Handbooks, tutorials and references for VICUS Districts and VICUS Buildings – from installation through your first import to the finished simulation.
Getting Started
Introduction to VICUS Districts First steps with VICUS Districts – an overview of the user interface and core functions Installation, License and Help Software activation via license code, requesting a demo license, license-dependent workspaces, checking for updates, desktop integration on Linux and the help functions of VICUS User Interface and Navigation Layout of the user interface, switching between the building and network workspaces, camera navigation, object snapping, selection and visualization options Create the network and size the pipes District heating network, part 1: create a heat network and perform the pipe sizing
All Chapters
VICUS BUILDINGS
Work in Progress
The documentation is currently being built and continuously expanded.
Basics & Interface
Import & Export
Creating & Editing Geometry
Structure & Rooms
Constructions & Boundary Conditions
Windows & Shading
Usage Profiles
Surface Heating & Supply
Surroundings & Shading
Dynamic Simulation
Verification & Reports
Results & Evaluation
Databases
VICUS DISTRICTS
Basics & Interface
Import & Export
Network & Topology
Consumers & Heat Demand
Simultaneity & Part Load
Pipe Sizing
Plants & Components
Heat Losses & Ground
Steady-State Calculation
Dynamic Simulation
Results & Evaluation
Tutorials
Step-by-step guides with videos – complementing the handbook.
Cold District Heating
Heat Network Simulation
- Create the network and size the pipes
- Steady-state calculation & pump sizing
- Thermo-hydraulic simulation
- Effect of temperature difference on pressure loss
- Configure heating curve & limit outlet temperature
- Set up detailed transfer stations
- Worst-point control
- Sizing with multiple energy plants
- Simulation with multiple energy plants
VICUS CLIMATE
No documentation available yet.