2010 MEP - Redefining the Catalog Parts in a Drawing

[mdhutchinson]

RedifineFromCatalog is supposed to redefine fittings in the drawing to comply with the matching fitting in the catalog.
We have a case where two fittings seem to update but two other similar do not.
What could we be missing?
What are the finer points of this functionality?

[Anonymous]

Never heard of such functionality but my interest is peaked. It sounds like this tool could possibly fix some legacy drawing issues we have.
What is the actual command? I searched help and found nothing.
Also tried command line:
RedifineFromCatalog
_RedifineFromCatalog
_aecbRedifineFromCatalog
_aecRedifineFromCatalog

[mdhutchinson]

... oops... typing error.
RedefineFromCatalog is the command.

You can type 'Red' and click the tab key to cycle through commands that start with 'Red'

[xincao]

RedifineFromCatalog redefines both segment and fitting to comply the matching ones in catalog. It's mainly applied on those legacy MEP drawings while users install a new version AME.

Best
-Justin
Product Designer of AutoCAD MEP

[mdhutchinson]

yes... I understand.
So is this only to update older version object originating in past software version?
What I was wanting is a trustworthy method to update objects in existing drawings if you find you need to make a change to a catalog.
... what would prevent this command from working in this case? Like I say, some fittings updated and some did not.

[xincao]

The RedefinefromCatalog should redefine all the objects in the drawing to comply standard template, if there's exception, that may be a bug.

-Justin
Product Designer of AutoCAD MEP

[mdhutchinson]

I know what a 'template' is... a dwt file
I know what a 'standard' is... a consistent practice that is done the same way on all jobs or a drawings for instance.
so, what is a 'standard template' when it comes to making a change on a dimension for a fitting for example?.