Pipe Element and Coupling Tooltips

The following tooltips display on the canvas when you hover over a pipe element handle for seconds.

Start (Click + Drag)  
Extend or move the start of a Pipe segment.

  • Extend No Bend (CTRL + E + Drag) 
    Extend the segment without a bend.
  • Extend Restricted Angle (Snap Enabled + Drag)
    Extend the segment with a restricted 45o/90o angle.
    *Access Snap checkbox from the ribbon > View tab. Uncheck to disable.
  • Select End Type (Right-Click + Select a Type)
    Select a segment Start type.
  • Merge (CTRL + Q + Click + Drag + Release at Merge Location) 
    Merge with another segment or Pipe element.
  • Move (CTRL + W + Click Handle + [Release W + Mouse] + Press Arrow Keys) 
    Activate edit pixel-by-pixel mode and move handle with arrow keys. Press ESC to exit.


End (Click + Drag)  
Extend or move the end of a Pipe segment.

  • Extend No Bend (CTRL + E + Drag
    Extend the segment without a bend.
  • Extend Restricted Angle (Snap Enabled + Drag)
    Extend the segment with a restricted 45o/90o angle.
    Access Snap checkbox from the ribbon > View tab. Uncheck to disable.
  • Select End Type (Right-Click + Select a Type)
    Select a segment end style.
  • Merge (CTRL + Q + Click + Drag + Release at Merge Location) 
    Merge with another segment or Pipe element.
  • Move (CTRL + W + Click Handle + [Release W + Mouse] + Press Arrow Keys) 
    Activate edit pixel-by-pixel mode and move handle with arrow keys. Press ESC to exit.

 

Midpoint (Click + Drag)
Draw a branch off a segment of a Pipe element.

  • Extend No Bend (CTRL + E + Drag)
    Extend the segment without a bend.
  • Extend Restricted Angle (Snap Enabled + Drag)
    Extend the segment with a restricted 45o/90o angle.
    *Access Snap checkbox from the ribbon > View tab. Uncheck to disable.
  • Merge (CTRL + Q + Click + Drag + Release at Merge Location) 
    Merge with another segment or Pipe element.
  • Move (CTRL + W + Click Handle + [Release W + Mouse] + Press Arrow Keys)
    Activate edit pixel-by-pixel mode and move handle with arrow keys. ESC to exit.

 

Branch (Click + Drag)
Slide the handle along the Pipe segment.
*Tip: For greater precision uncheck Snap from the View tab.

  • Slide Restricted Angle (CTRL + E + Drag)
    Slide handle without changing branch angle. 
  • Move (CTRL + W + Click Handle + [Release CTRL + W + Mouse] + Press Arrow Keys) 
    Activate edit pixel-by-pixel mode and move handle with arrow keys. ESC to exit.
  • Disconnect branch (Right-Click + Select Disconnect)
    Disconnect the branch end from a segment.

 

Connection (Click + Drag)
Slide the handle along the Pipe segment.
*Tip: For greater precision uncheck Snap from the View tab.

  • Move (CTRL + W + Click Handle + [Release CTRL + W + Mouse] + Press Arrow Keys) 
    Activate move pixel-by-pixel mode, then move handle with arrow keys. Press ESC to exit.
  • Disconnect branch (Right-Click + Select Disconnect)
    Disconnect the branch end from a segment.

 

Vertex (Click + Drag)
Extend or move the vertex of a Pipe segment bend.

  • Extend Restricted Angle (Snap + Enabled)
    Extend the segment with a restricted 45o/90o angle.
    *Access Snap checkbox from the ribbon > View tab. Uncheck to disable.
  • Move (CTRL + W + Click Handle + [Release CTRL + W + Mouse] + Press Arrow Keys) 
    Activate edit pixel-by-pixel mode and move handle with arrow keys. Press ESC to exit.

 

Coupling Selector (Click + Select)
Cycle through five connector types.