I have been trying to teach myself Revit MEP, and Wow, this is probably the best demonstration of installing plumbing I have come across yet! Very nice job!
@bim60 if we wanted to use the connections in our projects how would we do that if the connections exist on the sample? we should be able to import it from our projects?
hello @ifiokekott3833, to use connections from a sample project in your Revit plumbing design, you can transfer the relevant connections and family components into your current project. Here's how you can do this: ### Option 1: **Copy-Paste Method** 1. **Open the Sample Project**: Start by opening the sample project that contains the plumbing connections. 2. **Select the Connections**: Find the connection objects (pipes, fittings, etc.) you want to use in your project. 3. **Copy the Selected Elements**: Use the `Ctrl+C` or the `Copy to Clipboard` tool from the toolbar. 4. **Open Your Current Project**: Switch to your project where you want to use these connections. 5. **Paste the Connections**: Use `Ctrl+V` or the `Paste from Clipboard` option to place the connections into your project. ### Option 2: **Load Families from Sample Project** If the connections are families (pipes, fittings, etc.), you can load them directly into your project: 1. **Open the Sample Project**: Open the project that contains the connections. 2. **Go to Family Editor**: Navigate to the `Project Browser` on the left, under the "Families" section. Expand the relevant category (e.g., Pipe Fittings, Pipe Accessories). 3. **Select and Load Families**: Right-click the family you want and select `Edit` to open it. Then, save the family to a location on your computer. 4. **Load into Your Project**: Open your project, go to the `Insert` tab, and click on `Load Family`. Select the saved family file and import it. ### Option 3: **Transfer Project Standards** You can also transfer system settings or parameters, such as connection types, from one project to another: 1. **Open Your Project**: Make sure both the sample project and your current project are open. 2. **Transfer Standards**: In your project, go to the `Manage` tab and click on `Transfer Project Standards`. 3. **Select the Sample Project**: In the pop-up, select the sample project as the source. 4. **Select Parameters to Transfer**: Choose the relevant connection types, pipe systems, or family types. 5. **Transfer**: Click OK to bring the settings into your project.
Hi Rich, your videos are very helpful. Wanted to ask if you have a video on how to create a plumbing fixture that has a link schedule. When you tag the plumbing fixture creates a plumbing schedule. Thank you
Hello Lauro, thanks for watching!!! ### Step 1: Create the Plumbing Fixture Family 1. **Open Revit and Start a New Family**: - Go to `File` > `New` > `Family`. - Select a suitable template for your plumbing fixture, such as `Plumbing Fixture.rft`. 2. **Design Your Plumbing Fixture**: - Use the modeling tools to create the geometry of your plumbing fixture. - Add connectors for water supply, waste, and other necessary connections. 3. **Add Parameters**: - Define parameters for your fixture, such as `Flow Rate`, `Fixture Type`, and `Model Number`. - Go to the `Family Types` dialog to create and manage these parameters. 4. **Save and Load the Family**: - Save your family file and load it into your project. ### Step 2: Place the Plumbing Fixture in the Project 1. **Insert the Plumbing Fixture**: - Go to the `Systems` tab, select `Plumbing Fixture`, and place your newly created fixture in the project. ### Step 3: Create a Schedule for Plumbing Fixtures 1. **Create a Schedule**: - Go to the `View` tab, click on `Schedules`, and select `Schedule/Quantities`. - Choose `Plumbing Fixtures` from the list of categories. 2. **Add Relevant Fields**: - In the schedule properties, select the fields you want to include, such as `Family and Type`, `Flow Rate`, `Model Number`, and `Fixture Type`. 3. **Set Up Filters and Sorting**: - If needed, add filters to display only certain types of fixtures. - Set up sorting and grouping to organize your schedule logically. ### Step 4: Create a Tag for the Plumbing Fixture 1. **Create a Tag Family**: - Go to `File` > `New` > `Family` and choose `Generic Annotation.rft` or a suitable tag template. 2. **Add Labels to the Tag**: - Use the `Label` tool to add labels that will display the parameters from your plumbing fixture, such as `Type Mark`, `Flow Rate`, etc. 3. **Load the Tag into the Project**: - Save the tag family and load it into your project. ### Step 5: Tagging the Plumbing Fixture 1. **Tag the Fixture**: - Go to the `Annotate` tab, select `Tag by Category`, and click on your plumbing fixture. - Ensure that the tag displays the correct information as per the parameters you defined. ### Step 6: Linking the Tag to the Schedule 1. **Verify the Link**: - Ensure that the tagged information updates the schedule automatically. - When you tag the fixture, the parameters shown in the tag should correspond to the entries in your plumbing schedule.
you can find it on the sample project of Revit 2024 model. Please refer to this: help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-61EF2F22-3A1F-4317-B925-1E85F138BE88
I have been trying to teach myself Revit MEP, and Wow, this is probably the best demonstration of installing plumbing I have come across yet! Very nice job!
Glad it was helpful!
I searched the entire family library folder and I didn't find any of the connections used in 3:13, can you tell me where are they located to use them?
hello sir, please use the sample files in Revit. it is all there.
Me neither
Which sample project
Does it exist in revit 2023 ?@@bim360
Thank bro, Really helped a lot
thanks bro for watching. you're welcome!
good job
Thank you! Cheers!
@bim60
if we wanted to use the connections in our projects how would we do that if the connections exist on the sample? we should be able to import it from our projects?
hello
@ifiokekott3833, to use connections from a sample project in your Revit plumbing design, you can transfer the relevant connections and family components into your current project. Here's how you can do this:
### Option 1: **Copy-Paste Method**
1. **Open the Sample Project**: Start by opening the sample project that contains the plumbing connections.
2. **Select the Connections**: Find the connection objects (pipes, fittings, etc.) you want to use in your project.
3. **Copy the Selected Elements**: Use the `Ctrl+C` or the `Copy to Clipboard` tool from the toolbar.
4. **Open Your Current Project**: Switch to your project where you want to use these connections.
5. **Paste the Connections**: Use `Ctrl+V` or the `Paste from Clipboard` option to place the connections into your project.
### Option 2: **Load Families from Sample Project**
If the connections are families (pipes, fittings, etc.), you can load them directly into your project:
1. **Open the Sample Project**: Open the project that contains the connections.
2. **Go to Family Editor**: Navigate to the `Project Browser` on the left, under the "Families" section. Expand the relevant category (e.g., Pipe Fittings, Pipe Accessories).
3. **Select and Load Families**: Right-click the family you want and select `Edit` to open it. Then, save the family to a location on your computer.
4. **Load into Your Project**: Open your project, go to the `Insert` tab, and click on `Load Family`. Select the saved family file and import it.
### Option 3: **Transfer Project Standards**
You can also transfer system settings or parameters, such as connection types, from one project to another:
1. **Open Your Project**: Make sure both the sample project and your current project are open.
2. **Transfer Standards**: In your project, go to the `Manage` tab and click on `Transfer Project Standards`.
3. **Select the Sample Project**: In the pop-up, select the sample project as the source.
4. **Select Parameters to Transfer**: Choose the relevant connection types, pipe systems, or family types.
5. **Transfer**: Click OK to bring the settings into your project.
Hi Rich, your videos are very helpful. Wanted to ask if you have a video on how to create a plumbing fixture that has a link schedule. When you tag the plumbing fixture creates a plumbing schedule. Thank you
Hello Lauro, thanks for watching!!!
### Step 1: Create the Plumbing Fixture Family
1. **Open Revit and Start a New Family**:
- Go to `File` > `New` > `Family`.
- Select a suitable template for your plumbing fixture, such as `Plumbing Fixture.rft`.
2. **Design Your Plumbing Fixture**:
- Use the modeling tools to create the geometry of your plumbing fixture.
- Add connectors for water supply, waste, and other necessary connections.
3. **Add Parameters**:
- Define parameters for your fixture, such as `Flow Rate`, `Fixture Type`, and `Model Number`.
- Go to the `Family Types` dialog to create and manage these parameters.
4. **Save and Load the Family**:
- Save your family file and load it into your project.
### Step 2: Place the Plumbing Fixture in the Project
1. **Insert the Plumbing Fixture**:
- Go to the `Systems` tab, select `Plumbing Fixture`, and place your newly created fixture in the project.
### Step 3: Create a Schedule for Plumbing Fixtures
1. **Create a Schedule**:
- Go to the `View` tab, click on `Schedules`, and select `Schedule/Quantities`.
- Choose `Plumbing Fixtures` from the list of categories.
2. **Add Relevant Fields**:
- In the schedule properties, select the fields you want to include, such as `Family and Type`, `Flow Rate`, `Model Number`, and `Fixture Type`.
3. **Set Up Filters and Sorting**:
- If needed, add filters to display only certain types of fixtures.
- Set up sorting and grouping to organize your schedule logically.
### Step 4: Create a Tag for the Plumbing Fixture
1. **Create a Tag Family**:
- Go to `File` > `New` > `Family` and choose `Generic Annotation.rft` or a suitable tag template.
2. **Add Labels to the Tag**:
- Use the `Label` tool to add labels that will display the parameters from your plumbing fixture, such as `Type Mark`, `Flow Rate`, etc.
3. **Load the Tag into the Project**:
- Save the tag family and load it into your project.
### Step 5: Tagging the Plumbing Fixture
1. **Tag the Fixture**:
- Go to the `Annotate` tab, select `Tag by Category`, and click on your plumbing fixture.
- Ensure that the tag displays the correct information as per the parameters you defined.
### Step 6: Linking the Tag to the Schedule
1. **Verify the Link**:
- Ensure that the tagged information updates the schedule automatically.
- When you tag the fixture, the parameters shown in the tag should correspond to the entries in your plumbing schedule.
Hi rich, wala ba sa 2022 na version ang mga connector like the sink vanity connector you used here in your tutorial. TIA
meron sir, hanapin mo sa Load from Cloud tool from Insert tab. load mo thru cloud.
@@bim360 thank you po
youre welcome!
idol rich buti nag upload ka uli
idol robbert, nag-a upload naman ako ah hahaha
Good demo, any continuation?
thanks. check part 2 please.
@@bim360 I've seen it. Thanks.
the Sincconnection and the Waste pipe Waterclosetconnection, did you make that yourself?
thats not in the INSERT FOLDER?
hello sir, no. i just used the sample project of Revit 2024.
Where can i get sink connection ?
you can find it on the sample project of Revit 2024 model. Please refer to this:
help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-61EF2F22-3A1F-4317-B925-1E85F138BE88
@bim360 and if I have 2023 !?
It should be existed too ? I think !
yes it is.
If you mean the Snowdon tower .. no its the only one not existing in 2023 help
.. the others are existed the same
oh yeah, tried it. sorry to hear that.
Where did you get your families?
this is sample project in Revit 2024 version.
R24 has all those families? I'm using R23
yes it has. try checking the sample project of R23.