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CLT Panels

Efficient CLT-based building creation

Classification System

Direct access to classification standards

CNC Exporters

Direct framing data export from Revit®

Curtain Walls & Panels

Versatile curtain wall and panel creator

Cut Opening

Integrated design and update of holes

MEP Hangers

Effective design of MEP supports

Metal Framing

Ideal for modeling light-steel-framed constructions

Panel Packer

Optimized packing and logistics organization in Revit®

Post & Beam Framing

Heavy timber frame creation on demand in Revit®

Precast Concrete

Precast element design and documentation in Revit®

Sandwich Panels

Design of light removable structures in Revit®

SIP Panels

Full SIP system creation for any geometry

Smart Browser

Synchronous Revit® family management

Smart Connections

LOD 400 modeling automation in Revit®

Smart Documentation

Documenting Revit® projects at least twice as fast

T4R

Time-saving tools for Revit®

Ventilated Facades

On-demand creation of façade systems

Wood Framing

Advanced automation from design to construction

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CNC Exporters

Direct framing data export from Revit®

Panel Packer

Optimized packing and logistics organization in Revit®

T4I

Boost your productivity in Autodesk® Inventor®

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Project

Construction management & real-time tracking solution

Classification System

Direct access to classification standards

Pointscene

Compare and control the construction work

Site Management

Optimized production & efficiency on construction sites

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Modeling

Large-scale, instant insertion of hangers and supports (100 items in less than 5 seconds).

Place hangers and supports on horizontal, vertical and sloped MEP elements

Batch-place hangers in all possible situations to ensure proper representation in the coordination model.

Create multi-level supports

Even complex structures are possible.

Supports Revit and IFC structural/architectural links

Collaborate with other disciplines, even if they are non-Revit users.

Update hangers in one click

Quickly update the position and sizes of hangers and supports after changes in MEP/Arch/Struc models.

Place hangers by spacing or so that they connect to surrounding elements

Suspend MEP elements from floors, roofs and walls as well as beams, columns or similar elements.

Split MEP elements into predefined lengths

Represent MEP elements with manufacturer lengths.

Available hangers and supports

Flexible creation using custom hangers or LOD400 hanger library.

Library of commonly-used hangers and supports provided

Jump right into using the software.

Provided families are easy to customize

Modify hangers and supports as needed or add new sizes for rods, unistruts or other parts.

Use your own families or create new ones to use with the software

Batch-place hangers in the model even when using non-standard or custom products.

Works with Fabrication Parts hangers

Batch-insert hangers in Fabrication Parts MEP models.

Drawing-ready Revit families*

Prefabrication drawings of hangers and supports can be generated automatically from hangers in the model (using Smart Documentation*).

BIM and construction data

Easy project data management and sharing within the team.

Precise bills of materials

Reduce waste and save money with precise quantities of needed parts.

Variety of selection and filtering capabilities

Apply different rules (e.g. different hangers or spacing) according to MEP or structural elements' properties.

Drilling Points

Export 3D model information for mapping drilling points on-site or to use with automated drilling robots.

Rule-based hanger insertion

Create and reuse hanger configurations to save time and ensure consistency between team members and different projects. Sample configuration provided.

Extract Revit data from MEP and structural elements

More visibility and size controls for hangers in the project and more insights for analysis and scheduling.

Client stories.

Clients say MEP Hangers saves ‘countless hours’ of modeling work

Since Agacad began developing software for Revit in 2007, users have given us a lot of feedback in many forms. Here we share a collection of written comments we’ve received over the years from clients working on building projects all over the world.

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Client stories.

U.S.’s BIM Consulting Services boosts MEP detailing power with Agacad hangers toolbox

This Florida-based full service BIM consultant says it has been able to take on more projects, deliver higher quality models and profit from “unbelievable” time savings since it began using Agacad MEP Hangers application for Revit®.

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Client stories.

Smith Brothers: “MEP Hangers took our hydraulic projects to a new level”

In 2016, this South Australian MEP contractor bought Agacad's MEP Hangers to do clash-free construction grade design work. They found the software not only does that extremely well, but also enables quick precision layout on site. Clients are happier and costs are lower with the elimination of a lot of rework.

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MEP Hangers | Getting Started Tutorial

See how to load Revit hanger and support families and then insert them into a project using Agacad MEP Hangers. .

MEP Hangers quick introduction

See the hanger and support families that come with MEP Hangers. .

MEP Hangers 101: Place, manage and customize hangers and supports

Placing hangers and supports for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services in Revit is important to get right. The faster it can be done, so much the better. But that’s hard to do if you’re work...

Create prefabrication drawings of hangers and supports

[02:50] Placing simple hangers in an MEP project using a predefined configuration [04:23] Modifying configuration [05:23] Insert hangers so that spacing is a max of 2m [06:09] Suspension bracket for r...

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How to place hangers around pipe/duct insulation

Two related questions often come up about our MEP Hangers tool for Revit, usually during training sessions or a short time after beginning to use the software. “How do I put hangers on a du...

How to export hanger drilling points from Revit

Q: We use a Trimble Total Station robot to lay out our hanger points in the field. Do your hangers have the point information that could be exported to our Trimble Total Station? A: We have a...

Modeling

Available hangers and supports

BIM and construction data