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MEP Duct Segment Reference

Patrick M
Advisor

I'm trying to get a duct with a continuous straight reference at the top edge, instead of the centerline; as in the beam geometry from the attached screen shot. I found an old article that looks like it used to be an option; did we really lose this valuable modeling option with the latest iteration of the MEP ducts?
(from an old article using the previous MEP plug-in and library: https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/24/INT/_AC24_Help/086_MEPModeler/086_MEPModeler-6.htm)

I need the blue duct to look like the gray beam:

Screenshot 2024-10-09 at 12.22.27 PM.png

BIM solutions and trouble shooting (self proclaimed) expert. Using Archicad 26 5002 US on Mac OS 11.5.2
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where is the segment reference axis setting?

 

BIM solutions and trouble shooting (self proclaimed) expert. Using Archicad 26 5002 US on Mac OS 11.5.2

looking at the duct segment, I see this:

Screenshot 2024-10-09 at 1.20.51 PM.png

and there doesn't seem to be a pet pallet option to adjust either.

BIM solutions and trouble shooting (self proclaimed) expert. Using Archicad 26 5002 US on Mac OS 11.5.2

oh, funny. lost a basic function, brought it back... forced migration?

 

BIM solutions and trouble shooting (self proclaimed) expert. Using Archicad 26 5002 US on Mac OS 11.5.2

Sadly, this simple basic function of the duct didn't give us in 27.3.0.