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Review the system browser and use it to locate systems and elements.
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Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
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Transcript
00:04
To gain an overview of the systems in a project and
00:07
to understand the hierarchy of air terminals and associated equipment.
00:11
The system browser can be used to great effect.
00:14
The system browser is accessed through the right mouse button
00:20
or the view tab of the ribbon and the user interface. Dropdown menu
00:27
set the first dropdown menu to systems
00:30
and the second to mechanical
00:33
then
00:34
select column settings
00:38
expand general a mechanical.
00:42
The options in the system browser can provide a detailed
00:45
understanding of many aspects of the systems in your project
00:49
from relatively straightforward values such as flow and size
00:55
to calculated values such as static pressure and pressure drop
01:01
from an earlier video where connectors
01:03
and connector configurations were covered.
01:05
We see values for flow direction, flow configuration and flow factor.
01:12
By reviewing such information in the system inspector,
01:15
we can determine if connector configurations and
01:18
flow directions have been assigned correctly.
01:20
Given us confidence in the calculated values in each system
01:26
from the list, select static pressure,
01:30
pressure drop
01:32
flow configuration
01:35
and flow direction.
01:38
Then close the dialog box
01:41
from the system browser select auto
01:44
fit or columns,
01:48
then adjust the windows on your screen.
01:51
So you can see more of the information in the system browser.
02:02
The systems are divided into mechanical and unassigned.
02:06
The unassigned list is very useful to identify which elements
02:10
in the project are yet to be connected to a system
02:13
or maybe to identify elements that are no longer
02:15
required that need to be removed from the project.
02:20
Expand the list of mechanical systems
02:24
then supplier
02:26
and finally FCU 04 supply
02:33
scroll across the fields of information relating to this system
02:37
and check that for a supplier system.
02:40
The connector configurations and flow direction is correct
02:46
calculated at the equipment
02:48
and preset at the air terminals.
02:53
Although values cannot be altered from the system browser,
02:56
it's very easy to locate systems and associated elements
03:01
simply position your cursor over the system name
03:05
or element in the browser
03:07
and it will be highlighted on the screen
03:11
if the system or element is not immediately visible, then use the right mouse button
03:17
and select show
03:21
using the system browser, select all of the air terminals in FCU 04 supply.
03:33
Then from the options bar, change the flow rate to 250 cubic feet per minute.
03:43
A review of the system browser shows the
03:46
updated flow rate at each of the air terminals
03:52
and a revised calculated value for the static pressure in the system
03:60
when creating mechanical systems in rev
04:02
it,
04:02
it's important to ensure the design criteria are met
04:07
from determining the critical path and key values at
04:10
specific points in a system using the system inspector
04:14
to understanding the hierarchy of elements in
04:17
the system and confirming correct connector configuration.
04:21
Using the system browser.
04:23
The systems analysis tools in rev
04:25
provide designers with an easy to use tool for monitoring and
04:30
verifying important information during the design stage of your project.
Video transcript
00:04
To gain an overview of the systems in a project and
00:07
to understand the hierarchy of air terminals and associated equipment.
00:11
The system browser can be used to great effect.
00:14
The system browser is accessed through the right mouse button
00:20
or the view tab of the ribbon and the user interface. Dropdown menu
00:27
set the first dropdown menu to systems
00:30
and the second to mechanical
00:33
then
00:34
select column settings
00:38
expand general a mechanical.
00:42
The options in the system browser can provide a detailed
00:45
understanding of many aspects of the systems in your project
00:49
from relatively straightforward values such as flow and size
00:55
to calculated values such as static pressure and pressure drop
01:01
from an earlier video where connectors
01:03
and connector configurations were covered.
01:05
We see values for flow direction, flow configuration and flow factor.
01:12
By reviewing such information in the system inspector,
01:15
we can determine if connector configurations and
01:18
flow directions have been assigned correctly.
01:20
Given us confidence in the calculated values in each system
01:26
from the list, select static pressure,
01:30
pressure drop
01:32
flow configuration
01:35
and flow direction.
01:38
Then close the dialog box
01:41
from the system browser select auto
01:44
fit or columns,
01:48
then adjust the windows on your screen.
01:51
So you can see more of the information in the system browser.
02:02
The systems are divided into mechanical and unassigned.
02:06
The unassigned list is very useful to identify which elements
02:10
in the project are yet to be connected to a system
02:13
or maybe to identify elements that are no longer
02:15
required that need to be removed from the project.
02:20
Expand the list of mechanical systems
02:24
then supplier
02:26
and finally FCU 04 supply
02:33
scroll across the fields of information relating to this system
02:37
and check that for a supplier system.
02:40
The connector configurations and flow direction is correct
02:46
calculated at the equipment
02:48
and preset at the air terminals.
02:53
Although values cannot be altered from the system browser,
02:56
it's very easy to locate systems and associated elements
03:01
simply position your cursor over the system name
03:05
or element in the browser
03:07
and it will be highlighted on the screen
03:11
if the system or element is not immediately visible, then use the right mouse button
03:17
and select show
03:21
using the system browser, select all of the air terminals in FCU 04 supply.
03:33
Then from the options bar, change the flow rate to 250 cubic feet per minute.
03:43
A review of the system browser shows the
03:46
updated flow rate at each of the air terminals
03:52
and a revised calculated value for the static pressure in the system
03:60
when creating mechanical systems in rev
04:02
it,
04:02
it's important to ensure the design criteria are met
04:07
from determining the critical path and key values at
04:10
specific points in a system using the system inspector
04:14
to understanding the hierarchy of elements in
04:17
the system and confirming correct connector configuration.
04:21
Using the system browser.
04:23
The systems analysis tools in rev
04:25
provide designers with an easy to use tool for monitoring and
04:30
verifying important information during the design stage of your project.
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