CYPEPLUMBING

The interface of the "Water 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 supply 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, meters, tanks, pumping systems, fittings, collectors, hot water production equipment, heat exchangers and pipes); 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.

• 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 supply system.

• General data
  The formula used in the hydraulic analysis of the system can be consulted using the help button on the right-hand side of this section. The Darcy-Weisbach formula is used to calculate the pressure losses in each section of the network. The expressions that determine the analysis of the hot water return networks are also shown.
  • 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.
  • Properties of the water
    This allows the density, specific heat and viscosity of water to be defined for each temperature value.
  • Heat dissipation calculation (optional)
    Activates the heat dissipation calculation. The ambient temperature value must be entered.
  • Minimum recirculation flow percentage (optional)
    Defines a minimum recirculation flow percentage in the hot water return circuits.
  • Localised pressure drops in pipe joints
    Selects the type of local pressure drop to be assigned at the joints of the different kinds of pipes when using the tools for automatically generating "Local pressure drops at pipe joints" available in the "Water supply" group of the main toolbar. The library of pressure loss types can be configured from "Fittings", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
    • Cold water (45° elbow, 90° elbow, Tee, Reducer)
    • Hot water (45° elbow, 90° elbow, Tee, Reducer)
    • Hot water return (45° elbow, 90° elbow, Tee, Reducer)
    • Auxiliary supply (45° elbow, 90° elbow, Tee, Reducer)
    • Auxiliary return (45° elbow, 90° elbow, Tee, Reducer)
• D.H.W. demand
  • Demand criteria
    Defines the available DHW demand criteria, indicating the reference, description and daily demand, per unit (in volume units). This criteria can then be selected to enter the necessary information in the "Consumption" section of the "DHW production" equipment.
  • Reference temperature (optional)
    Defines the reference temperature of the DHW demand.
  • Correction factor
    Defines a correction factor for the DHW demand according to the number of consumers.
• Generation
  • Design criteria (optional)
    Selects the type of pipe that the program assigns to each span of the system during the design, if the "Pipe reference" section is kept unlocked in each pipe entered in the model. The kinds of pipes can be created in "Pipes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
    • Cold water (Supply connection points, Meter pre-installation, Meter assembly, Shut-off valve, Valve of the room with plumbing, Consumption, Others)
    • Hot water (Hot water production, Meter pre-installation, Meter assembly, Shut-off valve, Valve of the room with plumbing, Consumption, Others)
• Design
  • Minimum diameter
    If this option is chosen, the system design is carried out with the maximum values of velocity and pressure loss entered for each pipe from "Pipes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options". With this design, the minimum possible diameters are obtained, if the supply pressure is sufficient.
  • Minimum available pressure requirement
    If this option is chosen, the program starts an iterative design process which, as well as complying with the maximum values of velocity and head loss introduced for each pipe (in "Piping", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options") increases the diameter of the pipes in the circuits where the losses condition a higher inlet pressure in the system, respecting the minimum velocity criteria entered in the same section. This design obtains the diameters that require the minimum possible supply pressure. Furthermore, if the following options are selected, which do not allow the diameter of the most unfavourable sections to be increased when reaching a minimum speed or a minimum pressure loss, a sizing of the system that is closer to the optimum economic design is obtained:
    • Do not increase the diameter if the pressure loss is reduced (optional)
      • Minimum pressure loss
    • Do not increase the diameter if the velocity is reduced (optional)
      • Minimum velocity
• Simultaneity
  Selects and defines the simultaneity analysis methods available in the project. It is then possible to choose one of these methods for each pipe defined in "Pipes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
  • Q = K_n Σ Q_i
    Defines the simultaneous flow rate as a function of the sum of the instantaneous flow rates (Qi) and the coefficient (Kn). This coefficient depends on the number n of consumptions and its calculation expression takes different forms, which can be selected for each pipe defined in "Pipes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
  • Q_c = x₁ × Q_t^x₂ + x₃
    Defines the simultaneous or calculation flow rate as a function of the gross flow rate (Qt) and the x1, x2 and x3 parameters, which can be defined by flow rate ranges. This method is proposed in some documents such as the UNE 149201:2017 standard.
  • Q_c (U)
    Defines the simultaneous or calculation flow rate (Qc) as a function of the number of consumption units (U).
  • Q_c (Q_t)
    Defines the simultaneous or calculation flow rate (Qc) as a function of the gross flow rate (Qt).

General checks

Defines the general checks of the water supply system.

• General checks
  • Positioning in series of the valve of the room with plumbing (optional)
  • Maximum distance between the hot water production equipment and the consumption point (optional)
• 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
  • "Deposit" tab
    • Minimum pressure (optional)
    • Maximum pressure (optional)
  • “Hot water production” tab
    • Minimum pressure (optional)
    • Maximum pressure (optional)
  • “Consumption” tab
    • Minimum pressure (optional)
    • Maximum pressure (optional)
  • “Pipe” tab
    • Minimum nominal diameter (optional)
    • Maximum nominal diameter (optional)
    • Minimum velocity (optional)
    • Maximum velocity (optional)
    • Maximum pressure loss of the span (optional)
    • Simultaneity (optional)

Representation options

Configures the graphical representation of the elements in the water supply 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.
  • Cold water (Colour, Type of line)
  • Hot water (Colour, Type of line)
  • Hot water return (Colour, Type of line)
  • Auxiliary supply (Colour, Type of line)
  • Auxiliary return (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
  • Hydromixer (Symbol), Cold water (Symbol), Hot water (Symbol)
    Selects the symbol used in the graphical representation of the water supply system consumption from the generic symbols available or 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.
  • By network (optional)
  • By criteria (optional)
  • Worst case span (optional)
  • Most favourable span (optional)
• Checks
  Configures the information that appears in the check report.
  • Worst case span (optional)
  • Most favourable 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 supply 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)
• Thermal measure units (Thermal conductivity, Power, Specific heat, Heat release rate per unit length)

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.

• Tanks
• Booster sets
• Pumps
• Fittings
• Heat exchangers
• Instantaneous heaters
• Pipes catalogue
• Thermal insulation catalogue

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.

Tanks

Defines the materials and equipment corresponding to the tanks. The subsequent entry of these elements into the model is carried out by means of the "Tank" option in the "Water supply" group.

When defining the tanks in this section, the following parameters need to be entered:

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• General properties
  • Description
• Dimension properties
  Enters the dimensional characteristics of the equipment available in the series by adding entries in the table.
  • Type of tank
    The required dimensional characteristics vary depending on whether the tank is circular or rectangular.
    • Circular (Reference / Capacity / Radius / Height / Height of the inlet connection / Height of the outlet connection)
    • Rectangular (Reference / Capacity / Radius / Height / Height of the inlet connection / Height of the outlet connection)

Booster set

Used to define the materials and equipment corresponding to the booster sets. These elements are subsequently entered into the model via the "Pumping system" option in the "Water supply" group.

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

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• General properties
  • Description
  • Type (Conventional / Variable flow)
• Technical properties
  Enters the technical properties of the booster set.
  • Number of pumps (1 / 2 / 3 / 4)
  • Dimensions (L, B, H)
  • Flow/Pressure curve
    Used to define the available flow/pressure curves for the booster set 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 displays a graph with the associated curve.
        • Flow
        • Pressure

Pumps

Used to define the materials and equipment for the circulation pumps. These elements are subsequently entered into the model via the "Pumping system" option in the "Water supply" group.

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

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• General properties
  • Description
• Technical properties
  Enters the pump’s technical properties.
  • Dimensions (L, B, H)
  • Flow/Pressure curve
    Used to define the available flow/pressure curves for the booster set 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 displays a graph with the associated curve.
        • Flow
        • Pressure

Fittings

Defines the materials and equipment corresponding to the fittings. The materials and equipment defined here can be assigned to the fittings created in "Fittings", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options". The subsequent entry of these elements in the model can be carried out via the "Fittings" option or via the options for automatically generating localised head losses, in the "Water supply" group.

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

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• General properties
  • Description
• Technical properties
  Enters the technical properties of the fitting by adding entries in the table. The use of these factors depends on the "Local pressure loss calculation" criterion chosen for each fitting defined in "Fittings" in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options".
  • Reference
  • External diameter
  • Internal diameter
  • Loss coefficient
  • Local pressure loss
  • Equivalent length

Storage tanks

Defines the materials and equipment corresponding to the storage tanks. The subsequent entry of these elements in the model can be carried out using the "Hot water production" option in the "Hot water" group.

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

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• General properties
  • Description
  • Heat exchanger (Simple / Double/ Without heat exchanger)
  • Inlet for the additional contribution of other systems
• Technical properties (Reference / Capacity / Radius / Height / Height of the inlets)
  Enters the technical properties of the storage tanks of the series by adding entries in the table.

Instantaneous heaters

Defines the materials and equipment corresponding to the instantaneous heaters. The subsequent entry of these elements in the model can be carried out using the "Hot water production" option in the "Hot water" group.

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

• Reference
  Material or equipment reference.
• General properties
  • Description
• Technical properties (Reference / Flow / Height / Width / Length / Height of the inlets)
  Enters the technical properties of the instantaneous heaters of the series by adding entries in the table.

Pipes catalogue

Defines the catalogue of materials available for the pipes. The materials defined here can be assigned to the pipes created in "Pipes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options". The subsequent entry of these elements in the model is carried out by means of the options available in the "Pipes" group.

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

• Reference
  Material reference.
• General properties
  • Description
  • Absolute roughness
  • Thermal conductivity
• Dimension properties (Reference / Nominal diameter / External diameter / Thickness)
  Enters the dimensional properties of each pipe of the series by adding entries in the table.

Thermal insulation catalogue

Defines the catalogue of materials available for the thermal insulation of pipes. The materials defined here can be assigned to the pipes created in "Pipes", in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section of the "General options". The subsequent entry of these elements in the model is carried out by means of the options available in the "Pipes" group.

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

• Reference
  Material reference.
• General properties
  • Description
  • Thermal conductivity (Temperature / Conductivity)
    In this section, a thermal conductivity value can be entered for each temperature value.
• Dimension properties (Reference / Internal diameter / Thickness)
  Enters the dimensional properties of each thermal insulation of the series by adding entries in the table.

• Supply connection points
• Meters
• Tanks
• Pumping system
• Fitting
• Hot water production
• Heat exchangers
• Consumption
• Pipes

These criteria and option catalogues must be defined for each type of element before they are selected and entered into the model.

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. The data of different manufacturers can also be imported by clicking on the options displaying their logo.

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

Supply connection point

Used to define the supply connection points available in the project. These elements are then entered in the model via the "Supply connection point" option in the "Water supply" group.

When defining a supply connection point, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Supply connection point reference.
• General properties
  • Description
• Graphical representation
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Description of checks to be carried out
    Used to enter a descriptive text of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the reports next to each check.
    • Flow
    • Pressure

Meters

Used to define the meters available in the project. These elements are then entered in the model via the "Meter" option in the "Water supply" group.

When defining a meter, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Meter reference.
• General properties
  • Description
  • Height of the inlets
  • Type of network (Cold water / Hot water)
• Graphical representation
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Technical properties
  • Type of meter
    • Meter pre-installation
    • Meter assembly
• Design and check data
  • Local pressure los calculation (optional)
    Enters local pressure drop values for meters.
  • Local pressure loss (optional)
    Defines a local pressure drop value associated with the meter type. If left deactivated, the local pressure drop must be defined for each particular element of the meter type.

Tanks

Used to define the tanks available in the project. These elements are then entered in the model via the "Tank" option in the "Water supply" group.

When defining a tank, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Tank reference.
• General properties
  • Description
• Graphical representation
  • Colour (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Minimum pressure (optional)
    Minimum pressure required at the tank inlet.
  • Maximum pressure (optional)
    Maximum pressure required at the tank inlet.
  • Minimum operating time (optional)
  • Description of checks to be carried out
    Used to enter a descriptive text of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the reports next to each check.
    • Pressure
    • Estimated operating time

Pumping system

Used to define the pumping systems available in the project. These elements are then entered in the model via the "Pumping system" option in the "Water supply" group.

When defining a pumping, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Pumping system reference.
• General properties
  • Description
• Graphical representation
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Technical properties
  Indicates whether the pumping system is a booster set or a circulation pump by activating the corresponding option.
  • Booster set (optional)
  • Circulation pump (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Description of checks to be carried out
    Used to enter a descriptive text of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the reports next to each check.
    • Pressure increase

Fittings

Used to define the fittings and manifolds available in the project. The subsequent entry of these elements in the model can be done through the "Fitting" and "Manifold" options or through the options for the automatic generation of localised pressure losses, in the "Water supply" group.

"Fittings" tab

When defining a fitting, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Fitting reference. The button on the left is used to change the associated "Icon" if this fitting is activated in the tool group.
• General properties
  • Description
  • Type of pipe (Cold water / Hot water / Hot water return / Auxiliary supply / Auxiliary return)
  • Material reference
    Used to select one of the materials entered in the "Fittings" table, in the "Material and equipment selection" section of the "General options".
• Graphical representation
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Technical properties
  Indicates the type of fitting by checking the corresponding option from those available:
  • General shut-off valve (optional)
  • Shut-off valve (optional)
  • Valve of the room with plumbing (optional)
  • Pressure reducing valve (optional)
  • Thermostatic mixing valve (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Local pressure loss calculation (optional)
    Activates the calculation of localised pressure loss in the fitting and defines the calculation criterion by selecting it from those available:
    • Loss coefficient
    • Local pressure loss
    • Equivalent length

“Manifold” tab

When defining a manifold, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Manifold reference.
• General properties
  • Description
  • Type of pipe (Cold water / Hot water / Hot water return / Auxiliary supply / Auxiliary return)
• Graphical representation
  • Colour (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Diameter (optional)
    Allows the diameter associated with the manifold to be defined. If this option is deactivated, the program requires this value to be entered for each element in the model.
  • Pressure drop (optional)
    Defines the pressure loss associated with the manifold. If this option is deactivated, the program requires this value to be entered for each element in the model.

Hot water production

Used to define the hot water production systems available in the project. The subsequent entry of these elements in the model can be carried out by means of the "Hot water production" option, in the "Hot water" group.

When defining a hot water production system, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Hot water production system reference. The button on the left changes the associated "Icon" if this system is activated in the tool group.
• General properties
  • Description
• Graphical representation
  • Colour (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Technical properties
  Specifies the technical characteristics of the hot water production system:
  • Hot water production (With accumulation / Instantaneous)
  • Solar thermal
• Design and check data
  • Minimum pressure (optional)
    Minimum pressure required at the inlet of the hot water production system.
  • Maximum pressure (optional)
    Maximum pressure required at the inlet of the hot water production system.
  • Estimated operating time (optional)
  • Allowable temperature loss in hot water network
  • Description of checks to be carried out
    Used to enter a descriptive text of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the reports next to each check.
    • Flow
    • Pressure
    • Estimated operating time

Heat exchangers

Used to define the heat exchangers available in the project. These elements are then entered in the model via the "Heat exchanger" option in the "Water supply" group.

When defining a heat exchanger, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Heat exchanger reference.
• General properties
  • Description
• Graphical representation
  • Colour (optional)
• Technical properties
  Specifies the technical properties of the heat exchanger:
  • Solar thermal (optional)
  • System (Direct / Indirect)
• Design and check data
  • Pressure loss (optional)
    Defines a pressure loss value associated with the type of heat exchanger.

Consumption

Defines the consumptions available in the project. The subsequent entry of these elements in the model can be carried out by means of the "Consumption" option in the "Consumption" group.

When defining a consumption, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Consumption reference. The button on the left can be used to change the associated "Icon" if this consumption is activated in the tool group.
• General properties
  • Reference on plan
  • Description
  • Height of the valves (optional)
  • Type (Hydromixer / Cold water / Hot water)
  • Distance between valves
• Graphical representation
  • Label (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Cold water flow / Hot water flow (in “Hydromixer” consumption)
    Cold and hot water flow rates required by consumption.
  • Flow (in “Cold water” or “Hot water” types of consumption)
    Cold water flow rate or hot water flow rate required by consumption.
  • Diameter (optional)
  • Minimum pressure
    Minimum pressure required for consumption.
  • Maximum pressure
    Maximum pressure required for consumption.
  • Description of checks to be carried out
    Used to enter a descriptive text of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the reports next to each check.
    • Pressure

Pipes

Used to define the pipes available in the project. The subsequent entry of these elements into the model is carried out by means of the options available in the "Pipes" group.

When defining a pipe, the following parameters must be specified:

• Reference
  Pipe reference.
• General properties
  • Description
  • Type of pipe (Cold water / Hot water / Hot water return / Auxiliary supply / Auxiliary return)
  • Material reference
    Used to select one of the materials entered in the "Pipe catalogue" table, in the "Material and equipment selection" section of the "General options".
  • Thermal insulation reference
    Used to select one of the materials entered in the "Thermal insulation catalogue" table, in the "Material and equipment selection" section of the "General options".
  • Outdoor pipe (optional)
    Indicates that the pipe is located outdoors.
• Graphical representation
  • Label (optional)
    • Reference (optional)
    • Length (optional)
    • Diameter (optional)
    • Insulation (optional)
  • Symbol (optional)
  • Colour (optional)
  • Type of line (optional)
• Design and check data
  • Minimum nominal diameter (optional)
    Minimum allowable nominal diameter of the pipe.
  • Maximum nominal diameter (optional)
    Minimum allowable nominal diameter of the pipe.
  • Minimum thickness of the thermal insulation (optional)
    Minimum required thickness of thermal insulation.
  • Minimum velocity (optional)
    Minimum permissible velocity of the fluid in the span.
  • Maximum velocity (optional)
    Maximum permissible velocity of the fluid in the span.
  • Increase of the real length (optional)
    Considers a percentage increase of the actual pipe length over the length entered in the model.
  • Maximum pressure loss of the span (optional)
    Maximum allowable pressure loss of the pipe span.
  • Do not modify the diameter when designing due to a pressure loss (optional)
  • Simultaneity (optional)
    Selects one of the simultaneity design methods entered under "Simultaneity" in the "Design options" section of the "General options".
  • Description of checks to be carried out
    Used to enter a descriptive text of the checks to be carried out on the element. This text will appear in the reports next to each check.
    • "General data" tab
      • Internal diameter
    • "Consumption" tab
      • Internal diameter
    • "Continuity" tab
      • Diámetro nominal
    • "Design" tab
      • Internal diameter
    • "Hydraulic" tab
      • Internal diameter
      • Flow
      • Velocity
      • Pressure loss of the span

Meter

Inserts meters in the water supply system.

When entering or editing a meter, the following parameters can be configured. Some parameters only appear if the "Simplified entry" option in "Design options" under "General options" is deactivated:

• Reference
  Element reference. This value can be locked or unlocked. The program will create or modify the reference when updating results if unlocked.
• Meter reference
  The type of meter can be selected by reference. These types can be created and edited from "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options", in the "Project" group.
• General data
  The element's general data can be defined. Some of these values can be locked or unlocked. If a value is locked when updating the results, it is not modified and remains unchanged.
  • Inlet pressure (Lock/Unlock)
    Defines the meter’s inlet pressure.
  • Local pressure loss
    Defines the local pressure drop value associated with a particular element. This option only appears if the “Local pressure loss calculation” option is activated in the type of meter defined in "Design and check options to be carried out"’ (in “General options”, in the “Project” group) while keeping the “Local pressure loss” option deactivated.
  • Length
    Defines the length of the meter.
• 3D layout
  The position and angle of the element can be defined. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element.
  • Position (x, y, z)
  • Angle
• Label (optional)
  The information visible in the element's label can be managed.
  • Reference (optional)
• Bill of quantities
  The element's bill of quantities generation can be controlled by filters.
  • Meter

Tank

Inserts tanks into the water supply system.

When entering or editing a tank, the following parameters can be configured. Some parameters only appear if the "Simplified entry" option in "Design options" under "General options" is kept deactivated:

• Reference
  Element reference. This value can be locked or unlocked. The program will create or modify the reference when updating results if unlocked.
• Tank reference
  The type of tank can be selected by reference. These types can be created and edited from "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options", in the "Project" group.
• General data
  The element's general data can be defined. Some of these values can be locked or unlocked. If a value is locked when updating the results, it is not modified and remains unchanged.
  • Tank
    The material or equipment associated with the tank can be selected. The system materials and equipment can be created and edited in "Material and equipment selection" in "General options", in the "Project" group.
  • Dimensions
    Selects the dimensions of the tank by entering its capacity.
  • Flow (Lock/Unlock)
    Defines the element’s flow.
  • Inlet pressure (Lock/Unlock)
    Defines the inlet pressure to the tank.
  • Outlet pressure (Lock/Unlock)
    Defines the outlet pressure to the tank.
• 3D layout
  The position and angle of the element can be defined. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element.
  • Position (x, y, z)
  • Angle
• Label (optional)
  The information visible in the element's label can be managed.
  • Reference (optional)
• Bill of quantities
  The element's bill of quantities generation can be controlled by filters.
  • Tank
• Checks
  The checks carried out on the element can be consulted and listed. The program will check that the flow and pressure data entered in the “Public network” section are enough to cover the values defined in the "General data" section.

Generating local pressure losses in pipe joints

The program includes two tools for the automatic generation of "Localised pressure drops in pipe joints":

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

After using any of these tools, the program reports the number of intersections where a localised pressure loss 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 "Localised pressure drops in pipe joints" found in “Generation” under “Design options”, and in turn, under "General options". From here it is also possible to configure the type of fitting associated with each type of pipe joint.

Manifolds

This allows manifolds to be inserted into the water supply system.

When entering or editing a manifold, the following parameters can be configured. Some of them only appear if the ‘Simplified input’ option, which can be found in ‘Calculation options’ under ‘General options’, is deactivated:

• Reference
  Element reference. This value can be locked or unlocked. The program will create or modify the reference when updating results if unlocked.
• Manifold reference
  Selects the type of manifold by its reference. These types can be created and edited from "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options", in the "Project" group.
• General data
  The element's general data can be defined. Some of these values can be locked or unlocked. If a value is locked when updating the results, it is not modified and remains unchanged.
  • Number of outlets
  • Diameter (Lock/Unlock)
    Selects the technical characteristics of the pipe associated with the fitting. This option only appears if the “Diameter” option is deactivated in the manifold selected and defined in "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options", in the "Project" group.
  • Temperature (Lock/Unlock)
  • Flow (Lock/Unlock)
  • Pressure  (Lock/Unlock)
  • Local pressure loss
    Defines the value of the local pressure loss associated with the element. This option only appears if the “Pressure loss” option is activated in the manifold selected and defined in "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options", in the "Project" group.
• 3D layout
  The position and angle of the element can be defined. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element.
  • Position (x, y, z)
  • Angle
• Label (optional)
  The information visible in the element's label can be managed.
  • Reference (optional)
• Bill of quantities
  The element's bill of quantities generation can be controlled by filters.
  • Manifold

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.

Multiple pipes

This option allows multiple or parallel pipes to be inserted into the water supply system in any position.

By clicking on this option, the program can define the characteristics and relative layout of one or more pipes by adding entries in the table. The following parameters must be entered:

• Reference
  Reference of each pipe.
• Spacing
  Spacing of each pipe with respect to the insertion line in the model.
• Elevation
  The elevation of each pipe with respect to the insertion line in the model.

After being inserted, the model, geometry and properties of each of the pipes inserted using this option can be edited like any other pipe, without maintaining a link with the other pipes inserted at the same time.

Generating vertical pipes

The program offers two tools for the automatic generation of vertical pipes connecting other elements (e.g. pipes or consumptions) previously arranged in the model.

• The first option generates the vertical pipes at all points of the job where possible.
• The second option generates the vertical pipes between the elements selected by the user, if possible.

After using any of these tools, the program reports the number of generated vertical pipes. From here, users can edit or delete the pipes created in the process if they wish to do so.

Esta herramienta solamente genera una tubería vertical entre dos elementos This tool only generates a vertical pipe between two elements located at different heights if their ends, or if the points where the vertical connection pipe is to be placed, have the same coordinates on the plan.

Add points

Adds intermediate points to pipes. The pipe remains as a single element without being divided.

Delete points

Deletes intermediate points of the pipes. The pipeline remains as a single element without being divided.

Join

Joins two pipes into a single pipe, generating the connection span if necessary. The resulting pipe adopts the properties of the first pipe selected when using the option.

Divide

Divides a pipe in two at the selected point.

Extend/trim element

Used to lengthen or shorten a pipe with respect to a reference pipe. The first selected pipe serves as a reference, while the second selected pipe is lengthened or shortened after using the option. The program can be used to preview the resulting geometry when the second selection is made.

Extend/trim to intersection

Used to lengthen or shorten two selected pipes to their intersection point. The program can be used to preview the resulting geometry when the second selection is made.

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.

Drawing

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

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 editing issues

When this option is activated, the elements of the system in which there has been a warning or error relating to their entry or editing by means of an incident system, as in the case of incorrectly developed systems, are highlighted. Hovering the cursor over each issue displays the message describing the warning or error.

Show/Hide design issues

In a similar way to the previous option, 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.

Displaying locked elements

This option highlights the elements of the model that have any of the parameters mentioned in the previous option in yellow in the work area, making them easier to find.

Filter

Opens a filter manager where users can create filters on the left-hand side and assign them to the desired elements of the system on the right-hand side.

Add

Creates a filter and assigns it to the selected elements in the workspace.

Delete

Unassigns filters from the selected elements in the workspace. If all elements of a filter are unassigned, the filter is removed.

Edit

Edits the assignment of filters for the selected element in the workspace.

View

Generates a visualisation of the elements in the model by colouring them according to the filter they are assigned to.

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 supply 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.

• Design criteria
  Displays a report with the expressions and calculation criteria of the water supply system. The following sections are included:
  • Hydraulic analysis
  • Simultaneity
  • Capacity of DHW production equipment
  • Reference, description and data entered for the design and checking of each type of element

• Results
  Displays a report with the calculation results of the water supply 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 (Cold water, Hot water, Hot water return, Auxiliary supply, Auxiliary return, Spaces, Editing resources)
• Keys by drawing / Keys by building
  • Symbols (optional) (Type, Reference, Symbol)
  • Pipe (optional) (Reference, Description)
  • Consumption (optional) (Drawing reference, Reference, Diameter)
• 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.

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.

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 three tabs in the program,"Water Systems", "Sanitary Systems" and "Layout":

• Name
• Description
• Water Systems
  • Document (optional)
  • Bill of quantities reports (optional)
  • Bill of quantities (FIEBDC-3) (optional)
• Sanitary Systems
  • Documento (optional)
  • Bill of quantities reports (optional)
  • Bill of quantities (FIEBDC-3) (optional)
• Layout

Direct connection to other programs

CYPEPLUMBING can be directly connected to Open BIM tools that allow users to continue their work, importing the geometry of the elements in the system in order to carry out their detailing with specific solutions.

These options can be used to send the CYPEPLUMBING BIM model to the following programs:

• Terrain SDP - Water Systems
• Terrain SDP - Sanitary Systems

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.

Within the "Installation" tab of the "Water Systems" tab, the options for configuring the display of the model layers are found in the "Layer configuration" panel, which is located by default on the left-hand side of the interface.

These options are used to activate or deactivate the display in all views of the following categories of elements of the water supply system, as well as the plan outline of the spaces read from the BIM model and the editing resources entered using the drawing tools in the "Edit" group:

• Cold water (optional)
• Hot water (optional)
• Hot water return (optional)
• Auxiliary supply (optional)
• Auxiliary return (optional)
• Spaces (optional)
• Editing resources (optional)

It is also possible to view the elements of the water evacuation system entered in the "Sanitary Systems" tab by activating the following checkbox:

• Sanitary Systems (optional)

In the "Installation" tab of the "Water 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 supply system that can be configured are as follows:

• Consumptions
• Hot water production
• Heat exchangers
• Supply connection points
• Meters
• Fittings
• Manifolds
• Tanks
• Pumping systems
• Pipes

The "Diagrams" tab, available at the top of the "Water Systems" tab, allows users to automatically generate diagrams of the water supply 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 supply 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).

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
  • Description
    • Meter assembly (Number of outlets, Number of blank plates)
    • Meter pre-installation
• Shut-off valve
  • Reference
  • Description
    • General shut-off valve
    • Shut-off valve
    • Shut-off valve
• Pressure limiting valve
  • Reference
• Tank
  • Referencia
  • Description
    • Number of tanks in parallel
• Booster set
  • Reference
  • Description
    • Number of pumps
• Pipe
  • Reference
  • Pipe reference
  • 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: