Rectangular Components - ‘B’ Plane Splitter

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

1. Select Rectangular in the Categories dropdown list and then ‘B’Plane Splitter in the Available Type dropdown list to display the ‘B’Plane Splitter window:

   

   You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • Duct width AA

   • Duct depth AB

   • Duct width LA

   • Duct depth LB

   • Length

   • A offset

   • B offset

   • Arrive Extension

   • Leave Extension

   • Splitter Foffset

   • Splitter Loffset

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 - ‘B’ Plane Splitter.

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

3. Select Transpose width/depth to exchange Access Panel (W) dimension with Access Panel (H) dimension or to exchange Duct width LA dimension with Duct width LB 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 for the Arrjoint and Leajoint, enter the Aoff Direction.

6. In Aoff Direction enter the direction for the Aoffset 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.

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 ‘B’ Plane Splitter window was opened.

9. Select Fit to orientate the ‘B’ Plane Splitter 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 ‘B’ Plane Splitter component and close the ‘B’ Plane Splitter Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

11. Select Cancel to discard all field changes and close the ‘B’ Plane Splitter window.