance between the centers of the selected components is greater than the allowed distance, the tolerance must be increased to successfully join the two.
Elbow Options	When the Standard Elbow option is used, the following options lets the user define the elbow criteria to use when searching for the correct elbow to use to join the pipe segments. Radius Type - Select the elbow radius from the list. Long Radius Short Radius 3R Place Trimmed Elbow - Click to place a trimmed elbow if necessary. Select from the following Stock Angles. 90 45
Bend Options	When the Bend option is used, the user can define the following Pipe Bend Dimensions for a bend when used to join the pipe segments. Radius Factor Radius Length to Bend Length After Bend Place Weld