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Using Bayspace and AutoLine to Spot and Connect Heads on Armovers

June 20, 2013

This entry combines a little-known frature of a very common command (BaySpace).

Let's say you want to insert heads and branch lines, and these heads want to be on armovers:

1. Use BaySpace to set parameters and pick you bay points as usual, but this time, select One pipe from the Draw: drop down list.

This will give you exactly that, one pipe from end head to end head

2. Use Locate Lines tool inside AutoLine to move the pipes from their current position right atop the heads off to the side and distance you want as armovers. Then, use AutoLine to connect the heads and draw the armovers

Next, how to use AutoLine to connect heads that are right on the pipe

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