Fabrication Ideas - Page 3

edvance0108 · ‎10-07-2021

Greetings, I've noticed that the entry field for Service Group Name in the new Service Information Dialog only accepts 24 characters. This appears to be tied to the width of the input box on the dialog, as existing groups greater than 24 characters persist without issue. This is only restricting to the creation of new Service Group Names. Would it be possible to text wrap this field or make the dialog window resizable to avert this problem?

roy_beamish · ‎09-20-2024

It would be great for the next FabCAD mep have the CID patterns for Pipe Shoe Supports. This includes having the clamp at an angle and adding pipe insulation block etc.

ScottHendricks · ‎10-27-2014

I would like the ability to mark a CAD type layer as non-plot. As seen in image below.

JaymesFleming · ‎08-20-2019

Please add "Angled Ends" option to Pattern 801 (Drop Cheek Elbow) similar to option on Pattern 1166. There are numerous ways of correcting twist in the shop and or field, but enabling this option would save time ($$$).

ScottHendricks · ‎10-18-2016

When building a profile I would like the option to have the profile share costing information and/or specifications. See image.

wtucker0301 · ‎06-09-2014

As of now the user login File Names are diplayed in windows explorer as index numbers. It could make life easier if File Names showed up as login Names.

CVDemick · ‎10-02-2018

In AutoCAD when placing a ductwork fitting (Transition, Offset, Ogee etc...) the offset text that was applied to the fitting included an arrow telling you which direction the piece was offsetting. Currently in Revit the Offset Annotation gives you the distance the fitting offsets but it doesn't give you a direction arrow. We are adding these arrows manually which increases the potential for error when changes need to be made. Is it possible to provide a slope arrow or some sort of symbol that will tell you which way an offset is going either in the Tag or on the fitting automatically?

Anonymous · ‎08-12-2015

With the release of Revit 2016, you can now export a .maj file out of Fabrication and import it into Revit. However, Revit linits you to only one .maj per Revit model. This is great if your building is only one floor (with no underground or roof), but since the majority of what we draw is multi-floor or includes an underground/roof and we break out each floor to a sperate fabrication model. To import all of these fabrication models into one Revit model for submission, it requires creating multiple Revit and a lot of slow copy/pasting. Then if a change happens, I have to do it all over again. My Idea is: 1. Revit should alow multiple .MAJ's to be inserted into a single Revit model. 2. You should be able to assign each .maj to a specific level as well, to avoid having to block and elevate after insertion. 3. (Long Shot) The .maj files could be linked in to the Revit model (similar to .ifc's) so any updates would only require exporting the .maj file with the same name and it could just be refeshed in Revit. When ready for submission, the .maj file could be bound in to the Revit model and sent.

CVDemick · ‎12-14-2017

We need the Inner Radius Field from Fabrication .ITM’s to be available as a parameter in Revit so we can create an annotation label for the throat radius on: - Rectangular Radius Elbows - Round Elbows

greg.mosher · ‎10-04-2018

Since SMACNA requires the minimum gauge of a radius splitter vane to be 18 gauge, it would be very helpful to be able to set the minimum gauge in the Splitter Breakpoints setup area. Currently the splitter gauge is the same as the elbow, which means making a duplicate fitting then Not Cutting the unwanted parts as a work around. I suggest adding a field in the Breakpoints dialog box that would allow for a minimum gauge to be added.

Anonymous · ‎08-01-2017

Can you add the hanger command in Revit. This would save a ton of time the adding them one by one.

davidronson · ‎09-19-2016

Having to edit each individual material entry is very time consuming, please reformate this interface to accept tables copied from Excel the ways we can do it for Product Listed items.

CraigFarsh · ‎03-01-2018

The Adjust Extension feature is used in conjunction with the Optimize Lengths feature to eat up the short straight sections after optimizing duct layouts. If you would like to be able to adjust the extension on taps please give this a vote. Thanks

wtucker0301 · ‎06-09-2014

Using design line it appears that there is a calculation in the logic to move the joint of duct/pipe "x" distance from the tap. I can agree that we need this for duct, I cannot agree that we need it for pipe. The calculation seems to be doing more harm than good on the piping. I think that we should have the option to turn it off at the service level.

Don.wunderlich.Hill · ‎01-25-2018

Can there be a feature to insure the Drive and slip connections are the same when connecting to other duct? Example you have 2 elbows. One flat and the other looking up. The Slip and drive sides to not match up. You have to manually change the connector to switch which side is the Drive and Slip.

Anonymous · ‎10-25-2017

We need the ability to slope Fabrication Ductwork (Rectangular and Round) in Revit as you have done with Fabrication Piping. As of the latest release 2018 2.2 this is still not available. We need to be able to slope Grease Duct, Dishwasher, etc. Thanks Dino Spadoni

CVDemick · ‎12-14-2017

I would like to see the Revit Duct connectors recognize Fabrication .itm parts. For Instance, I have a VAV box that when installed in a Revit Duct system, will automatically size itself based off the round inlet size. As soon as you connect the round duct to the VAV, it snaps to the correct size. When I do this with Fabrication ductwork, the VAV doesn't recognize the size of the round duct and will not automatically adjust. Another example would be specialty equipment. If you have created a family for a piece of equipment that gets installed inline with the duct system and added duct connectors to it, with a Revit duct system you can hover the family over the ductwork and it will snap to the duct and resize itself based off the duct size. You cannot do this with Fabrication ductwork.

CraigFarsh · ‎03-01-2018

If you feel its painful, having to toggle the 'Insert Part' ribbon button when wanting to cut parts into straights, please give this a vote. Thanks.

CVDemick · ‎02-13-2018

I would like the ability to filter for either Rectangular or Round ductwork so I can isolate them when getting ready to download the ductwork for the shop.

Anonymous · ‎08-03-2017

As Assembles and Wrap/Convert3d objects aren't usable in Revit (without jumping trough some limiting hoops), it would be nice if there was a CID pattern that allowed you to create an ITM that wrapped a family. Dimensions/Options in the ITM would come from the Family parameters.

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CADmep 2022 Service Information - Service Group Name Entry Field

Pipe Shoe Support CID pattern

Non-plotting CAD Types

Mitered Connector on Drop cheek for sloped duct work

Added Profile Control

Fabrication Products login File Names to display Login Names

Revit Fabrication - Offset Arrows on Fittings

Importing Fabrication .MAJ into Revit

Revit Fabrication - Throat Radius parameter needed

Short Radius Elbow Splitter Vane Gauge

Hanger Command

Materials Copy/Paste from Excel

[CF-4840]_Add support for 'Adjust Extestion' on taps

Design Line TAP adjustment from a joint

S&D Connections

Slope Fabrication Ductwork in Revit

Revit Fabrication - Revit Duct connectors to recognize Fabrication parts

[CF-4839]_Improve the 'Insert Part' feature so I don't have to use a toggle btn

Revit Fabrication - Filter for Round or Rectangular

Wrap/Convert RFA to ITM

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