Click Start Routing on the MEP Routing paletteĢ. You can begin a Routing operation by placing a junction (Tee, Take-off, Wye) at an already placed straight MEP segment.ġ. Instead, switch the Construction Method (use the MEP Routing palette or the Tracker) to Vertical Rise and place the next element.) (If you prefer that the next placed element be vertical, do not choose any of the four horizontal directions indicated by the on-screen feedback. As applicable: Guide Lines will prompt you to click to define the angle at which to continue the next routing element. Click in one of these four positions to choose the desired geometry.ĥ. Depending on where you clicked and the junction type, additional clicks may be necessary: move the cursor around to see the possible positions: should it branch off the right, left, top or bottom of the duct?.Ĥ. Note: To place a Take-off, click on the element centerline.ģ. Click on the existing element - the centerline or its endpoint - to place the junction. Activate the desired Junction tool (Tee, Wye or Take-off).Ģ. Junctions cannot be placed on grouped elements.ġ. Note: Make sure the Autogroup function (Edit > Grouping > Autogroup) is turned off. Generally, you will add junction-type MEP elements to an already placed, straight MEP element. Junction-type MEP tools are the Tee, Wye and Take-off.
