Mastering Autodesk

Revit MEP 2016

CHAPTER 24: Fabrication

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Fabrication Parts
• Configuring the System
– Autodesk Fabrication tools need to be
installed separately
– Generic or manufacturer-specific
libraries must be loaded

• Adding Services
– Services can be loaded and unloaded

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Identifying Fabrication Parts
• Placement Options for Parts
– Lengths are pre-assigned
– Sizes are from catalog
– Product data is defined in external
database

• Parts are grouped in Dialog

– Runs and fittings are grouped together

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Fabrication Parts
• Fabrication Parts Organization
– Select the service required
– Then select group

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Modifying Fabrication Parts
• Constrained Dimensions
– When connected, Height and Width are
locked
– Length variable
– Connectors predefined and can be changed
post placement

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Creating a Cable Tray Run
• Open RMEP2016_Ch24_Electrical Dataset.rvt.
• Open the 3D view Cable Tray and Conduit and the
section Section 4. Tile the views.
• Activate the section; from the Fabrication Parts dialog
box, choose the service ADSK-Electrical Select
Containment: High Voltage and the group Ladder; and
then select a straight run. Before placing, make sure you
change the length to 2'-0" (600 mm).

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Creating a Cable Tray run
• Select the 90-degree Outside Riser and connect to
the vertical ladder in the 3D view.

• Next, you want to place an equal tee, although on

placement its orientation may not be correct. Here
you can use the Toggle Connector tool or the up
arrow on your keyboard to rotate the part and then
click to place.

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Creating a Cable Tray run
• Add two straight sections—make sure the
length is set to 8'-6" (2550 mm)—and then a
90 Inside Riser to the right-side end of the run.
• Add a 7'-0" (2100 mm) vertical straight run
and then another equal tee, making sure the
connector is pointing toward the window.
Finally, add a straight run that passes over the
window.

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Creating a Duct Fabrication Layout
• Open RMEP2016_Ch24_Simple Fabrication.rvt.
• Zoom into the floor plan 1-Mech so you can see the
layout easily.
• Click the arrow to open the Fabrication Settings dialog
box and add all the HVAC services; then make sure
you can see the MEP Fabrication Parts dialog box.
• Select ADSK - HVAC: Supply Air from the Service
drop-down and select Rectangular from the Group
drop-down.

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Creating a Duct Fabrication Layout
• Select the straight section of duct, before placing it,
change Length Option from Auto to Value and Length
to 6'-0" (1800 mm).
• Connect to the VAV unit (in Space 3) on the right of
the model. Hovering over the mechanical connector,
the duct fabrication part will snap to the connector.
• Even though the default offset for the duct is 0'-0" (0
mm), the fabrication duct connects to the VAV at 10'-0"
(2500 mm).
• Add a transition. Select the appropriate tool from the
dialog box. Change Main Secondary Width to 14" (350
mm) and Main Secondary Depth Option to Equal; this
will match the previous duct section.

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Creating a Duct Fabrication Layout
• Repeat so you have a straight duct run with a 6’-0”
long, 14"×12" duct (1800 mm long, 350 mm×300
mm) and a 4'-0" long, 12"×12" duct (1200 mm long,
300 mm×300 mm). End the run with a cap.
• Final connections are a combination of fabrication
parts and native Revit MEP flexible duct. Change the
fabrication group to Round Bought Out and select Flat
Shoe.
• From the Properties Palette, change the Product Entry
size to 8" (200 mm). Revit displays an alignment
dashed line by extension to the Air Terminal above.

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Creating a Duct Fabrication Layout
• Repeat the previous step for the next two air
terminals and then connect using the Flex Duct tool
from the Systems tab.
• With the top row complete, use the Mirror tool from
the Modify tab to complete the layout.

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