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cadalystlabsreview (HVAC) system design. VE/Solar supports suncasting studies (figure 1), and VE/CFD (computational fluid dynamics, an analytical technique for studying airflows and temperature differentials) determines the effects of air movement and the resulting occupant comfort (figure 2). VE/Costs, including CostPlan lifecycle analysis, and VE/Value are sophisticated economic analysis modules. These IES/VE modules and other IES tools are accessible via one-click buttons down the leftside navigation pane of the main IES/VE screen. It Is Easy Being Green Figure 2. Computational fluid dynamics is used in IES/VE for tasks such as determining occupant comfort in air-conditioned spaces. most flexible options for comparing and presenting data and results. This full IES/VE includes a building modeler component for creating entire building models from scratch or working with models imported from DXF or gbXML file formats. Regardless of the origin and source of the building model inside IES/VE, design engineers can apply a wide range of analytical tools. Module categories include VE/ Mechanical, VE/Electrical, and VE/Lighting, which performs analyses of both natural and artificial lighting. VE/Thermal includes several tools — Apache and MacroFlo among them — for total building and room-by-room energy calculation, simulation, and heating/ventilation/air conditioning Typical analyses start in the model viewer, which supports modeling, remodeling, and additions to designs for the purpose of conducting what-if scenarios. For example, designers might wish to explore the energy effects of alternative arrangements and sizes of windows or of differing geographic orientations of a proposed building. Analyses such as VE/Solar run inside the model viewer and include animated sequences (AVI files) of suncasting throughout any day of the year. User-selectable model transparency enables viewing the sun- and shadow casting on interior and exterior walls and floors. VE/Thermal builds detailed reports room-by-room according to extensive preloaded data sets for occupancy class, construction type, and so on, combined with external loads. These detailed design and analysis capabilities are available throughout the full range of IES modules, covering everything No design challenge too big. No company too small. Pro/ENGINEER ® Wildfire ® 4.0 o/ENGINEER W N E Wi r 0 Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 is the perfect fit for any size design organization and every design process. It accelerates product development by automating key processes for increased efficiency and repeatability. With a complete set of integrated 3D CAD capabilities on one platform, Pro/ENGINEER helps manufacturing leaders like Santa Cruz Bicycles ®, SEAT ® and Hitachi ® create cost-effective, cutting-edge products. Pro/ENGINEER helps you grow and grows with you, making it the ideal solution for small, medium and large organizations. Starting at just $4995, it’s affordable, yet has the power to handle the biggest design challenges. O N E P L AT F O R M . M A X I M U M P O W E R . A N Y S I Z E C O M P A N Y. Take the Interactive Tour! P T C . c o m /g o /a n y s i z e ©2008 Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC). PTC, the PTC logo, Pro/ENGINEER and Wildﬁre are trademarks or registered trademarks of PTC. November/December 2008 cadalyst www.cadalyst.com 41 http://www.PTC.com http://www.PTC.com http://www.cadalyst.com

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Cadalyst - November 2008 Contents Editor's Window CAD Central Tech Trends: Designed after Our Own Image Budget-Conscious Workstations — 64-Bit CAD Power for Less than $2,500 Cadalyst All-Star Awards 2008 SolidWorks 2009 — 3D MCAD Software IES Virtual Environment 5.9 — Building Performance Analysis Software View Point: A Design with Teeth CAD Manager: CAD Manager’s Survey 2008 MCAD Modeling: Ask for What You Want AEC Insight: AEC Software by the Clock CAD Cartoon Issue Indexes Hot Tip Harry: Hot Tips for Cold Days

Cadalyst - November 2008

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