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  - Assigning Pipe Runs to the Outlets of the Basement Manifold
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Inserting an Additional Branch

Shows how to add an additional branch to a pipe run scheme.

Before you begin

You want to add an additional branch to your pipe run scheme.

Navigate to:

Project - tab ➤ Discipline ➤ Planning type 2D Scheme Planning ➤ Create - tab ➤ Storeys and generators ➤ Scheme generator, Heating/Potable water/Waste water/Gas ...

Scheme Generator Heating in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

Procedure

Select one of the branches on the left from the Symbols overview Branch symbols in The scheme generator heating of the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

Branch symbols in The scheme generator heating of the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

and drag and drop it onto an existing symbol.

Results

The symbols next to it are automatically moved and the branch is inserted at the desired position.

Scheme with additional Branches in the Scheme Generator Heating of the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

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Inserting an Additional Branch

Before you begin

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Procedure

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