Unlike “autorouting” in the MEP UI,
layout is a step by step process. For example (given two connectors from equipment or
terminals):
1.Extend a vertical duct from the equipment connector
2.Layout
a horizontal duct from the vertical duct to the terminal location
3.Add an appropriate elbow fitting connected to the two
ducts
4.Repeat for each segment
It is necessary to do geometric
calculations to figure out the desired location for fittings, and adjust duct endpoints accordingly.
For examples of using these
techniques, see the samples “AutoRoute” and “AvoidObstruction”
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