[Bldg-sim] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams

[Luis Miguel Blanes Restoy]

Try some of these

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/diagrams?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon




2012/6/7 Chris Yates <chris.malcolm.yates at gmail.com>

> **
> 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> 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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>> *From:* EnergyPlus_Support at yahoogroups.com [mailto:
>> EnergyPlus_Support at yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Pavel Dybskiy
>> *Sent:* Monday, June 04, 2012 6:18 PM
>> *To:* EnergyPlus_Support at yahoogroups.com
>> *Subject:* [EnergyPlus_Support] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams
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>> Hi Jim,
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>> What tool do you use to draw your diagram?
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>> 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?
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>> Thanks,
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>> Paul
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>>  On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Jim Dirkes <
>> 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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