Dynamic Simulation and HVAC QuickStart course - now available
Additional OpenBuildings Energy Simulator training material has been made available to users via our LearnServer:
QuickStart ES103: Dynamic Simulations and HVAC
Skills and product areas taught in this course include:
How to perform Dynamic…
HVAC Design - OpenBuildings Designer
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Mechanical Design
Subarea:
N/A
Topics related to Mechanical Design, part of the Building Systems Design workflow in OpenBuildings Designer…
PSDS to OpenPlant V8i migration and HVAC components
Hi everyone,
we're migrating some dgn files from PSDS to OpenPlant V8i application. For piping components the procedure create weld joints and the pipe line is entirely connected. This is not true for HVAC components that are all not connected. My question…
Assigning prefabricated HVAC to Rooms for Simulation
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
All
Area:
Data Managers
Subarea:
HVAC Manager
Overview
This article provides an example of how to incorporate a Fan Coil HVAC system to your project…
Creating Custom Materials
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Data Managers
Subarea:
Materials
Overview
You can create a new material as per your requirement…
QuickStart and Professional Trainings for Mechanical
Certified Training Courses for Bentley CONNECTED Users:
Every course you complete below from our LEARN Server is recorded to your online transcript.
Use it to track your professional growth over time, print Certificates of Completion, and self-report…
Getting Started with Mechanical Essentials
Interested to learn the essentials?
We have prepared these Onboarding Guide Videos for you.
In this sessions, you will learn how to use Bentley's BIM solution, OpenBuildings Designer, for professional project delivery. Courses on HVAC design including…
What level of customization is provided in the OpenBuildings suite to incorporate Chillers in a zone or a building?
What level of customization is provided in the OpenBuildings suite to incorporate Chillers in a zone or a building?
thanks, Ujwal, Siemens
How to show Centerline on HVAC Duct In OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition.
Applies To
Product(s):
OpenPlant Modeler
Version(s):
CONNECT EDITION 10.07.00.32 (Update 7)
Environment:
Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit)
Area:
Customization
Subarea:
Views Customization
Original Author:
Shubham…
Non-standard HVAC systems
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Part L
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
It may be necessary when using the PartL program to enter 'non-standard…
Heating System Controls greyed out
Product(s):
Hevacomp
Version(s):
V8i
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Design Database
Subarea:
Part L
Problem
Heating System Controls are greyed out on the Part L HVAC Systems tab.
Solution
These…
How to connect two vertically placed ducts
Product(s):
AECOsim Building Designer
Version(s):
08.11.09.866, 10.03.00.40
Area:
HVAC Design
Subarea:
Ducts
Problem Description
Proper connection is not occurring while joining two vertically placed…
Auto-Annotating Air Terminals
Product(s):
AECOsim Building Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition (10.0.0.154)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
HVAC
Subarea:
N/A
Problem
I would like to use the auto annotation capability of AECOsim…
Cannot use report table with HVAC
Hello, I'm Daniele Podda, a member of Cad Connect team, there's a problem in AECOsim,
Version:
10.02.00.35
Product Language:
Italian
in a report obtained from HVAC elements selecting the record to have an highlight…
CONNECT Edition - Split-pane Duct Sizer tool
Product(s):
AECOsim Building Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition (10.0.0.154)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
HVAC
Subarea:
N/A
AECOsim Building Designer CONNECT Edition includes a new split-pane design…
CONNECT Edition - Insulate Route Tool
Product(s):
AECOsim Building Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition (10.0.0.154)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
HVAC
Subarea:
N/A
AECOsim Building Designer CONNECT Edition includes a new Insulate Route…
Quantification Report of Diffusers in AECOsim Building Designer
Product(s):
AECOsim Building Designer
Version(s):
08.11.09.866
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Datagroup Explorer
Subarea:
Export To Excel
Problem Description
I will like to do a quantification of…
RE: Plant Schedule
Hello Matt,
Can you clarify which software you wish to do this in? Are you talking about Design Database - PartL or Dynamic Simulation?
Regards Steve
RE: HVAC Systems - Zones
Hi Matt,
I would firstly advise caution if you are intending to use Part L to determine if natural ventilation is required, as SBEM is not a design tool indicative of real-world conditions. (To see if natural ventilation is required you would need to…
Same Loading Units Different Flowrates
Hi
I have created a HWS system consisting largely of en-suits of bedrooms. Each en-suite has a two number of basins and 1 shower nozzle. They are calculated using the same method (BS EN 6700), and have the same loading units.
They branch coming in…
HVAC System Design
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
All
Area:
Data Managers
Subarea:
HVAC Manager
Overview
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator offers a limitless number of possible HVAC configurations, consisting…
How to Add/Remove HVAC Component Classes in Grid Report
Applies To
Product(s):
OpenPlant Reporting
Version(s):
08.11.09.XXX (SS5) & 08.11.11.XXX (SS6)
Environment:
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
Area:
DGN Reporting
Subarea:
HVAC
Original Author:
Harpreet…
How can I make mitered elbows in round duct in AECOSim?
I vaguely recall being able to include mitered elbows in round ductwork. Maybe I'm just getting rectangular mitered elbows with round duct elbows. Is there a way of setting the default elbow to mitered when running round duct? The miter should have two…
Level 5 - DSM - Hot Water Service within 'Plant Data'
Hello,
I am trying to model an Indirect Water Cylinder within 'plant data' for a Level 5 EPC.
One of the variables that the software asks for is 'heat losses from unit' with the units being W/degree C.
Within SBEM, the heat loss is stated…
AECOsim Building Designer SS6 Mechanical Tools not working
i have just done a completely fresh install of AECOsim Building Designer SS6 on my workstation including its compatible dataset (i.e dataset GB) but for some reason i don't know, all architectural and structural tools are working fine but the mechanical…