New tools are included in the top menu.
Notes
The “Notes” block is included, which manages text tags, elevations or measurements.
Modify height position
Tool used to quickly modify the height of the elements that have been introduced.
This tool operates in a similar way as in other CYPE programs.
The specifications of Portuguese standard RTIEBT (part 7/ section 701) concerning the definition of the protection volumes in rooms containing baths or showers are included. These specifications include both the definition of the volumes and the permissiveness of the spatial position of the electrical mechanisms inside them.
Requirement in Open BIM Electrical Mechanisms. Installation of electrical outlets
Programs such as Open BIM Residential Furniture (implemented in this version) allow users to introduce appliances (televisions, refrigerators, microwaves ...) that need an outlet in their vicinity. These programs generate a requirement in "Open BIM Electrical Mechanisms" so that users of this program take into account that they must introduce these outlets.
"Open BIM Electrical Mechanisms" reads the appliances using "IFC" files belonging to the connected Open BIM project, located on the BIMserver.center platform, if they have been previously included in programs such as Open BIM Residential Furniture.
The applications included in the Open BIM workflow of the 2019.g version include new requirements and errors that are communicated between them.
The requirements and errors that are currently implemented in the Open BIM workflow can be found in the “List of requirements and errors” section of the “Open BIM workflow requirements” webpage.
As of the 2019.f version, “Open BIM Electrical Mechanisms” exports the following documents to the BIM project to which the project is connected:
To be able to export the quantities (PDF and FIEBDC-3) the “Quantities” option must be activated in the dialogue box that appears when exporting to the BIM model.
The electrical drawing can include the key of the symbols that have been used. To do so, simply activate the corresponding “Key” option in the drawing generation process.
In the Floor Plans section in the side menu of the program interface, a new column has been implemented: “Reference elevation”, which indicates the height of each floor of the architectural model of the project. This is very helpful when having to introduce the height of the electrical equipment.
Three new types of mechanisms have been included:
As of the 2019.f version, the following envelopes can be introduced in “Open BIM Electrical Mechanisms” so they can be represented on drawings and in the 3D view:
Two icons have been implemented in the toolbar to introduce and position the envelopes.
The program offers users the possibility to define protection volumes corresponding to bathtubs or showers based on the dimensions of these elements.
The protection volumes depend on the location that contains the bathtub or shower, the separation from the walls and whether there are fixed walls.
The protection volumes are defined in international standard IEC 60364-7-701 and are the determinants for the positioning of the electrical mechanisms.
The program allows for the specifications of the aforementioned standard IEC 60634-7-701 to be loaded, as well as its transposition into Spanish, the standard UNE-HD 60364-7-701. This selection is carried out using the "Project" button in the toolbar.
With this selection the program loads the geometry corresponding to each of the volumes, as well as the permissiveness to contain electrical mechanisms inside them.
The program emits a warning when the electrical mechanism is inside an unauthorized volume or to provide information on the conditions if allowed.
As of the 2019.f version, CYPE programs (those downloaded from our website and those downloaded from the BIMserver.center platform) are compiled for 64-bit systems. The 64-bit compilation of CYPE software implies the use of the superior features of 64-bit processors and operating systems compared to those of 32 bits.
Please bear in mind that you must have a 64-bit operating system to be able to work with any 64-bit software.
In any case and as a temporary measure, the 2019.f version is available in 64 and 32 bits on the download area of our webpage. The programs that can be downloaded from the BIMserver.center platform are only available in 64 bits. If you have a 64-bit operating system, you can work with either the 64-bit and 32-bit version of our software, although we strongly recommend that you install the 64-bit CYPE software version.
You can see which operating system is installed on your computer by clicking on "Control panel > System".
Since 64-bit microprocessors began to be massively introduced into personal computers from 2003 and from the Windows XP version, Microsoft already offers the two versions of its operating systems (32 and 64 bits). We understand that almost all our users will have computers with 64-bit processors (x64) and 64-bit operating systems.
It could occur that a user may wish to work with a computer with a 64-bit processor but with a 32-bit operating system. It would be very strange if the computer had a 32-bit processor (x86 - computers over 15 years old). If any of these is your case, we advise you to talk to your hardware or software provider to update your situation as soon as possible. However, you can download the 32-bit version and work with CYPE programs that can be downloaded from our website until your situation is up-to-date.
CYPELEC Electrical Mechanisms is a free program for users to design the arrangement of electrical mechanisms (such as switches, sockets and audiovisual and telephony connectors) based on an architectural model located on the BIMserver.center platform.
CYPELEC Electrical Mechanisms is integrated in the Open BIM workflow.
The program allows users to define the activation circuits by connecting mechanisms and light points.
The output of the program includes:
