AutoCAD MEP 2008 Subscription Content Extensions

More AutoCAD MEP Content!

If your AutoCAD MEP is on subscription, you can download the new AutoCAD MEP Subscription Content Extension from your subscription website which provides some new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and piping content for AutoCAD MEP 2008. The download is a self-extracting installer that will install the new content as appropriate according to your product installation.

Download #1: Subscription MEP Content Extension for AutoCAD MEP 2008 - US Imperial & US Metric: This is the .exe file of US imperial and metric content for AutoCAD MEP 2008.

Below is a list of parts types added to both the US Imperial and US Metric part catalogs.

MvParts\Electrical

• Starter
  Controllers
  Interface Stations

MvParts\Mechanical

• Aeration Disc Diffuser
  Blowers
  Centrifuges
  Classifier
  Conveyors
  Gates
  Heat Exchangers
  Mixers
  Pumps
  Screen
  3-Way Valves
  Air Valves
  Backflow Preventers
  Ball Valves
  Butterfly Valves
  Check Valves
  Cone Valves
  Diaphragm Valves
  Gate Valves
  Globe Valves
  Knife Valve
  Mud Valves
  Valve Actuators

Pipe

• Buttweld Cross
  Buttweld Elbows
  Buttwled Reducer
  Buttweld Tee
  Buttweld Laterals
  Flanges
  Flanged Cross
  Flanged Elbows
  Flanged Reducer
  Flanged Tee
  Flanged Laterals

As you prepare to install the content extension, keep these points in mind:

Backup all Custom Files
Back up all custom parts, including the .dwg, .xml and .bmp files.

Installation Location
The content will be added to the MEP Catalog Content location specified during the original install of AutoCAD MEP 2008. The default location is:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\ACD-MEP 2008\enu\Aecb Catalogs.

Note: If you have moved your catalogs after installation to a new location the Content Extension parts will not be installed to the new location.

After Installation
After the content extension is installed, you will need to Regenerate your Catalogs. Once the Content Extension is installed you will be will be notified in AutoCAD MEP 2008 to regenerate the Mvpart and Pipe catalog. The regeneration of the catalogs is required to properly view and insert the addition parts.