Latest Mech-Q Updates
Our latest Mech-Q release offers a new piping and features that integrates inside our engineering and pipeline software suite and allows CAD users to dynamically rotate various fittings into place at any angle.
The Mech-Q Suite is available for AutoCAD and IntelliCAD as an add-on. The Mech-Q Suite can optionally be purchase as a part of a 2D/3D CAD stand-alone package called AViCAD Pro.
Highlights for this new version:
- Compatible with AutoCAD 2000-2023
- Piping & Ducting – Major Update
- More elbows options, Easier orientation & placement
- More Branches options. Easier orientation & placement
- Added Round to Rectangular
- Tees Several 3D improvements
- Piping Several improvements
- Added Isometric Equipment
- Improved Fasteners 3D
- Structural 3D – easier Z-direction
- More elbows & reducers options
- Improved setup install for AutoCAD
Other recent improvements
Pipe fittings now appear immediately after the ‘Point Direction’ pick is made. When the fitting comes in at this point the user will be able to see the fitting while picking a new direction.
This addition is a powerful feature for 3-D mechanical detailing. Now piping designers can create 3D models without having to set the appropriate 3D Coordinates (UCS) while designing their schematics.
Compatibility release with improvements
Mech-Q is now fully compatible with: AutoCAD 2023, Bricscad V22,IntelliCAD 2022, ElettraCAD 2021
Piping : 3D Rotation
Ducting: 3D-Preset Elevation function, Elbows & Bends – More efficient drawing steps , Flexible Duct – Extend range & new options.
Piping: Reducers not setting next size, Sanitary Piping – 90deg Elb, CI & M/C coupling fixed , BOM – not saving table setting
Ducting: Tees, Cross – no image, Sidewall registers, Transitions, Elbows (SQ) – Rotation problem , Branches Rec. Shoe Trap
Improvements and Additions
ZWmech now compatible with ZWCAD 2022
Add option to "Hard" Reset the Settings and CFG
Vessels: Add No Support option
ISO Piping BOM: Show CFG at start
ISO Piping – Add custom object
Ecc Reducers – Improve rotation options
Add EN standard pipe, fittings & flanges
2D Duct: Allow UCS rotation & drawing
Duct Transforms: Add Rnd to FO and FO to Rnd
Mech-Q is now compatible with AutoCAD 2022
General: Added New Units options: Metric (cm) English (Ft)
Mech-Q now compatible, AviCAD 2021, CADian 2021, progeCAD 2021 ZWmech and ZWCAD 2021
GEN BOM: Balloon data input improved
CFG now saved in drawing disctionary Improving performance, versatility & options
Minimise data reading from extenal files Improving loading performance & execution speed
Improved data files & "Reset Defaults" operation
Improvements and Additions
PE-BW – added more reducer sizes
Weldolets – Added more sizes
Add options to always start with main dialogue
Several bug fixes and minor software errors fixed.
P&ID: "Not Assigned value error – fixed
ISO Victaulic coupling – draw error fixed
PVC 45 Elb (3d) – Fix profile
Vessels: edit window not working – fixed
MJ Fitting – correct d'base file
AutoSlope not turning off – fixed
Correct layer color – first item drawn
Development not working – fixed
SQ Throat Elbow (3d) – Angle fixed