Circular Components - Flexible Bend

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

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

   

   The user is required to input the following dimensions:

   • Duct Diameter

   • Angle

   • Inside Radius

   • Arrive Extension

   • Leave Extension

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 - Flexible Bend.

   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 Leave Direction specify the axes 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.

4. 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.

5. Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Flexible Bend window was opened.

6. Click Fit to orientate the Flexible Bend to automatically match the outlet (p-leave) of the previous piece of HVAC to the inlet (p-arrive) of the next piece.

7. Click OK to create the Flexible Bend component and close the Flexible Bend Window.

   The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.

8. Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Flexible Bend window.