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Rectangular Fish r (CBC)

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  • Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
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The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.

  1. Select Branch Connectors in the Categories drop-down list and then RECTANGULAR, Fish r in the Available Type drop-down list to display the Fish Brconnector window:

  2. You are required to input the following dimensions:

    • Fish Width

    • Fish Depth

    • MAIN Width LA

    • MAIN Depth LB

    • Fish Length

    • Distance from Leave

    • B Offset

    • Fish Extension

    • Fixing to Duct

    • Inner Extension

  3. To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display a detailed drawing for Rectangular Fish (CABC).

    Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Fish Extension default is auto but can be changed by you to a required dimension. The Fixing to Duct joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalogue but can be changed by you to the required joint.

  4. Click Transpose Width/Depth to exchange Fish Width dimension with Fish Depth dimension or to exchange MAIN Width LA dimension with MAIN Depth LB dimension.

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

  6. After selecting the type of joint to use for the Fish Joint, you must enter the Fish Direction.

  7. In Fish Direction specify axis that should 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Fish Brconnector window was opened.

  10. Click Fit To Next to orientate the Fish Branch Connector to automatically fit this piece of HVAC to the next piece.

  11. Click OK to create the Fish Branch Connector component and close the Fish Brconnector Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

  12. Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Fish Brconnector window.