Transformation Components - Oval ‘A’ to Oval ‘B’

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

1. Select Transformations in the Categories dropdown list and then Oval A > Oval B in the Available Type dropdown list to display the Oval A > Oval B window:

   

   You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • Duct width AA

   • Duct depth AB

   • Duct width LA

   • Duct depth LB

   • Length

   • A offset

   • B offset

   • Arrive Extension

   • Leave Extension

   • Male Collar A

   • Male Collar L

2. To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, select Picture to display a detailed drawing for Transformations Components Catalog Elements - Oval A to Oval B.

   Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimension. These dimension are governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalog. The Arrive and Leave Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.

3. Select Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB dimension or exchange Duct width LA dimension with Duct width LB dimension.

4. Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). For more information, see Create HVAC Component.

5. After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint, you must enter the Aoff Direction.

6. In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset relative to the Point of Origin. 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.

7. Using the Flip Arri/Leave dropdown 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.

8. In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:

   • Select Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the previous one.

   • Select 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. Select Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Oval A > Oval B window was opened.

10. Select Fit to orientate the Oval A > Oval B to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.

11. Select OK to create the Oval A > Oval B component and close the Oval A > Oval B Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

12. Select Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Oval A > Oval B window.