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Examine analytical space allocation and reassign analytical spaces using the system browser.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
5 min.
Transcript
00:04
As design options are explored. There are many things open for consideration.
00:09
Those considerations could include the equipment
00:12
assigned to specific spaces and zones
00:15
or is a particular area best served by one type of system and equipment.
00:20
And could improvements be made by employing a
00:22
different system type and a change of equipment.
00:26
In this project,
00:27
we will review zone equipment and the associated analytical spaces.
00:32
Then look at the process of removing analytical spaces from zone
00:36
equipment and moving analytical spaces to
00:39
different zone equipment where available.
00:42
Finally,
00:43
we will look at how to manage the analytical
00:45
space and zone equipment for a complete system zone,
00:51
open the rivet project file simple analysis model.
00:56
Ensure the current view is mechanical analysis, 3d views, analytical spaces.
01:04
Ensure the system browser is visible on your screen.
01:09
If it's not, then from the right mouse button menu, choose browsers
01:14
and system browser.
01:18
Then from the system browser set the drop down menu to analytical systems
01:25
zone equipment can be assigned one per space as shown here in the system browser.
01:31
And in the behavior parameter of the properties window
01:34
or zone equipment can be applied to multiple spaces by
01:38
changing the behavior value to group spaces on equipment.
01:44
A review of the system browser now shows that all
01:48
analytical spaces are served by a single VA V box.
01:54
Change the behavior back to one per space.
02:00
Whether zone equipment is applied to every analytical space or
02:05
the same zone equipment is applied to multiple analytical spaces.
02:09
Analytical spaces can be removed,
02:12
added or moved to alternative zone equipment where it's available.
02:18
Expand the first of the top level equipment branches containing analytical space.
02:24
One
02:27
right mouse select the analytical space.
02:31
Review the options
02:33
then select remove equipment,
02:38
go to the bottom of the system browser and
02:41
note the analytical space has no assigned zone equipment.
02:47
Right mouse, select the analytical space again
02:50
and choose move two,
02:54
then select CAV 01.
02:58
The analytical space has now been reassigned to different zone equipment.
03:05
Finally, right mouse select the same analytical space and choose copy.
03:12
Analytical space one has now been assigned to zone equipment CAV 01
03:18
and VV 01
03:24
from the project browser. Change the view to system zones.
03:29
In this view, we can see the analytical zones created at each level of the project,
03:36
select the analytical zone at the first floor,
03:40
then review the properties under the energy analysis area
03:46
rather than reassigning individual analytical
03:49
spaces to different zone equipment.
03:51
As shown previously
03:53
here, we can assign the zone equipment for an entire system zone
03:59
from the dropdown menu, change the zone equipment to FPT 01
04:08
A review of the system browser shows that the analytical spaces in the system zone
04:13
on the first floor have been assigned to the fan powered terminal zone equipment.
04:21
When assessing design options at an early stage of project development,
04:25
it's essential to have a flexible and agile approach to change.
04:30
Working with analytical systems systems zones and zone equipment
04:35
provides an easily accessible means of exploring design options,
04:39
providing valuable feedback without the
04:41
need for extensive remodeling and coordination
04:44
reviews associated with the modeling of physical systems equipment and zones.
Video transcript
00:04
As design options are explored. There are many things open for consideration.
00:09
Those considerations could include the equipment
00:12
assigned to specific spaces and zones
00:15
or is a particular area best served by one type of system and equipment.
00:20
And could improvements be made by employing a
00:22
different system type and a change of equipment.
00:26
In this project,
00:27
we will review zone equipment and the associated analytical spaces.
00:32
Then look at the process of removing analytical spaces from zone
00:36
equipment and moving analytical spaces to
00:39
different zone equipment where available.
00:42
Finally,
00:43
we will look at how to manage the analytical
00:45
space and zone equipment for a complete system zone,
00:51
open the rivet project file simple analysis model.
00:56
Ensure the current view is mechanical analysis, 3d views, analytical spaces.
01:04
Ensure the system browser is visible on your screen.
01:09
If it's not, then from the right mouse button menu, choose browsers
01:14
and system browser.
01:18
Then from the system browser set the drop down menu to analytical systems
01:25
zone equipment can be assigned one per space as shown here in the system browser.
01:31
And in the behavior parameter of the properties window
01:34
or zone equipment can be applied to multiple spaces by
01:38
changing the behavior value to group spaces on equipment.
01:44
A review of the system browser now shows that all
01:48
analytical spaces are served by a single VA V box.
01:54
Change the behavior back to one per space.
02:00
Whether zone equipment is applied to every analytical space or
02:05
the same zone equipment is applied to multiple analytical spaces.
02:09
Analytical spaces can be removed,
02:12
added or moved to alternative zone equipment where it's available.
02:18
Expand the first of the top level equipment branches containing analytical space.
02:24
One
02:27
right mouse select the analytical space.
02:31
Review the options
02:33
then select remove equipment,
02:38
go to the bottom of the system browser and
02:41
note the analytical space has no assigned zone equipment.
02:47
Right mouse, select the analytical space again
02:50
and choose move two,
02:54
then select CAV 01.
02:58
The analytical space has now been reassigned to different zone equipment.
03:05
Finally, right mouse select the same analytical space and choose copy.
03:12
Analytical space one has now been assigned to zone equipment CAV 01
03:18
and VV 01
03:24
from the project browser. Change the view to system zones.
03:29
In this view, we can see the analytical zones created at each level of the project,
03:36
select the analytical zone at the first floor,
03:40
then review the properties under the energy analysis area
03:46
rather than reassigning individual analytical
03:49
spaces to different zone equipment.
03:51
As shown previously
03:53
here, we can assign the zone equipment for an entire system zone
03:59
from the dropdown menu, change the zone equipment to FPT 01
04:08
A review of the system browser shows that the analytical spaces in the system zone
04:13
on the first floor have been assigned to the fan powered terminal zone equipment.
04:21
When assessing design options at an early stage of project development,
04:25
it's essential to have a flexible and agile approach to change.
04:30
Working with analytical systems systems zones and zone equipment
04:35
provides an easily accessible means of exploring design options,
04:39
providing valuable feedback without the
04:41
need for extensive remodeling and coordination
04:44
reviews associated with the modeling of physical systems equipment and zones.
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