LATS CAD 2

User’s Manual
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 Contents
Proprietary Data Notice .....................................................................................................................2
Getting Started With LATS CAD 2 ........................................................................................................7
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 7
License Registration .................................................................................................................................. 7
Software Updates ..................................................................................................................................... 8
LATS Hub ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Starting LATS CAD 2 .................................................................................................................................. 9
Product Support ........................................................................................................................................ 9
User Interface .................................................................................................................................. 10
LatsCAD Master and Symbol Menu ........................................................................................................ 10
Main Tab ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Layer Manager Tab ................................................................................................................................. 19
Indoor Unit Tab ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Outdoor Unit Types ................................................................................................................................. 24
Pipe Material Tab .................................................................................................................................... 28
Pipe Material ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Control Solution ...................................................................................................................................... 30
Material Index ......................................................................................................................................... 32
LGE LatsCAD tab ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Command Bar ......................................................................................................................................... 35
Drawing Area .......................................................................................................................................... 36
Pan .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
Zoom ....................................................................................................................................................... 36
Options .................................................................................................................................................... 37
Project ABCs .................................................................................................................................... 38
New Project............................................................................................................................................. 38
Open Project ........................................................................................................................................... 39
Save/Save As Project............................................................................................................................... 40
Drawing Print .......................................................................................................................................... 41

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 Export Project ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Close Project ........................................................................................................................................... 47
Building Functions............................................................................................................................ 48
Adding a Building .................................................................................................................................... 48
Using Excel .............................................................................................................................................. 49
Using the Auto Floor Generator.............................................................................................................. 50
Floor Management ................................................................................................................................. 51
Copy Floor/ Room Area........................................................................................................................... 53
Delete Building ........................................................................................................................................ 55
Open Building Drawing ........................................................................................................................... 56
Master Building Information ................................................................................................................... 57
Room Name Arrangement ...................................................................................................................... 58
Floor Functions ................................................................................................................................ 59
Room Management ................................................................................................................................ 59
Manual Registration of Room ................................................................................................................. 61
Rectangular ............................................................................................................................................. 61
Polyline .................................................................................................................................................... 61
Delete Floor............................................................................................................................................. 63
Generate Floor Area................................................................................................................................ 64
Set Floor Reference Point ....................................................................................................................... 66
Zoom Floor Area ..................................................................................................................................... 67
Copy Floor Equipment ............................................................................................................................ 68
Room Name Arrangement ...................................................................................................................... 70
Room Functions ............................................................................................................................... 71
Modify Room Information ...................................................................................................................... 71
Delete Room ........................................................................................................................................... 73
Generate Room Area .............................................................................................................................. 74
Rectangular ............................................................................................................................................. 74
Polyline .................................................................................................................................................... 75
Zoom Room Area .................................................................................................................................... 76
Copy Room Equipment ........................................................................................................................... 77

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 Room Name Arrangement ...................................................................................................................... 79
Room Name Selection............................................................................................................................. 80
Object Placement............................................................................................................................. 81
Indoor Unit Equipment ........................................................................................................................... 81
Outdoor Unit Equipment ........................................................................................................................ 83
Riser hole ................................................................................................................................................ 85
Y- Branched Pipe ..................................................................................................................................... 87
HR unit Coupler ....................................................................................................................................... 88
ODU Coupler ........................................................................................................................................... 89
Header..................................................................................................................................................... 90
HR Unit .................................................................................................................................................... 91
Y-Branch-2Way [BD] ............................................................................................................................... 92
BD Unit .................................................................................................................................................... 93
Drain T Connector ................................................................................................................................... 94
Drain Cap................................................................................................................................................. 95
Drain Exit ................................................................................................................................................. 96
Control Solutions..................................................................................................................................... 97
Material Index ......................................................................................................................................... 98
LATS CAD 2 Commands .................................................................................................................. 105
Rotate Equipment ................................................................................................................................. 105
Move Equipment................................................................................................................................... 107
Copy Equipment.................................................................................................................................... 109
Delete Equipment ................................................................................................................................. 113
Rotate Equipment (180)........................................................................................................................ 114
Property Information ............................................................................................................................ 115
Annotation ............................................................................................................................................ 118
Piping Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 119
Match Equipment Property .................................................................................................................. 122
Equipment Assignment ......................................................................................................................... 123
Auto-Arrange ........................................................................................................................................ 124
Material Scale ....................................................................................................................................... 125

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 Control Wiring ....................................................................................................................................... 126
Wiring Remote Control ......................................................................................................................... 128
Control Logic Configuration .................................................................................................................. 130
Control Cable Model Setting ................................................................................................................. 131
Error Checks................................................................................................................................... 132
Drawing Refresh.................................................................................................................................... 132
Drawing Check ...................................................................................................................................... 133
System Search ....................................................................................................................................... 135
Drain Drawing Check ............................................................................................................................. 137
Control Solution Check ......................................................................................................................... 139
Documentation .............................................................................................................................. 141
Building Board Structure ....................................................................................................................... 141
Schematic (Refrigerant) Diagram Equipment Arrangement................................................................. 143
Schematic (Control) Diagram Equipment Arrangement ............................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Equipment Lists ..................................................................................................................................... 144
Tree Diagrams ....................................................................................................................................... 145
Print BRMS ............................................................................................................................................ 146

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 Getting Started With LATS CAD 2
LATS CAD 2 is an AutoCAD plugin designed to help you save time on your drawings. It comes
with a variety of pre-built blocks for LG products and various tools that can automate much of
the processes a drafter would have to do manually. You can set up LATS CAD 2 to provide a
seamless transition from start to finish.

System Requirements
LATS CAD_32 bit
OS (32 bit): Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
AutoCAD (32 bit): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
MS Office Excel, Access (32 bit): 2003, 2007, 2010

LATS CAD_64 bit

OS (64 bit): Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
AutoCAD (64 bit): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
MS Office Excel, Access (64 bit): 2010 Professional

License Registration
A license is required to use the LATS CAD 2. If you have not yet registered for a license,
please fill out a license request form.

To request a license:
1. Launch LATS CAD2 from your desktop.
2. In the LATS CAD2 hub, click on where it says LATS CAD 2 (below AutoCAD Version,
to the right of red “A”)
3. AutoCAD will open and you will need to type in “appload” at command line at
bottom of the screen
4. Input information into the request form. Fields marked with an asterisk must be
completed. A temporary (2) week license will be granted.
5. LATS CAD2 will launch after completing license information.

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Software Updates
LATS CAD 2 does not automatically update. Bulletins will be emailed to licensed users when
updates are available for download from myLGHVAC.com.

LATS Hub
Upon launching the LATS program from your desktop, you will be taken to the LATS Hub.
The LATS Hub is a compact window where you can adjust basic settings prior to working on
your project. Update controls are also available at the bottom of the window.

REFERENCE
SPLIT MENU
 Language sets the language of your interface
 Report Language sets the language of your reports
 Units sets the system of measurement
 Region sets the location of your project
 AutoCAD determines the AutoCAD version to be used. Only
AutoCAD versions that are currently installed in your
computer will appear.
ICONS
 LATS CAD 2 launches the LATS CAD 2 plugin
 Homepage Go launches www.lgaircon.com from your internet browser
 Update Run installs the latest updates
 Notice View provides a list of software update announcements

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Starting LATS CAD 2
1. Choose languages to apply for the Language and Report Language drop down
menus. For users in the United States, make sure that Language and Report
Language have been set to “English.”
2. Change units to “IP.”
3. Change region from “Global” to “N. America.”
4. Click on where it says LATS CAD 2 to start the plugin.
5. When using LATS CAD 2 for the first time you may need to type APPLOAD into the
bottom command line to launch the plugin.

Product Support
LATS CAD 2 is a fast and effective way to create drawing plans for your HVAC solutions.
While many features within LATS CAD 2 are intrinsic, along the way you may find the need
for help. Fortunately, LATS CAD 2 has various resources at your disposal.

www.mylghvac.com
Mylghvac provides several online project tools to help you better understand LATS CAD 2. Go
to www.mylghvac.com ⇒ Engineering ⇒ Project Tools & Software to access these tools.
Included you will find:
 Installation instructions
 User’s manual
 Tip sheet
 Training Videos

Local Representatives
Should you need any additional help with LATS CAD 2, contact your local representative.
Your local LG representative can found using this website: http://www.lg-vrf.com/lg-rep-
locator.aspx.

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 User Interface
The LATS CAD 2 user interface is simple and easy to use. Most of what can be seen should
already be familiar to an AutoCAD user. Many features of AutoCAD such as ribbons,
command bars and tool palettes are also visibly present in LATS CAD 2. However, LATS CAD
2 adds two menus and a tab to the user interface.
LGE LatsCAD tab

Symbol Menu
Drawing Area
Master Menu

Command Bar

LatsCAD Master and Symbol Menu

There are two menus inside the LATS CAD 2 interface: the Master Menu and the Symbol
Menu. By default, the LatsCAD Master Menu is displayed on the far left of the window and the
LatsCAD Symbol Menu is directly to the right of the Master Menu. However, for the purposes
of this manual, the Symbol Menu will be located at the far right end of the screen as shown
above.
The Master Menu consists of the Main and Layer Manager tabs. The Symbol Menu consists of
the Indoor Unit, Outdoor Unit, Pipe Material, Control Solution, Material Index, and User
Define Symbol tabs.
There are more menus and icons within each tab. The Master Menu is used for building and
layer management while the Symbol Menu is used for project editing. Most of all processes
necessary to operate LATS CAD 2 can be found within these two tabs.

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 Main Tab
The main tab is essential for starting a new project or modifying background information of
an existing one. It can be found in the LatsCAD Master Menu and it has three categories in the
project tree. These are the project, building information, and configuration categories.

Commands
The main tab has the drawing refresh, pipe design check, system check, drain design check
and control solution check commands at the top of the tab. The About and Homepage icon is
located at the top of the tab as well.

Project Category

The project category is used to create or open a project. The setting value for the project
category is “Open” by default but can be changed by applying appropriate information into
the Project Information window. The Project Information window can be accessed from the
>> button that appears after clicking on the “Open” setting value. It is important to note that
you will not be able to use LATS CAD 2 commands prior to changing the setting value from its
default value.

Project Information Window

You can access the project information window after clicking the “Open” setting value and
then the >> button that will appear next to it. The project information window has the
General Information, Units, Design condition, and Designer/Customer Information tabs.
- General Information: the general information tab is used to start or open a project.
 New Project: starts a new project.

 : opens an existing project.

 Work Path: specifies the location in which the project folder will be stored.

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  Project: specifies the name of your project.
 Project Description: adds additional details for your project.
 Registration Date: specifies the working date (automatically input).
- Units: sets the drawing units (imperial, metric, etc.). Users in the United States
should set all units to imperial.
- Design Condition: sets country, region and city. It is also used to verify
cooling/heating dry bulb and wet bulb temperature conditions.
- Designer/ Customer Information: the designer/ customer information tab is used
to input designer and customer information that will appear on the output report.

Project Subcategories
Several subcategories will appear below the Project category tree once changes to the Project
Information window have been applied. Each subcategory with the exception of the standard
height of equipment corresponds with its counterpart in the Project Information window.
The standard height of equipment subcategory displays the distance between the floor and
each type of indoor unit. For example, from the image below, we can tell that wall-mounted
unit will be 6.56 feet from the floor. Note that you can change these values by clicking on its
setting value. To expand or collapse subcategories within the project category tree, press the
+ or – buttons.

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 Building Information Category

The building information category is used to establish information for buildings, floors and
rooms. The setting value for the building information category is “Add Building” by default
but can be changed by applying appropriate information into the Building Information
Management window. The Building Information Management window can be accessed from
the >> button that appears after clicking on the “Add Building” setting value.

Building Information Window

You can access the project information window after clicking the “Add Building” setting value
and then the >> button that will appear next to it. You can generate building information
through the software or through an excel file with room names and square footages.

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 REFERENCE
CHECK BOX
 Open building information this box must be checked in order to use an excel file to
from Excel file input data

FIELDS
 XLS file browse your computer for the excel file to input building
information.
 Building name specifies the name of your building
 Work drawing browse and select the DWG cad file to be used as the
background drawing
 Above Grade specifies the number of floors above ground level
 Below Grade specifies the number of floors below ground level
 Standard Height displays the typical height of a room, usually 11.5 ft
 Ceiling Height allows the user to set the height of every floor with a
custom height

Building Information Subcategories

Your building (shown below as “TEST”) will appear below the Building Information category
once changes to the Building Information window have been applied. The displayed name of
this subcategory is the same as the building name inputted earlier in the building information
window. There are several subcategories within this subcategory. The floor subcategories
corresponds with the floors inputted through excel or auto-floor generation. Later on, once
rooms are registered, they will appear under the appropriate floor as subcategories.

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 Configuration
The configuration category allows you to modify settings within LATS CAD 2. For users in the
United States it is important to ensure that all configuration settings have been set to US
standards. Common configuration settings that need to be modified when using LATS CAD 2
right out of the box have been written in bold in the reference section below.

REFERENCE
SUBCATEGORIES
 Language change the user interface language. You can choose from
English, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, German, etc.
Restart LATS CAD 2 to enable changes. Set the language
to English if you are a user in the US.
 Output Language change the drawing language. You can choose from
English, Korean, French, Spanish, Italian, German, etc.
Set the output language to English if your client is in
the US.
 Output Unit: change the drawing system of measurement. You can
choose from SI (metric) and IP (imperial). Set the output
unit to IP if you are a user in the US.
 System Search  Heat Pump and Cooling Only should be checked.
Operation Mode
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  System Search  change the inventory available in the Symbol Menu based
Zone on region. Set the zone to N America if you are a user
in the US.
 Standard Unit Load  kBtu/h/ft2 is the estimated load value per square foot of
Cooling room area for estimated cooling load calculation.
 Standard Unit Load  kBtu/h/ft2 is the estimated load value per square foot of
Heating room area for estimated heating load calculation.
 System Check click on the “…” and options for Pipe diameters, Diversity
On/off, and Hydro Kit Mode lock appear.
 Setting CS
Annotation Leave at default value of WCS.
Output in DWG Leave at default value of WCS.

 Fillet Radius  indicates the extent of rounding of a corner in the

Refrigerant pipe refrigerant pipe. By default, this value is set to 0. Adjust
the fillet radius according to your preferences by clicking
on the setting value for this subcategory.
 Fillet Radius  indicates the extent of rounding of a corner in the
Drain pipe drain pipe. By default, this value is set to 0. Adjust
the fillet radius according to your preferences by clicking
on the setting value for this subcategory.
 Pipe Offset indicates the distance the drain pipe will be placed from
the refrigerant pipe when using the offset command
option for the piping equipment command. Some users
may have their default pipe offset set to a very large
value. It is important then to adjust the pipe offset to a
more reasonable level (10).
 Automatic Connection Leave at default value of 50.
 Pipe end connections  sets the type of connection necessary to terminate the
Refrigerant pipe refrigerant pipe. The split button for this configuration
setting has two values: direct and normal. “Direct” is the
default value. If direct is kept selected, the main
refrigerant line will be trimmed after using the auto-pipe
option. Normal end connections will keep the main
refrigerant line as you drew it.
 Pipe end connections  sets the type of connection necessary to terminate the
Drain pipe drain pipe. The split button for this configuration setting
has three values: normal, elbow, and t-cap. By default,
“normal” is selected. Drain pipes will need to end with a
drain exit to terminate the condensate drain when the
pipe end connection has been set to normal. For “elbow,”
the drain pipe terminates at an elbow. Otherwise if the
pipe end connection has been set to “t-cap,” the
condensate drain pipe will end at a t-cap.

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  Pipe end connections  sets the type of connection necessary to terminate control
Cable wire. The split button for this configuration setting has
two values: open and closed. By default, “open” is
selected. Leaving “open” selected will continue the
control line after connecting to the last indoor unit.
Selecting “close” will terminate the control line after the
last indoor unit.
 Annotation click on right side annotation >> button to change settings
Outdoor Unit (Prefix) Default setting value is “OAC-“. After changing this value,
ODU dx, dy values should be changed to 50.
Indoor Unit (Prefix) Default value is “IAC-“. After changing this value, IDU
dx, dy values should be changed to 50.
Single(Prefix) Default setting is “Single-“
HRV(Prefix) Default setting is “LZ-“
AHU(Prefix) Default setting is “AHU-“
Chiller(Prefix) Default setting is “CH-“
Refrigerant Pipe Default setting is “Auto(Symbol)”, may be changed to
Auto(Text), Manual(Symbol), Manual(Text)
Drain Pipe Default setting is “Auto(Text)”, may be changed to
Manual(Text)
Communication Line Default setting is “Symbol”, may be changed to Text.

 Short Cut configures LATS CAD 2 commands to be accessed from

the command bar. The following commands are defaults:
Open Project LOP
Close Project LCP
New Project LNP
Drawing Print LEP
Save Project LSA
Save As Project LSP
User Manual LOM
Gathering information LDI
Rotate Equipment LR
Move Equipment LM
Copy Equipment LC
Delete Equipment LD
Rotate Equipment(180) LMR
Equipment Assignment LAL
Match Equipment Property LMA
Property Information LIN
Piping Equipment LPI
Annotation LAN
Auto-arrange Indoor Unit LWZ
Show Master Menu LPM
Show Symbol Menu LPS
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 Building Board LBR
Schematic (Refrigerant) LRD
Schematic (Control) LCD
IDU Logical Relationship LLR
Drawing Print LOU
Print BRMS LBRMS
Open Building Information LBT
Control Wiring LCW
Wiring remote control LRW

 User Annotation allows the user to make edits to annotations used for
various equipment tags. The following is a list of default
equipment tags:
Outdoor Unit
ODU-single
Indoor Unit
Duct (Single Package)
IDU – Single
Ventilation (ERV)
AHU
Chiller
Controller Type
Remote controller
Branch Type
Diffuser
Grill
Reflect Hood

 Symbol Composition Do not use this function at this time.

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 Layer Manager Tab
The layer manager tab allows you to control the layers used in your drawing. Layers are
unique handles in which drawing property information, such as outline color, line weight,
linotype, etc., are stored. For example, the default AutoCAD layer is “0.” Any object drawn in
this layer will have a black outline, default line weight, and a continuous linotype. Drawing
objects in different layers can greatly impact how the object appears in the drawing area. The
Layer Tab can be found in the LatsCAD Master Menu.

Layer Properties Manager

The Layer Properties Manager ( ) is located in the second row of icons at the top of the
Layer Manager tab. The Layer Properties Manager in LATS CAD 2 is the same as its AutoCAD
counterpart. From the Layer Properties Manager you can create, edit, thaw or hide layers.

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 The refrigerant layer ( ), drain layer ( ) and control layer ( ) icons can also be found
in the same row as the Layer Properties Manager. These icons serve as a quick way to toggle
the visibility of the selected layer. After creating refrigerant piping and condensate drain
pipe systems, it is recommended to turn the visibility of these layers off to make it easier to
create the control wiring diagram.
REFERENCE
RADIO BUTTONS
 Delete Entity deletes objects drawn in the selected layer(s).
 Change Layer changes objects drawn in the selected layer(s) to be
drawn in a different layer. You can choose the layer to
replace the original from the split button directly below.
the “Change Layer” radio button.
 Layer On turns on the visibility of selected layer(s).
 Layer Off turns off the visibility of selected layer(s).

PUSH BUTTONS
 Clear options clears all selections from the layer list.
 Object’s layer determines the layer of a selected object and checks the
layer from the layer list.

Layer List
All created layers will appear in the layer list. To select a certain layer, click on the check box
that is to the left of the layer’s name. To deselect a layer, check the box again. You can also
show/hide layers by double clicking on the light bulb next to a layer name. A layer is visible
when the bulb is lit and is not visible when the bulb is off.

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Indoor Unit Tab
Indoor units can be placed into the drawing area from the indoor unit tab. The Indoor Unit
tab is located in the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

Commands
In addition to the basic LATS CAD 2 commands, the indoor unit tab also has the auto-arrange
indoor unit ( ) command.

Multi V Drop Down Box

The Multi V drop down box allows users to change from Multi V to Multi F, Multi F Max, Single
A, and Single categories. Each category has a unique list of indoor unit types that are within
the scope of the selected category. Changing the category from the drop down menu will
display a different list of indoor equipment types.

Indoor Unit Types

Various indoor unit types can be found in the indoor unit list. The indoor unit types with
respect to their unit categories are show below. Double clicking on an indoor unit type will
bring up a new window from which you can select a specific model to place into the drawing
area. Note that these units are based on the N America inventory list. To access the N
American inventory, go to Master menu  Main tab  Configuration and set the zone to N
America.

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 MultiV Multi SingleA Single
No indoor units
are available for
the single
category.

Indoor Unit Information Window

The indoor unit information window appears after selecting a model type from the symbol
menu. The indoor unit information window provides information on models within the same
model type. A picture of the selected model can be seen from the bottom right of the
window. Once a model has been selected, you can place it into the drawing area.

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 REFERENCE
CATEGORIES
 Outdoor Unit ID name of the connected outdoor unit
 Group ID Prefix IDU tag prefix assigned after System Analysis and
Equipment List is generated (default is “IAC”)
 Group ID tag number assigned to IDU after System Analysis
Equipment List is generated
 Installation Location the floor and room where the indoor unit is installed
 Model name of the model
 Name indoor unit type
 Cooling Capacity nominal cooling capacity
 Heating Capacity nominal heating capacity
 Elevation Difference height difference between the connected outdoor unit
of outdoor unit and the selected indoor unit model

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Outdoor Unit Tab
The outdoor unit tab is located in the LatsCAD Symbol Menu. You can position outdoor units
from the outdoor unit tab.

Commands
In addition to the basic LATS CAD 2 commands, the outdoor unit tab also has the IDU Logical

Relationship ( ) and the Logical Relationship Mode ( ) commands.

Multi V Drop Down Box

The Multi V drop down box allows users to change from Multi V to Multi F, Multi F Max, Single
A, and Single categories. Each category has a unique list of outdoor unit types that are within
the scope of the selected category. Changing the category from the drop down menu will
display a different list of indoor equipment types

Outdoor Unit Types

Various outdoor unit types are shown in the outdoor unit list. The outdoor unit types with
respect to their unit categories are show below Double clicking on an outdoor unit type will

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 bring up a new window from which you can select a specific model to place into the drawing
area.
MultiV Multi SingleA Single
No outdoor units
are available for the
single category.

Outdoor Unit Information Window

The indoor unit information window provides information on models within the same model
type. Once a model has been selected, you can place it into the drawing area.

REFERENCE
CATEGORIES
 Group ID Prefix Tag prefix assigned to ODU after System Analysis
and Equipment List is generated (default is OAC)

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  Group ID Tag number assigned to ODU after System Analysis
 and Equipment List is generated
 Facility ID Tag number assigned to ODU after System Analysis
and Equipment List is generated
 Installation Location the floor and room where the outdoor unit is installed
 Model the name of the model
 Outdoor unit type name of the outdoor unit type
 Cooling capacity nominal cooling capacity
 Heating capacity nominal heating capacity
 Cooling power consumption power used by the unit at the rated condition
 Heating power consumption power used by the unit at the rated condition
 Power power output of the selected unit
 ODU the number of outdoor units connected to the selected
model
 IDU the number of indoor units connected to the selected
model

Connect Indoor Unit Information

The left side of the Outdoor Unit Information window shows the location, model name and
capacity of the connected indoor units. You can also change the drawing color of your
outdoor unit from the drop down menu next to where it says “Outdoor Unit’s”

Accessory
The bottom of the Outdoor Unit Information window displays the list of accessories added
onto the selected model. Upon selecting the “Add” push button, another window like the one
below will appear.

Global ODU Model

This part of the Outdoor Unit Information window consists of a combination ratio (%) field, a
split button, model list and a picture area. Based on the value entered into the combination
ratio (%) field and the model type, LATS CAD 2 will determine whether a given model is
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 viable. Models with a blue combination ratio represent viable choices under the selected
combination ratio%. Models with a red combination ratio represent poor choices that are
outside the recommended combination ratio range of 50% to 130%

Inlet Water Information

Inlet water information is only applicable for water source units such as the MultiV Water
units. You can adjust the water flow rate and temperature at inlets/outlets from this section.
This section will be greyed out for air source units.

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Pipe Material Tab
The pipe material tab is located in the LatsCAD Symbol Menu. You can position riser holes
and pipe material using the pipe material tab.

Commands
Basic LATS CAD 2 commands are located at the top of the pipe material tab.

Material Scale
The material scale affects the size of the pipe material to be placed into the drawing area. It is
recommended that you leave this scale set at the default 1.00 value. A scale > 1.00 will
increase the size of the object whereas a scale < 1.00 will shrink it. The material scale should
be left at the default value of 1.00.

Multi V Drop Down Menu

The drop down menu consists of the MultiV, Multi, Single A, and Single categories. Each
category has a unique list of pipe materials that are within the scope of the selected category.
Changing the category from the drop down menu will display a different list of pipe materials.

Pipe Material
Various pipe materials are shown in the pipe material list. The pipe material types with
respect to their unit categories are shown below. For most pipe materials, double clicking on
an icon will allow you to immediately place the appropriate pipe material. Riser holes, on the
other hand, will require you to input information before placement.

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 MultiVq Multi SingleA Single

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Control Solution
The control solution tab is located in the LatsCAD Symbol Menu. You can select a desired
controller from the tab and position it into the drawing area.

Commands
In addition to the basic LATS CAD 2 commands, the control solution tab also has the
control wiring, wiring remote control, control logic configuration and control cable
model setting commands.

Control Solutions
There are nine control solution types in LATS CAD 2. From top to bottom in the control
solution list, they are Remote Controller, AC Ez, AC Smart, ACP Advanced Control
Platform, AC Manager (not available in US market), BACnet Gateway, LonWork Gateway,
Dry Contact, and PDI (Power Distributor Indicator). Double clicking on a control solution
type will bring up a new window from which you can select a specific model to place into
the drawing area.

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 Control Solution Information Window
The control solution information window provides information on models within the
same model type. Once a model has been selected, you can place it into the drawing area
and set the direction the controller faces.

REFERENCE
CATEGORIES
 Facility ID Assigns unique number after System Analysis
 Type displays the type of the controller
 Model displays the model of the controller
 Install Location floor and room in which the controller is placed
 Connectible Equipment displays the equipment that can be connected to the
selected controller. This varies from controller
 Connected IDU lists indoor units that have been connected to this
controller
 Connected EcoV lists ERV units that have been connected to this controller
 ETC List additional information (like 10.2 inch screen for
AC Smart
FIELDS
 Quantity set the number of controllers to be placed into the
drawing area by adjusting the “Quantity” field value. For
example, if the quantity of model PCRCUSZ0 were set to
five, you will be able to see five connected controllers
once the position and direction has been set. The control
Solution Model also displays an image of the selected
model at the bottom right.
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Material Index
The material index tab is located in the LatsCAD Symbol Menu. Several indexes can be
accessed and placed into the drawing area from this tab.

Commands
Basic LATS CAD 2 commands are located at the top of the pipe material tab.

Material Scale
The material scale affects the size of the pipe material to be placed into the drawing area.
A scale > 1.00 will increase the size of the object whereas a scale < 1.00 will shrink it.
The material scale should be left at default value of 1.00

Indexes
LATS CAD 2 has eleven indexes. Select an index type and place it on the drawing area.

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LGE LatsCAD tab
The LGE LatsCAD tab is the twelfth tab in the menu bar. Click the LGE LatsCAD tab to access
your projects, show/hide menus, and create equipment arrangement schematics.

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CHOICES
 New Project start a new project
 Open Project opens an existing project
 Export Project Drawing saves selected parts of the background drawing in
separate AutoCAD files
 Save Project saves the project in the current project path
 Save As Project saves the project in a new project path
 Close Project terminate the project you are currently working on and
return to an empty LATS CAD 2 work area
 Show Master Menu toggles the visibility of the master menu on/off
 Show Symbol Menu toggles the visibility of the symbol menu on/off
 Building Board creates a building board in the drawing area for use in
schematic diagrams

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  Schematic (Refrigerant) creates a schematic arrangement for the refrigerant
system. Connected outdoor units, indoor units and pipe
material will be shown in the drawing area.
 Schematic (Control) creates a schematic arrangement for the control system.
Connected outdoor units, indoor units, control cables and
controllers will be shown in the drawing area.
 Open Building Information allows the user to input building information into LATS
CAD 2 via an excel file
 Print BRMS brings the user to the system check window. From here
you can again click on the Print BRMS push button after
running a system analysis. Print BRMS will create a bill of
materials in an excel format. Click the “Gathering
Information” push button to run a scan of equipment in
your project.
 Drawing Print sends the drawing to a printer/plotter
 User Manual open the user manual from within LATS CAD 2
 LGE Product Information opens the LGE product website in a new window
If you cannot see the LATS tab or the menu bar then it is likely that your menu bar is not
currently enabled. To enable the menu bar, click on the drop down menu at the end of the
quick access toolbar. ( ) Click “Show Menu Bar.”

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Command Bar
The command bar is located at the bottom of the screen. It serves as a fast way to input
commands and command prompts.

Typing into the command bar requires no special procedure. LATS CAD 2 will automatically
assume that you are inputting a value into the command bar as soon as you start typing.
Upon initiating a command, you will be prompted with further directions. For example, upon
selecting the copy icon ( ) from the Symbol menu the command bar will look like this:

As the command bar suggests, you can copy equipment by selecting the equipment from the
drawing area, access multiple copy option by typing M, access floor copy option by typing F,
or access room copy option by typing R. After inputting the desired value, press ENTER to
continue with the command execution or press ESC to terminate the command. Should you
need to view earlier command prompts you can click on the gray portion of the command bar
and scroll up/down with your mouse wheel.
It is important to note that, by default, you only access AutoCAD commands from the
command bar. For example, typing “copy” into the command bar will give you the AutoCAD
version of the copy command. This is made evident by the lack of multiple, floor or room
copy options that are available in the LATS CAD 2 version. However, you can still configure
LATS CAD 2 to incorporate command access from the command bar.

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Drawing Area
The drawing area is the working space for your project. Floors, equipment, pipes, notes, etc.,
that you want to incorporate into your project should be placed into the drawing area.
Several notable AutoCAD commands that you can use to navigate or adjust the drawing area
are listed below.

Pan
The pan command shifts the view of the drawing area. You can access the pan command by
dragging your middle mouse button or you can go to Menu Bar  View  Pan  Real-time.

Zoom
The zoom command changes the magnification of the drawing area. You can zoom in by
scrolling the middle mouse upwards or go to Menu Bar  View  Zoom  Zoom In.
Zooming in will increase the magnification of the drawing area allowing you to see smaller
detail. You can zoom out by scrolling the middle mouse downwards or go to Menu Bar 
View  Zoom  Zoom Out. Zooming out will decrease the magnification of the drawing area
allowing you to see the bigger picture.

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 Options
The drawing area has several settings that will allow you to change how the drawing area
looks. You can access the drawing area options by right clicking on the drawing area. A new
window should appear. Drawing area properties such as color and resolution can be
modified here.

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 Project ABCs
This chapter goes over the fundamentals of working with a project. You will learn how to
start, open, save, export, print and close projects in this section.

New Project
New Project begins a new LATS CAD 2 project. You can go either to the LGE LatsCAD tab or
the LatsCAD Master Menu to start a new project. Note that you cannot use any LATS CAD 2
commands until a project has been started or opened.

Starting a New Project with LGE LatsCAD tab

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD tab  New Project. A new window labeled “Project Information” will
appear.
2. Check the new project box at the top right of the General Information tab. Fill out all
necessary fields in each tab of the project information window. You will need to enter the
number of floors above grade and the number of floors below grade.
3. Press OK

Starting a New Project with Master Menu

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main Tab
2. Click on the setting value (the red box labeled “Open”) for the project category. A >> button
will appear.

3. Select the >> button. This will bring up a new window labeled “Project Information.” Check
the new project box at the top right of the General Information tab. Fill out all necessary
fields in each tab of the project information window. You will need to enter the number of
floors above grade and the number of floors below grade.
4. Press OK.

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Open Project
Open Project opens an existing project. You can go either to the LGE LatsCAD tab or the
LatsCAD Master Menu to open a project. Note that you cannot use any LATS CAD 2
commands until a project has been started or opened.

Opening a Project with LGE LatsCAD tab

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD tab  Open Project. A new window labeled “Project Information” will
appear.

2. Click on the folder icon ( ) to set your work path to the project you want to open.
3. Press OK. A new window labeled “Open DWG file” will appear.
4. Select the appropriate background drawing and press OK.

Opening a Project with Master Menu

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main Tab
2. Click on the setting value for the building information category. A >> button will appear.

3. Select the >> button. This will bring up a new window labeled “Project Information.”

4. Click on the folder icon ( ) to set your work path to the project you want to open.
5. Press OK. A new window labeled “Open DWG file” will appear.
6. Select the appropriate background drawing and press OK.

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Save/Save As Project
Save Project
The Save command will store all changes made to your project into the current work path.
The Save command is located in the LGE LatsCAD tab.
1. Go to LGE LatsCAD tab  Save Project.

Save As Project
The Save As command will store all changes made to your project in a new project path. The
Save As command is underneath the Save command in the LGE LatsCAD tab.

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD tab  Save As Project. A new window labeled Save as project will
appear.
2. Set the new path for your project in the Base path field. You can either type the exact path
into the field or use the ( ) icon to browse through your file directory for a folder to save
in.
3. Set the name and description of your project by typing the values into the appropriate fields

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Drawing Print
The Drawing Print command prints your project to paper or electronic format. The drawing
print command is located in the LGE LatsCAD tab.
1. Go to the LGE LatsCAD tab  Drawing Print. A window labeled ESSEN Plot Utility will
appear.

2. Select your printer/plotter from the split button at the top of the window. In addition to
printing your project to paper, you can also print your project into electronic format such as
PDF or XPS. If you decide to print into an electronic format, checking the box “Plot to file”
will save the file in PDF format. You can find your plots in the “Plot” subfolder of the current
project path.
3. Select your paper size from the split button.
4. Select your plot mode. By default, the floor’s area mode is selected. You can access other
modes by selecting the desired option from the split button. Options are Floor’s Area,
Window, Display, Extents and Select Boundary Entities: these options define which part of
the drawing you want to plot.

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 Floor’s Area
The floor’s area plot mode will print the most recently generated floor and its contents. The
zoom and positioning of the plot contents are determined by your generated floor layout.

Window
The window plot mode will print the contents within the boundary of a user defined window.
a) Selecting the window plot mode will cause a Window> button to appear directly above the
split button. Click on this button to return to the drawing area to establish your print
window.
b) Select a corner of your print window to start your print window.
c) Drag your cursor to the opposite corner and click again to be brought back to the print
window.

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 Display
The display plot mode will print the contents within the current view of the drawing area.
Using the zoom and pan commands are recommended to get the best printing setup.

Extents
The extents plot mode will print all drawn objects in your project even if these objects cannot
be seen from the current view. The zoom magnification and positioning of your objects is
determined automatically by LATS CAD 2

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 Select Boundary Entities
The select boundary entities plot mode will print the contents inside the boundary of a user
defined object.
a) Selecting the select boundary entities plot mode will cause an Entity> button to appear
directly above the drop down menu. Click on this button to return to the drawing area to
establish your boundary entity.
b) Click on the object you would like to set as the boundary entity and press ENTER. You will
be brought back to the print settings window.

5. Check Landscape to orient your print horizontally. Leaving this box unchecked will set the
print to portrait (vertical print).
6. Set the scale of your print. Adjusting the scale will change the magnification of your print
area. For example, a scale >1 will zoom in your printing area allowing you to see a smaller or
more specific part of your drawing whereas a scale <1 will zoom out your printing area
allowing you to see more of your drawing area. You can also check Fit Paper to let LATS CAD
2 automatically set the magnification so that all objects within the boundary of the selected
mode will appear.
7. Press Plot at the bottom of your window

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Export Project
The Export Project command saves a selected portion of the background drawing into a
separate AutoCAD file. By default, the exported project will appear under My Documents 
LATS  LatsCAD  “your project name”  SaveDWG folder.

1. Go to the LGE LatsCAD tab  Export Project Drawing. A “Save Drawing Export” window will
appear.
2. Select either the Floor Border Area or User Selected Area radio buttons.

Floor Border Area

Selecting the Floor Border Area radio button will export each floor of your building and their
contents into separate DWG files.

exported drawings

original project in LATS CAD

2
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 User Selected Area
Selecting the User Selected Area radio button will export content within user selected entities
into separate DWG files. Note that rectangular selections will only export the contents within
the selected boundary whereas non-rectangular boundaries will export both the boundary
lines of your selection and its contents.
a) To select entities, press the push button labeled “Entity <” that appears to the right upon
selecting the User Selected Area radio button. This will bring you back to the drawing area.
b) Select the boundary lines of the entities you wish to export.
c) Press ENTER to return to the export window.

original project in LATS CAD 2

w. selections

exported drawings

3. Exported drawings will have both a common filename and a numerical suffix. Set the
filename of the exported drawings in the “Prefix” field. If you are exporting more than one
file, all exported files will share the identical name as the value placed in this “Prefix” field.
The numerical suffix for each exported drawing, however, is unique. Each drawing will be
provided a numerical suffix consecutive to the starting number. To alter the starting
number, you can edit the “Start No.” field. To better explain how both fields work, consider a
three story building with “market” in the “Prefix” field and “5” in the “Start No.” field. Three
DWG files named market5, market6, and market7 will export to the SaveDWG file when
using the Floor Border Area option.
4. Press OK.

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Close Project
Close project terminates the project and work drawing. After closing a project, you will be
brought to a clean LATS CAD 2 interface as if you had restarted the software. It is important
to note that the Close Project LATS CAD 2 command neither closes down AutoCAD nor the
LATS CAD 2 interface. It is, however, useful when you want to work on a different project in
LATS CAD 2.
1. Go to the LGE LatsCAD tab  Close Project.
2. A window will appear asking if you want to close the current project. Press “Yes.”
3. Another window will appear asking if you want to close the work drawing. Press “Yes” if
applicable.

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 Building Functions
The building is the highest hierarchy within your project. All subsequent floors and rooms
can only be established after your building. In this chapter, you will learn how to initiate a
project by adding your building. You will also learn more on the tools that are available upon
accessing the building context menu.

Adding a Building
Adding a building will register basic floor information within your building and set an
AutoCAD file as a background drawing in the drawing area. It is one of the first steps in using
LATS CAD 2.
1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab  Building category.
2. Click on the “Add Building” setting value. A >> button will appear.

3. Click on the >> button. A building information management window will appear.

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 4. Your building will need both a work drawing and floor information to be generated by
LATS CAD 2. The work drawing can be imported into LATS CAD 2 through the …
button to the right of the work drawing field. Click on the … button to browse your
directory for the appropriate background AutoCAD drawing you would like to use.
5. Floor Information can be inputted into the Building Information Management
window through an excel file or the auto floor generator. Either select the check box
to use excel to input building information or input the appropriate value into the auto
floor generation fields.

Using Excel

Selecting the Excel option will allow LATS CAD 2 to extract basic building information from a
given excel file. It is required that the excel file include the building name, the number of
floors below and above ground, and the height of each room. However, you can also include
other information such as floor and room names, and the loads for each room. Doing so can
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 facilitate later processes. For example, including room loads in your excel file will eliminate
the need to input those values when later registering your rooms.

Using the Auto Floor Generator

The auto floor generator is located at the bottom of the building information management
window. There are four fields within the auto floor generator that needs to be filled: Floors
Above Grade, Floors Below Grade, Standard Height and Ceiling Height.

REFERENCES
FIELDS
 Building name specifies the name of your building
 Work drawing browse and select the DWG cad file to be used as the
background drawing
 Above Grade specifies the number of floors above ground level
 Below Grade specifies the number of floors below ground level
 Standard Height displays the typical height of a room, usually 11.5 ft
 Ceiling Height allows the user to set the height of every floor with a
custom height

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Floor Management
Floors can be modified, inserted, or deleted using floor management. Floor management can
be found by right clicking on your building under the Building Information category.

Upon opening the floor management window you can add, delete or organize a selected floor
by utilizing the buttons at the bottom of the window. The “Add Downstairs” and “Delete
Floor” push buttons will not trigger until a floor from the list has been selected.

REFERENCE
PUSH BUTTONS
 Add Upstairs adds a new floor above the currently selected floor.
 Add Downstairs adds a new floor below the currently selected floor.
 Delete Floor removes the floor from the building category in the main
tab of the Master Menu. Note that the drawing of the floor
is not deleted.
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  Organize Floor moves the listing of your floor in the Main tab of the
Master Menu up or down according to the Sort Order.
You can adjust the Sort Order of a particular floor by
clicking on the Sort Order field of a floor. A higher
Sort Order will move the floor up the list. A smaller
Sort Order will move the floor down the list.

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Copy Floor/ Room Area
The Copy Floor/Room Area copies the content of a selected floor onto another floor. Copy
Floor/Room Area can be found by right clicking on your building under the Building
Information category.

1. Select the check box of the desired source and target floor. The source floor has
the desired contents to be copied. The target floor is where the contents will be
copied into. Check the “Copy pipe and drain (Except Indoor/ Outdoor Unit)” box to
copy just the refrigerant, drain and control lines.

2. Press OK to finish the floor copy.

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 first floor

second floor before/after using copy floor

command

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Delete Building
Delete Building will remove the selected building and all associated floors from the Building
Information category. Note that this does not remove the contents of the selected building
from the drawing area. Delete Building can be found by right clicking on your building under
the Building Information category.

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Open Building Drawing
The Open Building Drawing feature will open the background AutoCAD drawing in the
drawing area. Open Building Drawing can be found by right clicking on your building under
the Building Information category.

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Master Building Information
The master building information feature provides a comprehensive data table from which
you can see each room’s cooling and heating capacity, unit loads, and other essential
information. Master Building Information can be found by right clicking on your building
under the Building Information category.

You can output the contents of the building information window into excel format. Click the
“Excel Output” push button at the bottom of the building information window.

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Room Name Arrangement
The room name arrangement feature labels all registered rooms in your building according to
their name. Floor/Room Area can be found by right clicking on your building under the
Building Information category.

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 Floor Functions
The floor category is where most of the project setup will take place. As the middle ground
between buildings and rooms, they serve a unique role in making up the composition for the
building category while unifying each room subcategory. As such, iIt is not a surprise, then,
that many of the tools that can be used to establish building and room information are
located in the floor category. These tools in addition to other basic choices available in the
floor context menu will be explored in this chapter.

Room Management
The room management function allows you to control or adjusts rooms within a selected
floor. You can access room management by right clicking on a desired floor. From the room
information management window that appears, you can add, delete and sort floors for both
air conditioning and air ventilation systems.

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 REFERENCE
PUSH BUTTONS
 Add to Up adds a new floor above the currently selected room.
 Add to Down adds a new floor below the currently selected room.
 Delete Floor removes the room from the building category in the main
tab of the Master Menu. Note that the drawing of the
room is not deleted.
 Organize Floor moves the listing of your room in the Main tab of the
Master Menu up or down according to the Sort Order.
 The Sort Order of room can be adjusted by clicking
on the Sort Order field of a floor. A higher Sort Order will
move the room up the list. A smaller Sort Order will move
the room down the list.

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Manual Registration of Room
The manual registration of room function registers a room within the selected floor into the
building information category.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main Tab.

2. Right click on a desired floor and select “Manual Registration of Room.”
3. Select a corner of the room you would like to register.
4. Depending on the boundary of your room, you can continue using the rectangular selection
option or you can use the polyline for non-rectangular rooms.

Rectangular
a. If the boundary for your room is rectangular, select the opposite corner of the room. An
auto-arrange window will appear once you have made a selection for the second corner.

Polyline
a. If the boundary for your room is non-rectangular, enter “P” into the command bar to access
the polyline option.

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 b. Instead of a rectangle, LATS CAD 2 will now ask you to trace the outline of your room with
a polyline. A polyline is a continuous line made up of multiple segments. Continue selecting
the edges of your room until you arrive back to the originally selected corner.
c. Press ENTER

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Delete Floor
Delete Floor will remove the selected floor and all associated rooms from the Building
Information category. Note that this does not remove the contents of the selected floor from
the drawing area.

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Generate Floor Area
The generate floor area function designates what and where a floor is. To generate a floor
area, right click on a desired floor and select “generate floor area.”

1. Select a corner just outside of the desired floor layout in the drawing area.
2. Drag your cursor to the opposite corner until it is again just outside of the floor layout.

3. Select a point on your floor to mark as the reference point. The reference point is a point
where all floors will align when stacked vertically. For instance, in the isometric house
drawing shown below, it can be concluded that the highlighted edge will make a good place to
position a reference point since both the first and second floors share this corner.

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 4. Use your cursor to rotate the reference point. It is recommended that you use ortho mode
(F3) to keep the reference point straight and upright.

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Set Floor Reference Point
The reference point is point where all floors will align when stacked vertically. The reference
points needs to be set for each floor so that LATS CAD 2 can sense the relative position of
objects in between each floor. This is extremely essential when dealing with riser holes as
they are mated in between adjacent floors.

1. Select a point on your floor to mark as the reference point

2. Use your cursor to rotate the reference point. It is recommended that you use ortho mode
(F3) to keep the reference point straight and upright.

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Zoom Floor Area
Zoom Floor Area centers and focuses the view of the drawing area so that the selected floor is
predominantly displayed.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate floor category and right click.
3. Select “Zoom Floor Area” from the context menu.

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Copy Floor Equipment
The Copy Floor Equipment function copies the contents of a selected floor onto another floor.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate floor category and right click.
3. Select “Copy Floor Equipment” from the context menu.

4. Select the check box of the desired source and target floor. The source floor has the
desired contents to be copied. The target floor is where the contents will be copied into.
Check the “Copy pipe and drain (Except Indoor/ Outdoor Unit)” box to copy just the
refrigerant, drain and control lines.

5. Press OK to finish the floor copy.

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 first floor

second floor before/after using copy floor

command

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Room Name Arrangement
The room name arrangement feature labels all registered rooms in your floor.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate floor category and right click.
3. Select “Room Name Management” from the context menu.

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 Room Functions
Rooms are the smallest divisions of your building. This chapter explains the choices that are
available upon accessing the context menu of any given room. To access the context menu,
simply right click on desired room.

Modify Room Information

The modify room information function allows you to rename your room or alter the load
information. If the room load is altered, it is important that you verify whether the
equipment to be placed your project is viable. A change in room load can alter the capacity or
number of indoor units needed to properly treat the room.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate room category and right click.
3. Select “Modify Room Information” from the context menu.

REFERENCES
FIELDS
 Building_FloorBuilding Floor Name specifies the name of your building and the
floor of the selected room.
 Room Name specifies the name of your room. Changing the value
within this field allows you to rename your room.

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  Drawing Units specifies the units currently being used to draw in your
project.
 Room CAD Area displays the area of your room according to its drawing.
 Room Area displays the user defined area of the room. Altering this
value will override the Room CAD Area and cause load
information to change.
 Load Information displays the amount of heat energy required (both unit
and total) for cooling, sensible and heating systems.
Please remember that after altering your room load,
check to determine whether your selected indoor units
are still a viable choice for this room.
 Indoor Unit Capacity Compares IDU capacity to room load.

PUSH BUTTONS
 << Select allows the user to set the name of a room by clicking on
text in the drawing area.
 Area Sync reverts the Room Area value back to being the same as the
Room CAD Area.
 Calc After changing unit load, press Calc button to re-calculate
room load

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Delete Room
Delete Room will remove the selected room from the Building Information category. Note
that this does not remove the contents of the selected room from the drawing area.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate room category and right click.
3. Select “Delete Floor” from the context menu.

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 Generate Room Area
The generate room area function registers a selected room into the building information
category.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate room category and right click.
3. Select “Generate Floor Area” from the context menu.
4. Select a corner of the room you would like to register.

5. Depending on the boundary of your room, you can continue using the rectangular selection
option or you can use the polyline for non-rectangular rooms.

Rectangular
a. If the boundary for your room is rectangular, select the opposite corner of the room. An
auto-arrange window will appear once you have made a selection for the second corner.

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 Polyline
a. If the boundary for your room is non-rectangular, enter “P” into the command bar to access
the polyline option.
b. Instead of a rectangle, LATS CAD 2 will now ask you to trace the outline of your room with
a polyline. A polyline is a continuous line made up of multiple segments. Continue selecting
the edges of your room until you arrive back to the originally selected corner.
c. Press ENTER

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Zoom Room Area
Zoom Room Area centers and focuses the view of the drawing area so that the selected room
is predominantly displayed.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate floor category and right click.
3. Select “Zoom Room Area” from the context menu.

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Copy Room Equipment
Room Copy copies the contents inside a selected room onto another room.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate floor category and right click.
3. Select “Copy Room Equipment” from the context menu.
4. Choose the source and target room. The source room has the desired contents to be
copied. The target room is where the contents will be copied into. Check the “Copy pipe
and drain (Except Indoor/ Outdoor Unit)” box to copy only the pipe and drain.

a) Press OK to finish copying room equipment.

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 first floor bath

second floor bath before/after room

copy

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Room Name Arrangement
The room name arrangement feature labels the selected room.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate floor category and right click.
3. Select “Room Name Arrangement” from the context menu.

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Room Name Selection
The room name selection tool automatically renames a room upon selecting text within the
drawing area.

1. Go to LatsCAD Master Menu  Main tab.

2. Select the appropriate floor category and right click.
3. Select “Room Name Selection” from the context menu.

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 Object Placement
Rather than creating and assembling every unit by hand, units can be placed into the drawing
area by using pre-built blocks. This chapter will teach you how to place each type of
equipment into the drawing area.

Indoor Unit Equipment

Indoor units can be placed into the drawing area using pre-built blocks from the unit type list
or they can be positioned automatically by LATS CAD 2 using the auto-arrange command.

Positioning Indoor Units Manually

You can position Indoor Units manually by designating the position with your cursor. It
is recommended to turn on Object Snaps (F3) for greater accuracy when positioning
objects manually.

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Indoor Unit tab.

2. Select a product category from the drop drown menu. Choose between the Multi V,
Multi, Single A, Single categories.
3. Double click the desired indoor unit type from the unit list to be placed into the drawing
area. A new window labeled Indoor Unit will appear.
4. Select a desired model from the model list on the right side of the window and press OK
to be brought back to the drawing area.
5. Designate a point to insert your indoor unit and set the angle of your pipe connections.
The pipe connections are parallel to the line you draw when setting the rotation angle.

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 You can set the insertion point and rotation angle with your cursor or you can turn on
dynamic input (F12) to input an exact value. It is also recommended that you use Ortho
mode (F8) when possible. Ortho mode will constrain the angle of rotation in 90 degree
increments making it easy to align your indoor unit with the wall in rectangular rooms.

Positioning Indoor Units Using Auto-Arrange

The auto-arrange indoor unit command automatically places a recommended number of
indoor units throughout a selected room. The auto-arrange indoor unit command is
available in the indoor unit tab of the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Select the auto-arrange indoor unit icon ( )

2. Select the boundary line for the room you would like to place the indoor units. A new
window will appear afterwards.
3. Select the indoor unit to apply. The recommended number of units is provided with the
consideration of room area and load. You can manipulate the placement of the indoor
units by adjusting the fields within the window.

Arrangement
Arrangement determines how the indoor units will be placed throughout the
room. Selecting CENTER will position units based on the center of the
corresponding room. Selecting WALL SIDE will position units along the
perimeter of corresponding room. Selecting USER will position units based on a
location designated by the user.

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 Room Information
Room information contains the specifications of the room. The recommended
number of indoor units to be placed inside the room is located in Room
Information. You can also change the number of indoor units to be placed by
changing the No. of Row and No. of Column fields.

Spacing and Direction

Spacing and direction allows you to adjust the gap between the equipment and
the angle. Row spacing determines the horizontal distance between each
adjacent unit. Column spacing determines the vertical distance between each
adjacent unit. The arrange angle is the horizontal tilt of the unit placement. You
can also manually change the row/column spacing and the arrange angle by
pressing ( ) or ( ).

Press OK.

Outdoor Unit Equipment

Outdoor units can be placed manually into the drawing area like much of the other units
found in the Symbol menu.

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1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Outdoor Unit tab.
2. Select from the MultiV, Multi, SingleA, or Single product categories in the split menu.
3. Double click on the desired product type from the unit menu. A new window with the
outdoor product information will appear.
4. Select a desired model to place into the drawing area. During this step you can also change
the color of the outdoor unit and all connected indoor units by adjusting the color from split
menu at the bottom right of the screen. Press OK to apply.
5. Set the insertion point and rotation angle. The pipe connections will be parallel to the line
you drew for the rotation angle. You can set the insertion point and rotation angle with your
cursor or you can turn on dynamic input (F12) to input an exact value. It is also
recommended that you use Ortho mode (F8) when possible. Ortho mode will constrain the
angle of rotation in 90 degree increments making it easy to keep your outdoor units parallel
to your indoor units.

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Riser hole
Riser holes connect refrigerant or drain pipe from one floor to another. Riser holes are
particularly useful when multiple indoor units spanning several floors are connected to a
single outdoor unit.

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. The riser hole is available from all
product categories.

2. Select the riser hole icon ( ) from the symbol list. A riser hole information
window will appear.
3. Select the pipe type of the riser hole. Make sure that the “New Entry” check box is checked.

4. Click the button by “Connected ODU” and select the outdoor unit to be connected to your
riser hole from the drawing area.
5. Select the highest floor to be supplied by the riser hole from the “Top Floor” split button.
6. Select the lowest floor to be supplied by the riser hole from the “Lowest Floor” split button.
7. Press OK to position your riser hole in the drawing area.

Once you place the riser hole on a certain floor, all other floors within range established by
“Top Floor” and “Lowest Floor” will be marked with a riser hole. Automatically placed riser
holes will be positioned at the same exact distance from the floor reference point that you set
when generating your floor area.

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 For example, the two images below show two different floors of the same building. If a riser
hole were to be placed in the top left corner of the second floor then a riser hole will
automatically appear on the top left corner of the first floor as well.

You can edit a riser hole’s properties by bringing up the riser hole information again and
unchecking the “New Entry” check box. This will allow you to make adjustments to your
existing riser hole.

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Y- Branched Pipe
Y-Branched pipes are used to split the flow of refrigerant between the main refrigerant pipe
and an indoor unit.

Indoor Unit

Y-Branch

Outdoor Unit

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. The IDU Y-branched pipe is only
available from the MultiV product category.

2. Select the IDU Y-Branch icon ( ) from the symbol list.

3. Select a point above the main refrigerant pipe to insert the y-branch. It is recommended that
you turn on object snaps (F3) to lock your y-branch onto the refrigerant pipe.
4. The y-branch will automatically face the direction in which refrigerant flows. You can,
however, determine whether the y-branch splits above or below the main refrigerant pipe
by moving your cursor up or down, respectively.
5. Use the piping equipment command to draw a refrigerant pipe from the y-branch to an
indoor unit.

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HR unit Coupler
The HR unit Coupler splits the flow of refrigerant between an indoor unit and a HR unit.

Indoor Unit HR unit Coupler

HR Unit Port

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. The HR unit coupler is only available
from the MultiV product category.

2. Select the HR unit Coupler ( ) from the symbol list.

3. Place the HR unit coupler at the end of the main refrigerant pipe. It is recommended that
you turn on object snaps (F3) to lock your HR Unit Coupler onto the endpoint of the main
refrigerant pipe.
4. The HR coupler will automatically face the direction in which refrigerant flows. You can,
however, determine whether the HR unit splits above or below the main refrigerant pipe by
moving your cursor up or down, respectively.
5. Use the piping equipment command to draw the refrigerant line to either the unconnected
indoor unit or HR unit.

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ODU Coupler
The ODU Coupler connects multiple outdoor units to the refrigerant pipe. The ODU coupler
can only branch to the left even if the refrigerant flows to the right. To set the ODU coupler to
face to the right, use the AutoCAD command “mirror.”

Outdoor Unit

ODU Coupler

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. The ODU Coupler is only available
from the MultiV product category.

2. Select the ODU Coupler ( ) from the symbol list.

3. Select a point above the main refrigerant pipe to insert the ODU Coupler. It is recommended
that you turn on object snaps (F3) to lock your ODU coupler onto the main refrigerant pipe.
4. Once the ODU Coupler has been placed, rotate the coupler if necessary.
5. Determine whether the ODU Coupler splits above or below the main refrigerant pipe by
moving your cursor up or down, respectively.
6. Use the piping equipment command to draw a refrigerant pipe from an ODU coupler to an
outdoor unit.

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Header
Headers split the flow of refrigerant between the main pipe and multiple indoor units.
Headers come in three different types: Header 4 port, Header 7 port, and Header 10 port.

Header 4Way

Outdoor Unit

Indoor Unit

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. Headers are only available from the
MultiV product category.

2. Select one of the headers ( , , ) from the

symbol list. The number of ports in each header is represented by the small number at the
bottom of the icon image.
3. Select the end of the main refrigerant pipe to place your header.
4. Set your header facing up or down by moving your cursor in the appropriate direction.
5. Use the piping equipment command to draw refrigerant pipes from the header to your
indoor units.

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HR Unit
HR Units split the flow of refrigerant between the main refrigerant pipe and multiple indoor
units. In addition, HR units have in and out ports to regulate the flow of refrigerant. The “IN”
port is always on the left and the “OUT” port is always on the right. HR units are only
applicable to heat recovery systems. HR Units come in three different types: HR Unit 2 port,
HR Unit 3 port, and HR Unit 4 port.

Indoor Unit

Outdoor Unit

HR Unit

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. HR units are only available from the
MultiV product categories.

2. Select one of the HR Units ( , , ) from

the symbol list. The number of ports in each HR unit is represented by the small number at
the top of the icon image.
3. Select the end of the main refrigerant pipe to place your HR unit. Once your HR unit is
placed, the end of the main refrigerant line will now be flushed with the “IN” port of your HR
unit. It is recommended that you turn on object snaps (F3) to lock onto the endpoint.
4. Set your HR Unit facing up or down by moving your cursor in the appropriate direction.
5. Use the piping equipment command to draw refrigerant pipes from the HR Unit to your
indoor units. If the number of ports on your HR Unit exceeds the number of indoor units to
be connected, then leave the extra ports as it is or downgrade your HR Unit to one with
fewer ports.

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Y-Branch-2Way [BD]
The y-branch-2way splits the flow of refrigerant between the main pipe and two BD units.
Please note that the Y-Branch-3Way is not available in the US market.

BD Unit

Outdoor Unit

Y-Branch-2Way

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. The Y-Branch-2way is only available
from the Multi category

2. Select the Y-Branch-2way ( ) from the symbol list.

3. Place the Y-branch-2way at the end of the main refrigerant pipe. It is recommended that you
turn on object snaps (F3) to lock your y-branch onto the endpoint of the main refrigerant
pipe.
4. The Y-Branch-2way will automatically face the direction in which refrigerant flows. You can,
however, determine whether the y-branch splits above or below the refrigerant pipe by
moving your cursor up or down, respectively.
5. Use the piping equipment command to draw a refrigerant pipe from the y-branch-2way to
the refrigerant port of your BD units.

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BD Unit
BD Units split the flow of refrigerant between the main refrigerant pipe and multiple indoor
units. BD Units only have a single port to connect to the main refrigerant pipe. It is important
to note that BD units are only available as distribution units when dealing with Multi F and
Multi F Max systems. BD Units come in three different types: BD Unit 2Way, BD Unit 3Way
and BD Unit 4Way

Indoor Unit

Outdoor Unit

BD Unit

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. BD units are only available from the
Multi product categories.

2. Select one of the BD Units ( , , ) from the

symbol list. The number of ports in each BD unit is represented by the small number at the
top of the icon image.
3. Select the end of the main refrigerant pipe to place your BD unit. Once your BD unit is
placed, the end of the main refrigerant line will now be flushed with the single port to the
side of the BD Unit. It is recommended that you turn on object snaps (F3) to lock onto the
endpoint.
4. Set your BD Unit facing up or down by moving your cursor in the appropriate direction.
5. Use the piping equipment command to draw refrigerant pipes from the BD Unit to your
indoor units. If the number of ports on your BD Unit exceeds the number of indoor units to
be connected, then leave the extra ports as it is or downgrade your BD Unit to one with
fewer ports.

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Drain T Connector
A drain T connector creates a 90 degree junction on the drain pipe. The drain T connector is
used for connecting indoor units to the main drain line.

Drain T

Indoor Unit

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. The drain T connector is available
from all product categories.

2. Select the Drain T Connector ( ) from the symbol list.

3. Select a point on the drain pipe to place the drain T connector. It is recommended that you
turn on object snaps (F3) to create a snap line parallel to the drain port of the indoor unit.
Following the snap line to the main drain pipe will produce the perpendicular snap.
4. Set your drain T connector facing up or down by moving your cursor in the appropriate
direction.
5. Use the piping equipment command to draw drain pipes from the drain T to your indoor
units.

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Drain Cap
A drain cap closes a drain pipe.

Drain Cap

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. The drain cap is available from all
product categories.

2. Select the drain cap ( ) from the symbol list.

3. Select the end of the refrigerant pipe to place your drain cap. Once your drain cap is placed,
LATS CAD 2 will automatically set the direction of the drain cap.

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Drain Exit
A drain exit removes waste outside the condensate drain system. A drain exit usually marks
the end of the drain pipe and is usually flushed with the outside of a room.

Drain Exit

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Pipe Material tab. The drain exit is available from all
product categories.

2. Select the drain exit ( ) from the symbol list.

3. Select the end of the refrigerant pipe to place your exit.
4. Move your cursor in the direction you wish to rotate the drain exit. Left click once you are
satisfied.

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Control Solutions
Controllers provide control of indoor units. As with all other equipment, control solutions
can be placed into the drawing area manually.

1. Go to LGE LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Control Solution tab.

2. Double click on the desired product type from the unit menu. A new window with the
controller information will appear.
3. Select a desired model to place into the drawing area. During this step you can also change
the number of controllers to insert by adjusting the quantity field. Additional controllers will
be placed adjacent to one another. Press OK to apply.
4. Set the insertion point and rotation angle. The control wire connections will be parallel to
the line you drew for the rotation angle. You can set the insertion point and rotation angle
with your cursor or you can turn on dynamic input (F12) to input an exact value. It is also
recommended that you use Ortho mode (F8) when possible. Ortho mode will constrain the
angle of rotation in 90 degree increments making it easy to keep your controller parallel to
your indoor units.

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Material Index
Material indexes are pre-built tables that you can place into the drawing area. These tables
include remarks that may be helpful to include into your project.

1. Go to LatsCAD Symbol Menu  Material Index tab

2. Double click on a desired index
3. Use your cursor to place the index into your drawing area.
Each of the eleven indexes available in LATS CAD 2 is shown below.

ODU Branch Index

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 Branch Pipe Index

Branch (Multi) Index

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 Header Branch Index

HR Unit Index

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 BD Unit

Pipe Index

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 Control Note

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 Control Connection Detail

Control Equipment Detail

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 Control Solution Note

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 LATS CAD 2 Commands
LATS CAD 2 comes with several commands that can modify your indoor units, outdoor units,
pipe material, control solutions, and material index positioning of pipe notes.

Rotate Equipment
The rotate command turns the equipment in a desired direction. Clockwise from the top left,
the rotate command is the first icon under the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Select the Rotate icon. ( )

2. Select the object to rotate in the drawing area and press enter. The reference point
is chosen automatically by LATS CAD 2.
3. Input rotation direction. You can either do this manually by dragging your cursor
or you can input the angle of rotation into the command bar to lock its direction.

Rotating Equipment with Cursor

You can rotate your equipment by moving your cursor. Moving your cursor clockwise will
rotate your equipment clockwise. Conversely, moving your cursor counterclockwise will
rotate your equipment counterclockwise. It is recommended that when directing the
rotation angle with your mouse that you use Ortho Mode (F8) or polar tracking (F10) for
accuracy.

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 Original Equipment Counterclockwise Clockwise Rotation
Rotation

Rotating Equipment with Specified Input

You can also rotate your equipment with a specified input. Type the desired angle of rotation
into the command bar. By default, positive values will rotate your equipment counter
clockwise and negative values will rotate your equipment clockwise relative to an imaginary
horizon through the reference point.

4. Press enter.

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Move Equipment
The move command displaces equipment and piping from one location to another. Clockwise
from the top left, the move command is the second icon under the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Select the Move icon. ( )

2. Select the object to move in the drawing area and press enter.
3. Select the reference point from which you would like to move the object.
4. Select the desired final location with your mouse or input the final location into the
command bar.

Moving Equipment with Cursor

You can move objects with your cursor. Click in the drawing area where you want the new
location for the reference point to be. The rest of the equipment will move with respect to
your chosen reference point. It is recommended that when selecting your second point that
you use Object Snaps (F3) or Ortho Mode (F8) for accuracy.

original equipment with final location of equipment

reference point

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 Moving Equipment with Specified Input
Turn on dynamic input. You can toggle on/off for dynamic input by pressing F12. Press TAB
and input the angle of displacement. At this point your movement is constrained to the
inputted angle. Type the displacement value and press ENTER to return to the drawing
menu. Typing the displacement value into the command bar without specifying an angle will
move the equipment towards your cursor.

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Copy Equipment
The copy command duplicates an equipment or pipe material to a selected point. Clockwise
from the top left, the copy command is the third icon under the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Select the Copy icon. ( )

2. Choose a copy option. By default, the copy equipment option is selected. You can
access other options by pressing the associated letter into the command bar.

Copy Equipment
The Copy Equipment option is the default option for the Copy Equipment command. This
option allows you to make copies of a single piece of equipment.
3. Select the object to copy in the drawing area. The reference point is chosen
automatically by LATS CAD 2.
4. Set the destination for the new copies using your cursor or the arrangement
option.

Copying Equipment with Cursor

You can copy objects with your cursor. Click in the drawing area to place your copies. It is
recommended that when selecting your second point that you use Object Snaps (F3) or Ortho
Mode (F8) for accuracy.

copied equipment

original equipment

copied equipment

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 Copying Equipment by Arrangement
The Copy Equipment command comes with an arrangement option that copies the equipment
into a rectangular pattern. To access this option type “A” into the command bar. A new
window called Equipment Arrangement should appear. You can adjust the number of rows,
number of columns, the spacing between copies, and arrangement angle (tilt) using the
appropriate fields. Alternatively, you can determine the spacing, and arrangement angle by
pressing ( ) which will prompt you to draw a line. For spacing, the length of the line will
be input in the spacing field. For arrangement angle, the angle between your line and the

horizon will be inputted. Pressing ( ) allows you to manually determine row and column
spacing using the horizontal and vertical length respectively. Press OK to return to the
drawing area.

Multiple Copy (M)

Multiple Copy allows you to copy multiple equipment and materials simultaneously.
a) Select the object(s) to copy in the drawing area.
b) Select the reference point from which you would like to copy the object(s).
c) Set the destination for the new copies using your cursor.
d) Press ENTER.

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 Floor Copy (F)
Floor Copy copies the content inside a selected floor onto another floor.
1. Select the check box of the desired source and target floor. The source floor has the
desired contents to be copied. The target floor is where the contents will be copied into.
Check the “Copy pipe and drain (Except Indoor/ Outdoor Unit)” box to copy just the
refrigerant, drain and control lines.

2. Press OK to finish the floor copy.

first floor

second floor before/after using copy floor

command

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 Room Copy (R)
Room Copy copies the contents inside a selected room onto another room.
b) Choose the source and target room. The source room has the desired contents to
be copied. The target room is where the contents will be copied into. Check the
“Copy pipe and drain (Except Indoor/ Outdoor Unit)” box to copy only the pipe
and drain.

c) Press OK to finish the room copy.

first floor bath

second floor bath before/after room

copy

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Delete Equipment
The delete command removes unwanted equipment and pipe material from the drawing
area. Clockwise from the top left, the delete command is the fourth icon under the LatsCAD
Symbol Menu.

1. Select the Delete icon. ( )

2. Select the object to delete in the drawing area and press ENTER.

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Rotate Equipment (180)
The rotate equipment (180) command turns the object 180º. Clockwise from the top left, the
rotate equipment (180) command is the fifth icon under the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Select the Rotate Equipment (180) icon. ( )

2. Select the object to rotate in the drawing area and press enter.

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Property Information
The property information command shows the property values of selected equipment and
riser holes. You can also make adjustments to various attributes such as equipment model
and drawing color through the property information command. Clockwise from the top left,
the property information command is the sixth icon under the LatsCAD Symbol Menu. You
can also access the property information command by right clicking on an object and
selecting “LATS:Show Information.”

1. Select the Property Information icon. ( ).

2. Select an object and press enter. A new window should appear with the
equipment’s property information.

Equipment Model
You can examine different models of the same unit type in the model list. To bring up model
lists of different unit types, go to the split button above the model list and click the
appropriate unit type. You can change the equipment model of the currently selected object
by double clicking on a desired model.

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 Color
For outdoor units, the drawing color of the currently selected equipment appears next to
“Outdoor Units” at the bottom right of the property information window. To change the
color, choose the appropriate color from the pull down menu. Changing the color of an
outdoor unit will also change the color of all connected indoor units.

Inlet & Outlet Water Information

Inlet and outlet water is applicable only to water source units. Air source units will not have
access to water information. This section can be found in the bottom left side of the property
information window for both indoor and outdoor units. You can adjust the inlet and outlet
water temperatures. The type of liquid that passes through the inlet and outlets can also be
changed by utilizing the Fluid Type split button.

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 Room Design Temperature
You can alter the dry bulb temperature (DBT), wet bulb temperature (WBT) and relative
humidity (RH) of the cooling and heating cycles in the Room Design Temperature section.
This section can be found at the bottom left of the property information window for indoor
units only.

Accessory
Accessories can be found in the bottom left of the property information window for outdoor
units. You can add accessories that come with the selected model.

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Annotation
The annotation command creates notes for equipment and pipe material. Clockwise from the
top left, the equipment and pipe index command is the seventh icon under the LatsCAD
Symbol Menu.

1. Select the annotation icon. ( )

2. Select a pipe or riser hole and press ENTER to create notes.

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Piping Equipment
The piping command creates piping lines for refrigerant/drain pipe lines. Clockwise from the
top left, the equipment assignment command is the ninth icon under the LatsCAD Symbol
Menu.

1. Select piping equipment command icon. ( ).

2. Choose a piping option. By default, manual piping is selected. You can access other
options by pressing the associated letter into the command bar.
The general rule of thumb for using the piping equipment command is to first use the
manual piping option to create the main refrigerant line. Then use the smart piping
option to connect indoor units to the main refrigerant line, completing the refrigerant
pipe system. Finally, use the offset piping command to create the condensate drain
pipe.

Manual Piping
The manual piping option is the default option for the piping equipment command. It allows
you to manually create the main refrigerant pipe. Manual piping is the only option available
for heat recovery units.
a) Select the refrigerant port on the outdoor unit to start the refrigerant line.
b) Draw the main refrigerant pipe.

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 Smart Piping (S)
The smart piping option automatically connects the main refrigerant pipe to indoor units.
a) Select the main pipe.
b) Select the indoor units to connect to the main refrigerant pipe and press ENTER.
Connecting pipes should be automatically drawn.

complete refrigerant pipe

Offset Piping (O)

The offset wiring option automatically creates the condensate drain pipe parallel to the
refrigerant pipe.
a) Select the entire refrigerant pipe and press ENTER.
b) Select the offset direction. Make sure the offset settings under configuration are
set to a number like “10.”

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 c) Note that the offset piping option will connect the drain pipe to the outdoor unit.
Please edit the drain pipe so that it terminates at the outside wall of your building.
There are no drain ports for outdoor units.

finished drain pipe

Independent Refrigerant Pipe (R)

The independent refrigerant pipe allows you to position refrigerant pipes without connection
to a riser hole or port. The independent refrigerant pipe option is also generally used if the
smart piping option failed to connect your equipment to the main refrigerant pipe.

Independent Drain Pipe (D)

The independent drain pipe allows you to position condensate drain pipes without
connection to a riser hole or port. The independent drain pipe option is also generally used if
the offset piping option failed to connect your equipment to the main condensate drain pipe.

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Match Equipment Property
The match equipment property command synchronizes property information of selected
equipment. Clockwise from the top left, the equipment assignment command is the ninth
icon under the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Select the match equipment property command icon. ( ).

2. Select the base equipment. The property information of this equipment will be
synced to the other units.
3. Select the other equipment you want synced with the base equipment. These units
will share the same information
4. Press ENTER.

base equipment
selected equipment before/after using match
equipment

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Equipment Assignment
The equipment assignment command aligns selected equipment in a user defined line.
Clockwise from the top left, the equipment assignment command is the tenth icon under the
LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Select the Equipment Assignment icon. ( ).

2. Select the base equipment. This equipment will remain stationary. The reference
point is chosen automatically by LATS CAD 2.
3. Select the other equipment you want aligned.
4. Draw a line from the chosen reference point. All selected equipment will align
with this line.

set of units after alignment

original set of units before alignment

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Auto-Arrange
The auto-arrange indoor unit command automatically places a recommended number of
indoor units throughout a selected room. The auto-arrange indoor unit command is available
in the indoor unit tab of the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Select the auto-arrange indoor unit icon ( ).

2. Select the boundary line for the room you would like to place the indoor units. A
new window will appear afterwards.
3. Select the indoor unit to apply. The recommended number of units is provided
with the consideration of room area and load. You can manipulate the placement
of the indoor units by adjusting the fields within the window.

Arrangement
Arrangement determines how the indoor units will be placed throughout the room. Selecting
CENTER will position units based on the center of the corresponding room. Selecting WALL
SIDE will position units along the perimeter of corresponding room. Selecting USER will
position units based on a location designated by the user.

Room Information
Room information contains the specifications of the room. The recommended number of
indoor units to be placed inside the room is located in Room Information. You can also
change the number of indoor units to be placed by changing the No. of Row and No. of
Column fields.

Spacing and Direction

Spacing and direction allows you to adjust the gap between the equipment and the angle.
Row spacing determines the horizontal distance between each adjacent unit. Column spacing
determines the vertical distance between each adjacent unit. The arrange angle is the
horizontal tilt of the unit placement. You can also manually change the row/column spacing
and the arrange angle by pressing ( ) or ( ).

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Material Scale
Material scale adjusts the drawing size of a selected material. The material scale is available
under the pipe material and material index tab in the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Set the material scale. It is recommended that the material scale be set to its
default value of 1.00. A scale value <1.00 will produce smaller equipment whereas
a scale value > 1.00 will produce bigger images.
2. Select and position the desired pipe.

original pipe scaled pipe (3.00)

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Control Wiring
The control wiring command is used to draw the control wire between indoor and outdoor
units. It is only located inside the Control Solution tab of the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

1. Select the control wiring icon. ( ).

2. Choose a control wiring option. By default, manual option is selected. You can
access other options by pressing the associated letter into the command bar.
A general rule of thumb for using the control wiring option is to create the main
control wire using the manual option. Finish the control system by using the smart
wiring option to connect indoor units to the main control line. If an indoor unit fails to
connect to the main control wire, you will need to create a control wire to the
unconnected unit using the manual command option.

Manual
The manual option is the default option for the control wiring command. The manual option
allows you to draw the control wiring without automated assistance.
a) Select the control port of the outdoor unit.
b) Draw the main control wire.

main control wire

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 Auto-Wiring (S)
Auto-wiring automatically applies a connection between the main control wire and indoor
units.
a) Select the main control line.
b) Select equipment to connect to and press ENTER.

control wires

c) Once the control wiring has been drawn, the two line segments furthest from the
connected outdoor unit need to be removed. Select the last two line segments and
press the DELETE key.

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Wiring Remote Control
The wiring remote control command is used to draw the control wires between indoor units
and control solutions. It can only be found from inside the Control Solution tab of the
LatsCAD Symbol menu.

1. Select the Wiring Remote Control icon ( ).

2. Choose a wiring remote control option. By default, manual is selected. You can access
other options by pressing the associated letter into the command bar.
A general rule of thumb for using the wiring remote control option is to create the
main control wire using the manual option. Finish the control system by using the
smart wiring option to connect indoor units to the main control line. If an indoor unit
fails to connect to the main control wire, you will need to create a control wire to the
unconnected unit using the manual command option.

Manual
The manual option is the default option for the wiring remote control command. The manual
option allows you to draw the main control wire.
a) Select the control port of your control solution.
b) Draw the main control line.

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 Auto-Wiring (S)
Auto-wiring automatically applies a connection between indoor units and the main control
line.
a) Select the main control line.
b) Select indoor units to connect and press ENTER.

c) The two line segments furthest from your control solution needs to be removed to
finish the control wire system. Select the last two line segments and press the
DELETE key.

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Control Logic Configuration

1. Select the control logic configuration icon ( ).

2. Select a controller. A new window will appear with the controller information.

3. Set the controller and model name and press CHECK.

4. Select the connected indoor units from the drawing area.
5. Checks to make sure the controller will work with the connected indoor units.

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Control Cable Model Setting
The Control Cable Model Setting command allows you to assign a model for each type of
control cable. The control cable model setting command is only available from the control
solution tab of the LatsCAD Symbol Menu.

6. Select control cable model setting icon. ( ).

7. If necessary, change the model assigned to each control cable type by utilizing the
split buttons.

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 Error Checks
LATS CAD 2 features a variety of tools to check for errors and validate your drawing. Located
at the top of the Main tab of the LatsCAD Master Menu, you can use these tools to check your
refrigerant, condensate drain and control systems for any issues.

Drawing Refresh

The drawing refresh command registers the most recent changes you may have done to your
project prior to running an error check. Occasionally LATS CAD 2 will not recognize that an
error has been fixed because the changes have not been registered within the system. It is
recommended that you run a drawing refresh in between error checks or when any changes
made to the project do not seem to be registering into LATS CAD 2.

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Drawing Check

The drawing check command searches for indoor units that do not have a refrigerant line
connected to an outdoor unit. Indoor units that produce an error will be highlighted in pink and
can be found under the expandable category labeled “Not connected indoor units. “ You can resolve
errors by either deleting unconnected indoor units or creating a new refrigerant pipe from the
indoor unit to the main pipe.

REFERENCE
PUSH BUTTONS
 Refrigerant Drawing selected by default; this option inspects whether an
indoor unit is connected to an outdoor unit via refrigerant
pipe.
 Drain Drawing Drain Drawing determines whether an indoor unit has a
connected condensate drain pipe. The Drain Drawing option
is also identical in function to the Drain Design Check
command. ( ).

 Control Solution Drawing determines whether an indoor unit has a control line
connected to both a controller and an outdoor unit. The
Control solution Drawing option is also identical in
function to the Control solution Check command. ( ).
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  Location Search centers and focuses the view of the drawing area around a
selected indoor unit.

 Path Trace highlights the line that connects the indoor unit to the
outdoor unit.

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System Check

The System Check command inspects the combination ratio between indoor and outdoor unit
systems. The ratio must fall somewhere between 50-130% for a successful system search. If your
combination ratio falls below or above these values, a warning will appear. This error can be
addressed by changing the outdoor unit to another model with less/more power or add more units
for other zones. The system check window also has various tools to gather information from your
drawing and output your data into report format.

REFERENCE
PUSH BUTTONS
 System Analysis used to, again, check that all outdoor units within your
project have a combination ratio between 50-130%.
However, system analysis will also annotate the refrigerant
pipe with pipe diameter and branching symbols. Once
system analysis runs, you will have access to all other
buttons on the right side of the System Search window.
 Print Report the print button outputs your project information into an
excel format.
 Equipment Lists generates a table to be placed inside the drawing area.
Equipment used throughout your project will be listed in this
table.
 Equipment Table similar to the equipment list but creates a table in an excel
format.

 Print BRMS brings the user to the system check window. From here
you can again click on the Print BRMS push button after
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 running a system analysis. Print BRMS will create a bill of
materials in an excel format. Click the “Gathering
Information” push button to run a scan of equipment in
your project.
 Property the property button displays equipment information.
 Tree View creates a tree diagram of the refrigerant or control solution
system.

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Drawing Check

The Drawing Check command searches for indoor units that are not connected to a drain pipe.
Unlike the other error checks, the Drain Drawing Check does not look for a connection to an
outdoor unit. Drain pipes end at a drain exit (or an elbow or t-connector depending on
configuration settings) rather than an outdoor unit. Indoor units that produce an error will be
highlighted in pink under the expandable “Not connected indoor units” category. Errors can be
resolved by adding in a drain line to the unconnected indoor unit.

REFERENCE
PUSH BUTTONS
 Refrigerant Drawing Refrigerant Drawing inspects whether an indoor unit is
connected to an outdoor unit via refrigerant pipe. The
Refrigerant Drawing option is also identical in function to
the Pipe Design Check command. ( ).
 Drain Drawing selected by default. Drain Drawing determines whether an
indoor unit has a connected condensate drain pipe.

 Control Solution Drawing The control solution drawing determines whether an

indoor unit has a control line connected to both a
controller and an outdoor unit. The Control Solution
Drawing option is also identical in function to the Control
solution Check command. ( ).
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  Location Search Location Ssearch will center and focus the view of the
drawing area around a selected indoor unit.

 Path Trace The path trace option will highlight the line that connects
the indoor unit to the outdoor unit.

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Control Solution Check

The Control Solution Check searches for indoor units that are not connected to a controller or
outdoor unit via a control line. A control line that is not connected to both a controller and outdoor
unit will produce an error. Indoor units that produce an error will be highlighted in pink. You can
resolve errors by adding in a control line to the controller or outdoor unit.

REFERENCE
PUSH BUTTONS
 Refrigerant Drawing Refrigerant Drawing inspects whether an indoor unit is
connected to an outdoor unit via refrigerant pipe. The
Refrigerant Drawing option is also identical in function to
the Pipe Design Check. ( ).
 Drain Drawing Drain Drawing determines whether an indoor unit has a
connected condensate drain pipe. The Drain Drawing option
is also identical in function to the Drain Design Check
command. ( ).

 Control Solution Drawing selected by default. The control solution drawing

determines whether an indoor unit has a control
line connected to both a controller and an outdoor unit.
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  Location Search Location Ssearch will center and focus the view of the
drawing area around a selected indoor unit.

 Path Trace The path trace option will highlight the line that connects
the indoor unit to the outdoor unit.

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 Documentation
LATS CAD 2 features several tools to automatically create documents and reports for your
project. This chapter will go over how to prepare various types of documentation.

Building Board Structure

The building board serves as the backbone for schematic diagram; prior to placing a
schematic diagram a user will need to configure the building board. A building board can be
seen as a vertical layout of your floors.
1. Go to the LGE LatsCAD tab in the menu bar and select “Building Board.”

2. From the new window that appears, adjust the settings according to preferences.
It is recommended that you uncheck either one of the floor name location check
boxes. Having both boxes selected will duplicate each floor name in the drawing.
Press GENERATE when finished.

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 REFERENCE
RADIO BUTTONS
 Refrigerant Diagram sets up the building board for refrigerant schematic
diagrams.
 Control Diagram sets up the building board for control schematic diagrams.
 Left equipment generated by schematic diagrams will be
placed to the right of the building board.
 Center equipment generated by schematic diagrams will be
placed at the center of the building board.
 Right equipment generated by schematic diagrams will be
placed to the left of the building board.
FIELDS
 Height determines the distance in between each floor.
 Width determines the width of each horizontal line (by default
yellow) used to represent your floor.
CHECK BOXES
 Left positions the name of your floor to the left side of the
floor.
 Right positions the name of your floor to the right side of the
floor.
3. Place the board into the drawing area. Your cursor will mark the bottom left
corner of the board.

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Schematic (Refrigerant) Diagram Equipment Arrangement
The schematic (refrigerant) diagram equipment arrangement feature creates a schematic
diagram of your refrigerant system. Once placed, the schematic diagram will show the
relative position of each outdoor unit, pipe material and indoor unit. A unique aspect of
schematic diagrams is that they illustrate the height between each unit.
1. Go to the LGE LatsCAD tab in the menu bar and select “Schematic (Refrigerant)
Diagram Equipment Arrangement.”

2. Select the “Place All” push button to generate the schematic diagram.
3. Most likely your equipment diagram will appear jumbled. Use the move command to
manually shift equipment so that it looks more appropriate.

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Equipment Lists
Equipment lists provide a detailed description of equipment in your project. The equipment
list can be placed anywhere in the drawing area. Note that equipment lists need to be
regenerated after a change has been made to your project so it’s a good idea to create
equipment lists last. To create equipment lists, click on the system search command. ( ).

1. Run a system analysis.

2. Select the Equipment List push button.

3. Insert the equipment list into your drawing. Your cursor will roughly mark the top left
corner of your equipment list.

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Tree Diagrams
The tree view provides an illustration of either your refrigeration or control systems. A
comprehensive view of connected outdoor units, pipe materials and outdoor units are all
displayed in the tree diagram. Other information such as pipe length and elevation are also
available. To create a tree diagram, click on the system search command. ( ).

1. Perform a system analysis.

2. Select the Tree View push button.
3. Use the radio and check buttons at the right of the window to toggle the visibility of
selected information in the tree diagram.
4. Press Print DWG to input the tree diagram into your drawing area or press Save
Image to save the tree diagram as a .jpeg file.

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Print BRMS
BRMS provides the user with the quantity and cost of equipment used in the project. In short,
a BRMS is similar to a bill of materials. To insert a BRMS, click on the system search
command. ( ). Note that while you can also access the “Print BRMS” command from the
LGE LatsCAD tab as well, this will only take you to the system search command.

1. Run a system analysis.

2. Press the “Print BRMS” push button.
3. Press the “Gathering Information” push button.
4. Manually input values into the ModifiedListPrice and Delivery Date columns.
5. Press OK.
6. Save the BRMS. It will be saved as an excel file.

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