LINEAR Revit V26

Configuring and Inserting Pipe Manifold for Central Heating Plant

Shows step-by-step how to configure a pipe manifold for the central heating plant and how to insert it into the model.

  1. Select the reference level in the Construction Level/ Offset (+/-) section.

  2. Click Discipline.

    The configurators the families of the heating discipline are displayed.

  3. Open the Configurators section.

  4. Click Pipe Manifold ....

    The Pipe Manifold dialog opens.

    If the current project does not yet include a family for pipe manifolds, the dialog is initially empty.

  5. In the Manifold group, select the pipe type for the whole manifold.

  6. Enter the Diameter of the main pipe.

  7. Enter number and height of manifold feet.

  8. Enter the Distance to the left and the Distance to the right between the outer ports and the outer edge of the pipe manifold.

  9. Select the Distance Type for all ports of the manifold.

  10. In the Ports group, click Add.

    A new port is created. The first row of the table represents the outer left port of the manifold.

  11. Enter the diameter, the length and the connection type of the port.

  12. Add more ports and enter the Distance to previous one.

  13. Click OK.

    The Specify Family Name dialog opens.

  14. Enter a name for family of the pipe manifold and click OK.

  15. Place the pipe manifold.

  16. Press ESC twice to exit the command.

The pipe manifold is inserted in the model.