is anyone in the UK using AECOsim Electrical for placing symbols, raceways etci ?
if so which version are you using?
i have spent some time going through the on demand learn workbook for AECOsim Electrical SS6 with very little sucess
ive come to the conclusion that the datasource is the problem
i want to know if i should be using an earlier version or am i wasting my time?
also with the importing of the building into the file, how do you get around the building constantly evolving?
is it the case each time a change happens you need to start all over again
Additionally in the learn workbook, the building is very small with no beams or structure
if all the architecture and structure was pulled into the electrical file it would be enormous and possibly unmanageable
David Turner
MEP 3D coordination & BIM Technician
Rail Projects
The UK symbol library BS EN60617 / BS 1635 does not contain the space type definitions as the US symbol library ANSI Y32.9-1972. So, what is shown in the workbook is incorrect for the UK dataset. This is an old workbook and I am in the stages of updating the AECOsim Building Designer Electrical course material and creating new videos to go along with it.
As far as the space type definitions, this information is handled in the lighting analysis software, it would be input there instead of coming from ABD. The results will still come into ABD on the subsequent import of the lighting calculations.
If you are still having problems importing and saving the space, keep in mind the spaces for electrical can be created with the electrical tools. There is an exercise on creating a space boundary using the electrical Building Manager. The spaces can be created in the database with the Building Manager and the Draw Room Shape tool in the Building Manager can be used to define the boundaries of the spaces.