AVCAD
Description
Important note: AVCAD now contains AVCAD Pictorial.
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This is the Autodesk® AutoCAD® version of AVCAD. If you want to work with AVCAD for Autodesk® Revit®, please, refer to this page: AVCAD RV
This is the AutoCAD version of AVCAD. If you want to work with AVCAD for Microsoft® Visio®, please, refer to this page: AVCAD V
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AVCAD helps engineers and designers create
Interconnection Block Schematics with engineering information. Rack Layouts,
Cable and Equipment Lists, and even more.
AVCAD supports custom parameters
such as prices, weight,
heat, install time, and many more
AVCAD's purpose is the creation of accurate, detailed, and well-readable schemes along with all kinds of reports using simple and intuitive tools.
1) Block Schematic tools:
Pre-created Equipment Library containing the most common brands used in the AV-IT industry (Crestron, Extron, BSS, Biamp, AJA, Blackmagic, etc.)
Drag and drop the selected devices to the desired location on a drawing.
Default layers for every kind of scheme circuit. Just choose from Audio, Video, Control, Power, etc.
Fast filter changing for distinguishing the types of interconnection.
Fast replace of the devices on the drawing
Drawing Patch and Termination Panels.
Tools for Cable Drawing and
Labelling.
2) Rack Layout Tools:
Creating Rack Furniture
Placing the equipment to Rack Layout.
All devices have their real dimensions.
3) Report Tools:
Cable List
Equipment List
Power Consumption List
IP Tables.
4) User Databases.
AVCAD Database Manager helps you to create your own equipment library using a standalone application.
Easy distribution of your databases via Dropbox, Google Drive, and shared disks. No SQL servers are needed.
You can create your own databases using the free standalone app AVCAD Database Manager.
To get the full free library of devices visit https://www.aadbsoftware.com/support
To get more information visit www.aadbsoftware.com
General Usage Instructions
After installing you need to run the commands in the command line in your model space to start working with plugins.
For detailed usage instructions please refer to the AVCAD User manual https://www.aadbsoftware.com/support.
Screenshots
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Commands
| Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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AADB |
AADB - plugin for adding graphical representation of a device on a drawing. |
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CreatePanel |
For creating 19" and 10" termination and patch panels in a drawing. |
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DrawRack |
Plugin for creating graphical representation of a rack. |
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GetInfo |
Using GETINFO plugin you can create a list of equipment of a rack or selected items |
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SchemeManager |
The plugin helps to see in real time what is happening on the drawing. You are able to change ip-addresses, system names and locations attributes of blocks, created with AVCAD. Duplicate devices will be highlighted. You also can filter your devices by type, manufacturer and location and export this information to Excel file. There is possibility to change visible information of rack representation of device from only Sysname to Sysname and manufacturer and vice versa. |
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MarkCables |
Plugin for automated process of creating cable journal and line marking. |
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BreakWires |
This commands creates and operates the breakwires |
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ABOC |
Command for quick drawing bunch of polylines between AVCAD blocks (devices and panels). |
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EquipmentAssignment |
A command for assigning any information to any entity on a drawing. |
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AVCAD-Pictorial |
Add, manage and scale the images on your drawings. |
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AVCAD-Pictorial-Manager |
Replace, rename, remove and manage your images on your drawing. Export the information to Microsoft® Excel |
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AVCAD-Floor-Plans |
This command helps you to create conduits on your floor plans and use dwg blocks from other drawings |
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
Breakwires icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com
AVCAD Pictorial icon by Icons8
Known Issues
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
You can write to support@aadbsoftware.com or via our contact form on aadbsoftware.com.
Version History
| Version Number | Version Description |
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3.3.0 |
1) Added masks 2) Added new feathers types 3) Added a possibility to highlight the chain of devices 4) Updated internal library to be compatible with a new upcoming software Project Manager 5) Added possibility to show/hide Manufacturer and Model in devices 6) Fixed bug with the "top position" of devices in racks 7) Added AutoCAD 2024 support 8) Updated manual 9) Fixed some small bugs |
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3.2.4 |
1) Fixed the issue when the user can not create cable labels after upgrading AutoCAD 2) Fixed the issue when a user does not select the main polyline in ABOC |
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3.2.3 |
1) Bug fixes 2) Added a manual icon |
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3.2.1 |
1) Bug fixes 2) Service libraries update |
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3.2 |
1) Add Space ("AVCADADDSPACE") - a new command. Now user can create a new modificaton of a existed block in Model Space - to add space between connectors and to move connectors inside the block. 2) AADB->Import from external sources->Visio/Revit->Load Devices From Visio/Revit - updated command. 3) AADB->Import from external sources->Excel(Database Manager)->Load Devices From Excel - updated command. 4) Possibility to work with kits of equipment |
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3.1.1 |
Minor changes and bug fixes |
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3.1.0 |
1) Hops 2) Multichamfer and multifillet 3) Fixes some bugs with breakwires. |
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3.0.0 |
1) Draw modular chassis - using this functionality, the user can draw the device as a modular chassis (frame), fill the chassis with the cards, and get reports. Important note: to use the device as a card, the user has to create Parameter "Slot" in AVCAD Database Manager and fill the form (1, or 2 or more slots use this card). 2) MarkCables->Feathers - the length of feathers is more accurate 3) SchemeManager->EquipmentList - now contains information about the number of rows, selected rows, and power consumption 4) Updated SQLite database engine 5) Updated Excel-save-and-load engine 6) GetInfo - now contains a command for creating a table with chassis and slots information 7) Possibility to load schematics from AVCAD V (AVCAD for Visio) and save the CAD schematics to open it in AVCAD RV (AVCAD for Revit). You may export and import devices, panels, racks, cables, feathers and arrows (feathers and arrows only in AVCAD for CAD and AVCAD RV) |
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2.9.1 |
Minor changes and bug fixes |
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2.9.0 |
1)New panel type - Single Pole. 2)Added connector lines to the Patch Panels and Termination Panels. 2)Possibility to choose the constant order of attributes in blocks 3)Visio to CAD and Visio to Revit schematic conversion. 4)Bug fixes. |
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2.8.1 |
Updated to AutoCAD 2022(No change in version number). |
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2.8.0 |
1) Schemes Manager - New functionality - Add parameters as tables to the model space 2) Block Align - New Functionality - Align AVCAD blocks vertically and horizontally using needed step 3) AADB - New functionality - quick search throughout all the databases 4) AADB - New functiomality - calling AVCAD Database Manager from AADB. 5) Schemes Manager - Improvement - Loading are now up to 40% faster 6) Schemes Manager - Bug Fix - Description exports now. 7) DrawRack - Bug Fix - Made some work with the racknames. 8) Fillrack, Drawfree, ChangeFilters and ChangeConnectors are available again from the command line. 9) Schemes Manager - New functionality - if there will be few cables from one connector there will be color code information in Cable List |
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2.7.0 |
1) ChangeFilters and ChangeConnectors plugins were embedded into AADB plugin 2) Feathers, Arrows, Mark Cables were merged together into MarkCables ribbon tab 3) DrawRack, Fillrack and Drawfree were merged into Racks ribbon tab 4) All the plugins are using WPF interfaces now. 5) AADB - new functionality - import from excel (from AVCAD Database Manager and from Schemes Manager's equipment list) 6) AADB - new functionality - changed view of the sysname prompt. Now you can add multiple devices with iteration for the system name 7) ABOC - new functionality - selection of the main route polyline to make a lot of connections 8) Schemes Manager - new functionality - project attributes (you can add any information to the particular device such as Serial Number or VLAN etc) 9) Few minor bugs fixed |
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2.6.3 |
1) AADB - bug fix for ChangeConnectors and ChangeFilters |
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2.6.2 |
1) Schemes Manager->Notes -> You can now add a note text to a drawing 2) Schemes Manager->Symbols -> You can now export Excel with schematic/floor plans symbols comparison 3) AVCAD-Floor-Plans ->Symbols ->You can now add a note text to a drawing 4) Create Panel - added support to panels with more then 100 connectors 5) AADB - added possibility to iterate through English Alphabet characters using "Edit sysname and IPs" |
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2.6.1 |
1) Schemes Manager->SYMBOLS. New tab, that contains information about a devices with Unique SYSNAME at Schematic drawing and the same device that exist at exported floorplans as a SYMBOL. 2) Schemes Manager->FLOOR PLANS->Sync DWGs. Use this function to get update from edited DWGs. 3) Schemes Manager->CABLE LIST->Set Cable Route - now user can add a few assigned Routes from architectural plans to Cable List. The length of cables will be calculated automatically. 4) Create Panel - minor fixes. |
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2.6.0 |
1) AVCAD-FLOOR-PLANS - added new function (Routes), that helps to assign cable routes on plans. 2) Schemes Manager - user can add assigned Routes from architectural plans to Cable List. The length of cables will be calculated automatically. 3) Create Panel - added Export/Import of connectors using simple .txt file. |
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2.5.0 |
1) New Command AVCAD-FLOOR-PLANS helps you to create conduits and use blocks from other DWG files (for example ceiling speakers, TVs, radiators, etc) 2) CreatePanel - you can create custom list of connectors 3) GetInfo - fixed bug with Patch Panels 4)Schemes Manager - fixed bug with feather text after the renaming of the System Name |
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2.4.0 |
1) SchemeManager->Notes - new feature that allows to add any note to a device. 2) SchemeManager->Cable List->"Set cable type" - using the command user can fill CableType column. 3) SchemeManager->Cable List->"Add cable type to the drawing" - using the command user can add CableType in Model Space. 4) SchemeManager - now columns have filters. 5) Create Panel -> "Hide/Unhide Panel's Sysname" - using this command user can hide or unhide Sysname of a selected panel. 6) Create Panel -> "Move Panel's Sysname" - using this command user can move Sysname of a selected panel. 7) FillRack & DrawFree - fixed bug with storing of options. |
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2.3.0 |
1) New possibility (SchemeManager->Equipment List ) -> "Replace Device by Sysname" : using this command user can replace existing devices on a drawing with the new ones. 2)New possibility to add custom parameters such as price, weight, heat and so on ( new Base Manager available on our web-site) and export them with Schemes Manager. 3)Performance improvements 4)Several small bugs fixed |
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2.2.0 |
1) We replaced the GetRackInfo with command GetInfo which helps you to get any information about the selected blocks on the drawing. You can create your own type of a table choosing columns you need and make the correct column order |
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2.1.0 |
1) New command - BreakWires helps to create and operate breakwires. I will give you opportunity to send your cables over the drawings. 2) Added suffixes to Arrow, Feathers and MarkCables |
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2.0.0 |
1)Added AVCAD Pictorial. Now you can: Easily add the pictures to the drawing. Two work modes: quick and advanced. Quick is just for images. Advanced mode is for manufacturer, model and system name information. Scaling the images on the drawing, automatic ratio. Replace the selected images and their information. |
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1.9.1 |
1)Fixed bug with Scheme Manager with renaming the devices and cable labels |
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1.9.0 |
1) "Add bounding box" is a new feature for SchemeManager->CableList. It allows user to customize labels with different styles such as Rectangle, Parallelogram or Hexagon. 2) "Add text to the drawing" is a new feature for SchemeManager->Assignments. It allows user to add text information about Assignments to a drawing. |
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1.8.2 |
1)Fixed initial behaviour of AADB 2)Fixed bug of ChangeConnectors where user can not select only outputs. |
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1.8.1 |
Bug fixed: SchemeManager: Fixed bug with one-end label in CableList. |
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1.8 |
1) Re-mark cables - new command in SchemeManager for re-marking existed cable labels, arrows and feathers. 2) Change Location - new command in SchemeManager for changing a Location attribute for devices. 3) View Sum - new feature in SchemeManager for quick viewing sum of devices in Equipment List. 4) Autofocus - new feature in SchemeManager for quick navigation between AVCAD entities in Model Space 5) Common improvements. |
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1.7.1 |
1) Query to database is now case-insensitive. 2) Default scale for selected items now is 2. 3) Fixed bug with export of cable list. 4) Fixed bug with changing rack properties in SchemeManager |
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1.7 |
1) CHANGE CONNECTORS - new command for creating blocks with only demanded connectors. 2) EQUIPMENT ASSIGNMENT - new command for assigning any information to any entity on a drawing. 3) SCHEME MANAGER - added new panel for monitoring the EQUIPMENT ASSIGNMENT's information. 4) AADB - added pop-up menu for previewing of a block. 5) AADB - added new system of finding a block from a database. 6) MOVE COMMENTS - now user can replace SYSNAME of a block. 7) MarkCablesReport and GetEngSpec plugins are not supported any more. For getting reports, use SchemeManager -> Export to Excel. |
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1.6.1 |
1) FEATHERS - new command for creating connections between devices in feather style. 2) ARROWS - new command for creating connections between devices in arrow style. 3) ABOC ("Advanced Bunch of Cables") - new command for quick drawing bunch of polylines between AVCAD devices. |
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1.6 |
1) FEATHERS - new command for creating connections between devices in feather style. 2) ARROWS - new command for creating connections between devices in arrow style. 3) ABOC ("Advanced Bunch of Cables") - new command for quick drawing bunch of polylines between AVCAD devices. |
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1.5 |
1) Create Panel - new interface, combining CreatePatch and CreateTerm commands. Now, user can create termination and patch panels using one interface. 2) Rotate Panel - new command, allows user to flip the connectors of panels in the drawing. When user applies this command to the selected connectors, it changes their direction in the drawing. |
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1.4 |
1. DrawFree - new plug-in for creating representation for the chosen devices not only inside a chosen rack, but also outside. 2. FillRack - common improvement. 3. ChangeFilters - added "Select All Filters" command. |
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1.3.2 |
New feature in AADB plugin - MOVE COMMENTS. User is able to sort and hide such attributes as POWER, LOCATION and IP-address in AADB blocks. Just click on MOVE COMMENTS button, then select demanded blocks, and then set the attributes as you wish using GUI interface. |
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1.3.1 |
Change Rack's Properties is a new feature for SchemeManager. It helps to change properties such as Height, Depth and Width for an already existing rack. |
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1.3 |
1) New plugin is available: Schemes Manager. It helps to see in real time what is happening on the drawing. You are able to change ip-addresses, system names and locations attributes of blocks, created with AViCAD. Duplicate devices will be highlighted. You also can filter your devices by type, manufacturer and location and export this information to excel file. There is possibility to change visible information of rack representation of device from only Sysname to Sysname and Manufacturer and vice versa. Cable List helps to manage work with labels created with MarkCables plugin. 2) AADB plugin: - added possibility of moving attributes (Sysname and other) of devices in rack's blocks. 3) MarkCables plugin: - fixed bug with placing labels between marked cablelines. 4) CreateTerm plugin: - fixed bug with error in placing the panel into the blank file. 5) Fillrack plugin: - fixed bug with empty LOCATION attribute in Front-Side configuration. |
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1.2 |
1. AADB plugin - New function "Edit Sysname and IP" is added. The function helps to rename blocks, and IP-addresses of devices, existing on a drawing. Using "Iterator" number is a quick way to set different Sysnames and/or IP-addresses of same devices. Changing the attributes of the devices is together with the verification of existing blocks' attributes to prevent duplicates. 2. AADB, ChangeFilters - Added four new filters to make the schemes more accurate and precise: PoE, RF, Hybrid, Intercom. 3. MarkCables plugin - accuracy improvements. |
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1.1.9 |
1. New feature of MarkCables plugin: "Check for duplicates" feature helps to avoid duplicate cable labels in the drawing. 2. New interface of MarkCables plugin. 3. New feature of AADB plugin: "Check Sysname" feature helps to avoid duplicate unique system names for different devices in the drawing. |
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1.1.8 |
1. From v.1.1.8 all dababases of devices are in "User" format only. All databases are in free access. The databases can be edited using Base Manager application. 2. Minor improvements. |
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1.1.7 |
1) New system of marking the cables now contains two stages: a) Marking the cables with MarkCables plugin. b) Getting CableList with MarkCablesReport plugin. Just choose folder and name for the list. c) New view of CableList All info about cables is inside marks. So, to remark the line just remove marks first from both sides of polyline, Then just MarkCables to this line. 2) GetEngSpec a) New view of Specification. b) Now it also searches depths of panels. 3) CreatePatch/CreateTerm/FillRack Now you can set your own depths of panels and see the result in rack |
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1.1.6 |
GetEngSpec plugin - the bug with App ID has been fixed. |
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1.1.5 |
1. CreateTerm plugin – now User have ability to add custom connector to termination panel. Run the plugin, type demanded name of connector in special window and press “Add custom” button. 2. DrawRack plugin - added ability to set the depth of a rack in inches. 3. FillRack plugin - fixed bug with inaccurate placement of the devices in the racks. 4. GetEngSpec plugin – now, if User set Depth of a rack in inches (using DrawRack plugin) the list of equipment will show depth of the rack in inches. If User set Depth of a rack in millimeters (using DrawRack plugin) the list of equipment will show depth of the rack in mm. |
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1.1.4 |
Initial release. |