Revit Mechanical

What Will You Learn?

The Revit Mechanical course is designed to equip students with the essential skills required to create, manage, and optimize mechanical systems within Autodesk Revit. Through hands-on projects and real-world applications, students will gain proficiency in setting up projects, placing equipment, designing duct systems, and working with mechanical families. The course covers best practices for mechanical system modeling, ensuring efficient workflows for professionals in HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design.

By completing this course, you will:

• Develop expertise in Revit's mechanical design tools and workflows
• Learn how to set up projects for mechanical systems in BIM environments
• Understand equipment placement and system connections for mechanical designs
• Gain hands-on experience creating, managing, and editing duct systems
• Work with mechanical families to customize project elements
• Learn how to generate schedules and sheets for documentation
• Develop tagging and annotation techniques to finalize mechanical system designs

Projects You Will Work On

Lesson 1: Setup & Project Organization

In this foundational lesson, students will learn the critical steps for setting up a Revit project specifically for mechanical systems. Proper project organization is essential to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to industry standards.

Skills Learned:

• Understanding Revit's mechanical workspace and interface
• Configuring project templates for MEP projects
• Setting up levels, views, and mechanical disciplines
• Linking architectural models to mechanical projects
• Assigning system classifications and mechanical settings

Project: Organize a Revit project with proper levels, grids, and linked architectural models to prepare for mechanical system design.

Lesson 2: Equipment Placement

This lesson focuses on the proper placement of mechanical equipment, ensuring that students understand how to integrate components efficiently into their Revit projects.

Skills Learned:

• Selecting and placing mechanical equipment (AHUs, boilers, chillers, etc.)
• Connecting mechanical systems to architectural and structural models
• Understanding clearance zones and maintenance access requirements
• Editing and modifying equipment placement for system efficiency

Project: Place HVAC and mechanical equipment in a Revit model, ensuring correct orientation and connection points.

Lesson 3: Ducts and Systems

Students will explore the essential tools for creating and managing duct systems within Revit. This lesson provides hands-on experience in designing airflow systems that meet industry standards.

Skills Learned:

• Creating supply, return, and exhaust duct systems
• Understanding duct sizing and velocity calculations
• Connecting mechanical equipment to ducts
• Modifying and optimizing duct routing
• Analyzing airflow efficiency within mechanical spaces

Project: Design a complete HVAC duct system, connecting it to mechanical equipment and ensuring airflow.

Lesson 4: Mechanical Families

Revit families are essential for customizing mechanical components within a project. This lesson focuses on the creation and modification of mechanical families.

Skills Learned:

• Understanding Revit family categories and parameters
• Creating custom mechanical families for HVAC components
• Modifying existing Revit families for project-specific needs
• Implementing shared parameters for system coordination

Project: Develop a custom mechanical family for a unique HVAC component, ensuring proper functionality and integration within a project.

Lesson 5: Schedules & Sheets

This lesson introduces students to the process of generating schedules and creating documentation sheets for mechanical systems.

Skills Learned:

• Creating and managing schedules for mechanical components
• Extracting system data for analysis and reporting
• Organizing sheet layouts with mechanical views and annotations
• Preparing documentation for coordination with other disciplines

Project: Generate a set of mechanical schedules and create professional documentation sheets for a completed HVAC system.

Lesson 6: Tagging & Final Documentation

The final lesson focuses on annotation and final documentation, ensuring that mechanical systems are clearly labeled and documented for construction and collaboration.

Skills Learned:

• Applying tags to mechanical equipment and ductwork
• Using annotation tools for clear communication in project documentation
• Creating legends and keynotes for mechanical components
• Exporting final mechanical documentation for review and approval

Project: Apply tags and annotations to a completed mechanical model, ensuring clarity and adherence to industry standards.

Key Skills You Will Walk Away With

• Proficiency in Revit’s mechanical modeling tools
• Ability to set up and organize mechanical projects efficiently
• Experience in placing and connecting HVAC equipment
• Hands-on experience designing and managing duct systems
• Understanding of mechanical families and custom components
• Skill in generating schedules and documentation sheets
• Knowledge of tagging, annotation, and finalizing mechanical system drawings

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for professionals and students who want to specialize in mechanical design using Revit. Whether you are a beginner looking to develop new skills or an experienced professional aiming to improve your expertise, this course provides valuable knowledge applicable to various industries.

Target Audience:

• Mechanical Engineers & Designers: Gain expertise in designing HVAC and mechanical systems within a BIM environment
• HVAC Technicians & Specialists: Learn how to model and document HVAC systems efficiently
• MEP Engineers & Consultants: Develop skills to integrate mechanical systems within a coordinated MEP workflow
• CAD Drafters & BIM Technicians: Expand your knowledge by incorporating Revit's mechanical tools into your drafting skills
• Construction Professionals & Project Managers: Understand how mechanical systems are designed, documented, and coordinated in construction projects
• Students & Recent Graduates: Build a strong portfolio of mechanical design projects to prepare for a career in mechanical engineering or MEP design

Career Applications & Industry Relevance

The skills learned in this course are in high demand across various industries, including HVAC design, mechanical engineering, and MEP coordination. Revit Mechanical expertise can open career opportunities in the following roles:

• HVAC Design Engineer: Design heating, cooling, and ventilation systems for residential, commercial, and industrial projects
• MEP BIM Coordinator: Manage mechanical systems in multidisciplinary BIM environments
• Mechanical CAD Designer: Create technical drawings and detailed designs for HVAC and plumbing systems
• Construction Project Engineer: Oversee mechanical systems' implementation and coordination on construction sites
• Building Systems Consultant: Provide expertise on energy efficiency and mechanical system optimization
• Facility Manager: Manage mechanical infrastructure within large buildings and complexes

With the increasing adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the industry, proficiency in Revit Mechanical is a valuable skill that enhances career prospects and job opportunities. By completing this course, students will gain the expertise required to create and manage mechanical systems efficiently, ensuring seamless integration into modern construction and engineering project outcomes.