Jul 14, 2026
Getting Started with vCalc & vDesign: From hydraulic calculations to Revit integration
Getting Started with vCalc & vDesign: From hydraulic calculations to Revit integration
Designing fire protection systems requires precision, speed, and reliability. Engineers and designers are expected to deliver accurate hydraulic calculations and well-structured sprinkler system designs while working within increasingly complex BIM environments.
To make daily work easier and more efficient, Viking has developed the vCalc & vDesign suite, a user-friendly solution for sprinkler and low-pressure water mist system design, now available across Europe and the Middle East.
Request access
To request access, simply click on this link and download the suite: https://www.viking-emea.com/vcalc-vdesign-suite/
After sending your email address, you’ll get access to vDesign. vCalc is available at no cost to selected Viking clients and partners. Once authorized, the software is available through the standard vDesign installer and can be used either as a standalone application or within Revit®.
Learn faster with YouTube tutorials
Once the software is installed, take some time to navigate through the interface and get familiar with how it works. When you want to go further, the Viking EMEA YouTube channel is a helpful resource.
A dedicated series of tutorials helps you make better use of vCalc and vDesign through concrete examples. These videos include software overviews, quick tips, and guidance on specific features and commands.
More than 30 videos are already available, and the content continues to evolve with new releases and updates.
What vCalc & vDesign help you do
The suite is designed to simplify daily fire protection engineering by combining calculation, design, and 3D visualization in a single environment.
With vCalc, you can:
- Simplify hydraulic calculations in minutes
- Size sprinkler and water mist systems accurately
- Work in a standalone desktop application without additional software
vCalc simplifies hydraulic calculations through a user-friendly environment and a fully customizable component database, including flex pipes, pipe schedules, EQL-based and curve-based components, and pumps with multiple design areas.
To further improve efficiency, vCalc includes powerful bulk editing tools, enabling quick adjustments of sizing, lengths, pipe schedules, and elevations.
With vDesign , you can:
- Work directly within BIM workflows
- Use a complete library of Viking Revit® families
- Visualize systems in an interactive 3D environment
vDesign provides a comprehensive suite of Revit® tools specifically developed for fire protection designers to save time and simplify workflows.
Built for real-world fire protection projects
The vCalc and vDesign suite is designed for engineers, designers, consultants, and students working on real fire protection systems.
Whether preparing layouts, validating hydraulic performance, or working within BIM environments, the suite helps simplify the entire project.
