CADMATIC 2024T3: Complete Industrial & Marine Digital Twin Software Suite

CADMATIC 2024T3 is the latest release of the comprehensive digital twin software platform for industrial plant, marine, electrical, and HVAC design. This version introduces a customizable ribbon interface, enhanced IFC4 interoperability, AI-driven point cloud label detection, new LED strip and EDZ import tools for Electrical, and advanced hull plate marking features .

The software suite comprises multiple integrated modules:

With starting from 2025, CADMATIC software will have two main releases annually (H1/H2) instead of three, making 2024T3 a significant milestone release.

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This professional digital twin software suite is designed for:

• Plant & Outfitting Engineers designing complex industrial plants, offshore platforms, and ship outfitting systems 

• Marine & Hull Engineers modeling ship structures, plate cutting data, and jumbo panel assemblies 

• Electrical Engineers & Designers creating schematics, single-line diagrams, and 3D electrical layouts with EPLAN integration 

• HVAC & Building System Designers modeling heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems with IFC4 export 

• BIM Coordinators & Project Managers using eShare for cloud-based collision detection, AI label detection, and multi-discipline collaboration

⚡ Key Features & Capabilities by Module

 

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Ducting & Piping Enhancements:

• Circular ducts can now be routed with on-the-fly size definition, similar to rectangular ducts 

• Gaskets can be defined for circular or rectangular duct parts with flanges

• “Change size” command can now adjust the size of an entire duct run at once 

• External valve data support via enhanced Web API and XML import capabilities 

Cable Routing & Management:

• Cable stacking heights can now exceed the width of the stack – ideal for multiple interference classes in a single tray 

• Enhanced cable router with improved management of previous routes:

  • Original cable length remains accessible even after status changes

  • Changed routes display percentage of change for easy evaluation

  • Fill rates are maintained even if some routed cables get broken

  • Broken cables automatically repaired when routes become available

• Manual routing speed improved by enabling selection of a sequence of routing points 

Pipe & Support Alignment:

• “Follow pipe” command now considers Primary Supports, aligning supports of the new pipe regardless of nominal size or support type 

Isometric & Spool Drawings:

• Drawings can automatically adjust to display short branches otherwise obscured by main pipe

• Improved dimensioning for piping parts with triangles

• Automatic annotation can insert nominal size labels at pipe run ends

• Configurable color, lineweight, and layer for weld symbols, field welds, and extra lengths

• Plant Modeller can generate spools from multiple isometric groups at once 

P&ID Integration:

• 3D designers can use the P&ID view to link diagram objects to 3D objects or remove links

• Candybar line shows route to correct equipment even when pipelines include branches 

Hull Markings for Outfitting (NEW):

• Outfitting parts welded to hull plates can now be marked on coded plate cutting data (DXF files) 

• Overlapping plating (e.g., doubler plates) can be marked in the DXF file of the plate below 

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View Cube (NEW):

• Modern navigation tool replacing the sidebar, offering both planar and non-planar viewing options 

• Users can easily switch between viewpoints even when objects are obstructing the view 

Jumbo Panels (BETA):

• Split large plates into sub-plates with varied thicknesses and materials using seams 

• Parts connected to jumbo panels automatically adjust when sub-plate thickness changes or seams are moved

• Note: This Beta version is not meant for production use 

Reports & Data:

• New logistical field types for minimum and maximum extent of parts in vertical, longitudinal, and transverse directions 

⚡ Electrical Design

LED Strip Tool (NEW):

• Available in layout symbol functions for 2D and 3D drawing 

• Define width, height, and other properties; draw with different elevations

• Creates a device with a device ID, enabling LED strips to function like any other light fixture 

EDZ Import for EPLAN (NEW):

• Import EDZ files directly to create product models with all specifications:

  • Product information, symbols, product images, and manuals 

  • Specify what to include if all information is not needed 

• EDZ files are available from manufacturers’ websites 

DIALux evo Integration:

• Export spaces (STF export) to DIALux evo for lighting calculations – drastically reduces time spent creating spaces 

• Import back IFC files with product information to insert light fixtures at correct coordinates 

Distribution Board & Feeder Tools:

• Create distribution boards, busbars, and feeders with symbols or copy existing ones

• Automated drawing function for inserting busbars and feeders reduces time 

• For busbars, new validation checks that they have at least one incoming feeder 

User Wire Markings:

• Define user-specific wire markings (lines, boxes, or hatches) and make them default 

• Wire markings saved to user wire markings table 

Single-line & Schematics Enhancements:

• Load diagrams now have group handles (GROUPGRIP=2, GROUPSEL=1) for easier moving of object groups 

• Busbars now have connection points that follow module spacing defined in project settings 

• Terminal blocks can be pasted as new occurrences (Ctrl+Shift+V) instead of new devices 

???? HVAC & Building Systems

Performance & IFC Enhancements:

• Focus on improving existing functionalities, including IFC export and LVK dimensioning 

• National standardized product part and system information automatically assigned to each HVAC component 

• Standardized property sets (RAVA IFC) for IFC4 export with one-click 

Truss Enhancements:

• Round hole penetrations added for trusses based on user requests 

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Minimum Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Professional

• Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent

• RAM: 8 GB (16 GB recommended for complex models)