MagiCAD overlays are a very versatile and intuitive tool that allows for efficient and precise modelling of installations, as well as for making accurate calculations of construction installations. The main advantage of overlays is the access to an extensive library of elements of most European manufacturers along with their catalogue technical data. Thanks to the regularly updated database, the designer can be sure that his project is as up-to-date as possible, and that all the elements contained therein comply with the manufacturer’s offer.
MagiCAD allows you to design intelligently. If you want to change the direction of the duct while modelling the duct, the overlay will automatically insert an elbow. If you connect to an elbow, it is automatically converted to a tee. When changing the size of one of the elements, an adapter is automatically inserted. If one of the dimensions is undefined, just enter the duct dimension and MagiCAD will create all the necessary elements for dimensioning. All library items, from the straight duct to the ventilation terminal, have the manufacturer’s specifications.
MagiCAD Ventilation has many computational functions such as flow summation, dimensioning, balancing, noise calculation and bills of materials. Just follow the outline of the installation and just a few clicks will start the calculation.
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MagiCAD Piping is a module that allows you to design and calculate heating, cooling, air-conditioning and water systems, as well as sewage, fire protection and other specialized systems.
The overlay allows you to draw parallel pipelines, which saves time on modelling systems. In addition, it has functions for connecting radiators, which eliminates the need to draw each pipe section. Sewerage installations can be made with a few clicks, without the need to painstakingly draw connection fittings.
MagiCAD Piping has calculation functions for sizing and balancing systems. It also has tools that will allow you to choose the most appropriate radiators from the rich libraries of manufacturers.
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MagiCAD Electrical is a tool for fast and efficient drawing and design of electrical, lighting, telecommunications and data transmission systems.
It is possible to work with 2D symbols conforming to standards. The 3D model is created automatically. MagiCAD Electrical allows you to quickly and intelligently place cable trays and luminaires. Switches and sockets can be connected individually or all at the same time.
It takes just a few clicks to create the switchgear schematics. If any changes are made to the drawings or diagrams, MagiCAD will inform you of the differences. These changes are updated for schematics and views.
Collision detection in MagiCAD Electrical allows you to easily detect places where electrical installations may collide with other installations or building elements.
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MagiCAD Sprinkler Designer is an add-on for AutoCAD and Revit. It is a powerful, end-to-end sprinkler solution that incorporates the power of MagiCAD’s modelling power with a built-in calculation engine.
Using MagiCAD Sprinkler Designer, you can create a complete sprinkler system design: from modelling the pipe routes with its components, through the insertion of sprinkler heads, to the definition of sprinkler protected surfaces and design calculation surfaces.
After completing the drawing part, it is possible to recalculate the resulting installation without leaving the MagiCAD program. The calculations performed by the MagiCAD Sprinkler Designer program are based on the requirements of the following standards: EN 12845, CEA 4001, NFPA 13, BS 9251: 2014, UNI 10779.
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MagiCAD Supports & Hangers allow you to easily design suspension systems and supports for ducts,
pipes and cable trays. In the overlay, systems can be designed using general or specific support elements and slings. Solutions can be configured and optimized based on the requirements of individual situations, for example, based on the need to be supported by available structural objects. Since sling and support systems can be modelled in a BIM environment together with MEP systems and structural design, the designer can estimate costs from the model, thereby saving money and time by detecting and eliminating a potential problem during the design phase. Overlapping elements can be detected by the collision location-allocation analysis while improving coordination by adding the space needed.
MagiCAD Supports & Hangers is an integrated BIM solution which makes project coordination uniform and more effective. Thanks to the integrated functions of the overlay, the improved information flow in BIM design allows you to verify the slings and supports before the construction phase, thanks to which the time needed to implement the project is reduced.
MagiCAD Supports & Hangers is fully integrated with Revit MEP 2017 and 2018.
MagiCAD System Designer allows you to start from scratch and finish creating complete schematics in one program. It is an application that allows you to design operation, connection and automation diagrams for ventilation, piping and electrical systems.
MagiCAD System Designer is more than just a drawing tool. Here, lines and symbols are intelligent objects that have many properties that can then be used when creating lists of items.
The program includes predefined objects such as pipes, electric cables, valves, ducts, lighting fixtures, etc.
During the design process, you can add or remove objects at any time. Elements are selected from handy industry tool palettes.
Editing diagrams is no longer a problem. If, for example, a valve is removed from the drawing, the pipe in the place where this valve is located will automatically connect. There is no broken line, so there is no need to redraw and waste valuable work hours! Another time-saving option is creating a similar element after selecting the selected component with the right button and then placing it anywhere in the project.
MagiCAD System Designer allows you to easily create lists of all elements that have been used in the diagrams.
If, after generating the statements, it turns out that one or more elements should be changed, the changes can be made at the statement level. The drawings will then be automatically updated.
MagiCAD System Designer is fully integrated with AutoCAD.
MagiCAD Circuit Designer works as an overlay in the AutoCAD environment. It is a very simple, intuitive tool for creating electrical circuits of varying complexity. It is an ideal solution for designers, electrical engineers, contractors and manufacturers of switchboards.
MagiCAD Circuit Designer significantly reduces the design time and allows greater control over the design process. You can start work by creating logic diagrams or wiring. Thanks to the flexible intelligence of descriptive objects, they are automatically updated when any changes are made.
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MagiCAD Comfort & Energy is an overlay that works in the AutoCAD environment.
MagiCAD Comfort & Energy is an application that allows you to accurately simulate energy and comfort conditions in a short time during the design phase. The tool allows you to make better decisions based on the results obtained, as well as to analyze the behaviour of the building in a friendly working environment.
MagiCAD Comfort & Energy is a tool in which it is possible to trace how various types of components such as ventilation and air conditioning systems, types of insulation, windows, geographical location, type of local climate or energy costs affect the energy efficiency of the building and its environment.
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MagiCAD Room is an overlay that works in the AutoCAD environment.
MagiCAD Room is a tool that significantly simplifies the issues of cooperation between individual MagiCAD modules, as well as with other design programs. Using MagiCAD Room it is possible to create a three-dimensional model of a building that will be used to perform all calculations. It is based on the actual design geometry with all the building specifications.
MagiCAD Room has the ability to calculate the heat demand, allowing you to summarize the results obtained for individual rooms. Data assigned to specific rooms are also the basis for possible future calculations and analyzes of heat, air conditioning, lighting, etc.
Once a building model is created, it can be used later by all participants in the design process – from the concept stage and assessment of the building’s functioning to the stage of execution and use.
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Over 1,000,000 BIM components from most European MEP manufacturers are available through the web browser embedded in the www.magicloud.com website.
By subscribing to the MagiCAD overlay, the user gets access to MagiCloud – the largest library of BIM components in Europe. In addition, it receives access to the current or previous versions of the software, the latest updates and improvements to the software at the time of their release, as well as to the latest versions of the overlay released at least twice a year. In addition, they gain access to subscriber-only newsletters and messages, instant community support on the forum, tutorials, and direct help from product support specialists.
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Operating system
Windows 10, 8.1, 8 i 7
Software type:
AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Architecture (32 or 64 bit) version 2015-2019
The system requirements for MagiCAD are the same as for the version of AutoCAD on which the overlay will be running.
At least 1 GB of free disk space is required.
Operating system
Windows 10, 8.1, 8 i 7
Software type:
Revit or Revit MEP (32 or 64-bit) version 2017-2019
The system requirements for MagiCAD are the same as for the Revit version on which the overlay will be running.
At least 1 GB of free disk space is required.