Joints
- Last UpdatedJan 24, 2023
- 4 minute read
Use the HVAC Joints functionality to add and/or modify the joints for custom components, to display each joint for the currently selected element and the others in the HVAC branch, display the configuration (arrive/leave), view a close up of the currently selected element in the 3D view and carry out compatibility checks. Some of the joints have geometry which can seen in the 3D view.
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Joints can be modelled into specifications, but there will be no compatibility checks.
The functionality available in the PIPING discipline (COCO tables) is not available
in this release.
The HVAC Joints window is initially displayed empty. To display a list of available joints, select the required HVAC element in the 3D view or model hierarchy. The default joint is highlighted in the list. These joints are governed by the custom settings.
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This list of available joints can be filtered.
The functionality available for selection is dependent upon the currently selected element of the HVAC branch. For example - if the currently selected element is a standard HVAC component with an arrive and leave, branch connector or threeway HVAC element.
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Show CE |
Click to identify the currently selected element in the Model Explorer or 3D view as the current element. |
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Show joints |
Displays the joints of the HVAC branch in the 3D view and an compatibility check is carried out.
The joints for the entire HVAC branch are labelled in the 3D view
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Incompatible Joints Incompatible joints are identified after the compatibility check and labelled in the 3D view; select a joint from the list of available joints governed by the specification.
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Specification Change Specification changes are also identified after the compatibility check and labelled in the 3D view. In this example - a custom straight joins a standard straight. Note:
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Branch Connectors Branch connectors have only a fixing joint, which can be selected (no geometry is displayed in the 3D view).
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Show configurations |
Displays the arrive and leave of the HVAC element in the 3D view.
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Zoom |
Provides a close up of the currently selected element in the 3D view. |
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Match previous |
Matches the joint to the previous one. |
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Default |
Sets the joints to the default. |
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Match next |
Matches the joint to the next one |
