Adding shortcuts or aliases to the CUI in AViCAD

Just like AutoCAD, AViCAD also has a CUI interface very similar. You can add shortcuts very easily. More about AViCAD can be found here : avicad.com Have a great one Erik Z

Drawing 2D Piping Elevation + Creating a Bill Of Materials (BOM)

Hey thanks for watching – today we’re doing a 2D pipe drawing using Mech-Q. Mech-Q is available as an add-on to AutoCAD, Bricscad or IntelliCAD – it’s also available as a all on one CAD and Mech-Q bundle called AViCAD. (see avicad.com) This is part 3D Piping Basics Part 4 – if you missed other…

Draw a Structural Beam to Column Detail

Struct Beam to Columnn detail in just a few seconds using Mech-Q – add-on for AutoCAD, BricsCAD and IntelliCAD. Video also used a standalone for Mech-Q called AViCAD. visit CADavenue.com for more

3D Piping viewport scaling, dimensions and annotations

Hey thanks for watching – today we’re finishing up our drawing with Piping annotations and BOM. This is part 3D Piping Basics Part 3 – if you missed other parts they are: https://youtu.be/4EVMxEs0L6I part 1 https://youtu.be/q_wnJmHa0t0 part 2 For paperspace and model space concepts plus understanding DIMSCALE – see: https://youtu.be/n5NBgQ6O1eI Have a good one and…

Weld Mapping Software For CAD

The Weld Mapping Software used in the video above was demoed inside AViCAD (a 2D/ 3D AutoCAD-Like alternative) What is a Weld Map? A weld map visually represents the welds performed on a piping system. It provides a clear and concise overview of the welding operation, including each weld’s location, type, and size. Weld maps…

3D Piping Basics (Part 2)

Today Im exploring how to extract a 2D drawing from your 3D model and how to setup a drawing using viewports so that I can also display my 3D model with my 2D drawing. Let me know what you think. See also https://youtu.be/4EVMxEs0L6I (Part 1 of this video series) Erik from cadavenue.com

AViCAD – Like AutoCAD But Without The Price Tag

We’ve just released their new major CAD software release. AViCAD is a CAD application which offers an affordable alternative to AutoCAD and other CAD software. AViCAD consists of both 2D & 3D CAD software (which is AutoCAD®-compatible) plus Mech-Q, a set of engineering tools which contains Mechanical, Piping, HVAC and Structural design, plus other drawing…

3D Piping Basics For Beginners In CAD

If you’re just getting started in Mech-Q or even, no worries as I am walking you through each and every click. I’m also using AViCAD which is a “AutoCAD look alike” with the Piping Tools included. Here is a link for more about AViCAD: www.avicad.com

Create a quick 2D CAD drawing from a 3D model

How to create a 2D CAD drawing from a 3D drawing. Im using AViCAD which is a “AutoCAD look alike”. It’s affordable, costing about 1/4 of what you would normally spend. I’m at cadavenue.com if you want to check us out. Important note: After you insert the block for FLATSHOT, make sure to Explode it…

Drawing a 3D Ducting System

How to draw a 3D Ducting System using a AutoCAD add-on Mech-Q. The ducting utility also runs as a standalone known as AViCAD. For part 1 (2D ducting tutorial) see: https://youtu.be/KpvuYFSykMw