TVS_VENT

TVS_VENT is a ObjectARX-based AutoCAD plugin designed for drafting and managing ventilation systems. It enhances AutoCAD's core functionality with custom entities and intuitive commands tailored specifically for HVAC design.

TVS_TOOLS plugin for parsing 1D floor plans and generating axonometric schemes using AutoCAD primitives + several oher commands.

Note: This program features a Russian interface.

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🚀 Features

• Custom Ventilation Components
  Create and manage ducts, tees, elbows, and other ventilation elements using specialized entities.

• Interactive Editing
  Modify dimensions, types, and attributes of ventilation ducts with grips, dialogs, and contextual commands.

• Axonometric Diagram Generation
  Automatically generate axonometric diagrams from floor plans using the companion TVS_TOOLS plugin.

• Airflow Calculator
  Built-in calculator to determine:

  • Air velocity
  • Airflow rate
  • Pressure loss

• Dimension Callouts & Labels
  Automatically generate clear callouts and annotations for ducts and equipment.

• Specification Export
  Generate complete equipment and duct specifications, with optional export to Excel.

• 1D/2D Display Switching
  Toggle between simplified 1D or full 2D visual representations of the duct system.

• Duct Masking
  Hide ducts and objects below others by controlling their draw order for clean visualization.

• Block Attribute Integration
  Add and manage attributes for custom equipment blocks—fully integrated with specifications and callouts.

• Block Manager
  Modify attributes for selected blocks with a centralized interface.

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📦 System Requirements

• AutoCAD 2015-2024 or compatible version (must support ObjectARX)
• Windows 10/11

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🔧 Installation

1. Download the appropriate version of the plugin from the Downloads section above.
2. Run Installer
3. Open Autocad with administrative permissions once

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🔨 Building

To build the project, follow these steps:

1. Download ObjectARX
   Download the ObjectARX SDK for AutoCAD 2024 from the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN).
   Place the downloaded files in the ThirdParty folder under ObjextARX2024.

2. Install Inno Setup
   Download and install the Inno Setup installer program from Inno Setup Downloads.

3. Run the Build Script
   Navigate to the project generator folder and run regenerate.bat. This script will:

   • Generate project files.
   • Build the solution for the specified AutoCAD versions.
   • Create the installer using Inno Setup.

4. Locate the Output
   After running the script, the resulting .exe installer file will be located in the Installer\Versions folder.

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📥 Downloads

Available Versions

• TVS_Vent_Tools_2015-2018 (x64, x32) version 3.2 (EXE)
• TVS_Vent_Tools_2015-2019 (x64, x32) version 3.3 (EXE)
• TVS_Vent_Tools_2015-2019 (x64, x32) version 3.3.1 (EXE)
• TVS_Vent_Tools_2015-2020 (x64, x32) version 3.3.1 (EXE)
• TVS_Vent_Tools_2021-2022 (x64, x32) version 3.3.1 (EXE)
• TVS_Vent_Tools_2024 (x64, x32) version 3.3.1 (EXE)

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🧪 Development

TVS_VENT is developed in C++ using the ObjectARX SDK. The project extends AutoCAD with:

• Custom entities
• Event handling (grips, commands)
• Dialog UI integration

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.