Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 User Guide - Page 332

Note that for elbows and other curved fittings, a pipe curve connector is displayed at the logical intersection of the fitting centerlines. This ensures that the pipe is offset the specific distance along the entire parallel run. IMPORTANT If you draw parallel pipe runs at a close distance to each other, and plot them at a small scale, they may blend together on the plotted sheet. In the drawing, you may need to space the pipe runs far enough apart so that they render accurately and individually on the plot. Offsetting Pipe from Existing Geometry You can draw a pipe run that is offset a specific distance from existing geometry, such as a wall, in a referenced drawing. The geometry can be AutoCAD® lines or blocks, AutoCAD Architecture building objects, or AutoCAD MEP objects, and the geometry can exist in a reference drawing. You can select points on the geometry using snaps. To draw an offset pipe run 1 Start the Add Pipes command on page 291. 2 On the Properties palette on page 286, under Placement ➤ Justification, specify the horizontal and vertical offsets as follows: If you want to then offset the new run at a horizontal distance (X or Y direction) from the geometry, with the geometry and pipe run at the same elevation set a value for Horizontal offset. To offset the new run in a positive X or Y direction from the existing geometry, enter a positive value. To offset in a negative X or Y direction, enter a negative value. offset the new run at a vertical distance from the geometry, with both having the same X-Y dimensions at different elevations set a value for Vertical offset. To offset the new run in a positive Z direction from the geometry, enter a positive value. To offset in a negative Z direction, enter a negative value. 3 In the drawing, select a point on the geometry. 314 | Chapter 7 Drawing Piping Systems