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Architect Revit MEP 2012 is capable of modeling much more than just the components of an
MEP engineering system. The Architect tab contains tools that allow you to model architec-
tural components or to create conceptual mass objects. The Room & Area panel contains the
Legend button, which allows you to apply color fill to your views based on defined criteria.
Collaborate You need tools that allow you to keep your model coordinated with other disci-
plines and work within a multiuser environment. These tools can be found on the Collaborate
tab. The Worksets panel has a drop-down list for switching worksets, and the Coordinate panel
contains tools for copying and monitoring objects from linked files. The Coordinate panel also
has a tool for locating face-hosted elements that have lost their association to their host. You can
check for clashes between model objects by using the Interference Check tool on the Coordinate
tab. The Editing Requests button on the Synchronize panel allows you to see any requests that
have been made to modify elements you are borrowing or own.
View You can use the tools on the View tab to create different types of views. This tab also
has tools for managing the views you have open in the drawing area. On the Graphics panel,
there are tools for creating view templates and filters. The Sheet Composition panel has tools
for creating sheets as well as for adding match lines or revisions. The User Interface button
allows you to toggle the visibility of key user interface features including the Properties pal-
ette, System Browser, and Project Browser.
Manage On the Manage tab, you can find the tools needed to establish project settings. The
Inquiry panel has tools that can be used to locate specific objects in your project model and
to display any warnings associated with your project. Along with the settings that can be
accessed from the tools on the Settings panel, the Additional Settings button is a drop-down
list of even more options. The MEP Settings button is located on the Settings panel. This is
where you can establish settings related to MEP components and system behavior.
Modify The Modify tab is located at the end of the tabs so that it is closer to the center of the
user interface, for easy access. The Modify tab has the tools needed to make changes to compo-
nents or line work in your project views. The tools on the Modify panel have been arranged with
the more commonly used tools having larger buttons. Some of the tools that have multiple-use
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