To Break or Merge Pipe Runs

In a pressure network, you can break a pipe in a pipe run or join two pipe runs.

Break a pipe in a pipe network, resulting in two separate pipe runs

  1. Select a pipe run in the pressure network. The Pressure Network Plan Layout tab opens.
  2. On the Pressure Network Plan Layout tab, click Modify panel Break Pipe Run Find.
  3. Pick a point on the pipe run for the break.

    The pipe is split into two separate pipe runs in the same pressure network.

  4. Use the pipe run grips to further adjust your drawing.

Join two pipe runs into a single independent pipe run

    Connected pipes must have their end point deflection grips snapped together in order to be merged.

  1. Select a pipe run in the pressure network. The Pressure Network Plan Layout tab opens.
  2. On the Pressure Network Plan Layout tab, click Modify panel Merge Pipe Runs Find.
  3. Select the first pipe run.
  4. Select the second pipe run to merge into the first pipe run.

    The pipe run is merged and a fitting is placed.

  5. Use the pipe run grips to further adjust your drawing.