HVAC Custom Settings

HVAC Custom Settings allow the definition of straight lengths, stiffener type, joint type, gauge (thickness), material, and which defaults to use when modelling custom (parameterized) components.

Use the functionality available form the HVAC Custom Settings window to add or delete settings for Rectangular, Circular and Oval components.

The HVAC Custom Settings form is accessed from the Specifications tab on the ribbon in Paragon in the HVAC application. Material and defaults apply to all sizes. Other settings are set on size ranges in the main grid on the form. Listed materials are solids (SOLI) with purpose (PURP) set to HVAC.

The following sample custom settings are included in the ACP project:

• AVEVA-STAINLESS

• AVEVA-GALVANIZED

• TUTORIAL

• TUTORIAL-IMP

A conversion utility to convert legacy detail specifications into custom settings is available on the ribbon in the Paragon module, in the Tool section.

Note:
For this release, gauge, stiffener and max spacing may be set in a custom setting but these are not used when creating custom components in the model.

Link custom settings to specification

Use this functionality to define which custom settings are associated with a particular specification. This means in the model application when choosing a custom component whilst working in a particular specification, the custom component can be chosen with a custom setting which is linked with the current specification, for example: has the expected material and gauge.