Pipe Types
The
See the General Customization Commands section for more information about how the
To customize the pipe types in the current project, go to
Ribbon: 
Pipe Types
Pulldown Menu:
To customize the pipe type standards, go to
Ribbon: 
Pipe Types
Pulldown Menu:
Pipe Type Dialog Box
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Press this button to move the selected pipe type up in the list.
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Press this button to move the selected pipe type down in the list.
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Press this button to delete the selected pipe type. The pipe type cannot be deleted if it is currently in use.
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Press this button to create a new pipe type. The Select Pipe Type dialog box will appear.
Select the pipe type to copy settings from and press the button. A new pipe type will be created. The layers, labels, linetypes, flow categories, sizes, and sizing tables for the new pipe type will match the settings for the pipe type that was copied.
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Name The full name of the pipe type.
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Short Name The shorthand name of the pipe type. This value is used when generating new layer names for the pipe type.
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Flow Direction ▾ Sets the flow direction of the pipe type toward or away from fixtures. This setting only affects the direction of the arrowhead when inserting the pipe on the drawing.
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Elbow Graphic ▾ How the pipe type is drawn when two pipes connect at an angle.
- Right Angle No additional graphics will be drawn.
- 45-degree Angle A line will be inserted at a 45-degree angle to the connecting pipe segments.
- Arc An arc will be inserted between the connected pipe segments.
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Tee Graphic ▾ How the pipe type is drawn when two pipes connect at a tee.
- Right Angle No additional graphics will be drawn.
- 45-degree Angle A line will be inserted at a 45-degree angle to the connecting pipe segments.
- Arc An arc will be inserted between the connected pipe segments.
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☐ Fitting Ticks Whether tick marks are displayed on the pipe at pipe symbols. If Show tick marks before pipe symbols ▾ is set to No, tick marks will not be shown for pipe symbols. See the Pipe Fittings section for more information.
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Label Location ▾ Where pipe labels will be inserted on the pipe.
- Above Pipe Line The label will be inserted above or below the pipe line.
- In Pipe Line, Rotated to Match Pipe Angle, Displayed by Default The label will be inserted inside and parallel to the pipe line. The label will be displayed on new pipes that are inserted.
- In Pipe Line, Rotated to 0, Displayed by Default The label will be inserted inside the pipe line at a rotation angle of 0. The label will be displayed on new pipes that are inserted.
- In Pipe Line, Rotated to Match Pipe Angle, Not Displayed by Default The label will be inserted inside and parallel to the pipe line. The label will not be displayed on new pipes that are inserted.
- In Pipe Line, Rotated to 0, Not Displayed by Default The label will be inserted inside the pipe line at a rotation angle of 0. The label will not be displayed on new pipes that are inserted.
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☐ Hide Pipes Below Ductwork Whether the pipe type will be displayed with hidden lines when it runs underneath ductwork drawn by Design Master HVAC. Hidden pipes will appear as dashed lines when underneath the ductwork.
If this box is checked, settings in the Pipe Linetypes dialog box for the pipe linetype will be disabled. The pipe linetype must be set to CONTINUOUS.
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Press this button to open the Pipe Labels dialog box.
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Press this button to open the Pipe Linetypes dialog box.
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Press this button to open the Pipe Flow Categories dialog box.
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Press this button to open the Pipe Sizes dialog box.
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Press this button to open the Pipe Sizing Tables dialog box.
45-degree turn size & arc radius: Sets how 45-degree angle and arc elbows and tees are displayed.