Referencing User-Defined Pipe/Duct Systems

Shows step-by-step how to make user-defined pipe or duct types from a Revit project template file available as pipe or duct systems in the LINEAR Solutions.

Before you begin

You want to reference and use pipe or duct types that you have defined in a Revit project or project template file in the LINEAR Solutions.

Requirements:

You have a Revit project template file or project file in which the pipe types to be referenced are available as families.

Procedure

  1. Save the Revit file containing the user-defined pipe or duct type as a Revit project template file (file extension .rte) in the directory C:\Program Files (x86)\liNear Software\Solutions xx\CAD\RevitMain\User-Standards\User Templates\2024\ and open the file.
  2. Double-click on the corresponding pipe or duct type in the Revit project browser under Families ➤ Pipes ➤ Pipe types.

    The Type properties dialog opens.

  3. Enter a manufacturer in the Manufacturer field if there is no entry yet.
  4. From the file path C:\Program Files (x86)\liNear Software\Solutions xx\CAD\RevitMain\User-Standards\User Templates, open the file RvptIndex.xml (for pipe systems) or RvdtIndex.xml (for duct systems) in a text editor.
  5. Optional: Remove the write protection for the respective file.
  6. Optional: Remove the commented-out lines in the XML code by removing the <!-- and --> elements.
  7. For the name attribute, enter the name of the pipe or duct system that is displayed in the Type drop-down list in the Type properties dialog in Revit, e.g. name=”User-defined steel welded”.
  8. Enter the name of the Revit project template file for the file attribute, e.g. file=”Project template.rte”.
  9. For the manufacturer attribute, enter the manufacturer name that you used in the Type properties dialog in Revit, e.g. manufacturer=”Userdef manufacturer”.
  10. For the disciplines attribute, enter the abbreviations for the disciplines for which the pipe or duct system should be available, separated by a semicolon. e.g. disciplines=”H;TW” for the disciplines Heating and Potable Water.
  11. In the XML node <dimensions>, enter the nominal widths for the pipe or duct system separated by semicolons, e.g. <dimensions>20;25;32;65;80;100;120</dimensions>.
  12. Optional: Create a copy of the entire XML node Rvpt and change the attribute data accordingly if you want to reference additional pipe or duct systems.
  13. Save and close the XML file.

Results

The next time you start Revit with the LINEAR Solutions, the pipe/duct system will be available under Construction tab ➤ Pipes in the Manufacturer and Pipe system drop-down lists.