🚀 How to Create Pipes for Running Fluid in Revit

Step by step — from creating the system to drawing the pipes

To create pipes for running fluid in Revit, first we create a system then we create the pipes. Here we have a fan coil unit which placed for conditioning this space.

🟢 Create a Hydronic System

To create a hydronic System, Select the unit, from the ribbon click Piping.

🟢 Select Your System Type

Window shows, select your System Type, first we create supply hydronic system.

🟢 Name Your System

And name your system.

🟢 Open System Editor

Turn on the checkbox before Open System Editor.

🟢 Finish Editing System

As shown, there is 1 item (the unit we selected) added to the system, click Finish Editing System.

🟢 Show the System Browser

System has created, to show it, from the ribbon click down arrow of User Interface button, turn on checkbox of System Browser.

🟢 View All Piping Systems

At the System Browser window: select System and Piping at the View option, you can see all piping systems at the project, click the one has created, will show at your drawing inside a blue rectangular.

🟢 Create Return Hydronic System

Repeat last steps to create return hydronic system.

🟢 Time for Drawing Pipes

After we created the system it’s time for drawing pipes, click the FCU at the drawing area, as shown, there’s 2 pipe connectors: In (supply) & Out (return).

🟢 Draw Supply Pipe

Draw supply pipe, as shown the yellow circle, right click to call the command menu.

🟢 Select Draw Pipe Command

Select Draw Pipe command.

🟢 Draw the Pipe

Draw the pipe and drag the drawing line to the length and location you want.

Supply Pipe

Return Pipe

🟢 Direct Draw Alternative

Or you can draw pipe directly, click on the pipe connector inside the yellow circle for the supply hydronic pipe, and the other red connector one for the return hydronic pipe.