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Optimize Fitting

Optimize Fittings. Summary. The Optimize Fitting feature merges duct straights with connected fittings based on a user-defined tolerance. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Optimize Fitting button. IMP…

Updated 2 years ago

Copy Elements

Copy Elements. Summary. Copying common layouts to other runs is often painstaking; from first having to copy the parts and then manually making the connections to the new run, Revit sure doesn't make…

Updated 3 years ago

Connect Elements

Connect Elements. Summary. The Connect Elements feature allows for elements to be quickly connected without having to switch between multiple views. After the connecting elements are defined, the con…

Updated 3 years ago

Disconnect Elements

Disconnect Elements. Summary. When moving parts in Revit, connected elements are also moved, while this is sometimes helpful, it may also be a nuisance. The Disconnect Elements feature can separate o…

Updated 3 years ago

Reconnect Elements

Reconnect Elements. Summary. Disconnects often occur due to constant changes made to content these contribute to poor model health and become a nuisance for situations that require connectivity. The…

Updated 3 years ago

Remove Elements

Remove Elements. Summary. The Remove Elements tool allows for elements in a run to be quickly removed. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Remove Elements button. Usage. From the eVolve ribbon, in the Q…

Updated 3 years ago

Multi-Trim

Multi-Trim. Summary. Typically, creating rack runs can be monotonous and incredibly time-consuming, especially corners, as Revit requires each element to be individually moved and adjusted. The Multi…

Updated 3 years ago

Assign Level

Assign Level. Summary. The Assign Level tool allows elements to be copied, moved, or reassigned to different levels. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Assign Level button. Usage. From the eVolve ribbo…

Updated 3 years ago

MEP Rotate

MEP Rotate. Summary. The MEP Rotate tool can quickly rotate elements or entire runs. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ MEP Rotate button. Usage. From the drawing area, select the desired elements. Fro…

Updated 3 years ago

Set Angle

Set Angle. Summary. The Set Angle function defines angle values utilized by the Rotate, X, Y, Z, and MEP Rotate features. The Rotate X, Y, and Z buttons utilize the specified angle to rotate a single…

Updated 4 months ago

Spacing Tool

The Spacing tool allows the distance between parallel runs to quickly and easily be adjusted. The spacing may be based off the runs outer edge or its center points. NOTE : The Spacing Tool's predefin…

Updated 3 years ago

Alignment Tool

Alignment Tools. The alignment tool allows parallel runs of various elevations to quickly and easily be adjusted. Runs may be aligned to another run, edge, or reference plane. Additionally, runs of d…

Updated 3 years ago

Pick Plane Tool

Pick Plane Tool. Summary. Models often have a lot going on, and occasionally that can make it difficult to measure or draw off of certain items. The Pick Plane tool may be useful in these situations…

Updated 3 years ago

Show Plane

Show Plane. Summary. When placing and working with families, understanding your current plane is paramount to getting your desired result. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Show Plane button. Usage. F…

Updated 2 years ago

Add/Remove Unions

Add/Remove Unions. Note : This is for Revit system families only, not ITMs. Summary. The EVOLVE Add/Remove Unions feature allows the insertion of couplings along a selected run of conduit (or any sys…

Updated 9 months ago by Kerry Poe

Insert Offset

Insert Offset. Summary. With Insert Offset , you can quickly add an offset with specified angles and offset distances on MEP elements. eVolve Mechanical tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Insert Offset button…

Updated 1 year ago by Shawn Kiely

Quick Dimensions

Quick Dimensions. Summary. Creates dimensions between selected system elements and/or element edges. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Quick Dimensions button. Usage. From the EVOLVE ribbon , in the Q…

Updated 2 years ago

Move Straight Along Run

Move Straight Along Run. Summary. Moves the selected straight along a run of connected elements in the specified direction. This can be used to avoid a branch landing on a connector or moving a short…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

Place RFA Stiffeners

Summary. Place RFA Stiffeners enables the automatic placement of RFA-based stiffeners on ITM duct. eVolve Mechanical tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Place RFA Stiffeners button Place RFA Stiffeners enables…

Updated 1 month ago by Shawn Kiely

Place RFA Stiffener Settings

Summary. Place RFA Stiffeners Settings is where you define the rules eVolve uses when you run Place RFA Stiffeners. Each rule matches duct by type, service, material, and size, then tells eVolve whic…

Updated 1 month ago by Shawn Kiely

Connect Offset

Connect Offset. Summary. With Connect Offset, you can quickly connect two parallel elements with an offset. eVolve Mechanical tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Connect Offset button. Limitations. Runs must b…

Updated 1 year ago by Shawn Kiely

Add Straight

Add Straight. Summary. Adds a length of straight pipe or duct off of an open ITM connector. The length can be specified in Add Straight Settings based on material. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Ad…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

View Selector

View Selector. Summary. The View Selector displays all non-template views in the model/project. Once a view is selected, if already opened, the focus will shift to the tab containing the view. If the…

Updated 3 years ago by Kerry Poe

Element Swap

Element Swap. Summary. Swaps the position of one selected element with another chosen element. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Element Swap button. Usage. IMPORTANT : This is an advanced feature; co…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe (2nd)

Extend and Align

Extend and Align. Summary. Extends and aligns one or more elements to a selected element. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Extend and Align button. Usage. From the eVolve ribbon, in the Quick Tools p…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

Move Straight to End of Run

Move Straight to End of Run. Summary. Moves the selected straight to the end of a connected run in the specified direction. This can be used to avoid a branch landing on a connector or moving a short…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

Slice Elements

Slice Elements. Summary. Creating a gap in a section of a conduit run, cable tray run, or any run of system elements takes multiple actions. The Slice Elements feature shortens this project to just a…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

Add Straight Settings

Add Straight Settings. Summary. Allows the user to define the length of the straight based on material. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Add Stright menu ⮞ Add Straight Settings button. Usage. From t…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

Spacing and Alignment

Spacing and Alignment. Summary. Move and align the elevation and/or spacing of selected straight elements. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Spacing and Alignment button. Usage. Aligning to a run. NOT…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

Add Fitting

Add Fitting. Summary. Adds an elbow and a short straight off of an open connector. This allows for quick and easy changes of direction from existing ITMs. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Add Fitting…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

Align Run Intersection

Summary. Aligns branch elevation with the apparent intersection of the main. eVolve Mechanical tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Align Run Intersection button. Usage. From the eVolve Mechanical ribbon, in th…

Updated 3 months ago by Makenzie Page

Align Run Intersection Settings

Summary. The Align Run Intersection Settings feature gives you the ability to define configuration options for Align Run Intersection. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Align Run Intersection menu ⮞ A…

Updated 2 months ago by Makenzie Page

Move and Align

Move and Align. Summary. Moves and aligns one or more elements to a selected element. eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Move and Align button. Usage. From the eVolve ribbon, in the Quick Tools panel,…

Updated 2 years ago by Kerry Poe

Multi-Run Select

Multi-Run Select. Summary. The Mutli-Run selection quick tool allows users to easily select all elements within 1 or more runs. A run is a series of 2 or more elements that are connected together (du…

Updated 3 years ago by Kerry Poe

Fitting Set Angle

Summary. The Set Angle function defines angle values utilized by the Rotate, X, Y, Z, and MEP Rotate features. The Rotate X, Y, and Z buttons utilize the specified angle to rotate a single element an…

Updated 6 seconds ago by Shawn Kiely

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