Automated Software to Design and

Draw 2 D & 3 D Ducting Layout & Section

from Single Lines drawn including

Duct Sizing, Branch CFM Calculation,

BOM, Pressure Drop, Temperature Raise etc

Only with Mouse Clicks.

TTS Consultants,
10/9, Balakrishnan Road,
Valmiki Nagar, Chennai-600041
E-Mail [email protected] Tel: 24416213
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTODUCTION 1
REQUIREMENT 1
INSTALLATION 1
GETTING STARTED 2
PROJECT 3
OVERVIEW 3
NEW 4
OPEN 5
DELETE 5
EXIT 5
AHU MENU 6
OVERVIEW 6
NEW DRAWING 7
NEW AHU 7
OPEN 7
DELETE 7
UTILITIES 8
COPY EXCEL 8
PREPARE FOR PLOTTING 8
SINGLE LINES 9
OVER VIEW 9
NEW MAIN BRANCH 10
NEW BRANCH 10
MOVE 10
DELETE 10
UPDATE 10
DELETE DOUBLE LINES 11
DIFFUSER 12
OVER VIEW 12
AIR OUTLETS DATA 13
SELECT 14
CHANGE 13
INSERT 16
CONNECT 17
DELETE 17
SCALE 18
EXIT 18
BOD MARKER 19
OVER VIEW 19
INSERT 19
EDIT 20
DELETE 20
SCALE 20
EXIT 20
ROUTE & SIZING MARKER 21
OVER VIEW 21
ROUTING OPTIONS 22
SIZING OPTIONS 22
 INSERT 22
EDIT 22
DELETE 23
SCALE 23
EXIT 23
REDUCER 24
OVER VIEW 24
INSERT 24
EDIT 25
DELETE 25
SCALE 25
EXIT 25
ACOUSTIC INSULATION MARKER 26
OVER VIEW 26
INSULATE BASED ON LENGTH 26
INSULATE MULTIPLE DUCT PIECE 27
DELETE 27
SCALE 27
EXIT 27
AIR OUTLET ELEVATION MARKING 28
OVER VIEW 28
EDIT 28
EXIT 28
RETURN AIR DUCT 29
OVER VIEW 29
SINGLE LINES 29
GENERATE DOUBLE LINES 29
DELETE SINGLE LINES 29
DELETE DOUBLE LINES 29
EXIT 29
GENERATE 30
DOUBLE LINES 30
OVERVIEW 30
START DOUBLE LINE GENERATION 30
DEFAULT SETTING 30
DOUBLE LINE GENERATION 31
BOQ 32
SECTION 32
THERMAL INSULATION 32
ACOUSTIC INSULATION 33
PRESSURE DROP 34
THREE-D 34
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Introduction Requirement Installation Getting Started
INTRODUCTION
The Auto Duct Program is a powerful design and Automated drawing tool. The Auto Duct works
entirely in Autocad Environment. The program design is done to fit the way you work. Draw only
single lines representing route of the duct and place air outlets on the single lines and the program
automatically does the following with mouse click on respective Tool Bar Buttons.
• Calculates the discharge in each duct run out / trunk
• Decides on the fitting requirement
• Performs duct sizing calculations
• Creates Duct layout drawings in 2D & 3D
• Draw Sectional elevations
• Acoustic and Thermal Insulation Hatching
The duct sizes can be computed for round or rectangular ducts and for GSS or Aluminium sheets.
There is no limitation on number of trunks and run outs. Air outlets can be selected automatically
from the manufacturer’s database. If space is a problem, height, width, and diameter constraints on
duct sections can be specified. Temperature raise calculations for terminal insulation can be carried
out. Insulation markings can be automatic with the above calculation or based on manual selection of
trunks.
Reports for
• Duct Area

• Thermal and Acoustic Insulation area

• Pressure drop Calculations
• Air Outlets
are made from the duct layout drawn and presented in a fully formatted Excel File. Auto Duct uses
standard friction loss coefficients for several common fitting types as listed in Hand Books.
REQUIREMENTS
AutoPanel is configured to be used only for an individual user on a stand-alone computer and will not
work on Network environment as multi-user.

Before you install AutoPanel on a stand-alone computer, make sure that your computer meets the
minimum requirements. See the following table for hardware and software requirements.

The program is not suitable for Multi user environment. The program will work only if Autocad 2000
and above versions are installed. It is not suitable for Autocad Release 14.

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Hardware and software requirements

Hardware/Software Requirement Notes
WIndows XP Professional

Windows XP Home

Operating Windows 2000

system You must have Administrator permissions to
Windows NT 4.0 with SP 6a install AutoPanel.
or later

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Web browser
6.0
Pentium III or later
Processor
500 Mhz (minimum)
800 Mhz (recommended)
128 MB (minimum)
512 MB (Recommended)
RAM
1024 x 768 VGA with True
Requires a Windows-supported display
Video Color (minimum)
adapter.
Installation 300 MB
Hard disk
Mouse, trackball, or other
Pointing device
device
Any speed (for installation
CD-ROM
only)
Printer or plotter
LICENSING REQUIREMENT
AutoPanel shall work only on one computer for which it is licensed. The data required for verifying
license is contained in file ‘AutoPanel.lic’ found in Application Directory. If you have purchased
AutoPanel along with Installation CD, License file will be automatically updated. If you have
downloaded the programme from Web site and received License file through Mail, copy the file
‘AutoPanel.lic’ received through Mail in Application Directory.

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When License file is invalid or
corrupted, you can get new Licence
file as under.

Run AutoPanel Demo or full version

from the computer where it was
licensed previously in case of
requesting for replacing corrupted /
invalid License file or from the
computer in which you want to use
AutoPanel. Click on Help and Select
Request License File from Menu.

Fill in the details and click on Mail

Command Button, to complete the
process.

On receipt of request for Licensce

file, a new License file named
“autopanel.Lic” will be mailed to you
within 24 hours.

Copy the file ‘AutoPanel.lic’ received

through Mail in Application
Directory.

AutoPanel is now ready to run in

fully functional mode.

INSTALLATION

To install Auto Duct on a stand-alone computer

Insert the Auto Duct CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

In the Auto Duct CD Browser, double click or right click on file Auto Duct Setup.exe and
select open from short cut menu.

On the Welcome to the Auto Duct Installation Wizard page, click Next.

Review the Auto Duct software license agreement. You must accept this agreement to
complete the installation. To accept, click I Accept, and then click Next.

Note If you do not agree to the terms of the license, click Cancel to cancel the installation.

Click Next.

On the Destination Folder page, do one of the following:

Click Next to accept the default destination folder.

Enter a path or click Browse to specify a different drive and folder where you want Auto Duct
installed. Click OK, and then click Next.

On the Options page, you can choose whether to display the Auto Duct shortcut icon on your
desktop and to Create a Quick Launch Icon in TaskBar. Clear the check boxes if you do not
want to display the shortcut and Quick Launch icon. Then click Next.
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On the Start Installation page, click Next to start the installation.

The Updating System page is displayed, showing the progress of the installation. When the
installation is complete, the Setup Complete page is displayed.

On the Setup Complete page, click Finish

If prompted, restart your system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Auto Duct.

GETTING STARTED
The Auto Duct 3.0 can be opened like any other Windows based application. Point to Start and then
Program Files and then to Air Condition and Click on Auto Duct. If a short cut had been created
whilst installing the software, double click the Auto Duct Icon appearing on the desktop.

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PROJECT MENU
Over view New Open Delete Exit
OVERVIEW
The Auto Duct works entirely in Autocad environment. As soon as the Program is started Autocad is
simultaneously loaded, if not already running and Auto Duct windows always run on top of Autocad
window. When ever user input is needed from Autocad, Auto Duct window is automatically
minimized facilitating easy data entry. The Auto Duct window can also be minimized manually if you
want to work in AutoCAD independently.

Project files are Access data base files which are listed in a tree format similar to Explorer. When duct
designing is being attempted for the first time for a particular job, a project file should always be
created. The drawings and AHUs associated with each project are kept in this data file. This file keeps
track of drawing files and AHUs created in each drawing and will be readily accessible to you without
searching through various directories.

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For example you may have a project named “MG
Hospitals” and there are say 6 floors in the building and 6
autocad drawings may be present for each floor and in
each floor there may be one or more AHUs. The name of
drawing files and AHUs will be stored in the project file. It
is not possible to use the Auto Duct unless a project file is
created or opened. There is no bar if all drawings and
AHUs are added to a single project file. The Project
Module menu provides the following options.
• New
• Open
• Delete
• Exit

NEW PROJECT
To add a new project, point to file and click on New or click on
New command button.
A new file open dialogue box shall appear as indicated.
Enter the new project name and select the directory
where you want to save the new project and click the
open button. If the file name and directory are same
you will get an error message intimating the same.
Select different name or another directory if you want
to keep the same name.
After adding the new project the same shall appear in
the Tree indicating the directory and the project file
name.
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OPEN PROJECT
To open the Drawing files and the associated AHUs, click on the open option in the menu or click on

the Open command button in the Project screen. The project

can also be opened by double clicking on the Project File name in the project tree. Double clicking on
the Directory will not open the file and you will get an error message indicating the same.

DELETE PROJECT
To delete a project file, click & highlight the project. Click on the Delete option in the menu
EXIT
To exit Auto Duct Click on Exit option in File Menu or Click on Close Command button. All files
opened by Auto Duct shall be closed and Auto Duct Window shall be closed. Autocad window shall
not be closed.

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AHU MENU
Over view New Drawing New AHU Open Delete Utilities Copy Excel Prepare for
Plotting
OVERVIEW
As already stated in Project Files option, the list of
drawings in the project and the list of AHUs created in
each drawing will be listed in a tree format similar to
explorer screen when you open the project. The drawings
associated with the selected project are added or deleted in
this form. To illustrate, the selected project may contain
three floors of the Building to be air conditioned and these
three floor drawings are saved in drawing files “first
floor.dwg” , “second floor.dwg”, “third floor.dwg” etc.
These three drawings have to be added to the project file
using the add drawing option. Once the drawing is added
to the project they will be presented with full path name
without any necessity for searching through the whole hard
disc. Each AHU in the drawing is added to or deleted from
the drawing in this option. For instance, in first floor
drawing named “first floor.dwg” of a building, there could
be more than one air conditioned area like, ICCU, Post
Operative Ward and Operation Theaters etc., Each area
will have an independent AHU and the duct design has to
be carried out individually. It is necessary to add the name
of the three AHUs to the drawing.
There is no restriction on naming the AHU and it can be
fully representative of the AHU except that an
"underscore" (_) at beginning of the name should not be
used. For ICCU AHU can be named as “Intensive Care
Unit”.
The AHU Module menu provides the following options.
• New Drawing
• New AHU
• Open
• Delete
• Exit
• Settings-Design
• Settings-Layer
• Utility

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NEW DRAWING
To add a new Drawing to the project point to AHU and then New and click on Drawing, OR click on
New Drawing command button in the toolbar. When this option is selected Windows' "Open File"
dialogue box will appear. Select the drawing you want to add to the project and click open. The drawing
file will be added to the project and appear in the tree with full path name. If the selected drawing with
same path is already in the project a message indicating the same will appear and the drawing file will
not be added to the project.
NEW AHU
To add a new AHU to the drawing first select the Drawing name by clicking on the drawing name
and the same will be highlighted. Then enter the name of the new AHU in the AHU Name
Text Box. Then point to AHU, then New and click on Air

Handling Unit menu bar or click on new AHU command button in the toolbar. If you have not
selected the drawing name in the tree, an error message will appear indicating the same. If you
have not entered the New AHU name, an error message will appear indicating the same. If AHU
name entered is already present in the drawing file an error message will appear. If a valid name is
entered, the same will be added to the tree under the drawing name selected.
OPEN
To modify or create duct layout of selected AHU, first select the name of AHU already drawn or just
created and the AHU name will be highlighted. Then point to AHU and click on Open menu bar or
click on Open command button in the toolbar. You can also double click on the AHU name. If
you have not selected the AHU Name an error message will appear. If the drawing file is not present
in the path indicated, then also an error message will appear. If valid AHU name is selected, Auto
Duct shall automatically open the drawing, if it is not already open. If already open, this drawing will
be activated. If you have already drawn single lines for this AHU the Autocad zoom command will be
activated and zoom screen will be adjusted so that only single lines of the selected AHU is seen. After
opeing the drawing, the Single Line form will appear to carry out further operations of duct designing
and drawing.
DELETE
To delete AHU from Database Click to select & highlight the AHU to delete and then point to AHU
and click on Delete menu bar or click on Delete command button in the toolbar. If already duct
layout has been drawn for this AHU, it will not be deleted. Only AHU name will be deleted from the
Project File. To delete the Drawing from Database, select the drawing to delete by clicking on the
drawing name and then click delete menu bar or delete command button. If AHU names are present
in the drawing, deletion will not be effected and an error message indicating the same will appear.
Delete the AHU names attached to the drawing first and then delete the drawing.

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UTILITIES
The utility menu option provides for the following options
• Copy Excel File
• Prepare for Potting
COPY EXCEL FILE
Autocad already provides for pasting an excel file in a drawing as an embedded object. When an
excel file is embedded in Autocad, it is necessary to scale the inserted excel file and also change color
settings of excel file to match Autocad color settings. Doing the same manually requires time and is
cumbersome. Auto Duct provides for an easy option for data present in excel file formats to be
copied in to Autocad as Autocad entities.
To copy excel file, first open the drawing and then Open the Excel file you want to copy and select
the sheet to be pasted in Autocad. Minimise Excel. Point to Utility and click on Copy Excel File.
Enter text height in Text Height Dialogue box. Autocad will get focus and Select Point Acad
command will be activated. Select the point where you want to insert the Excel file and the data in the
excel file will be copied to the Drawing with excel format conditions. Only text objects in excel will be
copied. If excel file is not open or the text height entered is zero then an error message will appear
indicating the same and no file will be copied.
PREPARE FOR PLOTTING
Number of layers are created by Auto Duct to facilitate design and drawing the duct. The drawing
objects in these layers are not required to be plotted. Point to Utilities and click on Prepare for Potting
menu option to hide these objects in these layers.

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SINGLE LINES
Over view New Main Branch New Branch Move Delete Update Delete Double Lines
OVERVIEW
The Single Lines form is the main user interface where
most of the options of duct drawing are carried out.
Single lines are lines drawn in the drawing representing
duct routing. For generation of duct layout the user
has to draw the single lines for various duct branches
and connect the air outlets to different branches by
single lines. On completing the same the user can
create, simply by clicking various menu options:
• 2D Duct Layout
• 3D Duct Layout
• Section
• Duct Sheet BOQ
• Terminal Thermal Insulation Hatch & BOQ
• Acoustic Insulation Hatch & BOQ
• Pressure Drop Calculation
The strength of Auto Duct lies in the fact that there is
absolutely no restriction on how the routing lines are
drawn. The line length can be more than the branch
length. The lines need not originate from another
single line. Only restriction imposed is that all routing
lines and air outlets should be connected and the first
line Single Line from the AHU mouth should be
drawn in the direction of air flow. Incase any lines or
air outlet are not connected, the same will ignored and
duct layout shall be drawn for connected lines and air
outlets only. Users have complete freedom to draw the
single lines by using Autocad line commands, with the
simple restriction that the lines should be drawn in
layer created by Auto Duct for Single Lines.
Though the user can entirely use Autocad commands to create and modify single lines the following
options are provided by Auto Duct to draw and modify single lines. As user gets more conversant
with Auto Duct, the user will find that drawing single lines through these options is as easy and
versatile as Autocad commands because these option essentially call only autocad commands. Some of
the commands such as move is more efficient because the Auto Duct shall not only move the selected
single line but also move the branches connected to it.
• New Main Branch
• New Branch
• Move Branch

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• Delete Branch

NEW MAIN BRANCH

Point to Single Line and then to New and click on Main
Branch to add the main branch starting from AHU. On
clicking this option, the Autocad will get focus and line
command of Autocad will be activated and wait user to
input. The current layer will automatically be set to single
line layer. Ensure that main branch start point coincides with
AHU location. In other words the angle of this line must be
in the direction of air flow.
NEW BRANCH
Point to Single Line and then to New and click on Main
Branch to add the main branch starting from AHU. On
clicking this option, the Autocad will get focus and line
command of Autocad will be activated and wait user to
input. The current layer will automatically be set to single
line layer. Ensure that main branch start point coincides with
AHU location. In other words the angle of this line must be
in the direction of air flow.
MOVE BRANCH
Select the single line you want to move by clicking on the branch
in the list box and then point to Single Line and then to Edit and

click Move or click on Move Branch command

button to move the selected single line. On clicking this option,
the Autocad will get focus and move command of Autocad will be
activated and wait user input. The base point of the move
command will be taken as starting point of the line and the user
has to specify only the second point of displacement. If a valid
point is selected the selected line will be moved and also the
branches connected to this line will be changed corresponding to
the new location.
DELETE BRANCH
Select the single line you want to Delete by clicking on the
branch in the list box and then point to Single Line and

click Delete or click on Delete Branch

command button to delete the selected single line. The
line will be deleted from the drawing and the listbox will
be updated.
UPDATE
When single lines are drawn directly by using Autocad line commands, they will not be immediately
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listed in the list box. To add these lines to the list box, point to Single Line and then to edit and click

Update or click on Update Branch command button to add all single lines to the listbox.
Whether single lines are listed in the list box or not the lines connected properly will be taken into
account while drawing 2D layout.
DELETE DOUBLE LINES
After generation of Double Lines, when certain changes are needed in single lines it may be difficult to
easily identify single lines and air outlets with Double Lines & Text etc., present in the drawing.

Clicking on Delete Double Lines command button will erase all objects such as double
lines, 3D objects, text, section etc created by Auto Duct and only single lines and air outlets shall be
retained.

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DIFFUSER
Over view Air Outlet Data Select Change Insert Connect Delete Scale Exit
OVERVIEW
This option is used for selecting the air outlets from the
selection utility available in the program and inserting the
air outlets in the acad drawing screen at points desired by
the user. The air outlets data such as CFM, size etc.,
required for calculating duct sizes can be entered manually
or by using the selection utility which will automatically
select the air outlet from the manufacturer’s catalogue,
based on CFM and DB levels indicated. The type of air
outlet selected can be inserted one by one at specific
location or in multiples along a line or in a rectangular
array. Provision is also made for modifying the pertinent
data such as CFM, size, rotation etc of air outlets already
inserted singly or in multiples. It is also possible to convert
supply air outlets to return air outlets. The sum total air
quantity of air outlets inserted into the drawing is
automatically displayed for ready reference. It is also
possible to connect diffuser to the duct single lines
automatically by using the connect option in this mode.
Deletion of air outlets singly or in multiple is also possible.
There is no necessity for insertion of the air outlets
through the Auto Duct. The air outlets can be inserted into
the drawing by using autocad commands such as insert,
copy etc., in the appropriate layer { _[AHU NAME]diff}.
Whenever the diffuser option is selected all air outlets in
the drawing, whether inserted through Auto Duct or
directly inserted in the drawing, will be automatically listed
and their total discharge will be displayed for cross
reference.
The Diffuser Module menu provides the following options.
• Air Outlet Data
• Select From Data Base
• Change
• Insert
• Connect
• Delete
• Scale
• Exit

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AIR OUTLET DATA
The air outlet data to be specified are
• Type
• CFM
• Size
• Rotation
• Sound Level
• Pressure Drop
Outlet Type:
The outlet types available are as under:

Round - Round Ceiling Mounted Diffusers.

Square - Square Ceiling Mounted Diffusers
(1-way, 2-way, 3-way & 4-way)
Rectangle - Rectangular Ceiling Mounted Diffusers
(1-way, 2-way, 3-way & 4-way)
Grill - Rectangular Wall / Duct mounted grilles.
Can be at duct bottom also.
Linear - Rectangular Linear diffusers, ceiling / wall mounted.
Slot - Rectangular slot diffusers, ceiling / wall mounted.
To select type of air outlet, click on the type you desire to insert in the Outlet
Type option buttons and your selection will be marked as selected.

Discharge:
The value can be entered in CFM or CMH or LPS. Click on the check box, your option of Unit of
measurement and enter the value in the corresponding text box. The value of discharge entered in one
unit of measurement shall be automatically displayed in other measurement unit text boxes. The value
can be entered only in the text box corresponding to the unit of measurement you have selected. If
Zero value is entered an error message will appear indicating the same. If the air outlet is inserted into
the drawing directly by using AutoCad insertion command with Zero value, the same will be detected
while generating double lines and message indicating the same will appear on the screen. However
double line generation will continue with default discharge of 100 cfm for air outlets with zero
discharge.

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Size:
Enter diameter in case of round ducts and width in case of other type of air
outlets in the Dia/Width Textbox. Enter depth of air outlet in Depth Text box.
The value has to be entered in the drawing units of the Autocad drawing. The air
outlet block will be scaled as per the size entered by the user. Zero values and
negative values will not be accepted and an error message shall be displayed in
case invalid value is entered. The air outlet block is defined with width of the air
outlet in X-Direction.
Rotation:
Enter rotation of air outlets in Degrees in the Rotation Textbox. As the air
outlet block is defined with width of the air outlet in X-Direction. Rotation
value is to be entered taking this into account.

Sound Level:
Select the sound level of Air outlet by clicking on the desired level in the
Sound Level Option button. This value is necessary in case of Auto selection
of air outlets. In case the air outlets data is entered manually this value has no
bearing on air outlet insertion / calculations.

Pressure Drop:
Enter Pressure drop of air outlets in mm of water column in the Pr. Drop
Textbox. In case of selection from database the pressure drop shall be
automatically updated from the database. In case this value is not entered the
pressure drop in air outlets in pressure drop calculations shall be considered as
Zero.

SELECR AIR OUTLETS FROM DATABASE

The Auto Duct enables automatic selection of Air outlets from the Air Outlet data base of
manufacturers.
Enter CFM, Select Outlet Type and Sound level and and click on the Select command
button in the Diffuser screen. For selecting grilles, the depth of air outlet data
has to be entered.
The air outlets satisfying the air outlet data specified will be listed in the Grid of the Diffuser Selection
screen. The Selection option requires the CFM, Dblevel and depth to be compulsorily specified. If one
of the above data is not specified an error message will appear indicating the same. The Selection
screen will appear with out any air outlets in the Grid. Enter the missing data in the Select diffuser
screen and click Select command button in the Select Diffuser screen. If air
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outlets are available satisfying the air outlet data specified the same will appear in the Grid.

In case of no outlets satisfying the selection criterion you

can enter different selection criterion in this screen
including the type of air outlet till you arrive at desired
selection. The Selected item screen will list all relevant
attributes of the air outlet such as pressure drop, throw,
velocity and no of ways / slot. Click the air outlet you
want to select in the selection grid and click on the

command button. The Select Diffuser screen

will unload and the diffuser screen will appear with air
outlet data updated with the attributes of the air outlet

selected. Click command button to cancel

selection option and return to Diffuser Screen. The air
outlet data will not be replaced if Selection option is
cancelled.

EDIT AIR OUTLETS

Select Air Outlets to change:

As already stated, the air outlets selected and inserted in the drawing will appear in
the Air outlets list box. Selection of air outlets to modify, can be done either from
selecting the air outlet from the listbox or from Autocad Screen.
To select multiple air outlets from the drawing, click on the Screen Select check
box to get tick mark. The tick mark will toggle to blank
/ tick as you click on this. If checked, selection
will be done from drawing or else the selection will be from the item selected in
the listbox. As you click on the items in the list box the corresponding air outlet in
the drawing will be highlighted to enable easy identification. The autocad screen
will be automatically zoomed with the air outlet in center of the screen. But the
screen zoom size will not be modified. In case of large zoom screen size in the
drawing, it may not be possible to clearly identify the highlighted air outlet. Set
zoom size to smaller size so that highlighting of the diffuser is easily identified. In

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case screen select check box is enabled, when any of the change option command
button such as CFM, Rotation etc is clicked, the Autocad screen will get the focus
and the programme will wait for Selecting air outlets from the screen.

Use standard selection option of Autocad Select Object command by window selection and individual
object selection. If valid air outlet is selected, the attribute of all the selected air outlets shall be
changed. The attributes that can be changed are
• CFM
• Rotation
• Size
• Type
• Convert to Return Air Outlet
Change CFM:

To change CFM, first enter the new CFM in the Discharge Text box and then click
on the command button. The CFM of selected air outlets shall be modified and the
revised total discharge will appear on the screen.
Change Rotation:

To change Rotation, first enter the new Rotation in the Rotation Text box and

then click on the command button. The selected air outlets shall be modified in the
drawing as per new value of rotation entered.
Change Size:
To change Size, first enter the new Width / Depth in the Width / Depth Text box
and then click on the command button. The selected air outlets
shall be scaled in the drawing as per new value of width / depth entered.
Change Type:
To change Type of air outlet already inserted, first select the new type from Select Type option box
and then click on the command button. The selected air outlets shall be deleted from
the drawing and blocks of air outlet corresponding to the new outlet type selected shall be inserted in
the drawing.

AIR OUTLET INSERTION

First select air outlet as explained above. The selected air outlet can be inserted as under
• At Point

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• Along Line
• In Matrix

Insertion at Point
Use this option to insert a single air outlet
at a selected point. Click on At Point
Command Button. Autocad will get focus
and Autocad point command will be
activated. Select point of insertion and the block of the selected air outlet will be inserted and the Air
outlet will be added to list box and total discharge will be updated and displayed.
Insertion along Line
This option is to be used for insertion of multiple air outlet along line or between two points. Click on
command button to enable this option. On clicking the command button, you will be
asked to enter Number of diffusers on the line Enter No of Diffuser / Grill to Insert Dialogue box.
Autocad Screen will be activated and the programme will wait for picking two valid point on the
screen. On selecting the valid points the block corresponding to the selected air outlet will be inserted
along a line and the air outlet list box and discharge will be automatically updated.
Insertion in Matrix:

This option is to be used for insertion of multiple air outlet in a matrix. Click on
command button to enable this option. On clicking the
command button, you will be asked to enter No. of Rows
and Columns of the Matrix in Diffuser Placement in
Matrix Dialogue box.
Autocad Screen will be activated and the programme will
wait for picking two valid diagonally opposite corner points
of a window on the screen. On selecting the valid points, the block corresponding to the selected air
outlet will be inserted in matrix equally spaced in X and Y direction with distance from end points to
the first outlet as half the distance between air outlets. The air outlet list box and discharge will be
automatically updated. Click Cancel Command button to abort the operation. Pressing Esc key while
selecting points.
CONNECT DIFFUSER

To connect air outlets click on command button. The Autocad Window willl get the
focus waiting for you to select the line to connect. First select the single line you want to connect to
the Air Outlet. Then select single or multiple air outlets by using standard object selection mode of
Autocad. The selected air outlets will be connected to the selected single line automatically. You are
free to connect the air outlets by using line command of Autocad. Ensure that you select only
insertion point of the air outlets.

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DELETE CONNECTION
Click on this command button to Delete the single lines drawn to connect the air outlets. This more
easily done in Autocad using the usual Delete command.

CHANGE TAG HEIGHT

Select air outlet from list box or by screen select. Enter the desired text size in the
Tag no height text box and click on Change command button. The text size of the
Tagno atrribute will be modified as per size indicated in the text box. This is useful
to view the Airoutlet's attribute easliy in the screen.
EXIT
To exit Diffuser screen Click on Exit option in File Menu or Click on Close Command button.

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BOD MARKER
Over view Insert Edit Delete Scale Exit
OVERVIEW
The BOD Marker is a block named _bodmarker, which is
inserted in the drawing to denote changes in the Bottom of
Duct . This marker has to be inserted on the single line.
The BOD Marker, if inserted on tap off (grille tap-offs)
single lines, the same will be ignored. While drawing the
layout, Auto Duct takes into account the location of the
BOD marker and depending on the BOD entered in the
BOD attribute of the block, the duct at the insertion point
is raised or lowered. If no BOD marker is inserted, the
BOD enetered in initial settings shall be considered for all
duct branches. The BOD Marker inserted in the duct layout
for the selected AHU shall be listed in the BOD Marker
Listbox. When you click on the marker in the listbox, the
marker will be highlighted and autocad screen zoom will be
adjusted with this marker at the center of the screen.
The BOD Marker Module menu provides the following options.
• Insert
• Edit
• Delete
• Scale
INSERT
To insert a BOD Marker enter the BOD in drawing units (in mm or inches) in the

New BOD Text Box and click on Insert command button.

The Autocad screen shall get focus and Insert Block Acad command will be
activated and Acad will wait for picking insertion point. Pick the point where
BOD is changing and _bodmarker block will be inserted scaled as per value
entered in the Scale text box. The attribute text height will be as per value
entered in Height Text Box.

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EDIT
To change the value of BOD already entered, first select the BOD marker whose
value is to be changed by clicking on the BOD in the BOD List Box and
highlighting the same, enter new BOD in the New BOD text box. Then click on

the Edit Command button. You can also use the Acad Attedit command to
change the value.
DELETE
To delete the BOD Marker, first select the BOD marker to be deleted by clicking
on the BOD Marker in the BOD List Box and highlighting the same, Click on the

Delete Command button. You can also use the Acad Delete command to
delete the BOD Marker.

SCALE
Select BOD marker to be scaled in the List Box and
highlighting the same, enter desired scale for the block and the

text height for the attribute. Click on Scale Command

Button.

EXIT
Click on Close Command button to close BOD Marker screen

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ROUTE & SIZING MARKER
Over view Routing Options Sizing Options Insert Edit Delete Scale Exit
OVERVIEW
The route Marker Option is used for aligning the edges of the duct in plan view and also specify width
and depth constraints in sizing the duct along different
routes. The Option available in duct alignment are
• Center Line – The Duct edges in plan view is at
equal distance from center line.
• Left / Top - The Duct Left / Top edges are
maintained constant.
• Right/Bottom - The Duct Right / Bottom edges
are maintained constant.
The default setting is center Line. There is no limitation on
the number of Route markers and you can have different
alignment for every duct piece. Once a route marker is
inserted on a single line its settings are followed in all down
stream ducts in this route till another route marker is
located.
The options available in maintain duct sizes are
None – The duct will be sized to the best aspect ratio
subject to the maximum depth specified in Starting depth
or Reducer Insertions.
Width – The width of the duct will be reduced and depth will reduced in the duct duct pieces in down
stream of the route.
Depth – The depth of the duct will be reduced and width will reduced in the duct pieces in down
stream of the route.
The Route Marker is identified by insertion of block named _routemarker with two attributes named
Route for Edge Alignment and Mwidth for sizing. The values corresponding to the options are as
under
Attribute Value of Route is 0,1 and 2 for options follow center line, Top/Left and Bottom / Right
respectively. Attribute Value of Mwidth is 0,”MW” and “MD” for Maintaining None, Width and
Depth respectively. The route marker blocks inserted in the drawing for this AHU will be listed in the
Route Marker List Box for ready reference. When the route marker in list box is clicked, the Autcad
screen will zoom with the selected route marker at the center of the screen and will be high lighted
for easy identification.
The Route Marker Screen provides the following options.
• Routing Options
• Sizing Options
• Insert
• Edit
• Delete

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• Scale
• Exit
ROUTING OPTIONS
The Routing options available are listed in the Follow Option Box. Select your
choice on clicking on the required option.

SIZING OPTIONS
The Sizing options available are listed in the Maintain Option Box. Select your
choice on clicking on the required option.

INSERT
Select your Routing and Sizing by clicking on the respective

option button and Click on Insert Command

Button.Autocad will get focus and Autocad Insert command will
be activated and the Autocad will wait for picking point of
insertion on a single line. If insertion point does not fall on
single line an error message appear indicating the same. On
selection of valid point, the route marker block will be inserted at
the picked point and the route marker will be added to the Route
Marker List Box. You can also use Autocad Insert Command to
Insert block _nroutemarker and enter the desired attribute values
indicated above. If the route marker is not inserted on single line it will be ignored. Similary if values
other than those specified in entered for the attributes the same will be ignored.
EDIT
Click on the Route Marker whose value is to be modified and
high light the same. Select New Values for sizing and routing

options. Click on Edit Command button and value will

be changed. You can also use Acad Attedit Command to change
the route and sizing attributes.
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DELETE
Click on the Route Marker to be deleted and high light the same. Click on Delete

command button. The route marker will be deleted from the drawing and
the same will be removed from the Route marker List Box. You can also use
Autocad Delete Command to remove the Route marker. But the same will be
seen in the List Box if deletion is done after Loading the Route Marker Screen.
Close the Route Marker Screen and reopen the same only Route Marker present in the Drawing will
be listed.

SCALE
Click on the Route Marker to be Scaled and high light the same. Enter New Scale in the Scale Text
Box and Text height in Text Height Text Box and click on

Scale Command Button.. The Route Marker block will

be scaled to the new value and the attribute text height will be
changed to the text height specified. You can also use Autocad
Scale and Modify properties command to do the same.

EXIT
To exit Route Marker Screen Click on Close Command button.

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REDUCER
Over view Insert Edit Delete Scale Exit
OVERVIEW
In designing duct layouts, there may be necessities to
reduce the duct depth of specific duct pieces for reasons
such as beam crossing, etc. It may also be necessary to
limit depth of duct in certain areas to suit the false ceiling
layout. The reducer marker option enables specifying the
duct depth. Block named _reducer is inserted on the single
line wherever the depth constraints are to be specified. In
case you require the duct depth to be reduced due to beam
crossing, insert reducer marker at two locations on the sme
single line before and after the beam crossing. Enter the
reduced depth constraint before the beam crossing and do
not specify depth after beam crossing. The duct section
across the beam will be reduced and after beam crossing
original depth will be restored. In cases where you want
the depth to be limited in certain route due to false ceiling
constraints, insert the reducer marker at beginning of the
route and insert maintain depth route marker.
The duct size in the chosen route will be drawn with the same depth. Along the route where the width
becomes more than the depth, you can insert a route marker with maintain none option and duct
sizing will be calculated with best aspect ratio.
The Reducer Module provides the following options.
• Insert
• Edit
• Delete
• Scale
INSERT
Enter new depth in mm or inches in drawing units in the New Depth

Text box and Click on Insert Command

Button. Autocad will get focus and Autocad Insert command will be activated
and Autocad will wait for picking point of insertion on a single line. If
insertion point does not fall on single line, an error message appears indicating
the same. On selection of valid point, the reducer marker block will be
inserted at the picked point scaled to the value entered in Scale
Text Box and Depth attribute height will be made equal to
the height specified in Height Text Box. The inserted
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Reducer will be added to the Reducer List Box.

CHANGE
This command is used to change the depth attribute of already Inserted Reducer Markers. In the List
Box, Click on the Reducer whose depth is to be modified and highlight the same. Enter new depth in

the New Depth Text Box in mm or inches in drawing units. Click on Edit Command button
and value will be changed. You can also use Acad Attedit Command to change the depth attribute.

DELETE SINGLE LINES

In the List Box, Click on the Reducer to be deleted and highlight the same. Click on Delete
command button. The reducer marker will be deleted from the drawing and the same will be removed
from the Reducer marker List Box. You can also use Autocad Delete Command to remove the
Reducer marker. But the same will be seen in the List Box if deletion is done after Loading the
Reducer Marker Screen. Close the Reducer Marker Screen and re-open the same. Only Reducer
Markers present in the Drawing will be listed.
SCALE
In the List Box, Click on the Reducer to be Scaled and highlight the same. Enter New Scale in the

Scale Text Box and Text height in Text Height Text Box and click on Scale Command Button.
The Reducer Marker block will be scaled to the new value and the Depth attibute text height will be
changed to the text height specified. You can also use Autocad Scale and Modify properties command
to do the same

EXIT

To exit Reducer Marker Screen Click on Close Command button.

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ACOUSTIC INSULATION MARKER

Over view Insulate Based on Length Insulate Multiple Duct Piece Delete Scale Exit

OVERVIEW
The Duct area to be acoustically insulated has to be marked first by using this option. The acoustic
marking has to be carried out before Double lines are generated. The marking is done with inserting a
block named _acousmarker, which is inserted on the single lines. Two options available to denote
acoustic insulation area are:
• Based on Picked Lines
• Based on Length.
Usual practice is to insulate starting duct pieces to certain length. Based on Length option is used
for this purpose. When this option is used Auto Duct shall automatically identify length of pieces
upto the selected length and mark them to be insulated.
Use the Pick Lines option to identify individual duct pieces. In this case the acoustic marker block
is to be inserted on all duct piece lines which are to be insulated.
The options available in this menu are
• Insert
• Delete
• Scale
INSULATE BASED ON LENGTH
Enable Based On Length option button by clicking on the same.
Enter length of Acoustic Insulation in the MKS or FPS units in the

text box. Enter in either meter or feet. The

Auto Duct shall automatically take into account length to be insulated
based on drawing units and length of branches to be insulated shall be
calculated accordingly. After selecting the option and length to be

insulated ,click on Insert command button. The Autocad

screen shall get focus and Insert Block Acad command will be
activated and Acad will wait for picking insertion point. Select any
point on the first single line only.
On picking a valid point on single line _acoustic marker block will
be inserted in the drawing and the same shall be indicated in the
acoustic marker list box. The point of insertion selected while
inserting the marker has to be on single line only. Otherwise error
message will appear indicating the same. In this option, only one
acoustic marker can be inserted and no other marker will be allowed

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to be inserted.
INSULATE MULTIPLE DUCT PIECES
Enable Pick Lines option button by clicking on the same. Then click on

insert command button. The Autocad screen shall get focus and wait
for picking point on any single line. Pick any point on single line of the
branch to be insulated. On picking a valid point on single line _acoustic
marker block will be inserted in the drawing and the same shall be indicated
in the acoustic marker list box. The point of insertion selected while inserting
the marker has to be on single line only. Otherwise error message will appear
indicating the same. The branches on which acoustic marker is inserted will
be marked for acoustic insulation.
DELETE
Select the acoustic marker to be deleted by clicking on the marker handle in the Acoustic marker list
box. As you click on the markers in list box, the Autocad screen will
automatically be zoomed with the clicked marker at the center of screen and
the marker will be highlighted. In case you are not able to discern the marker
readily reduce the zoom screen size till you can easily identify the marker.
After selecting the marker click on Delete Command button and the marker
will be deleted from the drawing. The list box shall be automatically
updated. The markers can be inserted directly in the drawing with Autocad
Insert Block command on single lines. If the insertion point does not fall on single line the same will
be ignored

SCALE

The acoustic marker block is defined as single unit dimension. In other words the size of
marker 1 x 1 mm in case of mks drawing and 1 “ x 1 “ in case of fps drawings. When the block is
inserted by using insert option the block will be automatically scaled as per scale entered in the scale
text box. Whenever the scale is changed in the text box, all markers inserted in the drawing wll be
scaled to the new scale entered. The scale entered has no bearing on the acoustic insulation. This
option is only to enable easy identification of the markers in the drawing.

EXIT
To exit acoustic marker utility, Click on Close Command button.

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AIR OUTLETS ELEVATION MARKING
Over view Edit Exit
OVERVIEW
The Elevation of air outlets are marked, using this option.
Elevation data is required for calculating collar size and also for
drawing section and three-D of duct layouts. If this data is not
specified, default data specified at the start of new AHU will be
considered. When Elevation option is clicked in the insert
menu option, all the air outlets in the drawing will be listed in
the list box indicating Tag No., CFM, Elevation and Size. If
elevation of any air outlet is already marked, the same will be
displayed, otherwise the elevation column will be blank. As in
case of all other blocks listing, as individual air outlets in the
list box is clicked, the Autocad screen will automatically be
zoomed with the clicked air outlet at the center of screen and
the air outlet will be highlighted. In case you are not able to
discern the air outlet readily reduce the zoom screen size till you
can easily identify the air outlet.

EDIT ELEVATION
Select the air outlet, the elevation of which is to be changed. Enable Select al lCheckbox
for selecting all the air outlets. Enter new elevation in mm or inches in the elevation textbox.

. After entering new elevation click on attribute command button.

The new elevation will be listed in the list box and elevation attribute of the air outlet block shall be
modified in the drawing.
Exit
To exit Elevation marker Click on Close Command button.

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RETURN AIR DUCT
Over view Single Lines Generate Double Lines Delete Single Lines Delete Double
Lines
OVERVIEW
The RA Ducts without any any air outlets
provided for collecting return air from false ceiling
void to the AHU room can be drawn using this
option. This option provides for Drawing &
Deleting single lines as well as Double lines. The
user is free to draw and delete single lines directly
through Autocad commands. But the single lines
has to be drawn only in the return air duct layer.
The options available in RA Duct are
• Single lines
• Generate Double lines
• Delete Single Lines
• Delete Double Lines

SINGLE LINES
When Single Line menu option is clicked Autocad Window gets focus and line command of Autocad
is activated. Draw the lines representing center line of Return air duct using this option.

GENERATE DOUBLE LINES

Click on Generate double line option and enter duct width in the Width dialogue box in mm or inches
as per drawing units. The double lines including bends etc will be drawn in raduct layer.
DELETE SINGLE LINES
When you click on delete single line option, all single lines and double lines drawn for return air will be
deleted
DELETE DOUBLE LINES
When you click on delete double line option all double lines drawn for return air will be deleted

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GENERATE
Double Lines BOQ Section Acoustic Insulation Pressure Drop Three-D Thermal
Insulation
DOUBLE LINES

OVERVIEW
The generate double line option module carries out almost most
of the calculations associated in generating the drawing as well as
BOQ and Pressure drop calculations. Unless generation of
double line is done, other options of BOQ, thermal insulation,
acoustic insulation, pressure drop etc can not be carried out.
Similarly, after generating double lines once, any subsequent
changes made in single lines and air outlets will not be reflected
unless double line is generated again.

START GENERATION OF DOUBLE LINES

Point to Generate and click on Double Lines to
generate double lines.
If double lines are already generated, confirm
double line generation again Dialog box will
appear. Click Yes command button to confirm
double lines generation again or No command
button to abort double lines generation.
When double lines are again generated, all drawing objects including Section, Three-D and Texts
created by the Auto Duct during the earlier Double Lines Generation will be deleted. Enter Acoustic
insulation data before generating double lines.
Auto Duct gives you option for checking
errors before generating double lines. If you
confirm error checking in the in Check for
Error Dialogue box Auto Duct will check for
errors in connection and report the same if
any error is found. If no error is found then
Auto Duct will proceed with Double Line
Generation.
Do not work in AutoCAD while double line generation is in progress. If you do so results may be
wrong some times depending on the operation carried out. A self closing dialogue box will appear
when double line generation is started. If you do not want this warning message check the Do not
show this Cheque box.

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DEFAULT SETTING
On confirming double line generation,
Initial Setting Screen will appear. The
initial setting data to be entered are self
explanatory. The data can be entered in
MKS or FPS system. Depending on units
of the drawing, relevant data will be taken
into account by the Auto Duct. Enter
details of initial settings and click Okay
Command Button to proceed with
Double line generation.

DOUBLE LINE GENERATION

The Autocad screen will get focus and wait for picking up starting single line. Ensure that the first
single line is drawn in the direction of flow. No branches should be drawn at starting point. On
selecting a valid single line, the Auto Duct shall first carry out the following error checking.
• Insertion point of all air outlets fall on single line. If any air outlet is not connected the same
will be ignored.
• No two single lines overlap each other.
• Rearranging starting point of single lines so that the single line is in the direction of flow.
• Ignore extra length of single lines beyond air out / branch locations.
The Auto Duct gives complete freedom for the user to draw the single lines in any manner. There is
no restrictions such as starting point of branch single lines should fall on main branch or that each
branch should be a separate single line etc. Only restriction is that all air outlets and single lines
should be connected. In case starting point / end points of two single lines being same and there is
no branch at this point, the two single lines will be taken as two duct pieces and drawn accordingly.
After carrying out error checking, if any error is found, error message will appear indicating type of
error and double lines will not be generated. Correct the single lines for the error and generate double
lines again.
When no error is found, the Auto Duct will process the single lines for
• Finding route
• Finding CFM in branches

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• Calculating Duct Sizes
• Drawing double lines.
• Writing Duct Sizes etc
While processing data and generating double lines, you will be getting messages regarding process
being carried out. Do not work in Autocad while processing is in progress. The Auto Duct works in
Autocad environment and calls many of the Autocad commands directly during its processing. If
Autocad commands are in process independently during this time, it may not be possible for
commands to be called in by Auto Duct. When there is such a clash in processing, Windows
operating System message of "Switch to Process" will appear. For example, if you have used the
zoom command and have not exited the Zoom command, the commands issued by Auto Duct
cannot be carried out. When such message appears, complete the pending Autocad command and
select switch to Autocad in the Windows Dialog box.
While drawing double lines, a number of data files will be created, and saved automatically in the
drawing directory for each AHU. The data pertaining to double lines, air outlets drawn are stored in
these files. The data in these files is used for subsequent operations such as generating BOQ, Thermal
Insulation, Pressure Drop, Acoustic Insulation, Section, Three-D etc. These files therefore should not
be modified or deleted. After generating Double lines, if any modification is done for the double lines
/ air outlets, directly in Autocad and if you try to use other generate options such as BOQ, Section,
Three-D etc, which uses the above data files, the result of such operations may not be satisfactory.
BOQ
Point to Generate and click BOQ to generate Duct Area Details. When BOQ option is clicked, Auto
Duct will carry out area details of various duct components such as Straight Pieces, Bends, Reducer,
Collars etc and copy the result of the calculations to a new Excel file. The data for each component
will be copied to a separate worksheet with the summary details in the first sheet. Auto formatting of
the data in Excel, including borders etc will be carried out by Auto Duct, so that excel file is ready for
printing. The user can save the new excel file for future use if necessary. The file can be copied to the
Drawing if necessary using Copy Excel File Option.
SECTION
Point to Generate and click Section to generate Sectional views
of Ducting. Enter Ceiling Height and False Ceiling Height either
in mm or inches. Depending on drawing units relevant unit will
be taken into account. Enter name of the section and height of
Section marker Text. The unit for text height has to be in
drawing units. After entering the above data, click on the type of
section command button you want to draw. When any of the
section command button is clicked, Autocad window shall get
focus and wait for selecting double lines and air outlets. After
selecting entities to be included in section, select the top left
corner of the section drawing location. The section drawing
consists of 3D objects. Use Hide command to hide hidden lines.
While taking plot of section drawing, check hide hidden lines
check box to ensure that hidden lines are not plotted.

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THERMAL INSULATION
Point to Generate and click Thermal Insulation to generate thermal insulation of Duct. The Auto
Duct automatically calculates temperature raise in various duct pieces and as and when the
temperature increases beyond the specified range of 2 Deg F. The duct pieces are marked for
insulation. The calculation is repeated for various routes with insulation, and if the resulting
temperature is found to be more than the specified range, further insulation is marked for upstream
duct pieces. The temperature with and without insulation for various routes are also listed in the list
box. At the same time the data is also copied to a new Excel file for reference. Provision is also made
for marking duct pieces in unconditioned area. The duct pieces in unconditioned area will be marked
for insulation with 50 mm fibre glass insulation and those in conditioned area will be marked with
insulation with 25 mm thick fibre glass insulation.
To calculate, draw and generate BOQ for insulation step by
step instructions are as under.

1. Enter temperature of Supply air, Return air space

and Unconditioned area space in case any duct is in
unconditioned space.
2. If any duct is in unconditioned space, click on Select
command button. The Autocad will get focus and
wait for selection of double lines in the drawing.
Select the double lines of duct pieces in
unconditioned space. If Select all check button is
enabled, there is no need to separately select duct in
unconditioned space. In case of any error in
selection click Undo Command button and all
marking will be done. Click Select command button
to select once again.
3. Option is available for carrying out thermal
insulation either based on temperature raise of 2 F
or for specified length. Click Temp Raise option
button in case thermal insulation is to be done based
on temperature raise. Enter length to insulate and
click Length> command button if thermal
insulation is to be done based on length.
4. Click on Calculate command button and the duct
pieces to be insulated along with details of insulation
and temperature with and without insulation will be listed in the list box.
5. After carrying out the calculation click on Draw command button and the insulated duct will
be hatched with the insulation thickness.
6. Click on BOQ command button to get the area details of insulation in a new Excel File. BOQ
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line of the insulation. If area is to be calculated along center line click Yes command button in
the Insulation area Dialogue box which will appear when you click BOQ command button. If
No command button is is clicked the area of insulation will be done based on outer line.
ACOUSTIC INSULATION
As already stated the acoustic insulation is required to be specified before generating double lines.
Point to Generate and then to Acoustic insulation and click on Draw option and acoustic insulation
hatch will be drawn for the ducts marked for acoustic insulation.
Point to Generate and then to Acoustic insulation and click on BOQ option and acoustic insulation
area details will be copied to new excel file.
As in the case of thermal insulation, acoustic
insulation area can be calculated based on center
line or along the outer line. Click Yes command
button if the area is to be calculated based on
Center line.

PRESSURE DROP
Point to Generate and click on Pressure Drop option. The details of pressure drop calculations along
different routes will be copied to new excel file.
THREE-D
Point to Generate and then click on Three-D. Click on Draw
Command button to draw the Duct layout in Three-D. If Three-
D is already generated a warning message will appear indicating
the same. If you confirm three-d generation again by clicking on
yes command button, old 3D drawing will be deleted and new
3D drawing will be added. Use 3D View commands to display
the duct in 3D.
Clicking Delete command will delete all 3D drawing for the
current AHU.
Option to draw the walls in 3D can be implemented as under
1. Select wall layer and specify height. Height has to be in
mm or inch as per drawing units.
2. Click Select command button and Autocad will get focus,
wait for wall lines to be selected. Select wall lines to be drawn in 3D and click Draw command
button and the wall lines selected will be converted to 3D.
3. Click on Delete command button to delete the wall lines converted to 3D.

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