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LoopCAD is the premiere software for the fast creation of professional quality circuit
layout drawings for radiant heating systems. The all-new LoopCAD 2013 delivers advanced
design features including integrated heat loss calculations, detailed hydronic calculations,
snowmelt design, 3D CAD views, and compatibility with OEM design methods and materials.
It is the easiest, most powerful radiant heating design tool available.
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LoopCAD 2013 is available in two editions to better match your needs – the Standard
Edition is for users who do not need to perform heat loss calculations,
while the Professional Edition is for users who want all functionality, including
the integrated heat loss calculations. For a detailed list of functionality and
new features in each edition, view the Features
page. Or view the Video Demo for a quick
introduction, or one of the Tutorial lessons
for a more in-depth look.
Floorplan Drawing
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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. LoopCAD also allows you to import an
existing AutoCAD*, PDF** or scanned drawings to use as a template.
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Automated Circuit Drawing
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LoopCAD automatically generates circuits for the rooms in your project. Simply drop
a Circuit Entry object where you want the circuits to start, and LoopCAD takes care
of the rest. It automatically designs around obstructions, like stairs, cabinets
or kitchen islands. Easily edit the settings to change the pattern type, rotation,
number of circuits, or tube spacing options. And use the powerful Layout Gallery
tool to quickly select the best pattern for your design. For room geometries too
complex for automated circuits, the freehand circuit tools let you quickly draw
the exact circuits that you want.
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Heat Loss Calculations
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LoopCAD Professional Edition now 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. LoopCAD automatically detects rooms above or
below, and even supports cold partition calculations between rooms.
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Hydronic Calculations
The hydronic calculations that are critical to your radiant system design are
performed automatically. And the Radiant Design view provides an easy way to
analyze and optimize your design.
- Panel heat outputs
- Surface temperatures
- Panel temperatures
- Water temperatures – supply and differential
- Flow rates and head losses
- Controllability/Issues
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Snowmelt Design
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Snowmelt system design is now directly supported in LoopCAD. Draw snowmelt areas,
generate circuits, calculate loads and temperatures in much the same way as you
do for radiant heating systems. Calculations are based on ASHRAE methods.
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3D CAD Views
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LoopCAD 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.
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OEM Compatibility
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LoopCAD 2013 is able to import custom Add-ons from select equipment and system manufacturers
(OEM’s). Not only can you design your circuit layouts, perform load calculations,
and generate all hydronic data, you can also generate a complete materials list
from your selected OEM. The OEM’s design recommendations and data are also built
in to the Add-on for you.
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System Requirements
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Operating System:
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Microsoft Windows 8, 7, or Vista with Internet Explorer 8 or higher
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Processor:
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1.5 GHz or higher recommended
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RAM:
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2 GB or more recommended
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Disk Space:
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60 MB Minimum
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Video:
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SVGA or higher
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Mouse:
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External mouse with scroll wheel (built-in mouse pads are not recommended)
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