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Bend radius in MEP

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:49:17 GMT

Is it possible to get bend radius dynamically, when pipe diameter is changed? (In MEP Routing)

Re: Bend radius in MEP

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:44:07 GMT

Genetic wrote:
Is it possible to get bend radius dynamically, when pipe diameter is changed? (In MEP Routing)

I'm not aware of any way to change the radius dynamically. Once routed, there isn't a hotspot to change the radius, either - you have to open the object settings for the bend element and change the radius there, then reconnect the ducts and use the offset tool to move things back to where you want them.

That aside, do note the "Resize MEP Elements..." command/button and the combination of "Select Connected Elements" / "Edit Selected Elements" for changing the size and attributes of existing routings.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Bend radius in MEP

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:22:37 GMT

Thanks for info Karl.

Re: Bend radius in MEP

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:23:25 GMT

My input here is to suggest to Graphisoft that they should include more options in the "Routing Options" button in the MEP Routing palette.
The routing options allows selection of "bend type" but this should also include ability to select bend radius to change it from the pre-set.
Having a fixed bend radius when routing ductwork is nonsense and again just reduces the efficiency of the MEP modeler.