Details for "Rigid Connection <"

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Rigid Connection <

This command allows you to connect symbols (components) to the nearest pipe. The program creates a right-angled connection. There is no need to select the medium (pipe systems), provided that the symbol contains the appropriate attributes. If the object is to be attached to other pipes, e.g. upwards or downwards or laterally to a pipe run/trench section, you can change the connection after the first click by clicking on the desired pipe/trench section run again. The connection is established directly.

If a symbol (component) is to be connected as the last object, or if certain fluids are not to be connected, you can remove unnecessary pipes by clicking on them while this command is running.

The Rigid Connection < command can also be used to connect several objects at the same time. You can select the objects individually or with the selection frame. To attach all objects at the same time, first select all objects and then start the Rigid Connection < command. If you want to change the connections afterwards, start the command again, select the object to be changed and then the alternative pipes.

If the desired connection type cannot be unlocked with Rigid Connection <, use the Connect Manually < command to select the pipes individually.

In 3D mode, you have various options to offset the connection with Vertical Offset first, to the back and Height Offset.

Vertical Offset first: Starting from the pipes to be connected, the first step is to run them vertically up to the level of the corresponding component connection, before routing them horizontally to the connections.

to the back: Starting from the component to be connected, the connection pipe is first routed to the back using the value specified in the input field, then drawn downward, and finally connected to the pipe route/trench section.

You can use to pick distances from the drawing, which are then applied to the input field.

Height Offset: Starting from the pipes to be connected, the connecting pipes are first routed upward by the value specified in the input field, then horizontally toward the connections, and finally up to the connections.

You can use to pick distances from the drawing, which are then applied to the input field.

Offset symbol: By activating the Offset symbol option, the offsets can be provided with offset symbols so that they are also visible in the top view.

Node: Activation of the Node option marks the connection point of the connecting pipe to the existing pipe with a node.

Loop in: The loop in option connects the objects in-line at the cold and hot water pipes. The option can be used only with sanitary pipes.

Rigid connection < (Roof drainage discipline)

The Rigid connection < command in the Roof drainage discipline has almost the same functions as in the other disciplines. The difference in these cases is that the components are connected to a manifold with a chamfer.

When connecting components with Rigid connection <, the mouse position when selecting the component to be connected determines the direction in which the chamfer is drawn. For example, if you click on the left side of a roof drain when creating the connection, the chamfer will also be created in that direction.

In case the chamfer was not constructed in the desired direction, you can also change the direction of the chamfer by clicking on the manifold in the other direction as long as the command is still active. Otherwise, start the command again, select the component and then redefine the direction.

When connecting components with Connect manually <, the mouse position on the manifold determines the construction direction of the chamfer. If you click on the manifold to the left of the component, the chamfer on the manifold is also created in this direction.

The Tilt Branch option for the Rigid Connection < command is only available in the Roof Drainage discipline. If this option is selected, only two instead of three 45° bends are used for the connection.