NOTE
Parametric fittings are not used in plumbing runs. However, parametric fittings are useful for ducts, pipes,
cable trays and conduit.
Opening the Parametric Building Environment
1
Click Manage tab
➤
MEP Content panel
➤
Content Builder
.
The Getting Started - Catalog Screen dialog appears.
2
Under Part Domain, select a part catalog.
For example, if you want to create a duct fitting, select Duct.
3
In the part catalog browser, select a chapter and click
.
4
In the New Part dialog, enter a unique name and description for the part family and click OK.
Name indicates the files that are associated with this new part. Description refers to the part
family and is referenced in the software.
RELATED
For more information about the Content Builder parametric building environment, see
on page 643.
5
Click View tab
➤
Appearance panel
➤
➤
Point Style
.
NOTE
Alternatively, enter
ddptype
on the command line.
6
In the Point Style dialog, choose the desired point style, point size, and other size criteria.
Changing the style of points improves their visibility in the drawing area and helps you to
differentiate them from grid dots.
Point Style dialog
RELATED
For more information, see “Point Style Dialog Box” in the AutoCAD Help.
Defining the Part Behavior of a Parametric Fitting
1
In the part browser, expand Part Configuration and specify the part description, type, and
subtype.
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