Rectangular Components - Square Bend

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

1. Select Rectangular in the Categories dropdown list and then Square Bend in the Available Type dropdown list to display the Square Bend window:

   

   You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • Duct width AA

   • Duct depth AB

   • Duct width LA

   • Arrive Throat

   • Leave Throat

   • Inside Radius

   • Back Radius

   • Arri Back Fillet

   • PL to Back Fillet

   • Arri Thrt Fillet

   • PL to Thrt Fillet

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

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

4. Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). For a detailed description, see Create / Modify HVAC Components.

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

6. In the Leave Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are X, Y, Z, -X, -Y or -Z.

7. 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 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. Select Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Square Bend was opened.

9. Select Fit to orientate the Square Bend to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.

10. Select OK to create the Square Bend component and close the Square Bend Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

11. Select Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Square Bend window.