Promote a Single Line route to 3D
A valid HVAC route
developed using the Single line feature is opened and it is ready to promote to
3D mode.
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Select
(Duct System Sizing).
The Duct Sizing Section Summary dialog opens. The summary table displays empty records until you load the duct system.
Note: The default unit, design data, and size criteria are applied as set in the Duct Sizing Settings dialog. -
Click
Load System and select the route element in
the view.
After correct mapping of ends via the Assign & Analyze Connection dialog, the Duct Sizing loads and populates section summary data. Review the data to ensure all values are within the range.
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Select
task from the toolbar of Duct Sizing dialog.
The current single line route gets promoted to a 3D model.
A single line model promoted to 3D; shown in front and iso view. Inline device divides duct upon promotion to 3D.
Note: Note that the duct
segments mounted with inline devices are treated as single component until the
route is promoted to 3D. The connecting fittings at bends, branches and
transitions are those set in the Autofitting Preferences are mapped. The
Promote to 3D option is enabled only to single
line routes loaded in the Duct Sizing utility.