Rectangular Components - Weather Skirt

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

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

   

   You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • Skirt width AA

   • Skirt depth AB

   • Duct width LA

   • Duct depth LB

   • Dist from Leave

   • Height

   • A offset

   • B offset

   • First Extension

   • Last Extension

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 - Weather Skirt.

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

3. In the Aoff Direction enter the direction for the A offset 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.

4. 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.

5. Select Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Weather Skirt window was opened.

6. Select Fit to Next to orientate the Weather Skirt to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.

7. Select OK to create the Weather Skirt component and close the Weather Skirt Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

8. Select Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Weather Skirt window.