Draw a Straight Pipe Segment

  1. In the Home tab, from the Elements group, click on the Pipe element.
  1. 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.
  1. Release the mouse button when you are done.
  1. 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.
  1. (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.