Revit 2021 – MEP
by: Eric Wing
Spaces for Revit MEP
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o, this month we got the directive to write an article on a simple subject. I have not been asked to specifically do that… Wow, I think, ever. I think it took me longer to decide what is easy and what is not, than to actually write this article. So, with much pondering and hemming & hawing, I decided MEP spaces would be a good topic. It’s easy! But I do still get a lot of questions about it. So, let’s first break down what an MEP space is. Simply put, an MEP space is a 3D element that is bounded within closed walls. The space will read the architects room name and number from a linked model and can display that information within a
tag. When the architect updates their name or number the information in the space will update accordingly upon opening the model or reloading the architectural model. Spaces obviously do more than that, but let’s focus on this aspect first.
READING THE ROOM NAME AND NUMBER IN A SPACE TAG
This concept is simple, but it does require making some choices. The problem is, the default tag in Revit doesn’t display the room name and number as the architect has it. It displays the space name and number. Let’s check it out and follow these steps:
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AUGIWorld Magazine | February 2021 augi.com
