14. How to model a S - bend that has bend angles less than 90 deg and is offset in the Side view in


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):ALL
Area: Modeling
Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged
& Current Version
Mar. 2015
09.06.01.10

Problem:

How to model an S - bend that has bend angles less than 90 deg and is offset off the Side view in AutoPIPE?

Solution:

Easy, a bend is comprised of 4 node points, Near, Middle, Far and TIP (Transitional Interface Point. The user only needs to locate the Bend #1 TIP (A02) and Bend #2 TIP  points in the correct locations (see image above for TIP locations), specify bend radius, pipe property,  and AutoPIPE will take care of the rest by drawing in the piping geometry as shown below:

  

See Also

Bentley AutoPIPE