Handle Properties Dialog Box

General

  • You can access the handle properties by using the context-sensitive function Other Functions > Edit Named Elements.

Handle Properties

Code
This field displays the code of the handle that you can change.
Pipe connection
Select this if you are using piping design (the Vertex G4 option included in the G4 Plant and Piping Design) and want to define the component as a pipe component.
  • Select the preset button and select the type of component from the list.
Male
Depending on the type of the pipe component, you can select a male or female component.
Female
Depending on the type of the pipe component, you can select a male or female component.
Code to isometrics’ connection references
Select this for the pipe component if you want to add the code to the connection references for the isometric drawings
Wire connection
Select this if you are using 3D Electrical Design (Vertex G4 option)
Formula or value of connection extra length
Enter the additional length of wire required for the wire component compared to the 3D model where the wire only extends to the handle of the wire component.
Formula or value of diameter
Enter or select the wire diameter.
Search to faces only
Define the component handle search only for faces