Incredible Drawing power with seamless CAM interface

FabPro Duct-CAD's powerful features take the manual effort out of time consuming shop drawings. Automatic features for dimensioning, tagging and duct routing reduce hours of work to just minutes. Like our CAM system, FabPro Duct-CAD offers all the “extras” that you would find only in a system developed by sheet metal experts. A complete rectangle, round and flat oval fitting library gives you everything you need to design and draw the most complex jobs.

Fully AutoCad compatible Object ARX design allows all standard AutoCad tools to be used including undo, move, copy, etc.

Seamless interface to FabPro Duct-CAM
Quote Software has seamlessly integrated the FabPro Duct-CAD systems which means, once the drawing is completed, you’re a couple of mouse clicks away from pattern layouts, nesting and cutting .

Since FabPro Duct-CAD is “Fabrication Smart”, if it can’t be built, it won’t be drawn.

Fully compatible shop standards between CAD & CAM assure no downloading problems.

Comprehensive library provides ultimate flexibility
The HVAC Fittings library includes rectangle, round and flat oval fitting shapes accessible from a dockable picture toolbar or drop down menu. Capabilities such as mitering, reducing, concentric/eccentric dimensioning are available as well as dual wall and inside/outside diameter material compensation.

Auto-Routing
FabPro Duct-CAD's automatic routing utility makes routing from point to point a one click operation. The routes allow elevation or offset changes for rectangular and oval duct lines and allow both elevation and offset for rolling round offset routes. Round routes also ask for length of flex to be applied to the end of the route for easy tap-to-grill routing. All routes allow an elevation override so you can continue to use 2D snap points. This makes it easy to draw on top of existing drawing layers or overlays. Additionally, FabPro Duct-CAD automatically adjusts throat sizes of elbows in routes up to a user specified maximum to eliminate additional small, costly short joints.

Auto Connect
Connecting between two ducts is easy with FabPro Duct-CAD. Just select the two ducts and choose the type of transitioning duct you would like to use whether it be a simple transition, a square offset, or a radius O.G.

Automatic Dimensioning
One of the most time consuming parts of any CAD drawing is dimensioning and tagging. FabPro Duct-CAD automatically dimensions size, length, offset, angle and elevation changes. User preferences are supplied for dimension orientation and a smart-rotation is applied to all dimensions which assure that they can be read from a fixed vantage point. All dimensions are individually selectable and movable for easier identification on tightly cramped areas.

Selective Dimensioning
Any dimension can be deleted, edited or changed on the drawing. Additional non-standard dimensions/comments can be placed and associated with any fitting. That means if the fitting is moved, the dimensions, comments and tags will move with it.

Automatic Tagging
Another time consuming function is made easy with this helpful utility. A user preference for tagging sequence is supplied for trunk first or tap line first options. Tags can be set for individual tagging or exact-match, duplicate tagging. Tag prefixes by duct line/unit are also supported.

Picture Edit
FabPro Duct-CAD's picture edit make checking and modifying simple and easy. Changes made to the fitting automatically update the drawing.

Incredible user-definable shop standards
Quote Software allows you to customize your HVAC software. Use standard industry pressure classes, or define your own pressure classes and construction tables. Define seams, connectors, vanes, materials and more. Enter your actual costs for accurate job costing!

Open Architecture design for Ultimate customization of reports
Through the dynamic interactive capabilities of Microsoft Windows® you can design your own Quote Software reports! By interfacing Microsoft Access® and Seagate Crystal Reports™ with Quote Software for Windows, you have the tools you need to extract critical data for estimating, production, shipping, inventory management, purchasing and more.

CAD to CAM
Direct download from FabPro Duct-CAD into our fabrication software. All fittings and shop standards are completely compatible for a seamless interface. Simply download the job, nest and cut.

Personalized training & support
Quote Software backs its software with 120+ collective years of metal fabricating experience and 29+ years in business. No cutting software company has more expertise! We offer hands-on, customized training at your site or ours. Take advantage of our 24/7 phone support through the annual ShopSource Support and Upgrade program.

For more information please call Bret Jenkins @ 800-813-7020

Integrated with QuoteExpress Server HVAC estimating software, Cad-Connect links QuoteExpress to your CAD drawing system, so CAD drawings can be downloaded and quickly create a precise estimate for ductwork, fittings and accessories.

A takeoff that might take a day-and-a-half by hand now takes just minutes to input with QuoteExpress Cad-Connect!

QuoteExpress Cad-Connect can link to any CAD database. These include IntelliCAD / EastCoast CAD / Draw Tech. We also can import from any in-house CAD database.

Great for Change Orders, Design Build, As-built costs vs. an estimated cost data.

QuoteExpress CAD-Connect

QuoteExpress CAD-Connect .................................................................. (Please call for information on pricing)
After the first year support and maintenance is 12% of purchase price per additional year.

Key Features:

• Imports from virtually any data format: .db / .dbf / .txt / .csv / .tab / etc.
  
• Automatically converts data into fabrication industry standard QuoteExpress files.
  
• Ability to read in labor adjustment factors for floor / height / etc.
  
• Outputs labor and material data to QuoteExpress Crystal Reports.
  
• Outputs labor and material data to QuoteExpress Microsoft Excel Reports.
  

Training:

Learn to use Cad-Connect more effectively with help from our QuoteExpress training experts. Over 90% of Cad-Connect users are set-up and trained over the phone. We also offer courses for Cad-Connect users on-site as well as at our QuoteExpress Training Center in Eugene, Oregon.

Requirements:
QuoteExpress SheetMetal 2.92 or above with active tech support and maintenance. CAD program that creates a database of ductwork and fittings.

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