PressureCAD - User Interface

AutoCAD Integration

With a simple to use ribbon interface, PressureCAD installs directly onto your AutoCAD software. Even without the robust modeling of Civil 3D, you can get instant results from PressureCAD by laying out your network with lines and nodes.


Civil 3D Integration

PressureCAD also has full integration with the Civil 3D pressure pipe modeling tools. Simply model your network using the pressure pipe tools, apply your PressureCAD settings and analyze the results quickly and easily. Take your BIM model further with PressureCAD.


For your AutoCAD based workflows, simply select the DRAW PIPES AND NODE command and begin to draw your piping system. You can insert a water supply (either tank or reservoir) and add the flows to your model. At any time, you can use the EDIT panel to edit your NODES, WATER SOURCES and/or SPLIT PIPE. When you are happy with the layout of your system, select ANALYZE from the Analyze panel of the PressureCAD ribbon.

When using AutoCAD Civil 3D Pressure Pipe tool, you simply lay out your pressure system in Civil 3D and under the DRAW C3D Panel of the PressureCAD ribbon, choose APPLY PRESSURECAD to PRESSURE PIPE NETWORK. This will add the XDATA needed to your already drawn system. From there, assign it a water source and use the ANALYZE C3D command to perform your analysis.

With both options, you can then add labeling and a legend, edit your network and re-analyze as often as necessary.