Duct Connector reference

Defines, places, and orients a duct connector.

This connector command defines, places, and orients a duct connector on an Autodesk Inventor part or assembly for use with AutoCAD MEP or Revit MEP. BIM Exchange calculates the position of a connector based on its defining geometry.

Access

Ribbon: BIM Exchange tab Author panel Duct Connector

Shape	Defines the shape for the duct connector. If Undefined is selected, any oval, circular, or rectangular face is a valid selection.
Defining Geometry	Selects the position and orientation of the connector. Use the Select command to pick the face on the Autodesk Inventor component where you intend to place and position the cable tray connector. The location of the cable connector appears as a cylindrical arrow on the selected part or assembly. Note: For some component types, such as sheet metal, select the bounding edges of the duct connector location instead of a face. Important: Connectors glyphs are similar to assembly mate constraints in that they indicate a mating face or plane. They do not indicate flow direction. Typically, connectors point away from the host component. Use the Direction command to reverse connector direction.
Size	To specify a connector height and width or diameter, clear the check mark on the Inferred checkboxes. In the Height, Width, or Diameter boxes, enter numeric data. A most recently used list is available for the input values. If the Inferred boxes are checked, the size values are linked to the size of the selected face. Where the component is an iPart or iAssembly factory, the inferred sizes update when a different iPart or iAssembly is activated. Height and Width parameters are included in the Parameter table, where you can modify them. You can export some parameters by checking the box in the dialog box parameter column
System Type	Select a System Type from the drop-down list. The System Type defines which properties are available in the Properties area.
Properties	Enter values for any properties. Connector property data is included in the Autodesk Exchange File (.ADSK). Connector dimension properties are included in the Parameter table. You can add more Connector properties by checking the box in the fx column. You can also manage the parameters in the parameters table.