"split with gap" for pipes and ducts

[Anonymous]

In Revit, the split command cuts a pipe or duct in two, leaving a fitting between each piece.
If you need to really separate the two endings, you need to break twice and delete what remains between.
There is a button "split with gap", but this button does nothing on pipes or ducts.
See video for example: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/0a216a02-ccb7-40e9-9581-9396182b1ea4

In AutoCAD MEP, splitting a pipe or duct leaves a real gap between each ending which size we can choose.
See example: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/community/screencast/7727df0d-81fb-4aa3-a416-86932626be8f

AutoCAD MEP does it clearly more fluently. Could it be possible that Revit does it as good?

[pieterdewaal]

This is essential for anyone doing ducting or piping runs in Revit... I've always been confused as to why "split with gap" is only designed for walls. It already has a "Joint Gap" parameter that can be preset for ducts and pipes.

Modifying 100's of pipes/dcuts for soffit steps would be a LOT less tedious with this feature :).

[kimberly_fuhrman-jones]

Congrats! We think this is a great idea, so we've decided to add it to our Revit Public Roadmap. Thanks for the suggestion!

The Factory

[kimberly_fuhrman-jones]

We are pleased to say that this has been implemented in Revit 2023.1! Thank you for your contribution to improving Revit!

 -The Factory

[Dave_Texter]

I am using 2023 and this does not appear to be implemented.  Am I missing something?

[pieterdewaal]

@Dave_Texter The contextual menu allows "Delete Inner Segment". It does leave the split line unions though... which leaves it the same amount steps. I was hoping it would be a single click to split the pipe based on a fixed distance.

[Dave_Texter]

When I try to use the tool, absolutely nothing happens.  If I click on the tool and then click on a pipe, it exits the command, like nothing has happened.

[pieterdewaal]

@Dave_Texter Use the "Split Element" command under Modify -> Modify, or use the OOTB shortcut "SL", check the "Delete Inner Segment" and select a duct/pipe to apply.

If this doesn't work, it means your Revit 2023 is not yet updated to 2023.1+.

[Dave_Texter]

Never noticed that check box.  I guess it's better than nothing.  Thanks!