Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2009, Commercial Legacy Program, 1 user, English 235A1-09A411-2001 User Manual

The Properties palette provides a central location 
for viewing and modifying the properties of an   
object. Review information or change styles,  
dimensions, locations, property-set data and  
other important characteristics. Change basic 
properties or the object itself. Easy access 
to equipment parts and the ability to modify 
available equipment and devices easily help  
to enhance accuracy and improve productivity.

Templates are drawings with defined settings 
used to create new drawings. AutoCAD MEP 
includes metric and imperial unit templates 
containing specified drawing units, drawing 
scales, layout tabs and typical plotting 
setups. The templates also contain a set of 
display configurations specific to working with 
mechanical, electrical and plumbing objects. 
The templates help you get up to speed and use 
AutoCAD MEP to increase productivity quickly.

Tool palettes are logical tool groups used to  
add objects to drawings. AutoCAD MEP offers  
a large inventory of both common and discipline-
specific tool palettes, including annotation and 
call-out tools for system documentation as well  
as mechanical, electrical, plumbing and schematic 
design tools.

Reduce confusion and keep team members 
focused on the task at hand. AutoCAD MEP 
software provides discipline-specific tools and 
functionality for mechanical, electrical and 
plumbing engineers, designers and draughters  
in a single, consistent environment across  
projects and disciplines.

Create riser diagrams and schematic plans 
easily with enhanced schematic tool palettes 
that logically group commonly used tools. 
In addition, the Properties palette provides 
easier schematic object configurations. 
Convert existing AutoCAD blocks to schematic 
symbols for rapid use in schematic design. 

In AutoCAD MEP, a system is a network of 
connected parts representing a real-world 
building system, maintaining the same layers, 
colours and relationships. New parts inherit the 
current system’s property defaults, such as size 
and shape, providing a fast and consistent method 
of laying out a design. Systems also make it easier 
to modify connected parts by simultaneously 
applying changes to the entire network of parts. 

Make precise and accurate modifications to  
your mechanical, electrical and plumbing designs 
directly in the drawing area with dynamic input 
and grips. Add commands at the cursor instead  
of the command prompt. “Heads-up display”  
helps you focus on the screen instead of the 
keyboard to increase productivity.

Manage project drawings, easily creating 
co-ordinated views based on design parameters. 
Create and manage project drawing sheet sets for 
all mechanical, electrical and plumbing construction 
documents. All design team members access 
the most current documents from a centralised 
project directory, from project templates to 
sections and elevations.

Streamline design productivity and modify 
mechanical, electrical and plumbing system design 
with multiple views. Choose to work in elevation 
or another view of the design, not only in plan view.

Increase Productivity with the Right Tools