topic Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations? in Revit MEP Forum

Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

blank... — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:40:39 GMT

See the difference between two images. When moving fitting to the left, elevation of the pipe changes, and naturally all other pipes connected.

Pipes are at a slope and elevations should be where they are before moving the fitting.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

iainsavage — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:14:37 GMT

Because the pipe is sloping, when you move the branch fitting left this would change the elevation of the intersection point between the main and the branch. Revit is presumably trying to automatically adjust the pipes to keep the connection.

If keeping the elevation and slope of the main retained is important then the best method is to delete the branch fitting, heal the main pipe, then recreate the branch drawing from the main towards the appliance whilst using the "inherit elevation" option at the connection point to the main.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

blank... — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:36:56 GMT

@iainsavage wrote:
If keeping the elevation and slope of the main retained is important then the best method is to delete the branch fitting, heal the main pipe, then recreate the branch drawing from the main towards the appliance whilst using the "inherit elevation" option at the connection point to the main.

Yup, that's what I was doing the whole time, I was just hoping there is some way to avoid recreating things. Getting everything to fit when you have set elevations can be cumbersome, drawing helper detail lines does help, but it's an extra step.

Thanks for confirmation.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

iainsavage — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:06:13 GMT

You could try pinning the main pipe so that it doesn't move but from memory Revit ignores the pinning if it needs to adjust slope etc.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

RSomppi — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:31:37 GMT

If you are moving the fitting in a plan view, you are basically telling Revi to ignore the slope. Have you tried moving it in a section view and utilizing snaps?

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

blank... — Mon, 05 May 2025 05:21:09 GMT

@RSomppi wrote:
Have you tried moving it in a section view and utilizing snaps?

Yes, that of course works, but it would be much easier if it could be done in plan. I move fittings this way very often and having it "follow" pipe slope would be great.

Maybe time to submit an idea.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

RSomppi — Mon, 05 May 2025 10:40:11 GMT

@blank... wrote:
Maybe time to submit an idea.

You're giving up? Maybe time to adopt a more appropriate workflow. Revit is notoriously difficult to work with sloped pipe. Getting it to work easier is a long time "Idea". You won't be posting anything new.

Check back in when you want to discuss better workflows.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

blank... — Mon, 05 May 2025 10:49:03 GMT

@RSomppi wrote:
You're giving up?

What is there to give up on, it is what it is. Continuing to work the way I was doing it since there is no easier way.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

RSomppi — Mon, 05 May 2025 10:59:52 GMT

Like I said, come back when you want to actually discuss workflows. There are established best practices that would help you.

Good luck with your "Idea". Anything to make sloped pipe easier would be great but that's a topic for a different forum.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

blank... — Mon, 05 May 2025 11:22:35 GMT

@RSomppi wrote:
Like I said, come back when you want to actually discuss workflows.

And starting a thread about exactly that is, what?

If you want to fight and bicker there are plenty of subreddits.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

RSomppi — Mon, 05 May 2025 11:49:19 GMT

You started fine. I offered a suggestion but you gave up and would rather submit an "Idea" than discuss ways to get it done.

I'm out.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

blank... — Mon, 05 May 2025 17:11:18 GMT

@RSomppi wrote:

You started fine. I offered a suggestions but you gave up and

you said do it in section, I said I'm doing that already. In fact the very title of the thread is if it can be done in plan view.

I'm out.

Thank you!

@blank... - this post has been edited due to Community Rules & Etiquette violation.

Re: Is there any way to move pipe fittings (in plan) without changing pipe elevations?

RSomppi — Mon, 05 May 2025 11:53:03 GMT

LOL, it's easier in section but you aren't happy with best practices.