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Hi people,As an estimator with a background in AutoCAD and other basic 3D design software I am considering to propose a BIM package to benefit our estimating, design and fabrication processes.  My company however is a specialist fabricator designing bespoke products such as pipework and tanks for the water and food industries (please see pictures attached).  We also fabricate bespoke access systems and even architectural steelwork such as cladding and railings.Any thoughts on whether Revit MEP / Revit FabMEP might be suitable for our purposes and how it would specifically improve our estimation and fabrication processes?Thoughts are most welcome!Baz,Estimator, UK. 

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This is all very do-able in REVIT (mainly the MEP tools) . It will be made up of custom external .rfa families and some in-place families as well as the OOTB piping equipment tools.

This will equate to using what is called 'Shared Parameters' which will enable you to schedule everything. Shared Parameter will be a MUST and has to be setup BEFORE you start to model anything.

Using REVIT Assmblies may also come into play. 

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Thanks a lot for your reply. I was initially looking into other BIM software such as Tekla but found these are more suited to structural design processes and that they lack the flexibility of Revit.  Do you think i would also require FabMEP?If you have any examples of revit models for products similar to those in my attachment then I would be very interested in taking a look at them.  As mentioned I am very much a Revit beginner who will potentially be responsible for all Revit work at my company so Im sure I will have more than a few questions along the way. I may indeed call on companies similar to yours for your training services.Regards,Baz. 

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REVIT provides 'parametric' control and family 'types' and 'type libraries' to manage parts with different sizes.

You will need to become very well versed in 'custom familes' and 'shared parameters'. This is all do-able but not done over night by any means. That's where you need to make sure the bosses completely understand that this is a serious undertaking.

It's a complex piece of software and you need to invest minimun 1 year with professional 'custom' training to get it up and rolling properly. Not 30-60 days. And I'm not talking about the crappy autodesk 3 day REVIT class. We're talking a full implimentation plan with a schedule of training and critical events. This type of training doesn't come off the shelf. It needs to be customized for exactly what you do.

The thing I hear the most about people in your situation is the bosses don't ahave a clue what they are getting into and expect results much too soon. Then it all falls apart, the wheels come off and you are back to square 1.

The bosses need to 'buy in' and they must be fully supportive. Otherwise you'll end up in the loonie bin : )

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