Products compatible with the latest releases of AutoCAD MEP

Products compatible with the latest releases of AutoCAD MEP

Design Master HVAC

• HVAC/Plumbing
• Design Master Software, Inc.
• Price: $840
• Product Description
  Design Master HVAC is an integrated HVAC building design and drafting package for AutoCAD. It is written to work the way an engineer works, providing flexibility in design and increased productivity. All stages of the HVAC design process--including building load calculations, diffuser layout, duct sizing, double-line drafting, and sections--are automated by the program. There is never a need to transfer data to or from another software package.
  Since its release in 2001, it has proven itself to be a reliable design tool that is trusted by hundreds of engineering firms across the country.
  A free 30-day trial is available on their website.
• Benefits
  • Rapid response to design changes
  • Heightened quality control
  • Improved workflow efficiency
  • Reduced change-order costs
  • Increased profitability
• Features
  • Building loads are calculated using the ASHRAE CLTD method. Room areas are calculated from the drawing, eliminating data entry errors.
  • Ducts sized based upon constant pressure drop, constant velocity, or static regain.
  • Duct pressure-loss can be calculated, giving you the information you need to size your fans with confidence.
  • Double-line ductwork is drafted using the calculated duct sizes. Fittings are automatically selected and inserted.
  • Three-dimensional sections and isometrics can easily be generated, but are not so complicated that they slow down the process of creating 2D permit sets.
• Industry Standards
  SMACNA, ASHRAE

DuctDesigner 3D

• HVAC/Plumbing
• QuickPen International
• Product Description
  DuctDesigner 3D is one of the most advanced sheet metal design tool available, with true 3D solid modeling and tight AutoCAD compatibility to make it faster to learn, easier to use, and most compatible with other systems. DuctDesigner 3D leverages 3D solid modeling to give the user ultimate flexibility and customization. DuctDesigner 3D enables users to design in 3D from plan view, draw every fitting as a true 3D solid, modify fitting configurations on-screen in real time, and search and replace entire systems in seconds.

EC-CAD

• HVAC/Plumbing
• EastCoast CAD/CAM
• Target Customers
  EC-CAD 3D Sheet Metal and 3D Piping for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional is designed specifically for the Sheet Metal, HVAC and Mechanical Contracting Industries.
• Product Description
  EC-CAD :
  EC Sheet Metal and Piping 3D CAD software is among the most widely used software by major mechanical and sheet metal contractors.
  Productivity:
  EC-CAD is faster to use than any other alternative. The system is mouse driven, minimizing the need for keyboard entry and therefore helps you work more efficiently. You can use EC-CAD to prepare coordination drawings for planning and scheduling with other contractors. EC-CAD’s unique auto-routing and auto-detailing functions allow you to quickly draw complex mechanical systems. And, EC-CAD lets you prepare detailed spool drawings and reports for pipe.
  Integration:
  EC-CAD is fully compatible with AutoCAD 2005. EC-CAD can exchange files with other CAD systems and provides direct linkages to plasma cutting, estimating, and other systems. EastCoast also provides the nesting and cutting software to download to almost any plasma cutting table on the market.
  Powerful Detailing:
  EC-CAD allows you to draw architectural, structural, HVAC ductwork and plumbing. Three dimensional drawings let your people see what the ductwork and piping will look like after it is installed. This true visualization reduces errors and improves field efficiency.
  Spec Driven:
  Customizable specs allow you to develop standardized system components for the current job and future projects. This feature reduces detailing time and eliminates errors. Quickly draw mechanical systems by letting EC-CAD’s intelligence fill in components including pipe or duct, valves, elbows, tees, reducers, etc. This drastically reduces detailing time and eliminates errors.
• Benefits
  EC-CAD allows you to design HVAC and Mechanical sysetms quickly and efficiently. Once designed in EC-CAD these systems are completly ready for downloading to plasma machines, coil lines, estimating, and other software packages. You also gain instant reporting, spooling, cross sectioning, and plotting.
• Features
  EC-CAD Sheet Metal Features:
  Designed specifically for sheet metal and mechanical contractors. Rectangular, round and oval fitting libraries. Enhanced library of duct accessories. Enhanced automatic routing of duct runs.
  Automatic piece numbering, tagging, and customizable pick-off. 3-D automatic collision checking between duct, pipe and structural elements. Soft collision checking as well. Comprehensive on-line catalog of custom equipment, assemblies and specialty items. User defined, customizable reporting. Error-free downloading to plasma cutters.
  EC-CAD Piping Features:
  Comprehensive catalogs from major manufacturers are preloaded and ready to use. EC-CAD is one of the only system which includes plumbing fittings in its base catalog. EC-CAD comes preloaded with 30 different material types and 143 joint
  types. You can also build or customize catalogs to fit your needs without ever leaving the system. EC-CAD creates automatic spools for fabrication in seconds. Spool drawings, cross sections, materials lists and reports are created in just seconds.
  Spool reports include: visual iso; bill of materials; names of each item; quantities; piece numbers; material types; cut lengths & sizes; joint types.

Quickduct CAD

• HVAC/Plumbing
• Shop Data Systems, Inc.
• Target Customers - For the Sheet Metal Industry.
• Product Description
  A Drafting software that downloads directly to the SDS fitting library.
• Benefits
  FabPro-Duct downloads seamlessly from the CAD to CAM using SDS software, an industry leader since 1975.
• Features
  • Quick, easy drafting.
  • Seamless download to CAM.
  • Eliminate unnecassary item by item entries.
• Industry Standards
  SMACNA

Design Master ELEC

• Electrical
• Design Master Software, Inc.
• Price: $840
• Product Description
  Design Master Electrical is an integrated electrical building design and drafting package for AutoCAD. It is written to work the way an engineer works, providing flexibility in design and increased productivity. All stages of the electrical design process--including panel calculations, device insertion, circuiting, looping, and a wide variety of calculations--are automated by the program. There is never a need to transfer data to or from another software package.
  Since its release in 2001, it has proven itself to be a reliable design tool that is trusted by hundreds of engineering firms across the country.
  A free 30-day trial is available on their website.
• Benefits
  • Rapid response to design changes
  • Heightened quality control
  • Improved workflow efficiency
  • Reduced change-order costs
  • Increased profitability
• Features
  • Light fixtures, receptacles, equipment, junction boxes, switches, and low voltage devices can be inserted and circuited.
  • Circuited device loads are transferred to the panel schedule for you. Loops and home runs are automatically drawn.
  • Circuit loads, panel loads, branch circuit and feeder sizes, and voltage drop are all calculated for you.
  • Calculates outdoor site lighting point-by-point photometrics and indoor average foot candle levels.
  • Draft one-line riser diagrams that update automatically when your design changes.
• Industry Standards
  NEC
  

FabPro Electrical

• Electrical
• UHP Process Piping Inc.,
• Price: $4,395
• Target Customers - Electrical Contractors.
• Product Description
  FabPro Electrical provides contractors with 3d fittings, conduit and wiring lengths. Various fittings and conduit types are supported. Routing of rigid or flexible conduit is supported. Wire lengths are provided in the BOM.
• Benefits
  Accurate fitting and conduit lengths. Reduction in the amount of time it takes to produce accurate drawings. The BOM is accurate and can be extracted and uploaded into a spreadsheet or estimating program.
• Features
  Manufacturers fittings.
  BOM with part numbers.
  Fitting assemblies.