Revit MEP Essentials
Revit MEP Essentials
SESSION 1:
AN INTRODUCTION TO REVITMEP
Introduction to Revit MEP Design
Graphical User Interface: Ribbon, Tabs, Customizing ribbon, Quick access
toolbar, Options Bar, PropertiesPalette, Project Browser, View Control Bar,
Status Bar
User Interface Control, Keyboard Shortcuts SESSION 2: WORKSHARING
Central files, Create a New work set, Create a new Local file, Synchronizing
a Local file with Central file
Work sharing: Working with Linked Revit file, Placing Link Revit file
Using Shared Coordinates, Managing Revit Links, Controlling Visibility of
Revit Links
Monitoring Elements within Shared Models: Copy/Monitor, Copy/Monitor
Workflow for Linked Models, Reviewing Warnings for Monitored Elements,
Stopping Element Monitoring Link CAD Files
Exercises included for Practice
SESSION 2 & 3:
FAMILY CREATION
Reference Planes and Lines, Constraints and Dimensions
Parameters: Type parameters, Instance Parameters, Parameter Discipline,
Type, and Grouping, Type catalogs, Formulas, Lookup tables, Shared
parameters, Project parameters
Family Types, Solid Modelling: Extrusions, Blends, Revolves, Sweeps,
Swept Blends, Join geometry, Voids, Visibility control
Duct Connector, Pipe connector, Electrical connector
Exercises included for Practice
SESSION 4&5:
HVAC COOLING AND HEATING LOAD ANALYSIS
Space Modelling: Placing Spaces, Space Property Schedule, Modify Space
Properties, Zones
Performing Heating and Cooling Load Analysis Supply Airflow schedule:
Load Analysis, Heating and Cooling loads report
Logical systems, Mechanical settings, System Browser
Setting Up Air Systems: Parameters
Mechanical System & Duct Work: Air distribution components
Mechanical Equipment Components : Air Conditioning/Handling Units,
VAV Boxes
Duct Work: Create New duct Types, Automatic Duct routing, Manual Duct
routing
Mechanical Piping System: Parameters, Creating Pipe systems, Selecting
Fitting for Pipe Types, Mechanical pipe settings
Pipe Routing Options : Automatic & Manual Pipe Routing Pipe Fittings :
Using Pipe Fitting controls & Placing Fittings
Exercises included for practice
SESSION 6&7:
EFFICIENT LIGHTING DESIGN
Spaces and Lighting, Reflected Ceiling plan
Lighting Analysis
Light Fixtures, Ceiling changes, Overhead fixtures, Wall – mounted lights,
Switches
Power and Communications: Modelling Methods for Power and Systems
Devices, Using Annotation Symbols, Using Face–Hosted Families , Avoiding
Interference of Symbols ,Creating Circuits
Creating Power Distribution Systems: Modelling Conduit and Cable Tray,
Defining Electrical Settings, Placing Conduit in a Model, Placing Cable Tray
in a Model
Circuiting and Panels: Establishing Electrical Settings, Wiring Settings,
Voltage Definitions, Distribution Systems, Load Calculations, Creating
Circuits and Wiring for Devices and Fixtures, Editing Wiring, Editing Circuits,
Drawing Wires Manually, Controlling Wire Display, Managing Circuits and
Panels, Circuit Properties, Wire Properties, Panel Properties
Exercises included for Practice
SESSION 8&9:
PLUMBING
Working with Plumbing Fixtures, Sloping Pipe, Annotating Invert Elevation
and Slope
Use Fittings, Using Pipe Fitting Controls
Exercises included for Practice
SESSION 10:
DRAFTING AND DETAIL TOOLS
Line Styles, Regions, Detail Components, CAD Details, Drafting Views,
Detail Library, Detail Views,
Sheets: Creating a Title block, Using Existing CAD Graphics , Sheets in a
Project File, Placing Views on Sheets, Viewports Properties, Annotations,
Schedules, Sheet Revisions, Printing Sheets, Export
Exercises included for Practice
Final Project