Inserting the same fitting multiple times without re-selecting.

[swood]

Generally speaking, when doing a pipe run there will be multiple elbows, etc. that are the same fitting. When using manual piping, is there a way to place a fitting in multiple locations at once, instead of having to go through the entire selection, browse, pick part, process for each location?

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[bsuslowicz]

Steve,

Assembling a fitting one at a time is the only way I know to do it.  If the same fitting has the same constraints then you can use repeat which does speed things up a lot.  Even if one is different, like an offset dimension, it is usually faster to repeat them all in, then go in and change that one constraint.

Bill

[swood]

Thanks, Bill.

I was afraid that would be the answer. Just adding a multiple select option would make this SO MUCH more useful.

[JimBarrettSmith]

In spec piping which is available to all customers at no additional charge, there is the capability to insert a fitting at all corners - See attached video

thanks

Jim

Video Link : 7422

[swood]

Thanks again, Jim. Unfortunately we have not had time to set up spec driven piping, and I don't see it happening in the near future. This is another great reason for us to push for the manpower to do it, though.