Circular Components - Saddle

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

1. Select Circular in the Categories dropdown list and then Saddle in the Available Type dropdown list to display the Saddle window:

   

   The user is required to input the following dimensions:

   • Saddle o/all (W)

   • Saddle o/all (H)

   • MAIN width LA

   • MAIN depth LB

   • Saddle Depth

   • Dist from Leave

   • Lateral Offset

   • Fixing to Duct

   • Inner Extension

   • Saddle Direction

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 - Saddle.

   Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalog. The Fixing to Duct joint default is joint defined in the HVAC Catalog but can be change by the user to the required joint.

3. The user can also select a standard stock access panel, using Select Size dropdown list, the Saddle o/all (W) and Saddle o/all (H) fields are populated with the standard sizes.

4. Click Transpose width/depth to exchange Saddle o/all (W) dimension with Saddle o/all (H) dimension or to exchange MAIN width LA dimension with MAIN width LB dimension.

5. In Saddle Direction specify the axis to 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.

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 Saddle window was opened.

8. Click Fit To Next to orientate the Saddle 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 Saddle component and close the Saddle Window.

   The user will be returned to the HVAC Window.

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