MEP Designer? Modeler? Newbie at using this

[svpribyl]

I'm using ArchiCAD 28 Technology preview and the first occasion has arisen where I would like to use the MEP tools. There is no separate MEP work environment that I can use. Is there supposed to be a separate WE? What is the best way to learn the workflow and functionality for a MEP Newbie? 

[Barry Kelly]

So you are saying you do not see this Work Environment?

Barry.

[svpribyl]

Hi Barry,

That is correct. I do not see that Work Environment.

[Barry Kelly]

That is strange because it is a default WE and is locked so it can not be deleted.

Can you show your WE settings?

Barry.

[svpribyl]

 

[Barry Kelly]

Interesting.

I am assuming you are on a Mac?

Intel or Silicon? - is that an option with 28?

Maybe there is an issue with the default installation for Mac if that is the case - I have no way to check.

But something you can do regardless.

Press the 'Import' button and browse to where the program is installed (for me it is on my D-drive).

Browse to that program folder and OK.

You should now see a list of available WEs.

Choose the MEP one and import it.

If you don't see it there then I would say it is an error in the installation files.

Somebody else with a Mac version would have to confirm.

Barry.

[svpribyl]

Hi Barry, 

I found the location that I would expect it to be located at, but the WE is not there. See the screen shot. I am on an Intel Mac.

 

[Barry Kelly]

Yep, that is where it should be.

I would say it is an error in the Intel Mac installation files.

Someone else running that version would have to confirm.

Not sure if this will work, but I have exported it from my Windows version.

Zipped file is attached.

Barry.

[svpribyl]

Hi Barry,

That seems to have worked. Now there is an MEP work environment and when I select it the MEP tools show up. (Woohoo!) Is there a good tutorial on the tools? For example, I don't see a way to change the slope of a pipe.

Thank you!

[Barry Kelly]

I don't use MEP so can't really advise on that.

The way the MEP system works in 27 was changed quite a bit (and not for the better reading some posts).

I think how the slope of the pipes is set is one of those changes.

All I can suggest is to search here and you will find post like this ... https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/MEP-Modeler-Improvements/ta-p/394951

And of course there are the help files ... https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/27/INT/index.htm?rhcsh=1&rhnewwnd=0&rhmapid=#t=_AC27_Help%2F085_MEPMo...

I don't see anything specific for MEP in the Learn portal, apart from a mention about it in 27 & 28 upgrade training.

And nothing new in the Archicad YouTube channel.

So if anyone has any links to any MEP resources, please list them.

Barry.