Graphics Programs Reference
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5.
Click Pipes Only. Snap to the center of the circle marked A; then snap
to the center of the circle marked B.
▶
Notice the compass
that appears at point B,
which shows the allow-
able deflection at the
pipe joint and restricts
the ability to draw the
next pipe to stay in that
allowable deflection.
6.
At the command line, click Curve to apply the Curve option. Snap to
the center of the circle marked C.
7.
At the command line, click Straight to apply the Straight option.
Snap to the center of the circle marked D.
8.
On the ribbon, to the right of Add Fitting, select 6 INCH (150mm)
ELBOW 90 DEG. Click Add Fitting. Snap to the end of the last pipe
you drew.
▶
A new 90° fitting should
be placed at the end of
the pipe, but it curves
in the wrong direction.
9.
Press Esc to end the current command. In the lower-right viewport,
zoom in to the area where you inserted the fitting so you can observe
the development of the design in 3D.
10.
In the left viewport, click the new fitting, and then click the northward-
pointing arrow grip to flip the fitting so it curves toward the southwest.
Press Esc to clear the selection of the fitting.
11.
Click Pipes & Bends on the ribbon. In the left viewport, click the 90°
elbow, and then snap to the center of the circle marked E.
▶
Notice the difference
in the compass, which
now shows available
bend angles rather
than deflections. The
available angles are
based on the fittings
listed in the parts list.
12.
On the command line, click Curve to apply the Curve option. Click a
point somewhere between circles E and F; then snap to the center of
circle F. Press Esc to end the command.
A new 90° elbow has been inserted, and a curved section of pipe
has been drawn from circle E to circle F (see Figure 15.6).
13.
Save and close the drawing.
You can view the results of successfully completing this exercise by opening
Creating Pressure Networks by Layout - Complete.dwg
.
FiGuRE 15.6
The newly drawn waterline including the 90
°
elbow at
circle E, and the curved section of pipe between circles E and F
