The global population is growing and urbanizing — by 2050, there will be around 10 billion people on the planet, according to the United Nations, and 70 percent of those will be living in cities. This means that nations all over the world will have to invest in upgrading existing civil structures as well as…
Infrastructure
The Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection now includes Revit and Fabrication CADmep, enabling mechanical and plumbing contractors to connect detailing and fabrication to BIM. Use a single fabrication database and a variety of tools to detail, coordinate, and prepare BIM detail models for pricing, MEP fabrication and installation. Working in Revit for MEP, you can…
Tips, tricks & tutorials
The Autodesk Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Collection gives you access to a set of integrated tools — including Revit — that equip you to meet any project challenge – now and in the future. Here’s the full list of products and services included in an AEC Collection subscription. MEP engineers and detailers using Revit may…
MEP
Let’s take a look at a clash detection workflow between Revit, Dynamo Studio, and Navisworks Manage that can help improve design optimization and efficiencies in building design coordination. This workflow streams clash results between MEP and structural designs using a live link between Revit and Navisworks with Dynamo, and improves clash detection throughout the Building Information…
Tips, tricks & tutorials
Revit 2018 enables you to modify an electrical circuit path for more accurate voltage drop calculations. You can choose to edit the circuit path by selecting Farthest Device, All Devices, or Custom and manually edit the circuit path. You can manually adjust the offset (elevation) and position of the circuit path as well as set…
MEP
Energy analytical model – outside air enhancements Would you like to cover all internal gains, occupancy schedules, and outdoor air requirements with a single setting from a list of ASHRAE 62.1 activities? What if you could use the same data from your BIM model for more detailed energy analysis in simulation software like Autodesk Insight,…
MEP