SoftDraft PVC403DS Imperial
Adds selectable PVC Schedule 40 components and pipe segments to AutoCAD 3D drawings.
SoftDraft, LLCPaid
Pipe Express_Alpha
by K ToolAutodeskPaid
Create 2D pipe drawings in Autodesk AutoCAD with pipe segments, fittings, connections, and tags.
PRICINGPaid
DEPLOYMENTDesktop
CATEGORYDocumentation & Drafting
UPDATED ON MARKETPLACE
What it does
Pipe Express_Alpha creates 2D pipe drawings in Autodesk AutoCAD. It supports continuous pipe drawing, segment extension, joining, trimming, and slicing. Fittings can be inserted automatically or manually while drawing, using supplier catalog dimensions. The plugin also provides fitting search, automatic pipe connection, and custom tagging for fittings or blocks.
Key capabilities
from the Autodesk App Store listingContinuous pipe drawing
Draw pipe systems continuously by moving the cursor.
Pipe segment editing
Extend, join, trim, and slice pipe segments.
Fitting insertion
Insert fittings automatically or manually while drawing.
Fitting catalog search
Search the catalog by fitting type and size.
Automatic pipe connection
Connect pipe segments automatically with the Auto Connect function.
Custom object tagging
Tag fittings or blocks with names in custom formats.
Supported fitting types
The library includes elbows, tees, reducers, and traps or siphoning fittings.
Use cases
- Draft uPVC, HDPE, and PPR pipe systems using millimeter dimensions.
- Create pipe drawings that follow the Nhua Tien Phong catalog.
How it compares
Pipe Express_Alpha creates 2D pipe drawings in AutoCAD, with continuous pipe drawing, automatic or manual fitting insertion, catalog search, and custom tagging. SoftDraft PVC403DS Imperial creates PVC Schedule 40 pipes and fittings as 3D solids and provides selection through a dialog with different size options and views.
| Name | Pricing | Deployment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| this plugin | Paid | Desktop | |
| SoftDraft PVC403DS Imperial | Paid | Desktop |
In the catalog
59 plugins in AutoCAD · Documentation & Drafting
Price distribution: 22 free, 37 paid
Pricing & deployment
Platform
Autodesk
Product
AutoCAD
Deployment
Desktop
Pricing
Paid
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What the vendor says
«Pipe Express_Alpha is a plugin that creates professional 2D pipe drawings in Autodesk® AutoCAD® software. With the fitting library combined in this application, you can save time in finding/creating/inserting into your drawing. The simple user interface (UI) helps you get used to the operation of this application …»