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Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 12:48:16 PM | Trench family for underground utillites

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I would like to see a family that can represent underground trenching for electrical conduit bundles, plumbing piping, mechanical pipe, etc.  This would be helpful during spatial coordination.

 

Something that can be adjusted for elevation below a level, depth and width parameters and be radiuses for turning.  Maybe create a spline or poly and extrude it across.  As MEP systems become better within Revit this new family could be hosted to pipes or conduits.

 


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Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 10:59:44 AM | Trench family for underground utillites

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Yes this would be nice. REVIT isn't much for undergrounds, site or grading unfortunately.


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Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 11:13:16 AM | Trench family for underground utillites

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I'm sorry but I just don't understand this need.  Modeling this seems to be useless when you only need to be able to describe the path and have details. 


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Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 3:16:42 PM | Trench family for underground utillites

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Revit is not just for modelling, it is for passing information. I have a project currently where I want to show the mains utility underground services and do it in 3d.


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Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 3:30:14 PM | Trench family for underground utillites

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Then model the piping in 3D and only show the site as a surface.


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Sun, Nov 9, 2014 at 7:54:12 PM | Trench family for underground utillites

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I too would like to see this as an added feature or would like to know another solution.

Here is why: I use revit, autocad, navis, bluebeam, 360 glue and point layout products. What I model will be the end result (that is our goal).

The family for Schedule 40 NMC does not currently accurately reflect its flexibility when being installed in the field. When I am designing my underground pipe runs I would like to be able to flex my offset over footings and snake around pilons without adding unneccisary fittings.

I would like to see a bend functionality similar to line bending in Paint that accounts for the realistic amount of flex you would see in the field.

 

Lastly, I am surprised by the moderators answer. I did not find it helpful or a useful solution. I think a lot of companies are on the cutting edge and using these tools in ways that many have not caught onto yet. What you model in CAD should be what you get in the field.

 

If anyone has created an acurrate family of NMC please share. I am also open to workarounds that don't hamper my workflow too much. Thanks.  Apologies if needed, this is my first Revcity post. Smile

 

 


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Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:02:22 AM | Trench family for underground utillites

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I agree that underground would be very helpful, especially on tight sites.


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Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 1:50:19 PM | Trench family for underground utillites

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GaryThe3Build3r,

I don't understand what you want.  As a Revit city moderator, I don't control or write the program so I can only give you answers as to what is available.   As I posted, you can model all the piping in 3D and not have earth shown below the surface.  Revit is NOT a civil program, it is a building program. 

 

mbsteve has posts here to shown ways of modeling surface, 3D, site elements but even that is hard to do.  At most, Revit will show the surface of topography.     

 

Perhaps you need to invest in other programs or add ins that will do what you want.


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