[Bldg-sim] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams

[Chris Yates]

If you are familiar with AutoCAD for drawing schematics then you will be 
able to use Draftsight from Dassault systems. It's free.
Chris

On 07/06/2012 16:27, Pavel Dybskiy wrote:
> Sorry for cross-posting,
>
> Does anyone use MS Visio for sketching HVAC diagrams?
> Is it a good alternative to Ms Word, which is somehow tolerable for 
> simple diagrams, but gets really out of hands for bigger diagrams?
> The shapes, which are included in Visio, are they helpful, meaningful, 
> give professional look?
>
> Somebody is using Excel (might be lacking flexibility when topology is 
> unknown).
> Somebody is using Inkscape.
> Any other thoughts
> Thank you,
>
> Pavel Dybskiy
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 6:53 PM, Jim Dirkes 
> <jim at buildingperformanceteam.com 
> <mailto:jim at buildingperformanceteam.com>> wrote:
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>     No “tool” Pavel, just Excel with formatted cells and arrows –
>     pretty unsophisticated, but easier (I think) than learning
>     Inkscape.  I know of others using Inkscape, however, and it looks
>     like a very capable tool.
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>     *Subject:* [EnergyPlus_Support] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams
>
>     Hi Jim,
>
>     What tool do you use to draw your diagram?
>
>     Dear List,
>
>     I'm wondering if you can share your thoughts on your favorite tool
>     to draft efficiently such diagrams.
>
>     Is there anything better than pencil and paper?
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     Paul
>
>
>     On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Jim Dirkes
>     <jim at buildingperformanceteam.com
>     <mailto:jim at buildingperformanceteam.com>> wrote:
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>     Dear Forum,
>
>     The schematic I have attached is a common boiler plant piping
>     configuration in my experience, using an individual constant speed
>     pump for each boiler, plus a variable speed distribution pump.
>
>     Officially it’s a “primary – secondary pumping loop”.
>
>     I cannot make the primary pumps shut off when the corresponding
>     boiler is inactive.  Has anyone successfully modeled this
>     configuration?  Do you know of an example file with this
>     configuration?
>
>     Thanks in advance.
>
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