IRONCAD Design Collaboration Suite 2025 SP1

ronCAD, a trailblazer in the world of design and innovation of MCAD software solutions, proudly announces the much-anticipated release of IronCAD 2025 SP1. This update incorporates advancements in 3D modeling, sheet metal, technical drawings, and new user learning, for application in mechanical equipment, machinery, and metal fabrication design industries.

Productivity Improvements
Quick Access Favorites Catalog: Introducing the Favorites Catalog, a feature that provides quick access to commonly used catalog items, enhancing workflow efficiency. If you find yourself using the same catalog items over and over, right-click the catalog item and add it to your Favorites Catalog. The Favorites Catalog, quickly accessed by the “C” hotkey, streamlines your workflow by integrating directly into the interface for quick access to your favorite items. With drag-and-drop functionality, it allows use of elements across designs. I enables multiple shape placements without extra steps.
3D Design Enhancements
Advanced Centerline Loft: The new “Advanced Centerline Loft” feature allows designers to sweep two profiles along a path, building on the existing “Loft with Centerline” command.
Interference Detection List and Editing with the TriBall and IntelliShapes: This enhancement improves the detection and editing of interferences.
Sheet Metal Design Improvements
Quick Bend Command for Multiple Edge Creation: The new Quick Bend command simplifies the process of adding bends to sheet metal parts by allowing multiple edges to be selected and bent simultaneously. This command allows you to set bend parameters such as angle, radius, and alignment in a single step. Accessible via the Ribbon under the Sheet Metal page, it features a user-friendly interface with a new UI for easy body selection and linking. Additionally, the command offers detailed options to customize edge selection, display bend lengths, and adjust alignment.

Pre-Release Announcement: New Piping Module
We are thrilled to announce the pre-release of the new Piping Module as part of IronCAD 2025 Service Pack #1. This module introduces a suite of powerful tools designed to meet precision piping requirements with ease and efficiency.
Introduction of the Piping Module
The Piping Module offers a comprehensive set of tools for precision piping design. Key features include:
– Toolboxes of Standards: Access a range of predefined standards, or customize your own to meet specific project requirements. This flexibility ensures adherence to industry norms or tailored designs to unique specifications.
– Automatic Routing and Splitting: Utilize automatic routing to quickly lay out pipe runs. The module allows for easy adjustments to meet critical design criteria. You can split runs and insert various components, including flanges, elbows, fittings, and welding gaps where necessary.
– Dynamic Updates: Any modifications to the piping route are automatically reflected in the 3D model. This ensures that all components and connections are accurately updated, maintaining the integrity of the design.
This module is designed to streamline the piping design process, ensuring both accuracy and efficiency, making it an essential tool for engineers and designers.