Database access error
Hi!
I have Database access error - Room not found in database.
Could you please help me with that?
Hevacomp to OpenBuildings - Support until 2024
To aid users with the transition from Hevacomp to OpenBuildings, product management have extended the criteria outlined in the transition FAQ (attached to this announcement) until January 2024.
Specifically, this includes:
Entitlement to use Hevacomp…
How to change "Emitter type" for water content estimation?
https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/performance/w/building_performance__wiki/31381/pipe-sizing---water-content-for-heating-and-cooling-emitters
On the page above it implies you can change emitter type for your water content calculation…
How To Create A Custom Cable Type
I can't Find anything explaining how to create a custom cable type.
From the " How to move customised Cable Files to a new version " I under stand the first window but the bottom half of this second window I don't really under stand what the initial…
Run-time Error 06 after installation
Product(s):
Hevacomp
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Troubleshooting
Subarea:
N/A
Problem
Users might find Run-time error 06 even just after installing the software.
Solution…
Is the anyway to check that a "Flat ceilling under this roof" is applied to a specific room?
Running Hevacomp, Design Database for Heat losses. (V8 SS1 SPB (V*i SS1 CP3 (06/16))
I want to apply a flat ceilling to some rooms since they are 3.6m high but have a ceilling at 2.7m.
The problem is when I click the "Flat ceilling under this…
Design Database doesn't load after selecting a folder
After having loaded Hevacomp with Admin privileges -
Selecting Design Database -
After Selecting a folder the project explorer, shown above, minimizes as expected but nothing else happens.
The following page doesn't load, I don't receive an…
Assigning Windcatchers through Flowpath Data
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…
Hevacomp to OpenBuildings
This post is intended to offer clarity to Hevacomp users during the continuing transition to OpenBuildings.
Transition Progress
Design Database and Dynamic Simulation
Design Database and Simulator functionality is now available within OpenBuildings…
How to update Hevacomp V8i to SP10
Hi,
I'm trying to update our Hevacomp software to the latest version (currently V8i SS1 SP5). I found an older question ( https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/performance/f/hevacomp-forum/202939/what-is-the-latest-hevacomp-software-version…
Weather data: run-time error 62 input past end of file
Hi,
I keep having this issue with one of my models.
It is not letting me go into weather data to input my weather files correctly. My global changes and fabric data work fine, it just seems to be the weather data that gives the error message as shown…
CIBSE Weather Data
Hi,
I have downloaded CIBSE weather data, however when following the steps of installing the weather files from CIBSE and saving then within the Weather data>Cibse folder located at C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Hevacomp V8i\Hevacomp. I cant see no weather…
Setting up a room under a roof
Hi,
Bit of a tricky situation. I have been trying to model a small server room in an existing loft space. (quick revit model attached to show the plan with roof removed).
I am having some issues when setting up the roof level. I have modelled the…
New Energy Simulation Forum
As Hevacomp's capabilities are transitioning to OpenBuildings a new Forum has been created within the OpenBuildings Community, specific to Energy Simulation:
Energy Simulation Community
Please use this for any queries relating to using OpenBuildings…
OpenBuildings for PartL Calculations
We are pleased to announce that the OpenBuildings Energy Simulator has been fully approved for PartL calculations in both England and Wales.
To obtain the above priority build please log a Service Request here .
Please note that this will be included…
Error when importing to OpenBuildings
When importing Hevacomp DDB model to Openbuildings I get following error massages:
1) System.NullReferanceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object at Bentley.Building.Se.....
2) OpenBuildings Designer has detected a problem…
Hevacomp PartL and XML files
A recent SBEM update as of the 18th September has resulted in Hevacomp PartL being unable to produce XML files.
A grace window, where both existing and new versions of SBEM could be used by energy assessors, was provided for by BRE in every previous…
Hevacomp capabilities in OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
While OpenBuildings Energy Simulator will be brand new software to many, there are numerous aspects that will be familiar to Hevacomp users, with a lot of the same properties and menus present, but now within a more intuitive, modernised interface.
…
Hevacomp Transition to OpenBuildings
With the Hevacomp brand being synonymous with building design for decades, we are excited to announce the transition of its capabilities to OpenBuildings Designer.
Integrating the building services calculations from Hevacomp into the multidiscipline…
Run Time Error 11 - Pipework sizing
I have a run time error 11 appearing when sizing heating pipework in netsys. I had previously sized the system with no issue, however made some amendments and when re-running it the error has appeared.
Could anyone assist as I currently can't access…
Error when running 'size duct' in Netsys
Hi,
I am getting an error when I try to size the system in Netsys Ductsizer.
After drawing the system I am met with 'Duct with system marker is not the start duct for the system'. (See attached)
I have tried putting the system marker in various…
Error 380: Invalid Property Value when clicking on Profiles in Design Database.
Tried the other fix in this forum downloading the MatIndex.zip file and extracting in to the C drive and still have the issue. Fabric details are appearing OK also.
Working remotely with Hevacomp
In these challenging times when COVID-19 is imposing significant disruptions to day-to-day activities and affecting normal business flow, we at Bentley are committed to helping you transition from an office environment to working remotely or at home.…
Working From Home with Hevacomp
Product(s):
Hevacomp
Version(s):
V8i
Environment:
Any
Area:
Working From Home
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This article offers guidance on working remotely with Bentley Hevacomp.
Note : The on…