Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Pipe End line
This is a line drawn across either end of the pipe. The style can
determine whether this line is drawn to the outer pipe wall or inner pipe wall.
Pipe hatch
You can use a pipe style to hatch a pipe across its inside or outside
diameter or in the area between the inner and outer walls. The pattern, scale,
and rotation of the hatch can be specified as part of the style.
Crossing Pipe
You can use a pipe style to show a pipe as though it's crossing
through the profile view rather than oriented parallel to it. This typically takes
the form of an ellipse, either because of vertical exaggeration or because the pipe
crosses through at an angle. This is extremely useful for ensuring that crossing
pipes don't conflict with one another. In profile view, you can control the visibility
and graphical properties of the crossing pipe components such as inside walls,
outside walls, and hatching.
If you haven't already
done so, download
and install the files for
Chapter 16 according to
the instructions in the
Introduction.
Again, you aren't likely to be responsible for creating the styles that configure
these different display options. However, if you have a basic understanding of
what is possible, you can more accurately request the specific styles you need
from your CAD manager.
Exercise 16.2: Control the Display of Pipes
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In this exercise, you'll alter the appearance of two pipes by changing their style
assignment. In one case, this change will be apparent in plan view, and in the
other it will be shown in profile view.
1.
Open the drawing named
Applying Pipe Styles.dwg
located in the
Chapter 16
class data folder.
In this drawing, the left view is zoomed in to Logan Court where a
sanitary pipe crosses a storm pipe, and the same pipes are shown in
profile view on the top right and 3D view on the bottom right.
The appearance of the
pipe changes in the plan
view. The SAN label has
been turned off, and the
pipe is now shown as a
double line represent-
ing the inside diameter.
2.
In the left view, click the green pipe labeled SAN. Click Pipe Properties
on the ribbon.
3.
In the Pipe Properties dialog box, click the Information tab. Change
the style to C-SSWR - Double Line, and click OK.
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4.
Press Esc to clear the previous selection, and then click the profile
view grid in the top-right viewport. Click Profile View Properties on
the ribbon.
5.
In the Profile View Properties dialog box, click the Pipe Networks tab.
Scroll, and locate the pipes listed beneath the Storm2 network. One
of the pipes is set to Yes in the Draw column. Check the box in the
Style Override column for this pipe.
