Worked Example

To create or modify a detailing specification, refer to the System Administrator.

All of the tasks carried out that are associated with the creation or modification of HVAC are initiated from a central HVAC Editor window which acts as a task hub. Depending on selections made in the window, further functionality becomes available.

1. From the NEW HVAC - EVAL ONLY tab, in the Create group click HVAC; the HVAC Editor window is displayed. The main HVAC branch and branch element are automatically displayed in the Model Explorer.

   Note:
   If the auto naming is enabled the application automatically creates a name for the new main branch using the naming rules.

   

   

2. By default the Primary System is No System. To change the type of primary system, select Air Conditioning Supply from the list of available options displayed in the Primary System drop-down list.

3. Select AVEVA-HVAC-STANDARD from the list of standards available displayed in the Standard drop-down list.

4. Select Custom from the list of specifications displayed in the Specification drop-down list.

   The new branch’s settings: name, specification and insulation is the same as that of the HVAC administrative element. All HVAC components later created below the branch use the Specification selected in the list. To use different specifications within a HVAC run, a new branch must be created at each point a different specification is used.

5. Select Position through Pick. The Identify element to connect to prompt is displayed in the 3D view. Click to select the nozzle in the 3D view. Once selected, the head is positioned at this point and the head and tail labels are also displayed in the 3D view.

   

6. Select Create HVAC Component Editor window, then select Coupling.

   

7. Select Coupling; the HVAC Coupling element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC coupling is also displayed in the 3D view.

   

8. Select AVEVA- RECTANGULAR from the list of available specifications.

9. Click Position through Pick; the Pick A Position (Distance [0]) is displayed in the 3D view. Select the nozzle in the 3D view.

10. Select Straight; the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC straight is also displayed in the 3D view.

    

11. In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, modify the length of the straight to 500mm and press return. The HVAC Straight is modified to the new length.

    

12. Select Straight; in the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, modify the length of the straight to 500mm and press return. The HVAC Straight is modified to the new length.

13. Select Bend then select Circular Radiused Bend; the HVAC Bend element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC circular radiused bend is also displayed in the 3D view.

14. In the Direction pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, click Rotate Component, rotate 90 degrees.

    

15. Select Straight; the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC straight is also displayed in the 3D view.

16. In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, modify the length of the straight to 1000mm and press return. The HVAC Straight is modified to the new length.

17. Select In line Equipment then Damper and Circular Fire Damper, the HVAC Circular Fire Damper component is displayed in the Model Explorer and in the 3D view.

18. Select Straight; the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC straight is also displayed in the 3D view.

19. In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, modify the length of the straight to 6000mm and press return. The HVAC Straight is modified to the new length.

20. Select Bend, then select Circular 3 Segment Bend. The HVAC Bend element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC Circular 3 Segment bend is also displayed in the 3D view.

21. In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, change the Angle to 90 degrees.

22. Select THRE, then Circular Side Branch Tee Piece. The HVAC Circular Side Branch Tee Piece element.

23. Select Configuration 1_2; the HVAC THRE 1 element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC THRE 1 element is also displayed in the 3D view.

    

24. In the Direction pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, click Direct Component then click E on the power compass.

25. Select Transformation, then select Square to Round Transformation. The HVAC TRANS 1 element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC TRANS 1 element is also displayed in the 3D view.

26. Select Offset, then select Rectangular Radiused Offset. The HVAC OFST 1 element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC OFST 1 element is also displayed in the 3D view.

27. In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, change the A Offset to 500mm.

28. In the Direction pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, click Rotate Component by 90 degrees.

29. Select Straight. The HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC STRT element is also displayed in the 3D view.

    In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, modify the length of the straight to 500mm and press return. The HVAC Straight is modified to the new length.

30. Select In line Equipment, then select Damper. The HVAC Damper element is displayed in the Model Explorer and in the 3D view.

31. Select Straight; the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC STRT element is also displayed in the 3D view.

32. In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, modify the length of the straight to 500mm and press return. The HVAC Straight is modified to the new length.

33. Select THRE, then Rectangular Square Threeway and Configuration 2_1. The HVAC THRE element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC STRT element is also displayed in the 3D view.

    

34. Select Straight; the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC STRT element is also displayed in the 3D view.

35. In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, modify the length of the straight to 500mm and press return. The HVAC Straight is modified to the new length.

36. Select In line Equipment, then select Damper, the HVAC Damper element is displayed in the Model Explorer and in the 3D view.

37. Select Straight, the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC STRT element is also displayed in the 3D view.

38. In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, modify the length of the straight to 1500mm, press return the HVAC Straight is modified to the new length.

39. Select Straight, the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC STRT element is also displayed in the 3D view.

40. Select THRE, Rectangular Square Threeway, then Configuration 2_1. The HVAC THRE element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC THRE element is also displayed in the 3D view.

41. From the Direction pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, click Rotate Component, rotate the HVAC component to 180 degrees on the Power Compass.

42. Select Straight, the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC STRT element is also displayed in the 3D view.

43. Select Bend, then Rectangular Radiused Bend the HVAC Rectangular Radiused Bend element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window.

44. From the Direction pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, click Rotate Component to 90 degrees using the Power Compass.

45. Select Straight, the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC STRT element is also displayed in the 3D view.

46. Modify the HVAC Straight element to 500mm in length.

47. Select End Pieces, then Mesh Guard. The Mesh Guard element is displayed in the Model Explorer.

48. Select the HVAC THRE1 element in the Model Explorer, then from the UI in the Create group, click HVAC to display the HVAC Editor window. A new branch is automatically created i the Model Explorer.

49. Click to selected the newly created branch BRAN HVAC-7-B1.

50. Click Pick item to connect heat to and select one of the p points on the currently selected HVAC THRE1 element in the Model Explorer.

    

51. Click Create HVAC Component form to display the HVAC Component Editor window.

52. Select Straight, the HVAC Straight element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC STRT element is also displayed in the 3D view.

53. Modify the HVAC Straight element to 500mm in length.

54. Click Bend then Circular 7 Segment Bend, the HVAC Circular Radiused Bend element is displayed in the Model Explorer. Modify and Position functionality is now displayed in the HVAC Component Editor window and the HVAC Radiused Bend element is also displayed in the 3D view.

55. From the Direction pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, click Direct Component using the Power Compass click D.

    

56. Select Material Connection, then Circular Material Connection, the Material Connection is displayed in the Model Explorer and the 3D View.

57. Select End Pieces then Mesh Guard, the Mesh Guard is displayed in the Model Explorer and the 3D View.

    

58. Select Sub-Components All Shapes, then Access Panel, The prompt ‘Pick the position for placement of components. Press ESC to finish’.

    

59. Click to pick the approximate position in the 3D view, the access panel is displayed in the Model Explorer and the 3D view. The panel is created as the same size as the selected element in the 3D view (in this case: straight).

    

60. In the Modify pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, modify the dimensions of the access panel to panel length to 300mm and panel height to 300mm.

    

61. In the DIrection pane of the HVAC Component Editor window, click Position Component, nudge the access panel left (S) by 100mm. The access panel can line up to the edge or end of the HVAC straight element.

    

    If you're nudging up/down (towards the side of the straight) and the intended nudge is larger than the available space it will be placed at the end or edge of the element. If you nudge further than where the straight connects to the next straight, the subcomponent moves onto that straight. (You can also nudge it in that direction onto implied tube).

    Note:
    In the initial release, if you nudge onto or past a non-straight component. The bars next to the arrow will move it to whichever component edge is in that direction.

62. Double click the bend in the 3D view, the Modify prompt and the graphical aid is displayed in the 3D view.

    

63. Select the Z axis and move the bend 400mm.

    

64. A new straight 400mm in length is inserted into the gap.

65. Double click the FLEX element in the 3D view select the X axis and move -400mm to join with the bend.

66. Double click the MESH element in the 3D view select the X axis and move -400mm to join the FLEX element.

    

67. Select Gaps in the Tools group, the HVAC Gap Manager window is displayed, populated with number of the gaps in the currently selected branch along with the length(s) and allowable length(s). Show Dimensions and Highlight Gaps are selected by default. The gaps and the dimensions of these gaps in the currently selected HVAC branch are also displayed in the 3D view.

    Note:
    Gaps number 3 is shorter then the allowable length, this is highlighted in the HVAC Gap Manager window and will not be filled.

    

68. Close this gap.

    

69. Click Preview Fill, a preview of the gaps filled in the currently selected HVAC branch.

    

70. Click Fill gaps, all the gaps for the currently selected HVAC branch.

71. Select the STRT 1 under the HVAC BRAN- 6-B1 element, from the Tools group, select Joints to display the HVAC Joints window, select CE.

72. Select Show Joints, all the joints and the arrive joint is displayed in the 3D view, the default joint for the CE is also highlighted in the HVAC Joints window.

    

73. Select OFSET 1 in the Model Explorer, click CE then Zoom.

    

74. In the HVAC Joints window, click Show configuration then in the Arrive tab (default), click Match next. The incompatible joint labelled is removed, as the joint now matches the next (the geometry changes in the 3D view).

    

75. Select the Leave tab, click Match next, the incompatible joint labelled is removed, as the joint now matches the next (the geometry changes in the 3D view).

    

76. In the Model Explorer, select STRT 12, then click CE in the HVAC Joints window.

77. From the Create group, select Component the HVAC Component Editor window is displayed.

78. Select Branch Connectors All Shapes then Rectangular Square Branch.

79. A prompt is displayed ‘Pick the position for placement of the components. Press ESC to finish:’. select a position on the selected straight. The branch connector is displayed in the 3D view and HVHAZCC 1 element is displayed in the 3D view.

    

80. Select CE from the HVAC Joints window to display the functionality for the branch connector. The branch joint is labelled in the 3D view (there are no arrive or leave joints but there are branch and fixing joints).

    

81. In the HVAC Joints window, click Show joints then select the Fixing tab. The default joint for the fixing is highlighted (there is no geometry to this joint).

    

82. Click Show Joints, select the Branch tab the default joint is highlighted.

    

83. From the Insulation group and the Insulation drop down list, select 80mm insulation.

84. Click Apply to Range, the prompt ‘Pick start element of sequence to apply insulation to:’ in the 3D view, click to select STRT 1 element under the BRAN HVAC-6-B1 element.

85. The prompt Pick end element of sequence to apply the insulation to: is displayed, in the 3D view click to select the STRT 15 element under the BRAN HVAC-6-B1 element.

86. Click Show Insulation, the insulation is displayed in the 3D view.

    

Refer to Advanced Move, Move, Delete and Position and Orientate for further information.