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AutoCAD Plug-in
Coming March 2010
AutoCAD LT with LT Toolkit Max
Note: AutoCAD 2004 will be available August 2004
Isometrics drawings for pipe layouts
You will never need to draw another Isometric or diagrammatic for fire or water. Over the last fifty years the biggest complaint by Local Authority inspectors (who approve the design drawings) and the on-site plumber (installing the pipes), is the difficulty in reading isometrics / diagrammatics in conjunction with floor plans. WaterFlow, permits the isometric to be positioned on the same drawing as the floor plan it references. Saving many hours of work.
A small table is provided on the design adjacent to the riser / dropper with complete details of the pipe size and flow rates from the adjoining floor. The isometric can be located anywhere the designer requires.
This is a breakthrough in computer design for pipe sizing.
WaterFlow will nominate the optimum pipe size in accordance with predetermined flow rates for each outlet, velocity, temperatures and available water pressure. There is no entering of pipe sizes the software provides the optimum pipe size for you. WaterFlow is not a guessing game, It gets it right first time.
Capability of 15mm to 300mm diameter pipes
Calculates total flow requirements
From a library of industry standard flow rates to each outlet as set by the manufacturer and the government standards, WaterFlow keeps track of the required flow rate for each branch as well as the total project. It takes into consideration the 'possible flows' and the 'probable flows' and determines the accurate flow requirement at the source of supply.
Note: Flow rates at each outlet are customisable and local requirements can be added to the library.
Possible and probable demands can be adjusted or varied for particular sections of the project.
Due to a large variation in designs and the requirements for different situations such as localisation, residential, commercial, industrial, hospital and ect, WaterFlow allows you to set your own velocity where desired. WaterFlow is preset to the pipe manufacturers recommendations and within government engineering standards.
Note: With WaterFlow, it is possible to have 1.2 m/s internal to the building and 2.4 m/s external to the building. As it is to set individual branch lines to a different velocity of that for the major part of the project.
Results in Metres Head and kPa
Results are provided in metres head in accordance with best practice engineering standards. Kpa are also displayed.
At any time during the design an analysis of individual pipes can be viewed by clicking on the actual pipe in question. This is excellent when looking to resize an individual pipe to reduce head loss further. A full and detailed analysis is available in table format, with all details on every pipe for the project.
This is a major asset to the engineer as such a report for ever pipe has been impossible in the past. The most disadvantage outlet is identifiable and where manual adjustment should be made should the engineer require.
The summary sheet provides a detailed list of the available pressure, required pressure, all frictional losses and the flow requirements in litres per second. The design pressure in the pipes will show a (+) or (-). Thus indicating the pump duty if required. " ___________L/s against a head of_________metres".
Where it is a local requirement by the government or Local Authority and for environmentally friendly developers / clients, water conservation taps and faucets are to be used, WaterFlow has a function that takes such fittings into consideration and sizes the pipe accordingly. Which results in smaller diameter pipes to achieve the desired result.
Traditional dead leg or ring main fire systems can be used. Select from the standard list of flow and pressure requirements. Also set the number of hydrants required to discharge at one time. WaterFlow will do the rest. Fire hose reels can be placed on domestic or fire hydrant lines as required.
WaterFlow recognises ring mains and sizes the pipes appropriately. Interconnecting mains can be applied. For example a ring main is used, then a additional main is connected through the centre forming two interconnection ring mains.
With fire hydrant ring mains, WaterFlow takes into account the requirement for the nominated hydrants to be operable from either direction in the event of a broken supply pipe.
WaterFlow allows more than one connection to the property and interconnected with the main supply. A function is provided to lock in the required pipe size for each connection.
WaterFlow allows the designer to nominate an new source of supply as they desire. This will provide individual data for that section of the project which will also form part of the overall analysis.
Examples:
School, university, resort or any project with multiple buildings. These can be treated a s individual projects and be included in the master analysis.
Individual floors for a multi story building.
Up feed system to the header tank, then a separate analysis for the down feed system
Flow and returns for hot water
Flow and return systems can be applied.
Note: WaterFlow does not calculate heat loss. It sizes the pipes.
There are many reasons why a designer may want to override the results and lock in a pipe size. Continuous flow to a storage tank or similar, when reducing the frictional loss in a particular line, where the local authority provide a pipe of a different size to that calculated or to suit a minimum local regulation. At any time a pipe size can be locked in.
WaterFlow allows for up-feed systems to a header tank and down-feed systems on the same project, providing separate calculation sheets.
Copper - Ductile Iron - PVC - Galvanised Steel - Schedule 40 - and a selection of plastic pipes. If there is a popularly used pipe not included we are happy to provide it with the manufacturers assistance.
No restrictions on the number of pipes
There are no restrictions on the number of pipes or branches which can be incorporated in the design. The project can be as many floors high and deep as required.
Cut your design time by more than half
Most Engineers use AutoCAD operators for the drafting as it is more economical. There are a number of process currently used which WaterFlow eliminates. It was suggested WaterFlow was 500 times faster than current methods, this was a nice complement. However while we believe it to be ten time faster we only claim and base our return on investment as twice as fast.
Step 1 AutoCAD operator strips plans to suit the Engineer. (Required)
Step 2 The Engineer designs the project. (Required)
Step 3 AutoCAD operator enters the Pipework. (Required)
Step 4 The Engineer draws the isometrics (Eliminated)
Step 5 AutoCAD operator enters the isometrics. (Eliminated)
Step 6 The Engineer calculates the pipe sizes (Eliminated)
Step 7 AutoCAD operator enters the pipe sizes. (Eliminated)
Step 8 The Engineer prepares documentation for certification (Eliminated)
Step 9 The client requires changes - The changes are made and all calculations and pipe sizing is adjusted automatically.
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