Creating Construction Documentation with AutoCAD MEP

AutoCAD MEP software provides a simplified process for the creation of construction documentation, by providing discipline specific engineering tools that automate both the production and organization of your project documentation.

Every engineering firm, architectural firm, contractor, and building owner who uses AutoCAD®-based software has their own specific method for saving drawings, storing projects, and creating construction documentation. Of the many pain points Autodesk has focused on addressing, creating construction documentation and drawing management are two of the most important to users. With each new release of AutoCAD®, AutoCAD® Architecture, and AutoCAD® MEP software applications, Autodesk has improved upon these processes by providing easy-to-use tools that users can incorporate into their work cycle at their own pace.

The purpose of this white paper is to spell out the steps to be taken by a user to create construction documentation using AutoCAD MEP software. Although architects normally handle project setup, this paper assumes that the engineering firm using AutoCAD MEP is the main consultant on the job and is therefore responsible for setting up project information. Other procedures, such as scheduling and creating sections, are described using best practice methods.