Elite’s HVAC CAD offering comprises two parts: an extensive CAD details library and the Drawing Board CAD application. The HVAC CAD Details package provides 227 editable details in DWG and DXF formats, including standardized schedules, notes, and symbols, organized across air handling, piping, ductwork, fans, symbols, and miscellaneous categories; files display in full color and work with leading CAD platforms such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Elite’s Drawing Board, with unrestricted use after purchase Drawing Board is a Windows CAD tool focused on HVAC design that supports drawing residential and commercial floor plans and duct layouts (conventional, high-velocity, and ductless heads), generates realistic double-line ductwork and fittings, includes HVAC symbols, and offers general CAD capabilities like lines, circles, dimensions, color objects, borders, and title blocks; it imports PDF/DXF and exports WMF for use with AutoCAD and other CAD programs. Drawing Board integrates with Elite’s Chvac, Rhvac, and Ductsize, works with the Bill of Materials program for material and labor costing, and can convert a manual-entry Rhvac project into a drawing-based project; it supports English and metric units, multi-story plans, and scalable printing.

Key Features

Comprehensive HVAC CAD details library Ready-to-use, editable content.

• 227 details supplied in DWG and DXF formats.
• Includes standardized schedules, notes, and symbols; full-color display/print.

Broad CAD compatibility Use across toolchains.

• Works with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Elite’s Drawing Board; fully editable files.
• Purchase grants unlimited use without royalties or extra charges.

HVAC-focused CAD drafting (Drawing Board) Purpose-built drawing functions.

• Draws residential/commercial floor plans and duct layouts; realistic double-line ductwork and fittings.
• Includes symbols for AHUs, transfer grilles, jump ducts; supports conventional, high-velocity, and mini‑split heads.

General CAD capabilities Not limited to HVAC objects.

• Lines, circles, rectangles; accurate dimensions; dynamic zoom/pan; custom shapes.
• Imports PDF/DXF and other graphics; exports WMF for AutoCAD and others.

Integration with Elite HVAC software Streamlined workflows.

• Works as a component within Chvac, Rhvac, and Ductsize.
• Links to Bill of Materials for material and labor costing; converts Rhvac projects to drawing-based.

Flexible drafting and documentation Adaptable to project needs.

• Any number of walls and odd angles; multiple stories; print any size/scale.
• English or metric units; borders, notes, and title blocks supported.

Benefits

Faster HVAC documentation and detailing Reduce drafting time and rework.

• Ready-to-use DWG/DXF details and symbols accelerate plan production.
• HVAC-specific drawing tools generate ductwork and fittings efficiently.

Consistent, professional deliverables Standardize across projects.

• Standard schedules, notes, and symbols promote uniform drawings.
• Full-color, double-line representations improve clarity for review and install teams.

Seamless design-to-analysis workflow Improve accuracy and handoffs.

• Direct integration with Chvac/Rhvac/Ductsize keeps loads and ducts aligned with drawings.
• Imports from PDFs/DXFs and exports to other CAD programs for collaboration.