Revit MEP
Introduction

Revit MEP 2008

Use an intuitive design tool that works the way engineers think. Optimize mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) systems engineering through data-driven system sizing and design. Minimize coordination errors between MEP engineering design teams, as well as with architects and structural engineers within Revit®-based workflows. Revit® MEP software is the building information modeling design and documentation solution for MEP engineering.
Features
  • Mechanical Design Criteria Create color-fill plans by using design parameters and display legends to communicate design intent visually, rather than deciphering spreadsheets and schedules. Use color-fill plans to quickly facilitate design reviews and present your design criteria to clients for review and validation. Color fills are linked to parameter values in the model so the plans are automatically coordinated as design changes are made. Create any number of schemes and easily maintain them for the life of the project.

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  • Mechanical Duct and Pipe System Modeling Mechanical functionality offers 3D modeling for ductwork and piping to create HVAC systems. Intuitive layout tools make 3D modeling fast and easy for even the first-time user to master. Built-in calculators are available for sizing mains, branches, and even whole systems at a time. Easily modify the model by dragging design elements to move or change them on the screen, in almost any view. All model views and sheets are automatically coordinated whenever a change is made in any view for accurate and coordinated designs and documents at all times.

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  • Electrical Lighting and Power Circuitry Minimize errors in your electrical design by using circuits to track loads, number of attached devices, and circuit lengths. Define wire types, voltage ranges, distribution systems, and demand factors to help ensure the compatibility of electrical connections in your design, and prevent overloads and mismatched voltages. Identify voltage drops, apply derating factors, and even calculate the estimated demand loads on feeders and panels to size equipment as you design. Plus, take advantage of circuit analysis tools to quickly total loads and generate reports for accurate documentation.

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  • Electrical Lighting Calculations Revit MEP uses the zonal cavity method to automatically estimate lighting levels in rooms based on the lights placed in the space. Set the reflectivity values of the room surfaces, attach industry-standard IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) data files to lighting, and define the calculation workplane height. Then let Revit MEP automatically calculate the estimated average illumination value for the room.

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  • Plumbing System Modeling Gain full 3D parametric modeling of plumbing system layouts with Revit MEP. Intuitive layout tools make 3D modeling fast and easy. Just drag design elements to move or change them on the screen, in almost any view. Model sloped piping according to industry code. Simply define the rise over run and lay out your plumbing design, while the software automatically places all risers and drops and calculates inverts elevations as you design. All model views and sheets are automatically coordinated whenever a change is made in any view for accurate and up-to-date designs and documents at all times.

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  • Revit Parametric Components Parametric components are the basis for all building elements designed in Revit MEP. They offer an open, graphical system for design thinking as well as an opportunity to express design intent at increasingly detailed levels. Parametric components can be used for the most elaborate assemblies for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering systems. Best of all, no programming language or coding is required.

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  • Bidirectional Associativity A change anywhere is a change everywhere. All Revit MEP model information is stored in one place. As a result, any information that gets changed is effectively changed throughout the entire model simultaneously. Parametric technology automatically manages all change propagation.

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  • Revit Architecture Support Since Revit MEP is built on the Revit platform, coordination among MEP team members and with architects using RevitR Architecture software has never been easier within the complex building design process. Revit Architecture models are the best way to support engineering design criteria. Revit MEP uses the architectural spaces to support load calculations, track airflow in rooms, and coordinate panel schedules.

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  • Revit Structure Support With Revit MEP it is possible to have complete design and documentation coordination with structural engineers using RevitR Structure software. Working in a building information model makes it possible to uncover potential conflicts between the MEP and structural designs early in the design process, resulting in cost savings.

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  • Building Performance Analysis Take full advantage of building information modeling to provide better decision-making support through the use of building performance analysis tools. Provide significant benefits to the sustainable design process, supporting the goal of a better-performing building. Perform heating and cooling load, LEED daylighting, thermal energy, and other analyses using Revit MEP and the IES Virtual Environment.

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  • Import/Export Data (gbXML) for Third-Party Analysis Revit MEP enables you to export the building model to gbXML (green building extensible markup language) for energy and load analysis. When the analysis is complete, import the data back and store the results in the model. And for additional analyses and calculations, export this same information to a spreadsheet for easy sharing with team members who don¡¦t use Revit MEP software.

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  • Publish to DWF With the click of a button, publish your designs as DWF? files for easy viewing in AutodeskR Design Review. Create 3D DWF files, complete with engineering data, for better communication of design intent. And with DWF technology, team members can review and redline as well, making the DWF specification an efficient means to distribute and share data quickly and efficiently.

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