Ever wonder what's inside the black box of Revit? What standards and methods are being used in their calculations? Can I trust them. Well, in the past I would just compare my calculations to Revit's calculations to see if they were close.
Pipe Sizing
You use the Pipe Sizing dialog to automatically specify the sizing for sections of pipe using friction and/or velocity sizing methods.
Fixture Units to Flow (GPM) Conversion
Revit MEP provides a general conversion from fixture units to flow, using the values found in the 2006 International Plumbing Code (IPC), Table E103.3 (3). The flow conversion method selected in the Instance Properties dialog for the selected system determines the section of the IPC table used for the conversion. The resulting flow is used to calculate pipe sizing.
The value calculated for flow can be helpful in sizing the branch piping for subsystems. However, when specifying sizes for the main piping, you should consider a variety of other factors, including the type of system, the type of building, peak demand, available supply pressure, the pressure required at the highest fixture, and limitations imposed by local authorities, selected fixtures, and supply source. The 2006 International Plumbing Code, Appendix E provides detailed information that must be considered when planning a plumbing system
Autodesk is working on releasing more documentation on how the data is calculated.
The PDF documenation is in beta. You can download the file at:
Revit MEP electrical wire sizing calculations
Revit MEP Duct Sizing calculations
Revit MEP_Hydronic_Piping calculations
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Navisworks Manage Tutorial Series
Navisworks Manage Tutorial Series
Name: Navisworks Manage Tutorial Series
Price: $279.00
SKU#: 4D-NAVISWKS
Manufacturer Name: 4D Technologies
Your instructor, Scott Brisk has spoken at various Autodesk events. He has spent six years as a trainer for an Autodesk Authorized Training Center and is considered an expert in the building systems, MEP community.
pdf outline and demo lessons are available at our member site
108 Video lessons
Videos are 1024 x 768 full
Windows XP or Vista required
DVD drive
2 GB of Disk space for program installation.
This new product is produced in an entirely new engine we're calling V8. Includes powerful new search capabilities, personal mini-courses and a more intuitive user interface.
Lesson outline. Also available in pdf
Chapter 1: Getting Started
User Interface
Workspaces
File Units
Managing Files
Object Enablers
Opening and Appending Files
Publishing Files
Realism Controls
Navigation
Head-up Display
Navigation Wheels
Navisworks Performance
Automatic Save and Recover Files
Cameras
Chapter 2: Review - Publisher
Selection Tree and Selecting Objects
Highlighting Options
Object Properties
Find Objects
Hide Objects
Selection Sets
Overriding Materials
Measuring Objects
Moving Objects
Viewpoints
Editing Viewpoints
Import/Export Viewpoints
Animations
Animation Slideshows
Make Comments
Smart Tags
Sectioning
Hyperlinks
Hyperlinks Options
Comparing Models
Collaboration Toolbar
Switchback
Chapter 2: Review - Publisher
Rendering and Lighting Modes
Collision Detection
Adjust Display of Primitives
Database Support
Add Redlining
Chapter 3: Simulate - Timeliner
Timeline Interface
Create Tasks Manually
Create Tasks Automatically
Synchronize Tasks from External Scheduling Software
Simulation Playback
Configuring the Simulation
Export Simulation
Chapter 4: Simulate - Animator
Animator Interface
Creating Object Animations
Cameras and Viewpoints
Manipulate Objects in an Animation Set
Manipulation by Linear Movement
Manipulation by Rotation Movement
Manipulation by Scaling
Manipulation by Changing Color & Transparency
Section Plane Sets
Animation Scene Playback
Chapter 5: Simulate - Scripter
Scripter Interface
Managing Scripts
Events
On Start Event
On Timer Event
On Key Press Event
On Collision Event
On Hotspot Event
On Variable Event
On Animation Event
Actions
Play Animation Action
Stop Animation Action
Show Viewpoint Action
Pause Script Action
Send Message Action
Set Variable Action
Store Property Action
Load Model Action
Chapter 6: Simulate - Presenter
Presenter Interface
Add Materials
Add Lighting Effects
Add Background Effects
Add Rendering Effects
Export Rendered Images
Export Animation Video
Edit Materials
Chapter 6: Simulate - Presenter
Advanced Material Editing
Ground Planes
Individual Light Effects
Image-Based Lighting
Environment Backgrounds and Reflections
Custom Environments
Light Scattering
RPC Content
Chapter 7: Manage - Clash Detective
Clash Detective Interface
Select Items to Clash
Clash Settings
Clash Rules
Clash Results
Clash Comments
Clash Reports
Clash Audit Checks
Batch Clash Tests
Export/Import Clash Results
Custom Clash Tests
Laser Scan Data Clashing
Holding and Releasing Objects
Switchback with Clash
Preparing a Time-Based Clash
Clash Timeliner Report
Name: Navisworks Manage Tutorial Series
Price: $279.00
SKU#: 4D-NAVISWKS
Manufacturer Name: 4D Technologies
Your instructor, Scott Brisk has spoken at various Autodesk events. He has spent six years as a trainer for an Autodesk Authorized Training Center and is considered an expert in the building systems, MEP community.
pdf outline and demo lessons are available at our member site
108 Video lessons
Videos are 1024 x 768 full
Windows XP or Vista required
DVD drive
2 GB of Disk space for program installation.
This new product is produced in an entirely new engine we're calling V8. Includes powerful new search capabilities, personal mini-courses and a more intuitive user interface.
Lesson outline. Also available in pdf
Chapter 1: Getting Started
User Interface
Workspaces
File Units
Managing Files
Object Enablers
Opening and Appending Files
Publishing Files
Realism Controls
Navigation
Head-up Display
Navigation Wheels
Navisworks Performance
Automatic Save and Recover Files
Cameras
Chapter 2: Review - Publisher
Selection Tree and Selecting Objects
Highlighting Options
Object Properties
Find Objects
Hide Objects
Selection Sets
Overriding Materials
Measuring Objects
Moving Objects
Viewpoints
Editing Viewpoints
Import/Export Viewpoints
Animations
Animation Slideshows
Make Comments
Smart Tags
Sectioning
Hyperlinks
Hyperlinks Options
Comparing Models
Collaboration Toolbar
Switchback
Chapter 2: Review - Publisher
Rendering and Lighting Modes
Collision Detection
Adjust Display of Primitives
Database Support
Add Redlining
Chapter 3: Simulate - Timeliner
Timeline Interface
Create Tasks Manually
Create Tasks Automatically
Synchronize Tasks from External Scheduling Software
Simulation Playback
Configuring the Simulation
Export Simulation
Chapter 4: Simulate - Animator
Animator Interface
Creating Object Animations
Cameras and Viewpoints
Manipulate Objects in an Animation Set
Manipulation by Linear Movement
Manipulation by Rotation Movement
Manipulation by Scaling
Manipulation by Changing Color & Transparency
Section Plane Sets
Animation Scene Playback
Chapter 5: Simulate - Scripter
Scripter Interface
Managing Scripts
Events
On Start Event
On Timer Event
On Key Press Event
On Collision Event
On Hotspot Event
On Variable Event
On Animation Event
Actions
Play Animation Action
Stop Animation Action
Show Viewpoint Action
Pause Script Action
Send Message Action
Set Variable Action
Store Property Action
Load Model Action
Chapter 6: Simulate - Presenter
Presenter Interface
Add Materials
Add Lighting Effects
Add Background Effects
Add Rendering Effects
Export Rendered Images
Export Animation Video
Edit Materials
Chapter 6: Simulate - Presenter
Advanced Material Editing
Ground Planes
Individual Light Effects
Image-Based Lighting
Environment Backgrounds and Reflections
Custom Environments
Light Scattering
RPC Content
Chapter 7: Manage - Clash Detective
Clash Detective Interface
Select Items to Clash
Clash Settings
Clash Rules
Clash Results
Clash Comments
Clash Reports
Clash Audit Checks
Batch Clash Tests
Export/Import Clash Results
Custom Clash Tests
Laser Scan Data Clashing
Holding and Releasing Objects
Switchback with Clash
Preparing a Time-Based Clash
Clash Timeliner Report
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