What Is AutoCAD MEP?

MEP is a version of AutoCAD for mechanical, engineering and plumbing.

AutoCAD MEP is a version of the Autocad drafting software designed specifically for the mechanical, engineering and plumbing (MEP) industries. It provides assistance with collaboration, productivity and construction.

Collaboration

AutoCAD MEP assists in collaboration by allowing people from different disciplines to add to an existing AutoCAD drawing rather than creating their own drawings. That means that the individual designing the ventilation of a structure can add to the plans for plumbing rather than having to recreate the drawings and a second set of plans.

Productivity

Among the features in AutoCAD MEP are a properties palette allowing contractors to access multiple jobs from a single menu, templates to speed the process of creating plans and discipline-specific tool palettes. There also is built-in scheduling software to help keep projects running on time.

Construction and Content

AutoCAD MEP has built-in catalogs of products and the ability to add manufacturer-specific products. That means that rather than drawing a product into the plans, users can simply select it from a built-in catalog of products.

References

• Autodesk: AutoCAD MEP
• Autodesk: Bring Your Building Systems To Life