HVAC Design Using VANTAGE PDMS

1.1.2 Assumptions......Page 7
1.3 Terminology......Page 8
1.4 How the guide is organised......Page 9
1.5 Further training in the use of PDMS......Page 10
2.2 The strengths of PDMS......Page 11
2.3 PDMS HVAC design features......Page 12
3.1 Logging in......Page 15
3.3.1 Using text boxes......Page 16
3.3.2 Using drop-down lists......Page 17
3.4 The PDMS startup display......Page 18
3.5 Using menus......Page 19
3.7 Using the Design Explorer......Page 20
3.9 More on using forms......Page 22
3.9.3 Using scrollable lists......Page 23
3.11 Using on-line Help......Page 24
Help>Search......Page 25
Help>About......Page 26
4.1 How PDMS stores design data......Page 27
4.1.1 PDMS design data definitions......Page 28
4.2 Viewing the design......Page 29
4.3.1 Setting the scale and direction of the view......Page 30
4.3.2 Using the draw list......Page 31
4.3.3 Manipulating the displayed view......Page 33
4.4 Saving the current design and leaving your design session......Page 35
5.1.1 HVAC physical shape......Page 37
5.2 Restoring your PDMS session and starting the HVAC application......Page 38
5.3.1 Setting a default detailing specification......Page 39
5.3.2 Choosing the HVAC form format......Page 40
5.3.3 Customising HVAC forms......Page 42
5.4.2 Creating an HVAC branch element......Page 43
5.5 Creating HVAC components......Page 45
5.5.2 Moving the fire damper......Page 48
5.5.3 Creating a composite component......Page 49
5.6.2 Repositioning the rectangular radiused bend......Page 51
5.6.3 Creating a rectangular mitred offset......Page 52
5.6.5 Adding a circular section silencer......Page 53
5.6.6 Adding a three-way component and terminating the branch......Page 54
5.6.7 Defining the branch tail......Page 55
6.1 The grid/tiling utility......Page 57
6.2 Creating side branches......Page 60
7.1 Filling ductwork gaps automatically......Page 67
7.2 Adding stiffening flanges......Page 70
7.3 Automatic item numbering and naming......Page 71
7.4 Finishing off design details......Page 72
7.4.2 Inserting an access panel......Page 73
7.5 Changing the view representation......Page 74
8.1 Querying data settings......Page 77
8.2 Checking for design data inconsistencies......Page 78
8.3 Data check functions......Page 80
8.4.2 Extent of clashing......Page 81
8.4.3 The clash detection process......Page 82
8.5.1 Generating a tabulated data report......Page 84
8.5.2 Plotting the design model......Page 87
8.5.3 Setting up a drawing administration hierarchy......Page 88
8.5.4 Defining the content of a drawing sheet......Page 91
8.6 Conclusion......Page 94