Move Part (PE)

This function moves a part on a pipeline by first deleting it and then reinserting it. Please remember that a part can only be moved on the same guideline.

Please note:

• The part you want to move must either be joined to connection 1 or 2 by an arbitrarily divisible pipe directly or by flanges.
• If you want to move a part that has a third connection, e.g. a T-piece, neither a guideline nor another part must be joined to it.

Proceed as follows:

1. Select the Same part (with connection processing) exchange option.
2. Select the type of insertion.
3. Exit the Replace part selection window with OK.

The selected part is deleted. If arbitrarily divisible pipes are joined to connection 1 or 2 (directly or by flanges), they are automatically deleted together with any associated flanges.

4. HiCAD expects you to specify an insertion point on the guideline. The same options as for Part exchange are available.
5. Set the part, now attached to the cursor by its reference point, on the required location.

If the part cannot be symmetrically rotated, HiCAD displays the Rotation angle menu, thus enabling you to rotate the part until it is in the required position. This menu is described in detail for the Rotate part function. When you select Close to close the menu, HiCAD inserts the part.

If the part has flanged connections and the matching flange data is contained in the Anschluss (Connection) attribute, associated flanges are automatically included and attached to connections 1 and 2. If nominal diameters have been specified for part connections, they are used as search criteria for matching flanges. If a unambiguous result is not found, HiCAD displays a selection list enabling you to select suitable flanges.

HiCAD automatically closes any remaining gaps in the guideline (or on guidelines that build corners) with straight pipes, i.e. with pipes having the same standard designation as the deleted pipes. If nominal diameters and wall thickness has been defined for part connections, they are used as search criteria for matching pipes. If an unambiguous result is not found, HiCAD displays a selection list enabling you to select suitable pipes.

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