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Contents
Chapter 8: Piping Systems ................................................................................. 1
Lesson: Creating System Piping ........................................................................... 2
About System Piping ................................................................................. 3
Process of Creating a Piping System ......................................................... 7
Guidelines for Creating a Piping System ................................................... 8
Exercise: Create a Hydronic Return Piping System .................................... 9
Chapter Summary ............................................................................................. 14
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Chapter
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Piping Systems
A piping system associates two or more objects that are to be connected with piping and share
common piping characteristics. Revit MEP provides tools to create supply and return piping, adjust
the sizing of piping, document piping, and check piping components for interferences with other
building components.
Chapter Objective
After completing this chapter, you will be able to lay out and create system piping.
Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
System piping
Description
Velocity
A pipe is sized based on the velocity specified in the Pipe Sizing dialog box.
Friction
Description
A pipe is sized to meet both the velocity and allowable friction specified in
the Pipe Sizing dialog box.
Velocity or Friction
Automatically Connect
The Automatically Connect option on the Placement Tools panel of the Place Pipe tab allows you
to automatically connect to a run of pipe or a piping connector on mechanical equipment. To avoid
connection at a location nearby or directly above a pipe run or mechanical equipment, you might
need to deactivate Automatically Connect.
Floor plan view of a chilled water piping to the cooling coil of an air handling unit
Supply and return hot water piping for a series of perimeter radiation units
Flow information tracked for a length of pipe serving perimeter radiation units
The following steps describe the process of creating a hydronic supply piping system.
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Guidelines
Select the appropriate pipe type for the pipe installation you have in mind. Using an incorrect pipe
type for a given installation may result in actually installing the incorrect pipe type.
Create hydronic systems to automate the process of pipe routing and track system data for sizing
and analysis. This will improve the design, efficiency, and reliability of the overall mechanical
system.
Trim the pipes that intersect. The resultant pipes that terminate at the same location will
insert the appropriate fitting automatically. This saves time because the proper fitting is placed
automatically as a by-product of the trimming operation.
Verify that sloped pipe systems are pitched in the desired direction after automatic pipe routing
is complete. This is a sound practice for creating a piping system as you should never accept any
automatic operation at face value.
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Open i_rmep_creating_a_piping_system.rvt or
m_rmep_creating_a_piping_system.rvt. The file
opens in the 1-Mech floor plan view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown here.
Click Home tab > Mechanical panel >
Mechanical Equipment.
Ensure that Air-Cooled Chiller : Standard
(M_Air-Cooled Chiller : M_Standard) is selected
in the Type Selector drop-down.
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Chapter Summary
Now that you have learned to lay out and create system piping using Revit MEP tools, you can create
effective piping systems that can be checked for interferences against other systems and scheduled for
quantity and analysis purposes.
In this chapter, you learned to lay out and create system piping.
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Chapter
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Plumbing Systems
A plumbing system shows the routing and connections between plumbing fixtures in a model. Using
tools provided by Revit MEP, you can create a plumbing system by placing plumbing fixtures and then
assigning them to a particular system. Using layout tools, you can determine the best routing scheme
to connect the system components.
Chapter Objective
After completing this chapter, you will be able to create plumbing systems.
Chapter Overview
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Describe plumbing systems.
Identify the steps in the process of creating a plumbing system.
State the recommended practices for creating a plumbing system.
Create a sanitary plumbing system.
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Fixture Units
A plumbing system is sized using fixture units, which represent the numerical rating of flow within a
pipe. A fixture unit quantity is assigned to each fixture, and then the total connected fixture units are
used to size each run of the plumbing line.
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System Browser
The System Browser is a hierarchical list of all the plumbing elements and the systems to which they
are assigned in a project. It provides a quick and easy way to track plumbing fixtures and components
that are not assigned to any system.
Fixtures not assigned to a system appear in the Unassigned category in the System
Browser.
Expanded view of the System Browser showing domestic hot and cold water systems
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The following illustration shows the Slope Editor on the Options Bar.
You use the Generate Layout option on the Modify Plumbing Fixtures tab to activate the Generate
Layout tab. The options on the Generate Layout tab, along with the options on the Options Bar,
enable you to specify the slope and routing parameters for piping, view different layout path
solutions, and manually modify layout path solutions for the plumbing system.
In the following illustration, the Slope field is activated on the Options Bar to set a slope for the entire
plumbing system. This option is available on the Options Bar when the Solutions option is selected on
the Generate Layout tab.
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Guidelines
Select the appropriate pipe type for the plumbing system you are creating to ensure that the
proper fittings are placed and appropriate properties are assigned to the system. This ensures an
accurate representation of the plumbing system.
Create plumbing systems and schedules to automate the process of pipe routing and track system
data for sizing and analysis.
Use the plus grips on plumbing fittings to change elbows to tees and tees to crosses for connecting
vents and runouts. This saves the time and effort of manually changing the fittings.
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Open i_rmep_creating_plumbing_system.rvt
or m_rmep_creating_plumbing_system.rvt.
The file opens in the Mechanical 2nd Floor
Plumbing plan view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown
here.
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Click OK.
14. Click Generate Layout tab > Generate Layout
panel > Place Base.
Click Settings.
19. In the left pane of the Pipe Conversion Settings
dialog box, ensure that Main is selected.
20. In the right pane of the Pipe Conversion
Settings dialog box:
Click OK.
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the
Generate Layout tab, click Finish Layout.
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10. On the Options Bar, select 2" (50 mm) from the
Diameter list.
11. Clear the selection.
12. To create the piping to the riser for completing
the gray water system, in the view window,
select the elbow that is closer to the sanitary
riser that has already been created. Notice the
Tee grips that are shown.
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Click Apply.
20. Exit the Piping tool.
21. Activate the Trim tool.
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Chapter Summary
You can now use various tools in Revit MEP to create plumbing systems in different parts of a building.
You can also check the systems against other building components for interferences.
In this chapter, you learned to create plumbing systems.
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Fire Protection Systems
In this chapter, you will learn how to create, lay out, and specify the size of various fire protection
systems and their components. You will also learn how to ensure that the fire protection system and
its components do not interference with other components in a building.
Chapter Objective
After completing this chapter, you will be able to create fire protection systems.
Chapter Overview
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Describe fire protection systems.
Identify the steps in the process of creating a fire protection system.
Create a fire protection system.
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Sprinkler Libraries
You can use a number of sprinkler families included in the sprinkler library folders by loading them
into your project.
Hosted families require a ceiling for placement, and nonhosted families require an
elevation to be specified.
Sprinkler Tools
You can use the various tools on the different panels of the Place Sprinkler tab to place sprinkler
heads, sprinkler piping, and pipe accessories. When placing sprinklers, you should place the sprinkler
piping above the pendent type sprinkler heads and below the upright sprinkler heads. This is because
a piping run created in the opposite direction does not connect to the sprinkler as intended.
The following illustration shows the panels on the Place Sprinkler tab.
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The following steps describe the process of creating a fire protection system.
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Open i_rmep_fire_protection.rvt or
m_rmep_fire_protection.rvt. The file opens in
the 2nd Floor Fire Protection Ceiling Plan view.
Ensure that the RME 2009 Imperial - Arch.rvt
or RME 2009 Metric - Arch.rvt file is in the
same folder where you saved the courseware
datasets.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown here.
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and place an instance of the sprinkler head.
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Click OK.
Click Generate Layout tab > Generate Layout
panel > Finish Layout to create the pipe layout
for the sprinklers.
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In the view window, select any sprinkler head in
the Hall area.
Click Modify Sprinklers tab > Create Systems
panel > Fire Protection Dry.
To associate all the sprinklers in the Hall area to
a dry fire protection system, click Modify Piping
Systems tab > System Tools panel > Edit System.
On the Options Bar, notice that Fire Protection
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Dry 1 is displayed for System Name.
On the Edit Piping System tab, Edit Piping
System panel, ensure that Add To System is
selected.
In the view window, click the remaining
sprinkler heads inside the Hall area to select
them. The selected sprinkler heads turn black in
color to indicate selection.
Click Edit Piping System tab > Edit System panel
> Finish Editing System to complete associating
the sprinklers in the Hall area to the dry fire
protection system.
In the view window, select any sprinkler head
inside the Room 213 (EDP II 52) area.
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Click Settings.
To verify main piping settings, in the Pipe
Conversion Settings dialog box:
Click OK.
Click Finish Layout.
Open the 2nd Floor Fire Protection view. You
can view both the sprinkler systems that you
have created from different directions.
Close the file without saving changes.
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Chapter Summary
You can now create fire protection systems in Revit MEP using various placement and layout tools. You
can also use the information stored within the system for analysis or scheduling purposes.
In this chapter, you learned to create fire protection systems.
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Electrical Systems
Electrical circuits connect similar electrical components to form an electrical system. Revit MEP
provides tools for modeling electrical systems quickly and effectively. You can place devices and assign
them to electrical circuits and panels. You can create wiring to connect various electrical components.
Using the Revit MEP tools, you can track lighting levels and balance panel loads.
Chapter Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Describe electrical circuits.
Identify the tools for working with electrical circuits.
Identify the steps in the process of creating electrical circuits.
State the recommended practices for creating electrical circuits.
Create an electrical lighting circuit.
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Voltage Definitions
Voltage definitions in Revit include a range of voltages that you can assign to the distribution systems
in a project. Each voltage definition is specified as a range of voltages to allow for differing voltage
ratings on devices from various manufacturers.
Distribution Systems
Distribution systems in Revit define the characteristics of connected panels and circuits. Phasing,
configuration, number of wires, and voltage definition information are defined within the distribution
system.
Depending on your project requirements, you can edit, add, or delete voltage
definitions and distribution systems.
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Family Libraries
Revit provides various electrical families that you can load and place in an MEP model. When
necessary, you can copy a family from your library and edit the electrical connection and other
information, which allows you to utilize the family in different applications in the MEP model.
When you select a tool on the Electrical panel, various settings become active on the contextual tab
based on the selected tool. Families loaded into the project are available in the Type Selector dropdown.
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The following illustration shows a contextual tab and some settings available on that tab.
System Browser
The System Browser contains a list of all electrical components in a model and the systems to which
these are assigned. The electrical components that are not assigned to a system appear in the
Unassigned category. Using the System Browser, you can easily track electrical components and
ensure that all components are assigned to a system.
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The following illustration shows the Electrical - Lighting parameters in the Instance Properties dialog
box.
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Guidelines
In the initial stages of development, ensure that the distribution systems are defined
appropriately as part of Electrical Settings for the application you design.
Assign a distribution system to panels as well so that you can connect devices only to panels of the
same distribution system.
Include the light fixture ID, circuit number, and panel name in the tags for the light fixture. This
helps to maximize the use of tag properties and provide complete information about the light
fixture in the tags.
Take note of any connected load errors that may occur while placing the load on the panel. This
helps you update the load of the correct configuration on a panel that cannot accept excess load.
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Open i_rmep_elec_circuits.rvt or
m_rmep_elec_circuits.rvt. The file opens in the
3rd Floor Ceiling Plan view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown here.
Click Home tab > Electrical panel > Lighting
Fixture to begin placing light fixtures in the
view.
Select Plain Recessed Lighting Fixture : 2x4
- 277 (M_Plain Recessed Lighting Fixture :
600x1200 - 277) from the Type Selector dropdown.
Click Place Fixture tab > Placement panel >
Place on Face.
In the view window:
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Click OK.
On the Edit Circuit panel, click Finish Editing
Circuit to save changes to the circuit.
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Clear the selection.
Close the file without saving changes.
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Describe electrical wiring.
Identify the steps in the process of creating a wire type.
State the recommended practices for creating wiring.
Create wiring.
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Definition
Electrical wiring is the physical wiring that connects all electrical components in a building. In Revit,
you can display electrical wiring using wire components that contain sizing and circuit information.
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The following illustration shows an example of a wire tick mark modification in a project.
Home Runs
You can create home runs by manually drawing wires using the Wire tool on the Electrical panel of
the Home tab. If you are using the Wire tool and have not selected an electrical component as the
endpoint of a wire, Revit creates a home run symbol. After you create symbols, you can select them to
display the grips that help move or adjust the arc of a home run.
Using the Wire tool, you can also create multiple home runs by wiring electrical components from
multiple circuits.
The following illustration shows an example of a multiple home run in a project.
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The following illustration shows the Electrical Settings dialog box with aluminum wire sizes available in
a project.
Wire Types
You define wire types by selecting materials and specifying properties such as temperature rating,
insulation, maximum size, and neutral wire settings for a given type of wire. Using different
combinations of these properties, you can create standard sets of wire types to be used in Revit. You
specify these properties of a wire type under the Wiring Types category in the Electrical Settings dialog
box.
The following illustration shows the wire types for a project.
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Example
The following illustration shows an example of temporary wiring being converted to permanent
electrical wiring in a project.
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Guidelines
Specify wire settings with available wire sizes to define the wire types that you can use in a Revit
model. This allows you to create different wire sizes for the same wire type.
Specify wire settings in project template files to save time and maintain consistency across
projects. To save even more time, you can specify wire settings in the templates used by your
company so that the settings are consistent across projects.
Transfer wire settings from one project to another using the Transfer Project Standards tool on the
Project Settings panel of the Manage tab. This will expedite the design process and keep company
standards consistent across projects.
Turn off wire tick marks universally to ensure consistency across all project views by selecting
Never for the wiring settings in the Electrical Settings dialog box. You can also turn these settings
off in a given view by controlling the settings in the Visibility/Graphic Overrides dialog box in the
view.
Apply tags to circuits to indicate circuit numbers. When you create circuits, Revit automatically
assigns circuit numbers. Applying tags to these circuit numbers helps you save time by removing
the numbering system from the process.
Manually wire together devices from different circuits. This helps in creating multiple circuit home
runs.
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Click Manage tab > Project Settings panel >
MEP Settings drop-down > Electrical Settings.
In the Electrical Settings dialog box, select
Wiring in the left pane.
To specify wire tick marks settings, in the right
pane of the Electrical Settings dialog box:
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Chapter Summary
Now that you have learned to create electrical circuits and wiring, you can effectively connect
electrical components with wires and track the appropriate electrical load, wire sizes, and materials for
use.
In this chapter, you learned to:
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Working with Architects and
Engineers
In many projects, you will collaborate with other design and engineering professionals to facilitate your
design. In this chapter, you will learn about some of collaboration techniques provided by Revit MEP.
These tools will help you work efficiently and accurately.
Chapter Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Describe project sharing.
Describe the Copy and Monitor tools.
Coordinate and monitor changes in the current project.
Describe the Coordination Review tool.
State the recommended practices for monitoring changes in linked files.
Monitor changes in a linked file of another discipline.
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Linking Projects
You link a project file using the Import/Link RVT dialog box. While linking, use shared coordinates,
origin-to-origin, or center-to-center positioning to specify the location of the linked model in the host
project.
When you link an Autodesk Revit Architecture or Revit Structure project file, its path is saved in
the host Revit MEP project file. After linking, if the linked project file changes, you can reload it in the
host project file to view the updated linked project file. If the path of the linked project file changes,
you can update its path in the host project file using the Manage Links dialog box. You can access the
Manage Links dialog box by selecting Manage Links on the Manage Project panel of the Manage tab or
on the Link panel of the Insert tab.
You can select a linked project file and bind it with the host. Binding converts the
linked file to a group in the host file. Then, you can edit the grouped or ungrouped
objects. You can also convert a model group into a link, which saves the group as
an external file. However, you must exercise caution because if an architectural
or structural link is bound to a host Revit MEP file, future updates will not be
propagated.
Inserting Elements
You can insert 2D elements or drafting views created in a Revit MEP project into a Revit Architecture
project by selecting the relevant option from the Insert from File drop-down on the Import panel of
the Insert tab. You can also insert Revit Architecture schedules into a Revit MEP project and vice versa.
The inserted Revit Architecture or MEP schedules retain the formatting of the original Revit project.
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Section view
Plan view
Copy/Monitor tools
Copy Tool
Using the Copy tool, you can copy elements within a current project or from a linked project to a
host project. This establishes a relationship between the copied and original elements, which helps
monitor changes to the original element and report differences. After copying elements, you can see
the copy/monitor icon displayed next to the copied elements, which indicates that a relationship is
established with the original elements and that the copied elements are monitored. If you modify
a copied element, a warning message is displayed, indicating that an element has changed. For
example, you can copy grid lines from a linked building model to an MEP model using the Copy tool.
Later, if you move one of the copied grid lines, a warning message appears.
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The following illustration shows a warning message box for grid line displacement.
Based on the impact a change has on the MEP model, you can accept or reject the change. You can
also accept or reject the change later by performing a coordination review using the Coordination
Review tool.
Monitor Tool
You can monitor the elements created in the current project using the Monitor tool. The Monitor tool
establishes a relationship between the corresponding elements, for example, between two grid lines.
You cannot monitor unlike pairs, such as a grid line and a wall, which are contained in the linked file
to the elements that are native to the host file. To do this, you select a pair of similar elements and
establish a relationship between them using the Monitor tool. The copy/monitor icon is displayed near
the first element you select to indicate that it has a relationship with another element.
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When you select an element listed in the Coordination Review dialog box, the element is highlighted
in the view window.
Action
In the Coordination Review dialog box, you can select from a set of options available under the Action
column for each warning. The following table describes these options.
Option
Description
Do nothing
This option takes no action on the element. This changes the message
status so that the warning can be filtered out or considered later.
Reject
Accept difference
This option accepts the change made to the element and updates the
relationship. For example, if a pair of grids were 8 inches apart, and one
was moved away by 12 inches, the change would be accepted, and the
relationship will be set to 12 inches.
Note: This command is available only on the In Host Project tab.
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Option
Description
Modify, Rename,
Move
This option name changes based on the action. If the name of the
monitored element has changed, the option is Rename. If a column or
a level is moved, the option is Move. If a grid is changed or moved, the
option is Modify.
If you select one of these options on the In-a-Linked-Project tab, the element will be
changed in the current project, not the linked project.
Comment
After you select the appropriate option for each warning, add comments on the action taken. This
helps you communicate with other cross-functional team members. For example, as an architect, you
can communicate to the structural engineer. Your comments are visible when the link is reloaded.
Guidelines
Use the Copy and Monitor tools in MEP projects to monitor level lines. This ensures that floor-tofloor heights remain coordinated. In addition, it ensures that no elements are placed at incorrect
levels that may lead to problems in future analysis, such as calculation of mechanical load, and
scheduling, such as electrical scheduling or scheduling to a specific level.
Use the Coordination Review tool to perform coordination reviews and generate reports for the
changes made to the model. Reviews and reports provide a documented trail for tracking the
changes made by team members and the decisions taken for those changes. The reviews and
reports also help you ensure that all team members are using the latest version of the design data.
Use the Add Comment option in the warning message box to add comments that explain the
reasons for changes. These comments become visible to other team members when the link
is reloaded. As a result, these changes enhance communication among team members. The
comments are also exported to the report for future reference.
Select the Use Current Project option of the Coordination Review tool when checking for changes
in the monitored elements in the current project. This ensures that a coordination review is done
for the entire project.
Reload the linked file periodically to check for coordination review warnings instead of keeping it
always loaded. You should unload the linked file after performing the coordination review because
keeping many links loaded simultaneously affects the software performance.
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Click Open.
Open i_rmep_multiple_disciplines.rvt or
m_rmep_multiple_disciplines.rvt. The file
opens in the Section 1 view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown here.
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Select i_struct_revised.rvt
(m_struct_revised.rvt).
Click Open.
Click OK in the Revit MEP warning box that
informs you that the instance of the linked .rvt
file needs a coordination review.
Click OK to close the Manage Links dialog box.
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Interference report
Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Describe interference checks.
State the recommended practices for checking and fixing interference conditions.
Check and fix interference conditions in a building model.
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Viewing Interference
Interferences are not always visible in the existing views. You may need to create new sections or
levels that cut through the interfering elements to make the interference visible.
For example, in the following illustration, the sprinkler pipes are placed too high and, as a result, they
interfere with the ducts. The plan view shows the sprinkler pipe and duct but does not provide any
details about the interference. A new section placed through the duct shows the interference.
Plan view
Section view
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Guidelines
Check for interferences frequently and in the early stages of design development. Correcting
interference conditions is much easier when the design contains fewer elements.
Select a limited set of elements or number of categories to reduce interference check processing
time. In large building models, checking all categories against each other can take a lot of time and
effort.
Create separate 3D views that have been sectioned to certain levels. This helps in coordination
by enabling you to view only one floor at a time as opposed to the entire model, where it can be
difficult to find a small collision.
Refresh an interference report after correcting the existing interference conditions. This helps you
check whether the interference has been corrected properly. Refreshing the report checks only for
interferences in the current report and does not identify new interference conditions that may be
introduced when correcting existing interferences. To correct new interferences, run a new check.
Generate and circulate an HTML version of the interference report if you cannot resolve all
conflicts without additional input from team members.
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Open i_rmep_interference_checking.rvt or
m_rmep_interference_checking.rvt. The file
opens in the Level 2 ceiling plan view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown
here.
Click Collaborate tab > Coordinate panel
> Interference Check drop-down > Run
Interference Check.
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Click Export.
In the Export an Interference Report to a File
dialog box:
Click Save.
In the Interference Report dialog box, click
Close.
On the Desktop, double-click the
i_interference_checking.html
(m_interference_checking.html) file to view the
interference report in a browser window.
Note: Windows Vista users may need to
rename the file saved on the desktop,
from i_rmep_interference_checkinghtml
(m_rmep_interference_checkinghtml)
to i_rmep_interference_checking.html
(m_rmep_interference_checking.html).
Close the browser window after viewing the
interference conditions.
In the Revit MEP application window,
click Collaborate tab > Coordinate panel >
Interference Check drop-down > Show Last
Report.
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In the Interference Report dialog box:
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Chapter Summary
You have learned to coordinate and monitor changes in files linked to Revit MEP and create a robust
project design. In addition, you can perform interference checks to detect and resolve conditions
during the design phase to limit cost overruns and the number of design changes during construction.
In this chapter, you learned to:
Monitor changes in files of other disciplines linked to Revit MEP.
Check and fix interference conditions.
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Detailing and Drafting
In this chapter, you learn about callouts and callout views. You learn how to provide information to
builders and contractors on how a design should be built using detail views. You also learn how to
create and use drafting views to provide specific information that clarifies design requirements in your
project.
Chapter Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
Chapter Overview
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Callout view
Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Describe callouts.
Create reference callouts.
State the recommended practices for creating callouts.
Create a callout view of a section.
About Callouts
Callouts act as tools to make coherent document sets. They are designed to enable a user to easily
navigate from a detail on one page to a detail on another page in the document.
Callout views are used to generate separate views of parts of existing views. You use the callout tag
and clip planes to resize callout views. Reference callouts enable you to generate reference callout
views that refer to existing views, instead of creating new views.
Definition of Callouts
A callout is a view that you place in a plan, section, detail, or elevation view to create a more detailed
view of part of a building model from the parent view.
The area enclosed within the callout boundary is the callout bubble. A callout bubble is connected to
a symbol called the callout head, which shows the detail number and sheet number when the callout
is placed on a sheet. A callout bubble and callout head are connected by a leader line. The callout
bubble, callout head, and leader are together referred to as a callout tag.
Callout Views
When you create a callout, a new view called a callout view is created. A callout view is a separate,
large-scaled view of a defined area in a parent view. If the parent view is deleted, the callout view is
also deleted.
The following table describes the two types of callout views.
Callout View Type
Description
If you want a callout to share the properties of the parent view, you create
the callout view using the same view type as the parent. For example, if
you create a callout in a floor plan view using a Floor Plan view type, the
callout view is displayed under Floor Plans in the Project Browser.
If you create a callout in any plan, section, or elevation view using the
Detail View type, the callout view is displayed under Detail Views in the
Project Browser. Detail views have the properties of being hidden in the
parent view at certain scales and can be made visible in intersecting views.
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Reference Callouts
Reference callouts reference an existing view and do not create a new view. You can place reference
callouts in plan, elevation, section, callout, and drafting views. You should consider the following
points when creating reference callouts:
Reference callouts in section, plan, elevation, or callout views can reference cropped views of the
same type as the view in which the reference callout is placed. For example, if you place a callout
in Level 2 floor plan and Level 3 floor plan is cropped to show an area that provides the required
information, you choose Level 3 floor plan as a reference for the callout.
Reference callouts in drafting views can reference any plan, section, elevation, or callout view if
the crop region is displayed in these views.
There is no parametric relationship between the reference callout and the referenced view, so
modifications or resizing performed in a reference callout do not affect the original reference view.
For example, resizing the clip planes of a reference callout does not affect the crop region of the
original referenced view.
Callout Tags
Callout tags are annotation objects that mark the location of callouts. You set the callout head and
corner radius parameters for callout tags to define the appearance of the callout tags.
Callout tags in both parent and detail callout views appear similar. However, they have distinct
properties that determine how and when they are displayed.
Clip Planes
The boundaries of a callout bubble define clip planes for the extents of the callout view. You can resize
the callout view by selecting the callout bubble and dragging the clip planes, which are represented by
control dots. Resizing the crop region of a callout view resizes the callout bubble in the parent view.
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Example of Callouts
The following illustration shows a callout in a plan view.
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Open the view in which you want to create a callout to an existing drafting view.
Click View tab > Create panel > Callout.
On the Options Bar, select the Reference Other View check box.
Select the view name that you want to reference from the Reference Other View list. You need to
create a new drafting view if there are no existing views to reference.
Note: If a view in the Reference Other View list is on a drawing sheet, the detail number and
sheet number are displayed next to the view name.
To place one corner of a callout, click the area of the view where you want to place the callout.
Drag the cursor and click again to create a callout bubble.
Double-click the callout head to set the referenced view as the active view.
Note: The reference callout head includes a label. To change the label text, you edit the
Reference Label type parameter of the callout family.
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Guidelines
Plan the use of views and callouts to provide a logical sequence that directs users to move from
views providing little detail to views providing greater levels of detail.
Place callouts on the same sheet as the parent view or place details on sheets by category, such
as panel elevations or duct details. In both cases, the sequence should direct the user through
the sheet set easily, preferably in one direction. This makes the documents easy to read and
enables you to avoid requests for additional information about the created document sets. It also
decreases the time required to gather information about the construction documentation set.
Use standard details in drafting views as references in document sets for multiple callouts
that detail the same condition. This saves time and enables you to leverage previously drafted
document sets.
Set the callout head and corner radius parameters for callout tags by selecting the Callout Tags
option from the Settings drop-down on the Project Settings panel of the Manage tab. If an
organization uses round callouts, set the radius to a large value. This enables you to quickly
standardize the appearance of callouts.
Example
The following example shows a round callout used in a drawing.
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Open i_rmep_callout_views.rvt or
m_rmep_callout_views.rvt. The file opens in
the default 3D view.
Note: The illustrations may look slightly
different in the metric dataset.
Open the Section 18 view.
Click View tab > Create panel > Callout.
Select Detail View : Detail from the Type
Selector drop-down.
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Objectives
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Detail Levels
You can view a building model in three levels of detail: coarse, medium, and fine. These detail levels
are available on the View Control Bar.
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Changing the detail level affects the display of the elements in a building model. For example, in the
illustration on the left, the pipes are at the coarse detail level and appear as single line pipes. In the
illustration on the right, the pipes are at the fine detail level and appear as double line pipes.
Detailing Tools
You can use the detail view of part of a building model as background to specify additional
information. This process of adding more information is known as detailing. For example, consider
a section of a building model where the pipe vent penetrates the roof. In this section, you can add
information such as text notes, dimensions, and symbols.
You use 2D detailing tools for detailing. These tools are available on the Annotate and View tabs.
The following table describes the detailing tools.
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Tool
Description
Callouts
Detail Lines
Places 2D lines in the detail view. These lines can trace over model
components or add lines that are not shown in the model.
Dimensions
Text Notes
Detail Components
Creates and loads custom detail components to place the details. Detail
components may be actual construction components, such as floor drains,
p-traps, and roof drains.
Tool
Description
Symbols
Masking Region
Filled Regions
Creates detail regions and gives them a fill pattern to represent surfaces
such as concrete or compacted earth.
Insulation
Detail Groups
You use detailing tools, such as Detail Lines, Detail Components, and Filled Regions, more frequently
than other tools.
Detail Lines
The Detail Lines tool used for creating 2D detail lines has the same drawing options as the Lines tool.
You use the Lines tool when creating ducts, pipes, or wires. Detail lines are specific to a view and are
used in drafting views, which have no reference to the building model.
Detail Components
You use the Detail Component tool to place 2D detail components, such as fasteners and connections,
in a detail view. Detail components are similar to annotation elements and are visible only in the view
in which you place them. You can use these detail components and create custom detail components
when you fill details for construction documents.
You load detail components into a file from the Detail Component libraries that are installed with
Revit. These detail components are stored in the library according to the CSI MasterFormat.
The following illustrations show 2D detail component families.
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Filled Regions
Filled regions are detail elements that consist of repeated line patterns within a border. You place
a filled region by sketching its border and specifying a pattern. Filled regions can be opaque or
transparent. Opaque regions hide the surface on which they are placed.
White and opaque filled regions are known as masking regions. You can set the edge lines of the filled
and masking regions to the invisible linetype, which hides the edge lines.
Hidden Line
The graphics display mode that Revit most commonly uses is known as Hidden Line. This mode shows
only surfaces and edges, and objects behind other objects are hidden. You can show the edges of
hidden objects in a detail view. To do this, you either add detail lines or override the display of edges
by using the Linework tool on the Edit Linework panel of the Modify tab.
Standard drafting convention in plans and sections includes linework that indicates when a line
representing an object edge is hidden. At times, when you want to indicate that an item is not really
visible, you use the dashed linetype known as Hidden. Revit also provides a linetype named Hidden
Line that is green and has a slightly different pattern.
The following illustrations show a hidden line view and the hidden linetype.
Detail Groups
You can assemble detail objects, such as detail lines, filled regions, and text to create detail groups.
You can group model and detail elements and combinations of both. Creating detail groups minimizes
repetition of elements. You can place detail groups in many views, save them as library files, and
access them from the Project Browser.
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Description
Bring to Front
Send to Back
Bring Forward
Send Backward
Moves a detail element incrementally closer to the back of all other detail
elements in the view.
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Section detail view with the detail level changed to fine, and notes added to the view.
Open a view that contains a section or callout that you wish to detail.
Open the Instance Properties dialog box.
In the Instance Properties dialog box:
Under Graphics, select a view scale from the View Scale list.
In the view window, resize the crop region, if required.
In the Project Browser, rename the new detail view.
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You can change any section view that has not been created with a Detail View type
to a detail view by selecting the section symbol in the parent view and selecting a
Detail View type from the Type Selector drop-down. The view will then move to the
appropriate Detail View category in the Project Browser. You can also change the
view type of callouts placed in section views. However, you cannot change the view
type of callouts placed in plan views.
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Click the starting point of the new detail view and drag it through the building model.
The following steps describe the process of saving and reusing a detail view.
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Select a view.
Select a view in the Project Browser that you want to save to a separate file. Select Save to New
File from the shortcut menu.
Save the view.
Save the view as an RVT file in a selected library folder.
Insert the view.
Insert the view in another project, as required. You can insert schedules, drafting views, reports,
sheets, or 2D content from one project to another using Insert from File on the Import panel of
the Insert tab.
Open the view.
Open the inserted view to reuse it. You need to ensure that when you open a view for reuse, its
properties are also transferred to the project. You can also select a view scale for the view that
you want to reuse.
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When you export a sheet, the placement of views on the sheet is maintained. This enables you
to create and reuse standard detail sheets. When you import a sheet, the titleblock on the sheet
is updated with project information and the sheet name is incremented according to your sheet
naming convention.
To import 2D elements from a saved model detail view, you must activate a drafting view. This
results in a successful import of the 2D elements. However, model elements are not imported.
When you import a drafting view, a new drafting view is automatically created to retain the
imported view. This enables you to quickly create detail sheets that reuse standard details but
vary in layout.
You can use detailing in Revit to make good use of predrawn detail components. After you create
details, particularly standard details that do not reference a specific model, save them to build a
library of detail components in the Revit format. This helps you to insert details quickly in future
projects and avoids having to recreate detail blocks.
Open i_rmep_views_detail.rvt or
m_rmep_views_detail.rvt. The file opens in the
Level 2 Power Plan view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown here.
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11. Click the Place Text tab > Leader panel > Two
Segments.
12. In the view window:
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Guidelines
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Save drafting views to external files so that members of other teams can reuse them. This practice
helps you build a detail library.
Save drafting views to the existing file system with relevant file names, which can be easily
identified, so that the files are visible to other team members. This makes the commonly used
files available to other team members, facilitating better work coordination.
Ensure that you post revised versions of views if any details change in the drafting views so that
the latest design information is available. This practice increases the efficiency of the design
process and reduces errors.
Export views to CAD formats so that detailers, who are proficient in CAD programs, can also
contribute in a Revit project. After the detailers have worked on the CAD files, you can import
them as drafting views. This enables detailers who are proficient in programs other than Revit to
participate in a Revit project.
Open i_rmep_draftingviews.rvt or
m_rmep_draftingviews.rvt. The file opens in
the default 3D view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown here.
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Click OK.
A blank drafting view is added to the Project
Browser and it becomes the active view.
To place a detail component representing a
roof drain, you first need to set up the drawing
space. Click Home tab > Work Plane panel > Ref
Plane drop-down > Draw Reference Plane.
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Click Modify.
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Click OK.
10. On the Region panel, click Finish Region. Notice
the change in the roof insulation layer.
11. Activate the Region tool to begin drafting the
region that represents bedding for the roofing
membrane above the insulation.
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Click OK.
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Click Modify.
In the view window, select the dimension
between the drains.
9. Open the Type Properties dialog box.
10. In the Type Properties dialog box:
Click OK.
11. Notice that the dimension display updates to
show the centerline symbols.
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Click Save.
Close the file without saving changes.
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Open i_rmep_importview.rvt or
m_rmep_importview.rvt. The file opens in the
default 3D view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown
here.
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Select i_rmep_view_to_import.rvt
(m_rmep_view_to_import.rvt).
Click Open.
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Click OK.
In the Duplicate Types message box, click
OK. The new drafting view opens and is now
available in the project.
Close the warning box that is displayed.
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Click Open.
The CAD import is displayed in the drafting
view and available in the project. You can
change the appearance of layers in this
component or explode it to change individual
lines or text.
In the view window, enter ZF to zoom to fit.
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Chapter Summary
Now that you have learned how to create and use callouts and callout views, detail views, and drafting
views, you can supplement your designs with detailed information on how to build your designs.
In this chapter, you learned to:
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Annotations and Schedules
Revit MEP provides tools to quickly annotate a model with text and tags. You use annotations to
document a design and transform conceptual designs into construction document sets. You can use
dimensions to show and control object positioning in your design.
In this chapter, you learn how to work with text, tags, and dimensions in a building model. You also
learn how to create a legend and work with different types of schedules.
Chapter Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
Chapter Overview
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Describe text.
Describe tags.
State the recommended practices for working with text and tags.
Work with text and tags.
About Text
A building design goes through various stages before being implemented. At each stage, different
people are involved who may want to add explanations and instructions to the design using text
annotations. You can add text to views or sheets in your project to make the building design easy to
understand for the people next in the cycle.
Definition of Text
Text is the information added to a view to label or provide descriptions about the building elements. It
is a view-specific component and therefore automatically changes in size along with the view scale.
You can use the default text types or create custom text types based on font or size, as required. Text
can have leaders that point to specific elements, areas, or conditions in a view.
You add text to a view as a text note using the Text tool. When you add text, the text and the leaders
automatically snap into alignment with the other text and leaders in the view. After adding text, you
can format it for various parameters, such as size, font, justification, width, underlining, lineweight,
background, and color. To keep the building elements in a view clear and readable, you can move text
to different positions. You can also edit and wrap text. In addition, you can copy or paste text from
other applications, such as Microsoft Word. You can also add or remove leaders of a text note at any
time, if required.
Model Text
For special instances, such as putting a representation of signage on a building, you can add model
text. Model text is a model component and is therefore visible in all the relevant model views. It does
not change when the view scale is changed.
Example of Text
The following illustration shows a drafting view with text notes.
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About Tags
You use tags to label building elements. Tags use unique symbols to represent each building element.
Unlike text, the values displayed in tags are automatically updated when a building design is updated.
Definition of Tags
Tags are annotations that display parametric information about the elements with which they are
associated. Tags are view-specific and therefore scale with the view. When you place tags, they
automatically align with the other tags in the view.
Revit provides predefined tag families for all building elements. Some tags such as air terminal and
duct are preloaded into the default project templates. The preloaded tags are automatically placed
in a view when you add a corresponding building element. For building elements that do not have
corresponding preloaded tags, you need to load the tags from the software library.
You can create custom tags by editing the predefined tag family files according to the required graphic
standards. Tags can be added with or without leaders and can be oriented horizontally or vertically.
You can modify tags by changing their position in a view, turning their leaders on or off, and changing
their orientation.
You can tag a building element with more than one tag if multiple tag types are
loaded for that element.
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Type
Description
Air terminal
Displays the Type Mark property of air terminals and the specified amount of CFM.
Air terminals are numbered and scheduled by type, not individually.
Light fixture
Displays the Type Mark property of light fixtures. Light fixtures are numbered and
scheduled by type, not individually.
Space
Duct
Displays the size property of ducts. Ducts are sized by diameter or by width and
height.
The following table describes the various tag tools available on the Tag panel.
Option
Description
Tag by Category
Tag All
Multi-Category
Material
View Reference
Indicates the sheet number and detail number of a view that has been
split with a Matchline. This tool is active only in views with dependency
relationships.
Example of Tags
The following illustrations show the various types of predefined tags.
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Space tag
Duct tags
Guidelines
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Place text and tags after a view is created and made ready for annotation if you anticipate changes
to the view scale. Following this practice helps you save the time spent in coordinating the views
for printing.
Create copies of the main model views and name them appropriately so that you can quickly
add text and tags to create specific views. For example, a floor plan view can be duplicated
with detailing repeatedly to set up the mechanical, electrical, piping, and plumbing plans. Each
duplicate plan view can contain the required text and tags. If you work on similar building designs,
you can save these plan views in a project template to reduce the setup time and speed up the
documentation phase.
Plan and crop the documentation views to make placing text notes easier and more efficient.
Ensure that text notes and their associated leaders do not obscure the graphic display of building
elements. Also check that notes are aligned. These measures will enable users to read text notes
easily.
Create different types of text by adding leaders with different end symbols, such as dots and large
arrows. You can then use different text symbols for specific situations or conditions.
Load more than one tag type for building elements when you want to tag an element for different
purposes across views. Following this practice provides flexibility to views and improves the
quality of documents.
Use the spelling checker available on the Text panel of the Annotate tab to ensure correct spellings
are used in text and tags.
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Open i_rmep_text_and_tags.rvt or
m_rmep_text_and_tags.rvt. The file opens in
the Condensate Drain drafting view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown here.
Click Annotate tab > Text panel > Text to label
the drawing elements.
Ensure that Text : 3/32" Arial (Text : 2.5mm
Arial) is selected from the Type Selector dropdown.
On the Place Text tab:
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SUPPORT-SEE SPECIFICATIONS
ROOF MEMBRANE
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After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Temporary dimensions disappear when you add another element to the building design, reducing
dimension clutter. To edit a temporary dimension, you need to select the element and change the
dimension value.
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Listening Dimensions
Temporary dimensions that appear when you create elements are called listening dimensions.
Listening dimensions appear in bold and change as you create an element, such as a duct. You use
listening dimensions to adjust the length or placement of elements.
The following illustration shows the listening dimension that displays while you are drawing a duct.
Notice that the listening dimension is displayed from the start to the endpoint of the duct.
You can modify the listening dimension while creating or after placing an element in a drawing by
typing the required dimension directly.
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The following illustrations show the listening dimension of a duct modified by typing the new
dimension.
When you enter dimension values using imperial units, you can enter either the feet
and inch symbols, such as 10' 6 3/4", or just the feet and inch numbers separated by
a space, such as 10 6 3/4. If you enter a value without specifying a unit, such as 10, it
is interpreted as 10 feet (10').
Dimension Increments
When you create an element, its temporary dimension value is incremented based on the amount you
zoom in the view. The increment also depends on the dimension snap increment settings specified
in the Snaps dialog box, which is also accessible from the Settings drop-down. You can set increment
values for length and angular dimensions separately using the Snaps dialog box.
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Nonmodifiable state
Description
Aligned
Linear
Placed between selected references and aligned either to the horizontal or vertical
axis of the view.
Angular
Radial
Arc Length
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The Place Dimensions list is activated for all dimension types, except the linear
dimension.
Wall Centerlines
Using this option, you can make a wall measurable from the centerline.
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Wall Faces
Using this option, you can set the dimension of a wall based on the inner or outer faces of the wall.
Center of Core
Using this option, you can make a wall measurable between the centerline of the core boundaries. This
is applicable for walls with more than one layer, such as compound walls.
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Faces of Core
Using this option, you can make a wall measurable between the inner or outer faces of the core
boundaries.
Point Dimensions
When you add a permanent dimension to wall elements, you can create dimension references from
corner points on walls. To cycle through available dimension references for reaching points and wall
faces, use the TAB key.
The following illustrations show aligned dimensions placed by corner points.
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The following illustrations show the use of the Edit Witness Lines tool to extend a dimension string to
other objects.
The following illustration shows the two lower vertical pipes moved 8 feet 6 inches apart from each
other. The upper vertical pipe remains at 3 feet from the lower-left vertical pipe.
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Change temporary dimensions to permanent when you need to refer to the distance between
various elements frequently while working. Using permanent dimensions is quicker than selecting
the same element repeatedly to find out its distance from other elements. You can delete
permanent dimensions at any time if they clutter a view and re-create them later.
Click the EQ symbol when creating a dimension string to quickly make objects equidistant.
Add parallel reference planes or model lines in the corners of a room when you want to quickly
place dimensions across the corners. This is recommended because Revit does not easily add
dimensions to nonparallel objects. After adding parallel reference planes, you can place the
dimensions between these planes and then hide the planes. You can add dimensions to certain
wall endpoints and corners by using select+TAB.
Note: Alternatively, you can use the Tape Measure tool to determine the distance between
corners.
Add dimension styles to project templates to avoid having to create dimension styles for each
project.
Use the Duplicate View option to create a copy of a view that does not display the dimensions and
notes you placed while working on a building model. This helps you show a neat view to the client
without losing the details.
Note: You can hide individual dimensions as well.
Adjust view scale before placing dimensions and text. Dimensions and text automatically adjust
size to the view scale of the view they are placed in. If you change the scale of a view after placing
dimensions and notes, you may need to check the placement of dimension text and notes to
maintain clarity.
Change dimensions.
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3.
Open i_rmep_dimensions.rvt or
m_rmep_dimensions.rvt. The file opens in the
Callout of Level 2 Plumbing Plan view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown here.
In the view window, select the upper lavatory in
the men's restroom. The temporary dimensions
are displayed.
Press ENTER.
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Describe legends.
State the recommended practices for creating legends.
Create a legend with annotation symbols, notes, and model elements.
About Legends
When documenting a design or project, you can create legends to explain the symbols, materials, and
elements used in a project instead of adding notes repeatedly to views.
Definition of Legends
A legend is a view containing two-dimensional annotation elements, including text, dimensions,
symbols, tags, filled regions, and detail lines. Typically, legends appear as tables that contain one
column for graphic symbols and another for explanatory text to define the symbols used in a particular
view or for the entire project. You can use the same legend on multiple drawing sheets. In addition,
you can add different components to a legend using standard Revit tools.
Legend Components
Legend components are two-dimensional representations of model elements in the plan or section
view that you can add to a legend view. Some examples of legend components are types of columns,
beams, floors, and walls. You can add these components to a legend by using the Legend Component
tool available in the Component drop-down on the Detail panel of the Annotate tab. Legend
components are available only for the model elements currently loaded into the project.
Legend components have detail level properties that you can control independent of the detail level
of the legend. In addition, you can use the legend visibility settings to control the display of the
subcategories of the component families in a legend.
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Annotation symbols
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You can use legend views to create typical details that are parametrically linked to
a model view. When the type parameters for a model element change, the model
element in the legend view also changes.
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Examples of Legends
The following illustrations show examples of legends.
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Guidelines
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Set up legends based on the standard documentation of your organization and load them in the
project templates. Then, you can place legends on the required sheets from the templates. This
practice saves time when you are creating construction documents of a project.
Import CAD files with legends to reuse the previously developed legend content. This helps you
avoid rework and errors, and allows you to use the same legend content in different project files.
Copy and paste legend information from one project file to another because you cannot save
legend views as separate files. This helps you save time and increase efficiency when duplicating
information across multiple project files.
Open i_rmep_legends.rvt or
m_rmep_legends.rvt. The file opens in the
Level 2 HVAC Plan view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown here.
2. To create a legend, click View tab > Create panel
> Legends drop-down > Legend.
3. In the New Legend View dialog box:
Click OK.
4. Click Annotate tab > Text panel > Text to add
text notes to the legend.
5. Open the Type Properties dialog box.
6. In the Type Properties dialog box, click
Duplicate to create a new text type.
7. In the Name dialog box:
Click OK.
8. In the Type Properties dialog box, under Type
Parameters, Text:
Click OK.
9. On the Leader panel of the Place Text tab,
ensure No Leader is selected.
10. In the upper part of the view window, click to
place a text box.
11. On the Format panel:
Click Bold.
Click Underline.
12. In the view window:
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Click Modify.
Click Annotate tab > Detail panel > Symbol to
add an annotation symbol.
Ensure that Diffuser Tag - TYPE NAME
(M_Diffuser Tag - TYPE NAME) is selected in the
Type Selector drop-down.
Verify that Air Terminals : Supply Diffuser Rectangular Face Round Neck : 24x24 - 10
Neck (Air Terminals : M_Supply Diffuser Rectangular Face Round Neck : 600x600 250 Neck) is selected from the Family list.
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RETURN DIFFUSER
EXHAUST GRILL
DIFFUSER TAG
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18. Add two more text notes with the following text
as shown:
AIR QUANTITY
19. Click Annotate tab > Detail panel > Detail Line.
20. Ensure that Wide Lines is selected in the Line
Style list.
Click Modify.
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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About Schedules
You can view a building model in different ways. One way is to create a schedule that displays
information about elements in a tabular format. A schedule updates automatically as the building
model develops. You can format, view, and export schedules. You can also place them on drawing
sheets to be used in documentation sets.
Definition of Schedules
A schedule is a formatted view of a building model based on the criteria you provide. It is a tabular
display of information extracted from the properties of elements in a building model. Each property of
an element is represented as a field in the schedule. Schedules can list every instance of a particular
type of element in different rows or condense information about multiple instances of an element
into a single row.
Types of Schedules
You can create three types of schedules using the Schedule/Quantities tool from the Schedules dropdown on the Create panel of the View tab. The three types of schedules are component schedules,
multi-category schedules, and key schedules. You can also create specialized schedules, such as
material takeoffs, view lists, drawing lists, note blocks, and revision schedules, from the Schedules
drop-down.
The following table describes the various types of Schedule/Quantities.
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Schedule/Quantities Type
Description
Component
Multi-category
Schedule/Quantities Type
Description
Key
Lists the keys that you define for elements that consist of multiple
items with the same characteristics. The keys act as a grouping
mechanism, like style definitions. Key schedules are automatically
populated with information about the element properties in
the schedule fields. For example, an air terminal schedule might
have 100 diffusers with the same width and depth. Instead of
manually entering the information for each of the 100 diffusers in
the schedule, you can define keys that fill in the information.
You define key schedules according to project specifications.
When you define a key, it becomes part of the instance properties
of the scheduled element. If you display the properties of that
element, you see the new key name. When you apply a value to
the key, the attributes of the key are applied to the element.
Material Takeoffs
A material takeoff is a specific type of component schedule. It lists the subcomponents or materials
of any Revit family. Material takeoffs have all the functionality and characteristics of other schedules.
They help you display details of the assembly of a component. Any material that is used in an element
within Revit can be scheduled.
View Lists
A view list is a schedule of all views that show view parameters. You use view parameters for grouping
and filtering the Project Browser organization. You can view and modify various view parameters for
multiple views at a time.
Drawing Lists
A drawing list is a schedule of all drawing sheets in a project. It functions as a table of contents for the
project and is typically placed on the first sheet of a documentation set.
Keynote Legends
A keynote parameter is available for all model elements, detail components, and materials. Keynote
legends group common types of keynotes and can be placed on multiple sheet views. You create
keynote legends using the Legends drop-down on the Create panel of the View tab.
Note Blocks
Note blocks are schedules that list the instances of annotations that you apply using the Symbol tool
on the Detail panel of the Annotate tab. Note blocks are useful for listing notes that are applied to
elements in a project. For example, you can provide building descriptions for walls by attaching a note
to each wall.
Revision Schedules
Revision schedules are included with most Revit titleblocks. After you create a drawing sheet with a
default titleblock, you can begin recording revision information on that sheet. You can add a revision
schedule to a custom titleblock.
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Embedded Schedules
In Revit, after you create a schedule for rooms and the electrical, air, piping, plumbing, or fire
protection system, you can create an embedded schedule to show information about the components
that are members of these systems.
Schedule Management
After you create a schedule, you can perform various operations on it, such as viewing and updating
the schedule.
When you create a schedule, it is added to the Project Browser listing. You can display the schedule in
the view window by double-clicking the schedule name. You can also add the schedule to a drawing
sheet by dragging the schedule to the drawing sheet in the view window.
A schedule is a view of the model that updates automatically when you make changes to those
parts of the project that affect it. For example, if you move a wall, the floor area of the room in the
room schedule updates accordingly. Schedules are associated with an entire project, including the
building model. Therefore, when you change the properties of building components in a project, the
associated schedule is also updated. For example, you can select a lighting fixture in a project and
change its manufacturer property. As a result, the lighting fixture schedule also updates. You can
also edit a property of a building model by selecting the field corresponding to the property in the
schedule and entering a new value for the property. Consequently, the schedule and the element type
change.
Example of Schedules
The following illustration shows a lighting fixture schedule.
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The following table describes the functions of the tabs in the Schedule Properties dialog box.
Tab
Functions
Fields
Places parameters as fields in a schedule and sets the order in which the
fields are displayed. You use the Fields tab to add user-input and calculated
fields to a schedule. Material, finish, and type mark are examples of userinput fields. Area and cost are examples of calculated fields.
Filter
Sorting/Grouping
Sorts and groups the rows of a schedule. You can sort a schedule based on
a field, such as the cost of lighting fixtures. You can use grouping to group
rows based on the element type. For example, you can show the total cost
of wall-mounted lights and ceiling-mounted lights separately. You can also
use this tab to add blank lines between groups and group totals.
Formatting
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Tab
Functions
Appearance
Embedded Schedule
Exporting Schedules
You can export a schedule to spreadsheet applications. When you export a schedule, you save it as
a delimited text file so that it can be opened in other applications. If you repeatedly export schedule
information to the same file location, you can update the spreadsheet as desired while building a
project.
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Click Save.
4.
In the Export Schedule dialog box, under Schedule Appearance, specify the display options for
the schedule in a spreadsheet.
5.
Under Output options, specify values of the parameters for the text file. The text file can be
opened in a spreadsheet application.
Guidelines
Create schedules that display only important or critical fields so that the schedules are easy to
understand. Use the Hidden Field check box on the Formatting tab in the Schedule Properties
dialog box to hide the fields that you want to retain but not show in the schedule view.
Use headers, footers, and blank lines to identify and separate groups of similar information in a
schedule to improve readability. You can create these headers, footers, and blank lines using the
Sorting/Grouping tab in the Schedule Properties dialog box.
Click Show repeatedly in the Show Elements in View dialog box to open all the model views that
display the element selected in the schedule table. This helps you easily check and modify the
selected element in all views.
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Open i_rmep_schedules.rvt or
m_rmep_schedules.rvt. The file opens in the
Level 2 Lighting Plan view.
Note: The illustrations in the metric dataset will
be slightly different from those shown here.
Click Analyze tab > Reports & Schedules panel >
Schedule/Quantities to create a new schedule.
In the New Schedule dialog box:
Click OK.
Manufacturer
Model
Lamp
Electrical Data
Description
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Count
Level
In the Schedule Properties dialog box, Filter
tab:
Click OK.
Click OK to close the Instance Properties dialog
box.
2.
Press ENTER.
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Click OK.
Click OK to close the Instance Properties dialog
box.
Note: If you open the drawing in a floor plan
and then open the Type Properties dialog box
for one of the Type Mark A lighting fixtures,
you can view the automatically updated
description of the lighting fixtures in the MEP
model.
Open the Level 2 - Lighting Fixture Schedule
view.
Chapter Summary
Now that you have learned how to work with text, tags, and dimensions, and create legends with
notes, annotation symbols, and model elements, you can supplement project designs with detailed
information. You can also create schedules to help you define the structural requirements for the
various components of a project in an organized manner.
In this chapter, you learned to:
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Chapter
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Construction Documentation
In this chapter, you will learn how to create and work with titleblocks. You will also learn how to create
construction document sets by creating sheets and adding titleblocks to the sheets. Finally, you will
learn how to print sheets to paper or save them to electronic files to deliver documentation sets.
Chapter Objectives
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
Add titleblocks to a sheet and update the project information displayed in a titleblock.
Create and modify sheets and specify print options for them.
Chapter Overview
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Describe titleblocks.
Create and update titleblocks.
State the recommended practices for working with titleblocks.
Add and update titleblocks and edit titleblock families.
About Titleblocks
A titleblock defines a printed page. It holds space for view information that helps you to identify a
building model for construction purposes. It also provides technical information about a project, such
as the name and location of the project and the sheet issue date.
Definition of Titleblocks
Titleblocks are templates for sheets. You can load standard titleblocks into a project or create custom
titleblocks using the Family Editor and save them on a network. When you load a titleblock, Revit
searches for the titleblocks in the Titleblocks folder in the default Imperial and Metric libraries.
However, you can change this location based on your requirements.
You can create custom titleblocks by specifying the required sheet size and then adding borders,
company logo, and other information on the sheet. After loading or creating a titleblock, you can
import JPEG or BMP images in a titleblock. You can also import existing drawing formats from other
software packages by exporting a titleblock page in the DXF or DWG format and then importing
the titleblock page to a Revit titleblock file. You can save the titleblock as a family file with a Revit .rfa
extension.
Elements of Titleblocks
You can create different elements of a titleblock, such as family types, dimensions, lines, and masking
regions, by using various tools available in the Family Editor. Titleblock elements contain all the
information that needs to be placed in a sheet.
The following illustration shows the Create tab in the Family Editor.
The following table describes some basic tools on the Create tab in the Family Editor.
Tool
Icon
Description
Family Types
Dimension
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Icon
Description
Line
Reference
Line
Masking
Region
Filled Region
Symbol
Text
Label
Example of Titleblocks
The following illustration shows a titleblock with labels displaying project information.
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6.
You cannot edit titleblock families that are created using earlier versions of the
software even if the project is updated to a later version in which these titleblock
families are present.
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4.
Click Manage tab > Project Settings panel > Project Information.
In the Instance Properties dialog box, enter values for fields, such as Project Issue Date and
Client Name.
Create or open a sheet with a titleblock to view the updated information.
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Guidelines
Create a titleblock for each size of paper that your company uses when plotting document sets.
For example, you can include a letter-size titleblock for use as a fax page or a quick single-page
printout. You can load each titleblock size into your company project template files so that they
are readily available. Using preloaded titleblocks saves considerable time for the design team
members.
Create titleblock styles that visually represent each phase of the design development process and
switch between styles as the project develops. This practice helps in maintaining better workflow.
You should follow this guideline if your company differentiates between the phases of a project,
such as Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation.
Load an alternate titleblock into a project that is not included in the default project template by
using the Load Family option. This practice saves time because you do not need to re-create the
titleblock each time.
Place a titleblock on a sheet by dragging it from the Project Browser. You can also place a view on
a sheet in this way. Dragging titleblocks and views onto sheets speeds up the process of creating
sheet sets.
Create custom labels if you know how to set up and use shared parameters. Custom labels make
titleblocks more informative and well-organized.
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Open i_rmep_titleblocks.rvt or
m_rmep_titleblocks.rvt. The file opens in the
Level 2 Lighting Plan view.
Note: The illustrations for the metric dataset
will be slightly different from those shown
here.
In the Project Browser, under Sheets (All),
double-click E201 - Unnamed to open the sheet
and the titleblock.
The Level 2 Lighting Plan view has been placed
on this sheet by dragging it from the Project
Browser.
3.
4.
6.
7.
Click OK.
In the view window, zoom in to the lower-right
corner of the new sheet.
Click Manage tab > Project Settings panel
> Project Information to open the Instance
Properties dialog box.
In the Instance Properties dialog box:
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Click OK.
15. To update the titleblock labels, in the view
window:
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Describe sheets.
Identify the steps in the process of previewing and printing sheets and views.
State the recommended practices for working with sheets.
Create and modify sheets and specify print options for them.
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About Sheets
Revit enables you to create sheets to hold model views. You place model views on a sheet to create a
document set. After placing model views, you can modify the view or edit the model in the viewports
on the sheet according to your requirements.
Definition of Sheets
Sheets are project views on which you place building model views, such as plan, elevation, section, 3D
views, schedules, and legends. The views placed on a sheet are instances of the views in the Project
Browser. Therefore, when you modify a view on a sheet, the changes are automatically applied to the
original view in the Project Browser.
Viewport Properties
A viewport is a rectangular boundary around a view placed on a sheet. Each viewport has an
identifying title below the rectangular boundary that displays the view name, view scale, and a detail
number. After placing a viewport on a sheet, you can align its title by dragging it to an appropriate
position. By default, the viewport titles stay aligned with the viewport when the viewport size
changes. You can control the display of viewport titles and create viewport types without titles.
In addition to moving a viewport title, you can set the viewport type properties of the title, such as
horizontal line weight, pattern, and color. You can also modify viewport instance properties to change
the appearance of a view on a sheet.
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The following table describes the viewport instance properties that you can modify.
Property
Description
Rotation on Sheet
View Scale
Detail Level
Detail Number
Underlay
View Name
Title on Sheet
Controls the name of the viewport that appears on the viewport title bar.
Example of Sheets
The following illustrations show various sheets.
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The following steps describe the process of previewing and printing sheets and views.
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Guidelines
Create and carefully name several copies of views for different design and documentation
purposes, for example, Ground Floor HVAC Plan and Ground Floor Electrical Plan. Naming each
copy of the view carefully is necessary because you can place a view, other than legends, only once
on a sheet set. Moreover, a viewport name on a sheet can be different from the view name in the
Project Browser. Creating and meaningfully naming views enables your project team members to
easily locate design views both on sheets and in the Project Browser.
Create viewport types that do not display the title or extension line or use custom line types.
For example, if you place a 3D view or a rendered image on a sheet as an illustration, the view
does not typically need a detail number; therefore, you set that viewport type not to show a title
symbol. Controlling the title status enables you to quickly build complex pages.
Create sheet views without titleblocks by deleting the titleblock after creating a sheet. Sheet
views without titleblocks can be used to place illustration views for printing or exporting to image
formats.
Create sheets using your organizations project templates and place views on the sheets at an early
stage in a project. The sheets and viewports update automatically as a model develops, and you
can print sheets at any time. Predefined sheet sets in project files save time and promote design
accuracy.
Save multipage print setups as part of project templates. These setups can be calibrated to
different project stages. For example, when a project is in a design development stage, the concept
design setup might only print 3D views. The use of print setups saves time and reduces waste
because it ensures that prints match your organization standards.
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Example
The following illustration shows a sheet view with an untitled viewport.
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Click OK.
Activate the M101 - Unnamed sheet view.
Click View tab > Sheet Composition panel >
View.
To add a view to the sheet, in the Views dialog
box:
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Click OK.
In the view window:
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Select the 3D View: {3D}, Sheet: M101 Unnamed, and Sheet: M102 - Sections &
Details check boxes.
Click OK.
In the Save Settings dialog box, click No for not
saving the settings.
Chapter Summary
Now that you have learned about titleblocks and sheets, you can create sheets with titleblocks to
identify and present project-specific information in the building design.
In this chapter, you learned to:
Add titleblocks to a sheet and update the project information displayed in a titleblock.
Create and modify sheets and specify print options for them.
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Chapter
16
The Family Editor (Optional)
In this chapter, you will learn how to create and modify families, the building blocks of Revit. Then,
you will learn about connectors and their properties. You will also learn about some recommended
practices for creating and modifying families.
Chapter Objective
After completing this chapter, you will be able to create and modify families.
Chapter Overview
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Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
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Describe families.
Identify the types of connectors and system types.
Identify the steps in the process of creating families.
State the recommended practices for creating and modifying families.
Create an air terminal family.
About Families
Revit MEP provides different methods of geometry creation that you can use when you define families.
You can combine these methods to create a family. The geometry forms available are lines, extrusions,
sweeps, blends, swept blends, revolves, and regions. You can also add text and tags to families.
Definition of Families
A family groups elements with a common set of parameters, identical use, and similar graphical
representation.
You use the Family Editor to create families. The settings in the Family Editor affect a family in a project
based on the family category and subcategory. For Revit MEP, the content in the families requires
connectors to be intelligent Revit MEP components. If you create families with components without
connectors, you cannot use the families in system creation.
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In Revit, there are three types of families: Loadable, System, and In-place. The following table
describes these types.
Family
Description
Loadable
These families are created in the Family Editor and can be loaded into a project
file.
System
These families cannot be opened in the Family Editor. However, these families have
specified parameters that can be manipulated in a project. You can transfer these
families between projects. Examples of System families are duct, pipe, and walls.
In-place
These families are created in a project in the context of a custom element with
unique geometry that is not intended for reuse.
References Planes
Reference planes are used to define relationships among the geometric components within the Family
Editor. Reference planes are not displayed when a family is used in a building model, unless a defined
relationship between a reference plane and geometry exists, for example, in the centerline of a hot
water heater.
Template Properties
Family templates are preset groupings of parameters and views that aid in the creation of systemspecific families. After you select a template, Revit MEP starts the Family Editor and opens the
commonly used views for that family creation. The template also includes common references that
are required to create a family. The common references include reference planes to define the origin
and sketching references, common dimensions to help capture design intent, and any solid geometry
needed or commonly used to complete the family. The family template files are available in the
Imperial Templates (Metric Templates) folder.
The following table describes the different types of family templates.
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Family Template
Description
Wall-based
The wall-based template is used for components inserted into walls. Wall
components can include openings so that when you place the component
on a wall, it also cuts an opening in the wall. Some examples of wall-based
components include doors, windows, and lighting fixtures. Each template
includes a wall; the wall is necessary for showing how the component fits
in a wall.
Ceiling-based
Floor-based
Family Template
Description
Roof-based
The roof-based template is used for components inserted into roofs. Roof
components can include openings so that when you place the component
on a roof, it also cuts an opening in the roof. Examples of roof-based
families include soffits and fans.
Non-hosted
The non-hosted template is used for components that are not host
dependent. A non-hosted component can appear anywhere in a model
and can be dimensioned to other non-hosted or host-based components.
Examples of non-hosted families include VAV boxes, columns, and valves.
Face-based
Hosting Behavior
When creating a family using a template, it is important to consider the type of hosting behavior you
want for the family. For example, you may want that a new lighting fixture be hosted on the ceiling.
However, there may be cases where you want to use that family in wall mount configuration or as
a freely suspended family. You cannot change the hosting of a family after it is created. The hosting
setting is predefined based on the template from which the family originated.
Plane hosting enables the family to be hosted by walls, floors, or ceilings and provides a high level of
flexibility. Plane hosted elements move with their hosting elements through linked models.
Non-hosted families are hosted by the level they are inserted in and enable the element to be placed
anywhere. Their height is defined relative to their level, but there is no association established with
elements, linked models, or otherwise.
When using linked files, only face-hosted families can be hosted by the linked files geometry.
When using linked files, wall-, ceiling-, floor-, and roof-hosted elements are not used
because these elements do not recognize the host from the link.
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Example of Families
The following illustrations show various types of families.
Connectors
Connectors are an important part of Revit MEP because they allow data to flow between elements.
The discipline assigned to a connector determines the types of systems with which it can interact and
how it interacts with other system components.
Types of Connectors
There are three basic types of connectors, also known as domains, that can be added to a family.
These types are the HVAC, piping, and electrical connectors.
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Description
HVAC
These connectors are associated with ductwork, duct fittings, and other elements
that are part of the air handling systems for a building.
Piping
These connectors are used for piping, pipe fittings, and other elements that are
required for transmitting liquids, steam, gases, and other fluids within a building.
Electrical
These connectors are used for any type of electrical connections within a building.
Electrical connectors are considered to be logical connectors rather than physical
connectors. This is because even though the software does not support elements
such as conduit or cable tray, these elements can still be added but not physically
connected to the electrical elements.
Selecting the correct connector is critical to the content working correctly. This is
because after a selection is made, it cannot be changed. Any connector that is placed
must be deleted and re-added to change the domain or the placement method.
Electrical
When a component with an electrical connector is selected, a contextual tab for that category of that
family displays. This tab contains tools that allow you to create a specific electrical system such as
Power, Data, Telephone, Fire Alarm, Nurse Call, and Communications.
Duct
When a component with a duct connector is selected, a contextual tab displays tools that allow you to
create a specific HVAC system, such as Supply Air, Return Air, and Exhaust Air.
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Hydronic
When a component with a hydronic pipe connector is selected, a contextual tab displays tools that
allow you to create a specific hyrdonic piping system, such as Supply, Return, and Other.
Plumbing
When a component with a plumbing pipe connector is selected, a contextual tab displays tools that
allow you to create a specific plumbing system, such as Domestic Hot Water, Domestic Cold Water,
and Sanitary.
Fire Protection
When a component with a fire protection pipe connector is selected, a contextual tab displays tools
that allow you to create a specific fire protection system, such as Fire Protection Wet, Fire Protection
Dry, Fire Protection Pre-Action, and Fire Protection Other.
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Description
Place on Face
This option maintains a point at the center of the extrusion. Typically, the Place
on Face option is easier to use and is suitable for most cases. Using this option,
you specify a plane and use dimensions to constrain the connector to the desired
location.
Place on
Work Plane
This option allows placement of the connector on a selected plane. This option
requires additional parameters and constraints to be used effectively.
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3.
4.
Note: Associate the geometry that is being created with the reference planes so that when the
family is flexed, the geometry is updated.
Place connectors.
Place connectors, keeping in mind the flow of information through the system. Create separate
extrusions for duct and piping connectors.
5.
Note: Electrical connectors are not physical connectors with the ability to draw conduit; these
conductors can simply be placed on any face of an extrusion.
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Avoid creating all details in 3D. Adding too much geometry to a family reduces the performance of
the Revit project.
Utilize the resources at Autodesk Seek, which is an online collaboration of multiple
manufacturers and Autodesk that hosts free manufacturer-specific content that is approved
and authorized by both the manufacturers and Autodesk. The website for Autodesk Seek is
www.seek.autodesk.com. It is also possible to search Autodesk Seek from within the Revit session
by selecting the Insert tab and entering the search string.
Create a keyboard shortcut to automatically open the Load Family dialog box. Alternatively, click
Load on the Options Bar for most component types such as Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
when the discipline-specific equipment tool is selected in the Model panel of the Home tab.
Creating a shortcut to load families increases the speed at which they can be placed, modified,
and scheduled.
Duplicate and modify a similar existing family to suit the custom design requirements instead of
creating a new family using a template. This saves you time and effort on a project.
Lock all extrusion ends to any surface that they must move with. Test this by varying the surface
position or host dimensions. Locking extrusion ends ensures that when a family is flexed, the
extrusions automatically flex with the reference planes. This helps to create parametric geometry
that can be manipulated and reused.
Dimension the depth of extrusion for all extrusions that must maintain constant depth or where
depth is to be parametrically controlled. This enables you to change the appearance of parametric
geometry without editing the family in the Family Editor. The appearance is updated immediately
in the project.
Example
The following illustration shows a typical lavatory.
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3.
4.
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6.
Select c_rmep_air_terminal_template.rft.
Click Open.
Enter WT to tile the windows.
To begin drafting reference planes, maximize
the Floor Plan: Ref. Level view window.
Zoom to fit the view.
Click Create tab > Datum panel > Reference
Plane.
7.
8.
9.
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4.
5.
6.
Click Create tab > Forms panel > Solid dropdown > Blend.
Click Create Blend Base Boundary > Draw panel
> Rectangle.
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7.
8.
Click OK.
12. Click OK to close the Instance Properties dialog
box.
13. On the Blend panel, click Finish Blend.
14. Open the default 3D view.
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17. In the view window, click the top face of the air
terminal to place the connector on the top of
the terminal.
Tip: Use the TAB key to locate the top face of
the air terminal.
Click OK.
24. Clear the selection. You can now load the air
terminal family into a project and use it as
required.
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Chapter Summary
Now that you have learned to create and modify families using the Family Editor, you can develop
appropriate families and their content for creating designs in Revit MEP.
In this chapter, you learned to create and modify families.
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