Autodesk Revit MEP Training

Introduction and Methodology

1. Conceptual Underpinnings of Revit MEP

• Building Information Modeling
• Revit MEP Key Concepts
• Exploring an Existing Project

2. User Interface

• Unit Conventions
• Understanding the User Interface
• Right-Clicking
• Navigating in Views
• Selection Methods
• The Almighty Tab Key
• Settings

Create the Building Model

1. Basic Project Setup

• Preparing the Architectural Model
• Purging the Architectural Model
• Creating a New Project
• Linked Project Settings
• Copying Titleblocks
• Load a Titleblock Family and Create Sheets
• Wrapping Up a Project Setup

2. Energy Analysis

• Understanding the Workflow
• Managing the "I" in BIM
• The Importance of Project Collaboration
• Space Elements
• Zones
• Energy Analysis

3. Mechanical Systems

• Mechanical Settings
• Creating a Ceiling Plan View for Coordination
• Placing Air Terminal Devices
• Placing Mechanical Equipment
• Ductwork
• Additional Ductwork Tools

4. Piping Systems

• Plumbing and Pipe Settings
• Boiler Room Piping - Semi-Automatic Approach
• Boiler Room Piping - Manual Approach

5. Electrical Systems

• Placing Electrical Equipment
• Circuiting Equipment
• Checking Connections in System Browser
• Create the Main Service Entrance
• Copy Equipment to a Level
• Create Lighting Views
• Modifying Light Fixture Types
• Lighting Switches
• Switch Systems
• Electrical Fixtures
• Circuit the Receptacles
• Wire Tags
• Define a Special Purpose Receptacle
• Distribution Systems
• Conduit
• Circuiting Mechanical Equipment
• Other Device Types
• Cable Tray
• Lighting Fixture Annotations
• Panel Schedules
• Modify a Panel Schedule Template
• Create an Electrical Equipment Schedule
• Electrical Distribution Basics
• Load Classifications and Demand Factors
• Electrical Settings

Construction Documents and Coordination

1. Detailing and Annotation

• Detailing in Revit
• Annotation
• Drafted Details
• Working with Legacy Details
• Additional Detailing Techniques

2. Working with Schedules and Tags

• Create and Modify Schedule Views
• Editing the Model
• Working with Tags
• Room and Room Tags
• Querying Data
• Add a Color Scheme
• Working with Area Plans

3. Ceiling Plans and Interior Elevations

• Creating Ceiling Elements
• Creating Interior Elevations
• Printing, Publishing, and Exporting
• Print Setup
• Printer Driver Configuration
• Troubleshooting Printing
• Publish to Buzzsaw
• Export to CAD
• Export a DWF File
• Publishing Tools

Create the Building Model

1. Revit Architecture Quick Start

• Create a Small Building
• Working in Other Views
• Edit in Any View
• Round Out the Project
• Preparing Output

2. Creating a Building Layout

• Working with Walls
• Working with Doors and Windows
• Viewing the Model in 3D

3. Setting Up Project Levels and Views

• Working with Levels
• Rough Out the Building Form
• Working with Elevation Views
• Creating Section Views
• Schedule Views
• Sheet Views
• Drafting Views

4. Column Grids and Structural Layout

• Working with Grids & Columns
• Adding Core Walls
• Adding Floors
• Creating Structural Framing

5. Vertical Circulation

• Stairs and Railings
• Commercial Core Layout
• Floors, Landings, and Shafts
• Ramps and Elevators

6. Floors and Roofs

• Creating Roofs
• Editing Roofs
• Creating Floors
• Commercial Project Roof

7. Working with Families

• Kinds of Families
• Family Libraries
• Family Strategies
• Accessing Families in a Project
• Accessing Libraries
• Edit and Create Family Types
• Customizing Families
• Building Custom Families
• Building Parametric Families

Worksharing

1. Ways to Share Work

• Linking and Importing
• Coordination Monitor and Interference Check

2. Worksets

• Understanding Worksets
• Enabling Worksharing