1. Purpose
Turns a pipe run to the left exactly at the picked point, instead of sketching every segment by hand. Use it when a ceiling or corridor run must dodge a column or a service box.
2. Quick video (≤ 2 minutes)
[Video in production — follow the steps below for now.]
3. Steps
- Open a view where the run to turn is clearly visible. [image 01: the straight run before the turn]
- Click Left in the VP_MEP tab, Draw 3D panel.
- Pick one point right on the pipe body. [image 02: the picked point on the pipe]
- The tool draws a leftward leg 300mm long by default, elbow included. Press Esc to cancel. [image 03: the finished left turn]
4. Real-world example
A DN110 drainage run along a corridor meets a column jutting out 200mm. Click Left, pick a point before the column — the pipe slips past it neatly, and the next leg continues from the new elbow.
5. Common errors
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| "Selected element is pinned." | The pipe is pinned — unpin it, then rerun |
| Clicking draws nothing | You missed the pipe — pick a point exactly on the pipe body |
| Wrong turn direction | Left/right follows the current view orientation — orbit the view, rerun |
6. See also
- Draw elbow right — the mirror turn to the other side.
- Draw elbow up 45° — turn upward when the elevation must change.