SBS5411 Building Information Modelling for BSE

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Revit Electrical (practical)

1. Practice Revit files (for download) [zip file: PracticeFiles.zip]

• Architectural model [arc plan.rvt](5.8 MB)
  
• MEP model connect [mep tutorial connect fixture.rvt](15.6MB)
• Systems-Default_Metric [Systems-Default_Metric.rte](15.3MB)
• Optional (if the computer does not have the system content & templates installed): Autodesk Revit 2017 Content https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-revit-2017-content.html

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Practical exercises & tutorials (with step-by-step description & video demonstration):

2. Revit Electrical tutorials (Placing lighting fixtures & equipment, creating electrical system)

• Electrical Families in Revit https://www.modelical.com/en/gdocs/electrical-families/
• Revit MEP Basic: Placing Lighting Fixtures and Equipment https://www.cad-notes.com/revit-mep-basic-placing-lighting-fixtures-and-equipment/
• Revit MEP Basic: Creating Electrical System https://www.cad-notes.com/revit-mep-basic-creating-electrical-system/

3. Revit Electrical tutorials (Electrical settings & tips)

• Revit Electrical Systems - Crash Course https://www.augi.com/articles/detail/revit-electrical-systems-crash-course
• Electrical Modelling: Operation in Revit https://www.modelical.com/en/gdocs/electrical-modelling/
  

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Web Links:

• Electrical Systems http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-8BB35A3A-475A-4FE0-99C0-B01054EE0F2A
  
• Electrical Family Parameters http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-4E5DD909-DD4C-41B9-83DB-37E9F7CA9639
  
• Lights http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-97C00105-902A-4C66-B3DF-8BAB48C01493
  
• About Lighting Fixtures http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-A9FD991A-57A3-4E87-88DD-3955E82FB4AC
  
• About Lighting Calculations http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-60EC93DB-5194-4334-9D61-B17850CE3BC1
  
• Prepare the Electrical Design http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-C1639372-F179-42C4-980A-762D142DFAD6
  
• Design the Electrical Systems http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-C1F0D828-6C41-45DF-A03E-C5B6DC64FA40
• BIM objects:
• BIM Library (Schneider) https://www.schneider-electric.com/en/work/support/building-information-modelling/
  
• Electrical Fixtures (bimstore.co.uk) https://www.bimstore.co.uk/categories/electrical-fixtures
  

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| Created: Aug 2018 | Update: 10 Oct 2018 |