Autodesk Revit 2025: Fundamentals for MEP

Course Description:

Course Description:

The Revit Fundamentals for MEP course is designed to provide an in-depth introduction to the powerful BIM tools offered by Autodesk Revit for MEP Design. Participants will learn how to navigate the Revit interface, create and modify architectural models, and generate high-quality documentation.

The course covers essential topics such as model creation, working with Revit families, adding ducts, piping, electrical wires, cable trays and conduits as well as lighting and electrical fixtures. Additionally, you’ll gain proficiency in organizing projects, managing views, and creating detailed construction documents, including annotations and schedules.

Whether you’re new to Revit or transitioning from another design software, this course will equip you with the foundational skills needed to effectively manage MEP design projects and implement BIM workflows for better collaboration and project efficiency.

Key Takeaways – Benefits of Taking This Course

• Master BIM Workflows: Learn the foundational concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how to apply them effectively within Revit for efficient architectural design, planning, and documentation.
• Comprehensive Design Skills: Gain hands-on experience in creating a 3D building model, including ducts, piping, electrical wires, cable trays, conduits, equipping you with the skills to complete architectural projects from start to finish.
• Efficient Project Setup: Understand how to set up and manage levels, grids, views, and templates, as well as import and link external files, ensuring a well-organized and streamlined project workflow.
• Advanced Documentation Tools: Learn to create and manage construction documents with text, dimensions, details, tags, and schedules, allowing you to produce professional-quality documentation for your designs.
• Customizable Design Elements: Explore Revit Families and the tools to modify and create custom components, empowering you to tailor your designs and meet specific project requirements efficiently.

Autodesk Revit 2025: Fundamentals for MEP Course Objectives

• Introduction to the Autodesk Revit software, including navigating the Revit interface.
• Starting an MEP project based on a linked architectural model and creating levels and grids as datum elements for the model.
• Understanding the project browser and working with views.
• Understanding Revit families and components.
• Working with the basic sketching and modifying tools.
• Copying and monitoring elements and coordinating linked models.
• Creating spaces so that you can analyze heating and cooling loads.
• Connecting and testing basic systems.
• Creating pipe systems with plumbing fixtures and pipes.
• Creating duct systems with air terminals, mechanical equipment, and ducts.
• Creating advanced HVAC and plumbing systems with automatic duct and piping layouts.
• Creating electrical circuits with electrical equipment, devices, and light fixtures and adding cable trays and conduits.
• Setting up sheets and placing and modifying views on sheets.
• Working with dimensions, text, annotations, and legends.
• Adding tags and working with schedules.
• Setting up detail views and adding detail components.

Target Audience

• MEP Engineers
• Contractors
• Civil Engineers

1) Introduction to Revit

• BIM and Revit
• Overview of the Interface
• Opening and Saving Projects
• Viewing Commands

2) Starting an MEP Project

• Selecting a Project Template
• Linking and Importing Files
• Linking in Revit Models
• Modifying Imported Linked Files
• Setting Up Levels
• Creating Grids

3) Working with Views

• Modify How the Project Browser Displays
• Duplicating Views
• Modify How the View Displays
• Adding Callout Views
• Creating Elevations and Sections

4) Revit Families

• About Revit Families
• Loading Components
• Modifying Components
• Placing Components
• Working with Duct Components
• Working with Electrical Components
• Working with Plumbing Components

5) Basic Sketching and Modify Tools

• Drawing Ducts Pipes Cable Trays and Conduits
• Using General Sketching Tools
• Selecting and Editing Elements
• Working with Basic Modify Tools
• Working with Additional Modify Tools

6) CopyMonitor Elements

• Copying and Monitoring Elements
• Coordinating Linked Models
• Batch Copying Fixtures

7) Spaces

• Preparing a Model for Spaces
• Adding Spaces
• Working with Spaces
• Exporting for Energy Analysis

8) Basic Systems Tools

• Connecting Components
• Creating Systems Overview

9) HVAC Systems

• Adding and Connecting Ducts and Pipes
• Modifying Ducts and Pipes

10) Plumbing Systems

• Adding and Connecting Plumbing Pipes
• Modifying Plumbing Pipes
• Adding Fire Protection Systems

11) Advanced Systems for HVAC and Plumbing

• Creating and Modifying Systems
• Creating Automatic Layouts
• Testing Systems

12) Electrical Systems

• About Electrical Systems
• Creating Electrical Circuits
• Setting Up Panel Schedules
• Working with Cable Trays and Conduit
• Testing Electrical Layouts

13) Creating Construction Documents

• Setting Up Sheets
• Placing and Modifying Views on Sheets
• Duplicating Sheets and Swapping Views
• Modifying Views and View Titles
• Printing Sheets

14) Working with Annotations

• Working with Dimensions
• Working with Text
• Creating Legends

15) Adding Tags and Schedules

• Adding Tags
• Working with Schedules

16) Creating Details

• Setting Up Detail Views
• Adding Detail Components
• Annotating Details

What's Included in this course

• Autodesk Certified Instructor Delivery
• Official Training Materials
• Hands-On Labs