MESH flat oval requirements
- Last UpdatedAug 25, 2025
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This topic describes the specification requirements for flat oval mesh (MESH) components.
Note:
For implied ducting components to be shown in the Model module, the allowable angle
AllAngle for the component connected to a mesh component must be set to 180.
Parameter description requirements
-
Parameter #1 = Width of arrive
-
Parameter #2 = Height of leave
Note:
Where the Arrive and Leave are different sizes, additional parameters are required. Normally the Width and Height parameters can be used for both Arrive and Leave sizes.
Data set requirements
For information about data set requirements that apply for all flat oval components, refer to Flat oval component requirements.
The following requirements are in addition to the data references that are created for parameters.
|
KEY |
Type |
Description |
Default ( /Expression **) |
|
SHAP |
Expression |
Duct shape |
‘OVAL’ |
|
AARR |
Distance |
Width of arrive |
PARA[1 ] |
|
BARR |
Distance |
Height of arrive |
PARA[2 ] |
|
ALEA |
Distance |
Width of leave |
PARA[1 ] |
|
BLEA |
Distance |
Height of leave |
PARA[2 ] |
|
LENG |
Distance |
Length of subcomponent in line of duct |
Not available |
** Where the Default value is set to a parameter, the Expression value must be set to the same parameter. This is applicable for all component types.
P-point requirements
For information about P-point requirements that apply for all flat oval components, refer to Flat oval component requirements.
The following table shows the additional required P-points:
|
Type |
Connection Type (PCON) |
Bore (PBOR) |
Axis Direction (PAXI) |
PZ Axis (PZAXI) |
Point Width (PWID) |
Point Height (PHEI) |
PDShape attribute |
AllAngle attribute |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
PTAX |
OVAL |
(RPRO AARR + RPRO BARR) |
-Z |
Y |
RPRO AARR |
RPRO BARR |
OVAL |
180 |
|
2 |
PTAX |
OPEN |
0 |
Z |
Y |
unset |
unset |
0 |
unset |
|
61 |
PTMI |
0 |
0 |
Y |
unset |
unset |
unset |
0 |
unset |
|
62 |
PTMI |
0 |
0 |
Y |
unset |
unset |
unset |
0 |
unset |
|
63 |
PTMI |
0 |
0 |
Y |
unset |
unset |
unset |
0 |
unset |
|
64 |
PTMI |
0 |
0 |
Y |
unset |
unset |
unset |
0 |
unset |
The P-points are arranged as shown in the following graphic:

Specification requirements
The following specification headings are required:
-
Type (TYPE)
-
Duct Shape (PSHA)
-
Duct Width (PWID)
-
Duct Height (PHEI)
Specific Type (STYP) can be used to differentiate between different types of mesh.