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Sprinkler

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Function Operations  

Freely place sprinklers for subsequent connection

Insert sprinkler in horizontal pipe

Create new product

Example

Suppose you want to insert a sprinkler into an existing pipe segment.

Workflow

Sprinkler

  1. Activate: Standard ToolsClosed

  2. Select the function in Context ToolbarClosed
    The information line shows:[Click Left] at segment=Position to insert

  1. Point to the position for inserting it in the pipe network. The pipe appears as a marked object. DDScad displays the information about the pipe and the current position.
  2. Click . The dialog appears: Sprinkler

  1. Check the settings.

    Alignment of the sprinkler head. The setting also defines the angle at Rotation.

    Setting Example
    Left
    Right
    Up
    Down

    Rotation of the object in degrees (°) around its center axis. A positive angle causes a rotation to the right (relative to the drawing direction).

    The angle is automatically set with Left / Right / Up / Down. A manual entry is required if the rotation has to deviate from the perpendicular angle.

    The product defines the appearance and behavior of the object. Select the appropriate product in the product database. You may need to search for it or create a new product.

    Click .... The product database appears.

    You have found the appropriate product

    Select the desired entry by double clicking . The product database is closed. The object dialog opens.

    The product is difficult to find

    Suppose the product database contains a wide selection and the product is hard to find. In this case, various functions can assist you in your search. Closed More

    The product database is organized as a tree structure and equipped with search fields . You can also broaden or limit your search .

    The search fields act as filters that are linked by an AND relationship. DDScad limits the display of those products that contain the string entered in the corresponding data fields. You can narrow down the display even further by using another search field.

    You can expand or limit the effect of the search fields as is required.

    Setting Effect
    The product database limits the display to products that are used in the current project.
    The product database expands the display to all available products.
    Setting Effect
    The effect of the search fields applies to all branches of the tree structure.
    The effect of the search fields is valid only for the active branch of the tree structure.

    No appropriate product exists

    Create a new product.

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  2. Click on OK. The object is part of the pipe network and remains active with the current settings. You can insert the object again at a different position.