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Drawing Networks
Learn how to draw pipe and duct networks, connect components, generate schemes, and create slots and openings.
Drawing networks with Scheme generators
Learn how to use the Scheme Generator to create, modify, draw in, and calculate Schemes with discipline-specific Components for the Disciplines of Heating, Potable Water, Waste Water, and Gas.
Adjusting the Connection of Consumers
Shows step-by-step how to use flexible connection variants for connecting consumers.

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Learn how radiators, convectors, panel heating/cooling systems and concrete core activation systems and components of ventilation systems are designed based on the requirement analysis in LINEAR Building.
Create Pipe Run Scheme
Learn how to create pipe run schemes for pipe networks in LINEAR Building.
Calculate Pipe Run Schemes
Learn how to calculate pipe run schemes in LINEAR Building.
Inserting Components
Learn how to transfer radiators or chilled beams to a LINEAR Building connected CAD platform and insert symbols and components from the libraries into CAD.
Drawing Networks
Learn how to draw pipe and duct networks, connect components, generate schemes, and create slots and openings.
- Draw Pipes and Ducts
  Learn how to construct pipe and duct networks with the LINEAR Solutions.
- Connecting Components with Pipes and Ducts
  Learn how to connect components in your drawing with pipes and ducts.
- Design Radiant Heating and Cooling
  Learn how to prepare the design of a Radiant Heating and Cooling system, how to draw and edit a system using the commands of the discipline Radiant Heating and Cooling.
- Construct Roof Drainage
  Explains the concept of functions and commands to construct a roof drainage drainage system in the respective discipline.
- LINEAR BuildingTransferring Schemas to a Connected CAD Program
  Explains the concept of transferring LINEAR Building schemes to a connected CAD program.
- Drawing networks with Scheme generators
  Learn how to use the Scheme Generator to create, modify, draw in, and calculate Schemes with discipline-specific Components for the Disciplines of Heating, Potable Water, Waste Water, and Gas.
  - Place Scheme from LINEAR Building in AutoCAD
    Shows step-by-step how to place a scheme from LINEAR Building in AutoCAD.
  - Adding Storeys
    Shows step-by-step how to create new storeys in the schema generators.
  - Copying Storeys
    Shows step-by-step how to copy storeys.
  - Configuring Storey Options
    Shows step-by-step how to configure the options for a storey in your scheme.
  - Making a Multiple Selection
    Shows how to make a multiple selection in the pipe run scheme.
  - Inserting Symbols
    Shows how to add a symbol to a pipe run scheme.
  - Moving a Symbol
    Shows step-by-step how you can move symbols in your pipe run scheme.
  - Copying a Symbol
    Shows how to copy a symbol in your pipe run scheme.
  - Deleting a Symbol
    Shows step-by-step how to delete a symbol from your pipe run diagram.
  - Creating and Configuring a New Pipe Run
    Shows step-by-step how to create and configure a new pipe run.
  - Copying a Pipe Run
    Shows step-by-step how to copy a pipe run including symbols and pipes.
  - Inserting a Secondary Pipe Run
    Shows step-by-step how to design additional secondary pipe runs that connect two storeys vertically.
  - Configuring Pipes of a Pipe Run
    Shows step by step how to configure the pipes of a pipe run in the discipline Potable Water.
  - Setting Pipe Run Options (Heating)
    Shows step-by-step how to set the pipe run options for the pipe runs of your scheme in the discipline Heating.
  - Setting Pipe Run Options (Potable Water)
    Shows step-by-step how to set the pipe run options for the pipe runs of your scheme in the discipline Potable Water.
  - Setting Pipe Run Options (Waste Water)
    Shows step-by-step how to set the pipe run options for the pipe runs of your scheme in the discipline Waste Water.
  - Setting Pipe Run Options (Gas Water)
    Shows step-by-step how to set the pipe run options for the pipe runs of your scheme in the discipline Gas.
  - Inserting an Additional Branch
    Shows how to add an additional branch to a pipe run scheme.
  - Configuring Component Data
    Shows step-by-step how to configure component data for pipe network calculations.
  - Define Pipe Sections
    Shows step-by-step how to configure the data of pipe sections.
  - Checking and Adjusting Radiator Data
    Shows step-by-step how to check radiator data in the scheme generator and adjust the data if necessary.
  - Adjusting the Connection of Consumers
    Shows step-by-step how to use flexible connection variants for connecting consumers.
  - Assigning Pipe Runs to the Outlets of the Basement Manifold
    Shows step by step how to assign pipe runs of the discipline Potable Water to an outlet at the basement manifold.
  - Details on Scheme Generator Heating
    Information on the scheme generator in the discipline Heating.
  - Details on Scheme Generator Potable Water
    Information on the scheme generator in the discipline Potable Water.
  - Details on Scheme Generator Waste Water
    Information on the Scheme generator in the discipline Waste Water.
  - Details on Scheme Generator Gas
    Information on the Scheme generator in the discipline Gas.
- Tools and Auxiliary Function for Drawing Pipes and Duct Networks
  Explains the concept of tools and help functions for drawing pipe and duct networks on the Tools tab and in the footer of the LINEAR Control Board.
- Create Slots, Openings and Core Drill Holes
  Learn how to create slots, openings, and core drillings in your drawing in the Slot and Opening Planning discipline, for example, to guide pipes and ducts through walls and ceilings.
- Insert And Configure Mounting Elements And Components
  Explains the concept of the command group Components on the Create tab of the discipline Mounting Planning.
Calculating Networks
Learn how to calculate pipe and duct networks.
Automatic Labeling and Dimension
Learn how to label components and sections in your drawing and how to dimension your drawing.
Output
Get basic information on creating output with AutoCAD, output in LINEAR Building and on the print mask editor.

Adjusting the Connection of Consumers

Shows step-by-step how to use flexible connection variants for connecting consumers.

Before you begin

You want to use flexible connection variants for connecting consumers.

Requirement:

You scheme contains consumers

Navigate to:

Project Tab ➤ Discipline ➤ Planning Type 2D Scheme Planning ➤ Create Tab ➤ Storeys and Generators ➤ Scheme Generator, Heating/Potable Water ...

Applies to Heating and Potable water.

Scheme Generator Potable Water in the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

Procedure

Select one of the symbols for flexible connection Flexible Connection Symbols in the Scheme Generator of the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

Flexible Connection Symbols in the Scheme Generator of the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

and drag and drop it to the place in the scheme where you want to place the connection.

Tip:

You can also place the connection symbols on already existing symbols of the scheme. The symbols next to them are moved automatically.

Results

You have connected consumers with a flexible connection variant.

Flexibly connected appliances in the Scheme Generator of the LINEAR Solutions for Autodesk AutoCAD

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