programme for calculating circuits and ventilation - Sodeca

PROGRAMME FOR CALCULATING CIRCUITS ANDVENTILATIONThis Commercial Software is to be used for designing and calculating air conditioning andventilation circuits. By using Conductos, and based on the floor plan of the premises to beheated, the designs - in both 2D and 3D - of all the components making up the circuit can bequickly and easily completed.A facility designed using Conductos is much more than a drawing, since it includes allinformation relating to the facility. From this information, Conductos generates lists of materialsfor use both in preparing tenders and in obtaining exploded views and measurements formanufacture and assembly.• Interactive catalogue display.• Displays fan characteristics and curves.• Automatic calculation of airflows.• Ventilation duct design using windows.• Example of the Windows duct design environment.• Ventilation duct design using Autocad and the condu_2d programme.Example of automatic duct calculation.• Preparing reports for constructing and installing ventilation ducts.• Inserting of fans, to scale, in Autocad drawings by using blocks.Conductos complies with the UNE and DIN standards on ducts for transporting air and for air conditioning.CONDUCTOS 2DThis application is used to design and calculate ducts from inside the AUTOCAD programme(any version 14, 2000 or 2002) and generate reports with the list of materials and otherimportant data such as speeds, airflows, loss of energy/head, etc.1.1 The solution for designing and calculating air conditioning and ventilation circuits.Condu_2D is the solution for designing and calculating air conditioning and ventilation circuits.Using Conductos, and based on the floor plan of the premises to be heated/air conditioned, a2D design of all the components making up the circuit can be quickly and easily completed. Afacility designed using Condu_2D is much more than a drawing, since it includes all informationrelating to the facility. Conductos complies with the UNE and DIN standards on ducts fortransporting air and for air conditioning. The programme provides graphical tools which make iteasy to build a diagram of the circuit to be designed. At the beginning of the working session,technical values can be set to enable the programme to automatically calculate the crosssectionsand airflows for each section. Starting from a point in the plan, the circuit diagram isconstructed using straight lines, indicating their length and direction, as well as branches andchanges of direction.1.2 Types of ducts and accessoriesThe programme includes three basic types of ducts:• Rectangular cross-section• Circular cross-section• Oval cross-sectionIn order to make changes in the direction of the circuit and provide solutions to problems ofcrossings and junctions, components such as elbows, bypasses and branchings (T-pieces) areinserted.

1.3. Mode of workingUsing the circuit diagram, the programme automatically calculates the cross-sections of eachsection, and draws all the ducts and components of the circuit. It is possible to continue with theconstruction of the circuit from any point on it. The system allows you to install inlets/ outlets atboth ends of the circuit and at intermediate points along it. It is possible to create multiple circuitsin the same drawing file, and work on any one of them.1.4 ReportsOnce the calculation and design of the circuit have been completed, the programme prepares areport which includes a list of all the components of the circuit, giving the make or brand,amount, material, thickness, number of inlets/ outlets, technical data, etcCONDUCTOS 3DThis application is used to display ducts in 3 dimensions from inside the AUTOCAD programme(any version 14, 2000 or 2002). It also provides reports on measurements and several tools forresolving problems involving junctions in the space.2.1 The solution for designing and calculating air conditioning and ventilation circuits.As a reference, the user can use the floor plan of the premises associated with the installation aswell as a simplified 2D diagram showing the general shape of the complete circuit. Based on thefloor plan, the programme can automatically put the corresponding partition walls in place,allowing the user to set the heights of the framework and/or false ceiling. The designer can addpartition walls, pillars, false ceiling and obstacles (beams, pipes) which will be taken into accountduring the design work for the circuit.2.2 Types of ducts and accessoriesThe programme includes three basic types of ducts:• Rectangular cross-section• Circular cross-section• Oval cross-sectionIn order to make changes in the direction of the circuit and provide solutions to problems ofcrossings and junctions, components such as elbows, bypasses and branchings (T-pieces) areinserted. The designer can complete the circuits by inserting diffusers, grilles and otheraccessories.2.3. Mode of workingThe programme includes three different work modes:• Manual: The user chooses each of the components or ducts and arranges them sequentiallyone after the other.• Assisted: The designer chooses the first component of the circuit and its position in space.The items that will occupy key positions - the crossings, bypasses, changes in cross-section,etc. - are then put in place. Finally, the programme automatically completes the design byinserting all necessary intermediate ducts, and bridges any difference in height betweencomponents to be joined.• Automatic: Once two components and their positions in space have been defined, theprogramme inserts the intermediate ducts required to join them together. When a duct orcomponent in the circuit is chosen, the programme displays a graphical window giving thecomponent's geometric shape and dimensions. The user can set the desired values or acceptthe default values. It is also possible to change the direction of the outlet or outlets. Where thereare bypasses or other changes in direction, options are presented (two elbows, an elbow and ahorizontal section, three components) which, by combining them according to the type, numberof elbows and sizes, provide multiple solutions. At the start of the work session, the user can setseveral parameters in order to avoid having to enter them repeatedly (thicknesses, length ofstraight sections, types of flanges/lips, etc). Help tables are included to make it easier for thedesigner to select standardized sizes.

2.4 ReportsOnce the calculation and design of the circuit have been completed, the programmeautomatically generates reports to be used in preparing tenders and manufacturing tasks:Exploded views of each component (amount and dimensions), List of materials (type ofcomponents, amount, thickness, length, etc.)2.5 Usage features• Integrated with AutoCAD• Easy and quick to use.• Suitable for use both at the tender stage and during construction.• Information output can be customised by using ACCESS2.6 Design features• 2D/3D Design and calculations• Circuits using rectangular, circular and oval cross-sections• UNE/DIN standardized components and dimensions/sizes• Architectural utilities, to facilitate construction• Option of maximum cross-section height• Can be customised with new or additional types of components and accessories.• Suitable for different work modes (manual, assisted, automatic)• Automatically gets round obstacles (beams, pipes, etc.)• Automatically provides intelligent connections in 3D• Provides multiple solutions for the same component (elbows, bypasses and branchings (Tpieces))2.7 Technical characteristics• Full reports for assembly and manufacture.• Wide field of application• Change to equivalent sections/cross-sections• Fully integrated with programmes that carry out component development, nesting and cutting• The components include all types of junctions, joints and flanges/lips