To draw the building you just need to focus on floor plans using the intelligent and parametric objects of the AutoBLD menu and Fine ELEC will build the 3D for you. A simple double-click on any object will display its properties for modification. You have all the required tools to create or modify the BIM model without using any other software.

Alternatively you can also open a project created with any other 4M BIM Software and will not have to draw the building. You may for example open a project created with IDEA Architecture.

Unrivaled Compatibility with AutoCAD

Unlike other BIM MEP Software, Fine ELEC uses DWG as its native file format and includes features to convert into vectors all the sophisticated objects you will use in the BIM project. Once converted into simple vectors our objects will be visible in AutoCAD® as CAD entities users can modify. Sharing 2D or 3D files with other professionals is therefore much easier.

Includes a Full CAD Software

This MEP Software includes all the features of 4MCAD , our alternative to AutoCAD®. You get 2 software in one, your can keep using CAD to edit some DWG drawings.

NETWORKS

Intelligent Network Design

Unlike in other BIM software, Fine ELEC's advanced and very intuitive BIM technology does not come at the expense of speed, it is just the opposite : you just need to draw a few single lines and the software will do the rest.

Extensive Library of Components

Fine ELEC includes extensive libraries of receptors and electrical devices: panels, receptors, appliances, lights, switches... Some of them like lights can be automatically placed in the rooms. These libraries can also be extended by the user who can change the symbols and add more components.

Automated Design of Electrical Cables (Autorouting)

Cables can be drawn with simple commands (just polylines) but you can also take advantage of some expert routing commands like "Cables Parallel to Wall, automatically connected to the receptors" to speed up the process.

Update Drawing from Calculation

After performing the calculations you can update the drawing from the calculation and insert in the floor plans the information resulting from the results.

Fine ELEC will also help you to create automatically the legend table showing the signification of the symbols used in the drawing and of course to generate all the technical drawings like the system diagrams and panel drawings.

CALCULATIONS

Calculate the Electrical Installation

Fine ELEC's Calculation module is closely interacting with the installation drawing. Calculations are performed following the norms HD 384, IEC 60364, BS 7671 and VDE.

Calculate from the Drawing

Fine ELEC's Calculation module will read the drawing and display into tables all the details required to proceed to the calculations. You can of course modify these data if you want for example to anticipate a future extension of the network.

Get all the Results in a few clicks

You can calculate the cables and protection devices taking into account any relative parameter (ambient temperature, cable installation method and means etc.).

Intermediate calculation results (e.g. permissible current in each line, voltage drops etc) are also presented. Optimization routines (such as automatic phases allocation) and control procedures (such as short circuit controls etc) are also accomplished.

In addition the program produces the bill of materials, and a series of technical descriptions. All the results are shown in the calculations output and are completely documented. Results are sent back to the drawing and exported in a calculation report you can customize.

2D OUTPUTS

Get all the Electrical Drawings of your Electrical Installation