Autodesk Revit MEP Plumbing Plumbing systems

Educational goals:

The aim of the training is to acquire skills in creating documentation in Autodesk Revit software and working in BIM technology The ability to prepare project documentation in BIM technology allows to acquire new investors and cope with the increasing requirements of the projects.

Learning effects:

Attendees:

• gains acquire knowledge of the possibilities of using the Autodesk Revit program for the design of sanitary installations elements and knowledge in the field of modelling and operation of parametric design tools.
• gains skills in the field of Autodesk Revit software, basic modeling in BIM technology, creating sanitary projects, creating piping, zones in the building and basic calculations.
• gains competences in the field of the principles of BIM technology operation (Building Information Modeling) and design principles using Autodesk Revit software.

Course schedule: Autodesk Revit Plumbing

Introduction

• Introduction to BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology, differences between Revit and Autocad 2D environments.
• Autodesk Revit Basics: User Interface; program parameter settings and customization, hotkeys, colors, etc.
• Project browser, transparent settings options
• Overview of the properties window, program ribbon, item selection control panel, display options, etc.
• Units and parameters of the project
• Overview of view types: floor plan, ceiling plan, 3D view, section, elevation
• Visibility settings, view overrides, filters and detail levels
• Application of view templates
• Views: checking the visibility of model objects; work on facade views and sections; work on 3D view

Preparation of the project

• Preparation of the architectural underlay: connecting external models, adjusting coordinates, axes, levels, overwriting the visibility of architectural foundations
• Creating views on architectural foundations with room tags
• Working with the colostomy settings of 2d and 3D views (overwriting with filters, element, material, etc.), the issue of invisible elements
• Importing cad 2D sleepers and setting their visibility
• Importing an IFC file as a modeling background and setting its visibility
• Basic differences between model and annotation elements
• Creating project master views based on architectural foundations and assigning them templates and numbering
• Creating auxiliary views, temporary, isolated parts of the installation, controlling the transparency of the view from the view template, setting ranges of views
• Work sharing: central model, cross-linking files

Basics of modelling piping systems

• Basics of pipe modeling: route preferences and types of pipes, types of systems, series, types of slopes, material, system colors
• Modelling of slopeless piping systems – connections, tees, elbows, faults, copying tools, mirrors, etc.
• Slope plant modelling and related issues
• Automatic connection of the installation
• Connections of equipment elements, sanitary facilities, inlets, chambers, etc.
• Discussion of error notifications when trying to model and their causes

Basics of modeling ventilation systems

• Channel modeling: route preferences, system types, channel dimensions, system colors.
• Modeling of ventilation systems using the calculation function (value, flow, flow direction, speed, pressure drop)
• Connecting devices to ventilation systems: exhaust grilles, supply expansion boxes, air handling units, fans, shut-off flaps, dampers, etc.
• Use of editing tools for more efficient modeling (elongate, cut, tighten, etc.)
• Discussion of how to make changes to the geometry of elements – how individual actions affect other elements of the model (direct element and connected elements),
• Improvements in modelling the installation using the following functions: Mirror, copying parts, copying the whole, moving between views, etc.
• Overview of the use of the ventilation system browser,
• Discussion of messages appearing when trying to edit the geometry element (examples), solving errors and deleting alerts.

Creation of design documentation;

• Creating groups of views and sheets (project organisation)
• Insert dimensions, annotations in the view and on the sheet. Inserting legends, statements and CAD sleepers on a sheet
• Creating sample drawing sheets with title blocks
• Creating schedules
• Export to DWG and PDF using system tools