2 - 2 2 2 2 - 2 " 2 3 - 2 - 2 |p 2 - 2 - 2 > 2 b 2 : 7 : 7 , ; ; ; ; Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface .. Class Files .. Setting up the Interface Chapter 1 Introduction to BIM and Autodesk Revit 1.1. Building Information Modeling, Workflow and BIM........ Views and Sheets 1.2 Overview of the Interface. 1.3. Standard Terminology.. 1.4 Starting Projects. Opening Projects . Starting New Projects . Saving Projects..... 1.5. Viewing Command: Zooming and Panning..... Viewing in 3D.. Visual Styles Practice 1a Open and Review a Project Chapter 2 Basic Drawing and Modify Tools 2.1. Using General Drawing Tools. Drawing AidS......re..- Reference Planes Draw Tools... 2.2 Editing Elements. Selecting Elements . Selecting Multiple Elements. 2.3. Working with Basic Modify Tools Moving and Copying Elements... Rotating Elements Mirroring Elements. Creating Linear and Radial Arrays. Practice 2a Work with Basic Modify Tools.. . 2-26 2.4 Working with Additional Modify Tools Aligning Elements... Splitting Linear Elements © 2014, ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge® ia Trimming and Extending Offsetting Elements — Practice 2b Work with Additional Modify Tools Chapter 3 Starting Autodesk Revit MEP Projects... 3.1 Linking in Autodesk Revit Models .. Managing Links......... Practice 3a Start an MEP Project 3.2. Copying and Monitoring Elements .. Monitoring Elements... 7 Modifying Levels Creating Plan Views... rissa Practice 3b Copy, Add, and Monitor Levels 34 Batch Copy and Monitor Batch Copying Fixtures. 3.5 Coordination Review. Practice 3¢ Batch Copy and Coordination Review | Chapter 4 Working with Views 4.1. Duplicating Views Duplication Types 4.2 Adding Callout Views Modifying Caliouts 4.3 Setting the View Display . Underlays. View Range . 5 : Overriding Graphics in a View : Practice 4a Set Up Duplicate Views and Callous 4.4 Elevations and Sections Elevations. Sections... Modifying Elevations and Sections... Practice 4b Create Elevations and Sections. Chapter 5 Understanding MEP Systems. 5.1 About MEP Systems. 5.2 Working with Components Loading Family Types..... 5.3 Connecting Components Drawing Connections........ ©2014, ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge®ee eee ere rRrAMRMAVAVAVAP AP AP AV AV AAD Chapter 6 Spaces and Zones... Chapter 7 Energy Analysis. Chapter 8 HVAC Systems... Table of Contents 5.4 Creating Systems - Overview.. Using the System Browser..... Practice 5b View and Create Systems . 5.5 Analyzing System: Checking Systems. System Inspector..... Practice 5c Analyze Systems 6.1 Creating Spaces. Preparing a Model Creating Spaces... 6.2 Working with Spaces. Special Space Situations Practice 6a Work with Spaces 6.3. Creating Zones. Using the System Browser with Zones. 6.4 Creating Color Schemes. Practice 6b Create Zones... 7.4. Preparing a Project for Energy Analysis. Preparing Energy Analysis... 7.2. Analyzing the Heating and Cooling Loads.. 7.3 Exporting for Secondary Analysis. Practice 7a Heating and Cooling Analysis. 8.1 About HVAC Systems . Mechanical Settings.. 8.2 Adding Air Terminals and Mechanical Equipment. Air Terminals... Mechanical Equipment 8.3 Adding Ductwork, Adding Ducts .. 8.4 Modifying Duct: ‘Changing Ducts using Standard Tools Converting Ducts and Duct Types ‘Adding Insulation and Lining... Modifying the Justificatior Working with Fittings. Duct Sizing. Practice 8a Add Air Terminals and Ductwork © 2014, ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge® it‘Autodesk Revit 2015 MEP Fundamentals 8.5 Creating Duct Systems... 8.6 Automatic Ductwork Layouts. Automatic Ductwork....... : Practice 8b Add Duct Systems Chapter 9 Hydronic Piping Systems 9.1 About Hydronic Piping Systems... Mechanical Settings-Piping 9.2 Adding Mechanical Equipment 9.3. Drawing Piping. Creating Parallel Modifying Pipe: ae Working with Fittings and Accessories 9.4 Creating Hydronic Systems 9.5 Automatic Piping Layouts... Practice 9a Work with Hydronic Systems... Chapter 10 Plumbing Systems .. 10.1 About Plumbing Systems Modifying Views for Plumbing. 10.2 Adding Plumbing Fixtures. Reference Planes ... 10.3 Drawing Piping for Plumbing Systems Modifying Plumbing Pipes Plumbing Pipe Fittings and Accessorie 10.4 Working with Plumbing Systems Automatic Layouts Plumbing Schedules... Practice 10a Work with Plumbing Systems Protection Systems. Practice 10b Work with Fire Protection systems. 10.5 Chapter 11 Electrical Systems. 11.4 About Electrical Systems. Electrical Settings...... 11.2 Placing Electrical Components Electrical Equipment i Electrical Devices . Lighting Fixtures © 2014, ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledae® ‘ : - - S ar Annrenna. on Tee Table of Contents 11.3 Creating Electrical Circuits. Creating Power Circuits... Create a Switch System Create Other Circuits... Practice 11a Insert Electrical Components and Create Circuits. 11.4 Cable Trays and Condui Creating Parallel Conduit Runs Modifying Cable Tray and Conduit Adding Fittings... eevee 11.5 Electrical Panel Schedule: Create Panel Schedules... Modifying Panel Schedules .... Practice 11b Add Conduit and Panel Schedules. 14-14, ee 1-15 11-16 41-17 - 11-18 11-29 Chapter 12 Creating Construction Documents... 12.1 Setting Up Sheets. Sheet (Title Block) Properties. 12.2 Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets Modifying Views on Sheets.......... Working Inside Views Practice 12a Create Construction Documents. 12.3 Printing Sheets Printing Options Chapter 13 Annotating Construction Documents... 13.1 Working with Dimension: Modifying Dimensions. . Practice 13a Add Dimensions. 13.2 Working With Text.. Spell Checking Creating Text Types........ 13.3 Adding Detail Using Symbols........ i Practice 13b Annotate Construction Documents 13.4 Creating Legends Practice 13c Create Legends Chapter 14 Adding Tags and Schedules .. 14.1 Adding Tags... Tagging in 3D Views... Tagging Multiple Elements Practice 14a Add Tags .. ©2014, ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge® v‘Autodesk Revit 2015 MEP Fundamentals ‘a 14.2 Working with Schedules Modifying Schedules. Modifying a Schedule on a Sheet... Importing and Exporting Schedules. Practice 14b Work with Schedules Chapter 15 Creating Detai 15.1 Setting Up Detail Views.. Connecting a Callout to a Drafting View Saving a Drafting View .. 15.2 Adding Detail Components. Detail Components : Repeating Details. 15.3 Annotating Details. Creating Filled Regions Adding Detail Tags ...... Practice 15a Create a Detail Based on a CAD File Appendix A Introduction to Worksets. AA Introduction to Worksets . Saving Workset-Related Files Appendix B Additional Tools B.1 Annotating Dependent Views. Annotating Views... B.2 Work with System Graphics Duct and Piping System Graphic Overrides . Using Graphic Override Filters ... — B.3 Dividing Systems.. B.4 Pressure Loss Reports B.5 Revision Tracking... Revision Clouds..... 7 Creating the Revision Table .. Issuing Revisions... B.6 Creating Building Component Schedules. Schedule Properties ..... a is Index... © 2014, ASCENT - Center for Technical Knowledge®