Calculating the length of conduit

[GHASEM_ARIYANI]

hi

I am trying to calculate the total length Conduit ,Calculate the length without fittings ,I need to calculate the length of the segmentalong with fittings.

The solution is to perform this calculation?

[CoreyDaun · Accepted solution]

I believe that you would want to use a Conduit Run Schedule, and not just a Conduit Schedule. A Conduit Run Schedule will automatically calculate the total length of a series of connected Conduit segments and bends that belong to a "Conduit without Fittings" Type.

If you wish to differentiate between different Conduit Runs in your Schedule, use the Comments parameter as a label. You can either enter a value directly into the Schedule or select the entire Conduit Run (hover over with the cursor and hit TAB) and enter a value for Comments in Properties.

[GHASEM_ARIYANI]

Hi CADastrophe

Yes, that was exactly I mean and Thank you very much for your answer.

[jonny.pye]

What is going on 

I have three different answers to my total conduit lengths. 

1# I used dynamo to pull the curves and sum them (I probably trust this the most)

2# I took measurements as shown above (Intersections of pipe centre lines)

3# Conduit run Length schedule

All three are different. Not by much but the reason i'm looking at this is because I need accuracy when ordering in the region of 5km of conduit.

What is the conduit length schedule doing???? because it doesn't appear to marry with what is explained above. 

[smbrennan]

You would have to show more of your Dynamo script so we can confirm what you're pulling. You trust the one that's farthest away from the other 2 values. I'm curious if you're pulling conduits, and not capturing the elbows. 

And in all honesty, I don't think it's a wise idea to order exactly what you need. Plus, can you even order exactly what you need? I doubt it. We have to order Master Bundles at a time, which has different lengths for different sizes. 3/4"C comes in like 5000' of conduit, while 4"C comes with 300' of conduit (in 10' lengths)

[jonny.pye]

I figured out what it was, On the fittings (Curves) Revit breaks it down into 3 pieces ( A curve and two tangential straights) I Thought the Straights were an error so exuded them form the overall calculation. 

Dynamo works nicely.