Circular Components - Circular Elbow

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

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

   

   The user is required to input the following dimensions:

   • Duct Diameter

   • Angle

   • Arrive Throat

   • Leave Throat

   • Male Collar (A)

   • Male Collar (L)

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

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

3. Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer to Create HVAC Component for a detailed description.

4. After selecting the type of joint for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Leave Direction.

5. In Leave Direction specify the axes 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.

6. In the Connect 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.

7. Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Circular Elbow window was opened.

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

9. Click OK to create the Circular Elbow component and close the Circular Elbow Window.

   The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.

10. Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Circular Elbow window.