Placing Lighting Pipe Objects

Alternatively, create a polyline and then select the Create Objects from Shapes command (see Creating Objects from Shapes).

If this is the first time a lighting pipe has been placed on the drawing, the Properties dialog box opens. Specify the preferences to use for this tool during this session, and then click OK.

3. To draw a multi-segment pipe, click to set the end of one segment and start the next.

Parameter	Description
Total Pipe Length	Specifies the total length of the lighting pipe; for a single-segment lighting pipe, the length can be edited by changing this value. (Change the segment length or edit multi-segment pipes with the Reshape tool.)
Arc Radius	For single-segment curved pipes, specifies the radius of the arc
Position Name	Enter the name to be used for the symbol when converting the pipe to a lighting position
Location	Optionally, specifies the location for use in reports
Pipe
Draw Pipe	Shows or hides the 2D component of the lighting pipe
Line Type	Select either a single or double line for Top/Plan views
Diameter	Sets the pipe diameter for all views
End Marker	Specifies whether to display the end(s) of the pipe with an end marker in Top/Plan view
Tick Mark
Draw Tick Marks	Creates evenly-spaced marks to assist with lighting instrument placement
Draw Loci	Adds a 2D and 3D locus at the tick mark positions for visibility in 3D views
Centers	Specifies the distance between tick mark centers
Centered on	Spaces the tick marks based on the total length of the pipe, or based on each segment of a pipe that is considered divided into two equal sections
Origin	Starts the tick mark placement at the center of the pipe or split equally from the center of the pipe
Type	Select Line or Dot as the 2D tick mark indicator
Size	Specifies the length of line tick marks or the diameter of dot tick marks
Gap Length	Adds a gap on either side of the tick mark; specify the gap length
Offset	Specify a positive or negative value to shift the tick marks right or left from their centers
Align Tick Marks to Grid	Aligns the center tick mark with the snap grid (see Grid Snapping); this does not change the tick mark spacing but it may change the Offset value
Footprint/3D
Show Footprint	Creates a 2D projection of the 3D component in Top/Plan view; this is useful if the lighting pipe is offset or rotated
Align 3D with Footprint	When selected, aligns the 3D component and the footprint in 3D views. This is the default behavior for the hybrid object to appear correctly in both 2D and 3D views. Deselecting this option and setting offset and rotation values is useful only for workflows where a hybrid appearance is not critical; however, lights placed in one view may not appear positioned correctly in all views.
Origin Offset X/Y	Offsets the 3D component from its origin along the X/Y axes
Rotation	Rotates the 3D component about its origin
I Rotation	Rotates the 3D component along the I axis (parallel to the width)
J Rotation	Rotates the 3D component along the J axis (perpendicular to the lighting pipe); a positive value pivots the pipe up, away from the ground
Classes
Auto-Class	Uses the class specified in Settings as the root class for the lighting pipe components; this root class is automatically set as the prefix for the sub-classes
Pipe	Select a class for the lighting pipe to control its fill color and/or texture and visibility. The classes present in the drawing are listed; alternatively, create a new class by selecting New, select the default class name, or select the class named <Lighting Pipe Class> which places the pipe in the same class as the lighting pipe object (specified in Settings).
Tick Marks	Select a class for the tick marks to control their fill color and/or visibility. The classes present in the drawing are listed; alternatively, create a new class by selecting New, select the default class name, or select the class named <Lighting Pipe Class> which places the tick marks in the same class as the lighting pipe object (specified in Settings).
End Marker	Select a class for the end markers to control their fill color and/or visibility. The classes present in the drawing are listed; alternatively, create a new class by selecting New, select the default class name, or select the class named <Lighting Pipe Class> which places the end markers in the same class as the lighting pipe object (specified in Settings).
Footprint	Select a class for the footprint to control its fill color and/or visibility. The classes present in the drawing are listed; alternatively, create a new class by selecting New, select the default class name, or select the class named <Lighting Pipe Class> which places the footprint in the same class as the lighting pipe object (specified in Settings).
Settings	Opens the Lighting Pipe Settings dialog box, to set the default class for the lighting pipe. Select the Make default for new documents option to always use the specified class as the default class for lighting pipe objects in new files.
Vertex Parameters	Edits the pipe vertices; see Editing Vertex-Based Objects

Placing Lighting Pipe Objects

Parameter

Description