Creates a connection between flow segments, such as pipes or HVAC ducts.
Accessing the Command
Commandline: BIMFLOWCONNECT
Quad: Model
Ribbon: Home | Modify | Connect | FlowConnect
Toolbar: BIM Toolbar | BIM Connect
: BimFlowConnect
Prompts you:
Select solids to connect: (Select one or more flow segments*.)
Entities in set 1:
Select solids to connect: (Select more flow segments* or press Enter.)
* When more than 2 flow segments are selected, the axes of the selected segments must be coplaner.
When multiple coplanar segments are selected, the connections are created.
When 2 non coplaner solids are selected:
Apply connection or switch to the next alternative [Switch] <Accept>: (Press Enter to accept the connection or press the Ctrl-key for alternative connection(s))
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Switch |
Switches between possible connections. Alternatives for circular flow segments:
Alternatives for rectangular flow segments:
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Reducers |
When the section of the selected flows is different, reducer elements are inserted. |
User Preferences
The creation of bends and reducers is controlled by user preferences.
Display axes |
Displays a red axis of the profile. |
Allowed bend angles |
Defines which angles are used for MEP bends.
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Automatic connection: | If set, APPLYPROFILE and LINEARSOLID commands automatically create bends when creating multiple flow segments in the same same workflow. |
Flow Fitting parameters |
These parameters control the creation of bends and reducers.
For each of the flow fitting parameter you can choose between a relative value (Profile Width Ratio) or an absolute value. |
Procedures
Using the MEP Modeling tools to draw and connect profiles
Connecting different segments to each other
Related Commands
Drag - Moves 3D solids perpendicular to a selected face by dragging that face. Optionally preserves connections to other solids.
BimStructuralConnect - Connects structural profile solids such as beams and columns.
LConnect - Creates an L-connection between solids.
TConnect - Connects solid faces to other solids.