Revit MEP (Plumbing)

Total Class-20
Per Class- 2 Hours

📘 Module 1: Introduction & Basic Interface (Sessions 1–2)

1. Session 1: Introduction to Revit MEP & User Interface

   • Introduction to Revit MEP Design

   • Graphical User Interface Overview

   • Properties Palette, Project Browser, View Control Bar

   • Customizing Ribbon, Status Bar, Info Center

   • Keyboard Shortcuts & Settings

2. Session 2: Copy/Monitor & Linking CAD

   • Copy/Monitor Tools

   • Monitoring Elements in Shared Models

   • Linking CAD Files

   • Practical Exercises

🔗 Module 2: Worksharing & Collaboration (Sessions 3–4)

3. Session 3: Worksharing Basics

   • Central & Local Files

   • Creating & Managing Worksets

   • Synchronization Process

4. Session 4: Linked Files & Coordination

   • Working with Linked Revit Files

   • Shared Coordinates & Managing Links

   • Controlling Visibility of Revit Links

   • Practical Exercises

🌬 Module 3: HVAC Systems (Foundation for Plumbing Routing)

5. Session 5: HVAC Load Analysis – I

   • Space Modeling, Placing Spaces

   • Zones and Space Properties

   • Load Analysis Basics

6. Session 6: HVAC Load Analysis – II

   • Logical Systems

   • Mechanical Settings

   • Duct Work Basics
     (Useful for understanding plumbing routing logic)

   • Practical Exercises

🚿 Module 4: Core Plumbing Design (Sessions 7–10)

7. Session 7: Introduction to Plumbing Systems

   • Plumbing Fixtures

   • Pipe Types & Pipe Routing Basics

   • Pipe Fittings Overview

8. Session 8: Sloping Pipes and Elevation Annotation

   • Sloping Techniques

   • Invert Elevation Annotation

   • Using Pipe Fitting Controls

   • Practical Exercises

9. Session 9: Mechanical Pipe Systems

   • Mechanical Pipe Settings

   • Pipe Routing Options (Manual & Automatic)

   • Creating Pipe Types & Selecting Fittings

10. Session 10: System Filters & Pipe System Settings

• Pipe System Parameters

• Filters & Visualization Techniques

• Practical Exercises

🏗 Module 5: Family Creation for Plumbing

11. Session 11: Family Fundamentals

• Reference Planes and Constraints

• Parameters (Type vs Instance)

• 3 Types of Families

12. Session 12: Creating Loadable Plumbing Families

• Family Editor Tools

• Equipment Connectors: Pipe, Duct, Electrical

• Type Catalog Creation

• Practical Exercises

💡 Module 6: Electrical/Lighting Awareness (Briefly Covered)

13. Session 13: Efficient Lighting & Device Placement (Overview Only)

• Power and Communication Device Modeling

• Avoiding Interference with Plumbing Symbols
  (Contextual understanding of MEP coordination)

14. Session 14: Power Distribution Systems (Overview)

• Voltage Definitions, Circuit Management

• Modeling Cable Tray and Conduit
  (Not the focus, but helpful for understanding system overlap)

🧰 Module 7: Detailing, Sheets, and Documentation

15. Session 15: Drafting & Detail Tools

• Line Styles, Regions

• Detail Components & CAD Details

• Drafting Views & Detail Library

16. Session 16: Sheet Setup & Title Block

• Creating Title Blocks

• Using Existing CAD Graphics

• Sheet Placement and Viewport Properties

17. Session 17: Annotations & Schedules

• Annotations in Plumbing Systems

• Creating and Managing Schedules

• Plumbing Fixture Schedule

18. Session 18: Sheet Revisions & Printing

• Revision Tracking

• Printing Setup

• Exporting Sheets

🧪 Module 8: Capstone Projects & Advanced Tips

19. Session 19: Plumbing Design Mini Project

• Applying Skills in a Sample Project

• Routing, Fittings, Sloping Pipes

• Coordination with other MEP systems

20. Session 20: Final Review & Q/A

• Recap of Key Concepts

• Common Pitfalls in Plumbing Design

• Best Practices & Troubleshooting

• Final Hands-on Practical