You can change the service for a fabrication part that uses the same service or different template and specification as the original part.
Use the Change Service tool to change the fabrication service for an entire network or a portion of a network. You can change the service to one that uses a different service template and specification than the originally selected part.
- In the drawing area, select a run of pipework, ductwork, or electrical containment.
- Click Modify | MEP Fabrication Pipework/Ductwork/Containment tab
Modify panel
(Change Service).
The MEP Fabrication Parts palette displays information about the service and size(s) for the selected pipework/ductwork/containment.
Tip: When the MEP Fabrication Parts palette is active, you press TAB to quickly move between the size fields.As you move the mouse pointer over a part size in the MEP Fabrication Parts palette, the corresponding pipework/ductwork/containment is highlighted in the drawing area.
- On the MEP Fabrication Parts palette, select a different Service from the list of loaded services. To select a different group of fittings, click the Group drop-down. Only groups containing straight patterns are listed. For example, for ductwork, you might want to change the Group from the Rectangular to Round Bought Out.
- On the Sizes tab, specify new sizes as desired.
For template parts, such as manufactured rectangular duct. enter a value for the width and depth. For product listed parts, such as round bought-out pipe or duct, select a value from the drop-down list.
- On the Inline Fittings tab, specify mappings to new fittings, typically valves and dampers, as desired.
Note: Changing the size can impact the type of fitting used. If the Fittings tab displays a red exclamation mark, you must select a replacement fitting for one or more of the original fittings. - When you have made the desired service/size changes, click
Finish to accept the changes, or click
Cancel to discard the changes.