Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2013

An outstanding tutorial and reference for Autodesk Revit MEP This Autodesk Official Training Guide is the detailed reference and tutorial you need to master the powerful Autodesk Revit MEP 2013 building information modeling software. The expert authors combine their considerable mechanical, electrical, and plumbing experience to help you quickly learn the interface and tools, get hands-on practice with real-world projects and tutorials, and master expert techniques and tricks that only pros who use the software on a daily basis know. Explains how to integrate Revit MEP 2013 into workflows, worksharing, and schedules Covers using Revit MEP for mechanical design, including HVAC load analysis and designing ductwork and piping Covers using Revit MEP for electrical design, including lighting, power, communications, and circuits Covers using Revit MEP for plumbing design, including water systems, fixtures, sanitary piping, and fire protection Shows how to prepare models for analysis and import/export gbxml (green building xml) files Addresses managing content, from symbols and annotations to creating devices, adding details, and producing sheets Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2013 is the complete guide to this popular software, with a companion website that provides before-and-after tutorial files so you can compare your work to that of professionals.

An outstanding tutorial and reference for Autodesk Revit MEPThis Autodesk Official Training Guide is the detailed reference and tutorial you need to master the powerful Autodesk Revit MEP 2013 building information modeling software. The expert authors combine their considerable mechanical, electrical, and plumbing experience to help you quickly learn the interface and tools, get hands-on practice with real-world projects and tutorials, and master expert techniques and tricks that only pros who use the software on a daily basis know.
* Explains how to integrate Revit MEP 2013 into workflows, worksharing, and schedules
* Covers using Revit MEP for mechanical design, including HVAC load analysis and designing ductwork and piping
* Covers using Revit MEP for electrical design, including lighting, power, communications, and circuits
* Covers using Revit MEP for plumbing design, including water systems, fixtures, sanitary piping, and fire protection
* Shows how to prepare models for analysis and import/export gbxml (green building xml) files
* Addresses managing content, from symbols and annotations to creating devices, adding details, and producing sheets
Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2013 is the complete guide to this popular software, with a companion website that provides before-and-after tutorial files so you can compare your work to that of professionals.

Introduction xxv
Part 1 * General Project Setup 1
Chapter 1 * Exploring the User Interface 3
Chapter 2 * Creating an Effective Project Template 33
Chapter 3 * Worksets and Worksharing 77
Chapter 4 * Project Collaboration 103
Chapter 5 * Multiplatform Interoperability: Working with2D and 3D Data 139
Chapter 6 * Parameters 159
Chapter 7 * Schedules 189
Part 2 * Autodesk® Revit® MEP for MechanicalDesign 225
Chapter 8 * HVAC Cooling and Heating Load Analysis 227
Chapter 9 * Creating Logical Systems 257
Chapter 10 * Mechanical Systems and Ductwork .277
Chapter 11 * Mechanical Piping 305
Part 3 * Autodesk® Revit® MEP for ElectricalDesign 325
Chapter 12 * Lighting 327
Chapter 13 * Power and Communications349
Chapter 14 * Circuiting and Panels 383
Part 4 * Autodesk® Revit® MEP for Plumbing411
Chapter 15 * Plumbing (Domestic, Sanitary, and OtherPiping) 413
Chapter 16 * Fire Protection 435
Part 5 * Managing Content in Autodesk® Revit®MEP 449
Chapter 17 * Solid Modeling 451
Chapter 18 * Creating Symbols and Annotations 485
Chapter 19 * Creating Equipment 507
Chapter 20 * Creating Lighting Fixtures 537
Chapter 21 * Creating Devices 563
Chapter 22 * Details.583
Chapter 23 * Sheets 607
Index 657