Section |
Page |
Contents |
3 |
New Features in This Release |
19 |
New Features for Getting Started |
19 |
New Features for Drawing Electrical Systems |
19 |
New Features for Drawing Piping Systems |
20 |
New Features for Drawing Radiant Heating Systems |
20 |
New Features for Customizing Catalogs |
21 |
New Features for Customizing Display |
21 |
New Features for Building Systems |
21 |
Moving from AutoCAD to AutoCAD MEP |
23 |
AutoCAD to AutoCAD MEP Task Comparisons |
23 |
Creating Building Systems |
24 |
AutoCAD MEP Workspaces |
24 |
Insertion Tools |
25 |
Layer Keying |
25 |
Modifying Building Systems |
25 |
Associative Movement |
25 |
Grips |
26 |
Snaps |
29 |
Automating Design Tasks |
30 |
Domain-Specific Ribbons |
30 |
Auto Layout |
30 |
Interference Detection |
30 |
Connectivity Checks |
31 |
Working With Sizing and Calculation Tools |
31 |
Sizing Tools |
31 |
Electrical Circuit Manager |
32 |
Plumbing Tools |
32 |
Pipe Routing Preferences |
32 |
Solution Tips |
33 |
Creating Accurate Construction Documents |
33 |
Section Views |
33 |
Tagging |
34 |
Labeling and Annotation Scaling |
35 |
Layout Symbols |
36 |
Project Management |
37 |
Schedules |
37 |
Leveraging AutoCAD Knowledge in AutoCAD MEP |
37 |
Working with AutoCAD Commands in AutoCAD MEP |
38 |
ALIGN |
38 |
ARRAY |
38 |
BREAK |
39 |
CHAMFER |
39 |
COPY |
39 |
ERASE |
39 |
EXPLODE |
40 |
EXTEND |
40 |
FILLET |
40 |
JOIN |
41 |
LENGTHEN |
41 |
MATCHPROP |
42 |
MIRROR |
42 |
MOVE |
42 |
OFFSET |
43 |
PURGE |
43 |
ROTATE and ROTATE3D |
43 |
SCALE |
44 |
STRETCH |
44 |
TRIM |
44 |
Help Resources |
44 |
Getting Started |
45 |
About AutoCAD MEP |
45 |
AutoCAD MEP Workflow |
46 |
Intelligent Objects |
46 |
Location of Part Catalogs |
47 |
Analysis Tools |
48 |
Project Management Tools |
48 |
Contacting Autodesk |
48 |
Getting Help |
49 |
Guides |
49 |
Tutorials |
50 |
Training |
50 |
Classes |
50 |
Courseware |
50 |
E-Learning |
50 |
Certification |
51 |
Discussion Groups |
51 |
Additional Resources |
51 |
Updating AutoCAD MEP |
51 |
The AutoCAD MEP 2010 Drawing Domain |
51 |
Workspace Fundamentals |
53 |
Default Workspaces in AutoCAD MEP |
54 |
Creating Workspaces |
55 |
Switching Workspaces |
55 |
Workspace Settings |
55 |
Workspace Components |
56 |
Ribbon |
57 |
Displaying the Ribbon |
57 |
Using the Ribbon |
57 |
Locating Commands in the Workspace |
59 |
Static Ribbon Tabs |
61 |
Home Tab |
61 |
Floating View Panel |
62 |
Insert Tab |
62 |
Annotate Tab |
63 |
Analyze Tab |
63 |
View Tab |
63 |
Manage Tab |
64 |
Contextual Tabs |
65 |
Application Menu |
66 |
Accessing the Application Menu |
67 |
Using the Application Menu to Locate Commands |
67 |
Displaying Recently Opened Documents in the Application Menu |
68 |
Displaying Currently Open Documents in the Application Menu |
69 |
Changing the Number of Recent Files and Actions in the Application Menu |
69 |
Quick Access Toolbar |
69 |
Context Menus |
70 |
Tool Palettes |
71 |
Properties Palette |
71 |
Drawing Status Bar |
71 |
Showing and Hiding Commands on the Drawing Status Bar |
73 |
Showing and Hiding the Drawing Status Bar |
73 |
Command Line |
73 |
Application Status Bar |
74 |
Showing and Hiding Commands on the Application Status Bar |
76 |
Project Navigator Palette |
76 |
Finding Information in AutoCAD MEP |
77 |
InfoCenter Toolbar |
77 |
Help Menu |
78 |
Communication Center |
78 |
F1 Context Help |
78 |
Tooltips |
78 |
Command Tooltips |
78 |
Controlling the Display of Command Tooltips |
79 |
Dialog and Palette Tooltips |
79 |
Object Rollover Tooltips |
80 |
Property Palette Tooltips |
80 |
Thumbnail (Preview) Tooltips |
81 |
Solution Tips |
82 |
Object Grip Tooltips |
83 |
Working in Model Space and Paper Space |
84 |
Customizing the Display of MEP Objects |
84 |
Using Custom Display |
85 |
Drawing Essentials |
87 |
Drawing Preferences |
87 |
About Layout Preferences |
87 |
Initialization Preferences |
88 |
Specifying Part Catalogs and Style-Based Content Locations |
88 |
Layout Rules |
89 |
Part Connection Rules |
89 |
Configuring Connection Test Rules |
90 |
Standard and Custom Part Sizes |
91 |
Configuring Part Selection |
91 |
Defining System Elevations |
91 |
Configuring Tooltip Settings |
92 |
AutoCAD MEP Snaps |
93 |
Configuring AutoCAD MEP Snaps |
93 |
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Equipment in Building Systems |
94 |
Working with Catalog-Based Content |
97 |
How Catalog Parts are Stored and Referenced |
98 |
How Catalog Parts Are Defined |
99 |
Part Sizes |
100 |
Default Parts |
101 |
Importing a Building Component into AutoCAD MEP 2010 |
102 |
Working with Style-Based Content |
103 |
How Style-Based Content is Stored and Referenced |
103 |
Orthographic and Isometric Views of Style-Based Content |
104 |
Working with Tool Palettes |
105 |
Opening the Tool Palette Set |
106 |
Changing the Active Group in the Tool Palette Set |
106 |
Modifying the Appearance of the Tool Palette Set |
107 |
Docking the Tool Palette Set |
107 |
Hiding the Tool Palette Set |
107 |
Adjusting the Transparency of the Tool Palette Set |
107 |
Modifying the Appearance of Tools |
108 |
Working with the Properties Palette |
109 |
Opening the Properties Palette |
109 |
Modifying Object Properties Using the Properties Palette |
109 |
Modifying Display Properties Using the Properties Palette |
110 |
Modifying the Appearance of the Properties Palette |
110 |
Docking the Properties Palette |
110 |
Hiding the Properties Palette |
110 |
Adjusting the Transparency of the Properties Palette |
110 |
Working with Systems |
111 |
About System Groups |
112 |
Creating Systems |
113 |
Specifying the Design Rules of a System |
115 |
Specifying the Rise/Drop Style of a System |
116 |
Specifying the Display Properties of a System |
117 |
Attaching Notes and Files to a System |
118 |
Copying Systems Between Drawings |
118 |
Purging Systems |
119 |
Selecting a Display Configuration |
120 |
Essentials of Objects |
121 |
Object Types |
122 |
Matching Object Properties |
124 |
Working with Connectors |
125 |
Working with Anchors |
126 |
Attaching Objects with a Curve Anchor |
127 |
Attaching Objects with a System Anchor |
128 |
Attaching Objects with a Reference Anchor |
128 |
Rotating Objects Attached with Curve Anchors |
128 |
Releasing Anchored Objects |
129 |
Part Anchors |
129 |
Using the Compass |
130 |
Customizing the Compass Display |
132 |
Designing with Dynamic Input and Grips |
132 |
Dynamic Input |
133 |
Grip Tooltips |
134 |
Grip Constraints |
134 |
Trigger Grips |
134 |
Grip Editing Modes |
135 |
Drafting with Flow Direction |
136 |
Selecting Similar Objects |
137 |
Selecting MEP Objects |
138 |
Regenerating an AutoCAD MEP Model |
138 |
Viewing Part Properties |
139 |
Basic Part Information |
139 |
System Assignments for Parts and Connectors |
140 |
Part Styles |
142 |
Part Property Details |
143 |
Part Location |
145 |
Working with Projects |
147 |
Working with Drawing Management Projects |
147 |
Establishing Project Standards |
148 |
AutoCAD MEP Layer Standards |
150 |
Layer Standards Overview |
150 |
Layer Standards |
150 |
Layer Key Styles and Layer Keys |
151 |
Layer Standards Drawing |
151 |
Layer Properties Manager |
151 |
Specifying a Layer Standard and a Layer Key Style |
152 |
Accessing Layer Key Styles and Layer Keys |
152 |
AutoCAD MEP Displays |
152 |
Display System Structure |
153 |
Display Representations |
155 |
Display Sets |
157 |
Display Configurations |
157 |
Hierarchy of Display Control |
159 |
Managing Display Settings During Project Setup |
159 |
Specifying Default Display Settings |
160 |
Applying System-Level Overrides |
161 |
Applying Style-Level Overrides |
161 |
Configuring Display Settings During Design |
161 |
Display of Objects Based on Elevation |
162 |
Workflow for Displaying Objects Based on Elevation |
164 |
Enabling the Elevation-Based Display Components |
165 |
Specifying the Cut Plane and Display Range for a Display Configuration |
165 |
Configuring Elevation-Based Display Components |
167 |
Modifying Elevation-Based Display Components on the Properties Palette |
167 |
Overriding the Cut Plane |
168 |
Display of Crossing Objects in 2-Line Plan Views |
169 |
Configuring the Display of a Gap Between Crossing Objects |
169 |
Modifying Hidden Lines for Objects |
170 |
Display of Center Lines on Ducts |
170 |
Display of Objects by Classification |
172 |
Adding Custom Graphics as a Display Component |
173 |
Troubleshooting Object Display |
173 |
AutoCAD MEP Templates |
174 |
Default Drawing Templates |
174 |
Creating a Custom Template from a Template or Drawing |
175 |
Creating a Custom Template |
176 |
Working with Referenced Drawings |
176 |
Attaching or Overlaying Xrefs |
177 |
Reloading Xrefs |
178 |
Clipping Xrefs |
178 |
Changing the Display Configurations of Xrefs |
179 |
Drawing HVAC Systems |
181 |
HVAC System Workflow |
181 |
Mechanical System Workflow |
182 |
Duct System Workflow |
182 |
Flow Annotation |
183 |
Duct |
184 |
Flexible Duct Runs |
185 |
Auto-layout |
186 |
HVAC System Settings |
186 |
Duct Fitting Vanes |
186 |
Takeoff Position |
187 |
Duct Sizing Methods and Tools |
187 |
Duct Sizing Using Third Party Tools |
190 |
Duct System Snaps |
190 |
Grips |
190 |
Configuring Duct System Settings |
192 |
Configuring Duct Layout Preferences |
192 |
Configuring Justification for Duct Insertion |
192 |
Configuring Sloped Duct |
193 |
Breaking Duct at Even Intervals |
194 |
Adding Lining or Insulation |
194 |
Adding Labels or Flow Arrows to Ducts |
195 |
Configuring the Display of Turning Vanes and Flanges |
196 |
Configuring Flexible Duct Preferences |
197 |
Specifying Default Parts for Layout |
198 |
Configuring Duct Connections |
198 |
Configuring Duct System Definitions |
199 |
Creating a Duct System Definition |
199 |
Specifying a Calculation Method for Duct Sizing |
200 |
Configuring the Display of Ducts and Fittings |
201 |
Using Spaces for Load Analysis |
201 |
Configuring Space Styles |
201 |
Viewing Classification Settings |
203 |
Configuring Zone Styles |
203 |
Adding Spaces to a Floor Plan |
203 |
Adding Engineering Data to Spaces |
205 |
Attaching Property Sets to Zones |
207 |
Attaching Spaces to Zones |
207 |
Exporting Zones for Load Analysis |
208 |
Reviewing Spaces and Zones |
209 |
Importing Load Analysis Results |
210 |
Using Space and Zone Calculated Data |
211 |
Creating a Duct System |
212 |
Adding HVAC Equipment |
212 |
Adding HVAC Equipment |
213 |
Adding Parts In-Line to Ducts |
213 |
Configuring Mechanical Parts for Analysis |
214 |
Adding Duct |
214 |
Drawing a Duct Run |
214 |
Starting a Run From Existing Duct |
217 |
Connecting a Duct Run to Equipment |
218 |
Adding Duct Using Grips |
218 |
Drawing a Vertical Duct Run |
219 |
Drawing 1-Line Duct |
219 |
Calculating Duct Sizes for a Duct System |
221 |
Adding a Duct Fitting Manually |
223 |
Drawing Flexible Duct |
224 |
Adding a Parallel Duct Run |
225 |
Offsetting Duct from Existing Geometry |
226 |
Drawing Sloped Duct |
226 |
Using the Elevation Lock |
226 |
Connecting Ducts Through Referenced Drawings |
227 |
Adding a Takeoff to a Duct |
229 |
Converting a Line to Duct |
231 |
Converting a Polyline to Flexible Duct |
231 |
Adding Turning Vanes to Fittings |
232 |
Creating a Custom Duct Fitting |
233 |
Using the Part Size Not Found Dialog |
235 |
Annotating a Duct System |
236 |
Adding a Label to a Duct |
236 |
Adding a Hatching Pattern to Identify a Duct System |
237 |
Modifying a Duct System |
237 |
About Associative Movement |
237 |
Selecting Components |
237 |
Modifying Components Using Grips |
238 |
Moving Duct Components |
239 |
Modifying the Elevation of HVAC Parts and Ducts |
240 |
Modifying the Length of Ducts |
243 |
Rotating Duct Components |
246 |
Modifying HVAC Equipment |
248 |
Modifying HVAC MvPart Location |
248 |
Modifying HVAC Parts |
249 |
Changing a Part to Match Another Part |
250 |
Modifying the Flow Value Assigned to a Part |
250 |
Modifying the System Assigned to a Part Connection |
250 |
Modifying Duct |
250 |
Modifying the Size or Shape of a Duct |
251 |
Modifying Duct Using AutoCAD Commands |
252 |
Breaking or Merging Duct |
252 |
Breaking a Duct Segment |
252 |
Breaking and Merging Duct Segments |
252 |
Locking the Size of a Duct or Fitting |
253 |
Modifying the System Assigned to a Duct |
253 |
Modifying a Duct Fitting |
253 |
Modifying the Layout of Flexible Duct |
254 |
Moving an Off-Center Takeoff |
255 |
Modifying a Custom Fitting |
255 |
Modifying Turning Vanes |
256 |
Modifying Insulation or Lining |
256 |
Checking Connectivity in a Duct System |
257 |
Modifying Annotation |
257 |
Modifying a Label |
257 |
Calculating Duct Sizes Using External Tools |
259 |
Specifying ASHRAE Fitting Types |
260 |
Exporting Duct System Data |
260 |
Importing Optimized System Data |
262 |
Resizing a System |
262 |
Creating Duct System Construction Documents |
263 |
Drawing Piping Systems |
265 |
Pipe Systems Overview |
265 |
Workflow for Designing a Pipe System |
265 |
Associative Movement |
266 |
Movement of a Pipe Segment |
266 |
Movement of a Pipe MvPart |
267 |
Routing Preferences |
268 |
Auto Layout |
270 |
Routing Solutions |
272 |
Sloped Piping |
274 |
Pipe System Definitions |
275 |
Pipe System Displays |
276 |
Display Configurations in AutoCAD MEP |
276 |
1-Line Display |
277 |
Graphical 1-Line Display |
278 |
2-Line Display |
278 |
Straight Centerline Display of Elbows |
279 |
Placeholder Parts |
279 |
Pipe Parts Catalog |
280 |
Pipe Connections |
282 |
Pipe Connectors |
282 |
Connector Assignments |
283 |
Connection Types for Pipe and Pipe Fittings |
284 |
Male-Female Fittings |
285 |
Connector Engagement Length |
285 |
Angle of Deflection (Fitting Tolerance) |
285 |
Pipe Joints |
286 |
Pipe Length |
286 |
Pipe Snaps |
288 |
Pipe Elevation Lock |
288 |
Pipe Grips |
289 |
Grips for Adding to a Pipe Run |
290 |
Grips for Modifying a Pipe Run |
291 |
Location Grips |
291 |
Elevation Grips |
292 |
Flip and Rotate Grips |
293 |
Lengthen Grips |
294 |
Configuring Pipe System Settings |
297 |
Configuring Routing Preferences |
297 |
Creating or Copying a Routing Preference |
297 |
Configuring Properties for a Routing Preference |
298 |
Configuring Size Ranges |
298 |
Deleting a Routing Preference |
299 |
Configuring System Definitions |
299 |
Creating a System Definition |
299 |
Configuring System Definitions for 1-Line, 2-Line, or Single Line Graphics |
300 |
Configuring Graphics for Single Line Pipe Display |
301 |
Configuring the Straight Centerline Display of Elbows |
302 |
Creating a Piping System |
303 |
Adding Pipe Equipment |
303 |
Placing a Pipe MvPart in a Drawing |
303 |
Adding Parts In-Line to Pipe |
304 |
Adding Pipe |
304 |
Pipe Properties Palette (Add Mode) |
304 |
Basic Properties |
305 |
Advanced Properties |
307 |
Adding Pipe Using the Tool Palette |
309 |
Configuring Basic Properties for Pipe |
311 |
Configuring Pipe Layout Preferences |
311 |
General Preferences |
312 |
Connection Assignments |
314 |
Configuring Justification for Pipe Insertion |
315 |
Specifying Cut Length |
315 |
Drawing a Pipe Run |
316 |
Connecting to Existing Pipe |
316 |
Connecting a Pipe Run to an MvPart |
318 |
Adding a Vertical Segment to a Pipe Run |
319 |
Adding Pipe Using Grips |
320 |
Manually Specifying Parts During Layout |
321 |
Choosing a Part |
321 |
Overriding a Fitting |
323 |
Multiple Parts Found |
323 |
Using Routing Solutions to Connect Objects |
324 |
Adding a Pipe Fitting Manually |
324 |
Creating a Custom Pipe Fitting |
325 |
Drawing Sloped Piping |
326 |
Drawing a Flexible Pipe Run |
328 |
Viewing Connection Details |
329 |
Adding a Parallel Pipe Run Using Offsets |
331 |
Offsetting Pipe from Existing Geometry |
332 |
Locking Pipe Elevation During Drawing |
333 |
Adding a Takeoff to a Pipe |
333 |
Adding Insulation to Pipe |
335 |
Adding Labels or Flow Arrows to Pipe |
335 |
Converting a Polyline to Flexible Pipe |
336 |
Modifying a Piping System |
336 |
Selecting or Filtering Objects |
336 |
Filtering Pipe Objects with Quick Select |
337 |
Filtering by Pipe Part Type |
337 |
Modifying Components Using Grips |
338 |
Moving Pipe Components Using Location Grips |
338 |
Modifying the Elevation of Pipe Components |
338 |
Rotating Pipe Components |
339 |
Modifying the Length of a Pipe Segment |
340 |
Modifying Pipe Equipment |
340 |
Modifying the Location or Elevation of an MvPart |
340 |
Modifying the Size or Elevation of an MvPart |
341 |
Matching an MvPart of One Type to Another |
342 |
Modifying the K-Factor |
342 |
Modifying the System for an MvPart Connector |
342 |
Modifying Pipe |
342 |
Pipe Properties Palette (Modify Mode) |
343 |
Basic Properties |
343 |
Advanced Properties |
344 |
Modifying the Routing Preference and Nominal Size |
346 |
Modifying the Pipe or Fitting Location |
346 |
Modifying Connected Objects Along a Pipe Run |
347 |
Breaking or Merging Pipe Segments |
347 |
Locking the Size of a Pipe or Fitting |
348 |
Modifying the System Assigned to a Pipe |
349 |
Modifying a Pipe Fitting |
349 |
Modifying the Layout of a Flexible Pipe |
349 |
Modifying Insulation on a Pipe or Fitting |
350 |
Checking Connectivity in a Pipe System |
350 |
Modifying a Label or Flow Arrow |
350 |
Drawing Radiant Heating Systems |
353 |
Radiant Heating Systems Overview |
353 |
Creating Radiator Parts |
354 |
Using a Calculation Program to Add Radiators |
355 |
Adding Radiators Using Calculated Data |
356 |
Rules About Updating Existing Radiators |
357 |
Exporting Drawing Information for Analysis |
358 |
Designing Radiant Heating Systems |
358 |
Adding a Radiator MvPart |
359 |
Modifying a Radiator MvPart |
361 |
Radiator Valves |
361 |
Adding a Radiator Valve |
361 |
Modifying a Radiator Valve |
362 |
Moving a Radiator Valve |
362 |
Connecting MvParts Using Alignment Grips |
363 |
Creating Pipe Runs for Radiators |
364 |
Adding Parallel Pipes to a Radiant Heating System |
365 |
Correcting a Parallel Pipe Routing Conflict |
368 |
Connecting Multiple Radiators to Parallel Pipes |
368 |
Correcting a Radiator Connection Failure |
369 |
Drawing Electrical Systems |
371 |
About Electrical Systems |
371 |
Design Workflow for Electrical Systems |
371 |
Define System Requirements |
371 |
Design the Electrical System Project |
372 |
Circuits |
374 |
Electrical Project Database |
374 |
Circuit Manager |
374 |
Electrical Objects |
375 |
Devices |
375 |
Panels |
376 |
Wires |
377 |
Wire Size Calculations |
378 |
Cable Trays and Conduits |
378 |
Auto Layout |
379 |
Cable Tray and Conduit Settings |
379 |
Electrical and Wire Ways Snaps |
379 |
Customizable Electrical Content |
380 |
Control the Appearance and Behavior of Electrical System Designs |
381 |
Creating Electrical System Definitions |
381 |
Creating Load Category Definitions |
382 |
Configuring Electrical Preferences |
383 |
Specifying Voltage Definitions |
383 |
Configuring Circuiting Options |
384 |
Specifying an Electrical Project Database File |
385 |
Device Style Setup |
385 |
Specifying Design Rules for Device Styles |
385 |
Configuring Connectors for Device Styles |
386 |
Specifying Classifications for Device Styles |
387 |
Configuring Styles for Panels |
389 |
Specifying Design Rules for Panel Styles |
390 |
Configuring Connectors for Panel Styles |
390 |
Configuring Styles for Wires |
391 |
Defining Design Specifications for Wire Styles |
391 |
Specifying Annotation for Wire Styles |
392 |
Configuring Layout Preferences for Cable Tray or Conduit |
394 |
Specifying Alignment for Cable Tray or Conduit Insertion |
394 |
Specifying the Slope for Cable Tray or Conduit |
395 |
Breaking Cable Tray or Conduit at Even Intervals |
396 |
Specifying Annotation for Cable Tray or Conduit |
397 |
Specifying Default Parts for Cable Tray or Conduit |
397 |
Configuring Connections for Cable Tray |
398 |
Working with Circuits |
398 |
Using an Electrical Project Database |
399 |
How the Electrical Project Database Works |
399 |
Creating an Electrical Project Database |
400 |
Linking to the Electrical Project Database |
401 |
Reloading the Electrical Project Database |
401 |
Unlinking From the Electrical Project Database |
402 |
Using Circuits |
402 |
Creating Circuits Using the Circuit Manager |
403 |
Configuring a Circuit |
405 |
Viewing Circuit Information |
406 |
Linking Panels |
407 |
Managing Circuits in a Project |
408 |
Creating Electrical Systems |
409 |
Adding Devices |
409 |
Configuring the Electrical Connectors of a Device |
413 |
Example: Aligning a Device to Floor Plan Geometry |
416 |
Example: Adding Devices at a Specific Distance Interval |
417 |
Example: Adding a Specific Number of Devices |
419 |
Example: Inserting a Device into a Wire |
421 |
Adding Panels |
421 |
Example: Aligning a Panel to Floor Plan Geometry |
427 |
Copying Devices and Panels |
427 |
Example: Copying a Device |
429 |
Example: Copying a Panel |
430 |
Adding Wires |
430 |
Drawing or Generating Wires |
431 |
Example: Drawing Wires |
435 |
Drawing a Home Run |
436 |
Creating a Wire from a Polyline |
437 |
Adding Electrical Equipment |
437 |
Drawing Cable Trays and Conduits |
438 |
Drawing a Cable Tray or Conduit Run |
439 |
Adding a Cable Tray or Conduit Branch |
441 |
Adding Cable Tray or Conduit Fittings Manually |
442 |
Checking Electrical Systems |
443 |
Calculating Wire Sizes Using the Circuit Manager |
443 |
Viewing Circuit Information |
444 |
Checking Circuit Loads |
444 |
Generating a Circuit Report |
445 |
Showing Circuited Devices |
445 |
Showing Connected Objects |
446 |
Viewing Power Totals |
446 |
Modifying Electrical Systems |
447 |
Modifying Circuits |
447 |
Moving Circuits to Manage Demand Load |
447 |
Modifying Circuit Properties |
447 |
Deleting Circuits |
448 |
Modifying Devices and Panels |
449 |
Moving a Device or Panel |
449 |
Example: Moving a Device |
450 |
Example: Moving a Panel |
451 |
Modifying Device Properties |
452 |
Modifying the Electrical Connectors of a Device |
455 |
Modifying Panel Properties |
457 |
Modifying Wires |
458 |
Modifying Wire Layouts |
459 |
Modifying Wire Properties |
459 |
Moving Tick Marks on Wires |
461 |
Flipping Tick Marks on Wires |
461 |
Modifying Electrical Equipment |
462 |
Modifying Cable Trays and Conduits |
462 |
Modifying the Layout of a Cable Tray or Conduit Run |
462 |
Changing the System of a Cable Tray or Conduit Run |
463 |
Changing the Elevation of a Cable Tray or Conduit Run |
463 |
Modifying the Size of a Cable Tray or Conduit Run |
464 |
Modifying the Length of Cable Tray or Conduit Segments |
464 |
Breaking and Merging Cable Tray or Conduit Segments |
467 |
Modifying a Cable Tray or Conduit Fitting |
468 |
Rotating Cable Tray or Conduit Fittings |
468 |
Annotating Electrical System Drawings |
470 |
Adding Labels to Wire, Conduit, and Cable Tray |
470 |
About Panel Schedules |
471 |
Generating Panel Schedules |
473 |
Updating Panel Schedules |
477 |
Exporting a Panel Schedule to Excel |
477 |
Creating Panel Schedule Table Styles |
478 |
Creating Electrical System Construction Documents |
479 |
Drawing Plumbing Systems |
481 |
Plumbing Design Workflow |
481 |
Plumbing Systems Overview |
482 |
Plumbing Runs and Lines |
482 |
Plumbing System Definitions |
483 |
Plumbing Fittings |
483 |
Associative Movement |
484 |
Movement of a Plumbing Line Segment |
484 |
Movement of an MvPart |
485 |
Plumbing Grips |
487 |
Grips for Adding to a Plumbing Run |
487 |
Grips for Modifying a Plumbing Run |
488 |
Location Grips |
488 |
Rotate Grips |
489 |
Lengthen Grips |
490 |
Rise/Run Angles and Slope |
493 |
Fixture Units |
493 |
Calculations |
493 |
Plumbing Line Sizing Tables |
493 |
Design Values for Supply Plumbing Line Sizing |
494 |
Customizing Plumbing Content |
495 |
Creating Style-Based Content |
495 |
Creating Catalog-Based Content |
495 |
Configuring Plumbing System Definitions |
495 |
Creating a Plumbing System Definition |
496 |
Specifying the Default Fittings for a Plumbing System Definition |
496 |
Configuring Fixture Unit Tables |
497 |
Applying a Default Fixture Unit |
497 |
Creating a Fixture Unit Table |
498 |
Importing a Fixture Unit Table into a Drawing |
498 |
Specifying Plumbing Line Sizing Tables |
498 |
Configuring Styles for Plumbing Lines and Fittings |
499 |
Specifying Annotation for a Plumbing Line Style |
499 |
Specifying Standard Sizes for a Plumbing Line Style |
500 |
Specifying Type and Subtype for a Plumbing Fitting Style |
500 |
Connectors for a Plumbing Fitting Style |
501 |
Configuring Connectors for a Plumbing Fitting Style |
501 |
Specifying Plumbing Preferences for Labels and Flow Arrows |
502 |
Creating Plumbing Systems |
502 |
Adding Plumbing Equipment and Fixtures |
503 |
Adding Plumbing Lines |
504 |
Drawing a Plumbing Run from Equipment or Fixtures |
504 |
Drawing a Plumbing Run Using Add Grips |
505 |
Drawing a Plumbing Run |
506 |
Creating a Plumbing Run from a Polyline |
506 |
Connecting Plumbing Lines at Different Elevations |
507 |
Overriding the Default Plumbing Fittings for an Individual Run |
507 |
Adding Plumbing Fittings Manually |
508 |
Adding an Expansion Loop to a Plumbing Run |
509 |
Modifying Plumbing Systems |
510 |
Component Selection |
510 |
Selecting Connected Branches |
510 |
Filtering Plumbing Objects by Part Properties |
510 |
Filtering Selections by Part Type |
511 |
Modifying Plumbing Equipment and Fixtures |
512 |
Calculating the Slope of a Plumbing Line |
513 |
Modifying Plumbing Lines and Fittings Using Grips |
514 |
Moving Plumbing Lines and Fittings |
515 |
Modifying the Length of Plumbing Lines |
515 |
Rotating Plumbing Fittings |
516 |
Modifying Plumbing Lines and Fittings |
516 |
Modifying the System Assigned to a Plumbing Line or Fitting |
516 |
Reversing the Flow of a Plumbing Run |
517 |
Modifying the Elevation of a Plumbing Line or Fitting |
517 |
Modifying the Location Coordinates of a Plumbing Line or Fitting |
518 |
Modifying the Nominal Size of a Plumbing Line Segment |
518 |
Modifying the Style of a Plumbing Line or Fitting |
519 |
Calculating the Sizes of Supply Plumbing Lines |
519 |
Sizing Supply Plumbing Lines |
519 |
Reviewing the Sizing Results for Supply Plumbing Lines |
521 |
Calculations for the Longest Run |
521 |
Calculations at Selected Component |
522 |
How the Software Performs Calculations to Size Plumbing Lines |
525 |
Calculating the Sizes of Sanitary Plumbing Lines |
526 |
Overview of Sizing Sanitary Plumbing Lines |
526 |
Sanitary Branch Sizing |
527 |
Sanitary Offset Sizing |
528 |
Sanitary Stack Sizing |
529 |
Sizing Sanitary Plumbing Lines |
529 |
Sizing Sanitary Plumbing Lines for Multiple Floors |
530 |
Reviewing the Sizing Results for Sanitary Plumbing Lines |
531 |
Drawing Schematic Diagrams |
535 |
About Schematic Diagrams |
536 |
Schematic Lines |
537 |
Schematic Symbols |
537 |
Drawing in Orthographic Mode |
537 |
Drawing in Isometric Mode |
538 |
Customizing Schematic Content |
539 |
Configuring Schematic Settings |
539 |
Creating Schematic System Definitions |
539 |
Configuring Styles for Schematic Lines |
540 |
Defining Designations for Schematic Line Styles |
540 |
Specifying Annotation for Schematic Line Styles |
541 |
Creating a Schematic Diagram |
543 |
Adding Schematic Lines in Orthographic Mode |
543 |
Adding Schematic Symbols in Orthographic Mode |
545 |
Adding Schematic Lines in Isometric Mode |
546 |
Adding Schematic Symbols in Isometric Mode |
549 |
Adding Schematic Lines Using Grips |
552 |
Creating a Schematic Line from an AutoCAD Line, Arc, or Polyline |
552 |
Modifying a Schematic Diagram |
552 |
Associative Movement |
553 |
Selecting Components |
553 |
Modifying the Properties of a Schematic Line |
554 |
Modifying the Properties of a Schematic Symbol |
555 |
Moving Schematic Lines |
556 |
Moving Schematic Symbols |
558 |
Modifying the Length of Schematic Lines |
559 |
Rotating Schematic Symbols |
560 |
Rotating Orthographic Symbols |
560 |
Rotating Isometric Symbols |
560 |
Resizing Schematic Symbols |
562 |
Resizing by Scale Factor |
562 |
Resizing by Reference |
563 |
Resizing Using Grips |
563 |
Creating Construction Documents |
565 |
Construction Document Workflow |
565 |
Creating Construction Documents |
566 |
Annotation |
566 |
Scaling Annotation |
567 |
Annotative Objects |
567 |
Setting the Annotation Scale |
570 |
Displaying and Hiding Annotative Objects |
571 |
Adding and Modifying Scale Representations |
572 |
Exporting Annotated Drawings to AutoCAD |
572 |
Label Curve Styles |
573 |
Copying Label Styles Between Drawings |
573 |
Modifying a Label Style |
573 |
Specifying General Style Information |
573 |
Changing Label Style Annotation Properties |
574 |
Changing Label Style Offset Options |
576 |
Labels |
577 |
Adding Labels |
577 |
Modifying Labels |
577 |
Changing the Label Style |
577 |
Changing the Label Spacing |
578 |
Adding Annotation Symbols from DesignCenter |
578 |
Tags |
579 |
Adding a Tag |
580 |
Modifying Property Set Data for a Part |
580 |
Using Part Number Tags and Schedules |
581 |
Working with Part Number Tags and Schedules |
582 |
Schedules |
584 |
Adding a Schedule |
584 |
Linking a Schedule to an External Drawing |
585 |
Creating an Electrical Panel Schedule |
585 |
Updating a Schedule |
585 |
Exporting a Schedule to a Spreadsheet |
586 |
Views |
586 |
Creating a General View |
586 |
Creating a Detail View |
587 |
Creating a Section View |
588 |
Creating an Elevation View |
591 |
Updating a Section or Elevation View |
593 |
Sheets |
594 |
Creating a Sheet |
594 |
Creating a Cover Sheet |
595 |
Ordering Sheets in the Sheet Set |
596 |
Publishing a Sheet Set to DWF™ |
596 |
Adding Elevation Labels |
596 |
Checking Your Drawings |
597 |
Showing Solution Tips |
597 |
Showing Connected Runs |
599 |
Showing Connected Objects |
599 |
Finding Interferences |
600 |
Running Interference Detection |
600 |
Viewing and Resolving Interferences |
602 |
Tagging Interferences or Openings |
603 |
Exiting Interference Detection |
604 |
Excluding a Material from 2D Section Shrinkwrap |
604 |
Collecting Project Data |
605 |
Defining Property Set Definitions |
606 |
Defining Property Set Data |
606 |
Using Classifications |
607 |
Copying a Schedule Table Style |
608 |
Purging AutoCAD MEP Objects |
608 |
Sharing Drawings |
608 |
Displaying Custom Objects |
609 |
Object Enablers |
609 |
Proxy Graphics |
609 |
Export to AutoCAD |
609 |
Posting and Plotting Your Drawings |
610 |
Plotting |
610 |
Comparing Drawings |
610 |
Using Industry Foundation Classes |
611 |
Select a Style |
615 |
Customizing Style-Based Content |
617 |
Workflow for Creating Style-Based Content |
617 |
Creating a Style-Based Content Library |
618 |
Creating the Blocks for a Style |
618 |
Creating a Style |
619 |
Editing Style-Based Content |
620 |
Configuring Styles |
621 |
Specifying the Design Rules of a Style |
621 |
Defining the Views of a Style |
622 |
Defining Style Views for Devices, Panels, and Plumbing Fittings |
623 |
Defining Style Views for Schematic Symbols |
625 |
Configuring the Connectors of a Style |
626 |
Configuring the Display Properties of a Style |
628 |
Attaching Notes and Files to a Style |
629 |
Copying Styles Between Drawings |
630 |
Rise/Drop Styles |
630 |
Defining Rise/Drop Styles |
632 |
Connector Styles |
634 |
Categorizing Style-Based Content |
635 |
Creating Categories in AutoCAD MEP |
635 |
Customizing Device Content |
636 |
Converting Blocks and Parts to Devices |
636 |
Converting Device Styles to Blocks |
638 |
Converting Blocks to Device Styles |
640 |
Creating Device Conversion Scripts |
641 |
Modifying Device Conversion Scripts |
643 |
Customizing Schematic Symbol Content |
648 |
Converting Schematic Symbol Styles to Blocks |
648 |
Converting Blocks to Schematic Symbol Styles |
649 |
Creating Symbol Conversion Scripts |
651 |
Modifying Symbol Conversion Scripts |
653 |
Customizing Catalog-Based Content |
659 |
Understanding Parametric and Block-Based Parts |
659 |
Approaches to Creating Parts |
661 |
Content Builder |
664 |
Tips for Using Content Builder |
664 |
Allowing for Automatic Layer Mapping of Part Sizes for Content Builder |
665 |
Starting Content Builder |
665 |
Working with Parametric Parts |
667 |
Building Parametric Fittings Using Content Builder |
668 |
Best Practices for Creating a Parametric Fitting |
668 |
Recommendations for Creating Parametric Fittings Content |
669 |
Rules for Connector Behavior |
670 |
Parametric Part Creation Overview |
671 |
Part Configuration of a Parametric Part |
671 |
Model of a Parametric Part |
672 |
Work Planes |
672 |
Offset and Reference Work Planes |
673 |
Geometry |
674 |
Dimensions |
675 |
Constraints |
676 |
Profiles |
677 |
Modifiers |
678 |
Primitives |
681 |
Trim Lengths and Placement Points |
682 |
Model Parameters |
683 |
Connectors of a Parametric Part |
684 |
Sizes of a Parametric Part |
685 |
Copying and Pasting Part Sizes |
687 |
Inserting the Connector Sizes of Default Segments |
687 |
Specifying Connector Sizes for Pipe Connectors |
688 |
Part Preview of a Parametric Part |
688 |
Preview Image of a Parametric Part |
689 |
Part Insertion Behaviors of a Parametric Part |
689 |
Schematic Symbol of a Parametric Part |
691 |
Workflow for Creating a Parametric Fitting with Content Builder |
692 |
Creating a Parametric Fitting with Content Builder |
693 |
Opening the Parametric Building Environment |
694 |
Defining the Part Behavior of a Parametric Fitting |
694 |
Modeling a Parametric Fitting |
695 |
Establishing the Work Planes of a Parametric Fitting |
695 |
Modeling the Trunk of a Parametric Tee Fitting |
696 |
Modeling the Branch of a Parametric Tee Fitting |
698 |
Adding Connectors to a Parametric Fitting |
700 |
Adding Dimensions to a Parametric Fitting |
704 |
Adding Model Dimensions to a Parametric Fitting |
705 |
Adding Individual Part Sizes to a Parametric Fitting |
707 |
Generating a Preview Image of a Parametric Fitting |
708 |
Defining the Part Insertion Behaviors of a Parametric Fitting |
708 |
Validating, Saving, and Previewing a Parametric Fitting |
711 |
Building Parametric Parts Using the Wizard |
712 |
Building Parametric MvParts with Content Builder |
714 |
Workflow for Creating a Parametric MvPart with Content Builder |
714 |
Starting Content Builder for Creating a Parametric MvPart |
716 |
Specifying the Part Configuration of a Parametric MvPart |
716 |
Specifying the Part Configuration of a Parametric Air Terminal MvPart |
716 |
Specifying the Part Configuration of a Parametric Junction Box MvPart |
717 |
Specifying the Part Configuration of a Parametric Vertical Tank MvPart |
718 |
Modeling a Parametric MvPart |
718 |
Establishing the Work Planes of a Parametric MvPart |
718 |
Modeling with Primitives |
720 |
Building a Part Model from Primitives |
720 |
Example: Building a Part Model from Primitives |
721 |
Creating Primitives |
725 |
Creating Primitives from Scratch |
725 |
Copying and Customizing Primitives |
727 |
Saving Parts as Primitives |
728 |
Modeling a Parametric Air Terminal MvPart |
728 |
Modeling a Parametric Junction Box MvPart |
733 |
Modeling a Parametric Vertical Tank MvPart |
735 |
Adding Connectors to a Parametric MvPart |
738 |
Adding Connectors to a Parametric Air Terminal MvPart |
738 |
Adding Connectors to a Parametric Junction Box MvPart |
740 |
Adding Connectors to a Parametric Vertical Tank MvPart |
741 |
Adding Dimensions to a Parametric MvPart |
742 |
Adding Model Dimensions to a Parametric Air Terminal MvPart |
742 |
Adding Model Dimensions to a Parametric Junction Box MvPart |
744 |
Adding Model Dimensions to a Parametric Vertical Tank MvPart |
746 |
Adding Individual Part Sizes to a Parametric Air Terminal MvPart |
747 |
Adding Individual Part Sizes to a Parametric Junction Box MvPart |
748 |
Adding Individual Part Sizes to a Parametric Vertical Tank MvPart |
749 |
Generating a Preview Image of a Parametric MvPart |
750 |
Defining the Part Insertion Behaviors of a Parametric MvPart |
751 |
Validating, Saving, and Previewing a Parametric MvPart |
751 |
Creating a Schematic Symbol of a Parametric MvPart |
753 |
Creating a Parametric Symbol |
753 |
Creating an AutoCAD-Based Symbol from Scratch |
756 |
Creating an AutoCAD-Based Symbol from an Existing Symbol or Block |
757 |
Adding Annotation to a Schematic Symbol |
759 |
Modifying Parametric Parts Using Content Builder |
759 |
Starting Content Builder for Modifying a Parametric Part |
759 |
Modifying a Parametric Part |
760 |
Working with Block-Based Parts |
761 |
Converting MvBlocks to Block-Based Parts |
761 |
Best Practices for Creating a Block-Based Part |
763 |
Block-Based Part Creation Overview |
763 |
3D Model Block for a Block-Based Part |
763 |
Schematic Symbol of a Block-Based Part |
764 |
Behavior of a Block-Based Part |
765 |
View Blocks of a Block-Based Part |
767 |
Preview Image of a Block-Based Part |
768 |
Connectors of a Block-Based Part |
769 |
Property Set Information for a Block-Based Part |
770 |
Workflow for Creating a Block-Based Part |
771 |
Creating Block-Based Parts Using Content Builder |
772 |
Creating a 3D Model and Schematic Symbol for a Block-Based MvPart |
772 |
Creating a 3D Model for a Block-Based MvPart |
773 |
Creating a 2D Schematic Symbol for a Block-Based MvPart |
774 |
Starting Content Builder for Creating a Block-Based MvPart |
775 |
Defining the Part Behavior of a Block-Based MvPart |
775 |
Assigning Part Size Names and Views of a Block-Based MvPart |
777 |
Generating a Preview Image of a Block-Based MvPart |
778 |
Adding Connectors to a Block-Based MvPart |
778 |
Adding Property Set Information to a Block-Based MvPart |
781 |
Modifying Block-Based Parts Using Content Builder |
782 |
Starting Content Builder for Modifying a Block-Based Part |
782 |
Modifying a Block-Based Part |
783 |
Working with Custom Parameter Groups |
784 |
Saving Custom Parameters in Groups |
784 |
Adding Groups of Saved Custom Parameters to Parts |
786 |
Testing Parts Created with Content Builder |
786 |
Testing the Display Representations of a Part |
786 |
Testing the Connectors of a Part |
787 |
Testing the View Block Orientations of a Part |
787 |
Customizing Catalogs |
789 |
About Catalog Editor |
789 |
Key Catalog Terms |
791 |
Opening Catalog Editor |
792 |
Opening a Part Catalog in Catalog Editor |
792 |
Customizing Catalogs in Catalog Editor |
792 |
Working with Part Data in the Tree View |
792 |
Working with Part Data in the Table View |
793 |
Creating Parts in Catalog Editor |
795 |
Adding Part Sizes in Catalog Editor |
795 |
Adding Custom Data to Parts in Catalog Editor |
796 |
Creating Part Catalogs in Catalog Editor |
797 |
Working with Part Data in Excel |
798 |
Validating and Regenerating Part Catalogs |
799 |
Validating the Parts in a Catalog |
799 |
Regenerating a Part Catalog |
800 |
Migrating Part Catalogs |
800 |
Redefining the Catalog Parts in a Drawing |
801 |
Customizing AutoCAD MEP |
803 |
Creating Drawing Environment Configurations for Users |
803 |
Styles and Support Files |
804 |
Customizing Tool Palettes |
805 |
Creating a Tool Palette |
805 |
Creating a Tool Palette Set |
805 |
Customizing a Tool Palette Set |
806 |
Specifying Different Tool Palettes for the Tool Palette Set |
807 |
Renaming the Tool Palette Set |
807 |
Customizing Tools |
807 |
Creating Tools for Style-Based Content |
808 |
Creating Tools from Routing Preferences |
810 |
Creating Tools from AEC Content in DesignCenter |
810 |
Creating Command Tools |
811 |
Creating Property-Based Tools |
812 |
Changing Tool Properties |
813 |
Changing Tool Icons |
813 |
Deleting Tools |
814 |
Working with the U.K Profile |
815 |
Using Other Profiles |
815 |
Working with Hangers |
816 |
Configuring Hanger Styles |
816 |
Adding Hangers |
817 |
Modifying Hangers |
819 |
Rotating Cable Trays |
819 |
Glossary |
821 |
Glossary Terms |
821 |
Appendix - Reference Information |
839 |
Definitions of Part Properties |
839 |
Using Object Match |
844 |