MEP Modeler 21

The Graphisoft MEP Modeler™ is an add-on to Archicad®. Firms using Archicad can use the MEP Modeler to create and edit 3D model-based MEP networks (ductwork, pipework and cabling) and coordinate them within the Archicad Virtual Building. The MEP Modeler uses a familiar interface and tools integrated right in the Archicad environment.

System Requirements More about MEP Modeler

Installation of MEP Modeler for Archicad 21:

1

Before the installation please check if you have Archicad 21 installed on your computer and that it is not running.
When installing MEP Modeler, you must be logged on as a member of the Administrator Group.Before the installation please check if you have Archicad 23 installed on your computer and that it is not running.
When installing MEP Modeler, you must be logged on as a member of the Administrator Group

2

Locate the desired language and OS version in the list below (MEP Modeler Download Packages) and download the installer. Further language versions are uploaded continually.

Download Language Windows Mac OSX User Guide Last modified
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 87.7MB 83.5MB June 14, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 89.9MB 85.7MB June 14, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 90.6MB 86.3MB June 21, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21

89.4MB

85.1MB June 21, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 74.2MB 72.2MB July 3, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 89.8MB 85.6MB July 10, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 88.7MB 84.5MB July 21, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 91.3MB 87.1MB July 24, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 89.2MB 84.9MB July 25, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 90.3MB 86.1MB Aug 15, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 88.0MB 83.8MB Aug 18, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 88.1MB 83.9MB Aug 30, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 94.3MB 90MB Sept 1, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 88.0MB 83.7MB Sept 18, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 87.9MB 83.7MB Sept 19, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 89.6MB 85.3MB Sep 26, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 88.6MB 84.4MB Oct 23, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 89.6MB 85.3MB Nov 14, 2017
MEP Modeler for Archicad 21 88.2MB 83.9MB Dec 1, 2017
3

Start the installer. The installer wizard will guide you through the installation process.
After choosing the apropriate Archicad folder, you will have the option to Install MEP Modeler with a Trial serial.

  • Please tick this checkbox if you have a trial serial for Archicad.
  • If you don’t check this, MEP will run in Full or in Demo mode provided that a free license is available.

Note: In case of Educational license you don’t have this checkbox and don’t need to add your serial here.

After installing MEP Modeler add-on properly, you can find a PDF version of the MEP Modeler User Guide in the ‘Archicad/Documentation’ folder.

4

Launch Archicad, then from the main menu, select Options >> Work Environment >> Work Environment Profiles:

From the Profile Options, choose MEP Profile 21 and click on Apply Schemes of Profile button. For further information, consult the MEP FAQ. The MEP Modeller plugin can be tested with all Archicad license types: commercial, demo, trial and educational. Demo licenses have the limitation of not being able to save and copy work. 

5

To run MEP Modeler with your commercially licensed copy of Archicad, you need a separate license for MEP Modeler.
(This license can either be located on a hardware protection key, or a network license.) The license is automatically reserved when you start any of the MEP functions, provided that a free license is available.
Note: To reserve a MEP Modeler license every time you start Archicad, check the “Reserve MEP Modeler license when Archicad starts” option in MEP Preferences dialog.

If an MEP license is available but has not been automatically reserved for you, you can reserve it manually:

  1. From the Archicad Help menu, choose License Information.
  2. From the Available Products list, select MEP Modeler.
  3. Click Borrow License.

Note: The License Borrowing feature is available only with the CodeMeter NET protection system.

If you do not have a license for MEP Modeler, do one of the following:

If you have successfully installed MEP Modeler and begun work, but your MEP license is later missing for any reason while you are working with MEP Modeler, a Warning informs you that you have two choices:

  1. Obtain the missing license, then continue working; or
  2. Continue working in Archicad, without MEP functionality. (The MEP Library remains available, but MEP functions such as Routing are grayed.)

Notes on Uninstalling:

Windows:
Go to the Windows “Control Panel” and select “Programs and Features” to remove all MEP Add-on components from your computer. You can also browse to your Archicad folder and execute the uninstaller in the Uninstall.MEP subfolder.

Mac OS X:
Browse to your Archicad folder and execute the uninstaller in the Uninstall.MEP subfolder. This will start the uninstaller, which will remove all MEP components from your computer.

Previous MEP Modeler versions