About Classify

Explains the concept of classifying components.

Via Classification, the suitable calculation type is assigned to component families in order for them to perform the desired function during 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.

Technical data can be edited in each component individually. Use the function Technical data... in the section Components to do this.

After you carried out the classification, the assignment is saved both to the concrete type of the selected component family (and thus in the project) and to the corresponding (local) user file. For component families with multiple types, the assignment is stored at the family and at the concrete type. A family with several types can therefore also contain different classifications. When you release your project for collaboration in the BIM context, all classifications are preserved.

If a project contains unclassified components, proposals can be loaded from the locally available user file in the Classification dialog. Afterwards, a message informs about the number of loaded assignments. After closing the dialog, the loaded classification suggestions are saved to the family types by clicking OK as described.

During classification, a components number of connectors and the flow direction in those connectors is determined. A washstand e. g. has two inlets for cold and hot water and one outlet for waste water.