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Architecture Box Out Services Around Selected Mep Run

Architecture / Casings writes to model Public API · not yet exposed

Coming soon

Before you run this

One or more MEP elements selected (ducts / pipes / cable trays / fittings). Encasement (stud + board) type defined in the project. Active level / floor reference set.

After it runs

One vertical generic-model boxing built around the selected MEP run from the active level up, sized to the run's bounding envelope plus the configured edge margin.

When to use this

Don't use this when

Horizontal ceiling soffits (use the bulkhead-around-services command), full plant rooms (use the plantroom enclosure routine), or runs that should remain exposed.

Decision flow

1. Read the selected MEP elements and compute their combined bounding envelope projected to plan.
2. Apply the configured edge margin to give clearance for fittings + insulation.
3. Build a vertical extrusion in the project encasement type from the active level up to the height of the run's top.
4. Place the boxing in one Transaction.
5. Report the boxing id and the services it surrounds.

What you'll see in the chat

on start
I'll box out those services now — sizing the boxing to their bounding envelope.
thinking
Reading the selected MEP run footprint and applying the configured edge margin.
on success
Done — services boxed out around {n_services} elements ({width} × {depth} mm box).
on failure
Couldn't box out the services: {error}.

REST API

Not yet exposed

This command does not carry a [RestApi] attribute today. Once tagged, this section will auto-populate with:

  • POST /api/v1/commands/architecture_box_out_services_around_selected_mep_run
  • Request body schema (from [RestApiParam])
  • Response schema (from [RestApiResponse])
  • curl / JS / Python code examples

Keywords & intent patterns

box services · MEP boxing · riser enclosure · services casing · vertical service box

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