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Creating Pipe Systems
There are several things to consider when setting up the components of a
pipe system. You will need to define pipe types, load some fitting families,
and create the necessary systems from the Project Browser by duplicating
systems out of the box.
From thepipe typeproperties, youcan assign routing preferences bysize, as
shown in Figure 9.20 . For example, you may want to use a certain type of
fitting only when routing pipes smaller than 6″ (150 mm) and another type
of fitting for pipes larger than 6″ (150 mm). You may even want to choose
differentpipesegments(andthereforedifferentmaterials)accordingtosize,
as shown in Figure 9.21 . The pipe types should all reflect real-world values
and the company standards and specifications. Even if you are not using
Revit to size or lay out pipe automatically, not setting up the appropriate
pipe types can cause headaches down the road because the Routing
Preferences values still control which pipe fittings to use even if you are
modeling the pipe manually. Pipe types should not be left at Standard and
PVC. Those hardly cover the necessary piping systems that a building
requires, and there will be fighting over what fittings should be standard
and what materials should be used. Mechanical piping and plumbing piping
should have their own pipe types. Even if exactly the same materials and
fittings are being used, changes may arise, and splitting out pipe types late
in a project will undoubtedly eat up a lot of time. This is one area of Revit
MEP that enables you to have as many types as you want, so take advantage
of it.
 
 
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