以前的版本
下面列出了各个以前版本的 IDA ICE 的最重要的功能。
4.5 版的突出特点
前期阶段建筑优化 (ESBO)
ESBO 是一个全新设计的 IDA ICE 优化向导,它使得建筑设计的前期优化变得更加容易。 采用该向导,用户只通过最小程度的输入工作量即可预测建筑和系统的不同调整优化所带来建筑节能的效果.
可再生能源系统
全新设计的热泵模型、太阳能集热器模型、分层储蓄罐模型、地源热泵地井模型、热电联产模型、风力发电机模型、PV 光电板和其它免费能源模型等,使得新型系统的仿真更加容易。
复杂外型建筑和房间
现在,各种区域和建筑主体都可以有任意的几何形状,包括带有中庭孔洞的建筑模型。 这些几何形状可从 SketchUp 或其它几何工具中导入。并且这些倒入对象还在三维视图中简单地被移动调整。
模拟结果三维动画展示的新界面
全新设计的类似于SketchUp的三维外观。 其它改进包括:地面落影、区域壁厚切换;外部遮阳装置、导入对象和 IFC 模型等的 X 射线视图。
新的模拟结果三维动画展示
新增了三维箭头动画功能,用来动态展示通风气流、窗户能量平衡和风速矢量。被选中的变量可以在三维视窗中进行动画演示。
外立面窗户和这样
外窗,窗洞和这样现在可以在三维视窗下直接插入建筑物的外立面。这个新功能可以让建模工作更加有效率。 新增的网格阵列功能可以让重复插入外窗这样的工作事半功倍。
改进的房间形状输入
进一步的改进了房间输入的三维视窗和列表功能 。新的输入值列表功能让房间输入数据的输入和编辑更简单。
新增的自定义控制
新版本下客户可以在标准版中编辑自己的控制器。客户自定义的控制器可以用来控制如房间风机盘管,遮阳和照明这些模拟组件。新增的总控组件既可以作为房间的控件也可以作为整个建筑的控件。
多区域定义
支持不同类型的建筑面积度量。 根据根据不同标准的需求设置支持房间或者建筑的面积计算方式。
改进的房间负荷输入
更灵活的房间负荷输入。支持综合的照明设备输入。生活热水使用可以在房间的层面设置成时间的函数。设备组建也可以作为散湿组件使用并且添加了设备使用率。
热桥
添加了新的热桥输入组件。新的热桥组件支持房间的内角和内墙与外墙之间的连接处的热桥 。
更多…
离散时间(采样)控制器;新型输入数据报告;外部资源库更新-用于管理组、项目或公司数据等等。
4.2 版的突出特点
操作向导
“操作向导(Process Guide)”帮助用户开始各种新项目。操作向导列出了用于创建一个模型的基本步骤,而且,还带有指向用户界面相关位置、指导性视频和帮助文本等的链接等功能。
可扩展表格
现在,调整应用程序窗口时,表格将自动地扩展。 这彻底提高了大显示屏用户的屏幕实际使用面积,尤其是重要数据的输入表。
Added tables
New input data tables added for setpoints, room units, energy meters and HVAC systems in the General tab. A new system for adding even more tables in the future has been developed.
3D visualization of surface data
For the Surfaces input data table, the columns Type, Construction and U-value are now shown in the 3D view, also separately for every subsurface. This makes it much easier to visually verify that constructions have been defined as intended.
Energy meters button added
A button to show usage of energy meters has been added, making it much quicker than before to find how meters have been used.
New zone sensor
A new zone sensor object for reading a zone's variables in AHU and Plant simplifies cycling of AHUs.
Hierarchical structure
The windows in the Window menu are shown in hierarchical structure. This makes it much easier to locate windows that have been covered on the screen, especially when several models are open.
Drag-and-drop of variables
Support for dragging (drag-and-drop) additional variables into cross-dependency (scatter) plots. This makes it easy to generate for example a plot of hourly energy use as a function of outdoor temperature.
Batch mode enhancements
It is now possible to run heating/cooling design and energy calculations in batch mode, as well to run scrips (without popup dialogs).
User defined lighting control
It is now possible to define your own control strategy for lighting.
Highlights in 4.1
Undo and Redo
Unlimited undo/redo has been added.
Support for SketchUp format
It is now possible to import shading objects using SketchUp models (.skp).
Enhanced IFC import
Improvements to the IFC import has been done, especially when positioning doors and windows in walls, improved external corners and support for multilevel spaces.
Enhanced diagrams
It is now possible to sort variables, to have multiple stacks and to draw values in stack bar diagrams. Tooltips and context menu works now with area diagrams and with bar chart diagrams. More options have been added for the axes.
Visualization of twist and tilt
It is now poissible to visualize the horizontal twisting and vertical tilting of window surfaces.
Listing of shading layers
The shading layer of detailed windows are shown in the list of windows.
Infiltration units
New alternative for infiltration units has been added: m3/(h.m3 ext. surf.)
Colorized code
NMF and Modelica source code is now colorize, which makes it easier to read.
Reset zones
Zones can be resetted to the current template.
Refresh 3D view
It is now possible to rebuild the building in the 3D view.
Memory limit added
It is now possible to manually set the memory limit utilized by IDA ICE.
Highlights in 4.0
3D environment
The new real-time 3D environment makes it possible to illustrate input and output parameters and to get animated results, including solar and shading graphics. It also adds an overview during all steps of a project and provides impressive presentation graphics. You can quickly edit properties by simply clicking, e.g. a wall or a window in the 3D-model.
Overview tables
New overview tables allow the user to get a complete overview of individual parameters of complex models. You can view and edit all important input data in tables and see, e.g., useful totals for floor areas, u-values, external wall areas, etc. These tables can also be transferred to and from Excel. Most parameters can be visualized in the 3D environment.
3D BIM import*
Support for import of 3D models in IFC (Industry Foundation Classes).
Cooling, heating and energy
A simple procedure for calculating and reporting cooling, heating, air demand and energy has been added.
Version Handling System*
The Version Handling System allows you to keep track of changes between model versions and also to automatically rerun all cases that depend on a change. It can be used to retain manual advanced level operations when a change has been made at the standard level.
Improved support for Air Handling Units and Local Units
A range of new pre-defined AHUs have been added, e.g. for night cooling and simultaneous feedback control of zone temperature and humidity. Zones may be served by multiple AHUs and custom built local units, e.g. fan-coils, local ACs and heat pumps.
Complex geometry
Support for more complex building and roof geometries. A separate Roof Editor makes it easy to define and modify roof constructions.
Demand-controlled ventilation
Improved demand-controlled ventilation strategy where a combination of carbon dioxide concentration and temperature can be used.
Custom control systems*
For VAV-systems, window shading and openable windows it is now easy to make custom-made control systems at the standard level. An extensive library of control function blocks is included.
Unlimited Undo
Unlimited undo/redo has been added.
Solar beams
An advanced algorithm for how solar beams are hitting and penetrating the building has been added. It also takes into account whether the beams passes several layers of internal windows.
New window model*
A new pane-by-pane window model according to ISO 15099 has been added. Available in the Enhanced Window Models extension.
Model searching and differencing*
Easy to search models and to list differences between models. Differences can also be captured as editable scripts, the application of which will convert one model to the other.
Diagrams and reports
Improved diagrams and reports. Supports larger plot-files. Signals can be dragged between diagrams for comparison. Reports are based on HTML with tables that will remain tables when moved to Excel.
Modelica language
Support for models written in the Modelica equation-based language.
Climate files
Easy to download and install climate files to the database. EPW files can be directly downloaded and installed from any public site.
* Available in the Expert edition.