PipeIt brings pipe network creation to the Unreal Engine 5 viewport

PipeIt, a plugin developed by Sentient Art for Unreal Engine 5, lets users draw and edit pipe networks directly in the viewport. 80 Level introduced the tool in a report dated 1 October 2026. The plugin combines pipe components for industrial, sci-fi, and plumbing scenes based on the route drawn. It supports versions from Unreal Engine 5.4 through 5.8.

Create pipe routes in the viewport

As users draw a pipe route in the scene with PipeIt, the plugin automatically selects suitable components from the kit for the junctions. Kits include straight sections, elbows, T-junctions and cross-junctions, caps, and support elements. This reduces the need to select each connection individually when building a pipe network.

The resulting network can be edited non-destructively. Users can change the pipe route, select different component variants, or update dimensions. According to 80 Level, only the affected parts of the network are regenerated when making these changes. This approach lets users keep working without rebuilding the entire system when the design changes.

Four ready-made kits and customizable components

PipeIt includes four ready-to-use kits: PVC, Industrial Gas, Big Industrial, and Sci-Fi. The kits can be customized. According to the source, users can create kits tailored to their projects using standard Unreal static meshes and socket markers. This offers flexibility for teams that want to work with their own components beyond the ready-made sets.

80 Level says the tool’s core workflow is simple enough to learn in a few minutes. Detailed documentation and video tutorials are also included with the plugin. However, the report does not provide details about the scope or language of these materials.

A place in architecture and visualization workflows

Potential uses for PipeIt in architecture, interior design, and archviz include scenes where pipes and mechanical services are visible. Industrial interiors, plant rooms, and sci-fi projects are examples of settings where this kind of geometry may be prominent. Automatic junction-part selection and the ability to revise routes later could reduce repetitive modeling steps during scene development.

However, the source does not say that PipeIt connects to a BIM workflow or exports data to other software. The tool is described as a plugin for Unreal Engine 5. Teams considering the plugin should confirm that their Unreal Engine version falls between 5.4 and 5.8, and review how to work with static meshes and socket markers if they plan to create custom kits. The report does not specify pricing, licensing terms, or hardware requirements.