Vertical HVAC Drop

[PhilvK]

How to I create a vertical round duct that drops down from the horizontal duct above, and add a round diffuser to the end of the drop? I just need this in my Architectural model for coordination, not a 'real' MEP drawing.

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

Do it the other way around. Place the diffuser and connect the duct automatically.

[syman2000 · Accepted solution]

Cut a section and then start drawing your pipe vertically. Also I use flex duct so you can connect the horizontal pipe with diffuser and it will automatically connect with each other.

[PhilvK]

Is there a family available for a round diffuser that is not hosted on a ceiling? I can't find one.

[RDAOU]

@PhilvK 

You can easily convert a ceiling based to face based (using Copy/Monitor)...However, do not use the architectural families. Instead, use the the Diffusers under \Mechanical\MEP\Air-Side Components\Air Terminals these are face based

Attached is a 2018 version if  you do not find them

[PhilvK]

Thank You, I did find that family, but I'll need to look up Copy / Monitor. - have never used it.

[RDAOU]

1. You load and place the ceiling based in a new dummy model/project >>
2. link that into your project >>
3. under collaborate tab copy monitor the defuser >>
4. select difuser and stop monitor
5. Unlink the dummy project
   
   The diffuser left in the project is a face based which you can save for future use