Create mechanical, electrical, and piping systems, and define spaces and zones in the building model.
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Mechanical Systems
Design mechanical systems, such as duct system, to meet the heating and cooling demands of the building. Create duct systems using tools to place air terminals and mechanical equipment in a project. Use automatic system creation tools to create duct routing layouts to connect the supply and return system components.
Electrical Systems
Create electrical systems (circuits) to place devices, lighting fixtures, and electrical equipment in a project.
Piping Systems
Create piping systems by placing mechanical components in a model and assigning them to a supply or return system. Then, using layout tools, you can determine the best routing for the piping that connects the system components.
Spaces
Place spaces in all areas of the building model to store values used for performing heating and cooling load analysis on the building model.
Zones
Use the zone tool to define spaces that can be controlled by environmental control systems, such as heating, cooling, and humidity control systems. This lets you perform load balancing and analysis procedures on a building model.
About the System Inspector
When the System Inspector is active, tools allow you to modify, inspect, and view the properties for a selected duct or pipe system.
Use the System Inspector
A system must be well connected in order to access the System Inspector tool.
About the System Selector
Use the System Selector, on each of the Systems/Circuits tabs for a selected element, to select a system associated with a connector on the element.