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Impossible to create a pipe connection in family

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marco.defina
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Impossible to create a pipe connection in family

marco.defina
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Hello,

 

i don't know why i cannot create a pipe connection on the surface of the elbow.

 

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Impossible to create a pipe connection in family

Hello,

 

i don't know why i cannot create a pipe connection on the surface of the elbow.

 

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Ciao Marco,

 

Connectors are only possible on flat surfaces.

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Ciao Marco,

 

Connectors are only possible on flat surfaces.

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It's a flat surface. is an imported 3D dwg. If i don't explode i can create connector, if i explode didn't work. I need to create a flat surface in dwg and not a solid?

 

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It's a flat surface. is an imported 3D dwg. If i don't explode i can create connector, if i explode didn't work. I need to create a flat surface in dwg and not a solid?

 

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Ciao Marco,

 

Try to edit a standard familiy following the screencast below.

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Ciao Marco,

 

Try to edit a standard familiy following the screencast below.

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I know this sytem to create segments.

 

But see what happens below. It's strange. I cannot select the face of the elbow after explosion.

 

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I know this sytem to create segments.

 

But see what happens below. It's strange. I cannot select the face of the elbow after explosion.

 

12.gif

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Ciao Marco,

 

I never user other formats in Revit to avoid larger size families and this kind of problem.

I have seen some recommendations not to explode AutoCAD files because their may create a lot f garbage, can't you create referente lines and a sweep in its place.

I have created different approach family frame, check if it is OK.

For your use, may be enough, but you can make it more complex to group the solution.

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Ciao Marco,

 

I never user other formats in Revit to avoid larger size families and this kind of problem.

I have seen some recommendations not to explode AutoCAD files because their may create a lot f garbage, can't you create referente lines and a sweep in its place.

I have created different approach family frame, check if it is OK.

For your use, may be enough, but you can make it more complex to group the solution.

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I will take this example for the future. Thank you.

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I will take this example for the future. Thank you.

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