Draw parallel pipes

Example

Suppose you have defined a pipe over a longer distance . Along a part of the route you want to define additional pipes .

In this case, you can use the existing pipe as a reference for the automatic generation of additional parallel pipes. In one step you can create a maximum of four parallel pipes along the selected pipe segments. The distances between the pipes are uniform and consistent. The reference pipe determines the nominal size and material.

After completing the function, you can edit the new pipes and connect them to their sub networks.

Workflow

  1. Select the pipe segments that should act as the reference line. ClosedOperations.

    Using your mouse, you can select individual of multiple objects for editing. If you have selected objects unintentionally, you can deselect them.

    Note

    You can combine these operations together. To do so, press and hold [Ctrl].

    Select Objects

    1. Click at an object that is not selected yet. The object is selected.

    1. Click and hold .
    2. Move the mouse to the bottom right. The cursor creates a rectangle (red dashed line).
    3. Release the mouse button. All touched objects are selected.

    1. Click and hold .
    2. Move your mouse to the top right. The cursor creates a rectangle (red solid line).
    3. Release the mouse button. All objects completely within are selected.

    Deselect

    1. Press and hold [Ctrl].
    2. Click on a selected object. The selection is cancelled.

    1. Click and hold .
    2. Move the mouse to the bottom left. The cursor creates a rectangle (green dashed line).
    3. Release the mouse button. All objects inside or touched by the selection window are deselected.

    1. Click and hold .
    2. Move the mouse to top left. The cursor creates a rectangle (green solid line).
    3. Release the mouse button. All objects inside the selection window are deselected.

    Starting from any segment, you can select the pipe system over its entire course between the start and end point. Sub branches will not be included.

    1. Select a segment by clicking .
    2. Click . The context menu appears.
    3. Select: Expand Selection to Complete Flow Path Section
      The pipe system is selected over its entire course between the start and end point. You can perform the operation for processing.
  2. Click . The context menu appears.
  3. Select:
    Draw parallel pipes The dialog appears: Parallel pipes
  4. At Mediums select the medium of the first parallel pipe. By selecting, an additional option Mediums is made available.
  5. Select any other required medium in the desired arrangement.

  6. Check the settings.

    The position of the reference line in relation to the pipes that will be generated. It refers to the drawing direction of the reference line.

    The two new pipes will be generated on the right side of the reference line.

    PWH Hotwater arises to the left of the reference line.

    PWH-C Circulation arises to the right of the reference line.
    The two new pipes will be generated on the left side of the reference line.

    Distance between the central axes of the pipes.

  7. Click OK. The new pipes appear parallel to the selected segments of the reference line. You can edit the new pipes and connect each of them to their pipe network.