A reducer is used to change the diameter of the pipe or tube at a selected location.
A reducer has two connection points (CPoints) with different values for the Diameter parameter.
You can create two types of reducers:
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Concentric reducers must have a route point (RPoint) between the CPoints. The RPoint
enables you to insert a concentric reducer at a point in the middle
of a sketch segment. (Use Split Entities
When you add a concentric reducer to the end of a route segment, the route continues through the reducer and a short route segment is added beyond the reducer so you can continue the route. |
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Eccentric reducers do not have an RPoint. You can insert eccentric reducers only at the end of a sketch segment, not at a point that you inserted in the middle of a sketch segment. |
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When you add an eccentric reducer to a route, the route ends with the reducer. To continue the route from the other end of the eccentric reducer:
Right-click the CPoint and select Add to Route (to add new items to the current sub-assembly).
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Close the route sketch, then right-click the CPoint and select Start Route (to create a new sub-assembly beginning at the eccentric reducer).
To control the angular orientation of an eccentric reducer in a route sub-assembly:
In the reducer part:
Create an axis that is perpendicular to the route passing through the reducer.
Rename the axis Vertical.
In the route sketch in the route sub-assembly, sketch a construction line that is perpendicular to the route and starts at the point where you want to place the fitting.
When you insert the reducer into the route sub-assembly, the Vertical axis is aligned to the first construction line drawn in the route sketch at the insertion point. If you have more than one construction line at the insertion point, you are prompted to select one line for alignment.
You can also rotate eccentric
reducers as you place them in an assembly by holding down Shift
and pressing the left and right arrow keys. Specify the rotation increments
in Routing
Options by setting Component
rotation increment (degrees).
General Procedure for Pipes and Tubes
on the Sketch toolbar to insert a point in the middle
of a sketch segment.)
