Plugins for HVAC modelling?

[dean_dmoo]

Hi,

I'm probably going to do a project with HVAC modelling and I was wondering if any of you had done this before and / or know good plugins to use? Modelling will be airducts and pipes but not based on a specific design. More as a generic installation.

I found a couple of plugins but the one that looked the best so far is; http://www.jokermartini.com/product/pipelicious/

Preferably I would like to use splines to set a path for each installation and then have the ducts, angles, elbows ect be generated but that might be too much (unless I do it in Revit but would rather not).

A good model set could also be an option as I saw a couple on turbosquid.

If anyone has tips I would appreciate it, thanks!

[Morne]

RailClone Pro

[dean_dmoo]

Oh yeah, didn't think about that. That would work well with a model set aswell. (as the RC library is a bit basic)

[Paul Roberts]

Hi Dean,

Paul here from iToosoft. I'm actually looking at improving the libraries now. Would you have any links to the types of HVAC models you would like to see included, either types of styles or manufacturers? We include a basic set, but we're looking to expand the library.

You can email me at paul@itoosoft.com if you prefer not to post here.

Many thanks,

Paul

[AlexP]

Hi Dean,

Paul here from iToosoft. I'm actually looking at improving the libraries now. Would you have any links to the types of HVAC models you would like to see included, either types of styles or manufacturers? We include a basic set, but we're looking to expand the library.

You can email me at paul@itoosoft.com if you prefer not to post here.

Many thanks,

Paul

Would be awesome.

Such a pain to model and huge timesink, now almost every designer we work with wants exposed ceilings. (of course no actual mechanical plan though)

Also including things like cable trays, cables themselves, sprinklers, track lighting, etc etc would be great

[dean_dmoo]

Hi Paul,

These were the models I was looking at on Turbosquid;

http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/...-model/1053094
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/...ioning/1037168

It starts to get complex once you need to join multiple ducts and the specific T's you need for that, atleast IMO. If you want to check out the ducts that get used in the industry here in NL, you can download a revit library from;

http://www.itannex.com/item/luka-bra...alfabrikanten/

You can register and download the file. Models are basic. Link is not so much that Itoo should have all these models, but more to give you an idea what kind of ducts they have.

You also have pipes, both for sewage (PVC) and water (Copper). Hangers and fixings would also be handy, so the elements that are used to hang the ducts to the floor above or fixings to hold pipes to a wall. I also wouldn't mind having some generic models that are fixed to ceilings, for example fire/smoke detectors, ceiling speakers. For myself I made one with ceiling spots, haven't gotten around to the others yet.

And the ones Alex mentioned.

[AndresAhumada]

It is necessary that they have a special function to distribute bricks on walls.
Not necessarily on a line. Because it is a slow process of adjustment. Especially if there are many openings.

Some distribution that recognizes the surface .... something like forest, that uses the logic of RC for its distribution.

Cheers

[Paul Roberts]

Thanks for the HVAC information. That's very helpful. I'll be looking into this to see what can be done.

Many thanks again,

Paul

[Paul Roberts]

It is necessary that they have a special function to distribute bricks on walls.
Not necessarily on a line. Because it is a slow process of adjustment. Especially if there are many openings.

Some distribution that recognizes the surface .... something like forest, that uses the logic of RC for its distribution.

Cheers

Hi,

Thanks for the feedback. Have you tried this little script? http://forum.itoosoft.com/index.php?...13321#msg13321

It uses clipping splines but it's pretty quick. We're actually making something like this easier in the next version of RailClone so you won't need a script any longer too.

Thanks!

Paul