Flat Oval Components - Flat Oval Cap End

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

1. Select Flat Oval in the Categories drop-down list and then Cap End in the Available Type drop-down list to display the FlatOval Cap End window:

   

   The user is required to input the following dimensions:

   • Duct width AA

   • Duct depth AB

   • Graphical length

2. To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display a detailed drawing for Rectangular Components Catalog Element - Cap End.

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

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 Arrjoint (Arrive Joint). Refer to Create / Modify HVAC Components for a detailed description.

5. After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint the user must enter the Width Direction.

6. In the Width 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 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.

8. Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the FlatOval Cap End window was opened.

9. Click OK to create the FlatOval Cap End component and close the FlatOval Cap End Window. The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.

10. Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the FlatOval Cap End window.