SprinkCAD

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Fire sprinkler system design and hydraulic calculation software suite by Johnson Controls -- includes SprinkCAD 3D for 3D sprinkler layout, SprinkCALC for hydraulic calculations (Hazen-Williams and Darcy-Weisbach), SprinkCAD Classic for 2D design, SprinkCAD for Revit Fabrication Tool, and SprinkSLIC for stock listing; runs on AutoCAD and BricsCAD; part of Johnson Controls Fire Suppression Products (since 1986).

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2.0 /5 composite score
RF1 and RF2 keep C1 2/5 and C2 1/5 because pricing is quote-only and the AutoCAD or BricsCAD add-in has no documented API, CLI, or scripting surface. C4 2/5 reflects DWG-native work with partial RVT and NWC export, and C5 3/5 reflects AutoCAD, BricsCAD, Revit, and Navisworks connections.
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Rubric Scorecard

How we grade →

Criterion Score Evidence
Value for the price 2/5 quote-only Source →
Agent Friendliness 1/5 API: none (AutoCAD/BricsCAD add-in; no standalone REST API or CLI)
Ease of adoption 2/5 --
Portability & lock-in 2/5 3 file formats
Interoperability 3/5 4 integrations

Pricing

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Evidence

File formats

FormatDirectionSupport
DWG native full -- Native AutoCAD DWG format for SprinkCAD 3D and Classic
RVT export partial -- Export to Revit via BIMPORT
NWC export partial -- Navisworks export for coordination

Integrations

AutoCAD (native) BricsCAD (native) Autodesk Revit (native) Navisworks (middleware)

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Pricing

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