Creating elbows that go past 90 degrees

[danhaga917743]

I am doing as-built MEP modeling in Revit MEP and running into some problems with piping. For various reasons I am trying to model things that aren't always perfect as Revit likes.

My biggest problem is with elbows. Lets say I need a pipe bend that is 95 degrees. Revit will break the bend into 2 elbows and a straight piece which is not what I want.

Is it hard to do or even possible to create 1-piece bends that go tighter than 90 degrees? (similar to what I have attached)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[lhuynh930530]

I tested it out and found a solution. What you have to do is draw the pipe and add the elbow in manually, rather than using the auto route.

Before you place your elbow you can change the angle to whatever you like in the properties window.

[danhaga917743]

That works but adds a lot of extra steps. There has to be another way.... anyone?

[Gabriel Black]

Any idea how I can make a U-Bend? I've just read the thread and tried to make a u-bend (180degree bend) on the end of a vertical pipe climb with no luck. I've tried attaching two 90 degree bends but Revit MEP doesn't like that either.

Ciao for now.

[danhaga917743]

I am still looking for a solution to this. Anyone?