Nick-H- Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 How do you go about loading new pipe types? I only seem to have copper pipe loaded. I try and load some other type say stanless, and i cant seem to select it (its not there in the list) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Just create a new Pipe Type, then edit the properties. It's more informational than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick-H- Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 I sorted that cheers. is it best to draw all the pipework first then go round putting vaves in, I assume the cut into the pipework? Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Yes, this is the best method. Remember, in Revit don't think about it as "drawing". Sometimes it's better to use Pipe Placeholders and use the Slice tool to place transitions/reducers, etc. Valves do break into the pipe. Also keep a close eye on Routing Preferences; they can come in real handy at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick-H- Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 How do you make a tap instead of tee off a pipe run? Ive changing the routing preferences and changed it from tee to tap, and it wont do it for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 For Revit MEP 2013: Click once on a pipe that already exist in the model. Click the Edit Type button, then under Segments and Fittings > Routing Preferences click Edit. This is where you can access this information quickly. Alternatively, you can expand Families > Pipes > Pipe Types, then right-click any Pipe Type and click Type Properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick-H- Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 For Revit MEP 2013: Click once on a pipe that already exist in the model. Click the Edit Type button, then under Segments and Fittings > Routing Preferences click Edit. This is where you can access this information quickly. Alternatively, you can expand Families > Pipes > Pipe Types, then right-click any Pipe Type and click Type Properties. I think i did that, and it came up with an error when i tried to change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 What error did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Roy Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I love those... Them: "I click a command and it gave me an error." Me: "What error?" Them: "I dunno, I closed it." Me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick-H- Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I take it there is no tap family loaded only tee. but ive managed to select tap in the routing preferences I love those... Them: "I click a command and it gave me an error." Me: "What error?" Them: "I dunno, I closed it." Me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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