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3. Revit MEP for Electrical
by Don Bokmiller, Simon Whitbread, Marvin Titlow
Mastering Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2011
Copyright
Dear Reader,
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Who Should Buy This Book
What's Inside
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The Mastering Series
1. General Project Setup
1. Exploring the User Interface
1.1. The Ribbon
1.1.1. Tabs
1.1.2. Contextual Tabs
1.1.3. Family Editor Tabs
1.1.4. Customizing the Ribbon
1.2. Quick Access Toolbar
1.3. User Interface Features
1.3.1. Options Bar
1.3.2. Properties Palette
1.3.3. View Control Bar
1.3.4. Status Bar
1.3.5. Info Center
1.3.6. User Interface Control
1.4. Menus and Settings
1.4.1. Keyboard Shortcuts
1.4.2. Graphics
1.4.3. Context Menus
1.5. The Bottom Line
2. Creating an Effective Project Template
2.1. Understanding Templates
2.2. Understanding the Project Browser Organization
2.2.1. Determining Which Views Are Grouped Together
2.2.2. Sorting Views within Groups
2.3. Determining the Number and Types of Views Needed
2.3.1. Number of Levels
2.3.2. Plan Types
2.3.3. Creating a Working View
2.4. Choosing How to Display Each View
2.4.1. Visibility Settings for Template Views
2.4.1.1. View Range
2.4.1.2. Visibility/Graphics Overrides
2.4.1.3. View Filters
2.4.2. Visibility Settings Shortcut: View Templates
2.4.3. Schedule Views
2.5. Establishing Project Settings
2.5.1. Object Styles
2.5.2. Drafting Line Settings
2.5.2.1. Line Weights
2.5.2.2. Line Colors
2.5.2.3. Line Patterns
2.5.2.4. Line Styles
2.5.3. Export Settings
2.5.4. Annotation Styles
2.5.4.1. Text
2.5.4.2. Arrowhead Styles
2.5.4.3. Dimension Styles
2.5.5. Project Units
2.5.6. Project Phases
2.6. Defining Preloaded Content and Its Behavior
2.6.1. Annotation Families
2.6.2. Component Families
2.6.3. System Families
2.6.4. MEP Settings
2.7. Creating Sheet Standards
2.7.1. Titleblocks
2.7.2. Sheet Organization
2.7.3. Preset Sheets
2.8. The Bottom Line
3. Worksets and Worksharing
3.1. Understanding Central Files
3.1.1. Creating a Central File
3.1.2. Creating a New Workset
3.2. Working with Local Files
3.2.1. Ways to Create a Local File
3.2.2. Synchronizing a Local File with the Central File
3.3. Managing and Using the Power of Worksets
3.3.1. Taking Ownership of Worksets
3.3.2. Model Elements and Their Worksets
3.4. Visibility and Worksets
3.5. The Bottom Line
4. Best Practices for Sharing Projects with Consultants
4.1. Preparing Your Files for Sharing
4.2. Working with Linked Revit Files
4.2.1. Linking Revit Files
4.2.2. Managing Revit Links
4.2.3. Visibility of Revit Links
4.3. Coordinating Elements within Shared Models
4.3.1. Monitoring Elements
4.3.2. Responding to Change Alerts
4.3.3. Reconciling Hosting
4.3.4. Tips for Maintaining Project Coordination
4.4. Working with Non-Revit Files
4.4.1. Linking in CAD Files
4.4.2. Exporting Your Revit File to a CAD Format
4.4.3. Using Image Files in a Revit Project
4.5. Options for Quality Control
4.6. The Bottom Line
5. Schedules
5.1. Defining Schedules
5.1.1. The Fields Tab
5.1.2. The Filters Tab
5.1.3. The Sorting/Grouping Tab
5.1.4. The Formatting Tab
5.1.5. The Appearance Tab
5.1.6. Editing a Schedule
5.2. Scheduling Component and System Family Data
5.2.1. Mechanical Equipment Schedules
5.2.2. Lighting Fixture Schedules
5.2.3. System Family Schedules
5.2.3.1. Duct Schedules
5.2.3.2. Pipe Schedules
5.2.3.3. Space schedules
5.2.4. Creating a Schedule of Model Components
5.3. Using Schedules for Design and Analysis
5.3.1. Panel Schedules
5.4. Using Schedules for Project Management
5.4.1. Sheet List
5.4.2. View List
5.4.3. Note Block
5.5. The Bottom Line
6. Details
6.1. Drafting and Detailing Tools
6.1.1. Line Styles
6.1.2. Regions
6.1.3. Detail Components
6.2. CAD Details
6.2.1. Drafting Views
6.2.2. Converting Details
6.3. Strategies for Creating a Detail Library
6.3.1. Insert 2D Elements
6.3.2. Insert Views
6.4. Model Detail Views
6.4.1. Plan Callouts
6.4.2. Section Callouts
6.5. The Bottom Line
7. Sheets
7.1. Creating a Titleblock
7.1.1. Using Existing CAD Graphics
7.1.2. Text and Labels
7.1.3. Logos and Images
7.2. Working with Sheets in a Project
7.2.1. Project Browser Sheet Organization
7.2.2. Placing Views on Sheets
7.2.3. Viewports
7.2.4. Annotations
7.2.5. Schedules
7.3. Sheet Lists
7.4. Sheet Revisions
7.5. Printing Sheets
7.6. Exporting Sheets
7.7. The Bottom Line
2. Revit MEP for Mechanical
8. Creating Logical Systems
8.1. Managing Systems
8.1.1. Why Are Systems Important?
8.1.2. Mechanical Settings
8.1.3. System Browser
8.2. Air Systems
8.2.1. Parameters
8.2.2. Creating Mechanical Systems
8.3. Piping Systems
8.3.1. Parameters
8.3.2. Creating Pipe Systems
8.3.3. Fire Protection
8.4. Display Properties of Systems
8.4.1. System Filters
8.5. The Bottom Line
9. HVAC Cooling and Heating Load Analysis
9.1. Modeling Spaces for Building Load Analysis
9.1.1. Space Modeling
9.1.2. Placing Spaces
9.1.3. Space Properties Schedule
9.1.4. Modifying Space Properties
9.1.5. Zones
9.1.6. Building Construction
9.2. Performing Heating and Cooling Load Analysis
9.2.1. Load Analysis
9.2.2. Weather Data
9.2.3. Outdoor Air Infiltration
9.2.4. Sliver Spaces
9.2.5. Details
9.2.6. Heating and Cooling Loads Report
9.3. Exporting gbXML Data to Load-Simulating Software
9.4. The Bottom Line
10. Mechanical Systems and Ductwork
10.1. Air Distribution Components
10.2. Mechanical Equipment Components
10.2.1. Air Conditioning/Handling Units
10.2.2. VAV Boxes
10.3. Ductwork
10.4. Duct Types and Routing
10.4.1. Creating New Duct Types
10.4.2. Automatic Duct Routing
10.4.3. Manual Duct Routing
10.4.3.1. Adjusting Fittings and Extending the Design
10.5. Duct Sizing
10.5.1. Duct Sizing Methods
10.5.2. Factors That Do Not Affect Duct Sizing
10.6. The Bottom Line
11. Mechanical Piping
11.1. Mechanical Pipe Settings
11.1.1. Creating System Pipes
11.1.2. Creating Fittings for System Pipes
11.1.3. Pipe Material
11.1.4. Pipe Sizing Table
11.1.5. Fluids Table
11.2. Pipe Routing Options
11.2.1. Automatic Pipe Routing
11.2.2. Manual Pipe Routing
11.3. Pipe Fittings
11.3.1. Using Pipe Fitting Controls
11.3.2. Placing Fittings
11.4. Visibility of Pipes
11.5. The Bottom Line
3. Revit MEP for Electrical
12. Lighting
12.1. Efficient Lighting Design
12.1.1. Spaces and Lighting
12.1.2. The Reflected Ceiling Plan
12.1.3. Lighting Worksets
12.2. Lighting Analysis
12.3. Hosting Options for Lighting Fixtures and Devices
12.3.1. Placing Light Fixtures in a Ceiling
12.3.2. Lighting Fixtures in Sloped Ceilings
12.3.3. Ceiling Changes
12.3.4. Overhead Fixtures in Spaces with No Ceiling
12.3.5. Wall-Mounted Lights
12.3.6. Switches
12.4. Site Lighting
12.4.1. The Site Plan
12.4.2. Site Lighting Layout
12.4.3. Site Lighting Analysis
12.5. The Bottom Line
13. Power and Communications
13.1. Methods for Modeling Power and Systems Devices
13.1.1. Using Annotation Symbols
13.1.2. Using Face-Hosted Families
13.1.3. Avoiding Interference of Symbols
13.1.4. Creating Circuits
13.2. Creating a Fire Alarm System Model
13.2.1. Fire Alarm Riser Diagram
13.2.2. Fire Alarm Diagram Using Drafting Tools and Symbols
13.3. Equipment and Connections
13.3.1. Disconnect Switches
13.3.2. Distribution Equipment and Transformers
13.3.3. Switchboards
13.3.4. Panels
13.3.5. Other Equipment
13.4. Power Distribution Systems
13.4.1. Power Diagrams
13.4.2. Tips for Creating Power Diagrams
13.5. The New Conduit and Cable Tray Tools
13.5.1. Electrical Settings
13.5.2. Placing Conduit in a Model
13.5.3. Placing Cable Tray in a Model
13.5.4. Family Types
13.6. The Bottom Line
14. Circuiting and Panels
14.1. Electrical Settings
14.1.1. Wiring Settings
14.1.2. Voltage Definitions
14.1.3. Distribution Systems
14.1.4. Load Calculations
14.2. Creating Circuits and Wiring for Devices and Fixtures
14.2.1. Editing Wiring
14.2.2. Editing Circuits
14.2.3. Drawing Wires Manually
14.2.4. Wire Display
14.3. Managing Circuits and Panels
14.3.1. Circuit Properties
14.3.2. Wire Properties
14.3.3. Panel Properties
14.3.4. Other Panels and Circuits
14.4. Using Schedules for Sharing Circuit Information
14.4.1. Scheduling Panels and Circuits
14.5. The Bottom Line
4. Revit MEP for Plumbing
15. Plumbing (Domestic, Sanitary, and Other Piping)
15.1. Plumbing Fixtures
15.2. Working with Architectural Linked in Plumbing Models
15.2.1. Creating Custom Pipe Assemblies
15.2.2. Copy/Monitor Plumbing Fixtures
15.3. Plumbing Pipe Settings
15.3.1. Creating System Pipes
15.3.2. Creating Fittings for System Pipes
15.3.3. Pipe Material
15.3.4. Pipe Sizing Table
15.3.5. Fluids Table
15.4. Pipe Routing Options
15.4.1. Auto Pipe Routing
15.4.2. Manual Pipe Routing
15.4.3. Sloping Pipe
15.5. Fittings
15.5.1. Using Pipe Fitting Controls
15.5.2. Placing Fittings
15.6. Visibility of Piping
15.7. The Bottom Line
16. Fire Protection
16.1. The Essentials of Placing Fire Protection Equipment
16.1.1. Point of Connection
16.1.2. Fire Pump Assembly
16.1.3. Creating a Fire Riser Assembly
16.1.4. Sprinkler Heads
16.2. Creating Fire Protection Systems
16.2.1. Creating a Fire Protection Wet System
16.2.2. Filtering Fire Protection Systems
16.3. Fire Protection Piping
16.3.1. Auto Pipe Routing
16.3.2. Manual Pipe Routing
16.4. The Bottom Line
5. Managing Content in Revit MEP
17. Solid Modeling
17.1. Solids and Voids
17.1.1. Extrusions
17.1.2. Blends
17.1.3. Revolves
17.1.4. Sweeps
17.1.5. Swept Blends
17.1.6. Joining Geometry
17.1.7. Voids
17.2. Reference Planes and Lines
17.3. Constraints and Dimensions
17.4. Visibility Control
17.5. The Bottom Line
18. Creating Symbols and Annotation
18.1. Drafting Tools in Revit
18.1.1. Drawing Arcs
18.1.2. Filled Regions
18.2. Building a Symbol Library
18.2.1. Generic Annotations
18.2.2. Subcategories
18.2.3. Text and Labels
18.2.4. Detail Components
18.3. Visibility Control of Lines, Regions, and Annotation
18.3.1. Visibility Parameters
18.3.2. Using Constraints
18.4. Labels and Tags
18.4.1. Label Format Options
18.4.2. Labels and Line Work
18.5. The Bottom Line
19. Parameters
19.1. Parameter Properties
19.1.1. Parameter Naming
19.1.2. Type Parameters
19.1.3. Instance Parameters
19.1.4. Parameter Discipline, Type, and Grouping
19.2. Parameters in Families
19.2.1. Dimensional Parameters
19.2.2. Parameter Types
19.2.3. Type Catalogs
19.2.4. Formulas
19.2.5. Coded Parameters
19.2.6. Lookup Tables
19.3. Shared Parameters
19.4. Using Parameters in Projects
19.4.1. Project Parameters
19.4.2. Parameters in Schedules
19.4.3. Creating and Using Parameters in Families and Schedules
19.4.4. View and Sheet Parameters
19.5. The Bottom Line
20. Creating Equipment
20.1. Modeling MEP Equipment
20.1.1. Hosting Options
20.1.2. Family Categories
20.1.3. Detail Level
20.1.4. Geometry for Connection Points
20.1.5. Equipment Pads
20.2. Adding Connectors to Equipment Families
20.2.1. Duct Connectors
20.2.2. Pipe Connectors
20.2.3. Electrical Connectors
20.2.4. Multiple Connectors in Families
20.3. Creating Clearance Spaces
20.4. Adding Parameters and Constraints
20.5. The Bottom Line
21. Creating Lighting Fixtures
21.1. Types of Lighting Fixture Families
21.1.1. Nonhosted Lighting Fixtures
21.1.2. Face-Hosted Lighting Fixtures
21.1.3. Face-Hosted Families for Wall-Mounted Lights
21.1.4. Fixture Types Based on Dimensions
21.1.5. Fixture Types Based on Fixture Performance and Lighting Characteristics
21.1.6. Naming Conventions
21.2. Lighting Analysis
21.2.1. Light Source Location
21.2.2. Light Source Definitions
21.2.3. Light Source Parameters
21.3. Fixture Families as Intelligent Objects
21.3.1. Adding Connectors
21.4. Representing Light Fixtures on Construction Documents
21.5. The Bottom Line
22. Creating Devices
22.1. Modeling Device Geometry
22.1.1. Category and Parameters
22.1.2. Geometry and Reference Planes
22.2. Annotations for Devices
22.3. Parameters and Connectors
22.3.1. Parameters for Labels
22.3.2. Adding Connectors
22.4. The Bottom Line
A. The Bottom Line
A.1. Chapter 1: Exploring the User Interface
A.2. Chapter 2: Creating an Effective Project Template
A.3. Chapter 3: Worksets and Worksharing
A.4. Chapter 4: Best Practices for Sharing Projects with Consultants
A.5. Chapter 5: Schedules
A.6. Chapter 6: Details
A.7. Chapter 7: Sheets
A.8. Chapter 8: Creating Logical Systems
A.9. Chapter 9: HVAC Cooling and Heating Load Analysis
A.10. Chapter 10: Mechanical Systems and Ductwork
A.11. Chapter 11: Mechanical Piping
A.12. Chapter 12: Lighting
A.13. Chapter 13: Power and Communications
A.14. Chapter 14: Circuiting and Panels
A.15. Chapter 15: Plumbing (Domestic, Sanitary, and Other Piping)
A.16. Chapter 16: Fire Protection
A.17. Chapter 17: Solid Modeling
A.18. Chapter 18: Creating Symbols and Annotation
A.19. Chapter 19: Parameters
A.20. Chapter 20: Creating Equipment
A.21. Chapter 21: Creating Lighting Fixtures
A.22. Chapter 22: Creating Devices
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