Place Service Connections

The Place Service Connection tool facilitates placing three items: the fitting snapped into the main or branch pipe, the service meter, and the service pipe between the two point components.

On the Design tab, click the drop-down next to the Place Service Connection tool.
Confirm or change the Fitting, Meter Setting, and Service Pipe CUs.

TIP: If you do not need a meter, you can uncheck the box to the right of the Meter Setting field.
After verifying your selections, click OK.
Move your cursor into the map area to start placing services. You can either start at the main/branch line to place the fitting first, or you can start at the building to place the meter first.
To place the fitting first:
1. Hover your cursor over the existing pipe where you want the fitting. Notice it snaps to the pipe.
2. Click to place the fitting.
3. When you move the cursor toward the building, it displays design information for the upcoming service pipe.
4. If necessary, click to add vertices (or bends) in the service pipe. Each click adds a vertex.
5. Double-click to place the meter and finish the sketch. If you have sketched the vertex for the meter, you can alternatively press Enter on the keyboard to finish the sketch.
To place the meter first:
1. Hover your cursor near the building where you want the meter. Notice it displays the meter symbology.
2. Click to place the meter.
3. When you move the cursor toward the pipe, it displays design information for the upcoming service pipe.
4. If necessary, click to add vertices (or bends) in the service pipe. Each click adds a vertex.
5. On the existing main/branch pipe, click once to place the fitting (when sketching toward the pipe, you do not need to double-click to finish the sketch). The sketch is finished, and the components assume the new install symbology.
Continue to place services, as needed.
IMPORTANT:
When using this tool, keep the following points in mind:
- To undo a placement, click the Undo button or press Ctrl+Z. This removes all three components (fitting, service pipe, and meter) at the same time.
- Press Esc to dismiss the Place New Service Drop tool and return to the Select tool.
- If you require solely a meter, click to place the meter, then press Enter. This sketches the meter but not the other components.
- If sketching a service pipe, the tool must either begin or end on the main. If you start by placing the meter first and then double-click in an area not snapped to the main, the entire sketch is discarded.
- If the fitting on the main already exists and you want to sketch a service pipe snapped to it, do not use this tool. It does not snap to existing fittings. Instead, use Ctrl + F to search for the service pipe CU. After sketching the service pipe, use the Place Service Connection tool to sketch a meter only.