AutoCAD® MEP 2010 Tutorial Series

220 Video tutorials for the New or Upgrading User

Jarod Schultz, has been working with Autodesk products since 1983 and AutoCAD MEP
since release 1. Jarod was Autodesk's 2004 Instructor of the Year and is V.P. – Technical
Services of CAD
CAD-1, an Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider in the Denver area.

Patrick Olson has been working in the industry for the last 15 years, with this last 10
dedicated to the MEP field. He is a Technical Specialist at CAD-1,1, an Autodesk Premier
Solutions Provider in the Denver area.

Topics covered: Overview and User Interface Introduction

MEP Workspaces
Palette Interface
MEP Tools on Tool Palette
Prerequisites: MEP Tools on Ribbon Interface
AutoCAD Tools on Ribbon Interface
Custom MEP Tools on Tool Palette
Requirements:
Disk version requires Custom AutoCAD Tools on Tool Palette
Windows XP or higher Content Browser and Tool Palettes
32bit only.
Internet Explorer 6.0+ Introduction to Drawing Management Project Navigator Workflow
Browser New File Types
Adobe Flash Player
DVD Drive Project Browser New Project
Pointing device
3 GB Drive Space
Copy Project Structure
Move or Rename Project
Online versions need
only a high speed eTransmit Project
Internet connection, a Archive Project
browser and Adobe®
Flash. Project Navigator Templates
Prefix Project Number
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Repath Project
Save Current DWG as Construct
New Construct

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 Project Navigator Overlay One Construct to Another
Copy Construct to Levels
New Element
New General View Drawing - Overall Design
New General View Drawing - Enlarged Plan
Where to Place Annotation
How to Create a Section
Modifying and Updating 2D Sections
Display of Sections
Edit Linework for a Section
Merge Lines
Material Boundary
Adding Linework
Creating Elevations
Creating Details
Convert Existing Detail to a View Drawing
Adding Tags for Schedules
Creating a Schedule
Additional Tools for Schedules
Display of Schedules
Creating Subsets
Modifying Subsets
Creating New Sheets
Adding Views to Sheets
Changing Scale on a View
Adding Titlemark
Linking Section/Elevation Bubbles to Views on
Sheets
Creating a Sheet List
Modifying Sheet List
Updating Sheet List
eTransmit
Plotting Sheets
Modelspace Template
Create Paperspace Template
Layout Sheet Size
Page Setups and CTB/STB Setup
Titleblock
Titleblock Fields
Project Property Data
HVAC Schematic Adding HVAC Schematic Lines

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 HVAC Schematic Adding HVAC Schematic Symbols
HVAC Schematic System Definitions
HVAC Schematic Line Styles
HVAC Schematic Symbol Styles
Creating HVAC Schematic Symbol Styles
HVAC Spaces and Zones Space Styles
Adding Associative Spaces
Space and Zone Manager
Adding NON-Associative Spaces
Adding Zones
Exporting Spaces and Zones to GBXML
MEP Settings MEP Settings: Options dialog
Duct Preferences - Routing
Duct Preferences - Ducts, Vanes, Flanges, Flex and
Connections
Duct Preferences - Part Group Definition
HVAC System Definitions
Duct Rise Drop Style
HVAC Layout HVAC Equipment
Air Terminals
Placing VAV/Terminal Units
Modeling Single Line Duct
Sizing One Line Duct
Resizing Duct Layout
Modeling 3D Duct
Sizing 3D Duct
Duct Transitions
Adding Accessories
Creating Profiles for Structural Members and
Hangers
Hanger Style and Hanger Tool
Creating a Section
Interference Detection
HVAC Annotation Inserting Duct Size Label
Inserting Tags for Air Terminals
Custom Label Curves
Creating Custom Property Set Definitions
Creating Custom Tags Using Property Set Definitions
Air Terminal Schedule
Creating Custom Property Set Definition for
Schedules

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 HVAC Annotation Creating Custom Schedule Table Styles
Creating HVAC Parametric Parts - Air
Terminal Creating Parametric Parts - Content Builder
Creating Parametric Parts - Workplanes
Creating Parametric Parts - Profiles
Creating Parametric Parts - Modifiers
Creating Parametric Parts - Dimensions and
Parameters
Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Additional
Workplanes
Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Additional
Profiles
Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Additional
Dimensions and Parameters
Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Geometry and
Dimensions/Parameters
Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Additional
Modifiers
Creating Parametric Parts - Adding Connectors
Creating Parametric Parts - Modifying Catalog with
Parameters
Creating Parametric Parts - Modifying Catalog with
Additional Parameters
Creating Parametric Parts - Validating MVPart
Creating HVAC Block-Based Parts - Fan-
Powered Terminal Unit Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Content Builder
Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Part Behavior
Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Assigning Block
Definition
Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Assigning Image
Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Creating
Connectors
Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Placing
Connectors
Creating HVAC Block Based Parts - Catalog
Properties
Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block- Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block Based Parts -
Based Parts - Fan-Powered Terminal Unit Source Drawing
Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block Based Parts -
Adding the Block Definition to the Catalog
Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block Based Parts -
Adding the Connectors to the Additional Sizes
Adding Additional Sizes to HVAC Block Based Parts -

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 Modifying Catalog for New MVPart
Piping Schematic Schematic Lines
Schematic Symbols
Schematic System Definitions
Schematic Line Styles
Creating Schematic Symbol Styles
Tagging Schematic Lines and Symbols
Piping Settings Piping Preferences
MEP Options
Piping System Definitions
Piping Routing Preferences
Piping Rise Drop Style
Piping Layout Adding Piping Equipment
Adding Piping Equipment
Modeling Piping
Additional Grips for Piping
Parallel Piping
Pipe Accessories
Creating Profiles for Structural Members and
Hangers
Hanger Style
Hanger Tool
Piping Annotation Inserting Pipe Size Tag
Inserting Pipe System Tag
Inserting Equipment Tag
Inserting Flow Arrows
Pipe Takeoff Schedule
Creating Pipe Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting -
Fitting Content Builder
Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting -
Workplanes
Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Adding
Profiles
Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Adding
Geometry and Constraints
Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Adding
Constraints
Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Adding
Additional Constraints
Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting -
Applying Connection Points
Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Define

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 Connection Points
Creating Pipe Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting -
Fitting Validating Parts
Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting - Editing
Catalog
Creating Parametric Parts - PVC Wye Fitting -
Continue Editing Catalog
Plumbing Settings Plumbing Preferences
Plumbing System Definitions
Plumbing Line Style
Plumbing Line Fitting Styles
Plumbing Fixture Unit Table Styles
Plumbing Layout Adding Plumbing Equipment - Ribbon Interface
Adding Plumbing Equipment - Tool Palette
Adding Plumbing Lines
Adding Plumbing Lines Using Grips
Adding Plumbing Accessories
Sizing Plumbing Lines
Plumbing Annotation Annotating Plumbing Lines
Tagging Plumbing Fixtures
Plumbing Fixture Schedule
Electrical Settings Electrical Preferences
Conduit Preferences
Cable Tray Preferences
Electrical System Definitions
Load Definitions
Electrical Panel Styles
Electrical Devices
Wire Styles
Part Group Definitions
Schematic Styles
Electrical Layout Adding Devices
Adding Spaces and Devices
Placing Electrical Panels
Circuiting Panel to Panel
Circuiting Devices
Overloading Circuit
Wiring Devices
Multiple Single Phase Circuiting
Placing Lighting Fixtures
EPD File in a Project

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 Electrical Layout Wiring Lighting Fixtures
Placing Switch Gear
Modeling Conduit
Modeling Cable Tray
Offsetting with Conduit
Inserting One Line Symbols
Schematic Lines
Electrical Annotation Tagging Home Runs
Device Tag
Lighting Fixture Tag
Lighting Fixture Schedule
Creating Custom Fixture Schedule
Creating Custom Schedule Table Style
Creating Panel Schedule
Electrical Symbols Creating Custom Symbols
Creating Custom Switch Board MVPart
Custom Switch Board MVPart - Content Builder
Custom Switch Board MVPart - Connectors

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