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Assign flow direction to a run
You can manually assign the flow direction of a segment through the Assign Flow Direction dialog box.
You can access this dialog box through the Run Navigator. If a single run is currently selected in the Run Navigator, the following options are made available on the Run shortcut menu.
Methods
- Choose one of the three tool buttons on the dialog box:
- Assign Flow (if flow direction is not currently assigned).
- Reverse Flow (if flow direction is currently assigned).
- Flow Direction changes to unassigned (if currently assigned).
- Choosing from a right-click menu, with the cursor over the Flow Handle, which lists Assign Flow, Reverse Flow, and Remove Flow.
- Double-clicking on the Flow Handle. The results are:
- Assign Flow action if flow is not assigned.
- Reverse Flow action if flow is assigned.
Note: Flow direction cannot be unassigned by double-clicking.
Related topics
- Learn more: Flow direction, Assign flow direction
- Look up more details: Flow setting, Place Flow Arrow dialog box, Flow design rules, Assign Flow Direction dialog box
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/documentation/external/PL20220512394070742/en-US/nx_help/nx/2212/nx_help/en-US/routing/id1239089/id1239249/id1258652.html · retrieved 2026-07-10