LEED Credits for Plumbing Using Revit MEP

[zeroflame1]

How long does it take to learn to run this program



[decadence111]

which one is better to learn in order to get a job?autocad mep or revit mep?

[RevitFamilyJewels]

Not knowing more about your background and what you want to do, all I can tell you is Revit is gaining lots of traction, and so far I have not met or heard of a firm who has turned back after starting down the Revit path. That said, if you decide on Revit, you'll want to research firms that are already using it, or are willing to make the switch, before you hire on. AutoCAD is more ubiquitous currently, but Revit users can usually command a higher pay than their AutoCAD only contemporaries.

[ASTURIAS12]

LOL GREEN PIPE :D

[bigislander72]

how did you go about editing the system? Got a little lost in what you did right before selecting the lavatories.

[AutodeskMEPTechs]

@bigislander72 Select one of the lavs you want to disconnect from the current Sanitary system, then (for Revit 2011) select Piping Systems tab, select Edit System, then Remove from System. Now pick the other two lavs (they should grey out) and Finish Editing System. Now select one lav again, select Piping Other on the Create Systems Panel, choose the Sanitary connector in the dialog box that appears, now select Edit System and in the System Name field, type in "Grey Water." (see next reply)

[AutodeskMEPTechs]

@bigislander72 Now before doing anything else, since Add to System is already on, just select the other two lavs to add them to the system, again selecting the the Sanitary connector each time. Finish Editing System, and you're done. Let me know if this helped. P.s. I'll be in HI for Autodesk, for the week of May 23rd, 2010.

[jonasxxxx]

this is really helpful thank you for the video

[AutodeskMEPTechs]

@jonasxxxx NP - glad it was helpful.

[kimpoypogi2]

sir.can u please help me how to draw a isometric in autocadd-07.. plumbing works please... thankz!

SZ42781- man,i got expirience in plumbing works,and uhmmm..if u dont know basics of autocadd u better learn it 1st,but if u do. u better get some e-file(contains data)so u can practice on it....

[AutodeskMEPTechs]

Hi sz42781,

What does jobs mean? Are you a designer, installer or both, other? What CAD have you used, or are you just starting out? Do you work alone, with an architect, etc.? Residential, commercial? All these help determine which software is the best solution for you. Email me at ask.me@autodesk.cmo and I can better help you through the decision process. I can point you to free trial software, tutorials, training, etc. depending on what you need. Only 500 characters allowed here.

[sz42781]

AutodeskMEPTechs, I am looking to learn how to use cad for plumbing on my jobs, on my own. what software do I need, and where do I start?

[angurisloud]

Jumping over the "easy" credits and right to a VERY expensive gray water is a mistake. Dropping a schedule on a sheet is NOT the extent of LEED documentation - sorry, that's an over simplification.

This video doesn't at all expline how to get LEED plumbing credits... sorry... it's a plug for Revit MEP...

Revit's a good tool, much better than AutoCAD (much!), but many firms are going to struggle with it...

[AutodeskMEPTechs]

Not sure what you mean by "jumping over easy credits to expensive grey water." But youre right on 2 counts it is a plug for Revit, and it's not a How to explanation. Rather, as intended, it's a That you can get LEED credits with Revit MEP. There are rumors that Revit MEP's not up to task for plumbing design. I wanted to demonstrate it can coord. modeling & documentation both of which are (not the only) requirements for any LEED application. See Jan/Feb 2009 PS&D magazine. William Spier

[thecoffeedrinker]

I think Revit is good for Plumbing, but it's far from great and requires a lot of customization and/or prework. I would recommend though if one of your reasons for posting the video is to show Revit is up to the task of plumbing, you may want to have an accurate model. Even for design documents I would make sure my lavs have p-traps and I would use long radius fittings as required by most codes.