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    Question Create new part from existing part??

    I am wanting to make two extra parts for the 48" Slot Diffuser, since there's only a 6" connection currently in the catalog (why Autodesk thought to put only a 6" linear diffuser bewilders me).

    I'm trying to go through the Content Builder but not having much luck. I'm getting stumped at the MvPart Builder portion, because I simply want to add an 8" and 10" connector to the existing MvPart that is already created, not create an entirely new slot diffuser. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance!!




    This picture below is where I'm getting stuck at. I do not know where to go beyond this point.

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    Default Re: Create new part from existing part??

    Hi Tannar,

    Buzz will know more about this than I do, but I don't think you can add a new size to a block-based MvPart without building a new model of the part in 3D (bummer, I know). If the part was parametric, it would be a cinch, but the little yellow rectangle and circle next to the part name means it's block-based (parametric parts have a teal cube next to them).

    See if Buzz weighs in, but if not, I can post a simple parametric LSD that I've made for our company that should let you pick any size you want.

    -Brad

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    Default Re: Create new part from existing part??

    Quote Originally Posted by bradg View Post
    Hi Tannar,

    Buzz will know more about this than I do, but I don't think you can add a new size to a block-based MvPart without building a new model of the part in 3D (bummer, I know). If the part was parametric, it would be a cinch, but the little yellow rectangle and circle next to the part name means it's block-based (parametric parts have a teal cube next to them).

    See if Buzz weighs in, but if not, I can post a simple parametric LSD that I've made for our company that should let you pick any size you want.

    -Brad
    okay cool, thanks for the info Brad.

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    Default Re: Create new part from existing part??

    Brad is absolutely correct. This is why things like air devices, louvers, etc. are probably better being parametric parts instead of mvparts. We just ended up creating our own library of linear slot diffusers and scrapped the OOTB version.

    -Buzz

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    Default Re: Create new part from existing part??

    Quote Originally Posted by buzz View Post
    Brad is absolutely correct. This is why things like air devices, louvers, etc. are probably better being parametric parts instead of mvparts. We just ended up creating our own library of linear slot diffusers and scrapped the OOTB version.

    -Buzz
    awesome, got any online material or tutorial that can point me in the right direction? If not I'm sure I can try and wing it. Thanks buzz.

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    Default Re: Create new part from existing part??

    I don't have a tutorial put together for creating linear slot diffusers, but see if these help you:

    how to create mvparts: http://www.geniusoftllc.com/mvparts/create.asp

    how to create parametric parts: http://geniusoft.blogspot.com/2008/0...ric-parts.html

    If/when you run into problems, post them here - there are a good handful of guys that can help out.

    -Buzz

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    Default Re: Create new part from existing part??

    Quote Originally Posted by buzz View Post
    I don't have a tutorial put together for creating linear slot diffusers, but see if these help you:

    how to create mvparts: http://www.geniusoftllc.com/mvparts/create.asp

    how to create parametric parts: http://geniusoft.blogspot.com/2008/0...ric-parts.html

    If/when you run into problems, post them here - there are a good handful of guys that can help out.

    -Buzz
    Awesome buzz, that'll help out a lot.

    BTW I didn't know about the "block based" and "parametric based" MvParts. So after looking into it, AutoCAD MEP does have a parametric linear slot diffuser, so for now I can continue my mechanical plans. Thanks for all the help guys. Much appreciated.

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    Default Re: Create new part from existing part??

    There you go, I think the only difference between the mvpart version and the parametric part version is that the mvpart version is a little more "pretty" (shows the slots and frame), while the parametric part is just a box.

    -Buzz

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