DDS-CAD Electrical

Data Design System (DDS) has convinced customers worldwide with its proven CAD/BIM software for MEP project design. Regarding innovation and functionality, DDS delivers solutions for electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and photovoltaic systems. All DDS-CAD products support the Open BIM design process.

DDS-CAD Electrical is the ultimate tool for electrical installers and consultants.

With the software you design complete electrical systems for buildings. At the same time, the software is able to produce comprehensive and reliable documentation, such as detailed parts lists and plots. Specific features for electrical specialisations are also included, for example for designing KNX and lightning protection systems.

“Benefit from integrated multi-disciplinary control functions such as clash detection, model validity checks, correct object connections, cross-disciplinary collision detection and real time clash prevention..”

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With DDS-CAD you have a tool that allows you to seamlessly work in 2D and 3D at the same time. Whether you want to work in or present your electrical model with a symbolic representation in 2D, or fully rendered in 3D, with DDS-CAD it does not matter.

With DDS-CAD it is possible to automatically generate electrical diagrams from the electrical installation that you have designed. The intelligent distribution board features provides a seamless link between working in a diagram or model view, assuring that each of them is always up to date.

Many automatic features provide maximum efficiency. The available product databases include intelligent components, symbols, macros and parametric objects. The integrated calculations and control functions allow you to optimise your designs.

The Open BIM solution for MEP engineers
DDS-CAD is a powerful and customisable Open BIM solution for integrated planning of all building services (Mechanical, Electrical, Fire systems and Plumbing). With its in-house developed CAD/BIM core it is one of the fastest and most versatile Open BIM solutions currently available on the market for MEP engineers. The software runs fully stand-alone, not requiring any 3rd party software.

Fully Modular
DDS-CAD is not a standard one-size-fits-all software product. Different modules are available in various configurations for mechanical, electrical and plumbing design. The software can be used for single disciplines (e.g. only electrical) or as a multidisciplinary solution. As a user you only invest in the functionalities that are required.

Open BIM
DDS-CAD both imports and processes architectural IFC files that are created by leading architectural software tools such as Allplan, ARCHICAD, Vectorworks and Revit. The intelligent IFC object mapper allows you to reuse and enrich information from the architectural model, tailoring it for MEP calculations and systems design.

DWG, DXF and PDF
If you do not have access to building models in IFC format, you can still utilise the powerful capabilities of DDS-CAD by using DWG, DXF or PDF as reference floor plans. Based on these source files you can create an intelligent building model by using the BIM Enhancer functionalities. DDS-CAD supports DWG, DXF, 3D DWG and PDF import and export.

Complete MEP Design
With DDS-CAD you have a complete product suite for drafting, designing and documenting Mechanical, Electrical, Fire systems and Plumbing systems. The compatible and integrated design capabilities provide automated model quality checks, cross-discipline collision detection and real-time clash prevention.

Coordinated Designs
With DDS-CAD you produce fully coordinated designs. Most of the BIM software applications on the market offer clash detection functionalities. DDS-CAD, on the other hand, provides advanced real-time clash prevention. Automatically prevent clashes with other MEP systems and even structural elements (e.g. beams and columns) on the go!

Integrated Calculations
DDS-CAD differentiates itself from all the other tools by providing real-time, building model based, integrated calculations. For each of the available modules, disciplines specific calculations are available, ranging from volt drop, pressure loss, U-value, heat load, air flow requirements, drinking water, automatic system dimensioning, and more.

Parts Lists
With a single mouse click, DDS-CAD generates complete multidisciplinary parts lists that can be sorted on a component, building, storey or room level. A parts list can be used as direct input for procurement software, providing you direct and quick cost estimates of projects.

Multi-User
Thanks to its modular structure, DDS-CAD provides the perfect basis for a multi-user environment. The modules can be accessed simultaneously on the
same project by users, allowing them to work within the different disciplines at the same time.

Product Databases
Off-the-shelf, DDS-CAD comes with extensive product databases for the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing modules. These databases include the symbol, 2D and 3D representation of generic and parametric products, giving you a solid basis for directly starting your project design and documentation.