As a Facility Manager, I have to note...
all of our MEP contractors are using full AutoCAD (04-07). Our
architects are using ADT (autocad architecture... their custom objects
are the biggest pain in my tushie).
They just take their block library and make a tool palette out of us and
drag and drop the same symbols/blocks they've been using since r14.
Melanie Perry
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Femcadder wrote:
> Ah, sorry 'bout that, this is new to me.
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> We put in HVAC ducts and equip, plumbing for both HVAC and well, plumbing. The electric for the equipment, so basically the controls. And also sprinkler systems.
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> We xref in the Architects 2D drawnings (different companies, different software).
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> Sometimes is is just schematics, and 1 line stuff, sometimes it is more detailed but still just 2 line stuff. We are usually just looking down into a floorplan, but sometimes will look into a room from the side.
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> Pretty basic, but it is nice because now we have R14 with an add in called Softdesk that has library blocks that will come right in. It is all pretty quick.
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> The purpose of upgrading isn't because what we have now doesn't work, it does and does it well. We are looking to upgrade because it is becomeing more and more difficult to find support and also to convert from the architech's stuff.
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> We really like the thought of ACAD LT 2008, but can't run it plain. We are looking for something to help, with out going overboard. Any thoughts? Looking at Mech Q maybe?
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> *sigh*
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> THANKS for the input!
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> Fem