Set Slope

Piping Design

You can use a slope in pipe line routing if you are adding the pipe line in the direction of the X or Y axis or in the XY plane.

However, it is advisable to add a pipe line without a slope and then define the slope afterwards, see Edit Slope.

The slope is used in laying the pipe line until you disable it.

Add a slope as follows:

  1. Do either of the following:
    • Select Modeling | Pipe.
    • Select Modeling | Pipe Duct.
  2. Select properties in the fields on the tab.

    Pipe or Duct Line Properties

  3. Indicate the starting point for the center line.
  4. Lock the cursor as a ruler in the direction of the X or Y axis.
  5. Select Piping | Tools | Slope.
  6. Define the slope information in the dialog box.

    For example, define the slope as a degree value or ratio in the dialog box. The standard slope is presented as degrees and a ratio on the status bar.

    Set Slope Dialog Box

  7. Continue by clicking a pipe line point in the direction of the X axis, the Y axis or the Horizontal(XY) plane.

Disabling the Slope

You can disable the slope while modeling a pipe line as follows:

  1. Select Piping | Tools | Slope, and enter 0 as its value.
  2. Select a grip point of a pipe component in the direction of the X, Y or Z axis as the starting point. The sweep direction is inherited from the grip point.
Note:
  • Angle tolerance affects slope editing. See Set Connection Tolerance for Parts.
  • If you continue routing a pipe line from a pipe component that was positioned with a slope, the same slope value will be used for the new pipe.
  • If you wish to remove a slope from a pipe, you must delete the pipe and add it again with no slope.