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I've turned off annotation scaling. However, tags still retain this feature no matter what I try to do. Any way to remove it?!
For some reason I'm not able to place label curves that use property sets. The result is always N/A. It's also the same with ducts. Anyone encountered this? Edit: I've found that at in the...
I'm having some trouble with my display configurations. I can't get reducers - pipe and duct alike - to show up as 1-line, only 2-line. Every other part displays as 1-line, but I can't for the life...
I'm having trouble understanding the difference between layer keys and layers. Supposedly the layer key is what "tells" an object which layer it should be placed on. I see it like this: Placed...
Hi, I am trying to access the Style menu which should be on the Style & Display Panel, located on the Ribbon Menu under Manage - But I don't have the Style & Display panel on mine. Is this a plugin...
I have been using autocad MEP for a long time, I am Electrical. I would like to learn 3D. I don't know were to start. Any learning tools that I can use? I wanted to take a class but much of it would...
Plant3D is saying it is compatable with other Autodesk programs (MEP) utilizing 'ACP's'.... "Autocad Connection Points". I've been using MEP for a number of years and have not heard of this...
I am a beginner and work with MEP 2012. I have a problem concerning valves. My company mainly uses weldable valves and my boss wants me to have weldable valves on pipelines in 3D. The problem is that...
Hi, I was wondering it is possible to show the Lables and tags in sections views. I have created a construct (not a job, just trying to learn), which consist of few different pipes ( in...
I have a CAD file that has all the pipe drawn in 2D. I want to be able to determine the total amount of pipe shown on the drawing to help determine my system size. As in a typical piping drawing...
im running mep 2013 and trying to create a table for electrical conduit using the bomtable command.....When i create a table everything looks fine except im getting a "?" where it says part...
I'm trying to insert an panelboard from the tool palette of MEP 2012. I've managed to insert it, but when checking the properties, it's listed 1phase. How do I change it to 3 phase?
Is there a reason why when I use the standard with system label it does not show up on the sheet? I labeled a bunch of conduit in a construct, created a view drawing with the construct and some...
I had the UK version added to my MEP 2013 so that I could use hangers, thank you autodesk :roll: . Now I'm missing the tool pallets that have pipe, fittings, valves, ect. When I click on the tool...
Anyone know how to create your own panel schedule styles of MEP09 I have tried editing the templates but as soon as I touch the templates the software starts crashing?:x
We've recently upgraded from 2012 to 2013 MEP and we're noticed that the program seems to take an excessive amount of time to think after clicking the addition node on pipes. Does anyone know whats...
In desperate need of help! Is there a 'special' set up for plotting in MEP? What I want to do is have shadeplot "hidden" on my viewport but keep the duct centrelines. We don't want to send our...
I have not got nearly enough hands-on experience with the two packages as you guys, but thanks to you guys info from previous thread discussions i could give my superiors the info needed. We are...
Hi, I'm trying to create a Vortex Grit Chamber in 3D, the trouble I'm having is the sloped bottom. The top starts at 20 feet diameter goes down about 8 feet, then slopes to about 10 feet diameter....
Hi, I need 48" and larger pipe sizes, is there somewhere in MEP to locate these? Thanks :oops:
How do you draw in CAD duct, I can only seem to draw flat like on the x and y plane I cant slope up or change elevation for some reason. I can use Autocad MEP as there is a dialog box for elevation...
anyone have any idea why my flex duct is coming out with sharp edges? Updated my template the other day and obviously have triggered somthing.... I have it set to "spline" routing...
I have a 150'Dx48'H tank and the stairs need to revolve around like 38-40 degrees. The tread height dictates the number of treads witch dictates the distance (= the degree(length) around the tank.....
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=20556436&linkID=9240938 just a few things fixed :thumbsup:
G'day Everyone, I'm trying to roll a 45 degree circular elbow to pick up a 45 degree takeoff from a main vertical duct so as to save on using an extra bend and cannot work out how to do this. I have...
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