Enable curved piping in Plant isometrics - CADWorx - Help

1. Click Start > All Programs > CADWorx > Isogen > I-Configure > I-Configure.

   I-Configure opens.

2. In the Project View panel, select the appropriate isometric directory and project.

3. Under the active project, select the appropriate isometric drawing style.

4. Click Edit in the Properties panel.

   The Isogen Configuration Home screen displays.

5. Click Piping Components and Features in the Dimensions pane.

   The Configuration view opens and displays the Piping Components and Features panel.

6. Expand Curved Pipe.

7. Type a value greater than zero in the Threshold box.

   The bend radius (inches) is divided by the nominal size (pipe diameter in inches). If the result is lower than the Threshold setting, normal bends are drawn. If the result is greater than the Threshold setting curves are drawn.

8. Click outside the Threshold box to set the new value.

9. Click to update the active style file with the new property settings.

10. Close Isogen Configuration.

11. Click Export Style on the I-Configure horizontal toolbar.

To use this feature you need to draw an adjustable bend using the BENT command. You also need to update the SKEY of the new bend to PB** (** designates a valid Isogen end type) in the Isogen Data Dialog Box. For more information, see Adjustable Bend.