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• Do you receive Revit Files prior to bidding?
• If not, have you requested them?
• Your Fabrication database that is used for ESTmep can be

directly accessed in Revit.

• Converting Revit Families into Fabrication .ITM Content
• Running Fabrication Reports & Export .CSVs directly out of Revit
• Export from Revit into ESTmep for Estimate completion.
• Level of Detail completed in Revit is up to the user or

corporation

• Final Details can be done either in Revit prior to conversion or in

ESTmep upon completion.

• Browse through received Revit file to ensure

that your scope is covered and somewhat accurate.

• Check that all systems are drawn & connected.
• Check that all systems are accurately labeled and

associated with the correct service.

• Check that areas of scope are not missing.

• Create a Profile in ESTmep
• Profiles will assist you in curating and tailoring

information specific to this project.

• Setup button mappings specific to Revit Conversion

(if needed).

• David Ronson on Inline Accessories & Valves.
• Create Filters or Utilizing Existing Filters for all

systems required.

• This is critical in ensuring that all systems are

converted.

• How to Convert Systems?
• Filter down to single service.
• Window to select all items in service.
• Filter out anything that is not “Pipes” & “Pipe Fittings” (for

Pipework) or “Ducts” & “Duct Fittings” (for Ductwork)

• Click the “Design to Fabrication” toolbar button.
• Select the Service which you want to convert to.
• Click “Optimize Lengths” to develop cut lengths.
• Note: No hangers will be placed in this process.
• Quality of Revit Model will affect the quality of your
• conversion. “Garbage in, Garbage Out”.

• Select all parts you want to export as an .MAJ to

ESTmep.

• Filter only “MEP Fabrication” Parts (Ductwork &/or

Pipework)

• Click on the “Import and Export” button on the toolbar

then on “Export Autodesk Fabrication Job File”.

• Save to a location you prefer for your ESTmep Takeoff

Files.

• Open exported file in ESTmep.
• Use Command “revd” or “revdesign” to generator a designline.
• Filter & Select each service and run command individually.
• Delete 3D data from export and refill designline.
• This process will add your hangers.
• Modify and/or correct as required and finalize Estimate.