Show the actual shell, nozzles, and saddles.
Before you place your first reference plane, decide on the family's purpose.
Use a simple box or cylinder representing the "clearance zone" required to pull the tube bundle for maintenance. shell and tube heat exchanger revit family work
Perhaps the most overlooked part of the workflow is the . Use a transparent "Void" or a dedicated sub-category called "Maintenance Zone." This allows you to run Clash Detection in Navisworks or Revit to ensure no pipes or conduits are blocked where the tubes need to be extracted for cleaning. Summary Checklist for Your Workflow
by loading it into a project and connecting pipes to ensure no "Broken System" warnings appear. Show the actual shell, nozzles, and saddles
A BIM model is a database, not just a drawing. Ensure your family includes: Fouling Factor Pressure Drop (Shell & Tube sides)
Link the connector's "Pipe Diameter" to a family parameter. This ensures that when you change the unit size, the pipe pipes automatically resize to match. 4. Visibility Graphics (LOD Management) Perhaps the most overlooked part of the workflow is the
If you are in the early design phase, building a flexible "Type Catalog" family is better. This allows you to swap between a 2-pass and 4-pass configuration or adjust shell diameters as the load requirements change. 2. Essential Geometry and Nested Components
Model these as separate extrusions. Ensure they have a "Length" parameter so they can adjust based on the shell's size. 3. Setting Up Smart Connectors