LoopCAD

Additional features

Fast Creation of Professional Quality Drawings

The software enables the quick production of high-quality circuit layout drawings for radiant heating systems.

Integrated Heating and Cooling Load Calculations

Automatically performs calculations for both heating and cooling requirements.

Detailed Hydronic Calculations

Calculates critical data for radiant system design, such as flow rates and head losses.

Snowmelt Design Support

Fully supports the design of snowmelt systems, including area drawing, circuit generation, and load calculations based on ASHRAE methods.

3D CAD Views

Generates three-dimensional representations of the building from the 2D drawing to aid in design validation and communication.

Compatibility with OEM Design Methods and Materials

Works with custom OEM Editions to incorporate manufacturer-specific design data and generate materials lists.

MJ8 Edition (ACCA-Approved Manual J)

Provides calculations that are approved by ACCA for Manual J (8th Edition) residential heating and cooling loads.

CSA F280-12 Verification

Is verified for accurate residential heating and cooling load calculations based on the CSA F280-12 standard.

Floorplan Drawing

Allows for the creation of floorplan drawings using predefined objects (rooms, doors, windows).

Floorplan Importing

Supports importing existing drawings from AutoCAD, PDF, or JPG formats to use as a template.

Predefined Room/Object Creation

Uses predefined rooms, doors, windows, and other objects for fast drawing.

Room Resizing

Allows rooms to be resized easily by dragging walls or corners.

Room Docking

Rooms can be easily docked together to create complex floor plans.

Complex Room Shape Editing

Room shapes can be quickly edited to create complex geometries.

Freehand Drawing Tools

Provides freehand drawing tools for creating complex shapes or custom circuits.

Automated Circuit Generation

Automatically designs and draws heating circuits for rooms.

Obstruction Avoidance

Circuits are automatically designed around obstructions like stairs, cabinets, or kitchen islands.

Circuit Setting Editing

Allows users to easily change the pattern type, rotation, number of circuits, or tube spacing options.

Layout Gallery Tool

A powerful tool for quickly selecting the best circuit pattern for a design.

Freehand Circuit Drawing

Allows users to manually draw the exact circuits desired for complex geometries.

Hydronic Calculations (Manual Input - Standard Edition)

Performs hydronic calculations based on manually entered heat loads in the Standard Edition.

Automated Heat Loss Calculations (Professional Edition and up)

Calculates room-by-room heat losses automatically as the floorplan is drawn.

ASHRAE Residential Heat Loss Calculations (Professional Edition and up)

Supports residential heat loss calculations based on ASHRAE methods.

CSA F280-12 Residential Heating and Cooling Load Calculations (Professional Edition and up)

Provides verified calculations based on the CSA F280-12 standard.

Manual J (8th Edition) Heating and Cooling Load Calculations (MJ8 Edition)

Provides ACCA-Approved calculations based on the Manual J 8th Edition standard.

Room Below/Above Detection

Automatically detects rooms situated above or below the current room for accurate calculations.

Cold Partition Calculations

Supports calculations for unheated partitions between rooms.

Block Loads (Cooling)

Supports block load calculations for cooling systems.

Room-by-Room Loads (Cooling)

Supports room-by-room load calculations for cooling systems.

Infiltration and Ventilation Loads (Cooling)

Supports calculations for infiltration and ventilation loads.

Detailed Exposure Diversity Analysis (Cooling)

Performs detailed analysis of exposure diversity for cooling loads.

Room CFM Estimates (Cooling)

Provides estimates for the required CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) per room.

Panel Heat Outputs Calculation

Calculates the heat output of the radiant panels.

Surface Temperatures Calculation

Calculates the surface temperatures of the radiant panels.

Panel Temperatures Calculation

Calculates the temperatures within the radiant panels.

Water Temperatures Calculation (Supply and Differential)

Calculates the supply water temperature and the temperature differential.

Flow Rates Calculation

Calculates the required water flow rates.

Head Losses Calculation

Calculates the system head losses.

Controllability Issues Analysis

Provides analysis on potential controllability issues within the radiant system.

Commercial Mode

Provides powerful tools for designing commercial radiant heating projects.

Custom Circuit Areas (Commercial Mode)

Allows for dividing large areas into smaller custom circuit areas.

Custom Construction Library (Commercial Mode)

Includes a custom library for construction types.

Performance Improvements (Commercial Mode)

Offers significant performance enhancements for commercial projects.

Validation Aid (3D CAD Views)

Aids in the validation of window, door, and wall placement and sizing.

Complete Materials List Generation (OEM Editions)

Can generate a full list of materials from the selected OEM.

OEM Design Data Integration (OEM Editions)

Manufacturer-specific design recommendations and data are built into the software.

Trial Version

A fully functional, no-obligation trial version available for 30 days.

Perpetual License

The initial license is perpetual, allowing continued use of the purchased version indefinitely.

Subscription-Based Support and Updates

Future program updates and technical support require an active subscription.

Free Technical Support (Active Subscription)

Provides complimentary telephone and email support with an active subscription.

Free Training Webinars (Active Subscription)

Provides complimentary access to training webinars with an active subscription.

Free Program Updates and Version Upgrades (Active Subscription)

Provides complimentary software updates and upgrades to new versions.

Reader-Mode (Trial Expired)

Allows opening and creating projects but restricts saving or exporting of project files when the trial expires.

System Requirements (64-bit Windows)

Requires a 64-bit Microsoft Windows 11 or 10 operating system.