OpenBuildings™ Designer Help

Edit Vanes

The Edit Vanes dialog is a context sensitive option that is used to manipulate vane characteristics in HVAC rectangular elbows. To activate the context menu option, position the pointer in the value field of the Vane Length / Radius property in the DataGroup Instance Data panel, and select the Edit VaneSize from the pull-down list options. The Edit Vanes dialog opens.

The appearance of the dialog changes depending upon the value of the Select Option setting.



Individual Size

Note: Additional options may appear in the option menu depending upon which component is being placed or modified.
SettingDescription
Vane Option Select vane options from this list box.
  • Individual size
  • Same size
  • Interpolated size
Interpolated size Sets vane sizes for all vanes based on fitting radius dimension.
Same size Sets all vanes to an equal size.
The following field populates:
  • Vane Radius / Length — Key in a value for vane size a numeric value.
Individual size Sets vane size for individual vanes.
The following fields populate:
  • Vane Index — Key in the vane index number. Vane number one corresponds with vane closest to the elbow's outer radius.
  • Vane Radius / Length— Key in a value for vane size a numeric value.
Tip: While the cursor is in the value field your can increment / decrement the value by one using the arrow pointers in the field.
OK Applies dialog setting to active component, and Cancel dismisses the dialog.
Cancel Dismisses the dialog.
Key-in: HVACUI LOAD EDITRECTANGULARELBOWVANES