Measuring the Distance Between Pipe and Cable Tray Edges in Revit
When creating mechanical and electrical models, it is often necessary to measure the distance between two water pipes, air ducts, or cable trays. Here are some useful tips to help you with these measurements.
By default, Revit measures distances from center to center. This can be accessed through the Manage tab under the Capture section.
You can adjust the points selected during the capture process to suit your specific needs. For example, when drawing two water pipes, it becomes easy to measure the distance between their centers or edges.
The same approach applies to air ducts and cable trays.
However, measuring the distance between edges in profile views can be more challenging. You might notice that you can only measure from center to center and cannot select the pipe edges directly.
To overcome this, use the shortcut keys VV to open the Visibility/Graphics Overrides dialog box in the section view. Under the Model Categories tab, find the Pipes category. Click the + (expand) icon next to it, locate the Riser option, and uncheck it.
This adjustment allows you to mark the distance between pipe edges more accurately. When selecting edges, it is best to use the Tab key to cycle through available selections.
You can apply the same method to ducts and cable trays. After adjusting the air duct visibility, its centerline will disappear, making it possible to measure edge-to-edge distances.
Similarly, for cable trays, unchecking the Riser option will change the cross-section view and enable edge measurements.
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