https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fabrication-cadmep-forum/create-new-cadmep-database-configuration-to-use-in-revit/m-p/10817758#M4922 <P>I have got to say, this is a very sad thing.<BR />I have spent the last 20 hours looking for ways to create a database from scratch. When I couldn't find information on how to do that, I looked at ways for just updating the database and adding individual pieces of material. This information is pretty scarce also.<BR /><BR />Some of the methods I found for just adding a part to an existing database were very convoluted, hard to understand and so far, really haven't worked for me.<BR /><BR />My last avenue is to actually make every single piece of a manufacturers line by hand in CadMep just to be able to use brand specific and model specific parts.</P><P>I find it utterly impossible to understand how there isn't any information out there on the workflow for creating a database from scratch and a decent guide/tutorial on adding specific parts to an existing database using manufacturers .rfa files.<BR /><BR />Again, if anyone can lend a hand, it would be much appreciated!</P> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:02:22 GMT jwlewis777 2021-12-12T18:02:22Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fabrication-cadmep-forum/create-new-cadmep-database-configuration-to-use-in-revit/m-p/10817360#M4921 <DIV class=""><DIV class=""><P class="">Ok, I've been looking at things all day trying to wrap my head around this.<BR />I have not found 1 resource out there that talks about creating a brand new Database/Configuration to use in Revit.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">I just completed 2 courses in Revit and I was looking at practicing at home waiting for new classes to start. I wanted to start my own database/ Configuration that contains the mechanical/plumbing services with manufacturer specific parts.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">Right now I have the Charlotte PVC DWV pipe and fitting .rfa files, but have no idea on how to create the database/configuration using those.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">I have CadMEP installed also and can open my database I copied from Imperial content, but editing it isn't making any sense either. Where are the Service groups getting pulled from? How do you add a part to the existing part pool under a specific group?</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">I wanted to start from scratch so I can learn the steps from the ground up. But man, resources are very limited for this.</P><P class="">&nbsp;</P><P class="">Any help would be greatly appreciated!</P></DIV></DIV> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 10:36:38 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fabrication-cadmep-forum/create-new-cadmep-database-configuration-to-use-in-revit/m-p/10817360#M4921 jwlewis777 2021-12-12T10:36:38Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fabrication-cadmep-forum/create-new-cadmep-database-configuration-to-use-in-revit/m-p/10817758#M4922 <P>I have got to say, this is a very sad thing.<BR />I have spent the last 20 hours looking for ways to create a database from scratch. When I couldn't find information on how to do that, I looked at ways for just updating the database and adding individual pieces of material. This information is pretty scarce also.<BR /><BR />Some of the methods I found for just adding a part to an existing database were very convoluted, hard to understand and so far, really haven't worked for me.<BR /><BR />My last avenue is to actually make every single piece of a manufacturers line by hand in CadMep just to be able to use brand specific and model specific parts.</P><P>I find it utterly impossible to understand how there isn't any information out there on the workflow for creating a database from scratch and a decent guide/tutorial on adding specific parts to an existing database using manufacturers .rfa files.<BR /><BR />Again, if anyone can lend a hand, it would be much appreciated!</P> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:02:22 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fabrication-cadmep-forum/create-new-cadmep-database-configuration-to-use-in-revit/m-p/10817758#M4922 jwlewis777 2021-12-12T18:02:22Z