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Working with the Autodesk Revit software's basic viewing, drawing, and editing commands
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Inserting and connecting MEP components and using the System Browser
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Working with linked Revit files and CAD files
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Creating spaces and zones so that you can analyze heating and cooling loads
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Creating HVAC networks with air terminals, mechanical equipment, ducts, and pipes
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Creating plumbing networks with plumbing fixtures and pipes
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Creating electrical circuits with electrical equipment, devices, and lighting fixtures and
adding cable trays and conduits
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Creating HVAC and plumbing systems with automatic duct and piping layouts
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Testing duct, piping and electrical systems
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Creating and annotating construction documents
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Adding tags and creating schedules
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Detailing in the Autodesk Revit software
Course Outline
1.
a.
Introduction to BIM and Autodesk Revit
BIM and Autodesk Revit
A.
Workflow and BIM
B.
Revit Terms
C.
Revit and Construction Documents
b.
Overview of the Interface
c.
Starting Projects
d.
Opening Projects
B.
Starting New Projects
C.
Saving Projects
Viewing Commands
2.
.
A.
A.
Zooming and Panning
B.
Viewing in 3D
C.
Visual Styles
Basic Sketching and Modify Tools
Using General Sketching Tools
A.
Drawing Aids
B.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Reference Planes
Inserting Components
A.
Loading Components
B.
Purging Unused Components
Selecting and Editing Elements
A.
Selecting Multiple Elements
B.
Filtering Selection Sets
C.
Practice 2b Select and Edit Elements
Working with Basic Modify Tools
A.
Moving and Copying Elements
B.
Rotating Elements
C.
Mirroring Elements
D.
Creating Linear and Radial Arrays
E.
Practice 2c Work with Basic Modify Tools
Working with Additional Modify Tools
3.
A.
Aligning Elements
B.
Splitting Linear Elements
C.
Trimming and Extending
D.
Offsetting Elements
Starting Systems Projects
.
Linking and Importing CAD Files
a.
Linking in Revit Models
b.
A.
Managing Links
A.
Modifying Levels
B.
Creating Plan Views
Setting Up Levels
c.
Copying and Monitoring Elements
d.
Coordinating Linked Models
e.
Batch Copying Fixtures
A.
4.
Batch Copying Fixtures
Working with Views
.
a.
b.
c.
Modifying the View Display
A.
View Properties
B.
Hiding and Overriding Graphics
C.
Using View Templates
D.
MEP System Filters
A.
Duplication Types
Duplicating Views
Adding Callout Views
A.
Working with Crop Regions
B.
Plan Regions
Creating Elevations and Sections
5.
A.
Elevations
B.
Sections
C.
Modifying Elevations and Sections
D.
3D Section Views
Setting Up Spaces
.
Preparing a Model for Spaces
a.
Adding Spaces
b.
A.
Naming Spaces
B.
Creating Individual Spaces
C.
Space Properties
Working with Spaces
A.
6.
.
Special Space Situations
Heating and Cooling Loads Analysis
Creating Zones
A.
Using the System Browser with Zones
a.
Applying Color Schemes
b.
Analyzing the Heating and Cooling Loads
7.
.
Basic Systems Tools
Connecting Components
A.
Testing Connections
a.
Creating Systems - Overview
A.
8.
.
a.
b.
a.
b.
HVAC Networks
Adding Mechanical Equipment and Air Terminals
A.
Mechanical Equipment
B.
Air Terminals
Adding Ducts and Pipes
A.
Mechanical Settings
B.
Adding Ducts and Pipes
C.
Creating Parallel Pipes
Modifying Ducts and Pipes
9.
.
Using the System Browser
A.
Adding Fittings & Accessories
B.
Duct and Pipe Sizing
C.
Converting Ducts and Pipes
D.
Adding Insulation and Lining
E.
Modifying the Justification
Plumbing Networks
Adding Plumbing Fixtures and Equipment
A.
Mechanical Equipment
B.
Plumbing Fixtures
Adding Plumbing Pipes
A.
Adding Pipes
B.
Sloped Piping
C.
Creating Parallel Pipes
Modifying Plumbing Pipes
10.
A.
Pipe Fittings & Accessories
B.
Changing the Slope
C.
Converting Pipes
D.
Adding Insulation
E.
Modifying the Justification
Advanced Systems for HVAC and Plumbing
.
Creating and Modifying Systems
A.
Modifying Systems
B.
Practice 10a Create and Modify HVAC Systems
a.
Creating Automatic Layouts
b.
Testing Systems
11.
.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Showing Disconnects
B.
System Inspector
C.
Duct and Pipe Color Fill Legends
D.
Analyzing Systems with Schedule
Electrical Systems
About Electrical Systems
A.
Electrical Settings
B.
Sample provided by ASCENT for review only
Placing Electrical Components
A.
Electrical Equipment
B.
Electrical Devices
C.
Lighting Fixtures
Creating Electrical Circuits
A.
Editing Circuit Paths
B.
Adding Wires
Setting up Panel Schedules
A.
Creating Panel Schedules
B.
Modifying Panel Schedules
Adding Cable Trays and Conduit
A.
Creating Parallel Conduit Runs
B.
Modifying Cable Tray and Conduit
C.
Adding Fittings
Testing Electrical Layouts
12.
.
A.
Creating Construction Documents
Setting Up Sheets
A.
Sheet (Title Block) Properties
a.
Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets
b.
Printing Sheets
A.
13.
.
a.
b.
Annotating Construction Documents
Working with Dimensions
A.
Modifying Dimensions
B.
Setting Constraints
Working With Text
A.
Editing Text
B.
Spell Checking
C.
Creating Text Types
Adding Detail Lines and Symbols
A.
c.
Adding Tags and Schedules
Adding Tags
A.
a.
a.
b.
Tagging in 3D Views
Working with Schedules
15.
.
Using Symbols
Creating
14.
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Printing Options
A.
Modifying Schedules
B.
Modifying a Schedule on a Sheet
Creating Details
Setting Up Detail Views
A.
Referencing a Drafting View
B.
Saving Drafting Views
Adding Detail Components
A.
Detail Components
B.
Repeating Details
Annotating Details
A.
Creating Filled Regions
B.
Adding Detail Tag