Database - all duct & only duct 60"+ are decoiled , it doesn't matter if the length is Auto or not

juliefL3JKF — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:50:39 GMT

I have been trying to fix a database so ducts that are set to Auto length will be considered decoil straight, instead of machine cut. I have made several new specs to check it out, both with single dimension and dimension+length breakpoints, setting the std lengths to both 48" & 60". The duct draws the way I have it set in the specs, but when they are downloaded (from Revit), no matter how I have the specs set, if the ducts are under 60" they come out machine cut & 60" & over are all decoiled. It doesn't appear to have anything to do with the length. I thought if the duct was set to Auto, it would be downloaded as decoiled, but that is not the case. I have no idea what setting is controlling the decoil straight, so any help would be very appreciated.

Re: Database - all duct & only duct 60"+ are decoiled , it doesn't matter if the length is Auto or not

juliefL3JKF — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 01:58:18 GMT

I found the answer, matthew.w answered the question in a earlier post, that I got to busy to implement, & forgot about... The settings are in Pattern Options/Straight, here is the link to his blog - thank you again Matthew!

https://blog.cadpro.co.nz/building-design/fabrication-straight-talking-cid-866-rules/

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Database - all duct & only duct 60"+ are decoiled , it doesn't matter if the length is Auto or not

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