Autodesk Revit Electrical 2024 / Live

Table of contents (for each Lesson) and to be shared on the Academy Web Site

Chapter 1 (BIM – LOD – BIM Documents – BIM Workflow Process)

? What is BIM
BIM Process
Model Requirements
BIM Dimensions (3D – 4D – 5D – 6D – 7D)
• 3D Model
• Brief Intro of 4D Time Analysis Study (for BIM specialist)
• 5D Cost Analysis Study (for BIM specialist)
• 6D Sustainability Study (Energy Engineer)
• 7D Facility management – COBIE (for BIM specialist)
LOD (100 – 500) and LON , LOI
• LOD (Level of Details) Stages from 100 – 200 – 300 – 350 – 400 – 500
• LON (Level of Need)
• LOI (Level of Information)
General BIM Standards
• Object Coding and classifications ISO 19605.
BIM Documents
• BEP (BIM Execution Plan) – Detailed explanation of BEP Management steps:
• Define Project goals and scope
• Assemble the BIM teams
• Tools and software
• CDE (Common data environment)
• Collaboration protocols
• Starting model
• Creating initial BIM Models
• BIM Template Model Checklist
• Coordination
• Model clash detection and coordination
• Shop drawing
• Prepare for construction handover.
• Implement quality control and validation
• As built drawing
• Along the BIM process
• Training and continuous Improvement
• Monitor and update models during construction (4D , 5D) Responsibilities for each Role
• AIR (Assets Information Requirements)
• PIP (Pre-appointment Implementation plan)
• MIDP (Master Information Delivery/Drawing Plan)
• BOQ (Bill of Quantity)
• CDE (Common Data Environment)
• RFI (Request for Information)
• MS (Material Submittal)
• Clash Matrix

Chapter 2 (Revit Software General for all disciplines)

Worksharing
• Worksharing goal
• Worksets vs layers in Autocad
Revit File Types
Revit User-interface
How Revit looks at elements inside it
Revit Links and Dwg Links vs Xref in Autocad
Revit Commands
• Selection Tools. o Modify Tools. o Manage Tools o View Tools o Annotate Tools o Insert Tools o System Tools (Electrical Tools) o Revit Options and Settings
Data (Parameters in Revit)
• Parameters Types (Project – Family – Shared – Global – Built-in)
• Parameter Host Types (Instance – Type)
• Parameter Storage Types (Length – Text – Yes/No – etc. ….)
Creating Views
• Creating Floor, RCP plan views o Object Styles o View Model Visibility o View Annotation Visibility o Worksets Visibility o Links Visibility o Scale and Detail Level o Visual Style o View Range and Plan Region o Underlay and Discipline for the View o Creating View Template o View Types o Element Overrides vs Filters o Hidden Elements vs Temporary Hide or Isolate in the view o Scope Box
• Duplicate Views (Duplicate – Duplicate with detailing – Duplicate as dependent)
• Sections and Elevation Views o Callout View o Matchline and View References
Creating Sheets
• Creating Sheets Manually o Creating Title Blocks o Printing Vs Exporting PDF o Printing Settings o Exporting into Dwg format o Dwg Export Settings
Browser Organization for Views and sheets
Revit Schedules
Key Schedules
View List and Sheet List
Project Templates
Transfer Project Standards
Model Health and what affect its speed
Coordinates
Understand Project location Points
• Internal Origin
• Project Base Point
• Survey Point
True North Vs Project North
Setting First Model Coordinates
Acquire Coordinates from Main Model to other Models
Setting Federated Model
Publish Coordinates from the Federated Model to other Models
Chapter 3 (Starting an Electrical Project in Revit)
Preparing the model
• Linking Architectural models o Copy/monitor levels, and grids. o Checking Shared Coordinates o Importing/Linking MEP design IFC DWG drawings.
Electrical Modeling (LOD 350 – 400 )
• Electrical EQU. , Electrical devices and lighting fixtures, and understanding Hosting in Revit
• Electrical Settings and Justification Standards for Cable Trays, Conduits, Wires and Loads o Electrical systems (circuits, switch systems) o Containment ( conduit, cable trays, wires)
• Low Current Devices (Fire Alarm, Data Devices, Communication Devices, Security Devices) o Demand Factors and Load Classifications o Electrical Panels Schedules and Voltage Drop Calculation on Revit o Model interference check (clash detection) o Design options
Electrical documentation ( LOD 350 – 400 – 500)
• Manipulating Views (Preparing views and sheets – schedules – panel schedules )
• Annotation ( Wiring – tags – schedules – legends ) o Export and printing

Chapter 4 (Coordination from Electrical perspective and using tools of Navisworks and Revit)

Electrical Coordination
• Containment Coordination o Technical Quality Check
Electrical Coordination with Arch
• Ceiling Coordination o Floor Tiles Coordination o Wall Coordination
MEP Coordination
• Checking Main Clashes before going to Navis o Finding Best Route for all Disciplines
Clash detection on Navisworks and solving them on Revit
• Exporting NWC from Revit Model o Understanding the Types of Navisworks Files (NWC, NWF, NWD) o Creating Clash Tests and Checking Results

Chapter 5 (Brief Concept of Electrical Families)

Family creation workflow
Parameters and Formulas in Revit Families
Creating electrical fixtures and lighting fixtures from scratch as per factory material submittals
Understanding MEP Connectors in Families Annotation Families

Chapter 6 ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud)

What is ACC
Steps to set up a project
ACC Documents
BIM Collaborate Pro Publishing Files
Extra (brief intro about add-ins and dynamo)
Diroots
Main Important and useful tools in Diroots
Pyrevit
How to starts adding python scripts to Revit using Pyrevit
Dynamo
Brief Intro about Dynamo and how useful and important it is for the BIM Process
Other useful add-ins