topic Re: How do I import AutoCAD MEP piping into Fabrication CADMEP for spooling? in Fabrication CADmep Forum

How do I import AutoCAD MEP piping into Fabrication CADMEP for spooling?

Anonymous — Tue, 16 May 2017 13:52:15 GMT

In the Fabrication features page it states "Easily export and import Revit and AutoCAD MEP models".

So far I've been able to open Fabrication CADMEP in AutoCAD MEP but I can't spool any of my AutoCAD MEP piping, so how can I go about doing that as easily as the web pages states?

My piping is modeled in MEP, but MEP is not good as Fabrication is for spools drawing to the shop.

Re: How do I import AutoCAD MEP piping into Fabrication CADMEP for spooling?

Anonymous — Thu, 18 May 2017 17:05:20 GMT

Attached is a sample MEP piping model and fabrication sheet template.

Re: How do I import AutoCAD MEP piping into Fabrication CADMEP for spooling?

Anonymous — Fri, 19 May 2017 07:36:27 GMT

I last did this in 2011 and it involved netloading a ConvertABS.dll file, running the ExportABS command inside AutoCAD MEP (yes you need to actually have AutoCAD MEP) and mapping the IgnoreAbsCodes.txt file. This mapping is an AutoCAD MEP Type to a Design Line type (ie RedInline, Bend, etc). I put in a request for an AutoCAD MEP license through ADN and will get back to you on this if its still there, but all my initial investigations makes me think Autodesk removed this functionality.