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Shading pipework in drawing

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:38:35 GMT

Hi All

Simple question - I've got a drawing showing pipework created in Tube and Pipe.

How do I shade specific sections of pipework? The only options I can see (after selecting the sections in the model tree) are to change the line weight, colour and type.

Many thanks

Re: Shading pipework in drawing

Mark.Lancaster — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:14:10 GMT

@Anonymous

Without testing it in a T&P model not sure this information (from @Curtis_Waguespack) will help you.

Re: Shading pipework in drawing

kpyoung333 — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:54:45 GMT

The easiest way is to create the views you want, go to the top ribbon Sketch tab > Start Sketch > select the view you want to start shading, should have a red dotted line around it > will go into sketch mode, Create tab > Project Geometry (or draw your own lines, should snap to edges, make sure the loop is closed, check by right click Close Loop) > Fill/Hatch Region > select edge of closed area you want to shade - it should highlight the entire loop, select paint bucket or hatch button, select Color or choose hatch options (Other... will allow you to import custom designs if necessary). This is not always the best way but good to know how to do in a pinch or when you can't get it just right.

Re: Shading pipework in drawing

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 08:40:04 GMT

Nothing as simple as Right Click - Shade then!

Many thanks for both the replies, will give them a go.

Cheers

Re: Shading pipework in drawing

mpatchus — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 11:27:54 GMT

You could always control the color in the model with appearance overrides on the desired pipe runs, and use a shaded view (or combination views as described in the above post).

I've done this in the past for a client who is required to color code all his piping runs based on what the lines service (i.e. air, oil, water, etc)

He has created specific T&P styles to accomplish this, but the same could be done easily with color overrides.

Re: Shading pipework in drawing

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:29:49 GMT

Good suggestion - I'll look into that too. Many thanks