Forum: MEP

Is this possible? I've created a load of sections and some were created by copying existing sections and then regenerating them but selecting different components. This all looked fine untill I...

I am using Autocad MEP2009. The problem I have is inserting a block of asprinkler head into my drawing. I have found the sprinkler head in the piping - equipment -mechacical equipment - fire...

Please don't tell me they made it strictly ribbon view for 2011.

I have created special tags and added palette already but I have reinstalled and changed my palette. I can see my tags in multi view block but how can I add them to my palette again? thanks in...

Visual styles as far as I'm aware should not effect model navigation. Whenever I try and orbit my model when viewing as realistic then I loose my model - and I have to view in 2D - then zoom...

I have tried first time to get 3d realistic pdf but it seems to bad. If I do export 3d dwf then its way better than the other but in this one I cant do it in layout. And for pdf couldnt find the...

Will MEP rotate flanges etc to route between two fixed flanges? or do you need to do this manually? I'm working with 22.5deg bends, there will be flange adaptors to allow rotation at the flanges...

Is there any way to convert mep drawings to revit?. I have 3d architectural and static plans in revit but I work with mep. How can I organize the relation between them?. What should I do?. If I open...

Wondering if anyone has any recommendations on the following video cards: Quatro 1800 fx (450$ range) Quatro 2000 (450$ range) Quatro 4000 (775$ range) Quatro 3800 fx (850$ range) I do alot of...

A few of our designers are just starting to use MEP at our company. Since most of our company uses AutoCAD 2011 and I'm in charge of creating deployments and licensing, I was going to load MEP 2011...

Hello All, First post on CADTUTOR! (nervy!) Basically i have been using cad 2010 for just over a year for electrical layout drawings, i have learnt alot in this time and have decided to try and...

Okay, I know that Autodesk has basically done away with the duct preferences dialog and you can now do alot through the properties dialog.... but does anyone know how to set the flange width and...

Is there anyway to specify pipe preferences?. I mean for example I'll connect 25mm Pipe to 25 pipe then I want it to use Tee, but if its 25-40 then normal takeoff. How can I specify this?. ...

I use AMEP, have for about 5 years. I own a "Crossgrade" licensce, thus I have REVIT MEP, but only use it for exporting from REVIT to AMEP. I also use a few third party modules in AMEP for Sheet...

When I click on the pipe connector + sign, my command keeps canceling out and does not let me add any parts to the connector and i can not add any parts through the pull down menu. I would...

I have created a megaLug because i want to include it in a scheduled BOM. It seems to be a working part except when i vew it at perfect angles.. top, front, right, left bottom, back. In these...

AutoCAD MEP Trying to get my 3D sections to display correctly. Now I have a model made up of regular 3D solids, when I switch shrinkwrap off then there are loads of lines missing. But with...

As per title. I've created a straight pipe that adds a flange either end. The length is literally determined by whereever I click. In reality, double flange pipes would be a set length so I'm...

I have downloaded and installed the new AutoCAD MEP 2012. It comes with Inventor Fusion. Can Inventor Fusion be used to create parametric parts in MEP?

I have a tough one for some of you... I have created a valve, and an adapter. The addapter conserves space between two MJ parts.. I.E. MJ valve to MJ Tee. Lay Length of the adapter is...

I tried adding more sizes to an existing fitting. It's been working fine but now all of a sudden I get the above error message. I have ~70 different sizes within my part. This is really...