Configuring and Inserting Heating/Cooling Elements

Shows step-by-step how to configure heating/cooling elements and how to insert them into the model.

Before you begin

Using the heating/cooling element configurator, you define the dimensions and connection position of a heating/cooling element, and add information about the manufacturer and model. Then insert the heating/cooling element into the model.

Requirements:

  • You are in a top view.

  • You have constructed walls on which the radiators can be placed.

Navigate to:

Project tab ➤ Heating/Cooling Discipline ➤ Library tab

Procedure

  1. Select the reference level in the Construction level/ Offset (+/-) section.
  2. Select the datum level. If the datum level conforms to the reference level, select Current storey.
  3. Enter an offset to the datum level.
  4. Click Discipline.

    The configurators and families of the heating or cooling discipline are displayed.

  5. Open the Configurators section.
  6. Click Heating/Cooling elements ...

    The Heating/Cooling elements configurator dialog opens.

  7. Select the Type.
  8. Enter the manufacturer and model data, the type and, if necessary, a description and the dimensions.
  9. Enter the wall distance, the nominal diameter of the pipe connections and the water volume.

    The wall distance is kept automatically when inserting the heating/cooling element on the wall.

  10. Enter the performance data.
  11. Use the pictograms to select the desired location of connection.
  12. Close the dialog with OK.
  13. Place the heating/cooling element. If you select the inner wall edge for insertion, the wall distance is automatically kept.
  14. If necessary, place the same model with the same dimensions in a different location.
  15. Press ESC twice to exit the command.

Results

The heating/cooling element is inserted in the model.