by Simon Whitbread | Publisher: Infinite Skills | Release Date: August 2013 | ISBN: 9781771371285

In this Revit MEP 2014 training course, Simon Whitbread teaches you the basics of using Revit to design mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Using BIM (Building Information Modeling) helps you create accurate building systems from concept to construction, and Simon will show you how to take full advantage of the features Revit has to offer you. This video tutorial is designed for beginners, and no previous experience is necessary to learn how to use Revit MEP. You start by touring the interface and understanding file concepts in Revit, and how they apply to this training. You will then learn to use the basic creation and editing tools such as copy and paste, rotate, mirror, align, offset and others. Throughout the course, you will cover important topics like; using views, spaces and zones, running an energy analysis, HVAC, hydronic piping systems, fire protection and creating electrical systems. This video training course also covers detailing and documentation, the basics of worksharing, and how to present your completed projects. Once you have finished this computer based training course for Revit MEP 2014, you will have a strong understanding of the fundamental tools and concepts available to you in Revit for MEP application. You will be fully capable of applying this knowledge to your own mechanical, electrical and plumbing building projects. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

1. Introduction To Revit MEP 2014
   • Revit MEP 2014 - Overview 00:01:18
   • The Revit MEP 2014 Interface 00:04:15
   • Customizing The Interface 00:02:43
   • Keyboard Shortcuts 00:04:08
   • Using The Included Working Files 00:01:45
   • Working With Views 00:01:49
   • File Concepts - Project Files / Templates 00:02:45
   • File Concepts - Family Files / Templates 00:01:46
   • File Concepts - System Families 00:04:04
   • File Concepts - In-Place Families 00:02:49
2. Revit MEP 2014 - At a Glance
   • What Is New In 2014 00:00:48
   • Temporary View Properties 00:02:21
   • Non-Rectangular Crop Regions 00:01:31
   • Materials - Chapter 2 00:02:06
   • Schedules - Chapter 2 00:06:39
   • Displace Elements 00:01:49
   • Alternate Dimensions 00:01:45
   • Change Sort Order 00:01:23
   • Print Options 00:00:29
   • Double Click Editing Options 00:02:40
   • Dockable Windows 00:01:55
   • Selection Enhancements 00:01:40
   • Imported Forms 00:02:34
   • Lookup Tables 00:02:53
   • Energy Analysis - Chapter 2 00:02:30
   • Optimized View Navigation 00:01:01
   • Dividing Systems 00:02:25
   • Plumbing Template 00:00:56
   • Air Terminal On A Duct 00:02:02
   • Duct And Pipe Cap Open Ends 00:01:28
   • Routing Preferences Support For Caps 00:01:15
   • Specific Angles 00:01:43
   • Connector Enhancements 00:01:39
3. Basic Creation Tools
   • Opening A Standalone Revit MEP Project 00:01:43
   • Viewing The Model - 2D 00:01:48
   • Viewing The Model - 3D 00:02:02
   • Systems Tab - HVAC And Mechanical 00:03:26
   • Systems Tab - Plumbing And Piping 00:01:14
   • Systems Tab - Electrical 00:02:51
4. Basic Editing Tools
   • Selecting Elements 00:02:29
   • Using Filters 00:00:39
   • Use Of The Tab Key 00:01:00
   • Moving And Copying 00:02:44
   • Copy And Paste 00:03:22
   • Rotate 00:02:14
   • Mirror 00:02:32
   • Linear Array 00:04:06
   • Radial Array 00:03:02
   • Extend And Trim 00:01:41
   • Align 00:01:51
   • Offset 00:02:02
   • Re-Hosting Elements 00:02:46
   • Groups - Model 00:04:02
   • Groups - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly 00:06:16
5. Starting A New Project
   • A New MEP Project 00:02:10
   • Linking An Architects Revit Model 00:01:56
   • Copy Monitor - Levels And Grids 00:04:41
   • Copy Monitor - MEP Fixtures 00:03:03
   • Initial Plan Views 00:02:06
   • The Coordination Review Message 00:03:24
   • Project Information 00:03:01
   • Saving Your MEP Project - Standalone 00:03:01
   • Saving Your MEP Project - Worksharing Enabled 00:04:04
   • Creating Local Files 00:03:31
   • Linking CAD Files 00:05:29
   • Using Linked CAD Files - Architectural Approach 00:06:25
   • Using Linked CAD Files - Architecture Elevations 00:04:34
   • Using Linked CAD Files - Architecture Floor Plans 00:02:27
6. Views
   • Controlling Visibility 00:03:33
   • Duplication Views - Which Types To Use 00:04:23
   • Sections 00:04:32
   • Elevations 00:03:10
   • Creating Callouts 00:01:58
   • Understanding Floor Plans View Range 00:03:28
   • Understanding Ceiling Plans View Range 00:03:23
   • View Templates 00:07:34
   • Matchlines 00:04:54
   • Scope Box 00:04:08
   • Section Box 00:02:39
7. Spaces And Zones
   • Rooms And Room Tags 00:05:04
   • Creating Spaces 00:05:05
   • Space Separation 00:02:34
   • Creating Zones 00:03:47
   • System Browser And Zones 00:01:12
   • Area And Volume Calculations 00:01:52
   • Color Schemes 00:02:30
8. Building Performance Analysis
   • Energy Analysis - Chapter 8 00:04:53
   • Energy Settings 00:05:48
   • Exporting For Secondary Analysis 00:01:05
9. Systems
   • The System Browser 00:03:25
   • Graphic Overrides For HVAC And Piping Layouts 00:02:39
   • Checking Systems 00:02:47
10. HVAC
    • Mechanical Settings - Ducts 00:03:44
    • Air Terminals And Mechanical Equipment 00:03:23
    • Duct Placeholders 00:02:34
    • Ducts 00:02:55
    • Duct Insulation And Lining 00:06:01
    • Modifying Ducts 00:02:10
    • Adding And Modifying Fittings And Accessories 00:03:10
    • Duct Systems 00:05:57
    • Automatic Duct Layouts 00:04:50
    • Mechanical Equipment 00:03:52
11. Hydronic Piping Systems
    • Mechanical Settings - Pipes 00:03:56
    • Plumbing And Piping Systems 00:04:02
    • Adding Mechanical Equipment 00:02:15
    • Adding Placeholder Pipes 00:05:10
    • Adding Pipes 00:03:32
    • Parallel Pipes 00:02:48
    • Modifying Pipes 00:04:22
    • Adding Accessories 00:02:56
    • Automatic Pipe Layouts 00:05:37
12. Plumbing Systems
    • Adding Plumbing Fixtures 00:03:25
    • Modifying Plumbing Fixtures 00:03:16
    • Plumbing Systems 00:02:14
    • Generating Pipe Layouts 00:03:06
13. Fire Protection Systems
    • Sprinklers 00:06:42
    • Sprinkler Systems 00:01:49
    • Sprinkler Pipe Layouts 00:03:59
14. Electrical Systems
    • Electrical Settings 00:03:44
    • Electrical Components - Lighting Fixtures 00:04:04
    • Electrical Components - Electrical Equipment 00:01:39
    • Electrical Components - Electrical Devices 00:02:25
    • Creating Lighting Circuits 00:03:05
    • Creating Switch Systems 00:02:52
    • Creating Power Circuits 00:02:14
    • Cable Tray 00:05:38
    • Conduit 00:05:40
15. Electrical Panel Schedules
    • Creating Panel Schedules 00:02:22
    • Modifying Panel Schedules 00:02:16
16. Scheduling
    • Schedules - Chapter 16 00:07:29
    • Interlude - Group Editing 00:03:37
    • Schedules For Documentation 00:05:03
    • Schedules For Data Filtering 00:03:33
17. Detailing
    • Creating Details 00:05:00
    • Adding Detail 00:05:25
    • Detailing In 3D 00:03:58
    • Importing Details 00:03:32
    • Exporting Details 00:01:23
    • Legends 00:02:12
18. Documentation
    • Sheets And Placeholders 00:05:40
    • Guide Grids 00:03:02
    • Printing 00:04:21
    • Tags Vs Text 00:03:03
    • Dimensions 00:05:26
19. Worksharing
    • Worksharing 00:07:53
    • User Setup 00:06:03
    • Worksharing Ownership 00:06:19
    • Worksharing Detach 00:02:12
    • Worksharing History And Restore 00:02:42
20. Presentations
    • Materials - Chapter 20 00:02:07
    • Exporting Images 00:02:19
    • Walkthroughs 00:03:30
21. Wrap-Up
    • What Did We Learn 00:01:37
    • External Resources 00:01:28
    • About The Author 00:01:04