IRRICAD 18: Professional Irrigation Design & Management Softwar

IRRICAD 18 is a powerful, specialized software for the design, analysis, and management of irrigation systems. Developed for engineers and irrigation professionals, it enables users to create detailed 2D/3D layouts, perform rigorous hydraulic calculations, and generate professional reports—all within a CAD-based environment.

Version 18 introduces significant workflow enhancements including Fixed Flow Water Supplies (maintaining specified flow rates while calculating required pressures), an Air Relief Valve Positioning Tool for automated placement based on slope and distance parameters, and Recover/Audit functions that now interact with IRRICAD objects to repair disconnected or corrupted items.

???? Primary Users

This professional irrigation design software is designed for:

• Irrigation Designers & Agricultural Engineers designing complex irrigation systems for farms, sports fields, and landscapes .

• Landscape Architects & Golf Course Superintendents planning sprinkler layouts and pipe networks.

• Water Resource Managers & Environmental Consultants analyzing water supply demands and hydraulic performance.

• Civil Engineering Firms integrating irrigation plans into broader infrastructure projects.

• Agricultural Consultants optimizing water usage for crop production and sustainability.

⚡ Key Features & Capabilities

???? Hydraulic Design & Analysis

• Fixed Flow Water Supplies: Specify known flow restrictions at supply points; the software calculates required pressures while maintaining the specified flows during analysis .

• Air Relief Valve Positioning: Place markers automatically based on user-defined parameters (distance, slope change) to determine potential air relief valve locations .

• Subdivision Improvements: Zoom and pan while the subdivision dialog is open, allowing easier inspection and sub-area combination .

????️ CAD & Drawing Tools

• Recover and Audit Functions: AutoCad/BricsCAD RECOVER and AUDIT now interact with IRRICAD objects—fixing connection problems, clearing invalid links, and removing unused items .

• New Show Tools: Dockable panels for displaying database information and fittings; other Show tools automatically zoom to relevant positions to help locate disconnected items or errors .

• Lateral Display Options: Choose to display all or some laterals (e.g., every 5th or 10th lateral) for faster redraw speeds and clearer printing on large designs .

???? Google Earth Integration

• Chrome-Based Browser: Updated technology ensures compatibility with Google tools .

• KML/KMZ Import: Import location and design information from external files; the utility automatically zooms to the specified area .

???? Productivity Enhancements

• Extended GoTo Functionality: Added options to zoom directly to control valves, water supplies, or mainline outlets .

• Improved Management Symbols: Enhanced symbols for irregularly shaped zones ensure shift information displayed to clients more closely matches actual zone shapes .

• Pipe End Symbol Indicators: New option to place symbols at the end of block submains for indicating block separation on large designs .

???? Reporting & Data Management

• Report enhancements including the ability to include User Attributes in Zone reports and additional sorting options .

• Descriptive text can now be imported with CSV, TXT, and XYZ file data .

• New label keyword to display the number of laterals connected to a flush manifold .

???? What’s New in Version 18