topic Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle in Revit API Forum

Tee Fitting with no right-angle

AnatolyCEL — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:58:45 GMT

Hello,

I need to connect branch pipe to main pipe with Tee Fitting by API, like in the picture. Branch pipe must have angle 45 degrees to main pipe. When I try to do it, I have exception about too small or too large angle. So I have to make several steps:

Create branch pipe perpendicular to main pipe

public static Pipe Create(

Document document,

ElementId systemTypeId,

ElementId pipeTypeId,

ElementId levelId,

XYZ firstPoint,

XYZ secondPoint

)

Create Tee Fitting

public FamilyInstance NewTeeFitting( Connector connector1, Connector connector2, Connectorconnector3)

Disconnect branch pipe from this fitting

public void DisconnectFrom( Connectorconnector)

Rotate the branch pipe

public bool Rotate( Line axis, doubleangle)

Connect again

public void ConnectTo( Connectorconnector)

Change symbol of the fitting 2 times to see effect at the draw

public FamilySymbol Symbol { get; set; }

Question: Is it possible to do it easier?

Thanks.

Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle

Aaron.Lu — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 02:08:58 GMT

Dear,

Did you do this:
1. Create branch pipe with the right angle.
2. call NewTeeFitting to create the fitting.
3. change fitting type.

Or
1. create branch pipe
2. rotate branch pipe
3. create fitting via NewTeeFitting
4. change fitting type
Or
Or
1. create branch pipe
2. rotate branch pipe
3. create fitting via NewFamilyInstance
4. call Connector.ConnectTo several times to connect fitting with pipes
4. change fitting type

Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle

AnatolyCEL — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 13:36:29 GMT

Hello,

I do:

1. Create branch pipe with the right angle (if I try to create with 45 degrees, NewTeeFitting throws exception "too smal or too large angle")

2. call NewTeeFitting to create the fitting.

3. Disconnect the branch pipe from the fitting (if rotate the pipe without disconnecting, commit transaction give the message and disconnect itself)

4. Rotate the branch pipe

5. Connect back the branch pipe to the fitting (connection is done, but is not visual effect in drawing)

6. To get the visual effect in drawing, change fitting type to any type different from required and change again back to required type.

It seems to long way, maybe it's possible easier?

Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle

Aaron.Lu — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 05:07:50 GMT

We have an issue ticket for this:
REVIT-58630 NewTeeFitting method fails with 45 degree angle

So I think another way you can try is to call NewFamilyInstance to create the tee and rotate it then connect to each pipe.

Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle

AnatolyCEL — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 19:15:32 GMT

Hello,

Has the issue (REVIT-58630 NewTeeFitting method fails with 45 degree angle) resolved?

Thanks,

Anatoly.

Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle

Aaron.Lu — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 02:55:25 GMT

Hi AnatolyCEL,

sorry, it has not yet been fixed. I'm afraid it might not be included in Revit 2017

Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle

sniMD547 — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 10:38:38 GMT

Hello,

I was wondering if there is any progress regarding this matter. I am using Revit API 2018, and the problem still exists.

Kind regards

Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:52:15 GMT

Has this issue been fixed yet?

BTW is there a URL where I can monitor the progress of this issue (REVIT-58630)?

Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle

carolina.machado — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:43:06 GMT

Has this issue been fixed yet?

Re: Tee Fitting with no right-angle

Chuong.Ho — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:52:11 GMT

Oh my god, this is a problem has 8 year, may be need to hack it 😗