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Mitred Elbow (CR)

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  • Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
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The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.

  1. Select Rectangular in the Categories drop-down list and then Mitred Elbow in the Available Type drop-down list to display the Mitred Elbow window:

    You are required to input following dimensions:

    Duct Width AA

    Duct Depth AB

    Duct Width LA

    Angle

    Arrive Throat

    Leave Throat

    Inside Radius

    Back Radius

  2. To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC click Picture to display a detailed drawing for Mitred Elbow (CAR).

    Note: The fields will be pre-populate with default dimensions. These dimensions are governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue.

  3. Click Transpose Width/Depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct Depth AB dimension.

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

  5. After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrive Joint and Leave Joint you must enter the Leave Direction.

  6. In the Leave Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).X, Y, Z, -X, -Y or -Z.

  7. 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.

  8. Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the miterd Elbow window was opened.

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

  10. Click OK to create the miterd Elbow component and close the miterd Elbow Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

  11. Click Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the miterd Elbow window.