Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2017 is a specific software for planning and integration of pipelines and networks into buildings. The software allows planning, designing, reviewing, creating reports and all necessary documentation on building networks. It is based on familiar for pro users CAD products thus ensuring faster, simpler and more accurate design.
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2017 new features
Autodesk regularly and vigorously updates its products adding each year new features and improvements based on the requirements and feedback of real users. However the release of 2017 has got fewer updates.
Users will notice improved usability and performance with more MEP components added to the libraries for faster and more precise and accurate modeling.
Content library is not completely customizable. A user can add folders and subfolders for better organization and reach of the content.
Now a user can assign circuits to certain groups of objects and a given set of devices.
Standard features are improved and enhanced. Commonly reported bugs are fixed. The software supports AutoCAD and its Architecture application enabling working with flat floors and 2D objects.
For acceleration of project preparation and start the Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2017 offers fast calculation and measurement of spacial environment.
Revision clouds provide a more consistent look of objects in the cloud.
Improved integrated content search allows to quickly find any project related data, files, patterns, etc.
Layers are now easier to work with. You can set a specific order for layers and enjoy seeing and reading the data and changes being organized by the set order for layers.
Customizable UI will ease the modeling and projecting. Now you can group the objects, tools and options as you like or according frequency of addressing to these tools and options.
Where the Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2017 and alike are applied
The Autodesk AutoCAD MEP is a product which has been widely applied across the industries for many years. For example, the building of NASA was re-projected using Autodesk AutoCAD MEP application. The challenges of the re-prjecting mission were the radial geometry of the building, innovative exo-skeleton made of glass and steel and eco-friendly units which must have been preserved. To solve the tasks architects and engineers were forced into using several of Autodesk projects. Due to enhanced interoperability, the entire network projecting was made with Autodesk AutoCAD MEP.
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP 2017 is a perfect tool for pro engineers modeling lines and networks for complex buildings. Unlike other products the software is optimized for challenging innovative architectural constructions and designs.
| System requirements for AutoCAD 2017 | |
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| CPU Type | 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor |
| Memory | For 32-bit AutoCAD 2017:
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| Display Resolution | 1360x768 (1600x1050 or higher recommended) with True Color. 125% Desktop Scaling (120 DPI) or less recommended. For AutoCAD 2017.1 Update: Conventional Displays: 1360x768 (1920x1080 recommended) with True Color High Resolution & 4K Displays: Resolutions up to 3840x2160 supported on Windows 10, 64 bit systems (with capable display card) |
| Display Card | Windows display adapter capable of 1360x768 with True Color capabilities and DirectX® 9 ¹. DirectX 11 compliant card recommended. For AutoCAD 2017.1 Update: Windows display adapter capable of 1920x1080 with True Color capabilities and DirectX 9 ¹. DirectX 11 compliant card recommended. High Resolution & 4K Displays: Windows display adapter capable of resolutions up to 3840x2160 and manufacturer-recommended for high resolution applications with True Color capabilities and DirectX 9 ¹. DirectX 11 compliant card recommended. |
| Disk Space | Installation 6.0 GB |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse compliant |
| Digitizer | WINTAB support |
| Media (DVD) | Download and installation from DVD |
| Browser | Windows Internet Explorer® 9.0 (or later) |
| .NET Framework | .NET Framework Version 4.6 |
| ToolClips Media Player | Adobe Flash Player v10 or up |
| Network | Deployment via Deployment Wizard. The license server and all workstations that will run applications dependent on network licensing must run TCP/IP protocol. Either Microsoft® or Novell TCP/IP protocol stacks are acceptable. Primary login on workstations may be Netware or Windows. In addition to operating systems supported for the application, the license server will run on the Windows Server® 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 2008 R2 Server editions. Citrix® XenApp™ 7.6, Citrix® XenDesktop™ 7.6. |
¹ DirectX 9 recommended by supported OS.
| Additional Requirements for Large Datasets, Point Clouds, and 3D Modeling | |
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| Memory | 8 GB RAM or greater |
| Disk Space | 6 GB free hard disk available, not including installation requirements |
| Display Card | 1600x1050 or greater True Color video display adapter; 128 MB VRAM or greater; Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater; Direct3D®-capable workstation class graphics card. |
Note: 64-bit Operating Systems are recommended if you are working with Large Datasets, Point Clouds and 3D Modeling and required if you are using the Model Documentation feature of AutoCAD.
