View Fabrication Ancillary Data
View Fabrication Ancillary Data
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Summary
The View Fabrication Ancillary Data grid displays ancillary information for a selected element. An ancillary item is an additional item needed to complete the host element, e.g., ancillary items for a hanger might include nuts, bolts, rods, etc.
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Usage
If a selected Fabrication item (ITMs only) has ancillaries and is viewed from the EVOLVE Mechanical Properties Browser, an Ancillaries section is displayed.
- From the Ancillaries section, click the View Fabrication Ancillary Data ellipse button.
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Window Overview
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The following parameters are extracted from the Fabrication Ancillary Usage tables via the Revit API made available by Autodesk:
- Id - displays the host's Element Id.
- Name - displays the host's name.
- Fab Anc Quantity - displays the total number needed for a given ancillary.
- Fab Anc Type - displays the assigned Type for a given ancillary.
- Fab Anc Length - displays the calculated length for a given ancillary.
- Fab Anc Description - displays the assigned Description for a given ancillary.
- Fab Anc Depth - displays the calculated depth for a given ancillary.
- Fab Anc Id - displays the assigned Id for a given ancillary.
- Fab Anc Product Code - displays the assigned Product Code for a given ancillary.
- Fab Anc Usage Type - displays the assigned Usage Type for a given ancillary.
- Fab Anc Width/Diameter - displays the calculated width/diameter for a given ancillary.
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Tips and Tricks
- If the Ancillary Description Lookup is defined, the Fab Anc Description will display the resolved description.
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