Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Choosing Pipe Settings and Pipe Routing Options
When setting up piping to route, you should apply the proper pipe material
so that quantity takeoffs can be easily scheduled. Another reason to apply
the appropriate pipe material and pipe fittings is to get the invert elevation
for sloping systems. If the pipe material and fittings are incorrect, the invert
elevation value will not be reliable.
There are several areas you have to adjust to set this up properly. Most
important are the Piping Systems and Pipe Types settings. These and other
piping parameters are discussed at length in Chapter 11, “Mechanical
Piping.” Also covered in that chapter are the two routing options, autoroute
and manual. Here, you will examine the options available for sloped piping.
One thing to note is that currently Revit doesn't come with no-hub fittings.
Some manufacturers are making them, but be aware that they can be
over-detailed and you may experience performance issues with your
projects. As a start, using the PVC fittings that come with Revit MEP 2015
should produce reasonable graphical results.
Sloping Pipe
Whenmodelingpipe,youcanuseeithertheautorouteorthemanualrouting
feature. You are more likely to have success with a manual layout when
usingslopedpipe.Beforeyoulayoutyourpipes,itisagoodideatocheckthe
Slopes settings located under Manage MEP Settings Mechanical Settings
Pipe Settings Slopes. From here you will be able to add or delete slopes
that would be available for you to use when drawing pipes.
For sloping pipe to work properly, it needs to have start and end points.
To set up sloping pipe, open
Ch15_plumbing.rvt
and
Ch15_base.rvt
.
This file is found at
www.sybex.com/go/masteringrevitmep2015
.
Next, do
the following:
1. Open the Sanitary view and make sure that you have your view range
set correctly because you are going to be routing pipes below 0′-0″ (0
mm). Select View Range from the Properties palette, and change
Bottom and View Depth to Unlimited for your lowest-floor views, as
shown in
Figure 15.21
. A good starting point for upper-floor view ranges
is -3′-0″ (-1 m). (This setting will vary according to your project.)
