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Electric Rob
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Добавлен 1 авг 2022
Welcome! This channel is your one-stop location for all things Revit Electrical!
My Revit videos are from an actual practicing electrical engineer's perspective - I only design electrical systems, so you won't find other MEP subjects on this channel. I like to cover the basics, but also more advanced tips & tricks specific to electrical designers, such as linked architectural files, electrical equipment & devices, one-line/single-line diagrams, custom family creation, etc. I like to teach in a step-by-step, clear, concise manner, covering the "why" as much as the "how".
I am a licensed professional electrical engineer with 35+ years of experience in the construction electrical engineering field, and have used AutoCAD and Revit throughout my career.
Thank you for watching, and would very much appreciate a "Like" if you found something useful, and even a "Subscribe" if you want more! And feel free to leave a comment about your experiences with Revit! Cheers!
My Revit videos are from an actual practicing electrical engineer's perspective - I only design electrical systems, so you won't find other MEP subjects on this channel. I like to cover the basics, but also more advanced tips & tricks specific to electrical designers, such as linked architectural files, electrical equipment & devices, one-line/single-line diagrams, custom family creation, etc. I like to teach in a step-by-step, clear, concise manner, covering the "why" as much as the "how".
I am a licensed professional electrical engineer with 35+ years of experience in the construction electrical engineering field, and have used AutoCAD and Revit throughout my career.
Thank you for watching, and would very much appreciate a "Like" if you found something useful, and even a "Subscribe" if you want more! And feel free to leave a comment about your experiences with Revit! Cheers!
MASTERCLASS Commercial Project Episode 2
Second episode of a brand new series - detailed step-by-step design of the electrical system for a 5-story plus basement parking level, mixed-use, multi-family commercial building with Autodesk Revit! Learn how to link a publicly-available HVAC model into your electrical project, understanding view range and plan regions, how to set up every floor plan, add receptacles, motor connections, equipment connections, panelboards, and how to connect loads to the panels, add wiring, show circuiting, create a panel schedule, create a kitchen schedule, create an enlarged view. Includes custom content with links below for how to create your own!
Links to other videos referred to:
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HOW TO Model a NON-HOSTED 3D Recessed Linear Light Fixture with Symbol
Просмотров 23916 часов назад
Are you frustrated trying to place ceiling-based or face-based light fixtures into your electrical model? Then follow along in this step-by-step family editor tutorial to easily create from scratch your own Non-Hosted recessed fixture, complete with scalable symbol, and even with an on/off emergency-fixture feature! MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRICAL skills! Subscribe to this channel for much more ...
HOW TO model 24V LED Lights and Remote Driver! (PRO LESSON)
Просмотров 261День назад
Have you ever wanted to actually model 24V LED lighting and connect them to a Remote Driver? Watch this in-the-weeds deep dive step-by-step tutorial to learn how to set the families and electrical distribution systems up! MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRICAL skills! Subscribe to this channel for much more ELECTRICAL ONLY content, with weekly uploads! Learn everything, including custom family editing!...
HOW TO Simply Change a Revit Category!
Просмотров 18521 день назад
Have you ever wanted a revit family to be in a different category for better visibility controls? This video will quickly show you how to edit an existing family to be another category! Non-Hosted Family Creation here! ruclips.net/video/f7wNLylEBe0/видео.html MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRICAL skills! Subscribe to this channel for much more ELECTRICAL ONLY content, with weekly uploads! Learn everyt...
THE SECRET to making a 120/240V Split-Phase Panel (REVIT PRO TIP)
Просмотров 31921 день назад
Are you working on a residential electrical revit project and need a 120/240V-1ph (Split-Phase) panel, but can't seem to change the out-of-the-box 208V panelboards? Then watch this quick tutorial and find out how! For advanced users, create a Universal Panel! ruclips.net/video/32rZ4Bd9KZA/видео.html MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRICAL skills! Subscribe to this channel for much more ELECTRICAL ONLY c...
ONE PANEL to rule them ALL!
Просмотров 46928 дней назад
Have you ever wished you had a single Universal Panel family, instead of the 8 different out-of-the-box revit families? Then watch this step-by-step video detailing how to create such a panelboard, complete with all adjustable parameters and even a recessed/surface selection box! Want a shortcut? Get this Revit Family for only $20 at this link! www.mepguy.com/families Today marks the 1 YEAR ANN...
Ultimate Guide to modeling Variable-Length and VARIABLE-LOAD Light Fixtures!
Просмотров 294Месяц назад
Have you ever wished you had a non-hosted light fixture family for LED tape or Track Lighting that automatically adjusted the load for the variable length? Watch this step-by-step video to learn how to set up parameters to make the length and load vary by instance! Other videos with Custom Family Editing ruclips.net/video/5WBATTXFo78/видео.html ruclips.net/video/zFRkgZ4NRlg/видео.html ruclips.n...
THE SECRET to modeling EXISTING LOADS!
Просмотров 386Месяц назад
Have you ever wondered how to model existing electrical loads within Revit? This video will show you two methods to get those existing loads into your electrical system, step-by-step! MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRICAL skills! Subscribe to this channel for much more ELECTRICAL ONLY content, with weekly uploads! Learn everything, including custom family editing! QUESTION - Have a question or comment...
FULL OVERVIEW of an actual COMPLETE PROJECT! (2024)
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Месяц назад
Join us on a journey through the world of Autodesk Revit software as we review the complete project design of an electrical system for a three-story 30,000 square foot College classroom building. Discover how we bring together receptacles, switches, lights, and panels into a smart 3D representation with interconnected schedules. MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRICAL skills! Subscribe to this channel f...
CAN you use REVIT MEP for 2D ONLY? (ditch CAD!)
Просмотров 502Месяц назад
What if you only need 2D drawings, but want to utilize Revit? Watch this video to learn how to utilize non-hosted families and 2D-ONLY families to still gain the benefits of a modern BIM model, without the hassles of the 3D elements when you don't actually need them! Hidden within is creating from scratch a 2D-only panelboard family that has flexible voltage ratings. MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRI...
MASTERCLASS on WIRING in REVIT
Просмотров 8312 месяца назад
Master the art of wiring within Revit with this in-the-weeds tutorial covering all aspects of the wiring tool! Do you think you know everything about it? Watch and find out! Check out this channel for all things REVIT ELECTRICAL! MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRICAL skills! Subscribe to this channel for much more ELECTRICAL ONLY content, with weekly uploads! Learn everything, including custom family ...
HOW TO Create a NON-HOSTED 3D Light Fixture (with Adjustable Slope)
Просмотров 3132 месяца назад
Ever run into an architectural model with sloped ceilings and wished your hosted light fixtures showed the proper symbols, instead of ugly skewed graphics? And, wanted your light fixture to show up properly sloped in 3D? Then watch this advanced Revit family editor tutorial! MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRICAL skills! Subscribe to this channel for much more ELECTRICAL ONLY content, with weekly uploa...
WHAT IS a ONE-LINE DIAGRAM?
Просмотров 8402 месяца назад
Are you curious about what an electrical one-line diagram is for, why do we use them? Follow along in this short tutorial covering the basics of single-line diagrams. MAXIMIZE your REVIT ELECTRICAL skills! Subscribe to this channel for much more ELECTRICAL ONLY content, with weekly uploads! Learn everything, including custom family editing! QUESTION - Have a question or comment about Revit Elec...
HOW TO create a 3D NON-HOSTED Receptacle (Revit MEP Family Editor)
Просмотров 3902 месяца назад
HOW TO create a 3D NON-HOSTED Receptacle (Revit MEP Family Editor)
MASTERCLASS Commercial Project Episode 1
Просмотров 8012 месяца назад
MASTERCLASS Commercial Project Episode 1
HOW TO create DASHED wiring (easy!) - Revit Electrical Tutorial
Просмотров 3122 месяца назад
HOW TO create DASHED wiring (easy!) - Revit Electrical Tutorial
Masterclass Revit Family Editor - 3D Pole Light
Просмотров 3353 месяца назад
Masterclass Revit Family Editor - 3D Pole Light
BOOST your Revit MEP EFFICIENCY with a PROJECT TEMPLATE (Revit Electrical)
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.3 месяца назад
BOOST your Revit MEP EFFICIENCY with a PROJECT TEMPLATE (Revit Electrical)
ULTIMATE GUIDE to Panel Schedules! (PRO TIPS!)
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.3 месяца назад
ULTIMATE GUIDE to Panel Schedules! (PRO TIPS!)
Do THIS to your 3D Exit Signs! (Revit Family Editor)
Просмотров 2623 месяца назад
Do THIS to your 3D Exit Signs! (Revit Family Editor)
COMPLETE One-Line Diagram Family Pack (REVIT FAMILY CREATION)
Просмотров 3793 месяца назад
COMPLETE One-Line Diagram Family Pack (REVIT FAMILY CREATION)
15 VISIBLITY Tips and Tricks I Wish I Knew (When I started Revit!)
Просмотров 4443 месяца назад
15 VISIBLITY Tips and Tricks I Wish I Knew (When I started Revit!)
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE SECRETS (step by step)
Просмотров 6233 месяца назад
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE SECRETS (step by step)
REVIT MEP Tutorial for Beginners (COMPLETE PROJECT)
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 месяца назад
REVIT MEP Tutorial for Beginners (COMPLETE PROJECT)
FULL PROJECT EP-10 - Finishing Touches! - Revit Electrical Tutorial
Просмотров 3924 месяца назад
FULL PROJECT EP-10 - Finishing Touches! - Revit Electrical Tutorial
FULL PROJECT EP-09 - Site Plan & Filters - Revit Electrical Tutorial
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FULL PROJECT EP-09 - Site Plan & Filters - Revit Electrical Tutorial
FULL PROJECT EP-08 - Lighting Circuiting Tips! - Revit Electrical Tutorial
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FULL PROJECT EP-08 - Lighting Circuiting Tips! - Revit Electrical Tutorial
REVIT 2025 - ELECTRICAL (Features & Updates)
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REVIT 2025 - ELECTRICAL (Features & Updates)
Can this be FIXED!?! (hint - balanced load!) Revit Family Editor
Просмотров 5004 месяца назад
Can this be FIXED!?! (hint - balanced load!) Revit Family Editor
FULL PROJECT EP-07 - Pendant Lights that hang straight! - Revit Electrical Tutorial
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FULL PROJECT EP-07 - Pendant Lights that hang straight! - Revit Electrical Tutorial
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WHILE GIVING POWER TO FLOOR RECEPTACLES , IT ASKS TO CONNECTOR 1 OR CONNECTOR 2 , WHY?
Sounds like the floor box family you are using actually has 2 electrical connectors in it. If you edit the family, you can remove one.
THANK YOU SIR
Most welcome!
Very good video!
Glad you liked it!
Great!
Thanks!
Thank you Rob! Very informative video. Greetings from the Netherlands
Hey there and thanks! Glad you found it helpful. And hope all is well cross the pond!
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Subscribe to the channel for lots more Electrical-Only Revit videos. And watch this one next to learn more about One-Line Diagrams! ruclips.net/video/Vfo6oKN2qFo/видео.html
Thank you so much for this video. Thank you
You bet! I hope you got some value from it! Appreciate the feedback.
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Great info!!
Glad it was helpful!
This is very Helpful. thanks Rob
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Once again,good job,you cant find this anywhere on internet
Appreciate the feedback! And yes, trying to fill in some gaps, as well as hit the mainstream topics.
Very interesting. I have never needed such a high level of detail before, but still, better to be prepared🙂. One more question if I may. You explained it in another video, but I don't remember what you use coordination views for?
Agree - I often just connect even the "remote driver" type LED's as 120V and let a note clarify, but wanted to present this more detailed option for those that do need it. As far as coordination views, some call them "working views", but they are just a separate view that you can set up differently than your actual "production view" or "sheet view" that you would actually place onto a finished sheet for publication. You can turn on other categories or even other linked models like HVAC or Plumbing or Structural to help with clash detection and coordination amongst the trades. Or even for your own electrical coordination - could have lighting, power, and even technology all visible at once. Nice to have this is a separate "view" so you don't forget to switch your "sheet view" back to the proper publish settings.
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Hi Rob ! Hope everything is fine with you there. I have something for you. I want to know if we can change the colour of cable Trays Which we can see in the model when import to Naviswork. For example For CT (ITR) I want red colour For CT(power) I want Green colour Like which we can do for piping system in water supply Which can be visible in model not only in layout. Waiting for your reply.
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I really love your clear explanations
Happy to hear that!
Thanks Rob, these have been working great!
I'm so glad they are helping you out!
thanks for this kind of video , i learned a lot...
Very welcome - glad it was helpful!
If you feed (for example) C and A phases from a 3-phase board into a single phases XFMR and then out to single phase 2-pole panel, have you found a method to make sure the panel continues to read/display it's loads on the C and A phases? I find that Revit immediately defaults back to A and B. I would prefer it to bring the phase names through consistent with their upstream destinations of the 3-phase system. Cheers
Hey there Sam - great question! I have to admit I've not tried this scenario, but I sure will to see what's up. My gut feeling is that like any other 2-pole load, I would expect the loads would report on those 2 phases only, but maybe something crazy happens thru the transformer. Will see what I can find out and report back!
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Thanks for the tip. The only inconvenience is there will be two switches on that wall. But no big problem.
Correct, but a fairly common practice. Many times even with a timer type switch for the EF.
Excellent tip, simple and useful, Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Can you pick your own wire sizes, grounds, etc? Or can you at least label them on the wires as a callout type of thing? Sizing conductors and breaker sizes properly is the most important part of my job so trying to talk my managers into switching over to revit. Can you modify the panel schedules to include the wire sizes, ground sizes, conduit size and types etc?
Hey Colton. Unfortunately, Revit wire sizing is not great, to be honest. I learned early on that I would still be sizing wiring outside of revit. Yes, you can add wire sizes, etc. to panel schedules, but note that revit tries to size wiring based upon its own voltage drop calcs, which have their own issues (lumps all loads of a circuit at the furthest load location, which of course way oversizes all of the wiring), sizes ground wires the same size as phase and neutral, etc. That being said, there are many other reasons to utilize revit - just wire sizing is not one of them. There are 3rd party add-ons that can help, if you want to go the paid route.
Needed this. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Please make video how to give dimensions to lighting or socket and etc
Hey there! Are you asking about physical dimensions for lighting fixtures, receptacle boxes, etc? Those "family" dimensions can be "associated" or "mapped" to family parameters that can be changed within your model if needed for a "parametric" type family. I have a number of videos on this channel that show detailed family editing.
@@ElectricRob yes I need this type video
Check out this video about making a non-hosted receptacle - shows adding labels to dimensions with parameters that you can adjust within your actual model ruclips.net/video/f7wNLylEBe0/видео.html
Great work, keep going How can I get the same families you have?
Hey there. A number of families in my videos are custom families that I created or edited. I have a whole playlist devoted to these!
I would love to see a video on how you go about updating a model if the architect changes something for example we had him put in a fire pump room and change a office into a restroom so need to update electrical accordingly.
Hey there Colton. Ah yes, sounds like a good video idea! I've hinted at a few small electrical changes (removing from circuits, adding to circuits, etc) but not a bigger change like you suggest. I'll definitely put that on my ideas list! Thanks for the feedback!
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Thank you sir
You bet!
Great video with clear explanation, Thank you !!!
Thanks for the feedback! So glad you enjoyed it.
Will be there another episode?
Indeed - it's in the works soon! In the mean time, I have my previous full-project series here in one mega-video! ruclips.net/video/hVH2SoYuxY4/видео.html
I am waiting for it
@@ElectricRob Hey, I'm currently starting the first large project you just linked and you mentioned that there wouldn't be any mechanical/plumbing coordination in it since you'll be covering a lot of the basics in that build. Just curious, will you consider the MP coordination in this commercial project series? Thanks for the series, I appreciate it!
Hey there! Yes! Mechanical and Plumbing models are available for this project, so I will be showing coordination of those with the electrical model in this series!
how does this tie to a distribution system? I don't see an option to add or change that
Hey there Juan! In the video at around timestamp 4:05 I show how to duplicate the panel, but also scroll down to the Electrical Circuiting Heading / Distribution System to set it to match the "Panel Voltage" and "Panel Phase" that I set for that instance. Let me know if you can't find that. Cheers
Man, I love your videos, keep up the good work
Appreciate the feedback! Lots more to come!
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Good job Rob
Thanks!
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Hey Rob, Thanks for the video again. Is it possible to have your electrical project template used in this video?
Hey there! That template is not available directly, but I do show how it was created in this video ruclips.net/video/hq-psuAb084/видео.html - hope that helps!
Thank you Rob, Your tutorial was by far the best tutorial i have referred. Thank you and keep sharing your knowledge.🙏
Thanks and glad you enjoyed it! I have a new project series starting with episode 1 here! ruclips.net/video/QWpFmpQU-N8/видео.html
Cool Tips for getting info about Background CAD Link, Layers Names etc. Also great Tip about Cleanup for better Background Visibility like it was in Xref in AutoCAD.. 😊👍
Thanks! Yeah, I much prefer when the architectural link is a revit model, but sometimes that just doesn't happen!
Great Lesson 😊👍. As an Electrician it was a good Revit Practice.
Thanks! I'm glad it helped!
Rob you get very high ratings for explaining advance topics
Hey there! Appreciate that feedback! And yes, that actually is a goal of mine, to try to remember what it was like when I was a beginner or just learning these topics, and then attempting to simplify those topics down for folks to understand.
Thank you Rob! Great video
Thanks! Hope it is helpful for you!
Thanks ROB for 10 great Electrical Lessons Project. You are an excellent Revit mentor. 😊👍
Thanks for the feedback, and for watching all 10!
Please share the file for practicing. I really need it please
Hey there! You bring up a great point - the best way to learn is to do! This project was specifically accomplished with publicly available architectural model and electrical families so that you can download and follow along. I show at the beginning of the video going to help.autodesk.com for the arch model., as well as the next episodes how to download the electrical families from the Autodesk cloud. Hope this helps, and good luck with your practicing!
@@ElectricRob I realized after I commented. Wow, this is great. Your approach is really smart and helpful for learning and practice. Thank you very much. I mean it.
please can you share the materials (revit file and arch link ) so we can practice along with you from scratch.
Hey there! You bring up a great point - the best way to learn is to do! This project was specifically accomplished with publicly available arch model and electrical families so that you can download and follow along. I show in the video where to download the sample architectural model, as well as downloading the electrical families from the Autodesk cloud. I show at the beginning of the video going to help.autodesk.com for the arch model. And at timestamp 1:26:50 I show the "Load Autodesk Family from Cloud" tool for the electrical families. Hope this helps, and good luck with your practicing!