Plant Room Studio FAQ — MEP Tools

Common questions about equipment, exports, units, validation, and mobile.

Which equipment types are supported?

A built-in library covering MV switchgear and transformers, LV distribution (MDB, SMDB, DB, MCC, PDU, RPP, ATS, capacitor banks), backup power (UPS, batteries, generators, fuel tanks, gas suppression), mechanical plant (AHUs, FCUs, CRACs, chillers, condensers, fans, cooling towers, heat exchangers, pumps, tanks, calorifiers, pressure vessels), and ELV/ICT (racks, BMS, FACP, leak panels). You can also add custom items. See Equipment.

Are the equipment dimensions and clearances certified?

No. Library footprints, clearances, weights, and heat loads are typical datasheet values flagged as defaults — they are not approved for project use. Verify them against your equipment schedule and your authority having jurisdiction.

What units does the tool use?

Millimetres throughout, with the origin at the bottom-left of the plan (positive X right, positive Y up). See the coordinate system.

Can I export to AutoCAD?

Yes — export to DXF (one layer per element type). DXF and IFC export are Pro/Team features. See Exporting.

Can I trace over an existing CAD plan?

Yes. Import a DXF drawing as a background underlay and lay your equipment over it. The underlay is a reference layer, not editable geometry.

Do exports carry a watermark?

PNG/JPG exports carry a "DRAFT" watermark on the free and guest tiers; a Pro or Team plan removes it. PDF, DXF and IFC export require Pro/Team and are not watermarked — on the free tier they are not available at all. See Exporting.

What is AutoFit, and where did Auto-Arrange go?

AutoFit replaces the old Auto-Arrange feature. It places equipment for you against a chosen code and date, checking maintenance access and escape routes as it goes. See AutoFit.

What does the validator check?

Equipment inside the room, footprint collisions, wall overlap (errors), plus clearance-zone rules (warnings). See Clearance validation.

Does the 3D view work on mobile?

Plant Room Studio opens on a phone or narrow window as a read-only viewer for saved projects — you can view the 2D and 3D layout but not edit. Build layouts on a desktop-width screen.