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Create a system zone, assign analytical equipment to the system zone, and compare analytical zones to HVAC zones.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
Transcript
00:04
After creating zone equipment and analytical systems,
00:07
we need to consider the application of system zones.
00:11
System zones are used to designate areas of the building that
00:14
will be served by specific analytical systems and zone equipment.
00:18
Collectively,
00:19
they create an overall picture of the intended
00:22
mechanical systems and their location within a project.
00:26
In this project,
00:27
we will look at the considerations when creating
00:30
system zones and how not including all areas
00:33
of the building into a system zone can
00:35
affect the outcome of a mechanical systems analysis.
00:39
And we will assign the zone equipment va V
00:47
Ensure the current view is H VAC floor plans 01 H VAC plan,
00:54
ensure the system browser is open and that
00:57
the dropdown menu is set to analytical systems
01:03
from the analyze tap of the ribbon on the energy optimization panel,
01:08
select system zone
01:12
sketch tools are used to define a system zone and can be
01:16
either a sketched line that passes through specific areas of a floor plan
01:21
or it can be an enclosed two D shape that will include all
01:25
areas that cross the sketch line or that are within the sketched boundary.
01:33
In a later video, we will look at creating an energy model and analytical spaces.
01:39
But for now,
01:40
it's important to understand that any areas falling outside of a
01:44
system s own definition will result in unassigned analytical spaces being created
01:51
unassigned.
01:52
Analytical spaces will appear in the system browser
01:55
and have an effect on the mechanical systems analysis
01:59
from the properties. Ensure the level for the system zone is set to first floor
02:06
and enter the name 01 zone.
02:12
The zone equipment can also be set at this time but we will
02:16
leave it set to numb to see the effect within the system browser.
02:21
From the ribbon select finish edit mode to complete the system zone
02:27
from the system browser. Expand the air system A hu 01.
02:34
Here we see the zone equipment va V 01
02:38
that will be assigned to the system zone.
02:43
Expand the unassigned system zone from the system browser
02:49
select the named system zone.
02:52
Then from the energy analysis area of the properties.
02:56
Set the zone equipment to va V 01.
03:03
A review of the system browser shows the system zone has disappeared.
03:07
This is because the zone equipment has now been defined
03:13
if other analytical systems and zone equipment are available.
03:17
These can be assigned to system zones within the same project
03:22
as this project only contains one option for zone equipment.
03:25
Repeat the process for 02 HVC plan
03:32
name the zone to 02 zone
03:35
and set the zone equipment to va V 01.
03:38
While still in sketch mode,
03:43
select finish edit mode to complete the system zone
03:50
from the project browser.
03:51
Open 03 H VAC plan and create a system zone that includes
03:57
all but the long narrow room at the bottom of the floor plan
04:07
name the system zone 03 zone
04:12
set, the zone equipment of VA V 01,
04:17
then select finish edit mode to complete the system zone,
04:25
creating system zones to define the location and allocation of equipment within
04:30
a project is efficient and provides a flexible and agile workflow.
04:35
When design options need to be assessed at the earlier stages of a project
04:40
by creating analytical systems and defining zone equipment.
04:44
We continue to build on the structure and
04:47
information required to perform a systems analysis.
Video transcript
00:04
After creating zone equipment and analytical systems,
00:07
we need to consider the application of system zones.
00:11
System zones are used to designate areas of the building that
00:14
will be served by specific analytical systems and zone equipment.
00:18
Collectively,
00:19
they create an overall picture of the intended
00:22
mechanical systems and their location within a project.
00:26
In this project,
00:27
we will look at the considerations when creating
00:30
system zones and how not including all areas
00:33
of the building into a system zone can
00:35
affect the outcome of a mechanical systems analysis.
00:39
And we will assign the zone equipment va V
00:47
Ensure the current view is H VAC floor plans 01 H VAC plan,
00:54
ensure the system browser is open and that
00:57
the dropdown menu is set to analytical systems
01:03
from the analyze tap of the ribbon on the energy optimization panel,
01:08
select system zone
01:12
sketch tools are used to define a system zone and can be
01:16
either a sketched line that passes through specific areas of a floor plan
01:21
or it can be an enclosed two D shape that will include all
01:25
areas that cross the sketch line or that are within the sketched boundary.
01:33
In a later video, we will look at creating an energy model and analytical spaces.
01:39
But for now,
01:40
it's important to understand that any areas falling outside of a
01:44
system s own definition will result in unassigned analytical spaces being created
01:51
unassigned.
01:52
Analytical spaces will appear in the system browser
01:55
and have an effect on the mechanical systems analysis
01:59
from the properties. Ensure the level for the system zone is set to first floor
02:06
and enter the name 01 zone.
02:12
The zone equipment can also be set at this time but we will
02:16
leave it set to numb to see the effect within the system browser.
02:21
From the ribbon select finish edit mode to complete the system zone
02:27
from the system browser. Expand the air system A hu 01.
02:34
Here we see the zone equipment va V 01
02:38
that will be assigned to the system zone.
02:43
Expand the unassigned system zone from the system browser
02:49
select the named system zone.
02:52
Then from the energy analysis area of the properties.
02:56
Set the zone equipment to va V 01.
03:03
A review of the system browser shows the system zone has disappeared.
03:07
This is because the zone equipment has now been defined
03:13
if other analytical systems and zone equipment are available.
03:17
These can be assigned to system zones within the same project
03:22
as this project only contains one option for zone equipment.
03:25
Repeat the process for 02 HVC plan
03:32
name the zone to 02 zone
03:35
and set the zone equipment to va V 01.
03:38
While still in sketch mode,
03:43
select finish edit mode to complete the system zone
03:50
from the project browser.
03:51
Open 03 H VAC plan and create a system zone that includes
03:57
all but the long narrow room at the bottom of the floor plan
04:07
name the system zone 03 zone
04:12
set, the zone equipment of VA V 01,
04:17
then select finish edit mode to complete the system zone,
04:25
creating system zones to define the location and allocation of equipment within
04:30
a project is efficient and provides a flexible and agile workflow.
04:35
When design options need to be assessed at the earlier stages of a project
04:40
by creating analytical systems and defining zone equipment.
04:44
We continue to build on the structure and
04:47
information required to perform a systems analysis.
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