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CYPEHVAC Ductwork

Mapping to resources

As of version 2023.e, applications with a "Bill of quantities" tab can map their model's elements to an item's resource. For this purpose, in the editing of a mapping file, the "Resource code" option has been added when components are modified in the "Classification" list. By activating this option, users can specify the resource code on which the quantity of the model element will be mapped. This will be added to the breakdown of the concept described by means of the "Concept code" and "Concept reference"  fields.

When the resource indicated in the mapping file is a cost breakdown in the associated cost database, only the unit components of this breakdown shall be assigned to the concept.

“UNTEC method” work section structure

The predefined work section structure "France - UNTEC Method" has been added when creating a new "Set of measurement rules" (Open BIM Quantities) or a "Mapping file" (applications with a "Bill of quantities" tab).

Graphical editing of the reference system of the model

Since version 2022.a, the applications integrated within the Open BIM workflow via the BIMserver.center platform include a tool for managing project reference systems. This option is available from the configuration window that appears when linking or updating a BIMserver.center project via the "Geographic location and reference system" option. As of version 2023.d, the applications now allow users to run a graphical environment where they can visually define a reference system for their model. To do this, the "Geographic location and reference system" window now contains the "Visual editing of the local reference system of the model" option.

From the "Visual editing of the local reference system of the model" window, the origin and orientation of the reference system of the model can be indicated in the workspace with the "Define the reference system of the partial model" tool. Both the axes of the reference system of the model, which we have just entered and the axes of the reference system of the site can be viewed in the workspace. The latter appears with a "Site" tag.

To make it easier to define the reference system, the 3D models corresponding to the BIMserver.center project contributions selected during the linking process are displayed. The management of the visibility and object snaps of these models is carried out from the "Elements read" menu in the left sidebar of the window. The "Views" menu can also be found in the same options bar, from which different types of 2D and 3D views of the model can be generated. These tools can already be found in several CYPE applications. For more information on how they work, please refer to the User’s Manual for the 3D work environment tools available in CYPE applications.

Apart from 3D models, 2D drawings or plans can also be imported from CAD files (".dxf", ".dwg", ".dwf") or images (".jpeg", ".jpg", ".bmp", ".png", ".wmf", ".emf", ".pcx"). These files and object snaps are managed through the "DXF-DWG Template" and "Template object snaps" options accordingly.

Once the editing is complete, the coordinates and orientation of the reference system of the model with respect to the reference system of the site are moved to the corresponding fields in the "Geographic location and reference system" window.

Quantities on the 2D/3D model

As of version 2023.d, all applications with a "Bill of quantities" tab now have a new set of tools that allow users to measure the work area. More specifically, the following options have been added:

  • Measure length
    The distance between points inserted in the work area can be measured. Several segments can be entered and the application will calculate the sum of the lengths of each one.
  • Measure area
    The area of a polygon defined by points inserted in the work area can be measured. Several polygons can be entered and the application will calculate the sum of the areas of each one.
  • Measure angle
    The three-point angle inserted in the work area can be measured. Several angles can be defined and the application will calculate the sum of them.
  • Count the number of objects
    The number of selected 3D model objects can be counted.
  • Measure the area of objects
    The total area of the selected 3D model objects can be measured.
  • Measure the volume of objects
    The total volume of the selected 3D model objects can be measured.

In order to make it easier to measure the quantities of the model, the work area has been modified to incorporate the 3D work environment tools that are already available in other CYPE Open BIM applications:

  • Defining views
    Different types of 2D and 3D views of the model can be generated from the "Views" panel in the sidebar of the work area.
  • Elements read
    The visibility and object snaps of model components can be controlled from the "Elements read" panel in the sidebar of the work area.
  • Inserting components
    When entering a measurement in the work area, the application provides a toolbar to make it easier for users to interact with the environment.

As well as measuring the 3D model, this new set of tools can be used to take measurements on plans or 2D drawings imported from CAD files (".dxf", ".dwg", ".dwf") or images (".jpeg", ".jpg", ".bmp", ".png", ".wmf", ".emf", ".pcx"). These files and the object snaps are managed through the "DXF-DWG Templates" and "Template object snaps" options respectively.

In order to use the measurements in the project's bill of quantities in a simple way, a button with a blue arrow has been added to the editing panel of the detail lines next to the editing window of each variable (A, B, C and D). Clicking it will assign the value of the measurement made on the work area to the variable.

Improved "Zoom" tool

The option to "Zoom" into the 3D model element has been added in the following cases:

  • "Quantities of the BIM model" tab in Open BIM Quantities
    In previous versions, users could frame a component of the IFC model in the 3D view. The same can now be done for the different groups of elements (types, entities, structure, layers and groups).
  • "Bill of quantities" tab in applications
    In previous versions, users could frame the elements used in a quantity detail line of the bill of quantities in the 3D view. The same can now be done for items and work sections.

Font size

The "Font size" option has been added to the general configuration menu of the applications. This tool allows users to increase or decrease the basic size of the font used in the user interface of the programs. Thanks to this implementation, the accessibility of the applications has been improved while also ensuring the correct visibility of the content on devices with different screen resolutions.

To enter a "Basic size" the "Set custom font size" option must be checked. The size users can enter is the application's basic font size. Any other font sizes that may exist in the program's interface will be automatically modified proportionally according to the change in the basic size.

It is important to note that, as this is a common parameter, its modification will affect all installed CYPE tools.

Managing the visibility and object snaps of external elements

In the previous version (2023.a), a tool was implemented in the user interface of some of the programs with a 3D working environment. This tool allows elements from the building's digital model, originating from the associated BIMserver.center project, to be managed from the "Elements read" menu located in the left-hand sidebar of each application. More information is available in the new feature for version 2023.a "Managing the visibility and object snaps of external elements".

In the current version (2023.b) this management of visibility and object snaps is also implemented in:

  • CYPEHVAC Ductwork
  • CYPELEC Distribution (program featuring the 3D working environment from version 2023.b onwards).

Direct links to other applications

In version 2022.g of CYPEHVAC Ductwork, new direct links to the Open BIM programs URSA AIR, Open BIM MOVAIR and Open BIM ISOVER have been implemented. These links can be consulted in the BIMserver.center section of the program's top menu, which is available in the "Installation" tab.

Minor improvements and corrections

Version 2022.d includes the following improvements and corrections of program errors that may occur in rare situations:

  • Dedicated outdoor air system
    An installation with a dedicated outdoor air system is allowed in such a way that 100% of the adequately treated outside air is introduced into the assigned spaces.
  • Improvement when detecting air terminals in spaces
    When some spaces were located inside other spaces, those containing air terminals were not detected correctly. As of version 2022.d, these spaces are now correctly detected.
  • Incomplete installation design
    In some cases, the installation design was incomplete. Previously, the "Design" button had to be double-clicked to finish designing the system. Now it is fully designed from the very beginning.
  • Improvement in the "Copy" tool
    As of version 2022.d, when elements selected with the "Copy" tool are placed in another part of the installation, the program checks whether there is an intersection with other ducts, in which case the ducts are cut automatically.

New example jobs

Two new example jobs have been included:

  • Centro comercial - HVAC
  • Centro comercial - Extracción de humos

Clip volume

As of version 2022.b, applications with 3D drawing surroundings allow a viewing volume to be defined from the geometric envelope of the scene content. The arrows allow the viewing volume to be adjusted by moving their faces and the arches allow the viewing volume to be adjusted by means of 6 clips planes.

General improvements

Version 2021.g of CYPE’s programs is a closing version of the 2021 version.

As well as the new features and improvements expressly indicated in each version of CYPE software, process optimisation involving internal updates for all our programs is normally included. In each revision, all programs are systematically checked and changes are made to improve their performance, therefore, we recommend that our users (in this case those of v.2021) always update their version to the latest one, regardless of the country for which they are using CYPE software or the language in which it is installed.