Blog of the PP-R piping 3D designer
Articles and guides on designing PP-R water supply and heating systems in a free online 3D piping designer.
DIY Water Supply at a Country House: How I Designed the Piping Layout in 3D in One Evening
How a plumber-programmer built a water supply system at his country house: took measurements, designed the piping layout in a free online 3D editor, and soldered the pipes according to the project. Video of the process.
Guide to Working in the TuboTools 3D Pipe System Designer
A step-by-step guide to editing a project in the TuboTools 3D pipe system designer: saving and autosave, undo and redo, selecting, moving, copying and rotating fittings, wall and port snapping, the wall editor, the catalog, the bill of materials and water flow animation.
Snapping to Walls and Ports: How I Simplified Design in the 3D Builder
I improved snapping in the 3D piping builder: fittings can now snap to walls and ports, with undo/redo, drag-to-delete, and helpful tooltips. A look at the new features.
How to Design a Polypropylene Water Supply System in an Online 3D Editor
A step-by-step guide to designing a water supply system from PP-R polypropylene pipes in a free online 3D editor. Fitting catalog, port snapping, and an automatically generated materials list.