Revit: MEP Families

Learn about Revit MEP families, a specific family type for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design

Introduction

• Exploring families in Revit
• Exercise files

1. Basic Families

• What is a Revit family?
• Anatomy of a family
• Family parameters
• Connectors in families
• Understanding reference planes
• Constraining with dimensions
• Creating parameters
• Creating extrusions
• Creating sweeps
• Creating blends
• Understanding connectors

2. Electrical Power

• Creating an MEP test model
• Creating a 3D receptacle
• Adding a receptacle symbol
• Creating a panel box
• Creating a power panel
• Modeling a junction box
• Creating a basic appliance
• Adding an annotation to an appliance
• Creating a transformer switchboard

3. Electrical Lighting

• Creating a recessed 2x4 lighting fixture
• Adding a light source to a fixture
• Creating a pendant lighting fixture
• Modeling a wall sconce
• Creating a light switch
• Creating a light switch annotation
• Creating a light fixture for track lighting
• Modeling an arrayed track light
• Creating a night light
• Creating an exit sign annotation
• Creating a 3D exit sign

4. Mechanical HVAC

• Creating a mechanical VAV
• Adding duct connectors to a VAV
• Modeling a duct accessory (damper)
• Creating a round to rectangular duct tap (boot)
• Modeling multiple duct runs from one fitting (pants)
• Creating a air terminal (sidwewall diffuser)

5. Piping

• Creating a pipe accessory
• Breaking into a pipe with a pipe accessory
• Creating a pipe accessory annotation
• Dealing with fittings
• Creating a pump
• Adding fittings to a pump
• Creating a pipe system

6. Annotation Families

• Generic annotations
• Generic tags
• Creating pipe breaks
• Modifying space tags

Conclusion

• Next steps