CYPEPLUMBING

The interface of the "Sanitary Systems" tab of the CYPEPLUMBING program has three tabs at the top with different work environments: "Installation", "Diagrams" and "Bill of quantities". These environments are similar to those in other CYPE tools and have a system of dockable windows that can be customised to adapt the workspace to the project's needs.

"Installation" tab

The "Installation" tab contains a work environment that is used to design the water evacuation system, both in a 3D view and in any type of 2D view (such as floor plans and elevations). This way, the elements in the system can be entered using the most appropriate view at any given time.

This tab displays the following:

• A top toolbar containing the tools for managing the catalogues and project options; entering and editing the elements of the water supply system (supply connection points, manholes, fittings, discharges, drainage areas, pipes, drainage pipes, gutters and longitudinal drains); and analysing, checking and designing the system.
• The work area, on the right-hand side of the screen, where the aforementioned elements are entered, edited and displayed.
• On the left-hand side, several panels with tools for defining the views and levels of the project, managing the visibility of the elements read and configuring the layers and snapping options.

"Diagrams" tab

The "Diagrams" tab contains a work environment that is used to generate diagrams of the water supply system and to create them on sheets in the desired formats.

This tab displays the following:

• The top toolbar contains the tools for generating the water supply system diagrams; entering and editing the elements that make up the diagrams; and adjusting and configuring the general options and symbols.
• The workspace, on the right-hand side of the screen, where the system diagrams are entered, edited and displayed.
• On the left-hand side, a navigation panel between the different diagrams created, which are made up of sheets of editable format and scale.

"Bill of quantities" tab

On the other hand, the "Bill of quantities" tab is used to manage the quantities and bill of quantities of the water supply systems, and displays the following:

• A top toolbar containing the tools for creating and editing the bill of quantities as well as those for managing and creating lists.
• A graphic window with its own toolbar, located on the right-hand side, where the different elements in the job can be viewed.
• A specific area for structuring the bill of quantities, on the left-hand side.

When starting the application and clicking on "New", it offers users the chance to create a "New job", which can then be integrated into an existing project in BIMserver.center.

This is selected in the "Project selection" window. On the left-hand side, the user can log in with their BIMserver.center account.

Users can also "Create a new project". In this case, the created project will be visible from BIMserver.center from that moment on.

There is also the option of starting the project without being linked to the BIMserver.center platform. To do this, simply uncheck the box at the top left, "Link to a BIMserver.center project".

Once the new job has been created, the program interface is accessed, which includes a graphic window showing the model or models that have been imported.

At any time during the project, files can be shared or imported via the "BIMserver.center" group at the top right-hand side of the screen.

• Calculation options
• General checks
• Representation options
• Report configuration
• Units

By using the "Import configuration" option, available on the right-hand side of the "General options" panel, this data can be automatically generated for different national and international standards. Similarly, data from different manufacturers can be imported by clicking on the options with their logo.

The other options in the right-hand column are for importing and exporting the complete configuration of the "General options" panel to files on disk, as well as selecting a file with initial values for creating a new job.

Calculation options

Defines the general data and criteria for the design of the water evacuation system.

• Analysis methods to use
  • Simplified entry (optional)
    If this option is activated, the panels for entering and editing the elements in the system have a simplified appearance and don't need to be defined by the user.
  • Design using tables (optional)
    PerActivates the design using tables in the system.
    • Discharge values defined in drainage units (optional)
      When this option is activated, the program allows users to enter the drainage units associated with each discharge from "Discharges", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
  • Hydraulic analysis (optional)
    Activates the hydraulic analysis of the system. The help button on the right allows users to consult the expressions used. The diameter of horizontal pipes is checked with the Manning formula, while the diameter of vertical pipes is checked with the Dawson and Hunter formula (for wastewater) and the Wyly-Eaton formula (for stormwater).
• Drainage units
  • Drainage units to flow conversion
    Defines the conversion factor from drainage units to flow units.
• Generation
  • Fittings (optional)
    Selects the type of fitting to be assigned to the pipe joints when using the tools for the automatic generation of fittings available in the "Fittings" group of the main toolbar. The library of fittings can be configured in "Fittings" in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
    • Elbow 45º
    • Elbow 90º
    • Tee 45º
    • Tee 90º
  • Horizontal pipes (optional)
    Selects the type of horizontal pipe that the program assigns to each span of the system during the analysis, in the event that the "Pipe reference" section is kept unlocked in each horizontal pipe entered in the model. The horizontal pipe types can be created in "Horizontal pipes, in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
    • Foul water (Discharge, Discharges, Floor trap, Cleanout, Drainpipe, Inspection box, Others)
    • Rainwater (Discharge, Discharges, Floor trap, Cleanout, Drainpipe, Inspection box, Others)
• Simultaneity
  Selects and defines the simultaneity analysis methods in the system. If necessary, it is possible to specify a different simultaneity method for each pipe defined in "Horizontal pipes / Vertical pipes" in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
  • Q = K (Σ UD)^1/2
    Defines the simultaneous flow rate (Q) as a function of the sum of discharge units (DU) and the K coefficient. This coefficient can be entered in the box immediately below. The wizard on the right allows importing default values of the K coefficient for different cases of sanitary appliance use.
  • Q = K_n Σ Q_i
    Defines the simultaneous flow (Q) as a function of the sum of the instantaneous flows (Qi) and the Kn coefficient. This coefficient depends on the number (n) of discharges and its calculation expression takes different forms, which are shown and selected in this section.
  • Q_c = 7.3497 × Qa^0.5352
    Defines the simultaneous or calculation flow rate (Qc) as a function of the accumulated flow rate (Qa).
• Excavations
  Defines the geometric properties of the transverse sections of the excavation of the following elements in the system, their reference and the colour of the representation. The defined excavation sections can be subsequently selected in the inspection box or horizontal pipe types created in "Inspection boxes / Horizontal pipes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
  • Inspection boxes (Reference, Bed (B), Lateral distance (L), Horizontal slope (T1), Vertical slope (T2), Colour)
  • Horizontal pipes (Reference, Minimum width (A), Bed (B), Lateral distance (L), Infill (R), Horizontal slope (T1), Vertical slope (T2), Colour)

General checks

Defines the general checks of the water evacuation system.

• General checks
  • Positioning of the traps in series (optional)
    Check for the existence of traps arranged in series in the system.
  • Minimum free height (optional)
    Checks that the system complies with the minimum free height defined for each floor.
  • Clash detection (optional)
    Performs clash detection between overlapping elements in the system.
  • Aeration valves (optional)
    Checks the need for aeration valves in the system.
• Design options
  With this feature, users can configure alternative design options globally for all the elements in the system. The parameters activated and entered in this window are only used to change the values of the parameters that are previously activated in each type of element defined in the "General options", from where the "Design and check options to be carried out" are accessed. Furthermore, once defined, these options will not be applied to the design of the system until the user assigns them using the "Design options" option in the "Project" group of the top tool menu in the general interface.
  • Reference
  • Description
  • "Horizontal pipe" tab
    • Minimum drag force (optional)
    • Minimum velocity (optional)
    • Maximum velocity (optional)
    • Minimum fill level (optional)
    • Maximum fill level (optional)
  • "Vertical pipe" tab
    • Maximum fill level (optional)

Representation options

Configures the graphical representation of the elements in the water evacuation system.

• “Type of line and colour” tab
  Modifies the type of line and the colour used in the graphical representation of the different types of pipes.
  • Foul water (Colour, Type of line)
  • Black water (Colour, Type of line)
  • Grey water (Colour, Type of line)
  • Rainwater (Colour, Type of line)
  • Foul water and rainwater (Colour, Type of line)
  • Ventilation (Colour, Type of line)
• “Label” tab
  Adjusts the information displayed in the labels of the different elements in the water supply system and their text size.
  • Composition (Supply connection point, Meter, Fitting, Manifold, Tank, Pumping system, Hot water production, Heat exchanger, Consumption, Pipe)
  • Configuration
    • Text size
• “Symbols” tab
  • Punto de acometida (Símbolo), Arqueta (Símbolo), Accesorio (Símbolo), Descarga (Símbolo), Bajante (Símbolo)
    Selects the symbol used in the graphic representation of the elements of the water evacuation installation from the generic symbols available or from the previously created customised symbols.
  • Personalised
    Creates customised symbols using a drawing editor or imports symbols contained in DXF, DWG or DWF files saved on disk.

Report configuration

Configures the information that appears in the water supply system reports.

• Results
  Configures the information that appears in the results report.
  • Wastewater network
    • By network (optional)
    • By floor (optional)
    • By criteria (optional)
    • Main span (optional)
  • Rainwater network
    • By network (optional)
    • By floor (optional)
    • By criteria (optional)
    • Main span (optional)
• Checks
  Configures the information that appears in the check report.
  • Wastewater network
    • Main span (optional)
    • Fails (optional)
  • Rainwater network
    • Main span (optional)
    • Fails (optional)

Units

Configures the units, the label and the number of decimal places for each of the magnitudes related to the water evacuation system:

• Primary measure units (Time, Length, Diameter, Absolute roughness, Area, Volume, Liquid volume, Temperature, Temperature difference)
• General measure units (Velocity, Water flow, Pressure, Pressure per unit length, Density, Kinematic viscosity of the water)

By using the "Import one of the predefined systems of units" option, available on the right-hand side of the panel, one of the following systems of units can be imported:

• International System of Units
  Imports the units of the International System of Units.
• I-P system
• Imports the units of the I-P (Inch-Pound) or imperial system.

• Pressure pump catalogue
• Catalogue of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems
• Inspection box
• Fittings catalogue
• Drains catalogue
• Drainage pipes catalogue
• Gutter catalogue
• Longitudinal drains catalogue
• Pipes catalogue

Si se utiliza la opción "Importar configuración", disponible a la derecha del By using the "Import configuration" option, available on the right-hand side of the "General options" panel, this data can be automatically generated for different national and international codes. It is also possible to import data from different manufacturers by clicking on the options showing their logo.

The other options in the right-hand column can be used to import and export the complete configuration of the "General options" panel to files on disk, as well as to select a file with initial values for creating a new job.

Pressure pump catalogue

Defines the catalogue of pressure pumps. The subsequent layout in the pumping inspection box model is carried out by means of the inspection box entry options in the "Registers" group of the program's general interface. The program allows users to select one of the pressure pump catalogues created when entering a particular inspection box, so that a type of inspection box must be used with the "Pressure pump" option activated, which is accessed through "Inspection boxes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".

When defining the pressure pump catalogues in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Pressure pump catalogue reference.
• Description
  Pressure pump catalogue description.
• Flow/Pressure curve
  Defines the flow/pressure curves available in the pressure pump catalogue by adding entries in the table.
  • Reference
    Curve reference.
  • Type of curve
    • Midpoint
      Enters the values defining the midpoint of the flow/pressure curve and displays a graph with the associated curve.
      • Flow
      • Pressure
    • By points
      Enters flow/pressure point pairs and display a graph with the associated curve.
      • Flow
      • Pressure
  • Dimensions (optional)
    Defines the dimensions of the pressure pump.
    • Rectangular (Length, Width, Depth)
    • Circular (Diameter, Depth)

Catalogue of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems

Defines the catalogue of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems. The subsequent layout in the pumping inspection box model is carried out by means of the inspection box entry options in the "Registers" group of the program's general interface. The program allows users to select one of the catalogues of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems created when entering a particular inspection box, so that a type of inspection box must be used with the "Grease separator" option activated in "Inspection boxes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".

When defining the catalogues of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Reference of the catalogue of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems.
• Description
  Description of the catalogue of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems.
• Type (Rectangular / Circular)
  Defines the reference, dimensions and flow rate of each grease and hydrocarbon separator or each bio-filtration system by adding entries in the table, after indicating whether they are rectangular or circular.
  • Rectangular
    • Reference, Width, Length, Height, Flow
  • Circular
    • Ordering Number, Diameter, Head, Flow

Inspection box

Defines the inspection boxes of the manufacturer's collection systems. The subsequent selection and layout of these elements in the model can be carried out using the options for entering collection systems in the "Records" group in the program's general interface.

To define the inspection boxes in this section, first it is necessary to download the catalogue of the collection system after logging in to the Open BIM Database. Then, when creating a inspection box in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Inspection box reference.
• General properties
  • Description
  • Type of drainage (Foul water / Black water / Grey water / Rainwater / Foul water and rainwater)
• Graphical representation
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Dimension properties
  Defines the dimension properties of each element by selecting a model from among those available.
  • Cover
  • Siphon (optional)
  • Adaptor (optional)
  • Joint (optional)
  • Body (optional)
  • Base plug (optional)

Fittings catalogue

Defines the catalogue of materials . The subsequent layout in the pumping inspection box model is carried out by means of the inspection box entry options in the "Registers" group of the program's general interface. The program allows users to select one of the catalogues of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems created when entering a particular inspection box, so that a type of inspection box must be used with the "Grease separator" option activated in "Inspection boxes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".

Defines the dimension properties of each element by selecting a model from among those available.

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• General properties
  • Description
    Material or equipment description.
• Technical properties
  Enters the technical properties of the fitting by adding entries in the table.
  • Reference
  • External diameter
  • Internal diameter
  • Air flow (optional)
    Permissible air flow for aeration valves.

Drains catalogue

Defines the catalogue of materials corresponding to the drains. The materials defined here can be assigned to the drains created in "Downloads", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options", by activating the "Drain" and "Material" boxes. The subsequent layout of these elements in the model is done via the options in the "Downloads" group in the program's general interface.

When defining the drains in this section, the following parameters need to be specified:

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• Description
  Material or equipment description.
• Properties
  The properties of each drain in the series can be entered into the program by adding entries in the table.
  • Reference
  • Width
  • Height

Drainage pipes catalogue

Defines the catalogue of materials corresponding to the drainage pipes. The materials defined here can be assigned to the drainage pipes created in "Drainage pipes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options". The subsequent layout of these elements in the model is carried out by means of the "Drainage pipes" option in the "Pipes" group in the program's general interface.

When defining the drainage pipes in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• Description
  Material or equipment description.
• Manning’s coefficient
  Coefficient used in Manning's formulation.
• Properties
  The properties of each drainage pipe in the series can be entered into the program by adding entries in the table.
  • Reference
  • Nominal diameter
  • External diameter
  • Thickness

Gutter catalogue

Defines the catalogue of materials corresponding to the gutters. The materials defined here can be assigned to the gutters created in "Gutters", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options". The subsequent layout of these elements in the model is carried out by means of the "Gutter" option in the "Pipes" group in the program's general interface.

When defining the gutters in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• Description
  Material or equipment description.
• Manning’s coefficient
  Coefficient used in Manning's formulation.
• Properties
  The properties of each gutter in the series can be entered into the program by adding entries in the table.
  • Reference
  • Nominal diameter
  • External diameter
  • Thickness

Longitudinal drains catalogue

Defines the catalogue of materials corresponding to the longitudinal drains. The selection and subsequent layout of these elements in the model is carried out by means of the "Longitudinal drain" option in the "Piping" group in the program's general interface.

When defining the longitudinal drains in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• Description
  Material or equipment description.
• Properties
  The properties of each longitudinal drain in the series can be entered into the program by adding entries in the table.
  • Reference
  • Width
  • Height

Pipes catalogue

Defines the catalogue of materials corresponding to the pipes. The materials defined here can be assigned to the horizontal and/or vertical pipes created in "Horiztonal pipes / Vertical pipes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options". The subsequent arrangement of these elements in the model is carried out by means of the corresponding options in the "Pipes" group in the program's general interface ("Pipe", "Vertical pipe").

When defining the pipes in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• Description
  Material or equipment description.
• Manning’s coefficient
  Coefficient used in Manning's formulation.
• Properties
  The properties of each pipe in the series can be entered into the program by adding entries in the table.
  • Reference
  • Nominal diameter
  • External diameter
  • Thickness

• Supply connection points
• Inspection box
• Fittings
• Drainage areas
• Downloads
• Drainage pipes
• Gutters
• Longitudinal drains
• Horizontal pipes
• Vertical pipes

These criteria and lists of options must be defined for each type of element before it is selected and added to the model.

If you use the "Import settings" option, located to the right of the "General options" panel, you can automatically generate this data for various national and international standards. Similarly, you can import data from different manufacturers by clicking on the options displaying their logos.

The remaining options in the right-hand column allow you to import and export the complete settings from the "General options" panel to files on your hard drive, as well as to select a file containing default values when creating a new project.

Supply connection points

This allows you to define the supply connection points available in the project. These elements are subsequently added to the model using the "Supply connection point" option in the "Registers" group.

When defining a connection point in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Connection point reference.
• General properties
  • Description
    Description of the supply connection point.
  • Type of drainage (Sewage / Black water / Grey water / Rainwater / Sewage and rainwater)
• Graphic representation
  • Tag (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Height (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Maximum depth of the supply connection point (optional)
    Enables the maximum depth check for the connection point.
  • Description of the checks to be carried out
    Allows you to enter a description of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the reports next to each check.
    • Maximum depth of the connection point

Inspection box

This allows you to define the inspection box available in the project. These elements are subsequently added to the model using the inspection box insertion options in the "Inspection box" group.

When defining a inspection box in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Inspection box reference. The button on the left allows you to change the associated icon if this inspection box is activated in the toolbar.
• General properties
  • Description
    Description of the inspection box.
  • Type of drainage (Sewage / Black water / Grey water / Rainwater / Sewage and rainwater)
• Graphical representation
  • Tag (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Height (optional)
    • Depth (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Dimension properties
  • Rectangular / Circular
    Defines the type of inspection box.
  • Limit the height of the chamber inlet above its base (optional)
    Allows you to enter a maximum height for chamber inlets above their base.
  • Fix dimensions
    • Rectangular (L, W, H)
      Sets the plan dimensions (L, W) and the height (H) of the rectangular inspection box.
    • Circular (Diameter, Depth)
      Sets the diameter and depth of the circular inspection box.
• Technical properties
  • Water seal (optional)
    Allows a water seal to be specified for the component, to indicate that it is a siphon trap or a siphon pot.
  • Pressure pump (optional)
    This option indicates that the chamber is a pumping chamber. When the chamber is subsequently added to the model, a pressure pump defined in the "Pressure pump catalogue" within the "Materials and equipment selection" section of the "General options" is selected.
  • Septic tank (optional)
  • Grease trap (optional)
    This option allows you to specify that the chamber is a grease trap. When the chamber is subsequently added to the model, a grease trap defined in the "Catalogue of grease and hydrocarbon separators and bio-filtration systems" within the "Selection of materials and equipment" section of the "General options" is selected.
  • Excavations (optional)
    Allows you to select an inspection box excavation profile defined under "Inspection box", within "Excavations", in the "Design options" section of the "General options". This enables the program to analyse the excavation volumes for the inspection box.
• Design and check data
  • Maximum distance from the water seal to the ventilated section (optional)
    This allows you to enable the check for the maximum distance between the hydraulic gate and the ventilated section based on the slope.
  • Minimum volume (optional)
    Allows you to enable the minimum volume check for the inspection box by selecting one of the following calculation expressions:
    • V = 0.3 × Q
    • V = 0.9 × Q / N,
      Where N is the number of starts per hour of the pressure pump.
    • V = Q × t / 4, where
      Where t is the time interval.
  • Minimum length (optional)
    Enables the maximum distance between the hydraulic seal and the ventilated section to be checked based on the depth.
  • Minimum dimensions (optional)
    This option enables the analysis of the minimum dimensions of the inspection box (length and width or diameter) based on the nominal diameter of the outlet sewer, which can be defined when inserting a inspection box element into the model.

Fittings

This allows you to define the fittings available in the project, such as cleaning access panels, ventilation outlets and ventilation valves. These elements are subsequently added to the model using the fitting insertion options in the "Access panels" group.

When defining a fitting in this section, you must specify the following parameters:

• Reference
  Fitting reference. The button on the left allows you to change the associated icon if this accessory is activated in the toolbar.
• General properties
  • Description
    Description of the fitting.
  • Type of drainage (Sewage / Black water / Grey water / Rainwater / Sewage and rainwater)
  • Material reference (optional)
    Allows you to select a material for the fitting defined in the "Fittings catalogue" within the "Materials and equipment selection" section of the "General options".
• Graphic representation
  • Label (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Elevation (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Technical properties
  This allows you to specify whether the fitting is a cleaning port, an aeration outlet, a hydraulic shut-off valve or an aeration valve.
  • Cleanout (optional)
  • Air vent (optional)
  • Water seal (optional)
  • Aeration valve (optional)

Drainage areas

This allows you to define the drainage areas available in the project. These elements are subsequently added to the model using the "Drainage area" option in the "Outlets" group.

When defining a catchment area in this section, you must specify the following parameters:

• Reference
  Drainage area reference.
• General properties
  • Description
    Description of the drainage area.
  • Type of drainage (Sewage / Black water / Grey water / Rainwater / Sewage and rainwater)
• Graphic representation
  • Label (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Area (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Drainage flow rate (optional)
    Allows you to specify the drainage flow rate per unit area of the drainage catchment.
  • Runoff coefficient (optional)
    Allows you to apply a runoff coefficient that regulates the volume of water drained by the catchment area.
  • Check the number of drains against table values (optional)
    This allows you to enable a check of the number of drains located in the drainage area based on the projected area.
  • Description of the checks to be carried
    out Allows you to enter a description of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the lists next to each check.
    • Check the number of drains against the values in the table

Downloads

This allows you to define the loads available in the project. These elements can then be added to the model using the options in the "Loads" group.

When defining a download in this section, you must specify the following parameters:

• Reference
  Download reference. The button on the left allows you to change the associated icon if this download is activated in the toolbar.
• General properties
  • Reference on the map
  • Description
    Description of the download.
  • Type of drainage (Sewage / Black water / Grey water / Rainwater / Sewage and rainwater)
  • Discharge height (optional)
    Defines a discharge height as a positive value, measured from the point where the element is inserted into the model.
• Graphic representation
  • Tag (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Height (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Technical properties
  • Water seal (optional)
    Indicates that the discharge is fitted with a water seal.
  • Drain (optional)
    Allows you to specify that the discharge is a point drain. In this case, you can select a material from those defined in the "General options", under "Selection of materials and equipment", and from the "Drain catalogue".
    • Material (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Drainage units
    : Allows you to specify the number of drainage units associated with the discharge. This option only appears if the "Discharge values defined in drainage units" checkbox is ticked; this can be accessed via the "Calculation options" section of the "General options".
  • Projected area (optional)
    Allows you to override the projected area associated with a discharge defined as a drain. This option only appears if the "Drain" checkbox in this panel is ticked and the "Discharge values defined in drainage units" checkbox, accessible from the "Calculation options" section of the "General options", is ticked.
  • Flow rate (optional)
    Allows you to set the flow rate associated with the discharge. If this option is left disabled, the flow rate can be set when entering each discharge item using the options in the "Discharges" group on the main interface.
  • Air flow rate (optional)
    Allows you to set the air flow rate associated with the discharge.
  • Diameter (optional)
    Allows you to specify the following diameters associated with the discharge.
    • Nominal diameter
    • Outer diameter
    • Inner diameter
  • Maximum distance between the hydraulic closure and the ventilated section (optional)
    This allows you to enable the check for the maximum distance between the hydraulic closure and the ventilated section based on the slope. This option is only available if the "Hydraulic closure" checkbox is ticked in this panel.

Drainage pipes

This allows you to define the drainage pipes available in the project. These elements can subsequently be added to the model using the "Drainage pipe" option within the "Pipes" group.

When defining a drainage pipe in this section, you must specify the following parameters:

• Reference
  Drainage pipe reference.
• General properties
• Graphic representation
  • Tag (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Length (optional)
    • Earring (optional)
    • Diameter (optional)
    • Height (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Minimum diameter (optional)
    Allows you to specify the minimum diameter (nominal, external or internal) of the drainage pipe.
  • Maximum diameter (optional)
    Allows you to specify the maximum diameter (nominal, external or internal) of the drainage pipe.
  • Minimum slope (optional)
    The minimum gradient that the drainage pipe must have to ensure self-cleaning conditions.
  • Maximum slope (optional)
    The maximum permissible gradient that the drainage pipe may have.
  • Minimum nominal diameter (optional)
    Allows you to specify the minimum nominal diameter of the drainage pipe by adding entries to a table based on the degree of impermeability, the pipe’s slope and its layout (underground or along the perimeter of the wall). These details are subsequently specified for each drainage pipe added to the model using the “Drainage pipe” option in the “Pipes” group.
    • Waterproofing rating / Minimum gradient / Maximum gradient / Nominal diameter (underfloor drains) / Nominal diameter (perimeter wall drains)
  • Minimum drag force; Minimum velocity; Maximum velocity; Minimum fill level; Maximum fill level
    This set of options allows you to configure the values associated with the hydraulic calculation checks and only appears if the "Hydraulic analysis" option is enabled in the "Design options" section of the "General options".
  • Description of the checks to be carried out
    Allows you to enter a description of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the reports next to each check.
    • "General data" tab (Minimum nominal diameter, Maximum nominal diameter, Minimum gradient, Maximum gradient). This tab only appears if the relevant options are selected in the previous editing panel.
    • "Design by tables" tab (Diameter, Slope)
      This tab only appears if the "Design by tables" option is enabled in the "Design options" section of the "General options".
    • "Hydraulic analysis" tab (Drag force, Minimum velocity, Maximum velocity, Minimum water level, Maximum water level, Hydraulic capacity)
      This tab only appears if the "Hydraulic analysis" option is enabled in the "Design options" section of the "General options".

Gutters

This allows you to define the gutters available in the project. These elements can subsequently be added to the model using the "Gutter" option within the "Pipes" group.

When defining a gutter in this section, you must specify the following parameters:

• Reference
  Gutter reference.
• General properties
  • Description
    Description of the gutter.
  • Piping
    Select a material from those listed in the "Gutter catalogue", under the "Materials and equipment selection" section of the "General options".
• Graphic representation
  • Tag (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Length (optional)
    • Slope (optional)
    • Diameter (optional)
    • Elevation (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
• Design and check data
  • "General Information" tab
    • Minimum diameter (optional)
      Allows you to specify the minimum diameter (nominal, external or internal) of the gutter.
    • Maximum diameter (optional)
      Allows you to specify the maximum diameter (nominal, external or internal) of the gutter.
    • Minimum slope (optional)
      The minimum slope that the gutter must have to ensure self-cleaning conditions.
    • Maximum slope (optional)
      The maximum permissible slope that the gutter can have.
  • "Analysis methods to use" tab
    • "Design using tables" tab
      • Drainage units / Area / Flow
        rate
        This allows you to define, in a series of tables, the nominal diameter to be used for each value of the number of drainage units, projected area or flow rate of water discharged, and for each gradient value. The program calculates the diameter of the elements based on this configuration if "Design using tables" is selected in the "Design options" section of the "General options".
    • "Hydraulic analysis" tab
      • Minimum head, Minimum velocity, Maximum velocity, Minimum fill level, Maximum fill level
        This set of options allows you to configure the values associated with the hydraulic analysis checks and only appears if the "Hydraulic analysis" option is enabled in the "Design options" section of the "General options".
  • Description of the checks to be carried out
    Allows you to enter a description of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the lists next to each check.
    • "General data" tab (Minimum nominal diameter, Maximum nominal diameter, Minimum gradient, Maximum gradient). This tab only appears if the relevant options are selected in the previous editing panel.
    • "Design using tables" tab (Drainage units / Projected area / Flow rate, Diameter, Gradient)
      This tab only appears if the "Design using tables" option is enabled in the "Design options" section of the "General options".
    • "Hydraulic analysis" tab (Drag force, Minimum velocity, Maximum velocity, Minimum water level, Maximum water level, Hydraulic capacity)
      This tab only appears if the "Hydraulic analysis" option is enabled in the "Design options" section of the "General options".

Longitudinal drains

This allows you to define the longitudinal drains available in the project. These elements can subsequently be added to the model using the "Longitudinal drain" option within the "Pipes" group.

When defining a longitudinal drain in this section, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference:
  Reference for the longitudinal drain.
• General properties
  • Description
    Description of the longitudinal drain.
  • Type of drainage (Sewage / Black water / Grey water / Rainwater / Sewage and rainwater)
• Graphic representation
  • Label (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Length (optional)
    • Slope (optional)
    • Diameter (optional)
    • Height (optional)
  • Colour (optional)

Horizontal pipes

This allows you to define the horizontal pipes in the project. These elements can subsequently be added to the model using the options in the "Pipes" group.

When defining a horizontal pipe in this section, you must specify the following parameters:

• Reference:
  Reference for the horizontal pipe.
• General properties
  • Description
    Description of the horizontal pipe.
  • Drainage type (Sewage / Black water / Grey water / Stormwater / Sewage and stormwater / Ventilation)
    Allows you to select the type of drainage. This includes the option to define a ventilation pipe.
  • Piping
    Select a material from those defined in the "Pipe catalogue" under the "Materials and equipment selection" section of the "General options".
• Graphical representation
  • Label (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Length (optional)
    • Slope (optional)
    • Diameter (optional)
    • Height (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
  • Type of line (optional)
• Technical properties
  • Excavations (optional)
    This allows you to select a horizontal pipe excavation profile defined under "Horizontal pipes" within "Excavations" in the "Calculation options" section of "General options". In this way, the programme is able to calculate the excavation volumes for the horizontal pipe.
• Design and check data
  • "General data" tab
    • Minimum diameter (optional)
      Allows you to specify the minimum diameter (nominal, external or internal) of the pipe.
    • Maximum diameter (optional)
      Allows you to specify the maximum diameter (nominal, external or internal) of the pipe.
    • Minimum slope (optional)
      The minimum gradient that the pipe must have to ensure self-cleaning conditions.
    • Maximum slope (optional)
      The maximum permissible slope that the pipe can have.
    • Apply specific simultaneity criteria (optional)
      This allows you to apply specific simultaneity criteria for the pipeline instead of those defined under "Simultaneity" in the "Design options" section of the "General options".
      • Q = K (Σ UD)^¹/²
        This formula allows you to calculate the simultaneous flow rate (Q) based on the sum of discharge units (UD) and the coefficient K. This coefficient can be entered in the box immediately below. The wizard on the right allows you to import default values for the coefficient K for different loadcases involving the use of sanitary appliances.
      • Q = K_n Σ Q
        _i This formula allows the total flow rate (Q) to be calculated based on the sum of the instantaneous flow rates (Q_i) and the K_n coefficient. This coefficient depends on the number n of outlets, and its calculation formula takes various forms, which are displayed and can be selected in this section.
      • Q_c = 7.3497 × Qa⁰^.⁵³⁵²
        This formula allows the simultaneous or design flow rate (Q_c) to be calculated based on the cumulative flow rate (Q_a).
  • "Analysis methods to use" tab
    • "Table-based sizing" tab
      • Drainage units / Area / Flow
        rate
        This allows you to define, in a series of tables, the nominal diameter to be used for each value of the number of drainage units, projected area or flow rate of water discharged, and for each gradient value. The program calculates the diameter of the elements based on this configuration if "Design using tables" is selected in the "Design options" section of the "General options".
    • "Hydraulic analysis" tab
      • Minimum head, Minimum velocity, Maximum velocity, Minimum fill level, Maximum fill level (optional)
        This set of options allows you to configure the values associated with the hydraulic calculation checks and only appears if the "Hydraulic calculation" option is enabled in the "Calculation options" section of the "General options".
  • "Additional checks" tab
    Allows you to define the following additional checks to be carried out on the pipework.
    • Maximum distance between cleanout (optional)
    • Cleanouts in the changes in the direction of the pipe (optional)
    • Factor (Water flow) (optional)
  • Description of the checks to be carried out
    Allows you to enter a description of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the lists next to each check.
    • "General data" tab (Minimum nominal diameter, Maximum nominal diameter, Minimum gradient, Maximum gradient). This tab only appears if the relevant options are selected in the previous editing panel.
    • "Design using tables" tab (Diameter, Slope)
      This tab only appears if the "Dimensioning by Tables" option is enabled in the "Calculation Options" section of the "General Options".
    • "Hydraulic analysis" tab (Drag force, Minimum velocity, Maximum velocity, Minimum water level, Maximum water level, Slope, Hydraulic capacity)
      This tab only appears if the "Hydraulic analysis" option is enabled in the "Design options" section of the "General options".

Vertical pipes

This allows you to define the vertical pipes in the project. These elements can subsequently be added to the model using the options in the "Pipes" group.

When defining a vertical pipe in this section, you must specify the following parameters:

• Reference:
  Reference for the vertical pipe.
• General properties
  • Description
    Description of the vertical pipe.
  • Drainage type (Sewage / Black water / Grey water / Stormwater / Sewage and stormwater / Ventilation)
    Allows you to select the type of drainage. This includes the option to define a ventilation pipe.
  • Pipe
    Select a material from those defined in the "Pipe catalogue" under the "Materials and equipment selection" section of the "General options".
• Graphic representation
  • Label (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Length (optional)
    • Slope (optional)
    • Diameter (optional)
    • Height (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Design and check data
  • "General properties" tab
    • Minimum diameter (optional)
      Allows you to specify the minimum diameter (nominal, external or internal) of the pipe.
    • Maximum diameter (optional)
      Allows you to specify the maximum diameter (nominal, external or internal) of the pipe.
    • Apply specific simultaneity criteria (optional)
      Allows you to apply specific simultaneity criteria for the pipe instead of those defined under "Simultaneity", which is located within the "Design options" section of "General options".
      • Q = K (Σ UD)^¹/²
        This formula allows you to calculate the simultaneous flow rate (Q) based on the sum of discharge units (UD) and the coefficient K. This coefficient can be entered in the box immediately below. The wizard on the right allows you to import default values for the coefficient K for different laodcases involving the use of sanitary appliances.
      • Q = K_n Σ Q
        _i This formula allows the total flow rate (Q) to be calculated based on the sum of the instantaneous flow rates (Q_i) and the K_n coefficient. This coefficient depends on the number n of outlets, and its calculation formula takes various forms, which are displayed and can be selected in this section.
      • Q_c = 7.3497 × Qa⁰^.⁵³⁵²
        This formula allows the simultaneous or design flow rate (Q_c) to be calculated based on the cumulative flow rate (Q_a).
  • "Analysis methods to use" tab
    • "Design using tables" tab
      • Drainage units / Area / Flow rate
        This allows you to define, in a series of tables, the nominal diameter for each value of the number of drainage units, projected area or discharged water flow rate, and for each gradient value. The program calculates the diameter of the elements based on this configuration if “Design using tables” is selected in the “Design options” section of the “General options”. It also offers the following additional options:
        • Maximum number of floors (optional)
          Allows you to specify the maximum number of storeys in the vertical pipe.
        • Fix the maximum number of units in each branch (optional)
          This allows you to set the maximum number of drainage units, the maximum projected area or the maximum flow rate of water discharged in each branch.
    • "Hydraulic analysis" tab
      • Maximum fill level (optional)
        This option allows you to set the value used for the maximum fill level check and only appears if the "Hydraulic analysis" option is enabled in the "Design options" section of the "General options".
  • "Additional checks" tab
    Allows you to define the following additional checks to be carried out on the pipe.
    • Maximum distance between records (optional)
    • Records of changes in the direction of the pipe (optional)
    • Factor (Water flow) (optional)
  • Description of the checks to be carried out
    Allows you to enter a description of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the lists next to each check.
    • Minimum nominal diameter, Maximum nominal diameter, Fill level, Hydraulic
      capacity
      These fields only appear if the relevant options are selected in the previous editing panel and the "Hydraulic analysis" option is selected in the "Design options" section of the "General options".

Groups of floors make it easier to work with the program if the project presents special situations, such as the following:

• The project consists of several separate buildings or blocks that have different floor levels.
• The installation consists of several independent parts located at different heights.

In these cases, the differences in level between floors may be very small or insignificant, which could affect the height or level information for one part of the installation due to the proximity of floors belonging to other areas of the project.

To avoid these problems, groups of floors are defined and assigned so that the elements in one group ignore the floors in other groups. Thanks to floor groupings, you can continue to enter all the necessary floors at the appropriate heights and enter the elements of the installation on the corresponding floor.

Defining groups of floors

Groups of floors are defined from the "Floor plans" option in the "Project" group.

When entering or editing each floor, you must select the floor "Group" to which it belongs from the drop-down menu.

Assigning groups of floors

Groups can be assigned to system elements in several ways:

• When entering an element into the model, the program will assign it to a floor and automatically to the group to which that floor belongs.
• The floor group to which an element is assigned can be viewed or edited by using the "Edit" option and accessing the "Floor" tab in its editing panel.
• Finally, the "Assign" option in the "Edit" group can be used and the "Group" box can be ticked to modify the group assigned to the set of elements selected in the work area.

Viewing groups of floors

The parts of the installation corresponding to the different groups of floors can be viewed by colour from the corresponding options in the "Layer settings" panel.

Clicking on the option opens a window that displays a table with three columns:

• Link
• Consumptions
• Discharges

The consumption associated with each discharge can be defined in the program by selecting it in each of the entries in the table. This way, when a consumption is entered in the "Water Systems" tab, the associated discharge is automatically entered in the "Sanitary Systems" tab, and vice versa, when a discharge is entered in the "Sanitary Systems" tab, the associated consumption is automatically entered in the "Water Systems" tab.

If the "Link" checkbox is ticked, the associated consumption and discharge will remain linked for editing operations such as moving them. Thus, moving the consumption will also move the discharge.

With the "Configuration" option in the top right corner, the consumption and discharge settings for different countries or environments can be loaded automatically.

Automatically generating fittings

The program offers two features for the automatic generation of fittings at pipe joints (e.g. elbows or tees):

• The first option generates fittings at the joints of all the pipes in the job.
• The second option generates fittings at the pipe joints selected by the user.

After using any of these tools, the program reports the number of intersections where a fitting has been generated. From here, users can edit or delete the fittings created in the process if they wish to do so.

For these options to be available, the corresponding boxes must be activated in "Fittings" found in “Generation” under “Design options” in the “General options”. From here it is also possible to configure the type of fitting associated with each type of pipe joint.

• By slope
  Directly defines the value of the slope of the span. Then, the points defining the span in plan are entered in the model. The program will select "By slope" in the "3D layout" section of the span editing panel and will fill in the "Slope" value, without locking it. If it is kept unlocked, when designing the program this value can be modified according to its configuration parameters and the layout of the span in the installation.
  • Slope
• By slope that is conditioned by the previous element
  This defines the span by slope without specifying its value. Then, the points defining the span in plan are entered in the model. The program will select "By slope" in the "3D layout" section of the span editing panel and will fill in the "Slope" value conditionally to the previous span. If it is kept unlocked, when designing the program, this value can be modified according to its configuration parameters and the layout of the span in the installation.
• Without restrictions
  Used to freely enter the points defining the span in the space. The program will select ‘No restrictions’ in the ‘3D layout’ section of the span editing panel.

Vertical pipe

Allows a vertical pipe to be inserted into the water drainage system, either for rainwater and/or wastewater drainage or for ventilation.

By clicking on this option, the program can be used to define the characteristics of the vertical pipe by means of an editing panel identical to the one that appears when using the "Piping" option, in the event that the "Vertical pipe" type is selected in this panel.

Then, when a vertical pipe is inserted in the model, the program displays the "Vertical pipe" dialogue box, where the level associated with the "End point" of the pipe is defined, together with a "Displacement" above the indicated level, expressed in positive or negative values.

Search

Searches for an element by entering a text with its full reference or part of its reference.

• Only whole word (optional)
  If this box is checked, only the elements that match the entered text in full will be searched for.

When doing this, the program locates the element in the model by means of magenta lines in the main directions of the space and an enveloping volume of the same colour.

Check

Keeping this option activated highlights the elements in the system where a warning or error has occurred in relation to their insertion or editing by means of an incident system, as in the case of disconnected elements, when they were inserted in the model. The descriptive message of said warning or error is displayed by hovering the cursor over each incident.

Consult the checks carried out

This option is used to open and consult the list of detailed checks that have been carried out on each element in the system.

This report includes information with the reference and/or description of the element, together with a table showing a description of each "Check" carried out, the limit and calculated "Values", and the "Status" of compliance.

This tool is equivalent to the "Consult checks" option, accessible from the editing panel of each element.

Show/Hide design issues

Activating this option highlights the elements of the system in which there has been a warning or error related to the design checks by means of an incident system, such as possible non-compliance with codes. Hovering the cursor over each incident displays the message describing the warning or error.

View results on screen

After carrying out the analysis, the program displays the results in the tooltip or informational text that appears when the cursor hovers over an element in the system, as well as the compliance of the checks carried out on it. To do this, the "Show information texts" option in the top right-hand toolbar must be ticked.

Check reports per element

In the editing panel of each element, the specific check report can be consulted via the "Consult checks" option.

This report includes information with the reference and/or description of the element, together with a table showing a description of each "Check" performed, the limit and calculated "Values", and the "Status" of compliance.

This tool is equivalent to the "Consult the checks that have been carried out" option, which can be accessed from the "Calculation" group in the top toolbar.

Graphical analysis of results

By means of the "Graphical analysis of results" option in the "Analysis" group in the top toolbar, the calculated values of different magnitudes are displayed by colouring the elements of the water evacuation system.

By default, the program displays the minimum and maximum values of each factor obtained in the analysis for the entire system. However, the colour scale can be adjusted according to the specific ranges of minimum and maximum values defined in the corresponding dialogue box.

Reports

The program allows users to print the following reports directly from the printer or to generate HTML, PDF, TXT, RTF or DOCX files.

The reports are obtained via the "Reports" option in the top left-hand area of the interface.

The following reports are available for both the "Wastewater network" and the "Rainwater network":

• Design criteria
  Displays a report with the expressions and calculation criteria of the water evacuation system. The following sections are included:
  • Formulation of horizontal pipe design
  • Formulation of vertical pipe design
  • Reference, description and entered data for the design and checking of each element type

• Results
  Displays a report with the calculation results of the water evacuation system, sorted into tables for each type of element.

• Checks
  Displays the report of detailed checks for each of the elements in the system.

• Materials
  Displays the report of detailed checks for each of the elements in the system.
  

• Bill of quantities
  This section allows you to print the following reports with the information entered in the "Bill of quantities" tab:
  • Quantities
  • Price justification
  • Bill of quantities
  • Detailed priced bill of quantities
  • BOQ summary

Document configuration

To create documents that incorporate the information of several selected reports together, use the options in the right-hand section on document configuration. The following data can be configured for each document:

• Title
• Description
• Page header (optional)
  • Project; Location; Developer; Autor; Date
• Reports to be included

The "Document" option is used to print the document created.

The "Document styles" can also be modified using the corresponding option.

Drawings in DWG, DXF or PDF format

The program allows users to print the job drawings on any graphic peripheral configured on the computer, or to create DWG, DXF or PDF files.

The following options can be configured when editing the drawing:

• Selection of categories of elements to be included in the drawing (Foul water, Black water, Grey water, Rainwater, Foul water and rainwater, Ventilation, Main span, Spaces, Editing resources)
• Keys by drawing / Keys by building
  • Symbols (optional) (Reference, Type of drainage, Symbol)
  • Pipe (optional) (Reference, Description)
  • Pressure pump (optional) (Reference, Description)
  • Discharge (optional) (Drawing reference, Reference, Description, Dimensions, Type of drainage, Symbol)
  • Inspection box (optional) (Drawing reference, Reference, Description, Dimensions, Type of drainage, Symbol)
  • Collection system (optional) (Reference, Quantity, Detail)
  • Pipe  (optional) (Drawing reference, Reference, Diameter) (Reference, Pipe, Type of drainage, Type of line)
• Options
  • Show scale (optional)
  • Display DXF (optional)
  • Include .glTF files in drawings (optional)
  • Generate vector images (optional)
  • Resolution (96 dpi / 150 dpi / 300 dpi / 600 dpi)
  • Diagrams (optional)
• Selection of 2D or 3D views to be drawn
• Scale
• Details

The drawings can be obtained via the "Drawings" option at the top left of the program's general interface.

Update

Updates information contained in models previously imported into the project or imports new models if desired.

Share

Exports the information of the model developed with CYPEPLUMBING to BIMserver.center to share it with other users, including its 3D representation, the analysis reports, the bill of quantities and the system drawings.

During the export process, users can define the information related to the identification of the files to be exported and select the information to be exported from each of the tabs in the program,"Water Systems", "Sanitary Systems", "Layout" and "Digital Model":

• Name
• Description
• Water Systems / Sanitary Systems / Solar Systems (optional)
  You can select the installations and documents to be exported.
  • Document (optional)
  • Bill of quantities reports (optional)
  • Bill of quantities (FIEBDC-3) (optional)
• Layout (optional)
  • Configuration (optional)
    You can select the sheets to be exported from those available and configure the properties of their export.
• Digital Model
  • Configuration (optional)
    You can select the detailed models to be exported from those available.
    

These features make it possible for several users to work on different files simultaneously. When the data entry is finished, the information in the files can be dumped and collected in a single file using these options.

In the "Installation" tab of the "Sanitary Systems" tab, the options for configuring the snaps and adjusting the display of the elements in the model are found in the "Snap options" panel, which is located on the left-hand side of the interface by default.

These options allow the following parameters to be set for all model views:

• 3D (optional)
  Enables or disables the 3D or volumetric representation of the elements of the model.
• Snap (optional)
  Enables or disables the snappubg of the elements in the selected category.
• Reference
  Reference of the element category.
• Opacity
  Adjusts the opacity of the 3D representation of the elements by entering a value between 0 (completely transparent) and 100 (completely opaque).
• Symbols (optional)
• Enables or disables the symbolic representation of the elements in the model.

The categories of elements in the water evacuation system that can be configured are as follows:

• Supply connection points
• Inspection boxes
• Fittings
• Drainage pipes
• Longitudinal drains
• Gutters
• Consumptions
• Drainage areas
• Pipes

3D view

This opens a 3D viewer where the elements read from the BIM model and the elements entered in the different tabs of the program are displayed together.

Visibility

This isolates the display of the elements selected in the work area in all views of the model, hiding the rest.

Redraw

This displays all elements in the model in all views, undoing the operation performed by the "Visibility" option.

The "Diagrams" tab, available at the top of the "Sanitary Systems" tab, allows users to automatically generate diagrams of the water evacuation system from the model information developed in the "Installation" tab, or to create them manually using the available drawing tools:

• To create the diagrams from scratch, the sheets of the required formats are first created using the options on the left-hand side. Then the elements in the diagram are entered in the work area on the right-hand side using the options in the top toolbar.
• To generate the diagrams automatically, the "New" option at the top is used. Then, the user is free to modify the generated diagrams on the work area by using the options in the top toolbar as well.

Composite diagrams can be selected in this tab to be printed together with the rest of the job drawings using the corresponding options.

Diagram management

The diagrams of the water evacuation system are composed on sheets of different formats. The tools for creating and managing diagrams are located on the left-hand side of the interface.

The following features can be configured when creating or editing a diagram:

• Reference
• Description
• Paper size
  The available paper sizes can be configured under "General options".
• Orientation (Horizontal / Vertical)
• Scale factor (%)

Options in the "Project" group

In the "Project" group of the top toolbar, the program includes the following features:

General options

Used to configure the paper formats and types of table available, the units of measurement, and the graphic representation of the elements in the water supply system diagrams, defining their colour and symbols (generic or customised).

Paper size

Defines the available paper sizes entering the following parameters:

• Reference
• Description
• Width
• Height
• Top margin
• Bottom margin
• Right margin
• Left margin

User table

Defines and edits the type of table.

When creating a table type, it can be "Generic", indicating the number of rows and tables and filling in the content of its cells in a free editor, or a "Key" type, in which case it is an "Automatic generation" can be carried out according to the elements arranged in the diagram.

The table types defined here can be used later when entering tables in the diagram via the "User tables" option in the top toolbar.

Units

Defines the units of the indicated magnitudes.

Drawing options

These options are used to define types of representation of the elements of the water supply system diagram, which can then be selected when entering these elements using the options in the "Diagram" group.

• Supply connection point, Meter, Pressure limiting valve, Tank, Booster set
  • Reference
  • Graphical representation
    • Type selection
      Selects the type of element from those available:
    • Colour
    • Symbol (optional)
      Selects a "Generic" or "Personalised" symbol from those previously created with the tools in the "Symbols" option.
• Pipes, Reference lines
  • Reference
  • Graphical representation
    • Colour
      Sets the colour of the line.
    • Symbol
      Sets the style of the line.

Symbols

Creates custom symbols using a drawing editor or imports symbols contained in DXF, DWG or DWF files saved on disk. These symbols can be selected in the settings defined for each element under "General options".

Tools for entering diagram elements

These options allow users to freely enter the elements of the diagram of the water supply system, defining the following parameters:

• Supply connection poin
  • Reference
• Meter
  • Reference
  • Drawing options
• Shut-off valve
  • Reference
  • Drawing options
• Pressure limiting valve
  • Reference
  • Drawing options
• Tank
  • Referencia
  • Drawing options
  • Description
    • Number of tanks in parallel
• Booster set
  • Reference
  • Drawing options
  • Description
    • Number of pumps
• Pipe
  • Reference
  • Drawing options
  • Description
    • Diameter

Reference line

Enters a reference line. These lines can be used to specify the layout of the elements in the diagram on the different floors of the building.

User tables

Inserts legends or tables with complementary information in the diagrams.

When creating a table, it can be "Generic", specifying the number of rows and tables and filling in the content of its cells in a free editor, or "Legend" type, where "Automatic generation" is possible depending on the elements arranged in the diagram.

Table types can also be managed via the corresponding option in the "General options".

Drawing tools

The options in this menu allow the following drawing resources to be entered: