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AutoCAD MEP Course

Learn AutoCAD MEP for HVAC duct, piping, plumbing and electrical layouts with schedules and sheets.

Your roadmap — from admission to certificate

  1. Free counselling

    Talk to our counsellor — choose the right course, batch time and mode.

  2. Admission

    Join at a CADD centre near you or online. You get your student login and ID card.

  3. Learn step by step

    60 Hours of hands-on AutoCAD MEP classes — in the classroom or live online.

    Getting Started With AutoCAD MEPControlling AutoCAD MEP OperationsSchematic DrawingsMEP Designing with Space and Zone ObjectsDrawing HVAC SystemsDrawing Piping SystemsDrawing Electrical SystemsDrawing Plumbing SystemsDrawing Radiant Heating SystemsAnalyzing Systems
  4. Practice & project

    Exercises in every class and a final project, checked by your trainer.

  5. Course completion certificate + completion badge

    Finish the course and get your course-completion certificate and a digital completion badge with your name.

    Sample course-completion certificate — Professional Course in AutoCAD MEP
    Course-completion certificate (sample) — Professional Course in AutoCAD MEP · verifiable online
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    Course
    Professional Course in AutoCAD MEP
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Complete the course and its project
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  6. Certification exam

    Take the certification exam: a theory test and a practical task — at the centre or online.

  7. Certified certificate + marksheet

    Pass the exam and get the certified certificate with your marksheet. Anyone can check it online with its QR code.

  8. Certified badge

    Your certified badge — add it to LinkedIn and share it anywhere; it opens its own verify page.

    Certified badge — Professional Course in AutoCAD MEP
    Certified badge
    Course
    Professional Course in AutoCAD MEP
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Pass the certification exam
    You also get
    Certified certificate + marksheet
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  9. Make your CV & apply for jobs

    Make your CV in your student panel (Career → My CV) — your course, certificates and projects are added for you. Send it as a link with a preview picture, and apply to jobs and Hire Me requests from companies.

About the AutoCAD MEP course

AutoCAD MEP

What is AutoCAD MEP?

AutoCAD MEP is a design and construction documentation software created by Autodesk for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) professionals; including engineers, designers, and drafters. AutoCAD MEP is built on the AutoCAD software platform and therefore offers a familiar AutoCAD environment. The discipline-specific tools and features that are included in AutoCAD MEP are optimized to enhance workflow and accelerate the creation of MEP designs.

What are the benefits of using AutoCAD MEP?

Individuals who are currently using AutoCAD or plan on learning AutoCAD will inherit many benefits of using AutoCAD MEP. AutoCAD MEP offers a familiar design environment as well as access to all of the familiar AutoCAD commands; and with true DWG (drawing) file support, AutoCAD MEP allows AutoCAD users to leverage their existing 2D drawings to build accurate 3D models. By taking advantage of AutoCAD MEP's design, automation, documentation, and drawing management features, users are able to both enhance design accuracy and improve drafting productivity. AutoCAD MEP offers many other tools and features that can enhance productivity such as Universal Connector, 1-Click Fitting Replace, Content Builder, Industry Foundation Class (IFC), Transparency Integration, and much more.

How is AutoCAD MEP used?

AutoCAD MEP is used by professionals across many industries to improve the quality and efficiency of engineering and design projects. For example, an environmental engineering and science firm may user AutoCAD MEP to develop drawings directly from designs—allowing them create more coordinated designs and also to automate the production of accurate contract documents. In the case of a MEP engineering design solutions firm, AutoCAD MEP may be used to create complete, correct, and coordinated drawings of their high-performance, technically complex building designs. Ultimately, AutoCAD MEP is used to seamlessly create accurate and coordinated documents by utilizing its discipline-specific MEP design and documentation tools. This, in turn, results in high quality and faster project delivery times and far less coordination issues within teams of engineering professionals.

You will be able to

  • Work with AutoCAD MEP workspaces, tool palettes and the Project Navigator
  • Lay out HVAC equipment, ducts, fittings and air terminals
  • Draw piping and plumbing systems with pipes, fittings and fixtures
  • Place electrical devices, panels and circuits and connect them with wires
  • Use systems, part sizes and connection checks to keep services coordinated
  • Create sections, elevations, tags, schedules and plotted sheets for MEP drawings

Who it is for

  • Mechanical, electrical and civil engineering students interested in building services
  • HVAC, plumbing and electrical design draughtsmen
  • MEP site engineers who prepare shop drawings
  • AutoCAD users moving into building services design

What you need

  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D is recommended
  • Basic idea of HVAC, plumbing or electrical services in buildings
  • For live online classes: a Windows PC with 8 GB RAM or more

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AutoCAD MEP Syllabus

15 chapters · 39 topics
01 Getting Started With AutoCAD MEP 14 topics
  1. Introduction & Starting AutoCAD MEP
  2. Understanding AutoCAD MEP Interface & Workspaces
  3. Understanding the Project Browser
  4. Understanding the Project Navigator
  5. Reviewing the Project Tab of Project Navigator
  6. Reviewing the Constructs Tab of Project Navigator
  7. Reviewing the Views Tab and Sheets Tab of Project Navigator
  8. Adding Categories in Project Navigator
  9. Creating and Modifying Constructs in Project Navigator
  10. Understanding and Adding Client Drawings as Elements with Project Navigator
  11. Adding Views in Project Navigator
  12. Adding and Creating Section and Elevation Views in Project Navigator
  13. Creating Sheets and Adding Views to Sheets in Project Navigator
  14. Using the Repath Project Command in Project Navigator
02 Controlling AutoCAD MEP Operations 6 topics
  1. Customizing and Using AutoCAD MEP Snaps
  2. Customizing and Using MEP Compass
  3. Understanding the Display Configurations
  4. Understanding the Display Manager
  5. Understanding More About Option Settings for AutoCADMEP Users
  6. Controlling Tab and Panel Visibility on the Ribbon
03 Schematic Drawings 9 topics
  1. Understanding About Schematic Diagrams
  2. Creating a Schematic View Drawing
  3. Creating Schematic Systems
  4. Adding Schematic Lines in Orthographic/Isometric Mode
  5. Adding Schematic Symbols in Orthographic/Isometric Mode
  6. Adding Schematic Lines Using Grips
  7. Creating a Schematic Line from an AutoCAD Line, Arc, or Polyline
  8. Modifying Schematic Line /Symbols Styles and Priorities
  9. Modifying Schematic Line and Symbols
04 MEP Designing with Space and Zone Objects 9 topics
  1. Understanding Spaces and Zones
  2. Generating Spaces
  3. Understanding Space Properties and Engineering Data
  4. Adding Zones
  5. Exporting and Importing Space Engineering Data
  6. Setting Space Hatching
  7. Modifying Spaces
  8. Adding Ceiling Grids to Spaces
  9. Adding Holes to a Ceiling Grid
05 Drawing HVAC Systems 1 topic
  1. Understanding HVAC System Workflow
06 Drawing Piping Systems 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
07 Drawing Electrical Systems 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
08 Drawing Plumbing Systems 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
09 Drawing Radiant Heating Systems 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
10 Analyzing Systems 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
11 Creating Detailing Drawings 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
12 Working with Annotation 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
13 Creating Construction Documents 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
14 Project Management 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.
15 Style Manager 0 topics
Topics for this chapter will be added soon.

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AutoCAD MEP course — FAQ

What is AutoCAD MEP used for?

AutoCAD MEP is used to draw and document mechanical (HVAC), electrical and plumbing systems of buildings, with intelligent ducts, pipes, devices and fittings instead of plain lines.

Who should join the AutoCAD MEP course?

Mechanical, electrical and civil students, MEP draughtsmen and site engineers working on building services can join. Prior AutoCAD practice is helpful.

How long is the AutoCAD MEP course?

The course duration is 60 hours, covering HVAC, piping and plumbing, and electrical layouts with documentation.

Are AutoCAD MEP classes online or offline?

You can choose either: a CADD centre classroom or live online AutoCAD MEP classes, where you lay out ducts, pipes and circuits on your PC while the trainer watches your screen.

Do I receive a certificate after AutoCAD MEP?

Yes. The AutoCAD MEP certificate from CADD Training Centre is easy to check: an MEP consultant can scan its QR code or type the code into the online verification page.

Should I learn AutoCAD MEP or Revit MEP?

AutoCAD MEP suits firms that still deliver 2D-based MEP drawings, while Revit MEP is used for full BIM projects. Many MEP engineers learn both; our counsellor can suggest the right order for you.

What careers does AutoCAD MEP help with?

It helps in roles such as MEP draughtsman, HVAC designer, plumbing designer and building services engineer with consultants, contractors and MEP firms.

More questions? Ask our counsellor or read the general FAQ.

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