LINEAR Solutions 26 for AutoCAD

Components

Explains the concept of the Components section in Rohr- und Kanalnetzberechnungs.

General

In the section Components of Rohr- und Kanalnetzberechnungs, you can edit, copy and reset properties of components, pipes and ducts.

Note: You can also customize most of the properties of components, pipes and ducts via LINEAR Properties. You can also configure settings for multiple selections in the LINEAR Properties dialog.

Components

Each component belongs to a component type that determines which function a component is to have in the calculation and which default values will be proposed for the technical data of the component. If required, you can reclassify component types and thus the calculation types of components and assign a classification to previously unclassified components (external components) so that they are considered accordingly in the calculation.

Each component carries technical data which form the basis for calculation but can also be edited. The technical data of each component are saved in the project. Technical data can be copied to other components of the same component type.

In the disciplines Heating, Potable Water and Cooling you can change the settings for component connectors and define additional connection material. The corresponding connector pieces of the selected manufacturer are then listed in the parts list.

Property Content
Component Type
  • Determines the name of the component.
  • Determines the proposed technical values in technical data of the component.
Technical Data
  • Are used for calculation.
  • Are set in the Technical Data dialogs of the components or the LINEAR Properties.
  • Can be configured for each individual component.
  • Are saved in the project for each component.
  • The source is an external file (neutral or user-defined).
Connections

Applies to: Heating, Potable Water and Cooling.

  • Only exist if connections have been specified.
  • Extend the parts list by additional connector material (depending on the selected manufacturer).
Link

Applies to: Heating.

Components calculated in pairs have to be linked to their respective partner component in order to be calculated correctly.

Pipes and Ducts

Pipes and ducts can contain among other pipe- or duct systems, zeta values, lengths and insulation material or insulation level and ambient temperatures.

Property Description
Material Settings
  • Pipe System or Duct System
  • Zeta Values (from Pipe Tables)
  • Insulation material Heating, Potable Water, Waste Water, Ventilation, Cooling)
  • Insulation level(District Networks)
Ambience
  • Ambient temperature (Heating, Domestic Water, Cooling, District Networks)
Length
  • Length determined from the drawing
  • Or: edited length