Before saving the family, execute a rigorous test protocol:
[Tube Inlet Connector] │ ┌────────────▼────────────┐ ─────────────►│ Tube Side ├─────────────► [Shell Inlet] │ ─────────────────────── │ [Shell Outlet] │ Shell Side │ └────────────▲────────────┘ │ [Tube Outlet Connector] Tube-Side Connectors (Process/Hot Fluid)
For flanged connections, model a secondary, wider cylinder at the tip of each nozzle representing the flange thickness and diameter.
Create a clear hierarchy of reference planes to control major dimensions: shell and tube heat exchanger revit family work
Equipment (this ensures it appears correctly in mechanical schedules).
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Typically created using a simple Extrusion or Revolve . If the heat exchanger has a removable bundle head (U-tube or floating head), use a nested family or a separate extrusion to allow for clearance zone mapping. Before saving the family, execute a rigorous test
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A heat exchanger is a node in a system. Without connectors, it is a paperweight.
The required (e.g., LOD 300 for coordination, LOD 400 for fabrication). Any specific manufacturer datasheets you need to match. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted
: Hydronic Supply (or Other depending on the fluid). Flow Direction : In.
Associate the connector's radius or diameter property directly to the corresponding nozzle size parameter (e.g., Size_Shell_Inlet ). This forces the connector to resize automatically when the geometry updates.