Mastering Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2011

Chapter 20. Creating Equipment

The equipment families used for the design of your MEP engineering systems are important not only for coordinating the physical model but also for establishing the components that serve as the equipment for your engineering systems. The properties you assign to your equipment families will define how they can be used in relationship to other components within a system.

Many mechanical and electrical equipment items require clearance space for maintenance and installation. With Revit MEP 2011, you can define the required clearances for equipment families either directly in the family files or as a separate component. This gives you the ability to fully coordinate your model to avoid costly conflicts during construction. ...