How to Make a 1 7/8 Pipe Template
Computer aided design -- or CAD -- software enables professionals to fabricate designs and templates that can be incorporated into real-world projects. Architects and engineers can test the durability of their CAD designs on their computers, before taking their work onto the next stage of development. And if you're a plumbing engineer and need to create a template for a 1 7/8 pipe, you can use free CAD software to generate it.
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Instructions
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AnyCAD
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Download a free copy of AnyCAD to create your pipe template. Extract the program to an empty folder, and then launch it. Click "OK" when the "New Project" dialog box appears.
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Click on the "Cylinder" option in the program's toolbar. Drag your cursor across the canvas to create the base cylinder. Select the "Model" option from the "Property view" menu box.
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Double-click inside of the "Height" field beneath the "Property View" menu box, and then type in the desired height or length for your pipe. Double-click inside the "Radius" field, and then type "0.9375."
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Select the "Save" option from the program's toolbar to save your template.
Harder Woods
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Create the pipe template with Harder Woods' (harderwoods.com) online application.
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Type "1.875" into the application's "Main Pipe External Diameter" field, and type a smaller value into the "Branch Pipe External Diameter" field.
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Click on the "Submit" button to generate your template.
Minos
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Download and install a free copy of Minos to create a pipe template. Launch the program after you've installed it.
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Click on the "Solid and Surface Placement" icon in the program's toolbox, and then click on the "Create a Circular Cylinder" icon. The shape's options will appear in a context menu.
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Click inside the context menu's "Radius" field, and then type "0.9375." Click inside its "Height" field, and then specify the desired length or height of your pipe template. Drag your cursor across the canvas to draw the pipe template.
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Click on the "Minos" icon, and then click on the "Save" option beneath it to save your work.
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