Other Fitting Parts
You can add tees, Ys, crosses, and other multi-port fittings at intersections
in the 3D sketch.
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Fittings with multiple branches must have a Connection
Point at each port, and a Route
Point at the intersection of the branches.
For example, a tee has three Connection
Points and one Route Point
When you insert the
fitting, the Route Point is placed
coincident with the intersection in the 3D sketch.
You can also use the Routing
Component Wizard in the Routing Library Manager to prepare
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Intersections
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In the 3D sketch, the straight run for a tee must consist of two
separate segments, not one continuous segment (because two segments
of pipe or tube must be created for the straight run).
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The straight runs for crosses must also be separate
segments.
The number of sketch lines at the intersection
can be less than the number of ports in the fitting you want to insert.
Insert and align the fitting as desired, then add the remaining sketch
segments later.
You can create an axis
in a fitting, such as a valve, to control the angular orientation of the
fitting in a route sub-assembly. This axis must be named Vertical,
and the axis must be perpendicular to the route passing through the fitting.
When you insert the fitting into a route sub-assembly, the Vertical
axis is aligned to the first construction line drawn in the 3D sketch
at the insertion point.
If you have more than one construction line
at the insertion point, you are prompted to select one line for alignment.