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HVAC
- What is Revit MEP?
- Learning Revit MEP
- Start a Revit Project
- The Revit Way: Local and Central Models
- The User Interface
- Linking Architectural and other Models
- Levels and Grids
- Copying and Monitoring
- Creating Floors and Ceiling Plans
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- Start an HVAC Project
- Mechanical Settings
- Adding Spaces
- Adding Zones
- Heating and Cooling Loads
- Adding mechanical Equipment
- Adding Air Terminals
- Adding Ductwork – Supply
- Adding Ductwork – Return
- The System Browser
- Adding Duct Accessories and Fittings
- Sizing Ductwork
- Tagging Ductwork
- Adding Insulation
- Adding Hydronic Piping
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- Creating Spaces
- Electrical Settings
- Adding Receptacles
- Adding Panels
- Creating a Circuit
- Adding Lighting Fixtures
- Adding Switches
- Creating a Lighting Circuit
- Creating a Switching Circuit
- Creating a Wiring Plan
- The System Browser
- Adding Conduit
- Creating Conduit Types
- Adding Cable Trays
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- Creating a Plumbing Plan
- Mechanical Settings
- Creating Spaces
- Adding Plumbing Fixtures
- Adding Domestic Water Piping
- Adding Sanitary Drain Piping (Sloped)
- Adding Plumbing Equipment
- Creating a Plumbing System
- The System Browser
- Adding Pipe Accessories
- Tagging
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- Creating Schedules
- Creating Drafting Views
- Importing AutoCAD Model DWGs
- Importing Details
- Creating Sheets
- Printing Sheets
- Phases
- Text and Dimensions
- Revisions
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- Navisworks Intro
- Exporting Revit to Navisworks
- Clash Detection Using Navisworks
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- Revit MEP User Interface
- Autodesk Revit MEP Help
- The Ribbon and its Features
- The Project Browser
- Properties Palette
- Multiple Document Environment
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- Converting Linked Models to Groups - Binding Links
- Project Units
- Creating a Custom Project Template
- Setting the Project Information
- Setting the Project Location
- Transferring Project Standards
- Setting the Browser Organization
- Linking Revit Models and Sharing Coordinates
- Controlling the Visibility of Linked Models
- Copying and Monitoring Linked Model Elements
- Snaps Tool
- The Options Dialog Box
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- Adding Levels
- Level Properties
- Modifying Level Parameters
- Creating Grids
- Grid Properties
- Reference Planes
- Work Planes
- Overriding the Graphics of an Element
- Graphic Overrides by Category
- Making Elements Transparent
- Using the Temporary Hide/Isolate Tool
- Plan Views
- Elevation Views
- Section Views
- Using the Scope Box Tool
- Understanding Wall Types
- Creating Architectural Walls
- Specifying Instance Properties
- Specifying Type Properties
- Sketching Walls
- Adding Doors
- Adding Windows
- Openings in the Walls
- Creating Architectural Floors
- Creating an Automatic Ceiling
- Adding Rooms
- Sketching a Ceiling
- Creating Rooms from Room Schedules
- Calculating Room Volumes
- Creating Openings in Walls, Floors and Ceilings
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- Creating Spaces
- Placing Spaces
- Splitting Spaces
- Unplacing and Deleting a Space
- Computing the Volume of the Space
- Color Schemes - Adding Color Scheme Legends
- Adding and modifying HVAC Zones
- Performing Heating and Cooling Load Analysis
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- Adding Supply Air Terminals-Intro
- Creating Air Supply Systems
- Sizing Ductwork
- Inspecting the Duct System
- Creating a Duct Legend
- Adding Air Terminals - Continuation
- Adding Mechanical Equipment
- Generating HVAC System Layouts
- Creating Ducts and Duct Fittings
- Adding Terminals After the Fact
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- Performing Lighting Analysis
- Adding Transformers
- Placing Switchboard Components
- Placing Panels and Distribution Boards
- Placing Electrical Fixtures
- Setting Lighting Views and Adding Lighting Devices - Switches
- Adding Communication Devices
- Adding Lighting Fixtures
- Electrical Settings
- Creating a Power Distribution System
- Creating Circuits
- Wiring Circuits
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- Creating Plumbing Systems - Intro
- Adding Plumbing Fixtures
- Creating Pipe Types - Routing Preferences
- Creating Pipe Fitting Types
- Pipe Material and Pipe Size
- Specifying Fluid in the Pipe
- Slope of the Pipes
- Auto-Routing - Associating Fixtures with Systems
- Adding More Fixtures to an Existing System
- Generating Automatic Layout - Intro
- Generating Automatic Layout Solutions
- Manually Routing Pipes
- Modifying Pipe Segments
- Placing Fittings
- Placing Pipe Accessories
- Sprinkler Libraries
- Piping Tools Overview
- Fire Protection System Creation Process Overview
- Creating a Fire Protection View
- Creating New Pipe Types
- Pipe Conversion Settings
- Creating the Space Schedule
- Placing and Connecting Sprinkler Heads
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- Temporary Dimensions
- Permanent Dimensions
- Modifying Dimension Parameters
- Adding Text Notes
- Tagging Elements by Category
- Tagging all Elements in a View
- Callout Views - Intro
- Callout Views - Modifying Properties
- Callout Views - Details in a Callout Views and Just Callout Marks
- Drafting Views
- Duplicating Views
- Sheets - Creating a Sheet
- Sheets - Placing Views into Sheets
- Modifying View Properties
- Panning an Active View from a Sheet
- Modifying the Model while in Sheets
- Adding Schedules to a Sheet
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- Creating Massing Geometry in the Family Editor
- Creating an Extrusion
- Creating a Revolving
- Creating a Sweep
- Creating a Blend
- Creating a Swept Blend
- Massing Geometry - Drag Controls
- Massing Geometry - Creating Cuts - Voids
- Loading Massing Geometry into the Project
- Placing Massing Geometry in a Project
- Dividing Edges or Paths
- Interface of the Conceptual Design Environment
- Creating Masses in the Conceptual Design Environment
- Using X-Ray
- Adding Profiles
- Adding Edges
- Family and Massing Geometry Overview
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- Using the Worksets Tool – Intro
- Worksets - Synchronizing with Central File
- Creating a User and Local File
- Reloading Files
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- Phases Intro
- Managing Phases
- Phases Filters and Graphic Overrides
- Assigning Phases and Phase Filters
- Using Phases with Documentation and Annotations
- Demolishing Elements
- Establishing Phases in a Project Template
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- Working with Design Options and Option Sets
- Editing Design Options
- Duplicating and Deleting Options
- Creating Design Option Views
- Using Design Options with Documentation and Annotations – Schedules
- Accepting Design Options
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introduction to CAD and AutoCAD Basics. Ideal for beginners, but also a great refreshment course for intermediate users
- The Old Days
- Modern Drafting
- Scale Factors (SI & Imperial)
- Understanding Font Size
- Model/Paper Display
- Setting up a Drawing
- Layers
- Blocks & X-Refs
- X-Refs: Attachment Vs Overlay. Nesting
- X-Refs: Paths, Cropping, Exploring, etc.
- Text and Text Styles
- SHX Vs True Type Fonts
- M-Text and M-Leaders
- Model, Work Space and Layout
- Viewports
- Tables, Excel, Images & Others.
- Plotting & Publishing
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Introduction to AutoCAD MEP (former Autodesk Building Systems)
- AutoCAD Vs AutoCAD MEP
- Why AutoCAD MEP?
- AutoCAD MEP Vs Revit
- Systems (Basic)
- Piping (Basic)
- Duct-work (Basic)
- Model Template
- System Definitions. Creating a System
- Project Structure Organization
- Constructs
- Views
- Sheets
- Elements
- Project Structure Considerations
- Workspace
- Project Navigator
- Tool Palettes
- Layers & Layer Keys (Basic)
- Layer KeyStyles & Layer Standards (Basic)
- Pipe Routing Preferences (Intermediate)
- Introduction to MV Parts (Basic)
- Creating MV Parts (Basic)
- The Parts Catalog (Basic)
- Piping Tips and Tricks (Compass, Ortho, etc.)
- The Display System (Basic)
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AutoCAD MEP for intermediate and advanced users focusing on specific professional needs.
- Systems (Intermediate)
- Piping (Intermediate)
- Duct-work (Intermediate)
- Model Template (Intermediate)
- Modifying System (Advanced)
- Project Structure Organization
- Constructs
- Views
- Sheets
- Elements
- Project Structure Considerations
- Workspace
- Project Navigator
- Tool Palettes
- Layers & Layer Keys (Advanced)
- Layer KeyStyles & Layer Standards (Intermediate)
- Pipe Routing Preferences (Advanced)
- MV Parts and Part Catalog (Advanced)
- Creating AutoCAD MEP Content from Revit MEP families
- Piping Tips and Tricks (Compass, Ortho, etc.)
- The Display System (Advanced)
- Display Configuration
- Display Sets
- Display Representation by Object
- Integrating AutoCAD MEP and Revit
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You will learn how to create and modify different pipe systems (Domestic Water, Sanitary Drain, Sanitary Vent, Compressed Air, Wet Fire Sprinklers, etc.)
- Pipe Systems
- Fire Protection System
- Drainage Systems
- Supply Systems
- Mechanical Piping
- Pipe Routing Preferences
- Pipe Display Representations
- Carriers
- Creating AutoCAD MEP Content from Revit MEP families
- Isometrics
- Using Pre-Piped Assemblies
- Piping tips and tricks
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- Creating Ductwork
- Placing Air Terminals
- Duct Accessories
- Calculating Ductwork
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- Placing Electrical Outlets
- Creating Circuits
- Panel Schedules
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- Review of Piping Routing Preferences
- Creating Plumbing Systems
- Working with Pressure Systems
- Working with Drainage Systems
- Plumbing Fixtures and Equipment
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- Review of Piping Routing Preferences
- Creating Fire Protection Systems
- Working with Fire Protection Systems
- Fire Sprinklers and Fire Protection Equipment
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introduction to CAD and AutoCAD Basics. Ideal for beginners, but also a great refreshment course for intermediate users
- The Old Days
- Modern Drafting
- Scale Factors (SI & Imperial)
- Understanding Font Size
- Model/Paper Display
- Setting up a Drawing
- Layers
- Blocks & X-Refs
- X-Refs: Attachment Vs Overlay. Nesting
- X-Refs: Paths, Cropping, Exploring, etc.
- Text and Text Styles
- SHX Vs True Type Fonts
- M-Text and M-Leaders
- Model, Work Space and Layout
- Viewports
- Tables, Excel, Images & Others.
- Plotting & Publishing
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Introduction to AutoCAD MEP (former Autodesk Building Systems)
Drawing Area
Command Line
Ribbon
Status Bar
Tool Palettes
Workspace
Properties Palette
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Working with Objects
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Design Center
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The VIew Cube
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Orbit, Pan and Zoom
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Visual Styles
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The User Coordinate System
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Starting a Project
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The Project Browser
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The Project Navigator
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Levels
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Division Areas
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The Content Browser
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Refreshing the Project
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Constructs
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Categories
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Views
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Sheets
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Sheets
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Spaces
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Creating HVAC Systems
-HVAC Equipment
-Ductwork Options
-Creating Ductwork
-Adding Air Terminals
-Balancing Dampers, Fire Dampers, VAV units
-Branch Fittings
-Style
-Flex Duct
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Creating Piping Systems
-Piping Equipment
-Piping System Settings
-Pipeline Options
-Routing Pipes
-Parallel Pipes
-Insulation
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Creating Plumbing Systems
-Plumbing Fixtures
-Plumbing Systems
-Plumbing lines vs Pipes
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Creating Electrical Systems
-Electrical Equipment
-Electrical System Settings
-Configure Electrical Options
-Creating Wires
-Creating Cable Trays
-Creating Electrical Panels
-Creating Cable Tray Fittings
-Adding Conduit Fittings
-Calculating Total Load of Devices
-Calculating Loads and Wire Sizes
-Creating Multiple Circuits
-Deleting Circuits
-Parallel Conduits
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MV Parts
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Introduction to Plumbing
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Sanitary Drainage Systems
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Sanitary Venting Systems
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Domestic Water Systems
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Water Heating Systems - Introduction
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Water Heating Systems - Gas
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Water Heating Systems - Electric
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Water Heating Systems – Mixing/Tempering Valves
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Water Heating Systems - Calculations
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Hot Water Recirculation Systems
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Storm Drainage Systems
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Grease Waste Design
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Laboratory Systems
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Natural Gas and LP Gas
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Domestic Water Pumping Systems
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Hydro-Pneumatic Systems
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Condensate Drainage Systems
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Sump Pumps
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Carriers
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SoVent Systems
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Introduction to Fire Protection
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Description of Wet Sprinkler Systems and its components (Main, Valves, Assemblies, etc.)
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Dry Systems and Components
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Deluge Systems
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Pre-Action Systems
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Fire Sprinkler Design Overview
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Standpipes, Fire Hose Valves and Pressure Reducing Valves
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Sprinklers and Standpipes Installation Requirements
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High Rises
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Airports
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Fire Pumps
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Hydraulic Calculations
- Part 1: Basic Concepts
- Part 2: Design Approach
- Part 3: Manual Calculations
- Part 4: Computer Calculations 1 (HydraCalc)
- Part 5: Computer Calculations 2 (HydraCalc)
- Part 6: Computer Calculations 3 (Sprink1000 & Other Software)
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Sprinklers, Fire and Heat Transfer
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Fire Protection Using Gaseous Agents: Clean Agents and Inert gasses
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Kitchen Hood Systems
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Fire Protection for Storage Facilities
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Fire Protection for Residential Facilities
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Other FIre Protection Systems
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Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
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