The Software provides the Product Libraries and Productivity Tools that allow accurate, detailed Services to be quickly drawn by a competent draftsmen.
CAD-Duct contains HVAC, Mechanical, Public Health Fitting and Equipment Libraries based on Leading Manufacturers Products. There are also Electrical Containment and Structural Steel Libraries.
CAD-Duct has a proven track record on major construction projects and is used by all disciplines from Design & Build through to Facilities Management.
CAD-Duct is pre-configured and ready-to-go; and requires minimal training for proficient AutoCAD Users.
The easy to use visual interface provides the design professional with a consistent method of working on all disciplines. This, allied to a high degree of flexibility and customization , ensures fast learning and acceptance so permitting rapid implementation into the design environment.
Working in three dimensions offers designers and engineers many advantages. Rather than having to visualise how the finished design will look they can review an accurate model in real-time as it is constructed.
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 Services drawn with CAD-Duct have added value & can provide Long-Quality-Chains; for example :
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Ductwork drawn with CAD-Duct can be priced, then procured or automatically manufactured.
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Pipe work and Equipment runs can be configured as accurate Spool Drawings for pre-fabrication.
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All Products can be assigned a unique purchasing code number which can be linked to pricing and labour times.
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CAD-Duct includes a powerful report generator which can provide automatic analysis and costing's.
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CAD-Duct Features List
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AutoCAD based for wide acceptance & efficient integration within the construction industry.
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You do not have to be a Solid Modeler or 3D Guru to use CAD-Duct; it ships pre-configured and requires minimal training.
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Proven Track record on major Construction Projects around the world.
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CAD-Duct adds value, improves productivity and can provide the Long Quality Chains that are increasingly required between Design and Build.
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Includes the most Extensive, Expandable & Customisable Parametric Duct, Piping and Electrical containment Libraries that accurately represent the products available from major suppliers.
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Equipment Libraries are also included for accurately representing AHU’s, Fire Dampers, Flex, Silencers, Valves, Pumps, Vessels, etc.
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Draws all items as Solid ’Intelligent Custom Objects’.
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’True View’ representation of 3D objects for plotting clarity ensures the true edge lines are shown.
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3D capabilities for easy co-ordination of services aided by real-time collision detection.
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Object based technology produces significant reductions in drawing size for better portability.
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The Auto-Fill routines aid faster drawing; this includes intersecting and filling to drainage inclines.
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Automatic layer management that can be configured to any standard.
· Automatic generation of hidden detail when plotting.
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CAD-Duct places a great deal of emphasis on Product connectivity. For example, Duct-mate, Flanges, Screw sockets, Solder Cups, Couplings, Weld Gaps, Bolt & Gasket sets are auto assigned and accurately positioned. The user is informed of any connector mismatches.
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All the products available in CAD-Duct can be assigned a unique code that identifies the product for procurement and costing. By using this Code within their own Databases, users can import custom data fields into Products that exist in a drawing; then analyze and report accordingly.
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The Status of Items in a Drawing ( design, approved, on site, installed, tested, etc.) can be updated automatically from Bar codes, Text Files or Group selection.
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’IntelliText’ annotation automatically updates Item No's, Sizes, Level, Length, Offsets, etc.
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Includes a Powerful Report Generator which Produces ’Bills of Materials’ & other Management Reports directly from within CAD-Duct.
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All Ductwork drawn can be passed to CAM-Duct for automatic manufacturing or EST-Duct for costing.
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Produces semi-automatic Spool Drawings that contain key dimensions and Lists of Materials that can be used by Pre-Fab shops.
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Direct Links to Design/Calculation programs and cable management programs can be added on request.
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Proven interface with NavisWorks for managing large Projects.
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Useful to many key industry sectors including:
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Design Consultants & Engineers
Creating the initial design more accurately in 3D offers improved visualisation & client presentation benefits. In addition this model can then be utilised for ongoing development of the project in a single model environment.
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Building Services Consultants
Producing an accurate fully co-ordinated model, and therefore drawings, is increasingly becoming the responsibility of building services. CAD-Duct B.S.S. simplifies that task immensely.
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Mechanical & Electrical Services Contractors
Co-ordination of all main services within a single model helps avoid on-site errors, which eliminates delays and so reduces costs.
By utilising the same database and pattern libraries as CAM-Duct and EST-Duct there is ADDED VALUE in the fact that the fittings and ancillary items can be automatically priced, procured or even manufactured.
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Ductwork Contractors
Allows the Drawing Office to produce 3D Co-ordinated Ductwork on Architects Building Layout drawings. The approved drawings can then be automatically valued with EST-Duct and subsequently Manufactured through CAM-Duct for downloading to most Plasma Cutting Machines and Coil Lines
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