Software Evaluation

LoopCAD
Floor Heating Design Workflow

Evaluation page for using LoopCAD inside the Systems Studio PAC + Solar workflow: floor-heating circuit layouts, tube spacing, loop length, hydronic calculations, heat-loss support, material lists and installer coordination.

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Purpose inside PAC + Solar Studies

LoopCAD is used as a design-support tool when a project includes radiant floor heating. It helps convert architectural floor plans into loop layouts that can be evaluated for tube spacing, circuit length, manifold placement, flow, pressure drop and material estimation.

LoopCAD does not replace final installer responsibility, manufacturer validation or local compliance checks. It supports preliminary study, cost estimation, coordination and installer quotation preparation.

Evaluation Checklist

Floorplan drawingCan we redraw or import the client floor plan clearly enough for loop layout?
Automated circuit drawingCan the software generate practical loop routing and tube spacing?
Heat-loss calculationCan room-by-room load assumptions support PAC sizing?
Hydronic calculationCan we extract flow, pressure drop, circuit length and manifold data?
Material listCan the design output support quotation quantities?
CAD coordinationCan the result be used with architectural drawings and contractor coordination?

Systems Studio Workflow

StepActionOutput
1Collect client floor plans and heating zones.Base plan for floor-heating design.
2Define room heating demand and floor construction type.Room-by-room heating assumptions.
3Create LoopCAD loop layout.Tube spacing, loop route, circuit length.
4Check hydronic data.Flow, pressure drop, manifold and balancing assumptions.
5Coordinate with PAC + Solar concept.Low-temperature operation strategy and cost-estimation basis.

Design Questions before Download / Purchase

File compatibilityCan we use exported PDF/DWG/DXF backgrounds from Archicad, Revit or AutoCAD?
European workflowCheck unit settings, product databases and whether the workflow fits Belgian projects.
BEMCO compatibilityLoopCAD supports floor-heating logic, but PAC selection remains based on BEMCO documentation and installer validation.
Deliverable qualityCan generated reports support a professional Systems Studio client PDF?

Decision Matrix

DecisionMeaningNext action
AdoptLoopCAD improves floor-heating study speed and output quality.Add to standard PAC + Solar study workflow.
Use selectivelyUseful only for projects with floor heating or complex hydronic layouts.Offer as optional study module.
Do not adopt yetWorkflow, cost or compatibility is not yet justified.Keep using manual schematic review and installer support.

Infloor Radiant Heating Documentation

Reference documentation for radiant floor-heating design and installation options, including Infloorboard, Concrete, Therma-Floor / Gypcrete, Radiant Trak, tubing, manifolds, hydronic calculations, tube layouts and LoopCAD design support.

Open Infloor Residential Design & Installation Guide PDF
This external PDF is used as technical reference documentation. Final system selection, installation method and warranty conditions must always be checked with the supplier, installer and manufacturer documentation for the actual project.