Newsletter #23

December 2018

Dr. Pedro Puig
CEO Trace Software International

Editorial

We are confidently looking forward to the future

Another season is over! 2018 has been quite of a year for all of us at Trace Software International and our sister companies as we have been through multiple developments and achievements. Our solutions elecworks™ (electrical schematics 2D&3D), elec calc™ (electrical dimensioning & sizing) and archelios™ suite (portfolio software for PV installations lifecycle) have been enhanced to better interconnect, improve the user experience and provide engineering professionals with the latest in software technology.

We have set the foundations for the 2019 & 2020 exciting radical innovative solutions, integrating planning, feasibility studies, classical solutions, and top cloud-based ones. 2020 Green Trace Solutions building projects have started and will materialize in new tangible facilities to live our technologies. We will keep you posted.

Although there is still a lot of challenging work ahead, we can proudly say we are moving on with a solid foundation teamwork and complete dedication. So, the right spirit to create a successful business. To all our customers, I would like to dedicate my most sincere words of appreciation and gratitude to keep trusting us since 1987. We are eager to enter into 2019 to deliver on all great projects for your increased performances.

To your success,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

New In

archelios™ Calc is the photovoltaic calculation software belonging to the archelios™ suite, the comprehensive solution to manage the entirety of a PV project. In recent years, electricity production and consumption patterns have evolved and led to cleaner ways of producing power.

Amongst the new features:

· New item “Switchboard (self-consumption)” in Type of connection and location menu: user can select a self-consumption option from the interface.

· The management of the electrical parameters of the switchboard on which the installation will be connected.

· Detailed diagram of the self-consumption installation excluding the energy meters.

· New interface design: the graphical environment has been updated with new colors and a more modern icon design.

Read the press release or ask for a free trial

elec calc™ BIM is the software for sizing electrical installations within the BIM processes. With elec calc™ BIM, professionals can support the calculations on a digital model in IFC 4 format, generated by the various 3D architecture software (Revit, ArchiCAD, SketchUp…).

There are many benefits that electrical engineers will gain from this state-of-the-art software such as increased coordination, clash detection, maintenance, real-time visualization, and calculations.

elec calc™ BIM is the unique Open BIM solution for electrical installations calculation.

Discover the values of this software is delivering to electrical engineers or request a free trial.

Blog

BIM IN HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Advanced information and communication technology have the power to disrupt and transform industries. The advent of BIM brought a shift to the building industry and along the whole supply chain, by creating a new working environment, new processes, and new roles.

The use of the digital model – the representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a structure – promotes interoperability and interaction among the various stakeholders and the result is a highly interactive environment capable of adapting to changes. As healthcare projects grow in size and complexity, Building Information Modelling (BIM) delivers a significant value to this type of critical infrastructures. If BIM is a resource of considerable importance in small building projects, its use in the management of health development projects is fundamental. Discover all the benefits in this article.

A CONTRIBUTION OF ASYNCHRONOUS MOTORS TO SHORT-CIRCUITS CURRENTS

The symmetrical component method used by elec calc™ 2018 for the calculation of short-circuit currents allows a very accurate calculation of these currents according to the characteristics of each motor and this at every point of the installation, and for each of the operating scenarios described
in the project.

I want to know more.

EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LUO YANG ECONOMICS SCHOOL IN CHINA

The industrial landscape is changing, and companies need to harness the power to emerging technologies to stay competitive. The students will be provided with the right expertise, so they can be a valuable asset for any organization just right after their graduation. This is the main belief behind the educational partnership of Trace Software International with the Luo Yang Economics School of China. Thanks to the strategic simulation of realistic situations, the next generation of electrical engineering students will acquire the know-how for competitive success.

The approach adopted, knows as learning by doing, is all about learning through experience to acquire awareness on the process’ best practices and the skills to solve real problems. Read the full article.

Video

elec calc BIM – Architecture design and smart building collaboration (unique solution Open BIM)

elec calc™ BIM is the product that integrates calculation software in BIM with the following iterative process:
• Import of the digital mock-up in IFC4 format, generated by different 3D architectural software (Revit, Archicad, …).
• 3D model view in the calculation software.
• Single line diagram generation of the electrical installation.
• Automatic and manual routing of the cable pathways.
• Electrical installation sizing according to the norms.
• Quick or detailed verification of the fill rate of the cable pathways to detect conflicts.

Case Studies

GIRBAU

Girbau S.A. is a leading player in the manufacturing of laundry equipment. Founded in 1960 in Vic (Barcelona, Spain), the group expanded globally and nowadays it counts with a distribution in more than 100 countries

The company adopted elecworks™ as the electrical CAD tool back in 2015. The choice has been made for mainly two reasons. The internationalization process required a flexible, intuitive and easy to use software solution, able to enhance the communication in between the various department.

elecworks™ also represented the best option to manage in real time the design process, while keeping the consistency of data across all the global offices.

Learn more from this case study.

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