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 - Engineering Step-by-Step
 - Graphics
 - Graphics Editor
 - Creating a Pipe Diagram
 - Draw a Straight Pipe Segment
 
Draw a Straight Pipe Segment
- In the Home tab, from the Elements group, click on the Pipe 
 element.  
- Do one of the following on the canvas:
 
- Click and drag the crosshairs 
cursor to draw a straight Pipe segment. 
- Press CTRL + E and then click and drag the crosshairs to extend the segment without a bend. 
 
- Release the mouse button when you are done.
 
- If needed, from the Pipe Properties view, set the following Pipe segment properties:
 
- Fitting Type - From the drop-down menu, select a Round end, or a Miter end. 
 
- Auto Pipe Joint - Click on the checkbox to automatically display the Pipe joints as a segment is drawn. 
 
- Diameter – Type or use the arrows to set the Pipe segment diameter size. Minimum diameter is 4. 
 
- (Optional) To adjust the size of the Pipe element even further, navigate to the Layout Properties, and adjust the Scale Factor until the appropriate dimension is reached.