Creating lighting plans using Revit

Module overview

Learn about Lighting Plans that are needed for permit drawings. They show the lights with tags, connections to switches, and schedules and legends that provide information about the lighting fixtures. 

This content takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. By the end, you should be able to: 

• Create ceiling plan views using a view template.
• Draw detail lines showing switch connections.
• Add lighting fixture tags and legends.

Prerequisites

This content requires user-level knowledge of Revit and is focused on best practices and its industry applications. If you don't have experiences with this product, we recommend you to take foundational training using one of the resources below:

• Built-in tutorials, available via in-product Help
• eLearning Partners
• Authorized Training Centers

About the author

This content was created by Martha Hollowell Orcutt.

Before you start

• Please make sure you have the Revit software loaded.
• If you have technical difficulties, please reach out to product support. 

Module outline

• Introduction
• Creating ceiling plans using view templates
• Drawing detail lines showing switch connections
• Adding lighting fixture tags and legends
• Creating lighting plans using Revit - Quiz
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