Rectangular Components - Deflectrol
- Last UpdatedJan 13, 2026
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The task of creating an HVAC Component is initiated from the HVAC Window.
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Select Rectangular in the Categories dropdown list and then Deflector in the Available Type dropdown list to display the Deflector window:

You are required to input the following dimensions:
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Duct width AA
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Duct depth AB
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Deflectrol widt
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Deflectrol dept
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Dist from Leave
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B offset
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First Side Offs
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Leave Side Offs
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To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC select Picture to display a detailed drawing for Rectangular Components Catalog Element - Deflectrol.
Note: The fields will be pre-populated dimensions. These dimensions are governed by the detailed defined in the HVAC Catalog.
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Select Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct width AA dimension with Duct depth AB dimension to exchange Duct width LA dimension with Duct depth LB dimension.
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In Defl Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes for are E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).X, Y, Z, -X, -Y or -Z.
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In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:
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Select Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the previous one.
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Select Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the component at the co-ordinates 0.00.
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Select Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Deflectrol window was opened.
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Select Fit to orientate the Deflectrol component to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.
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Select OK to create the Deflector component and close the Deflector Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.
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Select Cancel to discard all the filed changes and close the Deflector window.