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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.
Creating a User-Defined Material Combination
Shows step-by-step how to create a custom material combination.

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Drawing Networks
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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.
      - 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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Creating a User-Defined Material Combination

Shows step-by-step how to create a custom material combination.

Before you begin

You want to create a user-defined material combination that you can assign to the pipes in the model.

Requirements:

The pipe network is closed an can be calculated.
The pipe network is detected.

Navigate to:

Project tab ➤ Discipline ➤ Planning type ➤ Analyse tab ➤ Material data ➤ Pipes and insulations ...

Applies to: Heating, Cooling, Potable water.

Procedure

Click into a free row of the table column User-defined entries to create a new case of application for the material settings
In the Name column, enter a name for the case of application.
In the Pipes rigid column, click ... to select a material.
A context menu opens.
In the context menu, click Select....

The Pipe tables dialog opens.
Select the desired Manufacturer and the corresponding System from the drop-down lists.
Select the desired Name and, if necessary, disable nominal sizes that are not needed. Close the dialog with OK.

If necessary, repeat the steps for material selection for Pipes bendable and Insulation material.
Close the Pipes and Insulations dialog with OK to save the settings in the project.

Results

The user-defined material combinations are created and can be assigned automatically or manually.

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Creating a User-Defined Material Combination

Before you begin

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Procedure

Results