Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 User Guide - Page 323

Overriding a Fitting You can override a routing preference and specify a different part to use while drawing a pipe run. For example, if you want to use a threaded takeoff for a specific run instead of the default butt-welded takeoff, you can override the default takeoff. When you override a default part, it remains in effect until you end the Pipe Add command. The next time you add pipes, the default part in the routing preference is resumed. NOTE As long as the Pipe Add command is active, the override part is used in place of the default part. To override a default fitting 1 Start the Add Pipes command on page 291. 2 On the Properties palette on page 286, expand Advanced, and under Routing Options, click (Fitting Settings). Fitting Settings worksheet The Fitting Settings worksheet shows the current description and size range from the catalog, and lists the available types and parts. If no value is available, the worksheet shows "- -". 3 In the Fitting Settings worksheet, select the fitting type to override. 4 Choose a part from the drop-down list. 5 Specify points to lay out the pipe run. The overridden part is automatically inserted into the layout. The override is removed after you end the PipeAdd command. The next time you run PipeAdd, the default part from the routing preference is once again used. Multiple Parts Found If you try to create a fitting with more than one size available for the pipe you are adding, the Multiple Parts Found dialog prompts you to make choose one. If you modify the layout, the software zooms to the location where you need to select a substitute part. After you select from the list of available part size names, the original layout is resumed. To turn off this feature, clear Zoom to the object. The software remembers your last preference. Adding Pipe | 305