Flexible Tube

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

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

You are required to input the following dimensions:

• Duct Diameter

• Length

• A Offset

• B Offset

• Arrive Extension

• Leave Extension

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

Note:
The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalog. The Arrive and Leave Extension default is auto but can be changed by you to a required dimension.

In the A Offset Direction enter the direction of the A Offset relative to the Point of Origin. Valid directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).

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 Flexible Tube window was opened.

Click Fit to orientate the Flexible Tube 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 Flexible Tube component and close the Flexible Tube Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Flexible Tube window.