Hi All, I am planning the layout of my boiler and plumbing and have seen some really nice looking layouts done on here. What software is best for this? I really hate to have to spend the time in solidworks and figured there is a better way.
heating system layout software
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The best is a piece of paper, pencil and if you want to do a really nice job a lineal
Don't loose your time on any software.
Don't loose your time on any software.
How nice do you want $$?
I use a fairly simple and inexpensive HydroniCAD from www.hydronicpros.com, they also have a symbol library for AutoCAD available. My system below in HydroniCAD
PowerCAD is another nice program but $$ all the i-dronic drawings are done with PowerCAD
I have a library of Visio Stencils that you are welcome to.
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I just started working with Visio, I would really appreciate if you could share your stencils.
Taco has free software for this that I designed my system with after I already hand drew it... had to be a perfectionist.
I know how you feel man....I'm an engineer too... whatever can be done, will be OVER done.
Bob's software looks nice. I didn't think the Taco stuff was the most userfriendly but I got faster with it at the end.
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I know how you feel man....I'm an engineer too... whatever can be done, will be OVER done.
Bob's software looks nice. I didn't think the Taco stuff was the most userfriendly but I got faster with it at the end.
(broken link removed to https://www.taco-hvac.com/en/products/Taco%20Hydronic%20System%20Solution%20(HSS)/products.html?current_category=84)
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