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Assigning Windcatchers through Flowpath Data

Krishnendu Paul

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Overview The article provides detailed guidance of how to model windcatchers and assign…

over 1 year ago
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Calculations - Occupancy and heat gains

Drew Roche

What takes precedence for people gains - is it the Standard room input data, or the definition of activity types? VS. The activity types are referenced below are from this thread: https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/performance/w/building_performance__wiki…

over 3 years ago
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Error starting up Hevacomp banner program

David Smith

Hi, I been unable to use the Hevacomp software due to an error message as attached below. Does anyone know the solution required in order to resolve the problem above? Kind regards, David

over 4 years ago
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Hevacomp Content cannot be located message after a new installation

Shane Regan

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical and Electrical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem The following warning message appears when running a new installation…

over 3 years ago
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XML document not produced for Northern Ireland with PartL 2010 and SBEM 4.1.g

Shane Regan

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem The PartL 2010 program (SBEM 4.1.g) is not producing the XML document for Northern…

over 2 years ago
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CAD Model Design - Roof changes not reflected in model

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem Changing the roof type in Floors/Roofs isn't reflected in the model. Solution…

over 5 years ago
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Pipe sizing - Pipe diameters and insulation thickness

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i (version number) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem You may wish to consider pipe ranges in your project. This spreadsheet…

over 5 years ago
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TM 52 - Interpreting the results page

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Dynamic Simulation Version(s): V8i (version number) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem The Frequency calculation within Dynamic Simulation allows for a TM 52 summary…

over 5 years ago
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AutoCAD installer pops-up when running Bentley Hevacomp

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical and Electrical designer Version(s): V8i (version number) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem When running a particular program from Bentley Hevacomp…

over 5 years ago
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Error 1603 and 1607 during installation

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical and Electrical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem Description These errors usually occur because of a lack or permissions…

over 5 years ago
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Hevacomp V8i Update 6 Hot Fix

Duncan Brown

Note that update 6.1 has been released. With the update installed it is no longer necessary to apply this hotfix. It has come to our attention that Update 6 was released with a v5.3 EPC generator, rather than the v5.4 EPC generator. As v5.3 has been…

over 5 years ago
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System Builder - Hevacomp Mechanical Design

Duncan Brown

System Builder - Total Building Design

over 5 years ago
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Glazing Data - Additional glazing is available

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Design Database Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Overview When a new Design Database project is created, a default list of glazing types is included…

over 5 years ago
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Connecting emitters to a reverse return system

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Netsys Subarea: N/A Overview The following instructions and example show how to correctly draw a reverse return…

over 5 years ago
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Changing the DXF background

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: General Subarea: N/A Overview It is possible to change the DXF background in a Netsys Pipe or Duct sizing project…

over 5 years ago
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Changing the snap grid

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Netsys Pipe Sizing Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem You may wish to adjust how the snap grid works while drawing your schematic. Solution From…

over 5 years ago
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Pipe sizing - Special outlets cause excessive pipe sizes

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Netsys Subarea: Pipe Sizing Overview Under certain circumstances larger than expected pipe sizes may be seen…

over 5 years ago
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Heating and Chilled water - Higher than expected flow rates

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i Environment: N/A Area: Netsys Subarea: Pipe Sizing Overview When considering pipe sizing of LPHW and CHW systems, mains losses must…

over 5 years ago
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Duct sizing - resetting the outlet references

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem During the creation of a Ductwork schematic, deleting outlets can leave holes…

over 5 years ago
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Netsys annotation - Pipe properties tree

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: Netsys Subarea: N/A Problem Pipe properties annotation has been added. Solution Each section of the…

over 5 years ago
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PartL 2010 and 2013 in the same project

Shane Regan

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem Since the release of PartL 2010 v4.1.g and PartL 2013 v5.3.a, the PartL 2010 program…

9 days ago
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TM 52 - different occupancy periods for each month

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Dynamic Simulation Version(s): V8i (version number) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem The Occupied period shows different lengths when viewing the TM 52 schedule.…

over 5 years ago
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AM11 Document - 2017

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Hevacomp Design Simulation Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Overview Building service design is now frequently carried out using building energy and…

over 5 years ago
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U-Value checks not carried out

Shane Regan

Product(s): Hevacomp Mechanical Designer - Part L Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem It appears that U-Value checks are not being considered when you view…

over 3 years ago
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DXF Import issues - Drawing is inverted

Duncan Brown

Product(s): Mechanical Designers - Design Database Version(s): V8i (N/A) Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Problem Importing a DXF is showing the drawing inverted in either the X or Y…

over 6 years ago
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