How To Place Pipe
Components are
typically connected to other components or placed at known distances to one
another. However, you may want to place a component "in space"; that is, at a
specific location or coordinate with no respect to other component locations.
Note: It is suggested that
the user should be proficient with the AccuDraw tool when routing pipe in
OpenPlant Modeler
.
Note: If placing a duct W.R.T. to the active point of a bend component,
refer to the
Snap to an
Active Point of an Elbow topic for details.
- Open the Standard Preferences dialog and set the pipeline, specification and component values.
- Select one of the Pipe options from the Piping galleries.
- Pick the Placement Point for the pipe in the Place Component dialog.
- Pick a point in the drawing, or input the (x,y,z) coordinates in the AccuDraw window. An outline of the component displays.
- Pick another point in the drawing or enter the (x,y,z) coordinates in the AccuDraw window to draw the pipe.
- Right-click to end the procedure or continue picking points in the drawing to route additional pipe segments.
- Right-click to end the current placement procedure.