Specifying Conversion Settings

Conversion settings specify the elbow angle increment and parameters used by routing solutions for both Main and Branch systems.

1. In the left panel of the Mechanical settings dialog, expand Pipe Settings, and click Conversion.
2. In the right panel, enter a value for Elbow Angle Increment.

   The Elbow Angle Increment determines how the value of the angles for elbows will be used by routing solutions. At this level, the angle is applied to both Main and Branch for all systems. The default setting is one degree.

Main

3. In the left panel, expand Conversion, and click Main.

   When Main is selected, you can specify default parameters for the main piping in each system type (Hydronic Supply and Return, Sanitary, Domestic Hot and Cold Water, Fire Protection and Other systems).

4. In the right panel, specify the following parameters:
   • Pipe Type: specifies the type of pipe to use for the selected System Type.
   • Offset: specifies the height of pipe above the current level. You can enter an offset value or select from a list of remembered offset values.

Branch

5. In the left panel, click Branch.

   When Branch is selected, you can specify the Pipe Type, and Offset default parameters for the branch pipes in each system type (Hydronic Supply and Return, Sanitary, Domestic Hot and Cold Water, Fire Protection and Other systems).

6. In the right panel, specify the following parameters:
   • Pipe Type: specifies the type of pipe to use for the selected System Type.
   • Offset: specifies the height of pipe above the current level. You can enter an offset value or select from a list of remembered offset values.