Anyone tried out Tacos new Hydronic System Solutions yet?

Mark Eatherton1

And it looks great, but...

It doesn't recognize primary/secondary piping arrangments. After further investigation, I find that the company that makes the software sells an upgraded version that has zone valves and other components available as well, at significant cost.

As is, the program wants everything to be either in parallel or in series.

Anyone else tried this thing out? If not, you can download a trial version from Taco.

ME

Weezbo

well i like the computer programs i been waiting for...

Taco's" Hydronic Horizons"... sorta a computer game where you see how many ways you can pipe a boiler and system with various pieces that you win fighting the "Hacks", a band of brigands, that roam about the country side ruining peoples materials and lives... sorta like playstations old sim cities and the like....

lchmb

Mark

Do you have a link to the trial download? The only file I found said it was missing a file..:(

Mad Dog

I thougfht you were talking about

the Radiant mixing block thingee. Mad Dog

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Dan Foley

Taco

Mark,

I have been using this for about a year. I haven't had an issue drawing pri/sec piping. What problems are you having?

-Dan

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jwade55_3

Mark.

Give them a call, Taco's guys have helped me, and if they are stumped, try the software people. 877-hss-taco. I have used it since they introduced it, takes some mastering to get it to do the things you want.


p.s. the link is
http://www.tacohvac.com/products.htmlview=AllFileList&current_category=84&selected_infotype=8

Mark Eatherton1

It doesn't like it...

It tries and turn it into a series drawing instead of P/s. Could be that I need more time usig it too. ANy hints would be greatly appreciated.

ME

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Mark Eatherton1

Try this...

http://www.taco-hvac.com/products.html?current_category=84&PHPSESSID=d2b1f2ba0d985579fcdb22360078f7a0

Also, here's a represenative sample of the problem I'm having. It keeps trying to tie my components in series.

Thanks.

ME

Matt_21

can you

load the schematics into a autocad drawing?

Mark Eatherton1

You can

copy and paste to any windows based programs, although the entity dies as it pertains to being able to manipulate the piping scenarios.

Not sure what its direct compatiblity would be to any DWG based cad systems is. Still learnin'

ME