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Insulation by Match properties

pinaki.rajak — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:08:17 GMT

I am facing a problem which never encountered before. when i going to match insulation properties from one pipe to another, straight pipes taking it but the fittings like, elbows are not taking that insulation and its remaining the same.

Can any one guide why it is happening for elbows?

When placing manually one by one by double click the item and going to insulation option, then it is taking, but match properties from another fitting / pipe not working for insulation.

Re: Insulation by Match properties

MOatman — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:58:13 GMT

use the MPROP command and select a single fitting.

Go to the Manufacturing tab.

I believe your fitting has an Insul Spec assigned to it or it is set to "Off".

Set that to "Not Set"

Has to be done one at a time with the method above.

Alternatively you can run a script with the following code and select multiple objects:

item.insspec = "None"

Moving forward you may want to change that setting on the ITM's.

Re: Insulation by Match properties

pinaki.rajak — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:20:19 GMT

Thank You Sir, your first method is working well, however the script is not working, can you guide on it please?

Re: Insulation by Match properties

MOatman — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:13:51 GMT

Copy the code I gave you item.insspec = "None" open notepad and paste the code in there.

Save the text document with the extension ".cod". Just fill in the filename and include the extension in the save dialog.

Then in your drawing run the command EXECUTESCRIPT and browse to the saved file. Select the items you wish to reset the insulation spec setting on and hit ENTER. You won't see any visual difference but after it processes you will be able to control the insulation using MPROP again. The script is just resetting the insulation spec. More can be added to actually remove or add insulation so you can see visual differences when it runs.

If this is all new to you I encourage you to research Fabrication CADMEP scripting.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fabrication-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2015/ENU/Fabrication-UsersGuide/files/GUID-EA8355D4-5DB8-4161-96A3-3C9399063610-htm.html

rem insulation variables
rem item.insulation.materiallock =
rem item.insulation.statuslock =
rem item.insulation.status =
rem item.insulation.material =
rem item.insulation.gauge =
rem item.update()