Structural connection metric system

[kaspars]

Hi, is structural connection add-in only inches, or somewherre i could find metric system.

[Joe.Charpentier]

The structural connection addin should use the same units as the project.

There is only one version that handles both Metric and Imperial units.

Joe

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Hi Kaspars

PLease take a look here:

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/article/How-to-set-iso-metric-bolts-in-Revit-2017-Steel-Connections

Additionally please take a look here:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-structure/revit-2017-no-new-structural-connections/td-p/6273891
especially posts 21 and 20.

[kaspars]

Unfortunately i could not find solution in given links. Bolts is only in Imperial system.

[Anonymous]

same issue I have. Don't have a clue. May be need to join answer day to ask why is not support metric?

[Rafal.Gaweda · Accepted solution]

Kaspars,  ft4481102

Do you see anything BELOW "ALL" in connection definition? See screen shot below

Your screen shot should be welcome

[Anonymous]

Thanks Raral, I do realize that I can change to metric now. However, in 'ALL', I can not find any bolt size standard for New Zealand. Is there any way that I can add more bolts size and geometry by using NZ standard bolts? Cheers~

[Rafal.Gaweda]

For now not possible.

We have Australia bolts, maybe they help: AS 1111 and 1252.

[Joe.Charpentier]

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[Anonymous]

Thanks Rafal.

I think you're right. AS1252 is the standard we r using.

Can I set the default bolts type to AS1252?

And how can I do the dimension from the centre of the bolt in an elevation detail view? (I can do in the section detail view)

Thanks.

 

[kaspars]

Yes, i found, thanks.

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Can I set the default bolts type to AS1252?

Unfortunately not.

See first link in post 3.

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Keep in mind that Revit is not a Steel Detaling software.
For detailing purposes you may use Autodesk Advance Steel.

I will register this for improvement.
Thx

[MichaelWarwick7522]

To dimension steel connections I edit the family and put some reference planes in so the dimension lines have something to attach to. Also allows me to check the dimensions, the tool seems to create odd dimensions which look like it works in the old imperial units and then roughly converts to metric.

[Anonymous]

Hi Michael.  Thanks for your advice. how did you edit the connection to add some reference plane?

[MichaelWarwick7522]

I'm using Revit 2016, not sure if this is still true for Steel Connections in 2017. Once the connection is finished I click on it and then choose 'edit family'.

[Anonymous]

ok, thanks. But in 2016 how do you create the connection? Use steel connection tools?

[Joe.Charpentier]

The Steel Connections tool that is available in Revit 2017 is not family based- there is no option to edit the connection styles, except through the Connections Properties dialog.

However, you can still create family-based connections as you did in Revit 2016 and earlier, if you want to.

Joe

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@MichaelWarwick7522 wrote:
I'm using Revit 2016, not sure if this is still true for Steel Connections in 2017. Once the connection is finished I click on it and then choose 'edit family'.

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[MichaelWarwick7522]

Wow. That is going to be a problem. I edit every connection generated as none have ever been exactly what we have needed. Looks like we have to build a connection library until AutoDesk fixes it (again). I had been really enjoying how Steel Connections in 2016 would get you most of the way there. Perhaps you should put 'ability to save Steel Connection as family' onto the development feature request list.

[nuno.pedrinho]

Before dimensioning change display to wireframe and you can pick the center point of bolts. After dimensioning return to hidden view. It's done.