Changing vertical angle of ducting
I am creating plans for a workshop and the shop has ducts from 8" stepping down to 4". I have pretty much got it all laid out, but all is on a horizontal plane. I need to create several elevation changes (45 degree elbows are to be used).
I also need to join 2 ducts of different with a downdrop.
Thanks!
Bruce
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"IDEALLY" what I would like to do is to be able to create a schedule of parts, but the main thing is to work with placement and verify 3d clearances etc.
My main issues as far as the way I have been building it, I have been needing to create each piece manually in sketchup, and then import it.
(for this plan, I did re-size things in CA, instead of creating a new item for each size, which I would need to do if I want a schedule, I presume - I am a noob)
This means that for each wye, I need to have 4 main orientations of the item, and would need these items for each size.
Then I have one piece the needs to join the 8' high duct line to the 12' high line.
What would be REALLY REALLY nice is if there is a way to rotate an item on any or all 3 axis. Maybe in the details box a way to lock axis.
Is the approach I am taking the correct one?
I was starting out by trying to use 3d molding poly lines, but I could not find anyway to do some of the runs (mainly the vertical and diagonal) This would be the easiest way, If I could figure out how to create polylines the are not strictly on the same horizontal plane.
thanks,
Bruce