Add a Component to the Center Line of a Pipe/Duct

By default, a component will be positioned in the direction of the pipe's/duct's center line when you lock the component to a pipe/duct.

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 pipe/duct center line, you can rotate 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. When adding a component in a model, use snap functions:
   • Snap to line and point

     

   • Snap to all geometry

     

6. Click the center line of a pipe/duct. The component is locked on the center line. You can still move the component along the pipe/duct.
7. Before clicking a location for the component, you can rotate or mirror the component, or change its locating point. 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

   • Mirror the component

     If necessary, mirror the component before selecting its position. Click the button:

     

     

   • Change the reference point

     The default locating point is the component's grip point. If necessary, you can click a new point relative to which you position the component. Click the button:

     

8. Indicate the component position on the center line of the pipe/duct.