Circular Components - Mitred Offset

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

1. Select Circular in the Categories drop-down list and then Mitered Offset in the Available Type drop-down list to display the Mitered Offset window:

   

   The user is required to input the following dimensions:

   • Duct Diameter

   • Length

   • Offset

   • Arrive cl Throat

   • Leave cl Throat

   • Male Collar (A)

   • Male Collar (L)

2. To visualize how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display a detailed drawing for Circular Components Catalog Element - Mitered Offset.

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

3. Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint) and Leajoint (Leave Joint). Refer to Create / Modify HVAC Components. for a detailed description.

4. After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint the user must enter the Offset Direction.

5. In the Offset Direction enter the direction for the 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.

6. In the Connect list, select Connect or Unchanged:

   • Click Connect (default when Create is selected) - connects the piece of HVAC to the previous one.

   • Click 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.

7. Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Mitered Offset window was opened.

8. Click Fit to orientate the Mitered Offset component to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.

9. Click OK to create the mitered Offset component and close the Mitered Offset Window.

   The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.

10. Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Mitered Offset window.