LINEAR Solutions 26 for AutoCAD

Selecting Valves for the Whole Project (Global Preselection)

Shows step-by-step how to add valve data to the Global preselection tab of the Valves dialog, which will be used in the calculation for all valves of this type.

Before you begin

Requirements

You have installed a manufacturer data set that contains suitable valve data or created suitable user-defined data sets.

Navigate to

Project tab ➤ Discipline ➤ Planning Type ➤ Analyse Tab ➤ Command Group Analyse

Applies to: Heating, Potable Water, Cooling, and District Networks.

Command group Analyse of the Analyse tab of LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

Procedure

  1. If necessary, open the Material Data section and click on Valves ....
    The Valves dialog opens.
  2. If necessary, open the Global Preselectiontab.
    Global Preselection tab of the Valves dialog in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD
  3. Optional: Select a class for the desired Calculation Type (valve type) in the drop-down list in the Class column.
  4. Select the desired calculation type (valve type) and click Select ....
    The Select valve series dialog opens.
  5. Select a Manufacturer, the Valve Category and, if necessary the Valve Type.
    The matching valves are listed in the Models/Name section.
  6. If necessary, use the filter button to further narrow down the selection of models displayed.
  7. Select a valve in the Models/Name section.
    The table displays the valve data.
    Tip: The filters in the Filter Versions and Accessories section can be used to further narrow down the selection.
  8. If you want to exclude certain nominal diameters from being used, deactivate the Selection field in the corresponding line.
  9. Click Apply.

Results

The Select Valve Series dialog will close and the selected valve will be assigned to the selected Calculation Type in the Valves dialog. The data of the selected valve are used within the calculation for all valves of this type which are contained in the project.
Tab “Global preselection of the Valves dialog with assigned valve