Ventilation design with AutoCAD

With the LINEAR solutions, an integrated workflow in ventilation design is guaranteed. From the first concept over the pipe duct network calculations up to a detailed 3D construction: Create your design quickly and efficiently with LINEAR on AutoCAD or CADinside.

The LINEAR workflow

Input:

Supply requirements for the building


AutoCAD Schema Lüftung
Output:

Calculable scheme design

Work steps:
  • Create storey table
  • Manual scheme creation with toolbars and specific editing commands
Input:

Architectural plan


TGA Modell
Output:

Model for further MEP design including levels and rooms

Work steps:
  • Referencing DWGs, DXFs or PDFs from the architect
  • Create storey table
  • Create the architectural model for further construction
Input:

Model for the HVAC design including levels and rooms


Lüftung Wohnungslüftung Revit
Output:

HVAC model with placed outlets and air handling unit

Work steps:
  • Determining the volume flow rates room by room 
  • Selecting the type and number of outlets and place them
  • Configuring and drawing in the air handling unit (neutral or manufacturer-specific)
Input:

HVAC model with placed outlets and air handling unit


AutoCAD Heizung 2D
Output:

HVAC Model with a calculable network (isometric or floor plan)

Work steps:
  • 2D or isometric duct network design using time-saving construction commands
  • Automatic connection of all outlets
  • Insertion of built-in parts from neutral or manufacturer libraries (e.g. silencers or fire dampers)
Input:

HVAC model with placed outlets and air handling unit


AutoCad Auslegung Lüftung
Output:

Detailed 3D model

Work steps:
  • Detailed ventilation design
  • Automatic routing functions with preview of possible alternatives
  • System design neutral or with the help of extensive manufacturer CAD libraries 
  • Subsequent placement of components with matching transitions and flanges
  • Automatic bolting of the entire construction (bolts, nuts, washers) with complete transfer to the parts list
  • Pre-define insulation materials and show/hide them with transfer to the parts list
  • Real-time collision check
  • Manually or automatically assigned item numbers
  • Duct and insulation measurement, compilation of frame connectors with profiles and elbows, parts and position lists including all fittings 
Input:

Scheme, 2D or 3D model


Workflow Lüftung kanalnetzberechnung Revit
Output:

HVAC model with designed outlets and air handling unitmodel with optimized ventilation system (schematic, 2D or 3D)

Work steps:
  • Air duct network calculation (pressure loss calculation, flow-mechanical balancing, sound calculation).
  • Support of several systems at the same time and many special constructions (e.g. cross-section splitting at grilles, several fans)
  • Calculation of existing networks by fixing single or all dimensions
  • Redimensioning of the air duct network based on the calculation
  • Colored display of all results directly in the model (LINEAR Data Coloring)
  • Transfer via e-klimaX directly to the air duct manufacturer
  • Automatic 3D generation during system creation in 2D (step 4 - variant 1)
Input:

Calculated and optimized ventilation network


Lüftung Beschriften Revit
Output:

Final ventilation design including model for transfer to the coordination model and calculation results incl. material lists

Work steps:
  • Saving of all inputs and calculation results in the model
  • Publication of selectable values as component data
  • Automatic labeling of the model
  • Addition of own parameters and meta information
  • Printout of the results in standardized forms 
  • Transfer of results and model in all relevant formats

Input:

Supply requirements for the building


AutoCAD Schema Lüftung
Output:

Calculable scheme design

Arbeitsschritte:
  • Create storey table
  • Manual scheme creation with toolbars and specific editing commands

Input:

Architectural plan


TGA Modell
Output:

Model for further MEP design including levels and rooms

Arbeitsschritte:
  • Referencing DWGs, DXFs or PDFs from the architect
  • Create storey table
  • Create the architectural model for further construction

Input:

Model for the HVAC design including levels and rooms


Lüftung Wohnungslüftung Revit
Output:

HVAC model with placed outlets and air handling unit

Arbeitsschritte:
  • Determining the volume flow rates room by room 
  • Selecting the type and number of outlets and place them
  • Configuring and drawing in the air handling unit (neutral or manufacturer-specific)

Input:

HVAC model with placed outlets and air handling unit


AutoCAD Heizung 2D
Output:

HVAC Model with a calculable network (isometric or floor plan)

Arbeitsschritte:
  • 2D or isometric duct network design using time-saving construction commands
  • Automatic connection of all outlets
  • Insertion of built-in parts from neutral or manufacturer libraries (e.g. silencers or fire dampers)

Input:

HVAC model with placed outlets and air handling unit


AutoCad Auslegung Lüftung
Output:

Detailed 3D model

Arbeitsschritte:
  • Detailed ventilation design
  • Automatic routing functions with preview of possible alternatives
  • System design neutral or with the help of extensive manufacturer CAD libraries 
  • Subsequent placement of components with matching transitions and flanges
  • Automatic bolting of the entire construction (bolts, nuts, washers) with complete transfer to the parts list
  • Pre-define insulation materials and show/hide them with transfer to the parts list
  • Real-time collision check
  • Manually or automatically assigned item numbers
  • Duct and insulation measurement, compilation of frame connectors with profiles and elbows, parts and position lists including all fittings 

Input:

Scheme, 2D or 3D model


Workflow Lüftung kanalnetzberechnung Revit
Output:

HVAC model with designed outlets and air handling unitmodel with optimized ventilation system (schematic, 2D or 3D)

Arbeitsschritte:
  • Air duct network calculation (pressure loss calculation, flow-mechanical balancing, sound calculation).
  • Support of several systems at the same time and many special constructions (e.g. cross-section splitting at grilles, several fans)
  • Calculation of existing networks by fixing single or all dimensions
  • Redimensioning of the air duct network based on the calculation
  • Colored display of all results directly in the model (LINEAR Data Coloring)
  • Transfer via e-klimaX directly to the air duct manufacturer
  • Automatic 3D generation during system creation in 2D (step 4 - variant 1)

Input:

Calculated and optimized ventilation network


Lüftung Beschriften Revit
Output:

Final ventilation design including model for transfer to the coordination model and calculation results incl. material lists

Arbeitsschritte:
  • Saving of all inputs and calculation results in the model
  • Publication of selectable values as component data
  • Automatic labeling of the model
  • Addition of own parameters and meta information
  • Printout of the results in standardized forms 
  • Transfer of results and model in all relevant formats

Features

Architecture creation for the calculations
  • Creation of a 3D architectural model for building analysis based on multiple document formats such as DWG, DXF, PDF, PNG or JPEG.
  • Simple tools for creating walls, windows, doors, roofs, etc.
  • Optimized room detection through automatic room identification
  • Automatic updating of floor plan changes
  • Automatic transfer of building parts, floors, rooms, room components and temperatures into building analysis
Construction tools
  • Duct routing including system class determination with automatic transfer of media and distances in all view types
  • Automatic connection of air ducts and outlets including necessary transitions (autorouting)
  • Silencers, fire dampers, etc. freely placeable with automatic transition generation
  • Design tools for fixings, flanges, delivery lengths, etc. 
  • Automatic T-piece connection
  • Offset command for resolving collisions
  • Air handling unit configurator
  • Extensive symbol libraries (freely expandable)
  • 2D air duct design & 2D ventilation components for detailed design
  • Work on 2D and 3D documents: DWG, DXF, PDF, JPEG, PNG, etc. including design assistent for roof structures
  • slot and opening design assistant
  • Parts lists with short and long texts
  • Routing command for the construction of several pipes and ducts at once
  • Panel heating assistant for circular laying and connection
  • Automatic labeling and legend creation
Detailed 3D ventilation design
  • Air duct design with routing functions
  • Automatic connection of air ducts including transfer of media, materials, dimensions and pressure levels.
  • Device Configurator for central air handling units
  • Insertion of components into the air duct, including suitable transitions and air duct flange profile
  • Real-time collision check
  • Automatic 3D generation of calculated single-line drawings
  • Connection editor for your own 3D components
  • Dimensioning aids for size detection
  • Construction with reference edges and easy detection of asymmetric transitions
  • Material classes for steel sheet, stainless steel, aluminum, plastics, and brick ducts
  • Predefine insulation materials and show or hide them with transfer to the parts list
  • Consideration of deductions for welding seams, gaskets and insertion and bolting depths
  • Manually or automatically assigned item numbers
  • Wide range of components to choose from, e.g. air grilles, grilles in general, sound absorbers, fire dampers, and many more
  • Material lists, parts lists with item numbers, sawing lists for pipes, item lists
Automatic detection of the air duct network
  • Detection of drawn ducts and components directly in the model and analysis of the system
  • Detection of all integrated components such as air outlets, fans or volume flow regulators
  • Consideration of technical datas integrated in the model
  • Detection of drawn dimension for the optionally consideration in the network calculation
  • Easy mapping of foreign components for the consideration in the network calculation
Air duct network calculation with redimensioning
  • Automatic calculation and dimensioning of all components in the ventilation network
  • Dynamically determined zeta values for a detailed calculation of the drag coefficients
  • Detailed setting options, e.g. for dimensioning limits (maximum heights, etc.)
  • Flow mechanical balancing
  • Determination and variant comparison of duct materials including original manufacturer data sets with reals product properties
  • Calculation directly in the model incl. redimensioning
  • Calculation of multiple systems in one model
  • Consideration not only of the distribution networks but also of the generator
  • Calculation of multiple systems in one model
  • Calculation also of networks with split and rejoined duct cross-sections
  • Calculation of branched duct systems between external grilles and ventilation units
  • Selection of suitable (manufacturer) components based on the calculation results
  • Mass composition
  • e-klimaX interface
  • Saving of values directly in the model with optional consideration in the IFC export
  • Visualization of results using liNear Data Coloring (dimensions, materials, velocities, unfavorable flow path and many more)
Sound calculation
  • Sound level calculation for all components in 8 octave bands.
  • Calculation of the sound level in connection with the room attenuation
Building analysis
  • Building detection and analysis including the information required for load calculations (e.g. target heating and cooling temperatures)
  • Definition and transfer of further building parameters (e.g. apartment names)
  • Detection of storeys and rooms
  • Automatic transfer of all building storeys, rooms and room components including room temperatures and adjacent temperatures directly from the AutoCAD model
Industry components via CAD Browser
  • Extensive CAD libraries with approved components of our wide range of industry partner
  • More than 6 billion possible components and component combinations
  • Direct placement of original manufacturer components into your model
  • Multiple placing modes (place, insert, replace)
  • Configurators for complex component combinations (e.g. cascade systems)
  • Including technical and commercial data (e.g. article numbers and packaging units)
  • Detection and consideration in the network calculations
Supported standards

LINEAR has always stood for standard-compliant calculation and design. It is both our concern to always offer the latest standards and to constantly expand the range nationally and internationally. An up-to-date overview of all supported standards can be found in our knowledge base at [LINK].

IFC interface
  • IFC import of the architecture
  • IFC export including all metadata
  • Selection of the disciplines to be considered for the export
Visibility control

Visibility control with one click for:

  • Building parts
  • Floors
  • Disciplines
  • component groups (e.g. systems, insulation, etc.)
Storey table
  • Automatic import of storeys from the architectural model
  • Control of the storey in the Construction level / offset (+/-) section
  • Easy Creation of storeys and work levels
Language selection for interface and printouts

We provide you with no less than seven languages, which you can use and combine as you wish, either as the interface language or the print language. In this way, it is possible to design in one language and print in another. This is a great advantage, especially for international projects, as time-consuming translations are no longer necessary. There are no additional costs for the language packages.
The following languages are currently supported:

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch
  • Russian
  • Turkish
  • Italian
Parts list with article numbers
  • Clear and comprehensible calculation results as well as complete bill of quantities
  • Detailed parts lists including article numbers and material check
  • Bill of quantities and parts lists in several output formats (Windows printout, Excel, text, UGS, GAEB, ASD)
FM-Tools
  • Import and export of information for facility management
  • Import of information from FM databases

Features

Architecture creation for the calculations
  • Creation of a 3D architectural model for building analysis based on multiple document formats such as DWG, DXF, PDF, PNG or JPEG.
  • Simple tools for creating walls, windows, doors, roofs, etc.
  • Optimized room detection through automatic room identification
  • Automatic updating of floor plan changes
  • Automatic transfer of building parts, floors, rooms, room components and temperatures into building analysis
Construction tools
  • Duct routing including system class determination with automatic transfer of media and distances in all view types
  • Automatic connection of air ducts and outlets including necessary transitions (autorouting)
  • Silencers, fire dampers, etc. freely placeable with automatic transition generation
  • Design tools for fixings, flanges, delivery lengths, etc. 
  • Automatic T-piece connection
  • Offset command for resolving collisions
  • Air handling unit configurator
  • Extensive symbol libraries (freely expandable)
  • 2D air duct design & 2D ventilation components for detailed design
  • Work on 2D and 3D documents: DWG, DXF, PDF, JPEG, PNG, etc. including design assistent for roof structures
  • slot and opening design assistant
  • Parts lists with short and long texts
  • Routing command for the construction of several pipes and ducts at once
  • Panel heating assistant for circular laying and connection
  • Automatic labeling and legend creation
Detailed 3D ventilation design
  • Air duct design with routing functions
  • Automatic connection of air ducts including transfer of media, materials, dimensions and pressure levels.
  • Device Configurator for central air handling units
  • Insertion of components into the air duct, including suitable transitions and air duct flange profile
  • Real-time collision check
  • Automatic 3D generation of calculated single-line drawings
  • Connection editor for your own 3D components
  • Dimensioning aids for size detection
  • Construction with reference edges and easy detection of asymmetric transitions
  • Material classes for steel sheet, stainless steel, aluminum, plastics, and brick ducts
  • Predefine insulation materials and show or hide them with transfer to the parts list
  • Consideration of deductions for welding seams, gaskets and insertion and bolting depths
  • Manually or automatically assigned item numbers
  • Wide range of components to choose from, e.g. air grilles, grilles in general, sound absorbers, fire dampers, and many more
  • Material lists, parts lists with item numbers, sawing lists for pipes, item lists
Automatic detection of the air duct network
  • Detection of drawn ducts and components directly in the model and analysis of the system
  • Detection of all integrated components such as air outlets, fans or volume flow regulators
  • Consideration of technical datas integrated in the model
  • Detection of drawn dimension for the optionally consideration in the network calculation
  • Easy mapping of foreign components for the consideration in the network calculation
Air duct network calculation with redimensioning
  • Automatic calculation and dimensioning of all components in the ventilation network
  • Dynamically determined zeta values for a detailed calculation of the drag coefficients
  • Detailed setting options, e.g. for dimensioning limits (maximum heights, etc.)
  • Flow mechanical balancing
  • Determination and variant comparison of duct materials including original manufacturer data sets with reals product properties
  • Calculation directly in the model incl. redimensioning
  • Calculation of multiple systems in one model
  • Consideration not only of the distribution networks but also of the generator
  • Calculation of multiple systems in one model
  • Calculation also of networks with split and rejoined duct cross-sections
  • Calculation of branched duct systems between external grilles and ventilation units
  • Selection of suitable (manufacturer) components based on the calculation results
  • Mass composition
  • e-klimaX interface
  • Saving of values directly in the model with optional consideration in the IFC export
  • Visualization of results using liNear Data Coloring (dimensions, materials, velocities, unfavorable flow path and many more)
Sound calculation
  • Sound level calculation for all components in 8 octave bands.
  • Calculation of the sound level in connection with the room attenuation
Building analysis
  • Building detection and analysis including the information required for load calculations (e.g. target heating and cooling temperatures)
  • Definition and transfer of further building parameters (e.g. apartment names)
  • Detection of storeys and rooms
  • Automatic transfer of all building storeys, rooms and room components including room temperatures and adjacent temperatures directly from the AutoCAD model
Industry components via CAD Browser
  • Extensive CAD libraries with approved components of our wide range of industry partner
  • More than 6 billion possible components and component combinations
  • Direct placement of original manufacturer components into your model
  • Multiple placing modes (place, insert, replace)
  • Configurators for complex component combinations (e.g. cascade systems)
  • Including technical and commercial data (e.g. article numbers and packaging units)
  • Detection and consideration in the network calculations
Supported standards

LINEAR has always stood for standard-compliant calculation and design. It is both our concern to always offer the latest standards and to constantly expand the range nationally and internationally. An up-to-date overview of all supported standards can be found in our knowledge base at [LINK].

IFC interface
  • IFC import of the architecture
  • IFC export including all metadata
  • Selection of the disciplines to be considered for the export
Visibility control

Visibility control with one click for:

  • Building parts
  • Floors
  • Disciplines
  • component groups (e.g. systems, insulation, etc.)
Storey table
  • Automatic import of storeys from the architectural model
  • Control of the storey in the Construction level / offset (+/-) section
  • Easy Creation of storeys and work levels
Language selection for interface and printouts

We provide you with no less than seven languages, which you can use and combine as you wish, either as the interface language or the print language. In this way, it is possible to design in one language and print in another. This is a great advantage, especially for international projects, as time-consuming translations are no longer necessary. There are no additional costs for the language packages.
The following languages are currently supported:

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch
  • Russian
  • Turkish
  • Italian
Parts list with article numbers
  • Clear and comprehensible calculation results as well as complete bill of quantities
  • Detailed parts lists including article numbers and material check
  • Bill of quantities and parts lists in several output formats (Windows printout, Excel, text, UGS, GAEB, ASD)
FM-Tools
  • Import and export of information for facility management
  • Import of information from FM databases

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