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Autodesk®

Revit®

MEP 2010

Autodesk Official Training Guide

Essentials

257B1-050000-CM00AJuly 2009

Learning Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010, Volume 1Hands-on exercises demonstrate the concepts for building information modeling (BIM)and the tools for parametric engineering design and documentation.

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Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................................... vii

Chapter 1: Building Information Modeling ........................................................ 1Lesson: Building Information Modeling for MEP Engineering ............................. 2

About Building Information Modeling ...................................................... 3About Bidirectional Associativity .............................................................. 7

Chapter Summary ............................................................................................. 10

Chapter 2: Revit MEP Basics ............................................................................ 11Lesson: Exploring the User Interface ................................................................ 12

The Revit MEP User Interface ................................................................. 13The Ribbon Framework ........................................................................... 17Guidelines for Using the User Interface .................................................. 20Exercise: Explore the Revit MEP User Interface ...................................... 21

Lesson: Working with Revit Elements and Families .......................................... 28About Building Elements ......................................................................... 29About Families ........................................................................................ 33Guidelines for Working with Revit Elements and Families ...................... 36Exercise: Work with Revit Elements and Families ................................... 37

Chapter Summary ............................................................................................. 42

Chapter 3: Viewing the Model ........................................................................ 43Lesson: Managing Views ................................................................................... 44

About Views ............................................................................................ 45Creating Views and Adding Matchlines ................................................... 48View Properties ....................................................................................... 51View Templates ....................................................................................... 61Guidelines for Working with Views and View Templates ........................ 62Exercise: Work with Views and View Templates ..................................... 64

Lesson: Controlling Object Visibility .................................................................. 70Object Visibility Settings ......................................................................... 71Modifying Line Styles .............................................................................. 75About User-Defined Filters ...................................................................... 75Creating Filters ........................................................................................ 77Guidelines for Controlling Object Visibility ............................................. 78Exercise: Control Object Visibility ........................................................... 79

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Lesson: Working with Section and Elevation Views ...................................... 82About Section Views ........................................................................... 83About Elevation Views ........................................................................ 87Guidelines for Creating Section and Elevation Views .......................... 90Exercise: Create and Modify Section and Elevation Views .................. 91

Lesson: Creating and Modifying 3D Views .................................................... 97About 3D Views .................................................................................. 98About Cameras .................................................................................. 106Creating and Modifying Camera Views ............................................. 109Guidelines for Creating and Modifying 3D Views .............................. 110Exercise: Create 3D Perspective and 3D Orthographic Views ............ 112

Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 116

Chapter 4: Starting a New Project ............................................................. 117Lesson: Setting Up Projects ......................................................................... 118

About Projects .................................................................................. 119Project Settings ................................................................................. 122About Project Templates ................................................................... 126About the Mechanical-Default Project Template .............................. 128About Revit File Types ...................................................................... 131Creating Project Templates ............................................................... 132Guidelines for Creating Project Template Files ................................. 133Exercise: Set Up a Project and Transfer Project Standards ................ 134Optional Exercise: Use Imported CAD Data to Start a Project ........... 137

Lesson: Linking Revit Models ...................................................................... 139Linking Revit Architecture Projects ................................................... 140RVT Link Display Settings Dialog Box ................................................ 142Guidelines for Linking Revit Models ................................................. 143Exercise: Link a Revit Architecture Project ........................................ 144

Lesson: Sharing Projects Using Worksets .................................................... 147About Worksets ................................................................................ 148About the Central File ....................................................................... 150Process of Sharing Projects Using Worksets ..................................... 152Moving the Central File .................................................................... 154Opening Specific Worksets from a Central File ................................. 155Methods of Setting Workset Visibility ............................................... 155Guidelines for Sharing Projects Using Worksets ............................... 156Exercise: Create and Use Worksets ................................................... 158

Lesson: Defining Discipline Settings ............................................................ 162About Mechanical Settings ............................................................... 163About Electrical Settings ................................................................... 168Guidelines for Defining Discipline Settings ....................................... 171Exercise: Define Discipline Settings ................................................... 172

Lesson: Importing and Editing DWG Details ............................................... 174Options for Importing and Editing DWG Details ............................... 175Guidelines for Importing and Editing DWG Details ........................... 178Exercise: Import and Edit DWG Details ............................................. 180

Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 184

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Chapter 5: Defining Volumes ..................................................................... 185Lesson: Creating Spaces .............................................................................. 186

About Spaces .................................................................................... 187Process of Creating Spaces ............................................................... 191Guidelines for Creating Spaces ......................................................... 192Exercise: Create Spaces ..................................................................... 193

Lesson: Creating Zones ................................................................................ 199About Zones ...................................................................................... 200Process of Creating Zones ................................................................. 203Guidelines for Creating Zones ........................................................... 205Exercise: Create HVAC Zones ............................................................ 206

Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 210

Chapter 6: Building Performance Analysis ................................................. 211Lesson: Building Performance Analysis ....................................................... 212

About Analytical Models ................................................................... 213Process of Viewing Analytical Models ............................................... 217Guidelines for Viewing Analytical Models ......................................... 218Exercise: View an Analytical Model .................................................. 219

Lesson: Defining Heating and Cooling Loads .............................................. 221Heating and Cooling Loads Information ............................................ 222Process of Specifying Project Energy Data ........................................ 227Process of Specifying Space Heating and Cooling Loads

Parameters ............................................................................... 228Process of Specifying Zone Heating and Cooling Loads

Parameters ............................................................................... 229Process of Exporting Defined Energy Data to a gbXML File ............... 230Guidelines for Defining Heating and Cooling Loads .......................... 231Exercise: Work with Heating and Cooling Loads ............................... 232

Lesson: Calculating Heating and Cooling Loads .......................................... 236About Heating and Cooling Loads ..................................................... 237Heating and Cooling Loads Report .................................................... 239Process of Calculating Heating and Cooling Loads ............................ 242Guidelines for Calculating Heating and Cooling Loads ...................... 243Exercise: Calculate Heating and Cooling Loads ................................. 244

Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 248

Chapter 7: HVAC Systems .......................................................................... 249Lesson: Creating HVAC Systems .................................................................. 250

About HVAC Systems ........................................................................ 251Mechanical Parts in HVAC Systems ................................................... 255Process of Creating HVAC Systems ................................................... 258Guidelines for Creating HVAC Systems .............................................. 259Exercise: Create an HVAC System ..................................................... 260

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Lesson: Generating HVAC System Layouts .................................................. 266About Layouts ................................................................................... 267Duct Sizing ......................................................................................... 269Duct System Inspection Tools ........................................................... 271Process of Generating HVAC System Layouts .................................... 275Guidelines for Generating HVAC System Layouts .............................. 276Exercise: Create an HVAC System Layout .......................................... 277

Lesson: Creating and Modifying Ductwork ................................................. 280Ducts and Duct Fittings ..................................................................... 281Duct and Duct Fitting Control Grips .................................................. 285Tools for Creating and Modifying Ductwork ..................................... 287Process of Applying Duct Color Fills .................................................. 291Guidelines for Creating and Modifying Ductwork ............................. 292Exercise: Create and Modify Ductwork ............................................. 293

Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 299

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Chapter 8: Piping Systems ................................................................................. 1Lesson: Creating System Piping ........................................................................... 2

About System Piping ................................................................................. 3Process of Creating a Piping System ......................................................... 7Guidelines for Creating a Piping System ................................................... 8Exercise: Create a Hydronic Return Piping System .................................... 9

Chapter Summary ............................................................................................. 14

Chapter 9: Plumbing Systems .......................................................................... 15Lesson: Creating Plumbing Systems .................................................................. 16

About Plumbing Systems ........................................................................ 17Process of Creating a Plumbing System .................................................. 22Guidelines for Creating a Plumbing System ............................................ 23Exercise: Create a Sanitary Plumbing System .......................................... 24

Chapter Summary ............................................................................................. 35

Chapter 10: Fire Protection Systems ............................................................... 37Lesson: Creating Fire Protection Systems ......................................................... 38

About Fire Protection Systems ................................................................ 39Process of Creating a Fire Protection System .......................................... 42Exercise: Create a Fire Protection System ............................................... 43

Chapter Summary ............................................................................................. 48

Chapter 11: Electrical Systems ......................................................................... 49Lesson: Creating Electrical Circuits .................................................................... 50

About Electrical Circuits .......................................................................... 51Tools for Working with Electrical Circuits ................................................ 53Process of Creating Electrical Circuits ..................................................... 55Guidelines for Creating Electrical Circuits ............................................... 56Exercise: Create an Electrical Lighting Circuit .......................................... 57

Lesson: Creating Wiring .................................................................................... 62About Electrical Wiring ........................................................................... 63Process of Creating a Wire Type ............................................................. 67Guidelines for Creating Wiring ................................................................ 68Exercise: Create Wiring ........................................................................... 69

Chapter Summary ............................................................................................. 75

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Chapter 12: Working with Architects and Engineers .................................... 77Lesson: Monitoring Changes in Linked Files .................................................. 78

About Project Sharing ......................................................................... 79Copy and Monitor Tools ...................................................................... 80Coordinating and Monitoring Changes in the Current Project ............ 82Coordination Review Tool ................................................................... 83Guidelines for Monitoring Changes in Linked Files ............................. 86Exercise: Monitor a Linked File of Another Discipline ......................... 87

Lesson: Checking and Fixing Interference Conditions ................................... 90About Interference Checks .................................................................. 91Guidelines for Checking and Fixing Interference Conditions ............... 93Exercise: Check and Fix Interference Conditions ................................. 94

Chapter Summary ......................................................................................... 98

Chapter 13: Detailing and Drafting .............................................................. 99Lesson: Creating Callout Views ................................................................... 100

About Callouts ................................................................................... 101Creating Reference Callouts .............................................................. 103Guidelines for Creating Callouts ....................................................... 104Exercise: Create a Callout View of a Section ..................................... 105

Lesson: Working with Detail Views ............................................................. 108About Detail Views ........................................................................... 109Creating Detail Views ........................................................................ 114Process of Saving and Reusing Detail Views ..................................... 115Guidelines for Saving and Reusing Detail Views ................................ 116Exercise: Create a Detail View .......................................................... 117

Lesson: Working with Drafting Views ......................................................... 123About Drafting Views ........................................................................ 124Process of Reusing Drafting Views .................................................... 125Guidelines for Reusing Drafting Views .............................................. 126Exercise: Create Drafting Views ........................................................ 127Exercise: Import a View and a CAD File ............................................ 134

Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 136

Chapter 14: Annotations and Schedules .................................................... 137Lesson: Working with Text and Tags ........................................................... 138

About Text ......................................................................................... 139About Tags ........................................................................................ 140Guidelines for Working with Text and Tags ....................................... 142Exercise: Work with Text and Tags .................................................... 143

Lesson: Working with Dimensions .............................................................. 148About Temporary Dimensions ........................................................... 149About Permanent Dimensions .......................................................... 153Guidelines for Working with Dimensions .......................................... 162Exercise: Work with Dimensions ....................................................... 163

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Lesson: Creating Legends ............................................................................ 170About Legends .................................................................................. 171Guidelines for Creating Legends ....................................................... 176Exercise: Create a Legend ................................................................. 177

Lesson: Working with Schedules ................................................................. 181About Schedules ............................................................................... 182About Schedule Properties ............................................................... 184Exporting Schedules .......................................................................... 186Modifying Schedule Fields ................................................................ 187Guidelines for Working with Schedules ............................................ 187Exercise: Create and Modify a Lighting Fixture Schedule .................. 188

Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 191

Chapter 15: Construction Documentation ................................................. 193Lesson: Working with Titleblocks ................................................................ 194

About Titleblocks .............................................................................. 195Creating and Updating Titleblocks .................................................... 197Guidelines for Working with Titleblocks ........................................... 199Exercise: Work with Titleblocks ........................................................ 200

Lesson: Working with Sheets ...................................................................... 203About Sheets ..................................................................................... 204Process of Previewing and Printing Sheets and Views ...................... 206Guidelines for Working with Sheets .................................................. 207Exercise: Work with Sheets ............................................................... 209

Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 213

Chapter 16: The Family Editor (Optional) .................................................. 215Lesson: Creating and Modifying Families .................................................... 216

About Families .................................................................................. 217Connectors ........................................................................................ 220Process of Creating Families ............................................................. 223Guidelines for Creating and Modifying Families ............................... 224Exercise: Create an Air Terminal Family ............................................ 226

Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 232

Appendix .................................................................................................... 233

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Introduction

Welcome to the Learning Autodesk Revit MEP 2010 Autodesk Official Training Guide, a training guidefor use in Authorized Training Center (ATC®) locations, corporate training settings, and other classroomsettings.

Although this guide is designed for instructor-led courses, you can also use it for self-paced learning.The guide encourages self-learning through the use of the Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010 Help system.

This introduction covers the following topics:

■ Course objectives■ Prerequisites■ Using this guide■ CD contents■ Completing the exercises■ Installing the exercise data files from the CD■ Imperial and metric datasets■ Notes, tips, and warnings■ Feedback This guide is complementary to the software documentation. For detailed explanations of features andfunctionality, refer to the Help in the software.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

■ Describe building information modeling methodology.■ Use the different parts of the Revit MEP user interface and work with different types of Revit

elements and families.■ Manage the different views and change their properties, control the visibility and appearance of

elements in different views, and work with section, elevation, and 3D views.■ Set up a project using different templates, link Revit models, share projects using worksets, define

discipline settings, and import and edit DWG details.■ Create spaces and zones in a Revit model.■ Analyze an analytical model for conducting a building performance analysis, define heating and

cooling loads information, and calculate heating and cooling loads.■ Create HVAC systems, generate HVAC system layouts, and create and modify ductwork using Revit

tools.■ Lay out and create system piping.■ Create plumbing systems.■ Create fire protection systems.■ Create electrical circuits and wiring.

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■ Monitor changes in files of other disciplines linked to Revit MEP and check and fix interferenceconditions.

■ Work with callout, detail, and drafting views.■ Work with text and tags, dimensions, legends, and schedules.■ Add titleblocks to a sheet, update the project information in a titleblock, and work with sheets.■ Create and modify families.

Prerequisites

This guide is designed for new users of Revit® MEP.

It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of:

■ Basic MEP engineering and design skills.■ Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft® Windows® XP, or Microsoft® Windows® Vista.

Using This Guide

The lessons are independent of each other. However, it is recommended that you completethe lessons in the order that they are presented unless you are familiar with the concepts andfunctionality described in those lessons.

Each chapter contains:

■ Lessons

Usually two or more lessons in each chapter.■ Exercises

Practical, real-world examples for you to practice using the functionality you have just learned.Each exercise contains step-by-step procedures and graphics to help you complete the exercisesuccessfully.

CD Contents

The CD attached to the back cover of this book contains all the data and drawings you need tocomplete the exercises in this guide.

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Completing the Exercises

You can complete the exercise in two ways: using the book or on screen.

■ Using the book

Follow the step-by-step exercises in the book.■ On screen

Click the Learning Autodesk Revit MEP 2010 icon on your desktop, installed from the CD, andfollow the step-by-step exercises on screen. The onscreen exercises are the same as those in thebook. The onscreen version has the advantage that you can concentrate on the screen withouthaving to glance down at your book.

After launching the onscreen exercises, you might need to alter the size of your applicationwindow to align both windows.

Installing the Exercise Data Files from the CD

To install the data files for the exercises:

1. Insert the CD. 2. When the setup wizard begins, follow the instructions on screen to install the data. 3. If the wizard does not start automatically, browse to the root directory of the CD and double-click

setup.exe.

Unless you specify a different folder, the exercise files are installed in the following folder:

C:\Autodesk Learning\Autodesk Revit MEP 2010\Learning\

After you install the data from the CD, this folder contains all the files necessary to complete eachexercise in this guide.

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Imperial and Metric Datasets

In exercises that specify units of measurement, alternative files are provided as shown in the followingexample:■ Open i_export_ifc.rvt (imperial) or m_export_ifc.rvt (metric).

In the exercise steps, the imperial value is followed by the metric value in parentheses as shown in thefollowing example:■ For Length, enter 13'2" (4038 mm).

For exercises with no specific units of measurement, files are provided as shown in the followingexample:■ Open c_boundary_conditions.rvt (common).

In the exercise steps, the unitless value is specified as shown in the following example:■ For Length, enter 400.

Notes, Tips, and Warnings

Throughout this guide, notes, tips, and warnings are called out for special attention.

Notes contain guidelines, constraints, and other explanatory information.

Tips provide information to enhance your productivity.

Warnings provide information about actions that might result in the loss of data, systemfailures, or other serious consequences.

Feedback

We always welcome feedback on Autodesk Official Training Guides. After completing this guide, if youhave suggestions for improvements or if you want to report an error in the book or on the CD, pleasesend your comments to [email protected].