Registers Gallery

Used to place Register components.

Accessed from the HVAC ribbon:

The following gallery displays which can be left floating or docked to the drawing area.

The following table shows the component options in the gallery along with the key in syntax. Selecting a tool from one of the placement galleries activates the Place Component dialog. The generic placement settings, along with the unique set of dimensional and data properties provide the core workflow used to accurately position equipment components in the model.

Component	<Component Class> in Placement Key In syntax (Mechaddin Place <Component Class> dsc=HVAC)
Single Body Register	SINGLEBODY_REGISTERS
Cross Body Register	CROSSBODY_REGISTERS
Side Wall Register	SIDE_WALL_REGISTERS
Drum Louvers	DRUM_LOUVERS

Component Placement

Note: The Single and Cross Body registers can be placed in space, while the Side Wall and Drum Louvers must be placed on an existing run of duct.

Select an option from the Registers gallery to display the Place Component dialog. This dialog is common to all HVAC components and allows you define a component's physical parameters as well as general properties before placement. The dialog remains open throughout the placement process.

In the Place Component dialog's Settings tab, select a placement point to determine which port serves as the placement point for the component. The options in the Placement Point list will vary depending on the component being placed. (Available Placement Points for a Register are Main_Port and Run Port and Branch Port.)

The HVAC Port Settings tab of the Place Component dialog allows you to define the End Preparations for the ports on the component to be placed. An example is shown below:

End Prep	Defines which port to apply the EndPrep Type, Size and Length values to. You are able to define different values for each port if desired.
EndPrep Type	HVAC_Flange_End, HVAC_MALE_END, HVAC_Female_End, HVAC_Plain_End
EndPrep Size	Enter a size for the EndPrep Type. Note: This is disabled if HVAC_PLAIN_END is selected.
Endprep Length	Enter length for the selected EndPrep Type.

The Design Conditions tab provides fields to define the physical parameters of the component. The field options will vary depending on the type of component being placed.

While enter/changing values in the fields, the component is dynamically updated in the drawing so you can see the changes before placing the component.

An example of the design conditions fields for a Register is displayed below:

Note: If placing a predefined component from the spec, most of the dimension parameter fields in this tab will be read only.

Once the component parameter and property values are defined you are prompted to select a placement location for the component.

Pick a location and click a data point. If the component requires a direction pick, use the mouse to rotate the component into the correct position then click a data point.

Right-click to complete the process.