Go to Nearest Centerline (F11 or Shift+C)

This command locks cursor to the centerline of the pipe, air duct or beam nearest to the digitized point. The centerline of a beam intersects the beam end plane in the local origin of the cross-section.

Use following steps to route a pipe to same level with an existing one. Because new pipe starts at flange connection, the direction of new pipe is locked:

• Step 1: route a new pipe and move cursor near the flange connection. Press P to lock cursor in that connection. Because direction is locked, you have to release cursor pressing Shift+A.

• Step 2: move cursor inside the existing pipe and press Shift+C or F11 to lock cursor in centerline.