Expand your skills in Drafting & Design CADian Vertical Applications for the Mechanical, Piping, Structural & HVAC Professional Expand your skills in Drafting & Design Thank you for the Introduction We are Delighted to be here… Thank you L/G for coming here…. <Pause> [Own Experience…] CAD… hard work…No ready solution…Create own Not Easy… < Humour..Lst H > ….. Others – wanted to use my solutions .…. Mech-Q Started…. The Raw CAD software alone – NOT sufficient for the CAD Pro Other Tools –> to be efficient & profitable. AIM: To Offer you a solution that will significantly Expand your design & drafting profitability.

CADian Welcome to the world of… CADian Plant drafting CAD easier… P&ID What is Mech-Q… ? Add-on applications/vertical utilities Added to base CAD like: AutoCAD, LT or IntelliCAD Recently questionnaire…. One of the Question “Rate the time saving power of Mech-Q” Overwhelming Conclusion… “Mech-Q save you at least 50% compared to using AutoCAD/LT on its own”…. MQ works MQ makes design/drafting work Easier, more accurate -> More Profitable. Example We recently added a new feature to Mech-Q Ducting A customer told us that this new feature alone saved him 250 hours on a single job… CADian Plant drafting CAD easier…

Mech-Q Raw CAD

Mechanical Piping P & ID HVAC Ducting Structural Steel The main CADian Plant modules: Mechanical Piping P & ID HVAC Ducting Structural Steel These are the main MQ modules…. Each of these modules can be provided on its own. Or as often is the case, if you need more than one… we can offer you - packages - at reduced prices.

CADian Mechanical Let us now look in some details at each module in turn. At end of presentation:>>> Q&A Being a Mechanical engineer – Mech-Q was started with the Mech-Q Mechanical.

Mechanical (1) Fasteners Bolts Nuts Washers Set Screws Pins Bolt Holes.... The Fasteners module is part of Mech-Q Mechanical. Comprehensive range of Bolts/Screws/Nuts/Pins…

Mechanical (2) Material Handling Sprockets Conveyor Rolls Suspended Rolls Conveyor Chain Bulk Mat. Trajectory and more… The Material Handling module is a must for Mining engineers/drafts people [DEMO - Conveyor Roll]

Mechanical (3) Mech. Symbols Bearing/Housings Keys/Key ways Gears Shafts.... Also in the Mechanical module: Large range of Mechanical Symbols + Option to add your own And other general mechanical functions: Bearings/Housings Shafts Gears…

CADian PIPING The Piping module is a very popular. In functionality compares to the likes of: Pro-CAD & CADPipe ortho/iso But at only 1/3 to 1/6 of the price. The module is also very easy to use.

Plane(Orthogonal) Piping Piping Utilities (1) Plane(Orthogonal) Piping Single, Double Line, 3-D Auto BOM Huge selection of pipe & fittings Full Layers Control Fully customizable. DN 6-1000 (1/8” - 40”NB) The 1st function is the Piping & Fittings (Orthogonal) module. Huge range of piping systems covered.. Including: BW, SW, THR, CI, SS, DI, MJ, PVC… Main Features: Auto-BOM, Easy to use & Easy to Customize. [DEMO – ortho Piping.]

Piping Utilities (2) Isometric Piping Full Pipe/Fittings Range Build-in & User Defined Symbols Iso-Dimensioning Customizable Auto-BOM The Isometric Piping very similar to Ortho… Features: Auto-BOM, Iso-Dimensioning tools , Easy to use & customize

Piping Utilities (3) and much more… Pipe Schematics Fabricated Pipe Pipe Clips Pipe Hangers Vessels Pumps… The piping module also comes with other very Useful tools… Eg: Fabricated Pipe module, Hangers Vessels Pumps… [DEMO: Vessel program]

Piping Example

CADian P & ID Mech-Q P&ID a recent addition. In less than one year we had sales exceeding 1000 licenses. Comparable to Pro-CAD P&ID which retails for 5-6 times the price of the Mech-Q P&ID.

P&ID Piping & Instrumentation Easy to use Fully Customizable User Defined Symbols Large selection of Symbols… Pipe & Fittings Equipment Valves Instrument Equip Instrument Balloons…. Auto-BOM The P&ID module is very easy to use and it is all Controlled from one main dialogue:> The Piping & Instrumentation Diagram Segregates the various items in categories for easy selection… The program is very easy to use but also very Powerful… includes Auto-BOM and fully customizable. [DEMO – Dialogue functionality & Options]

P&ID Example

CADian HVAC Ducting Another very popular module is the Mech-Q HVAC Ducting… This software lets you generate complex HVAC Ducting jobs with surprising ease (… We have some example for you here – significant Ducting Projects done using Mech-Q HVAC Ducting Eg: Miami Court House the Palm Beach Convention Centre And many others… ) We have extensively upgraded this module in recent Months & believe that now it is one – if not the best available.

HVAC Ducting (1) Auto-BOM Full Range of Ducting Fittings Several end-connection options. Full Customization Easy to use 2D & 3D Flat sheet development The main module is the Straight Duct module This dialogue is also used to access the main CFG Interface for the package. Main Features include: Round/FO/Rectangular Duct Auto-Insulation Auto-BOM & Flat-Sheet development (AutoCAD only) Auto-Label – Length/Sizes/Elevations Very easy to use

HVAC Ducting (2) Bends & Elbows Duct Transitions Tees & Wyes Offsets Diffusers Dampers Branches Plus Several Accessories MHVAC – also has several other duct Fittings & duct accessories dialogues that helps You make both small & big jobs easy…. Ducting fittings include: Bends – Several shapes/Options Transitions – all common possibilities Tees – Of all the common kinds Offsets Diffusers Branches and several Accessories [DEMO – Ducting]

Ducting Example

CADian STRUCTURAL The 4th main module is Mech-Q Structural Steel Detailing module… Again a very powerful set of useful routines… Making the structural detailer’s job significantly easier.

Structural Utilities (1) Steel Shapes/Beams ASTM, BHP, CISC, DIN, IS, JIS, BS… 2D & 3D Several view options Auto BOM Match Utility Listing Utility Curved/Straight beams The first function is the Steel Shapes/Beams generator Very easy to use…. But includes powerful tools – Eg: Auto-BOM [DEMO – Beams]

Structural Utilities (2) Stairs Utility Ladders Utility Purlins & Girts Welding Sym. Gussets, Plates.... An amazingly powerful and useful module is the STAIRS program – [Quick DEMO] Equally impressive is the LADDERS module

Structural Utilities (3) Beam Design Hand Rail Bracing Frames Connections… For a quick analysis of simple load cases we have Included the BEAM DESIGN module…. Other very useful modules include…. HANDRAILING BRACING Frames B2B & B2C – CONNECTIONS/Detailing [DEMO – Connections]

CADian Packages If your need is for more than one Mech-Q modules Then it will be best to consider the standard packs… These include….

* Full Suite Mechanical Module Material Handling Piping Module P&ID module Structural Plus HVAC Ducting BOM Pro… Plus more The Full Suite package includes ALL the module Piping P&ID HVAC Ducting Mechanical Structural BOM modules plus all minor module 5 main modules & plus for the price of about 2 modules All CADian Plant modules

CADian Plant Customization Easy to Customize Save Various CFG’s English & Metric Units User Defines Layers Custom BOM tables Custom BOM Data Custom Symbols The drafting standards & needs are different…. Country to country Company to company & even from one person to another… and also from Job to Job… With Mech-Q - We have made provision for flexibility and customization We have designed Mech-Q in a way that Objects Are generated in a parametric form… When changing the size/shape/design all that is required is the the change of data files. This allows you to also ADD/DELETE/Modify the range Of the items drawn by Mech-Q. We also have made our best to make customization easy

BOM Descriptions CFG Piping & Isometric Piping Change BOM Descriptions Customized Descriptions Translate to your language Easy to use For Piping (Ortho/Iso) we have also added a BOM descriptions Editor With this editor you can change the descriptions of all Piping objects drawn by Mech-Q… This even allows you to use descriptions that are translated if you wish.

Database Editor Piping & Structural Allows you to: Add Delete Change CADian Plant objects database with ease… The database editor allows you to ADD/DELETE or Modify The size/Range of the Piping/& Structural modules This is also very easy to use…

CADian 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 & 2012 CAD Systems Supported: Compare Mech-Q to the way you drawing office works now…

Why CADian Plant ? Why is Mech-Q Faster & Less costly….

Reduce Drawing Time/Cost Less time searching for data Reduces Drawing time Fewer Mistakes Reduce drawing editing time Why is Mech-Q Faster & Less costly…. CADian Plant making CAD easier…

Better Drawings Reliable layering system Accurate drawings Consistent symbology Reliable layering system Accurate drawings Faster Drawings Result …. Increased Customer Satisfaction Win More Contracts Ready for Bigger Jobs Why do you need a program like Mech-Q… Drawing is much easier Consistent in your design Consistent in drawing presentation More affordable drafting or More Profitable If you are in the drawing business You will make your customers happy You will win more & bigger contract Mech-Q will pay for itself in the first 1 or 2 drawings that you do….

CADian Plant Users Who ? CADian Plant making CAD easier… Design Engineers Process Engineers Design Drafters Detail Drafters Piping HVAC Steel Detailing Mechanical Who? ->We have users in most engineering disciplines Where? ->Mech-Q was an immediate success in Australia Now our biggest market is the US, with rapidly increasing users in Europe & Asia… We See our Asian market as very important… CADian Plant making CAD easier…

What CADian Plant Users Say… “…. thank you for saving me so much time by using CADian Plant. My work is usually in the mining and heavy industrial… drawing idlers and trajectories at the push of a couple of buttons has taken days off my work on jobs…” Ian Pike, QLD We are very pleased with the outstanding performance of CADian Plant. This is the most functional toolbox for all engineering disciplines I have ever been privilege in using.  Thank you for your wonderful product! John N. Lovin, GA USA “... CADian Plant works great. I cannot tell how much I appreciate the support you have given on this product. It has been well worth the money I spent on it.” M Crosby, TX USA “….since I started to use CADian Plant Piping software there has been a big increase in my output. I found Mech-Q Piping very easy to use and its a great product. “ J Beavis, NZ What do some of our customer’s say… Few testimonials included here - Visit our website for several more… Or call any of our customers that we list on our site… [Comment] ASVIC is a relatively small organization BUT this has worked to our advantage and for the Benefit of Our Customers Each one at ASVIC is fully committed & dedicated. We work hard to ensure a that the needs of all our customers Large and Small comes first. We listen to feedback and we act on it to continue To make Mech-Q better than all the rest. CADian Plant making CAD easier…

For more details… Visit our web site: www.CADian.com We have only been able to offer a brief outline of Mech-Q and our services… There is a lot of information on our web site From our web site we also provide nearly 24 x 7 days support and we are also open long hours For telephone support We also provide support in the form of a User’s Forum But as our customers will testify… we will always Provide prompt and Efficient support – compared to no other software company… CADian Plant making CAD easier…