1. Purpose
Turns a running horizontal pipe run upward at 45 degrees in one click, instead of sketching every segment by hand. Use it when a water run must jump over a beam or change elevation where a 90-degree turn is too sharp.
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 (3D or plan both work). [image 01: the horizontal run before the turn]
- Click Up45 in the VP_MEP tab, Draw 3D panel.
- Pick one point right on the pipe body — pipes, ducts, conduits and cable trays all work. [image 02: the picked point on the pipe]
- The tool draws a 45-degree upward leg 300mm long by default, elbow included. Press Esc any time to cancel. [image 03: the finished 45-degree leg]
4. Real-world example
A DN50 supply run crosses a corridor and must clear a 400mm-deep beam. Click Up45, pick a point before the beam — the 45-degree leg hugging the beam is done in seconds, no manual measuring.
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 |
| The leg has no elbow | This route's elbow family has no 45-degree type — load one, then rerun |
6. See also
- Draw elbow left — a horizontal turn from the same Draw 3D family.
- Draw elbow up 90° — a vertical turn when you need to go straight up.