Piping:

• PVC-U Metric – Added more flange sizes
• Added note to select image to start draw
• ISO-Offsets. improve pick point selection
• Ortho Piping – now remembers last piping type between drawings
• PVC-DWV more 1/4 turn elbows
• Piping Custom items function upgraded
• PVC-DWV more sizes added

Ducting:

• Allow 2D Centers On/OFF
• BOM more options
• Branches & Shoes – length tied to size
• General:
• Help – major update
• Database editor – more help added
• Allow 2D Centers On/OFF

Structural:

• BOM: Added option to erase BOM Balloons if existing.

Several bug fixes and minor software errors fixed, including:

Piping:
Treaded fittings not rotating – fixed
Vessels nozzle error fixed.
PVC-DWV fitting selection draw error fixed
Valve frange not picking rate selection – fixed
Reducing elbows draw error (Bricscad) fixed

Ducting:
Tees 2D – Error fixed
Drop/Rise – fixed
BOM Table error fixed
Elbows first flange not drawn – fixed
Tees not saving throat dims – fixed

Structural:
Annotation – fixed length

Piping:

• Major speed improvement
• 2D – Branch/Tap option added
• More 3D Piping Tools

Ducting:

• 2D Rec – Now allows Female connection
• BOM more options
• Branches & Shoes – length tied to size
• General:
• Help – major update
• Database editor – more help added

Several bug fixes and minor software errors fixed, including:

Piping:
Strainers grouping – fixed
Some BOM errors fixed
3D BW Reducing Elbows error fixed
ISO BOM to file not working – fixed
D’base Editor PVC – data display fixed

Ducting:
BOM & List errors fixed
Tees, Wye & Cross, 3D insulation – fixed
BOM CFG not working – fixed

Structural:
Coping error – fixed
Hand railing – Fix Angle Bends

Updates Include:

Mech-Q now compatible with:

• AutoCAD 2020
• progeCAD 2020
• CADian 2020
• GstrCAD 2020
• ElettraCAD 2019
• ARES Commander

Other Improvements include:

• Menus – CADian, progeCAD & GstarCAD
• Ribbons menu added

Piping:

• Database Editor – Major upgrade
• Same-As Option added
• Structural:
• Handrailing module: Major upgrade
• Weldlok (Steel & Aluminum) support

Several bug fixes and minor software errors fixed, including:

Piping:

Fix valve handle location
Groved: Pipe, Tees, Reducers – fix groove
CI & DI – Tees, Wyes & Reduce – failure fixed
PVC 3D Reducers – correct IP & rotation
PVC-DWV SAN-Tee form error fixed.
Vessels – Not drawing all nozzles – fixed.
Vessels – Vert & Horiz several bugs fixed.

Ducting:

RND-REC transform (2d) shape fixed.
FO-FO transform (3d) – shape fixed.
Branch (2d) – fix shoe-tap profile.
BOM – files not generated – fixed.

Updates Include:

• Mech-Q now compatible with Bricscad V19
• Pipe Hangers – Add Pipe Size Select button
• Pipe Hangers – Add BOM options
• Piping 3D Tools new tools & options added.
• DI. Flanges added to pipe in BOM
• ISO Piping – BOM Length enter.
• Ducting – Add option to add BOM data to custom object.
• Ducting BOM improvements
• Allow for SECUREREMOTE Access
• AutoSlope Fixed not working (AviCAD)
• Hangers – Saddle clamp – fix profile.
• ISO offsets (H/V) – fixed.
• ISO PN6 flanges – fixed.
• Piping – BOM not working – fixed.
• Ductile iron, Pipe Run error fixed.
• 2D Run (AviCAD) – fixed.
• BOM errors – fixed.

Updates Include:

• Mech-Q now compatible with AutoCAD 2019
• Mech-Q now compatible with GstarCAD 2018Summary of improvements:Piping Module
• Pumps – Add 3D option: AviCAD, Bricscad & IntelliCAD
• Hangers & Clips – Add 3D draw option
• Pipe bends (not elbows) – upgraded (allow all UCS’s)
• Ducting Module
• Add wall option: Gauge or Thickness (mm)
• SQ Throat & Mitre Bends
• Structural Module
• Stairs with Handrail & Landings
• Stairs – add Handrail fixing bracket
• Str Sections RHS 3D
• Several bug fixes minor fixes and minor errors fixed, including:Piping Module
• Victaulic 2D Tee fox
• Weldolets not drawing – fixed
• BW 2D, Fix Reducing elbow profile
• Flanges bore 450/18″ Nom-bore fixed
• Iso “ortho” option Auto-Elbows not drawing
• Flanges BOM Elb Data fixed
• Flanges WN bevel fixed
• Vessels (Vert) Nozzles not working, fixed
• DI Ansi Flanged, Large sizes data fixed
• Treaded valves handles location fixed
• Ducting Module:Structural Module
• Str Sec EN Missing Pipe file, fixed
• Mechanical Module
• THR Bolt hole – fixed
• C’sunk Screws – fixed

Mech-Q now compatible with IntelliCAD 2018, ProgeCAD 2018, and Bricscad V18 – Main Changes Include:

• • Ducting Module :
  • Reducing Tees (3D) – Add Conical option
  • 2D Elbows: Rotate first, Then mirror
  • Piping:
  • Pumps – Add Clockwise/Anti-Clws option
  • Piping Tools – Data Export/Import – New Tool
  • 2D labels – auto-rotate with pipe direction
  • Structural Module :
  • Stairs – Add Aluminum stringers and treads
  • Stairs – Upgrade Hand Rail drawing – Add full detail option
  • Ducting Bug Fixes:
  • 2D diffusers & cushion head always On
  • Elbows 2D, Z-Bend not working.
    – fixed
  • 2D Flanges not working – fixed
  • Tees rotation failure – fixed
  • Dampers crashing – fixed
  • Piping Bug Fixes:
  • WN Flanges – Nom-bore correction
  • Misc 2D errors – fixed
  • 3D Pipe not drawing when nodes = off – fixed
  • Other Bug Fixes:
  • Stairs not saving CFG – fixed
  • General – Layers CFG not saving- fixed

This is a Major Upgrade – Main Changes Include:

• • Ducting Module Major Upgrade:
  • Round & Flat-Oval – 16 New Shapes added
  • Auto-Add Cushion Heads to Diffusers
  • 3D Dampers added
  • Upgrade to Ducting Layers – allow color override, layer prefix (Eg: Supply-Air, Fresh-Air…)
  • Ducting BOM improved
  • Ducting interface function – improved.
  • Speed improvements
  • Piping:
  • Data “List” function – significant speed upgrade
  • Improved loading speed
  • Added Threaded: #300 psi
  • Other:
  • Structural Handrailing: update Kick-Plate design
  • OSMODE and Ortho setting retained drawing to drawing. Removed point entity at origin.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • 2D tees – fixed
  • BOM to file not working – fixed
  • Wyes & Cross not working – fixed
  • Vessels not working in AviCAD – fixed
  • Weldolets (2D) not working – fixed
  • Single-Line pipe not drawing – fixed
  • 3D stairs not working – fixed
  • RHS – with base not working – fixed

This is a Major Upgrade – Main Changes Include:

• • Mech-Q now compatible with AutoCAD 2018
  • Piping 3D – Major upgrade, speed improved 40-50%
  • Ducting 3D – Major upgrade, speed improved 40-60%
  • Piping:
  • Flanges add option of Welding Gap
  • Several missing nodes added
  • Flanges – remove prompt for fasteners/Gaskets
  • Ducting:
  • Add cushion Head boxes
  • Add Bellmounted Spigots w/wo Dampers
  • Structural:
  • Add Bulb Flats (shipbuilding)

• • Mech-Q now compatible with IntelliCAD 2017, ProgeCAD 2017, CADian 2017 and Bricscad 2017
  • New Tools:  3DCRTRWC, CONTDIMRWC, 3DLDRRWC & MIRRATTRIB  Several 3D Tools – Improved
  • Piping
  • P&ID Added New linetypes
  • Piping BOM units – now same as CAD units setting
  • Piping nodes layers – Now use prefix to layer name
  • Piping BOM – add option to group pipes of same size and length
  • Add 125, 150 & 300 psi threaded fittings
  • Extend copper pipe size to 12″ (300mm)
  • Structural
  • Add Angled beam option with horizontal/vertical copes
  • Add design save option: Plates & Gussets
  • Add Auto-Base Plate for columns

• Now compatible with
  AutoCAD 2017
• New menu enhancements
• Ribbon updated with new look
• BricsCAD subscription option
• Various bug fixes

• Now compatible with
  GstarCAD 2015 & 2016
  Bricscad V16
• Compatibility with Windows 10
• Branches: Add Rec-Rec 45deg
• Add conical bell-mouthed
• Fix graphics to represent 45deg slope
• Piping – 2d/3d Pipe runs – improve placement
• Multi-bend improvements (also with ISO)
• Soil Piping: Add Tap-Tee
• New option to draw Columns
• Added nodes to profile centers.
• Piping Threaded and SW: 3D Run – Error fixed
• Piping Flanges: Draw orientation – Fixed
• HVAC- Tees/Wyes: several bugs fixed
• HVAC- 35deg Branches: Error fixed
• HVAC- Flexible Duct: BOM/List size – fixed
• Fixed several general minor bugs
• Structural: Nodes location fixed

• Fully Compatible with LT 2016
• Ducting – Major update
• Elb Bend Radius: Added 2x & 1.5xSize
• Rec Elbows – 3D module redone
• Added – Adjustable bend
• Branches – 3D module redone
• Several new options added
• Added Round to Rectangular branch
• Tees/Wye/Cross – 3D major update
• Flexible duct , 3D bend improved
• Increase range of gauge thickness
• Soil Piping: Several improvements
• Added 72, 60 & 22.5 Elb
• Improved label function – new options
• Isometric Piping – Added Equipment
• Improved switching of iso planes
• Structural 3D: now also Z-direction extrusion
• General – Improve AutoCAD 2015-16 installer
• Copper reducers: fixed
• 3D nodes
• CI flanges: 2D plan view fixed
• Isometric Piping: correct some pipe cut length in BOM
• Fix Auto-slope option
• Ducting Elbows 3D – Flange orientation fixed
• Non-ortho: Fix orientation of elbows
• Duct at Z-Elevation: Fixed
• Several minor fixes
• Fixed several general minor bugs

• AutoCAD 2016 compatability
• Added new Tanks module
• Valves 3D – add double flanges
• PE-Electrofusion – add more sizes
• More elbows & reducers options
• Add optional hatching of 2D pipe/fittings
• Iso-Piping several improvements
• BOM – Several improvements
• Ducting: Improved hatching
• Improvements to Structural Module and BOM
• Non-90deg Elbows
• P&ID: Fix Instrument Balloons
• Fixed several minor bugs

• Added new 3D Piping Tools
• 3D Iso Dim
• 3D Rotate
• UCS Align
• Elevation Change
• More Flexible Pipe Connections
• Add pipe hatch option
• Add nodes at fitting focal points
• BOM – Description prompt at balloon insertion
• Ducting:  Added Cross fittings
• Minor improvements to Structural Module and BOM module
• Piping WeldGap + BOM Balloon, Tangential, Start-point
• Structural, 3D I & H shapes + BOM Balloon

• Mech-Q – Fully Compatible with AutoCAD 2015
• New Mech-Q buy option:  EasyPay (Pay as you go)
• Maintenance release – several minor improvements

• Major upgrade – Mech-Q Piping 3D
• Easier install and orientation of pipe & fittings
• Draw in all possible UCS configurations
• Dynamic rotation of objects
• Ducting: Several improvement: 3D
• Structural: Added European (EN) steel shapes

• Added more PVC Piping sizes
• Ducting – upgraded diffusers module
• Maintenance release – several minor improvements

• Improved support for Windows 8 32/64 bit
• New Network version (Faster & more stable)
• Maintenance release – several minor improvements

• Improved support for Windows 7 32/64 bit
• Maintenance release – several minor improvements

• Mech-Q – IntelliCAD 2012 now shipping
• Network version updated to minimise need for Administration rights for users

• Several minor additions & improvements to all modules
• Improved compatibility AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT 64 bit versions (2010 to 2012 only

• Improved compatibility with Windows 7/li>
• Misc Bug Fixes