Pipeline 11

This pipeline starts at the tank top and follows the pipeline AA_Water-10 at five geometry points. This time the new pipe follows the centerline of the pipeline AA_Water-10 (distance u=0), but you could align pipelines according to their circumferences. Stop the routing at the fifth point and start routing a new pipe at the join point to get a branch into the run pipe.

Following a Pipe

Do the following:

  1. To follow an existing pipe, select Piping > Follow pipe.

  2. Move the cursor near the end of the pipe at the tank top.

  3. Press Q to lock the cursor.

  4. Press D to define the relative distances.

  5. For dy, enter 310 as the value.

  6. Click OK.

  7. Press Space.

  8. For System, select AA_Water.

  9. For Line, select AA_Water-11.

  10. Click Done.

  11. For NS, enter 150 as the value.

  12. For Pipe and Curve, select Default.

  13. Click OK.

  14. Move the cursor inside the pipeline AA_Water-10.

  15. Press O to select it as a followed pipe.

  16. Press Enter.

  17. For u, enter 0.0 mm as the value.

  18. For v, enter 310 as the value.

  19. Click OK.

  20. Press Space to accept the points to follow.

  21. Press Enter to stop following when the geometry point of the upper elbow is selected.

  22. Click OK.

You have now routed a pipe that follows the route of another pipe.

Start routing a new pipe to finish the pipe.

Do the following:

  1. Select Piping > Route pipe.

  2. Move the cursor near the end of the pipe.

  3. Press J to connect automatically to the pipe.

  4. Click Yes to accept the connection.

  5. Move the cursor inside the run pipe.

  6. Right-click, and select Create branch.

  7. Press Enter.

  8. Click Yes.

You have now routed a new pipe that follows the route of a previous pipeline and ends in the run pipe with a branch.