The Challenge
Drafting a riser diagram still means tracing every pipe-to-fitting connection by hand, level by level, then manually drawing each line, transition, tee, and flow arrow in a separate view. On systems with several branches and multiple floors, this repetitive process is slow, easy to get wrong, and has to be redone from scratch the moment the system changes.
Our Solution
RiserDiagram traces and drafts the diagram for you. Select one pipe or fitting belonging to a sanitary or vent system, and the plugin walks every connector outward to build the complete branch tree, then lays it out in a dedicated drafting view — fittings, flow arrows, and level references placed and aligned automatically, using the plugin's own bundled annotation families.
One-Click System Tracing
Select a single pipe or fitting and the plugin walks every connector outward, building the complete branch tree of the system automatically.
Automatic Riser Drafting
Generates a dedicated drafting view and draws every pipe segment, fitting symbol, and flow arrow — no manual detail-line work.
Smart Branch & Tee Routing
Recognizes tees and bifurcations, then chooses which branch to draw from which end so multiple paths don't collide on the sheet.
Sanitary & Vent System Logic
Draws sanitary stacks from the fixture up and vent stacks from the roof down, matching how each system actually flows.
Level-Referenced Layout
Reads real project levels to scale the diagram vertically, even creating a temporary reference level when a system starts below the lowest one.
3D Isolation for QA
Automatically builds an isometric 3D view with just the traced system isolated, so you can sanity-check the model before drafting.
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Annotation Families
Auto-Loaded
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Click To Trace
An Entire System
Auto
Level Lines From
Real Elevations
Zero
Manual Detail-Line
Drafting
3D
Isolation View
For QA Review
