Unpopular opinion: I tried skipping the 3D model for a simple duct run and it backfired big time.

I figured a 2D plan view with a few sections would be fine for a 20-foot straight run, but the shop called me three times for clarifications on clearances. Has anyone else had a 'simple' job blow up because you cut a corner?

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3 Comments

simonk9819d ago

Disagree on this one honestly. Sometimes a 2D plan with good notes is totally fine if you know the space. The shop calls for clarifications are just part of the process, not a sign you messed up. I get what @hannahcraig is saying about napkin diagrams, but that feels more like a communication issue than a modeling one. For a straight run, extra modeling time can be a bigger waste than a few phone calls.

angelam8019d ago

My 'simple' duct run needed its own FAQ.

hannahcraig19d agoMost Upvoted

My simple duct run turned into a full blown engineering project. The number of times I had to explain it to my partner could fill a small manual. At one point I was drawing diagrams on a napkin.