Update history​

CYPELEC PV Systems

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.

Improvements to the Energy pre-designer

In the 2021.f version, a series of improvements have been implemented in the energy pre-designer to facilitate its use and increase its performance:

  • Unification in one single pre-designer
    Grid-connected and off-grid installations have been unified in the same pre-designer. Now, we can select the system type we wish to pre-design in the very same window.
  • Introduction of production and consumption values
    In the "Production and consumption" section of the energy pre-designer panel, two options have been enabled to introduce the production and consumption values of the installation.

    Now, it is possible to introduce them as "Hourly values" or as "Total values" for both grid-connected and off-grid installations.

    When we choose to indicate total production and consumption values, the consumption for each month can be defined by their total daily consumption or by selecting the "Consumption forecast" option, which allows you to define the power and average daily use of different equipment. For the consumption forecast it is possible to import some usual equipment consumption values.
  • Edit costs
    In Edit costs, the "Unit rate cost" per hourly period has been added, as well as the "Annual standard charge" and the "Energy selling price", which allows us to perform a more detailed economic analysis.
  • Graphical information
    Depending on the option chosen for defining the production and consumption values (hourly or total), the graphical analysis shown in the pre-designer is represented by a line graph of production and consumption per hour for each month, or by a bar graph of energy demanded and produced per month.
  • Total and monthly balance
    In the energy pre-designer panel, the number of offered results has been increased. Now they are organized in a monthly and total balance in which all the costs of the installation, the monetary savings, and the estimated amortization period for the installation are listed.

Introduction of equipment dimensions

When creating or modifying inverters, regulators or accumulators their dimensions can be entered.

Generation of shadows of own construction elements

In the process that generates shadows on the solar collectors, the shadows that are generated by the building's own construction elements are taken into account. Illustrative examples of shadows produced by these elements are listed below:

  • Shadows of horizontal slabs.
  • Shadows of sloping roofs.
  • Shadows of vertical walls.
  • Shadows of columns.
  • Shadows of guardrails or parapets.

It is important to mention that for these elements to generate shadows it is essential that the BIM model be up-to-date and import the architectural model again.

"Bill of quantities" tab

The "Bill of quantities" tab has been included in the program. Now, users have a set of tools to generate and manage the bill of quantities of the elements that have been entered in the program.

More information on the "Bill of quantities" tab.

Percentage of the bill of quantities obtained from the BIM model

A new column has been added in the bill of quantities table that indicates the percentage of the total cost that comes from the quantity detail lines that have been generated based on elements of the BIM model. The use of quantities linked to components of the BIM model helps to trace them more easily and, because of this, this type of content is beginning to be valued in calls for tender.

The visibility of this column in the bill of quantities table is optional and can be activated or deactivated using the "%BIM" option in the toolbar of the "Bill of quantities" tab.

Thesaurus descriptors

A new field is added in the project units and chapters that establishes a relationship between the element and a series of key terms. This way, concepts can be searched for using these terms. This option is available in the price table of the project and in each cost database.

The "Search" tool in the toolbar has been updated and concepts can now be found using their key terms.

Thesaurus descriptors are part of the specification of the standard interchange construction cost database format FIEBDC-3 (.bc3). Consequently, when cost databases or bills of quantities based on this format are imported, the key terms will also be incorporated.

Mapping – cost database correspondence

When the mapping file is edited, a warning message is shown alongside concepts whose code is not contained in the active cost database. This way, users can be sure that all the project units that are generated will have an associated price, in accordance with the selected database, when the quantities are updated in the "Bill of quantities" tab of the application.

Import chapter structure

An option has been added in the file creation and editing panel of the mapping file with which the chapter structure of a file in FIEBDC-3 (.bc3) can be imported. Using this tool, the chapter structure from a cost database or a previous bill of quantities can be used more easily.

When the file is read in FIEBDC-3 format (.bc3), all concepts that are not defined as chapters (job items, unit prices...) will be ignored.

Currency code assistant

An assistant has been implemented in the general data of the project to help users enter the code of the currency of the bill of quantities or cost database. All the available codes are in accordance with the international ISO 4217 standard, so they are compatible with the standard interchange format of construction databases FIEBDC-3 (.bc3).

Tags for detail lines

Quantity detail lines can contain tags to indicate, for example, information on its location or construction phase. These markings will be used when generating the documents of the project in such a way that it is possible to extract a specific part of the total cost.

Using the "Filter" option of the toolbar, of the "Bill of quantities" tab, users can view the table of the elements of the bill of quantities that contain one or more tags.

New applications that include the "Bill of quantities" tab

The "Bill of quantities" tab was implemented in the previous version (2020.e) in some project phase Open BIM applications. Now, for the 2020.f version, the tab has been implemented in the following applications:

  • CYPELEC Electrical Mechanisms
  • CYPELEC PV Systems
  • CYPEDOC CTE HS 3
  • CYPEDOC CTE HS 6
  • CYPEFIRE CTE

More information on this feature and on the programs that include this tool to generate and manage bills of quantities can be found on the "Bill of quantities" tab in project phase Open BIM applications webpage.

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