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Editing Conceptual Pipe Runs
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Associating Pipe Runs with Horizontal
Alignments
Use the Change Run Alignment command to change an existing pipe runs
alignment association.
To associate pipe runs with horizontal alignments
1 From the Pipes menu, choose Alignments ä Change Run Alignment.
The following prompt is displayed:
Pipe run:
2 Select the pipe run. Either graphically select the run, or press ENTER to open the
Defined Runs dialog box and select the run, then click OK.
The Run Alignment Association dialog box is displayed.
This dialog box lists the Run and the Current Alignment with which the pipe
run is associated. Three options offer you the following options: Use Current
Alignment, Use No Alignment, or Use an Existing Alignment.
3 Click Select, then do one of the following:
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Select another existing alignment in the drawing.
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Press ENTER to open the Alignment Librarian dialog box. Select an
alignment.
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Enter another existing alignments number.
The new alignment should display with the New Alignment label in the Run
Alignment Association dialog box.
4 Click OK to exit the dialog box.
Editing Conceptual Pipe Runs
Conceptual pipe runs are single line representations of plan and profile view
pipe runs. They serve as quick sketches of pipe run configurations, which you
can use to check a particular pipe run for proper position and location.
Drawing pipe runs is an iterative process. You must examine the layout and
location of the pipe run to ensure that it meets the design requirements of the