Adding Plumbing Lines; Drawing A Plumbing Run From Equipment Or Fixtures - Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD MEP 2010 User Manual

9 Specify an insertion point in the drawing, and use the compass to specify a rotation angle.
10 Press ENTER to end the command.

Adding Plumbing Lines

You add plumbing lines using the plumbing line tool palette or ribbon, and the Properties palette to specify
plumbing line properties.
NOTE As you draw plumbing runs in plan view and change the elevation, the software inserts an elbow down
drop symbol when needed to represent the vertical segments in the run. You can manually insert an elbow up
plumbing fitting if needed at the end of the plumbing line.

Drawing a Plumbing Run from Equipment or Fixtures

When you start or end a plumbing run at a piece of equipment or a fixture, the start point or end point of
the plumbing line snaps to the nearest connection point on the equipment or fixture. Simple fixtures and
equipment, such as a utility sink, typically contain only one connection point. However, complex fixtures
and equipment, such as tanks and lavatories, often contain multiple connection points. Some even have
connection points that belong to different systems, such as both a supply system and a drain system.
To draw a plumbing run from equipment or a fixture
1 Add the necessary
2 Open the Plumbing Line tool palette, and select a plumbing line tool.
3 On the Design tab of the Properties palette, under General, specify a plumbing line style.
4 Under System, make a selection from the list.
5 With the
6 Continue specifying points to draw the run as necessary.
7 Press ENTER when done.
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equipment or
NOTE Alternatively, you can click Home tab
The specified plumbing line style determines its appearance and function. For example, it might
determine how the line is displayed when it crosses other lines. For more information, see
Configuring Styles for Plumbing Lines and Fittings
The system specified for a plumbing run determines the fittings that are inserted as you draw,
as well as other properties. For more information, see
on page 477.
Pipe Connector snap
on the equipment or fixture.
NOTE If more than one connector is available, the Select Connector dialog appears. Select a connector
and click OK.
The elevation and the default run direction of the plumbing line are dependent on the connector
assigned to the fixture or MvPart. Typically, the run direction is perpendicular to the fixture or
MvPart.
fixtures.
Build panel
on page 481.
Configuring Plumbing System Definitions
enabled, select a starting point for the plumbing line at a connector
Plumbing Line .