CAD Model Design - Roof changes not reflected in model
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
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N/A
Problem
Changing the roof type in Floors/Roofs isn't reflected in the model.
Solution…
Glazing Data - Additional glazing is available
Product(s):
Design Database
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Overview
When a new Design Database project is created, a default list of glazing types is included…
DXF Import issues - Drawing is inverted
Product(s):
Mechanical Designers - Design Database
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Problem
Importing a DXF is showing the drawing inverted in either the X or Y…
CIBSE Gain calculation - Importance of accurate input data
Product(s):
Hevacomp
Version(s):
V8i
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Design Database
Subarea:
Results
Overview
Unusual results are likely to occur if Building model data is inadequate.
Method
Comprehensive…
CAD Model design - Window is too small
Product(s):
Hevacomp Design Database
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
When adding a window or door to a surface, you may receive a "Window is too small…
CIBSE Gain calculation - Allowing temperatures to rise
Product(s):
Hevacomp Design Database
Version(s):
V8i (V26)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The CIBSE gain calculation contains an option to allow the temperature to rise. …
DXF Import - Changing a DXF drawing
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Design
Version(s):
V8i (version number)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
If a project design is modified, you may wish to change the DXF for…
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Regional Settings for International Windows Versions
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical and Electrical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Windows settings for numeric symbols can cause issues when running…
CIBSE Gain calculation - Why are there blank lines in my Gain results?
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Results for CIBSE gain, Carrier gain and Airah gain contain a number of blank…
How to place rooms within rooms
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
In some instances it may be desirable to embed rooms within other rooms.
Method…
How to use Room Multipliers
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
There may be situations where you require a large number of rooms in a project…
Calculations - Occupancy and heat gains
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The number of occupants and activity with which they are employed will have an…
How to import a gbXML file
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
gbXML (Green Building XML) is a very useful format for transferring building…
CAD mode and Room data mode
Product(s):
Hevacomp Design Database
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
Describing the difference between CAD and Room Data mode.
Method
There are two…
CAD Model Design - Adding atrium style spaces to a project
Product(s):
Hevacomp Design Database
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This document provides guidance on modeling Atrium type spaces in Design Database…
CIBSE Gain Calculation - Why does the graph show double the table results?
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
When producing results in the CIBSE Gains program, the graph is showing double…
CAD Model Design - Considering split level floors?
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
There may be times when you wish to consider a split level floor in a project…
DXF Import - Re-aligning Rooms and DXF outline
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Design
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
When viewing the Design Database 3D Cad model, the floors in the project appear…
DXF Import issues - Lines are missing from drawing
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Design
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Method
When importing a DXF into the Design Database CAD Input module, vectors from the…
CIBSE Gain Calculation - Load types
Product(s):
Hevacomp Design Database
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
The following is a breakdown of components that make up the gains in the CIBSE Heat…
Version 26 - Run Time Error 380 in MAT after installation
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (25)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Introduction
NOTES: This is applicable to older installations of V26 only You do NOT need…
Version 26 - Run Time Error 53 in MAT after installation
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Designer
Version(s):
V8i (25)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Introduction
NOTES: This is applicable to older v26 installations. You do NOT need to un…
DXF Import Issues - Drawing is too large error
Product(s):
Hevacomp Mechanical Design
Version(s):
V8i (N/A)
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N/A
Area:
N/A
Subarea:
N/A
Overview
This document details what to do should you encounter the following "Drawing is…