Planning glossary
Manifold
A distribution point with individual branches to multiple endpoints, used in some plumbing and mechanical systems.
Example
A water manifold can create direct fixture runs, but pipe sizing and system performance still need professional design.
Related concepts
Stack
A primarily vertical service route or grouped set of vertically aligned elements, often used for plumbing or building circulation context.
Read definitionRoute reachability
Whether an endpoint can be reached from a source through enabled connections in a modeled network.
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A defined combination of layers, components, and rules that turns geometry into a building element or quantity recipe.
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