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HVAC in AutoCAD MEP: New and Improved
David Butts Gannett Fleming
MP3724-L
In the Building Information Modeling (BIM) world, there are still many users who have AutoCAD MEP but
aren't ready to make the move to Autodesk Revit for a variety of reasons. This hands-on lab focuses
on the HVAC side of AutoCAD MEP, and will include a review of new features for duct layout, sizing duct
systems, creating quick parametric parts, and leveraging the spaces and zones for analytical models.
This lab will help you get more out of your AutoCAD MEP modeland take even more steps toward the
BIM environment!
Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Leverage spaces and zones for gbXML export, working with external applications such as TraneTrace
Describe new layout features, such as reducing elbows and transitions
Describe duct sizing methods, engineering units, and best practices
Create content as parametric multi-view parts
About the Speaker
David is an energetic, highly motivated BIM specialist with Gannett Fleming, a large engineering and
architectural firm based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. His Autodesk product expertise extends to Revit
MEP, AutoCAD MEP, Revit Architecture, AutoCAD Architecture, Navisworks, Green Building Studio,
Plant 3D and more. David's responsibilities include managing the implementation of BIM for the
engineering aspects of the firm, providing training, customization, and programming for the Autodesk
MEP product lines. He also works as BIM manager for several projects (including water and wastewater
treatment, transit, and pharmaceutical), and has also worked as a project manager for Autodesk-related
specialty projects. Prior to joining Gannett Fleming, David worked in the Autodesk reseller channel as a
training manager and applications engineer for the Autodesk building design and construction product
line. He is based in the firm's Raleigh, North Carolina office and has been speaking at AU for many years.
Email: [email protected]
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Introduction
AutoCAD MEP is the long-running AutoCAD-based engineering design and drafting solution for
mechanical, electrical and plumbing projects. Based on AutoCAD Architecture 2012, this object-orientedsoftware can dramatically improve coordination while helping to improve the construction document
process. In this lab, were going to focus on the HVAC features. Well cover some tools that have been in
the program for a while and well also look at new and improved tools to help you create a more
accurate model.
So lets get started and get the most from your AutoCAD MEP!
Leveraging Spaces and Zones
When youre using AutoCAD MEP, It pays to define spaces and zones, These objects do more than just
help place room name tags on the drawings. Spaces are analytical areas, storing information about the
size, volume, space type, conditions and more. They can be defined by a polyline, or bound by walls.
When AutoCAD Architecture objects for walls, doors and windows are used, the space automatically
recognizes and links to these objects so if they are changed, added or removed, the space will track
them.
Spaces are attached to Zones, which track the total amount of area and volume of the group, and adds
analytical data that can be used to determine the heating and cooling loads in the building. Zones can
also be attached to other zones, and can be graphically represented on plans.
Lets take a look at how we can add spaces to a model, associate them with a zone, and then edit their
data.
1. In the class dataset folder, open the AU 2011 MEP Base.dwg file.
2. Start by adding spaces to the model from the Hometab, select the Spacetool:
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3. Check the properties palette make sure the Create Typeoption is set to generate.
4. Check additional settings for the space height, type, and more:
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5. Read the command line use the General alloption to automatically place spaces in all enclosed
areas of the model:
6. Note spaces will not be created in enclosed areas if a space is already defined. Press Enterto
complete the command.
7. Once the spaces are placed, select one of the spaces. Review the properties lets name this
particular space Lobby:
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8. Change to the Extended Datatab on the properties palette. Scroll down to the property sets area.
Set the space type to Lobby, and the condition type to Heated and Cooled:
9. Go back to the Designtab select the Space Zone Manager:
10. Since the lobby was selected, it properties show up automatically in the dialog. The right panel
shows general information, contents, calculation types and modifier styles:
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11. At the bottom of the dialog,
spaces, and to show space
12. Expand the lobby. Scroll th
currently grayed out becau
space will be updated:
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check the boxes to show all zones and
surfaces:
ough and note all of the openings in the walls thei
e the space is associative. If the door, window or w
r properties are
ll is changed, the
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13. Select OK to exit the space
14. While the lobby is still selec
the drawing.
15. Select OKto exit the space
16. From the Analyzetab, sele
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/zone manager. Use the view cube to change to a 3
ted, go back to the space zone manager. Note how
zone manager. Use the view cube to return to the
t the Zonetool:
D point of view:
its highlighted in
opview.
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17. Place a zone outside of the building as shown:
18. Pick the zone a plus signgrip will appear. Pick it, then pick the spaces as shown below:
19. Next, go to the properties dialog while the zone is still selected. Under Properties, name the zone
1st
North.
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20. Review the dimensional properties of the zone:
21. You can also add and remove spaces as needed for the zone. The zone is a required object
you cant perform an energy analysis without at least one zone in the model.
22. Take a few minutes, and edit the properties of the spaces. Set the space type offices around the
perimeter (note you can select more than one space at a time, and edit the properties as
needed). Save your model before you start the next section/
Once zones are defined, you export to a gbXML, which can be imported into analysis applications such
as Trane Trace, IES Virtual Environment and Ecotect Analysis.
If youve gotten behind, open the AU 2011 MEP Base Export gbXML.dwg file to continue.
23. To export the space and zone data, go to the Analyzetab select the Export gbXML tool:
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24. This dialog lets you:
Define where you
select Zones to ex
Set the building typ
Start and monitor t
And show where er
The icons on the right s
one occur.
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ant the exported gbXML file to be located;
ort;
e and zip code;
e progress of the export;
rors may have occurred if an error occurs, a mess
ide allow you to highlight the selected object, and fi
age will appear:
the error, should
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After the export is complete, you can now open the file with notepad, review the output, and import into
your analysis application. By using spaces and zones, you save a tremendous amount of input time over
traditional methods.
Duct Layout New and Improved
AutoCAD MEP 2012 includes lots of improvements to make duct layout easier and more fun. In this class,
were going to work on these tasks, since theyre either a new tool or in a new location, to make it easier
to:
- Creating a vertical riser- Creating a sloped duct- Define Routing solutions- Add Offset Transitions
Well start with the drawing, AU 2011 MEP Base Duct Layout.
1. Zoom to the north side of the building:
2. Start by drawing a duct from the VAV pick it, and then use the grip to add the duct. Add the
main as shown:
3. To connect the duct to the main, pick an air terminal use the plus sign grip to start the duct. On
the properties palette, change the elevation to 11 6. Under the advancedsection, check the
branch fitting make sure its set to use a Takeofffor the connection this is a new location for
this feature:
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4. Pick the main duct look for the duct connector snap, and make the connection to the main
choose Acceptwhen prompted.
5. Notice how the takeoff is added the fitting types are controlled by the duct routing preference.
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Heres another point Autopreference setting. To seetool:
Duct preferences include selevation changesfeature,you simply have to type in t
The second is a new featurthe duct routing preferencenon-reducing elbow, and pl
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CAD MEP added a vertical riser on its own, basedow this works, go to the Manage tab, and pick the
ttings to make adding duct easier. The first one wehich has been in the program for a while. By havin
he new elevation, and the vertical riser is added.
e, the Elbow layoutoptions. You get two options herto use a reducing elbow first, if the size changes.
aces a reducer directly on the fitting to make the siz
n a Ductuct preferences
re looking at is thethis checked,
e the first forceshe second adds aadjustment:
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When creating a vertical riser, there are a couple of rules:
There has to be enough elevation change for the fittings to fit, so consider using different
elbow types, such as mitered instead of long radius; You have to have the automatic create riser turned ON under duct preferences.
Lets look at how this works.
1. Start by picking the VAV box in the north corridor. Select the plus sign grip to start adding a duct:
2. Immediately go to properties check the duct preferencesfirst under routing options:
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3. Make sure the automatic riseroption is checked. Select OKto close the dialog.
4. Draw a short section of duct based on the elevation of the VAV box, the duct should be at 12
3. From the properties dialog, set the elevation to 10 the vertical drop will appear once youpress enter:
5. Go ahead and pick a second point this duct will be centered at 9-9, since that the amount of
room thats available. Regardless of what elevation you picked its got to have enough room to
place the fittings, so it forces the lower elevation.
6. Next, go back to duct preferences and turn offthe automatic riser. To add a sloped duct, start a
new duct run with the plus sign grip from the last duct segment.
7. On the properties palette, change the elevation to 11.
8. Notice the riser doesnt appear, so pick a second point a sloped duct will be added up to this
elevation, so give yourself a little room you may get a warning about custom layouts, so pick
Yesto continue:
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12. Pick the low duct, and then pick the plus sign grip draw a duct to the end of the higher duct:
13. Use the duct end connectorto snap to the end of the higher duct.
14. Youll get a number of routing solutions type in N and press enter to cycle through the options.
When you get the 45s, type in A for accept, and press enter:
Again as long as you have room to make the fittings, it will create the run.
Lets see how the elbow layout options work.
1. Change back to a plan view, and select the last duct segment pick the plus sign grip to start
drawing another duct:
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2. On the propertiespalette, g
elbowis set:
3. Select OKto exit the prefer
4. Pull your mouse straight do
Round Duct Reducing Elbo
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o to preferences make sure the layout option for u
ences dialog. Stay on properties, and go change th
wn to place the elbow youll get the Choose a Par
w:
sing a reducing
diameter to 12:
dialog. Select the
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5. Select OK and the reducing elbow is placed. This works with all shapes and sizes of duct in
AutoCAD MEP 2012.
Another way to connect duct that isnt aligned is to use the new offset transitionfeature. This places asingle fitting that can also transition between different sizes and shapes.
1. For the offset transition, return to the top view. Zoom to the west corridor, and locate the two
disconnected ducts:
2. From the Hometab, select the duct fittingflyout pick the duct transition utility:
3. Pick the two ends of the duct the program will add the transition, based on the duct routing
preference settings:
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Note: if you dont get a transition, go to the Managetab under the style manager, select HVAC
Duct Routing Preferences:
4. Select Standard then check the fitting settings on preferences. Make sure you have a fitting
selecting for any part that lists offset. Youll need to do this if you started the drawing in an earlier
release, or didnt have this set for your template.
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These are just a few of the ways to create custom layouts so you need to practice!
And if you make a mistake, dont forget one of my other favorite commands UNDO!
Duct Sizing Methods
A new feature for this release of AutoCAD MEP relates a drawings duct engineering units. The Drawing
Setup dialog, which normally controls items such as layering standards, units, scale and object display,
includes a tab for HVAC.
You can access this tool by using the application menu pick drawing utilities, and then drawing setup.
Pick the HVAC tab.
1. There are three items you can now control.
The first is air flow units. From here, you have several options
Cubic feet per second
Cubic feet per minute
Gallons us per second
Gallons us per minute
And Gallons us per hour
These are a measurement of air flowing through a duct system.
2. Friction units measure in two forms
Inches of water per 100 feet
Inches of mercury per 100 feet
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These options are part of a loss factor calculation, for friction loss in a duct.
3. Velocity units set three options:
Feet per second
Feet per minute
Miles per hour
This sets the units of measurement for airflow in the duct.
Each of these settings help the user that is leveraging the duct sizing tools to control the calculation
method. The settings should be made in your MEP template, that is used to create your constructs or
base plans, but can be adjusted as needed once the drawing is created. When a project is being
completed in metric, then default metric values would be listed as the options.
A few extra tips for sizing duct
1. Make sure that all ducts are connected use the solution tipssetting located on the viewtab.
Make sure this is turned on:
When a duct isnt properly connected, youll see the tip:
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Duct cant be properly size
2. Make sure that all end of lin
then right click. Pick the M
dialog:
If flow is set to 0, then the d
room.
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with open connections, so solve these before sizin
e components have airflowset for air terminals, s
Part Modifytool on the pop-up menu, and select th
uct cant be sized. Change this value to the correct
duct.
lect one, and
flowtab on the
low rate for the
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3. Another tip is to check the flow direction go back to the viewtab, and turn on the Show Flow
feature:
The flow arrows will appear on the duct to change the flow direction, pick the duct. Right click
and pick the reverse segmenttool:
This will correct the flow direction.
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4. Finally, you can export the
design tool. To do this, go t
5. From the dialog, set the loc
VAV box in the north corridstart.
6. The dialog monitors the pro
as the gbXML export featur
After using the external application
system will be adjusted as sized.
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uct systems out to external applications, such as T
o the Analyzetab. Pick the export ductXML tool:
ationof the exported XML file. Next, use select obje
r. Once its selected, you can set the system type,
gress, and you can view the event log for errors t
e.
o size the duct, you can re-import the settings, and
anes Variduct
ct, and pick the
nd then press
e same behavior
the duct in the
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Creating Parametric Multi
For our last section, the Parametric
improvements and more parts. Makcumbersome and sometimes, you
tool, which leverages the power of
take a look at how this works, and
1. Start the utility from the Ho
.
The Wizard creates and sto
to your own custom catalog
default first, and then move
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view Parts
Part Wizardhas been in a few releases it continu
ing parts in AutoCAD MEP with the Content Builderjust need to make a quick fitting or part. AutoCAD
arameters and part templates to help you create a
ake a new air terminal.
etab pick Tools, and then pick the Parametric P
res the parts in your default catalogs, so you can m
s, or leave them in the default locations but Ill ma
them so I dont have to worry about updates.
s to get
can beEP includes this
part fast. Lets
rt Wizard:
ve them around
ke mine in the
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2. From the dialog, start by checking the part domain you can create duct, multi-view partand pipe
components:
3. Select Duct from here, you can add transitions, crosses, elbows, takeoffs and tees.
4. Select Pipe from here, you can add connectors, couplings, crosses, transitions, elbows, tees
and wyes.
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5. Select Multi-view parts from here you can add air terminals, air handling units, VAV boxes,
pumps, valves, fans, boilers, chillers, tanks, water heaters, cooling towers, and heat pumps.
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6. Select the Air Terminal fo
7. Type in Round Neck Air T
the part.
8. For the D1 duct connector9. For the HHeight values, ad
10. For the L and Wvalues, ad
Since these are parameter
the sizes and versions for y
11. Select OK and the add m
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r the part template, select the Round Neck template
rminal for the name and description. These are re
alues, add 6, 8, 10 and 12.d 6 and 8.
24 for each.
, you only have to enter the data once the wizard
ou.
ulti-view partdialog will open:
.
uired to create
will create all of
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12. The part is added to your m
defined!
And thats all there is to it so if yo
them and add them to that catalog
Conclusion
AutoCAD MEP 2012 is even more
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