What is MagiCAD for Revit? A Faster, More Accurate Design Tool

Read about:

1. What is MagiCAD for Revit?
2. Saving Time and Improving Accuracy
3. Stand-out Features of MagiCAD for Revit
4. Is MagiCAD CIBSE Compliant?
5. MagiCAD Modules
6. MagiCAD Licenses

What is MagiCAD for Revit?

MagiCAD is a UK-aligned design software that fully integrates and enhances the capabilities of MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) design within the Revit environment. By building on Revit’s native functionality, it saves time, improves accuracy, and offers specialised tools designed to meet the needs of MEP professionals in the UK market.

How Does It Help You Save Time and Improve Accuracy?

Think of MagiCAD as a toolkit designed specifically for MEP designers. It offers integrated engineering calculations, localised templates, manufacturer content, fittings, and symbols that are tailored for the UK market. Working within the Revit environment, it enhances your workflow with smart tools for modelling and coordination, sizing systems, and even pressure drop calculations.

Here’s the game-changer: MagiCAD automates up to 30% of repetitive tasks and accelerates modelling by up to 50%. That’s hours saved on every project – not to mention fewer headaches! Let the software handle the hard work, like ensuring compliance with industry standards, so you can focus on what you do best: designing.

What Features Make MagiCAD Stand Out?

MagiCAD is continually evolving to meet the needs of MEP designers and the wider construction industry. Here are some of the top features that users love:

• Built-in calculations: Perform UK-aligned, Cibse SVA-accredited engineering calculations directly within the Revit environment – eliminating the need for external tools or manual calculations.
• Regular updates: Benefit from software updates that deliver new features, tools, and enhanced workflows, ensuring you stay updated with industry advancements.
• Automatic Clash detection and optimisation: Save time during coordination by resolving clashes between MEP services and optimise routing.
• Interchangeable objects: Seamlessly switch between manufacturer-specific data and generic placeholders as your project progresses.
• Automated system sizing: Speed up design with automated tools for ducts, pipes, and cable trays.
• UK-tailored tools: Hit the ground running with predefined UK standards, templates, and naming conventions.
• Extensive Content library: Access an online library of over 1 million manufacturer-verified, MEP product variants, ready to use.

These tools aren’t just nice-to-haves – they’re essential for MEP professionals aiming to deliver projects quickly, accurately, and with less stress than using native Revit alone.

Is MagiCAD CIBSE-Compliant?

Yes, the engineering calculations performed using MagiCAD’s Ventilation and Piping modules are CIBSE SVA-approved, meeting the stringent criteria set by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. This ensures the calculations are reliable, accurate, and fully compliant with UK standards.

Shaun Armstrong, Technical Area Manager at MagiCAD Group UK puts it best:

“As an engineer, you require full confidence in the software and tools you use daily. The awarding of this CIBSE Software Verification Assessment (SVA) reconfirms that MagiCAD calculations provide the highest level of accuracy required to produce reliable designs in compliance with UK standards.”

Want to know more? Check out our blog on MagiCAD’s CIBSE SVA certification here.

What are the MagiCAD modules?

MagiCAD is designed with flexibility in mind, offering a range of modules across various disciplines. This means you only pay for the tools you need. Below are the available modules in Revit:

• MagiCAD Ventilation
• MagiCAD Piping
• MagiCAD Electrical
• MagiCAD Schematics
• MagiCAD Supports & Hangers
• MagiCAD Sprinkler Designer
• MagiCAD Common Tools

Each module is designed to tackle specific tasks in MEP design, from creating layouts and performing engineering calculations to automating tedious, time-consuming tasks.

MagiCAD Licenses Explained: Which One Is Right for You?

MagiCAD offers two licensing options to suit different business needs. Here’s a quick rundown:

Perpetual Licenses:

• Stand-alone: Ideal for single users or small teams, with the licence tied to one computer.
• Network: Network: Perfect for larger teams, allowing multiple users to access the software reducing the necessity of a licence per user.
• Maintenance and support: Provides access to the latest software updates, including new versions and features, as well as dedicated technical support

Subscription Licenses:

• Available as both stand-alone or network options.
• Time-limited licenses (12, 24, or 36 months) that include access to the latest software updates, including new versions and features, as well as dedicated technical support.
  

Choosing the right license depends on your team size, project scope, and budget. Many users find that MagiCAD quickly pays for itself after just one project, thanks to the efficiency and faster project turnaround it provides.

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If you’d like to learn more or receive a customized cost estimate, contact our sales team or request a demo to see how MagiCAD can work for you.