Connect Ducts/Pipes

Used to quickly join common duct or pipe intersections; Turns, tees and cross intersections. Depending on the circumstances, individual fittings or a combination of fittings are inserted using Mechanical discipline's auto fitting placement functionality.

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Setting	Description
Ducts	Methods available for joining duct intersections. Elbow - Joins ducts with an elbow fitting for any angle, or an elbow/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape. Takeoff - Joins ducts with a takeoff fitting for any angle, or a takeoff/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape. The first duct selected is broken, and is then attached to the second duct. Double Takeoff - Joins crossing duct intersections with two takeoffs for any angle, or takeoff/transition fitting combinations if the joined components differ in size or shape. The first duct selected is broken, and the broken segments are then attached to the second duct. Tap - Joins ducts with a tap fitting for any angle, or a tap/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape. Tee - Joins perpendicular ducts with a tee fitting, or a tee/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape. The first duct selected is broken, and is then attached to the second duct. Cross - Joins perpendicular duct intersections with a cross fitting, or a cross/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape. Ogee - Joins only aligned rectangular duct at different elevations with an ogee fitting. Tip: Use (HVAC Autofitting Preferences) to change the ogee sheet size auto-fitting preference.
Pipes	Methods available for joining pipe intersections. Elbow - Joins pipes with an elbow fitting for any angle, or an elbow/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape. Tee - Joins perpendicular and angled pipe intersections with a tee fitting. The first pipe selected is broken, and is then attached to the second pipe. Tees are automatically selected from available manufacturer catalogs. Cross - Joins perpendicular pipe intersections with a cross fitting, or a cross/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape. Wye - Joins pipe intersections at standard angles of 30°, 45° and 60° with a wye fitting.

Setting

Description

Ducts

Methods available for joining duct intersections.

Elbow - Joins ducts with an elbow fitting for any angle, or an elbow/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape.
Takeoff - Joins ducts with a takeoff fitting for any angle, or a takeoff/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape. The first duct selected is broken, and is then attached to the second duct.
Double Takeoff - Joins crossing duct intersections with two takeoffs for any angle, or takeoff/transition fitting combinations if the joined components differ in size or shape. The first duct selected is broken, and the broken segments are then attached to the second duct.
Tap - Joins ducts with a tap fitting for any angle, or a tap/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape.
Tee - Joins perpendicular ducts with a tee fitting, or a tee/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape. The first duct selected is broken, and is then attached to the second duct.
Cross - Joins perpendicular duct intersections with a cross fitting, or a cross/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape.
Ogee - Joins only aligned rectangular duct at different elevations with an ogee fitting.
Tip: Use (HVAC Autofitting Preferences) to change the ogee sheet size auto-fitting preference.

Pipes

Methods available for joining pipe intersections.

Elbow - Joins pipes with an elbow fitting for any angle, or an elbow/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape.
Tee - Joins perpendicular and angled pipe intersections with a tee fitting. The first pipe selected is broken, and is then attached to the second pipe. Tees are automatically selected from available manufacturer catalogs.
Cross - Joins perpendicular pipe intersections with a cross fitting, or a cross/transition fitting combination if the joined components differ in size or shape.
Wye - Joins pipe intersections at standard angles of 30°, 45° and 60° with a wye fitting.

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