CHAPTER 10

10 Checking and Outputting Design Data

This chapter describes the following:

 Methods of checking for errors and inconsistencies in the HVAC layout.

 How to output a design data report derived from the HVAC model.

 How to generate an isometric plot.

 Most of these facilities are available from all Design applications. It is possible to readily check and output
data from any combination of design disciplines.

10.1 Querying Data Settings

Specific data settings can be queried by the user as the design model is created. This allows the designer to
check the detailed design at any stage in the modelling process.

Clear the 3D view, and then add BRAN /SUPPLY_LEVEL02-001/02. Select the first branch connector as
shown.

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10.1.1 Item Details

Select HVAC from the Query group on the HVAC tab to display the HVAC Component form.

The form displays all the relevant data with regard to the CE
highlighted.

The Brief Description section displays a summary showing

the components type, key dimensions and joint
specifications.

The Component Details section displays its specification.

Item number, the coordinates of the origin, the PA (P-Arrive)
the PL (P-Leave), the P3 and the objects orientation.

The Taper Side Angles

The Branch Details section displays the coordinated for the

head / tail positions, the detail specification and the insulation
depth.

The Gap to next HVAC component displays the gap size

and the direction of the PL (P-Leave) and the A&B planes.

10.2 Checking for Design Data Inconsistencies

The data consistency checking utility, available within Design’s Piping, HVAC and Structural applications,
reports the following types of occurrence (and other similar errors) in the design:

 Branch head or tail reference not set.

 Branch Head or tail reference type not valid.

 Adjoining components have incorrectly ordered PA and PL points, i.e., one component may have
been flipped while its neighbour was not.

 Distance between a component and a connected neighbour, or between a component and the branch
head or tail, is not valid.

 Neighbouring connected components, or a component and the branch head or tail, have their PA/PL
misaligned.

 Arrive or leave joint has wrong connection type.

To check the design for data consistency errors, select Data Consistency from the Check group on the
HOME tab to display the Data Consistency Check form.

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The Check list allows the user to specify how much of the
design model is to be checked in a single operation. To check
each branch separately, select Branch from the list.

Clicking the HVAC… button under the Parameters section of

the form displays the HVAC Consistency Check Options
form.

Uncheck the Check attachment points option. Click the OK

button.

Navigate to the BRAN SUPPLY_LEVEL02-001 and click the

Check button. The resulting diagnosis is displayed in the
scrollable text area of the Data Consistency Check form.

10.3 Data Check Functions

Further checking can be carried out using the Data Checker facilities, select Checker from the Check group
on the HOME tab to display the Checker form.

The form contains four pull-down menus:

 Control allows the user to Save an existing check,

Load a previously failed check. Reload Checks
enables the user to add newly created checks to the
form. This task would normally be done by an
administrator. Version informs the user of the current
Data Checker version.

 Add allows the user to include the elements to be

checked using CE, CE Members, Graphical Pick,
Current Collection and Failed List. This will in turn
populate the Check Items section of the form.

 Remove uses All, Selected, CE, CE Members,

Graphical Pick and Current Collection to remove
items already placed in the Check Items section of the
form.

 Highlight allows the user to determine how the

representation of the results will be shown to the user.

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The form includes a customised class of checks specific to the HVAC functions. AVEVA provide a small set
of HVAC checks to introduce users to this powerful utility. The functionality of the Data Checker can be
extended or modified using the AVEVA PML2 facilities.

The available checks are defined in a file

named ‘com-checks.pmldat’ stored in the
company or project defaults directory. The
user can organise the checks by class
and groups.

An example file is shown; the class and

group settings can be clearly seen. The
example file produces form values as
shown.

The Classes section of the form enables

the user to indicate the type of design
element that will be checked. This will
filter the selections available under the
Groups pull-down.

The Groups section determines the level

at which the check will be performed. As
already stated the content of the pull-
down is influenced by the Class that has
already been set.

Selecting the Groups will in turn populate

the Checks list of the form allowing the
user to select the Check to be carried out.

Once the Check has been selected from

the list the Check button becomes active.
Click the Check button to perform the
check.

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The results of the check will be displayed

in the Checker Results form and
highlighted graphically for cross
referencing with the form. The Checker
Results form is split into the following
sections:

 Item lists all the components of the

Current Element that is checked.

 Test

 Result indicates if the item has

pass or failed.

 Reason shows a brief description

why the item has failed.

The representation of the graphical view

and the Checker Result form is controlled
via the Highlight pull-down on the
Checker form.

10.4 Mass Properties

These values may be calculated for HVAC elements by navigating to the Mass Properties group within the
TOOLS tab. The three main types of Mass Property are:

 Weight C of G (Centre of Gravity)

 Area

 Volume

 The options and settings available in the Mass Properties forms is covered in detail in the AVEVA E3D
Design Utilities Training Guide (TM-1003)

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