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AutoCAD Based Calculations (Ribbon/Toolbar/Location)

Button: Start Autocalcs Error Type: Runtime Error

Description:

Running an AutoCALC, it hangs at step 1a.3 while attaching fittings and you get a Runtime Error 5

 

Solutions:

1.
Cause:

Bad fitting or undefined sprinkler head
Solution:

Use the FINDME command to find the location indicated by the handle listed in the v50 Fuel Gauge window. You will need to have started the calculation with the drawing already raised and leave the drawing raised when using Find Me.

 

Check for sprinkler heads whose block names are all lowercase.  ie. The sprinkler block name is 'head9' but its definition blue box shows 'HEAD9'.  The sprinkler block will likely have to be purged and re-inserted.
2.
Cause:

Bad FitExch.dat file
Solution:

Close AutoCAD Open HydraCALC Pick the edit Pulldown Pick Alter Pipe Schedule For each comb box (there are 14) Pick the button reselect the answer Pick OK Test AutoLIST
3.
Cause:

1. Water Supply was at intersection of three underground pipes

 

2. Jump ends at an elbow or tee

 

3. Undefined sprinkler symbol

 

4. HydraFittings were inserted in the SPRNKS layer

 

5. Double riser nipple inserted and one of the lengths is 0-0



6. There is no default fitting set up in data for the fitting noted in the error
Solution:

1. Water supply must be at a dead ended pipe

 

2. Change jump to end at an endpoint of a dead end pipe

 

3. Run checkups, define the symbol. JB 7/17

 

4. When down in 2D, isolate the SPRNKS layer, then use Select Simlar to select all the HydraFittings. Once selected, delete all of them. -GAB 11/16/17

 

5. Replace with a single riser nipple or adjust piping to create a valid double riser nipple. JB 4/18

 

6.  Start AutoCalc and pick the "sizing" button. Pick "Alter Ftn Definitions" button on the right. Select "default" from pipe type list Under the fitting specified in the error, place a default fitting to use. In this situation for the 22E, use F for the default fitting. Note: F is a 45 ell so anywhere on the drawing where there is a 22, the program will input an F for the fitting in Hydraulics. You can set up a 22 ell in hydraulic utilities and assign a short name to it, You could then use that short name for the default fitting if you must use a 22 and a 45 is not ok
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024, 1:33 p.m. Created: March 1, 2019, midnight