AutoCAD: Creating Sprinkler and Fire-Alarm Systems

Learn to design sprinkler and fire-alarm systems with AutoCAD.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Setting Up the Sprinkler

• Externally referencing architecture
• Setting up sprinkler display configurations
• Setting up the tool pallets
• Adding room tags
• Using system definitions
• Setting up routing preferences
• Specifying pipe layout preferences

2. Setting Up the Sprinkler Piping

• Adding the sprinklers
• Adding sprinkler piping
• Adding sloped sprinkler piping
• Including fire department inlet connectors
• Adding hose cabinets
• Incorporating valves
• Tagging the pipes

3. Setting Up the Fire Alarm

• Creating fire alarm display configurations
• Adding fire alarm devices
• Tagging the devices
• Adding fire alarm control panels
• Adding the conduit
• Adding wires to the fire alarm setup
• Adding in schedules
• Adding the cable tray

4. Sectioning

• Creating sections
• Adding section lines
• Viewing a live section
• Merging sections
• Refreshing a section

Conclusion

• Next steps