White Papers

Learn more about the technical aspects of AutoCAD® MEP mechanical, engineering, and plumbing software in these white papers.

AutoCAD® MEP was formerly known as Autodesk® Building Systems.

Enhanced Piping Design

This white paper discusses the piping enhancements in AutoCAD MEP 2011 and explains the functionality associated with piping design tools.

Enhanced Piping Design (pdf - 1463Kb)

Working with Open Light Tags

Open Light is the name of an annotation feature in AutoCAD MEP 2011 that adds market-specific tags to doors, windows, and door/window assemblies.

Working with Open Light Tags (pdf - 257Kb)

Creating Custom Panel Schedules

In AutoCAD® MEP 2009 software, electrical panel schedules are created with AutoCAD® software tables instead of being generated by Microsoft® Visual Basic® code, as in AutoCAD MEP 2008 and earlier releases. This white paper explains the new panel schedules in more detail and tells how users can create their own custom panel schedules.

Creating Custom Panel Schedules (pdf - 755Kb)

Enhanced Piping Design

Building Systems software provides tools for accelerated production of piping design layouts. This white paper discusses the piping enhancements in Autodesk Building Systems and explains functionality associated with the piping design tools.

Enhanced Piping Design with Building Systems (pdf - 1069Kb)

Effective Collaboration: Exporting ACIS Solids

This paper explains a process that improves collaboration among architects using Autodesk® Revit® Building software and mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) engineers, designers, and drafters using Autodesk Building Systems software.

Effective Collaboration: Exporting ACIS Solids (pdf - 243Kb)

Creating Construction Documentation with Autodesk Building Systems

Autodesk Building Systems 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.

Creating Construction Documentation with Autodesk Building Systems (pdf - 151Kb)

Migrating from AutoCAD to Autodesk Building Systems

Make the move from AutoCAD® software to the productivity, accuracy, and coordination of Autodesk Building Systems painlessly with a phased approach.

Migrating from AutoCAD to Autodesk Building Systems (pdf - 287Kb)

A Productivity Comparison of AutoCAD and Autodesk Building Systems

See how Autodesk Building Systems extends the functionality of AutoCAD® software to offer a simpler, more natural approach to the design and documentation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering systems for buildings.

A Productivity Comparison of AutoCAD and Autodesk Building Systems (pdf - 544Kb)

Autodesk Building Systems Behind the Scenes

Learn about the codes, guidelines, and equipment specifications built in to Autodesk Building Systems software that can help you improve accuracy and ensure that your designs meet industry standards.

Autodesk Building Systems Behind the Scenes (pdf - 667Kb)

Getting the Most out of Autodesk Building Systems

Discover tips and techniques that can improve workstation performance when running Autodesk Building Systems. This paper explores methods of maximizing workstation performance when using your CAD application on large projects.

Getting the Most out of Autodesk Building Systems (pdf - 122Kb)

How to Successfully Implement Autodesk Building Systems

Learn how to make implementation and deployment of Autodesk Building Systems a painless process.

How to Successfully Implement Autodesk Building Systems (pdf - 197Kb)

Top 10 Reasons to Move to Autodesk Building Systems

If you create building mechanical, electrical, or plumbing (MEP) construction documents and are currently working with AutoCAD software to produce your drawings, then you should take a look at the top 10 reasons why moving from AutoCAD to Autodesk Building Systems just makes sense.

Top 10 Reasons to Move to Autodesk Building Systems (pdf - 546Kb)