Rectangular Components - Mitred Elbow

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

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

   

   You are required to input following dimensions:

   • Duct width AA

   • Duct depth AB

   • Duct width LA

   • Angle

   • Arrive Throat

   • Leave Throat

   • Inside Radius

   • Back Radius

2. To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC select Picture to display a detailed drawing for miterd Elbow.

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

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 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:

   • 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 miterd Elbow window was opened.

9. Select Fit to orientate the piece of HVAC 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 miterd Elbow component and close the miterd Elbow Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

11. Select Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the miterd Elbow window.