Transformation Components - Oval>Rect Spigot Plate

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

1. Select Transformations in the Categories dropdown list and then Oval>Rect Spigot Box in the Available Type dropdown list to display the Spigot Plate window:

   

   You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • Oval width AA

   • Oval depth AB

   • Rect duct width

   • Rect duct depth

   • A offset

   • B offset

   • Top Flange

   • Right Flange

   • Left Flange

   • Bottom Flange

   • Oval Extension

   • Male Collar

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 - Flat Oval to Rectangular Spigot Box.

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

3. Select Transpose width/depth to exchange Oval width AA dimension with Oval depth AB dimension or to exchange Rect width dimension with Rect depth dimension.

4. Specify a type of joint to use for the Oval Jnt (Oval Joint) and Rect Jnt (Rectangular Joint). For more information, see Create HVAC Component.

5. After selecting the type of joint to use for the Oval Jnt and Rect Jnt, you must enter the Aoff Direction.

6. In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoff Direction. 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? - Rect > Circ 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 Spigot Plate window was opened.

10. Select Fit to orientate the Spigot Plate 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 Spigot Plate component and close the Spigot Plate Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

12. Select Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Spigot Plate window.