Heron-AI (Ajmalpshaik)MCADConfidence: Medium

Four rules for duct and pipe fittings (connector count vs Part Type, primary connector on X, elbow angle parameter) were checked by nothing; each looks fine in the Family Editor and only fails once the fitting is loaded and a run is drawn through it.

Impact Analysis

Persona

Mechanical Designer

Team Size Impact

5x Multiplier

Prototype Delay

3 Days

Est. Annual Cost

$30,000

1 user · 1 month240 min
Rest of team960 min
Rest of year13,200 min

monthly_minutes × 12 × team_multiplier ÷ 60 × $75/hr = $30k/yr

$75/hr assumed rate.

Annual team-minutes decomposed from the reported monthly inputs.

Evidence & Sources

1 Sources

Ajmalpshaik/Heron-AI PR #762: CHECK_FAMILY_STANDARDS v4: a duct or pipe fitting's own rules - connectors against Part Type, Fitting system, one primary on X, an elbow's Angle - row 5b-1346, Group JN - DRAFT, not run in Revit

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Analyst Notes

From the Grok pain-radar digests, Oct 28-29 2026 (Oct 28 8:41 AM ET through Oct 29 early-morning Haitch editions). Verified live 2026-10-29: issue/PR read; title and state confirmed.