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Autodesk Industry Academy 2009

What’s New in Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010

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Session Overview

Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010 contains new features that are designed to enhance and extendUsability, Building Performance Analysisto expand the BIM solution for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP)designers.

Session Objectives

At the end of this session

� Enhancements to Usability

� Building Performance Analysis

� Improvements to Interoperability

Session Contents

Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010 – 1.1. Enhanced Usability ................................

1.1.1. User Interface Enhancements1.1.2. The Ribbon ................................1.1.3. Application Menu ................................1.1.4. Quick Access Toolbar1.1.5. Improved Tooltips ................................1.1.6. Options Bar................................1.1.7. Navigation Bar ................................1.1.8. Better Performance ................................1.1.9. New Additional Content

1.2. Building Performance Analysis

1.2.1. Automatic Space Creation1.2.2. Space Properties Enhancements1.2.3. More Weather Data ................................1.2.4. Native Heating and Cooling Load Analysis1.2.5. Multiple Heating & Cooling Report Types

1.3. Improved Interoperability

1.3.1. Import Design Information from Autodesk1.3.2. Support for Sustainable Design and Analysis1.3.3. Autodesk® Seek Integration1.3.4. Expanded API Support

What’s New in Autodesk Revit MEP 2010

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Revit® MEP 2010 – What’s New

contains new features that are designed to enhance and extendBuilding Performance Analysis and Interoperability. Learn how this release continues the BIM solution for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineers and

session, you will be able to describe and demonstrate

Enhancements to Usability

Building Performance Analysis

Improvements to Interoperability

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Interface Enhancements ................................................................................................................................................................

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New Additional Content ...........................................................................................Building Performance Analysis ................................................................

Automatic Space Creation .......................................................................................Space Properties Enhancements ................................................................

................................................................................................Native Heating and Cooling Load Analysis ..............................................................Multiple Heating & Cooling Report Types ................................................................

Improved Interoperability ..............................................................................................

Information from Autodesk® Inventor® 2010 ................................Support for Sustainable Design and Analysis ..........................................................

Seek Integration ................................................................Expanded API Support ............................................................................................


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1.1. Enhanced Usability

Most design firms incorporate a variety of Autodesk products, with designers switching between them. Varying user interfaces and workflows present roadblocks to producti

Autodesk’s current product offerings address this issue with the implementation of shared technologies and standards. This initiative constitutes a key differentiator in the marketplace, and helps position Autodesk as an comparison to domain-specific competitors, but in the software industry overall.

1.1.1. User Interface Enhancements

Autodesk Revit MEP’s user interface has been streamlined to make it more intuitive, saving our customers’ valuable time when they use, crossproducts.

In this release, the User Interface has been modified in four key areas: The the Application Menu, the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT), Navigation Bar.

The enhancements to the User interface are part unified set of UI components to be integrated across product lines

• Product line unificationo Common user experienceo Shared learning experienceo Improved user interface, interaction, and navigation paradigms.

• Improve system supported workflow

• Enable transferability (ACAD to Verticals)

• Improve usability & learnability

1.1.2. The Ribbon

Purpose:

In Autodesk Revit MEP 2010, the user interface has been completely redesigned to be more intuitive. The 2009 toolbar, menu bar, and Design Bar have been replaced with a single point of access for all tools: the ribbon. The ribbon is organized into taskalign with typical workflows and reduce the learning curve. When you select an element in the drawing area, the ribbon displays a contextual tab of tools that apply to that element. The ribbon displays automatically when you create or open a ftools necessary to create your file. These tools are located that are found through tabs and panels. The ribbon can be customized by changing its view state and by rethat contain the tools. The ribbon is the central location for commands you use in the currently active drawing and projects. Commands are easily accessed through a collection of tabs and panels. Each tab contains at least 2 panels, and each panel contains multiple commands. Some paneexpanded to access additional commands.



Enhanced Usability

Most design firms incorporate a variety of Autodesk products, with designers switching between them. Varying user interfaces and workflows present roadblocks to productivity.

Autodesk’s current product offerings address this issue with the implementation of shared technologies and standards. This initiative constitutes a key differentiator in the marketplace, and helps position Autodesk as an innovator with respect to overall user experience

specific competitors, but in the software industry overall.

User Interface Enhancements

user interface has been streamlined to make it more intuitive, saving our omers’ valuable time when they use, cross-grade, and upgrade across multiple Autodesk

In this release, the User Interface has been modified in four key areas: The Autodesk Ribbonsthe Quick Access Toolbar (QAT), the Tooltips, the Options Bar, and the

The enhancements to the User interface are part of a company-wide initiative to develop a unified set of UI components to be integrated across product lines with the following goals:

Product line unification on user experience

Shared learning experience Improved user interface, interaction, and navigation paradigms.

Improve system supported workflow

Enable transferability (ACAD to Verticals)

Improve usability & learnability

Revit MEP 2010, the user interface has been completely redesigned to be more intuitive. The 2009 toolbar, menu bar, and Design Bar have been replaced with a single point of access for all tools: the ribbon. The ribbon is organized into task-based tabs and align with typical workflows and reduce the learning curve. When you select an element in the drawing area, the ribbon displays a contextual tab of tools that apply to that element.

The ribbon displays automatically when you create or open a file. It provides a palette of all the tools necessary to create your file. These tools are located that are found through tabs and panels. The ribbon can be customized by changing its view state and by re-arranging the panels

ibbon is the central location for commands you use in the currently active drawing and projects. Commands are easily accessed through a collection of tabs and panels. Each tab contains at least 2 panels, and each panel contains multiple commands. Some paneexpanded to access additional commands.


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Most design firms incorporate a variety of Autodesk products, with designers switching between vity.

Autodesk’s current product offerings address this issue with the implementation of shared technologies and standards. This initiative constitutes a key differentiator in the marketplace,

respect to overall user experience—not only in

user interface has been streamlined to make it more intuitive, saving our grade, and upgrade across multiple Autodesk

Autodesk Ribbons, , the Options Bar, and the

to develop a with the following goals:

Improved user interface, interaction, and navigation paradigms.

Revit MEP 2010, the user interface has been completely redesigned to be more intuitive. The 2009 toolbar, menu bar, and Design Bar have been replaced with a single point of

based tabs and panels that align with typical workflows and reduce the learning curve. When you select an element in the drawing area, the ribbon displays a contextual tab of tools that apply to that element.

ile. It provides a palette of all the tools necessary to create your file. These tools are located that are found through tabs and

arranging the panels

ibbon is the central location for commands you use in the currently active drawing and projects. Commands are easily accessed through a collection of tabs and panels. Each tab contains at least 2 panels, and each panel contains multiple commands. Some panels can be


When you select objects in the drawing area, the ribbon displays a contextual tab that contains only those commands relative to your selection. For example, selecting a display specific duct commands such as

Process: Exercise: Viewing the Ribbons

Step Action

1. Open Revit MEP 2010 Metric

2. Click on Home, Insert, Annotate, Modify, Analyze, etc. to show Discuss how the tools are organized and easy to access.

3. Click on arrow in lower left corner of the HVAC section of the Home tab. You can quickly access the mechanical settings. If you click on the arrow in the electrical or plumbing section of the tab, you will

4. To show the Contextual The appropriate tools for that element are shown on the Contextual tab.to right-clicking on an element.

5. To minimize the ribbons You can minimize the ribbon to show the tabs names along with the discipline section names or click it again to completely minimize the ribbons and show just the tab name. Whenever you click on a tab name the thumbnail view of the tools appear. This gives the user more room for the model views.



When you select objects in the drawing area, the ribbon displays a contextual tab that contains only those commands relative to your selection. For example, selecting a duct segment

commands such as Modify Duct, Duct Sizing, etc.

Viewing the Ribbons

Revit MEP 2010 Metric – Comprehensive.rvt

Click on Home, Insert, Annotate, Modify, Analyze, etc. to show Static tabs

tools are organized and easy to access.

Click on arrow in lower left corner of the HVAC section of the Home tab.

You can quickly access the mechanical settings. If you click on the arrow in the electrical or plumbing section of the tab, you will access the respective settings.

Contextual tabs, highlight an element in the current view.

he appropriate tools for that element are shown on the Contextual tab.clicking on an element.

ribbons click on the drop-down arrow to the right of the static tabs.

You can minimize the ribbon to show the tabs names along with the discipline section names or click it again to completely minimize the ribbons and show just the tab name.

click on a tab name the thumbnail view of the tools appear. This gives the user more room for the model views.


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When you select objects in the drawing area, the ribbon displays a contextual tab that contains duct segment will

tabs

Click on arrow in lower left corner of the HVAC section of the Home tab.

You can quickly access the mechanical settings. If you click on the arrow in the access the respective settings.

he appropriate tools for that element are shown on the Contextual tab. This is similar

down arrow to the right of the static tabs.

You can minimize the ribbon to show the tabs names along with the discipline section names or click it again to completely minimize the ribbons and show just the tab name.

click on a tab name the thumbnail view of the tools appear. This gives


There may be times when you may want to sequence that helps you to be more productive

Customizing the Static Ribbon

Step Action

6. Click on a tool and drag it left or right and release the button when in the desired position.

7. Select another tab and move another tool.

Payoff:

It gives the users a common look and feel when working with

a better interface to support the way

and helps to increase the user’s productivity.

1.1.3. Application Menu

Purpose:

The application menu provides access to many manage your files using more advanced tools, such as Export and Publish. In addition to file management commands such as New, Open, Save, Export, and Close, the application menu includes a keyword search for find The application menu also tracks recent documents and open documents. Recent documents include all file types that can be opened with AutoCAD Architecture, such as DWG, DWT, APJ, and DST. Selecting a project in the Push pins keep a file in the list of recently opened items in the application menu. On the ribbon, push pins are used to keep a ribbon panel expanded. Note: Revit MEP settings can be updated in Options



There may be times when you may want to customize the ribbons to show the tools in a sequence that helps you to be more productive.

mizing the Static Ribbon

Click on a tool and drag it left or right and release the button when in the desired

Select another tab and move another tool.

It gives the users a common look and feel when working with other Autodesk products. It is also

etter interface to support the way users work. The organization of the Ribbons is intuitive

and helps to increase the user’s productivity.

The application menu provides access to many common file actions and also allows you to manage your files using more advanced tools, such as Export and Publish.

In addition to file management commands such as New, Open, Save, Export, and Close, the application menu includes a keyword search for finding other commands in the application.

The application menu also tracks recent documents and open documents. Recent documents include all file types that can be opened with AutoCAD Architecture, such as DWG, DWT, APJ, and DST. Selecting a project in the recent documents list makes it the current project.

Push pins keep a file in the list of recently opened items in the application menu. On the ribbon, push pins are used to keep a ribbon panel expanded.

Revit MEP settings can be updated in Options on the application menu.


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customize the ribbons to show the tools in a

Click on a tool and drag it left or right and release the button when in the desired

other Autodesk products. It is also

. The organization of the Ribbons is intuitive

common file actions and also allows you to

In addition to file management commands such as New, Open, Save, Export, and Close, the ing other commands in the application.

The application menu also tracks recent documents and open documents. Recent documents include all file types that can be opened with AutoCAD Architecture, such as DWG, DWT, APJ,

recent documents list makes it the current project.

Push pins keep a file in the list of recently opened items in the application menu. On the ribbon,


Process: Viewing the Application Menu

Step Action

1. Click on the arrow next to the big purple “ This gives you access to all of the tools in the

2. Click on the each of the tools, These are tools that you previously found on the

Viewing the Recent Documents

Step Action

3. Click on the Recent Documents This gives you access to the most recently opened files.



Viewing the Application Menu

Click on the arrow next to the big purple “R” .

This gives you access to all of the tools in the Application Menu.

each of the tools, New, Open, Save, Save As, Export, etc.

These are tools that you previously found on the File drop-down menu.

Viewing the Recent Documents

Recent Documents button in the Application Menu

This gives you access to the most recently opened files.


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, etc.

down menu.


4. Click into the Ordered List

5. Click on a file and pin it.

6. Click on the Open Documents

Payoff:

This enhancement gives the user easier a

helping to increase their productivity.

1.1.4. Quick Access Toolbar

Purpose:

Put your most used commands on the Quick Access toolbar. To add or remove commands, click the down arrow, and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar, or copy commands from the ribbon.



List to sort files.

Click on a file and pin it.

Open Documents button in the Application Menu

This enhancement gives the user easier access to many common file actions and related tasks

to increase their productivity.

Quick Access Toolbar

Put your most used commands on the Quick Access toolbar. To add or remove commands, click the down arrow, and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar, or copy commands from the


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and related tasks,

Put your most used commands on the Quick Access toolbar. To add or remove commands, click the down arrow, and select Customize Quick Access Toolbar, or copy commands from the


Process: Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar

Step Action

1. Right-click on any tool in the Ribbon to access

2. The new icon will appear on the Quick Access Toolbar.

3. Hover the cursor over the new tool will also display a

In addition to adding commands to the Quick Access Toolbar, there may be times when tools

may need to be removed. The following section describes how this is done.

Removing Commands from the QAT

Step Action

4. Right-click on the new tool that

5. Select Remove from Quick Access Toolbar. The tool will no longer be present on the Quick Access Toolbar.

Payoff:

Quickly access the most commonly used tools to increase the user

the user’s experience with Revit Platform enhancements.

1.1.5. Improved Tooltips

Purpose:

While Tool tips have been in prior releases, they’ve been reworked to provide even more information. If you don’t know what a tool does, hover your cursor on the tool for a moment to see a brief description. If more information is needed, continuing to howill display an additional level of information.



Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar

in the Ribbon to access Add to Quick Access Toolbar

The new icon will appear on the Quick Access Toolbar.

Hover the cursor over the new tool will also display a tooltip


may need to be removed. The following section describes how this is done.

Removing Commands from the QAT

click on the new tool that was just recently added to the Quick Access Toolbar.

Select Remove from Quick Access Toolbar.

The tool will no longer be present on the Quick Access Toolbar.

Quickly access the most commonly used tools to increase the user’s productivity and

the user’s experience with Revit Platform enhancements.

While Tool tips have been in prior releases, they’ve been reworked to provide even more information. If you don’t know what a tool does, hover your cursor on the tool for a moment to see a brief description. If more information is needed, continuing to hover the cursor over a tool will display an additional level of information.


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Add to Quick Access Toolbar.


was just recently added to the Quick Access Toolbar.

ity and improve

While Tool tips have been in prior releases, they’ve been reworked to provide even more information. If you don’t know what a tool does, hover your cursor on the tool for a moment to

ver the cursor over a tool


Process: Viewing the Improved Tooltips

Step Action

1. Hover cursor over a tool button to show tool tip. Hover over the Component tool button on the Home tab to show tooltip

Payoff:

This gives the user the ability to learn about the tools without having to go to the Help menu.

This decreases the learning curve and helps the users to locate tools quickly

increase productivity.

1.1.6. Contextual Tabs

Purpose:

The Contextual Tabs give you quick access to the tools that are specifically relevant to the element you have selected.



Process: Viewing the Improved Tooltips

Hover cursor over a tool button to show tool tip.

Hover over the Component tool button on the Home tab to show tooltip


This decreases the learning curve and helps the users to locate tools quickly, thus helping to

you quick access to the tools that are specifically relevant to the


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Hover over the Component tool button on the Home tab to show tooltip with an image.


, thus helping to

you quick access to the tools that are specifically relevant to the


Process: Viewing the Contextual Tabs

Step Action

1. Highlight an element in the model Users can specify the size, your plan or add circuits and lighting information in the plan.

Payoff:

The Contextual Tabs allow users to focus more on the design because all of the relevant tools

are readily available at the right time

1.1.7. Navigation Bar

Purpose:

Options on the navigation bar customize menu allow you to select tools and reposition the navigation bar in the view.

Process: Viewing the Navigation Bar

Step Action

1. Click on arrow for drop down menu for use of

Payoff:

The Navigation Bar makes it easier for the users to get around the model and enhance their

workflow. It provides quick access to all of the zoom, panning and walk though navigation tools

at their fingertips.



Contextual Tabs

Highlight an element in the model

Users can specify the size, offset and connection parameters for ductwork and piping in your plan or add circuits and lighting information in the plan.

users to focus more on the design because all of the relevant tools

are readily available at the right time while modeling.

ar customize menu allow you to select tools and reposition the

Viewing the Navigation Bar

Click on arrow for drop down menu for use of ViewCube and the SteeringWheels


It provides quick access to all of the zoom, panning and walk though navigation tools


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offset and connection parameters for ductwork and piping in

users to focus more on the design because all of the relevant tools

ar customize menu allow you to select tools and reposition the

SteeringWheels


It provides quick access to all of the zoom, panning and walk though navigation tools


1.1.8. Better Performance

Purpose:

In Revit MEP 2010 plenty of efforts are put in to improve the overall performance of the

applications significantly while handling and working on large files. Users should be pleasantly

surprised to discover that Autodesk

boost in “Network Flow Updates” than prior releases. “Add Element and Connect to Network” is

one more area which is being improved to help your overall productivity. “Manipulate Network

(Move Duct)”is also improved to boost the overall ease of use while design manipulation.

Payoff:

The better performance of Revit MEP 2010 helps to i

performance enhancements when modeling more complex building system designs.

1.1.9. New Additional Content

Purpose:

Another key focus of Revit MEP 2010 is to provide additional content “out

ASHRAE duct fittings and ASME pipe

DW/144 rectangular and round fittings.

With new additional content, you can produce your designs and drawings faster than earlier

releases. This new content includes:

ASHRAE Duct Fittings

Caps, Elbow, Offsets, Taps, Tees,

Transitions, Wyes, Crosses

ASME Pipe Fittings

Gray Iron (Class 25, 125, 250 Flanged)

Malleable (Class 150, 300 Threaded)

DW/144 Rectangular Duct Fittings

Elbows, Offsets, Taps

Pants Vees, and Transitions

DW/144 Round Duct Fittings

Pants and Vees

Taps. Tees, Wyes




while handling and working on large files. Users should be pleasantly

surprised to discover that Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2010 delivers a measurable performance


re area which is being improved to help your overall productivity. “Manipulate Network


The better performance of Revit MEP 2010 helps to increased productivity with n


New Additional Content

MEP 2010 is to provide additional content “out-of-box”. New 300+

ASHRAE duct fittings and ASME pipe fittings are added in the application, apart from the new

DW/144 rectangular and round fittings.


releases. This new content includes:

lbow, Offsets, Taps, Tees,

Gray Iron (Class 25, 125, 250 Flanged)

Malleable (Class 150, 300 Threaded)

DW/144 Rectangular Duct Fittings


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while handling and working on large files. Users should be pleasantly

MEP 2010 delivers a measurable performance


re area which is being improved to help your overall productivity. “Manipulate Network


y with notable


box”. New 300+

fittings are added in the application, apart from the new



Payoff:

Users can create their design model faster with addi

the new content, more complex duct systems and piping designs can be created more easily.

Note: Although the new content is focused around the US & UK

should be able to use the content. The content can be modified to meet local standards for

each country.

1.2. Building Performance Analysis

By using the rich building information model, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers can make bettererrors to fit a project’s sustainability strategy. Autodesk Revitintegrated heating and cooling loads analysis tools to help you performevaluate system loads, and produce

1.2.1. Automatic Space Creation

Purpose:

One of the most powerful features to enhance your productivity with Revitability to generate spaces automatically. This tool simply lets you to generate multiple spaces from all “Room Bounding” elements present in the floor plan. The Space components added to the model are named numerically. You can also to genArchitecture files without physically selecting each enclosure. You can use space separation lines to separate one area where a wall between areas is not desired or not possible. In this way, user can separately control the special environment of multiple areas within a larger area. Because space separation lines are roomspace separation lines along with other room

User can also use the Highlight Boused as the basis for the spaces created. The spaces are cr

You can use the Create Automatically tool to automatically create spaces in an architectural model that is opened in Revit MEP. Spaces are automatically created for enclosed areas greater than 0.25 sq. ft. If the area where the space is created contained a room component, then the space is set to Occupiableparameters on the Options Bar. The Space components added to the model are named numerically.



design model faster with additional content “out-of-the-box”. With all of


new content is focused around the US & UK standards, countries in EMIA


Building Performance Analysis

By using the rich building information model, with realistic, real-time design scenarios, electrical, and plumbing engineers can make better design decisions and minimize project’s sustainability strategy. Autodesk Revit MEP software provides native

cooling loads analysis tools to help you perform energy analysis, evaluate system loads, and produce heating and cooling load reports for a project.

Automatic Space Creation

One of the most powerful features to enhance your productivity with Revit MEP 2010 is the ability to generate spaces automatically. This tool simply lets you to generate multiple spaces from all “Room Bounding” elements present in the floor plan. The Space components added to the model are named numerically. You can also to generate the spaces from the linked Revit Architecture files without physically selecting each enclosure. You can use space separation lines to separate one area where a wall between areas is not desired or not possible. In this

ol the special environment of multiple areas within a larger area. Because space separation lines are room-bounding, space boundaries are determined by the space separation lines along with other room-bounding components.

Highlight Boundaries tool to show the outline of the rooms that will be used as the basis for the spaces created. The spaces are created and tagged automatically.

You can use the Create Automatically tool to automatically create spaces in an architectural s opened in Revit MEP. Spaces are automatically created for enclosed areas

greater than 0.25 sq. ft. If the area where the space is created contained a room component, Occupiable. Spaces are created on the current level according t

parameters on the Options Bar. The Space components added to the model are named


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box”. With all of


, countries in EMIA


time design scenarios, design decisions and minimize

MEP software provides native energy analysis,

ing load reports for a project.

MEP 2010 is the ability to generate spaces automatically. This tool simply lets you to generate multiple spaces from all “Room Bounding” elements present in the floor plan. The Space components added to

erate the spaces from the linked Revit Architecture files without physically selecting each enclosure. You can use space separation lines to separate one area where a wall between areas is not desired or not possible. In this

ol the special environment of multiple areas within a larger area. bounding, space boundaries are determined by the

tool to show the outline of the rooms that will be eated and tagged automatically.

You can use the Create Automatically tool to automatically create spaces in an architectural s opened in Revit MEP. Spaces are automatically created for enclosed areas

greater than 0.25 sq. ft. If the area where the space is created contained a room component, . Spaces are created on the current level according to the

parameters on the Options Bar. The Space components added to the model are named


Process: Creating Automatic Spaces

Step Action

1. Open Revit MEP 2010 Metric

2. Click View tab ► Windows

3. Activate _Level 1 Automatic Spaces

4. Click Analyze tab ► Spaces & Zones Add a space separator line in one of the rooms to show that automatic spaces also work with the space separator line.

5. Click Analyze tab ► Spaces & Zones Click Highlight Boundariesenclose the spaces created.

6. On the Options Bar, specify the applied to all of the spaces

7. Click Place Space tab ►

Payoff:

This effortless and powerful tool can help users to quickly & easily generate spaces and refrain

from the tedious steps of selecting each enclosure individually.

1.2.2. Space Properties Enhancements

Purpose:

Revit MEP 2010 provides default schedules and settings for the building and space parameters used to calculate heating and cooling loads. You can adjust these settings to change the default values used for heating and cooling loads anthe overall building model and then modify individual spaces to create an accurate analysis for heating and cooling loads.

The new enhanced “Space Type Settings” dialog provides the options to control maparameters like “Plenum Lighting Contribution”. Occupancy schedules are factored according to the Building and Space Types. You can choose any of the existing schedules or create a new one as per the design requirements. You can even modify the factor f

The new “Internal Shading Factor” setting provides the ability to specify how shaded exterior windows are with “0 meaning completely unshaded and 100 meaning completely shaded”.

Finally, there is a little but very useful enhancemendialog box. People and Electrical load setting dialog box has been improved to let user know



Creating Automatic Spaces

Revit MEP 2010 Metric – H_C Calculation.rvt

Windows panel ► Tile

_Level 1 Automatic Spaces view

Spaces & Zones panel ► Space Separator

Add a space separator line in one of the rooms to show that automatic spaces also work with the space separator line.

Spaces & Zones panel ► Space

Highlight Boundaries to show the outline of the bounding components that will enclose the spaces created.

, specify the Upper Limit <1> and Offset <3550> that will be applied to all of the spaces created.

► Spaces panel ► Place Spaces Automatically


from the tedious steps of selecting each enclosure individually.

Enhancements

Revit MEP 2010 provides default schedules and settings for the building and space parameters used to calculate heating and cooling loads. You can adjust these settings to change the default values used for heating and cooling loads analysis. This allows you to establish parameters for the overall building model and then modify individual spaces to create an accurate analysis for

The new enhanced “Space Type Settings” dialog provides the options to control maparameters like “Plenum Lighting Contribution”. Occupancy schedules are factored according to the Building and Space Types. You can choose any of the existing schedules or create a new one as per the design requirements. You can even modify the factor for occupancy schedule.


little but very useful enhancement in the “People and Electrical load” setting dialog box. People and Electrical load setting dialog box has been improved to let user know


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Add a space separator line in one of the rooms to show that automatic spaces also

to show the outline of the bounding components that will

that will be

Place Spaces Automatically


Revit MEP 2010 provides default schedules and settings for the building and space parameters used to calculate heating and cooling loads. You can adjust these settings to change the default

alysis. This allows you to establish parameters for the overall building model and then modify individual spaces to create an accurate analysis for

The new enhanced “Space Type Settings” dialog provides the options to control many parameters like “Plenum Lighting Contribution”. Occupancy schedules are factored according to the Building and Space Types. You can choose any of the existing schedules or create a new

or occupancy schedule.


t in the “People and Electrical load” setting dialog box. People and Electrical load setting dialog box has been improved to let user know


what values are being used even if the value is set to default. These settings can be transferred to other projects using transfer project standards command.default value and therefore was unsure of the calculation results. Now, users can see the default values and change them easily to match their design requirements.

Process: Viewing the Enhanced Space Properties

Step Action

1. Select a space in the _Level 1 Automatic Spaces

2. Click on the Element Properties

3. Scroll down to the Energy Analysis

In addition users can edit the properties to



what values are being used even if the value is set to default. These settings can be transferred sing transfer project standards command. Previously users couldn’t see the

default value and therefore was unsure of the calculation results. Now, users can see the default values and change them easily to match their design requirements.

Enhanced Space Properties


Element Properties tool

Energy Analysis section at the bottom

users can edit the properties to the default space settings.


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what values are being used even if the value is set to default. These settings can be transferred Previously users couldn’t see the

default value and therefore was unsure of the calculation results. Now, users can see the


Editing the Default Space Properties

Step Action

4. Click into the Space Type

5. Change Plenum Lighting Contribution This is a key settings that is important when performing energy

6. Click into the Occupancy Schedule Review the different schedules out of the boxhas been enhanced to allow users to modify them easilynow add a new schedule for th

7. Click OK

8. Click into the Lighting Schedule Similar to the occupancy schedule. The lighting and power schedules can also be modified and add new schedules easily.

9. Click OK, then OK again

10. Click into the Construction

11. Click Construction 1 ► Change the Internal Shading Factor to The new “Internal Shading Factor” setting provides the ability exterior windows are with “0 meaning completely unshaded and 100 meaning completely shaded”. Note: This can also be set for the Building default Construction Type as by cManage tab ► Project SettingsBuilding Construction

12. Click OK

13. Click on the Edit button in People and Electrical load setting dialog box has been improved to let user know what values are being used even if the value is set to transferred to other projects using transfer project standards command. You can use the People Loads dialog to specify the loads imposed by people occupying a space. These loads affect the heating and cooling loads analysis.access this dialog by clicking Edit for People Loads in the Instance Properties dialog, or from the Details Tab in the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog for the selected space.



Editing the Default Space Properties

Space Type box to access the Space Type Settings

Plenum Lighting Contribution to 15%

This is a key settings that is important when performing energy analysis

Occupancy Schedule box to access the Schedule Settings

Review the different schedules out of the box. This was in Revit MEP previously, but it has been enhanced to allow users to modify them easily. Also show them that they ca

add a new schedule for the project.

Lighting Schedule box to access the Schedule Settings

Similar to the occupancy schedule. The lighting and power schedules can also be modified and add new schedules easily.

again

Construction Type box to access the Construction Type

► Internal Shading Factor

Change the Internal Shading Factor to 25%

The new “Internal Shading Factor” setting provides the ability to specify how shaded exterior windows are with “0 meaning completely unshaded and 100 meaning

This can also be set for the Building default Construction Type as by cProject Settings panel ► Project Information ► Energy Data

Building Construction ► Internal Shading Factor

button in People

People and Electrical load setting dialog box has been improved to let user know what values are being used even if the value is set to default. These settings can be transferred to other projects using transfer project standards command.

You can use the People Loads dialog to specify the loads imposed by people occupying a space. These loads affect the heating and cooling loads analysis.access this dialog by clicking Edit for People Loads in the Instance Properties dialog, or

in the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog for the selected space.


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analysis

Settings

. This was in Revit MEP previously, but it . Also show them that they can

Settings

Similar to the occupancy schedule. The lighting and power schedules can also be

Type Settings

to specify how shaded exterior windows are with “0 meaning completely unshaded and 100 meaning

This can also be set for the Building default Construction Type as by clicking Energy Data ►

People and Electrical load setting dialog box has been improved to let user know what default. These settings can be

transferred to other projects using transfer project standards command.

You can use the People Loads dialog to specify the loads imposed by people occupying a space. These loads affect the heating and cooling loads analysis. You can access this dialog by clicking Edit for People Loads in the Instance Properties dialog, or

in the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog for the selected space.


14. Set Values to Specified Change Number of People

15. Set Values back to Default Notice that the values revert back to the default values and if you toggled back to Specified, it would show 4 as the value that you manually set.

16. Click OK

17. Click on the Edit button in Note: Same as People Loads

18. Click OK

Payoff:

The gives the users better control over space type settings. In turn, users

accurate results from the energy analysis. Users can see the default calculations and not have

to assume what they are.

1.2.3. More Weather Data

Purpose:

When you create a project, specify the project location on the globe using the nearest major or the latitude and longitude. The location provides a basis for weather information, which directly affects heating and cooling requirements for a project.

You can control weather from the “Project Information” dialog under the “Manage” panel. As soon as user specifies the location; the software automatically chooses the closest weather station listed in the 2007 ASHRAE Handbook. However, in some remote locations the nearest AHRAE weather station could be hundreds of miles away. The default weather sbe appropriate for these remote locations. station” to override the default Cooling Design Temperatures. override the default Cooling Design Temperatures. Adjust Daily Range as needed to better describe the weather conditions for your project. You can also update the temperature info for each month of the year.

The new “Clearness Number” input parameter can be updated for differentby default it is set value “1”. The clearness number ranges from 0 to 2, with 1 indicating an average clearness. 0 and 2 are extremes with 0 indicating very high haziness and 2 indicating crystal clear conditions. Clearness is specifHVAC Applications, Section 33.4:



Specified

Number of People to 4 Default

Notice that the values revert back to the default values and if you toggled back to Specified, it would show 4 as the value that you manually set.

button in Electrical Loads

Same as People Loads

ontrol over space type settings. In turn, users receive

results from the energy analysis. Users can see the default calculations and not have

When you create a project, specify the project location on the globe using the nearest major or the latitude and longitude. The location provides a basis for weather information, which directly affects heating and cooling requirements for a project.

You can control weather from the “Project Information” dialog under the “Manage” panel. As on as user specifies the location; the software automatically chooses the closest weather

station listed in the 2007 ASHRAE Handbook. However, in some remote locations the nearest AHRAE weather station could be hundreds of miles away. The default weather sbe appropriate for these remote locations. For these situations, clear “Use closest weather

to override the default Cooling Design Temperatures. Revit MEP 2010 allows you to override the default Cooling Design Temperatures. Adjust the Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, and Mean Daily Range as needed to better describe the weather conditions for your project. You can also update the temperature info for each month of the year.

The new “Clearness Number” input parameter can be updated for different clearness conditions; by default it is set value “1”. The clearness number ranges from 0 to 2, with 1 indicating an average clearness. 0 and 2 are extremes with 0 indicating very high haziness and 2 indicating crystal clear conditions. Clearness is specified according to the 2007 ASHRAE Handbook

VAC Applications, Section 33.4:


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Notice that the values revert back to the default values and if you toggled back to

receive more

results from the energy analysis. Users can see the default calculations and not have

When you create a project, specify the project location on the globe using the nearest major city or the latitude and longitude. The location provides a basis for weather information, which

You can control weather from the “Project Information” dialog under the “Manage” panel. As on as user specifies the location; the software automatically chooses the closest weather

station listed in the 2007 ASHRAE Handbook. However, in some remote locations the nearest AHRAE weather station could be hundreds of miles away. The default weather settings may not

e situations, clear “Use closest weather Revit MEP 2010 allows you to

the Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, and Mean Daily Range as needed to better describe the weather conditions for your project. You can also

clearness conditions; by default it is set value “1”. The clearness number ranges from 0 to 2, with 1 indicating an average clearness. 0 and 2 are extremes with 0 indicating very high haziness and 2 indicating

ied according to the 2007 ASHRAE Handbook -


Process: Viewing the Weather Data

Step Action

1. Click Manage tab ► Project Notice that the Use closet weather stationHave users look at the Dry and Wet Bulb settings.

2. Click Place tab Change location to Moscow, Russia

3. Click Weather tab Notice that the Dry and Wet Bulb settings have change to match the closet weather station.

In addition to viewing the weather data, users can also modify the Dry/Wet Bulb data as well as

the Mean Daily Range to meet local standards.

Editing the Weather data

Step Action

4. Uncheck Use closet weather station

5. Click in Jan and change



Weather Data

Project Location panel ► Location ► Weather

Use closet weather station is selected and currently set for (MUNICH). Have users look at the Dry and Wet Bulb settings.

Moscow, Russia

Notice that the Dry and Wet Bulb settings have change to match the closet weather

viewing the weather data, users can also modify the Dry/Wet Bulb data as well as

the Mean Daily Range to meet local standards.

Use closet weather station

and change Dry Bulb to 27°C.


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tab

is selected and currently set for (MUNICH).

Notice that the Dry and Wet Bulb settings have change to match the closet weather

viewing the weather data, users can also modify the Dry/Wet Bulb data as well as


Adjust the Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, and Mean Daily Range as needed to better describe the weather conditions for your project.

6. Click in Apr and change

7. Click in Feb and change

8. Click in Clearness Number Users can specify the Cl The clearness number ranges from 0 to 2, with 1 indicating an average clearness. 0 and 2 are extremes with 0 indicating very high haziness and 2 indicating crystal clear conditions. These conditions would rarely if ever occur in the US (probably a range of 0.6 to 1.4 is more realistic in the US Clearness is specified according to the 2007 ASHRAE Handbook Section 33.4:

• Clear and Dry - greater than 1.2

• Average - 1.0

• Hazy, humid - less than 0.8

Payoff:

Controlling the weather data used for heati

Not only does Revit MEP use the weather data from the

even more control by being able to edit the weather data. Allowing users to input the relative

clearness of the day only adds to the accuracy of the analysis results.

Note: Although the weather data

countries in EMIA.

1.2.4. Native Heating and Cooling Load Analysis

Purpose:

The new Native Heating and Cooling Load Calculation engine comes from the acquisition of Carmelsoft. The new engine has been enhanced and brings moreusers. In addition the calculation is faster than before allowing users to spend even less time determining the peak cooling and heating loads.However users can still work with

In Revit MEP 2010 you can now perform heating and cooling loads analysis to determine the energy demands of the building, and to determine space and zone requirements



Adjust the Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, and Mean Daily Range as needed to better describe the weather conditions for your project.

and change Wet Bulb to 17°C.

and change Mean Daily Range to 14°C.

Clearness Number box

pecify the Clearness Number for the project.

The clearness number ranges from 0 to 2, with 1 indicating an average clearness. 0 and 2 are extremes with 0 indicating very high haziness and 2 indicating crystal clear

ons. These conditions would rarely if ever occur in the US (probably a range of 0.6 to 1.4 is more realistic in the US. It will vary for the different countries in EMIA

Clearness is specified according to the 2007 ASHRAE Handbook - HVAC Applications,

greater than 1.2

less than 0.8

the weather data used for heating and cooling load calculation us easier than ever.

Not only does Revit MEP use the weather data from the closed weather station, but users have


clearness of the day only adds to the accuracy of the analysis results.

data is based on ASHRAE, the weather data applies for

Native Heating and Cooling Load Analysis

The new Native Heating and Cooling Load Calculation engine comes from the acquisition of Carmelsoft. The new engine has been enhanced and brings more flexibility and control to the users. In addition the calculation is faster than before allowing users to spend even less time determining the peak cooling and heating loads. (Note: IES is no longer integrated with RME. However users can still work with IES via gbXML)



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Adjust the Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, and Mean Daily Range as needed to better describe the

The clearness number ranges from 0 to 2, with 1 indicating an average clearness. 0 and 2 are extremes with 0 indicating very high haziness and 2 indicating crystal clear

ons. These conditions would rarely if ever occur in the US (probably a range of . It will vary for the different countries in EMIA.)

HVAC Applications,

ng and cooling load calculation us easier than ever.

closed weather station, but users have


E, the weather data applies for all

The new Native Heating and Cooling Load Calculation engine comes from the acquisition of flexibility and control to the

users. In addition the calculation is faster than before allowing users to spend even less time (Note: IES is no longer integrated with RME.



Once the Heating and cooling loads dialog is displayed, you can use this the general project information that affects a heating and cooling loads analysis first. You can modify information like the “Building Infiltration Class” and “Silver Space Tolerance” before a loads analysis or after to make it comp

“Building Infiltration Class” which specifies an estimate of outdoor air that enters the building through leaks in the building envelope and “Silver Space Tolerance” which is the tolerance for areas that will be considered sliver spaces.

An effective heating and cooling loads analysis can only be done if the entire volume of the building model is included in load calculations. Gaps in the shading are areas in which spaces have not been placed. You can examine the volume in the examine analytical surfaces to assure that interior and exterior surfaces are correctly identified.

Process: Viewing the Native Heating and Cooling Loads Analysis

Step Action

1. Select the _Level 1 Automatic Spaces

2. Click Analyze tab ► Reports & Schedules

3. Click OK to the warning that pops up This is just telling the users that the file contains Links and to verify that they have the latest linked files prior to continuing.



Once the Heating and cooling loads dialog is displayed, you can use this to verify and or modify the general project information that affects a heating and cooling loads analysis first. You can

“Building Infiltration Class” and “Silver Space Tolerance” before a loads analysis or after to make it comply with your specifications.

“Building Infiltration Class” which specifies an estimate of outdoor air that enters the building through leaks in the building envelope and “Silver Space Tolerance” which is the tolerance for

ver spaces.

An effective heating and cooling loads analysis can only be done if the entire volume of the building model is included in load calculations. Gaps in the shading are areas in which spaces have not been placed. You can examine the volume in the analytical model. You can even examine analytical surfaces to assure that interior and exterior surfaces are correctly identified.

Native Heating and Cooling Loads Analysis


Reports & Schedules panel ► Heating and Cooling Loads

to the warning that pops up

This is just telling the users that the file contains Links and to verify that they have the latest linked files prior to continuing.


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to verify and or modify the general project information that affects a heating and cooling loads analysis first. You can

“Building Infiltration Class” and “Silver Space Tolerance” before a

“Building Infiltration Class” which specifies an estimate of outdoor air that enters the building through leaks in the building envelope and “Silver Space Tolerance” which is the tolerance for

An effective heating and cooling loads analysis can only be done if the entire volume of the building model is included in load calculations. Gaps in the shading are areas in which spaces

analytical model. You can even examine analytical surfaces to assure that interior and exterior surfaces are correctly identified.

Heating and Cooling Loads

This is just telling the users that the file contains Links and to verify that they have the


4. Review the Parameters

Show the Value for the Building TypeConstruction. (Note: Remember that as well.)

5. Click in Building Infiltration Class This is a new feature in the H/C Load dialogue box. The specifies an estimate of outdoor air that enters the building through leaks in the buildingenvelope. Infiltration can be specified as:

• Loose - 0. 002 152

• Medium - 0. 001 076

• Tight - 0. 000 538

• None - infiltration is excluded from the calculation of loads.

6. Click in Sliver Space

It is critical to the heating and cooling loads analysis to account for the entire building volume. This includes areas that exist as cavities, shafts, and chases.

• Sliver Spaces are narrow areas bounded by parallel interior room

components. Under the following circumstances, Revit MEP automatically

includes the volume of sliver spaces in

o Identical parallel room bounding components enclose

and

o The width of a sliver space is equal to or less than the Sliver Tolerance

parameter specified in the Energy Analysis dialog, and

o A space component has been placed in the tangent spaces on both

sides of the sliver space.

Although there are several undefined spaces (cavities, shafts, and chases) in the following illustration, only the slivers circled in the automatically included in volume calculations for a heating and cooling loads analysis.



Parameters in the dialogue box.

Building Type, Location, Building Service, and Remember that you can modify the Internal Shading Factor here

Building Infiltration Class

This is a new feature in the H/C Load dialogue box. The Building Infiltration Classspecifies an estimate of outdoor air that enters the building through leaks in the building

Infiltration can be specified as:

002 152 cmm/m² for tightly constructed walls.

001 076 cmm/m² for tightly constructed walls.

000 538 cmm/m² for tightly constructed walls

infiltration is excluded from the calculation of loads.

It is critical to the heating and cooling loads analysis to account for the entire building volume. This includes areas that exist as cavities, shafts, and chases.

are narrow areas bounded by parallel interior room


includes the volume of sliver spaces in the volume of a tangent space:

Identical parallel room bounding components enclose the sliver space,

The width of a sliver space is equal to or less than the Sliver Tolerance

parameter specified in the Energy Analysis dialog, and

A space component has been placed in the tangent spaces on both

sides of the sliver space.

ere are several undefined spaces (cavities, shafts, and chases) in the following illustration, only the slivers circled in the image can be automatically included in volume calculations for a heating and cooling loads


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, and Building you can modify the Internal Shading Factor here

Building Infiltration Class specifies an estimate of outdoor air that enters the building through leaks in the building

It is critical to the heating and cooling loads analysis to account for the entire building

are narrow areas bounded by parallel interior room-bounding


the volume of a tangent space:

the sliver space,

The width of a sliver space is equal to or less than the Sliver Tolerance

A space component has been placed in the tangent spaces on both

ere are several undefined spaces (cavities, shafts, and chases) in can be

automatically included in volume calculations for a heating and cooling loads


Now with Revit MEP 2010 you can also view the

surfaces to assure that interior and exterior surfaces are correctly identified. The classification of

surfaces maps to the construction of the wall. For example, an exterior wall surface will use an

exterior wall construction.

Examining the Analytical Surfaces

Step Action

7. In the preview of the Heating and Cooling loads dialog, on the Analytical Surfaces, and expand the zones. Spaces display according to the following categories:

8. Expand the spaces in the Bu

The hierarchy expands to display colorWalls, Floors, Windows, Doors, Slabs, Underground Surfaces, Skylights, Ceilings, and Air (Openings). These can be further expanded to display the openings for each space. Tip: You can right-click a zone to expand all or select all spaces in the zone.



Now with Revit MEP 2010 you can also view the Analytical Surfaces. You examine analytical



mining the Analytical Surfaces

In the preview of the Heating and Cooling loads dialog, on the Details tab, click , and expand the zones.

Spaces display according to the following categories:

the Building Model.

The hierarchy expands to display color-coded surfaces: Roofs, Interior and Exterior Walls, Floors, Windows, Doors, Slabs, Underground Surfaces, Skylights, Ceilings, and Air (Openings). These can be further expanded to display the individual surfaces and openings for each space.

click a zone to expand all or select all spaces in the zone.


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You examine analytical



tab, click

coded surfaces: Roofs, Interior and Exterior Walls, Floors, Windows, Doors, Slabs, Underground Surfaces, Skylights, Ceilings, and

individual surfaces and

click a zone to expand all or select all spaces in the zone.


9. In one of the spaces, select a surface type (for example, Interior Walls), and click Isolate You can also select individ

10. Zoom in, pan and spin the analytical model as needed to examine all the surfaces in the model, checking to be sure that the s For example, interior walls is considered to be interior if spaces are placed on both sides of the wall, or if its Function type parameter is specified as Interior or Core/Shaft. If you detect surfaces that are incorrectly identified, you must cancel the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog, and fix the problem in the building model.

11. If warnings display for a space, click then cancel the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog and correct the problem in the building model. Review and correct warnings until all of the warnings have been resolved throughout the model.

Payoff:

With the new native heating and co

achieve more accurate Load Calculations for building’s design

flexibility and control over the data that is used for the calculations. With the ability to view

analytical surfaces, users can be assured that the interior and exterior surfaces are correctly

identified. With the addition of the Building Infiltration Class, users can further ensure accurate

of the analysis.

1.2.5. Multiple Heating & Cooling Report

Purpose:

You can select from 3 levels of heating and cooling loads reports (simple, standard and

detailed), to view the results of a heating and cooling analysis performed on your building

model. The different reports specify

loads report.

The reports range from the simple report that contains only summary information for the zones

and spaces to a detailed loads analysis for the project. Revit MEP automatically creates a time

stamped loads report after each loads analysis is performed. Loads reports are located in the

Project Browser, under Reports, allowing you to view the loads impact of any design

that you have made.



In one of the spaces, select a surface type (for example, Interior Walls), and click

You can also select individual surfaces from within the surface type folder for a space.

Zoom in, pan and spin the analytical model as needed to examine all the surfaces in the model, checking to be sure that the surface is correctly identified.

For example, interior walls should display for the walls that are actually interior. A wall is considered to be interior if spaces are placed on both sides of the wall, or if its Function type parameter is specified as Interior or Core/Shaft. If you detect surfaces

ly identified, you must cancel the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog, and fix the problem in the building model.

If warnings display for a space, click Show Related Warnings to learn the cause, then cancel the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog and correct the problem in the building model. Review and correct warnings until all of the warnings have been resolved throughout the model.

With the new native heating and cooling load calculations engine, users now have the a

accurate Load Calculations for building’s design more quickly. It gives users more

flexibility and control over the data that is used for the calculations. With the ability to view



Multiple Heating & Cooling Report Types



The different reports specify the level of information provided in the heating and cooling


and spaces to a detailed loads analysis for the project. Revit MEP automatically creates a time

eport after each loads analysis is performed. Loads reports are located in the

Project Browser, under Reports, allowing you to view the loads impact of any design


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In one of the spaces, select a surface type (for example, Interior Walls), and click

ual surfaces from within the surface type folder for a space.

Zoom in, pan and spin the analytical model as needed to examine all the surfaces in

should display for the walls that are actually interior. A wall is considered to be interior if spaces are placed on both sides of the wall, or if its Function type parameter is specified as Interior or Core/Shaft. If you detect surfaces

ly identified, you must cancel the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog,

to learn the cause, then cancel the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog and correct the problem in the building model. Review and correct warnings until all of the warnings have been

oling load calculations engine, users now have the ability to

It gives users more

flexibility and control over the data that is used for the calculations. With the ability to view the





ating and cooling


and spaces to a detailed loads analysis for the project. Revit MEP automatically creates a time-

eport after each loads analysis is performed. Loads reports are located in the

Project Browser, under Reports, allowing you to view the loads impact of any design changes


Process: Creating a Heating and Cooling Load Report

Step Action

1. Click Analyze tab ► Reports & Schedules

2. Click into the parameter You can select either the Simple, Standard, or Detail depending on how detailed you need the report.

Payoff:

Users can select the style of report based on

standard for the basic load report or get more detailed results to help determine the buildings

energy consumption.

1.3. Improved Interoperability

In these times of more complex desiginteroperability to the user’s workflow. We’ve spoken about the UI changes that help to improve interoperability between Autodesk products, but they have also made strides in other areas well as support for green building extensible markupfor use with Autodesk Sustainable Design and Analysis Solutionsapplications.

1.3.1. Import Design Information

Revit MEP, AutoCAD MEP, Revit Architecture, AutoCAD Architecture import Autodesk Design Exchange Files (.ADSK) that are published from Inventor.

Purpose:

The Autodesk 2010 products take significant steps towards increasing interoperability between

the major Autodesk platform products. Inventor’s pre

extended to produce Autodesk Exchange Files. The ADSK format is a con

design information about a part or assembly such as (but not limited to) geometry, connector

definitions, or other metadata.

The 2010 release of this functionality is a oneconnection data and automating the production of MEP Manufacturer products to content libraries, such as Autodesk SEEK, or imported directly into the Autodesk MEP design tools for use. As such, both Revit MEP and AutoCAD MEP can leverage the design data.

Inventor Process



Creating a Heating and Cooling Load Report

Reports & Schedules panel ► Heating and Cooling Loads

Click into the parameter Report Type

You can select either the Simple, Standard, or Detail depending on how detailed you

elect the style of report based on their design needs. The can create Simple


Improved Interoperability

In these times of more complex designs, Autodesk continues to provide generalized interoperability to the user’s workflow. We’ve spoken about the UI changes that help to improve interoperability between Autodesk products, but they have also made strides in other areas

green building extensible markup language (gbXML). Export the gbXML file Autodesk Sustainable Design and Analysis Solutions as well as third

Design Information from Autodesk® Inventor® 2010

Revit Architecture, AutoCAD Architecture and Revit import Autodesk Design Exchange Files (.ADSK) that are published from Inventor.


the major Autodesk platform products. Inventor’s pre-existing AEC Exchange tools have been

extended to produce Autodesk Exchange Files. The ADSK format is a container of important


The 2010 release of this functionality is a one-directional workflow targeted at transferring and automating the production of MEP Manufacturer products to content

libraries, such as Autodesk SEEK, or imported directly into the Autodesk MEP design tools for MEP and AutoCAD MEP can leverage the design data.


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Heating and Cooling Loads

You can select either the Simple, Standard, or Detail depending on how detailed you

their design needs. The can create Simple


ns, Autodesk continues to provide generalized interoperability to the user’s workflow. We’ve spoken about the UI changes that help to improve interoperability between Autodesk products, but they have also made strides in other areas as

language (gbXML). Export the gbXML file as well as third-party analysis

Revit Structure, can import Autodesk Design Exchange Files (.ADSK) that are published from Inventor.


existing AEC Exchange tools have been

tainer of important


directional workflow targeted at transferring and automating the production of MEP Manufacturer products to content

libraries, such as Autodesk SEEK, or imported directly into the Autodesk MEP design tools for MEP and AutoCAD MEP can leverage the design data.


Simplification

The Inventor digital prototype contains a finite level of detail (bolts, flanges, welds, etc). In contrast, the MEP design tools that will consume the Inventor produced content will only need a fraction of the complex design information for placement and when exporting a component from Inventorsmall as possible by simplifying the assembly.

The process of reducing the complexity of a model by eliminating components or features is known as simplificationDetail Representations, Derived Partsbefore authoring or publishing. Since building engineers need only thto their design, often only the basic 3D shape and connection features are important.

Before Simplification (1797 faces)

Authoring

During this process, define connector objects that indicate how and where things connect. Connector objects are used in MEP to define associations between equipment, such as a heat exchanger, and building systems, such as HVAC. Each of the five types of connectors: cabletray, conduit, duct, electrical, and pipe hadelete them. By default, all connectors are displayed with green arrowsNOT indicate the direction of flowconnect to them.

Note: Keep in mind that Revit MEP does not have conduit and cable tray. The conduit and cable tray connectors will work in AutoCAD MEP only.

Inventor

.IPT, .IAM, etc



The Inventor digital prototype contains a finite level of detail (bolts, flanges, welds, etc). In contrast, the MEP design tools that will consume the Inventor produced content will only need a fraction of the complex design information for placement and contextualization. As a result,

from Inventor, it is good practice to keep the ADSK file size as small as possible by simplifying the assembly.

The process of reducing the complexity of a model by eliminating and removing is known as simplification. Use Shrinkwrap, Substitute

Derived Parts, and other techniques to simplify a part or assembly before authoring or publishing. Since building engineers need only the details that are relevant to their design, often only the basic 3D shape and connection features are important.

Before Simplification (1797 faces)

After Simplification (498 faces)

connector objects that indicate how and where things connect. Connector objects are used in MEP to define associations between equipment, such as a heat exchanger, and building systems, such as HVAC. Each of the five types of connectors: cable

it, duct, electrical, and pipe have an Autodesk Inventor command to create, edit, and By default, all connectors are displayed with green arrows. The green arrows do

indicate the direction of flow. They should point outward to allow duct, pipe, etc. to

: Keep in mind that Revit MEP does not have conduit and cable tray. The conduit and cable tray connectors will work in AutoCAD MEP only.

Autodesk Exchange File

.ADSK

Revit

.RFA, RVT, etc


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The Inventor digital prototype contains a finite level of detail (bolts, flanges, welds, etc). In contrast, the MEP design tools that will consume the Inventor produced content will only need a

contextualization. As a result, , it is good practice to keep the ADSK file size as

removing unnecessary Substitute, Level of

, and other techniques to simplify a part or assembly e details that are relevant

to their design, often only the basic 3D shape and connection features are important.

connector objects that indicate how and where things connect. Connector objects are used in MEP to define associations between equipment, such as a heat exchanger, and building systems, such as HVAC. Each of the five types of connectors: cable

an Autodesk Inventor command to create, edit, and The green arrows do

, pipe, etc. to

: Keep in mind that Revit MEP does not have conduit and cable tray. The conduit and

.RFA, RVT, etc


Publishing

The ADSK file contains geometry, 2D views, connectors, propertiesThe translation report contains information regarding the success of the export to ADSK such as, identity data, geometry, and model or connector properties. Export the model by choosing Export Building Components in the AEC Exch

Revit Process

Creating a Revit Family

There are two methods to create a RFA from the ADSK file: 1) through the Application Menu or 2) via the Insert tab. If you intend to open the resultant family for editing, use Menu ► New ► Building Componentto automatically convert the ADSK file into a RFA for immediate placement within your project, use Insert tab ► Load Family.

Detail Level

Just like Detail Level controls how have a similar control over the visibility of geometry from the ADSK file. Coarse Detail Level will only display the components bounding box and connections. Medium and Fine Levels of Detail will display geometry in addition to the bounding box and connections.



The ADSK file contains geometry, 2D views, connectors, properties and a translation reportThe translation report contains information regarding the success of the export to ADSK such as, identity data, geometry, and model or connector properties. Export the model by choosing Export Building Components in the AEC Exchange Environment.

There are two methods to create a RFA from the ADSK file: 1) through the Application Menu or 2) via the Insert tab. If you intend to open the resultant family for editing, use Application

Building Component to open the ADSK file in the Family Editor. If you prefer to automatically convert the ADSK file into a RFA for immediate placement within your project,

Just like Detail Level controls how a door displays in Coarse, Medium, and Fine views, it will have a similar control over the visibility of geometry from the ADSK file. Coarse Detail Level will only display the components bounding box and connections. Medium and Fine Levels of Detail

display geometry in addition to the bounding box and connections.


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nd a translation report. The translation report contains information regarding the success of the export to ADSK such as, identity data, geometry, and model or connector properties. Export the model by choosing

There are two methods to create a RFA from the ADSK file: 1) through the Application Menu or Application

to open the ADSK file in the Family Editor. If you prefer to automatically convert the ADSK file into a RFA for immediate placement within your project,

a door displays in Coarse, Medium, and Fine views, it will have a similar control over the visibility of geometry from the ADSK file. Coarse Detail Level will only display the components bounding box and connections. Medium and Fine Levels of Detail


Coarse Detail (Bounding Box & Connections)

Working with Families

Families that are built from ADSK files act and react just family information is derived from the ADSK file (and consequently from the Inventor Digital Prototype), parameters can be added; additional geometry created; detail lines drawn; and alternative connectors placed.

Process: Opening a Building Component from Autodesk Inventor

Step Action

1. Click tab ► Open ►

2. Select Mechanical Component Assembly.adsk Another way to open a building component is to use step 2.

3. Click Home tab ► BuildModel panel ► Load Family

•

4. Place the Mechanical Equipment its Element Properties to note

5. Change the view scale from Coarse to Medium and note the effect on the equipment.

6. Add duct to the mechanical equipment. Consider the following when working with building components:

• To optimize model performance in Revit MEP, whenever possible, work with the

building component as

• Because building components can have large quantities of detailed geometry,



Coarse Detail (Bounding Box & Medium/Fine Detail (Bounding Box, Connections, & Geometry)

Families that are built from ADSK files act and react just like other families. Although most family information is derived from the ADSK file (and consequently from the Inventor Digital Prototype), parameters can be added; additional geometry created; detail lines drawn; and

Opening a Building Component from Autodesk Inventor

► Building Component

Mechanical Component Assembly.adsk and place in model.

Another way to open a building component is to use step 2.

Build panel ► Component drop-down ► Place a ComponentLoad Family, then select the ADSK file and place it in the project.

Place the Mechanical Equipment in the model. Select the Equipment and investigate its Element Properties to note the metadata that is transferred from Inventor.

Change the view scale from Coarse to Medium and note the effect on the equipment.

Add duct to the mechanical equipment.

Consider the following when working with building components:

To optimize model performance in Revit MEP, whenever possible, work with the

building component as a bounding box at coarse scale.

Because building components can have large quantities of detailed geometry,


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Fine Detail (Bounding Box, Connections, &

like other families. Although most family information is derived from the ADSK file (and consequently from the Inventor Digital Prototype), parameters can be added; additional geometry created; detail lines drawn; and

Place a Component ► , then select the ADSK file and place it in the project.

. Select the Equipment and investigate the metadata that is transferred from Inventor.

Change the view scale from Coarse to Medium and note the effect on the equipment.

To optimize model performance in Revit MEP, whenever possible, work with the

Because building components can have large quantities of detailed geometry,


they might take a few minutes to open. If

or if zooming and panning performance is slow, ask its creator to further simplif

the model prior to exporting.

• If the component opens in Revit MEP with a different orientation than expected,

either rotate the compon

custom Universal Coordinate System (UCS) and re

the new UCS.

• Use the Autodesk Inventor Translation report to review the export results. The

report lists the contents of th

exported as you expected. Double

Web browser.

Payoff:

Manufacturers are increasingly able to make their products available to the designers who need

them. As a result, building content comes straight from the manufacturer. In so doing, Revit

users can avoid unnecessary modeling rework and spec gathering.

world manufacturer specific parts

component designed in Autodesk

neutral file format (.ADSK) directly into Revit MEP

for the building design use, not manufacturing. Since the connections information was also

exported apart from the geometry from Autodesk Inventor

connections and allows users to connec

1.3.2. Support for Sustainable Design and Analysis

Purpose:

In Revit MEP 2010 you can export your design as a gbXML (Green Building XML) file and use a third-party load analysis software application to perform a loads contains all of the heating and cooling information for a project according to the gbXML file structure which is based on a gbXML schema. Revit MEP 2010 now supports gbXML version 0.37

This method opens the Export gbXML dialog, whithe Heating and Cooling Loads dialog, except that instead of calculating loads and producing a report, it allows exporting the heating and cooling

The gbXML file contains all of thefor a project. You can then import the gbXML file to a thirdapplication that will perform a heating and cooling loads analysis.

The gbXML open schema was created to energy consumption characteristics of their building projects. For more information about the gbXML schema, see gbXML at http://www.gbxml.org



they might take a few minutes to open. If opening the component takes too long,

or if zooming and panning performance is slow, ask its creator to further simplif

the model prior to exporting.

If the component opens in Revit MEP with a different orientation than expected,

either rotate the component in the Family Editor or ask its creator to create a

custom Universal Coordinate System (UCS) and re-export the ADSK file using

Use the Autodesk Inventor Translation report to review the export results. The

report lists the contents of the ADSK file. Verify the model elements were

exported as you expected. Double-click the ADSK file to open the report in your



users can avoid unnecessary modeling rework and spec gathering. User can Leverage real

world manufacturer specific parts created in Autodesk Inventor and can import the equipment or

Autodesk Inventor along with the connections and Meta data in a

directly into Revit MEP. The tool ensures the geometry is simplified

not manufacturing. Since the connections information was also

exported apart from the geometry from Autodesk Inventor, Revit MEP recognizes these

to connect to the duct, pipe or electrical circuits.

Support for Sustainable Design and Analysis

In Revit MEP 2010 you can export your design as a gbXML (Green Building XML) file and use a party load analysis software application to perform a loads analysis. The gbXML file

contains all of the heating and cooling information for a project according to the gbXML file structure which is based on a gbXML schema. Revit MEP 2010 now supports gbXML version

This method opens the Export gbXML dialog, which provides the same tools as those found in the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog, except that instead of calculating loads and producing a report, it allows exporting the heating and cooling information to a gbXML file.

The gbXML file contains all of the heating and cooling information including spaces anthen import the gbXML file to a third-party load analysis software

application that will perform a heating and cooling loads analysis.

The gbXML open schema was created to help building designers get information about the energy consumption characteristics of their building projects. For more information about the

http://www.gbxml.org.


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opening the component takes too long,

or if zooming and panning performance is slow, ask its creator to further simplify

If the component opens in Revit MEP with a different orientation than expected,

ent in the Family Editor or ask its creator to create a

export the ADSK file using

Use the Autodesk Inventor Translation report to review the export results. The

e ADSK file. Verify the model elements were

click the ADSK file to open the report in your



Leverage real-

the equipment or

Inventor along with the connections and Meta data in a

he tool ensures the geometry is simplified

not manufacturing. Since the connections information was also

Revit MEP recognizes these

In Revit MEP 2010 you can export your design as a gbXML (Green Building XML) file and use a analysis. The gbXML file

contains all of the heating and cooling information for a project according to the gbXML file structure which is based on a gbXML schema. Revit MEP 2010 now supports gbXML version

ch provides the same tools as those found in the Heating and Cooling Loads dialog, except that instead of calculating loads and producing a

heating and cooling information including spaces and zones party load analysis software

help building designers get information about the energy consumption characteristics of their building projects. For more information about the


You can also verify and/or modify the general project information like “Building Infiltration Class” and “Silver Space Tolerance” that affects a heating and cooling loads analysis first. you can leverage the new “Export Complexity” setting in Revit MEP 2010 twall or its panels and mullions are exported during the gbXML export.

Once, user is through will all the settings can hit the “Export” button and navigate to a folder where I want to save the gbXML file.

Additional information about the complexity of the export is listed below:

Simple means that one “huge” opening with the total opening area equal to the 50 panels is exported. This is more appropriate for most energy analysis.

Complex means that Curtain Walls and Curtain Systems are panel by panel; a curtain wall with 50 panels gets exported as 50 openings.

Mullions mean that Mullions in Curtain Walls and Systems are exported as shading surfaces. A "simplified" analytical shading surface is produced fromthickness and offset.

Shading surfaces are the parts of the building elements that do not really belong to any room/space, a freestanding wall or a roof overhang. These shade surfaces are produced from roofs, vertical walls and floors according to the principle described above:

a) Take all surfaces from the spaces

b) Subtract them from the surfaces from all building elements

c) The “rest” is “shading” surfaces

Tip: You can exclude building elements as shading surfaces by clearing parameter on these elements.



or modify the general project information like “Building Infiltration Class” and “Silver Space Tolerance” that affects a heating and cooling loads analysis first. ou can leverage the new “Export Complexity” setting in Revit MEP 2010 to control how curtain

wall or its panels and mullions are exported during the gbXML export.

Once, user is through will all the settings can hit the “Export” button and navigate to a folder where I want to save the gbXML file.

the complexity of the export is listed below:

means that one “huge” opening with the total opening area equal to the 50 panels is exported. This is more appropriate for most energy analysis.

means that Curtain Walls and Curtain Systems are exported as several openings, panel by panel; a curtain wall with 50 panels gets exported as 50 openings.

mean that Mullions in Curtain Walls and Systems are exported as shading surfaces. A "simplified" analytical shading surface is produced from a mullion based on its centerline,

are the parts of the building elements that do not really belong to any room/space, a freestanding wall or a roof overhang. These shade surfaces are produced from

lls and floors according to the principle described above:

Take all surfaces from the spaces

Subtract them from the surfaces from all building elements

The “rest” is “shading” surfaces

You can exclude building elements as shading surfaces by clearing the Room Bounding


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or modify the general project information like “Building Infiltration Class” and “Silver Space Tolerance” that affects a heating and cooling loads analysis first. In addition,

o control how curtain

Once, user is through will all the settings can hit the “Export” button and navigate to a folder

means that one “huge” opening with the total opening area equal to the 50 panels is

exported as several openings,

mean that Mullions in Curtain Walls and Systems are exported as shading surfaces. A a mullion based on its centerline,

are the parts of the building elements that do not really belong to any room/space, a freestanding wall or a roof overhang. These shade surfaces are produced from

the Room Bounding


Process: Exporting to gbXML

Step Action

1. Click tab ► Export

2. Click General tab ► Export Complexity

3. Click Details tab ► Analytical Surfaces

4. Click the Highlight

5. Click the Isolate button

6. In the Analytical Model

7. Right-click and Zoom To Fit You should be viewing the exterior wall of zone 38. Notice that the window is one single panel. This is because the Export Complexity is set to Simple. Now let’s look at the same zone with the Export Complexity set to Complex with Mullions and Shading Surfaces.



Export ► gbXML

Export Complexity ► select Simple

Analytical Surfaces ► select Zone 38

Highlight button

button

Analytical Model viewport, click on the upper NE corner of the

Zoom To Fit

You should be viewing the exterior wall of zone 38. Notice that the window is one panel. This is because the Export Complexity is set to Simple.

Now let’s look at the same zone with the Export Complexity set to Complex with Mullions and Shading Surfaces.


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of the ViewCube

You should be viewing the exterior wall of zone 38. Notice that the window is one

Now let’s look at the same zone with the Export Complexity set to Complex with


8. Click General tab ► Export Complexity

Shading Surfaces

9. Click Details tab ► select

10. Click the Highlight

11. Click the Isolate button

12. In the Analytical Model

13. Right-click and Zoom To Fit You should be viewing thehas 4 panels with the mullions showing. This is because the Export Complexity is now set to Complex with Mullions and Shading Surfaces.

14. Click Cancel

Payoff:

With the improved export capabilities

sustainable design and analysis tools with better accuracy. The improved capabilities will help

users meet design standards like

Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) 2002/91/EC adopted by EU in December

2002 and to create an awareness of and responsibility for sustainability

determine the amount of detail that they want to export to a gbXML. In addition, this enhanced

feature helps to increase the user’s productivity by leveraging the BIM to extract the necessary

data to help building designers get information about the energy consumption characteri

their building projects rather having to input it manually.

1.3.3. Autodesk® Seek Integration

Purpose:

Use Autodesk Seek to search for and share product design content from Revit® products.

With Autodesk Seek you can find and share product design information with the online design community to enhance designs and to meet specific customer needs. It allows designers to search for, download, and integrate generic or manufacturercomponents and associated design information.

Autodesk Seek can help you locate such information and products, and get them into your design quickly and easily.



Export Complexity ► select Complex with Mullions and

select Zone 38

Highlight button

button

Analytical Model viewport, click on the upper NE corner of the

Zoom To Fit

You should be viewing the exterior wall of zone 38 again. Now notice that the window has 4 panels with the mullions showing. This is because the Export Complexity is now set to Complex with Mullions and Shading Surfaces.

mproved export capabilities in Revit MEP, users can support Autodesk and 3rd party

is tools with better accuracy. The improved capabilities will help

like Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or


2002 and to create an awareness of and responsibility for sustainability. Users can also

detail that they want to export to a gbXML. In addition, this enhanced


help building designers get information about the energy consumption characteri

their building projects rather having to input it manually.

Integration


With Autodesk Seek you can find and share product design information with the online design community to enhance designs and to meet specific customer needs. It allows designers to search for, download, and integrate generic or manufacturer-specific building products or components and associated design information.

Autodesk Seek can help you locate such information and products, and get them into your


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Complex with Mullions and

of the ViewCube

exterior wall of zone 38 again. Now notice that the window has 4 panels with the mullions showing. This is because the Export Complexity is now

support Autodesk and 3rd party

is tools with better accuracy. The improved capabilities will help

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or


Users can also

detail that they want to export to a gbXML. In addition, this enhanced


help building designers get information about the energy consumption characteristics of


With Autodesk Seek you can find and share product design information with the online design community to enhance designs and to meet specific customer needs. It allows designers to

ng products or

Autodesk Seek can help you locate such information and products, and get them into your


Process: Inserting Autodesk Seek content

Step Action

1. Activate Level 1 Piping Plan

2. Click Insert tab ► Autodesk Seek

3. Type in Chillers in the text box and press

4. Click Search and select

5. In Filters section, click Revit MEP (43)

6. Drag and drop chiller into the model.

Payoff:

With BIM-ready product information available in Autodesk Seek, designers know more about

building products as they begin the design process

manufacturer’s or from the community.

*Note: The Autodesk Seek site in

imperial and metric units. This content can also be downloaded and modified to meet local

EMIA requirements.

1.3.4. Expanded API Support

Purpose:

Revit MEP 2010 API has been modified to support customia similar manner to what was supported in previous releases for toolbars and menus. External commands registered directly to Revitunder the “External commands” pulldown. No code changes are required to move the buttons to this location. The Add-ins tab will be automatically displayed if any external command is registered with Revit®. External applications can register and layout panels on the Addthe Ribbon. Custom panels may be given an application

The new API provides read & write access to HVAC and Piping data in a Revit® model including:



Inserting Autodesk Seek content

Piping Plan view

Autodesk Seek panel

in the text box and press Enter

and select RFA

Revit MEP (43) ► Centrifugal Chiller

Drag and drop chiller into the model.

ready product information available in Autodesk Seek, designers know more about

building products as they begin the design process. Users can download content from

manufacturer’s or from the community.

: The Autodesk Seek site in available only in English language, but contains content in

This content can also be downloaded and modified to meet local

Expanded API Support

Revit MEP 2010 API has been modified to support customization of the Ribbon usera similar manner to what was supported in previous releases for toolbars and menus. External commands registered directly to Revit® via the Revit.ini file are now located on the “Add

nds” pulldown. No code changes are required to move the buttons ins tab will be automatically displayed if any external command is

. External applications can register and layout panels on the Addthe Ribbon. Custom panels may be given an application-specified name, and may contain:

The new API provides read & write access to HVAC and Piping data in a Revit® model


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ready product information available in Autodesk Seek, designers know more about

Users can download content from

, but contains content in

This content can also be downloaded and modified to meet local

zation of the Ribbon user-interface in a similar manner to what was supported in previous releases for toolbars and menus. External

via the Revit.ini file are now located on the “Add-ins” tab nds” pulldown. No code changes are required to move the buttons

ins tab will be automatically displayed if any external command is . External applications can register and layout panels on the Add-ins tab of

specified name, and may contain:

The new API provides read & write access to HVAC and Piping data in a Revit® model


• Traversing ducts, pipes, fittings, and connectors in a system

• Adding, removing, and changing ducts, pipes, and other equipment

• Getting and setting system properties

• Determining if the system is well

Revit MEP now uses Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5. Applications compiled using .NET 2.0 should continue to work unless they are affected by other changes in the Revit 2010 API.

Revit MEP's macro functionality is now based on VSTA 2.0. More information about VSTA and version 2.0 are available on Microsoft's MSDN Developer Center at

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vsx2008/products/bb933739.aspx

Payoff:

User can customize the Revit Platform like never before!

read and write custom applications



Traversing ducts, pipes, fittings, and connectors in a system

oving, and changing ducts, pipes, and other equipment

Getting and setting system properties

Determining if the system is well-connected

Revit MEP now uses Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5. Applications compiled using .NET unless they are affected by other changes in the Revit 2010 API.

Revit MEP's macro functionality is now based on VSTA 2.0. More information about VSTA and version 2.0 are available on Microsoft's MSDN Developer Center at

us/vsx2008/products/bb933739.aspx

ustomize the Revit Platform like never before! They can also leverage the new API to

read and write custom applications specifically for Revit MEP or other Revit products.


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Revit MEP now uses Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5. Applications compiled using .NET unless they are affected by other changes in the Revit 2010 API.

Revit MEP's macro functionality is now based on VSTA 2.0. More information about VSTA and

They can also leverage the new API to

specifically for Revit MEP or other Revit products.