EastCoast CAD/CAM News
Letter from the editor, Dave Quigley
2008 looks like it is going to be our best year yet at EastCoast CAD/CAM. First off, we're bringing to ASHRAE news that announces one of the most significant software partnerships ever forged in the HVAC and Mechanical Contractor Industries. Once officially announced next week, I will forward it to you all in a special update to this newsletter.
As always.. please feel free to contact us with any questions or ideas how we can serve you better.
Best regards,
Dave
Dave Quigley
Editor - EC Newsletter
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December's AutoCAD MEP Fabrication Training - A student's perspective
Leading up to your recent training in December, AutoCAD MEP had not met our needs in terms of shop drawing and fabrication drawing standards. Much of this, we now realize was a result of poor training we received from other third party venues. In regard to the December EastCoast AutoCAD MEP training, I thought that the approach and attitude of the trainers was just right. My colleagues and I especially found the support and enthusiasm for the new EastCoast - AutoCAD MEP strategic development path to be refreshing and valuable. With your curriculum tuned on fabrication issues, which is our primary focus as well, we found the training to be most helpful. We are now confident, after 4 years of frustration over our inability to use AutoCAD MEP, that the ECC training and add-on is the way to go.
Sincerely,
Jim Kundrod
JPK Drafting & Design
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February AutoCAD MEP Classes - Sign up soon! Seats are filling up fast!
Following up our very successful December AutoCAD MEP training classes in Virginia and San Diego we’re now planning for our next series of trainings in Virginia Beach and Detroit.
Contact and sign-up today
1. Introduction to AutoCAD MEP - Virginia Beach, VA, February 18-20
2. Intermediate AutoCAD Virginia Beach, VA, February 21-22
3. Introduction to AutoCAD MEP – Detroit, February 25-27
Introduction to AutoCAD MEP – Content Outline
How to Draw Duct For Coordination and Fabrication using
AutoCAD®MEP 2008
Includes 4, (pre and post) one hour webcasts
Participation and ongoing support from the EastCoast Training Blog – “Space and Elevation”
Pre-training
1 hour Webcast prior to on-site training
Work Flow between AutoCAD MEP to EastCoast
Days 1-3
Process of Designing and Drafting an HVAC System
Starting a Project.
Drawing a Duct System
HVAC Construction Document demonstration
Download for Fabrication detail
Creating an HVAC System
Display Properties
Layout Preferences
MEP Snaps
Adding and Modifying HVAC Equipment
Adding MvParts.
Adding 1-Line Ducts and Fittings
Verifying Connections between Objects
Connect Equipment to a Duct System
Sizing Ductwork Systems
Adding Rigid Ductwork and Fittings
Adding and Configuring Hangers
Collision Detection between Crossed Objects
Post training:
3 - one hour webcasts over the next 6 weeks in support of the training objectives
Content for each Webcast will be determined based on the needs of attendees
Intermediate AutoCAD MEP – Content Outline
Everything else you want to learn about in AutoCAD®MEP
Includes 2, one hour webcasts
Participation and ongoing support from the EastCoast Training Blog – “Space and Elevation”
Days 1-2
Creating Construction Documents
Creating and Managing Plotting Sheets
Single line diagrams and schematics
Annotating Drawings
Annotation Data
About Label Styles
Adding and Modifying Tags
Working with Schedules
Property Set Definitions
Process of Creating Schedule Tables
Guidelines for Creating and Editing Schedule Tables
Sections and Elevations
Creating MvParts
Modifying MvParts
Using Paperspace and external references
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ASHRAE – New York – Booth # 7129
If you’re planning to attend this year’s New York Conference don’t forget to stop by our booth #7129. Hope to see you there!
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Announcing EC DuctMaker
EastCoast CAD/CAM is announcing the release of the company’s next generation EC Maker. The new sheet metal fabrication tool is called, EC Ductmaker. It’s intuitive, smart and easy to use. It was written using Microsoft’s C# compiler and designed to take advantage of Microsoft’s .NET Framework supporting interoperability and internationalization. The new application is completely unencumbered by old code and is easily customizable to fit just about any shop protocol.
The strength of the product is highlighted in its powerful specification engine, comprehensive manufacturer content, fast fitting creation (providing a UI that includes the ability to rotate a fitting for a complete full view) and editing (allowing the user to view changes as the fitting is being edited.)
EC Series 2000 will begin shipping in February. If you would like more details on this new tool contact sales at EastCoast CAD/CAM.
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Todd Etna, New EastCoast CAD/CAM Sales manager
Many of you may already know Todd from his work as one of EatCoast’s Regional Sales Representatives. Due to Todd’s commitment to servicing his customers and providing outstanding service he was recently promoted to manage EastCoast’s sales team. He has been employed at EastCoast for the past 8 years and has a total of over 11 years of HVAC and Mechanical industry experieince. In addition to his work at EastCoast, Todd spent 3 years working at Cimtec, Inc., a company that offered service and parts for Cybermation plasma cutters.
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January Tech Tip - Matt Dicken - Support
Showing Connectors for Coordination
Many projects today are being coordinated in 3D in software packages like Navis Works. Programs like Navis Works allow contractors to combine their individual CAD drawings into one complete model of the building. By coordinating in 3D, contractors can determine if their system will fit into the building and can ensure that there are no conflicts with any of the other trades.
To assist in the 3D coordination process, EC-CAD 2008 Version 1.0.5 now has the ability to show the connectors on each piece of duct and has a greatly improved grill representation to aid in the 3D coordination process.
For more details on this tech tip download the EC-CAD 2008 Version 1.0.5 release notes to learn about these and other features and fixes in the product
http://www.eccadcam.com/downloads/public/EC-CAD_2008_Dec2007d.pdf
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