Radiator data in BDH files derive from radiator manufacturers, heating load calculation applications (such as SOLAR COMPUTER Desktop), and design software in the D A CH radiator market. Radiator data includes length, width, height, company name, and part name. You import a BDH file (.dat) and then create the radiator definitions in the MvParts (DEU).apc catalog in AutoCAD MEP 2024 toolset. You use Multi-view parts (MvParts) to model the size and shape of the real-world parts, such as radiators. AutoCAD MEP 2024 toolset organizes MvParts, such as radiators, by type and stores that data in part catalogs. A default radiator template controls the graphic look of the radiator. This template is located at \ProgramData\Autodesk\MEP <version>\enu\MEPContent\Global\MvParts\Plumbing\Radiators\Radiator Template_gbm.xml. You can change the template to modify the radiator’s appearance. See How Catalog Parts are Stored and Referenced.
To create custom radiator parts
- Click
Open BDH Radiator Content. - In the Import BDH File dialog box, under Part Catalog, select the MvParts catalog where the parts will reside.
- Under Select BDH File, browse to the BDH file (.dat) and select it.
Chapter Name updates with the manufacturer name from the file and the targeted number of created or updated parts.
- Click OK.
The software updates the parts in the Plumbing
Radiator folder of the MvParts catalog under the specified folder name. AutoCAD MEP 2024 toolset organizes parts according to the subchapter names specified in the BDH file and also updates existing radiators.