Add a Handle Linkage Constraint
Piping Design
General
- A handle linkage is a geometric constraint that is used in piping design.
- Piping design is included in the program: Vertex G4 plant design , Vertex G4 plant
- An option is available for Vertex G4: Piping Design.
- A handle linkage is created automatically when a pipe component is added to a pipeline, for example.
- A handle linkage can be defined between the two handles.
- The handle linkage is displayed as follows in the bottom frame of the assembly tree:
- You can show or hide the handles in the parts with the setting: File > User Preferences > Drawings, Models > View tab > Model group > Show pipe handles
Add a handle linkage between a pipe, pipe part and component
- Select Assembly | Constraints | Add handle linkage constraint.
- Click the first part.
- The program draws the handles of the part.
- Select the grip point.
- Click the second part.
- The program draws the handles of the part.
- Select the grip point.
- The program moves the handles together.
- Continue repeating steps 1 ... 5 until all the desired constraints have been added.
- Stop adding handle linkage constraints:
- Select another function.
- Press the Esc key.
- Press the V key (Confirm).
- Select the context-sensitive function OK.
- Click the middle mouse button.
Note:
- You can also find the handle linkage as a context-sensitive function: Constraints > Handle Linkage
- A handle linkage is underdefined if rotation is released. Rotation is a property of a handle linkage.