How To Install Upper Cabinet Lighting In Revit

How to Install Upper Cabinet Lighting in Revit

Installing upper cabinet lighting in Revit is a great way to add extra illumination to your kitchen or bathroom. By following these steps, you can easily add this feature to your design.

1. Create a New Family

The first step is to create a new family for your upper cabinet lighting. To do this, go to the "Families" tab and click on the "New Family" button. In the "New Family" dialog box, select the "Metric Generic Model" template and click "OK".

2. Define the Parameters

Next, you need to define the parameters for your family. These parameters will control the size, shape, and appearance of your lighting fixture. To do this, go to the "Parameters" tab and click on the "Add Parameter" button. In the "Add Parameter" dialog box, enter the following information:

Name: Length
Type: Distance
Default Value: 300 mm

Repeat this process to create the following additional parameters:

Width
Height
Material
Finish

3. Create the Geometry

Once you have defined the parameters, you can create the geometry for your lighting fixture. To do this, go to the "Create" tab and select the "Extrude" tool. In the "Extrude" dialog box, enter the following information:

Sketch Plane: Top
Path: Select the sketch that you created in the previous step
Distance: Enter the value of the "Height" parameter

Click "OK" to create the extrusion.

4. Add Materials and Finishes

Next, you need to add materials and finishes to your lighting fixture. To do this, go to the "Properties" tab and select the "Materials and Finishes" section. In the "Materials" drop-down menu, select the material that you want to use for your fixture. In the "Finishes" drop-down menu, select the finish that you want to use for your fixture.

5. Create an Electrical Circuit

Once you have added materials and finishes to your lighting fixture, you need to create an electrical circuit for it. To do this, go to the "Systems" tab and select the "Electrical" tab. In the "Electrical" tab, click on the "New Circuit" button. In the "New Circuit" dialog box, enter the following information:

Name: Lighting Circuit
Voltage: 120 volts
Amperage: 15 amps

Click "OK" to create the circuit.

6. Place the Lighting Fixture

Once you have created the electrical circuit, you can place your lighting fixture in your model. To do this, go to the "Insert" tab and select the "Load Family" tool. In the "Load Family" dialog box, navigate to the location of your lighting fixture family and click "Open". In the "Place Family" dialog box, click on the "Location" drop-down menu and select the electrical circuit that you created in the previous step. Click "OK" to place the lighting fixture.

7. Wire the Lighting Fixture

The final step is to wire the lighting fixture. To do this, go to the "Systems" tab and select the "Electrical" tab. In the "Electrical" tab, click on the "Wire" tool. In the "Wire" dialog box, select the lighting fixture that you want to wire. Then, click on the electrical circuit that you want to connect the fixture to. Click "OK" to wire the fixture.

Once you have wired the lighting fixture, it will be turned on and off with the other lights on the same circuit.