• Smarter 2D drawing - ACL, AUTO and ORTO:
  • New Auto Construction Lines (ACL*) mechanism facilitating precise routing of elements relative to existing geometry (hold the left mouse button while drawing). Thanks to the cooperation of modes AUTO / new mode AUTO ALL (tilde) / ORTO, snapping is more predictable, smoother, and visually clearer (new AUTO markers). Possibility to keep or quickly clear auxiliary lines during work in the modes settings window [screen]

*Further development of ACL with additional functions improving the ergonomics of this mechanism will be continued as part of release 31.0

• New DXF/DWG export option (since 30.0.RC) for problematic fonts, enabling text export in a way that may prevent export errors related to unsupported fonts [screen]
• Ability to select or deselect all sheets at once in the DXF/DWG file export window [screen]
• Information about the version and possible dependencies of a given catalogue is available in the catalogue list [screen]

Building structure

• Automatic roofs and slabs also for curved walls. New functions Roof (auto), Slab (auto) and Refresh roof/slab (auto) in the Construction gallery allow quick generation or update of geometry based on the outline of selected walls. The solution also supports outlines based on curved walls, reducing the need for manual editing of roof and slab geometry
• Net volume area (3D) - Full building structure only. A button enabling quick activation of 3D visualization of rooms’ net volume, facilitating control of model geometry and spatial verification when floor thickness and suspended ceiling thickness are defined [screen]

HELPSYSTEM ARTICLES

• New articles:
  • How to eliminate structural problems in the case of buildings with complex geometry
  • Preparation of building structure - Roof modeling - Basic design cases
  • How to eliminate common mistakes and diagnostic messages regarding roof modeling
• Updated articles:
  • Preparation of building structure - Complete building structure
  • How to change coordinates in the imported DWG underlay

• Export of IFC model elements to DXF/DWG and DXF/DWG 3D. Ability to export visible IFC model elements to DXF/DWG and DXF/DWG 3D files. The option is available in the export window, in the section Elements layers - Graphics/Underlays - IFC object  [screen]

HELPSYSTEM ARTICLES

• New articles:
  • How to eliminate problems with incorrect interpretation of the IFC model
  • How to prepare IFC files in Revit / Archicad for Thermal calculations in InstalSystem 5 (fo architects and BIM coordinators)

• Export glTF file (as well as PDF (3D), WebGL) - new function available on the ribbon in the Printout editing scope, in the 3D Export icon group: [screen]
  • Access to the function depends on the availability of appropriate BIM (IFC) export modules in the configuration
  • The function has analogous settings options as Export DXF/DWG file, taking into account the specifics of 3D files

• In the configuration of pipe-run label result fields, the distance from the floor value is available
• Pipe-runs not located within rooms are assigned by default the insulation selection placement External and an appropriate message is generated
• Selecting pipe-runs from an area does not select their nodes, which allows displaying a data table common for the selected pipe-runs
• Extension of the functionality of the Endpoint element:
  • Ability to insert one Endpoint for multiple pairs of pipe-runs
  • Depending on the settings in the Create schematic view beyond the endpoint field: possibility to end the unfolding at the Endpoint location or continue it towards receivers
  • Linking the element with a selected Starting point, thanks to which the unfolding generation operation takes it into account only for the indicated starting points
  • Automatic identification of the building unit for installation branches located behind the Endpoint, which is transferred to installation fragments in the unfolding and can be presented in their label. If unambiguous identification of the unit is not possible, appropriate diagnostics are displayed

• Possibility to calculate the building’s design heat load according to the EN 12831-1:2017 standard
• Improvement of partition definition creation in H&E. In the Project browser window, a green plus has been added next to each partition type, allowing immediate creation of a definition in the appropriate type. Additionally, on the ribbon, in the H&E editing scope, a new button Add partition definition has been introduced, accelerating the creation of definitions of a selected type [screen]

HELPSYSTEM ARTICLES

• New articles:
  • Checklist for verifying thermal partitions
  • Linear and point thermal bridges
  • Determination of adjacent space temperature

• In the configuration of pipe-run label result fields, the distance from the floor value is available
• Pipe-runs not located within rooms are assigned by default the insulation selection placement External and an appropriate message is generated
• Selecting pipe-runs from an area does not select their nodes, which allows displaying a data table common to the selected plots
• Extension of the functionality of the Endpoint element:
  • Ability to insert one Endpoint for multiple pairs of pipe-runs
  • Depending on the settings in the Create schematic view beyond the endpoint field: possibility to end the unfolding at the Endpoint location or continue it towards receivers
  • Linking the element with a selected Starting point, thanks to which the unfolding generation operation takes it into account only for the indicated starting points
  • Automatic identification of the building unit for installation branches located behind the Endpoint, which is transferred to installation fragments in the unfolding and can be presented in their label. If unambiguous identification of the unit is not possible, appropriate diagnostics are displayed

HELPSYSTEM ARTICLES

• New articles:
  • Demand type of water taps
• Updates articles:
  • Designing of water supply system installation

• In the general project data, in the Fixtures table, a column has been added allowing selection of a custom default discharge type
• In some manufacturer catalogues, the element Special Inlet Fitting has been introduced, allowing increased capacity of sewage stacks in high-rise buildings without the need to add a bypass ventilation stack [screen]. A description of how to introduce the element into the project is available in the HelpSystem article.
• Selection of eccentric reducer fittings [screen]
• Selecting a stack that has an additional stack (pressure equalization loop) causes a local coordinate system to be displayed on the plan, which facilitates understanding of the meaning of Dx, Dy offsets appearing in the data table for the additional stack [screen]

HELPSYSTEM ARTICLES

• New articles:
  • Quick design of gravity sanitary sewage installations
  • Gravity sanitary sewage installations - quick design (example for the lesson)
  • Applying Special Inlet Fitting (Ventilation fitting) in high stacks of the sewage installation

• New elements:
  • HRV with built-in heater (pre-heater and secondary heater)
  • Decentralized HRV
  • Crossover element (single and double)
• Automatic insertion of Air diffusers and Air extractors into rooms with non-zero values of Vsu and Vex
• More detailed catalogue filters
• Easier change of orientation of the HRV and Manifold by selecting the appropriate variant in the element data table
• More detailed and visually improved solids of Air diffusers, Air extractors , Air intakes and Air exhausts
• Ability to display on the plan and in the 3D model critical paths separately for fresh and exhaust air (buttons Find critical circuit/route and Show critical circuit/route in the View icon group)
• Refined diagnostics of imbalance between supply and exhaust air (the message provides flow rate values)

HELPSYSTEM ARTICLES

• Updated articles:
  • Designing mechanical ventilation installations