Automatic openings

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

Hi all,

I believe this threadh was faced many times.

By your experience, what is the best way to cope with the void issue of piping and HVAC system thtrought wall/floor?

Do you use any plug in/dynamo script?

[PavelAnd]

Hello @XXalessio.amodioXX . Look for this tool. Video about it.

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

Hi,

There is no free version for revit 2020

[PavelAnd · Accepted solution]

Oh, i am using R2019. Look this link.

"Cut Opening Free is a free app. The activation code is sent via email."

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

Very nice free tool.

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

Hi, PavelAnd

tool very nice but gives me error for structural beam.

Is it because of free version?

[PavelAnd]

Hi @XXalessio.amodioXX. I didn’t have such a problem... Upload your file, please

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

HI,

Simple project using revit families.

[PavelAnd]

Unfortunately, I can’t check this file today because I have Revit 2019 installed. And I can’t reproduce your error. Try changing the beam profile, moving the pipe, connecting the file with the pipes as a link... Maybe this will help to understand why this error occurs.

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

With walls and floors is working properly.

With structural beams/columns I receive a message telling me that the process is not supported.

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

 

[RDAOU]

@XXalessio.amodioXX 

You can try to reverse the select in the interference check (pipe then beam); however; As per the product description, it only supports wall, floor, ceilings and roofs...Same is stated in the popup prompt message (see below) ...but again how can one expect a complete solution packaged all for free 🙂 

Tools4BIM most probably do have an add in  which can host openings in Structural framing and columns but I guess that would be the paid version of this one

[Amodio.Alessio]

Hi,

I am just wondering if the troubles comes from Revit or from the free version. Because this pop up .

[RDAOU]

@Amodio.Alessio 

The issue is definitely not from Revit...I can cut openings in structural framing and columns using Dynamo; hence, no issue in the Revit element/category.

A wild guess would be "the free version" usually those come with limited options... There is a trial download for the paid version "Cut Openings 2020" you can download and try it out to verify 🙂 I personally prefer to stick to Dynamo

NOTE: I am guessing that "Cut Openings Free" and the trial version of "Cut Openings 2020" are two different things

[Amodio.Alessio]

The free version does not allow to solve Structural Beam/Columns opening

[XXalessio.amodioXX · Accepted solution]

I am sorry.

I am messing around with my personal and commercial account.

By the way, the free version does not allow to solve structural column/beams connection.

[RDAOU]

ok 😄 and if it doesn't why are you marking everything as solutions lol

[XXalessio.amodioXX]

I like green color 😉

[RDAOU]

You are fishy lol

[pellemeholm]

Hi  XXalessio.amodioXX,

you can test the new plug-in conVoid ( https://www.conclass.tech/convoid ), which converts openings and tracks changes based on all kinds of IFC and/or Revit-Elements. It is an advanced openBIM workflow for converting and coordinating all types of voids between architects, structural engineers, and mep-engineers.

Let me know if you need more information.

Kind Regards

Pelle