Chapter 1
Exploring the User Interface
Autodesk Revit MEP 2012 utilizes a ribbon interface, allowing for easy access to the tools needed for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design and modeling. Having a good knowledge of where tools are located and how to access commands easily is the best way to be efficient in your use of Revit MEP 2012. Improvements and changes have been made to the user interface for this version, through the addition of available tools in contextual tabs and improved tooltip functionality for modeling pipes.
If you are transitioning to Revit MEP 2012 from a release prior to Revit MEP 2010, the ribbon-style interface will be totally new to you. The ribbon works well in Revit because it allows many of the tools ...
