Chapter 8. Creating Logical Systems

Creating and managing systems is the key to getting Revit MEP to work for you. Systems represent the transfer of information between families. They range from supply air to refrigerant to laboratory gases to anything else a building needs to operate.

In this chapter, you will learn to

  • Create and manage air systems

  • Create and manage piping systems

  • Manage display properties of systems

Managing Systems

Systems are the logical connection between elements in the model. They are the link between the air terminal, the VAV (Variable Air Volume) box, and the air handler, and they represent an additional layer of information above the physical connections made with duct and pipe. Without systems, duct and pipe are only able ...

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