1、TMEnterprise-wideEnterprise-wide RevitRevit MEPMEP ContentContentCreationCreation andand ManagementManagementRoyRoy QianQianPartPart 1 1-RealityReality CheckCheckPartPart 2 2-EnterpriseEnterprise SolutionSolutionPartPart 3 3-TowardsTowards IntelligenceIntelligenceEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Cr
2、eation and Management Roy QianPartPart 1 1-RealityReality CheckCheckEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 1 Reality CheckCurrentCurrent IssuesIssues UsingUsing RevitRevit MEPMEP TimeTime costcost highhighSkills:dont know what to do,wrong ways,stuck with problemsLack
3、of familiesfamilies,or families not working properlyOver-modeling,large file size,model becomes very slow on computersFrequent design changes,lack of communication:engineers andmodelers Revit limitations,bugs LackLack ofof validvalid outputoutput fromfrom RevitRevit MEPMEP modelingmodeling Model not
4、 based on full set of familiesfamilies with appropriate intelligence 2D cheats for 3D,no sections,no 3D views produced(Poor 3Dmodeling)Cant produce valid schedule of quantities Cant produce even simple engineering analysis DrawingsDrawings notnot lookinglooking goodgood MEP is“symbol-based,schematic
5、-orientated”documentation,againstreality modeling FamiliesFamilies not displaying properly,lack of standard of family graphics Unfamiliar with Revit graphics control measures and its limitationsEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 1 Reality CheckLevelLevel ofof Deta
6、ilsDetails(LOD)(LOD)LOD(Level of Details)first proposed by AIAAIA(American Institute ofArchitects)document E202-2008E202-2008 There is no specific reference to MEP discipline on the E202-2008.There is no industry standard regarding classification of LOD forMEP.AureconAurecon proposed its own MEPMEP
7、LODLOD guidelines on AureconAurecon BIMProject Protocol in Oct 2010.Based on similar ideas of E202-2008.100200300400500Elementsaremodelledwithgeneralisedsystemsorassembliesthathaveapproximatesize,shape,locationandorientation.Primaryelementsi.e.grids,columns,majorexteriorwallsandspecificassembliesare
8、modelledaccurateinquantity,size,shape,locationandorientation.Primaryandintermediate(i.e.interiorwalls,doors,fixedfurniture&fittings,secondarysteel)elementsaremodelledaccuratelyinquantity,size,shape,locationandorientationandarecompleteintermsoffabrication,assembly,anddetailinginformmodelisacomplete,v
9、irtuallyconstructedrepresentationofthebuilding,accurateinsize,shape,location,orientationandassembly.Elementsarespecificselectionsofproductsandaremodelledtoashopdrawing/fabricationlevelofdetailandreadyfAs-builtmodelwithspecificelementsandassembliesrequiredfortheoperationandfacilitiesmanagementofthebu
10、ildingMechanical Modelmanufacturer specific,Enterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 1 Reality CheckLODLOD WhoWho doesdoes what?what?AIA E202-2008 LOD Definitioncopyright AIA 2008ConceptDesign100Developed Design200DetailedDesign/Tender300Construction400FacilityManagemen
11、t500Ductworknotconnectedconnected,partiallycoordinated but not verifiedfor 3Dconnected,fullycoordinated and verifiedfully connected and coordinatedwith fabrication partsconnected as constructedPipeworknotconnectedconnected,partiallycoordinated but not verifiedfor 3Dconnected,fullycoordinated and ver
12、ified,small pipes may befully connected and coordinatedwith fabrication partsconnected as constructedEquipmentandAccessoriesgeneric,approximatesizes,connectorsgeneric,maximum sizes,primary connectors fittedunconnectedaccurate sizes,verified,allconnectors fittedequipment manufacturerspecific,fabricat
13、ion sizesequipment manufacturerspecific,sizes as constructedInformation(embededdata in themodel)requirednot essential flow,pressure and electricaldata added,calculations notverifiedflow,pressure correct,electrical correct andverifiedflow,pressure correct forinstallation,electrical correctflow,pressu
14、re correct asinstalled,electrical correctAurecon Mechanical LOD Definitioncopyright Aurecon GroupEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 1 Reality CheckLODLOD WhoWho doesdoes what?what?A A keykey pointpoint is is thatthat thethe engineeringengineering businessbusiness
15、modelmodel hashas notnot keptkept pacepace withwiththethe changeschanges broughtbrought aboutabout byby BIM.BIM.TheThe U.S.U.S.businessbusiness modelmodel forfor engineeringengineering feesfees onon traditionaltraditional design-bid-builddesign-bid-buildprojectsprojects includedincluded feesfees for
16、for a a limitedlimited levellevel ofof coordination,coordination,andandsubcontractorsubcontractor bidsbids includedincluded moneymoney toto provideprovide thethe remainderremainder throughthrough thetheshopshop drawingdrawing andand coordinationcoordination drawingdrawing process.process.Now,Now,bec
17、ausebecause BIMBIM cancan moremore readilyreadily provideprovide a a higherhigher levellevel ofof coordination,coordination,DetailedConstructionDesign/Tender Managementwerewere provided,provided,fullyfully coordinatedcoordinated modelsmodels ventureventure intointo meansmeans andandmethodsmethods wh
18、ichwhich is is notnot coveredcovered byby professionalprofessional liabilityliability insurance.insurance.-GregVan Deusen(VP at BVH Integrated Services,Inc.Hartford,Connecticut Area,USA)Enterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 1 Reality Check FamilyFamily LODLOD =ModelM
19、odel LODLOD The LOD of a Model is dependant on the LOD of the families.Higher LOD models can NOT contain lower LOD families.Family LOD =Model LOD Families should have LOD ratings.AdvancedEngineeringDataSystemConnection,BasicEngineeringDataFamilies&Types3D2DLayoutdrawingsSections,Scheduleofelevations
20、,Quantities3DViewsScheduleofLoadsEngineeringAnalysisDeliverablesEffortrequiredtoproducethecorrespondingdeliverableNotRequiredbutPreferedNotRequiredEffortEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 1 Reality CheckRevitRevit MEPMEP StepsSteps FromFrom DesignersDesigners Pers
21、pectivePerspectiveRevit MEP Value StrategyBy Roy Qian Copyright 2009 AureconNON-BIMBIMEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 1 Reality CheckSourcesSources ofof FamiliesFamiliesAutodeskAutodesk OOTBOOTB(20%)(20%)Strongly American,mostly correct in configurations.Enterp
22、riseEnterprise widewide creationcreation(50%)(50%)By enterprise Revit technical leadersBy power users around the officesBy Revit modelers around the officesWebsiteWebsite downloadsdownloads(20%)(20%)http:/.auhttp:/.auhttp:/ww.productspec.co.nzhttp:/ww.productspec.co.nzhttp:/http:/OtherOther(10%)(10%
23、)Given by friends.Taken from enemies.Enterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 1 Reality CheckCommonCommon MEPMEP FamilyFamily FlawsFlawsConnectorsConnectors ErrorsErrors System type wrong Flow configuration wrong Flow direction wrong Pressure loss value wrong Flow value
24、 wrong Parameter not mappedLargeLarge filefile sizesize withwith unnecessaryunnecessary detailsdetailsGenerationGeneration GapGap E.g.No load classification for families created using Revit 2010 powerdevice or lighting fixture family template.WrongWrong ParameterParameter valuesvalues and/orand/or u
25、nitsunitsWrongWrong ReferenceReference levellevel Awkward insertion levelEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 1 Reality CheckRealityReality CheckCheck-ConclusionConclusionMeaningfulMeaningful andand efficientefficient BIMBIMrequiresrequires enterpriseenterprise wide
26、wide familyfamilymanagementmanagementEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPartPart 2 2 EnterpriseEnterprise SolutionSolutionEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 2 Enterprise SolutionEnterpriseEnterprise templatetemplate andand familiesfa
27、miliesEnterpriseEnterprise RevitRevit MEPMEP TemplatesTemplates wherewhere youyou developdevelop youryour enterpriseenterprise RevitRevitMEPMEP workflowworkflow andand standards.standards.FamiliesFamilies havehave toto bebe developeddeveloped andand TESTEDTESTED alongalong withwith thethe enterprise
28、enterprisetemplates.templates.Does your family displaydisplay as intended in all views?Does your family behavebehave as in tended in all situations?Does you family produce calculationcalculation results as intended?Test,test and test,very similar software programming.EnterpriseEnterprise standardsta
29、ndard vs.vs.industryindustry standardstandardEnterprise wide master shared parameter file“Autodesk Revit Model Content Style Guide 2.1”Enterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 2 Enterprise SolutionEnterpriseEnterprise widewide familyfamily creationcreationEnterpriseEnte
30、rprise familyfamily creationcreation guidelinesguidelines andand standardsstandardsFamily namingTypes of family and namingCategory and subcategoryShared parametersEnterprise specific parametersOther Enterprise specific requirementsFamily file sizesTesting and checkingTest in family editorTest in tem
31、plateFamily check listProceduresProceduresFamily Storage,“checked”,“unchecked”.ApprovalDistribution,WANEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 2 Enterprise SolutionBatchBatch familyfamily processingprocessing usingusing APIAPIEnterpriseEnterprise widewide BIM/RevitBIM/
32、Revit MEPMEP modelingmodeling thinkthink it it asas a a largelarge enterpriseenterprise widewideinformationinformation system.system.FamiliesFamilies areare elementselements ofof thisthis everever expandingexpanding hugehuge system.system.BatchBatch processingprocessing is is thethe onlyonly wayway
33、toto maintainmaintain datadata consistency/integrityconsistency/integrityacrossacross thethe enterprise.enterprise.ExamplesExamples ofof APIAPI programs.programs.Enterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 2 Enterprise SolutionAureconAurecon EnterpriseEnterprise FamilyFami
34、ly ManagerManagerCODINGLAUNCHINGSETTINGREPORTINGEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 2 Enterprise SolutionRevitRevit APIAPI ProsPros andand ConsConsGreatGreat tooltool forfor DIY,DIY,quickquick solutionsolution forfor difficultdifficult issues,issues,20-8020-80 rule
35、.rule.SuitableSuitable forfor enterpriseenterprise customization.customization.SupportsSupports multimulti programmingprogramming languageslanguages C#,C#,VB,VB,VC+.VC+.LimitedLimited byby whatwhat is is availableavailable toto API.API.E.g.cant open document in the user interface,you can only open s
36、ilently in thememory.(Revit 2012 API now fixed this and provided the newOpenAndActivateDocument()method.SubjectSubject toto frequentfrequent APIAPI platformplatform levellevel changes,changes,thingsthings getget obsoleteobsolete quickly.quickly.EffortsEfforts putput onon developmentdevelopment riskr
37、isk beingbeing supersededsuperseded byby AutodeskAutodesk RevitRevit newnewversions.versions.E.g.API development of 3 phase power circuit naming in Revit 2010 wassuperseded by new improvement in Revit 2011.Enterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPartPart 3 3 TowardsTowards
38、IntelligenceIntelligenceEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 3 Towards IntelligenceMacroMacro analysisanalysis MEPMEP familyfamily andand MEPMEP modelingmodeling independent:independent:Heating/cooling loadConcept energy analysisMicroMicro analysisanalysis MEPMEP fa
39、milyfamily andand MEPMEP modelingmodeling dependent:dependent:Duct system air flow,velocity and pressure lossDuct sizing,fan selectionPipe system water flow,velocity and pressure lossSpace by space air flow scheduleAir terminal scheduleMechanical equipment scheduleElectrical power loadPower circuit
40、schedule,DB scheduleVoltage drop,cable selectionSpace by space illuminanceLighting renderingLuminaire schedulePower,communications,and security equipment scheduleHydraulic and fire equipment scheduleMacroMacro analysisanalysis andand micromicro analysisanalysisEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creat
41、ion and Management Roy QianPart 3 Towards IntelligenceBuildingBuilding intelligentintelligent MEPMEP families:families:VAV Pressure drop calcEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 3 Towards IntelligenceBuildingBuilding intelligentintelligent MEPMEP families:families:V
42、AV Pressure drop calcAir Volumn L/s150.00200.00250.00300.00350.00Min Ps Min Pt4 138 2312 3617 5222 69Enterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianPart 3 Towards IntelligenceBuildingBuilding intelligentintelligent MEPMEP families:families:VAV Pressure drop calc Better 3D Coordina
43、tion Valuable/Re-sellable Model3D ModelRevitRevit MEPMEP thethe roadroad aheadahead Better Documentation Faster Documentation Valuable/Re-sellable InformationDocumentationInformationAnalysisRevit MEP More Accurate Analysis/design Faster DesignBy Roy Qian Copyright 2010 AureconEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianDesignAutomation(future)Part 3 Towards IntelligenceEnterprise-wide Revit MEP Content Creation and Management Roy QianQuestions?Questions?