HVAC Editor Window

Name

The name of new HVAC element is auto generated as per project rules; if required you can enter another name for the new HVAC element.

Primary System

Use to select the primary system to which it belongs; the default is No System.

Standard

Use to select the required standard. A Standard contains specifications and additionaly custom settings governing the default sizes and materials for custom pieces.

To show only specific standards in the Standard list, standards can be set hidden or visible in the Paragon module. For information about how to hide standards in the Paragon module, refer to HVAC Standards.

Specifications

Use to select the required specification. By default, this specification will be used but an alternative specification can be selected from the Branch pane of the HVAC Editor window for individual HVAC branches.

There are three example specifications supplied - one rectangular (AVEVA-RECTANGULAR) and two circular (SIMDUCT-CLASS-C and SIMDUCT-CLASS-F, both circular specifications are the same except F is the fireproof specification). You can change the dimensions but not the specification. Components of different, fixed dimensions may be chosen from the specification.However, the straight components can be modified as this could occur on site.

There is also a custom specification where you can modify any dimension on the HVAC components to suit your requirements.

Note:
Standards, specifications and defaults are created in Catalog.

Insulation

Use to select the required insulation. This functionality can be applied to the current element and to a range of components. The default is None.

Custom Settings

This functionality is enabled once the Custom specification is selected from the Specification drop-down list.

Use to select the required custom settings for the new HVAC element.

Note:
The greyed-out custom settings will display whichever custom settings are linked to the selected specification (if any are linked).

Set working HVAC

Sets the currently selected HVAC, from the Model Explorer or 3D graphical view, as the working HVAC.

Create new branch

Use to create a new HVAC branch in the model hierarchy below the currently selected HVAC element.

Branch Connections

The branch connections pane is automatically displayed in the HVAC Editor window with the head and tail positioned but not connected.

Name

The name of new HVAC branch element is auto generated as per project rules and with reference to it’s owning HVAC element in the hierarchy; if required you can enter another name for the new HVAC element.

Specification

The specification of the owning HVAC element is displayed.

Insulation

The insulation selected for the owning HVAC element is displayed.

Custom Settings

If the owning element’s specification has been selected as Custom, this functionality will not be greyed out; the custom settings for it’s owning element is displayed.

Close this form and open Create HVAC Component form

Use to close the HVAC Editor window and open the HVAC Components Editor window populated with HVAC components available for selection as defined by the selected specification.

Position (Unconnected) label

The branch head is positioned at the default co-ordinates 0,0,0 (origin) but is not connected to any HVAC components.

Note:
'Positioned (Unconnected)' can also represent any unconnected head/tail in free space (and the label text should change to reflect connection status).

Switch values between head and tail

Switches all the data entered in the HVAC Head and Tail pane of the HVAC Editor window between the HVAC branch head or the HVAC branch tail tabs.

Disconnect head

Disconnects the branch head from the element it is currently connected to.

Reconnect head

Reconnects the branch head that has moved position away from what it has been connected to. Not available for this release.

Pick Branch in laser data to set head to

Use to connect the laser data to position the head or tail of the HVAC branch at a position derived from the point cloud data.

Note:
This functionality is not available for this release.

Pick item to connect head to

Connects the branch head to a selected element.

Connect head to first branch member

Connects the branch head to the first branch member.

Rectangular

Defines the branch head shape as Rectangular. The width and depth fields are automatically populated with dimensions governed by the selected specification. If required these dimensions can be switched.

Circular

Defines the branch head shape as Circular. A diameter field is automatically populated with a dimension governed by the selected specification.

Flat Oval

Defines the branch head shape as Flat Oval. A width and depth fields are automatically populated with dimensions governed by the selected specification.

Note:
When later creating an HVAC component to connect to the branch head, the shape of the HVAC must match the shape specified.

Direction

Specifies the direction that the HVAC will take from the branch head.

Valid dimensions for the head direction are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (negative Up).

Z Axis (HZAXIS)

Use to define the Z direction, typically the ‘up’ direction) of the HVAC branch head (this ensures any selected component’s Z axis aligns as expected with the branch’s head Z axis)

Reverse Direction

Use to switch the direction of the HVAC branch head.

Position

Format

Select the position format - ENU, XYZ or Grid.

WRT

Positions the HVAC branch head WRT to the named design element, for example the World, Zone.

Display positions as offset from nearest grid plane

Displays the picked position as an offset from the nearest grid.

WRT current element

Positions the HVAC branch WRT to the currently selected element.

WRT CE owner

Positions the HVAC branch WRT to the currently selected element’s owner in the model hierarchy.

WRT world

Positions the HVAC branch WRT to the WORLD element in the Model hierarchy.

WRT picked element

Positions the HVAC branch WRT to the picked element in the 3D view.

Picked position

Positions the HVAC branch WRT to the picked position in the 3D view.

Offset

Positions the HVAC branch at an offset distance from a known position.coordinates for the known

Enter the co-ordinates for the known position, in the format selected.

Select Offset.

Enter the co-ordinates for the offset or pick the position in the 3D view.

Nudge

Nudges the new HVAC branch by a defined distance to the right or to the left in the 3D view.

Branch

Use to return to the HVAC Editor window to modify HVAC or branch attributes. The name of the currently selected branch selected in the model explorer is also displayed.

Back

Select to return to the HVAC Editor window.

Create

Specification

The specification selected in the Branch pane of the HVAC Editor window is displayed in the specification field.

Note:
If a specification is selected that does not match the current branch specification, an out-of-spec message is displayed in the HVAC Components Editor window.

Insulation

The insulation specification selected in the Branch pane of the HVAC Editor window is displayed in the Insulation field.

Custom Settings

If the Custom Specification/ Custom Settings is selected in the Branch pane of the HVAC Editor window, the setting is displayed in the Custom Settings field.