Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2012 1st Edition

The Ultimate BIM Resource for MEP Engineers

This Autodesk Official Training Guide is the detailed reference and tutorial you need to master the powerful Revit MEP building information modeling software. The expert authors combine their considerable mechanical, electrical, and plumbing experience to help you quickly learn the interface and tools, get hands-on practice with real-world projects and tutorials, and master expert techniques and tricks that only pros who use the software on a daily basis know.

You'll learn how to import and export gbxml (green building xml) files, spec and place mechanical pipes, set up electrical circuits, design plumbing, do solid modeling, and much more.

Coverage includes:

• Integrating Revit MEP 2012 into workflows, worksharing, and schedules

• Preparing models for analysis and importing/exporting gbxml (green building xml) files

• Using Revit MEP for mechanical design, including HVAC load analysis and designing ductwork and piping

• Using Revit MEP for electrical design, including lighting, power, communications, and circuits

• Using Revit MEP for plumbing design, including water systems, fixtures, sanitary piping, and fire protection

• Managing content, from symbols and annotations to creating devices, adding details, and producing sheets

Master the Interface and Tools of Autodesk Revit MEP 2012

Apply BIM to Your Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing Design Process

Discover Real-World Tips, Tricks, and Techniques from Revit MEP Experts

Learn Best Practices for Setting Up Workflows and Worksharing

Reinforce Your Skills with Real-World Examples and Hands-On Tutorials

Don Bokmiller is BIM Manager at Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering in Norfolk, Virginia, and also provides training and support for Revit MEP through Inlet Technology, an Autodesk Channel Partner. He has worked in the architectural/engineering design community for more than 14 years, has been a valued member of the beta testing team since Revit MEP's first release, and is an active and well-known AUGI forum participant. Simon Whitbread has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry and has been teaching Revit to students of all experience levels for the past 7 years. He is part of the Revit beta testing group and provides implementation, training, and support services. He is also a committee member for Revit Technology Conference (RTC). Joel Londenberg is the BIM Manager for ACH Mechanical, an HVAC contractor. He has also been a training and implementation consultant specializing in Revit MEP and has many years of MEP design experience on a wide range of projects.