Branches to Split

First create a list of HVAC Branches to split. The top part of the Split HVAC window comprises a tabular area listing the Branches to Split, directly below is a drop-down list which allows you to choose a method to select a branch to split and to the right of this an Add button.

To Add entries to the Branches to Split table the used must first choose from the drop-down list the method to select a Branch. Once a Branch is selected, click Add to include it in the table.

The options available in the drop-down are:

Adds to the list the HVAC branch element if the CE is a HVAC branch, or adds the owning branch if the CE is a HVAC branch member, or adds all the HVAC branches if the CE is a HVAC main element.

List

Adds all the HVAC branches from the active list.

Note:

If no list is defined an error message is displayed.

Graphical Pick

After selecting Graphical Pick and clicking Add a prompt to Pick an HVAC component in the 3D View is displayed. The owner branch is added to the list.

Window Selection

Add HVAC branches from the elements selected using Window selection in the 3D View. Only HVAC branches in the selection are added to the list.

The CE, List, Graphical Pick and Window Selection are also available by right clicking in the list and selecting from the pop-up menu. Additional options available from the pop-up menu are:


Remove Selected	Removes selected elements from the list.
Remove All	Removes all the elements from the list.
Highlight Selection	Toggle menu used to specify if the selected branch in the list is highlighted or not.
Display Existing Splits	Displays existing splits.

Once the CE is identified in the Model Explorer, click Add. The branch identified as the CE is entered into the Branches to be Split table of the Split HVAC window and the selected branch is highlighted in the 3D View.