Oval>Rect Spigot Plate (CT)

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

1. Select Transformations in the Categories drop-down list and then Oval>Rect Spigot Box in the Available Type drop-down list to display the Spigot Plate window:

   

2. You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • Oval Width AA

   • Oval Depth AB

   • Rectangle Duct Width

   • Rectangle Duct Depth

   • A Offset

   • B Offset

   • Top Flange

   • Right Flange

   • Left Flange

   • Bottom Flange

   • Oval Extension

   • Male Collar

3. To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display a detailed drawing for Flat Oval to Rectangular Spigot Box (CAT).

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

4. Click Transpose Width/Depth to exchange Oval Width AA dimension with Oval Depth AB dimension or to exchange Rectangle Duct Width dimension with Rectangle Duct Depth dimension.

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

6. After selecting the type of joint to use for the Oval Joint and Rectangle Joint you must enter the A Offset Direction.

7. In A Offset Direction enter the direction for the A Offset. Valid directions are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).X, Y, Z, -X, -Y or -Z.

8. Using the Flip Rectangle / Oval drop-down list, you can choose whether to flip the direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC, 180° relative to the point of origin.

9. 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 piece of HVAC at the co-ordinates 0.00.

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

10. Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Spigot Plate window was opened.

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

12. Click OK to create the Spigot Plate component and close the Spigot Plate Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

13. Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Spigot Plate window.