In the Adjust Settings region on the right side of the dialog, you can adjust current setting in detail:


Consider the following options for defining the Hanger Distribution:

  • Select the Hanger drop-down to select for hanger to use for corresponding Setting Condition.
    • Note: User needs to assign Service to the Setting* first to see valid Hanger selections
  • Adjust the Host Size<=(in) for the maximum host size the current Setting Condition applies to
  • Adjust the Spacing (ft) for distance between hangers.
  • Adjust the Dist. From Fitting (in) for the hanger placement from the angled fittings.
  • Adjust the Dist. From Joint (in) for the hanger placement from the straight joints.
  • Adjust the Distance From Ends for the hanger placement from both ends of the entire selected hanger host run.
  • Check the boxes of Support before/after joints and Support before/after fittings for additional support next to a straight joint or angled joint.
  • Check the box of Adjust Last Hanger to determine style of overall hanger distance distribution
    • Note: This features is selected by default
  • Check the box for Attach to Structure if you want the hanger rods to be attached to structural elements above.
    • Note: This only works for fabrication hangers and only detects local structural elements not the ones in linked Revit documents.
  • Check the box for Place Points to place location points at the top of the rods; Select point families to use in the drop-down
    • Note: This only works for fabrication hangers.


Notes:
  1. All units used in the Hanger Distribution Settings dialog are in IMPERIAL units at this time.