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CADMATIC Primary

State-of-the-art design features in a cost-effective yearly subscription plan with network licensing. A comprehensive solution for small or medium-sized industrial 3D design projects.

CADMATIC Primary is all you need to succeed in your projects, reduce CAD license costs and improve the quality of design while benefiting from remote work sharing.

CADMATIC Primary is a game changer for designers that are struggling with traditional solutions that do not provide value for money and lose performance efficiency as project complexity and size increase.

Now, the full range of CADMATIC’s powerful 3D plant design features can be accessed with a competitive yearly subscription fee in CADMATIC Primary with network licensing. The primary package includes 2D drafting, 3D Plant design and P&ID modules.

If necessary, modules for electrical design, point-cloud handling, project review, and information management can be added.

CADMATIC Primary is database-driven, which eliminates the cumbersome management of files and versions. The software efficiency and performance remain high even with large projects. Our e-learning environment ensures that your first CADMATIC design project can be started and finished in record time.

Robust system – lets you focus on design quality

3D Plant design is a robust and efficient software that covers all design needs in a 3D environment. Resource friendly, flexible and modern – the application provides work in 3D without loading delays, and includes global work sharing features for remote teams or individual designers.

Work sharing on global and local level

Primary supports multi-user and multi-site work on projects, and all data within a project can be worked on by multiple users. Work in the same 3D model as all the other designers – concurrently, congruently and consistently, regardless of engineering discipline or physical location. Adding new design teams to the project can be done with a few clicks.

Fast implementation and smooth start

Primary is easy to set up and to start working with for new users or on a new project. The software is user friendly and interactive and includes extensive preset libraries of components and specifications. You can count on CADMATIC’s eLearning environment with instructive videos, as well as on dedicated support in the implementation phase and daily use of the software. 

CADMATIC Primary covers your most important design disciplines: P&IDs, 3D layout, piping, HVAC and ducting, structural items, and highly automated extraction of construction documentation, such as layout drawings, detailed drawings, isometric drawings and BOM.

With the Primary package, three designers can work simultaneously: in CADMATIC Draw, 3D Plant Design and P&ID modules. Network licensing offers the flexibility of using the licenses on any needed workstation.

The extensive interoperability with other design systems and technology suppliers makes it possible to align design work with other project participants. Read more about the available interfaces.  

Example of project designed with CADMATIC Primary

The size limitation for 3D model objects is 15000, excluding structural and imported objects from other design systems such as imported Tekla structures, casings, or part of the project created with different design tools. The medium-size project limitation creates the opportunity to use a top class 3D Plant Design tool even if you have a limited budget. You can also always scale up the project as it progresses.

3D Plant - Example of pipe routing assistance in 3D pipe modelling

3D Plant - Example of pipe supports and other supporting constructions

3D Plant - Functional Model Templates allow users to save parts of 3D models and reuse these in other projects

3D Plant - The Component Manager allows users to create new parametric equipment, import existing 3D models, define service spaces and define connection points

PID - 2D Diagram symbols with predefined link to 3D components

PID - Example of design validation in Diagram - color coding for nominal sizes and consistency check for pipe elements

Automatically generated isometric drawing example

Layout drawing example