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Add ductwork in Revit

Place ductwork and duct accessories in your Revit model.


Tutorial resources

These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:


00:03

In a Revit project, you can use the Duct tools to draw ductwork horizontally

00:10

or vertically to connect air terminals and mechanical equipment.

00:15

You also add duct fittings and accessories to your new ductwork.

00:20

First, to place a duct for this exercise, on the Systems ribbon, in the HVAC panel, click Duct.

00:29

In the Type Selector, select the Mitered Elbows/Tees family type.

00:35

In the Options Bar, specify the Width and Height.

00:40

Then, in the Options Bar or in the Properties palette, enter the Middle Elevation.

00:46

In the Properties palette, you can see that the Top Elevation and Bottom Elevation are automatically calculated.

00:54

Another way you can activate the Duct tool is to select a component with a duct connector.

01:01

Then, all you have to do is click the connector label.

01:05

This automatically activates the Duct tool with the size and elevation matching your connector.

01:12

For this example, you create a horizontal duct extending from the fan coil unit in Lobby 1001 plan south.

01:22

Click once, and then turn to plan east.

01:26

Keep in mind that another duct segment starts at the point where you clicked.

01:31

Reduce the size of the duct to 24" x 8".

01:36

Then, create another vertical segment and horizontal segment.

01:42

Note that Revit automatically adds the fittings based on the duct type routing preferences.

01:48

Press ESC once to end your duct run.

01:52

Next, change the duct type to Round Duct Taps.

01:58

Change the Diameter to 6" and the Middle Elevation to 9’.

02:05

In the contextual ribbon, with Automatically Connect and Add Vertical selected, click to place a horizontal segment.

02:14

Then create a segment to connect to the existing duct run.

02:18

Revit automatically adds a vertical segment to connect your two ducts.

02:24

When you are done, press ESC on your keyboard twice.

02:28

In most cases, when you place duct components, Revit places the fittings automatically.

02:35

However, should you ever need to manually add a duct fitting, you can find those tools on the Systems ribbon, in the HVAC panel.

02:45

As you have seen, Revit makes it easy to place ductwork with accessories like fire dampers in your project.

Video transcript

00:03

In a Revit project, you can use the Duct tools to draw ductwork horizontally

00:10

or vertically to connect air terminals and mechanical equipment.

00:15

You also add duct fittings and accessories to your new ductwork.

00:20

First, to place a duct for this exercise, on the Systems ribbon, in the HVAC panel, click Duct.

00:29

In the Type Selector, select the Mitered Elbows/Tees family type.

00:35

In the Options Bar, specify the Width and Height.

00:40

Then, in the Options Bar or in the Properties palette, enter the Middle Elevation.

00:46

In the Properties palette, you can see that the Top Elevation and Bottom Elevation are automatically calculated.

00:54

Another way you can activate the Duct tool is to select a component with a duct connector.

01:01

Then, all you have to do is click the connector label.

01:05

This automatically activates the Duct tool with the size and elevation matching your connector.

01:12

For this example, you create a horizontal duct extending from the fan coil unit in Lobby 1001 plan south.

01:22

Click once, and then turn to plan east.

01:26

Keep in mind that another duct segment starts at the point where you clicked.

01:31

Reduce the size of the duct to 24" x 8".

01:36

Then, create another vertical segment and horizontal segment.

01:42

Note that Revit automatically adds the fittings based on the duct type routing preferences.

01:48

Press ESC once to end your duct run.

01:52

Next, change the duct type to Round Duct Taps.

01:58

Change the Diameter to 6" and the Middle Elevation to 9’.

02:05

In the contextual ribbon, with Automatically Connect and Add Vertical selected, click to place a horizontal segment.

02:14

Then create a segment to connect to the existing duct run.

02:18

Revit automatically adds a vertical segment to connect your two ducts.

02:24

When you are done, press ESC on your keyboard twice.

02:28

In most cases, when you place duct components, Revit places the fittings automatically.

02:35

However, should you ever need to manually add a duct fitting, you can find those tools on the Systems ribbon, in the HVAC panel.

02:45

As you have seen, Revit makes it easy to place ductwork with accessories like fire dampers in your project.

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