Add Pipe Component
Piping Design
Add a pipe assembly component. You can limit the component range by selecting a component's type among the common pipe component type shortcuts. For example Elbow, Reducer, Tee, Flange, Valve, Gasket, Instrument or Hose.
- Select from the following options.
- The Assembly tab > Add component group > Add pipe component. (G4)
- The Piping tab > Piping group > Add pipe component. (G4 Plant).
- Select the context-sensitive function Add> Pipe Component.
- Select a component. Browser
You can only select components that are suited to the active pipe's material and size from the component library.
- Add a pipe component to a pipeline.
- Before clicking a location for the component, you can choose whether to position the component by its handle or a point.
- If you are positioning the component by its handle, you can change the location of the handle.
- If you are positioning the component by a point, you can select the reference point from the component.
- Select other auxiliary functions.
- If necessary, rotate the component around, for example, the Z axis.
- Select a location for the component.
- Return to routing.