# \#mep **URL:** https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/mep/2.md [Latest](https://forum.dynamobim.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.dynamobim.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tags.md) --- ## [\*HIRING\* Dynamo for REVIT Instructor](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/hiring-dynamo-for-revit-instructor/114638)
**Author:** [@barryCADDBIMtraining](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/barryCADDBIMtraining)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/hiring-dynamo-for-revit-instructor/114638 "2026-05-19T23:10:38Z")
Hello everyone, We are seeking a Dynamo for Revit Instructor for our upcoming live online training programs serving California A/E/C professionals. Ideal candidates should have strong knowledge of Dynamo workflows, Rev… --- ## [API Method to Create Caps at Open Ends for Ducts?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/api-method-to-create-caps-at-open-ends-for-ducts/108761)
**Author:** [@SriramRajagopal\_07](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/SriramRajagopal_07)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/api-method-to-create-caps-at-open-ends-for-ducts/108761 "2026-04-28T05:25:38Z")
Hello Dynamo Community, I’m currently working on a project where I need to create caps at the open ends of ducts using Dynamo. Is there any API method or Dynamo node that can help automate this process? If anyone has e… --- ## [Dimensioning from Centre Reference of elements to the nearest wall face](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimensioning-from-centre-reference-of-elements-to-the-nearest-wall-face/114035)
**Author:** [@jamieholland](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jamieholland)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimensioning-from-centre-reference-of-elements-to-the-nearest-wall-face/114035 "2026-03-13T05:17:19Z")
Hi there. I have made a script wherein I aim to dimension an element to it’s nearest wall face, specifically in a reflected ceiling plan view. These walls are linked into the model, which makes it trickier. I am yet to… --- ## [Python; Create new circuit in panel and assign electrical elements to circuit](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/python-create-new-circuit-in-panel-and-assign-electrical-elements-to-circuit/16073)
**Author:** [@andre.abotnes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/andre.abotnes)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/python-create-new-circuit-in-panel-and-assign-electrical-elements-to-circuit/16073 "2026-01-15T02:58:44Z")
So far I am able to reassign electrical elements to an existing circuit. I want to be able to create a new Electrical System (Circuit) connected to a provided Panel element. Any clues how to do that? Here is what I ha… --- ## [Change element height to a certain point](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/change-element-height-to-a-certain-point/16653)
**Author:** [@imaliasad](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/imaliasad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/change-element-height-to-a-certain-point/16653 "2025-12-16T02:38:08Z")
Hello friends, I’m wondering is there a way to change element height in dynamo to a certain point (x,y,z). For example, in the following figure, manhole are placed on different points now I need to increase its height so… --- ## [Select Face with Python](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-face-with-python/113432)
**Author:** [@scalderon4Z9RZ](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/scalderon4Z9RZ)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/select-face-with-python/113432 "2025-12-15T16:50:25Z")
Hello, I am trying to build a script that places a family by Face at the end of MEP connections. When I try to place the family with the node Select Face it works perfectly. When I try to automate this with Python I don’… --- ## [MEPover Pipe.byLines](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/mepover-pipe-bylines/91540)
**Author:** [@hannah.salzgeber\_stu](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/hannah.salzgeber_stu)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/mepover-pipe-bylines/91540 "2025-11-26T07:19:03Z")
Hi everyone, I have tried to use the MEPover node Pipe.byLines. I am working in Revit 2024 and the Python Code of the script is still in IronPython2. Obviousely I have updated the Code to CPython3 via the integrated c… --- ## [Setting Anchor Elevation for Pipe Hangers](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/setting-anchor-elevation-for-pipe-hangers/13119)
**Author:** [@ZJRODGERS](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ZJRODGERS)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/setting-anchor-elevation-for-pipe-hangers/13119 "2025-10-28T17:29:09Z")
I know their is a topic about pipe hangers already, but im trying to figure out whats wrong with the code im creating. The graph will correctly lay out the hangers on Level 1 but It wont set the anchor height correctly o… --- ## [Create Electrical Wires in View](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-electrical-wires-in-view/112350)
**Author:** [@CadenG18](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/CadenG18)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/create-electrical-wires-in-view/112350 "2025-09-15T17:49:28Z")
Hi, I know this post is not the typical fashion of a starter code and then running into an error and then asking for help troubleshooting, but this is a topic I’ve thought about for a while now and cannot seem to find a… --- ## [Duct Bank Pipe Network](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/duct-bank-pipe-network/109379)
**Author:** [@KenD](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/KenD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/duct-bank-pipe-network/109379 "2025-06-09T06:20:10Z")
Hi everyone, are there any of you have tried scripts that create a duct bank (multiple pipes at one network) similar to the image to an offset of an alignment? I’ve tried parts builder for pipes but have no luck achievin… --- ## [Pipe creation and routing preferences](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/pipe-creation-and-routing-preferences/109916)
**Author:** [@Kanon](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Kanon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/pipe-creation-and-routing-preferences/109916 "2025-05-29T04:26:25Z")
Hello, everyone! I have a difficult task and I don’t know if I have enough knowledge to solve it. Could someone help me? In this case, I would like to know if it is possible to change the routing preferences of existin… --- ## [Auto dimension MEP](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/auto-dimension-mep/36435)
**Author:** [@SPARTAN](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/SPARTAN)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/auto-dimension-mep/36435 "2025-05-25T11:46:48Z")
Hi all, I was looking for a solution to maneuli have to click lodes of nodes. Somthing like this What i have found was the following topic https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-give-automatic-dimension-from-pipe-to-wa… --- ## [Linking pipe parameter with user-input values](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/linking-pipe-parameter-with-user-input-values/110142)
**Author:** [@Mr.White1](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Mr.White1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/linking-pipe-parameter-with-user-input-values/110142 "2025-05-16T08:57:21Z")
Hello everyone! I’m trying to make a script that applies insulation on pipe fittings that are categorized by pipe radius. I’ve filtered the pipe fittings into two categories because I would like the fittings with two nom… --- ## [Segregation of Main Pipe & Branch pipes in sequence of a single network](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/segregation-of-main-pipe-branch-pipes-in-sequence-of-a-single-network/103802)
**Author:** [@Sriram.Rajagopal](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Sriram.Rajagopal)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/segregation-of-main-pipe-branch-pipes-in-sequence-of-a-single-network/103802 "2025-05-01T15:27:07Z")
Hello folks, I would require your support in identifying the main & Branch pipes of Sanitary System in a sequence from top to bottom or opposite in single network. Below I have attached the snap for reference --- ## [Connecting sets of branch piping to mains](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/connecting-sets-of-branch-piping-to-mains/109783)
**Author:** [@jeffr](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/jeffr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/connecting-sets-of-branch-piping-to-mains/109783 "2025-04-29T14:03:16Z")
We work on many school projects so run into cases like this where we have many sets of branch piping from classrooms that we need to connect back to a main in a corridor. I have the graph below working for a single set o… --- ## [How to place fore protection sprinkler automatically](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-place-fore-protection-sprinkler-automatically/109324)
**Author:** [@engali1986ac](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/engali1986ac)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/how-to-place-fore-protection-sprinkler-automatically/109324 "2025-04-06T16:02:34Z")
Hi I am modeling a fire protection system for a hospital, how I can place sprinklers automatically so that distance between 2 sprinklers cannot exceed 15 feet --- ## [Remove element from electrical circuit](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/remove-element-from-electrical-circuit/54073)
**Author:** [@ronit.barakiva](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ronit.barakiva)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/remove-element-from-electrical-circuit/54073 "2025-03-11T18:08:52Z")
I’m trying to remove an element from electrical circuit using the RemoveFromCircuit method and I’m getting the error - “RemoveFromCircuit() takes exactly 2 arguments (1 given)” the argument should be an elementset of th… --- ## [Creating of dimensions for MEP Elements (Ducts)](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-of-dimensions-for-mep-elements-ducts/107848)
**Author:** [@engfahdattar](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/engfahdattar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/creating-of-dimensions-for-mep-elements-ducts/107848 "2025-02-18T06:01:01Z")
Hi Everyone , I’m trying to make dynamo script that is making dimension for some ducts from wall. i’m getting some results for some ducts but others are not tagged with the dimensions , i’ve double checked with the fl… --- ## [Room Number to element](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/room-number-to-element/107477)
**Author:** [@k.kaest](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/k.kaest)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/room-number-to-element/107477 "2025-01-24T14:10:13Z")
Hello everyone, First of all: I am new to Dynamo. I am trying to write the room numbers of MEP-rooms into a parameter ‘Kommentare’ of elements. Using my current I manage to identify the objects in the MEP rooms using … --- ## [Apply MEP System to a "Undefined" System Type Network](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/apply-mep-system-to-a-undefined-system-type-network/106635)
**Author:** [@Sujan](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Sujan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/apply-mep-system-to-a-undefined-system-type-network/106635 "2024-12-17T07:42:05Z")
Hi, How can I apply MEP System type to a Connected network when the System Type is “Undefined”. The Setsystemtype method doesn’t work as well. --- ## [Script to create a pipe system using Revit Commands](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/script-to-create-a-pipe-system-using-revit-commands/106617)
**Author:** [@ry789](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/ry789)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/script-to-create-a-pipe-system-using-revit-commands/106617 "2024-12-16T18:54:35Z")
Hello, I am trying to create a Dynamo script that can essentially use the pipe command and draw a pipe in Revit. I was wondering if it was possible to prompt the user of what pipe type to be used and Revit will have the … --- ## [Copy lenght parameter to text parameter](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/copy-lenght-parameter-to-text-parameter/10233)
**Author:** [@mee](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/mee)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/copy-lenght-parameter-to-text-parameter/10233 "2024-12-06T15:10:17Z")
Hi, I’m very, very new to Dynamo, but I think that must be my only solution, so I wanna try to ask you. I need to create a schedule where I can see all specifications for my components, so I can use it as a “bill of ma… --- ## [Calculating Conduit Elbow lengths?](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/calculating-conduit-elbow-lengths/64675)
**Author:** [@truevis](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/truevis)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/calculating-conduit-elbow-lengths/64675 "2024-11-07T09:42:12Z")
Curious why the “Conduit Length” parameter is different from the total lengths of an elbow’s curves. Any insights? PS: total lengths of an elbow’s curves agrees with what gets calculated in Revit’s Conduit Run lengt… --- ## [Copying rooms and create room seperation lines, create and label MEP rooms](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/copying-rooms-and-create-room-seperation-lines-create-and-label-mep-rooms/105372)
**Author:** [@Chrissi](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Chrissi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/copying-rooms-and-create-room-seperation-lines-create-and-label-mep-rooms/105372 "2024-10-31T13:59:03Z")
Im currently facing a few issues, partially I guess because of things I do not know about how Revit handles some data. I tried to make a small test project that copies the rooms and room lines over into the WIP project,… --- ## [Space location parameter for ducts and pipes](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/space-location-parameter-for-ducts-and-pipes/104838)
**Author:** [@HenriS](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/HenriS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/space-location-parameter-for-ducts-and-pipes/104838 "2024-10-02T23:18:45Z")
Hello, I am looking for a way to assign a shared parameter to MEP elements that indicates which space they are located in. I found a YouTube video showing how to assign the space to all elements that have a calculati… --- ## [Change Orientation of Duct Tap](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/change-orientation-of-duct-tap/104207)
**Author:** [@tom123](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/tom123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/change-orientation-of-duct-tap/104207 "2024-09-10T05:28:59Z")
Hello all, I am trying to create a script that can flip all duct taps to the correct orientation for the flow direction. But I can’t find a way to flip a duct tap using Dynamo or even what method it would be in the Revi… --- ## [Convert IFC element into Revit elements](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/convert-ifc-element-into-revit-elements/104182)
**Author:** [@Robairraouf13](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Robairraouf13)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/convert-ifc-element-into-revit-elements/104182 "2024-09-09T00:35:41Z")
Hello, I hope everyone is having a good day. I am looking for a method to convert or duplicate IFC elements (such as pipes, ducts, and cable trays) into Revit native elements. Unfortunately, the IFC elements lack parame… --- ## [Change Pipe System Size from Name](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/change-pipe-system-size-from-name/103489)
**Author:** [@Aaron\_TheBaron](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Aaron_TheBaron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/change-pipe-system-size-from-name/103489 "2024-08-12T15:42:30Z")
Hello all, I’ve searched for a solution for this for a little while now so I thought I’d go ahead and make a post. Attached is a screenshot of a working script I’ve made (with my limited understanding of Dynamo, I’m ve… --- ## [Split MEP fabrication pipes/ducts](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/split-mep-fabrication-pipes-ducts/103308)
**Author:** [@Amir.Moeini.Sh](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Amir.Moeini.Sh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/split-mep-fabrication-pipes-ducts/103308 "2024-08-06T15:47:04Z")
Hi all, Has anyone tried automating split MEP fabrication pipes and ducts using dynamo? For example, at the intersections of model lines or reference plans or …? --- ## [I would like to place switch on face of each Mechanical Equipment (FCU unit) in my project](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/i-would-like-to-place-switch-on-face-of-each-mechanical-equipment-fcu-unit-in-my-project/102424)
**Author:** [@sam\_robert\_luis](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/sam_robert_luis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/i-would-like-to-place-switch-on-face-of-each-mechanical-equipment-fcu-unit-in-my-project/102424 "2024-08-05T08:25:54Z")
Hi guys, thank you for your amazing support in growing this community. I am new to Dynamo and I am struggling to get this script right. Please help me with the following: I am trying to place switches to my FCU mechanic… [Next page](https://forum.dynamobim.com/tag/mep/2.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=mep)