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Insert Pipe Sizing Table

To insert a pipe sizing table on the drawing, go to
Ribbon: DM Plumbing→Pipes→  Insert Pipe Sizing Table
Pulldown Menu: DM Plumbing→Pipes→Insert Pipe Sizing Table

You will be prompted to specify the pipe sizing table to be inserted.

Select sizing table from pipe or <From dialog box>:

  • Select from pipe Specify a pipe on the drawing that corresponds to the pipe sizing table you want to insert. The Insert Pipe Sizing Table dialog box will appear.

  • From dialog box Press ENTER to open the Select Pipe Sizing Table dialog box.

    •  Pipe Type: ▾ The type of pipe for which you are inserting the sizing table. See the Pipe Types section for more information about editing this list.

    •  Sizing Tables ☰ The sizing table to be inserted on the drawing. See the Pipe Sizing Tables section for more information.

Press the button. The Insert Pipe Sizing Table dialog box will appear.

Insert Pipe Sizing Table Dialog Box​

  •  Schedule Notes: A note that will appear below the schedule when inserted on the drawing.

  •  ☐ Maximum Schedule Height: Whether the schedule has a maximum height. This height corresponds to inches on the printed page.

    If this is not checked, the schedule will be in a single schedule.

    If this is checked, you can specify the maximum height of the schedule. When the schedule exceeds this height, it will be continued in a second schedule next to the first. The label of the second schedule will have the Schedule title continued label option added to it to indicate that it is a continuation of the first schedule. See the Miscellaneous options section for more information.

  •   Press this button to specify the ☐ Maximum Schedule Height on the drawing. The dialog box will be closed and you will be prompted to specify the height.

    Specify maximum schedule height:

    The distance that you enter on the drawing will be used as the maximum height. It is simplest to draw a line straight down to where the bottom of the schedule should be located.

  •  ☐ Zoom to Schedule After Insertion Whether the display will be moved to the schedule location after it has been inserted or updated. Check this box if you are having difficulty locating your schedule on a busy drawing.

  •   Press this button to modify the layout of the schedule on the drawing.See the Edit Pipe Sizing Table Schedule List section for more information.

Inserting or Updating the Table on the Drawing​

To insert or update the table, press the button.

Inserting the Table the First Time​

If the pipe sizing table is not currently inserted on the drawing, you will be prompted for the insertion location of the table.

Specify insertion point for pipe sizing table:

The location you specify will be used as the top-left corner for the pipe sizing table.

Updating the Table Already on the Drawing​

If the pipe sizing table is already inserted on the drawing, it will be updated in its current location.

You must update the table on the drawing when changes are made to the Pipe Sizing Tables. The table will not update automatically.

If additional graphics, such as revision clouds, have been inserted over the table graphic, be sure to check their location after updating the table.

Related Options

Schedule title justification: Sets the justification for the schedule title.

Schedule column label justification: Sets the justification for column headings.

Schedule title continued label: Sets the label added to the schedule title for continued sections.