When I put in two straight piece of ductwork it puts a connector between them. What does that? I am not using design line. Yes I want them there but need to know how they get there. I thought it was thru button mappings but I do not see the button code for the connector in the list.
coup is the button code assigned to the coupling.
here is my button mapping:
+ Bend = EL1
+ Bend = EL2
+ RedInline = TRANS
+ OffsetReducer = RedInline
+ RedILTee = STRT, TAP, TRANS
+ RedILTee = STRT, TAP
+ RedILTee = T
+ Red4Way = X
+ Red4Way = STRT, TAP, TAP
+ RedBend = EL1, TRANS
+ RedBend = EL2, TRANS
+ ShapeChange = TRANS
+ -------------------------------------------- = EXTENDED MAPPINGS -----------------------------------------
+ TAPD = STRT, TAPD, RedInline
+ PSU = STRT, PSU, RedInline
+ RGS = STRT, RGS
Hi VentGuy,
I believe that this question applies to Fabrication CADMEP and not AutoCAD MEP. You can find the correct forum here. http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fabrication-cadmep/bd-p/165
Hey Keith,
You are correct, I posted in the wrong spot! Blame it on old age lol.
Do I post a new question there or can someone move this to there?
I did search the link you sent (Thanks) but still came up empty.
Thanks for your help,
Wayne
The Connectors are taking over to find an appropriate match. Go to your Database>Fittings>Connectors
I am not so sure it is possible for anyone to truly explain connectors, but here is a very basic example that i've shrowded a ton of caveats from for the sake simplicity. I add that Fabrications sandbox method of connectivity (while difficult to understand) has empowered me to achieve some pretty epic results I would not expect from any other piping/duct software available. Without building an assembly I've been able to design a 5 (unique) object connection capable of a takeoff as cut-in/stretch populate perfectly.
A Duct Object
Connector 1 Name: Duct Flange
Connector 1 Type: Male
Connector 1 Connectivity: FLG
Connector 2 Name: Duct Flange
Connector 2 Type: Male
Connector 2 Connectivity: FLG
If you haven't disabled error messages (edit configuration dialog) trying to put just 2 of these together should give you a connector mismatch. Basically your trying to put a male on a male and in order to "complete" a connectivity chain there would have to be a female connector involved. In comes the gasket.
A Gasket Object
Connector 1 Name: Duct Gasket
Connector 1 Type: Female
Connector 1 Connectivity: FLG (notice it is identical to the male version....... its mate)
Connector 2 Name: Duct Gasket
Connector 2 Type: Female
Connector 2 Connectivity: FLG (notice it is identical to the male version....... its mate)
If just these 2 objects exist in the service you should be able to keep clicking the duct and it will just keep pairing more of them together with a gasket between them. It is a complete connectivity chain both in sex and connectivity names; size is a factor too depending on what your doing.
If i remember right setting the connector type to "None" will alter the rules of engagement and potentially allow the direct paring of a duct to duct without a gasket. May be more involved then that, but I can't recall since I avoid that method like the plague.