The Place Penetrations for Ducts command in BIMLOGIQ Copilot automates the placement of penetration family instances wherever ducts intersect with walls and floors. By intelligently detecting intersections and sizing penetrations dynamically, this Revit AI tool eliminates tedious manual work, reduces errors, and ensures consistent, standards-compliant documentation.
Select Ducts
Choose the ducts in your project that require penetrations, giving you control over which elements are processed.
Include Ducts from Linked Models
Work with ducts from linked MEP models to streamline coordination with architectural and structural disciplines.
Select Target Elements
Specify whether penetrations should be placed in walls, floors, or both. This flexibility ensures accurate placement across host or linked models.
Choose the Penetration Family Type
Select a specific penetration family type for placement. Using custom families helps maintain consistency with company detailing standards.
Set Penetration Direction
Define the orientation of the penetration family to align correctly in relation to the host element.
Define Parameter Names
Map parameter names such as Width, Height, and Thickness from your penetration family so the tool can size penetrations dynamically based on duct dimensions.
Define Gap Size
Add an installation tolerance by entering a gap value. This slightly increases penetration size, ensuring smoother on-site fitting and fewer installation issues.
Merge Penetrations
Enable merging when multiple ducts pass through the same host element in close proximity. This creates one larger penetration instead of multiple overlapping ones.
Set Merge Tolerance
Control the maximum distance within which penetrations are merged (e.g., 100 mm), keeping documentation clean and efficient.
Use Cases
Efficient Coordination in BIM Workflows
Automate penetration placement in large MEP projects, reducing repetitive manual work and improving cross-trade coordination.Standardized Detailing
Maintain consistent, high-quality penetration families across all documentation by mapping parameters and choosing standardized family types.
With BIMLOGIQ Copilot, your Revit AI assistant, penetration placement for ducts becomes faster, cleaner, and more reliable. Watch the video below to see how this feature improves BIM coordination.
