Autodesk Revit - Don Bokmiller, Simon Whitbread, Plamen Hristov - Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2014: Autodesk Official Press [2013, PDF, ENG] + Code

Introduction xxv
Part 1 • General Project Setup 1
Chapter 1 • Exploring the User Interface 3
The Ribbon 3
Using Tabs 4
Using Contextual Tabs 10
Using Family Editor Tabs 10
Customizing the Ribbon 12
Quick Access Toolbar 13
User Interface Features 14
Options Bar 14
Properties Palette 15
View Control Bar 17
Status Bar 21
Info Center 21
Exchange Apps 22
User Interface Control 22
Menus and Settings 23
Keyboard Shortcuts 25
Graphics 27
Context Menus 28
The Bottom Line 30
Chapter 2 • Creating an Effective Project Template 31
Understanding Templates 32
Understanding the Project Browser Organization 32
Determining Which Views Are Grouped Together 33
Sorting Views within Groups 34
Determining the Number and Types of Views Needed 35
Setting the Number of Levels 36
Working with Plan Types 37
Creating a Working View 37
Choosing Display Settings for Views 37
Visibility Settings for Template Views 39
Visibility Settings Shortcut: View Templates 45
Schedule Views 46
Establishing Project Settings 48
Object Styles 48
Drafting Line Settings 49
Export Settings 54
Annotation Styles 58
Project Units 62
Project Phases 63
Defining Preloaded Content and Its Behavior 66
Annotation Families 66
Component Families 68
System Families 71
MEP Settings 74
Creating Sheet Standards 77
Titleblocks 77
Sheet Organization 77
Preset Sheets (Not Placeholder Sheets) 78
The Bottom Line 81
Chapter 3 • Worksets and Worksharing 83
Understanding Central Files 83
Creating a Central File 84
Creating a New Workset 88
Working with Local Files 91
Creating a Local File 91
Synchronizing a Local File with the Central File 93
Managing and Using the Power of Worksets 96
Taking Ownership of Worksets 97
Working with Model Elements and Their Worksets 98
Controlling Visibility and Worksets 102
Enhancing Communication 106
The Bottom Line 108
Chapter 4 • Project Collaboration 109
Preparing Your Files for Sharing 109
Working with Linked Revit Files 112
Linking Revit Files 112
Using Shared Coordinates 115
Managing Revit Links 117
Controlling Visibility of Revit Links 119
Coordinating Elements within Shared Models 124
Monitoring Elements 125
Responding to Change Alerts 129
Reconciling Hosting 130
Maintaining Project Coordination 132
Working with Files from Other Applications 133
Linking CAD Files 133
Exporting Your Revit File to a CAD Format 136
Using Image Files in a Revit Project 138
Setting Options for Quality Control 141
Using Autodesk Revit Server 144
Using Cloud-Based Solutions 144
The Bottom Line 145
Chapter 5 • Multiplatform Interoperability: Working with 2D and 3D Data 147
2D Data Types 148
MicroStation 2D DGN 148
DXF 149
2D Data for Standard Details 149
2D Data for Plans, Sections, and Elevations 151
3D Data Types 158
Revit Project File 158
Revit Family File 161
ADSK 161
IFC 162
AutoCAD DWG 163
SketchUp 163
Other File Formats 163
Point Clouds 164
The Bottom Line 165
Chapter 6 • Parameters 167
Understanding Parameter Basics 168
Choosing the Correct Parameter 168
Naming Parameters 168
Using Type Parameters 169
Using Instance Parameters 171
Setting Parameter Discipline, Type, and Grouping 172
Using Parameters in Families 175
Dimensional Parameters Lock Function 176
Parameter Types 176
Type Catalogs 178
Formulas 181
System Parameters 182
Lookup Tables 183
Using Shared Parameters 184
Using Parameters in Projects 189
Project Parameters 189
Parameters in Schedules 191
Creating and Using Parameters in Families and Schedules 193
View and Sheet Parameters 195
Working with Formulas 197
Sample Conditional Statements 198
Rounding 198
The Bottom Line 199
Chapter 7 • Schedules 201
Defining Schedules 201
The Fields Tab 203
The Filter Tab 206
The Sorting/Grouping Tab 208
The Formatting Tab 209
The Appearance Tab 213
Editing a Schedule 213
Scheduling Component and System Family Data 217
Mechanical Equipment Schedules 217
Lighting Fixture Schedules 218
System Family Schedules 220
Model Component Schedules 223
Using Schedules for Design and Analysis 225
Schedule Keys 226
Panel Schedules 229
Using Schedules for Project Management 231
Sheet List 232
View List 233
Note Block 234
The Bottom Line 236
Part 2 • Autodesk Revit MEP for Mechanical Design 237
Chapter 8 • HVAC Cooling and Heating Load Analysis 239
Modeling Spaces for Building Load Analysis 239
Creating Spaces 240
Placing Spaces 241
Creating a Space Properties Schedule 241
Modifying Space Properties 242
Creating Zones 245
Setting Building Construction Options 247
Performing Heating and Cooling Load Analysis 249
Load Analysis 251
Weather Data 252
Outdoor Air Infiltration 253
Sliver Spaces 253
Details 254
Heating and Cooling Loads Report 256
Performing Conceptual Energy Analysis on Your Building 259
Setting Up the Model 259
Keeping It Simple 262
Performing Energy Simulation 263
Analyzing Duct and Pipe System Pressure 264
Exporting gbXML Data to Load-Simulating Software 264
The Bottom Line 267
Chapter 9 • Creating Logical Systems 269
Managing Systems 269
Why Are Systems Important? 269
Mechanical Settings 271
System Browser 272
Setting Up Air Systems 273
Understanding Parameters 274
Creating Mechanical Systems 277
Setting Up Piping Systems 281
Understanding Parameters 282
Creating Pipe Systems 283
Creating Fire-Protection Systems 286
Setting Display Properties of Systems 286
Understanding Child and Parent Relationships in Revit Systems 287
Using System Filters 288
The Bottom Line 292
Chapter 10 • Mechanical Systems and Ductwork 293
Air Distribution Components 293
Mechanical Equipment Components 295
Air Conditioning/Handling Units 295
VAV Boxes 296
Ductwork 297
Duct Types and Routing 301
Creating New Duct Types 302
Using Automatic Duct Routing 302
Using Manual Duct Routing 307
Duct Sizing 312
Choosing a Duct Sizing Method 314
Using the Duct Routing Tools 319
The Bottom Line 322
Chapter 11 • Mechanical Piping 323
Mechanical Pipe Settings 323
Creating Piping Systems 324
Creating Pipe Types 326
Defining Fitting Angles 327
Selecting Fittings for Routing Preferences 329
Choosing Pipe Materials and Sizes 329
Adjusting the Pipe Sizing Table 329
Using the Fluids Table 330
Pipe Routing Options 331
Automatic Pipe Routing 331
Manual Pipe Routing 332
Pipe Fittings 338
Using Pipe Fitting Controls 339
Placing Valves 339
Adding Piping Insulation 340
Defining Systems Visibility through Filters 340
The Bottom Line 343
Part 3 • Autodesk Revit MEP for Electrical Design 345
Chapter 12 • Lighting 347
Efficient Lighting Design 347
Spaces and Lighting 347
The Reflected Ceiling Plan 350
Lighting Worksets 351
Lighting Analysis 352
Hosting Options for Lighting Fixtures and Devices 355
Lighting Fixtures in a Ceiling 356
Lighting Fixtures in Sloped Ceilings 357
Ceiling Changes 357
Overhead Fixtures in Spaces with No Ceiling 359
Wall-Mounted Lights 359
Switches 360
Site Lighting 362
The Site Plan 363
Site Lighting Layout 364
Site Lighting Analysis 364
The Bottom Line 369
Chapter 13 • Power and Communications 371
Modeling Methods for Power and Systems Devices 371
Using Annotation Symbols 373
Using Face-Hosted Families 373
Avoiding Interference of Symbols 377
Creating Circuits 379
Placing Devices and Equipment Connections 379
Disconnect Switches 381
Distribution Equipment and Transformers 383
Switchboards 385
Panels 386
Other Equipment 389
Creating Power Distribution Systems 391
Power Diagrams 393
Tips for Creating Power Diagrams 394
Creating a Fire Alarm System Model 394
Fire Alarm Riser Diagram 395
Fire Alarm Diagram Using Drafting Tools and Symbols 397
Modeling Conduit and Cable Tray 397
Defining Electrical Settings 399
Placing Conduit in a Model 401
Placing Cable Tray in a Model 404
Creating Family Types 405
The Bottom Line 405
Chapter 14 • Circuiting and Panels 407
Establishing Electrical Settings 407
Wiring Settings 408
Voltage Definitions 410
Distribution Systems 411
Load Calculations 412
Creating Circuits and Wiring for Devices and Fixtures 416
Editing Wiring 418
Editing Circuits 420
Drawing Wires Manually 424
Controlling Wire Display 427
Managing Circuits and Panels 428
Circuit Properties 429
Wire Properties 429
Panel Properties 429
Other Panels and Circuits 432
Using Schedules for Sharing Circuit Information 433
The Bottom Line 434
Part 4 • Autodesk Revit MEP for Plumbing 437
Chapter 15 • Plumbing (Domestic, Sanitary, and Other) 439
Configuring the Plumbing Views 439
Global Settings and View-Specific Settings 440
Defining Systems Visibility through Filters 441
Working with Plumbing Fixtures 443
Working with Architectural Linked-in Plumbing Models 447
Creating Custom Pipe Assemblies 448
Copying/Monitoring Plumbing Fixtures 451
Choosing Pipe Settings and Pipe Routing Options 454
Sloping Pipe 454
Annotating Invert Elevation and Slope 457
Using Fittings 458
Using Pipe Fitting Controls 458
Placing Valves 458
The Bottom Line 460
Chapter 16 • Fire Protection 461
Understanding the Essentials of Placing Fire-Protection Equipment 461
Point of Connection 461
Fire Pump Assembly 463
Fire Riser Assembly 464
Sprinkler Heads 466
Creating Fire-Protection Systems 466
Creating a Fire-Protection Wet System 469
Filtering Fire-Protection Systems 470
Using Mechanical Joint Fittings 472
Routing Piping and Adjusting Settings 473
The Bottom Line 473
Part 5 • Managing Content in Autodesk Revit MEP 475
Chapter 17 • Solid Modeling 477
Solids and Voids 477
Extrusions 478
Blends 480
Revolves 482
Sweeps 484
Swept Blends 486
Joining Geometry 488
Voids 488
Reference Planes and Lines 491
Constraints and Dimensions 496
Visibility Control 501
In-Place Massing 503
The Bottom Line 508
Chapter 18 • Creating Symbols and Annotations 509
Using Drafting Tools in Revit 509
Drawing Arcs 511
Using Other Drawing Tools 512
Creating Filled Regions 513
Building a Symbol Library 513
Generic Annotations 514
Subcategories 515
Text and Labels 517
Detail Components 517
Controlling Visibility of Lines, Regions, and Annotations 520
Using Visibility Parameters 520
Using Constraints 524
Using Labels and Tags 526
Label Format Options 527
Labels and Linework 529
The Bottom Line 531
Chapter 19 • Creating Equipment 533
Modeling MEP Equipment 533
Hosting Options 534
Family Categories 536
Detail Level 538
Geometry for Connection Points 539
Equipment Pads 540
Adding Connectors to Equipment Families 541
Duct Connectors 546
Pipe Connectors 549
Electrical Connectors 551
Multiple Connectors in Families 553
Creating Clearance Spaces 561
Adding Parameters and Constraints 563
The Bottom Line 564
Chapter 20 • Creating Lighting Fixtures 565
Understanding Types of Lighting Fixture Families 565
Nonhosted Lighting Fixtures 566
Face-Hosted Lighting Fixtures 570
Face-Hosted Families for Wall-Mounted Lights 571
Fixture Types Based on Dimensions 572
Fixture Types Based on Fixture Performance and Lighting Characteristics 573
Naming Conventions 576
Performing a Lighting Analysis 576
Light Source Location 578
Light Source Definitions 579
Light Source Parameters 580
Using Fixture Families as Intelligent Objects 582
Using Parameters 582
Adding Connectors 583
Representing Light Fixtures on Construction Documents 584
The Bottom Line 590
Chapter 21 • Creating Devices 593
Modeling Device Geometry 593
Category and Parameters 594
Geometry and Reference Planes 596
Using Annotations for Devices 601
Adding Parameters and Connectors 607
Using Parameters for Labels 607
Adding Connectors 608
The Bottom Line 612
Chapter 22 • Details 615
Drafting and Detailing Tools 615
Line Styles 615
Regions 616
Detail Components 619
CAD Details 622
Using Drafting Views 623
Converting Details 624
Strategies for Creating a Detail Library 628
Inserting 2D Elements 630
Inserting Views 631
Model Detail Views 632
Plan Callouts 632
Section Callouts 635
The Bottom Line 636
Chapter 23 • Sheets 639
Creating a Titleblock 639
Using Existing CAD Graphics 640
Using Text and Labels 641
Using Logos and Images 644
Working with Sheets in a Project 645
Organizing Project Browser Sheets 646
Placing Views on Sheets 648
Working with Viewports 651
Adding Annotations 652
Placing Schedules 653
Using Sheet Lists 653
Making Sheet Revisions 657
Printing Sheets 659
Exporting Sheets 660
The Bottom Line 663
Appendix • The Bottom Line 665
Chapter 1: Exploring the User Interface 665
Chapter 2: Creating an Effective Project Template 666
Chapter 3: Worksets and Worksharing 667
Chapter 4: Project Collaboration 668
Chapter 5: Multiplatform Interoperability: Working with 2D and 3D Data 669
Chapter 6: Parameters 670
Chapter 7: Schedules 671
Chapter 8: HVAC Cooling and Heating Load Analysis 672
Chapter 9: Creating Logical Systems 673
Chapter 10: Mechanical Systems and Ductwork 674
Chapter 11: Mechanical Piping 675
Chapter 12: Lighting 677
Chapter 13: Power and Communications 678
Chapter 14: Circuiting and Panels 679
Chapter 15: Plumbing (Domestic, Sanitary, and Other) 680
Chapter 16: Fire Protection 681
Chapter 17: Solid Modeling 682
Chapter 18: Creating Symbols and Annotations 683
Chapter 19: Creating Equipment 684
Chapter 20: Creating Lighting Fixtures 685
Chapter 21: Creating Devices 686
Chapter 22: Details 687
Chapter 23: Sheets 688
Index 689