I've got two pieces of conduit that should be connecting but aren't. Is there a way to help once conduit snap into the other conduit?
I'm new to autocad so I think its probably something simple that I'm not doing.
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Hi @ahicks_ATS,
Welcome to the Autodesk Community and thanks for posting your question here!
These warnings typically display when the conduit (or other object) isn't completely connected to the next fitting or length.
If you hover over them, solution tips will pop up with suggestions for fixing the problem. In the case of conduits, they typical display this message:
You may be able to use the grips on the length of conduit to adjust it so that it connects properly to the fitting. Could you try that and let us know if it works for you?
When I use the grips to bring them together they don't snap together. I don't know why they are lined up almost perfectly. I assume Autocad would make any corrections needed to connect them. Such as realigning them just a little.
Hi @ahicks_ATS,
That does seem a little odd, but it's difficult to narrow down what's happening without seeing the file itself. Could you attach it to your next post? (If it's too large, pare it down to just the conduits in question to reduce the size.)
AutoCAD MEP definitely does NOT make minor "corrections" needed to connect two conduits. For example, if the Z values of two conduits are not exactly the same, the conduits will never connect. In a case like this use point filters or just redraw what's needed. Also, check for a slope value other than zero (in the properties palette) while drawing the conduit. If you click on the "+" sign at the end of the conduit fitting to extend it, is it shown as connected?
JMV
Gotcha. We had the only guy at my job who did AutoCAD quit suddenly so I'm trying to figure it out enough to hold us over. Other question: why when I extend a conduit in AutoCAD does the length jump so much and not change smoothly?