Learn about software improvements for mechanical systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, and related analysis.
- Piping flow units: When you define project units for piping, you can now specify values for Flow in liters per minute (L/min). See Set Project Units.
- Performance and Volume Only settings for calculations: (See Customize System Types.)
- To improve performance while working with most duct and pipe systems, a new setting, Performance, has been added to the Calculations drop-down. When this parameter is set to Performance, no system-level calculations are processed. When it is set to None, the system still maintains the logical sections in the system.
- To improve performance while working with large Fire Protection, Vent, and Other classification system types, a new setting, Volume Only, has been added to the Calculations drop-down. When the Calculations parameter is set to None, the Volume parameter is not computed. When the Calculations parameter is set to Volume Only, the Volume parameter is calculated. Upgraded projects will have the Calculations parameter set to Volume Only for existing systems in which the Calculations parameter was set to None.
- Improved snapping behavior: While working with large system models, you may notice an improvement to snapping behavior. Remote snaps include only the objects in the visible portion of the view, rather than the view extents. In addition, snap filters are now based on the zoom level: when the zoom level is greater, fewer elements are included for remote snapping. When Snap to Remote Objects is disabled, snapping to connectors in linked files is excluded. See Enable or Disable Snaps.
- MEP fabrication detailing: You can now use LOD 400 content from Autodesk Fabrication products (CADmep, ESTmep, and CAMduct) in Revit to create a more coordinated model. This functionality provides greater certainty for detailers in construction firms that the model accurately reflects the intended installation. See Fabrication Detailing.
- Revit Extension for Autodesk Fabrication: You can import and export fabrication jobs between Revit and the Autodesk Fabrication products. See Autodesk Revit Extension for Autodesk Fabrication.