Branch Slope

To achieve a slope, select the required branch in the design hierarchy, then from the main menu bar, select Modify > Branch Slope, the AutoSlope window is displayed:

You can set the leave direction of the pipe as a rate of fall or as an angle, click Fall or Angle radio buttons. Input the required rate of fall or angle.

Note:
When one value is input, the other is calculated automatically.

Click Apply to re orientate the component. The Confirm message is displayed:

Click Yes to slope the head Up or No to slope the head Down.

You are required to set the slope for each component in the branch, so depending on how many components are in the branch, the Confirm message window is displayed.

Irrespective of the choice taken on the direction of the component, the Confirm message for the tail is displayed:

Click Yes to change the position of the Tail at the leave of the last member.

Click No to leave the Tail in the same position, but change the orientation to suit the sloping pipe.

Click Cancel to discard any inputs and close the AutoSlope window.