Quick Offset

Quick Offset is a context sensitive option used to manipulate an asymmetrical component's rise and run characteristics. It is associated with HVAC takeoffs. To access the offset option menu, position the pointer is over the Offset Options property in the Data Group Properties panel, and in the value field select the pull down menu options.

Note: Additional options may appear in the option menu depending upon which component is being placed or modified.

Note: Help and Properties options are hard coded into the application, and are not determined by settings files like ContextMenu.xml

Note: The offset option menu does not apply to saddle fitting types like saddle tees, saddle crosses, and tap takeoffs. Saddle fittings have their own unique set of DataGroup entries for the Offset Options property.

Setting	Description
Quick Offset settings for takeoffs	Selecting the `Quick Offset` menu option opens the Quick Offset dialog. From — Used to set the offset type. `Top` – Sets the rise between the top of the takeoff and the top of the parent duct. `Bottom` – Sets the rise between the bottom of the takeoff and the bottom of the parent duct. `Symmetry` – Sets symmetry about the centerline of the parent duct. Offset — Used to set the rise value offset distance from parent duct centerline to takeoff centerline, from Top and Bottom. Disabled for Symmetry. OK — Applies offset options to the selected component.

Setting

Description

Quick Offset settings for takeoffs

Selecting the Quick Offset menu option opens the Quick Offset dialog.

From — Used to set the offset type.
- Top – Sets the rise between the top of the takeoff and the top of the parent duct.
- Bottom – Sets the rise between the bottom of the takeoff and the bottom of the parent duct.
- Symmetry – Sets symmetry about the centerline of the parent duct.
Offset — Used to set the rise value offset distance from parent duct centerline to takeoff centerline, from Top and Bottom. Disabled for Symmetry.
OK — Applies offset options to the selected component.

Key-in: HVACUI LOAD SHOWQUICKTAKEOFFOFFSET