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General Discussions / Re: Spiral Duct nesting Software Add-on to Minimize waste

« Last post by DotNet on Dec 10, 2025, 21:03:07 PM »

Linear nesting is simple when compared to nesting fittings on a sheet, for example. It can be done manually if needed. For any linear material two things must be known, the length of a full piece of material, and a cut allowance. With any linear Revit family, be it Unistrut, angle iron, tube steel, or spiral pipe we can create a schedule and add a parameter called “Stick Number” if you like… The same “Stick Number”  can be assigned to any number of spiral pipe sections so long as their total does not exceed material length + cut allowances. Calculated columns will help here. We can then sort or group the schedule by “Stick Number” and export a nested CSV cut list for literally any linear Family.

I intend on adding this feature along with Tiger Stop automation next update.

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CAMduct™ Users / Notch angle for seams on round fittings

« Last post by Dean-o on Dec 10, 2025, 17:12:47 PM »

Hello all. I have just been informed that we will be purchasing a gorelocker. I haven't dove too deep into this previously as I was under the impression that this might not happen very soon. I can possible see an issue with the seam for elbow gores as far as it protruding into the gore seam. I know you can make the seam for rectangular have different notch angles depending on the connector chosen, but as far as I can tell, this isn't possible with round stuff?? Thoughts please?

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General Discussions / Re: Spiral Duct nesting Software Add-on to Minimize waste

« Last post by dfiorini on Dec 09, 2025, 18:06:44 PM »

We currently don't have a Spiral Machine. As we are cutting the desired lengths out of 10 footers and tagging each piece I want to give the shop the best possible nested cuts to eliminate a pile of cut pieces to pick thru. Also want to be able to print the tags in the order they are cutting them.

I did find a few linear pipe nesting software, some are better than others. Just wanted to see what everyone else is using.

Appreciate the comments. 

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General Discussions / Re: Spiral Duct nesting Software Add-on to Minimize waste

« Last post by cadbob on Dec 09, 2025, 13:41:01 PM »

Bob, we do the same in manufacturing by the inch but I have run across some that only sell it in 10ft lengths.

110% agree Ken!

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CADmep™ Worksheets & Reports / Re: Item Quantities in my worksheet

« Last post by cadbob on Dec 09, 2025, 13:40:18 PM »

Maybe I'm not understanding issue?

See my attachment please using worksheet

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General Discussions / Re: Spiral Duct nesting Software Add-on to Minimize waste

« Last post by cadbyken on Dec 09, 2025, 13:32:15 PM »

Bob, we do the same in manufacturing by the inch but I have run across some that only sell it in 10ft lengths.

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General Discussions / Re: Spiral Duct nesting Software Add-on to Minimize waste

« Last post by cadbob on Dec 09, 2025, 13:24:45 PM »

Spiral should be cut to Length on Spiral Machine, unless your ordering from Supplier and going to have it field cut to length on job site than you may want it 10 or 20 foot length's what ever there standard is.
Can you elaborate on what your trying to do?

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General Discussions / Re: Spiral Duct nesting Software Add-on to Minimize waste

« Last post by cadbyken on Dec 08, 2025, 12:38:09 PM »

There is a linear nesting option in the software. The setup seems pretty easy.

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CADmep™ Worksheets & Reports / Re: Item Quantities in my worksheet

« Last post by suggIT on Dec 06, 2025, 21:31:48 PM »

Digging back into this again and still not able to get the quantities to report. 

Confirmed the following:

- Database > Takeoff > CAD Settings > Combine Identical Parts = True
- Item Worksheet > Properties > Group Item By > Item Number
- Item Worksheet > Define Print Order > Item Number

Any other ideas?

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General Discussions / Spiral Duct nesting Software Add-on to Minimize waste

« Last post by dfiorini on Dec 05, 2025, 14:29:41 PM »

Wondering if anyone has found a good solution for nesting spiral duct to minimize waste?