Chapter 7 Drawing Piping Systems; Pipe Systems Overview; Workflow For Designing A Pipe System - Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD MEP 2010 User Manual

Drawing Piping Systems
This section offers instructions on how to use AutoCAD MEP to design and draft mechanical piping systems for a building
plan.

Pipe Systems Overview

Pipe system engineers design parallel and gravity-based pipe systems that range in size and complexity. With
AutoCAD MEP, you can define piping specifications, routing preferences, and system definitions that the
software can use when laying out the pipe run. You can adjust the layout based on routing solutions that
the software generates. You can also annotate the system as you place pipe objects and other equipment
and then generate accurate construction documents from those drawings.

Workflow for Designing a Pipe System

Review the steps
Set up a project and open a
drawing.
Create a preliminary 1-line
conceptual design.
Specify the pipes and fittings to be
used as you draw a pipe run.
View more information
Specify standards for pipe systems. Attach the
drawing to an architectural floor plan as an
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external reference. See Working with Projects
page 129.
Prepare a conceptual design for evaluation by
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code officers and senior engineers. See
Schematic Diagrams on page 518
Define piping design specifications for AutoCAD
MEP to use when laying out the pipe run. See
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Configuring Routing Preferences
an overview and Configuring Routing Preferences
on page 279 for more information.
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