AutoCAD MEP

[#1]

Why won't MEP keep the same tray orientation.

I need the open side of the tray outwards all the time, as if I was installing the tray to follow the line of a wall and ceiling. MEP does not seem to be able to understand this basic installation concept.

Cheers

Alan

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[#2]

Its a quirk of mep. It does the same thing for all other trades. Its noticeable on the tray because the top is open. Its a big problem with duct also. You tell a takeoff to be on the bottom of the duct and it will come out the top.

[#3]

So once again the software is hopeless and bears no relationship to the real world what so ever. I keep wondering how all of these large companies that keep singing the praises of AutoCAD MEP manage, I believe that Revit MEP has the same problem.

Do Autodesk not realise that this is a very common way of installing cable tray, cable trunking and cable ladder? If not why not since I'm told that Autodesk consulted many engineers when developing this software (I don't think so) Or maybe these engineers had never actually been on a construction site!

Cheers

Alan

[#4]

I've logged this issue for our development team to investigate with reference number 1412405

[#5]

Hello Martin.

Still no news on this issue then?

Cheers

Alan

[#6]

I have had this issue as well.  It takes alot of time, but I resorted to using 3DROTATE for each piece.  Luckily I didn't have a large amount to do.

[#7]

Nearly a year since I logged this problem, no solution yet then????

[#8]

Did anything ever come of reference number 1412405?

[#9]

Nothing mate!!! I really didn't expect it to though.

Cheers

Alan

[#10]

Still nothing on reference number 1412405