Rockin’ Hot Revit MEP 2011 Tips

David ButtsBIM Analyst – MEP – Gannet Fleming

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Rockin’ Hot Revit MEP 2011 Tips

GOALS: Get more out of AutoCAD MEP Leverage the AutoCAD platform to do more for consultants and

owners that are not ready for the move to Revit

OBJECTIVESKey topics for this session include: Setting up a project from design to construction Getting the Most from a Revit MEP Analysis Model Fast Drafting Tips and Tricks Secrets of the Family Editor Getting the Most from Scheduling Parameters

Rockin’ Hot Revit MEP 2011 Tips!

Class Format is LECTURE Style

Class Rules:

Get your cell phone and take some video!Class Participation is Overrated but EncouragedClass ID is ME223-2

Now, let’s rock out some Revit MEP 2011!

Thinking Ahead – Setting up a Project from Design to Construction

Thinking Ahead – Setting up a Project from Design to Construction

Key focus areas for working with others on a BIM project

Worksets and Project Sharing Using Groups to Export Ceiling Coordination Content

Focus on improving your process in these areas, and gain greater productivity!

Let’s see how it’s done…

Getting the Most from a Revit MEP Analysis Model

Getting the Most from a Revit MEP Analysis Model

Key focus areas for getting the most from your analytical model before exporting to gbXML

Using the Heating and Cooling loads tool to check the model Using Model Review to check the model for accuracy and errors

A well-formed model can save the engineer time and money!

Let’s see how it’s done…

Fast Modeling Tips and Tricks

Fast Modeling Tips and Tricks

Improvements to 2011 make the model more accurate than ever!

Working with new versions of conduit and cable tray, duct fittings and panel schedules

Using connectors to add and control engineering data Routing tips to help you create layouts quickly

For those who said Revit couldn’t do what an engineer needs…2011!

Let’s see how it’s done…

Secrets of the Family Editor

Secrets of the Family Editor

Here are some helpful tips to make editing families even more fun!

Reuse existing families when possible Place your custom content in separate folders – and on a network Edit the Revit.INI file to set up workstations quickly There’s more web content than ever – start with Seek! You can use existing SAT/DWG/DXF files where needed – just add connectors! Don’t use wall, ceiling, floor or roof based templates – non-hosted works best! Create schematics by using annotation symbols Add your fill regions to nested annotation families Create a well – defined shared parameters file – start with the ones from the Revit Model

Content Guide! Add the shared parameters to your family templates Add clearance objects use face-based solids Turn on Automatic Sketch Dimensions to help create your families Use Windows Explorer to drag and drop a bunch of families at once into Revit Learn about the Omniclass Construction classification system – use them as filters for your

schedules!

Getting the Most from Scheduling Parameters

Getting the Most from Scheduling Parameters

Here are some helpful tips to get more out of scheduling data!

Preload your family templates (yes, we’re repeating this!) Use the Shared Parameters converter (a subscription extension) to load them into multiple

families Separate your parameters into groups – according to how they’re scheduled Parameter names can only be used once – so add a prefix as needed Expose your family parameters – make them reporting parameters so they can be used in

schedules

Need more data? Done!

Questions?

Follow these tips to make your Revit Model Rock!

Reminder – Class ID is M223-2!

Thanks for attending – and have a great AU!

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