04. How to connect 2 pipe runs / segments at the same node point using AutoPIPE?


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):ALL
Area: Modeling
Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged
& Current Version
March. 2023
12.08.04.009

Problem:

How to connect 2 pipe runs / segments at the same node point using AutoPIPE?

Example:

Appears that the segment is completely connected, right?

Upon further inspection or animation of load case, clearly the segment / run is not fully connected. 

See solution below for one way to fix this issue.

Solution:

 See Video here:

Note: select   from the bottom right corner of the video to enlarge to full screen mode.

Option #1: Connected segments at same node point

Option #2: Connected anchor

See Also

Tee, Cross, or Branch Piping Components - Modeling Approaches

Bentley AutoPIPE