Place Fabrication Hangers

To place hangers, select a service and a group.

Video: Working with Hangers in a Fabrication Model in Revit

Use the MEP Fabrication Parts palette to select a service and a group, and select a fabrication hanger to place in the drawing area. If no parts are listed in the palette, click Settings to open the Fabrication Settings dialog and load content into the MEP Fabrication Parts palette.

You can place hangers on straight horizontal fabrication segments or on straight portions of fitting extensions. You can also place hangers on a sloped host.

Hangers can also be placed in free space and not connected to a fabrication part. Adjust the rod length to attach a bearer hanger to the structure of another bearer hanger.

1. Display the MEP Fabrication Parts palette using any of the following methods:

   • Click Systems tabFabrication panel (Fabrication Part)
   • Click View tabWindows panel User Interface drop-downMEP Fabrication Parts
   • Right-click in the drawing area, and click BrowsersMEP Fabrication Parts
   • Enter the keyboard shortcut PB
Note: If prompted to specify a fabrication configuration, use the Fabrications Settings dialog to specify a fabrication configuration and load services.
2. In the MEP Fabrication Parts palette, select the hanger type from the Group drop-down list.
3. Click a hanger.
   Tip: Press the spacebar to flip the hanger to the other side of its host before placing it.
4. In the drawing area, position the cursor along the edge or centerline of a segment and click to place the hanger.

   By default, hangers are attached to the closest structure element. Structure categories include floor, roof, structure framing (such as beam or truss), stairs, and slabs. If no structure is available, Revit uses the default rod length as set in the ITM file definition.

5. Continue to select and place hangers from the MEP Fabrication Parts palette.
Tip: Use the Show Service tool to quickly select the service and group while placing additional parts.
To show disconnect markers for fabrication parts with connectors that are not currently connected, click Analyze tabCheck Systems panel (Show Disconnects) and select one or more of the following:
• Duct
• Pipe
• Cable Tray and Conduit
• Electrical
• Fabrication Hanger