Process: Slopping Pipe with Design Line
Step 1: Draw your plumbing route with Design Line.
Step 2: Define the “Source”. Go to the Node tab and select the first option.
The source is the lowest point of the pipe run. Typically, the tie-in point from the sewer.
This is what the source looks like.
Step 3: Click on the “Line” tab and select “Edit”.
Step 4: Select and highlight lines you wish to edit and slope, right click and select “Fall”.
Step 5: Set slope to one of the following: (negative numbers will slope the opposite direction)
96 = 1 /8”
48 = 1 /4”
24 = 1 /2”
Step 6: Repeat if different slopes are needed for different sizing.
Step 7: Select “OK” once finished setting slope.
Step 8: Select the “draw 3D” button and fill in 3D. 
This will draw the pipe in 3D. Then check in a side or 3D view to see slope.
Process: Sloping using Attacher.
Step 1: Select the system you want to use and start with a piece of pipe.
Step 2: Select the size pipe and place in the drawing.
Step 3: Once the pipe is set there will be a second window that says Fix Relative. You will set the fall here.
Step 4: Set slope to one of the following: (negative numbers will slope the opposite direction)
96 = 1 /8”
48 = 1 /4”
24 = 1 /2”
Step 5: Select “Ok” and it will slope the pipe.
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