Rectangular Components - Radiused Threeway

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

1. Select Rectangular in the Categories dropdown list and then Radiused Threeway in the Available Type dropdown list to display the Radiused Threeway window:

   

   You are required to input the following dimensions:

   • Duct width AA

   • Duct depth AB

   • Second width

   • Second depth

   • Angle

   • Second Angle

   • Inside Radius

   • Second Radius

   • Branch A offset

   • Branch B offset

   • Arrive Extension

   • Leave Extension

   • Second Aext

   • Second Lext

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 - Radius Threeway.

   Note: The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalog. The Arrive and Leave Extension default is auto but can be changed by the user to a required dimension.

3. Select Transpose width/depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct depth AB dimension or to exchange Second width dimension with Second depth dimension.

4. Specify a type of joint to use for the Arrjoint (Arrive Joint), Leajoint (Leave Joint) and Brajoint (Branch Joint). For a detailed description, see Create HVAC Component.

5. After selecting the type of joint to use for the Arrjoint and Leajoint, enter the Leave Direction.

6. In the Leave Direction specify the axis to be used. Valid axes are X, Y, Z, -X, -Y or -Z.

7. Using the Flip Arrive/Leave dropdown list, you can choose whether to flip the direction of arrive and leave of the of the piece of HVAC 180° relative to the point of origin.

8. 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.

9. Select Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Radiused Threeway window was opened.

10. Select OK to create the Radiused Threeway component and close the Radiused Threeway Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

11. Select Cancel to discard all the field changes and close the Radiused Threeway window.