AutoCAD MEP Customization, Automation & Integration (with Revit MEP)
Faster HVAC, plumbing, fire-fighting and electrical design. We customize AutoCAD MEP catalogues and styles, automate layouts and schedules, and build smooth AutoCAD MEP to Revit MEP workflows for building services teams.
Automation built for building services engineers
MEP design involves a huge amount of repetitive work: laying out diffusers and sprinklers, routing ducts and pipes, sizing systems, tagging equipment, producing schedules and coordinating with architects. Much of this follows clear rules that software can apply faster and more consistently than people.
ENGIMANDI builds AutoCAD MEP tools that apply your design rules automatically: part catalogues matching your suppliers, automated sizing and labelling, schedule generation and export to BOQs. Many firms use AutoCAD MEP for 2D and Revit MEP for BIM projects; we build bridges between the two so data is not re-entered.
What you get
- Custom part catalogues & content
- Duct & pipe layout automation
- System sizing & calculations
- Automatic tagging & labelling
- Schedules, BOQ & cost export
- Company display & style standards
- AutoCAD MEP to Revit MEP data transfer
- Plugins for AutoCAD MEP 2018 to latest
AutoCAD MEP solutions
For HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical disciplines.
HVAC Automation
Diffuser placement, duct routing, sizing by velocity or friction, and air-flow balancing reports.
Plumbing & Drainage
Fixture unit calculations, pipe sizing, slope checks and riser diagram generation.
Fire Protection
Sprinkler layout by hazard class, pipe schedules and hydraulic data export.
Electrical Layouts
Lighting and power device layouts, circuiting, panel schedules and load summaries.
Catalogue & Content
Build and manage manufacturer-specific parts, styles and multi-view blocks.
Revit MEP Interoperability
Map AutoCAD MEP objects to Revit MEP families and systems for BIM projects.
MEP development stack
AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP APIs.
Typical projects
- One-click duct sizing and labelling for a consultancy
- Sprinkler layout generator for fire contractors
- Automatic BOQ from AutoCAD MEP drawings
- Plumbing riser diagram automation for high-rises
- Manufacturer duct fittings catalogue in AutoCAD MEP
- Migration path from AutoCAD MEP to Revit MEP
How we deliver MEP automation
Review
Your MEP standards, codes, templates and drawings.
Define Rules
Capture design and sizing rules with your engineers.
Develop
Build tools and test on live project drawings.
Train
Hands-on training for designers and drafters.
Support
Maintenance, enhancements and version upgrades.
AutoCAD MEP questions
Can you follow our local design codes?
Yes. We implement your design rules and the codes you follow (for example ASHRAE, SMACNA, NBC, NFPA or local standards) as configurable settings.
We use both AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP. Can you help?
Yes. We build tools for both and data bridges between them. See our Revit MEP customization service.
Can the tools export quantities to Excel?
Yes. Quantities, lengths, fittings and equipment can be exported to Excel, your estimation software or ERP.
Do you create custom MEP content?
Yes. We create parts, catalogues, multi-view blocks and styles that match your suppliers' products.