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Dedication Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD MEP

Starting AutoCAD MEP AutoCAD MEP Screen Components Drawing Area Command Window ViewCube In-canvas Viewport Controls Status Bar Keyboard Ribbon Application Menu Tool Palettes Menu Bar Shortcut Menu AutoCAD MEP Dialog Boxes Starting a New Drawing Open a Drawing Start from Scratch Use a Template Use a Wizard Saving Work Create New Folder Up one level Search the Web Tools Drop-Down list Automatic Timed Save Backup Files Changing Automatic Timed Saved and Backup Files into AutoCAD MEP File Format Using the Drawing Recovery Manager to Recover Files Closing a Drawing Opening an Existing Drawing Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Select File Dialog Box Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Startup Dialog Box Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Drag and Drop Method Quitting AutoCAD MEP Creating and Managing New Workspace Creating New Workspaces Modifying the Workspace Settings AutoCAD MEPS Help Autodesk Exchange Apps

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Introduction Workow Specifying the HVAC Parameters Starting a Project Linking System File to the Architectural Plan Specifying Spaces and Zones Calculating Loads Project Browser Creating a New Project File Project Navigator Project Tab Space Creating Spaces Editing Spaces Zone Workspaces HVAC Piping Electrical Plumbing Schematic Architecture Customize Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-5 2-5 2-16 2-16 2-21 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-32

Chapter 3: Working with Architecture Workspace

Introduction Architecture Workspace Creating Walls Wall Curtain Wall Curtain Wall Unit Creating Doors Door Opening Door/Window Assembly Creating Window Window Corner Window Creating Roofs and Slabs Roof Slab Roof 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-9 3-11 3-12 3-12 3-13 3-13 3-14 3-14 3-18

Table of Contents Slab Creating Stairs and Railings Stair Railing Stair Tower Creating grids, Beams, Columns, and Braces Enhanced Custom Grid Custom Grid Convert Column Grid Column Custom Column Beam Brace Creating Primitives Box Pyramid Cylinder Right Triangle Isosceles Triangle Cone Dome Sphere Arch Gable Barrel Vault Drape Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1

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Chapter 4: Creating the HVAC System

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Introduction Equipment Air Handler Air Terminal Fan Damper VAV Unit Equipment Duct Line Sizing the Duct Line Routing the Duct Line Duct Duct Flex Duct Duct Fitting

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Duct Fitting Duct Custom Fitting Duct Transition Utility Tutorial 1 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1

Chapter 5: Creating Piping System

Introduction Adding Equipment Heat Exchanger Pump Tank Valve Equipment Creating Pipe lines Pipe Parallel Pipe Adding Pipe Fittings Pipe Fitting Pipe Custom Fitting Creating a Custom Multi-view Part Tutorial 1 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-4 5-5 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-15 5-16 5-25 5-39 5-39 5-39

Chapter 6: Creating Plumbing System

Introduction Plumbing Workspace Filter Pump Shower Sink Water Closet and Urinal Equipment Plumbing Line Plumbing Fitting Properties Palette Tutorial 1 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-11 6-11 6-13 6-21 6-21 6-22

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Chapter 7: Creating Electrical System Layout

Introduction Adding Equipment Generator Junction Box Switchboard Panel Description Style Align to Objects Rotation Justication Preset Elevation Elevation System Create circuits Circuit Settings Name Rating Voltage phase-to-neutral Voltage phase-to-phase Phases Wires Main type Main size (amps) Design capacity (amps) Panel type Enclosure type Mounting AIC rating Fed from Notes Device Description Style Layout method Align to objects Rotation Justication Preset Elevation Elevation System ID Insert tag Electrical Property Cable Tray System 7-2 7-2 7-2 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-6 7-7 7-7 7-7 7-7 7-7 7-7 7-7 7-7 7-7 7-7 7-8 7-8 7-8 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-10 7-10 7-10 7-11 7-11 7-11 7-11 7-12 7-12 7-12 7-12 7-12 7-12 7-12

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Elevation Horizontal Vertical Use Rise/Run Use Routing Cable Tray Fitting Wire Description Style Segment Height Offset Radius Preset Elevation Elevation System Show circuits from the panels Circuit Connected circuits Connected load Hot size Neutral size Ground size New Run Conduit Routing preference Nominal size Specify cut length Cut length Justify Slope Format Slope Bend Angle Bend Radius Connection Details Preferences Style Parallel Conduits Conduit Fitting Description System Part Current Size Nominal Diameter Other Dimensions Elevation Specify rotation on screen Rotation

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Table of Contents Connection Details Circuit Manager Create New Circuit Create Multiple Circuits Delete Circuit Show Circuited Devices Circuit Report Cut Circuit Copy Circuit Paste Circuit Calculate Wires Tutorial 1 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 7-25 7-26 7-26 7-28 7-30 7-31 7-31 7-31 7-31 7-32 7-32 7-32 7-43 7-43 7-44

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Chapter 8: Representation and Schedules

Introduction Creating Vertical Section Enable Live Section Disable Live Section Toggle Body Display Reverse Generate Section Creating Horizontal Section Creating Section Line Creating Elevation Line Creating Hidden Line Projection Slicing the model Refreshing Sections and Elevations in a Batch Inserting Detail Components Edit Database Add Group Add Component Edit Delete Creating Schedules Air Terminal Devices Schedule Fan Schedule VAV Fan Powered Box (Electric Heat) Schedule Space Engineering Schedule Duct Quantity Schedule Duct Fabrication Contract Schedule Table Pipe & Fitting Schedule Pipe Quantity Mechanical Pump Schedule Mechanical Tank Schedule 8-2 8-2 8-3 8-3 8-4 8-4 8-4 8-5 8-6 8-6 8-6 8-8 8-8 8-9 8-10 8-10 8-12 8-19 8-20 8-20 8-20 8-29 8-29 8-29 8-29 8-30 8-30 8-31 8-32 8-32 8-32

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Device Schedule Lighting Device Schedule Conduit & Fitting Schedule Electrical & Mechanical Equipment Schedule 3-Phase Branch Panel Schedule 1-Phase Branch Panel Schedule Distribution Board Schedule Switchboard Schedule Panel Schedule Plumbing Fixture Schedule Plumbing Fixture & Pipe Connection Schedule Water Heater (Gas) Schedule Door Schedule Door Schedule - Project Based Window Schedule Room Schedule Space Schedule - BOMA Space Inventory Schedule Wall Schedule Schedule Styles Table Editing Tutorial 1 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1

Chapter 9: Working with Schematics

Introduction Schematic Workspace Equipment Schematic Symbol Schematic Line Schematic Line Styles Schematic Representation of an Existing System Tutorial 1 Self-Evaluation Test Review Questions Exercise 1 9-2 9-2 9-2 9-2 9-6 9-7 9-17 9-18 9-26 9-27 9-28

Chapter 10: Project

Starting a New Project File Creating Categories in the Project Creating Architectural Drawings Creating HVAC Drawings Creating Piping Drawings Creating Electrical Drawings Index 10-7 10-8 10-10 10-23 10-44 10-55 I-1