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HeatCAD 2011

PDF or scanned drawings can be imported for use as background images in either HeatCAD or LoopCAD.

HeatCAD® 2011

HeatCAD 2011 is the new software for the fast drawing-based calculation of residential heat losses for any type of heating system. HeatCAD delivers advanced design features including integrated heat loss calculations, automatic detection of unheated surfaces, and 3D CAD views. Try it now free for 30-days.

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For a detailed list of functionality and features in HeatCAD, view the Features page.

Floorplan Drawing
Creating floorplan drawings is very fast using the predefined rooms, doors, windows and other objects. Rooms can be resized by dragging the walls or corners, and they are easily docked together to create complex floor plans. The room shapes can be quickly edited to create very complex shapes, and you can also use the freehand drawing tools to create more complex shapes. HeatCAD also allows you to import an existing AutoCAD*, PDF or scanned drawings to use as a template. Floorplan Drawing Screenshot [+] Zoom/More...
Heat Loss Calculations
HeatCAD calculates the room-by-room heat loss automatically as you draw the floorplan. And you can choose the residential calculation method that best suits your project – ASHRAE or CSA. Heat Loss Calculation Screenshot [+] Zoom/More...
3D CAD Views
HeatCAD generates 3D views of your building that you draw in 2D. The new 3D views are a powerful aide for ensuring accurate heat load calculations, and are also very effective for communicating your design work. Validation of the placement and sizing of windows, doors and walls is made much faster and more precise with the 3D views. 3D CAD View Screenshot [+] Zoom/More...

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