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Using a Non-Standard Pipe Type in HydraCALC

A customer called today asking how to enter a 1″ black plastic underground pipe for the calc. This particular situation sounded unique enough that I did not tell him to add that pipe type to our database, as I would have if he expected to see this pipe type used repeatedly. I told him to…

Using the Hydratec Software Download Area

Hydratec uses ShareFile to distribute our software installs and updates. New customers, or those without access, must request access to be able to get at these downloads. Access is only available to customers with a Hydratec subscription or those on an update plan. You can access the download area and request access by picking the…

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From a Customer: "Is there a way to set multiple floor elevations in 3D so the elevation tags and ceiling hts will be set correct from each floor elevation?"

Yes (you didn't expect me to say no, did you?). Using the Structure Elevations (TOS) command from the Steel toolbar (or Elevate ribbon panel) use the Floor Elevation button to specify this. You can even use it to compensate for those structures where the top of steel elevation is adjusted + or – for the joists

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One response to “How to Specify Elevations for Multiple Floors”

  1. petros Avatar

    I am trying to set up a riser nipple to a line that runs parallel to the lower line. Can this setup be used or do I have to use a different one?

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