Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2011

AutoCAD MEP software is the discipline-specific version of AutoCAD software for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) designers and drafters. The software’s intuitive systems and design tools provide better drafting productivity.

AutoCAD MEP automates tedious drafting tasks, enabling designers and drafters to create more precise construction documentation, faster. Sharing, collaborating, and coordinating with architects, structural engineers, and contractors is much easier using the software’s reliable, widely used DWG file format.

Top new features:

Schematic Design
Orthographic and isometric plumbing diagrams

Mechanical Design
Ductwork for HVAC. Piping for HVAC, Water Supply and Fire Protection

Electrical Design
Containment and conduit. Devices and wiring for lighting and power layouts

Plumbing Design
Water supply and waste plumbing line drawings with automated slope and sizing calculation

• Space and Zone creation for design decision support and export to analysis via gbXML
• Model and Sheet drawing management interface
• Single-line duct and pipe layouts
• Automatic duct sizing routine
• Content Builder for creation of custom fittings and equipment
• Pipe and Plumbing layouts controlled via Properties Palette
• Intelligent connection solution tips and MEP-specific selection tools
• Segment Justification
• Dynamic dimensions for ducts, popes, conduits and cable trays
• Re-arranged conduit and fitting tool palette
• Parallel routing functionality extended to include conduits
• Project Navigator enhancements that greatly improve the integrated drawing management
• Sloped Pipework for Sanitary Drain, Waste, Vent, and Storm/Sewer drainage systems
• Lateral and Angled Tees in AutoLayout
• Import Parts from Autodesk Inventor to allow designers of manufactured building components using Autodesk Inventor to export digital design geometry for import by Architects and MEP Engineers.

System requirements:

For 32-bit AutoCAD MEP

• Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional or Home Premium, Windows Vista® (SP1), including Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or Home Premium, or Windows XP® Professional or Home edition (SP2 or later) (compare Windows Vista versions)
• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® dual-core processor, 3.0 GHz or greater with SSE2 technology for Windows 7 and Windows Vista, or Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater with SSE2 technology for Windows XP
• 3 GB RAM
• 5.0 GB free disk space for default install, 7.0 GB for full install
• 1,024 x 768 display with true color, 1,280 x 1,024 true color recommended
• 128 MB graphics card; 256 MB or greater, Direct3D®-capable workstation-class 3D graphics card recommended (currently supported graphics cards http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/hc?siteID=123112&id=6711853&linkID=9240618
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later
• Microsoft Mouse-compliant pointing device
• DVD drive (for installation only)

For 64-bit AutoCAD MEP

• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional or Home Premium, Windows Vista (SP1), including Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or Home Premium, or Windows XP Professional or Home edition (SP2 or later) (compare Windows Vista versions)
• Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 3.0 GHz or greater with SSE2 technology for Windows 7 and Windows Vista, or Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater with SSE2 technology for Windows XP
• 3 GB RAM
• 5.3 GB free disk space for default install, 7.0 GB for full install
• 1,024 x 768 display with true color, 1,280 x 1,024 true color recommended
• 128 MB graphics card; 256 MB or greater, Direct3D-capable workstation-class 3D graphics card recommended (currently supported graphics cards http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/hc?siteID=123112&id=6711853&linkID=9240618
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
• Microsoft Mouse-compliant pointing device
• DVD drive (for installation only)