Square to Round

HVAC

Components : Transformations : Square to Round

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

Select Transformations in the Categories drop-down list and then Square to Round in the Available Type drop-down list to display the Square to Round window:

You are required to input the following dimensions:

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To visualise how the dimensions equate to the actual piece of HVAC, click Picture to display a detailed drawing for Square to Round.

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The fields will be pre-populated with default dimensions. These dimensions are governed by the details defined in the HVAC Catalogue. The Rectangle and Circle Extension default is auto but can be changed by you to a required dimension.

Click Transpose Width/Depth to exchange Duct Width AA dimension with Duct Depth AB dimension.

Specify a type of joint to use for the Rectangle Joint and Circle Joint. Refer to Create a Component for a detailed description.

After selecting the type of joint to use for the Rectangle Joint and Circle Joint you must enter the A Offset Direction.

In A Offset Direction enter the direction for the A 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).Using the Flip Arrive/Leave drop-down 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.

In the Position list, select Connect or Unchanged:

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

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Click Unchanged (default when Modify is selected) - positions the piece of HVAC at the co-ordinates 0.00.

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Unchanged is usually used, when Modify is selected, it does not connect the piece of HVAC but positions it at 0.00, in effect in a floating position.

Click Defaults to reset all the fields back to when the Square to Round window was opened.

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

Click OK to create the Square to Round component and close the Square to Round Window. You will be returned to the HVAC Window.

Click Cancel to discard all field changes and close the Square to Round window.