Basic settings
Preference file Working unit Drawing scale
Sizes computation
There are 2 types of computations : local or on a network Computation of air duct sizes Computation of fluid duct sizes Computation of sanitary duct sizes
Draughting
Introduction to double line drawing Duct structure Specification knowledge Double line or single line routing of : rigid circular ducts flexible circular ducts rectangular ducts pressure holding tubes drain pipes single line set of pipes Cross section drawings and the distance between the centers within the set of pipes Insertion of standard components in line or on already drafted ducts Network intersections: hidden intersections cut intersections with offset Customizable air conditioning terminal drawings (AHU, cassette...)
Arrows
Automatic drawing and positionning of arrows indicating directions of flows Automatic adjustment of the arrows directions Representation of slopes
Texts
Proportions Choosing a style Create automatic texts, frames, leader lines Formatting of the most common information using prefixes and suffixes Dimensioning
The openings
Sizing and drawing openings using existing network drawings Drawing openings without a network Modifying openings Creating a list in the paper space Exporting the list into Microsoft Excel
Quick Modifications Tools
Swapping objects Changing profiles Changing text Deleting an object Moving an object onto a duct
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Bills
Creating zones Network's bills Bills of materials Finding equipment using marker tags Creating lists in the presentation space Export lists into Microsoft Excel
Others
Automatic redrawing of ducts after they are cut Working with layers (freeze, transfer, lock, etc.) Changing thicknesses
Laying out drawings
Automatic composition of the drawing in the layout Automatic insertion of title blocks formatting Creating detail views Updating the scale of views automatically Inserting the file name, its file path and the list of related XREF in the margin automatically
AUTOCOUPE
Inserting the cutting plane on a cross section automatically Creating accurate base maps from the top view of a plan Module for inserting technical data while on the top view of a plan Module for deleting technical data Rendering and previewing a cross section Automatic drawing of cross section and perfect positioning in the layout Module for quick adjustments to the thickness of slabs level, suspended ceilings and raised floors
Pressure drops computation
Nearly all objects dimensions data is already available to the software because it is embedded in every object draughted in AUTOFLUID, as soon as they are created. Insert flow, flow direction, hidden lengths and equipment to complete the necessary information. Simply click on a selected segment of the chosen route to compute pressure drops. Display a schematic view of the route. Excel spreadsheet tracking linear and singular pressure drops. Tables and computation processes from reference studies in the industry (MEMENTO I.E IDEL’CIK, Air conditionning course PORCHER)
Other computations
Fast computation of cumulated flow rates for basic sanitary feeds Computation of levels while routing. Computation of levels in an existing drainage network drawing Computation of levels in the case of a vertical displacement of a network in a cross section |