3.5.4.2.2. Placement
3.5.4.2.2.5. Create connection point for add-on components
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3.5.4.2.2.5. Create connection point for add-on components

In the case that your geometry has a connection point for ...

  • Cable tray connector

  • Conduit connector

  • Duct connector

  • Electrical connector

  • Pipe connector

... that needs to be transferred to Revit, please proceed as described below and publish the eCATALOGsolutions Connection point as one of the points mentioned here.

[Note]Note

Do not use the Revit family template mapping class.

  1. Open the 3db file and set the required connection point which can freely be named.

  2. Select the Classification tab page and then the 3D view subpage.

  3. Open the Select connection point [Choose connection point] dialog via the context menu of the 3D view.

  4. Select the desired item and confirm with OK.

  5. Activate the Duct connector class under Revit classification.

    Example "Duct connector"

    Example "Duct connector"

    -> An entry appears under Published elements.

  6. Enter a description text under Connector Description.

    [Tip]Tip

    A description text (connector description ) should always be specified so that the connection point [Connection point] (if there are several of the same type) can be identified.

Connection points in eCATALOGsolutions can be created anywhere. Functional connectors (suitable for Revit) have to be created at the center of a plane surface (centroid), e.g. The center of a circle or the intersection of all angular diagonals (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centroid).

It is recommended to create an extrusion at the position where the connector should be placed. (>1.4 mm diameter / extrusion length).

If it is not possible to have a plane surface in the 3db available, the CADENAS Revit interface will attempt to create a “dummy solid” (2x2x2 millimeter) at the position where the connector should be created. This should not be the preferred way to design a model, as the end result in Revit will not be 100% identical with the eCATALOG model.

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