Define Head and Tail Connections

The Head Connection and Tail Connection panes on the Modify Pipe window, is used to connect the head or tail of the branch to an appropriate component (tee), an equipment nozzle or another branch. You can select the component or branch by picking it in the 3D graphical view, or selection from the List of available connections.

From the Head Connection: part of the Modify Pipe window, click Change to display the Modify Pipe window.

To return to the Modify Pipe window populated with the head and tail details and connections or to select another pipe as the CE, click Set Pipe. By default the specification selected in Default Pipe Specification will be used but you can select an alternative specification, select Change Detail.

Using Pick, you can select the appropriate component or branch in the 3D graphical view.

If you select a component or branch that cannot be connected to, you will receive an error message summarizing the problem, for example in the following window an error explains the element is already connected, only elements which are unconnected can be selected.

You must select Pick again, the Modify Pipe window is displayed with a list of available connections:

You must now select the connections displayed in the List of connections, the Connect functionality is only available for selection when the connection from the List of connections pane of the Modify Pipe window is Unset, when activated click Connect.

The Modify Pipe window is now populated with basic details of the selected component or branch and the connection is shown in the 3D graphical view.

Once you has defined or selected the branch head and tail, the branch now consists of a single piece of pipe running between the branch head and tail shown as a red dotted line, which means the branch route is geometrically incorrect.