High temperature radiant heater is ideal for simulating warehouses etc.New Detailed HVAC sequencing controls are available at HVAC zone level.Also snaps have been added at site level to help multiple buildings to be accurately positioned relative to each other. Improvements to the "snapping" mechanism including a new "sticky" feature which helps you to connect with existing points more positively.DesignBuilder now offers to automatically reload templates to the model after they have been edited.A Follow Path tool has been added to help modellers generate complex block shapes, building on the capabilities provided by the existing block edit tools such as Boolean geometry, Add surface, Cutting, Drag face and Stretch tools.Templates can also be loaded to the Grid edit tool in the new version. The tool is ideal for rapid bulk editing of model data and for QA processes. You can also now read in model data for component blocks and solar collectors.
The model data grid view data management tool enables you to define your own data views, optionally export the data to spreadsheet, modify it and then import it back to your DesignBuilder model. Users can use the add-ins for 3D based modeling software with MagiCAD databases. The Model data grid tool has been updated to allow HVAC data to be read and edited in a data grid form.Plugin supports Revit 2018-2022 and MagiCAD for Revit 2018-2022. The modeller and visualisation tools sit at the heart of the DesignBuilder workflow and v7 sees some significant improvements in this area: Daikin plugin 2021.9.1 for Revit 2018-2022 and MagiCAD.msi 120,5 MB The plugin integrates Daikin Air Handling Units from Daikin ASTRA application to Revit environment. Improvements to gbXML import for models with spaces that are not fully enclosed.A typical workflow involves opening DesignBuilder directly from within the MagiCAD Revit plugin, running the loads calculations in DesignBuilder and importing the results back into MagiCAD where they can be used for equipment selection etc. Fully integrated within Autodesk’s Revit and AutoCAD platforms, MagiCAD offers a set of powerful modelling functions.
MagiCAD makes the design of BIM models easier, faster and more accurate. A new Link to MagiCAD allows you to export your loads from DesignBuilder to MagiCAD to further develop the heating, cooling and ventilation design. MagiCAD is the number one BIM solution for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design used by thousands of companies in over 80 countries worldwide.All EnergyPlus versions from 7.2 forwards are supported. Zones on the same storey are grouped into a block which makes re-partitioning and data organisation easier.
The new IDF Import tool allows the building geometry, construction, glazing, materials and shading data in EnergyPlus IDF model files to be imported into a DesignBuilder model.