Pipe Connection, Poly(line) (P+ID)

P+ID > Connections > Pipe connection, (Poly)line (Type 1)

P+ID > Connections > C.Type > Pipe connection, (Poly)line (Type 2)

With the help of the cross-hairs, a connection line can be drawn from the start point, over intermediate points, to the end point. The connection line should start on the connecting point of a symbol, whereby the valid direction of the symbol must be respected; this also applies to the end point.

If necessary, you can create a connecting point on the start or end of a connection line with this function. This is however only possible if another connecting point can be created for the associated symbol.

Specify the start point and intermediate point(s) and/or the end point.

If the message, RMB = Additional Selection appears on your screen, you can press the right mouse button to call a con-text menu containing options enabling you to set a new connecting point and change line parameter values for pipe connections.

The following functions are available:

• Draw connection
• Line parameters
• Snap option Off/On
• New connecting point

Draw connection

Pipe connection line > RMB: Draw connection

Invoke this option to exit the context menu and return to connection creation.

Line parameters

Pipe connection line > RMB: Line parameters

This option enables you to change pre-determined line parameter settings for the current type of connection. This function is only available if HiCAD activates the context menu for the specification of a start point.

Snap option On/Off

Pipe connection line > RMB: Snap option Off/On

In snap mode, when you want to identify the start or end point of a connection line, HiCAD always recognises the connecting point in the snap area that is nearest the location of the cross-hairs. Use this function to toggle snap mode on and off.

New connecting point

Pipe connection line > RMB: New connecting point

If necessary, you can create a start or end point for the connection line with this function. This is however only possible if an additional connecting point can be created for the associated symbol.

Let us assume that you want to create a connecting point on respective start and end points:

1. If (RMB = Additional selection) appears on your screen when you are expected to enter a start point, press the right mouse button to call the context menu.
2. Select the New connecting point option..
3. Identify the symbol on which the connecting point should be created.
4. Specify the location of the connecting point and position the connection text.

The initial direction of the inserted connecting point is temporary; it will be adapted when the connection line is drawn. The inserted start point is now the origin of the connection line.

5. You can set intermediate points with Intermediate - or End Point (RMB = Additional selection) option.

If you want to create the connecting point on the end of the connection line, an intermediate point should initially be set on its position.

6. Press the right mouse button to set a connecting point on the last intermediate point.
7. Now select (as with the connecting point on the beginning) the symbol to which it should belong, and specify the position of the connection text.

The direction of the connecting point is automatically adjusted to match the direction of the connection.

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