MEP BIM Diploma (MEC&ELE)

(Revit + Navisworks)

Course details

Description
Currently, BIM is considered one of the most important workflows in AEC industry, it’s widely used inside
consultant offices, Design offices, Contractors, and Construction Companies, due to its advantages. Through
this course we work on two programs, namely:
 Autodesk Revit.
 Autodesk Navisworks Manage.
BIM technology supports MEP Engineers throughout the whole project life cycle from design to as built.
Gaining more insight earlier in the process to optimize designs for client requirements. BIM software helps in
delivering projects with improved quality and efficiency.

Course Structure:
MEP BIM Diploma Mechanical & Electrical ‐ 6٣ hours
21 lectures

Resourcing, textbooks and reading material:

We recommend the following resources:
 Beyond BIM: MEP Building Information Modeling
Web resources:
• https://www.autodesk.com/products/revit/overview
• http://seek.autodesk.com/
• https://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2024/ENU/
• https://help.autodesk.com/view/NAV/2024/ENU

Prerequisites:
 Basic knowledge and skills about using computers.
 Engineering background is recommended.

Certificates:
 Certificate from CAD MASTERS
 4 Certificates from Autodesk
Grading:
Attendance 40%
Assignments 60%
To pass the course and receive both Autodesk certificate & CAD MASTERS certificate you should:
 Attending at least 80% of course hours.
 Score more than 70% as a total score.

Course Outline:
This course including the following:

1) BIM Introduction:  Saving files.

 Introduction to BIM.  Units.
 BIM Dims and Levels.  Modify tools.
 BIM Uses.  Insert CAD Files.
 BIM Standards.
 Future of BIM. C- Datum Elements:
 Levels.
2) Revit:  Grids.
A- Autodesk Revit Interface:
 Creating and Applying a View.
 What Is Revit?
 Template Modifying System
 Revit hierarchy.
Settings.
 Application Menu.
 Quick Access Toolbar. D- Creating a Mechanical System:
 Info Center.  Planning Mechanical (HVAC)
 Ribbon. Systems.
 Drawing Area.  Understanding spaces.
 Properties Palette.  Placing spaces.
 Project Browser.  Editing spaces.
 Status Bar.  Modifying spaces’ properties
 View Control Bar.  Creating zones.
 View Cube.  Adding /removing spaces to/from
 Options Bar. zones.
 Navigation Methods.  Modifying zones’ properties.
 Selecting Elements.  Understanding the analytical model
 Working with analytical models.
B- Start a project:  Understanding and working with
 Creating Project. schedules.
 Linking Revit Links.  Preparing air flow schedule.
 Modifying visibility of the Revit link.  Spaces color fill as per calculated air
 Understanding work sharing concepts flow.
 Preparing central file.
 Preparing the local file (s). E- Mechanical Air Systems:
 Project template.  Understanding hosted and non‐
 Opening files. hosted families.
  Understanding and modifying the H- Creating a Plumbing System:
mechanical settings for ducts and  Planning a Plumbing System.
pipes.  Configuring a plumbing and piping
 Placing hosted and non‐hosted air system.
terminals.  Adding sanitary fixtures.
 Placing air handling equipment.  Creating a sanitary system.
 Creating duct works using generate  Preparing drainage isometric.
layout.  Creating cold water system.
 Manually creating duct work.  Creating a hot water system.
 Preparing the isometric duct works.  Preparing cold and hot water
isometric.
F- Mechanical Piping System.
 Adding mechanical equipment. I- Creating a Fire Protection System:
 Creating a piping system.  Planning a Fire Protection System.
 Adding pipe using generate layout.  Specifying pipe settings.
 Adding valves. Sizing Pipes.  Determining zone requirements.
 Inspecting the system.  Creating a sprinkler schedule.
 Preparing the piping isometric piping  Adding sprinklers.
diagrams.  Creating a piping system using a
 Preparing the 3D sections. generating layout.
 Creating the piping system manually
G- Creating an Electrical System
 Modifying pipe diameters.
 Planning an Electrical System.
 Specifying electrical (wires, cable J- Documenting a Project
trays and conduits) settings.  Creating documentation views.
 Defining required lighting levels.  Working with annotations and
 Preparing required LUX levels dimensions.
schedule.  Detailing.
 Working with key schedules.  Preparing bill of quantities for all
 Creating color fills for LUX levels. electromechanical disciplines.
 Adding hosted and non‐hosted  Modifying the project browser
lighting fixtures. settings.
 Modifying lighting fixtures  Working with filters.
properties.
 Placing switches, junction boxes and K- In-place Families:
receptacles.  Extrusion.
 Creating lighting circuits.  Sweep.
 Creating a switch system.  Blend.
 Creating power systems.  Revolve.
 Creating and modifying panel  Swept blend.
schedule templates.  Save and export images.
 Creating panel schedules. L- Creating views:
 2D views (plans‐sections‐
elevations‐callout).
 3D views.
  Schedules.  Revisions.
 Sheets.
S- Advanced topics:
 Visibility and graphics in views.
 Family specs (Identity data, types,
M- Details and Annotations: materials, and visibility).
 Detail Line.  Nested Families.
 Region (filled ‐ masking).  Model lines.
 Component.  Symbolic lines.
 Insulation.  Shared parameters.
 Dimensions.  Understanding connectors and
 Tags. their use within families.
 Text.  Editing an existing mechanical
equipment family.
N- Print/Export:  Creating a mechanical equipment
 Print setup. family.
 Print to pdf.  Editing an existing electrical
 Export to cad formats. equipment family.
 Export image.  Creating an electrical equipment
 Export reports to excel. family.
 Controlling family visibility for
O- Coordinates:
different detail levels.
 Survey point, Project base point
and Origin.  Importing 3d elements to use as
Revit families.
 Shared Coordinates.
T- Collaborate with Others:
P- Family Editor:
 Linked Models.
 Family Template.
 Work sharing.
 Reference planes.
 Copy/Monitor.
 Constraints.
 Coordination Review.
 Parameters.
 Interference Checking.
Q- Project settings:  Acquiring and publishing
 Custom Fill Patterns. coordinates.
 Object Styles.
 Line Styles.
 Line Weights.
 Line Patterns.
 Transfer project standards.
 Project template.

R- Advanced view properties:

 View range.
 Plan region.
 View template.
 Scope box.
 Duplicate view as dependent.
3) Navisworks Manage:
A- Introduction:  Creating Tasks.
 What Is Navisworks?
 Creating Tasks Manually.
 Product Overview and file
 Import Tasks from External
formats.
Project File.
 Workspace Overview.
 Linking to a Project File.
 Opening and Appending Files in
 Importing Tasks.
Navisworks.
 TimeLiner Simulation.
 Saving, Merging, and Refreshing
 Simulation Control Bar.
Files.
 Using Simulation.
 Using Navigation Tools.
 Configuring and Defining a
 Performance Indicators.
Simulation.
 Selection Tree and Selecting
 The Configure Options.
Objects.
 Customizing a Simulation.
 View the Selection Tree.
 Simulation Export.
 Setting Selection Resolution and
 Exporting a TimeLiner Simulation.
Sorting Structures.
 Exporting a Simulation.
 Hiding Objects and Overriding
Materials. D- Clash Detective Overview:
 Change Object Color and  Conducting a Simple Clash Test.
Transparency.  Selecting Items to Be Clashed.
 Object Properties.  Clash Test Settings.
 Selecting Geometry Types.
B- Design Review:
 Measuring and Moving Objects.  Clash Testing Using the Find and
Selection Set Tools.
 Using the Measuring Tools.
 Setting Clash Rules.
 Moving an Item.
 Clash Results.
 Selection and Search Sets.
 About Clash Results.
 Create a Selection Set.
 Clash Testing, Viewing Results,
 Conducting a Property Object
and Adding Comments.
Search.
 Clash Test Reporting.
 Viewpoints.
 Report Contents.
 Add and Organize Viewpoints.
 Clash Testing and Creating a
 Comments and Redlining.
Report.
 Adding Redline Markups and a
 Clash Testing After Clashes are
Redline Tag.
Corrected.
 Sectioning.
 Create and Save Batches of Clash
 Sectioning a Model, Section
Tests.
Planes & Section Box.
 View Batches of Clash Tests.
C- TimeLiner Overview:  Export and Import Clash Tests.
 Open and Run a TimeLiner  Custom Clash Tests.
Simulation.  Setting up Custom Clash Tests.
 Run a Basic TimeLiner Simulation  Creating a Custom Clash Test.
  Time‐Based Clashing.  Controlling Animation Scene
 Preparation. Playback.
 Conducting a Time‐Based Clash  Animator Playback and
Test. Adjustments.
 Create a Time‐Based Clash  Adjust the Way an Animation
Report. Scene Plays.
 Switchback in Clash Detective.
F- Export Files:
 Using Switchback.
 Publish NWD
 Using Switchback in Clash
 Publish Animations
Detective.

E- Animator Overview:
 Creating a Basic Animation.
 Cameras and Camera Viewpoints.
 Section Plane Sets.

Course Outputs:
- General Knowledge in BIM.
- 3D Model LOD 300/350.
- Upgrade to LOD 400.
- Design drawings. “Plan – Section – Elevation – Details – 3D”
- Shop drawings/working drawings. “HVAC – FF – WS – DR – Lighting – Power ‐ LC”
- Quantity surveying. “HVAC – FF – WS – DR – Lighting – Power ‐ LC”
- Material Takeoff. “Insulation”
- Collaboration inside Revit.
- Clash Detection Report. “Xml – PDF”
- Design Review report from Navisworks. “Xml”
- 4D animation.