Component Orientation
- Last UpdatedFeb 14, 2025
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Use the Orientation part of the Piping Component Editor window to adjust the orientation of a component.
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Direction towards next |
Sets the orientation of a component towards the next component in the branch assembly. |
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Direction towards previous |
Sets the orientation of a component towards the previous component of the branch assembly. |
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Direction towards pick |
Picks a position in the 3D graphical view to direct a component towards |
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Direct towards head |
Sets the orientation of a component towards the head of the branch assembly. |
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Direct towards tail |
Sets the orientation of a component towards the tail of the branch assembly. |
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Orientate current component |
Sets the orientation of the arrive point of the current component to the same orientation as the leave point of the previous component. |
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Swap arrive and leave points (flip) |
Flips a component. |
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Align/selection component |
Aligns the selected component with the arrive and leave direction of the branch leg. |
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Direct selection/component |
Aligns the selected component to the next/previous component within the route, where possible. |
Use the Other part of the Piping component Editor, to manipulate components and pipework.
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Repeat the last create component operation to |
Creates an identical component to the last created component. |
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Connect to previous component |
Connects the piping component to the previous piping component. |
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change flow through component |
Modifies the arrive and leave direction of a multi-way component. |
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Auto Complete |
Use to add components to fill gaps, head to first components, components in the middle of the branch or the last components to the tail (existing components are not moved). |
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advanced positioning Drag |
Displays the Drag Move window when a component is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to Advanced Move for further information Displays the Drag Move Branch window when a branch is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to Advanced Move for further information. |
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advanced positioning Move |
Displays the Move window when a component is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to Advanced Move for further information. Displays the Move Branch window when a branch is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to Advanced Move for further information. |
If the equipment is repositioned using the generic positioning commands, the pipes connected to the equipment do not move automatically with the item. The Drag function is used to move constrained networks of Piping, Equipment and Nozzle elements all together. How the constrained network is created depends on the direction of the drag operation and the type of item being dragged.