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CYPEHVAC

Improved definition of air duct fittings and inclusion of manufacturer's catalogues

The definition of air duct fittings has been improved. They are now classified as "custom-made" and from "manufacturer's catalogue".

Customised fittings are mainly used to join customised rectangular rigid ducts, although they can also be used for other types of ducts if manufacturer's fittings are not available.

In the manufacturer's catalogue fittings, users can find the fittings, with their references, that each manufacturer has in its catalogue.

With the "Generate fittings" tool found in the "Fittings" menu, the program automatically generates the duct fittings, using the ASHRAE database and choosing the catalogue, the material and the selection of the ducts being connected. If the ducts are custom rectangular rigid ducts, the program generates a custom ASHRAE fitting with the ducts' characteristics. If the ducts are not customised, the program browses the manufacturer's catalogue for the fitting to be used to join those ducts, and, if the corresponding fitting is not found, the program generates an ASHRAE fitting that must be reviewed by the user to indicate the material and selection.

Improved air duct definition and inclusion of manufacturer's catalogues

The definition of air ducts has been improved. Now, in CYPEHVAC version 2025.b, they are classified as rigid ducts, semi-flexible ducts and flexible ducts.

For rigid ducts, users can choose customised rectangular ducts (specifying their width and height), rectangular section ducts or circular section ducts. For semi-flexible and flexible ducts, users can select ducts with rectangular or circular sections.

When designing the job, the program checks whether the selected ducts meet the criteria for duct design indicated in "Design and checks". If, instead of analysing the system, it is designed, the program selects the ducts with the smallest section that comply with this criteria. For customised rectangular rigid ducts, the program selects the smallest dimension (width and/or height) of the admissible duct dimensions indicated in "Design and checks".

Since previous versions, in the "Project" menu, there is a "Catalogue management" option for downloading manufacturer products.

In this version, rigid, semi-flexible and flexible ducts from different manufacturers have been added. Furthermore, the generic catalogues are still available in the "Library of generic elements", where it is possible to continue to include the necessary conduits.

Connection to BIMserver.center

There is now an additional option in the main CYPE Menu window to “Log in” to BIMserver.center.

This way, downloaded applications also appear in the user's account on the BIMserver.center platform.

Changes to the applications available from the menu

The following modifications have been made to the availability of the applications from the CYPE Menu.

New:

CYPEHVAC Schematics
ELODIE by CYPE (Only in the CYPE Menu in French)

Deleted:

CYPELEC Core, CYPELEC REBT, CYPELEC NF and CYPELEC RETIE. They are joined together in a single program called CYPELEC.
CYPESOUND CTE, CYPESOUND NRA, CYPESOUND RRAE, CYPESOUND DRAPDE. They are integrated into CYPESOUND.
CYPEURBAN. Available for download and installation from the BIMserver.center platform.
IFC Uploader. New contributions can now be created directly from the project page on the BIMserver.center platform.
CYPEFIRE FDS Viewer. CYPEFIRE FDS can be used to view FDS simulations.

Updating all the applications

The "Updates" option has been implemented in the main CYPE Menu window. Thanks to this tool, multiple updates of installed applications can be carried out via the CYPE Menu.

When clicking on the “Updates” option, a window opens with a list of all installed applications. Select a set of them and, after clicking "Accept", the update process will start.

During this process, progress is displayed in the main CYPE Menu window indicating the current status of the update.

If an update is available for the CYPE Menu itself, it is shown below the list of applications to be updated. However, it is important to note that the update of the CYPE Menu is carried out on its own.

This new feature makes application maintenance easier, ensuring that the latest improvements are always available.

Element selection tool. Copy multiple times

As of version 2025.a, it is now possible to copy ("Ctrl+C") a group of elements and paste ("Ctrl+V") them in several places with the selection tool. In previous versions, the elements selected for copying could only be pasted once.

The "Element selection" tool was implemented in version 2021.e.

Improved options bar for entering elements in the work area

The following changes have been made to the options bar for entering elements in the work area:

New “Force elevation” feature
The "2D Mode" and "3D Mode" options have been replaced by the "Force elevation" option. When the "Force dimension" option is activated, when snapping a model component, its position will be projected onto the work plane, where the new element will be inserted.
Alternatively, when snapping a model component, the new element will be inserted at the exact position of that component, even if it is outside the working plane.
Viewing limits warning
If, when entering an element in a model view, it lies beyond the visible range, a warning is now displayed in the options bar. This warning, "The point entered is beyond the limits of the view", alerts users about the position of the element beyond the visible area on the screen, allowing for a quick and accurate correction.

Quick access toolbar

As of version 2025.a, CYPE applications with a "Ribbon" have a customisable quick access toolbar (QAT), located in the top left corner of the program. This bar contains a set of commands that are separate from the active ribbon tab.

To add or remove a command from the quick access toolbar, a button has been included to access the configuration of the toolbar. Clicking it displays a window where users can add commands from the application's menus. Specific commands can be selected or all the commands found in a menu can be added using the "Assign all" button.

The list of commands added to the quick access toolbar provides options to perform the following actions:

Move up (move to the left) or move down (move to the right) commands in the toolbar.
Add a dividing line to the right of the button.
Remove a command or dividing line from the toolbar.

Each application can include several commands in the initial settings of the quick access toolbar and can be restored using the "Default settings" option. Furthermore, applications that are connected to the BIMserver.center platform include the "Update" and "Share" options in their default settings.

Installation in Chinese, German and Turkish

As of version 2025.a, CYPEHVAC can also be installed in Chinese, German and Turkish. This application can now be installed in the following languages:

Catalan
Chinese
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

New pre-installation node and duct covers

A new element has been added to the duct layout design tools that allows users to indicate the start of the system, in case they want to design a duct system without specifying the starting machine.

Furthermore, the duct installation is completed by automatically including sealing surfaces at the ends of the ducts, if required.

Changes in the management of imported thermal loads

This version of CYPEHVAC slightly modifies the management of the relationships between the imported thermal loads and the terminal elements of the system. Now, the parameters of the terminal units include the "Assigned thermal loads", i.e. the loads to which they will contribute their power and from which the power requirements to be contributed and design temperatures will be extracted:

The program allows users to import thermal loads from the BIM model, in which case they will have an associated geometry and the program will allow them to be associated to the units automatically, by means of their layout. But, as a new feature, it will also allow them to be created without associated geometry with the "Thermal loads" option in the tools menu. In this case, the users will have to associate them to each unit with the "Assign thermal loads" option:

Tab rearrangement

As a result of the integration of new air conditioning systems in the program and in order to make its use easier, the presentation of the toolbars has been reorganised by joining them together in a single tab for all the elements of the system, and with the existing "Bill of quantities" tab. This way, users have all the elements needed to design the system, whatever type it may be, in the same tab.

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