Creating a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Revit family requires balancing technical accuracy with model performance. For BIM coordination, these families are typically categorized as Mechanical Equipment 1. Core Component Geometry
When building this family, start with the Mechanical Equipment template . This ensures your equipment can be correctly categorized, tagged, and scheduled later in the project. shell and tube heat exchanger revit family work
: Many Revit families do not include a "clearance zone" as a visible sub-category. You may need to manually add a transparent box to represent the space needed to pull the tube bundle for cleaning. BIMsmith Market Top Recommended Sources Heat Exchangers Revit Families - BIMsmith Market Creating a Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Revit