About the Classification of Components

Explains the concept of classifying components.

The appropriate calculation type is assigned to components via the classification so that the components take on the desired function in the calculation.

In this dialog, the components are divided into disciplines (e.g. gas), component groups (e.g. control) and component variants (e.g. shut-off valve) in a tree structure across three levels. On the first level, select the discipline to which the component belongs. On the second level, select the type of component. On the third level, select the component variant. Depending on the component variant, further sub-variants are displayed in the top right field (e.g. stopcock, angled). This classifies the component e.g. as a radiator, washbasin, WC or similar and provides default values for the technical data used for the calculation.

The technical data can be customized in the individual components. Use the function Technical Data ... in the section Components to do this.

After you carried out the classification, the assignment is saved either to the concrete instance of a component, or to the block (and thus to all components of that name in the project). In both cases, the assignment is additionally stored in the corresponding (local) user file. When you release your project for collaboration in the BIM context, all classifications are preserved.

If a project contains unclassified components, suggestions can be loaded from the local user file in the Classify dialog. Afterwards, a message informs about the number of loaded assignments. After closing the dialog, the loaded classification suggestions are saved in the project by clicking OK as described.

During classification, a components number of connectors and the flow direction in those connectors is determined. For example, a washbasin has two incoming connections for cold and hot water and one outgoing connection for waste water.