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TechCON
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Fifth edition: October 2014
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TechCON Manual Contents
Contents
LICENCE AGREEMENT ... 0-7
1. CALCULATION OF HEAT LOSS .... 1-1

1.0 PROJECT PREPARATION ..... 1-1
1.0.1 Creating a DXF File .....1-1
1.0.2 Creating a Blind Drawing, Editing Background .. 1-1
1.0.3 Deleting and Replacing Background ..... 1-2
1.1 Entering Data for Building ....... 1-3
1.2 Creating Floors ..... 1-4
1.3 Loading Background .... 1-5
1.4 Setting up the background over each other .... 1-5
1.5 Creating rooms for 1. FLOOR ..... 1-7
1.6 Creating a Room for 2. FLOOR ... 1-9
1.7 Creating Roof Planes .... 1-9
1.8 Project preparation for entering structures ..... 1-13
2.0 Setting up constructions .... 1-13
2.1 Setting up walls .. 1-14
2.1.1 Set the wall by selecting two points ... 1-14
2.1.2 Setting up walls according to the selected line .. 1-14
2.1.3 Setting up walls of another type ... 1-15
2.2 Setting up windows and doors ... 1-16
2.2.1 Setting up windows ... 1-16
2.2.2 Setting up doors ... 1-16
2.3 Setting up floors ... 1-17
2.4 Setting up ceilings ... 1-17
2.5 Assigning existing structure to a room .. 1-17
2.5.1 Assigning existing wall to the room 103 .. 1-17
2.6 Setting up structures for the remaining rooms .. 1-18
2.6.1 Setting up structures for the room 103 Bathroom .. 1-18
2.6.2 Setting up structures for the room 102 Corridor .. 1-19
2.6.3 Setting up structures for the room 201 Room ... 1-19
2.7 Automatic split of the floor according to adjacent rooms .. 1-20
2.8 Setting up roofs . 1-21
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3.0 Conclusion . 1-22

3.1 3D View Settings ... 1-22
3.2 Rotating 3D view .. 1-22
3.3 Hide invisible edges . 1-22
3.4 Calculation of Heat Loss .. 1-22
2. UNDERFLOOR HEATING . 2-1

2.1 Project Preparation 2-1
2.2 Underfloor Heating Projection .. 2-3
2.2.1 Setting up Underfloor Heating . 2-3
2.2.2 Setting up the Properties of Underfloor Heating . 2-4
2.2.3 Underfloor Heating Calculation . 2-7
2.2.4 Division of Circuits .. 2-8
2.2.5 Setting up Integrated Boundary Zone 2-10
2.2.6 Connection Circuit Points 2-11
2.2.7 Description of Heating Circuits 2-12
2.2.8 Setting up different characteristics of heating circuits .. 2-13
2.2.9 Inserting and Connecting a Manifold . 2-16
2.2.10 Drawing a Pipe 2-19
2.2.11 Setting up Areas for Transition Pipes .. 2-23
2.2.12 Setting up (Cutting) a Hole . 2-26
2.2.13 Rendering Housing 2-26
2.2.14 Underfloor Heating Overall Results . 2-28
2.2.15 Underfloor Heating Specification .. 2-28
3. CENTRAL HEATING . 3-1

3.1 Project Preparation 3-1
3.2 Central Heating Projection ... 3-1
3.2.1. Selection of Heaters . 3-1
3.2.2 Boiler Design .. 3-3
3.2.3 Connecting a Heater . 3-5
3.2.4 Drawing Pipes . 3-11
3.2.5 Pipe Sizing . 3-17
3.2.6 Additional insertion of valves into the project 3-19
3.2.7 Description of Heaters . 3-21
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3.2.8 Creating a Table and Description of Other Devices . 3-23

3.2.9 Description of pipe dimensions . 3-24
3.2.10 Technical specification and price calculation of the project 3-26
3.2.11 Exporting a Project into DXF Format 3-27
4. DESCRIPTION OF UPGRADE 2007 FUNCTIONS .. 4-1

4.1 Creating the supply and return simultaneously . 4-1
4.1.1 Drawing horizontal pipes .. 4-1
4.1.2 Drawing risers 4-2
4.2 Connecting supply and return to radiators simultaneously .. 4-3
4.2.1 Connecting to the radiators . 4-3
4.2.2 Connecting to the floor heating circuits . 4-3
4.2.3 Connecting to the manifolds .. 4-3
4.2.4 Replacing the connecting piping on manifold . 4-4
4.3 Simplified connection of fittings to radiators .. 4-4
4.4. Simplified creating of description of radiators .. 4-5
4.4.1 Inserting a description of the designated radiator .. 4-5
4.4.2 Inserting a description of all radiators . 4-5
4.5 Automatic description of radiators and manifolds .. 4-5
4.6. Automatic retrieval of the floor composition and system from transition surface . 4-6
4.6.1 The principle of separation of a connection area . 4-6
4.6.2 The cooling of the water in the connection piping . 4-6
4.7. Connecting heating circuits from different rooms . 4-6
4.7.1 Calculation of rooms connected to one heating circuit 4-7
4.8. Specifying reduced performance for the area covered with furniture . 4-9
4.9. Simple dividing of the underfloor heating system circuits 4-9
4.10. Changing the properties of the entire pipe route . 4-10
4.11. Calculation and setting dimensions for fittings inserted at heating element 4-10
4.12. Rotating and mirroring the entities in a project . 4-10
4.12.1 Rotating the entities 4-10
4.12.2 Flipping the entities . 4-10
4.13. View information about the sections in a project .. 4-11
4.14. Overviews improvement during pipe dimensioning . 4-11
4.14.1 Control of project amendments . 4-11
4.14.2 Sections overview . 4-11
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4.14.3 Finding section in the project 4-12

4.15. Replacing radiator valves . 4-12
4.15.1 Replacing valves . 4-12
4.15.2 Replacing valves on the floor 4-13
4.15.3 Replacing valves in whole project . 4-13
4.16. 3D texts on/off 4-14
4.16.1 Summary of project optimization .. 4-14
4.17. Dimensioning dialog improvements . 4-14
4.18. The procedure for drawing pipes . 4-15
Functions marked with a star are included exclusively in the full version of the program TechCON
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TechCON Manual License Agreement
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TechCON Manual Chapter 1 - Calculation of Heat Loss
1. CALCULATION OF HEAT LOSS

1.0 PROJECT PREPARATION
1.0.1 Creating a DXF File
TechCON Software works with .dxf files, therefore before loading the project into the program, the file should be converted
to this format, as follows:
1. Open the project file in AutoCAD (or other graphical program that you use) and in the File menu, select ... Save as. A
window appears in which you specify the location to save the file and its name, and in the lower drop-down Save as Type
box you select the file type .dxf version 14 or higher (Fig 1.0-1).
Fig. 1.0-1
2. After clicking the Save button, the file will be created in the .dxf file, which you load as a background to the program
following in the instructions of Chapter 1.3.
In case of any problem loading the project into TechCON, it is necessary first to explode the project in AutoCAD (EXPLODE
command) into lines. Then use the command PURGE to clean up the project and then export it to .dxf format.
1.0.2 Creating a Blind Drawing, Editing Background
TechCON loads dimensions, different items, and reference lines, so you do not need to delete them in AutoCAD.
After loading the background into TechCON (chapter 1.3) you may delete unnecessary things:
1. click the icon Select or press F5
2. select what you want to delete, either by clicking on the line or highlighting the area
3. Press DEL
Things you deleted with the DEL key are not deleted from the program, just hidden. If you want to go back, use the
command View all (Editing - Editing of background - View all).
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The menu Editing - Editing of Background (Fig. 1.0-2) contains more commands that allow us to hide texts (Hide texts), hide
all (Hide all) and view all hidden (View all).
If the file from AutoCAD is colored and we want to have it in a single color, use the command View by Color (Editing -
Editing of background - View by color...). (Fig. 1.0-2a)
Fig. 1.0-2
1.0.3 Deleting and Replacing Background
To delete the background, select the Editing and then Delete Background (Fig.1.0-3).
Fig. 1.0-3
To replace the background in the program, you must first delete the old background.
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1.1 Entering Data for Building
1. Click the button Building
2. Enter the details of the building in the section Description, such as: name, place, designer and date of implementation of
the project
3. Enter the data in the section Setting up You can select data from a menu in a table accessed by the Select button
4. In the right part of the table, enter the data for each construction:
Walls: (Fig. 1.1-1)
Fig. 1.1-1
Windows: (Fig. 1.1-2)
Fig. 1.1-2.
when entering data for windows, click the Window Type button in the lower section of the dialog box and then select
double-wind window (Fig. 1.1-3).
The operation must be performed for each window.
Fig. 1.1-3.
Doors: (Fig. 1.1-4):
Fig. 1.1-4
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Floor: (Fig. 1.1-5):
Fig. 1.1-5
Ceilings: (Fig. 1.1-6):
Fig. 1.1-6
Roof: (Fig. 1.1-7):
Fig. 1.1-7
Description of columns:
Structure / Construction- the name of the structure

U- heat transfer coefficient
ek correction factor of heat transfer coefficient for exposition (predefined value 1)
Tzk- temperature for construction In the event of setting up capital V, the outdoor temperature te will be set,
which is entered in the left side of the dialog box. Thickness - gives the thickness of the structure
Utb correction factor for simplified calculation of calculation of thermal bridges
x,y- dimensions (width and height) of windows and doors.
A - area of hole (calculated according to the selected type of hole)
Color - selected color of the construction
Note construction build-up
5. Close the dialog box by clicking OK.
1.2 Creating Floors
1. Start by clicking the button Floors
2. Click New to create a new floor. Leave the name as 1. FLOOR.

Click on the number in the column Construction Height and enter the value 2.6 and press ENTER to confirm.
3. Again, click New to create a new floor. Leave the name and other values.
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4. Select 1.N.P. as active. (Click on the first row and click Active)
5. Close the dialog box by clicking OK.
1.3 Loading Background
1. Select the File menu option Loading Background into 1. FLOOR (Fig. 1.3-1):
Fig. 1.3-1
2. Navigate to the directory Examples and select the file Poschodie1.dxf. Confirm by clicking OK.
3. Click View all to view selected floor in full screen.
4. Switch to the second floor. Next to the title 1. FLOOR at the top bar, clickthe button with an arrow. Drop-down menu
pops up. Move the cursor on the row with the text 2. FLOORand click the left mouse button (Fig. 1.3-2).
Fig. 1.3-2
5. Repeat the steps in points 1 to 3 . In point 2 select the file Poschodie2.dxf.
6. Repeat the steps in point 4.
1.4 Setting up the background over each other
1. Click Move background .

2. Drag the cursor to select objects (selection cursor) in the square shape to any line from 2. FLOOR. Attachment of the
line will be displayed by a red bow on the line (Fig. 1.4-1).
Fig. 1.4-1
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3. Press the left mouse button to select the background (as a single unit).
4. Now press the right mouse button to exit selection mod.
5. Press the Zoom button.
6. Drag the cursor to the cross shape on the desktop to stairs 2. FLOOR (Fig. 1.4-2).
Fig. 1.4-2
7. Press the left mouse button. Keep it pressed and move down and left to select the area containing the right section of
the stairs (Fig. 1.4-3).
Fig. 1.4-3
8. Release the left mouse button.
9. Go back to the Move background mode. Press the right mouse button. Invoke the menu to view the image area. Select
Exit.
10. Drag the cross cursor on the desktop to the arrow on the stairs. When the tip of the arrow is in the frame around the
center of the cross cursor, a red square will be displayed on its place. It indicates the attachment of the point (Fig. 1.4-
4).
Fig. 1.4-4
11. Select the attached point. Press the left mouse button.
12. Click View all
13. Repeat steps in points 5 to 9 for stairs 1. FLOOR:

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- Click the Zoom button.
- Drag the cross cursor on the desktop to stairs 1. FLOOR (Fig. 1.4-5).
Fig. 1.4-5
- press the left mouse button. Keep it pressed and move down and left to select the area containing the right section of the
stairs (Fig. 1.4-6).
Fig. 1.4-6
- Release the left mouse button.

- Go back to the Move background mode. Press the right mouse button. Invoke the menu to view the image area. Select
Exit.
14. Like in point 10, drag the cross cursor on the desktop to the arrow on the stairs 1. FLOOR. Background from 2 will move
along with the cursor over the desktop. NP.
When the tip of the arrows of the stairs 1. FLOOR gets to the frame around the center of the cross cursor, a
red square will be displayed on its place. It indicates the attachment of the point.
15. Select the attached point by clicking on it with left mouse button.
16. Click View all.
17. Exit the function Move Background by pressing ESC key.
1.5 Creating rooms for 1. FLOOR
1. Switch to the first floor. Next to the title 2. FLOOR at the top bar, click the button with an arrow. Drop-down menu pops
up. Move the cursor on the row with the text 1. FLOOR and click the left mouse button (Fig. 1.5-1).
Fig. 1.5-1
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2. On the right side of the screen is the panel named Room (Fig. 1.5-2b).. By clicking the button a dialog box
named New Room pops up (Fig. 1.5-2a) .
3. Enter information about the room .
Fig. 1.5-2a Fig. 1.5-2b
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4. Confirm the setting of the room by clicking the OK button in the lower section of the dialog box.
5. Create two rooms in the same way.
1.6 Creating a Room for 2. FLOOR
1. Switch to the second floor. Next to the title 1. FLOOR at the top bar, clickthe button with an arrow. Drop-down menu
pops up. Move the cursor on the row with the text 2. FLOOR and click the left mouse button (Fig. 1.6-1).
Fig. 1.6-1
2. Room for 2. FLOOR can be created in the same way as in the previous floor. In the panel on the right side of the screen
with the name of the Room press the button . Dialog box with the name New room.nter the following data:
1.7 Creating Roof Planes
1. Hide 1. FLOOR.
Next to the title 2. FLOOR, clickthe button with an arrow. Drop-down menu pops up. Move the cursor on the icon of the
bulb next to 1. FLOOR and click the left mouse button. Bulb next to 1. FLOOR changes the color to blue (1. FLOOR is hidden)
- Fig. 1.7-1.
Fig. 1.7-1
2. Move the cursor over the text 2. FLOOR or anywhere on the desktop (outside of the drop-down menu) and click with the
left mouse button. Drop-down menu closes without changing the current floor.
3. Click on the Roof Planes to start the creation of roof planes.
4. Select the points of the first plane according to the procedure below.
Move the cross cursor on the desktop over the point to put it in the frame around the center of the cross cursor. Red
square on its place indicates a successful attachment of the point (Fig. 1.7-2).
Fig. 1.7-2
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5. Create a roof plane according to the points shown in the figure (Fig. 1.7-4):
Select the points in the following order:

a) First select the point 1. A dialog box appears (Figure 1.7-3):
Fig. 1.7-3
Leave the value in the box. This is the

height of the point in the plane of
the roof.
To confirm press ENTER.
b) Second select the point 2. (The

plane will begin to show along the
movement of the cursor.) Leave
the value in the box again.
c) Press CTRL. Yellow title Plane

Definition will appear next to the
cursor. Press CTRL key and hold it
down while you select the point A.
d) Once the dialog box appears you

may release CTRL key. Change the
value in the box to 4100.
e) Select the remaining points of the

plane 3, 4, 5, 6. The dialog box will
no longer be displayed.
f) After you type the last point, press

the right mouse button. Confirm
the input by pressing Set in the
menu that appears (Fig. 1.7-5).
Fig. 1.7-5
Fig. 1.7-4
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g) A dialog box appears to enter the name of the plane. Enter the name as Plane 1. Confirm by clicking OK (Fig. 1.7-6).
Fig. 1.7-6
6. Create the second plane.
Select points in the order according to the figure. Leave the values in all dialog boxes Enter the height unchanged (Fig. 1.7-
7):
Fig. 1.7-7
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After you type the last point, press the right mouse button. Confirm the input by pressing Set in the menu that appears.
A dialog box appears to enter the name of the plane. Enter the name as Plane 2. Confirm by clicking OK.
7. Create a third plane (Fig. 1.7-8).
Fig. 1.7-8
The third plane is created in a similar way as you created the first plane in point 6.
a) First select the points 1 and 2. Leave the values in boxes Enter the height of points unchanged.
b) Then, while holding the CTRL key, select the point A and the value in the box Enter the height of the point change to
4100.
c) Select the remaining points of the plane 3, 4.
d) After you type the last point, press the right mouse button. Confirm the input by pressing Set in the menu that appears.
e) A dialog box appears to enter the name of the plane. Enter the name as Plane 3. Confirm by clicking OK.
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1.8 Project preparation for entering structures
1. Display 1. FLOOR and hide 2. FLOOR.

Next to the title 2. FLOOR at the top bar, clickthe button with an arrow. Drop-down menu appears. Move the cursor on the
icon of the bulb next to 1. FLOOR and click the left mouse button. The bulb will change color to yellow. Move the cursor on
the icon of the bulb next to 2. FLOOR and click the left mouse button again. The bulb will change color to blue (Fig. 1.8-1).
Fig. 1.8-1
2. Switch to the first floor. Move the cursor on the row with the text 1. FLOOR and click the left mouse button (Fig. 1.8-2).
Fig. 1.8-2
3. Hide the level of the plains. Next to the title Planes at the top bar, click the button with an arrow. Drop-down menu
appears with a list of generated levels. Move the cursor on the bulb icon in a row with the title Planes and click the left
mouse button. The bulb will change color to blue. Move the cursor over any area of the desktop (outside the displayed
drop-down menu) and click the left mouse button. Drop-down menu closes without changing the current floor (Fig. 1.8-
3).
Fig. 1.8-3
4. Switch to the room number 101 Room. At the top of the panel on the right side of the screen with the title Room, press
the button with an arrow. Drop-down menu appears with a list of generated levels. Click the left mouse button on the
line with the text 101 Room. All the selected constructions will be assigned to this room (Fig. 1.8-4).
Fig. 1.8-4
2.0 Setting up constructions
Now we can proceed to the actual setting of individual structures.

You will be selecting the type of structure from the right side of the screen by clicking on the tab labeled with the desired
construction (Fig. 2.1).
Fig. 2-1
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2.1 Setting up walls
Click on the tab named Walls on the structures panel. Input mode for setting up walls appears. Currently selected mode is
displayed on the left side of the bottom panel.
2.1.1 Set the wall by selecting two points
1. According to the points on the figure, create a wall with a window in the lower part of the Room 101. First click the point
1 then point 2 (Fig. 2.1-1). After selecting the point 1, the wall will begin to show.
Fig. 2.1-1
2. After selecting the point 2 move the cross cursor under the wall. Move the cursor below/above the wall to select the side
on which the wall will be created. Mirroring axis is the edge of the wall with a mark in the shape of the letter T. (On the
Figure 2.1-2 it is the upper edge of the wall)
Fig. 2.1-2
3. Click the left mouse button to confirm the setting of the wall.
Created wall will appear in the list of structures on the panel on the right side of the screen. Here you will see all the
structures and openings (windows, doors) you specified for the current room (Fig. 2.1-3).
Fig. 2.1-3
2.1.2 Setting up walls according to the selected line
1. Create the left wall in room 101. Similarly as in section 2.1.1. par. 2., move the cross cursor over the line. Attachment of
the line will be displayed by a red bow on the line (Fig. 2.1-4).
Fig. 2.1-4
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2. Click the left mouse button to confirm the creation of the wall.
3. Move the cross cursor to the left of the wall. Move the cursor to select the side on which the wall
will be created. Mirroring axis is the edge of the wall with a mark in the shape of the letter T. (On the Figure
2.1-8 it is the right edge of the wall)
4. Click the left mouse button to confirm the setting of the wall.
Follow the same procedure to create the right wall in room 101. For the proper creation of walls in this case
you have to set the inner line (i.e., the line on the left). For the determination of the side where the wall will
be created, you need to move the cursor to the right of the wall.
Fig. 2.1-5
2.1.3 Setting up walls of another type
The previous walls had type SO1. Now create the top wall, which will have type SN.
1. Change the type of the wall.
2. On the right side of the screen at the construction panel next to the text Structure type click the button with an arrow.
Drop-down menu appears with a list of structures. Select the type of SN. (Click left mouse button on the line with the text
SN) - Fig. 2.1-6.
Fig. 2.1-6
3. Enter the top walls for room 101. Since two rooms are adjacent to the room 101 in its upper section, it is necessary to set
up a wall individually for each adjacent room.
Left wall can be set up by selecting a line, the right wall has to be set up by selecting two points. Move cursor below the
wall in order to select the side on which the wall will be created.
The final setting of the wall is on the Fig. 2.1-7:
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Fig. 2.1-7
2.2 Setting up windows and doors
Setting up windows and doors is very simple. It is important to specify the correct type of window (doors) of the structure
for the calculation. Location is irrelevant. But in terms of the clarity of the project, it is recommended to place windows
(doors) to a designated location.
2.2.1 Setting up windows
Click on the tab named Windows in the structures panel. Dialog box for setting up walls appears.
1. Move the cross cursor over the bottom wall of the room 101. When you move the cursor over the wall, it displays the
selected window.
Move the cursor so you hold the left point of the window on the plan.
(Red square on its place indicates a successful attachment of the point Fig. 2.2-1).
Fig. 2.2-1
2. Click the left mouse button to confirm the setting of the window in the wall.
2.2.2 Setting up doors
Click on the tab named Doors in the structures panel. Input box for setting up doors appears.
1. Press the button with an arrow next to the text Hole Type (on the structures panel). Drop-down menu appears with a list
of doors. Select the type of DN. (Click the left mouse button on the line with the text DN).
2. Similarly as for windows, set up the doors to the upper right wall of the room 101 (wall type SN).
Move the cross cursor above the wall. When you move the cursor over the wall, it displays the selected doors. Move the
cursor so you hold the left point of the door frames on the plan.
(Red square on its place indicates a successful attachment of the point Fig. 2.2-2).
Fig. 2.2-2
3. Click the left mouse button to confirm the setting of doors in the wall.
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2.3 Setting up floors
Click on the tab named Floors in the structures panel. Dialog box for setting up floors appears.
1. According to the points marked on the image, create the floor (like you were creating a plane)- Fig. 2.3-1.
Fig. 2.3-1
a) Select the point 1 and then point 2 with cursor. (After selecting the point 1, the floor will begin to show along the
movement of the cursor ).
b) After the setting of the second point, press the right mouse button. Confirm the selection by pressing Set in the menu
that appears.
2.4 Setting up ceilings
Click on the tab named Ceilings on the structures panel. Dialog box for setting up ceilings appears.
1. Select the floor PDL1 on the list of structures on the right panel of the screen (click on the text PDL1). The floor
on the desktop will be highlighted (in red)
2. Click the button STR from PDL in the top bar

The ceiling will be created automatically as large as the floor.
2.5 Assigning existing structure to a room
Walls type SN specified in the upper section of the room 101 in the section 2.1.3 par. 3 belong, in addition to the room 101,
also to adjacent rooms 102 and 103.
Therefore we will not create new walls in these rooms, but we just assign existing wall to these rooms.
In the same way as in section 1.8 par. 4., switch now to the room 103 Bathroom.
2.5.1 Assigning existing wall to the room 103
1. On the structures panel, click repeatedly on the arrow in the upper part of the screen until a tab named Walls appear
(Fig. 2.5-1).
Fig. 2.5-1
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2. Click on the tab named Walls. Dialog box for setting up walls appears.
3. In the structures panel under the Structure type, press the button Existing Structure
4. Move the cross cursor over the upper left wall (type SN) of the room 101. Attach the line of the wall. Attachment of the
line will be displayed by a red bow on the line (Fig. 2.5-2).
Fig. 2.5-2
5. Click the left mouse button to assign the selected wall of the current room. The wall will show up in the list of structures
in the right panel of the screen.
2.6 Setting up structures for the remaining rooms
Click on the desired type of structure on the structures panel to switch to the setting up structures mode. According to the
procedure above, set up structures for rooms 103 and 102.
2.6.1 Setting up structures for the room 103 Bathroom
1. Click on the tab named Walls on the structures panel. Dialog box for setting up walls appears. Change the type of wall to
SO1 and set up the two missing walls. (On Figure 2.6-1 highlighted in red)
Fig. 2.6-1
2. Change the type of wall to SN and set up the missing wall (Fig. 2.6-2).
Fig. 2.6-2
3. Click on the tab named Windows in the structures panel.

Change the type of the window to OZ2 and then set up a window to the upper wall of the room.
4. Click on the tab named Doors in the structures panel. Make sure it is set to the type of door to door and enter the DN of
the right wall of the room.
5. Click on the tab named Floors in the structures panel. Make sure it is set to the type PDL1 and set up the floor of the
room. (as in paragraph 2.3.)
6. Click on the tab named Ceilings on the structures panel. Enter the ceiling of the room. (as in par. 2.4.)
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2.6.2 Setting up structures for the room 102 Corridor
Similarly as in section 1.8 par. 4., switch now to the room 102 Hallway.
1. In the structures panel press Existing Structure and assign the room to the existing wall of type SN
(from room 101) in its lower section. (As in section 2.5.1, par. 4 - Fig. 2.6-3).
Fig. 2.6-3
2. Next, assign the second existing wall of type SN to the room (from room 103) in its left section.
(As in section 2.5.1, par. 4 - Fig. 2.6-4).
Fig. 2.6-4
3. Click on the tab named Walls on the structures panel. Dialog box for setting up walls appears.
Change the type of wall to SO1 and set up the two missing walls. (On Figure 2.6-5 highlighted in
red)
Fig. 2.6-5
4. Click on the tab named Doors in the structures panel. Change the door type to DO and set up the door to the right wall of
the room.
5. Click on the tab named Floors in the structures panel. Make sure it is set to the type PDL1 and set up the floor of the
room.
(as in paragraph 2.3.)
6. Click on the tab named Ceilings on the structures panel. Enter the ceiling of the room. (asin par. 2.4.)
2.6.3 Setting up structures for the room 201 Room
Following the same procedure (section 1.8. par. 1. and 2.), show 2. FLOOR and hide 1. FLOOR.
Next to the title 1. FLOOR at the top bar, clickthe button with an arrow. Drop-down menu pops up. Move the cursor on the
icon of the bulb next to 2. FLOOR and click the left mouse button. The bulb will change color to yellow. Move the cursor on
the icon of the bulb next to 1. FLOOR and click the left mouse button again. The bulb will turn blue.
Switch to the second floor. Move the cursor on the row with the text 2. FLOORand click the left mouse button. Drop-down
menu will close.
1. Click on the tab named Walls on the structures panel. Dialog box for setting up walls appears. Make sure it is set to the
type of door to the SO1 and set up the wall at the top and the bottom part of the room. (On Figure 2.6-6 highlighted in
red)
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Fig. 2.6-6
2. Change the type of wall to SO2 and set up the walls in the left and right part of the room. (On Figure 2.6-7 highlighted in
red)
Fig. 2.6-7
3. Click on the tab named Windows in the structures panel. Change the type of the window to OZ2 and then set up a
window on the upper wall of the room.
4. Click on the tab named Doors in the structures panel. Change the door type to DB and set up the door to the lower wall
of the room.
5. Click on the tab named Floors in the structures panel. Change the floor type to PDL2 and set up the floor of the room.
(As in the previous rooms in order to set up the floor, select the upper left and then lower right corner of the room).
2.7 Automatic split of the floor according to adjacent rooms
The floor in the room 201 Room will be automatically divided into several floors according to the layout of rooms in 1.
FLOOR (Fig. 2.7-1).
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Fig. 2.7-1
You can highlight the floor by clicking on its name in the list of structures on the right panel of the screen. (Like you did
when you created ceilings).
By selecting a floor in the list of structures you can learn about its desktop designation as well as the information contained
in the structures panel, where:
tzk- indicates the room temperature under the floor (temperature for construction)
mzk indicates the room situated under the floor (room for construction)
Ceilings in rooms 1.FLOOR were divided automatically along with the floors.
2.8 Setting up roofs
Click on the tab named Roofs on the structures panel. Dialog box for setting up roofs appears. Since the floor has divided
into several sections, it is not possible to set up the roof the same way as we set up the ceiling.
1. Set up the roof the same way you set up the floor. (Select the upper left and lower right corner of the room to set up the
roof)
2. After the setting of the second point, press the right mouse button. Confirm the input by pressing Set in the menu that
appears.
3. A dialog box appears with the name Select the plane of the roof. Select the row Plane 1, Plane 2, and Plane 3 as follows:
a) Click on the row with the text Plane 1

b) Press Shift key.
c) Press Shift and hold it down and at the same time, click the line with the text Plane 3.
4. Close the dialog box by clicking OK in its lower section.
After closing the dialog box, the roofs will be generated automatically according to the planes that you set up in par. 1.7. In
this case, three roofs will be created.
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3.0 Conclusion
By creating the roofs you have finished the setting of the project for the calculation of the heat loss. Finally, we can show
how to set up 3D view and run the calculation.
Par 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 are for illustration only to give an overview of the structures. They are not necessary for the correctness
of the calculation. You can skip them and go straight to the point 3.4.
For illustration you can check 1. FLOOR (in the known drop-down menu, switch the bulb to yellow).
3.1 3D View Settings
1. Click Plan in the top bar Keep left mouse button pressed.
2. Drag the cursor to the lower left button called Axonometric and release the left mouse button (Fig. 3-1).
Fig. 3-1
3.2 Rotating 3D view
1. Click Rotate button in the top bar

2. Move the cursor to the worked area and press the left mouse button. Move the mount while holding left mouse button.
3. After setting the desired perspective, release the left mouse button and press the right mouse button
4. In the menu that appears, choose Exit to exit the rotation function.
3.3 Hide invisible edges
Press the button Hide invisible edges in the top bar
3.4 Calculation of Heat Loss
Click Calculation of HL button in the top bar

Subsequently an extensive dialog box will pop up with a detailed calculation of heat losses of the building. It consists of two
parts, of which the first part (tab titled Building - Fig. 3.4-1a) contains an aggregate calculation of heat losses for the entire
building and the second part (tab titled Rooms - Fig. 3.4-1b) contains a breakdown by individual rooms with a detailed
description of heat losses for each structure.The final calculation of heat losses can be exported to a file.
Final calculation can be exported through the function Export in the File menu (results are saved in HTML format).
Additional option is to print the results. In case you want to print all the calculations, select the option Print all in the File
menu. If you need to print only selected parts, select the option Print settings in the File menu, where you can adjust the
range of data for printing.
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Fig. 3.4-1a The Final Calculation of Heat Losses for the Entire Building
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Fig. 3.4-1b The Final Calculation of Heat Losses for Individual Rooms of the Building
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TechCON Manual Chapter 2 - Underfloor Heating
2. UNDERFLOOR HEATING
2.1 Project Preparation
a) if the heat losses of the building were not calculated in the program TechCON:
1. Create floors and insert the background into the project by following the procedure specified in Chapters 1.2 and 1.3 in
the tutorial for calculating heat losses.
2. Click on the button Room Manager.
3. UK Project Room Manager dialog box appears, in which you click on the button New Room.
(Fig. 2.1-1)
Figure 2.1-1 CH Project Room Manager.
4. In the dialog box New Room, enter the room ID, select Room Purpose (either type it manually or select it from the list by
clicking on the button with three dots, which is right next to the field Room Purpose).
5. Fill in the details of the room, its internal temperature (ti) and heat loss. You may or may not fill in the volume and area
of the room, since the area is calculated automatically when entering underfloor heating. Click OK to confirm the setting.
(Fig. 2.1-2)
Fig. 2.1-2 New room.

6. Follow the same procedure to create all rooms.
7. Select all rooms after they have been set up. To do so, click the left mouse button to any room, then click right mouse
button and click Select All from the drop-down menu. After selecting all room click the button Insert into the Project (Fig.
2.1-3)
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Fig. 2.1.-3 Inserting rooms into the project.
8.Room table can be added to the project directly by left mouse button or by using
reference line, as follows:
-Move the cursor to the room from the place from which you want to drag the
reference line.
-Press the right mouse button and click Add point in the drop down menu (Fig. 2.1-
4).
-From this point you create a reference line and table. Place it by clicking left
mouse button.
Fig. 2.1-4 Setting up a Reference Line
9.New table appears immediately after saving the first table, depending on how many rooms you have selected in the
dialog box.
Room Manager. Repeat these steps for all rooms (Fig. 2.1-5)
Fig. 2.1-5 Adding Table into the Project
b) if heat losses of the building were calculated by using the program TechCON:
The rooms are already created on the basis of the calculation of heat loss and their data can be viewed in the Rooms
Manager. Rooms from heat losses are marked with tick in the Room Manager. If you want to specify custom heat losses,
it is possible to disconnect these rooms by clicking left mouse button on the tick next to the selected rooms. On the other
hand, if you want to re-connect rooms with heat losses, click left mouse button on the tick next to the selected rooms.
You can add the table with room data into the project by following the steps in the previous chapter a), par. 7,8 and 9.
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2.2 Underfloor Heating Projection
2.2.1. Setting up Underfloor Heating

1. After setting up rooms you can proceed to the actual underfloor heating. Click on the button Setting up Underfloor
Heating
2.Click left mouse button in any corner of the room and gradually set up all points (or corners of the room) by tracing out
the entire floor plan of the room.
It is important to enter all points in one direction. (Either clockwise or vice versa)
Note: If you have a curve on the room plan, set it up by clicking on

the starting point of the curve, then on any point on the curve and
then on its final point.
Fig. 2.2-1 Setting up Underfloor Heating Area
3. After setting up all the points, click right mouse button and select Enter in the drop down menu (Fig. 2.2-2).
Fig. 2.2-2 Setting up Underfloor Heating
4. Repeat this procedure for all rooms in which you want to have underfloor heating. Yellow color shows marginal dilation
and green border shows underfloor heating (heating coil). (Fig. 2.2-3)
Fig. 2.2-3 Example of underfloor heating for entered rooms
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2.2.2. Setting up the Properties of Underfloor Heating
1. Press F5 to select entities and click left mouse button to the heating circuit (area enclosed by a green line). Subsequently
click right mouse button and select the option Properties in the drop-down menu.
Fig. 2.2-4 Entering underfloor heating system properties
2. Dialog box Underfloor Heating Properties pops up. The field titled Room Parameters contains a button titled System, the
field titled Zone Parameters contains a button titled Room Build-up (Room Layout) (Fig. 2.2-5).
System - serves to select the desired underfloor heating system and set up properties and boundary
conditions of underfloor heating.
Room layout - serves to set up a complete floor structures and access to catalogs
Fig. 2.2-5 Heated zone parameters
3. Click on the System button. Dialog box Selection of Underfloor Heating System pops up (Fig. 2.2-6).
Fig. 2.2-6 Selection of Underfloor Heating System
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4. Click left mouse button on the given system in the field titled Room Underfloor Heating System. Drop-down menu
appears in which you can select a variation of the selected system.
5. You may select the type of pipe to the respective system in the field titled Parameters for (PZ, all heated zones). After
clicking on the desired type of pipe, you may see the roughness of the piper and the diameter of the inner pipe.
6. In the other fields, you can set up the boundary conditions for underfloor heating - the maximum length of the circuit and
maximum pressure drop, pipe spacing in the occupied zone and pipe layout in the marginal zone.
7. Click OK after setting up all necessary parameters to return to the dialog box Underfloor Heating Properties, in which you
click on the Floor Layout.
8. New dialog box pops up List of Constructions (Fig. 2.2-7). Several types of floor constructions for floor heating are
available in the basic catalog. By clicking on the Catalogs tab a drop-down menu pops up in which you can create, delete,
modify or combine additional catalogs.
Fig. 2.2-7 List of Construction
9. Floor layout can be easily selected from the list or you can create a custom floor layout in various ways.
a) If you know the construction parameters (composition, thickness, heat transfer coefficient and structure resistance),
click on the button Add Row and enter all the necessary information.
b) If you want to use any of the structures from the catalog and modify only some layers, select the structure with a left
mouse button and click on the button Structure Layout (Fig 2.2-8). Dialog box with the same name appears in which the
structure is specified in detail and which is easily modifiable.
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Click left mouse button on the

layer that you want to change.
Again, you can enter custom
parameters if you know them, or
you can use the catalog and
choose material with parameters
from the database by clicking on
the button From the Catalog. This
will show you a catalog of all
materials contained in the
database (Fig. 2.2-9). Expand,
highlight and select the given
material by clicking left mouse
button. If you set up a
construction, the button Add Row
serves to create a new layer of
construction. Floor layers should
be set up from the flooring down
and for walls, the first layer is on
the side of the interior. When you
click the right mouse on the
material, dialog box pops up in
which you can add or edit
materials.
Fig.2.2-9a Catalogue of materials Fig.2.2-9b Editing materials
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After you have selected all the material that you wanted to add or change, it is necessary to set up bearing layer. With the
left mouse button select the given floor layer and click on the button Bearing. RV mark appears next to the name of the
material, which marks the layer as bearing layer.
2.2.3. Underfloor Heating Calculation
1. Click on the button Underfloor Heating Calculation

2. Dialog box Underfloor Heating Calculation pops up, in which you can view and edit various parameters: (Fig. 2.3-10)
3.
Fig. 2.3-10 Underfloor Heating Calculation
-Field Room shows you data of the selected room. Data will be automatically taken from the project and they cannot be
edited, thus they are shown in gray. Editable data have a white box which allows you to select and modify the parameters
contained therein. In this field you can do so with a Qr reduced loss. If you want to adjust Qm heat loss, ti internal
temperature, or heating area, you can do so in the Room Manager. Fig. 2.3-11)
Fig. 2.3-11 Field titled Room in the underfloor heating calculation

Qr cannot be greater than the Qm!
The field titled Maximum Floor Temperature allows you to view and edit floor temperature in the occupied and boundary
zone
The field titled Water Supply Temperature (Fig. 2.3-12)
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allows you to view and edit the water supply temperature from the manifold to the heating circle.
Fig. 2.3-12 Water supply temperature in the underfloor heating calculation
- Field titled Heating Zone Capacity allows you to view the overall and additional capacity of the underfloor heating. (Fig.
2.3 -13). Note that in our case the overall capacity is only 72%, the rest can be served up by additional heaters.
Fig. 2.3-13 Field titled heating zone capacity in the underfloor heating calculation
2.2.4. Division of Circuits
You may divide the circuits in 2 ways:

1. simple circuit division - vertically or horizontally (detailed description in Chapter 4.9)
2. detailed circuit division - division in the desired direction.
Procedure for detailed division of the heating circuit:

1. If necessary, you can divide the circuit in 2 ways:
a) manually - allows you to divide circuits according to the room layout
b) automatically - allows you to divide circuits according to the required areas
a) manual division: Click on the button Dilatation Joint
2. Dividing line can be set up by clicking left mouse button into any space
first to the left of the heating zone and then to the right of it. Make sure
that the dividing line crossed both lines (green and yellow). Two areas
appears as a result, divided by a dilatation joint.
Circuits can be divided with or without a dilatation joint. division of lines

without dilatation joint can be done by using the function division of
circuits. The circuits will be in one dilatation unit after the division.
(Fig. 2.4-14)
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Dilatation joint can be deleted by clicking on the button Select or by pressing F5 to select entities. Left click to select created
dilatation joint and press Delete key.
3. Circuit can be divided manually even with a continuous dividing line. After clicking the button Dilatation Joint, right click
to call drop-down menu and then left click on the Continuous Dilatation (Fig. 2.4-15)
Fig. 2.4-15 Continuous dilatation option
Fig. 2.4-15 Continuous dilatation option
The circuit can be divided in a similar way, with the only difference that you can Fig. 2.4-14 Manual circuit division by a
dilatation joint wrap the dividing line. If you want to follow the right angles and straight lines, press F8 to turn ORTHO
function on. Press F8 again to turn it off. Examples of continuous dilatation are shown in Fig. 2.4-16 and 2.4-17.
Fig. 2.4-16, Fig. 2.4-17 Examples of continuous dilatation
b) automatic division
4. division of circuits can be done automatically. After clicking on Dilatation Joint, click the button Automatic division,
which is located in the middle of the bottom bar. (Fig. 2.4-18)
Fig. 2.4-18 Setting up automatic division of circuits
5. Dividing line can be set up the same way as for manual division of circuits. Click left mouse button to the outside of the
heating circuit from the left side and drag the dividing line through the heating circuit to the other side. By drawing dividing
line a perpendicular line appears to the dividing line. (Fig. 2.4-19).
Fig. 2.4-19 Setting up dividing line for automatic division of circuits
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Move to the side to which you will set up the area of the circuit. In our case it is from the dividing line. Then click left mouse
2
button to the space above the dividing line. Enter Area (Fig. 2.4-20) appears. Enter the area, for example 4m and click OK.
2
The circuit is automatically divided into two parts, one of which will have exactly 4m .
Fig. 2.4-20 Setting up the area for automatic division of circuits or circuit apportioning
6. Automatic division of lines gives you another option to divide the circuits into equal parts. Instead of entering the exact
area, you type, for example, 2 to the next field titled Divine In the Rate of 1/ (Fig. 2.4-21). Circuit will be divided into two
parts of equal area.
If you need to divide the circuits, for example, to 4 equal parts, enter Divine
in the Rate of 1/4 and check the box titled Divide into Equal parts.
Fig. 2.4-21 Circuit division into two parts of equal area
Now, when you calculate the underfloor heating, note that the length of the heating coil has been reduced thanks to the
division of the heating circuit into two parts.
2.2.5. Setting up Integrated Boundary Zone
1. Click the button Boundary Zone

2. Left click to the lower left corner of the room, where the yellow lines meet. (Fig. 2.5-22)
Fig. 2.5-22 Setting up the first point of the dividing line of the boundary zone
3. Dividing line of the boundary zone will be along the entire room, so left click on the upper right corner of the room. Exit
the setting up by right clicking and then left clicking on the Enter button in the drop-down menu. (Fig. 2.5-23)
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Fig. 2.5 -23 Setting up the dividing line of the boundary zone
4. Enter the distance window pops up. Type in for example 0.5m and confirm by clicking OK. (Fig. 2.5-24)
Fig. 2.5 -24 Setting up distances between the boundary zone and dividing line
5. The outcome is the boundary zone in which the heating coil will be compressed. (Fig. 2.5-25)
Fig. 2.5-25 Created boundary zone
2.2.6. Connection Circuit Points
Another step is to set up connection circuit points. These points define where the supply and return pipes are connected to
the circuit.
1. Click on the button Circuit Connection Points
2. You can arrange the pipe layout at the lower bar. You do not need to move the cursor to the field, you can simply type
the desired spacing. (Fig. 2.6-26)
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Fig. 2.6-26 Setting up a pipe layout
3. Circuit connection points can be saved into the project by moving the cursor over the heating circuit (inside of the area
bounded by a green line) and confirm by pressing left mouse button. Note that the connection points are adapted to the
sides of the heating circuit.
By default, the supply is marked with an extended line to the center of the cursor. If you want to save points in the opposite
way, click the button Change Side, which is located on the bottom bar (Fig. 2.6-27), and keep the button Supply+Return
pressed.
Fig. 2.6-27 Changing supply and return sides
4. Left click on any space where you want to place the circuit connection points. (Fig. 2.6-28)
Fig. 2.6-28 Placed circuit connection points
2.2.7. Description of Heating Circuits

1. Click on the button Description of heating circuit.
2. Click the right mouse button and choose Properties from the down-down menu.
3. Set the desired width, height and color of the table, or font of the text. (Fig. 2.7-29)
Fig. 2.7-29 Table Settings
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4. Follow the instructions on the bottom bar, which are written in red. Left click on the heating circuit (area bounded by a
green line), which fills the table with data. (Fig. 2.7-30)
Fig. 2.7-30 Filling the table with data
5. Place the table on the desired area and confirm its position by clicking the left mouse button.
6. When you insert the table, the program will offer you to draw a reference line. You can enter the reference line by the
left mouse button
in the direction from the table to the room. You can exit the command by pressing the right mouse button, which
displays another table (Fig. 2.7-31). You can save all tables in the same way; after entering the final table, press the
Escape key.
Given table can also be set up the same way for the zone of transition
pipe.
Fig. 2.7-31 Creating a reference line
2.2.8. Setting up different characteristics of heating circuits
1. You can individually change the properties of circuits for rooms, where you have several dilatation sections. Let us give
examples, when you will have two types of floors in a single room. After pressing the F5 key to select entities, left click
on one of the heating circuits, which will select it. Right click to pop up a drop-down menu and left click Properties (Fig.
2.8-32)
Fig. 2.8-32 Selecting properties for underfloor heating
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2. Dialog box Underfloor Heating Properties pops up (Fig. 2.8-33)
Fig. 2.8-33 Underfloor heating properties
3. Where necessary, you can edit: Maximum floor temperature in the occupied and boundary zone, minimum and
maximum values of the temperature gradient in the occupied and boundary zone, underfloor heating system or floor
layout. A single underfloor heating system is set up for an entire room. To set up different floors for heating circuits you
need to divide them into different heating zones. Click on the circuit in the second row and click Add Zone (Fig. 2.8-34).
The program will create an occupied zone #2 and set a designated circuit to it.
Fig. 2.8-34 Creating additional occupied zone
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4. By clicking on the column Zone you can change the classification of circuits in the heating zones (Fig. 2-35).
Fig 2.8-35 Classification of circuits in heating zones
5. Select the circuit located in the occupied zone #1 and click the button Floor Layout.
6. Click on the floor type that is used in the room. PD001 type in our case.
7. In the right panel, click the button Copy Row to add a new row to the list that will contain the data of the copied row.
Change the name of the floor, for example, to PD001a. (Fig. 2-36)
Fig. 2.8-36 Editing an existing floor layout using the command Copy Row
8. To change a floor type, click the button Construction Layout in the right menu (Fig. 2-37).
Fig. 2.8-37 Floor structure layout
9. Dialog box Floor Structure Layout pops up Select the first row (in our case parquet) and click on the button From the
Catalog.
10. A new a window pops up Catalog of Materials Expand the flooring, choose the desired flooring and confirm by clicking
OK.
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Fig. 2.8-38 Catalog of materials
11. Floor coverings are changed, confirm by clicking OK in the dialog box Structure Layout.
12. To exit the dialog box List of Constructions by clicking OK.
13. Note that the change can also be seen in the description.
2.2.9. Inserting and Connecting a Manifold
1. Click on the button Add Device

2. Dialog box Product Selection pops up. (Fig. 2.9-39)
Fig. 2.9-39 Product selection
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3. Double left click in the lower window will select the desired type of manifold.
4. Click on the Design button if you want to let the program design the manifold for you (Fig. 2.9-40). -46-
Fig. 2.9-40 Automatic manifold design
5. In the technical properties you can select fixtures that will be on the left or right side of the manifold, box, spacing of
connections for circuits and temperature of supply water into the circuit (Fig. 2.9-41).
Fig. 2.9-41 Setting up a spacing of connections
Spacing of circuit connections is given by the distance of circles (outputs from the manifold) when displayed in plan.
Set it up so that the pipes leading from the manifold would not merge into a single line at the output from a plotter.
Changing this figure will however also change the length of the displayed manifold. The default value is 55 (for a
view 1:1)
6. Click the button Add Manifold (Fig. 2.9-42)
Fig. 2.9-42 Add manifold to the list of designs

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Selected manifold will be displayed in the upper window Manifold Design

7. Click on the button Add to the Project (Fig. 2.9-43)
Fig. 2.9-43 Add manifold to the project
8. Similarly as for entering circuit connection points, carefully follow the instructions no the bottom bar. The manifold after
clicking on the Align button on the lower bar will rotate automatically to the walls of the project. You can rotate it by
180 (Fig. 2.9-44).
Fig. 2.9-44 Navigation bar for adding manifold to the project
Button Align can be activated by pressing the key CTRL

Button Rotate by 180 can be activated by pressing the key SHIFT.
9. If you want to change the snapping point on the manifold, right click and in the drop-down menu left click the desired
square will change the snapping. Arrow before the manifold indicates the front side of the manifold, which should be
directed into the room.
Fig. 2.9-45 Fitting manifold when inserting to the project
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10. Manifold can be inserted to the project by left clicking on the desired place. Dialog box Product Selection will pop up
again and confirm it by clicking OK in the lower right corner. (Fig. 2.9-46)
Fig. 2.9-46 Example of inserted manifold into the project
2.2.10. Drawing a Pipe
1. Click on the button Create a Pair of Pipes

2. Right click to display a drop-down menu, where you left click the button Properties (Fig. 2.10-47)
Fig. 2.10-47 Selection of pipe properties
3. Dialog box Pipe Settings pops ups Select the type of pipe and set up the outlet pipe.
You do not need to set pipe dimensions. Program will set it automatically according to the selected underfloor heating
system.
Set the curvature radius to 0 (for easier pipe setting up). If the field cannot be edited, click on the button From
Product. Confirm by clicking OK. (Fig. 2.10-48);
Curvature radius indicates the size of the radius to see the knees and elbows of connecting pipes in the
project. This view is turned off when this value is 0.
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Fig. 2.10-48 Pipe settings
4. If the cursor is in the blue box, it means that you have set the drawing of the outlet pipe. (Fig.2.10-49)
Fig. 2.10-49 Color coding of the outlet pipe
If you want to draw the supply pipe, right click to display drop-down menu, where you left click Set up: Inlet pipe (Fig. 2.10-
50)
Fig. 2.10-50 Selection of input / return pipe
The blue box will turn red. (Fig. 2.10-51)
Fig. 2.10-51 Color coding of the inlet pipe

5. Press F8 for orthogonal drawing. Left click on the outlet of the manifold (circle in the plan), from which you want to
draw the pipe, or set the cursor according to the following image so that you hold the edge of the manifold and the
crosshair passes through the required outlet and then press the left mouse button. (Just click on the edge of the
manifold at the point closest to the outlet that you want to connect). (Fig. 2.10-52)
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Fig. 2.10-52 Connecting pipe to a device
6. Dialog box Selection of Connection pops up. Confirm by clicking OK. (Fig. 2.10-53)
Outlet pipe of the circuit x - outlet pipe of the manifold leading

to heating circuits.
Outlet pipe (loose end...) - pipe for

connecting manifold to the source of heat.
New connection of the outlet - when
selecting this connection the manifold will
expand and a new connection will be added for another
heating circuit.
Fig. 2.10-53 Selection of pipe connection
7. Pull the pipe by moving the cursor horizontally; confirm the setting by a left click. To exit press Esc or the right mouse to
display drop-down menu and select Cancel with a left click.
8. Follow the same procedure for drawing pipes from the connection points. Click on the respective connection point; it is
enough to click inside the given heating circuit and drag the pipe straight up. Confirm by clicking the left mouse button and
to exit press the Escape key, or select Cancel in the drop-down menu (Fig. 2.10-54)
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If the connection points are set up in the opposite way

(inlet is on the opposite side to the inlet manifold pipe),
it is necessary to swap them before you start drawing
the pipes.
Connection points can be swapped as follows:

1. select connection points by clicking on them
2. press the right mouse button
3. Select the option to Swap Pipes
It is also possible to swap connection pipes on the

manifold, as follows:
1. Select the manifold by clicking on it,

2. press the right mouse button
3. Select the option to Swap Manifold Pipe
Fig. 2.10-54 Example of drawn and connected pipes to a device (manifold) and circuit connection points
6. Click on the button Connect Pipes

7. Click the left mouse button at the end of a pipe leading from the connection points
Move the cursor over the pipe leading from the manifold and left click on the side where you want to connect the pipe.
(Fig. 2-55)
Fig. 2.10-55 Connecting pipes
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11. If a direct connection of pipes from the manifold to the circuit connection points is available, proceed according to
the steps 4 and 7, however, pull the pipe to the space of the room (Fig. 2.10-56)
Fig. 2.10-56 Connecting pipes with direct connection between the manifold and circuit connection points
12. Confirm by clicking the left mouse button and the program will automatically connect the pipe from the manifold to
the circuit connection point by a direct route.
2.2.11. Setting up Areas for Transition Pipes
1. The program allows you to define area for the room, through which supply pipes pass and then through
heating circuit into adjacent rooms. Pipes drawn up in the project and passing through this area will be included
in the underfloor heating capacity.
Click on the button Setting up Transition Pipes
Make sure that the Automatic Application of Floor Layout (Fig. 2.11-57b) is turned on in the dialog box Properties. More
information on the automatic application of floor layout can be found in Chapter 4.6.
2. Select the area, through which the pipes pass (supply pipes) and you do not wish the heating coil passes
through it (Fig. 2.11-57)
In the event that ORTHO function (right angles) is turned on, turn it off by pressing F8. Otherwise you wont be able to
correctly select the transition pipes.
Fig. 2.11-57 Setting up areas for transition pipes Fig. 2.11-57b Setting up automatic application of floor layout,
system and distribution of transition fields
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Fields for transition pipes is shown as a cuboid (visible in the axonometric)

Underfloor heating capacity includes only pipes that passes through this cuboid. Thus, it is not enough to have the area set
up correctly in the plan only. Pipes above the area will not be included in the calculation of the underfloor heating capacity.
Usage:
for example, pipes kept in isolation, whose capacity you do not want to include, should be drawn up below the area for
transition pipes.
3. Right click to display drop-down menu and left click on the option Enter (Fig. 2.11-57b)
Fig. 2.11-57b Confirmation of transition pipes
4. Area for transition pipes that is located above the heating circuit will be automatically assigned to the same room, in
which the circuit is located. Area that is not located above any heating circuit can be set up by a dialog box, in which you
select the respective room, to which you want to include the capacity of pipes passing through this area. (Fig. 2.11-58)
Fig. 2.10-58 Selection of rooms for setting up transition pipes
Marginal dilation does not follow the contour of the area, but remains around the perimeter of the room. (See
Setting up Holes)
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5. The outcome is the area for transition pipes (Fig. 2.11-59)

Parameters of the area for transition pipes can be checked. Press F5,
left click on the area for transition pipes, which will select it. Right click
to display drop-down menu, where you select Properties. You can
adjust parameters, such as: pitch arrangement, mean water
temperature, ...
Fig. 2.11-59a Parameters of the area for transition pipes
Miscellaneous Settings:
Indenting Heating Circuit: heating circuit (area bounded by a green line) will not
intervene up to the transition zone, but will be indented from it by the size of the
dilatation joint.
Creating Marginal Dilatation: the marginal dilatation band around the perimeter of
the transition area will be included.
Fig. 2.11-59 Example of a pipe transition area
When you recalculate underfloor heating, you will find out that a new zone Floor 1 has been added. You have set up the
area for transition pipe without a defined system and floor layout. Thus left click on the row with area for transition pipes,
which will select it. Then click on the button System and in the menu select the system of underfloor heating for the area of
transition pipes. Next click on the button Floor Layout and set up the floor layout as well. (Fig. 2.11-60)
Floor system and layout for the area for transition pipes can be set in two additional ways:
1. before setting up the area. When you start the function (by clicking on the button Setting up Areas for Transition
Pipes), right click to display drop-down menu and click on the Properties.
2. after setting up the area. Press F5, left click in the area for transition pipes, then right click to display drop-down
menu and left click the Properties.
Fig. 2.11-60 Preliminary calculation of underfloor heating
Additional use of areas for transition pipes:
a) installation of the heating circuit - set up the areas for transition pipes, press F5, highlight the specified area, right click
and select Properties in the drop-down menu. In the next dialog box we set up the floor layout and system.
(Use, e.g. below bathtub, shower tray, etc.)
b) installation of the heating circuit and omission of the system board - set up the areas for transition pipes, press F5,
highlight the specified area, and select the option Without System in the properties (e.g. use below tub).
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2.2.12. Setting up (Cutting) a Hole
Cutting a hole can be done by, for example, circumventing the fireplace by a heating circuit. Unlike the area for transition
pipes, the marginal dilatation copies the contour of the hole
1. Click on the Hole button.

2. Enter the area of the hole similarly as for setting up a floor, select all points / corners of the area, where you want to
create a hole. Right click to display drop-down menu and left click Enter (Fig. 2.12-61)
Fig. 2.12-61 Setting up hole points
3. A dialog box appears in which you select the appropriate entity (in this case a floor covering), where the hole will be cut
(Fig. 2.12-62)
Hole is a cut inside the circle, not the cut out area on the borders of
the heating circuit.
Fig. 2.12-62 Selection of entities for drawing up holes
4. Click OK to create a hole, which will be enclosed around the perimeter by an edge dilatation.
5. If you want to delete the created hole, click and hold on the button Hole. Another option appears Delete Hole Left click
on the desired floor covering, which will select it. Then right click to display a dialog box with the list of all holes. Select the
appropriate hole and confirm it by clicking OK.
2.2.13. Rendering Housing
1. After pressing F5 to select entities, left click on a dilatation area, which will select it. Right click to display drop-down
menu and left click Properties
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2. Dialog box Underfloor Heating Properties

pops up. Expand the Housing Type
and select type A2: Spiral with
integrated boundary zone. (Fig.
2.13-27)
Program has two available algorithms for

rendering the heating coil (A1 and A2).
Tentatively try one that is more
appropriate for the given case.
Algorithm A1 is more suitable for rooms
with floor plan containing arcuate curves.
Algorithm A2 is more suitable for the
majority of standard rooms.
Fig. 2.13-63 Underfloor heating properties
3. The housing will be drawn up after confirming it by clicking OK. (Fig. 2.13-64)
Fig. 2.13-64 Rendering a heating coil
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To render the housing it is required to set up circuit connection points.
2.2.14. Underfloor Heating Overall Results
1. Click the button Calculation of Underfloor Heating. In the menu click Overall Results and in the drop-down menu Summary
of Overall Results (Fig.2.14-65)
Fig. 2.14-65 Underfloor heating overall results
2. Underfloor heating overall results will load up in your default browser that you can print out or save as a text document.
Fig. 2.14-66 Underfloor heating overall results
2.2.15. Underfloor Heating Specification
1. Click Specification
2. Warning appears: Generation of project specifications may take a while. Do you want to start the process of
specification? Confirm your selection by clicking Yes.
3. After loading the data from database and updating the data from the project, a dialog box Specification will pop up. (Fig.
2.15-67) Black color shows all devices and materials that are located in the database of the program TechCON, red color
shows all items that you used in the underfloor heating project along with all information for the respective item, such as
quantity, unit, unit price and the total price of the product. The total price is shown in the upper lower corner of the dialog
box. You can modify the quantities and prices. Modified item will be checked in the last column, which means that the data
will not be changed after updating. If you want to update an item according to the project, deselect the check box.
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Fig. 2.15-67 Underfloor heating specification
4. Click File and in the drop-down menu select Print All (Fig. 2.15-68)
Fig. 2.15-68 Selection of print specification
5. Dialog box appears in which the document is ready for printing showing only those items that are located in your
project.
Fig. 2.15-69 Print specifications

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6. Another option is to export the specification to a Microsoft Excel file or HTML file.
Click File and in the drop-down menu select Data Export (Fig. 2.15-70)
Fig. 2.15-70 Data Export
in the dialog box Save As select Excel file type (*.xls) or html, type the file name and click Save.
Unless you choose a different path, you can find the file by default at "c:\Program Files\Atcon systems\
TechCON - 2.0R\Projekty\"
7. When you click on the tab Options (next to the File tab), you can update the quantities and prices of
products.
- reset prices: restores prices in the column Unit Price according to the prices in the database
- reset quantities: restores quantities in the column Quantities according to the current information of the
project
- full update: performs full project specification update
When you run specification, first the entire project will be recalculated (underfloor heating + radiators) due
to the correct specification of products. Subsequently the actual specification process starts.
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TechCON Manual Chapter 3 - Central Heating
3. CENTRAL HEATING
3.1 Project Preparation
See Chapter 2.1 Project Preparation
3.2 Central Heating Projection
3.2.1. Selection of Heaters
1. Click on the button Add Device

2. You will see an extensive dialog box titled Product Selection. Select the room with a left mouse click in the field titled Heater
Design, in which you want to design and insert the heater
Fig. 3.2-1 Selecting a room for central heating.
3. In the field name Product Selection, expand the desired device - heater or convector - by double-clicking the left mouse
button. Select the type of heater from the desired manufacturer and click once to the height of the heater. A list of heaters
with the given height in mm and different weight in mm will pop up. (Fig. 3.2-2)
Fig. 3.2-2 Selecting a heater from the database
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4. Select a temperature gradient t1/t2 in the upper right corner of the dialog box Product
Selection. In our case, select temperature gradient on 80/60. Heater capacity will be automatically
recalculated after selecting the temperature gradient.
5. Select surface configuration of the heater in the lower right corner of the dialog box Product
Selection. It is not defined by default; changing it to a flat front wall or no adjustment will automatically
recalculate the heater capacity, similarly as for selecting the temperature gradient.
6. By clicking on the button Suggest the program will on the right side select specific heaters with
the required length for the heating of the room. If you are satisfied with the suggestion, click Select (Fig.
3.2-3)
Fig. 3.2-3 Heater selection
7. If you want to design a heater with a different length, select the row on the right side with the length and click Select.
In addition to the selected heater, the program will offer you another heater, which is needed to cover the heat loss. (Fig. 3.2-
4) Again, confirm your selection by clicking on the Select.
Fig. 3.2-4 Custom length heater design
8. Click Add into Project. In the project, right click to display drop-down menu and left click Product Properties. (Fig. 3.2-4)
Fig. 3.2-5 Product properties selection
9. Dialog box Product Properties pops up, where you can set up its position. Enter 200mm from the floor and 50mm from
the wall. (Fig. 3.2-6)
Fig. 3.2-6 Enter product position
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10. Check the navigation in the project, which is displayed at the bottom bar. (Fig. 3.2-7) Alignment can be enabled or
disabled by pressing CTRL key or clicking on the button Align. If you keep this function enabled, the device that will be
added into the project will be aligned with the DXF lines. You also have the option to enter a rotation angle. You do not
need to click the cursor on the input field, it is enough to type in the desired rotation angle of the device. If you want to
rotate the device by exactly 180, type in the value 180 into the input field, or click on the button Rotate by 180. We can
rotate the body by 180 by pressing SHIFT - see navigation in the lower left corner.
Fig. 3.2-7 Navigation bar for placing products into project
11. The heater can be placed into the project by moving the cursor to the desired place and confirming the position by
clicking the left mouse button. You can place the device exactly to the center of the window by using mounting points (e.g.
center line). Snapping the body can be done by the function Snapping, similarly as for manifold. After you have placed all
the heaters into the project, the program will return to the dialog box Product Selection. Leave it by clicking OK in the upper
right corner of the dialog box.
3.2.2 Boiler Design

1. Again, click on the button Add Device
Extensive dialog box Product Selection pops up, in which click on the tab Boilers. Approximately in the middle of the dialog box
fill in the required information: temperature gradient, boiler floor, and rooms to be heated up. (Fig. 3.2-8) Heated rooms can
be selected directly in the project. Click on the button that is located directly in front of the drop-down.
Fig. 3.2-8 Selecting heated rooms

In the project, click on each room table that you want to heat up by the use of the boiler and heaters. Clicking on a table will
turn it to red. (Fig. 3.2-9) Finish your selection by right clicking, which will return you to the dialog box Product Selection.
Fig. 3.2-9 Selecting heated rooms directly in the project
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3. In the field titled Product Selection expand the view by double-clicking the left mouse button on the selected device - boiler.
In the right window, a list of boilers pops up, from which you can select the desired boiler. (Fig. 3.2-10)
Properly designed boiler should have coverage

in the range of 80-110% due to a smooth
regulation.
Fig. 3.2-10 Selecting a boiler from the database
4. If you have selected a boiler, click Add Boiler located in the upper right corner of the dialog box. (Fig. 3.2-11)
Fig. 3.2-11 Adding boiler to the suggestion list
5. Boilers with its parameters appears in the box titled Boiler Suggestions. If you are satisfied with the suggestion, click
Add into Project. (Fig. 3.2-12)
Fig. 3.2-12 Inserting device into project
6. Before you save the boiler into the project, right click to display drop-down menu and select Product Properties. (Fig. 3.2-13)
Fig. 3.2-13 Selecting product properties
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7. Dialog box with the same name pops up, where you can view and edit all required parameters of the product, its
placement in the project and miscellaneous technical information. In the field titled Product Position, enter 1000mm from
the floor and keep 0mm from the wall. (Fig. 3.2-14)
Fig. 3.2-14 Product properties
8. When adding the boiler into the project, check the navigation bar again in the lower left corner. Align can be
enabled or disabled either by pressing CTRL key or clicking Align. The boiler can be rotated by 180 either by pressing SHIFT
key or clicking Rotate by 180. You also have the option to enter the rotation angle without the need to move the cursor,
just enter the rotation angle.
Fig. 3.2-15 Navigation bar when inserting the device into the project
You can also change the snapping point by right clicking to open the drop-down menu, where you click on the Snapping and
select your desired snapping point. Finally, insert the boiler by left clicking on the project. After that the program will return
to the dialog box, that you can escape by pressing OK.
3.2.3 Connecting a Heater
1. Left click in the project on the inserted heater, which will

select it. Subsequently right click to display drop-down menu,
where you select Edit Connection. (Fig. 3.2-16)
Note: Connecting valves to heaters can be done in 2 ways:

simplified and advanced. Simplified connection is invoked by the
function Edit Connection, advanced connection is invoked by the
function Edit Connection - Advanced.
First, we explain the simplified connection.

(For details on connecting bodies in Chapter 4.3).
Fig. 3.2-16 Editing a connection of heaters
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Procedure for simplified connection:
1. A dialog box appears with images and predefined connection options. You just have to choose the type of
connection by clicking on the button with an image and select an exact type and dimension of the supply and return valve.
The program automatically connects the entire assembly to the radiator.
To connect our radiator, click on the button according to the Fig. 3.2-16b and press OK.
In the dialog box, in the group frame Valve Selection, you can set up a valve to be placed on the return, in our case, it is
Verafix VKE dimension valve and its dimension. In the group frames Supply and Return, you can check the field to size the
valve in the calculation and to regulate the body at this valve.
The lower left section contains buttons, which can be used to rotate valves from the wall or towards he wall (by default, the
valves are rotated as shown in the picture).
Knee garnitures will be automatically shortened to the floor. If the valves are rotated towards the wall, they will be
automatically extended to the wall. In the field Mounting valve to the Wall, you can set up the value for the mounting of
valve to the wall.
Fig. 3.2-16b Simplified heater connection
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Procedure for advanced connection:

2. Extensive dialog box titled Heater Connection pops up. In the field titled View, click on the Preview, which gives you a
view from a different perspective. Valve connection place is highlighted in red, which are listed under the image. Left
click on the Kompakt Valve - R 1/2 (Fig. 3.2-17)
Fig. 3.2-17 Connecting a heater
3. In the field titled Connection Sets, in the upper section, the program will offer you a whole list of sets of connections that
are available in the database. You can select the desired connection set by left clicking on it. The set will be displayed
subsequently in the adjacent field. Select, e.g., VK Set, direct garniture 17/250 (Fig. 3.2-18)
Fig. 3.2-18 Selecting a combination of connections

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4. Click on the Design button. Connecting garniture will be moved to the field titled Connected valves (Fig. 3.2-19)
Fig. 3.2-19 Connecting garniture design
5. In the preview, however, we see that the garniture was added to the body in its original size. Adjust its length so that it
extends to the floor. Button (To the floor ) serves to this purpose (Fig. 3.2-20), or, if you need to shorten the
garniture up to the wall, you can use the button (To the Wall )
Fig. 3.2-20 Shortening a garniture to the wall
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6.If you are done with the shortening of garniture to the floor, the garniture needs to be turned to the right direction
(The right direction for knee garnitures is the direction from the wall or towards the wall)
Fig. 3.2-21 Rotating a garniture to the desired direction
7.If you click OK in this moment to finish the setting up of VT connection, the program will notify you that it is necessary
to define the place where a control element is attached to the heater valve for the regulation of supply, or if necessary, a
servomotor. The heater must have defined at least one control element. (To do so, at least one control valve has to be
located on at least 1 point of the body). Thus, select by left clicking a thermostatic valve - Rp 1/2, then right click to
invoke a drop-down menu and there click Supply Control Element - REGULATE. (Fig. 3.2-22)
Fig. 3.2-22 Control valve location
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8.Click OK to finish the configuration of the heater connection, which closes the dialog box and returns the program to
the project. Now you have a fully connected single heater. In order to not repeat this process separately for every
heater, you can copy the connection to any heater with the same type of connection. Select the heater in the project
that we have just connected by a left mouse button. Right click to display drop-down menu, where you click Copy Valves
Fig. 3.2-23 Copying valve
9.In the project move to the heater that is not yet connected and select by a left mouse click (you can select multiple
heaters at once!) Again, right click and select one item below in the drop-down menu: Insert Valves. Each time you insert
a valve, a small dialog box will pop up titled Copying Valve, where you need to enter parameters of the copied valves,
namely the distance from the floor (Note: Applies only to older versions of the program). (This is the distance between
the finalized valves and the floor). In our case, enter 0mm to the field box, since you want the valves to reach the floor.
(Fig. 3.2-24)
You can repeat this process for all heaters in the project. If the copied and subsequently inserted valves are not turned in
the right direction, select the heater or multiple heaters in the project, right click to display drop-down menu and select
Turn Valves by 180 (Fig. 3.2-25)
Fig. 3.2-25 Turning valves by 180
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3.2.4 Drawing Pipes

1. Click Create Pipe
2. Right click to display drop-down menu and select Properties, which opens a new dialog box titled Pipe Properties, where
you need to set up the type and parameter of the pipe. In the field titled Pipe Type, select Supply, because Undefined is
set as default. In the field titled Parameters, select the type as Elbow (Fig. 3.2-26) (setting up the type of arc you
determine the type of valves to be used in the technical specification. Free placement of bends without valves). You can
escape the selection by clicking OK.
Fig. 3.2-26 Setting up pipes
3. Subsequently, begin to draw up the pipes. Drag the cursor in the project to a boiler and click a pipe in it (or anywhere
along the edge of the boiler), a control dialog box will pop up where you either confirm or change your selection. (Fig.
3.2-27) Press OK to escape the selection.
Fig. 3.2-27 Selecting a connection

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4. It should be noted that inserted wall boiler is in a certain height and if we were to begin to draw directly, it would hang
in the air. Therefore you need to carefully watch the navigation bar in the lower section. The current
value of Z is highlighted in the field z. This coordinate is also displayed at the cursor. If the coordinate is not
displayed at the crosshair, click on the Settings. In the dialog box, click the tab Pipes and check the View z-Coordinate
when setting up a pipe. (Fig. 3.2-28) you do not need to move the cursor into the box, you just need to type in the value
of z coordinate, where the pipes will be stored. By typing 0 and confirming by pressing ENTER, you will draw a vertical
pipe in the project from the boiler to the floor. In the plan view, you will see it as a ring and the entire pipe can be seen
in axometric. (Fig. 3.2-29)
Fig. 3.2-28 Navigation bar where you can view and edit coordinates
After entering the vertical pipe, you are located at the height z=0. Press F8 for orthogonal drawing and drag the pipe in
front of the boiler.
When you draw the pipe from the boiler leading downward, do not interrupt the function Drawing Pipes. Add
supply pipe straight down and immediately without interruption of the function, begin to draw a horizontal pipe
in front of the boiler according to the description in the previous par. 4. After drawing the vertical and horizontal
supply pipe, right click to display drop-down menu and select Enter Outlet Pipe, which can be drawn in the same
way.
If for any reason you interrupt the function Set up Pipes, you will need to connect the horizontal pipe to the vertical pipe
manually. The procedure is described in the following par. 5.
Example: Set up a vertical pipe from the boiler leading downward and interrupt the function Set up Pipes by pressing
ESCAPE key or right click and select Cancel in the drop-down menu.
Fig. 3.2-29 Connecting a pipe with a boiler
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5. In case you need the vertical pipe to be connected with the horizontal pipe, click on the circle indicating the vertical
pipe in the plan. Dialog box Connection pops up with the following options: (Fig. 3.2-30)
Upper point - new pipe is attached to a vertical pipe from the top side.
Lower point - new pipe is attached to a vertical pipe from the bottom side.
No point - new pipe is attached to a vertical pipe in the currently selected height for entering Z pipe.
Fig. 3.2-30 Selecting the method of connection of a horizontal pipe to a vertical pipe
In our case, select the second option: Lower point. Horizontal pipe is connected to a vertical pipe from the bottom side.
6. Follow the same procedure to create vertical and horizontal return pipe. After clicking on the icon to create a pipe,
right click to display drop-down menu and select the option Enter: Return pipe. (Fig. 3.2-31) Finish the pipe the same
way as you finished the supply pipe - in front of the boiler freely in space.
Fig. 3.2-31 Switching from entering the supply pipe to the return pipe.
7. For better visibility, you can connect to the vertical pipe in axonometric view. New pipe is attached to the vertical pipe
exactly in the place, where you click on the pipe. For the connection in the current height for entering Z pipe, click on
the pipe, while pressing the CTRL key. The detailed procedure for drawing vertical and horizontal pipe is described in
the Chapter Drawing a pipe (Chapter 2.2.10).
8. To enter a pipe from heaters, click on the button Create a Pair of Pipes. When entering pipes from heaters, you do not
need to click directly on the connection. Click on the heater approximately in the middle. (Fig. 3.2-32)
Fig. 3.2-32 Method of connecting pipes from heaters
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More information about entering a pair of pipes can be found in Chapter 4.1.
The program will present you a dialog box with the selected connection that was the closest to the place you clicked.
(Fig. 3.2-33)
Fig. 3.2-33 Selecting a connection
Z coordinate is equal to zero, because when we were connecting heaters, we have shortened the garnitures to the floor,
thus we can directly draw a horizontal pipe. Since you have used the function Enter a Pair of Pipes the program draws a
supply and return pipe at the same time (Fig.
3.2-34). Follow the same procedure to connect the second heater.
Fig. 3.2-34 Pipe connected to the heater
After you create a horizontal pipe on all heaters, it is necessary to connect them correctly. For this purpose there are
commands Join Pipes, Extend Pipe, Cut Pipe and Parallel Pipes.
9. Click Parallel Pipes. You create a pipe that is perpendicular to the pipe that we were creating from the connection of
heaters and boiler. The value at the bottom bar is set to 100 by default. Change it as appropriate, in our case, e.g. 300,
and left click to the nearest parallel wall in the project, which will select it. A second click on the selected side will
create a parallel supply pipe with a wall in the project in the distance of 300mm from the wall. In order to create a
return pipe, we enter the distance again, however this time not from the wall, but from the supply pipe, e.g. 100mm,
and confirm it by a second click on the side, where we want to create the pipe. (Fig. 3.2-35)
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Fig. 3.2-35 Creating parallel pipes
10. Pipes needs to be interconnected. Click Join Pipes You can only connect pipes that lie in one plane. Left click the right pipe
and confirm it by clicking on the second pipe that you want to connect. (Fig. 3.2-36) You can monitor the steps that are
required to do on the navigation bar at the lower left corner.
Command Join Pipes creates valve joints (elbow, pipe bend, loose lay) according to the current settings. We can
configure the creation of valves as follows: Click Create a Pipe to activate the function for entering pipes. Right
click to display drop-down menu and select Properties. In the dialog box select Type of Arc. Click OK to confirm the setting.
The setting applies for functions Join Pipes, Cut Pipes.
Fig. 3.2-36 Joining pipes
11. Pipe from the second heater can be connected by extending it. Click Extend Pipe Left click the pipe up to which you want to
extend the pipe leading from the heater, confirm by a right click and then left click the pipe you want to extend.(Fig. 3.2-37)
Fig. 3.2-37 Expanding pipes
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12. Pipes from the heater can be connected and joined in a different way. If the pipes from boiler and the outermost
heater are connected and joined, you can connect the pipes from other heaters directly through the manifold without
expanding a pipe. Zoom in to the heater without a connection to a pipe, click Create a Pair of Pipes and again according
to the above-mentioned procedure connect the pipe to the heater by left clicking the heater and selecting the
respective connecting garniture in the dialog box and then dragging the pipe to the closest manifold, which is the same
type as the pipe that is being entered. The type of the pipe that is being entered is given by the color of the frame
around the cursor. The pipe that is being entered is marked with an arrow in the pair of pipes, left click on it and the
program will automatically join the pipes at the desired place. (Fig. 3.2-38)
According to the type of pipe to which you connect, the program will select a connecting valve. For steel pipe, the
program will keep the configuration angle according to the project without specifying the T-piece.
Fig. 3.2-38 Connecting pipes from heaters directly to the manifold
13. Properly plotted pipes can be checked in the axometric view (Fig. 3.2-39)
Fig. 3.2-39 Overview of the plotted pipes in axonometric view
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3.2.5 Pipe Sizing
1. If connected devices and created pipes are correctly inserted into the project, you can proceed to pipe sizing. Click
Pipe Sizing
2. Dialog box pops up in which you select the appropriate heat source, which you want to size, in our case, the boiler
12KOO + B60 Z-P and confirm by clicking OK. (Fig. 3.2-40)
1. Select the pipe sizing

when you want the
program to set the
dimension of pipes in the
calculation.
2. Select Regulate the

system according to room
heat loss when you want
to have the initial capacity
of the heater to be equal
to the value of the room
heat loss, e.g. heater with
the capacity of 1000 W
fitted in a room with a
heat loss of 3000 W, will
be calculated to have a
capacity of 3000 W.
Fig. 3.2-40 Selecting an appropriate source and setting up calculation parameters.
3. Once you have chosen the entity, the program will calculate all the parameters (set pipe sizing, calculate pressure losses
and set up valves) and display an extensive dialog box Sizing (Fig. 3.2-41).
Fig. 3.2-41 Pipe sizing, pressure losses, valve setting
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In the field titled Circuit Through Heater, the room and the heater through which the circuit passes is shown. Under this
field, we can choose a separate circuits and monitor their pressure drops in the field on the right side of the dialog box.
Circuit #1 represents the worst circuit with the greatest pressure drop. We can change the pipe diameter even manually,
and the program will recalculate the sizing after every change. We are able to edit the values of available pressure (H) and
other marginal conditions by using the field titled Source Configuration. If we enter zero to the field for available pressure
(H) and press the button Recalculate, the program will recalculate the sizing and display the required value of available
pressure.
At the lower part, in the middle of the dialog box, you can see the setting of valves on the heater, pressure drop of the set
valve (Pv) and pinching pressure on the valve (P).
In the table above, you can see the list of interposed resistances of the selected section of the heating circuit. In contains
the name of the interposed resistance, resistance coefficient , valve pressure drop (Potv) and pinching pressure on the
valve (P).
In the lower left part, you can see the total circuit pressure drop (Pc = Hpotr), differential regulated pressure (pinching)
on balancing valves (Pr), differential pressure, which is to be regulated (pinching) on the heater valves (Pr) and residual
available pressure (Pdif) - the value of the excess pressure, which cannot be totally pinched on the valves. (Fig. 3.2-42)
800 Pa - required pressure drop

800 Pa - required pressure drop
620 Pa - achieved pressure drop (after setting
the valve)
300 kg/h valve vol. flow
180 Pa -
300 kg/h valve vol. flow
Fig. 3.2-42 Pressure conditions in the heating circuit
The results can also be exported to another file. Click File and in the drop-down menu select Data Export.
(Fig. 3.2-43) The results can be exported to .XLS or .HTML format.
Fig. 3.2-43 Data Export
4. Click on the Summary In the drop-down menu, you can see, print, or export the summary and pressure drops (Fig. 3.2-44)
Fig. 3.2-44 Summary overview
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3.2.6 Additional insertion of valves into the project

1. If you need to insert, e.g. balancing valve, into the project, click on the Insert Valve
2. A dialog box Select Valves pops up, in which you select the desired valve. (Fig. 3.2 -45) In our case, select the balancing
valve HONEYWELL Kombi 2 plus blue. Click Close and insert the valve into the project.
Fig. 3.2-
45
Selecting
a valve
Move
the
cursor
over the
pipe.
The
valve
will
appear
on the
designat
ed spot.
Confirm
the valve
insertion
by
pressing
the left
mouse
button.
After
you
insert it,
its
descripti
on
appears,
which you should put nearby. If the description does not appear, right click to display drop-down menu and select Insert
Description. If the font is too large, right click to display drop-down menu and select Edit Text. (Fig. 3.2-46)
Fig. 3.2-46 Editing description text
In the dialog box titled Text click on the Font Selection. By default, the font size is set to 100mm, which you can change if
necessary. it is also possible to change the font style and color. (Fig. 3.2-47)
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Fig. 3.2-47 Font settings
3. Click again on the pipe sizing, the program will now include the balancing valve, calculate differential pressure
regulated on the valves, and determine required configuration of the balancing valve, which can be seen in the
description. Left click on the description of the balancing valve, then right click and select Properties. A dialog box
Description Text appears. Click on an empty box under the title Description. In the field titled Description (if this title is
not displayed, click on the button More), click on the button Settings #e. The command will move to the field titled
Description. To exit press OK. (Fig. 3.2-47)
Fig. 3.2-48 Creating description text
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Similarly, you can add valve name, Kv value, and the like, to the template. In the gray box, under the template text, you can
see the resulting template description of the valve. Specific numerical values will be received directly from each valve.
Specified template is a model for the resulting description text. You can add features to it, or make rows by pressing
CTRL+ENTER.
4. The description will appear in the project as follows: (Fig. 3.2-49)
Fig. 3.2-49 Valve description preview
5. If you want to describe the valves after they have been inserted into the project, click on the button Valve Description.
Follow the above procedure to describe the valve. Follow the instructions at the lower left of the program in the
command line.
3.2.7 Description of Heaters

1. Select a heater in the project (or all heaters), right click to display drop-down menu and select Properties. Dialog
box titled Product Properties pops up. In the field titled Description click on the button Text (Fig. 3-2-50), which opens a
dialog box Description Text (Fig. 3.2-50b). Under Styles click the row titled Default and press OK. Close the dialog box
Properties. The text will be placed int he plan in front of the heater, in the cut and views from above the heater.
Fig. 3.2-50 Heater description settings Fig. 3.2-50b Description style selection
2. If you click the button Custom Text in the dialog box Label Text, the dialog box Description Text pops up, where
you select what features are to be displayed in the template. For example, in the field titled Description - Basic Parameters,
click the button Name and you can see the description in the field titled Text.
In the field titled Description - Valves, click the button Reg. Supply #RP? (supply regulation), an assistant dialog box pops up,
where you select Description (PV, TV, GK...) (Fig. 3.2-51).
You can set up the type of control valve on the inlet to the heater in the template.
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Fig. 3.2-51 Selected item description
Click OK, click again on the Reg. Supply #RP? and in the assistant dialog box select the option
Settings. The overall description of the heater or heaters will look as follows: (Fig. 3.2-52)
Fig. 3.2-52 Heater description preview
If you defined the description template only for a single heater, you can additionally apply it to others .
Select the heater in the project, right click to display drop-down menu and select properties. In the Label click the
button Text. Select the template text and copy it by pressing CTRL+C. Close the dialog box. Select all other heaters in the
project, select properties and description text. Insert the copied template by pressing CTRL+V. Close the dialog box by
clicking OK.
3. If you want to move the labels, click the button Move.
Left click to select all description that are to be moved, confirm by right click and then left click to set up a reference point
and move the descriptions to the desired location.
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3.2.8 Creating a Table and Description of Other Devices
1. Click on the button Reference Line

2. Left click on the device, to which you want to assign a reference line, in our case the boiler. A dialog box Description Text
appears. Check the field Auto-numbering. Click OK to confirm the setting. (Fig. 3.253)
Fig. 3.2-53 Creating a reference line and description for a device
3. Save the reference line into the project by left clicking on the selected place. The entity number will display on the reference
line. (Fig. 3.2-54) The entire name will be listed in the table. Add description to all required entities.
Fig. 3.2-54 Inserting a reference line to the project
4. Click on the button Add Table

5. A dialog box Item Table pops up. It contains a list of all items that are listed in the table. You can add additional items
manually, by clicking + which adds a new row, in which you can enter additional information. In the settings you can change
its parameters, number of columns, width, font, color or size. You can also check automatic adjustment of the width of the
table, which will be generated according to the size of the font. Names of column headings can be created by left clicking the
first row of the table in the respective column and by directly entering the desired name. (Fig. 3.2-55)
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Fig. 3.2-55 Creating a table
In our case, the table looks as follows: (Fig. 3.2-56)
Fig. 3.2-56 Table preview
3.2.9 Description of pipe dimensions
1. Click on the Dimensions button.

2. Click next to the pipe and drag a dimension line so it passes through all pipes that you want to size. Left click again to confirm
the pipe sizing and place the dimension line to the desired place. (Fig. 3.2-57)
Fig. 3-57 Description of pipe dimensions
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3. Pipe dimensions is displayed as you type. Left click on any place, where you want to place the description of the pipe
dimensions. This will show you a dialog box, where you select the type of pipe dimension that you want to add to the
project. If you want to describe the dimensions to both pipes, select both items. (Fig. 3.2-58)
Fig. 3.2-58 Pipe selection for the description of dimensions
When you enter the description of dimensions, you may choose to have the dimensions displayed in parallel to the pipe by
right clicking and selecting the right option. If this option is not set, the dimension description is in the direction of the
dimension line. Dimension description is not possible to enter in axonometric view.
4. In the same way, describe the dimensions for all pipes that we need. (Fig. 3.2-59)
Fig. 3.2-59 Project devices, valves and dimensions description preview
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3.2.10 Technical specification and price calculation of the project
1. Click Specification
2. Warning appears: Generation of project specifications may take a while. Do you want to start the process of specification?
Click on the Yes button.
3. A dialog box Specification pops ups, which contains the list of all products located in the project database. Products in red
are those products that are used in the project. You can add or change individual quantities and prices in the same manner
as described in Chapter 2 - Underfloor heating.
4. Click File and select option to Print All. (Fig. 3.2-60)
Fig. 3.2-60 Print specification selection
5. Final specification of the project ready for printing will be displayed. (Fig. 3.2-61)
Fig. 3.2-61 Specification preview
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6. You also have the option to export the specification into *.XLS or *.HTML format. If you want to
use this option, click on the file and in the drop-down menu select Data Export.
3.2.11 Exporting a Project into DXF Format
1. Follow the same procedure as you did at the beginning when you have inserted a background in
the DXF format, to export the entire project into DXF format, so later on you can use the project in other
applications that use this format. Expand the File tab and in the drop-down menu, select the option Export
to DXF...
2. Dialog box Export into DXF Format Settings pops up. (Fig. 3.2-62)
Fig. 3.2-62 Setting up export into DXF format
(1) Converting colors from the TechCON program to color palettes of the AutoCad program.
Setting up a scale of the dotted line for the DXF background.
By shifting a correction factor (2), set up the scale for the DXF background lines, so that DXF lines (3) will be
displayed along with the lines from TechCON (4).
(5) Choose whether or not you want to save your project as DXF with a background.
(6) It indicates the scale, at which the program will be exported. Project TechCONe is always drawn
up in the scale of 1: 1
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4. DESCRIPTION OF UPGRADE 2007 FUNCTIONS

4.1 Creating the supply and return simultaneously
Create a pair of pipes function allows to createsupply and return pipes simultaneously. Both horizontal pipes and risers can
be created. Pair of pipes can be connected to radiators, piping manifold, and underfloor heating circuits.
Note: Pair of pipes cannot yet be used for connection to the supply and outlet pipes of a boiler and tosupply pipe from
source to manifold.
4.1.1 Drawing horizontal pipes

4.1.1.1 Drawing a pair of pipes
Click onCreate a pair of pipes button

Create the pipe by clicking left mouse button in the project. To create a
pair of pipes the same principles apply as when creating specific pipe
(ORTHO, etc.). A selected property (properties setup is opened by pressing
the right mouse button and clicking on the Properties line) such as pipe
material, dimension or dimensioning blocking is set for both created pipes
identically. Selected type of pipe (supply or return) is set for active pipe.
Active pipe is marked with an arrow. Active pipe is the ones route you
draw directly. On Figure 1-1 the pipe marked with an arrow is specified as
supply.
Fig.1.1-1 Creating a pair of pipes
4.1.1.2 Setting the parameters for drawing a pair of pipes
In the bottom bar (Fig.1.1-2) you can specify the desired pipes spacing. Spacing can be adjusted when creating the pipes.
For example, after the connection to the manifold spacing is set at 25 mm, draw the pipe from the manifold and then adjust
the spacing as 100 mm and continue drawing.
Another possibility is to change side, on which a "second" (inactive) pipe will be drawn. The sideis selected to the left or
right from the active pipe, while looking in the direction of the arrow.
Fig.1.1-2 Setting the parameters for creating a pair of pipes
4.1.1.3 SHIFT - shortening the pipe
As already mentioned, when creating a pair of pipes, you draw route of active pipe. Second (inactive) pipe is drawn in the
specified distance from it and on the specified side. This feature can cause trouble if you need to terminate the second pipe
at an exact distance from the wall. An example follows.
When drawing the pipe in Figure 1.1-3 in the usual way,the second pipe will be drawn into the wall (Figure 1.1-4). This issue
can be solved by pressing the SHIFT key. The active pipe will be shortened by the spacing distance (Fig. 1.1-5), and after the
click will end at this point. The second pipe will now be displayed correctly. (Fig. 1.1-6).
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Fig.1.1-3 Fig.1.1-4 Fig.1.1-5 Fig.1.1-6

classical way of drawing efferent pipe is in the wall pressed SHIFT shortening correct drawing
4.1.1.4 Connecting to a pair of pipes
A pairs of pipes are connected to each other in the same way as a single pipe. By clicking on the end of the pipe the active
pipe connects to it and the second pipe automatically connects to the paired pipe. Active pipe will be assigned with type,
material, and dimension according to the selected pipe.When you want to connect a pipe of another material, it is
necessary to specify the pipe material after the connection is done! (However,you do not need to finish creating the
pipe).When you click at the line of the pipe, the active pipe connects to it through a pipe tee (branch). The second pipe
automatically connects via pipe teeto the paired pipe.
If pipe was not created as a pair of pipes, drawed pair of pipes connects to the selected pipe with active pipe only.
4.1.2 Drawing risers

4.1.2.1 Drawing risers with pair of pipes
A riser is created in the same way as a single pipe. Click in the area to specify the start of the route of pipes pair. Starting
points of the pair of pipes determine a rotation of following riser. In the lower bar enter the new Z-coordinate and press
ENTER. After creating vertical pipe continue creatingthe horizontal pipes.
Fig.1.2-1 Drawing a riser
4.1.2.2 Connecting risers to a pair of pipes
A connection to a pair of risers is done in the same way as for single pipe. When you click on circle in the plan, a dialog box
with options appears: Top point, Bottom point, None. By selecting the Top point option the pipe is connected to the riser
from the top, by selecting the Bottom point the pipe is connected to the riser from the bottom. By selecting None, the pipe
is connected to the riser at a height specified in the lower bar in the field Z:
(If holding CTRL key when clicking at the circle, option None is automatically selected)
If supply pipe creating is selected, clicking on the blue circle automatically switches to creating a return pipe of the
type similar to the riser chosen by clicking.
If you click at the riser in axonometric view, the pipe connects in the place of clicking. For accurate connection (at
the height specified in field Z) press and hold the CTRL key while clicking on the riser.
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4.2 Connecting supply and return to radiators simultaneously

By creating a function to draw a pair of pipes, connecting the radiators, underfloor heatings, and manifolds was
substantially simplified.
4.2.1 Connecting to the radiators

After clicking on the radiator dialog box appears for selecting fittings for pipes connection. Selected fitting (e.g. elbow, valve,
etc.) is the one closest to the point of clicking on the radiator. (This fact can significantly accelerate the work). After
confirmation by choosing OK, active pipe connects to the selected fitting. The second pipe is automatically connected to the
remaining fitting.
4.2.1.1 Connecting to the CV radiators
1. Set drawing of supply pipe

2. Click on radiator centre (Fig. 2.1-1) 3.
confirm dialog box with OK button
4. Draw pipe in the floor (Fig. 2.1-2)
Fig.2.1-1 Fig.2.1-2
4.2.1.2 Connecting to classic radiator - side connection
1. Set drawing of supply pipe

2. Click on radiator
3. Select valve on the supply in dialog box and confirm with OK button
4. Draw horizontal pipe to the side: Direct connection: to the side (Fig. 2.1-3), Angular: to the wall (Fig. 2.1-4)
5. Change the value of Z coordinate: in the bottom bar to 0 (or to the floor level) and press ENTER
6. Draw pipe in the floor (Fig. 2.1-5 andFig. 2.1-6)
Fig.2.1-3 Fig.2.1-4 Fig.2.1-5 Fig.2.1-6
4.2.2 Connecting to the floor heating circuits

When clicking on the surface of heating circuit the program connectsactive pipe to the connection point of the same type
(supply/return) and the second pipe to the second connection point.
When clicking on the connection point directly, the type of the created pipe is automatically set accordingly to selected
connection point type.
4.2.3 Connecting to the manifolds

Pair of pipes can be connected to circuit terminals only. Two connection options are available:
1. Click directly on the manifold outlet pipe (circle) and confirm dialog box with OK button.
Active pipe is connected to the selected outlet, the second pipe is connected to the paired outlet.
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2. Click on the edge of the manifold as close to the desired outlet as possible (if the manifold is in the direction
of the axis x or y, point in a way so that the outlet overlaps with crosshairs) and afterwards confirm dialog
windowwith OK button. Active pipe is connected to the selected outlet; the second pipe is connected to the
paired outlet.
4.2.4 Replacing the connecting piping on manifold

If necessary, e.g. if you draw the pipe to the manifold and find that the supply and return are located oppositely, the supply
and return pipes can be replaced at the outlet of the manifold.
Select themanifoldin the project, press the right mouse button and in the menu select Replacemanifoldpipes. Only those
pipes that are not connected will be replaced.
4.3 Simplified connection of fittings to radiators

Connection of fittings to radiators can be created in two ways: simplified and detailed.
Detailed connection allows you to stack any connection of fittings in precise accordance to your requirements.
By clicking on a radiator select it and press the right mouse button. In the menu you can choose one of the following
methods of connection:
Edit connection : simplified fittings creating.

Editconnection detailed : detailed fittings creating.
When selecting Edit Connection a dialog box opens with predefined connection options. Just choose a connection as shown
on the Figure (by clicking a button) and specify the exact type and dimension of the valve on supply and return. The
program connects a whole set to the radiator automatically.
With valves selected you can specify whether to dimension them or whether the selected dimension should remain. With a
simple click, you can also set on which of the two valves should the radiator be regulated.
Fig. 3-1 Dialog window for simplified connection of fittings

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4.4. Simplified creating of description of radiators

4.4.1 Inserting a description of the designated radiator
Click on a radiator to select it and press the right mouse button. In the menu, select Properties. The dialog box for setting
properties appears. In the section titled Label, you can set the description styles for the radiator.
Fig. 4-1 Description of radiators
By clicking the Font button you can set the font type, size
and color. Image with the word TEXT shows the place where
the text will be displayed.
When clicking the Text button dialog box appears to select

the required text style (Fig. 4-2). You can choose from four
predefined styles:
without label - no radiator description,name only

- radiator name only will be displayed
standard-valves on radiator will be labeled by
marks only (PV,RV,TRV, PS, RS)
detailed - valves on radiator will be labeled with
exact description
custom - displayed in case when you have your
own style defined by clicking the Own
text button.
Fig. 4-2 Selecting radiator description style
4.4.2 Inserting a description of all radiators

By ticking the check box Insert description for all radiatorsin the project the selected description will be automatically added
for all radiators of the same type as the selected radiator.
If you have selected flat, segmented or ladder radiator, the description will be added to all these radiators. If you have
selected convector, boiler ormanifold, the text will be added to the same elements only.
4.5 Automatic description of radiators and manifolds

Radiators are inserted into the project automatically with description. However, once you set the description of the
radiators off when inserting into the project, it will remain off for the next steps.
Manifolds are also inserted into the project automatically with description, what simplifies listings of the calculations. These
descriptions can not be set off when added into the project.
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4.6. Automatic retrieval of the floor composition and system from

transition surface
When creating the yellow transition surface (connection area) across multiple circuits and rooms, the program splits it over
into separate parts over each circuit. Also it sets the same floor composition and system board for such area, as an area
over which it is located. Said area is also automatically assigned to the room in which the circuit is located.
4.6.1 The principle of separation of a connection area

Specified yellow transition pipes area is automatically divided into several parts when it passes over the heating circuits
belonging to different rooms. If it passes over the circuits in one room, it is divided into several parts just in case, if the
circuits are located in different heating zones. Parts that after being divided are located over the heating circuits have floor
composition and system set according to these circuits. They are also assigned to the same rooms as circuits. Parts located
outside the circuits are set to the same, standard floor and system. They are all assigned to the room you have selected in
the dialog box after creating the area. It is necessary to assign these parts of the transition area to the respective rooms
after creating. Click to select the yellow transition area, press the right mouse button and select Properties in the menu. At
the top of the dialog box, on the right, select the desired room.
In the same way, it is possible to move existing "flooring" to another room in case of mistake.
4.6.2 The cooling of the water in the connection piping

The new version of the program considers the cooling of water in a connection to the heating circuit, which results in
increased circuit volume flow. Thanks to this option, you can also use the connection to create small heating zones for
rooms tempering.
4.7. Connecting heating circuits from different rooms

The feature allows you to combine multiple rooms with different temperatures and floors composition into a single circuit.
The program calculates the cooling of water in the whole circuit and suggests the necessary flow.
Fig. 7-1 Calculation of the heating circuit passing through several rooms
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4.7.1 Calculation of rooms connected to one heating circuit

4.7.1.1 Drawing:
Draw a floor heating with 1 circuit to each room through which the floor heating circuit will pass. Then create the
connection points (in a circuit through which the pipe passes to an adjacent circuit, create two points of connection see
the figure). Finally connect the circuits with a pipe and connect the first circuit to manifold. The circuits will be calculated
from the manifold in the order as shown on Figure 1,2, and 3.
Fig. 7.1-1 Drawing of the heating circuit passing through several rooms
4.7.1.2 The principle of calculation:
Supply temperature in the first circuit is the same as the temperature at the outlet of the manifold. For each additional
connected circuit the program calculates the cooling of water in the previous circuit and decreases the temperature of the
supply by this value. Each further connected circuit has lower supply temperature. Pipes spacing and cooling of water in
each circuit (or each room) can be different and depend on room parameters such as floor structure, indoor temperature.
However, since this is one continuous heating circuit, the heating medium must move at constant flow and constant speed.
Since individual rooms may have different conditions (floor composition, indoor temperature), to achieve the required
performance different flow would be required in different rooms. In case if we set a constant flow, we have one tool only
to achieve the necessary performance and that is the pipesspacing. This change is, however, very rough "performance
tuning" and it is not possible to achieve complete coverage of the exact value of the heat loss of the room with it. The
program thus proceeds by calculating flow rate required for each circuit (room) first and selects the biggest value as
constant flow. The circuit with this flow (primary circuit) will cover the loss in a room for about 100%. The performance in
the remaining rooms will be adjusted only by changing the spacing. For this reason, it may happen that some rooms will be
slightly overheated and the othersslightly underheated.
In the Error messages window the values of each circuit are displayed. The primary circuit is marked with an asterisk.
Changing the boundary conditions affects the primary circuit the most.
When calculating the heating circuit passing through several rooms, the following limitations apply:
1. Room that you want to combine into one circuit with another room, may have a maximum of one circuit.
2. Circuit in a room can be connected to a maximum of 1 further heating circuit.
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4.7.1.3 Incorrectcircuits connection
Fig. 7.1-2 Incorrect connection 2nd limitation is violated
4.7.1.4 Correct circuits connection
Fig. 7.1-3 Correct connection

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Fig. 7.1-4 Correct connection
4.8. Specifying reduced performance for the area covered with

furniture
In the heating zone you may select an area over which furniture is placed or other barrier to the flow of heat.
Click theReduced performance area button .Pressthe right mouse button and choose Properties from the menu. In the
dialog box, enter the intensity of underfloor heating in the specified area. (If you enter 40%, the circuit will produce only
40% of its power in the specified area). Over the heating circuit, specify the area covered by furniture in the same way as
the yellow transition area (creating the separate are points one-by-one). After creating the last point, press the right mouse
button and select ENTER from the menu.
The properties of the specified reduced performance can be edited later. Click to select the area in the project, press the
right mouse button and select Properties.
In computing dialog (column Q) the resulting performance of the floor heating after reducing heat flow in the specified area
is displayed. The actual overall performance of the room may be obtained by multiplying columns q and S.
4.9. Simple dividing of the underfloor heating system circuits

By clicking on a circuit mark it in the project. Press the right mouse button menu and select one of the following options:
Divide the circuit into equal parts by expansion Divide circle into equal parts
In case of the first option expansion profile is inserted between circuits.
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In the next menu, simply select the direction of the division and the number of
new circuits (Fig. 9.1). If you select multiple heating circuits, all of them will be
divided.
Fig. 9.1 Division of circuit horizontally into 3 parts labeled circuits.
4.10. Changing the properties of the entire pipe route

The function selects the entire pipe route between elements,for example, from manifold to a heating circuit. Selected pipes
can be deleted or their properties changed.
Click to select any pipe on the route in the project, press the right mouse button and choose Select pipe route between
elements from menu.
4.11. Calculation and setting dimensions for fittings inserted at

heating element
When dimensioning the pipings the program also sets the dimensions for specified elbow and pipe tee fittings on heating
elements.
4.12. Rotating and mirroring the entities in a project

Functions for rotatingand flipping of the entities in a project allow additional editing of the project
entities. Both functions are used in the same manner as Move or Copy functions.
4.12.1 Rotating the entities

Click on the Rotatebutton.
1. Select entities in a project that you want to rotate by clicking on them or by highlighting them in the frame.
2. To end selecting press the right mouse button.
3. Click to select the reference point - the center point of rotation.
4. By moving the cursor set the entity into required position.
5. Confirm the rotation by clicking with left mouse button.
Specifiying an exact angle of rotation:

While confirming the rotation (step 5) hold CTRLkey pressed. The dialog box for creating the rotation angle will appear.
4.12.2 Flipping the entities

Click on theFlip button.
1. Select entities in a project that you want to flip by clicking on them or by highlighting them in the frame.
2. To end selecting press the right mouse button.
3. Click to select 1st and 2ndpoint of flip axis. Entities appear in the specified position with cursor movement.
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Apart from the rotation and flipping you can make a copy with rotation or flip. Just press the Copy entity button on the
bottom bar.
4.13. View information about the sections in a project

The function allows displaying detailed computational data on each heating circuit directly in a project. The data are shown
next to the drawn pipes.
In the main menu choose Calculations and then Display the sections information.
In the dialog box you can set the data you want to display and font size.
Fig. 13.1 Dialog: Display the sections information Fig. 13.2 Display information on sections in project
4.14. Overviews improvement during pipe dimensioning

4.14.1 Control of project amendments
If dialog box was closed after calculating heating circuits dimensionswith no changes in a project, during the next
calculation start the program will offer you the option to open the dialog box without recalculation.
4.14.2 Sections overview

1.When displaying window with sections overview from pipe sizingdialog, you can also freely change the view of the system
and zoom or pan the entire project.
2. Sections overview window can be viewed directly from the main menu by clicking the Calculations and next Display
sections overview.
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4.14.3 Finding section in the project

Open dialog box for sections overview (Circuitswindow).
In the bottom left area choose button Find section in the project.
To select the required pipe, click directly in the project. Section on which the pipe is located will be indicated in the dialog
box for the sections overview. (Fig. 14.1)
Fig. 14.1 Sections overview find section in the project
4.15. Replacing radiator valves

Function allows you to replace the specified valves on radiators without deleting the whole set. You also have the option to
replace the valves completely on all radiators or on the radiatorson a selected floor. Valves can be replaced with the ones
from other manufacturer than the ones on the radiators.
Click to select one or more heating elements in a project. Press the right mouse button and select the menu line: Replace
valves.
4.15.1 Replacing valves

On the left side of the dialog box titled Valves on heating elementsthere is a list of all valves on the selected radiators. Ifa
valve occurs on several selected radiators, it will be listed only once.
By selectinga valve on the left side, its manufacturer and dimension will be selected on the right side, and on the list Valve
for replacementthe valve itself will beselected.
On the right side select the new valve for replacement, and then click Replace valve. The valve on the left side will be
changed.
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Fig. 15.1 Replacing valves on the radiators
4.15.2 Replacing valves on the floor

If you want to replace the valves only on radiators on a particular floor, press the button On all radiatorson the floor. Next
to the button specifythe desired floor. In the list on the left side all valves on the radiators of the floor will be displayed.
Replace the valvesaccording to the aforementioned procedure.
4.15.3 Replacing valves in whole project

If you want to replace the valves in whole project, press the button On all radiators in the project. In the list on the left side
all valves in the project will be displayed. Replace the valves according to the aforementioned procedure.
Note: If in a project there are e.g. 4 radiators with BB type TRV on each, on the left side of the dialog box Valve
replacement, valve name appears only once. However, if the valve is replacedwith another, the valves on all 4
radiators will be replaced! The same applies when replacing valves on the floor and selected radiators.
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4.16. 3D texts on/off

This is a further feature for optimization of the work in the program. It enables or disablesdisplaying 3D texts in
axonometric view. As far as 3D texts are off, rectangles are displayed in axonometric view. In the plan view and a side view
the texts are displayed normally. Turning the 3D texts off significantly accelerates rotation and shift in axonometric view.
Another benefit is the reduction of project size by 5-15 Mb.
The feature isparticularly useful for larger projects, where its contribution is more significant.
Click on the Settings button. In the dialog box, choose the Display tab. At the bottom set the text switch to either On or
Offposition.
Fig. 17.1 3D texts on/off
4.16.1 Summary of projectoptimization

For large projects axonometric view can be slow (e.g. during the dimensioning control). It is possible, however, to optimize
projects for this work
Options for project view optimization:
1. Set 3D texts on/off
2. Hide selected layers openthe layers dialog box, press Hidebutton in frame Optimization. Following layers will be
hidden: CH Rooms, Items and Tables.
3. Turn off DXF background - after opening the Floors dialog, press the Hidebutton in Background frame. Displaying DXF
background in all marked floors will be turned off.
4.17. Dimensioning dialog improvements

1. Circuits list:
In heating circuits list we have added the room name following by the name of the circuit.
2. Boundary conditionsRmax and Vmax:
Setting the boundary conditions of Maximum speed and Maximum pressure drop retain for future use after closing the
program.
Functions marked with a star are included exclusively in the full version of the program TechCON
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4.18. The procedure for drawing pipes

In this lesson we will show how to draw the pipes. Pipes can be created in a plan, as well as directly in axonometric view.
To create a pipe choose buttonCreate pipe.
Command line:
In the bottom of the screen, command line displays a list of auxiliary functions for creating the pipe. Click a box to activate
the required function. Active function displays numbersin red. It is no longer necessary to click into this field when you
want to change the value! Just type the number on the keyboard. Regardless of the cursor position the number will be
entered into the field of active function.
Example: Click on theLength field. Move the cursor to the center of desktop and press 3, 4, and 5 buttons one by one. The
number 345is entered in the Length field.
Note: You may switch between functions with TAB key.
Auxiliary functions in command line:
Length
The function allows creating a pipe of defined length in designated direction. Click onLengthfield to activate the
functionThe number will be displayed in red.
Example: Activate the function. Click onto the desktop and pull the pipe with cursor. Set the desired direction for the pipe.
Enter 1000 on keyboard and press ENTER. The pipe long 1000 mm will be inserted in the designated direction. Toend the
functionpress right mouse button and choose Cancel from the menu.
Z
A simple name for one of the most important functions for pipes creation. The function chnages the height (or z
coordinate) of created pipe. Click on Zfield to activate the function. The number will be displayed in red.
Example: Activate the function.Click onto the desktop and pull the pipe with cursor. Enter 1000 on keyboard and press
ENTER. Vertical pipe riser 1000 mm long will be created. End the function as in the previous example.
Note: Verify the vertical pipe in axonometric view. Click the Planbutton and chooseAxonometric view To change
the view use the Rotate function
Angle
The function allows creating the pipe in desired direction defined by angle value. Click on Anglebutton to activate the
function. The number will be displayed in red.
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Example: Activate the function. Enter value 45. Click onto the desktop and pull the pipe with cursor. End the function as in
the previous example. Set the value back to 0.
Dx, Dy, Dz
Function allowscreating relative coordinates for the pipe from the last point created. Click on Dx, DyorDzfield to activate
the function. The number will be displayed in red.
Example: Activate the functionDx. Click onto the desktop and pull the pipe with cursor. Enter value 300 on keyboard
andpress ENTER. Press TAB. FunctionDywill activate.Enter value 200 on keyboard and press ENTER. End the function as in
the previous example.
Drawing vertical pipes

In the following example we will demonstrate a principle of vertical pipes drawing. One of the most important values for
drawing is height, in which it is created. Current height is displayed in the field of auxillary functionZ.
The height is simultaneously displayed in yellow next to the crosshair cursor in format. Next to the height value the
type of drawn pipe is displayed.
Note:
If the height value is not displayed next to the cursor, click on Settingsbutton. In dialog box choose Pipes tab and tick the
field Display z-coordinate when drawing the pipe.
Example:
st
Click on Create pipe function. Enter 0 value into function Z fieldand press ENTER. By clicking on the desktop create 1
nd
and 2 pipe points. (For rectangular drawing in axis XY direction press F8.) Type 1000 on keyboard and press ENTER.
rd
Vertical pipe 1000 mm long has been created in the location of point 2rising from level 0 to level 1000. Create 3 point of
the pipe. Value z=1000near the cursor displays the height in which the pipe is drawn. Enter 500 on keyboard and press
ENTER. Vertical pipe 500 mm long has been created in the location of point 3descending from level 1000 to level 500.
th
Create4 pointof the pipe. Value z=500near the cursor displays the height in which the pipe is drawn.
Toend the functionpress right mouse button and choose last row Cancel from the menu.
Fig. 18.1 drawing the pipe (plan):
Fig. 18.2 drawing the pipe (drawing):

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Height for creating the pipes
Height for creatingthe pipes depends on the settings and can be defined as the pipe distance:
1. from a level with height dimension 0,000
2. from the bottom of the current floor
Set height type for pipe drawingfrom the bottom of the current floor as follows:
Click onCreate pipefunction.

Press right mouse button and choose Properties from the context menu.
In properties dialog tick the field Specify pipe height from the bottom of the current floor.
The number next to crosshair cursor for this type of height is displayed in brackets
Connecting to vertical pipes
Connecting to vertical pipes in a plan.
Click on the circle indicating the vertical pipe (riser) in a plan opens a dialog box Connection (Fig. 3) with the following
options:
Pointon the top

new pipe will be connected to the vertical pipe on the top
Bottom point
new pipe will be connected to the vertical pipe on the bottom
None
new pipe will be connected to the vertical pipe in height Zcurrently set for drawing the pipe.
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Fig. 18.3 Connection to vertical pipe
For quick connection to vertical pipe in height Zcurrently set for drawing the pipe, press and hold CTRL button and click on a
circle icon of vertical pipe.
Connecting to vertical pipes in axonometric view.

In axonometric view a new pipe will connect to the vertical pipe exactly in a place where you click on the pipe.
For connection inheight Zcurrently set for drawing the pipe,click on the pipe while holding the CTRLbutton.
Example
connecting to vertical pipe in 300 mm height:
Click onCreate pipefunction.

Create vertical pipe from 0 to 1000 height. End the function.
Into thefunctionZfield enter 300 andpress ENTER. Click on the vertical pipe in the plan, choose point None andpress OK.
End the pipe.
Drawing the riser pipe
Drawing of a riser through multiple floors shall start from the lowest floor, from which the riser originates. The process is
demonstrated on the following example:
When drawing a riser it is recommended to turn on displaying the highest floor (2NPB). The radiatrors will show
throughto the current floor, which will allow drawing the riser more precisely. Set the lowest floor as
active (1PPB).
Click on the horizontal pipe in the plan and draw a pipe to the wall (confirm with left mouse button
click) .In function Zfield on the bottom bar height is dispalyed(e.g. 2600), in which the horizontal pipe
is situated from the 0,000 level. Enter the height of riser end here (e.g. 9000) andconfirm by pressing
the ENTER. The program will create the riser through the whole building height from 2600 mm level
to 9000 mm
Activate the highest floor and hide the other floors.
Switch the view to the plan. Left click on one of the radiators, in dialog box choose valve to which the
pipe will be connected. Move the cursor over the second radiator and click on it with left mouse button. The program will
connect the radiators with a pipe.
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To connect to the riser it is necessary to indicate the height in which the pipe is located. Pre
napojenienastpakupotrebujemezadavkuumiestneniapotrubia. We will use a small hint. Move the cursor over the
created pipe (function Create pipe is still active) and click with left mouse button. The program will start drawing the pipe
and simultaneously will set the height of connection to field offunctionZ (exactly what we needed). Finish drawing by
pressing ESC.
Now click on a circle of the riser, in dialog box choose None, move cursor over the pipe connecting the radiators and
connect it by a click. Connect the return pipe in the same way.
After clicking on radiator and valve selection, the program draws the pipe in a direction of axis of the selected valve.
However, if you wish to draw the pipe diagonally,prior to clicking on the radiatorpress right mouse button (we have
function Create pipe still active)and choose Connect to fitting via elbow from the menu.
Finally, go to the axonometric view and use the Joinpipesfunction to connect their ends.
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Tutorial for begginers

Copyright 2014 Atconsystems s r.o. All rights reserved.

Fifth edition: October 2014

Detail information about TechCON:

LICENCE AGREEMENT ... 0-7

1. CALCULATION OF HEAT LOSS .... 1-1

3.0 Conclusion . 1-22

2. UNDERFLOOR HEATING . 2-1

3. CENTRAL HEATING . 3-1

3.2.8 Creating a Table and Description of Other Devices . 3-23

4. DESCRIPTION OF UPGRADE 2007 FUNCTIONS .. 4-1

4.14.3 Finding section in the project 4-12

Copying of the Software or accompanying documentation is a violation of copyright under

The Licensee is not authorized to and shall not:

4. Representations and Warranties:

1. CALCULATION OF HEAT LOSS

1.0.1 Creating a DXF File

1.0.2 Creating a Blind Drawing, Editing Background

1.0.3 Deleting and Replacing Background

1.1 Entering Data for Building

1. Click the button Building

Walls: (Fig. 1.1-1)

Windows: (Fig. 1.1-2)

Doors: (Fig. 1.1-4):

Floor: (Fig. 1.1-5):

Ceilings: (Fig. 1.1-6):

Roof: (Fig. 1.1-7):

Structure / Construction- the name of the structure

5. Close the dialog box by clicking OK.

1.2 Creating Floors

1. Start by clicking the button Floors

2. Click New to create a new floor. Leave the name as 1. FLOOR.

1.3 Loading Background

3. Click View all to view selected floor in full screen.

5. Repeat the steps in points 1 to 3 . In point 2 select the file Poschodie2.dxf.

6. Repeat the steps in point 4.

1.4 Setting up the background over each other

1. Click Move background .

8. Release the left mouse button.

12. Click View all

13. Repeat steps in points 5 to 9 for stairs 1. FLOOR:

- Click the Zoom button.

- Release the left mouse button.

16. Click View all.

17. Exit the function Move Background by pressing ESC key.

1.5 Creating rooms for 1. FLOOR

3. Enter information about the room .

Fig. 1.5-2a Fig. 1.5-2b

5. Create two rooms in the same way.

1.6 Creating a Room for 2. FLOOR

1.7 Creating Roof Planes

3. Click on the Roof Planes to start the creation of roof planes.

Select the points in the following order:

Leave the value in the box. This is the

b) Second select the point 2. (The

c) Press CTRL. Yellow title Plane

d) Once the dialog box appears you

e) Select the remaining points of the

f) After you type the last point, press

6. Create the second plane.

7. Create a third plane (Fig. 1.7-8).

c) Select the remaining points of the plane 3, 4.