HVAC User Guide
HVAC User Guide
User Guide
AVEVA Solutions Limited
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HVAC User Guide
Revision Sheet
Contents Page
HVAC
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Guide Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1
Tiles/Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:1
Grid Setting Out Point (SOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:1
Layout Grid from SOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:3
Apply Tiles in Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:5
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:1
Automatic Itemising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:1
Surface Area and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:3
Centre of Gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:3
Create a Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:4
HVAC Penetration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:5
Data Consistency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:5
HVAC Consistency Check Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:6
Import HVAC Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:9
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:1
Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:1
HVAC System Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:1
Main Branch Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:1
Side Branch (off main) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:1
Rectangular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:1
Straight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:2
Taper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:2
Cranked Taper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:4
Square Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:6
Radiused Bend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:8
Mitred Elbow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:10
Crank Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:12
Mitred Offset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:14
Radiused Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:16
Radiused Threeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:18
TwinBend Threeway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:20
Breeches Threeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:22
Square Threeway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:24
Cap End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:26
Mesh End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:28
Material Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:29
Weather Skirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:31
Two Bend Setfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:33
Stiffening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:35
Access Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:37
Test Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:39
‘A’ Plane Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:41
‘B’ Plane Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:43
Radiused Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:45
Deflectrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:47
Internal Damper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:49
Gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:51
Turning Vanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:52
Circular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:54
Circular Straight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:54
Male Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:55
Circular Taper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:56
Mitred Offset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:58
Saddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:130
Flat Oval Gasket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:132
Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:134
Square to Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:134
Square to Flat Oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:136
Round to FlatOval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:138
Oval ‘A’ to Oval ‘B’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:140
Spigot Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:142
Linear Plenum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:144
Circ>Rect Spigot Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:146
Oval>Rect Spigot Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:148
Branch Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:150
Rectangular Boot r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:150
Rectangular Square r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:152
Rectangular Fish r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:154
Rectangular Angled r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:156
Rectangular Tapered r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:158
Circular Boot c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:161
Circular Square c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:162
Circular Fish c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:164
Circular Angled c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:166
Circular Conical c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:168
Circular Square-Round c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:170
Circular Mitred c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:172
Flat Oval ‘A’ Boot f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:174
Flat Oval ‘B’ Boot f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:176
Flat Oval ‘A’ Square f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:178
Flat Oval ‘B’ Square f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:180
Flat Oval ‘A’ Fish f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:182
Flat Oval ‘B’ Fish f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:184
Flat Oval ‘A’ Angled f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:186
Flat Oval ‘B’ Angled f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:188
Inline Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:190
Rectangular Fire Damper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:190
Rectangular Flanged Fire Damper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:192
Rectangular Control Damper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:194
Rectangular Motorised Damper r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:196
Rectangular Heater Battery r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:198
Rectangular Cooler Battery r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:200
1 Introduction
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Designer is supplied as a module within
the AVEVA Plant suite. The HVAC application allows the user to design and detail complex
ducting networks within a full 3D environment, with the support of tools to produce a clash
free design.
1.1 Assumptions
The HVAC User Guide has been written for users familiar with HVAC design practices, who
may or may not have prior knowledge of PDMS.
It is assumed that:
• Users have a valid PDMS license and the software has been installed
• Users know how to launch the Design Module
• The user is familiar with the basic graphical user interface (GUI) features as described
in the Getting Started with Plant
• Users are familiar with HVAC design practices.
HVAC System Element describes the creation and modification of a HVAC System
Element.
HVAC Main Branch describes the creation and modification of a HVAC Main
Branch.
Query Data Settings describes all the available query options available for HVAC.
Create HVAC Sketches describes how to create HVAC drawings using the Draft
Module.
Component Palettes gives the range of HVAC component palettes available from
the HVAC Designer GUI.
2 HVAC Designer
To enter the HVAC Designer application from the Design Module, click Design > HVAC
Designer from the main menu bar.
Note: The HVAC Designer application can be entered direct from the Login screen. Refer
to Getting Started with Plant for further information.
2.2 Hierarchy
All database elements are owned by other elements, therefore elements must be created in
a strict order.
The following database elements are common to all the Design disciplines:
• World
• Site
• Zone
For more information on the generic hierarchical structure, refer to Getting Started with
Plant.
Note: To create or modify a detailing specification, refer to the System Administrator or the
HVAC Administrator Guide.
3 HVAC Window
All of the tasks that a user would carry out that are associated with the creation or
modification of HVAC are initiated from a central HVAC window which acts as a task hub.
Depending on selections made in the HVAC window the user will be presented with further
windows prompting for user input. After inputting information in these windows the user will
always be returned to the HVAC window allowing the workflow to continue.
To open the HVAC window, click Create > HVAC from the main menu bar to display the
HVAC window.
Categories
HVAC tasks are initiated by first selecting an entry from the Categories drop-down list.
These categories are standard types of HVAC provided by the application with the exception
of User Defined Fittings or Assemblies.
Depending on the entry selected in the Categories drop-down list the Available Types
drop-down list will present the user with a different set of options.
Available Types
After selecting a category of HVAC the user can choose a specific type of HVAC element
from the Available Types list.
When a selection is made from the Available Types drop-down list a separate window will
be displayed allowing the user to input specific criteria based on what type of HVAC
component is being created. For example the user could be prompted to enter dimensions
for a straight piece of HVAC.
Note: The windows that are presented to the user are as a result of selecting an Available
Type. These are described more in detail in the following sections of this guide.
The user will not be able to select certain Available Types if the correct database hierarchy
has not been configured beforehand. For example certain HVAC elements must reside
below other elements in the database hierarchy (an overview of the database hierarchy is
described in Hierarchy).
The different combinations of selection that can be made from the Categories and
Available Types drop-down are listed in the Menu Map.
If a particular HVAC element cannot be created at the current position in the database
hierarchy the user will receive an error message summarising the problem, for example in
the following window an error explains that the element the user is attempting to create must
reside below an HVAC Branch or HVAC Component element:
After populating the windows that are opened by selecting the Available Type, the user will
always be returned to the HVAC Window.
3.1.1 Orientation
Use the Orientation part of the HVAC window to modify the Leave Direction and Leave ‘A’
Axis of a HVAC component.
The user must first select the element to modify, from either the Design Explorer or the 3D
View. In the example below a Rectangular Straight is highlighted in the Design Explorer.
After selecting the element in the Design Explorer or 3D View, click CE to display the
current orientation of the CE:
Input the required direction in the Leave Direction and/or Leave ‘A’ Axis fields. Then press
Enter on the keyboard, the orientation of the CE will be updated with the input(s) in the 3D
View.
Leave Direction Sets the Leave Direction for a piece of HVAC. Valid directions are
E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North)
or -U (Negative Up).
Leave ‘A’ Axis Sets the rotation of the piece of HVAC relative to the Leave
Direction. Valid dimensions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E
(negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
3.1.2 Position
As with the Orientation part of the HVAC window, the Position part of the HVAC window
only effects the currently selected HVAC element. Select an element either in the Design
Explorer or 3D View.
At
The user can use the 3D Viewer to explicitly position the currently selected element At a
new location.
To identify the new position of the CE, choose from one of the following options:
Cursor The user can use the Cursor to pick the new position for the
selected CE. The user must set the view to a Plan view. Using this
method the user will be prompted to pick co-ordinates for East,
North and Up. The East and North co-ordinates are picked first
and together with one click. After clicking Cursor, the user will be
prompted to Enter a 3-d position. The user must click a position
in the selected Plan view. The view will then change, allowing the
user to pick an Up co-ordinate to be used for the elevation of the
CE. To enter the UP co-ordinate the user will be prompted to
Enter a 2nd point to define third coordinate. The user must
click a position in the view.
ID P-Point The user can use the ID P-Point to pick the new position for the
selected CE. The user will be prompted to identify design ppoint
to re-position the origin of the CE at a chosen p-point on another
HVAC element in the 3D graphical view. The user must click the
p-point where the CE is to be re-positioned
ID Element The user can use the ID Element to pick the new position for the
selected CE. The user will be prompted to identify element to
position the origin of the CE at the location of the origin of a
selected element in the 3D graphical view. The user must pick a
different HVAC element.
Next To re-position the origin of the CE in such a way that the P-arrive
is in the correct orientation to join the P-leave of the next piece of
HVAC in the branch
Previous To re-position the origin of the CE in such a way that the P-arrive
is in the correct orientation to join the P-leave of the previous
piece of HVAC in the branch.
Through
The user can re-position the selected CE along its arrive-leave axis using the options
available from the Through drop-down list.
Cursor The user can use the Cursor to pick the new position for the
selected CE. The user will be prompted to Enter a 3-d position.
The user must click a position in the 3D graphical view to re-
position the CE along its arrive-leave axis to align to the picked
position.
ID P-Point The user can use the ID P-Point to pick the new position for the
selected CE. The user will be prompted to identify design
ppoint. The user must click a p-point on another HVAC element
in the 3D graphical view to re-position the CE along its arrive-
leave axis to align to the selected p-point.
ID Element The user can use the ID Element to pick the new position for the
selected CE. The user will be prompted to identify element. The
user must pick another HVAC element in the 3D graphical view to
re-position the CE along its arrive-leave axis to align to the origin
of the selected HVAC element.
Next To re-position the origin of the CE in such a way that the P-arrive
is in the correct orientation to join the P-leave of the previous
piece of HVAC in the branch.
The user can also move the selected CE to a new position by inputting values into the Move
by or Distance fields.
Distance Moves the selected CE along its P-leave axis away from the previous
component leaving the specified Distance between them. The user
must input the required Distance to move the CE and then press
Return to confirm the new position.
Note: Other pieces of HVAC can be moved the same distance and direction, by selecting
each piece in turn.
For more complex positioning and orientating options, refer to HVAC Window.
3.1.3 Connect
The way that an HVAC component connects to the next and previous piece of HVAC in a
sequence can be modified by using the first drop-down list in the Connect part of the HVAC
Window:
Note: Some of the terms used in the following section are described more in detail in later
sections of this guide.
Leave East/West/North/ To connect a two way piece of HVAC which forces a change
South/Up/Down of direction (for example elbows, bends).
to Branch Tail Connect the piece of HVAC to Branch Tail of the next piece
of HVAC.
To connect the head or tail of the current HVAC branch to another HVAC branch or
component, select from the following drop-down list menu.
In the left hand drop-down list select either the Head or Tail to modify.
Then specify how to identify the point on an existing the HVAC branch or component to
which the head/tail is to be connected.
Tail of ID Branch The user is prompted in the 3D View to Identify BRAN (any
point on the branch).
Head of ID Branch The user is prompted in the 3D View to Identify BRAN (any
point on the branch).
Note: The p-arrive and p-leave points for a centrifugal fan are both on the rectangular
flange face and the P3 is on the circular flange face, regardless of the flow
direction through the fan. Refer to Inline Plant Equipment and HVAC Categories
and Available Types.
ID Air Handling Unit The user is prompted in the 3D View to Identify Air
Handling Unit.
Note: The P3 for an air handling unit is the auxiliary flange used, for example, the re
circulation inlet, refer to Inline Plant Equipment and HVAC Categories and
Available Types.
First Member Specifies the Branch Head. Click to identify the first
element in the existing branch.
3.2 Copy ID
An existing piece of HVAC or equipment can be quickly copied and then modified to create
a new piece of HVAC or equipment.
Note: Choose an existing piece of HVAC or equipment with attributes similar to what is
required.
Click Copy ID, the user is prompted in the status bar displayed at the lower left of the main
HVAC Designer Application window to Identify element in the 3D View, the Straight
window.
Note: The window displayed will depend upon what the CE is.
The user can now type in the new attributes for the new piece of HVAC or equipment and
then click OK to create the new piece of HVAC or equipment.
The user can then specify the Orientation, Position and Connect to another piece of HVAC
of equipment as required.
3.3 Modify CE
The attributes of an existing element, piece of HVAC or equipment can be modified The
attributes that can be modified is dependent upon which item has been selected.
First the user must select the element, piece of HVAC or equipment in the design explorer,
then click Modify CE on the HVAC window.
The create/modify window for the selected item is displayed, with modify as the default. The
user can now modify the attributes as required and then click OK to commit the changes.
Note: The modification option can also be accessed by Modify > HVAC, once the element
is selected in the design explorer.
Referring to the HVAC Hierarchy, the first task that the user should perform using the HVAC
Window is to create an HVAC System Element in the Design database.
Before creating an HVAC System Element the correct Database elements should already be
present in the Design Explorer, i.e. a World, Site and Zone should exist. If this is not the
case, refer to Getting Started with Plant for a detailed explanation of creating these standard
elements. .
The Create HVAC window is a dual purpose window, which allows the user to either Create
a new HVAC System element (by default) or Modify the name of an existing HVAC System
element.
HVAC Name Input a name for the new HVAC system element.
Primary System Allows the user to input the primary system to which it belongs.
The window displays the default option No System plus
descriptions of all the Systems with the purpose of HVAC.
Cancel Click Cancel to discard changes and close the Create HVAC
window.
Using the HVAC Window select HVAC/Branches in the Categories drop-down list and then
select HVAC System Element in the Available Type drop-down list to display the Create
HVAC window.
Now change the drop-down list in the top left of the Create HVAC window from Create to
Modify.
The Create HVAC window will be populated with the name of the currently selected HVAC
System element.
The user can now type in a new HVAC Name for the HVAC element and then click OK to
commit the change.
An HVAC Main Branch is a starting point or branch head to which all other HVAC
Component elements can be added.
Referring to the HVAC Hierarchy, the user must create an HVAC Main Branch below an
existing HVAC System element. For a detailed explanation of how to create an HVAC
System element refer to HVAC System Element.
Select Branches in the Categories drop-down list and then select Main Branch Element
in the Available Type drop-down list to display the HVAC Main Branch window:
The HVAC Main Branch window is a dual purpose window, which allows the user to either
Create a new HVAC Main Branch element (by default) or Modify an existing HVAC Main
Branch element.
Note: All HVAC Components later created below the branch will use the Specification
selected in this drop-down list. To use different specifications within a ductwork run, a
new branch must be created at each point a different specification is used.
The Branch Head Shape specifies the cross-section shape of the HVAC that will be
connected to the branch head.
Note: When later creating an HVAC component to connect to the Branch Head, the shape
of the HVAC must match the shape specified in the Branch Head Shape field.
In the Branch Head Shape drop-down list select from either Rect (Rectangle), Circ (Circle)
or Oval.
After selecting a Branch Head Shape the user can click Picture to display a detailed
drawing of the Branch shape. Refer to Main Branch, the detailed drawing is clearly labelled,
these labels correspond to dimensions that must be input in the following input fields:
The Head Direction specifies the direction that the HVAC will take from the Branch Head:
Valid dimensions for Head Direction are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N
(negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In Duct Width AA (AA is an abbreviation for Arrive A Dimension) enter the width of the
Branch Head.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimensions with Duct depth AB
dimensions.
In Duct depth AB (AB is an abbreviation for Arrive B Dimension) enter the depth of the
Branch Head.
Note: The user will be prompted to enter different dimensions depending upon the shape of
the head selected. The labels for the dimensions can always be visualised by
viewing a detailed drawing for each by clicking Picture.
Select an insulation thickness from the Insulation Thickness list. The available options will
change depending on the Insulation Spec selected. If no insulation is required, select
0mm.
By default only one Insulation Specification is available, if a new insulation specification is
required, refer to the system administrator.
The way that the starting coordinates of the Branch Head are derived can be changed by
selecting from a choice of options in the Head Start drop-down list:
• East0 North0 Up0 - (default) positions the branch head at the co-ordinates 0,0,0
(origin).
• Head of ID Branch - Position the Branch Head at the Head of an existing Branch. The
user will be prompted to click in the 3D View at the position of the existing Branch
Head.
• Tail of ID Branch - Position the Branch Head at the Tail of an existing Branch. The
user will be prompted to click in the 3D View at the position of the existing Branch Tail.
• ID Nozzle - Position the Branch Head at the end of an existing Nozzle element. The
user will be prompted to click in the 3D View at the position of the existing Nozzle.
• ID Ceiling Fitting -
• Cursor - The user will be prompted to click anywhere in the 3D View. Where the user
clicks will be used as the position for the new Branch Head.
• ID Design Point - Position the Branch Head at the position of a P-point of an existing
element. The user will be prompted to click in the 3D View on the P-point of an
element.
• Explicit -
• Unchanged - The position of the Branch Head remains unchanged. The option is only
applicable in Modify mode. If used in Create mode the position defaults to the origin.
Click Defaults to reset all dimensions in the HVAC Main Branch window to out of the box
(initial) dimensions.
Click Picture to display a detailed drawing of the HVAC Main Branch. The labels used in the
detailed drawing match the labels used in the input fields of the HVAC Main Branch
window.
Click OK to create a new HVAC Main Branch element in the Design database and close the
HVAC Main Branch Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard changes and close the HVAC Main Branch window.
Using the HVAC Window select HVAC/Branches in the Categories pull-down and select
Main Branch Element in the Available Type drop-down list, to display the HVAC Main
Branch window.
Change the drop-down list in the top left of the HVAC Main Branch window from Create to
Modify.
The HVAC Main Branch window will be populated with the attributes of the currently
selected HVAC Main Branch element.
The user can now type in new attribute dimensions for the HVAC Main Branch element or
reset the attributes to the Defaults and then click OK to commit the change.
6 HVAC Components
HVAC Components are single pieces of HVAC used together to create a HVAC design.
It is usual for the user to build up the HVAC design by adding components sequentially,
starting at the branch head, and positioning and orientating each component as they
proceed. The user can insert a component into an existing sequence by navigating to the
item immediately before the required location and then creating the new component.
There are many different combinations of HVAC component that can be created, because of
this the HVAC application uses a common layout for the windows that are presented to the
user. For the same reason this document only includes a detailed description of how to
create one specific type of HVAC component. The information can be applied to the same
processes that are used to create all other types of HVAC component.
Note: Make sure the drop-down list in the top left of the HVAC Component window is set
to Create.
The user is required to input the following dimensions for the new HVAC Component.
• Duct width AA
• Duct depth AB
• Length
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Straight.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimensions with Duct depth
AB dimensions.
The user can specify from a selection of industry standard joints, an Arrive Joint (Arrjoint)
for the inlet side of the component and a Leave Joint (Leajoint) for the outlet side of the
component by clicking Choose. The default for the Arrjoint value will be set to detailing
specification, for more information on detailing specification, refer to Default Detailing
Specification).
When the Arrjoint is selected, the user can click Prev. The software will then automatically
select the Leajoint used on the adjacent piece of HVAC to use for the Arrjoint on the new
piece of HVAC. If no adjacent piece of software exists an Error message will be displayed.
To select an Arrjoint or Leajoint, click Choose to open the Choose Joint Window.
The Shape drop-down list by default will be set to the shape of the HVAC component being
created. In this example the Choose Joint window has been opened from the Rectangular
Straight window, so the Shape is set to Rectangular. The Shape can be changed to
Circular or Flat Oval by clicking in the drop-down list and selecting the required Shape.
Note: Changing the value will results in a different list of joints being displayed.
Using the Joint radio buttons the user can choose which end of the HVAC component the
joint will be used for. By default Leave will be selected, but this can be changed to either
Arrive or 3rd Joint.
In the case of a Rectangular Straight only the Leave and Arrive Joint is relevant as
displayed in the diagram below:
The 3rd Joint would be the joint used for a third connecting end of a piece of HVAC such as
a Rectangular Twin Bend Three Way as shown below:
After clicking the Arrive, Leave or 3rd Joint radio button, choose a type of joint from the
available list.
Click OK to close the Choose Joint window and return to the Straight window. The
selected Joint type will be copied into the relevant input field of the Straight window.
For example if the Arrive radio button was selected in the Choose Joint window the
Arrjoint field of the Straight window will be populated with the selection.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Width Direction.
In the Width Direction specify the Axis that should be used E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E
(negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to clear all the dimensions currently in the Straight window and set them to
the dimensions when the window was first opened.
Click Fit to orientate the piece of HVAC to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Straight element in the Design database and close the Straight
window. The user will be returned to the HVAC window.
Click Cancel to discard the changes and close the Straight window.
From the HVAC Window select Rectangular in the Categories drop-down list and then
Straight in the Available Type drop-down list, to display the Straight window.
Change the drop-down list in the top left of the Straight window from Create to Modify.
The Straight window will be populated with the attributes of the currently selected element.
The user can now type in new attribute dimensions for the HVAC Component element and
then click OK to commit the change.
7 Side Branch
A HVAC Side Branch allows the user to create additional branches off the HVAC Main
Branch. To create a Side Branch the user must first add a three-way component to the
HVAC Main Branch. The Side Branch then connects to the three-way component and
automatically sets the Head Direction, Width, Depth, Head shape and Head Start to suit the
selected three-way component.
Referring to the Hierarchy section the user must create HVAC Side Branches below an
existing HVAC System Element.
Using the HVAC Window select HVAC/Branches in the Categories drop-down list and then
select Side Branch (off main) from the Available Type drop-down list to display the HVAC
Side Branch window:
The HVAC Side Branch window is a dual purpose window allowing the user to either
Create a new HVAC Side Branch element (by default) or Modify an existing HVAC Side
Branch Element.
After clicking on the selected HVAC Component the HVAC Side Branch will be created in
the Design database hierarchy and the HVAC Side Branch window will close.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
From the HVAC window select HVAC/Branches in the Categories drop-down list and then
Side Branch (off main) from the Available Type drop-down list to display the HVAC Side
Branch window.
Change the drop-down list in the top left of the HVAC Side Branch window from Create to
Modify.
The HVAC Side Branch window will now be populated with the attributes of the currently
selected HVAC Side Branch element.
The user can now redefine the existing values for the HVAC Side Branch element and then
click OK to commit the change.
8 HVAC Assembly
A HVAC assembly is a collection of HVAC components that can be copied and placed into
any part of the HVAC network using the Assemblies category from the HVAC window.
To create HVAC assemblies, a separate hierarchy must be created in the design explorer to
provide a storage area for elements which are not part of the design model, such as HVAC
assemblies, in this case called the Application Data World Hierarchy.
All the tasks that a user would carry out that are associated with creating or modifying HVAC
assemblies are initiated from the HVAC Assembly Manager window. Click Utilities >
HVAC Assemblies from the main bar menu to display the HVAC Assembly Manager
window.
The user must now input a Name, Purpose and Description for the Assembly World
element.
Create Assembly Area Element
To create an Assembly Area element, from the HVAC Assembly Manager window, click
New Area.
The user must now input a Name, Purpose and Description for the Assembly Area
element.
Create Assembly Element
To create an Assembly element, from the HVAC Assembly Manager window, click New
Assembly.
The user must now input a Name, Purpose and Description for the Assembly element.
The Assembly World, Assembly Area and Assembly element attributes can be modified
or deleted by right clicking in each of the fields. The user can select Modify or Delete from
the pop-up menu. Selecting Modify displays either a Modify Assembly World, Modify
Assembly Area or a Modify Assembly window allowing the user to change any of the
fields. Selecting Delete displays a Confirm window prompting the user to confirm the
deletion.
The elements are created and displayed in the Design Explorer.
Having completed the basic Application Data World hierarchy the user must add an
assembly. In the 3D graphical view, press Ctrl key and click to highlight the elements which
are to make up the assembly.
When all the elements have been selected click Copy Design.
The selected elements will be copied and a Message window is displayed confirming the
copy is complete.
The assembly is copied into the Design explorer and HVAC Assembly Manager window:
Note: Once an assembly has been created and populated it cannot be added to.
9 Tiles/Grid
The Tiles/Grid utility is used to create a reference grid to aid in the construction of the
design, a reference grid based on a horizontal layout is used as an aid to position inlet/outlet
HVAC grilles which are represented as ceiling tiles.
Note: The setting out point can only be created using the 2D cursor in the orthogonal view
(plan view), change the view to the plan view, from the main menu click View > Plan
> North, South, East or West.
The setting out point (datum) from which all grid line positions are calculated, and must be
created first.
To create a setting out point, from the main menu, click Utilities > HVAC Tiles/Grid Layout
> 1. Setting Out Point to display the HVAC Grid Setting Out Point window:
The HVAC Grid Setting Out Point window names the datum and specifies the elevation of
the datum from the floor plane.
Note: The datum or setting out point can be placed at a random point and then moved to its
exact position as required.
S.O.P. Name Input the name of the Setting Out Point (SOP).
Setting Out Point Height Input the elevation of the datum from the floor plane.
The user is prompted to Use the 2D cursor to position a datum in the 3D graphical view,
the datum or setting out point is created and can be seen in the 3D graphical view and in the
design explorer as a DISH element.
As it is often difficult to position the S.O.P. at the centre of a plane, use the Explicit Position
window to position the S.O.P. From the main menu, click Position > Explicitly (AT).
East/West Grid Spacings Input the width dimension of the grid spacing separation.
North/South Grid Spacings Input the length dimension of the grid spacing
separation.
The user is prompted to Position the SouthWest Grid Extent in the 3D graphical view,
then Position the NorthEast Grid Extent. A grid is now shown in the 3D graphical view
and in the design explorer.
If the identified area is not rectangular, an overall grid is created using abutting rectangles
based on setting-out points. Apply tiles to the grid to act as a reference position, refer to
Apply Tiles in Grid.
The user is required to input the tile dimensions to be positioned in the grid.
East/West Tile Width Input the width dimension of the tile in the east/west
orientation (default is 600).
North/South Tile Width Input the width dimension of the tile in the North/South
orientation (default is 600).
Cancel Click Cancel to close the window and complete the task.
Note: The tiles do not have to be the same size as the grid squares, but usually are in
practice.
The user is prompted to Position the Tile Centre Point (2D Cursor), click to place the tiles
in the layout grid, there is no need to be precise as the tile edges snap to the grid lines within
half of a tile dimension in each direction.
Once all the tiles have been placed, press Esc to exit this utility.
When creating the HVAC branch the user may have concentrated on specifying
components with specific functions, such as bends, side connection points, silencers and
dampers. The gaps between created components are left undefined and are automatically
filled with implied ducting to complete the design model in the 3D graphical view.
To fill the gaps and make sure that the design can be prefabricated, it is necessary to
specify the required fixed lengths of ductwork straights between the components and to
enable the production of a full material take-off list.
These standard and non-standard straights required to fill each gap are then created in the
design database automatically and displayed in the hierarchy.
After selecting the required pieces of HVAC in the Design Explorer, click Apply. The
Highlight Implied Ductwork. (HVAC) window displays the:
• Location, the preceding component.
• Length.
• Calculated fixed lengths of standard and non-standard ducting straights to fill the gaps.
All corresponding lengths of implied ducting are highlighted red in the 3D Graphical View.
Clicking Unhighlight removes all the red highlighting from the 3D Graphical View.
Note: The red highlight is also removed from the 3D graphical view, once the Highlight
Implied Ductwork. (HVAC) window is dismissed.
After selecting the required pieces of HVAC in the Design Explorer, click Apply. The Autofill
with Straights. (HVAC) window displays all the identified gaps but also the specified
straight lengths are created automatically to replace the implied ducting.
All corresponding lengths of implied ducting are highlighted red in the 3D Graphical View.
Clicking Unhighlight removes all the red highlighting from the 3D Graphical View.
The red highlight is also removed from the 3D graphical view, once the Highlight Implied
Ductwork. (HVAC) window is dismissed.
11 Utilities
The PDMSDesign HVAC Designer Application provides the user with design aids and tools
(utilities) which enable the user to: for example: use and construct drawing aids, perform
calculations, customise database and produce data to aid manufacture. To view the
Utilities, click Utilities, from the main menu bar. The Utilities menu is displayed.
• HVAC Designer - is a system administrative utility, for further information refer to the
system administrator or refer to the HVAC Administrator Guide.
• Specification Generator - is a system administrative utility, for further information refer
to the system administrator or refer to the HVAC Administrator Guide.
• Automatic Itemising
• Surface Area and Weight
• Centre of Gravity
• HVAC Penetration
Note: Use Automatic Itemising to show where the pieces of HVAC and/or equipment fit in
the selected branch (hierarchy structure).
From the main menu bar, click Utilities > Automatic Itemising, to display the HVAC
Itemising window.
The HVAC Itemising window defines the naming prefix and start number.
Click to identify the branch selected in the design explorer as the CE.
The Naming Prefix is in the format PREFIXnumber - e.g. /HITEM1.
All extra Plant and inline plant equipment already have naming prefixes and therefore
remain unchanged.
Decimalised version for other items.
Click Apply to sequentially number another element identified as the CE and open the
HVAC Command Output window and display the itemised list, or click Dismiss to close the
HVAC Itemising window.
Apply Click to calculate the surface area and weight of the current
element and open the HVAC Command Output window and
display the calculated results.
The HVAC Command Output window displays all the calculated results.
All of the results carried out previously can still be seen in the HVAC Command Output
window.
The C of G utility calculates the collective C of G and total weight of selected branches,
individual pieces of HVAC or equipment which make up a group, for more information on
groups, refer to Create a Group.
The calculation is carried out on a group element created in the database hierarchy, in order
to create a group element, a group world element must be created first. For more
information, refer to Getting Started with Plant..
The Centre of Gravity. (HVAC) window identifies the group element in the design explorer
as the CE and calculates the total weight and C of G of the CE.
Apply Click to calculate the total weight and centre of gravity of the
CE and display the results in the HVAC Command window.
The CE is highlighted in red in the 3D graphical view.
From the main menu bar, select Utilities > Data Consistency, the Data Consistency
Check window is displayed, this window acts as a hub for the data consistency check.
The element the data consistency check is to be performed on must be selected first, in the
Check list:
Note: Not all of the elements in the check list are applicable to the HVAC module.
The parameters of the data consistency check must now be set, click HVAC, to display the
HVAC Consistency Check Options window:
If required, amend the tube tolerances to suit specific company or project requirements,
click Tube Range, the Tube Tolerance Check Options window is displayed, with the
default attributes shown:
If the default parameters are not suitable, the user can then amend the available parameters
as required and click Reset to change the parameters.
Click OK to confirm the changes or accept the default parameters. The user is returned to
the HVAC Consistency Check Options window.
Click Cancel to close the Tube Tolerance Check Options window. The user is returned to
the HVAC Consistency Check Options window.
If the default parameters are not suitable, the user can then amend the available parameters
as required and click Reset to change the parameters.
From the HVAC Consistency Check Options window:
Click OK to confirm the changes, the user is returned to the Data Consistency Check
window.
Click Cancel to discard any inputs and close the HVAC Consistency Check Options
window. The user is returned to the Data Consistency Check window.
How the results of the data consistency check (output) is displayed must now be specified,
click the Screen or File radio button, then Apply:
The Screen option displays the output in the Data Consistency Check window:
The File option requires a filename, the location of where the file will be stored and if the file
will be a new file, if it will overwrite an existing file or add on to the end. In the Data
Consistency Check window:
In the Directory box, enter where the file is to be stored, then in the Filename box enter the
filename. From the drop-down list, specify the type of file - New file, Overwrite an existing
file or add on to an existing file.
If required, select another element from the Check list to perform a Data Consistency Check
on or click Dismiss to close the window.
12 HVAC Spooling
The HVAC Spooling utility allows the HVAC design to be split in spools. Splitting the HVAC
design into spools allows each spool to be fabricated as a single manageable entity.
Click Utilities > HVAC Spooling from the main menu bar to display the HVAC Spool
Manager.
The HVAC Spool Manager window is displayed, click Set HVAC to display the RefNo of the
CE is displayed in the top left hand corner. (For more information on the RefNo attribute,
refer to Getting Started with Plant.
The user must now name the HVAC Spool List, this can be done in two ways:
Auto Name
Select the Auto Name check box to display the HVAC Spool List Name with the Name
(applies auto naming rules, refer to the system administrator), then click Generate link.
Note: Once the Auto Name checkbox is selected, a name cannot be input into the HVAC
Spool List Name.
The HVAC Spool List is generated and displayed in the HVAC Spool Manager window, the
spools are named in the following format:
All the tasks that a user can carry out that are associated with the re-creation, modification
or verification of HVAC Spools are initiated from the HVAC Spools Manager window, which
acts as a task hub.
12.0.1 Verification
Verification identifies any element or elements in the spool(s) which do not satisfy any of the
criteria for a valid spool.
If the spool:
• meets the criteria, Successful is input into the Verification status column.
• fails to meet the criteria, Failed is input into the Verification status column and the
details of failure are displayed in the Failure Details column.
When Verify HVAC or Verify HVAC Spools is clicked a Results Summary pane appears
on the HVAC Spool Manager window displaying the results of the verification.
12.0.2 Modification
The spool list can be modified by the addition or removal of elements that make up the
spools.
Note: Only HVAC elements next to each other in the run of HVAC can be selected.
After clicking Add Spool Elements the user will be prompted to Pick HVAC components
to add to the selected spool or <escape> to complete. The spool element to be added
must now be selected. In the 3D graphical view, click the spool element(s) to be added to
the selected spool. When all the spool elements have been selected press Esc on the
keyboard.
After clicking Remove Spool Elements the user will be prompted to Pick HVAC
components to remove from selected spool or <escape> to complete. The spool
element to be removed must now be selected. In the 3D graphical view, click the spool
element(s) to be removed from the selected spool. When all the spool elements have been
selected press Esc on the keyboard.
In addition to the Query commands common to all the DESIGN applications, HVAC users
can, via the HVAC Command Output window display the following additional information,
Item Details, Position, Orientation and the Gap to Next.
Note: When viewing Item Details, make sure the required CE is selected.
Note: The Taper Side Angles option is only applicable when a tapered piece of HVAC is
identified as the CE.
13.2 Position
The Query > Position options show the positions of the p-points for the CE or branch. The
user can also access this information from Query > General menu but if it’s only the
position of the p-point that is required Query > Position is a quicker option.
Note: When viewing the position of the p-points, make sure the required CE is selected.
The p-points available is dependent upon the type of HVAC component identified as the CE.
If the CE does not have the required p-point, an error message is displayed.
13.2.1 Origin
The user can query the position of the Origin (P0) of the CE by clicking Query > Position>
Origin, from the main menu bar. The HVAC Command Output window is displayed
showing the position of the Origin of the CE.
13.2.2 Position PA
The user can query the position of the PA (P1 or P-arrive) of the CE by clicking Query >
Position > Position PA, from the main menu bar. The HVAC Command Output window is
displayed showing the position of PA.
13.2.3 Position PL
The user can query the position of the PL (P2 or P-leave) of the CE by clicking Query >
Position > Position PL, from the main menu bar. The HVAC Command Output window is
displayed showing the position of PL.
13.2.4 Position P3
The position of the P3 (branch connector) is only available on a threeway connector. The
user can query the position of the P3 of the CE by clicking Query > Position > Position P3,
from the main menu bar. The HVAC Command Output window is displayed showing the
position of P3.
13.2.5 Position PH
The user can query the position of the PH (Branch Head) by clicking Query > Position >
Position PH, from the main menu bar. The HVAC Command Output window is displayed
showing the position of PH.
13.2.6 Position PT
The user can query the position of the PT (Branch Tail) by clicking Query > Position >
Position PT, from the main menu bar. The HVAC Command Output window will be
displayed showing the position of PT.
13.3 Orientation
The user can query the p-leave direction of the CE by clicking Query > Orientation from the
main menu bar. The HVAC Command Output window is displayed showing the p-leave
direction.
HVAC spool data from the Design module, can be used to create HVAC sketches
automatically in Automatic Drawing Production application from the DRAFT module.
The sketches include a dimensioned, scaled drawings of an HVAC spool with details of the
spool and assembly data.
The layout of the sketch and associated sheets can be chosen from a database and the
location of where the sketches can be stored can be defined in the system hierarchy. To
customise the layout, refer to the System Administrator.
From the main menu bar, select Design > Modules > DRAFT > Macro Files to launch the
DRAFT module. When DRAFT has loaded select DRAFT > Auto Drawing Production to
open the Automatic Drawing Production application.
Note: If the user has previously entered the Automatic Drawing Production applicable,
entering the Draft module again will automatically load the Automatic Drawing
Production application.
The Design Explorer must be displayed to select the required spool, if the Design
Explorer is not displayed, select Display > Explorers > Design Explorer from the main
menu bar.
The HVAC Spool data to create a sketch must now be selected. To display the HVAC
Sketches window, click Create > HVAC Sketches from the main menu bar.
The HVAC Sketches window contains all the options to search for HVAC spool data. The
user can use any or all of the options.
The user must enter the name of the design element into the Design Element to search
under field by selecting the element HVAC in the Design Explorer and clicking CE on the
HVAC sketches window. The selected CE must be a valid element or an error message will
be displayed.
After the Design Element to search under field has been populated, the search criteria for
the HVAC Spool data can be customised to search for All or part of the spool name,
Production Status and the Sketch Status. The user can populate any of the three fields or
all of the three fields.
All or part of the spool The user can enter either the complete spool name or
name part of the spool name.
Production Status The user can select from the pull-down, one of three
options.
Any - Matches all spools, both validated and not
validated.
Valid - Matches only spools valid for production.
Not Valid - Matches only spools not valid for production
Sketch Status The user can select from the pull-down, one of three
options.
Any - Matches all spools, both with and without HVAC
sketches.
Created - Matches only spools with HVAC sketches.
Not Created - Matches only spools without HVAC
sketches.
After clicking Search the results are displayed in the Search Results window.
Select All Selects all the spools in the Search Results list.
Clear Selection Deselects all the spools in the Search Results list.
Print Sketch Opens a print dialog which allows the user to print selected
spool sketches.
To create the HVAC sketches, click in the Search Results to identify which HVAC Spools are
to be created.
The user must define the template to be used for the sketch, a storage area for the created
sketch and a log filename by using the Sketch Creation Options on the HVAC Sketches
window:
The Sketch Template must be an existing DRWG or DRTMPL element that can used for
the sketch.
Note: If the selected element is not an existing DRWG element then an error message is
displayed.
Select the required DRWG element in the Draft Explorer, then click CE. The name of the
element is displayed in the Sketch Template field.
To choose the Registry for the storage of the created HVAC sketches, select the registry
element from the Draft Explorer, then click CE.
Note: If the selected element is not an existing REGI element then an error message is
displayed.
The name of the registry element is displayed in the Create Sketches in Registry field.
The Log file contains a record of the sketch creation, displayed as text and is overwritten if
it already exists. The Log File field displays file location. To change the file location, click
Browse and navigate to the required location to save the Log File.
When all of the Sketch Creation Options have been defined the sketch can be created by
clicking Create Sketches. The results displayed in Search Results are refreshed to show
the spool sketch has been created and the date it was drawn.
Click Display to view the spool sketch and add it to a working list of sheets for display. Only
one sheet can be displayed at a time. To view other sheets in the working list click the up
and down arrows next to Display.
15 Split HVAC
When the HVAC route is well defined and stable, Spilt HVAC allows the user to split the
HVAC system at either logical breaks based on topographical features or at specific points
along the HVAC route.
All of the tasks that a user would carry out that are associated with the splitting of HVAC
branches are initiated from a central Split HVAC window which acts as a task hub.
To display the Split HVAC window, click Modify > Split HVAC from the main menu bar to
display the Spilt HVAC window.
To Add entries to the Branches to Split table the used must first choose from the drop-
down list the method to select a Branch. Once a Branch is selected the user can click Add
to include it in the table.
The options available in the drop-down are:
List Adds all the HVAC branches from the active list.
Graphical Pick After selecting Graphical Pick and clicking Add the user is
prompted to Pick an HVAC component in the 3D View.
The owner branch is added to the list.
Window Selection Allows the user to add HVAC branches from the elements
selected using Window selection in the 3D View. Only HVAC
branches in the selection are added to the list.
The CE, List, Graphical Pick and Window Selection are also available by right clicking in
the list and selecting from the pop-up menu. Additional options available from the pop-up
menu are:
Highlight Selection Toggle menu used to specify if the selected branch in the list
is highlighted or not.
Once the CE is identified in the Design Explorer, click Add. The branch identified as the
CE is entered into the Branches to be Split table of the Split HVAC window and the
selected branch is highlighted in the 3D View.
The user will be prompted to pick A HVAC element to position the plane in the 3D
graphical view or the user can enter parameters into the Define Plane window.
Options
The user can choose to display the name (label), axes and whether the plane is filled:
To display the label for the plane, select the Label checkbox.
To display the axes for the plane, select the Axes checkbox.
To display the plane, as filled, select the Filled checkbox.
If required, select one or all of the Lock check boxes to fix the current co-ordinate along the
E, N or U axis.
If required, the axes to which all co-ordinates are interpreted with respect to must now be
set.
If required, in the wrt box, input the name of the element to which all co-ordinates are
interpreted with respect to.
Click OK to close the Define Plane window and confirm the changes.
Click Cancel to close the Define Plane window and discard any inputs.
The user can fill in the plane, select the Fill checkbox.
To split the selected branch at the marker, click Apply. The branch is split at the marker and
the spilt branch is created in the Design Explorer.
Explicitly
Explicitly At, the Explicit Position window is displayed and the selected marker is
highlighted in green and its origin is also labelled, the user can change the position of the
marker from its current position to an explicitly defined position. Or the user can identify the
new position of the marker in the 3D View.
Relatively By
Relatively By, the Position By window is displayed and the selected marker is highlighted
in green and its origin is also labelled, the user can change the position of the marker to a
specified distance in a specified direction, relative to its current position. Or the user can
identify the new position of the marker in the 3D View.
Select the assembly from the list of available assemblies, then Select as the Splitting
Assembly. The selected assembly is displayed in the Split HVAC window, close the Select
HVAC Assembly window. The name of the selected assembly is displayed in the Split
HVAC window.
Click Apply, the branch is spilt at the defined plane and the HVAC assembly is inserted at
the intersection of the plane.
Once the branches have been split, the elements which make them up must be moved to a
location in the design hierarchy. The user can choose from three locations, select:
Current HVAC - The elements will be stored in the current HVAC hierarchy.
New HVAC - The elements will be stored in a new HVAC hierarchy, the user must create a
new HVAC hierarchy.
Existing HVAC - The elements will be stored in an existing HVAC hierarchy, the user must
enter the name of an existing HVAC hierarchy.
If required, the user can flip head tube, click Flip Head Tube, then the user is prompted to
Pick branch tubes to flip.
16 Menu Map
The menu map below can be used by the user to navigate the Categories and Available
Types drop-down lists to create HVAC System, HVAC Main Branch and Side Branch and
HVAC Component Elements.
Radiused Splitter
AUTOMATIC
FILLING:-
17 Work Area
Most of the work area is common for all design disciplines, but some areas with respect to
the HVAC application can be customised to suit a user.
17.1 Customise
The defaults, format and settings of the HVAC work area can be customised by clicking
Settings > Ductwork Defaults, from the main menu bar to display the HVAC Defaults
window.
17.1.1 Defaults
The default settings used to create the design model are taken from the current defaults file,
the name of which is displayed in the HVAC Defaults window, Current Defaults file =.
These default settings makes sure the user is in compliance with company standards and a
high level of design consistency is maintained throughout the project.
Created items are generated using these defaults settings, any default setting can be
overwritten. All dimensions (metric or imperial) must be compatible with the session units in
force.
Change Defaults
The current defaults file can be changed to use other default settings to comply with
company standards and national/international standards.
To change the defaults, click Control > Load From from the HVAC Defaults window, to
display the Choose an Existing Defaults File window.
The user can now browse and choose an appropriate defaults file.
17.1.2 Style
Some windows of the HVAC work area can be customised, from the HVAC Defaults window,
click Style > Style options. The HVAC Form Style window is displayed:
Note: None of these style options can be seen until tasks are being performed, refer to
HVAC Window and HVAC Components.
All the available style options to customise the HVAC work area are available from the
HVAC Form Style window:
Note: The Show Local Views checkbox must be selected for either option to display.
OK/Cancel Forms
The OK/Cancel Forms checkbox allows the user to change the OK and Cancel buttons to
Apply and Dismiss buttons on the Create/Modify windows.
To display the OK and Cancel buttons, check the OK/Cancel Forms checkbox. Selecting
this option will close the Create/Modify window when OK is clicked allowing the user to only
create or modify a single component.
To display the Apply and Dismiss buttons, deselect the OK/Cancel Forms checkbox.
Selecting this option will not close the Create/Modify window when Apply is clicked
allowing the user to create or modify multiple instances of the same component.
Show Pixmaps
The user can choose to display a pictorial representation of the Available Types of
components available when a selection is made in the Categories field on the HVAC
Window.
To display a pictorial representation select the Show Pixmaps checkbox. For more
information on the which representations are available refer to Component Palettes.
To remove the pictorial representations deselect the Show Pixmaps checkbox.
Show Forms
The user can choose whether or not to display the Create/Modify windows by selecting or
deselecting the Show Forms checkbox.
Selecting the Show Forms checkbox displays the Create/Modify windows automatically
with the addition of a new component allowing the user to change the default detailing
specifications.
Deselecting the Show Forms checkbox prevents the Create/Modify windows automatically
displaying with the addition of a new component. Using this option allows the user to
connect components immediately using the default detailing specifications. The user can
modify any added component by selecting the component and clicking Modify CE on the
HVAC Window.
Plane Positioning
The additional positioning aid to position elements defines a reference plane for use as a
construction aid.
The plane is called the construction plane, the plane is defined in terms of its position (a
point through which it passes) and its direction (the direction of a line normal to the plane).
The user can use this option to define the construction plane’s position and direction:
18 Component Palettes
Note: Not all the options in the Categories drop-down list have palettes available.
19 Components
In this section, all of the HVAC components available for selection in the catalogue database
are described. If there is a requirement for a component which is not available, refer to
system administrator. The information can be applied to the same processes that are used
to create all other types of HVAC component, for a more detailed description of creating a
HVAC component, refer to HVAC Components.
19.1 Branches
The branches option of the Categories drop-down list is an umbrella for the specific HVAC
hierarchical elements which are available from the Available Types drop-down list.
19.2 Rectangular
The Rectangular option of the Categories drop-down list is an umbrella for the rectangular
components for selection in the catalogue database.
19.2.1 Straight
The task of creating a HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Rectangular in the Categories drop-down list and then Straight in the Available
Type drop-down list to display the Straight window:
19.2.2 Taper
The task of creating a HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Rectangular in the Categories drop-down list and then Taper in the Available Type
drop-down list to display the Taper window:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension or to exchange Duct width LA dimension with Duct depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In the Aoff Direction enter the direction for the A Offset or B Offset relative to the Point of
Origin Valid directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative
North) or -U (Negative Up).In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Taper window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Taper to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous
piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Taper component and close the Taper Window. The user will be
returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Taper window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Cranked Taper.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension or to exchange Duct Width LA dimension with Duct Width LA dimension with
Duct depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Aoff and Boff Direction.
In the Aoff and Boff Direction enter the direction for the Aoff and Boff relative to the Point
of Origin. Valid directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative
North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Cranked Taper window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Cranked Taper to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Cranked Taper component and close the Cranked Taper Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Cranked Taper window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Airturns Vanes default
is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Square Bend was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Square Bend to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Square Bend component and close the Square Bend Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Square Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populate with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to rest all the fields back to when the Radiused Bend window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Radiused Bend to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Radisued Bend component and close the Radiused Bend Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Radiused Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populate with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Mitred Elbow window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the piece of HVAC to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Mitred Elbow component and close the Mitred Elbow Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Mitred Elbow window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In the Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
dimension for are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Cranked Offset window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Cranked Offset to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Cranked Offset component and close the Cranked Offset Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Cranked Offset window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to HVAC Components for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Offset Direction.
In the Offset Direction enter the direction for the Offset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Mitred Offset window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Mitred Offset to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Mitred Offset component and close the Mitred Offset window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Mitred Offset window.
• Leave Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Radius Offset.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint)
(Leajoint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Offset Direction.
In the Offset Direction enter the direction for the Offset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Radiused Offset window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Radiused Offset to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Radiused Offset component and close the Radiused Offset
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Radisued Offset window.
• Second Angle
• Inside Radius
• Second Radius
• Branch A offset
• Branch B offset
• Arrive Extension
• Leave Extension
• Second Aext
• Second Lext
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Radius Threeway.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension or to exchange Second width dimension with Second depth dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) and
Brajoint (Branch Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed
description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).Using the Flip Arrive/
Leave drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip the direction of arrive and leave of
the of the piece of HVAC 180° relative to the point of origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Radiused Threeway window was
opened.
Click OK to create the Radiused Threeway component and close the Radiused Threeway
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Radiused Threeway window.
• Second width
• Second depth
• Angle
• Second Angle
• Inside Radius
• Second Radius
• Branch B offset
• Arrive Extension
• Leave Extension
• Second Aext
• Second Lext
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Twin Bend Threeway.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension or to exchange Second width dimension with Second depth dimension.
From the Flip Arrive/Leave drop-down list, select Yes or No to flip the direction of arrive
and leave of the of the HVAC component.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) and
Brajoint (Branch Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed
description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the TwinBend Threeway window was
opened.
Click OK to create the TwinBend Threeway component and close the TwinBend
Threeway Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the TwinBend Threeway window.
Select Rectangular in the Categories drop-down list and then Breeches Threeway in the
Available Type drop-down list to display the Breeches Threeway window:
• Duct width LA
• Duct depth LB
• Branch width
• Overall length
• A offset
• B offset
• Cutback Depth
• Gap
• Arrive Extension
• Leave Extension
• Branch Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Breeches Threeway.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required direction.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension or to exchange Duct width LA dimension with Duct depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) or
Brajoint (Branch Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed
description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, Leajoint and Brajoint the user must
enter the Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Breeches Threeway window was
opened.
Click OK to create the Breeches Threeway component and close the Breeches Threeway
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Breeches Threeway window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Square Threeway.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension. or to exchange Second width dimension with Second depth dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) or
Brajoint (3rd Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, Leajoint or Brajoint the user must
enter the Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).In the Connect
list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Square Threeway window was
opened.
Click OK to create the Square Threeway component and close the Square Threeway
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Square Threeway window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to HVAC Components for a
detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint the user must enter the Width
Direction.
In the Width Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Cap End window was opened.
Click OK to create the Cap End component and close the Cap End Window. The user will
be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Cap End window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Mesh End.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Width Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Rectangular Mesh End window was
opened.
Click OK to create the Rectangular Mesh End component and close the Rectangular
Mesh End Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Rectangular Mesh End window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Use
this type of joint for the inlet side of the component. Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Width Direction.
In the Width Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Material Connection window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Material Connection to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Material Connection component and close the Material
Connection Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Material Connection window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
In the Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Weather Skirt window was opened.
Click Fit to Next to orientate the Weather Skirt to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Weather Skirt component and close the Weather Skirt Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Weather Skirt window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension for the 1st and 2nd Bends default is auto but can be changed by the
user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint) for
both the 1st and 2nd Bends. Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed
description.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Two Bend Setfill window.
Click OK to create the Two Bend Setfill component and close the Two Bend Setfill
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Two Bend Setfill window.
19.2.19 Stiffening
The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Rectangular in the Categories drop-down list and then Stiffening in the Available
Type drop-down list to display the Stiffening window:
• A offset
• B offset
• Angle
• Stiffener Face
• Other Web
• Web Thickness
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Stiffener.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
The application has automatically calculated the required number of stiffeners to support the
CE (using the current detailing specification and other parameters). The number is
displayed in the Spec Requirement box.
The number of sides of the CE is automatically input into the Number of Sides box, in this
case as the CE is a rectangular straight the number of sides is input as 4.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Stiffening window was opened.
Click OK to create the Stiffening Flanges and close the Stiffening window. The user will
be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Stiffening window.
• The user can select a standard stock access panel, using Select Size drop-down list,
the Access Panel (W) and Access Panel (H) fields are populated with the standard
sizes. If a standard stock size is not required, input the following dimensions:
• Access Panel (W)
• Access Panel (H)
• MAIN width LA
• MAIN depth LB
• Face over Duct
• Dist from Leave
• Adjustments Offs
• Lateral Offset
• Angle of Slope
• Fixing to Duct
• Inner Extension
• Panel Direction
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Access Panel.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Access Panel (W) dimension with Access
Panel (H) dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN width LB
dimension.
In Panel Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -
E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol fields will be pre-
populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the access panel and the ducting,
but can be change by the user to the required joint.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Access Panel window was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Access Panel to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Access Panel component and close the Access Panel Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Access Panel window.
• Inner Extension
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The No of Test Holes
default is as defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Test Holes.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN width LB
dimension.
In Holes Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -
E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol fields will be pre-
populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the access panel and the ducting,
but can be change by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Test Holes window was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Test Holes to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Test Holes component and close the Test Holes Window. The user
will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Test Holes window.
• Leave Extension
• Splitter Foffset
• Splitter Loffset
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for ‘A’ Plane Splitter.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Access Panel (W) dimension with Access
Panel (H) dimension or to exchange Duct width LA dimension with Duct width LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Aoff
Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the ‘A’ Plane Splitter window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the ‘A’ Plane Splitter to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the ‘A’ Plane Splitter component and close the ‘A’ Plane Splitter
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the ‘A’ Plane Splitter window.
• Leave Extension
• Splitter Foffset
• Splitter Loffset
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for ‘B’ Plane Splitter.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Access Panel (W) dimension with Access
Panel (H) dimension or to exchange Duct width LA dimension with Duct width LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Aoff
Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the ‘B’ Plane Splitter window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the ‘B’ Plane Splitter to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the ‘B’ Plane Splitter component and close the ‘B’ Plane Splitter
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the ‘B’ Plane Splitter window.
The user is required to input dimensions for the new HVAC Component:
• Duct width AA
• Duct depth AB
• Angle
• Bend Inside Radius
• Bend A Extension
• Bend L Extension
• Splitter Radius
• Splitter Aext
• Splitter Lext
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Radius Splitter.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated dimensions. These dimensions are governed by the
detailed defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
19.2.25 Deflectrol
The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Rectangular in the Categories drop-down list and then Deflector in the Available
Type drop-down list to display the Deflector window:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated dimensions. These dimensions are governed by the
detailed defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension to exchange Duct width LA dimension with Duct depth LB dimension.
In Defl Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes for are E (East), N (North), U (Up),
-E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
Click Unchanged (default when modify is selected) - positions the component at the co-
ordinates 0.00.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Deflectrol window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Deflectrol component to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Deflector component and close the Deflector Window. The user will
be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the filed changes and close the Deflector window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Internal Damper.
Click Transpose width/dept to exchange the Duct width AA dimension with Duct depth
AB dimension.
In Handle Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up),
-E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol fields will be pre-
populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the access panel and the ducting,
but can be change by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Internal Damper window was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Internal Damper to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Internal Damper component and close the Internal Damper
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Internal Damper window.
19.2.27 Gasket
The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Rectangular in the Categories drop-down list and then Gasket in the Available
Type drop-down list to display the Gasket window:
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Gasket.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
In Width Direction enter the specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East),
N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).In the
Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Gasket window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Gasket to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous
piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Gasket component and close the Gasket Window. The user will be
returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Gasket window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Using the Direction radio buttons the user can choose which direction the air turning vanes
are be directed relative to the Leave Direction.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Turning Vanes window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Turning Vanes to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Turning Vanes component and close the Turning Vanes Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Turning Vanes window.
19.3 Circular
The circular option of the Categories drop-down list is an umbrella for the circular
components for selection in the catalogue database.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Straight window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Straight component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Straight component and close the Circular Straight
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Circular Straight window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Male Coupling window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Male Coupling component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Male Coupling component and close the Male Coupling Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Male Coupling window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Aoff
Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Taper window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Taper component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Taper component and close the Circular Taper Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Circular Taper window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Offset
Direction.
In Offset Direction enter the direction of the Offset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Mitred Offset window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Mitred Offset component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Mitred Offset component and close the Mitred Offset Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Mitred Offset window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the axes that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Elbow window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Elbow component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Elbow component and close the Circular Elbow Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Circular Elbow window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the axes that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Radiused Bend window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Radiused Bend component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Radiused Bend component and close the Radiused Bend Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Radiused Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the axes that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the 3 Segment Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the 3 Segment Bend component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the 3 Segment Bend component and close the 3 Segment Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the 3 Segment Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the axes that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the 4 Segment Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the 4 Segment Bend component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the 4 Segment Bend component and close the 4 Segment Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the 4 Segment Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the axes that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the 5 Segment Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the 5 Segment Bend component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the 5 Segment Bend component and close the 5 Segment Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the 5 Segment Bend window.
• A offset
• B offset
• Arrive Extension
• Leave Extension
• Second Aext
• Second Lext
• Male Collar (A)
• Male Collar (L)
• Male Collar (B)
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Radius Threeway.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) and
Brajoint (Branch Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed
description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axes that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
Using the Flip Arrive/Leave drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip the
direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC 180° relative to the point of origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Radiused Threeway window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Radiused Threeway to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Radiused Threeway component and close the Radiused Threeway
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Radiused Threeway window.
• Branch Extension
• Male Collar (A)
• Male Collar (L)
• Male (Collar B)
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Breeches.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive, Leave and
Branch Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) and
Brajoint (Branch Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed
description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axes that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
Using the Flip Arrive/Leave drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip the
direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC 180° relative to the point of origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Radiused Threeway window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Radiused Threeway to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Radiused Threeway component and close the Radiused Threeway
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Radiused Threeway window.
• B offset
• Arrive Extension
• Leave Extension
• Branch Extension
• Male Collar (A)
• Male Collar (L)
• Male Collar (B)
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Angled Breeches.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive, Leave and
Branch Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) and
Brajoint (Branch Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed
description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In the Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
dimension for are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
Using the Flip Arrive/Leave drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip the
direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC 180° relative to the point of origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Angled Breeches window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Angled Breeches to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Angled Breeches component and close the Angled Breeches
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Angled Breeches window.
The Circular Tee Piece window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by the
user using the following two methods:
In the Brco Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) and
Brajoint (Branch Joint). The default is Spec but can be changed by the user. Refer to
Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Brco Direction.
In the Brco Direction specify the axes that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Radiused Threeway window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Tee Piece to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Tee Piece component and close the Circular Tee Piece
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Circular Tee Piece window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Cap End window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Cap End to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Cap End component and close the Circular Cap End
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Circular Cap End window
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Mesh End window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Mesh End to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Mesh End component and close the Circular Mesh End
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Circular Mesh End window.
• Mat’l Thickness
• Arrive Slipover
• Leave Slipover
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Material Connection.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Material Connection window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Material Connection to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Material Connection component and close the Material
Connection Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Material Connection window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
In the Aoff Direction enter the direction of the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Flexible Tube window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Flexible Tube to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Flexible Tube component and close the Flexible Tube Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Flexible Tube window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flexible Bend.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
In the Leave Direction specify the axes that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Flexible Bend window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Flexible Bend to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Flexible Bend component and close the Flexible Bend Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Flexible Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Roof Cowl window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Roof Cowl to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Roof Cowl component and close the Roof Cowl Window. The user
will be returned to the HVAC Window
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Roof Cowl window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension for the 1st and 2nd Bends default is auto but can be changed by the
user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint for 1st and 2nd Bend). Refer to
Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Two Bend Setfill window was
opened.
Click OK to create the Two Bend Setfill component and close the Two Bend Setfill
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Two Bend Setfill window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Two Bend Flexfill.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Two Bend Flexfill window was
opened.
Click OK to create the Two Bend Flexfill component and close the Two Bend Flexfill
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Two Bend Flexfill window.
19.3.22 Stiffening
The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Circular in the Categories drop-down list and then Stiffening in the Available Type
drop-down list.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
The application has automatically calculated the required number of stiffeners to support the
CE (using the current detailing specification and other parameters). The number is
displayed in the Spec Requirement box.
The number of sides of the CE is automatically input into the Number of Sides box, in this
case as the CE is a rectangular straight the number of sides is input as 4.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Stiffening window was opened.
Click OK to create the Stiffening Flanges and close the Stiffening window. The user will
be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Stiffening window.
• The user can select a standard stock access panel, using Select Size drop-down list,
the Access Panel (W) and Access Panel (H) fields are populated with the standard
sizes. If a standard stock size is not required, input the following dimensions:
• Access Panel (W)
• Access Panel (H)
• MAIN width LA
• MAIN depth LB
• Face over Duct
• Dist from Leave
• Adjustments Offs
• Lateral Offset
• Angle of Slope
• Fixing to Duct
• Inner Extension
• Panel Direction
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Access Panel.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Access Panel (W) dimension with Access
Panel (H) dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN width LB
dimension.
In Panel Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -
E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol fields will be pre-
populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the access panel and the ducting,
but can be change by the user to the required joint.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Access Panel window was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Access Panel to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Access Panel component and close the Access Panel Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Access Panel window.
19.3.24 Saddle
The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Circular in the Categories drop-down list and then Saddle in the Available Type
drop-down list to display the Saddle window:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
The user can also select a standard stock access panel, using Select Size drop-down list,
the Saddle o/all (W) and Saddle o/all (H) fields are populated with the standard sizes.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Saddle o/all (W) dimension with Saddle o/all
(H) dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN width LB dimension.
In Saddle Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up),
-E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).In the Connect list, select
Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Saddle window was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Saddle to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Saddle component and close the Saddle Window. The user will be
returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Saddle window.
default is as defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Test Holes.
In Holes Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -
E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol fields will be pre-
populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the access panel and the ducting,
but can be change by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Test Holes window was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Test Holes to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Test Holes component and close the Test Holes Window. The user
will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Test Holes window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Internal Damper.
In Handle Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up),
-E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash fields will be pre-
populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the access panel and the ducting,
but can be change by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Internal Damper window was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Internal Damper to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Internal Damper component and close the Internal Damper
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Internal Damper window.
19.3.27 Gasket
The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Circular in the Categories drop-down list and then Gasket in the Available Type
drop-down list to display the Circular Gasket window:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Gasket window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Gasket to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Gasket component and close the Circular Gasket Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Circular Gasket window.
• Length
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Straight.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave
Joint) the user must enter the Width Direction.
In Width Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -
E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval Straight window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Oval Straight component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval Straight component and close the Oval Straight Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval Straight window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave
Joint) the user must enter the Width Direction.
In Width Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -
E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Male Coupling window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Male Coupling component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Male Coupling component and close the Male Coupling Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Male Coupling window.
• Leave Extension
• Male Collar (A)
• Male Collar (L)
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flat Oval Taper.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct with AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension or to exchanges Duct width LA dimension with Duct depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Aoff
Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Flat Oval Taper window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Flat Oval Taper component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Flat Oval Taper component and close the Flat Oval Taper Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Flat Oval Taper window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Offset Direction.
In the Offset Direction enter the direction for the Offset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Mitred A Offset window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Mitred A Offset to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Mitred A Offset component and close the Mitred A Offset Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Mitred A Offset window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Offset Direction.
In the Offset Direction enter the direction for the Offset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Mitred B Offset window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Mitred B Offset to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Mitred B Offset component and close the Mitred B Offset Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Mitred B Offset window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the ‘A’ Plane Elbow window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the ‘A’ Plane Elbow component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the ‘A’ Plane Elbow component and close the ‘A’ Plane Elbow Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the ‘A’ Plane Elbow window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the ‘B’ Plane Elbow window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the ‘B’ Plane Elbow component to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the ‘B’ Plane Elbow component and close the ‘B’ Plane Elbow Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the ‘B’ Plane Elbow window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct dept AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the 3 Segment A Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the 3 Segment A Bend component to automatically match the outlet
(p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the 3 Segment A Bend component and close the 3 Segment A Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the 3 Segment A Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct dept AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the 3 Segment A Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the 3 Segment B Bend component to automatically match the outlet
(p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the 3 Segment B Bend component and close the 3 Segment B Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the 3 Segment B Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct dept AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the 4 Segment A Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the 4 Segment A Bend component to automatically match the outlet
(p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the 4 Segment A Bend component and close the 4 Segment A Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the 4 Segment A Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct dept AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the 4 Segment B Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the 4 Segment B Bend component to automatically match the outlet
(p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the 4 Segment B Bend component and close the 4 Segment B Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the 4 Segment B Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct dept AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the 5 Segment A Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the 5 Segment A Bend component to automatically match the outlet
(p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the 5 Segment A Bend component and close the 5 Segment A Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the 5 Segment A Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct dept AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the 5 Segment B Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the 5 Segment B Bend component to automatically match the outlet
(p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the 5 Segment B Bend component and close the 5 Segment B Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the 5 Segment B Bend window.
• Duct width AA
• Duct depth AB
• Graphical length
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Cap End.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to HVAC Components for a
detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint the user must enter the Width
Direction.
In the Width Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the FlatOval Cap End window was
opened.
Click OK to create the FlatOval Cap End component and close the FlatOval Cap End
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the FlatOval Cap End window.
19.4.15 Stiffening
The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Flat Oval in the Categories drop-down list and then Stiffening in the Available
Type drop-down list to display the Stiffening window:
• A offset
• B offset
• Angle
• Stiffener Face
• Other Web
• Web Thickness
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Stiffening.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
The application has automatically calculated the required number of stiffeners to support the
CE (using the current detailing specification and other parameters). The number is
displayed in the Spec Requirement box.
The number of sides of the CE is automatically input into the Number of Sides box, in this
case as the CE is a rectangular straight the number of sides is input as 4.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Stiffening window was opened.
Click OK to create the Stiffening Flanges and close the Stiffening window. The user will
be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Stiffening window.
• The user can select a standard stock access panel, using Select Size drop-down list,
the Access Panel (W) and Access Panel (H) fields are populated with the standard
sizes. If a standard stock size is not required, input the following dimensions:
• Access Panel (W)
• Access Panel (H)
• MAIN width LA
• MAIN depth LB
• Face over Duct
• Dist from Leave
• Adjustments Offs
• Lateral Offset
• Angle of Slope
• Fixing to Duct
• Inner Extension
• Panel Direction
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Access Panel.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Access Panel (W) dimension with Access
Panel (H) dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN width LB
dimension.
In Panel Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -
E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol fields will be pre-
populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the access panel and the ducting,
but can be change by the user to the required joint.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Access Panel window was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Access Panel to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Access Panel component and close the Access Panel Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Access Panel window.
19.4.17 Saddle
The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Flat Oval in the Categories drop-down list and then Saddle in the Available Type
drop-down list to display the Saddle window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
The user can also select a standard stock access panel, using Select Size drop-down list,
the Saddle o/all (W) and Saddle o/all (H) fields are populated with the standard sizes.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Saddle o/all (W) dimension with Saddle o/all
(H) dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN width LB dimension.
In Saddle Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up),
-E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).In the Connect list, select
Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Saddle window was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Saddle to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Saddle component and close the Saddle Window. The user will be
returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Saddle window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
In Width Direction enter the specify the Axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East),
N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).In the
Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Gasket window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Gasket to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous
piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Gasket component and close the Gasket Window. The user will be
returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Gasket window.
19.5 Transformations
The Transformations option of the Categories drop-down list is an umbrella for the
Transformations components for selection in the catalogue database.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Rect and Circ
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Rect Jnt (Rectangular Joint) and Circ Jnt (Circular
Joint). Refer to Create a Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Rect Jnt and Circ Jnt the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoff Direction relative to the Point of Origin.
Valid directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).Using the Flip Arrive/Leave drop-down list, the user can choose whether to
flip the direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC 180° relative to the point of
origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Square > Round window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Square > Round to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Square > Round component and close the Square > Round
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Square > Round window.
• Male Collar
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Square to Flatoval.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Rect and Oval
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Rect Width AA dimension with Rect depth AB
dimension or exchange Oval width LA dimension with Oval width LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Rect Jnt (Rectangular Joint) and Oval Jnt (Oval Joint).
Refer to Create a Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Rect Jnt and Oval Jnt the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoff Direction relative to the Point of Origin.
Valid directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).Using the Flip Oval/Rect drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip
the direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC, 180° relative to the point of
origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Square > Flat Oval window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Square > Flat Oval to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Square > Flat Oval component and close the Square > Flat Oval
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Square > Flat Oval window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flatoval to Round.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Circ and Oval
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Oval width LA dimension with Oval width LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Circ Jnt (Circular Joint) and Oval Jnt (Oval Joint). Refer
to Create a Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Circ Jnt and Oval Jnt the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoff Direction relative to the Point of Origin.
Valid directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).Using the Flip Circ/Oval drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip
the direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC, 180° relative to the point of
origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Round > Flat Oval window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Round > Flat Oval to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Round > Flat Oval component and close the Round > Flat Oval
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Round > Flat Oval window.
• Arrive Extension
• Leave Extension
• Male Collar A
• Male Collar L
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Oval A to Oval B.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive and Leave
Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension or exchange Duct width LA dimension with Duct width LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).Using the Flip Arri/Leave drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip
the direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC, 180° relative to the point of
origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval A > Oval B window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Oval A > Oval B to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval A > Oval B component and close the Oval A > Oval B Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval A > Oval B window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange duct width LA dimension with duct width LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Circ Jnt (Circular Joint) and Rect Jnt (Rectangular
Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Circ Jnt and Rect Jnt the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid
directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U
(Negative Up).Using the Flip? - Rect > Circ drop-down list, the user can choose whether to
flip the direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC, 180° relative to the point of
origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Spigot Box window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Spigot Box to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Spigot Box component and close the Spigot Box Window. The user
will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Spigot Box window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange duct width LA dimension with duct width LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Circ Jnt (Circular Joint) and Rect Jnt (Rectangular
Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Circ Jnt and Rect Jnt the user must enter the
Leave Direction.
In Leave Direction specify the Axis that should be used. Valid Axis are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).Using the Flip? - Rect >
Circ drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip the direction of arrive and leave of
the of the piece of HVAC, 180° relative to the point of origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Linear Plenum window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Linear Plenum to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Linear Plenum component and close the Linear Plenum Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Linear Plenum window.
• Circ Extension
• Male Collar
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Circular to Rectangular Spigot Box.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange duct width LA dimension with duct width LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Circ Jnt (Circular Joint) and Rect Jnt (Rectangular
Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Circ Jnt and Rect Jnt the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset. Valid directions are E (East), N (North),
U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).Using the Flip? - Rect >
Circ drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip the direction of arrive and leave of
the of the piece of HVAC, 180° relative to the point of origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Spigot Plate window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Spigot Plate to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Spigot Plate component and close the Spigot Plate Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Spigot Plate window.
• Top Flange
• Right Flange
• Left Flange
• Bottom Flange
• Oval Extension
• Male Collar
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flat Oval to Rectangular Spigot Box.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Oval width AA dimension with Oval depth AB
dimension or to exchange Rect width dimension with Rect depth dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Oval Jnt (Oval Joint) and Rect Jnt (Rectangular Joint).
Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Oval Jnt and Rect Jnt the user must enter the
Aoff Direction.
In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoff Direction. Valid directions are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).Using the Flip?
- Rect > Circ drop-down list, the user can choose whether to flip the direction of arrive and
leave of the of the piece of HVAC, 180° relative to the point of origin.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Spigot Plate window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Spigot Plate to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Spigot Plate component and close the Spigot Plate Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Spigot Plate window.
Note: All rectangular branch connectors can be fitted to rectangular, circular or flat oval
ducting.
Select Branch Connectors in the Categories drop-down list and then RECTANGULAR,
Boot r in the Available Type drop-down list to display the Boot Brconnector window:
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Rectangular Boot.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Boot Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing
to Duct joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by
the user to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Boot width dimension with Boot depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Boot Jnt (Boot Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Boot Jnt, the user must enter the Boot
Direction.
In Boot Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Boot Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Boot Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of HVAC
to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Boot Brconnector component and close the Boot Brconnector
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Boot Brconnector window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco width dimension with Brco depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Branch Connector Joint). Refer to Create/
Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Brco Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Brco Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of HVAC
to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Brco Brconnector component and close the Brco Brconnector
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Brco Brconnector window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fish Extension default
is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing to Duct
joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to
the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Fish width dimension with Fish depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Fish Jnt (Fish Joint). Refer to HVAC Components for a
detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Fish Jnt, the user must enter the Fish
Direction.
In Fish Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Fish Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Fish Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of HVAC
to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Fish Brconnector component and close the Fish Brconnector
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Fish Brconnector window.
• Inner Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Rectangular Angled.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco width dimension with Brco depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Branch Connector Joint). Refer to HVAC
Components for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Angled Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Angled Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Angled Brconnector component and close the Angled
Brconnector Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Angled Brconnector window.
• First depth
• MAIN width LA
• MAIN depth LB
• Brco Length
• Dist from Leave
• Position Boffset
• First Extension
• End Extension
• Taper A offset
• Taper B offset
• Fixing to Duct
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Rectangular Tapered.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The End Extension default
is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing to Duct
joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user
to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco width dimension with Brco depth
dimension, to exchange First width dimension with First depth dimension or to exchange
MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Branch Connector Joint). Refer to HVAC
Components for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Tapering Branch window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Tapering Branch to automatically fit this piece of HVAC to
the next piece.
Click OK to create the Tapering Branch component and close the Tapering Branch
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Tapering Branch window.
• Fixing to Duct
• Male Collar
• Inner Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Circular Boot.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The End Extension default
is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing to Duct
joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user
to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Boot Jnt (Boot Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Boot Jnt, the user must enter the Boot
Direction.
In Boot Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Boot Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Boot Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of HVAC
to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Boot Brconnector component and close the Boot Brconnector
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Boot Brconnector window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Fish Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Square Brcoconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Square Brcoconnector to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Square Brcoconnector component and close the Square
Brcoconnector Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Square Brcoconnector window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fish Extension default
is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing to Duct
joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user
to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Fish Jnt (Fish Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Fish Jnt, the user must enter the Fish
Direction.
In Fish Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Fish Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Fish Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of HVAC
to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Fish Brconnector component and close the Fish Brconnector
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Fish Brconnector window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Circular Angled.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Brco Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Angled Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Angled Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Angled Brconnector component and close the Angled
Brconnector Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Angled Brconnector window.
• Inner Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Circular Conical.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Brco Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing
to Duct joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by
the user to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Brco Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Conical Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Conical Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Conical Brconnector component and close the Conical
Brconnector Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Conical Brconnector window.
• Brco Length
• Dist from Leave
• Position Boffset
• Rect Extension
• Circ Extension
• Sqrd A offset
• Sqrd B offset
• Fixing to Duct
• Male Collar
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Circular Square.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Circ Extension default
is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing to Duct
joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user
to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Square width dimension with Square depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Brco Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the SQRD Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the SQRD Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of HVAC
to the next piece.
Click OK to create the SQRD Brconnector component and close the SQRD Brconnector
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the SQRD Brconnector window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Brco Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing
to Duct joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the
user to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Brco Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Mitred Brconnector window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Mitred Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Mitred Brconnector component and close the Mitred Brconnector
Window. The user will be returned to the Create/Modify HVAC Component.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Mitred Brconnector window.
• Inner Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flat Oval ‘A’ Boot.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Boot Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing
to Duct joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by
the user to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Boot width dimension with Boot depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Boot Jnt (Boot Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Boot Jnt, the user must enter the Boot
Direction.
In Boot Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval ‘A’Boot Brconnector window
was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Oval ‘A’Boot Brconnector to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval ‘A’Boot Brconnector component and close the Oval ‘A’Boot
Brconnector Window. The user will be returned to the Create/Modify HVAC Component.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval ‘A’Boot Brconnector window.
• Inner Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flat Oval ‘B’ Boot.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Boot Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing
to Duct joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by
the user to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Boot width dimension with Boot depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Boot Jnt (Boot Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Boot Jnt, the user must enter the Boot
Direction.
In Boot Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval ‘B’Boot Brconnector window
was opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Oval ‘B’Boot Brconnector to automatically fit this piece
of HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval ‘B’Boot Brconnector component and close the Oval ‘B’Boot
Brconnector Window. The user will be returned to the Create/Modify HVAC Component.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval ‘B’Boot Brconnector window.
• Inner Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flat Oval ‘B’ Square.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco width dimension with Brco depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Branch Connector Joint). Refer to Create/
Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval ‘A’ Square Brco window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Oval ‘A’ Square Brco to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval ‘A’ Square Brco component and close the Oval ‘A’ Square
Brco Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval ‘A’ Square Brco window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flat Oval ‘B’ Square.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco width dimension with Brco depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Branch Connector Joint). Refer to Create/
Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval ‘B’ Square Brco window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Oval ‘B’ Square Brco to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval ‘B’ Square Brco component and close the Oval ‘B’ Square
Brco Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval ‘B’ Square Brco window.
• Inner Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flat Oval ‘A’ Fish.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Brco Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing
to Duct joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by
the user to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco width dimension with Brco depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Branch Connector Joint). Refer to Create/
Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval ‘A’ Fish Brco window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Oval ‘A’ Fish Brco to automatically fit this piece of HVAC
to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval ‘A’ Fish Brco component and close the Oval ‘A’ Fish
BrcoWindow. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval ‘A’ Fish Brco window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Flat Oval ‘B’ Fish.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Brco Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension. The Fixing
to Duct joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by
the user to the required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco width dimension with Brco depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Branch Connector Joint). Refer to Create/
Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval ‘B’ Fish Brco window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Oval ‘B’ Fish Brco to automatically fit this piece of HVAC
to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval ‘B’ Fish Brco component and close the Oval ‘B’ Fish
BrcoWindow. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval ‘B’ Fish Brco window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Rectangular Angled.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco width dimension with Brco depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Branch Connector Joint). Refer to HVAC
Components for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval ‘A’ Angled Brco window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Oval ‘A’ Angled Brco to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval ‘A’ Angled Brco component and close the Oval ‘A’ Angled
Brco Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval ‘A’ Angled Brco window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Rectangular Angled.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be change by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco width dimension with Brco depth
dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN depth LB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt (Branch Connector Joint). Refer to HVAC
Components for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Brco Jnt, the user must enter the Brco
Direction.
In Brco Direction specify axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at
the co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece
of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval ‘B’ Angled Brco window was
opened.
Click Fit To Next to orientate the Oval ‘B’ Angled Brco to automatically fit this piece of
HVAC to the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval ‘B’ Angled Brco component and close the Oval ‘B’ Angled
Brco Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval ‘B’ Angled Brco window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Manufacturer cannot
be changed.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Curtain Direction.
In the Curtain Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Rectangular Fire Damper window
was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Rectangular Fire Damper to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Rectangular Fire Damper component and close the Rectangular
Fire Damper Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Rectangular Fire Damper
window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Rectangular Flanged Fire Damper.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to HVAC Components for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Control Direction.
In the Control Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Actuator
fields will be pre-populated with default values but can be changed by the user.
The Clash Vol fields will be pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the
rectangular flanged FD component and the ducting, but can be changed by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Rectangular Flanged FD window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Rectangular Flanged FD to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Rectangular Flanged FD component and close the Rectangular
Flanged FD Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Rectangular Flanged FD
window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Handle Direction.
In the Handle Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol fields will be pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the
rectangular flanged FD component and the ducting, but can be changed by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Control Damper window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Control Damper to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Control Damper component and close the Control Damper
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Control Damper window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Spindle Direction.
In the Spindle Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol fields will be pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the
rectangular flanged FD component and the ducting, but can be changed by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Motorised Damper window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Motorised Damper to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Motorised Damper component and close the Motorised Damper
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Motorised Damper window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to HVAC Components for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Pipes Direction.
In the Pipes Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Heater Battery window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Heater Battery to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Heater Battery component and close the Heater Battery Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Heater Battery window.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Rectangular Cooler Battery.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Pipes Direction.
In the Pipes Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Cooler Battery window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Cooler Battery to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Cooler Battery component and close the Cooler Battery Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Cooler Battery window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Width Direction.
In the Width Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Silencer window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Silencer to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous
piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Silencer component and close the Silencer Window. The user will
be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Silencer window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Leave Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Attenuated Bend window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Attenuated Bend to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Attenuated Bend component and close the Attenuated Bend
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Attenuated Bend window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Operator Side.
In the Operator Side specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol fields will be pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the
rectangular flanged FD component and the ducting, but can be changed by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the General Plant Item window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the General Plant Item to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the General Plant Item component and close the General Plant Item
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the General Plant Item window.
Note: The HVAC component can only be created following a HVAC branch connector
element in the design hierarchy.
Note: The HVAC component can only be created under a branch connector element.
• Brco depth
• End width
• End depth
• MAIN width LA
• MAIN depth LB
• O/A Brco Length
• Dist from Leave
• B offset
• Grille Length
• ‘A’ Extension
• Fixing to Brco
• End Joint
• End Joint Width
• End Joint Depth
• End Jt Thickness
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Rectangular Grille Off Branch Connector.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco Width dimension with the Brco Width
dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange End Width dimension with the End Width
dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with the MAIN depth
LB dimension.
In the Grille Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol OUT field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the
Off Brco Grille and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Off Brco Grille window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Off Brco Grille to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Off Brco Grille component and close the Off Brco Grille Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Off Brco Grille window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user to the
required joint.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Brco Width dimension with the Brco Width
dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange End Width dimension with the End Width
dimension.
In the Width Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol OUT field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the
In line Grille and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the In line Grille window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the In line Grille to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the In line Grille component and close the In line Grille Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the In line Grille window.
Select Inline Plant Equipment in the Categories drop-down list and then RECTANGULAR
Air Handling Unit r in the Available Type drop-down list to display the Air Handling Unit
window:
Note: An air handling unit can only be created as the first item in a HVAC branch.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Air Handling Unit window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Air Handling Unit to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Air Handling Unit component and close the Air Handling Unit
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Air Handling Unit window.
Note: An centrifugal fan can only be created as the first item in a HVAC branch.
Centrifugal Fans can be left or right handed, from the Type drop-down list, select Left or
Right.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Centrifugal Fan window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Centrifugal Fan to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Centrifugal Fan component and close the Centrifugal Fan Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Centrifugal Fan window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Manufacturer cannot
be changed.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Curtain Direction.
In the Curtain Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Fire Damper window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Fire Damper to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Fire Damper component and close the Circular Fire
Damper Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Circular Fire Damper window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Control Direction.
In the Control Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Actuator
fields will be pre-populated with default values but can be changed by the user.
The Clash Vol fields will be pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the
rectangular flanged FD component and the ducting, but can be changed by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Flanged FD window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Flanged FD to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Flanged FD component and close the Circular Flanged FD
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Circular Flanged FD window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Handle Direction.
In the Handle Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol fields will be pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the
rectangular flanged FD component and the ducting, but can be changed by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Control Damper window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Control Damper to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Control Damper component and close the Control Damper
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Control Damper window
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Motor Direction.
In the Motor Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Axial Flow Fan window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Axial Flow Fan to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Axial Flow Fan component and close the Axial Flow Fan Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Axial Flow Fan window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Extension (A) and
Extension (L) default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required
dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Silencer window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circular Silencer to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circular Silencer component and close the Circular Silencer
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Circular Silencer window.
• Length
• Arrive Extension
• Leave Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Circular General Plant Item.
• The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Operator Side.
In the Operator Side specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol fields will be pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the
rectangular flanged FD component and the ducting, but can be changed by the user.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the General Plant Item window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the General Plant Item to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of
the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the General Plant Item component and close the General Plant Item
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the General Plant Item window.
Note: The HVAC component can only be created following a HVAC branch connector
element in the design hierarchy.
• MAIN width LA
• MAIN depth LB
• O/A Brco Length
• Dist from Leave
• B offset
• Grille Length
• ‘A’ Extension
• Fixing to Brco
• End Joint
• End Joint Width
• End Joint Depth
• End Jt Thickness
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Rectangular Grille Off Branch Connector.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with the MAIN depth
LB dimension.
In the Grille Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol OUT field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the
Off Brco Grille and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Off Brco Grille window was opened.
Click Fit to Next to orientate the Off Brco Grille to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Off Brco Grille component and close the Off Brco Grille Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Off Brco Grille window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fixing to Duct joint
default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by the user to the
required joint.
The Clash Vol OUT field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the
Off Brco Grille and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the In line Grille window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the In line Grille to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the In line Grille component and close the In lineGrille Window. The
user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the In line Grille window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Manufacturer cannot
be changed.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with the Duct Width
AB dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Curtain Direction.
In the Curtain Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval Fire Damper window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Oval Fire Damper to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Oval Fire Damper component and close the Oval Fire Damper
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Oval Fire Damper window.
The Flat LV Terminal window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by the
user using the following two methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Main Sizes and Sock Branch Size drop-down lists, click the required dimensions for the
HVAC component.
In the Handling drop-down list, click the Handling of the Flat LV Terminal.
In the Direction X specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Face Clash Volume
field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the Flat LV Terminal and
the ducting.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer
to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the
Direction X.
In the Direction X specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U
(Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Face Clash Volume field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with
the Flat LV Terminal and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
The user can orientate the face of the Flat LV Terminal component, from the Handling
drop-down list, select Face Back or Face Front.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Flat LV Terminal window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Flat LV Terminal to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Flat LV Terminal component and close the Flat LV Terminal
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Flat LV Terminal window.
The Corner Mounting LVT window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by
the user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Face Clash
Vol field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the Corner Mounting
LVT and the ducting.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, the user must enter the Front
Direction.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Front Clash Vol field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the
Corner Mounting LVT and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Corner Mounting LVT window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Corner Mounting LVT to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Corner Mounting LVT component and close the Corner Mounting
LVT Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Corner Mounting LVT window.
The Air Displacement Unit window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by
the user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol
fields are pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the Air Displacement
Unit and the ducting.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, the user must enter the Front
Direction.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol fields are pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the Air
Displacement Unit component and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Air Displacement Unit window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Air Displacement Unit to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Air Displacement Unit component and close the Air Displacement
Unit Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Air Displacement Unit window.
The Air Displacement Unit window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by
the user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol
Diameter field is pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the Air
Displacement Unit and the ducting.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, the user must enter the Front
Direction.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The ClashVol Diameter field is pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with
the Circ Air Displacement Unit component and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Air Displacement Unit window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Air Displacement Unit to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Air Displacement Unit component and close the Air Displacement
Unit Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Air Displacement Unit window.
The Air Displacement Unit window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by
the user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol
fields are pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the Air Displacement
Unit and the ducting.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, the user must enter the Front
Direction.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol fields are pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with the
Rect Air Displacement Unit component and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Air Displacement Unit window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Air Displacement Unit to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Air Displacement Unit component and close the Air Displacement
Unit Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Air Displacement Unit window.
The Air Displacement Unit window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by
the user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).The Clash Vol
fields are pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the Air Displacement
Unit and the ducting.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, the user must enter the Front
Direction.
In the Front Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The Clash Vol fields are pre-populated with the obstruction volumes associated with the Air
Displacement Unit component and the ducting.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Air Displacement Unit window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Air Displacement Unit to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Air Displacement Unit component and close the Air Displacement
Unit Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Air Displacement Unit window.
The Connection Box window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by the
user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange the Box Width dimension with the Box Depth
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In the Leave Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Connection Box window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Connection Box to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Connection Box component and close the Connection Box
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Connection Box window.
The Connection Box window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by the
user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
The user can select the location of the circular entry on the rectangular box, using the Circ
Entry drop-down list select: On SIDE of box, On TOP of box, On FRONT of box.
In the Key Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange the Duct Width LA dimension with the Duct
Depth LB dimension.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange the Box Width dimension with the Box Depth
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, the user must enter the Leave
Direction.
In the Key Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Connection Box window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Connection Box to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Connection Box component and close the Connection Box
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Connection Box window.
The Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed
by the user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
The ClashVol OUT field will be pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with
the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet and the ducting, but can be changed by the user to the required
joint.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
The ClashVol OUT field will be pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with
the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet and the ducting, but can be changed by the user to the required
joint.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet component and close the Circ Diffuser -
Circ Inlet Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet
window.
The Rect Diffuser - Circ Inlet window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed
by the user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
In the Width Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The ClashVol OUT field will be pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with
the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet and the ducting, but can be changed by the user to the required
joint.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, the user must enter the Width
Direction.
In the Width Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The ClashVol OUT field will be pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with
the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet and the ducting, but can be changed by the user to the required
joint.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Rect Diffuser - Circ Inlet window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Rect Diffuser - Circ Inlet to automatically match the outlet (p-
leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Rect Diffuser - Circ Inlet component and close the Rect Diffuser -
Circ Inlet Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Rect Diffuser - Circ Inlet
window.
The Rect Grille - Rect Inlet window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by
the user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
In the Width Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The ClashVol OUT field will be pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with
the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet and the ducting, but can be changed by the user to the required
joint.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct depth AB
dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint, the user must enter the Width
Direction.
In the Width Direction specify the axis that should be used. Valid axes are E (East), N
(North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).
The ClashVol OUT field will be pre-populated with the obstruction volume associated with
the Circ Diffuser - Circ Inlet and the ducting, but can be changed by the user to the required
joint.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Rect Grille - Circ Inlet window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Rect Grille - Circ Inlet to automatically match the outlet (p-leave)
of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Rect Grille - Circ Inlet component and close the Rect Grille - Circ
Inlet Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Rect Grille - Circ Inlet window.
The Air Intake Hood window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by the
user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
• Overall Height
• Cowl Height
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Circular Air Intake Hood.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Air Intake Hood window was opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Air Intake Hood to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Air Intake Hood component and close the Air Intake Hood Window.
The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Air Intake Hood window.
The Air Extract Hood window default is a standard stock size, but can be changed by the
user using one of the following methods:
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. Mid Section Heig and
Arrive Taper Heig can be changed by the user.
To choose from the standard stock sizes available from the HVAC Catalogue, in the Stock
Size drop-down list, click the required dimension for the HVAC component.
• Cowl Height
• Mid Section Heig
• Arrive Taper Heig
• Arrive Extension
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing for Circular Air Extract Hood.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Air Extract Hood window was
opened.
Click Fit to orientate the Air Extract Hood to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the
previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
Click OK to create the Air Extract Hood component and close the Air Extract Hood
Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Air Extract Hood window.
Note: Before a HVAC Equipment Nozzle can be created, a piece of equipment must be
created first, refer to Equipment User Guide.
All of the HVAC Equipment Nozzle windows are dual purpose windows allowing the user to
either Create a new HVAC Equipment Nozzle element (by default) or Modify the attributes
of an existing HVAC Equipment Nozzle.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Modify Orientation
The user can modify the orientation of the existing nozzle, refer to Orientation.
Modify Position
The user can modify the position of the existing nozzle, refer to Position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the HVAC Equipment Nozzle window
was opened.
Click Apply to create the HVAC Equipment Nozzle component and close the HVAC
Equipment Nozzle Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Dismiss to discard all the field changes and close the HVAC Equipment Nozzle
window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Modify Orientation
The user can modify the orientation of the existing nozzle, refer to Orientation.
Modify Position
The user can modify the position of the existing nozzle, refer to Position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the HVAC Equipment Nozzle window
was opened.
Click Apply to create the HVAC Equipment Nozzle component and close the HVAC
Equipment Nozzle Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Dismiss to discard all the field changes and close the HVAC Equipment Nozzle
window.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are
governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Arrive Extension
default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.
Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create/Modify HVAC
Component for a detailed description.
In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the
previous one.
• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the
co-ordinates 0.00.
Note: Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the
component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.
Modify Orientation
The user can modify the orientation of the existing nozzle, refer to Orientation.
Modify Position
The user can modify the position of the existing nozzle, refer to Position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the HVAC Equipment Nozzle window
was opened.
Click Apply to create the HVAC Equipment Nozzle component and close the HVAC
Equipment Nozzle Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Dismiss to discard all the field changes and close the HVAC Equipment Nozzle
window.
The HVAC Equipment Nozzle window will be populated with attributes of the currently
selected element and the drop-down list in the top left of the window now has Modify as the
default.
To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display
a detailed drawing.
The user can now type in new attribute dimensions for the HVAC Equipment Nozzle
element then click OK to commit the changes.
Modify Orientation
The user can modify the orientation of the existing nozzle, refer to Orientation.
Modify Position
The user can modify the position of the existing nozzle, refer to Position.
Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the HVAC Equipment Nozzle window
was opened.
Click Apply to create the HVAC Equipment Nozzle component and close the HVAC
Equipment Nozzle Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.
Click Dismiss to discard all the field changes and close the HVAC Equipment Nozzle
window.
The User Defined HVAC Fittings window is a dual purpose window allowing the user to
either Create a new User Defined HVAC Fitting (by default) or Modify a User Defined HVAC
Fitting.
The user can select from the drop-down list, the fittings available in the HVAC Fittings
Catalogue.
For the purposes of this user guide, the Specification Data including HVAC Fittings
Catalogue only contains the supplied catalogues provided by AVEVA. Catalogues are
populated by the System Administrator.
Select an item from the choice available in the lower window, the selection is placed in the
current selection window and the list of available choices moves down to the next level
dependent upon what element is chosen. Continue to select from the available choices in
the lower window until the fitting is complete.
To only select the default item for each level from the lower window, click to select the
Default checkbox.
To automatically select an item when there is only one available at any level, click to select
the Auto checkbox.
Note: If both Default and Auto checkboxes are selected, the default item for each level
and (if all levels have a default set) an overall default fitting will be selected.‘
For more detailed descriptions on Joints and Connect drop-down list, refer to HVAC
Window.
Click Properties to view the user defined fitting parameters displayed in the Modify
Properties window:
If the default parameters are not suitable, the user can then amend the available parameters
as required and click Reset to change the parameters.
19.11 Assemblies
Assemblies are a series of components and branches in a predefined configuration which
can be copied into the Design many times. Assemblies are created using the HVAC
Assemblies utility, refer to HVAC Assembly, these assemblies can then be selected from the
Categories drop-down list by the user.
The task of copying an assembly is initiated from the HVAC Window.
Select Assemblies in the Categories drop-down list, the HVAC Assembly Creation
window is displayed:
Click Create at tube position, the user is prompted to identify an Insertion Point in Tube
in the 3D graphical view.
20 HVAC Catalogue
The section gives an introduction to the way the HVAC catalogue is used in creating the
design model and lists the principal features of some standard catalogue components to
which the user may want to refer when creating the design model. (For full details of the way
in which the catalogue is built up and used, refer to the Catalogues and Specifications
Reference Manual.)
20.2 Branches
The Branches section of the HVAC Catalogue shows all the branches available for
selection in the catalogue database (in an illustrative format).
20.3 Rectangular
The Rectangular section of the HVAC Catalogue shows all the rectangular components in
available for selection in the catalogue database (in an illustrative format).
20.3.1 Straight
The Rectangular Straight picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the
parameterised geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.3.2 Taper
The Rectangular Taper picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the
parameterised geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.3.19 Stiffener
The Rectangular Stiffener picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the
parameterised geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.3.25 Deflectrol
The Rectangular Deflectrol picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the
parameterised geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.3.27 Gasket
The Rectangular Gasket picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the
parameterised geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.4 Circular
The Circular section of the HVAC Catalogue shows all the circular components in available
for selection in the catalogue database (in an illustrative format).
20.4.1 Straight
The Circular Straight picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the parameterised
geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.4.3 Taper
The Circular Taper picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the parameterised
geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.4.20 Saddle
The Circular Saddle picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the parameterised
geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.4.24 Gasket
The Circular Gasket picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the parameterised
geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.4.25 Breeches
The Circular Breeches picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the
parameterised geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.5.1 Straight
The Flat Oval Straight picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the parameterised
geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.5.15 Gasket
The Flat Oval Gasket picture in the HVAC Catalogue is an illustration of the parameterised
geometry of the actual piece of HVAC.
20.6 Transformations
The Transformations section of the HVAC Catalogue shows all the transformation
components in available for selection in the catalogue database (in an illustrative format).
RE Raw edge
DESP[76] Miscellaneous
DESP[77] Miscellaneous
DESP[90] Miscellaneous
Index
Taper V
Circular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:56
Flat Oval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:103 Vel’ Terminal
Rectangular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:2 Flat Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:233
Test Point Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:6
Circular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:95
Rectangular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:39 W
Tiles/Grid Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:1
Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:134 Weather Skirt
Circular to Linear Plenum . . . . . . . 20:49 Rectangular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:31
Circular to Rectangular Spigot Box 20:49 Work Area
Circular to Rectangular Spigot Plate 20:50 Customise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17:1
Flat Oval to Round Spigot Box . . . 20:50 Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17:1
Flatoval to Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:48 Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17:2
Oval A to Oval B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:48 Local Views Shade 17:3
Square to Flatoval . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:47 OK/Cancel Forms 17:4
Square to Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20:47 Show Forms 17:4
Turning Vanes