| 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 |
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