About Workflow for Creating a Parametric MvPart With Content Builder

This workflow provides a road map for creating a parametric MvPart using Content Builder. Where applicable, topics focus on building specific MvParts, such as an air terminal, a junction box, and a vertical tank.

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Open the Parametric Building Environment to start building content.		You use the Content Builder in AutoCAD MEP 2024 toolset to create a parametric MvPart. See To Start Content Builder for Creating a Parametric MvPart.
Specify the part configuration.		You work in the parametric building environment to create a single parametric MvPart. See About Specifying the Part Configuration of a Parametric MvPart.
Create a 3D model of the MvPart.		You create models of 3D MvParts and use them to dynamically generate 2D views of your parts. You build your part from blocks, or features, that are parametrically combined to define the MvPart. The model is defined in terms work planes, profiles, and modifiers that define the shape and size of the MvPart. See About Modeling a Parametric MvPart.
Add connectors to the MvPart.		You add connectors to enable the MvPart to intelligently connect to other building systems objects in your layout. A connector is dependent on the model feature it is attached to. Therefore, shape and size are defined when the connector is added to the model. See About Adding Connectors to a Parametric MvPart.
Add dimensions (individual part sizes) to the MvPart.		Adding dimensions and other part size information to the model defines the part sizes that can be dynamically generated from the model. This enables a single 3D model to represent multiple part sizes. See To Add Dimensions to a Parametric MvPart.
Create a preview image for your part.		Once you have finalized the model, you generate a preview image for the MvPart by taking a snapshot of the model. Creating an image lets you preview how the part will appear in a drawing. The preview image also helps to identify the part during part selection. See To Generate a Preview Image of a Parametric MvPart.
Define the insertion behaviors of the MvPart.		You specify the insertion behavior that you use to place the MvPart in your drawing, including layer assignment, placement point, and trim lengths for fittings. See To Define the Part Insertion Behaviors of a Parametric MvPart.
Validate and save the MvPart.		Once you have finalized the model, you must validate and save the MvPart. Validation checks the model and detects any errors that make the MvPart invalid. You must correct all errors in order to successfully save the MvPart and add it to a drawing. See To Validate, Save, and Preview a Parametric MvPart.