Data input and output sequence for designing and analysing radiant floor systems
Radiant floor systems can be defined and analysed in the program by means of the following input and output sequence:
- Creating a new job (from "File", "New").
- (Optional) Linking to BIMserver.center, selection and import of floor plans and enclosure types read from the BIM model.
- Setting the general options (from "Project", "General options"), including revision of libraries of enclosure types and facility elements.
- (Optional) If not read and generated from the BIM model, floor plans must be entered manually using the options in the left side panel.
- (Optional) If they have not been read and generated from the BIM model, the spaces must be entered manually (from "Enclosures", "New") in each floor plan in the work area.
- (Optional) Entry of existing obstacles (from "Enclosures", "Obstacle") in each floor plan in the work area and/or review of the obstacles generated in the process of importing data from the BIM model.
- Entering and laying out the radiant floor circuits in the spaces shown on each floor in the work area. This can be done in two ways:
- Individual input (from "Circuit", "Circuit").
- Automatic generation (from "Circuit", "Generate circuits").
- (Optional) (Optional) If necessary, circuits can be divided to adjust their geometry (from "Circuit", "Divide circuit").
- (Optional) If available, the peripheral areas are defined (from "Circuit", "Peripheral area") on the sides of the circuits.
- Defining the layout of the radiant floor circuits (from "Circuit", "Layout") by clicking on each circuit.
- Laying out the radiant floor manifolds (from "Distribution", "Manifold") on each floor in the work area.
- Entering connection pipes (from "Layout", "Connection pipe") between the circuits and the underfloor heating collectors in each drawing in the work area.
- System analysis, consulting results on screen and in result reports ("Analysis" group).
- (Optional) Managing and generating roll quantities (from "Quantities", "Roll quantities").
- Obtaining reports, drawings and the bill of quantities (from "File", "Reports/Plans/Export").
- Export to BIMserver.center (from "BIMserver.center", "Share").
