Ventilation Solutions for Revit

Design and calculate ventilation systems in Autodesk Revit

SKU VERE

Editions

Features	Starter € 59.00 / month billed annually	Professional € 219.00 / month billed annually
Features
MEP Model Creation (Ventilation) For example: Pipe command including system class determination Automatic connection of ducts including necessary transitions (auto-routing) Automatic T-piece connection Configurator for air handling units Offset command to resolve collisions Wide variety of air outlets, protective gratings and components for round, oval and rectangular ducts such as sound absorbers, fire dampers, fans and volume flow rate controllers (generic and manufacturer-specific) Configurator of parallel ducts/pipes for routing multiple ducts and pipes at once Automatic Labeling	Yes	Yes
Concept in Early Design Phases For example: Tools for predimensioning technical equipment rooms for all disciplines Drag&Drop Editor for defining cross sections of the pipeline corridors Placing of predimesnioned pipeline corridors Communication of the space requirements via IFC ("Provisions for Voids")	Yes	Yes
Collaboration Tools For example: Void planning with tools for collaboration with architects, structural engineers and other participants Report and task manager with BCF and IFC Ex- & Import	Yes	Yes
View Creator and View Control For example: View creation assistant for 3D views, floor plans, ceiling plans and area plans Quick 3D selection box command Quick working section commands Automatic sorting and assignment of views Suggestions for best suitable views Automatic LOG assignement to views View filter	Yes	Yes
Storey Table For example: Automatic import of storeys from the architectural model Control of the storey in the Construction level / offset (+/-) section Easy Creation of storeys and work levels Separate storey table for mutliple building parts (e.g. for split levels)	Yes	Yes
Visibility Control For example: One click visibility control for building parts One click visibility control for storeys One click visibility control for disciplines One click visibility control for component groups (e.g. systems, insulations, etc.)	Yes	Yes
Task Management For example: Assigning of responsibilities for automatic (e.g. from the calculations) or manually created tasks Set of deadlines and priorities for tasks Status tracking of tasks Definition of given workflows for the resolution of tasks Adding of Screenshots, comments, positions to tasks Sharing and assignment of tasks to participants via BCF	Yes	Yes
Family and Library Manager For example: Providing of all necessary components for your project centrally Components or configurators suitable for the active discipline Filtered by active discipline, used in project and locations (local or folder in the network) Sorted in component groups for quick orientation Multiple placing comands for families (place, replace, replace all, place on grid) Integration of own family libraries Intelligent search function Pick and place again of a component in the model	Yes	Yes
Industry Families via CAD Browser For example: Extensive CAD libraries with approved components of our wide range of industry partner More than 6 billion possible components and component combinations Direct placement of original manufacturer components into your model Multiple placing modes (place, replace, replace all of a kind) Configurators for complex component combinations (e.g. cascade systems) Including technical and commercial data (e.g. article numbers and packaging units) Detection and consideration in the network calculations	Yes	Yes
Parameter Manager and Classification Tool For example: Assigning of liNear parameters to your own shared parameters in a project-dependent mapping table Search and filter functions for mapping or overwrite of parameters Loading and Saving of predefined project standards Assignment of classification parameter to components and model elements to fill it with values Structure the classification of component groups in the IFC export Classification components related to cost groups for precise cost estimations	Yes	Yes
Collision Checker For example: Detection and display of collisions of any kind within a project or between several projects Collision check between Architecture and all disciplines Collision check between two discipline or one discipline with the architecture Collision check between single or multiple categories (e.g. walls and pipes) Collision check between single or multiple systems (e.g. Gas and exhaust air) Automatic creation of tasks for each collision in the Report and Task Tab Saving and Loading of predefined configurations	Yes	Yes
Automatic Detection of the Air Duct Network For example: Detection of drawn ducts and components directly in the model and analysis of the system Detection of all integrated components such as air outlets, fans or volume flow regulators Consideration of technical datas integrated in the model Detection of drawn dimension for the optionally consideration in the network calculation Easy mapping of foreign components for the consideration in the network calculation	No	Yes
Air Duct Network Calculation with Redimensioning For example: Automatic calculation and dimensioning of all components in the ventilation network Dynamically determined zeta values for a detailed calculation of the drag coefficients Detailed setting options, e.g. for dimensioning limits (maximum heights, etc.) Flow mechanical balancing Integrated sound level calculation Determination and variant comparison of duct materials including original manufacturer data sets with reals product properties Calculation directly in the model incl. redimensioning Calculation of multiple systems in one model Selection of suitable (manufacturer) components based on the calculation results Saving of values directly in the model with optional consideration in the IFC export Visualization of results using liNear Data Coloring (dimensions, materials, velocities, unfavorable flow path and many more)	No	Yes
Flow mechanical Balancing of complex Systems including Sound Level Calculation For example: Flow mechanical Balancing with transfer of performance data from real product properties using data sets from leading manufacturers Calculation of multiple systems in one model Determination also of networks with several control levels Consideration not only of the distribution networks, but also the generator part	No	Yes
Bill of Quantities including Article Numbers For example: Clear and comprehensible calculation results as well as complete bill of quantities Detailed parts lists including article numbers and material check Bill of quantities and parts lists in several output formats (Windows printout, Excel, text, UGS, GAEB, ASD)	No	Yes
Free Access to Online Tutorials Easy start and education with the liNear tutorials and example projects in the exclusive customer area on our website	Yes	Yes

Exemplary Workflow for Ventilation Design with Autodesk Revit

Step1: Concept phase

The architect creates a concept body and defines rooms or storeys and functional areas. You already use this early concept model for dimensioning and placement of the technical equipment rooms. Afterwards you communicate the results back to the architect using provisions for spaces. If changes are needed, they will be carried out until the positions of the technical equipment rooms are agreed. You then dimension and place the supply pipeline corridors and transfer them back to the model. After any necessary correction loop, the basic framework is set to move forward to the design stage. The architect now knows where space is needed for the MEP design, and time-consuming corrections in later phases can be avoided.

Step 2: MEP Model Creation

Ideally, you already receive the architecture as a Revit model which can be used to create a MEP model when designing the building services engineering. With the help of liNear, you can use the elements from the architectural model (e.g. levels, rooms, materials) and add further information to them. Automatically create the required storeys including work levels and use efficient tools to create spaces, zones and views. The liNear Parameter Manager, allowing the determination and assignment of parameters, is also included.

Step 3: Air Flow Rate Calculation and Duct Network Construction

After creating the MEP model, the volume flows are usually determined first. With the tools provide by liNear you can do this for each room. The outlets are dimensioned on the basis of the volume flow rates. Next, you construct the duct network including all components such as sound absorbers and fire dampers. The duct functions and the command for automatic connection allow you to construct with maximum comfort. The supplied manufacturer libraries allow you to design with objects that are actually available. You have the choice between our liNear Configurator or the device configurators of our industrial partners in order to create the central air handling units. A void planning with powerful collaboration tools simplifies the coordination process with architects and structural engineers in both closed and open BIM projects.

Step 4: Duct Network Calculation

Within the duct network calculation, you not only determine the optimal dimensions of the system with the help of a powerful pressure loss calculation including balancing. In addition, the system is also analyzed in terms of acoustic aspects. All results can also be visually checked with liNear Data Coloring and further optimized. With the calculation, you also consider complex systems, for example with several installations in one project. All results are saved directly to the components and exported during transfer. An eKlimax interface enables the production of all ducts and fittings based on your design work.

Step 5: Labeling and Output of Results

With the automatic labels you can write the results of your design work directly into the model - quickly and simply. You can define and reuse labels globally, per component group or for individual elements. It is also possible to add your own parameters, which can then be included in the labels. All results such as the bill of quantities, the results of the duct network calculation or the sound level calculation are offered in different formats. All information is saved directly in the model. The final MEP model is provided for the BIM process. The IFC format is also available as an option.