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Extending a Scheme with Pipes and Symbols

Shows step-by-step how to manually draw pipes and insert symbols in an existing scheme.

Before you begin

You have created a scheme and want to add and connect components that were added later.

Navigate to:

Project tabDisciplines ...Workflows: SchemeLibrary tab

Applies to: Scheme.

Procedure

  1. Click on Discipline to display all symbols of the current discipline.
  2. Enter a Search term and select the corresponding symbol from the results.
    The family of components is loaded.
  3. Click the symbol again to place it in the scheme.
    The symbol hangs on the cursor.
  4. Place the symbol in the desired position and then switch to the Construction tab.
  5. Open the section Draw pipe.
  6. Select the a corresponding System class and specify the Fitting diameter.
  7. Click Draw pipe < and draw the required pipes.
    Tip: After clicking Draw pipe <, activate the Revit option Chain to be able to draw continuously.

Results

The added components are added to the scheme with their symbols and required pipes.