Overview and User Interface

Introduction

MEP Workspaces

Palette Interface

MEP Tools on Tool Palette

MEP Tools on Ribbon Interface

AutoCAD Tools on Ribbon Interface

Custom MEP Tools on Tool Palette

Custom AutoCAD Tools on Tool Palette

Content Browser and Tool Palettes

Introduction to Drawing Management

Project Navigator Workflow

New File Types

Project Browser

New Project

Copy Project Structure

Move or Rename Project

eTransmit Project

Archive Project

Project Navigator Templates

Prefix Project Number

External Reference Pathing

Match View Layers to Sheet View

Project Details

Bulletin Board

Project Image

Project Navigator

Levels

Divisions

Category

Repath Project

Save Current DWG as Construct

New Construct

Project Navigator

Overlay One Construct to Another

Copy Construct to Levels

New Element

New General View Drawing - Overall Design

New General View Drawing - Enlarged Plan

Where to Place Annotation

How to Create a Section

Modifying and Updating 2D Sections

Display of Sections

Edit Linework for a Section

Merge Lines

Material Boundary

Adding Linework

Creating Elevations

Creating Details

Convert Existing Detail to a View Drawing

Adding Tags for Schedules

Creating a Schedule

Additional Tools for Schedules

Display of Schedules

Creating Subsets

Modifying Subsets

Creating New Sheets

Adding Views to Sheets

Changing Scale on a View

Adding Titlemark

Linking Section/Elevation Bubbles to Views on Sheets

Creating a Sheet List

Modifying Sheet List

Updating Sheet List

eTransmit

Plotting Sheets

Modelspace Template

Create Paperspace Template

Layout Sheet Size

Page Setups and CTB/STB Setup

Titleblock

Titleblock Fields

Project Property Data

HVAC Schematic

Adding HVAC Schematic Lines

HVAC Schematic

Adding HVAC Schematic Symbols

HVAC Schematic System Definitions

HVAC Schematic Line Styles

HVAC Schematic Symbol Styles

Creating HVAC Schematic Symbol Styles

HVAC Spaces and Zones

Space Styles

Adding Associative Spaces

Space and Zone Manager

Adding NON-Associative Spaces

Adding Zones

Exporting Spaces and Zones to GBXML

MEP Settings

MEP Settings: Options dialog

Duct Preferences - Routing

Duct Preferences - Ducts, Vanes, Flanges, Flex and Connections

Duct Preferences - Part Group Definition

HVAC System Definitions

Duct Rise Drop Style

HVAC Layout

HVAC Equipment

Air Terminals

Placing VAV/Terminal Units

Modeling Single Line Duct

Sizing One Line Duct

Resizing Duct Layout

Modeling 3D Duct

Sizing 3D Duct

Duct Transitions

Adding Accessories

Creating Profiles for Structural Members and Hangers

Hanger Style and Hanger Tool

Creating a Section

Interference Detection

HVAC Annotation

Inserting Duct Size Label

Inserting Tags for Air Terminals

Custom Label Curves

Creating Custom Property Set Definitions

Creating Custom Tags Using Property Set Definitions

Air Terminal Schedule

Creating Custom Property Set Definition for Schedules

HVAC Annotation

Creating Custom Schedule Table Styles

Creating HVAC Parametric Parts - Air Terminal

Creating Parametric Parts - Content Builder

Creating Parametric Parts - Workplanes

Creating Parametric Parts - Profiles

Creating Parametric Parts - Modifiers

Creating Parametric Parts - Dimensions and Parameters

Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Additional Workplanes

Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Additional Profiles

Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Additional Dimensions and Parameters

Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Geometry and Dimensions/Parameters

Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Additional Modifiers

Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Connectors

Creating Parametric Parts - Modifying Catalog with Parameters

Creating Parametric Parts - Modifying Catalog with Additional Parameters

Creating Parametric Parts - Validating MVPart

Creating HVAC Block-Based Parts - Fan-Powered Terminal Unit

Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Content Builder

Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Part Behavior

Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Assigning Block Definition

Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Assigning Image

Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Creating Connectors

Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Placing Connectors

Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Catalog Properties

Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block-Based Parts - Fan-Powered Terminal Unit

Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block Based Parts - Source Drawing

Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block Based Parts - Adding the Block Definition to the Catalog

Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block Based Parts - Adding the Connectors to the Additional Sizes

Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block Based Parts - Modifying Catalog for New MVPart

Piping Schematic

Schematic Lines

Schematic Symbols

Schematic System Definitions

Schematic Line Styles

Creating Schematic Symbol Styles

Tagging Schematic Lines and Symbols

Piping Settings

Piping Preferences

MEP Options

Piping System Definitions

Piping Routing Preferences

Piping Rise Drop Style

Piping Layout

Adding Piping Equipment

Adding Piping Equipment

Modeling Piping

Additional Grips for Piping

Parallel Piping

Pipe Accessories

Creating Profiles for Structural Members and Hangers

Hanger Style

Hanger Tool

Piping Annotation

Inserting Pipe Size Tag

Inserting Pipe System Tag

Inserting Equipment Tag

Inserting Flow Arrows

Pipe Takeoff Schedule

Creating Pipe Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Content Builder

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Workplanes

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Adding Profiles

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Adding Geometry and Constraints

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Adding Constraints

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Adding Additional Constraints

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Applying Connection Points

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Define Connection Points

Creating Pipe Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Validating Parts

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Editing Catalog

Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Continue Editing Catalog

Plumbing Settings

Plumbing Preferences

Plumbing System Definitions

Plumbing Line Style

Plumbing Line Fitting Styles

Plumbing Fixture Unit Table Styles

Plumbing Layout

Adding Plumbing Equipment - Ribbon Interface

Adding Plumbing Equipment - Tool Palette

Adding Plumbing Lines

Adding Plumbing Lines Using Grips

Adding Plumbing Accessories

Sizing Plumbing Lines

Plumbing Annotation

Annotating Plumbing Lines

Tagging Plumbing Fixtures

Plumbing Fixture Schedule

Electrical Settings

Electrical Preferences

Conduit Preferences

Cable Tray Preferences

Electrical System Definitions

Load Definitions

Electrical Panel Styles

Electrical Devices

Wire Styles

Part Group Definitions

Schematic Styles

Electrical Layout

Adding Devices

Adding Spaces and Devices

Placing Electrical Panels

Circuiting Panel to Panel

Circuiting Devices

Overloading Circuit

Wiring Devices

Multiple Single Phase Circuiting

Placing Lighting Fixtures

EPD File in a Project

Electrical Layout

Wiring Lighting Fixtures

Placing Switch Gear

Modeling Conduit

Modeling Cable Tray

Offsetting with Conduit

Inserting One Line Symbols

Schematic Lines

Electrical Annotation

Tagging Home Runs

Device Tag

Lighting Fixture Tag

Lighting Fixture Schedule

Creating Custom Fixture Schedule

Creating Custom Schedule Table Style

Creating Panel Schedule

Electrical Symbols

Creating Custom Symbols

Creating Custom Switch Board MVPart

Custom Switch Board MVPart - Content Builder

Custom Switch Board MVPart - Connectors