Overlay a Pipe Coupling onto a Pipe Element

The procedure below is simply a recommendation. There are many workflows you can use to combine the two elements.

  • You have one or more Pipe elements drawn on the canvas.
  1. Draw a Pipe Coupling on the canvas. (Add the usual crosshair info.)
  1. Format the Pipe Coupling element according the existing Pipe element.
  • Color, diameter, Scale Factor, Transparency, etc.
  1. Drag the Pipe Coupling element to the required position over the existing Pipe element.
  1. Use the Up, Down, Right, and Left keyboard arrows to move the Pipe Coupling element until it is perfectly aligned and in position on top of the Pipe element.
  1. (Optional) To bind the two elements together so they do not separate during further engineering of the graphic:
    a. Press CTRL and then select both the Pipe Coupling and the Pipe element.
    b. Right click on the selection, and from the context menu, select Group.