PiCAD® is the proven piping software for isometric drawings, 3D model generation, weld documentation, bill of materials, cut lists and developments – all within one CAD environment.
Specifically developed for pipe routing engineers and plant designers – all tools in one BricsCAD®-integrated solution.
Standards-compliant pipe routing isometrics directly in BricsCAD® – with a complete symbol library for flanges, elbows, valves and fittings per ANSI/DIN/EN. No detours, no additional tools.
Unique USP: PiCAD® automatically generates a complete 3D pipe routing model from the finished 2D isometric – no double effort, no re-modelling in a separate 3D system.
Every weld is automatically numbered, classified and documented in the integrated weld log – including welding process (TIG/MIG), welder ID, material heat number and date. Inspection-ready at the push of a button.
Bills of materials and cut lists are generated directly from the drawing – complete, sorted and exportable to SAP, Excel or CSV. All component codes captured during drafting.
Automatic development of concentric and eccentric reducers as well as tees – specifically for the plastic lining sector. True to scale, standards-compliant, generated directly within the CAD environment.
PiCAD® runs natively inside BricsCAD® – no middleware, no conversion. Full DWG compatibility, over 1,600 specialised commands, adaptable to company-specific standards and processes.
PiCAD® automates the entire documentation process. No manual transfer, no duplicated effort.
Pipes, fittings, valves and welds directly in BricsCAD® – with a predefined symbol library.
Automatic generation of the 3D pipe routing model from the finished 2D isometric – at the push of a button.
Weld list, weld log, bill of materials and cut list are automatically populated from the drawing.
PDF, CSV, SAP export – all relevant documents at the push of a button, inspection-ready for approval and QM.
Generic CAD applications are general-purpose tools. PiCAD® is a specialist application – developed by plant engineering practitioners.
| Feature | PiCAD® | Generic CAD/Piping |
|---|---|---|
| Start isometrics immediately – no setup effort | ✓ | ✗ |
| 3D model automatically from 2D isometric | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automatic weld documentation & weld log | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bill of materials & cut lists directly from drawing | ✓ | ~ |
| Developments for reducers & tees (Plastic Lining) | ✓ | ✗ |
| SAP Export | ✓ | ✗ |
| DWG Compatibility | ✓ | ✓ |
| DIN / ANSI / EN standards configurable | ✓ | ✗ |
| 25+ years of field-proven industrial use | ✓ | ✗ |
From chemical plants to offshore platforms – PiCAD® adapts to industry-specific standards and requirements.
BILFINGER, BP, DOLAN, EVONIK, HENKEL, OMV, PORR, ROEHM, ROLLS-ROYCE (RR), SHELL, STEULER KCH, STRABAG and many more rely on PiCAD® as their piping software.
Piping software refers to specialised CAD applications for the planning, drawing and documentation of pipe routing systems in plant engineering. Core functions include isometric drawings, weld documentation, bill of materials and 3D modelling.
PiCAD® combines all relevant functions in a single BricsCAD®-integrated solution: isometric creation, automatic 3D generation from 2D, weld documentation with weld log, bill of materials, cut lists and now: developments for reducers and tees. No additional tool, no system switching.
PiCAD® reads the finished 2D isometric drawing and automatically generates a complete 3D pipe routing model – without manual re-modelling. This saves considerable effort and eliminates transfer errors between 2D and 3D planning.
PiCAD® now supports the automatic development of concentric and eccentric reducers as well as tees – specifically for plastic-lined pipe systems (Plastic Lining). The development is generated true to scale and standards-compliant directly within the CAD environment.
PiCAD® runs on BricsCAD® for Windows – with full DWG compatibility at significantly lower licence costs than comparable platforms. PiCAD® has been an authorised BricsCAD® reseller since 2012.
Yes. PiCAD® supports export to SAP S/4HANA via standardised interfaces. Bills of materials and purchase order items are transferred automatically – procurement-ready directly from the CAD environment.
Yes – PiCAD® is available as a free 5-day trial version. Download and all information can be found at piping-isometric.com.
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