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Contents
Introduccion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .1
Captulo 1
Usando los
Tutoriales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What is in the Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessing Training Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Captulo 2
Understanding the
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Understanding the Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Working in the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Ribbon Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Application Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Quick Access Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Project Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Project Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tools and Tool Palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Properties Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Drawing Window Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Command Line Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Application Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
System Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Performing Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Working with Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Modifying the View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Creating a Mechanical & Piping System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . 25
Captulo 3
Determining Loads and Air
Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Modeling Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adding Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Exporting and Importing gbXML Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
v
Captulo 4
Designing a Supply Duct System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 39
Adding Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adding Vertical Supply Duct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Drawing 1-Line Duct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sizing Duct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Captulo 5
Designing a Chilled Water Supply System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 61
Adding Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Connecting Chillers to Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Starting the Pipe Run to the AHU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Completing the Pipe Run to the AHU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Adding Valves to Chiller Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adding Pipe Size Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Creating an Electrical
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Captulo 6
Designing a Lighting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 91
Adding Panels and Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Adding Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Adding Equipment and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Adding Switches and Additional Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Captulo 7
Designing a Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 125
Generating Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manually Placing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Drawing a Schematic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Creating a Plumbing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 143
Captulo 8
Designing a Sanitary System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 145
Adding Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Adding a Waste Line for Toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Adding a Waste Line for Urinals and Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Adding Vent Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Adding Annotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Captulo 9
Drawing a Riser Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 177
Starting the Riser Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Completing the Riser Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Generating Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

193
Captulo 10
Creating Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 195
Creating an Electrical Plan View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Creating a Plumbing Plan View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Creating a Piping Section View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Creating a Mechanical Equipment Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Captulo 11
Adding Views to Sheets and Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 209
Creating an Electrical Plan Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Creating a Plumbing Detail Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Creating a Piping Section Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Creating an Mechanical Schedule Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
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Creating a Cover Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 215
Publishing
the
Sheet
Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
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Introduccin
En este tutorial, aprender a acceder a los archivos de formacin tutorial. Tambin aprender a utilizar
AutoCAD MEP 2010 para completar tareas bsicas.
Usando los Tutoriales
En este tema se proporciona informacin sobre cmo empezar a trabajar con los tutoriales 2010 AutoCAD MEP, incluyendo
una visin general del modelo de informacin de edificios que disee en los tutoriales, y dnde encontrar los archivos de
entrenamiento necesarios para realizar los ejercicios.
La ficha Contenido de la ventana de AutoCAD MEP Tutoriales Ayuda muestra los ttulos tutoriales disponibles.
Para ver un tutorial, ampliar AutoCAD MEP tutoriales. Expandir un ttulo tutorial para una lista de lecciones en ese tutorial.
Expandir un ttulo de la leccin para una lista de ejercicios de la leccin.
Que est en los Tutoriales

En estos tutoriales se trabaja con un proyecto de AutoCAD MEP que contiene el modelo de un
edificio de investigacin. El edificio dispone de espacio de laboratorio en el tercer nivel y el
espacio de oficina en general en los niveles uno y dos. Este edificio tambin se utiliza como
modelo en los tutoriales AutoCAD Architecture 2010.
Cmo se organizan los tutoriales
Los tutoriales estn diseados para seguir los flujos de trabajo tpicos, electricidad, fontanera e
ingeniera mecnica. Complete las siguientes fases de diseo:
Hacer referencia a la planta arquitectnica.
Aadir elementos MEP bsicos, tales como conductos, iluminacin, y las tuberas.
Aadir elementos de modelado ms detalladas, tales como equipos mecnicos y cuadros
elctricos.
Analizar los sistemas y refinar los elementos MEP.
Crear tablas, vistas y hojas para documentar el proyecto.
Create detail views, annotations, add tags.
Los ejercicios tutoriales estn diseados para ser bsica y breve. No es disear todo el edificio,
pero slo lo suficiente del edificio para aprender a utilizar las herramientas y opciones en el
producto. Por ejemplo, cuando se agrega red de conductos, slo se dibuja el conducto en una de
las alas del edificio.
Cuando se abre un archivo de entrenamiento, es posible que observe que no se aadi
especficamente en un ejercicio que la construccin se incluyen elementos. Por ejemplo, para
proporcionar un diseo ms rico y ms acabado, elementos tales como conductos y equipos
adicionales sean incorporados a ficheros de formacin posteriores. Estos elementos mejoran los
ejercicios que completa.
Accesando a los archivos de entrenamiento

Archivos de entrenamiento son proyectos de AutoCAD MEP, las plantillas y las familias que se han
creado especficamente para su uso con los tutoriales. En este ejercicio, aprender donde estn
ubicados los archivos de entrenamiento, as como la manera de abrir y guardar ellos.
Localizando los archivos de entenamiento

La opcin de tutoriales en el men Ayuda 2010 de AutoCAD MEP proporciona un enlace a la
pgina web de instalacin para los archivos de contenido y de formacin tutorial. Al instalar los
archivos de entrenamiento segn las instrucciones, ellos seran copiados a My

Documents\Autodesk\My Projects. El proyecto usado en los tutorials es Research_Building_MEP_M.
NOTA Esta ruta de Referencia de archivos de Windows XP. Si est ejecutando Windows Vista, que
pueden ser diferentes.
Working with Metric Content

This tutorial requires that the Global content pack be installed as part of the AutoCAD MEP
installation for your workstation. The Global content pack is made up of metric content, metric
templates, and an AutoCAD MEP (Global) user profile.
While you may be accustomed to using imperial units in your day-to-day work, the lessons in this
tutorial cover all of the same tasks necessary for you to complete designs and create construction
documents using either metric or imperial units.
Verifying the Current Profile

In order to complete the tutorial, you must have your current profile set to AutoCAD MEP (Global).
To check
the profile setting, in AutoCAD MEP click
indicated at the top of the Options dialog.
Options. The name of the current profile is
If AutoCAD MEP (Global) is not the current profile, select it from the list and click Set Current. If
AutoCAD MEP (Global) is not listed as a choice in the Options dialog, this means that the Global
content pack was not installed when AutoCAD MEP was installed on your workstation.
To add the Global content pack to your AutoCAD MEP installation at any time, rerun the installer,
and select the Add or Remove Features option. To rerun the installer, open the Add or Remove
Programs dialog in the Control Panel, and click Change/Remove. For more information, refer to the
online AutoCAD MEP installation guides.
If you installed a shortcut for the Global profile, double-click the shortcut to launch AutoCAD MEP
with the Global profile set as current.
Use the training files

A training file is a AutoCAD MEP project that defines a building information model and views of the
model that are used to complete the steps in a tutorial. Each tutorial exercise includes a Training
File section that references the training file to be used with that exercise.
The training files include a starting point for each tutorial exercise. So, you can complete any
exercise without first completing the preceding exercises. On the Contents tab of the Help
window, the tutorials are grouped and presented in a recommended order for optimal learning;
however, the exercises and lessons can be completed in any order.
In some cases, a training file may include additional building elements.
Specify the training project
1 On the Quick Access toolbar, click
(Project Browser).
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2
In the Project Browser, double-click Research_Building_MEP_M to specify it as the

current project.
If
the
Research_Building_MEP_M
is
not
displayed,
browse
to
My
Documents\Autodesk\My Projects. The Windows default location for My Documents is
C:\Documents
and
Settings\<user
name>\My
Documents.
If
the
3
Research_Building_MEP_M project is not in this location, it may not have been

extracted to this location.
3
Click Close.
Open a training file

4
On the Quick Access toolbar, click
Open the file specified in the Training File section for the tutorial exercise.
(Project Navigator).
Save a training file
6To save a training file with a new name,

click
Save As.
NOTE You are not required to save your work in a training file. A training file is
provided as a starting point for each exercise.
7 Complete the information in the Save Drawing As dialog:

For Save in, select the folder in which to save the new file.
You can save the file in the appropriate My Projects folder or in another location.
For File name, enter the new file name.
A good practice is to save the training file with a unique name after you have made changes.
For Files of type, verify that drawing files (*.dwg) is selected, and click Save.
Close a training file
Click
If you have made changes, you are prompted to save the changes. You may close the
file with or without saving changes.
Close.
Accessing Training Files |
Understanding the Basics
In this lesson, you are introduced to basic concepts that will help you work effectively in AutoCAD MEP. You also
learn how to use the basic tools that make up the AutoCAD MEP interface.
For optimal learning, you should understand the concepts and master the techniques introduced in this lesson
before you move on to other lessons.
Understanding the Concepts

What is AutoCAD MEP 2010?
AutoCAD MEP is a design and documentation system that supports the design, drawings, and
schedules required for a building project.
In the AutoCAD MEP model, every drawing sheet, 2D and 3D view, and schedule is a presentation
of information from the same underlying building model database. As you work in drawing and
schedule views, AutoCAD MEP collects information about the building project and coordinates this
information across all other representations of the project.
Designing with Objects

AutoCAD MEP is an object-based CAD application. When you design in the application, you use
large collections of objects that represent the real-world components in mechanical, electrical,
and plumbing systems. Examples of these objects include segments of duct, pipe, cable tray, and
plumbing lines; fittings of all types; and equipmentcalled multi-view parts or MvParts in the
softwaresuch as air handling units, electrical transformers, and drinking fountains.
AutoCAD MEP objects are composed of lines, arcs and other standard AutoCAD objects, but they
also contain information that allows them to function like the real-world components that they
represent, to relate intelligently to one another, and to display in a 2-dimensional (2D) or 3dimensional (3D) context. The objects have specially designed connection points called
connectors that enable them to connect intelligently to appropriate objects and transfer
information, such as shape, size, and system.
Understanding AutoCAD MEP 2010 terms

Most of the terms used to identify objects in AutoCAD MEP are common, industry-standard terms
familiar to most engineers. However, some terms are unique to AutoCAD MEP. Understanding the
following terms is crucial to understanding the software.
Project: In AutoCAD MEP, the project is the single database of information for your design. The
project folder contains all information for the building design, from geometry to construction data.
This information includes components used to design the model, views of the project, and
drawings of the design. By using a single project folder, AutoCAD MEP makes it easy for you to
alter the design and have changes reflected in all associated areas (plan views, elevation views,
section views, schedules, and so forth). Having only one folder to track also makes it easier to
manage the project.
Level: Levels are infinite horizontal planes that act as a reference for level-hosted elements, such
as roofs, floors, and ceilings. Most often, you use levels to define a vertical height or story within a
building. You create a level for each known story or other needed reference of the building; for
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example, first floor, top of wall, or bottom of foundation. To place levels, you must be in a section
or elevation view.
Divisions: Divisions segment the building in the horizontal plane. A division might be a wing of a
building. By default, each new project in AutoCAD MEP has one division.
Constructs: Constructs are the main building blocks (or base drawing files) of the building model.
A construct represents one unique portion of a building, such as a building core, an apartment, or
an entire floor.
You assign a construct to a level and a division within the project.
Elements: An element is a generic building block for multiple use. For example, you can create
an element for a typical bathroom layout and reference it multiple times into one or more
constructs.
Views: After the structure of the building project is defined and constructs are assigned to levels
and divisions, you can start to create view drawings. A view drawing references a number of
constructs to present a specific view of the building project.
To create a view drawing, you first decide which portion of the building you wish to look at and
which type of view to generate. View drawings automatically reference the appropriate constructs
according to their level/division assignments within the building.
Sheets: Sheets are the final output of a building design. Sheets are used to plot view drawings of
your building project. After you create the necessary model views, detail views, and
section/elevation views, you then drag the views onto the sheets to create sheet views. Sheets
are collected together to create a sheet set.
Working in the Product

AutoCAD MEP is a powerful CAD product for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its
interface resembles those of other products for Windows, featuring a ribbon that contains the
tools you use to complete tasks.
The AutoCAD MEP interface is designed to simplify your workflow. With a few clicks, you can
change the interface to support the way that you work. For example, you can set the ribbon to
one of the three display
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settings for optimum use of the interface. You can also display several project views at one time,
or layer the views to see only the one on top.
Read the following topics to familiarize yourself with the basic parts of the AutoCAD MEP product.
Then experiment with hiding, showing, and rearranging interface components to support the way
you work.
Ribbon Overview
The ribbon displays automatically when you create or open a file, and provides a palette of all
available tools. The ribbon contains tabs, and each tab is divided into panels.
You can customize the ribbon by changing the panel order, or moving a panel off the ribbon to the
drawing area or your desktop. The ribbon can be minimized for maximum use of the drawing
area.
To move panels
1
Click a panel label and drag the panel to a new location on the ribbon.
Click a panel label and drag the panel off the ribbon to the desktop. To return the panel to the
ribbon, click Return Panels to Ribbon.
To minimize the ribbon

1
Click
(Show Full Ribbon) to the right of the ribbon tabs.
The minimize behavior cycles through the following minimize options:
Show Full Ribbon: Shows entire ribbon.

Minimize to Panel Tiles: Shows tab and panel labels only.
Minimize to Tabs: Shows tab labels only.
Ribbon Tabs and Panels
Ribbon example
TIP When you see a button that shows a line dividing it into two sides, you can click the top (or
left) side to access the tool you probably use most often. Click the other side to expose a list of
other related tools.
Example
of
button that can
be clicked on
two sides
The following table describes the ribbon tabs and the types of commands they
contain. There are a number of button types on the ribbon
Ribbon Tab
Home
Includes commands for...

many of the tools you need to
create the building model.
Ribbon Overview |
Ribbon Tab
Includes commands for...

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Insert
Annotate
View
Manage
tools
to
add
and
manage
secondary items such as raster
images, and CAD files.
tools used for adding 2D
information to a design.
tools used for managing and
modifying the current view, and for
switching views.
project and system parameters,
and settings.
Expanded Panels
A drop-down arrow next to a panel name indicates that you can expand the panel to display
additional tools and controls. By default, an expanded panel closes automatically when you click
another panel. To keep a panel expanded, click the push pin icon in the lower left corner of the
expanded panel.
A dialog-launcher arrow on the bottom of a panel opens a dialog.
Contextual Ribbon Tabs

When you execute certain commands or select an object, a special contextual ribbon tab displays
that contains a set of tools that relate only to the context in which you are working.
For example, when modifying duct, the Duct contextual tab displays that has three panels:
General: contains the Add Duct command.
Modify: contains Duct Modify command.
Calculations: contains Calculate Duct Sizes command.
This contextual ribbon tab closes when you end the command.
The Application Menu
The application menu provides access to many common file-related commands and also allows
you to manage your files using advanced commands such as Export and Publish.
NOTE
AutoCAD MEP options are set from Options on the application menu.
Click on
to access the application menu and perform the following actions:
On the application menu,

click...
to...
select a template and create a new
drawing.
(New)
select a file to open.
(Open)
save the current file.
(Save)
save the current drawing with a new
name.
(Save As)
export the current drawing.
(Export)
The Application Menu |

On the application menu,
click...
to...
print the current drawing.

(Print)
publish the current project.
(Publish)
transmit the current drawing.
(Send)
access tools to maintain the current
drawing.
(Utilities)
close the current drawing.
(Close)
Using the Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access toolbar contains the following items by default:
Quick Access Toolbar Item
Description
creates a new drawing.
(New)
opens a file.
(Open)
saves the current drawing.
(Save)
(Undo)
cancels the last action. Displays list

of all
actions taken during the session.
(Redo)
reverses the effects of the previous

Undo
command.
prints a drawing.
(Plot)
opens the Project Browser.
(Project Browser)
opens the Project Navigator.
(Project Navigator)
To undo or redo a series of operations, click the drop-down to the right of the Undo and Redo
buttons. This displays the command history in a list. Starting with the most recent command, you
can select any number of previous commands to include in the Undo or Redo operation.
The Quick Access toolbar can display below the ribbon. Click the drop-down on the right side of
the Quick Access toolbar, and click Show Below the Ribbon to change the display setting.
You can add an item to the Quick Access toolbar by clicking More Commands on the drop-down
menu and dragging the command from the Command List pane to the Quick Access toolbar.
While in an edit mode (such as Duct Add), items that are added to the Quick Access toolbar from
the Create, Modify, Group, Clipboard, or View Graphics panel persist on the toolbar for that mode.
However, when you switch to another editing mode, these items do not display and need to be readded to the Quick Access toolbar.
NOTE There are some tools on contextual tabs that cannot be added to the Quick Access toolbar.
Project Browser
Use the Project Browser to create, copy, and switch between projects. On the left side of the
Project Browser, you can create new projects, browse existing projects, and select the current
project. On the right side of the Project Browser, an embedded Internet Explorer allows you to
browse your project home page.
To open the Project Browser, on the Quick Access toolbar, click
(Project Browser).
To change the current project, double-click the name of a project in the left pane and click Close.
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Project Browser |
Project Navigator
After you select a project in the Project Browser, you use the Project Navigator to create, edit, and
manage the drawing and construction documentation files within the project. Use the Project
Navigator to create and open elements, constructs, views, and sheets for the current project.
The Project Navigator has 4 tabs that correspond to the main phases of project creation:
The Project tab contains the project information, including the levels and divisions in the
building model.
The Constructs tab manages the construct and element drawings that make up the building
model.
The Views tab manages the drawings that contain views of the building model.
The Sheets tab organizes all the plotting sheets (created from referenced views) into a single
project sheet set.

To open the Project Navigator, on the Quick Access toolbar, click
(Project Navigator).
Tools and Tool Palettes

AutoCAD MEP includes a large inventory of tools organized into both discipline-specific and
common tool palettes. Tools represent the individual objects you can add to a drawing. For
example, there are several tool palettes containing documentation tools, such as those for
annotation and callouts. There are also numerous tool palettes containing tools for mechanical,
electrical, piping, schematic, and plumbing design.
To open the current tool palette, click Home tab Build panel Tools drop-down Tools.
To switch the active tool palette group, on the title bar of the currently active tool palette set,
right-click
display.
(Properties). On the context menu, select the tool palette group that you want to
Controlling the Appearance of Palettes

Palettes, such as a tool palette or the Properties palettes, remain open as you work in AutoCAD
MEP. You can control the behavior of palettes by using techniques to hide, dock, or pin them.
You can hide a palette so that it becomes hidden when you move the cursor away from it, leaving
only the title bar visible. To automatically hide a palette, in the title bar of the palette, click
(Auto-hide). To temporarily redisplay a hidden palette, move the cursor over the title bar.
To disable auto-hide, click

(Auto-hide) again.
displays in
NOTE
If a )pushpin
( a dialog, you can click the pushpin so that the dialog becomes hidden when
you move the cursor away from it, leaving only the title bar visible. To pin the dialog so that it
remains displayed when you move the cursor away from it, click the pushpin (
) again.
You can position palettes in the application window to make the best use of your work area. A
palette can be docked on the left or right side of your workspace, or it can float (undocked).
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To dock a palette, in the title bar of the palette, right-click
(Properties) and click Allow docking.
Position the cursor over the title bar, and drag the palette to the left or right side of the
workspace. To undock a palette, drag the palette from the edge of the workspace.
Properties Palette
The Properties palette provides a central location to view the properties of a selected object. Use
the Properties palette to view and change settings for the style, dimensions, location, property set
data, and other characteristics of an object.
If the Properties palette does not display when you select an object, you can display it by clicking
Home tab Build panel Tools drop-down Properties.
Drawing Window Status Bar

The drawing window status bar is located at the bottom of the drawing window. It contains the
following information about the current project and drawing:
Name of the current project
Type (construct, element, view, or sheet) and name of the current drawing
Active scale for the current drawing or viewport
Display configuration of the current viewport or model space view
Cut plane height
Options at the far right of the drawing window status bar provide access to the following
functions: Surface Hatch Toggle, Layer Key Overrides, Isolate Objects, AEC Project Standards,
Autodesk TrustedDWG, and Manage Xrefs.
Command Line Window

The command line window is located under the drawing window status bar. You can use it to enter
a command by typing the command name. Some commands have abbreviated names. For
example, instead of entering line to start the LINE command, you can enter l. To find a command,
you can type a letter in the command window, and press TAB to cycle through all the commands
that begin with that letter. To repeat a command, press the Up arrow to scroll through recent
commands.
Application Status Bar

The application status bar is located under the command line window. It contains the following
information and tools as you use AutoCAD MEP:
Coordinate values
Drawing tools
Quick properties
View tools
Navigation tools
Annotation tools
Workspace
Lock
Elevation
Catalog status
Clear screen
System Definitions
A system definition specifies behaviors and display properties that apply to all of the objects in a
system. For example, in AutoCAD MEP, you create and name electrical system definitions
according to the real-world electrical systems that they represent, such as Device - Power - 277V
or Device - Lighting - 120V. The Style Manager is used to create and manage system definitions.
Performing Common Tasks

In this exercise, you perform some common AutoCAD MEP tasks. It is recommended that you
master these tasks before you begin the other lessons, so that you are comfortable working in
AutoCAD MEP and can focus on the information presented in the lesson.
To practice these tasks, you use one of the training files.
Working with Objects

Open a training file
1
Click
In the Select File dialog, browse to My Documents\Autodesk\My

Projects\Research_Building_MEP_M\Constructs\Mechanical\Exericses,
MECH_L02_finished.dwg, and click Open.
Open.
select
Enable object snaps

AutoCAD MEP includes 2 kinds of snaps: Object snaps and AutoCAD MEP snaps. Throughout the
tutorials, you enable and disable the use of these snaps and control which snaps are available as
you create your design.
3 On the application status bar, verify that Object Snap
darkened, click it to enable object snaps.
is enabled. If the icon is
When enabled, object snap restricts the movement of the cursor to specified points on objects,
such as the midpoint or an intersection point.
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System Definitions |
Configure object snaps
4
Right-click Object Snap
, and click Settings.
In the Drafting Settings dialog, on the Object Snap tab, select the snaps you want to
enable and click OK.
Object snaps are used to snap drawing points to geometric locations on other objects.
For example, you can snap to the endpoint of a line or snap to the intersection of 2
lines.
AutoCAD MEP snaps connect MEP objects to other objects, maintaining the integrity
and connectivity of the system. AutoCAD MEP snaps are available in all the engineering
workspaces. Select objects
In order to modify a object, you must first select it. There are several ways you can select one or
more objects in a drawing:
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Move the cursor over an object (such as a duct), and click to select it.
Click outside an object or group of objects, drag a bounding box around the desired
objects, and click a second time to select all objects that are completely within the
bounding box.
NOTE Dragging the cursor from left to right selects only the objects that are entirely
enclosed by the rectangular window. Dragging from right to left selects objects that the
window encloses or crosses.
Deselect objects
Press ESC.
Select similar objects

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Select one object (such as a diffuser), right-click, and click Select Similar. This selects
all objects in the drawing that have the same part subtype, size, and system as the
selected object.
10 Press ESC to deselect the objects.

Filter selections in the Properties palette
11 Use a bounding box to select multiple objects.
12 In the Properties palette, on the Design tab, select a part type (such as duct fitting)
from the drop-down list at the top.
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Deselect objects
13 Press ESC.
Use editing grips
Grips are small, solid-filled shapes displayed at strategic points on a selected object. Grips make it
easy to modify and work with objects.
14 In the drawing area select a duct.
15 Click the add grip and drag to extend a run.
16 Click the lengthen grip and drag to extend the length of the duct.
17 Click the location grip and drag to move the duct.
When you use the location grip to move an object, associative movement enables you
to move a component quickly and accurately without breaking the connection with the rest of the
system. Use the drawing compass
To create an accurate model of your layout, you often need to draw relative to other objects in
your building model. As you draw, you can use the compass to guide the direction of your run.
Any part you add to a layout can be aligned to a specified rotation angle on the compass.
18 In the drawing area, select the duct and click the add grip.
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Working with Objects |
19 Draw duct at a 90 degree angle as shown.
End a command
Some commands, such as the Add Duct command, stay active or current until you choose another
command or end the current command.
20 Press Enter to end the command.
Undo a command
21On the Quick Access toolbar,(Undo).

click
NOTE Undo has no effect on commands that open, close, or save a window or a
drawing, or on commands that display information, change the graphics display,
regenerate the drawing, or export the drawing to a different format.
Cancel a command
22 Press ESC.
Repeat the last command
23 Press the Up arrow to display the last command in the command line window.
24 Press Enter.
Modifying the View

In this exercise, you learn how to modify your view of the drawing as you work with your AutoCAD
MEP project.
In the lessons in this tutorial, you are frequently instructed to change what you see in the drawing
window. For example, you may be told to zoom to a specific region of a drawing or zoom to fit an
entire structure or floor plan into the view. You may also be told to use different 2D and 3D views
to display your design.
Practice these techniques until you can easily adjust your view of the drawing in the drawing area.
Open the training file
Continue to work with the drawing you opened in the previous exercise.
Pan (move) the view
1 Click and hold the mouse wheel, and drag the drawing area to reposition it.
Zoom to adjust the view
2
Roll the mouse wheel up to zoom in. Roll the mouse wheel down to zoom out.
To zoom to a specific area in the drawing, click View tab Navigate panel Zoom
drop-down Zoom Window (
), and specify 2 points.
To zoom to display the extents of the drawing, click View tab Navigate panel Zoom
drop-down Zoom Extents (
).
Use visual styles

A visual style is a collection of settings that control the display of edges and shading in the
viewport. As soon as you apply a visual style or change its settings, you can see the effect in the
viewport. Five default visual styles are supplied with the product.
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Click View tab Appearance panel Visual Styles drop-down 2D Wireframe.

Objects are displayed using lines and curves to represent the boundaries. Raster and
OLE objects, linetypes, and lineweights are visible.
Click View tab Appearance panel Visual Styles drop-down 3D Wireframe.

Objects are displayed using lines and curves to represent the boundaries.
Click View tab Appearance panel Visual Styles drop-down 3D Hidden.

Objects are displayed using 3D wireframe representation lines representing back faces
are hidden.
Click View tab Appearance panel Visual Styles drop-down Realistic.

Objects are shaded and edges are smoothed between polygon faces. Materials that
you have attached to the objects are displayed.
Click View tab Appearance panel Visual Styles drop-down Conceptual.

Objects are shaded and edges are smoothed between polygon faces. The shading uses
a transition between cool and warm colors rather than dark to light. The effect is less
realistic, but it can make the details of the model easier to see.
Use preset 3D views

You can select predefined standard orthographic and isometric views.
10 Click View tab Appearance panel View drop-down SW Isometric.
11 Click View tab Appearance panel View drop-down Top.
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Use the ViewCube
The ViewCube is a 3D navigation tool that displays when the 3D graphics system is enabled and
allows you to easily change views. After the ViewCube is displayed, it appears in a corner of the
drawing window in an inactive state. When you position the cursor over the ViewCube, it becomes
active. By clicking the ViewCube, you can switch to a preset view, roll the current view, or change
to the Home view of the model.
12 Click View tab Appearance panel Visual Styles drop-down 3D Wireframe.
The ViewCube displays.
13 Click a side, edge, or corner of the ViewCube to change the view.
14 When you are done practicing with the ViewCube, close the drawing without saving it.
Creating a Mechanical & Piping System
In this tutorial, you learn how to use AutoCAD MEP 2010 to design a mechanical system and a piping system.
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Determining Loads and Air
Flows
In this lesson, you learn how to:

Model interior spaces for a building plan.
Use spaces to model rooms.
Assign engineering data necessary for determining heating loads, cooling loads, and air flow requirements.
Export space data in Green Building XML (gbXML) format that can be used in an external analysis program.
Import a gbXML file with analysis results.
Zones assigned to spaces
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Modeling Spaces
In this exercise, you generate spaces to model the interior spaces of rooms in the xref. You specify
space styles for the appropriate rooms as you add the spaces.
Training File
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, expand Constructs Architectural Spaces
Exercises, and open MECH_L01_E01.
Set up the drawing
1
On the application status bar, verify that HVAC is the current workspace.
When the HVAC workspace is active, the HVAC tools are available on the Build panel of
the Home tab, and the HVAC tool palette group is active.
Switch to the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group.
Generate spaces
3
On the Spaces tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, click Corridor.
In the drawing area, move the cursor over the corridor as shown.
The room perimeter is detected by the space tool.

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Click inside the corridor to add a space. Press Enter to end the command.
On the Spaces tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, click Corridor.
In the drawing area, right-click and click Generate All. Press Enter to end the
command.
Update schedule data

8 Select the schedule table, right-click and click Add All Property Sets.
NOTE This ensures that all space properties, such as area and ventilation, are updated in the schedule.
Delete a space
You can delete spaces not required for heat/load calculations, such as the elevator and the outside
void for exhaust air.
9
Select the elevator space and the outside void for exhaust air space as shown. Press
Delete.
Apply a display theme

10 Select the legend, right-click and click Apply Display Theme.
Assign space styles
11 Select the spaces as shown.
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Modeling Spaces |
12 On the Spaces tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, right-click
Inventory and click Apply Tool Properties to Space.

Lobby and click Apply Tool Properties to Space.

Mechanical and click Apply Tool Properties to Space.

Electrical and click Apply Tool Properties to Space.

Storage and click Apply Tool Properties to Space.
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22 On the Spaces tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, right-click Stair
and click Apply Tool Properties to Space.

Shipping and click Apply Tool Properties to Space.
Rename spaces
25 Select the space for the west stair.
26 On the Design tab of the Properties palette, under Basic General, for Name, enter
Stair West.
27 Press Esc to deselect the space.
28 Using the same method, rename the south stair and east stair spaces with their
corresponding names.
Note the updated data in the schedule table.
29 Close the file with or without saving it.
Adding Zones
In this exercise, you add zones and attach spaces to the zones. You must attach spaces to zones
prior to exporting to gbXML.
Training File
Exercises, and open Mech_L01_E02.
Add zone markers
1
Switch to the HVAC tool palette group.
On the Analysis tab of the HVAC tool palette group, click Zone.
In the drawing area, specify the insertion point for the two zone markers outside of the
floor plan as shown.
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Rename the zone markers
6
Select the first zone marker.
On the Design tab of the Properties palette, under Basic General, for Name, enter
Basement Zone (01).
Press Esc to deselect the zone marker.
Using the same method, rename the second zone to Basement Zone (02).
Attach spaces to zones

10 Select the Basement Zone (02) marker.
11 Click the Attach Space or Zone grip.
12 Select the spaces in Lobby and Shipping, and press Enter to end the command.
Lines connect the zone to the attached space.
13 Using the same method, attach the Office, Electrical, Storage, and Stair West spaces to
the Basement Zone (01).
14 Using the same method, create 4 additional basement zones and attach the remaining
spaces to the other basement zones as shown.
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Exporting and Importing gbXML Data

You can use gbXML files in external analysis tools to calculate heating and cooling loads for a
building plan. In this exercise, you export space and zone data using gbXML. You import an
analyzed gbXML file that includes calculated load and air flow values.
Training File
Exercises, and open Mech_L01_E03.
Export data to gbXML
1
On the application menu, click Export gbXML.
In the gbXML Export dialog:

For File name, browse to My Documents\Autodesk\My
Projects\Research_Building_MEP_M\Constructs\Mechanical
Research_Building_export.xml, and click Save.
enter
For Select Objects, select 6 Zones.
The zones are detected by the gbXML Export dialog.

For Building type, select Office.
For ZIP Code, enter 5-digit postal ZIP code.
Some analysis packages use a ZIP code for specifying psychrometric data.
Click Start.
When the export is complete, click Close.

NOTE The export file and the import file with the calculation results must have the
same filename, since the filename is referenced in the gbXML file.
Importing an analyzed gbXML file

4
Click Analyze tab HVAC panel Import gbXML.
In the Import gbXML dialog, browse to My Documents\Autodesk\My

Projects\Research_Building_MEP_M\Supplemental, select 01 Spaces.xml, and click
Open.
The calculation results are applied to the appropriate spaces and zones as property
sets.
To view zone calculations, select the Basement Zone (01) marker.
On the Properties palette:
click the Extended Data tab.

Click
(Add Property Sets).
In the Add Property Sets dialog, click OK.
The total air flow, cooling load, and heating load for the zone are displayed under
Property Sets ZoneEngineeringCalculatedData.
NOTE Note that the calculated zone data is not optimal. For training purposes, you
only analyzed only a portion of the building.
Press Esc to deselect the zone.

You can use tags to show calculated airflow values on spaces. You can also use
schedules to show calculation results in a table. For more information, see Using
Space and Zone Calculated Data in the AutoCAD MEP online help.
For reference, a completed drawing named Completed_Spaces is included in the
project datasets in the Constructs\Architectural\Spaces\Exercises directory.
Close the file with or without saving it.
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Designing a Supply DuctSystem

Place equipment for a supply duct system.
Draw a 1-line duct to connect equipment.
Convert the 1-line duct to sized 2-line using a duct calculator.
Sized
2-line
system
supply
duct
Adding Equipment
In this exercise, you add ceiling diffusers and VAV boxes. You add flow values to the ceiling
diffusers so that you can calculate duct sizes later.
Training File
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, expand Constructs Mechanical Exercises, and
open MECH_L02_E01.
Set up the drawing
1 On the application status bar, verify that HVAC is the current workspace.
Add ceiling diffusers
2
Pan and zoom so that Conference 111 is centered in the drawing area.
On the application status bar, click
Right-click
In the Drafting Settings dialog:
(Object Snap) to switch it on.
(Object Snap), and click Settings.
On the Object Snap tab, for General, click
(Clears all object snaps in the group),
and select Node.

Click OK.
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7
On the Equipment tab of the HVAC tool palette group, click Diffuser.
In the Add Multi-view Parts dialog:
On the Part tab, select 600 x 600 mm Square Faced Ceiling Diffuser.
For Part Size Name, select 600 x 600 mm Square Plaque Faced Ceiling Diffuser - 250
mm Neck.
You do not need to specify elevation. The diffuser will snap to the ceiling grid (3550 mm).
On the Flow tab, for Flow (Each Terminal), enter 125.
In the drawing area, specify the insertion point to place the first diffuser in the
location shown.
Note the node snap displays at the ceiling grid intersections.
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Use the compass to rotate the diffuser 90 degrees as shown, and click to place.
10 With the Add MVPart command still active, specify the insertion point for the second
diffuser in the location shown. Use the compass to rotate it 90 degrees, and click to
place the diffuser.
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12 Select one of the diffusers, right-click and click Add Selected.
The Add Multi-View Parts dialog displays the settings for the selected diffuser.
13 Repeat the previous steps to add additional ceiling diffusers to Lobby 110 as shown.
NOTE If you insert a diffuser in the wrong location, you can select it, right-click, and
use the options on Basic Modify Tools context menu to move or rotate the part.
Modify diffuser flow values

14 Select all the diffusers in Lobby 110, right-click and click MvPart Modify.
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Because Lobby 110 has a small airflow requirement, you will change the diffuser from
a 250 mm neck to a 150 mm neck. You will also specify a lower flow value of 63 l/s.
15 In the Multi-view Part Modify dialog:
For Part Size Name, select 600 x 600 mm Square Plaque Face Ceiling Diffuser - 150
mm Neck.
On the Flow tab, for Flow, enter 63.
Click OK.
Add a VAV box

16 On the application status bar, click
boxes do not snap to the ceiling grid.
(Object Snap) to switch it off, so that the VAV
17 On the Equipment tab of the HVAC tool palette group, click Series Fan Powered.
18 In the Add Multi-view Parts dialog:
For Part Size Name, select 250 mm Series Fan Powered VAV Box.
Verify that Elevation is set to 2550 mm.
19 In the drawing area, specify the insertion point for the VAV box in the Conference 111
as shown.
Adding Equipment |

Flip the VAV box
21 Select the VAV box, right-click and click Basic Modify Tools Mirror.
22 In the drawing area, click to specify the start and end points for the mirror line on
which to flip the VAV box as shown.
23 On the command line, enter y to erase the original VAV box.
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Adding Vertical Supply Duct

In this exercise, you draw a vertical supply duct and connect it to the horizontal duct.
Training File
open MECH_L02_E02.
Set up the drawing
1
Click View tab Viewports panel Viewport Configurations List drop-down Two:
Vertical.
Click inside the left viewport and zoom extents.
Click inside the right viewport.
Click View tab Appearance panel SE Isometric.
Zoom to the location for the vertical duct.
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Add vertical supply duct

7
Select the 1-line duct shown, right-click and click Add Selected.
On the Application status bar, right-click

(Object Snap) and click Settings.
10 In the Drafting Settings dialog:

In the Object Snap tab, under General, select Midpoint.
Click OK.
11 In the drawing area, click to place the bottom of the vertical duct as shown.
12 Right-click and click Plane.

13 Move the cursor up, avoiding any snaps, enter 8000.
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Modify the horizontal duct
15 Click inside the left viewport and zoom to Mechanical Space 124.
16 In the drawing area, select the horizontal duct and click the Lengthen grip as shown.
17 Use the Location grip to reduce the length of the duct as shown.
Connect the horizontal duct to the vertical supply duct

18 Click the Add Duct grip on the right.
19 In the Add Ducts dialog:
Select Lock/Unlock Elevation to switch it on.
Click New Run.
20 On the Application status bar, right-click

On the Object Snap tab, under General, clear Midpoint and Node.
Click OK.
22 In the drawing area, click the Duct End Connector on the riser as shown.
23 Click the Duct End Connector on the horizontal duct to connect it.
24 Right-click and click Next, until you see the following routing solution.
25 In the drawing area, right-click and click Accept.

Drawing 1-Line Duct

In this exercise, you draw 1-line ducts to connect the main supply duct to the VAV boxes. You also
connect the diffusers to the VAV boxes. Although 1-line duct has an unspecified size and shape,
and you can convert it to sized 2-line duct.
Training File
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, expand Constructs Mechanical Exercises,
open MECH_L02_E03.
Set up the drawing
When the HVAC workspace is active, the HVAC tool are available on the Build panel of
Add duct from the VAV box
2
Click Manage tab Preferences panel Duct.
In the Duct Layout Preferences dialog:

On the Connections tab, under Terminal-Duct Connection, select Elbow with Rigid
Duct.
On the Parts tab, for Placeholder, note the default settings.
Click OK.
On the Application status bar, right-click
On the Object Snap tab, under AutoCAD MEP, select Duct Curve and Duct Connector.
Click OK.
In the drawing area, select the VAV box and click the Add Duct grip as shown.
Draw duct from the VAV box and specify the insertion points as shown.
Continue to specify the insertion points as shown.
In the Add Duct dialog, click New Run.
10 Draw duct from the diffuser to the main duct as shown.
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12 In the drawing area, select the second diffuser and click the Add Grip as shown.
13 Draw duct to connect the diffuser to the main duct as shown.
14 Right-click and click Accept.

16 Pan and zoom to Conference 111.
17 In the drawing area, select the diffuser and use the Add grip to draw duct to the main
duct as shown.
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19 Repeat the previous steps to connect the second diffuser in Conference 111.
20 Pan and zoom to Lobby 110.

21 In the drawing area, select the diffuser and draw duct to connect to the main duct as
shown.
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24 Repeat the previous steps to connect the last diffuser to the main duct.
Add an endcap
25 On the Fitting tab of the HVAC tool palette group, click Endcap.
26 In the Add Duct Fittings dialog, select Duct Endcap Placeholder.
27 Click the Duct End Connector to place the fitting as shown.
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Sizing Duct
In this exercise, you use a duct size calculator in the software to convert 1-line duct to sized 2-line
duct. You also modify the ducts to change sizes, add transitions, and move locations.
Training File
open MECH_L02_E04.
Set up the drawing
Calculate duct sizes
2
In the drawing area, select the duct as shown.
Right-click and click Calculate Duct System Sizes.
In the Duct System Size Calculator dialog, leave the default settings and click Start.
When the duct calculations are complete, click Close.
Change the display

6 On the drawing status bar, change the display to Mechanical - Duct 2-Line.
All 1-line duct has been converted to 2-line duct with the calculated dimensions.
Use the Object Viewer

7
In the drawing area, select the area of the drawing as shown.
Right-click and click Object Viewer.
In the Object Viewer, on the ViewCube, click Home.
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The view changes to an isometric view.
10 On the ViewCube, click Front.
11 On the ViewCube, click Right.
12 On the ViewCube, click Model.
13 Close the Object Viewer window.

14 Click
(Undo) 3 times to return to the 1-line layout.
Recalculate duct sizes

15 In the drawing area, select the duct as shown.
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16 Right-click and click Calculate Duct System Sizes.

17 In the Duct System Size Calculator dialog, for Select Shape for Parts with Undefined
Shape, select Rectangular. Click Start.
18 When the duct calculations are complete, click Close.
19 Repeat the previous steps to open the Object Viewer.
20 In the Object Viewer, select Mechanical - Duct 2-Line.
21 Close the Object Viewer.
22 In the drawing area, select the duct as shown.
23 Click the Location grip, move the duct up, and enter 1200.
24 Press Esc to deselect the duct.

25 Select the tee as shown.
26 Click the Location grip, move the duct up, and enter 600.
27 Press Esc to deselect the tee.

Designing a Chilled Water

Supply System
Add equipment for a chilled water supply system.

Draw pipe runs to connect the equipment.
Add valves to the chiller pipelines.
Add labels to the chilled water supply system.
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Completed
system
chilled
water
Adding Equipment
In this exercise, you add chillers and pumps to the rooftop plan.
Training File
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, expand Constructs Piping Exercises, and open
PIPE_L01_E01.
Set up the drawing
1
On the application status bar, verify that Piping is the current workspace.
When the Piping workspace is active, the Piping tools are available on the Build panel
of the Home tab, and the Piping tool palette group is active.
Right-click
and select Midpoint.
For AutoCAD MEP, select Pipe Curve and Pipe
Connector Click OK.

5
On the drawing status bar, for display, select MEP Basic 2-Line.
Add a chiller
6
In the drawing area, pan and zoom to the 2 horizontal equipment pads.
On the Equipment tab of the Piping tool palette group, click Centrifugal Chiller.
In the Add Multi-view Parts dialog:

On the Part tab, expand Mechanical Refrigeration Equipment and select
Centrifugal Chiller.
For Elevation, enter 100.
In the drawing area, click the midpoint of the top of the pad as shown.
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10 Using the compass, move the cursor up to rotate the chiller and click to place it as
shown.

Center the chiller on the pad
12 Select the chiller, right-click, and click AEC Modify Tools Center.
Note the command line prompts.
13 Press Enter in order to specify 2 points for the line on which to center the chiller.
14 Select the top of the pad for the first centerpoint, as shown.
15 Select the bottom for the second centerpoint.
16 Repeat the previous steps to specify centerpoints on the left side and right side of the
pad.
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The chiller is centered on the pad.
Copy the chiller to the other pad

17 With the chiller still selected, right-click, and click Basic Modify Tools Copy.
18 To specify the base point for copying, click the top of the pad as shown.
19 Click the same point on the lower pad.
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Add a pump
21 Pan and zoom to the 4 pump pads.
22 Right-click

and select Endpoint.

Click OK.
24 On the Equipment tab of the Piping tool palette group, click Base Mounted Pump.
25 In the Add Multi-view Parts dialog:
For Part Size Name, select the 200x200 mm Base Mounted Pump.
26 In the drawing area, click on the endpoint snap on the upper-right corner of the left pad
as shown.
27 Use the compass to rotate the pump as shown, and click to place.

Center the pump on the pad
29 Select the pump, right-click, and click AEC Modify Tools Center.
30 Press Enter in order to specify 2 points for the line on which to center the pump.
31 Specify the endpoints for the long edge of the pad as shown.
32 Repeat the previous steps to center the pump along the short edge of the pad.
Copy the pump to the other pads

33 Select the pump, right-click, and click Basic Modify Tools Copy.
34 Click the lower-left corner of the first pad, and then click the same corner on the other
3 pads.
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Connecting Chillers to Pumps

In this exercise, you draw piping from the chillers to the pumps. You add vertical pipe runs, and
you use grips and pipe snaps.
Training File
PIPE_L01_E02.
Set up the drawing
1 On the application status bar, verify that Piping is the current workspace.
Set up routing preferences
2
Click Manage tab Style & Display panel Style Manager drop-down Routing
Preference Definitions.
In the Style manager dialog:

In the left pane, expand Piping Objects Pipe Part Routing Preferences, and click
Generic Threaded & Flanged Steel.

On the Preferences tab, under Size Range 1, for Transition-Concentric select
Threaded Generic Reducer_gbm.
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Connecting Chillers to Pumps |

Under Size Range, 2, for Transition-Concentric, select Flanged - Generic Concentric
Reducer_gbm.
Click OK.
Add pipe from a chiller

4
Click the left viewport to activate it.
Select the top chiller, and click the middle Add grip for chilled water supply as shown.
Under Dimensions, for Routing preference, select Generic Threaded & Flanged Steel.
Under Placement, for Elevation, enter 2500.
Draw the pipe as shown.
Press Enter to end the command.
Select the bottom chiller, and click the Add grip for chilled water supply.
10 On the Properties palette, under Placement, for Elevation, enter 2500.

11 Draw pipe from the second chiller to the main duct as shown.
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12 Press Enter twice to accept the routing solution and end the command.
Connect pumps to the chillers
13 Select the first pump on the left, and click the Add grip on the outlet as shown.
14 On the Properties palette, under Basic-Placement, for Elevation enter 2500.

15 In the Choose a Part dialog, click OK.
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16 Move the cursor directly to the outlet on the next pump, and click the pipe end
connector as shown.
Connect chillers to pumps

17 Select the pipe between the 2 pumps, and click the Add grip.
18 Draw pipe to connect to the Pipe Curve Connector on the main pipe as shown.
19 Press Enter twice to end the command.

Modify pipe and fitting size
20 Select the pipe and tee as shown.
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21 On the Properties palette, under Basic-Dimensions, select 200 for Nominal size.
22 Press Esc to deselect the pipe and fitting.
Starting the Pipe Run to the AHU

In this exercise, you continue drawing pipe to supply the air handling unit with chilled water.
Training File
PIPE_L01_E03.
Set up the drawing
Add pipe
2
Select the elbow, and click the Add grip as shown.
Draw a pipe segment to the approximate location shown, and click to insert.
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The elbow is converted to a tee.
Switch to 3D view to draw angled run

5
Click the viewport on the right to activate it and zoom to the end of the pipe just
drawn.
In the drawing area, select the pipe and click the Add grip.
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On the command line, enter p to change the plane.
In the drawing area, click to insert the pipe as shown.
Continue to draw pipe as shown.
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Modify the elevation for the lower run

11 Click in the left viewport to activate it.
12 Hover over the pipe to view the elevation, and then select the pipe.
13 On the Properties palette, under Basic-Placement, for Elevation, enter 1800.

14 Press Esc to deselect the pipe.
Move pipe without breaking connections
15 Select the pipe and click the Location grip as shown.
16 Use the Location grip to move the pipe as shown.
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Note how the rest of the pipe run moved down as well. The tee moved down, and the
connecting pipe adjusted its length to accommodate the new location. The pipe run is
still fully connected.
17 Click
(Undo) to restore the pipe to its original location.
Completing the Pipe Run to the AHU

In this exercise, you connect the pipe run to the AHU.
Training File
PIPE_L01_E04.
Set up the drawing
Add pipe
2
Click the left viewport to activate it and zoom to the AHUs.
Select the equipment and click the Add grip as shown.
Draw pipe from the AHU as shown.
On the Properties palette, under Basic-Placement, for Elevation, enter 1800.
In the drawing area, draw pipe as shown.
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Click in the right viewport to activate it and zoom to the AHU.
Click in the left viewport to activate it, select the equipment and click the Add grip as
shown.
10 Using the right viewport as a guide, draw pipe between the AHUs as shown.
11 Press Enter twice to accept the routing and end the command.
Change the pipe and fitting sizes
12 Select the pipe and fitting as shown.
13 On the Properties palette, under Basic-Dimensions, for Nominal Size, select 80.
14 Press Esc to deselect the fittings.
Connect the open ends
15 Click in the left viewport to activate it, and zoom to the pipe end.
16 Select the pipe and click the Add grip as shown.
17 Draw pipe to connect the AHU pipe as shown.
18 In the Choose a Part dialog, select Flanged - Water-Generic Reducer_gbm., and click
OK.
19 In the Choose a Part dialog, select Flanged - Generic-Flange_gbm, and click OK.
21 Click in the right viewport to activate it and zoom to view the connections.
Adding Valves to Chiller Lines

In this exercise, you add gate valves to the chiller pipelines.
Training File
PIPE_L01_E05.
Set up the drawing
Change the view
2
Click in the right viewport to activate it.
In the drawing area, select the vertical pipe as shown.
Right-click and click Isolate Objects Isolate Objects.
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Add valves
5
On the Accessories tab of the Piping tool palette group, click Gate.
Move the cursor onto the left pipe until the Pipe Curve Connector displays.
Click to insert the valve and rotate as shown.
Repeat the previous steps for the other vertical pipe.
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Change the view
9
Right-click and click Isolate Objects End Object Isolation.
10 Close the drawing with or without saving it.
Adding Pipe Size Labels

In this exercise, you add pipe size labels to annotate the piping system.
Training File
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, expand Constructs Piping Exercises, and
open PIPE_L01_E06.
Set up the drawing
Add labels
2
On the Annotation tab of the Piping tool palette group, click Label.
On the Properties palette under Basic-General:

For Style, specify Standard.
For Layout Method, specify One by One.
In the drawing area, select the pipes shown.
Press Enter to continue.
Click each pipe to specify the label location as shown.

You can pan and zoom as you specify locations without exiting the command.
Close the file with or without saving it.
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Creating an Electrical System
In this tutorial, you learn how to use AutoCAD MEP 2010 to design an electrical system.
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Designing a Lighting
System

Create a panel.
Create an electrical project database to manage circuits for multiple drawings.
Add devices, such as lighting fixtures, junction boxes, and switches.
Assign devices to a circuit.
Tag lights for scheduling.
Add wiring.
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Completed lighting system
Adding Panels and Circuits

In this exercise, you add a panel to a drawing, and you configure circuits for the panel. You use an
electrical project database, which controls the circuit configuration for a project. You can assign
multiple drawings and their electrical components to a single project database, which has a file
extension of .epd.
Training File
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, under Constructs Electrical Exercises, open
ELEC_L01_E01.
Set up the drawing
1
On the application status bar, verify that Electrical is the current workspace.
When the Electrical workspace is active, the Electrical tools are available on the Build
panel of the Home tab, and the Electrical tool palette group is active.

(Dynamic Input) to switch them on.
Right-click
(Ortho Mode),
(Object Snap)., and
and select Node and Nearest.
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Note that for the AutoCAD MEP settings, only Electrical Curve and Electrical
Connector are selected. Use Electrical curve to connect to electrical wires. Use
electrical connector to connect to electrical devices. The connections are
maintained when a wire or device is moved.
Click OK.
Add a panel
5
In the drawing area, pan and zoom to Electrical 112.
On the Panel tab of the Electrical tool palette group, click Surface Mounted.
On the Design tab of the Properties palette, specify the following settings for the panel:
Under Location, for Align to objects, select Yes.
Under Advanced, for System, select 230V Lighting (230V LIGHTING).
Expand Advanced Circuits.
For Create Circuits, specify Yes. Click Circuit Settings.
In the Circuit Settings dialog, specify the following:
For System Type, select Power and Lighting.
For System, select 230V Lighting.
For Total number of slots, enter 42.
For Number of 2-pole circuits, enter 0.
For Number of 1-pole circuits, enter 2.
For Voltage (for 1-pole circuits), select 230.
Click OK.
Under Design Data, for Name, enter HP01.
For Rating, enter 100.
For Voltage phase-to-neutral, select 230.
For Voltage phase-to-phase, select 240.
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For Phases, enter 1.
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For Panel Type, select ISO.
In the drawing area, move the cursor to the wall as shown, and click the Nearest snap
to snap to the nearest drawing geometry, in this case, the wall. The panel
automatically aligns to the wall.
When prompted to create a new or open an existing electrical project database file,
click Create a new EPD file.
10 For filename, enter Sample and click Save.

Configure circuits
12 Click Analyze tab Electrical panel Circuit Manager.
13 In the left pane of Circuit Manager, expand HP01 (Current Drawing), and expand Power
and Lighting.
Note the list of circuits created when you added the panel. You can add or remove
circuits on a panel at anytime using Circuit Manager.
14 Select Circuit 1, double-click the Description field, and enter 01 Floor: Conference
Fluorescent.
15 Repeat the previous step to enter 01 Floor: Lobby Fluorescent for the Circuit 2
description, and 01 Floor: Service Cove Fluorescent for the Circuit 3 description.
Note the 20-amp rating on the circuits.
16 Close the Circuit Manager.
Adding Lights
In this exercise, you add lights to a conference room. You reference the electrical project database
that contains the panel and circuits. By using the electrical project database, you can share circuit
information across all project drawings.
Training File
ELEC_L01_E02.
Set up the drawing
1 On the application status bar, verify that Electrical is the current workspace.
Specify an electrical project database
2 Click Manage tab Preferences panel Electrical.
On the Circuiting tab, under Overload, select Check Overload when circuiting
On the Electrical Project Database tab, for Project Database, click Open.
In the Open dialog, browse to My Documents\Autodesk\My
Projects\Research_Building_MEP_M\Constructs\Electrical\EPD
lighting_exercise02.epd.
and
open
On the Electrical Project Database tab, select Use Relative Path.

Click OK.
Add pendant lights

3
In the drawing area, pan and zoom to Conference 111.
On the Power-Lighting Device tab of the Electrical tool palette group, click Pendant
Light.

Under Basic, for General, click Style, verify that Pendant 450 is selected.
Under Layout, for Layout Method, select One by One.
Under Advanced, for Circuits, click Electrical Properties.
In the Electrical Properties dialog, under Connector Properties, for Load Phase 1,
enter 100 VA.

Click OK.
(Object Snap) to switch it off.
Click to place the pendant light in Conference 111 as shown.
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Press Enter to accept the default rotation of 0 (zero).
Rather than placing individual lights and setting the properties for each one, a more efficient
approach is to create a custom tool that place the light and applies the device properties,
including the elevation and circuit load. In the following steps, you use the
Research_Building_MEP_M custom tool palette group to add lighting and other devices.
9
11 On the application status bar, right-click

For General, click
(Clears all object snaps in the group).
Select Node and Nearest.

For AutoCAD MEP, select Electrical Curve and Electrical Connector.
Click OK.
13 On the Lighting tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, click Pendant
450.
14 In the drawing area, click to place 4 additional pendant lights as shown.

16 Select the original pendant light placed and press Delete.
17 Repeat the previous steps to place a fifth pendant light in its place.
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Add recessed lights

18 On the Lighting tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, click 600x600
Recessed Light.
19 On the Design tab of the Properties palette, under Location, for Align to objects, select
Yes.
20 In the drawing area, use the ceiling grid to place 6 recessed lights as shown.

Add surface lights
22 On the Lighting tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, click Surface 1.
(Object Snap) to switch it off.
24 In the drawing area, click to place the 3 surface lights as shown.
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Add fluorescent lights
26 On the Lighting tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, click 1200
Long Linear Fluorescent.
27 On the Properties palette, under Basic-Location, for Align to Objects, click Yes.
28 In the drawing area, click to place a fluorescent light in Electrical 112 as shown.
29 Place an additional fluorescent on the wall as shown.
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30 Move the cursor to the left and enter 1200 to place a third light.
31 Repeat the previous step to place a fourth light.

33 Select the fixture placed on the wall and press Delete.
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Delete the default tags for the lights

34 In the drawing area, select one of the tags for the surface lights as shown, right-click
and click Select Similar.
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35 Press Delete.
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Add tags to recessed lighting

36 Switch to the Electrical tool palette group.
37 On the Annotation tab of the Electrical tool palette group, click Light ID.
38 In the drawing area, select the recessed light and specify the insertion point for the tag
as shown.
39 In the Edit Property Set Data dialog, click OK.
40 On the command line, enter m and press Enter.
41 In the drawing area, select the remaining recessed lights and press Enter.
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Assign lighting fixtures to a circuit
44 In the drawing area, select one of the recessed lighting fixtures, right-click and click
Select Similar.
45 On the Design tab of the Properties palette, under Advanced, for Circuits, click
Electrical Properties.
46 In the Electrical Properties dialog:
Under Connector Properties, for Show Circuits from Panel, select HP01 (Current Drawing).
For Circuit, select 1[Load: 0VA].
Click OK.
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47 Press Esc to deselect the fixtures.

48 Select the remaining lighting fixtures in Conference 111 and in Electrical 112.
49 Repeat the previous steps to assign these fixtures to the same circuit.
Adding Equipment and Wiring

In this exercise, you add junction boxes and wiring to the electrical design drawing.
Training File
ELEC_L01_E03.
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Set up the drawing

1 On the application status bar, verify that Electrical is the current workspace.
Add a junction box
2
On the Lighting tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, click Round
Data Junction Box.

Under Basic-Location, for Elevation, enter 3500.
Under Advanced-Design Data, for ID, enter L.
In the drawing area, click to place 3 junction boxes as shown. Press Enter to end the
command.
Add wiring
6
Switch to the Electrical tool palette group.
On the Wire tab of the Electrical tool palette group, click 230V Lighting Wiring.

Under Basic, for General, for Style, select PVC Single.
For Segment, select Arc.
Under Basic, for Location, for Height, enter 200, and for Elevation, enter 2600.
10 In the drawing area, move the cursor over the first junction box, and click the
electrical end connector as shown.
11 Click the electrical end connector on the second junction box.
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12 Click the electrical end connector on the third junction box.

Add additional wiring for lighting devices
14 Select the wire as shown, right-click and click Add Selected.
15 Click the first recessed light, click the first junction box, and then click the second
recessed light as shown.
16 Enter n and press Enter to start a new run.

17 Repeat the previous steps to wire the second pair of recessed lights to the second
junction box as shown.
18 Repeat the previous steps to wire the third pair of recessed lights to the third junction
box as shown.
19 Repeat the previous steps to add wire between the pendant lights and the third
junction box.
20 Repeat the previous steps to wire the surface lights and linear fluorescent lights to the
third junction box as shown.

Change wire location
22 Select the wire as shown, and click the Location grip to adjust the location of the wire
between the recessed light and junction box as shown.
23 Repeat the previous steps to change the wire location from the junction box to the
other recessed light as shown.
Check connectivity
24 Select the wire between the two pendant lights as shown, right-click and click
Connected Objects Show Connected Run.
25 Press Esc to deselect the wire.

Adding Switches and Additional Wiring

In this exercise, you add switches and additional wiring to your design. You also add a home run to
point to the panel added in the first exercise.
Training File
ELEC_L01_E04.
Set up the drawing
1
On the application status bar, verify that Electrical is the current workspace.
panel of the Home tab, and the Electrical tool palette group is opened.
Right-click
For General, click
Select Nearest.
Click OK.
Add switches
5
6
On the Power-Lighting Device tab of the Electrical tool palette group, click Single Pole
Switch.
Under Basic-Location, for Elevation, enter 1000.
Under Advanced-Circuits, click Electrical Properties.
In the Electrical Properties dialog, under Connector Properties, for Show Circuits from
Panel, select HP01 (current drawing). For Circuit, select 1[Load: 1040VA]. Click OK.
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In the drawing area, click to place the switch as shown.

Click Style.
In the Select a Style dialog, click Dimmer Switch, and click OK.
In the drawing area, click to place 2 dimmer switches as shown.
Add additional wiring

11 Right-click

Under General, clear Nearest.
Click OK.
13 In the drawing area, select the surface lighting fixture and click the Add Wire grip as
shown.
14 Click to Electrical End Connector on the switch to connect the wire as shown.

16 Select the wire and click the Location grip to move it as shown.
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17 Press Esc to deselect the wire.

18 In the drawing area, select the pendant lighting fixture and click the Add Wire grip as
shown.
19 Click the Electrical End Connector on the dimmer switch to connect the wire as shown.

Add a home run
21 Pan and zoom to Electrical 112.
22 Select the wire as shown, right-click and click Add Selected.
23 Click the electrical end connector on the lighting fixture as shown.
24 Press Enter to add a homerun.

25 Click to place the home run as shown.

Add a label
27 On the Annotation tab of the Electrical tool palette group, click Home Run Label.
28 In the drawing area, click the home run to place the label as shown.

Change the lighting device type
30 On the Lighting tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group, right-click
600x600 Emergency Light, and click Apply Tool Properties to Device.
31 In the drawing area, select the lighting fixture as shown.

33 Select the fixture again.
34 On the Properties palette, under Location, for Rotation, enter -45.
35 Press Esc to deselect the lighting fixture.
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Designing a Power System

Place devices using automatic and manual layout methods.
Create a schematic diagram.
Generating Devices
In this exercise, you place devices in a room using a layout method to generate
devices with a set distance between each one. You also check circuit loads, and move
devices from one circuit to another to prevent an overload condition.
Training File
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, under Constructs Electrical
Exercises, open ELEC_L02_E01.
Set up the drawing

1
On the application status bar, verify that Electrical is the current

workspace.
When the Electrical workspace is active, the Electrical tools are available
on the Build panel of the Home tab, and the Electrical tool palettes group
is active.
On the drawing status bar, for display, select Electrical - Power.
Turn on overload checking

3
Click Manage tab Preferences panel Electrical.
In the Electrical Preferences dialog:

Click the Circuiting tab.
Under Overload, verify that Check Overload when circuiting and Display
Overload in Circuit Manager are both selected.

Click OK.
Display panel settings

5
In the drawing area, select the panel in Electrical 211.
Right-click and click Show in Circuit Manager.
The circuit 02 Floor:NE Laboratory has a rating of 20 amps and a 120V.

7
Close the Circuit Manager.
Generate devices
8
In the drawing area, zoom to Common Area 213.
On the Power-Lighting Device tab of the Electrical tool palette, click

Single Switched Socket Outlet.
10 On the Design tab of the Properties palette:

Expand Layout, and for Layout method, select Distance around space.
This will place sockets at a specific distance interval around the room.
For Distance between, enter 1800.
Expand Location, and for Elevation, enter 450.
Expand System, and for System, select 230V Power (230V POWER).
Expand Tag, and for Insert tag, select *NONE*.
Under Circuits, click the Electrical Properties icon.
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In the Electrical Properties dialog:
Under Connector Properties, for Show Circuits from Panel, select
Exercise Panel (Current Drawing).

For Circuit, select 1 [Load: 0VA].
For Load Phase 1, enter 180.
Click OK.
11 Right-click Object Snap, and click Settings.

Click the Object Snap tab.
For General, click
Select Nearest.
Click OK.
13 Move the cursor to the space outline for Common Area 213.
Note that a preview of the socket layout is displayed and the number of
sockets is listed on the Properties palette.
14 Click to place the sockets.
15 In the warning dialog, click Yes.

Delete devices
17 Select the sockets as shown, and press Delete.
Check the circuit loads

18 Click Analyze tab Electrical panel Circuit Manager.
19 In the Circuit Manager, under Exercise Panel (Current Drawing), select
Power and Lighting.
Note how circuit 1 is highlighted in red to display an overload condition.
Move devices to another circuit

20 In the drawing area, select the sockets as shown.
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21 On the Design tab of the Properties palette:

Under Advanced-Circuits, click the Electrical Properties icon.
In the Electrical Properties dialog, for Circuit, select 2 [Load: 0VA] and
click OK.
22 Press Esc to deselect the sockets.
23 In the Circuit Manager, under Exercise Panel (Current Drawing), select
Power and Lighting.
Note how the overload condition has been removed, and note the new
loads on circuits 1 and 2.
Manually Placing Devices

In this exercise, you manually place devices. You also use grips and auto-alignment to
move the devices in a room.
Training File
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, under Constructs Electrical
Exercises, open ELEC_L02_E02.
Set up the drawing
1
On the application status bar, verify that Electrical is the current

workspace.
When the Electrical workspace is active, the Electrical tools are available
on the Build panel of the Home tab, and the Electrical tool palettes group
is active.
Right-click Object Snap, and click Settings.

For General, click
Select Nearest.
Click OK.
Manually insert a device

5
In the drawing area, zoom to Corridor 212.
On the Power-Lighting Device tab of the Electrical tool palette, click Twin
Switched Socket Outlet.
On the Design tab of the Properties palette:

Expand Layout, and for Layout method, select One by one.
Expand Location, and for Align to objects, select Yes.
Under Advanced-Circuits, click the Electrical Properties icon.
In the Electrical Properties dialog:
Under Connector Properties, for Show Circuits from Panel, select
Exercise Panel (Current Drawing).
For Circuit, select 2 [Load: 1440VA].

For Load Phase 1, enter 1560 VA.
Click OK.
In the drawing area, place the sockets in the corridor between the exterior
windows as shown.
Manually Placing Devices |
Because you selected Yes for Align to objects on the Properties palette,
the socket will automatically align to the object to which you snap.
Move a device to another wall
10 In the drawing area, select the socket shown, and click the Show all
insertion points grip.
11 Select the insertion point as shown.
12 Move the socket to the opposite wall and click the Nearest snap as shown.
Note how the socket automatically aligns to the wall surface.
13 Press Esc to deselect the socket.
Drawing a Schematic Design

In this exercise, you begin creating the diagram by adding symbols and drawing schematic lines.
You add the main utility transformer, and then add the fuses, the switches for the main
distribution panel, and the circuit breaker. Then, you label the components to complete the power
distribution diagram. Training File
None
Create a new view drawing
1
On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, expand Views MEP Electrical
Exercises and right-click New View Dwg General.
In the Add General View dialog, for Name, enter Schematic Riser Diagrams. Click Next
twice, and click Finish.
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On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, expand Views MEP Electrical
Exercises and open Schematic Riser Diagrams.
Set up the drawing

4
On the application status bar, switch to the Schematic workspace.

When the Schematic workspace is active, the Schematic tools are available on the
Build panel of the Home tab, and the Schematic tool palettes group is active.
Click View tab MEP View panel Solution Tips.
On the drawing window status bar, click Annotation Scale and select 1:1.
Add schematic lines

7
Click Home tab Draw panel Rectangle.
On the command line:

Enter 0,0 and press Enter.
Enter @210,270 and press Enter.
In the drawing area, zoom extents to view the rectangle.
Add schematic lines

10 On the Electric tab of the Schematic tool palette, click 400V Power.
11 In the drawing area, draw lines as shown.
NOTE
To start a new run,nenter
on the command line.
12Press
Enterto end the command.
Add schematic symbols
13 On the Electric tab of the Schematic tool palette, click Circuit Breaker.
14 In the drawing area, click to place the circuit breaker to the right of the rectangle.
15 Press Enter twice to accept the rotation and end the command.
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The circuit breaker will appear very small.

16 Select the symbol for the circuit breaker, right-click and click Edit Schematic Symbol
Style.
17 On the Views tab of the Schematic Symbol Styles dialog:
Under Scaling, clear Use Annotation Scale.
For Override Scale, enter 10 for X, Y, and Z.
Click OK.
18 Switch to the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette group.

19 On the Schematic tab of the Research_Building_MEP_M tool palette, click Fuse.
20 Repeat the previous steps to add the following symbols near the fuse to the right of the
rectangle:
Single Throw Electrical
Motor Electrical
Panel General Electrical
Fuse Electrical
Transformer Electrical
Place schematic symbols

21 In the drawing area, right-click the transformer symbol and click Add Selected.
22 Click to place the transformers as shown.
23 Press Esc to end the command.

24 Repeat the previous steps to place the remaining symbols on the schematic lines as
shown.
Modify schematic lines and symbols

25 Select the line as shown and use the Location grip to move the line as shown.
26 Select the line as shown and use the Lengthen grip to lengthen the line as shown.
27 Select the symbol as shown and use the Location grip to move the symbol as shown.
28 Select the fuse on the line on the left, right-click and click Basic Modify Tools Copy.
29 Click to add a fuse both to the center and right lines as shown.
30 Repeat the previous steps to copy the switch from the line on the left to both the
center and right lines as shown.
Add circuit breakers

31 Using the same method for adding the other symbols to the design, add 3 circuit
breakers as shown.
Add distribution panels

32 Click Home tab Draw panel Rectangle.
33 Draw rectangles to represent the main and secondary distribution panels as shown.
Label the schematic design

34 Switch to the Schematic tool palette group.
35 On the Annotation tab of the Schematic tool palette, click Text Tool.
36 Specify the text location to the right of the top transformer.
37 Press Enter to specify a width of zero.
38 On the command line, enter the following:
500 kVA
UTILITY COMPANY
TRANSFORMER
230/400V SECONDARY
39 When you have entered all lines of text, press Enter to end the command.
40 Create text labels in the other locations as shown.
Modify the label style

41 Select any one of the labels.
42 On the command line, enter style.
43 In the Text Style dialog:
Under Styles, select Arial-Bold.
Click New.
In the New Text Style dialog, for Style Name, enter Schematic and click OK.
Under Size, for Height, enter 2.5.
Under font, for Font Style, select Regular.

Click Apply and then click Close.
44 Right-click the label and click Select Similar.

45 On the Properties palette, under Text, for Style select Schematic.
46 Press Esc to deselect the labels.
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La creacin de un sistema de
tuberas
En este tutorial, aprender a utilizar AutoCAD MEP 2010 para disear un sistema
de tuberas.
141
144
Diseando un Sistema
Sanitario
En esta leccin, aprender a:
Aadir equipo de instalacin sanitaria, tales como lavabos y retretes.
Aadir las tuberas para conectar equipos.
Aadir lneas de ventilacin.
Aadir anotacin.
Aadiendo Equipo
En este ejercicio, se agrega accesorios de plomera, incluyendo inodoros, urinarios, lavabos, y
drenajes.
archivo de formacin
En la ficha Constructs de el Project Navigator, bajo Constructs Plumbing Exercises, abra
PLMB_L01_E01.
Prepare el dibujo
1
Sobre la barra de estado de la aplicacion , verifique que Plumbing sea el workspace en

uso.
Cuando el Worspace Plumbing este activo, las herramientas de Plumbing estaran
disponibles en la ficha Build del panel Home, y la paleta de herramientas de Plumbing
estar activa.
Sobre la barra de estado de la aplicacion, dele un click

encenderlo o presione F3.
(Object Snap) para
Sobre la barra de estado de la aplicacion, dele click-derecho

click a Settings.
(Object Snap) y dele
En el cuadro de dialogo Drafting Settings:

Para la seccin General, dele clicks a los checks
grupo de opciones).
(Limpie todos los checks del
Seleccione Intersection.
y dele Click en OK.
Aadiendo Retretes
5
En la ficha Equipment de el grupo de paletas de Plumbing, dele click a WC.
Y en el dialogo Add Multi-view Parts:

En la ficha Part, bajo Water Closets, seleccione Wall-Mounted Flush Valve Toilet.
En la ficha Fixture Units, para Fixture, seleccione Toilet-Flushing Valve.
CONSEJO Se necesitan unidades de fijacin y la ocupacin si se va a las tuberas de

tamao. En este ejercicio, no se calcula el tamao de las tuberas. En su lugar Usted
pone las tuberas de tamao del artefacto y el smbolo por defecto.
En el rea de dibujo, el zoom en el bao de mujeres.
Utilice la lnea de trabajo para especificar el punto de insercin, gire el inodoro, y

haga clic para insertarlo como se muestra.
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Repita los pasos anteriores para colocar 5 aseos adicionales en los puestos de venta,
como se muestra.
10 Presione Enter para terminar el comando.

Aadiendo urinales
11 En la ficha Equipment de el grupo de paletas de Plumbing, dele click a Urinal.
12 En el dialogo Add Multi-view Parts, en la ficha Part, bajo Urinals, seleccione el urinal
Wall-Hung.
13 En el rea de dibujo, utilice la lnea de trabajo para especificar el punto de insercin,
gire el urinario, y haga clic para insertarlo como se muestra.
14 Repita los pasos anteriores para colocar 1 urinario adicional como se muestra.
15 Presione Enter para terminar el commando.

16 Seleccione los urinales, y en la paleta de Properties, para la Elevacin, ingrese 450.
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17 Presione la tecla Esc para deselecionar los urinales.

Agregando lavabos
18 En la ficha Equipment del grupo de paletas de Plumbing, dele click a Sink.
19 En el dilogo Add Multi-view Parts:
Bajo Basins, seleccione Oval Basin.
Para la seccion Part Size Name, verifique que 525 x 475 mm Oval Basin sea el
seleccionado.
gire el fregadero y haga clic para insertarlo como se muestra.
21 Repita los pasos anteriores para colocar 3 lavabos adicionales como se muestra.

23 Seleccione los lavabos, y en la paleta de Properties, bajo Location, para la Elevation,
ingrese 860.
24 Presione la tecla Esc para deseleccionar los lavabos.
Aadir sumideros de servicios
25 En la ficha Equipment del grupo de paletas Plumbing, dele click a Sink.
26 En el dialogo Add Multi-view Parts, Bajo Sinks, seleccione Service Sink.
gire el fregadero y haga clic para insertarlo como se muestra.

29 Seleccione el lavabo, y en la paleta Properties, bajo Location, para la Elevation, ingrese
860.
30 Presione la tecla Esc para deseleccioonar el lavabo.
Agregar drenages en el piso
31 En la ficha Equipment del grupo de paletas Plumbing , dele click a Drain.
32 En el dialogo Add Multi-view Parts:
Seleccione Round Floor Drain.
Para Part Size Name, seleccione 150 mm Round Floor Drain.
33 En el rea de dibujo, haga clic para colocar el desage en el suelo en el lugar indicado.

35 Para replicar el desage en el puesto correspondiente en el otro bao, seleccione el
desage, haga clic derecho y dele click a las herramientas Basic Modify Copy.
36 Especifique un punto base en el desage existente y especifique el punto de insercin
en el puesto correspondiente.
Verify elevation settings

38 Move the cursor over the toilets and drains to verify that their elevation is 0 (zero).
Move the cursor over the urinals to verify that their elevation is 450. Move the cursor
over the sinks to verify that the elevation is 860.
View in 3D
39 Select all the equipment that you placed in this exercise.
40 Right-click and click Object Viewer.
41 In the Object Viewer dialog:
Click North.
Move the cursor over the view cube and click
(Home).
Press Esc to close the Object Viewer.
Create a section view

42 On the Annotation tab of the Plumbing tool palette group, click Section Mark A2T.
43 In the drawing area, click to specify the first point of the section line as shown.
44 Click to specify the second point of the section line as shown. Press Enter to end the
command.
45 Click to specify the section extents as shown.
46 In the Place Callout dialog:

Deselect Place Titlemark.
For Scale, select 1:50.
Click Current Drawing.
47 Click to place the section to the left of the drawing area.
The section created provides visual feedback.

Remove the section view
48 Click Undo twice to remove the section view and section mark.
Remove the linework
49 Select the linework used to position the equipment.
50 Press Delete.
Adding a Waste Line for Toilets

In this exercise, you add a waste line from the cleanout to the stack. Then, you connect the toilets
to the waste stack.
Training File
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, under Constructs Plumbing Exercises, open
PLMB_L01_E02.
Turn off solution tips
1 Click View tab MEP View Solution Tips.
Verify elevations
2
In the drawing area, move the cursor over the vertical pipe as shown.
NOTE
The major vertical pipe stack was created as piping so that you can check fo
3
Select the toilet and move the cursor over the Add grip as shown. Note the elevation
is 225.
Press Esc to deselect the toilet.
Add a temporary waste line to check for space

5
On the Plumbing Line tab of the Plumbing tool palette group, click Sanitary Black
Water.

For Slope, enter -2.
In the drawing area, draw a plumbing line from the left side of the chase past the
vertical pipe as shown.

NOTE This is to depict the longest pipe run from the lowest fixture elevation.
Move the cursor over the plumbing line you drew in the previous step, to check the
elevation at various points.
10 Click Undo to remove the plumbing line.
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You can set the plumbing lines at 225 mm, knowing that there is sufficient space to accommodate
the required slopes.
Add fittings
11 On the Fittings tab of the Plumbing tool palette group, click General Plumbing Fitting.
12 On the Properties palette:
Click Style.
In the Select a style dialog, select Long Radius Double Branch with Boss, and click
OK.
For System, select Sanitary Black Water.
14 In the Drafting Settings dialog, on the Object Snap tab, select Midpoint. Click OK.
15 In the drawing area, zoom to the end of the chase between the toilets, and position the
cursor to locate the midpoint of the chase.
16 Move the cursor to the right, click to place the fitting, and rotate the fitting as shown.

18 Move the mouse cursor over the fitting to verify that the elevation is 225.
19 Select the fitting, right-click and click Basic Modify Tools Copy. Copy the fitting to the
additional locations as shown.

21 Select the 2 fittings below the urinals.
22 On the Properties palette, for Style, select Long Radius Bend with Boss. Click OK.
23 Press Esc to deselect the fittings.
Connect fixtures to waste line
switch them off.
(Object Snap Tracking) and
(Object Snap) to
26 In the Drafting Settings dialog, on the Object Snap tab:

Clear Midpoint.
Under AutoCAD MEP, select Pipe Curve and Pipe Connector.
Click OK.
27 In the drawing area, select the fitting on the left and click the Add grip shown.
28 On the Properties palette, for Slope, enter 0.

29 In the drawing area, click to connect to the Pipe End Connector on the toilet.
30 In the Select Connector dialog, verify that Connector 2: Waste is selected and click OK.
31 Repeat the previous steps for the toilet on the other side of the chase.
33 Select the fitting and click the Add grip.
34 Draw plumbing line and click the Pipe end Connector on the next fitting to connect it.
36 Repeat the previous steps to draw waste lines to the remaining toilets and between the
remaining fittings on the right.
Add a cleanout
37 Select the fitting between the toilets on the left.
38 Click the Add grip and draw plumbing line from the fitting to the left and up as shown.

40 On the Fittings tab of the Plumbing tool palette group, click General Plumbing Fitting.
Click Style.
In the Select a Style dialog, select End of Line Cleanout and click OK.
42 In the drawing area, click the Pipe End Connector on the end of the pipe to place the
cleanout as shown.

44 Zoom out to view the completed plumbing lines.
Adding a Waste Line for Urinals and Sinks

In this exercise, you connect the sinks and urinals to the waste line.
Training File
PLMB_L01_E03.
Set up the drawing
1 On the drawing status bar, click Annotation Scale and select 1:25.
Connect urinals to the waste line
2
In the drawing area, select the urinal on the left and click the Add grip on the drain.
Draw plumbing line to connect to the waste line.
In the Plumbing Line - Elevation Mismatch dialog, click Add a Riser to the Connecting
Plumbing Line.
Repeat the previous steps for the next urinal.
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Connect sinks to the waste line

7
Select the fitting between the basins on the left, and click the Add grip.
Draw a plumbing line to the sink and click the Pipe End Connector.
In the Select Connector dialog, select Connector 3: Waste and click OK.
10 In the Plumbing Line - Elevation Mismatch dialog, click Add A Riser.

12 Repeat the previous steps for the next 3 sinks.
13 Select the utility sink, and click the Add grip for the drain.
14 Draw plumbing line from the sink toward the wall and click to place as shown.
15 On the Properties palette, for Elevation, enter -200.

16 Draw plumbing line down toward the waste line and click to insert as shown.
17 On the Properties palette, for Elevation, enter -3375 and click the waste line to
connect to it.
18 In the Plumbing Line - Elevation Mismatch dialog, click Add a Riser to the Fixture.
Add a waste line for floor drains
20 Select the floor drain and click the Add grip as shown.
21 On the Properties palette, for Elevation, enter -300.

22 Draw the plumbing line and click to insert as shown.
23 On the Properties panel, for Elevation, enter -3375.

24 In the drawing area, continue the plumbing line as shown.
25 Press Enter the command.

26 Repeat the previous steps for the other floor drain.
Adding Vent Lines

In this exercise, you add vent lines to the sanitary system.
Training File
PLMB_L01_E04.
Add vent lines to toilets
1 In the drawing area, select the fitting on the left and click the Add grip as shown.
Adding Vent Lines |

2

For System, select Sanitary Vent.
In the drawing area, draw the vent line as shown. Press Enter to end the command.
Select the next fitting and click the Add grip as shown.

In the drawing area, draw a vent line to the previously drawn vent line, and click the
Pipe Curve Connector.
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In the drawing area, select the sanitary tee as shown.

Click Style.
In the Select a Style dialog, click Branch and click OK.
Adding Vent Lines |
11 In the drawing area, zoom to the fitting shown, select it, and click the Add grip.

13 In the drawing area, draw a vent line from the fitting to connect to the main vent line.
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14 Repeat the previous steps to connect the remaining fittings to the main vent line.
Select each of the sanitary tees and use the Properties palette to change each tee to a
branch.
15 Zoom out to view the completed vent lines.
Adding Annotation
In this exercise, you add labels and tags to plumbing lines. The labels and tags will update
automatically as you change plumbing systems. Data is also automatically updated in the
plumbing schedule. You can use schedules as you design to get feedback on changes as you work.
Training File
PLMB_L01_E05.
Add labels
1
On the Annotation tab of the Plumbing tool palette group, click Label.
On the Properties palette, verify these settings:

For Label Style: Standard
For Layout method: One by one
In the drawing area, select the plumbing line segments shown and press Enter.
Specify the location for each label.
Press Enter to continue.
On the Properties palette, for Style, select Size and System Label.
In the drawing area, select the waste and vent lines shown and press Enter.
Specify the location for each label.
Add tags
10 On the Tag & Schedule tab of the Plumbing tool palette group, click Plumbing Fixtures
& Piping Connections - Text.
11 In the drawing area, select the toilet as shown and specify an insertion point for the
tag.
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13 On the command line, enter m to specify multiple fixtures.

14 In the drawing area, select all of the fixtures, including the toilets, urinals, sinks, and
floor drains as shown.

All equipment is labeled as AHU. Later in this exercise, you will select groups of
equipment and override the labels.
Override property set data for the toilets
17 In the drawing area, select the toilets shown.
18 On the Extended tab of the Properties palette, under Property Sets:

For MarkAbbreviation, enter WC.
For Mark AutoIncrement#, enter 1.
For MarkUnderlineTextToggle, select False.
Expand GEquipmentCommonObjects.
For BasisofDesign-Manufacturer, enter WC Manufacturing Co.
For CatalogNumber, enter P40-3.
For Description, enter Water Closet, Flush Valve, Disability Compliant.
Collapse GTagEquipmentCommonObjects.
For ColdWaterConnectionSize, enter 25.
For VentConnectionSize, enter 25.
For WasteConnectionSize, enter 100.
19 Press Esc to deselect the toilets.

20 Double-click the top viewport with the schedule. Zoom to view the entire schedule.
Notice that the schedule has been updated to include the data for WC-1.
21 Use the data in the final schedule shown to tag the remaining equipment.
Add an MText for waste and vent stack

22 Click Annotate tab Text panel Text.
23 In the drawing area, zoom to view the vent stack and click to add a text box as shown.
24 On the command line, enter Connect Sanitary Waste to Chase Line on Floor
Below.
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Drawing a Riser Diagram
In this lesson, you learn how to use schematic lines and symbols to draw a riser diagram. The riser diagram
represents the waste system for the second floor of the office building.
Starting the Riser Diagram

In this exercise, you create the initial drawing for a sanitary waste system riser diagram.
Training File
None.
Create a new view drawing
1
On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, expand MEP Plumbing, right-click the
Exercise folder and click New View Dwg Detail.
In the Add Detail View dialog, for Name, enter Plumbing Riser Diagrams. Click Next
twice, and click Finish.
on the Views tab of the Project Navigator, open the Plumbing Riser Diagrams view just
created.
Set up the drawing area

4
On the drawing window status bar, click Annotation Scale and select 1:1.
Click Home tab Draw panel Rectangle.
On the command line:

Enter 0,0 and press Enter.
Enter @297,210 and press Enter.
In the drawing area, zoom extents.
Switch the workspace to Schematic.
Right-click Object Snap
, and click Settings.

Under General, click Clears all object snaps in the group.

Under AutoCAD MEP, select Schematic Connector and Schematic Curve Connector.
Click OK.
Add schematic lines

11 On the Isometric Plumbing tab of the Schematic tool palette group, click Schematic
Line.
Under General, for Style, select Flanged Pipe.
Under System, for System, select P-Sanitary Black Water (BW).
Under Drawing Mode, for Isoplane, select Top.
Under Design Data, for ID, enter 100.
NOTE The plane of the line is the default plane for any symbols placed on the line.
Draw the schematic line on the plane that best represents the orientation of the
symbols.
13 Specify a start point near the left side of the rectangle, move the cursor straight down,
and enter 60 and press Enter.
14 Move the cursor to the approximate location shown, enter 210, and press Enter.
15 Move the cursor to the approximate location shown, enter 60, and press Enter.
Starting the Riser Diagram |

The schematic line style displays end conditions that are controlled by the line style.
17 Select the schematic line, right-click and click Edit Schematic Line Style.
18 In the Schematic Line Styles dialog, on the Annotation tab, under Connections:
For Connection Node, select None.
Under Start & End Settings, for Start, select None, and for End, select None.
Click OK.
19 Press Esc to deselect the schematic line.

The schematic line style is connected and can be edited with grips.
20 Select the schematic line again.

21 Click the Location grip on the short segment to move the line to the right as shown.
22 Press Esc to deselect the line.

23 Zoom to the open connection on the left short segment.
Add schematic symbols
24 On the Isometric Plumbing tab of the Schematic tool palette group, click Cleanout.
Under System, for System, select P-Sanitary Black Water (BW).
Under Design Data, for ID, enter WC0.
26 Click to place the cleanout at the end of the schematic line using the schematic end
connector as shown. Press Enter to end the command.
Edit the symbol style

27 Select the symbol for the cleanout, right-click and click Edit Schematic Schematic
Symbol Style.
28 In the Schematic Symbol Styles dialog, on the Views tab, under Scaling:
Clear Use Annotation Scale.
For X, enter .5.
For Y, enter .5.
For Z, enter .5.
Starting the Riser Diagram |

Click Apply to All Views and click OK.
All blocks used for different views are now resized.

Add additional symbols
29 Place a second cleanout symbol on the line segment on the right.
30 On the Isometric Plumbing tab of the Schematic tool palette group, click Lateral LeftFacing.
In the Select a Style dialog, for Style, select Double Lateral and click OK.
For System, select Sanitary Black Water (BW).
For Isoplane, select Top.
For ID, enter DL-1.
32 In the drawing area, click to insert a double lateral in the approximate location shown.
33 Move the cursor directly up the line to orient the fitting as shown, and click to place it.

Edit the symbol style
35 Select the double lateral symbol, right-click and click Edit Schematic Symbol Style.
For X, enter .2.
For Y, enter .2.
For Z, enter .2.
37 Save the file and continue with the next exercise.
Completing the Riser Diagram

In this exercise, you complete the drawing for the sanitary waste system riser diagram.
Training File
Open the file you created in the previous exercise and continue.
Add fixture branches for toilets
1
Select the schematic line, right-click and click Add Selected.

For Isoplane, select Left.
For ID, enter 80.
Click the double lateral and drag the cursor to the top left. Enter 60.
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Enter n for new run.
Click the schematic end connector on the double lateral, move the cursor to the
bottom right as shown, and enter 60.
Zoom out to view the branches.
Add traps for the toilets

8
On the Isometric Plumbing tab of the Schematic tool palette group, click P-Trap.
For Style, in the Select a Style dialog, select P-Trap Connection 2 and click OK.
For System, select P-Sanitary Black Water (BW).
For ID, enter WC-1H.
10 Click the schematic end snap on the pipe, and move the cursor to orient the direction
as shown.
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11 Repeat the previous step to place a second fixture symbol on the end of the other line
segment as shown.
Edit the style for the trap

12 Select the trap symbol, right-click and click Edit Schematic Symbol Style.
For X, enter 8.
For Y, enter 8.
For Z, enter 8.
14 Press Esc to deselect the trap symbol.

Next, you move components using grips.
Move schematic components
15 Select the double lateral.
16 Click the Location grip to move the double lateral to the right as shown.
Note how the schematic line moves with the symbol.

17 Use the Location grip to move the double lateral back to its original location and press
Esc to deselect the double lateral.
Copy the schematic style
18 Select the waste lines and symbols as shown.
19 Right-click and click Basic Modify Tools Copy.

20 Click to place the copy as shown.
21 Press Esc to deselect the waste lines and symbols.

Edit the ID of the trap
22 Select the traps at the ends of the duplicate line.
23 On the Properties palette, for ID, enter WC-1. Press Esc to deselect the traps.
Add another trap
24 On the Isometric Plumbing tab of the Schematic tool palette group, click Lateral LeftFacing.
For System, select P-Sanitary Black Water (BW).
For ID, enter LL-1.
TIP You can edit selections of symbols or lines at the same time, so you dont need to
enter any values, such as when you placed the symbol or line. These values are used
in labels and schedules.
26 In the drawing area, select the long line segment.
NOTE The isometric plane changes to match the plane of the line. Since you want the
symbol to be flat on the right plane, you must change the isoplane.
27 On the Properties palette, under Drawing Mode, for Isoplane, select Right.
28 In the drawing area, click to place the trap on the line as shown.
29 Zoom to view the trap symbol you placed. Press Enter to end the command.
Edit the style for the trap

30 Select the trap symbol, right-click and click Edit Schematic Symbol Style.
For X, enter .3.
For Y, enter .3.
For Z, enter .3.
32 Press Esc to deselect the trap symbol.

You can adjust the isoplane using grips.
Adjust the isoplane using grips
33 Select the trap symbol you placed in the previous step. Click the Isometric Plane grip 3
times to cycle through the planes and return to the right plane.
34 Press Esc to deselect the symbol.

Add additional segments
35 Zoom to view the short line segment.
36 Select the schematic line, right-click and click Add Selected.
37 On the Properties palette;
Under Drawing Mode, for Isoplane, select Left.
Under Design Data, for ID, enter 80.
38 In the drawing area, click the trap symbol again, move the cursor up, and enter 30.
39 Zoom out to view the second double lateral, select it, right-click and click Add Selected.
40 In the drawing area, click the end of the schematic line as shown. Press Enter to end
the command.
41 Zoom to view the trap symbol.

42 Select the 80 mm riser, right-click and click Add Selected.
43 In the drawing area, starting from the double lateral, draw a 60 mm side branch to the
left.
44 Right-click and click New Run.
45 Draw a 60 mm branch in the opposite direction. Press Enter to end the command.
46 On the Isometric Plumbing tab of the Schematic tool palette group, click P-Trap.
47 In the drawing area, click to place a trap at each end of the line segments as shown.

49 Select the trap symbol again.
50 Repeat the previous steps to edit the style and override the scaling values using a
value of 5.
51 In the drawing area, select an area to include the riser branch as shown.
52 Copy the riser branch to the location shown. Press Esc to deselect the riser branch.
53 Select the P-Trap symbol.

54 Click Schematic Symbol tab General panel Select Similar.
55 On the Properties palette, under Design Data, for ID, enter LAV-1.
56 Press Esc to deselect the symbol.
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Generating Construction Documents
In this tutorial, you learn how to use AutoCAD MEP 2010 to create views and place them on sheets. You also
learn how to publish a sheet set for your design.
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Creating Views
10

Create electrical, plumbing, and piping views using constructs provided in the tutorials project.
Generate detail and section views.

Create a mechanical schedule view.
A set of completed view drawings is included for reference on the Views tab of the Project Navigator. The name
of each completed view ends with _final.
You can follow the exercises in this lesson to create the views or use the _final views in order to create sheets
in the next lesson.
Creating an Electrical Plan View

In this exercise, you create a general view drawing for the electrical system.
Verify electrical constructs
1
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, expand Architectural Spaces.
Right-click 02 Spaces and click Properties.

Notice the construct is assigned to the Second Floor.
In the Modify Construct dialog, click Cancel.
On the Constructs tab of the Project Navigator, expand Electrical.
Right-click 02 Lighting and click Properties.

Create a general view of the electrical system

7
On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, expand MEP.
Right-click Electrical, and click New View Dwg General.
In the Add General View dialog, for Name, enter 02 Floor - Lighting Plan.
10 Click Next.
11 Select Second Floor.
12 Click Next.
13 Specify the drawings to xref into your view:
Under Architectural-Slab, deselect 02 Slab.
Under Electrical, deselect 02 Power.
Deselect Mechanical, Piping, and Plumbing.
Select Open in Drawing Editor.
The drawings you specify here are included as xrefs in the view drawing. If a construct
drawing has an xref overlay, the xref overlay is not transferred to the view. If a
construct drawing has an attached xref, then the xref drawing information is
transferred to the view.
This view drawing references the electrical lighting construct. If you modify the
construct drawing, you simply need to open the view drawing or reload the construct
xref to display the most current drawing on the view.
14 Click Finish.
The view displays in the drawing area.
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Change the display configuration

15 On the drawing status bar, for display configuration, select Electrical-Lighting.
Create a model space view

16 On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, right-click 02 Floor - Lighting Plan and click
New Model Space View.
17 In the Add Model Space View dialog:
For Name, enter 02 Lighting Plan.
Click Define View Window
In the drawing area, click 2 points at the upper left and lower right of the view as shown.
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Creating an Electrical Plan View |
Click OK.
On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, note the model space view for 02 Floor Lighting Plan.
18 Save and close the file.
Creating a Plumbing Plan View

In this exercise, you create a general view drawing for the plumbing system. Then you create a
detail view. You add a detail mark to the plan view drawing, and you create the detail in its own
view drawing.
Verify plumbing constructs
1
In the Project Navigator, click the Constructs tab, and expand Plumbing.
Right-click 02 Sanitation Pipework and click Properties.

Create a general view of the plumbing system

4
On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, expand MEP.
Right-click Plumbing, and click New View Dwg General.
In the Add General View dialog, for Name, enter 02 Floor - Plumbing - Sanitary Enlarged Areas. 7 Click Next.
Select Second Floor. The construct developed in the Plumbing tutorial is assigned to
the second floor. The floor plan drawing is also assigned to the second floor. On the
next worksheet of the dialog, you specify the xrefs to include in the view. The
available xrefs are the ones assigned to the same level you specify here.
Click Next.
10 Specify the drawings to xref into your view:

Under Architectural-Slab, deselect 02 Slab.
Deselect Electrical, Mechanical, and Piping.
Note how this view drawing references the sanitation pipework construct. If you modify
the construct drawing, you simply need to open the view drawing or reload the
construct xref to display the most current drawing on the view.
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11 Click Finish.
The view displays in the drawing area.

12 On the drawing status bar, for display configuration, select Plumbing.
Create a model space view

13 On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, expand MEP Plumbing Exercises.
14 Right-click 02 Floor Plumbing - Domestic - Enlarged Areas and click New Model Space
View.
For Name, enter Main Restrooms.
Click Define View Window.
In the drawing area, click 2 points at the upper left and lower right of the view as
shown.
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Click OK.
Create another model space view

16 Pan and zoom to Laboratory 221.
17 Repeat the previous steps to create a model space view named NE Laboratory with a
scale of 1:50.
Create a final model space view

18 On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, open the Main Restrooms model space view.
19 Repeat the previous steps to create a model space view named Main Restroom - Chase
Wall with a scale of 1:20.
Open the model space views

20 On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, open each of the model space views.
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Creating a Piping Section View

In this exercise, you create a piping section view.
Create a section view of the piping system
1
On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, expand Views MEP.
Right-click Piping, and click New View Dwg Section/Elevation.
In the Add Section/Elevation View dialog:

For Name, enter B Piping Section.
For Description, enter Basement Piping Section with Air Handling Units,
Chillers, and Pumps. Click OK.

4
Click Next.
Select Basement.
On the next worksheet of the dialog, you specify the xrefs to include in the view. The
available xrefs are the ones assigned to the same level you specify here.
Click Next.
Specify the drawings to xref into your view:

Under Spaces-Exercises, deselect MECH_L1_E3_gbXML_data.
Deselect Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing.
The drawings you specify here are included as xrefs in the view drawing. If a construct
drawing has an xref overlay, the xref overlay is not transferred to the view. If a
construct drawing has an attached xref, then the xref drawing information is
transferred to the view. The
Completed_Piping_Plan drawing includes the penthouse shell drawing as an xref
overlay, so it will not display in the view unless you select it here.
Note how the view drawing references the piping construct. If you change the
construct drawing, you need to open the view drawing or reload the construct xref to
display the most current drawing on the view. 8 Click Finish.

9 On the drawing status bar, for display configuration, select Mechanical.
Creating a Piping Section View |
Add a section to the view

10 On the Annotation tab of the Piping tool palette group, click Section Mark A2T.
11 Click to place the section mark on the floor plan as shown.
TIPYou can select Ortho Mode

on the application status bar to restrict object orientat
horizontal or vertical directions only. You can do this without ending active comm
12 Press Enter.
13 Move the cursor to the left to specify the section mark boundary and click to set the
boundary. Everything included inside this boundary will be included in the section view.
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For New Model Space View Name, enter Piping Section - Chillers.
Verify that both Generate Section/Elevation and Place Titlemark are selected.
15 Click Current Drawing.

16 Click to the right of the drawing area to specify the insertion point for the section.
Add another section to the view

17 On the Annotation tab of the Piping tool palette group, click Section Mark A2T.
18 Specify the section mark boundary as shown.
Creating a Piping Section View |

For New Model Space View Name, enter Piping Section - Pumps.
Verify that both Generate Section/Elevation and Place Titlemark are selected.
20 Click Current Drawing.

21 Click to the right of the drawing area, and below the previous section to specify the
insertion point for the section.
22 On the Project Navigator, open each of the piping section views.

Creating a Mechanical Equipment Schedule

In this exercise, you create a schedule for air diffusers in the HVAC plan. You add the schedule to a
view drawing, and then you link to the HVAC construct drawing. The schedule is populated with air
diffuser data from the view drawing.
Create a general view drawing
1
On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, expand Views MEP.
Right-click Models, and click New View Dwg General.
In the Add General View dialog, for Name, enter Model - Mechanical.
Click Next.
Right-click Division and click Select All.
Click Next.
Specify the drawings to xref into your view:

Deselect Constructs.
Select Mechanical.
Click Finish.
Click View tab Appearance panel SW Isometric.
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All mechanical data is available from this one view drawing.

Next, you create a schedule in the plot sheet to reference the Model-Mechanical view.
Create a general view for the schedule
11 On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, right-click Mechanical and click New View
Dwg General.
12 In the Add General View dialog, for Name, enter Mechanical Schedule.
13 Click Next.
14 Click Next.
No levels are selected.
15 Click Finish.
No categories or constructs are selected.
Next you add the schedule to the view.
Add the schedule to the view
16 On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, under Mechanical, open Mechanical
Schedule.
17 Switch to the HVAC workspace.
18 On the Tag & Schedule tab of the HVAC tool palette group, click Air Terminal Devices.
19 Press Enter.
20 Click to specify the location for the upper-left corner of the schedule table, and press
Enter to automatically size the schedule table.
Link the schedule to an external drawing

21 Select the schedule table.
Under Advanced External Source Schedule External Drawing, select Yes.
For External drawing, select Browse.
Creating a Mechanical Equipment Schedule |

In the Select a drawing file dialog, browse to My Documents\Autodesk\My
Projects\Research_Building_MEP_M\Views\MEP\Models.
Select Model-Mechanical, and click Open.
23 With the schedule table still selected, right-click and click Update Schedule Table.
The schedule updates to show data from the diffusers and grilles used in the view
drawing. Each item is listed on its own row, and several rows show question marks (?)
for data. You will fix those issues by modifying the schedule table style.
Modify the schedule table style

24 Select the schedule table.
25 Right-click and click Edit Schedule Table Style.
26 In the Schedule Table Style Properties dialog:
On the Applies To tab, under Classifications, expand MvPart Type, and select Air
Terminal.
This restricts the schedule table to only objects classified as air terminals.
On the Columns tab, select Include Quantity Column.
This will group all similar parts on the same row, and add a quantity column to the
schedule table.
On the Sorting tab, click Add. In the Select Property dialog,
select GTagAirTerminalObjects:Mark-Unformatted, and click

OK. This sorts the rows alphanumerically by tag name.
Click OK.
The schedule table updates to reflect the style changes. The diffusers are now grouped
in rows, and listed in order by tag. The question marks that displayed previously were
the VAV boxes in the drawing. By restricting the schedule table to only air terminals,
you removed the references to the VAV boxes.
TIP If you customize a schedule table style, you can copy and paste it in other
drawings using Style Manager.
27 Save the file.
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Create a model space view for the schedule

28 On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, right-click Mechanical Schedule and click
New Model Space View.
For Name, enter Air Terminal Schedule.
Click Define View Window
In the drawing area, click 2 points at the upper left and lower right of the view as shown.
Click OK.
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Adding Views to
Sheets and
Publishing
1
1
Place views on sheets to create construction documents.

Create a cover sheet.
Publish the sheet set.
You create new sheet drawings using the view drawings you created in the previous lesson. A set of completed
sheet drawings is included for your reference. They are located in the Exercises_final subset on the Sheets tab
of the Project Navigator.
The exercises in this lesson are sequential, and it is recommended that you complete them in the order
presented. You can use the completed view drawings from the previous lesson or use the _final views in
order to create sheets in this lesson.
Creating an Electrical Plan Sheet

In this exercise, you create a sheet drawing using the electrical plan view drawing.
Create a new sheet subset
1
On the Sheets tab of the Project Navigator, right-click Research_Building_MEP_M and

click New Subset.
In the Subset Properties dialog:

For Subset Name, enter Exercises.
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For Sheet Creation Template, click
(Browse).
In the Select Layout as Sheet Template dialog, for Drawing template file name, click
(Browse).
In the Select Drawing dialog, select Aecb Sheet (Global Ctb).dwt, and click Open.
In the Select Layout to as Sheet Template dialog, select ISO A0 (841 x 1189), and
click OK twice.
The new sheet subset is added to the Sheets tab.
Create an electrical plan sheet
3
On the Sheets tab of the Project Navigator, right-click Exercises, and click New
Sheet.
In the New Sheet dialog:

For Number, enter E-1.
For Sheet title, enter Electrical Plan.
Click OK.
Place a view on the sheet

5
On the Views tab of the Project Navigator, expand MEP Electrical 01 Lighting
Plan.
Drag the Tutorial Area model space view onto the sheet.
Click to specify the insertion point for the lower-left corner of the view.
Repeat the previous steps to place the 01 Electrical Plan model space view from the
Views tab onto the sheet.
Pan and zoom to the title block. This sheet was created using a standard AutoCAD
MEP sheet template. Note how the title and sheet number are automatically
populated using the sheet information. You can add and edit text in the title block.
The sheet drawing references the view drawing, which in turn references the construct
drawing. If you modify the construct drawing, just open the sheet to see the latest
construct geometry.
Creating a Plumbing Detail Sheet

In this exercise, you create a sheet for the detail view. When you place the view on a sheet, the
detail view number will automatically be added.
Create a new sheet
1 On the Sheets tab of the Project Navigator, right-click Exercises and click New Sheet.
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2 In the New Sheet dialog:
For Number, enter P-1.
For Sheet title, enter Plumbing - Enlarged Area.
Click OK.

3
Click the Views tab on the Project Navigator.
Under Views, expand MEP Plumbing 02 Floor - Plumbing - Sanitary - Enlarged

Areas.
Drag the Main Restrooms model space view onto the sheet.
Specify an insertion point for the view on the sheet.
Repeat the previous steps for the NE Laboratory view and the Main Restroom-Chase
Wall view.
Save and close the file.
Creating a Piping Section Sheet

In this exercise, you create a sheet for the section view. When you place the view on a sheet, the
section view number will be added.
Create a new sheet
1
On the Sheets tab of the Project Navigator, right-click Exercises and click New Sheet.

For Number, enter P-2.
For Sheet title, enter Basement Piping Sections.
Click OK.

3
Click the Views tab in the Project Navigator.
Under Views, expand Piping B Piping Section.
Drag the Piping Section - Chillers view onto the sheet. Right-click and click 1:50 to set
the scale.
Specify an insertion point for the view on the sheet.
Repeat the previous steps for the Piping Section - Pumps view.
Save and close the file.
Creating an Mechanical Schedule Sheet

In this exercise, you place the mechanical equipment schedule view on a sheet.
Create a new sheet
1

For Number, enter M-1.
For Sheet title, enter Mechanical Schedules.
Click OK.
Place the view on the sheet

3
Switch to the HVAC workspace.
On the Tag & Schedule tab of the HVAC tool palette group, click Air Terminal Devices.
Move the cursor to the drawing area and press Enter.
Specify an insertion point on the sheet for the upper-left and lower-right corners of the
schedule table as shown.
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Modify table properties

7
Select the schedule table, right-click and click Properties.

Under Basic-General, for Update Automatically, select Yes.
Under Selection, for Add New Objects Automatically, select Yes.
Under Advanced-External Source, for Schedule External Drawing, select Yes.
For External Drawing, click
(Browse).
In the Select a Drawing File dialog, browse to My Documents\Autodesk\My
Projects\Research_Building_MEP_M\Views\MEP\Models,
Mechanical.dwg and click Open.
9
select
Model
In the drawing area, right-click the schedule table and click Update Schedule Table.
Modify the table style

10 Select the schedule table, right-click and click Edit Schedule Table Style.
11 In the Schedule Table Style Properties dialog:
On the Applies To tab, under Classifications, expand MvPart Type and select Air
Terminal. This restricts the schedule table to only objects classified as air terminals.
On the Columns tab, select Include Quantity Column.
This will group all similar parts on the same row, and add a quantity column to the
schedule table.
On the Sorting tab, click Add.
In the Select Property dialog, select GTagAirTerminalObjects:Mark-Unformatted
and click OK.

This sorts the rows alphanumerically by tag name.
On the Layout tab, under Format, for Title, click Override Cell Format.
In the Cell Format Override dialog, under Text Appearance, for Style, select Arial-
Bold and click OK.

Click OK.
Creating a Cover Sheet

In this exercise, you learn how to create a cover sheet. You insert a sheet list table that is
dynamically linked to all sheets in the set.
Create a new sheet
1

For Sheet Title, enter Cover Sheet.
Sheets in the set are ordered based on their location in the subset.
Click OK.
Add a sheet list

3
On the Sheets tab of the Project Navigator, right-click Exercises, and click Insert Sheet
List Table.
In the Sheet List Table dialog, select Show Subheader and click OK.
In the drawing area, click to specify the location for the sheet list.
Zoom in to view the sheet list.
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Note that only the sheets in the Exercises subset are included.
TIP As you add or remove sheets in a project, you can update the sheet list table by
selecting it, right-clicking, and clicking Update Table Data Links.
Select the sheet list table, right-click and click Properties.
On the Properties palette, for Table Style, select Sheet List.
Press ESC to deselect the table.
Publishing the Sheet Set

In this exercise, you publish the sheet set to DWF . A sample DWF is linked from the Project
Browser. A DWF can be posted on the internet, red-lined, and plotted as needed.
1
On the Sheets tab of the Project Navigator, right-click Research_Building_MEP_M and

click Publish Publish to DWF.
In the Specify DWF File dialog, click Desktop, and click Select.
When publishing is complete, use Windows Explorer to browse to Desktop, and

double-click Research_Building_MEP_M.dwf to open it.
NOTE
You can also use the link provided to view plot and publishing details.
In the left pane of the sheet set, click a thumbnail of a drawing to view it in the right
pane.
The DWF file contains live links. You can click a drawing title in the sheet set list to
view that drawing. Note the detail and section marks on the Sanitary Detail and Piping
Section sheets. You can click the marks to switch to the detail or section sheet.
For reference, a completed sheet set is included in the Exercises\completed sheet set directory.
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Creating a Mechanical & Piping System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Designing a Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Usando los Tutoriales

Que est en los Tutoriales

Accesando a los archivos de entrenamiento

Localizando los archivos de entenamiento

archivos de entrenamiento segn las instrucciones, ellos seran copiados a My

Working with Metric Content

Verifying the Current Profile

Options. The name of the current profile is

Use the training files

4 | Captulo 1 Using the Tutorials

In the Project Browser, double-click Research_Building_MEP_M to specify it as the

Research_Building_MEP_M project is not in this location, it may not have been

Open a training file

On the Quick Access toolbar, click

Save a training file

6To save a training file with a new name,

7 Complete the information in the Save Drawing As dialog:

Close a training file

Accessing Training Files |

Understanding the Basics

Understanding the Concepts

Designing with Objects

Understanding AutoCAD MEP 2010 terms

Working in the Product

| Captulo 2 Understanding the Basics

To minimize the ribbon

(Show Full Ribbon) to the right of the ribbon tabs.

The minimize behavior cycles through the following minimize options:

Show Full Ribbon: Shows entire ribbon.

Ribbon Tabs and Panels

Includes commands for...

Includes commands for...

Contextual Ribbon Tabs

The Application Menu

to access the application menu and perform the following actions:

On the application menu,

The Application Menu |

print the current drawing.

Using the Quick Access Toolbar

cancels the last action. Displays list

reverses the effects of the previous

To open the Project Browser, on the Quick Access toolbar, click

project sheet set.

Tools and Tool Palettes

Controlling the Appearance of Palettes

To disable auto-hide, click