Knowledge Base AutoCAD
Calculating Networks
Learn how to calculate pipe and duct networks.
About Pipe Network Calculation Heating and Cooling
Explains the concept of the pipe network calculation for heating and cooling.
Settings
Explains the concept of the Settings in the Pipe and Duct Network Calculations.
Material Data
Explains the concept of the material data in the pipe network calculation for Heating, Cooling and Potable water.
About Additional Material
Explains the concept of additional material in the pipe network calculation for heating and potable water.
Details on Additional Material
Information about the Additional material dialog in heating and cooling pipe network calculation.

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Getting Started
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Preparing and Editing Buildings and Architecture
Learn how to prepare drawings provided by an architect to create an architecture for building analysis.
Analyzing Buildings
Get information about the requirements analysis of a building. The demand analysis includes the calculation of the heat load, the cooling load and the ventilation concept.
Dimensioning Components
Learn how radiators, convectors, panel heating/cooling systems and concrete core activation systems and components of ventilation systems are designed based on the requirement analysis in LINEAR Building.
Inserting Components
Learn how to transfer radiators or chilled beams to a LINEAR Building connected CAD platform and insert symbols and components from the libraries into CAD.
Drawing Networks
Learn how to draw pipe and duct networks, connect components, generate schemes, and create slots and openings.
Calculating Networks
Learn how to calculate pipe and duct networks.
- Requirements for a Calculable Pipe and Duct Network
  Explains the requirements for a calculable pipe and duct network.
- About Virtual Components
  Explains the concept of virtual components in pipe and duct network calculations.
- About Pipe Network Calculation Heating and Cooling
  Explains the concept of the pipe network calculation for heating and cooling.
  - Settings
    Explains the concept of the Settings in the Pipe and Duct Network Calculations.
    - General Settings and Basic Conditions
      Explains the concept of general settings and basic conditions in the heating and cooling pipe network calculations.
    - Valves
      Explains the concept of valves in pipe network calculation for heating, cooling and potable water.
    - About Curve Data
      Explains the concept of curve data for use in the calculation of pressure losses for duct components or valves.
    - Material Data
      Explains the concept of the material data in the pipe network calculation for Heating, Cooling and Potable water.
      - Set Default Material
        Shows step-by-step how to set default material for automatic assignment in your model.
      - Creating a User-Defined Material Combination
        Shows step-by-step how to create a custom material combination.
      - Assign Material Combination
        Shows step-by-step how to set material combinations and assign them to pipes.
      - Performing a Manual Material Change
        Shows step-by-step how to make a manual material change within a pipe section.
      - Details on the Material Data Section
        Information on the Material data area on the Analyse tab of the Pipe Network Calculation Heating or cooling and Pipe Network Calculation Potable Water.
      - Details on Pipes and Insulations
        Information about the Pipes and insulations dialog in the pipe network calculations heating, cooling and potable water.
      - About Additional Material
        Explains the concept of additional material in the pipe network calculation for heating and potable water.
        Selecting Additional Material
        Shows step-by-step how to add additional material from specific manufacturers for the components in the project.
        Details on Additional Material
        Information about the Additional material dialog in heating and cooling pipe network calculation.
        Details on System Accessories
        Information on the System accessories dialog.
        Details on Radiator Connections
        Information about the dialog Radiator connections.
        Details on Choose a Manifold Set
        Information on the Choose a manifold set dialog.
      - Assign Radiator Connector
        Explains the concept of radiator connectors.
    - Components
      Explains the concept of the Components section in Pipe and Duct Network Calculations.
  - Calculation
    Explains the concept of the calculation dialog in Pipe and Duct Network Calculations.
  - Pumps
    Explains the concept of Pumps in pipe network calculation for Heating, Cooling and Potable water.
  - Dwelling and Decentralized Fresh Water Stations
    Explains the concept of the dialog Dwelling and decentralized fresh water stations in pipe network calculation for heating.
  - Positioning
    Explains the concept of positioning for section parts in the heating and drinking water pipe network calculations.
- About Pipe Network Calculation Potable Water
  Explains the concept of the Pipe Network Calculation Potable Water.
- About Pipe Network Calculation for Waste Water
  Explains the concept of the Pipe Network Calculation Waste Water.
- About Pipe Network Calculation for Gas
  Explains the concept of the Pipe Network Calculation Gas.
- About the Air Duct Network Calculation
  Explains the concept of the Duct Network Calculation.
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Output
Get basic information on output to the LINEAR Solutions for AutoCAD. for output to LINEAR Building and print mask editor.

Details on Additional Material

Information about the Additional material dialog in heating and cooling pipe network calculation.

If the pipe network in the model has been designed with a manufacturer’s material, or if manufacturer’s material has been assigned to the pipe network for the calculation via the Pipes and Insulations dialog, you can select additional accessories for all manufacturers in the model in the Additional Material dialog.

You are here:

Analyse tab ➤ Material data ➤ Additional material

Applies to: Heating, Cooling.

Manufacturer

Drop-down list for selecting a manufacturer for which you want to add additional material. When a manufacturer is selected, the buttons of the System Accessories and Product Standards sections are enabled.

System Accessories

For each system in the project, you can add accessory material from the manufacturer catalog using the System accessories button. The system accessories appear in the material lists.

Product standards

If the selected manufacturer provides connection sets, you can view these here and add accessories from the manufacturer catalog. Choose from Radiator connections and Connecting manifolds and cabinets. Additional material is listed in the component lists.

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