Advanced mechanical modeling methods - Create piping systems with analytical connections

The Revit interface, with the project for this example open to the 1 – Mech floor plan view.

In the model view, the flow pipe is shown as connected to the last radiator selected, and in Properties, the Flow value is highlighted in red.

The first radiator in the system connected to the heating flow and return pipes.

In the model view, the heating flow pipe at the boiler is selected, and the changed Mechanical – Flow properties are displayed.

On the Modify|Pipes contextual tab of the ribbon, Analytical Connections is being selected.

In the model, a view of the second radiator, with the added analytical pipe connection, now colored in red.

The instance properties for the analytical pipe connection, showing a Flow rate of 10 GPM.

The Type Properties dialog for the analytical pipe connection, showing a Pressure Drop of 0 psi.

The heating return pipe connected to the second radiator in the system.

The heating flow pipe at the boiler selected, with the changed Mechanical – Flow properties.

The boiler selected, and in Properties, a total Water Flow of 30 GPM, highlighted in red.

Selecting the final radiator to add an analytical pipe connection to the return side.