I find myself wishing that I could pick a new host for a connector every now and then. It's a bit of a drag when I redesign something (or make a mistake) and have to recreate connectors all over again just because there isn't an equivalent process to define a new host like for other hosted elements. For the programming team it's probably not a particularly hard thing to accomplish, so it's just another subtle thing to add to the list of desirable Revit refinements.
Steve,
ReplyDeleteI've yearned for the connector to behave like all other face-based elements.
So, I've resorted to making Rectangular and Cylindrical face-based Neck families with Width, Height, or Radius parameters. I nest the Neck family into the Host family and drop it on a host-surface. Next, I associate the Width, Height, or Radius parameters of the Neck family to companion parameters in the Host family. Then, I place a Duct or Pipe connector on the top of the Neck. I associate the connector's Width, Height, or Radius parameters to the same companion Host parameters linked to the Necks. That way, they flex together.
This gives me the ability to relocate a Supply Air outlet of an AHU from a bottom connection point to lets say a side connection. I can select the Neck and use "Pick New>Face" to move it. The hosted connector goes along for the ride. Finally, I save the Family as a variant
I did a Tip video on it. About 19 seconds in is my workaround. Tell me what you think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN_mW1n_wqQ&list=PL08CD727EC2AAA1C4&index=12