Material Connection

The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.

Select Circular in the Categories drop-down list and then Material Connection in the Available Type drop-down list to display the Material Connection window:

You are required to input the following dimensions:

• Duct Diameter

• Overall length

• Mat’l Thickness

• Arrive Slipover

• Leave Slipover

To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display a detailed drawing for Material Connection.

Note:
The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalog.

Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrive Joint and Leave Joint. Refer to Create/Modify HVAC Component for a detailed description.

In the Position list, select Connect or Unchanged:

• Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the previous one.

• Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the co-ordinates 0.00.

  Note:
  Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the component but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.

Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Material Connection window was opened.

Click Fit to orientate the Material Connection to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.

Click OK to create the Material Connection component and close the Material Connection Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Material Connection window.