Help Center*Note: This page is under development and subject to change. Naviate MEP v3.13 is still in progress and details may be updated before release.
This release news includes a release for the following Naviate MEP version, now available for download at My Symetri -> Applications:
- [N] MEP v3.13 - compatible with Revit 2021 through Revit 2027
Improved compatibility with other Revit add-ins
Background updates have been made to reduce the risk of conflicts when running Naviate applications alongside other Revit plugins.
Previously, a shared software component could clash with the same component used by other add-ins, in some cases causing Naviate products or other plugins to stop working. We have removed this dependency to lower the risk of such conflicts occurring.
Please note: While this update significantly reduces the likelihood of compatibility issues, it does not eliminate all possible conflicts with third-party plugins. If you experience any issues, please contact our support team.
Advanced Renumber - Improvements
- Stability improvements when Advanced Renumber Settings and Sequences are renamed.
- Stability improvements to Auto Number Padding function.
- Resolved an issue with Chaining not being applied to Sequences executed from the Sequence Tab.
Bill of Materials (BOM) Commands - Improvements
- When creating a BOM Schedule with Quick BOM or Custom BOM, added option to Skip elements already assigned to an existing BOM Schedule. Naviate will continue creating the new BOM Schedule NOT modifying these elements.
- Resolved the loss of BOM Options settings when Cancel is clicked. If the Cancel button is clicked inside of BOM Options, now Naviate will maintain settings as currently set.
Options Bar - Revit 2027
Revit 2027 introduced a change to the Options Bar, removing its visibility, and moving those functions to the ribbon and Properties palette. For Naviate commands that formerly leveraged the Options Bar, those settings/toggles have been migrated to a dockable pane. Only Naviate options will appear in this dockable panel.
The following commands have been affected by this change:
- [N] Fabrication - Bloom
- [N] Fabrication - Elbow commands
- [N] MEP - AutoRouting
- Commands that leverage the 'Naviate Super Selector' selection method
- [N] Fabrication - Hanger Rod Extension > Select Elements Above option
- [N] MEP/[N] Fabrication - Advanced Renumber’s Update Displayed Elements: Manual Selection
- [N] Fabrication - Rack Array, Rack Single, Rack Update
- [N] MEP - Vertical Cable Tray Routing
Figure X: The dockable Options Bar in Revit 2027. This is a movable, dockable panel that only exists in Revit 2027 when Naviate is installed.
Notes regarding the 2027 Options Bar:
This change only affects Revit 2027. In v3.13, commands that leverage the Options bar in Revit versions 2021-2026 will remain unchanged at this time.
The Options Bar panel is dockable but cannot be closed at this time. The Naviate development team will continue to make future updates to migrate these options in a similar fashion to Autodesk.
The Options Bar panel may appear large and undocked on the first launch of Revit 2027, see below. Note that this pane can be resized down to a more practical size, as noted by the "Recommended size" sketch below. Once resized and docked, Revit will remember this size and dock location/status for subsequent Revit sessions.
Figure X: The Options Bar panel in Revit 2027 may appear large and impractical. Please resize the panel and dock as needed, as Revit will remember these settings the next time it is opened in the 2027 version.
Data Flow - Improvements
- After clicking the Save button in the Scripts Tab, the UI will remain on the Scripts Tab to continue working in that dialog.
- In the Scripts Tab, clicking Cancel with unsaved changes will lead to an "Are you sure?" popup, asking to either save and close, cancel and close with unsaved changes, or return back to the Scripts Tab with changes intact.
- Sort Scripts alphanumerically either in ascending or descending order, while still being able to manually sort by drag-dropping. Note that this sorting method will be saved to the model and applied to all users working in the model once saved.
Updated UI dialogs
Updated the User Interface for several commands to improve consistency across dialogs.
Room Copy
- migrated from [N] Electrical and [N] HVAC & Plumbing
Command from [N] Electrical and [N] HVAC & Plumbing (Room Copy) has been added to the [N] MEP ribbon.
Room Copy allows you to copy Rooms from Linked Models to your current model as Rooms or Spaces and between Phases.
For more information, please use the following link to be redirected to the Room Copy - Pinnacle Help Guide.
MEP Elbow Commands - Improvements
- With Flip Dimensions enabled in MEP Settings, the necessary Transition Fittings will be included in the resulting Elbow and Bloom.
- Added ability to select which end an Elbow will be placed for vertical straight elements with two (2) open connectors.
- When executing Elbow commands on vertical MEP Straight runs, Naviate will now maintain the spacing for the newly modeled Elbows and Blooms.
Vertical Cable Tray Routing - Improvements
Figure X: Vertical Cable Tray Routing now has compatibility to be placed on the face of Linked Elements, such as a Wall. Also, Elbows of the correct wall-mounted orientation are inserted via the 'Insert Elbows' checkbox in the Options Bar.
- When in a 3D View and routing in 'Place on Face' mode, added compatibility to route on Linked Elements, such as Walls.
- Command will now insert an elbow in 'wall-mounted' orientation when connecting two (2) wall-mounted, intersecting Cable Tray Straights.
Kick 90, Route To, AutoRouting - Improvements
Added 10 degrees and 15 degrees to the dropdown list of Angle Options.
AutoRouting - Improvements
Enabled compatibility of the command with Pipe Types with Junction set to Tap. Please note that a suitable Pipe Fitting RFA must be set for this type of configuration.
Fixes
- Copy Monitor Plus
- Resolved an issue that prohibited certain characters in RFA filename, preventing Copy Monitor Plus from executing.
- Resolved an issue with the Family Instances being copied to the incorrect Level if non-numerical character leads similar Level Names (i.e. 1 - Level vs U1 - Level).
- About Dialog
- Resolved an issue of text in the UI being cut off when Display Scaling Settings are set to 100% or 125% on a smaller screen size.
Known Issues
Refer to the link: Naviate MEP/Fabrication Known Issues