Audience
Anyone looking for a fluid dynamics and pipe simulation software
About FloCAD
FloCAD® is a fluid dynamics software add-on module for Thermal Desktop®, together they provide a complete thermohydraulic software tool for fully integrated fluid flow and heat transfer analysis. With FloCAD, the mechanics of building fluid flow models is very similar to that of building thermal models, with many of the commands applicable to both types of models. FloCAD models can be free-form (non-geometric), sketchpad style flow network modeling for abstraction and simplification, or they can be geometry-based by including objects such as pipe centerlines and cross-sections, complexly shaped vessels, or convection to finite difference of finite element representations of thermal structures. As a generalized pipe flow software tool, FloCAD captures the pressure drops in a piping network due to bends, valves, tees, changes in flow area, etc.
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Pricing
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Company Information
C&R Technologies
United States
www.crtech.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Support
Phone Support
Online
FloCAD Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does FloCAD work with?
FloCAD works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does FloCAD support in their product?
FloCAD supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does FloCAD offer?
FloCAD offers support via phone support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does FloCAD integrate with?
FloCAD integrates with: Thermal Desktop.
Q: What type of training does FloCAD provide?
FloCAD provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: Does FloCAD offer a free trial?
Yes, FloCAD offers a free trial.
FloCAD Product Features
CAD
2D Drawing
Supported
3D Modeling
Supported
Civil
Supported
Collaboration
Supported
Design Analysis
Supported
Design Export
Supported
Document Management
Supported
Electrical
Supported
Mechanical
Supported
Mechatronics
Supported
Presentation Tools
Supported
User Defined Cycles
Supported
2 1/2-Axis Milling
Not Supported
3-Axis Milling
Not Supported
4-Axis Milling
Not Supported
5-Axis Milling
Not Supported
Database Connectivity
Not Supported
Hole Making
Not Supported
Simulate Cycles
Not Supported
Spiral Output
Not Supported
Structural Engineering
Not Supported
Toolpath Simulation
Not Supported
