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Automatically generate duct layouts in Revit.
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Tutorial
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3 min.
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Transcript
00:03
In Revit, you can generate duct layouts automatically and review the available solutions in your drawing.
00:11
To generate a duct layout, you first have to create a duct system.
00:16
To do that for this example, in the drawing area, select the air terminal in Exam 1-1.
00:25
Then, on the Modify | Air Terminals contextual ribbon, in the Create Systems panel, select Duct.
00:34
The Create Duct System dialog automatically appears.
00:38
In this case, name the duct system “RA-1”, and then click OK.
00:46
Select the air terminal in Exam 1-1.
00:51
On the Modify | Duct Systems contextual ribbon, select Edit System.
00:57
Within the Edit Duct Systems contextual ribbon, click Add to System.
01:03
Now, select all the return air terminals for the rooms numbered 1100-1104.
01:12
Next, in the ribbon, click Select Equipment.
01:17
Pick the mechanical equipment located in the hallway, and then click Finish Editing System.
01:24
Select an air terminal located in one of the exam rooms.
01:29
On the Modify | Air Terminals contextual ribbon, click Generate Layout.
01:36
Revit then goes into Generate Layout mode.
01:40
In the Options Bar, click Settings to open the Duct Conversion Settings dialog.
01:47
With Main selected in the left pane, set the Duct Type to Duct: Radius Elbows / Tees and change the Offset to 11' 1".
02:00
In the left pane, select Branch, and then set the Duct Type to Round Duct: Taps / Short Radius.
02:11
Set the Flex Duct Type set to Flex Duct Round: Flex - Round.
02:20
Keep the Maximum Duct Length at 6' 0".
02:24
Click OK to close the Duct Conversion Settings dialog.
02:29
To review the solution type, on the Options Bar, expand the Solution Type drop-down and select Network.
02:38
Adjacent to the drop-down, you can click the Next Solution and Previous Solution buttons to cycle through the available solutions,
02:47
which are previewed in the drawing view.
02:51
Lastly, select the third option, and then click Finish Layout.
02:57
Note the Revit warning about an open system needing to be sealed with an end cap.
03:03
Automatically creating duct layouts in your Revit model is a speedy, straightforward process that can save you a great deal of time.
Video transcript
00:03
In Revit, you can generate duct layouts automatically and review the available solutions in your drawing.
00:11
To generate a duct layout, you first have to create a duct system.
00:16
To do that for this example, in the drawing area, select the air terminal in Exam 1-1.
00:25
Then, on the Modify | Air Terminals contextual ribbon, in the Create Systems panel, select Duct.
00:34
The Create Duct System dialog automatically appears.
00:38
In this case, name the duct system “RA-1”, and then click OK.
00:46
Select the air terminal in Exam 1-1.
00:51
On the Modify | Duct Systems contextual ribbon, select Edit System.
00:57
Within the Edit Duct Systems contextual ribbon, click Add to System.
01:03
Now, select all the return air terminals for the rooms numbered 1100-1104.
01:12
Next, in the ribbon, click Select Equipment.
01:17
Pick the mechanical equipment located in the hallway, and then click Finish Editing System.
01:24
Select an air terminal located in one of the exam rooms.
01:29
On the Modify | Air Terminals contextual ribbon, click Generate Layout.
01:36
Revit then goes into Generate Layout mode.
01:40
In the Options Bar, click Settings to open the Duct Conversion Settings dialog.
01:47
With Main selected in the left pane, set the Duct Type to Duct: Radius Elbows / Tees and change the Offset to 11' 1".
02:00
In the left pane, select Branch, and then set the Duct Type to Round Duct: Taps / Short Radius.
02:11
Set the Flex Duct Type set to Flex Duct Round: Flex - Round.
02:20
Keep the Maximum Duct Length at 6' 0".
02:24
Click OK to close the Duct Conversion Settings dialog.
02:29
To review the solution type, on the Options Bar, expand the Solution Type drop-down and select Network.
02:38
Adjacent to the drop-down, you can click the Next Solution and Previous Solution buttons to cycle through the available solutions,
02:47
which are previewed in the drawing view.
02:51
Lastly, select the third option, and then click Finish Layout.
02:57
Note the Revit warning about an open system needing to be sealed with an end cap.
03:03
Automatically creating duct layouts in your Revit model is a speedy, straightforward process that can save you a great deal of time.
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