CONNECT MEP OBJECTS

CONNECT MEP OBJECTS

Win32 and 64, English

Andrzej Kalinowski
Connects Autodesk® AutoCAD® MEP objects (duct/pipes/cable trays etc) after pointing their ends.

General Usage Instructions

Command: DUCTCONNECT,   PIPECONNECT,   FLEXADD

Connects ducts /  pipes / adds Flexduct
When the second connector is not pointed to connect to, then the function behaves like CONTINUERUN and allows to just continue drawing from a selected connector.

Command: CONNECTMEPOBJECTS

Alternative to DUCTCONNECT and PIPECONNECT function. Connects two ends of picked ducts, pipes, cabeltrays or fittings.
Supported objects: Pipe, Pipefittingduct, Duct, Ductfitting, Cabletray, Cabletrayfitting, Conduit, Conduitfitting.

Command: CONTINUERUN

This function allows the user to continue an MEP run starting from the picked (single selection mode) end of MEP object.
Supported objects: Pipe, Pipefittingduct, Duct, Ductfitting, Cabletray, Cabletrayfitting, Conduit, Conduitfitting, Schematic, Schematic_pipe,  Schematicpipefitting, Wire.

Command aliases:

The application comes with the long command names listed above. To create your own short aliases for these commands, go to ACAD.PGP file or Menu Manage->Customization->Edit aliases->Edit Aliases. Command aliases used in video-example: DC for DUCTCONNECT, PC for PIPECONNECT, FA for FLEXADD, CTR for CONTINUERUN

Compatibility:

All AutoCAD MEP versions.

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

CONTINUERUN

This function allows the user to continue a MEP run starting from the picked (single selection mode) end of MEP object. Supported objects: Pipe, Pipefittingduct, Duct, Ductfitting, Cabletray, Cabletrayfitting, Conduit, Conduitfitting, Schematic, Schematic_pipe, Schematicpipefitting, Wire

DUCTCONNECT

Connects ducts. When second connector is not pointed to connect to, then function behaves like CONTINUERUN and allows to just continue drawing from a selected connector.

PIPECONNECT

Connects pipes. When second connector is not pointed to connect to, then function behaves like CONTINUERUN and allows to just continue drawing from a selected connector.

FLEXADD

Adds Flexduct.

CONNECTMEPOBJECTS

Alternative to DUCTCONNECT and PIPECONNECT function. Connects two ends of picked ducts, pipes, cabeltrays or fittings. Supported objects: Pipe, Pipefittingduct, Duct, Ductfitting, Cabletray, Cabletrayfitting, Conduit, Conduitfitting.

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in. To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

Known Issues

Contact

Company Name: Andrzej Kalinowski

Author/Company Information

Andrzej Kalinowski

Support Information

Support via Contact form on www.autolisps.blogpost.com

Version History

Version Number Version Description

10.01

Added 2025 support.

10.00

Added 2023 support (No change in version number).
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