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Revit 2018 MEP ®

Fundamentals

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 drawing aids

Contextual tab

Options Bar

Drawing aids

Properties palette

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 Alignment Lines

Snaps

Temporary Dimensions

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Fittings controlled by connectors

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 Manage

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 Individual References

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Before

After

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 Architecture, Structure

Systems

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 Ceiling-based Stand-alone Wall-based
family family family

Components are
located in family files
with the extension .RFA.
For example, a
component family
named Wall Sconce.rfa
can contain several
types and sizes.

Exact steps for inserting

specific components are
covered later in this
student guide.

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Elevation

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Architecture

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 contextual

Cable Tray, Conduit, Duct, Electrical, Fire Protection,

Lighting, Mechanical, Pipe, Plumbing.

Insert

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Modify

Modify | Match Type

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Estimated time for
completion: 10 minutes

Mechanical Plumbing Electrical

Basics

Systems

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 Type
Offset

Systems

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 Systems

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Plumbing>
MEP>Fixtures>Lavatories

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Modify | Place Fixture

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 Systems

Elevation

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 Type Selector Contextual Tab

Properties

Controls and
connectors Temporary dimensions

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 Witness Line

Before - connected to
centerline of wall

After - connected to
edge of wall

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 window

Window: Left to Right Crossing: Right to Left

You do no have to
select an element, just
hover over the one you
want to select.

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 Multi-Select

Modify | Multi-Select

The Filter dialog box

displays all types of
elements in the original
selection.

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Estimated time for
completion: 10 minutes

Basics

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You can also toggle

(Select Links) in the

Status Bar to keep the
link from being selected.

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Level
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 Modify

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You can also use the
shortcut for Move, MV
or for Copy, CO.

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 Modify

Modify

Original In process Completed

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To start the Rotate
command with a prompt
to select the center of
rotation, select the
elements first and type
R3.
Center of Center of
rotation rotation

Angle

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Disjoin off Disjoin on

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 Radial Array

Linear Array

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Remember to set the
Center of Rotation
control first, because it
is easy to forget to move
it before specifying the
angle.

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 Modify

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Estimated time for
completion: 15 minutes

Basics

Modify | Air Terminal

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First point:
Second point:
Third point:

First point

Second point

Third point

Modify

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 Modify | Plumbing Fixtures

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Modify | Model Groups

Modify | Plumbing Fixtures

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Note that mirroring the
lavatories reverses the
hot and cold water
connectors.

Number

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 Modify | Lighting Fixtures ta

Center
control

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 Lighting Fixtures

Modify

Modify

Modify | Plumbing Fixtures

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 Modify

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Modify

Modify | Multi-Select

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