Flat Oval Components - Flat Oval Gasket

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 Gasket in the Available Type drop-down list to display the FlatOval Gasket window:

   

   The user is required to input the following dimensions:

   • Duct width AA

   • Duct depth AB

   • Thickness

   • Flange Face

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

   Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension 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. In Width Direction enter the specify the 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.

5. 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.

6. Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Gasket window was opened.

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

8. Click OK to create the Gasket component and close the Gasket Window.

   The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.

9. Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Gasket window.