2D/3D Digital Modeling Add-On

Caneco - 2D/3D Digital Modeling

Caneco 2D/3D Digital Modeling Add-On

Integrate Caneco's electrical calculation and automated cable routing within AutoCAD® and Revit®.

Overview

Caneco and its 2D/3D Electrical Modeling add-on creates a uniquely powerful solution for electrical building and infrastructure installation design through seamless integration with Autodesk technology.

Unifying digital modeling with automated electrical calculation offers enormous potential for efficiency gains in electrical design and engineering, particularly in managing change requests more efficiently. This 2D/3D Electrical Modeling add-on does just that, by providing two integrated design and calculation workflows for electrical installation projects:

Caneco IMPLANTATION is an AutoCAD® plug-in that enables the insertion of electrical content from Caneco in 2D or 3D, as well as automated cable routing. It integrates AutoCAD® with the Caneco calculation engine, turning AutoCAD® into a platform for electrical designers and engineers with unique E-CAD functionalities.
Caneco BIM links the Revit® digital model to the high-performance Caneco calculation core, seamlessly integrating electrical design data into BIM projects.

The Caneco 2D/3D Electrical Modeling add-on enables automated cable routing, ensures compliance with standards and regulations, and allows for the generation of accurate reports and documentation.

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Key Features

Caneco BIM 2026 - October Updates
- Enhanced Electrical Cable Representation: Electrical cables are now represented using splines for more flexible and accurate visualization.
- Junction Box Angle Control: A new angle parameter allows users to adjust the representation of downstream cables.
- Block Diagram Improvements: Create and display terminal device rooms within electrical block diagrams.
- Revit® 2027 Compatibility: Extended support for Revit® 2025, 2026 and 2027.
- Autodesk Construction Cloud Improvements: Improved cable tray link creation and reduced waiting times when executing Revit® commands.
Caneco IMPLANTATION 2026 - October Updates
- AutoCAD® 2027 Compatibility: Extended support for AutoCAD® 2025, 2026 and 2027, including AutoCAD® MEP 2025, 2026 and 2027 (64-bit versions).
- Improved Circuit Layer Management: Corrections to the automatic creation of circuit layers based on general project settings.
- Enhanced Equipment Management: Improved handling of composite devices and groups of terminal devices.
- Reliability Improvements: Additional corrections and enhancements for a more consistent electrical design workflow.
Caneco BIM 2026 - June Updates
- Import and bulk update circuit properties from CSV files in Caneco BIM format.
- Create new circuits directly from cable CSV files.
- Bulk editing of circuit and cable labels to accelerate large-scale BIM projects.
- Automatic recreation of links between cable trays and electrical elements when equipment is moved within the model.
- New Purge Caneco function to remove unused Caneco-generated elements and keep Revit® models clean and efficient.
- Enhanced cable length management with new exchange parameters for Caneco BT, including Caneco BIM, user-defined, Revit® and Caneco BT lengths.
- Compatibility with Revit® 2025 and Revit® 2026.
- Integration into the new BIMelec solution alongside Caneco BT and Caneco IMPLANTATION.
- Improved compatibility and performance with Autodesk Construction Cloud.
- Faster execution of Revit® commands and improved cable tray link management.
Caneco IMPLANTATION 2026 - June Updates
- New cable schedules, cable pulling schedules and cable tray section reports with an improved user interface.
- Customizable columns and enhanced data structures for more flexible project documentation.
- New XML-based cable database for faster processing and improved performance.
- Automatic Bill of Materials generation in HTML or CSV formats.
- Completely redesigned cable tray interface to accelerate project creation and modifications.
- New cable tray network architecture for improved routing management.
- Compatibility with AutoCAD® 2025, AutoCAD® 2026, AutoCAD® MEP 2025 and AutoCAD® MEP 2026.
- Optional integration of AutoCAD® OEM 2026, available in English, French, German and Spanish.
- Integrated into the new BIMelec ecosystem alongside Caneco BIM and Caneco BT.
Add-On 2D/3D Digital Modeling at a Glance
- Combine electrical calculations and drawings within a connected engineering workflow.
- Access extensive multi-manufacturer equipment databases.
- Automatically generate engineering reports and documentation.
- Size cable trays according to installation requirements.
- Perform standards-compliant calculations for cable lengths, cross-sections, protective devices and electrical sources.
- Automatically generate Bills of Materials and cable schedules.
- Automate the creation of electrical schematics.
- Access 2D/3D DWG libraries with Caneco IMPLANTATION.
- Export IFC files using Autodesk AutoCAD® MEP with Caneco IMPLANTATION.
Caneco BIM in Detail
- Digital Collaboration
  - Exchange electrical engineering data between Revit® and Caneco solutions.
  - Import lighting fixture positions and equipment references from DIALux® evo Pro.
  - Improve multidisciplinary collaboration through BIMelec and Autodesk Construction Cloud compatibility.
- Electrical Installation Sizing
  - Enrich Revit® models with Caneco calculation results, including cable cross-sections, protective devices and short-circuit data.
  - Model and calculate busbar trunking systems.
  - Perform automated cable routing directly within Revit®.
  - Calculate cable tray occupancy and optimize routing space.
  - Size cable trays according to electrical installation requirements.
  - Manage multiple cable length values for improved data continuity with Caneco BT.
- Control and Validation
  - Control and validate electrical installations directly within the digital model.
  - Import cable types from Caneco directly into Revit®.
  - Analyze objects and groups of objects and assign electrical parameters such as voltage, apparent load and load classification.
  - Create and manage electrical circuits using advanced design tools.
  - Update circuit properties and labels in bulk.
  - Remove unused Caneco-generated elements with the Purge Caneco function.
Caneco IMPLANTATION in Detail
- Electrical Equipment Layout
  - Access an extensive Low Voltage (LV) and Extra Low Voltage (ELV) library, including distribution boards, cabinets, lighting fixtures, socket outlets and cable trays.
  - Customize electrical equipment and symbols using the integrated library or AutoCAD® objects.
  - Import lighting fixtures from DIALux® following lighting calculations.
- Sizing and Calculations
  - Export electrical circuits to Caneco for cable and protective device sizing, then import calculation results back into the AutoCAD® digital model.
- Cable Management
  - Optimize cable routing through junction boxes and cable trays.
  - Configure cable selection and routing rules for cable trays.
  - Automatically generate cable tray cross-sectional views.
  - Benefit from improved cable tray network management and a redesigned interface.
- Project Documentation
  - Generate cable lists, cable schedules, pulling schedules and cable tray reports.
  - Customize project documentation, including cable, equipment and cable tray identification.
  - Automatically generate Bills of Materials in HTML and CSV formats.
  - Automatically create cabling diagrams for LV and ELV installations.

Benefits

Increased Productivity & Quality
Automate, streamline and, in effect, accelerate the design process while reducing manual inputs and reducing risk of errors. Save valuable time through BIM-enabled workflows and future proof your workflow.
Improved Specifications
Work with the most complete and accurate equipment data using multi-manufacturer content to design systems for new or existing installations that account for each manufacturers’ unique characteristics.
Security and compliance
The Caneco BIM and Caneco IMPLANTATION software provided with this Add On guarantee the compliance of your digital electrical model with the applicable standards, thanks to its interaction with the Caneco calculation engine.

Challenges

Traditionally, the design for electrical installation projects requires that specifiers and contractors to use several different applications for electrical calculation and design. An integrated software environment frees users from the challenge of re-entering the same information multiple times in different software packages. In effect, the unification of digital 2D/3D CAD modeling with automated electrical calculation offers enormous potential for efficiency gains in electrical design and engineering.

Caneco and the 2D/3D Digital Modeling add-on provides a unified software landscape, with a continuous data stream connecting and integrating projects workflows within the same system. This automates key tasks, such as quickly handling change requests, saves time by eliminating duplication of effort, and prevents errors or data losses reliably.

By ensuring data integrity throughout the entire design process, this add-on addresses the most significant challenges in electrical design, while enabling automated cable routing, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations, and allowing for the generation of precise reports and comprehensive documentation.