The ultimate reference and tutorial to harness the power of
Revit MEP

This Autodesk Official Press book will help you develop your
expertise with Revit MEP's core concepts and functionality. Based
on the authors' years of real-world experience, this comprehensive
reference and tutorial has been updated to cover all of the new
features of Revit MEP, and includes best practices, techniques,
tips, tricks, and real-world exercises to help you hone your
skills.

* Shows how to use the interface effectively, explains how to
create and use project templates, and details ways you can improve
efficiency with worksharing and collaboration

* Addresses generating schedules that show quantities, materials,
design dependencies, and more

* Looks at creating logical air, water, and fire protection
systems; evaluating building loads; and placing air and water
distribution equipment

* Covers lighting, power receptacles and equipment, communication
outlets and systems, and circuiting and panels

* Zeroes in on creating water systems, plumbing fixtures and
their connectors, water piping, and more

Featuring real-world scenarios and hands-on tutorials, this
Autodesk Official Press book features downloadable before-and-after
tutorial files so that you can compare your finished work to that
of the professionals. It's the perfect resource for becoming a
Revit MEP expert.

Don Bokmiller is a CAD/BIM Specialist at Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering in Norfolk, Virginia. He has more than 15 years of experience in the AEC field and is a well-known AUGI forum participant. Simon Whitbread has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. He is an Autodesk Certified Instructor who has taught Revit to students of all experience levels and is also a committee member for Revit Technology Conference (RTC). Plamen Hristov is the Director of Design Technology at Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc., and is leading the implementation of several BIM applications, including Revit. He lectures at Autodesk University, the Revit Technology Conference, and Ecobuild America, as well as at colleges and Revit User Groups.

The ultimate reference and tutorial to harness the power of Revit MEP

This Autodesk Official Press book will help you develop your expertise with Revit MEP's core concepts and functionality. Based on the authors' years of real-world experience, this comprehensive reference and tutorial has been updated to cover all of the new features of Revit MEP, and includes best practices, techniques, tips, tricks, and real-world exercises to help you hone your skills.

• Shows how to use the interface effectively, explains how to create and use project templates, and details ways you can improve efficiency with worksharing and collaboration
• Addresses generating schedules that show quantities, materials, design dependencies, and more
• Looks at creating logical air, water, and fire protection systems; evaluating building loads; and placing air and water distribution equipment
• Covers lighting, power receptacles and equipment, communication outlets and systems, and circuiting and panels
• Zeroes in on creating water systems, plumbing fixtures and their connectors, water piping, and more

Featuring real-world scenarios and hands-on tutorials, this Autodesk Official Press book features downloadable before-and-after tutorial files so that you can compare your finished work to that of the professionals. It's the perfect resource for becoming a Revit MEP expert.

Part 1 • General Project Setup 1

Chapter 1 • Exploring the User Interface 3

The Ribbon 3

Using Tabs 4

Using Contextual Tabs 10

Using Family Editor Tabs 10

Customizing the Ribbon 12

Quick Access Toolbar 13

User Interface Features 14

Options Bar 14

Properties Palette 15

View Control Bar 17

Status Bar 21

Info Center 21

Exchange Apps 22

User Interface Control 22

Menus and Settings 23

Keyboard Shortcuts 25

Graphics 27

Context Menus 28

The Bottom Line 30

Chapter 2 • Creating an Effective Project Template 31

Understanding Templates 32

Understanding the Project Browser Organization 32

Determining Which Views Are Grouped Together 33

Sorting Views within Groups 34

Determining the Number and Types of Views Needed 35

Setting the Number of Levels 36

Working with Plan Types 37

Creating a Working View 37

Choosing Display Settings for Views 37

Visibility Settings for Template Views 39

Visibility Settings Shortcut: View Templates 45

Schedule Views 46

Establishing Project Settings 48

Object Styles 48

Drafting Line Settings 49

Export Settings 54

Annotation Styles 58

Project Units 62

Project Phases 63

Defining Preloaded Content and Its Behavior 66

Annotation Families 66

Component Families 68

System Families 71

MEP Settings 74

Creating Sheet Standards 77

Titleblocks 77

Sheet Organization 77

Preset Sheets (Not Placeholder Sheets) 78

The Bottom Line 81

Chapter 3 • Worksets and Worksharing 83

Understanding Central Files 83

Creating a Central File 84

Creating a New Workset 88

Working with Local Files 91

Creating a Local File 91

Synchronizing a Local File with the Central File 93

Managing and Using the Power of Worksets 96

Taking Ownership of Worksets 97

Working with Model Elements and Their Worksets 98

Controlling Visibility and Worksets 102

Enhancing Communication 106

The Bottom Line 108

Chapter 4 • Project Collaboration 109

Preparing Your Files for Sharing 109

Working with Linked Revit Files 112

Linking Revit Files 112

Using Shared Coordinates 115

Managing Revit Links 117

Controlling Visibility of Revit Links 119

Coordinating Elements within Shared Models 124

Monitoring Elements 125

Responding to Change Alerts 129

Reconciling Hosting 130

Maintaining Project Coordination 132

Working with Files from Other Applications 133

Linking CAD Files 133

Exporting Your Revit File to a CAD Format 136

Using Image Files in a Revit Project 138

Setting Options for Quality Control 141

Using Autodesk Revit Server 144

Using Cloud-Based Solutions 144

The Bottom Line 145

Chapter 5 • Multiplatform Interoperability: Working with 2D and 3D Data 147

2D Data Types 148

MicroStation 2D DGN 148

DXF 149

2D Data for Standard Details 149

2D Data for Plans, Sections, and Elevations 151

3D Data Types 158

Revit Project File 158

Revit Family File 161

ADSK 161

IFC 162

AutoCAD DWG 163

SketchUp 163

Other File Formats 163

Point Clouds 164

The Bottom Line 165

Chapter 6 • Parameters 167

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