CAD Solutions for Engineers and Architects:
Add-On Modules or Full Packages

Cadavenue offers two main products to fit your workflow: Mech-Q and AViCAD. Mech-Q is a suite of engineering add-ons for CAD — Piping, Ducting, Structural, and Mechanical—that plug directly into your CAD application. If you already own one of these CAD platforms, Mech-Q enhances it with specialized routing automation, interactive dialogs, and bill of materials (BOM) generation, all without requiring software changes.

AViCAD, on the other hand, is our standalone, AutoCAD®-alternative package. It includes the full Mech-Q suite at no extra cost, along with native DWG support and a familiar 2D/3D CAD interface. AViCAD is ideal for engineers, architects, and civil-industry professionals who need an all-in-one CAD environment—covering everything from site planning to structural layouts—in one affordable package.

Whether you’re an engineer adding modules to an existing CAD platform (Mech-Q) or an engineer, architect or civil-industry firm seeking a turnkey CAD solution (AViCAD), Cadavenue’s offerings help you draw faster, reduce manual drafting, and focus on true drawing and design.

Mech-Q Engineering Tools: 2D CAD Drafting & 3D Modeling in AutoCAD®, Bricscad®, IntelliCAD®

Mech-Q has been in continuous development since May 1992, offering decades of proven CAD solutions. Inside AutoCAD®, Bricscad®, or IntelliCAD®, switch to 2D or 3D mode, pick your piping, ducting, or structural spec, and click two points to place geometry.

Mech-Q’s interactive dialogs guide you through part creation, automatic labeling, and drawing updates. Whether you need Piping CAD, Ducting CAD, or Structural CAD modules, Mech-Q helps both new and experienced engineers build accurate schematics and models with reliability tested over 30 years.

While you draw, Mech-Q generates a bill of materials (BOM) in the background. View it on-screen or export directly to Excel for procurement. CAD training videos are available to help you get up to speed quickly.

AViCAD: AutoCAD® Alternative with 2D/3D CAD, 3D Rendering & File Exchange

AViCAD, first released in 2011, is a standalone AutoCAD® alternative that includes every Mech-Q module plus native 2D/3D CAD drafting and built-in 3D rendering tools—no extra licenses needed. Simply launch AViCAD and begin drawing in a familiar AutoCAD-style environment.

You can open and save DWG files from various AutoCAD® versions, plus import or export DXF, STEP, and IGES. Common image and vector formats are also supported, making it easy to exchange data with other applications.

AViCAD’s data extraction tools pull BOM fields into CAD tables or export them straight to Excel. From floor plans and isometrics to structural layouts and rendered models, AViCAD offers full DWG compatibility, 3D solid modeling, and seamless file exchange—all in one affordable CAD package.