Revit Electrical Training Course

Overview of BIM and Revit

• Understanding BIM concepts and the role of Revit in electrical design.
• Introduction to the Revit interface, tools, and settings.
• Understanding how Revit supports interdisciplinary coordination in MEP systems.

Navigating the Revit Environment

• Learning about workspaces, toolbars, and panels.
• Customizing the user interface for electrical workflows.
• Navigating and managing views in Revit.

Project Setup and Management

• Setting up an electrical project template.
• Importing architectural models and linking external files.
• Understanding grids, levels, and reference planes.

Managing Revit Worksets

• • Using worksets to manage collaboration between team members.
  • Assigning responsibilities for electrical systems.

Modeling Electrical Systems

• Defining electrical settings in Revit.
• Creating circuit panels and distribution systems.
• Modeling lighting systems, power circuits, and devices.

Creating Electrical Equipment

• Adding transformers, panels, and switches.
• Connecting equipment to distribution systems.

Performing Load Calculations

• Setting up load classifications and demand factors.
• Analyzing electrical loads and balancing power distribution.
• Exporting load schedules for external analysis.

Load Calculation Tools in Revit

• Using built-in tools to perform load analysis.
• Running electrical system checks and error reports.

Designing Lighting Systems

• Understanding lighting concepts and applying them in Revit.
• Adding lighting fixtures and defining photometric properties.
• Creating lighting layouts for different spaces.

Circuiting and Control Systems

• Connecting lighting fixtures to electrical circuits.
• Designing control systems for lighting, such as dimmers and sensors.

Designing Power Circuits

• Modeling power distribution systems in Revit.
• Creating and managing power circuits for devices and equipment.

Voltage Drop Calculations

• • Understanding and performing voltage drop calculations.
  • Optimizing power circuits to meet design standards.

Electrical Drawings and Sheets

• Creating electrical plans, single-line diagrams, and detail views.
• Customizing views to highlight electrical systems.

Generating Schedules

• Creating detailed schedules for electrical equipment, devices, and circuits.
• Managing quantity takeoffs and materials lists.

Coordination with Other Disciplines

• Using Revit to collaborate with architects, structural engineers, and mechanical designers.
• Identifying and resolving clashes between electrical and other systems using coordination tools.

Worksharing and Cloud Collaboration

• Setting up worksharing environments for multiple users.
• Exploring cloud-based collaboration using Autodesk BIM 360.

Custom Families and Templates

• Creating custom Revit families for electrical devices.
• Modifying and reusing templates for future projects.

Energy Analysis and Sustainability

• Performing energy analysis for electrical systems in buildings.
• Integrating energy-efficient designs using Revit.