| HydraCAD™ Fire Sprinkler Design Software |
| AutoCAD
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Designed as an overlay program for AutoCAD®, HydraCAD is a fully integrated 3D software package specialized toward the design of fire sprinkler systems and is the most complete and integrated CAD package available.
V50 for AutoCAD 2007, 2008 and 2009 is compatible with the 32-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
V51 for AutoCAD 2010 and 2011 is compatible with both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7



More than 38 years of experience and innovation in this industry. 24 years in HydraCAD™ and AutoCAD®. HydraCAD™ retains its industry leading status with full implementation of AutoCAD 2011 tools.
Features
BIM, Revit MEP Suite and Navisworks compatible
Automatic cut lengths on pipe and hangers
Generate a true 3D drawing from 2D drawing - no need to draw everything in 3D
Hanger, riser nipple and drop lengths automatically figured
Head elevation automatically generated for calculations
Complete documentation - on-line Windows help file and up to date manuals and tutorials
Draw risers and pump details in 3-D
Kits and Assemblies are easy to build and stocklist
Calculate volume of dry pipe systems with one pick
Stocklist plastic systems with one pick and get raw material list
Draw the way you want to: draw at any angle, draw pipe in any order use any AutoCAD command
Use architect backgrounds without any modification, toolkit available to clean up extra information on architect drawings
Draw at any scale or on any sheet size on any size drawing
Automatic cleanup of pipe sizes and hangers - cleaned up sizes stay where you put them
Automatic sizing and noding of entire drawing - or use your own
Two-way automatic calculation process - changed sizes return to drawing
Ability to calculate and stocklist not-to-scale piping and disconnected piping
Automatic drawing checkups to verify piping connections
Convert drawing, stocklist and/or calculations between Imperial and Metric unit systems
And countless more...
View a PowerPoint Slide Presentation of the top new features of HydraCAD Version 50/51
Training
Hydratec is proud of our training philosophy. We train only one company at a time. You can have us train as many of your people as you like (within reason, naturally) for no additional cost. We can also train you on your own design job. In addition, only Hydratec will come and train you at your office, or you can come here if you feel like getting away from the office.
Earn 0.1 CEU per contact hour.
Training at a customer site may take 6 weeks to schedule. Training at our office usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to schedule.
Cost of training: $500 per day plus travel related
expenses at your office or $400 per day here at ours
Suggested days of training: 2-3 days depending on your experience
Required Hardware
See the hardware requirements for AutoCAD here.
Approved AutoCAD Versions:
| AutoCAD 2007 |
| AutoCAD 2008 |
| AutoCAD 2009 |
| AutoCAD 2010 |
| AutoCAD 2011 |
| Autodesk Revit MEP Suite |
| Autodesk Architectural Desktop |
| Autodesk Mechanical Desktop |
| Autodesk Building Systems |
| AutoCAD MEP |
| Autodesk MAP |
AutoCAD LT and Quick CAD
are not supported
Pricing
HydraCAD can be purchased either direct from us at the prices below, or from one of our distributors. Visit the Distributors/Partners page on this website for more information.
| Description | Price | Support/Updates |
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| First HydraCAD Complete includes HydraCALC includes HydraLIST |
$5000 | $160/month
- Updates and Support $80/month - Updates only |
| Additional
copies of HydraCAD™ includes HydraCALC includes HydraLIST additional discounts apply after five systems - call for details |
$3000 | No added charge for additional systems or offices! |
| HydraCAD Engineers Package includes HydraCALC |
$4000 | $115/month
- Updates and Support $57.50/month - Updates only |
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AutoCAD 2010 and 2011 new seats
and upgrades available when purchased with HydraCAD *$100 shipping charge added to orders outside of the United States with the exception of $50 to Canada |
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Hydratec's support plan is the strongest in the industry. You have the choice of full support or updates only support. The support and updates plan includes all upgrades for that product for the platform you purchased.
This plan also includes phone and email support. Updates are available 24 hours a day on this Website. Our support technicians are all sprinkler designers or the actual programmers of the software and will respond promptly to your problems.
Our support price does not go up when you add additional systems.
To view a complete list of HydraCAD Support Policies, click here
To get the V50/51 upgrade if you are a support customer, download it from the Support and Updates area of the website. On the HydraCAD Programs/Installs page, you can download Version 50/51 and/or request a CD version.