AutoCAD: Creating Sprinkler and Fire-Alarm Systems
1h 42mBeginner2018-10-25
Authors
Eric Wing
Director of BIM Services at C&S Companies
Course details
Emergency and fire-protection systems are important to get right. This course covers the basics of creating detailed sprinkler and fire-alarm drawings for a variety of spaces with AutoCAD. Start by adding custom display configurations and room tags that update automatically, and then quickly jump into creating fire piping and sprinkler heads. Then learn how to place fire-alarm devices, control panels, and conduit. Finally, instructor Eric Wing shows how to create 3D and live sections to provide detailed views into the interior of your building.
Learning objectives
Externally referencing architecture
Setting up display configurations
Adding room tags
Setting up routing preferences and systems
Adding piping and connectors
Adding fire-alarm devices and control panels
Creating sections
Merging and refreshing sections
Learning objectives
Externally referencing architecture
Setting up display configurations
Adding room tags
Setting up routing preferences and systems
Adding piping and connectors
Adding fire-alarm devices and control panels
Creating sections
Merging and refreshing sections
Skills covered
AutoCAD MEPAutoCAD2D Drafting and DrawingBIMAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- Using the exercise files
Setting Up the Sprinkler
- Externally referencing architecture
- Setting up sprinkler display configurations
- Setting up the tool pallets
- Adding room tags
- Using system definitions
- Setting up routing preferences
- Specifying pipe layout preferences
Setting Up the Sprinkler Piping
- Adding the sprinklers
- Adding sprinkler piping
- Adding sloped sprinkler piping
- Including fire department inlet connectors
- Adding hose cabinets
- Incorporating valves
- Tagging the pipes
Setting Up the Fire Alarm
- Creating fire alarm display configurations
- Adding fire alarm devices
- Tagging the devices
- Adding fire alarm control panels
- Adding the conduit
- Adding wires to the fire alarm setup
- Adding in schedules
- Adding the cable tray
Sectioning
- Creating sections
- Adding section lines
- Viewing a live section
- Merging sections
- Refreshing a section
Conclusion
- Next steps