Add a Pipe or Duct Component to a Grip Point

You can add a component to the grip point of a pipe, duct or another component.

1. Do either of the following:
   • Select Modeling | Pipe Part.
   • Select Modeling | Pipe Part.

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2. Select a component.
3. Select properties for the component:
   • Select properties in the fields on the tab.
   • If editing the component in a dimension table is allowed, select the Piping | Component | Dimensions, and edit the properties.

   Pipe or Duct Component Properties
   Dimension Table

4. Before locking the component to the grip point, you can turn the component using auxiliary functions.

   Rotate a Component around the X, Y and Z Axis

   Enter Rotation Angles around the Z, Y and X Axes

5. Select the grip point. The component is locked to the grip point.

   

6. Before clicking a location for the component, you can rotate the component or select the next grip point of the component. If necessary, rotate the component in the model Activate the model window by pressing the F2 key. Return to the drawing window by pressing the F2 key again.
   • Rotate the component

     Rotate to the Left or Right by a Single Rotation Step

     Enter the Rotation Angle around the Z Axis

     Indicate the Rotation Angle around the Z Axis in a Model

     Restore Original Position

   • Select the next grip point

     You can position a component using its active grip point. If more than one grip point has been defined for the component, you can change the active grip point. Click the button:

     

7. Accept the component location by selecting the Confirm function.

Note

• If necessary, you can zoom the model in or out with the mouse wheel or the F6 key in order to see the end point (grip point) of the center line.