topic Re: 2018 Fabrication help in Fabrication CADmep Forum

2018 Fabrication help

Anonymous — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 02:33:26 GMT

How do I add the first piece of duct to my drawing? Over several frustrating hours I have tried every piece of advice from the internet I could find and I can't figure it out. *I have the Cad software and MEP extension properly installed

Re: 2018 Fabrication help

nathan.chapman — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:37:02 GMT

Are you trying to use design line and fill or just placing parts using the service window? Are you seeing a list of parts you can choose from? See image below;

If you dont see this type in the command USESYSTEMS.

Re: 2018 Fabrication help

MaddenDerrick — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:33:07 GMT

If you don't see the service palettes, I would recommend running the "USESYSTEMS" Command. You may have to type it in twice in order for the Palettes to display. You can also use the "TBAR" command to get the CADmep tool bar to display. This also may have to be entered twice in order for the Palette to display.

At that point you will want to select a service you're trying to work with... for example HVAC - Supply Air. Then set a section if need be or just select the straight piece of duct on the service palette. The duct properties will appear, fill those out, click okay, and you will see the duct appear on your cursor. Click anywhere on the screen and you will see the full joint piece of duct. You then will want to use the attacher arrow in order to continue drawing ducts/fittings.

Re: 2018 Fabrication help

Anonymous — Tue, 15 May 2018 12:57:15 GMT

Thanks for sharing this tool.