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# AutoPipe

AutoPipe can add Flanges and other connecting symbols (e.g. Couplings or Nipples) to the Inline Assets/Instruments. The documentation will concentrate on Flanges.

Details can be found under [Inserting a P\&ID Symbol into a Pipe Line Segment](/plant-tools/plantspecdriven/how-to-use/use-cases/editing-line-segment-properties-pid/inserting-symbols-pid.md) and [Changing Spec or Size of a Pipe Line Segment](/plant-tools/plantspecdriven/how-to-use/use-cases/editing-line-segment-properties-pid.md).

From the Pipe Spec you get the End Types. Based on the End Type the AutoPipe feature can then insert the connecting parts. For example Flanges.

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The inserted Flanges are individual P\&ID Symbols. AutoPipe doesn't use the "Set End Connection" feature of Plant 3D. Therefore, AutoPipe can handle each Port/AttachmentPoint of the P\&ID Symbol individually.

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AutoPipe can also add Fastener like objects. Those objects are not shown as additional P\&ID Symbols, but as additional records in a database. The Fasteners will be linked to a parent object. Typically the Flange. Since you cannot select the Fasteners in the drawing, you can select them in the PlantSpecDriven Tree.

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AutoPipe can also insert branch symbols like Tees.

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