Revit: Fire-Alarm Systems Design

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Free Online Course: Revit: Fire-Alarm Systems Design provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Revit: Fire-Alarm Systems Design is taught by Eric Wing.

Overview
  • Learn how to design fire-alarm systems in Revit.

    Learn how to design fire-alarm systems in Revit, and keep your architectural modeling skills up to date. Eric Wing shows you how to set up your views, link to your architectural model, and incorporate different fire-alarm devices, such as wall- and ceiling-mounted smoke detectors, control panels, cable trays, and conduit. Plus, find out how to add in wiring and circuits, customize panel schedules, and add detail to your Revit drawings, including views from other sources like AutoCAD.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Getting started with fire-alarm systems in Revit
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Project Setup
    • Linking architecture
    • Copying and monitoring levels
    • Creating plan views
    • Creating fire-alarm views
    • Adjusting electrical settings
    • Adding spaces
    2. Incorporating Different Fire-Alarm Devices
    • Adding wall-hosted devices
    • Incorporating ceiling-mounted devices
    • Including fire-alarm control panels
    • Adding fire-alarm "hold open" devices
    • Including a firefighter's control and indicating panel
    • Adding a cable tray
    • Adding a conduit
    3. Circuiting
    • Creating a low-voltage circuit
    • Adding in wires
    • Reviewing the System Browser
    • Editing the circuits
    • Adding panel schedules
    • Customizing panel schedules
    • Tagging panels and devices
    4. Detailing
    • Working with sections
    • Adding drafting views
    • Importing AutoCAD files into Revit
    • Inserting views from files
    Conclusion
    • Next steps