HVAC modelling provides parametrically linked HVAC systems integrated with structure and other mechanical systems.
ShipConstructor's HVAC module provides rapid modelling of ducting systems using smart duct objects. HVAC ducts are full-featured objects within AutoCAD, not just lines and solids. Ducts know how they are connected and what they are connected to. This allows them to be stretched and moved while maintaining their connections in real-time. This makes responding to design changes quicker and easier and also eliminates connection errors between different duct types.
Modelling can
be carried out on-the-fly or from a predefined catalogue of duct types.
In on-the-fly modelling, users are easily able to define ducts using
the usual sketch interface. Profile dimensions, end treatments, vanes,
and more are entered as required. When connecting ducts, the
ShipConstructor HVAC module automatically checks duct profile
dimensions for correctness, preventing costly mistakes.
The
HVAC module has been specifically designed for users modelling HVAC in
the shipbuilding industry. When routing ducts through the vessel, HVAC
provides tools which recognize ship-specific features like bulkheads
and decks, and lets users position ducts in relation to the ship’s
actual structure.
Like all the modules in the
ShipConstructor suite, HVAC's production information is stored in the
SQL Server database as it is modelled. Every duct is catalogued, along
with revisions, to generate production information and reports. Reports
include bills of materials, weights and CGs, and material utilization.
HVAC
supports detailed modelling including vanes and insulation. Vanes can
be specified for any duct or fitting, including the number of vanes and
any textual notes required for production. Vane information is
available both in production drawings and through the ShipConstructor
database in reports. HVAC makes full use of ShipConstructor’s
Insulation Library, allowing users to apply insulation to any duct or
fitting. All visual displays and reports can be displayed with or
without insulation, allowing users to better visualise the final system.
The
HVAC module's flexible parametric modelling, coupled with tight
integration with structure and other systems, make it ideal for
ship-based HVAC systems.
