AVCAD RV
Description
This plugin is a helpful tool for AV design engineers and drafters who draw interconnection schemes for Audio/Video/Broadcasting/Extra-Low-Voltage/CCTV/Network Systems.
This plugin can help you to get a graphical representation of a device on drawings as a 2D block. The block contains information about input and output connectors, power consumption, and more.
Users can choose which interface (Audio/Video/Network/Control etc) he wants to use.
The free databases already contain blocks of devices from manufacturers such as Crestron, Extron, BSS, Biamp, AJA, Blackmagic, Kramer, Tascam, etc.
Also, you can create your own databases using the free app Base Manager.
To see all the features of AVCAD RV, please, see this YouTube playlist
See the 101 courses of AVCAD RV
To get the full free library of devices: visit https://www.aadbsoftware.com/support
This is the Autodesk® Revit® version of the AVCAD. If you want to work with AVCAD for Autodesk® AutoCAD®, please, refer to this page: AVCAD for AutoCAD
If you want to work with AVCAD for Microsoft® Visio®, please, refer to this page: AVCAD for Visio
Check our service Premium Databases if you want to have regular updates on your databases.
General Usage Instructions
You have two commands:
1) AADB:- To add a device from databases to your drafting view. On the tabs you will find Create patch and termination panels, marking the cables and work with racks.
Tabs/options:-
- ChangeFilters - to change types of the connector of the selected devices
- Create a Patch Panel
- Create Termination Panels
- Mark Cables - to create cable labels
- Draw Rack - to draw rack elevations
- Fill Rack - to insert the device into the rack
2) Schemes Manager:- To control and export excel file of equipment lists.
Screenshots
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Commands
| Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
|---|---|---|
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AVCAD AADB |
This command helps to add devices from your databases to you drafting view |
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AVCAD Schemes Manager |
Schemes Manager to control and export excel file of equipment lists |
Installation/Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.
You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in.
To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.
Additional Information
To download AVCAD Database Manager and free available databases, please, welcome on our website:
Known Issues
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
You can contact support@aadbsoftware.com anytime.
Version History
| Version Number | Version Description |
|---|---|
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2.0.1 |
1) Bug fixes 2) Added Revit 2024 support |
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2.0.0 |
1) Added possibility to assign device information to any entity in the Model and connect it to schematics |
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1.9.1 |
1) Added manual on the ribbon line 2) Fixed bug with AVCAD for Visio -> AVCAD for CAD <-> AVCAD for Revit translation 3) Fixed bug with setting the location in Cable List after the Rack manipulations. |
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1.9.0 |
1)Possibility to divide the device with empty connectors. |
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1.8.0 |
1)Possibility to create templates and save them as Excel files. 2)Schemes Manager shows you a warning when one connector is used in several connections 3)Bug fix |
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1.7.0 |
1)Full import from AutoCAD and Visio 2)Bug fixes |
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1.6.0 |
1)Added possibility to load schematics from Visio. 2)Excel-like editing 3)Translation to Revit 2022 |
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1.5.0 |
1)Added new functionality - AADB - Get Rack info as table 2)Added new functionality - AADB - Get Devices info as table 3)Added new functionality - AADB - quick search 4)Added new functionality - Schemes Manager - Project attributes as tables |
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1.4.0 |
1)Added new functionality - Import from Excel (Schemes Manager) - for example from AVCAD for AutoCAD or Visio 2)Added new functionality - Import from Excel (Database Manager) 3)Added new functionality - Project Attributes |
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1.3.0 |
1)Added new functionality - You can connect schematics devices to model elements 2)Added new functionality - You can make Change Filters from one view to another 3)Added new functionality - You can export excel file from selected only/all views. 4)Added new functionality - You can check for duplicate names on all views |
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1.2.0 |
1)Added new functionality - Hard and Soft options to options 2)Added new functionality - Assignments - to add any entities such as connectors, cables etc 3)Added new functionality - Change rack properties |
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1.1.0 |
1)Added new functionality - to draw Feathers and Arrows to connect the devices 2)Added new functionality - to select the connectors from the device and create a new copy of that only with needed connectors. 3)Added new functionality - to remove cables and devices from the drawing using Schemes Manager. 4)Added new functionality - to check sysname of the inserted device. 5)Changed size of the cable labels 6)Added new data to Rack in Schemes Manager. 7)Fixed insertion of the device to the rack. If you have racks from the previous version of the software - please, recreate them. 8)Added new functionality - ABOC - Advanced bunch of cables to quickly draw cable lines 9)Replaced functionality - Mark Cables -> Advanced Cabling - Labels. This is because of the Autodesk® Revit® system of Detail Lines |
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1.0.0 |
Initial release. |