| Name for Preferences
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This is a text editor field where the name for Mechanical discipline preferences is set.
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| Set Building Mechanical Systems Preferences (group
box)
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Controls in this group box set preferences for
AccuSnap and Mechanical discipline hints and hint labels.
- Display AccuSnap
Hints —
AccuSnap
hints are created for Mechanical discipline components when on.
- Display Hint Labels
—
AccuSnap
hint labels display when on. This setting is disabled when Display AccuSnap
Hints is turned off.
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| Hints (group box)
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Controls in this group box set preferences for
hints that display key
DataGroup System
properties associated with Mechanical discipline components.
Example of
Flyover hints properties: Family, Part and Dimensions - set by default and
Pressure Class, Air Flow and Catalog Item are set manually
- Family Name — The
family name is displayed in the hint when on.
- Part Name — The
part name is displayed in the hint when on.
- Dimensions — The
dimensions are displayed in the hint when on.
- Clear Opening — The
clear opening dimensions are displayed in the hint when on. Applicable for
ducts and duct components.
- Shape — The shape
attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Insulation — The
insulation attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Lining — The lining
attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Material — The
material attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Status — The status
attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Catalog Type — The
catalog type attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Catalog Item — The
catalog item attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- System ID — The
system identification attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Air Flow — The air
flow attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Pressure Class —
The pressure class attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Top of Duct/Pipe —
The elevation at the top of the component (duct/pipe) is displayed in the hint
when on.
- Center of Duct/Pipe
— The elevation at the center of the component is displayed in the hint when
on.
- Bottom of Duct/Pipe
— The elevation at the bottom of the component is displayed in the hint when
on.
- Placement Point —
The placement point attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Slope Value — The
slope value attribute is displayed in the hint when on.
- Invert Level — The
invert level attributes in the form of elevation at end point(s) of sloped
pipes is displayed in the hint when on.
- Duct Sizing Note —
The duct sizing note attribute is displayed in the hint when on, if available
for the component.
Tip: The Duct Sizing Note is the
Comment added in the
Duct Sizing utility for the cells in the Duct Element
column.
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| Options
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Miscellaneous application options are located here.
- Heads Up Display in
view — Select a view from the drop down list to assign as the working view
dedicated for Heads Up Display modifications. Default is view 8.
- Confirm discipline
change during command — When on, a message appears confirming a change in the
active discipline when applicable.
- Automatically
add end caps — When on, attaches the end caps automatically to the open ends on
3D duct/pipe during placement. Further, if any fittings or component is
attached to the duct/pipe ends, then the end caps are removed to accommodate
connections for other fittings.
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| Drawing
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Pipe turn down size settings to display in drawing.
- Pipe turn down size:
— Sets pipe turn down size in a drawing to one of the below options:
- Size: — Enables for
Percentage and Fixed modes; sets the value for Pipe turn down size.
Note: The variable
BMECH_PIPE_TURNDOWN_SIZE controls
the pipe turn down size preference, where the mode set to fixed with the
specified size helps achieving a consistent graphical output across entire
project or organization.
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| Focus Item Description field
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A description displays for the setting that has
active focus in the dialog.
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| Defaults
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Returns all
Mechanical discipline preferences to
the default settings.
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| OK
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Saves settings and dismisses the dialog.
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| Cancel
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Disregards input and dismisses the dialog.
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