Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Exploring the User Interface
Chapter 2: Creating an Effective Project Template
Understanding the Project Browser Organization
Determining the Number and Types of Views Needed
Choosing How to Display Each View
Defining Preloaded Content and Its Behavior
Chapter 3: Worksets and Worksharing
Managing and Using the Power of Worksets
Controlling Visibility and Worksets
Chapter 4: Project Collaboration
Preparing Your Files for Sharing
Working with Linked Revit Files
Coordinating Elements within Shared Models
Working with Files from Other Applications
Setting Options for Quality Control
Chapter 5: Multiplatform Interoperability: Working with 2D and 3D Data
Understanding Parameter Properties
Scheduling Component and System Family Data
Using Schedules for Design and Analysis
Using Schedules for Project Management
Part 2: Autodesk® Revit® MEP for Mechanical Design
Chapter 8: HVAC Cooling and Heating Load Analysis
Modeling Spaces for Building Load Analysis
Performing Heating and Cooling Load Analysis
Performing Conceptual Energy Analysis on Your Building
Analyzing Duct and Pipe System Pressure
Exporting gbXML Data to Load-Simulating Software
Chapter 9: Creating Logical Systems
Setting Display Properties of Systems
Chapter 10: Mechanical Systems and Ductwork
Mechanical Equipment Components
Part 3: Autodesk® Revit® MEP for Electrical Design
Hosting Options for Lighting Fixtures and Devices
Chapter 13: Power and Communications
Modeling Methods for Power and Systems Devices
Creating a Fire Alarm System Model
Placing Devices and Equipment Connections
Creating Power Distribution Systems
Modeling Conduit and Cable Tray
Chapter 14: Circuiting and Panels
Establishing Electrical Settings
Creating Circuits and Wiring for Devices and Fixtures
Using Schedules for Sharing Circuit Information
Part 4: Autodesk® Revit® MEP for Plumbing
Chapter 15: Plumbing (Domestic, Sanitary, and Other Piping)
Configuring the Plumbing Views
Working with Plumbing Fixtures
Working with Architectural Linked-in Plumbing Models
Choosing Pipe Settings and Pipe Routing Options
Understanding the Essentials of Placing Fire Protection Equipment
Creating Fire Protection Systems
Using Mechanical Joint Fittings
Fire Protection Pipe Settings and Routing
Part 5: Managing Content in Autodesk® Revit® MEP
Chapter 18: Creating Symbols and Annotations
Controlling Visibility of Lines, Regions, and Annotations
Chapter 19: Creating Equipment
Adding Connectors to Equipment Families
Adding Parameters and Constraints
Chapter 20: Creating Lighting Fixtures
Understanding Types of Lighting Fixture Families
Performing a Lighting Analysis
Using Fixture Families as Intelligent Objects
Representing Light Fixtures on Construction Documents
Adding Parameters and Connectors
Strategies for Creating a Detail Library
Working with Sheets in a Project
Chapter 1: Exploring the User Interface
Chapter 2: Creating an Effective Project Template
Chapter 3: Worksets and Worksharing
Chapter 4: Project Collaboration
Chapter 5: Multiplatform Interoperability: Working with 2D and 3D Data
Chapter 8: HVAC Cooling and Heating Load Analysis
Chapter 9: Creating Logical Systems
Chapter 10: Mechanical Systems and Ductwork
Chapter 13: Power and Communications
Chapter 14: Circuiting and Panels
Chapter 15: Plumbing (Domestic, Sanitary, and Other Piping)
Chapter 18: Creating Symbols and Annotations
Chapter 19: Creating Equipment