Set Slope

You can use a slope in pipe line routing if you are adding the pipe line in the direction of the X or Y axis or in the XY plane.

However, it is advisable to add a pipe line without a slope and then define the slope afterwards, see Edit Slope.

The slope is used in laying the pipe line until you disable it.

You can add a slope as follows:

1. Do either of the following:
   • Select Pipings > Add Pipe Line.
   • Select Pipings > Add Duct Line.
2. Select properties in the fields of the contextual toolbar.

   Pipe or Duct Line Properties

3. Indicate the starting point for the center line.
4. Lock the cursor as a ruler in the direction of the X or Y axis.
5. Select Set Slope from the contextual toolbar.
6. Define the slope information in the dialog box.

   For example, define the slope as a degree value or ratio in the dialog box. The standard slope is presented as degrees and a ratio on the status bar.

   

   Set Slope Dialog Box

7. Continue by clicking a pipe line point in the direction of the X axis, the Y axis or the Horizontal(XY) plane.

Disabling the Slope

You can disable the slope while modeling a pipe line as follows:

1. Select Set Slope from the contextual toolbar and enter 0 as its value.
2. Select a grip point of a pipe component in the direction of the X, Y or Z axis as the starting point. The sweep direction is inherited from the grip point.

Note

• Angle tolerance affects slope editing. See Set Connection Tolerance for Parts.
• If you continue routing a pipe line from a pipe component that was positioned with a slope, the same slope value will be used for the new pipe.
• If you wish to remove a slope from a pipe, you must delete the pipe and add it again with no slope.

Add a Pipe or Duct Line
Pipe or Duct Line Properties