Modify Range

Modify Range allows multiple HVAC components to be modified in a single process. You can select a range of components and then change one or more of shape, size (width and height) and specification.

Modify Range is the preferred first step for performing a bulk edit. After applying changes, designers must verify, and if necessary, adjust the design, as component origin positions are preserved. In situations where some components cannot be modified by the Modify Range operation, manual modification may be required.

Use case examples for Modify Range

A use case for Modify Range is where custom HVAC has been used at a preliminary size and shape for initial space reservation, and later in the design phase, the size, and possibly shape, has changed. Modify Range can make the required changes for a range of elements without having to modify each component individually.

Another use case can be when moving from one specification to another. If a component with matching shape and dimensions is available in the target specification, the component’s specification is changed. If there is no matching shape and dimension in the target specification, the component remains in the original specification.

To open the HVAC Modify Range window, on the ribbon, in the Modify group, select Range.

Modify components in the HVAC Modify Range window

1. (Optional) Select Standard to modify component specifications.

   1. In the Standard dropdown list, select the component standard you want to apply.

   2. In the Specification dropdown list, select the component specification you want to apply.

   3. If a custom specification was selected, in the Custom Setting dropdown list, select the custom specification setting you want to apply.

2. (Optional) Select the shape checkbox, and then select the shape you want to apply.

   Only shapes included in the currently selected specification are available.

3. (Optional) Select the dimensions checkbox, and then enter the value for Width/Diameter and Depth you want to apply.

   Only sizes included in the currently selected specification are available.

4. Do one of the following:

   • To apply the changes to the currently selected component, select the Apply to Current Element button .

   • To apply the changes by selecting the first and last components in a range of components, select the Pick Range button .

   The following modification results are displayed at the bottom of the page:

   - The number of processed components.

   - The number of successfully modified components.

   - A list of unsuccessfully modified components including error information.