Rod, The import export is better in VR7 than it has been and it is even better in VR8 from what I have seen. I learned on Autosprink and the only AutoCAD experience I have is the importing exporting and receiving drawings from Architects etc. You can communicate with them as well if you have the right contact and there is a forum that has good communication. I believe they listen well and are constantly working on it. The VR7 & VR8 updates improved a lot of issues. There are also training classes as well.
Bobby Gillett Sr. Project Manager Key Fire Protection, Inc. (731) 424-0130 office (731) 424-9285 fax (731) 267-4853 cell [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Travis Mack, SET Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 3:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Mep Cadd There are a few cons with the program. It is not and AutoCAD program, so sharing files with other trades requires minor work. Also, I don't like the prints after you export to AutoCAD. You will want to print from MEPCad. In AutoCAD, if you properly use XREF files, when the architect issues a change, you just save the new drawing to your directory and it comes in. AutoSprink requires you to reimport the file to get the new changes. Not a big deal, but does take some extra time. The clean up tools are nice, but there are some in AutoCAD / HydraCAD that are better than AutoSprink. But, AS has some of its clean up tools that are better than AutoCAD. Speaking of that, the text cleanup is not fun. HydraCAD has one of the best text cleanup tools I have seen. In AutoSprink, you have to grab each pipe text and move it. There is no automatic pipe text cleanup. Again, the upsides are far greater than the downsides. On 12/31/2009 2:10 PM, Rod DiBona wrote: > Thanks for the input Bobby. Any cons that you would share? > > Rod DiBona > Rapid Fire > -- Please feel free to call if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, Travis Mack, SET MFP Design, LLC 2508 E Lodgepole Drive Gilbert, AZ 85298 Office (480) 505-9271 Fax (866) 430-6107 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.123/2595 - Release Date: 12/31/09 02:52:00 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
