From the course: Revit: MEP Families (2016)
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Modeling duct fittings - Revit Tutorial
From the course: Revit: MEP Families (2016)
Modeling duct fittings
- So, suppose we need to splitl one big duct into two. So, we'll model a big duct, it'll go into a duct fitting, and then our duct fitting will split it into two different smaller ducts. Let's do that. So under Families, let's go New. I'm going to scroll down to my favorite, generic model. Now, I'm going to create some parameters. I'm going to right click here. And Create Similar. On my Pick Lines, my offset will be one foot. A little to the left, to the right, up and then down. I'm going to hit Escape. Now, I'm going to click a line, dimension. EQ. Overall, my label will be Length. Nothing shocking there. I want this to be Instance. Click OK. Want to click on Align Dimension again. Want to equally constrain this one. Just like this. This one's going to be Duct Width. Instance parameter for sure. Look okay. Now let's go to a front elevation. Hit z + a to zoom all. I'm going to right click on this reference plane, and Create Similar. On my Draw panel, I use my Pick Lines button. And…
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