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"bil-with-one-L" <I've
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been playing with some plumbing features for the first time over these past
two days... and I can't see any 3D display stuff on the topic. -- Is plumbing
strictly 2D? -- and if so... doesn't that sorta defeat the purpose of building
a 3D model and displaying the MEP in 3D? -- I really hope that I just haven't
figured it out yet and that someone will tell me that there is a 3D option...
if not... I'm gonna cry... no really... I'm so happy with my 3D hvac work and
all of the walls doors and windows I've taught myself to create over this past
month and if there isn't a 3D plumbing option I'm really gonna cry. This could
be disasterous.... surely there is a 3D plumbing option and I just can't find
it... please let me know how or where to find it.
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"bil-with-one-L" <okay..
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well i've wiped my eyes dry and I'm accepting this bummer of a realization
(i'm still hopeful that someone knows something that I just haven't figured
out yet). -- So I guess the next thing to ask is: what does everyone else do
about this... do we just not care that we can't see a 3D representation of a
plumbing system? Do we revert to vanilla autocad solids and not only cad the
thing via ABS plumbing tools but then draw the 3D representation manually as
well? Do we use the mechanical piping tools to create a 3D representation? --
is there an option I'm not thinking of? My bosses want to see this in 3D...
they want to see what this program that I convinced them to buy is capable of
and I've sold them on my misunderstanding that it is not only parametric but
creates 3D design. I can't lie to them... I've got to tell them something...
is there a future intention to include 3D plumbing? -- I'm finding the tool to
be great so far... even despite this little misunderstanding and some of the
quirky problems I run into... but I'm still looking for a ray of sunshine
before I go get my (beep) chewed. so if anyone has something to offer...
please do.
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Peter~
This Plumbing Pipe US Imperial.apc catalog, does it only exist in the
imperial system. I'm using the metric system and navigating my folders for a
catalog with the name Plumbing Pipe US Metric.apc, Is it me not finding the
file or should I go and have a large cup of coffee and start search
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"Peter Terwilliger [Autodesk]" <
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Hi Bil -
Yes - plumbing does have a 3D option. The
2D option that you are looking at is a response to the need to quickly layout
plumbing systems that show connectivity, general layout, and code
compliance. The 3D plumbing is the pipe feature with additional fittings
and pipe types that are typical of plumbing systems. To access the 3D
plumbing, navigate to the Options -> Building Systems Catalogs -> choose
the pipe catalog, navigate up then down the folder structure to pick
the Plumbing Pipe US Imperial catalog then exit the options. You
can view the plumbing fittings that are available by navigating to your tool
palette -> Pipe -> Add Pipe Fitting. The threaded fittings conform
to ASME B16.3 or B16.12 and glued fitting conform to ASTM
D3311.
To make 3D plumbing systems - use the pipe system
definitions and add pipe just as you always do for pipe.
I hope this helps!
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"bil-with-one-L" <I've
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been playing with some plumbing features for the first time over these past
two days... and I can't see any 3D display stuff on the topic. -- Is
plumbing strictly 2D? -- and if so... doesn't that sorta defeat the purpose
of building a 3D model and displaying the MEP in 3D? -- I really hope that I
just haven't figured it out yet and that someone will tell me that there is
a 3D option... if not... I'm gonna cry... no really... I'm so happy with my
3D hvac work and all of the walls doors and windows I've taught myself to
create over this past month and if there isn't a 3D plumbing option I'm
really gonna cry. This could be disasterous.... surely there is a 3D
plumbing option and I just can't find it... please let me know how or where
to find it.
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"Dave Ellis" <
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Peter,
I don't want to seem ungrateful, but could you
tell me how I could establish a category for plumbing pipe in the Options
dialog so as to keep both the mechanical and the plumbing pipe catalogs
open.
Thanks
Dave
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"Peter Terwilliger [Autodesk]" <
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Hi Bil -
Yes - plumbing does have a 3D option. The
2D option that you are looking at is a response to the need to quickly
layout plumbing systems that show connectivity, general layout, and code
compliance. The 3D plumbing is the pipe feature with additional
fittings and pipe types that are typical of plumbing systems. To
access the 3D plumbing, navigate to the Options -> Building Systems
Catalogs -> choose the pipe catalog, navigate up then down the folder
structure to pick the Plumbing Pipe US Imperial catalog then exit the
options. You can view the plumbing fittings that are available by
navigating to your tool palette -> Pipe -> Add Pipe Fitting. The
threaded fittings conform to ASME B16.3 or B16.12 and glued fitting
conform to ASTM D3311.
To make 3D plumbing systems - use the pipe
system definitions and add pipe just as you always do for pipe.
I hope this helps!
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"bil-with-one-L" <I've
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been playing with some plumbing features for the first time over these
past two days... and I can't see any 3D display stuff on the topic. -- Is
plumbing strictly 2D? -- and if so... doesn't that sorta defeat the
purpose of building a 3D model and displaying the MEP in 3D? -- I really
hope that I just haven't figured it out yet and that someone will tell me
that there is a 3D option... if not... I'm gonna cry... no really... I'm
so happy with my 3D hvac work and all of the walls doors and windows I've
taught myself to create over this past month and if there isn't a 3D
plumbing option I'm really gonna cry. This could be disasterous.... surely
there is a 3D plumbing option and I just can't find it... please let me
know how or where to find
it.