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Description

Develop, configure, and articulate building systems utilizing specialized tools tailored for MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) applications. The workspace incorporates unique palettes and domain-centric ribbons designed to enhance your workflow efficiency. Elevate the quality of your documentation while significantly increasing your drafting output. Convert multiple blocks and symbols in bulk with ease. Expand your Content Library with additional MEP components and new folders. AutoCAD® 2022 introduces these industry-specific toolsets along with an enhanced interconnected experience across various platforms and Autodesk products, featuring innovative automations like Count. Generate single or multiline text (mtext) as a cohesive text object, and customize the formatting, columns, and boundaries to your preference. Dimensions can be created automatically for streamlined workflows. Hovering over selected objects provides a preview, allowing for better planning before creation. Additionally, create leaders with diverse content types, such as text or blocks, while conveniently formatting leader lines and establishing distinct styles to suit your project needs. This comprehensive set of features ensures that your MEP projects are not only efficient but also visually appealing.

Description

AutoCAD includes the 2022 Plant 3D toolset, which allows users to design and modify P&IDs, build 3D models, and generate piping orthographics and isometrics using specialized tools tailored for plant design. This toolset facilitates collaboration among project teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards while operating within a cloud-based common data environment. Standard symbol libraries, such as PIP, ISA, ISO/DIN, and JIS, are readily available in the tool palettes for efficient usage. Users can easily detect potential errors by analyzing P&IDs for data consistency based on customizable rules. Moreover, the tool enables rapid creation of 3D plant models utilizing parametric equipment modeling, structural steel libraries, and project-specific piping specifications derived from established piping catalogs. As the 3D model evolves, users can directly extract and update piping orthographic drawings, ensuring that all representations remain accurate. Additionally, collaboration with different industry disciplines is essential for generating comprehensive BIM models for plant projects, enhancing overall project efficiency and accuracy.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Newforma
HydraCAD
Intratech 3D PDF Exporter
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Excel
SolidCAD Variant
Trimble EC-CAD
Trimble FabShop
Trimble Field Points

Integrations

Newforma
HydraCAD
Intratech 3D PDF Exporter
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Excel
SolidCAD Variant
Trimble EC-CAD
Trimble FabShop
Trimble Field Points

Pricing Details

$1,598 per year
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Autodesk

Founded

1982

Country

United States

Website

www.autodesk.com/products/autocad/included-toolsets/autocad-mep

Vendor Details

Company Name

Autodesk

Founded

1982

Country

United States

Website

autocad.com

Product Features

MEP

3D Design
3D Spooling
Costing and Reporting
Design Feedback
Documentation Tools
Drafting Automation
HVAC Design
MEP Fabrication
Project Communication
Service Validation / Clash Detection

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing
Animation
Annotations
Bill of Materials
Character Modeling
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Data Import / Export
For 3D Printing
For Architects
For Manufacturers
Reference Management
Simulation

BIM

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Change Management
Collaboration
Conflict Tracking
Design Modeling
Document Management
For Facility Management
Mobile Access
Scheduling

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

CAD/CAM Compatibility
Finite Element Analysis
Fluid Dynamics
Import / Export Files
Integrated 3D Modeling
Manufacturing Process Simulation
Mechanical Event Simulation
Multibody Dynamics
Thermal Analysis

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