=====Piping System======

**Piping Systems are where your pipe lines and scan fitted pipe models are stored.** 

**A Piping System must be created** or an existing Piping System added to the project before fitting pipe to your laser scans. Failure to do so will result in the following message box.
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====How to Create a Piping System==== 

1. Open the [[project_explorer|Project Explorer]] panel.

2. Right click on any project folder to bring up a context menu.

3. Create > Pipelines. 

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4. Name your Piping System and click the 'Accept' button.

5. In [[project_explorer|Project Explorer]], locate the Piping System file and drag and drop it into the 'Scene' window.

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6. You can now add line numbers ([[pipeline_list|Pipe Line List]]) and begin fitting pipe to your laser scans ([[fit_pipe|Fitting Pipe]]).

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→ //See also// [[guided_instructions|Step By Step Instructions]], [[piping_tab|Piping Tools]], [[pipeline_explorer|Pipe Line Explorer]], and [[insert_fittings|Insert Pipe Fittings]]