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How to create a Cantilever elevator layout in DigiPara Liftdesigner

As customers have asked us, what is the best way to create a Cantilever elevator layout in DigiPara Liftdesigner, we have created a document, which explains the most important steps to design a Cantilever elevator layout.

Just download the pdf document and design a Cantilever elevator using your own DigiPara Liftdesigner license.

In case you have any problems or further questions regarding the lift design, please don't hesitate to contact our support team.

Visit the category "Tips & Tricks" in our blog to find other tips on our programs.

DigiPara Liftdesigner: Changing the passenger weight for another standard

From time to time we get the question, how the weight per passenger can be changed for a specific DigiPara Liftdesigner project.

The operation is easy to manage, if you know how to. Below is the basic situation for EN 81 that uses 75 kg per passenger.

 

Let's say, you need a configuration for MALAYSIA and 68 kg, you have to change 2 values.

Make sure you show the data tree and property grid side by side or below each other. In the data tree, do not double click, just a single click.

The final result reflects the change on the drawing. The designation of the standard, and the nominal load is updated accordingly.

 

(When I did this example I was not 100% percent sure, whether 68kg is correct for Malaysia.)

Please let us know if you have comments on that.

How to create a steel shaft in DigiPara Liftdesigner

Learn how to create a steel shaft in DigiPara Liftdesigner by using Additional Child Objects (ACO).

Just download the document "Creating_a_steel_shaft_EN.pdf" and create your first steel shaft by using your own DigiPara Liftdesigner license.



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Rotating an elevator model

We have simplified the rotation of an elevator model created with DigiPara^® Elevatorarchitect. You can now rotate the elevator to a defined angle.

Step 1: select the elevator's coordinate plane

Choose a plan view (e. g. Floor Plans, Level 1) in Autodesk^® Revit^® and select the elevator's coordinate plane.

Step 2: rotate

Choose the rotate function in Autodesk Revit and click one of the coordinate plane arrows.
 

Step 3: define the angle

Please pull out the angle. You can define it by clicking on another specific point or by entering a specific number via the keyboard.

 

Step 4: update in Autodesk Revit

Please click the button Create or update in Revit in the Add-Ins tab. The elevator will be updated to the specified rotation.

Liftdesigner - How to setup a user defined door width

Recently a question came up, how to change the door to a specific individual door width. In this case the user wanted to get a 48" door width for a single speed door. Unfortunately this door is available as 36" only.

First, select a door from the database that is almost similar:

Then select the door. In category [0196], you will find "Extended door dimensions".

If you click on the very right button with the 3 dots a pretty powerful dialog box comes up and it is easy to change the door width.

Repeat the same operation for the car door:

Liftdesigner - Changing the Gear Base Construction Unit

 

Step 1: The Gear Base Construction Unit can be activated via the “Properties” docking window.

Step 2: The selection of the Gear Base Construction unit is done via the category “[0020] General”.

Select a gear base construction by choosing a specific manufacturer component or use our Common Components library:

Step 3: Enable or disable component sub-profiles via the property “Subcomponents”.

How to create large elevator types within Elevatorarchitect

Recently a question came up, on how to create elevators with higher capacities (like 32 passengers) than suggested in the solution suggestor drop down list.

When you create your elevator please choose the largest capacity, like 20 passengers:

Complete the create process.

In the "Compare vendors" dialog, expand the "Requirements" and change the number of passengers.

Note that you can type in any number while the drop down list suggest only the small sizes. Click "TAB" to leave the field.

Finally choose one vendor that supports the required size ( like Schindler 2600) and refresh your drawing by clicking "Create or Update in Revit"

Liftdesigner Training Videos on YouTube Released

We recently released a set of 8 Liftdesigner training videos. These videos shall help you toget a good start with Liftdesigner.

 
Image: DigiPara Youtube channel

The series is called "Liftdesigner Training in 60 Minutes". Even the videos are just 30 minutes long, the other 30 minutes are reserved for your own tests. We recommend you to try on your screen what is shown in the videos.

 
Picture: Very helpful is the pane at the bottom of your browser, that let you easily switch between the different videos.

Any feedback is, as always, appreciated.

Liftdesigner Tip - Traction sheave inside shaft arrangement

A traction sheave inside shaft arrangement can be setup via the Rope Wizard. The Rope Wizard gets started either via the traction machine, the counterweight, the pulley or the pulley beam properties.

Step 1: Start the Rope wizard:

Step 2: The gearing type can be changed in step 5 of 5 in the Rope wizard:

Close the Rope wizard when you are done.

Step 3: Manual customization of the

• machine position,
• machine hole,
• pully beam arrangement and
• traction sheave shaft.

Liftdesigner - Changing the pulley beam settings

Pulley beam car- / counterweight frame

The pulley beam of the car- and the counterweight frame can be changed via the the pulley beam properties.

Step 1: The pulley beam properties can be activated via the Pulley Beam link in the Quick Link Control underneath the main properties window.

Step 2: The angle and location of the car and counterweight pulley beams can be set via the Angle and the pulley Location properties.

 

Additional pulley beams in shaft head

The additional pulley beams can be changed via the pulley beam properties.

Step 1: The pulley beam properties can be activated via the Pulley Beam link in the Quick Link Control.

Step 2: The angle and location of the additional pulley beams can be set via the P*X- / P*Y- and the orthogonal properties.