Automated 3-D installation with individual planning grids
Plan your entire building shell directly in 3-D. Powerful tools such as the individual planning grids with modern sketch function and definable parametrics speed up the planning of your facade. Transfer your grid from 2-D or your 3-D BIM model and have your sheets and panels installed automatically by HiCAD.
Use HiCAD to create drawings for
rear-ventilated facades in HiSPEED
The following functions help you achieve a time-saving workflow:
Plan directly with our standard solution! Manufacturers such as ALUCOBOND © and EQUITONE rely on HiCAD and enable a detailed planning of attics, base points, corners as well as window and door connections in addition to placing the panels. Create your 3-D complete model effortlessly, including panels, profiles, corner connections and fasteners!
Do you want to install user-specific panels? No problem - in HiCAD you can define your own element variants for sheet or plate elements and place them automatically. Individual parameterization is available to you using the latest feature, constraint and variable technology.
Of course, sub-structures can also be generated automatically in HiCAD. The automated placement on individual axis grids can be easily and quickly linked to the installed trays and panels. To make sure that you are always on the safe side, there is a constant comparison of the processings on sub-structures and installed elements.
Changes frequently occur during projects. The only thing that helps here is calmness and the necessary amount of dynamism. HiCAD makes this possible and lets you adapt individual components from your model drawing at any stage of your process. Combined free and parametric modeling brings extra flexibility to your project.
Be uniquely flexible with HiCAD! Combine 2-D and 3-D CAD in one single model and start your 3-D planning directly in your 2-D drawing. Thanks to versatile options for direct use of the 2-D data in 3-D CAD, all changes will be directly transferred to your 3-D model.
Due to the complete 3-D modelling and state-of-the-art part structure as well as the support of IFC 2 x 3 and IFC 4 we can say: HiCAD is fully BIM compliant! We support you in your BIM process with all functions and automatisms that are needed in the building industry!
Aluform
„We have chosen HiCAD because we think it has exactly the right functions for our needs and can be individually adapted to our wishes.“
Tim Friedrich, General Manager
Compal bv
„The greatest added value of the ISD software for us is the way in which the 3D development and exchange of projects is possible. After all, this is increasingly demanded in the construction sector. The good exchange of information is efficient and reduces failure costs. As a young innovative company, we would like to keep up with current techniques and developments for the construction industry.“
Dennis Meijer, Director
Compal bv
„The greatest added value of the ISD software for us is the way in which the 3D development and exchange of projects is possible. After all, this is increasingly demanded in the construction sector. The good exchange of information is efficient and reduces failure costs. As a young innovative company, we would like to keep up with current techniques and developments for the construction industry.“
Dennis Meijer, Director
Dobler Metallbau GmbH
„Thanks to the many possibilities of combining 2-D/3-D CAD and PDM systems, we were able to achieve our goals (faster/more direct data transfer to the machine, more efficient working across departments and companies).“
Christian Augustin, Plant Manager & Authorized Representative / Production Manager
PBF Fassadentechnik GmbH
„In our daily work with HiCAD's Metal Engineering suite premium, we particularly appreciate the clear tool structure with expandable standard parts catalogue and the loss-free data exchange via DXF and STP interfaces, as well as the complete sheet metal workflow.“
Roman Rutz, Owner
Horst IDL Metallbau GmbH | Reference report
Founded in 1956 as a metalworking shop in the cellar of an apartment house, the Horst IDL Metallbau GmbH gradually advanced to a versatile enterprise serving the entire Tyrolean region and covering an impressive range of tasks relating to facades, buildings and gardens, such as complex steel constructions, aluminium/ glass facades, stainless steel railings, windows, doors, conservatories, and much more. Today, 40 competent employees and state-of-the-art machinery ensure the successful realisation of technically demanding projects in the field of metal and facade engineering.
„There is very little time between plan approval and production start, so production plans have to be created as fast as possible. With the drawing derivation in HiCAD we have a very good tool for this purpose.“
Bernhard Gasser, Chief Designer
Horst IDL Metallbau GmbH
Seele GmbH | Reference report
The worldwide leading role of the seele GmbH in the realization of extraordinary building shells is the result of the work of renowned architects, highly specialized staff members and multi-CAD capable software including BIM solution and PDM/PLM integration. The sustainable all-in-one solution for civil engineering consists in a combination of HiCAD and HELiOS by the ISD Software und Systeme GmbH.
For individual design functions in this field, we recommend using the HiCAD ALUCOBOND suite premium software package. In this software suite you will find numerous modules and functions that professionally support your daily work with ALUCOBOND® facades.
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