Sunday, December 31, 2017
Indicating Double Home Runs Correctly in Revit MEP
Indicating Double Home Runs Correctly in Revit MEP
Revit MEP will allow you to indicate double home runs when circuiting electrical fixtures. This can be done by simply dragging a home run arrow from one electrical circuit to a fixture that is on a different circuit. The result will show a double arrow head on the home run and the circuit tag will call out both circuits.
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| Two Single Home Runs |
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| Double Home Run |
The one thing that has always bugged me about this is that Revit would also still show the home run arrow head tying the two circuits together. Every time I taught this, I was asked how do you get rid of the arrow head tying the two circuits together? Up until today, I did not think you could. I have now found a way and it is very simple.
All you have to do is to duplicate the plan using the Duplicate with Detailing.
As soon as the plan is duplicated the arrow head goes away.
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| Double Home Run Without Extra Arrow Head |
The only downside is that the duplicated plan must remain in the project. If the plan goes away then the arrow head comes back. Weird, but it solves the mystery of how to turn off the unwanted arrow head.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
HVAC Load Calculation Extension For AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP
HVAC Load Calculation Extension For AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP
The HVAC Load Calculation Extension by Autodesk, Inc. is a commercial and industrial HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) load calculation software package whose calculations are based upon the ASHRAE 2005 Fundamentals radiant time series (RTS) method. The purpose of this software is to provide you with total cooling and heating loads for a building so that you may properly specify the correct size HVAC equipment (whether it is a packaged rooftop unit or a boiler). This program is geared specifically toward the HVAC engineer, architect, design/build mechanical contractor, and building maintenance supervisor.
The HVAC Load Calculation Extension is available to customers of AutoCAD MEP 2009 and AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2009 on Autodesk Subscription and is subject to Autodesk Subscription terms and conditions.
The Extension supports sustainable design by allowing engineers to properly size HVAC equipment without oversizing. Conventional wisdom dictates that it is better to have too much cooling than not enough. Without the ability or tools to accurately calculate heating and cooling loads, oversizing equipment is a common practice. However, oversized equipment wastes a tremendous amount of energy throughout its lifetime. In a BIM-supported workflow, analysis capabilities and calculation tools (such as this Extension) enables designers and engineers to more thoroughly investigate design alternatives and optimize their emerging design for energy efficiency and sustainability.
The HVAC Load Calculation Extension uses formulas from the ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Handbook of Fundamentals. This publication compiles the fundamentals of the HVAC, such as methods for calculating peak cooling and heating loads for buildings.
The Extension produces a number of reports including: a summary load breakdown by individual room; a detailed load breakdown by individual load components such as roofs, walls, people, and lighting; and a psychrometric report that includes the properties of the entering and exiting air. Some of these reports include graphs for better visualization of the load breakdowns. Users also have the ability to export custom reports to Microsoft Word or Excel applications.
The Extension is able to import building information from AutoCAD MEP or Revit MEP using the gbXML file format. This means that all pertinent information about the building can be transferred to the Extension so that very little manual data entry is needed. Once the cooling and heating load calculations are performed, the results can be exported back to AutoCAD MEP or Revit MEP for proper duct and pipe sizing.
- Inputs for HVAC system characteristics such as supply cooling and heating temperatures, ventilation rates, fan characteristics, cooling and heating setpoints, duct sizing, and safety factors
- Inputs for HVAC area (room) characteristics such as wall, window, roof, door, skylight, and partition areas. In addition, there are inputs for # of people, electrical appliances, infiltration, lighting, miscellaneous, exhaust, and plenum loads
- Weather data from over 800 cities throughout the world
- A complete u-value database for common wall, roof, window, floor, and door types
- A complete appliance list for determining internal electrical equipment load contributions
- Many reports including summary, detailed, psychrometric, wall/window breakdown, 24-hour load breakdown, and graphical reports
- A feature that allows the user to export all inputs and outputs to custom Microsoft Word and Excel documents
- Equipment selection
- Support for both English (IP) and Metric (SI) units
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Ideate Ideate BIMLink for Revit 2014 now available
Ideate Ideate BIMLink for Revit 2014 now available
An update for my favorite Revit tool and most favorite Autodesk reseller. I miss you Bob!
http://www.ideateinc.com/emails/email_Ideate_BIMLink_2014.html
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
IMAGINiT Technologies Releases IMAGINiT Clarity 2014 Product Line for Revit
IMAGINiT Technologies Releases IMAGINiT Clarity 2014 Product Line for Revit
For Immediate Release
IMAGINiT Technologies Releases
IMAGINiT Clarity 2014 Product Line
Three Distinct Software Solutions Save BIM Teams Time and Effort Through Improved Task Automation, Collaboration, Real-time Reporting and More
FRAMINGHAM, MA ? May 16, 2013 � Rand Worldwide (OTCBB: RWWI), a global leader in providing technology solutions to organizations with engineering design and information technology requirements, today announced that its IMAGINiT Technologies division has released the 2014 versions of IMAGINiT Clarity, IMAGINiT Clarity LT and IMAGINiT Clarity Workshare. These three web-based collaboration tools also include new and improved features.
Designed to extend the value of the Autodesk Revit Server platform, IMAGINiT Clarity and Clarity LT enhance control of Revit Server set-up, automate repetitive tasks and securely provide valuable data to non-Revit users.
For architectural, engineering and construction firms that do not use Autodesk Revit Server, IMAGINiT Clarity Workshare improves the traditional file-based work sharing approach and fully automates numerous time consuming Revit software related tasks.
�Our IMAGINiT Clarity product line has our customers covered � regardless whether their BIM team is using Revit or Revit Server,� says Bob Heeg, executive vice president at IMAGINiT Technologies. �The combination of listening to customer feedback, keeping pace with the latest Autodesk releases and always finding enhancements to provide added value is IMAGINiT�s winning combination.�
"Were getting a lot of mileage out of Clarity for our Government and Medical facility projects,� stated Jason Gardner, BIM manager at Hoefer Wysocki Architects. �Once the model is ready, the ease-of-use and speed with which we can get information to our clients and principals is nearly instantaneous. Something that used to take us hours upon hours to do, now happens automatically in the background because our team has set up the project models with Clarity and were able to keep our principals and clients happy and informed throughout the design process," concluded Gardner.
�We started using IMAGINiT Clarity for a hospital project in South America,� commented Clay Starr, associate at RTKL Associates Inc. Starr continues, �The timing was great as we needed to provide datasheets to the client, and that�s a very time consuming effort. After we confirmed the accuracy of the data, even translating it into Spanish, we used Clarity to generate over 1,700 room datasheets in a short amount of time. We�re excited about the upcoming enhancements and will consider expanding its use across our practice.�
Each of these three web-based collaboration tools provide task automation, project reporting, system monitoring and project level security to provide easy sharing of BIM data inside organizations and amongst external partners.
In addition to offering file-based project sharing as well as support for Revit Server 2013 and 2014, IMAGINiT Clarity and Clarity LT have numerous new and improved features. The 2014 version of IMAGINiT Clarity Workshare has also received extensive improvements which have also been based largely on customer feedback.
Task Automation
All Clarity products allow tasks to be automated in three ways: every time a Revit file is updated; at a scheduled time; or on demand. Mundane tasks such as exporting data to Navisworks or DGN file formats or creating ModelReview reports can now be performed on demand, freeing up staff to undertake higher value tasks.
To share model data with team members who don�t use Revit, Clarity products can automatically generate a variety of file export options including PDF, DWF, DWG, IFC, GBxml, FBX and more.
Datasheets
Due to popular demand, all Clarity products have now greatly extended the capabilities of datasheets to go beyond the popular room data sheets. BIM team members now have almost 20 different data sheet options to choose from including furniture and equipment.
Control that Mimics Business Workflow
The IMAGINiT Clarity product family is specifically designed to enhance collaboration and reduce time and resources required to complete necessary tasks. In line with this objective, now all Clarity products can assign roles that mimic typical workflows. For example, the BIM coordinator role can now assign tasks while a new view only role can be used by marketing staff who can access, view and share data, but cannot make any changes to the model.
Live Online Presentation
In addition to the details available online for all three new IMAGINiT Clarity products, there is a free webcast on May 17, 2013 at 10 AM and 2PM (Eastern Time for North America). The live presentation that will cover each of the products is free, butregistration is required. Log into this online presentation from any location and listen to audio through your computer speakers and chat live with the developers of the IMAGINiT Clarity products.
Availability & Pricing
All IMAGINiT Clarity products are available with perpetual licensing. New this year, each product is also available on a subscription basis for those who want to use the tools for a specific project.
IMAGINiT Clarity Workshare offers an unlimited number of users and projects and also includes basic installation and training. Maintenance fees apply. For organizations interested in a solution specifically for Revit Server, IMAGINiT Clarity and IMAGINiT Clarity LT can be packaged with Autodesk Revit Server or can be integrated into an existing installation. Setup and training is included and managed by IMAGINiT�s trusted team of implementation and training experts. Pricing is dependent on number of locations, hosts, accelerators and task servers. Maintenance and subscription fees apply. For more information, visit: imaginit.com/clarity.
About IMAGINiT Technologies
IMAGINiT Technologies, a division of Rand Worldwide, advances the way architects and engineers design, develop, and manage projects. Customers of this leading professional services and technology company include organizations in the building, infrastructure, manufacturing and facilities management industries. Fortune 500 andEngineering News Record�s Top 100 organizations work with IMAGINiT Technologies to gain competitive advantages through expert technology consulting, implementation, training, and support services. As one of the world�s largest integrators of Autodesk 3D design and engineering software, the team leverages unrivalled industry experience to design systems that accelerate innovation while improving project quality and profitability.
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