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AutoCAD MEP: Piping (Imperial)

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Course Length: 2 days*
Class Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Cost: Call for pricing

14 AIA Learning Units

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Summary

In this class you will learn to learn how to design, model, and make construction documents for a piping system used in commercial, institutional, and waste water environments using AutoCAD MEP. This class uses hands-on exercises to learn how to lay out systems that start as simple placeholders and grow in intelligence as the design matures through schematic design, design development, and construction documentation phases of a project. You will also discover how to make construction documents that meet the demanding requirements of the building construction industry.

Who Should Attend

This class is designed for new users of AutoCAD MEP focusing on the piping discipline. Design professionals from large, medium, and small engineering and architectural engineering firms will benefit from this course.  Contractors can also benefit.  It is recommended for commercial and institutional design and construction.

Objectives

The primary objective of this courseware is to teach students the basic functions necessary for creating a piping plan using the piping portion of AutoCAD MEP. 

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Creating schematic diagrams and isometric schematics.
  • Working with spaces and ceiling grids.
  • Place piping equipment, pipes, accessories, fittings and risers.
  • Checking your pipe connections and detecting interferences.
  • Working with sections, elevations, annotations, and schedules.
  • Outputting construction documents.

Related Topics Available

Those who want to receive training in template creation, project set up, custom content creation or information on personalizing the program will want to inquire about specialized consulting tailored to fit your company's specific needs.

Prerequisites

It is required that the student have a working knowledge of:

  • Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, or Vista.
  • Proficient use of AutoCAD or AutoCAD Architecture on a version no more than 3 releases back.
    • AutoCAD Update training is recommended for those on an older AutoCAD release.
    • AutoCAD Level 1 training is recommended for non-AutoCAD users.
  • AutoCAD skills required, but not limited to:
    • Drawing Lines, Arcs and Circles
    • Snap and Ortho modes
    • Polar and Object Snap tracking
    • Dynamic Input and UCS
    • Copy, Mirror, Align, Array and Trim commands
    • Importing in Blocks
  • Design or engineering experience is a plus.

 Each Student Receives

  • A student guide
  • Telephone support on class topics for 30 days
  • Certificate of completion
  • AIA Learning Units for AIA members

Topics Covered*

Getting Started

  • Load Base Drawings for a Project
  • Create a Schematic Diagram
  • Draw Isometric Schematics
  • Generate Spaces
  • Add Ceiling Grids

Modeling a Piping System

  • Placing Piping Equipment
  • Adding Pipes, Accessories, Fittings, and Risers

Analyzing Your Piping System

  • Checking Pipe Connections
  • Detecting Interferences

Generating Piping Documentation       

  • Using Sections and Elevations
  • Annotating a Piping Model
  • Creating and Editing Schedules  

Outputting Construction Documents  

  • Creating and Managing Plotting Sheets
  • Publishing Project Drawings
  • Transmitting and Archiving

*Course length and cost are based on a minimum of four attendees MasterGraphics reserves the right to cancel classes 

* Note: The course topics are a guideline and class topics may be modified by the instructor based upon the class flow.

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