Component Direction
- Last UpdatedFeb 14, 2025
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Use the Direct Component view displays a compass which to set the orthogonal direction of a component using the direction arrows and the direction plane selector of the compass.
To direct a component, select an outer arrow from the direction tool. For example, click the outer arrow W to direct a component to face the W axes.
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Direction ISO View |
Use the right click menu from the Direction Display part of the Create/Modify Pipe Component window to define the ISO view and coordinate system. |
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Rotate Component |
Use to rotate the component, refer to Rotation Tool for further information. |
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Slope |
Use to set the current slope to up or down, refer to Slope Pipe Window for further information. |
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Return to default direction (also an Esc key) |
Use to return the component to the default direction. To modify the default direction, refer to Piping Defaults for further information. |
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Direction field |
Use to input a desired direction in the Direction field, for example, input E in the Direction field to set the orthogonal direction of the component to face the E axes. |
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Multi slope |
Use the Multi Slope check box, to add a slope to the orthogonal direction of the component or orientate the component about a selected p-point. Refer to Multiple Slopes for further information. |
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To direct the component using a direction plane, click the Direction Plane Selector of the direction tool to set the direction plane. For example, click the top right section of the Direction Plane Selector to change the direction plane. The direction plane displayed depends upon the original orientation of the component.
Direct a component 360 degrees through Up-East, East-Down, Down-West and West-up. The default rotation angle is 15 degrees.