Creating a Rigid Branch to a Pipe

You can create a rigid branch pipe.

Before you begin: Open a piping system to create a rigid branch. For the purpose of this scenario, create:
  • A rigid pipe. This will be the run pipe.
  • A point.
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Routing a Branch from and to a Pipe

  1. Click Rigid Route in the Compass Toolbar.

    The 3D Part / Product DS dialog box appears.

  2. Enter details and click Finish.

    The balloon appears.

  3. Select Insert Point > Select Point .



  4. Select a point in the 3D graphics area.

    This will be the another extremity of the branch pipe.

  5. In balloon, choose Select > Branch .

    The Branch Definition dialog box appears.

    Note: All the boxes in the Branch Definition dialog box are unavailable.

  6. Select a point on the run.

    Direction line is drawn mentioning an angle.

    Also, all parameters are initialized and displayed in the Branch Definition dialog box.

  7. Select Rigid branch .



  8. Modify the parameters as necessary.

  9. Click OK.

The rigid branch is created.

Note: You can insert an olet at the rigid branch node using the Place on Port or Node option. For more information, see Placing a Part on Port or Node.

Tip: To modify rigid branch port parameters:
  1. Right-click the BranchPortGeometricalSet.1 in the specifications tree and select Properties.

    The Properties dialog box appears.

  2. Select the Branch tab.
  3. Edit the required parameter and click OK.
  4. Click Update all in the Update toolbar.