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Tagging a Family with Multiple Connectors in Revit MEP

Heads-up from Ideate Solutions, originally from Revit Clinic: tagging the physical wires instead of tagging the device: draw wires coming off of each connector as small as possible (if the wire is sho…

2014-07-18 · Luke Johnson
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Revit MEP 2014 – A Good Way to Get a Head Start

One of the most consistently “in-demand” job positions here in Australia at the moment is for Revit MEP Drafters. Personally, as part of my coordination role on the new Royal Adelaide Hospital, I’m sp…

2014-03-05 · Luke Johnson
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Piping for Revit MEP Dummies (like Me)

Add two components with similar system connections (like Hydronic Supply) Select one of the components, and click the Piping button Ok to dialog, Edit System, use Add to add the other component. Finis…

2012-11-19 · Luke Johnson
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Revit 2013 – Room Calculation Point

“the room calculation point specifies which space the air terminal is in, it is … reflected in schedules. For example, if you include a column in the schedule with Space data, such as name and number,…

2012-04-01 · Luke Johnson
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Embedded Schedule workaround for Revit Architecture

Embedded Schedules allow you to display both Room or Space data AND Data on Components that are living in those Rooms or Spaces. Quite powerful! They are technically only allowed in Revit MEP, not in …

2011-11-14 · Luke Johnson