Transcript Get Connected Autodesk Revit MEP Connectors Demystified

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Get Connected Autodesk Revit MEP
Connectors Demystified
Shawn C. Zirbes
Chief Technical Officer
Agenda and Table Tool Example
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1:00 – 1:05
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1:30 – 1:55
1:55 – 2:30
Introductions, Time & Warnings
This course is not for the feint of heart
Connector Essentials
Base Concepts
Logical Systems
Theory Crafting & Proof
Conclusions - Q&A
Self help & Family counseling
About the Speaker
Shawn Zirbes is the Chief Technical Officer for CAD Technology Center, Inc., in
Minnesota. With ten years experience using all Autodesk® AEC software, he is
an expert in planning and executing software implementations for the AEC
industry. He has worked with a wide variety of clients ranging from commercial,
residential, health care, and industrial design firms, their consultants, and the
building product manufacturers supplying the building materials for these
projects. Shawn's wide range of Building Information Modeling experience is
being leveraged by Autodesk as a special Revit® consultant for Autodesk Seek.
[email protected]
Warning
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This content will get advanced
This class is for you if:
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You are a master of Shared Parameters
 You have attempted creation of MEP families
 You work with logical systems
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This class may not be for you if:
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None of the above makes any sense
 You have not used Revit
 You are not a MEP engineer
 You have never built a family
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This class is not for you if:
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You think I talk too fast
Connector Essentials
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Communicate MEP info
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Pipe Info
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Size
 Flow
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Duct Info
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Size
 Flow
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Electrical
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Voltage
 Phase
 Demand Factor
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Force proper system connection
Connector Essentials > Project Use Introduced
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Theory
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Place Air Terminals
 Place Equipment
 Logical System
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Further Theory
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Place Power Panel
 Circuit Equipment
Connector Essentials > Connectors in Families
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Arrow Point Away
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Not Flow Direction
 Pipe/Duct Approach
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The “X”
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Primary vs Secondary
“Fitting” or “Global”
To Link or Not To Link?
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“Fitting” or “Global”
Connector Essentials > Connector Settings
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Duct Settings
Pipe Settings
Electrical Settings
Cable Tray Settings
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Think Duct
Conduit Settings
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Think Pipe
Logical Systems
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Review in Project
Duct/Pipe Connector Theory
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Preset
Calculated
System
Fitting
Fixture Units
Conclusions
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Revit MEP Knowledge is Critical
Understanding of Real World is Critical
Revit Family Creation Knowledge is Critical
All Major Connections are Possible
Most of the Mysticism is Lack of Knowledge
You Can Do This
Questions & Answers
Thank you
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Please complete the survey for this class
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Course ID: MP5319
 Get Connected: Autodesk® Revit® MEP Connectors Demystified
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Feel free to contact me with questions
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Shawn C. Zirbes
 [email protected]
 952.941.1181
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