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- Engineering Step-by-Step
- Graphics
- Graphics Editor
- Creating a Pipe Diagram
- Draw a Straight Pipe Segment
Draw a Straight Pipe Segment
- In the Home tab, from the Elements group, click on the Pipe element.
- Do one of the following on the canvas:
- Click and drag the crosshairs cursor to draw a straight Pipe segment.
- Press CTRL + E and then click and drag the crosshairs to extend the segment without a bend.
- Release the mouse button when you are done.
- If needed, from the Pipe Properties view, set the following Pipe segment properties:
- Fitting Type - From the drop-down menu, select a Round end, or a Miter end.
- Auto Pipe Joint - Click on the checkbox to automatically display the Pipe joints as a segment is drawn.
- Diameter – Type or use the arrows to set the Pipe segment diameter size. Minimum diameter is 4.
- (Optional) To adjust the size of the Pipe element even further, navigate to the Layout Properties, and adjust the Scale Factor until the appropriate dimension is reached.