Rectangular Components - Square Threeway

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

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

   

   You are required to input all the following dimensions:

   • Duct width AA

   • Duct depth AB

   • Duct width LA

   • Second width

   • Arrive Throat

   • Leave Throat

   • Inside Radius

   • Second A Throat

   • Second L Throat

   • Second Radius

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 Threeway.

   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 Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB dimension or to exchange Second width dimension with Second depth dimension.

4. Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) or Brajoint (3rd Joint). For a detailed description, see Create / Modify HVAC Components.

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

6. In the Leave Direction 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.

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 Threeway window was opened.

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

10. Select Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Square Threeway window.