Details on Edit LINEAR Connector Definitions

Information about the dialog Edit LINEAR connector definitions in the context of 3D pipe or duct construction.

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Select trade for specific connection type

Select the desired trade to display a list of suitable connection types on the left.

Connection type

Defines the type of connection to the pipe or duct network.

Measurements / Dimensions

Here you define the diameter DN and the nominal pressure PN/min PN.

When you set a Diameter, the drawing will display a corresponding graphic of the specified size around the connection. When selecting the connection type Flange connection, you can manually enter the Flange thickness (non-standard) here if it differs from the standard (standard thickness = 0). For a through flange, enter -1. If the number of holes on a flange differs from the standard (= -1), you can specify the required number of Screws here.

Insertion switch point

do not apply

Enabled: The currently selected connector will not be used as an insertion point when inserting the component.

Deactivated: The currently selected connector will be used as a possible insertion point when inserting the component and the specified index will be considered.

Index: If you have multiple connectors, you can define here in which order the currently selected connector will be selected as insertion point when inserting by right-clicking next INSertion point.

Calculation type

Depending on the selected trade, relevant media are available for selection in this drop-down list. Select UDF (= undefined) if the calculation type is not to be assigned.

System connection

If no predefined connection type is available for the selected connector, you can define how the connector will be connected here. The prerequisite is that user-defined pipe classes are available. Both the Name and the Paired connections require a prefix in the combination connection geometry + geometry dependence (in capital letters) followed by a colon. The colon can be followed by a freely selectable text. The prefixes are defined as follows:
Connection geometry Geometry dependence
RO: round PG: Pressure Geometry = Size of the connecting pipe/duct depending on the defined pressure
RE: rectangular DG: Dimension Geometry = Size of the connecting pipe/duct depending on the specified DN
A system connection for a round click system could look like this: Tag: RODG: click-male, Paired connections RODG: click-female.