Author: AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD MEP 2013 has some great new design benefits. One such addition is the New Universal Connector. The Universal Connector will improve collaboration between MEP, plant and civil design professionals. By using the ‘Universal Connector’ it will provide the much needed connectivity between piping systems created in AutoCAD® MEP, AutoCAD® Plant 3D and AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software.

This new enhancement will allow:

Watch the video: AutoCAD MEP 2013 – Universal Connector

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         Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
Senior Application Specialist MEP/AEC Solutions

Bill has over 25 years experience in applying MEP & AEC design solutions for large commercial companies, this has led to actively developed Autodesk® Revit® implementation strategies, techniques, and procedures for architectural and MEP companies. He has worked for TEECOM Design Group, GTE/GTEL, Greg LeDoux and Associates, and Scottish Power in England. Bill is an Autodesk MEP Implementation Certified Expert, and has been the Lead Designer for several multi-million dollar communication sites which have included structural, electrical, HVAC, conduit, cable plans and equipment layouts. He graduated from the Pasadena Institute of Technology and has a Sustainable Design Certification from the University of California at Berkeley.