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Produce Accurate Construction
Documentation in Less Time
AutoCAD MEP helps reduce requests for informa-
tion (RFIs) and costly design changes in the field by
enabling more accurate and consistent construction
documents. Collaborate seamlessly when you take
advantage of the architectural base plans devel-
oped using AutoCAD-based software applications.
Autodesk’s industry-leading DWG file format lets
you easily share your work with your entire team.
Single Line and Double Line
AutoCAD MEP facilitates routing of ductwork, pip-
ing, cable tray, and conduit with intuitive design
tools that automate much of the layout process.
Increase productivity with automated routing solu-
tions based on default project settings and common
industry design standards. With improved connec-
tivity between objects, automated system layout
is even easier. Improved layout tools make it easier
to convert one-line designs to double line through
intuitive onscreen modification.
Custom fittings enable unique layouts to be
designed with the creation of on-the-fly fittings.
And options such as segment length help reduce
time spent performing takeos by graphically
depicting each segment piece that is required
for the layout according to manufacturers’
specifications.
Sections and Elevations
Create sections and elevations quickly in seconds
rather than hours. When designers make a change
in the design, sections and elevations update
automatically, saving time and helping ensure
accuracy in the design. Each design change
is reflected in real time, minimizing tedious
manual updates.
Scheduling
Create schedules in seconds, saving hours over
traditional CAD drawing processes. Schedules are
automatically updated as the design changes,
helping to reduce errors in construction documents.
Now engineers, designers, and drafters can
schedule engineering system data, calculate
values, and use new table styles to lay out room
and analysis schedules.
Construction Annotation
Simplify the process of annotating construction
documents with automated annotation tools.
AEC dimensions and dynamic labels update
automatically as the design changes, eliminating
many manual updates. Hidden lines and hatch-on
objects make it easy to interpret design intent. In
this release, new ease-of-use tools and enhanced
grips streamline the use of break marks, labels,
and scheduling tags. Display the schematic view of
an object rather than the model-generated view.
Create schematic block, annotation, or both that
scale when the part size changes.
Display Manager
Easily change the level of detail for design views
with preset display options. Since each view is
based on the design, any change is automatically
reflected throughout all views of the design data.
This release introduces support for multiple
drawings and enables drag-and-drop editing
of display information. It also provides project
standards support for sharing displays.
Minimize documentation coordination errors between
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design
teams as well as with architects and structural engineers
within an AutoCAD-based workflow.
After implementing
AutoCAD MEP, HCE has
seen a 50 percent jump in
productivity. It’s giving
our engineers the ability
to reduce their drafting
time and improve accuracy.
Because of this, we’re saving
time on project revisions
and getting accurate
construction documents
completed on time.
— Tom Harris, PE
President and Principal
Electrical Engineer
Harris Consulting Engineers, LLC