Save
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Saves the currently set preferences settings in
Autofittingoptions.xml file located in the
project workspace folder (variable
BMECH_AUTOFITTINGOPTIONS_ FILE
defines the path). The Save command will overwrite the previous settings saved
in the XML file and close the dialog.
Note: The initial
settings seen after the Autofitting Preferences dialog is opened are those last
saved and those set via the Set as
Default AutoFitting Option if any, will precede over until
you issue Save command.
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Restore Default Settings
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Retrieves the default preferences settings,
preceding last saved settings, if any. You are prompted to save the retrieved
preferences before you close the dialog.
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Elbow
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Sets preferences to all 3 shape elbows.
- Rectangular Elbow
Settings
- Elbow Options —
sets rectangular elbow type to one of the options:
- No. of Vanes —
sets the numeric value that defines the number of vanes to rectangular elbow.
- Vane Type — sets
rectangular elbow type to one of the options:
- Short —
generates a curved vane with a radius defined by the Vanes Size for Radius Bend
elbow and an angled vane if Mitered.
- Long —
generates a curved vane extending to the elbow's outlets for Radius Bend elbow
and an angled vane if Mitered.
- Vane Size —
defines size of vanes; a numeric value uniformly applies to vanes set in the
elbow.
- Radius Options -
enabled for Radius Bend Elbow Options. Sets radius options to one of the
following two:
- Radius —
when set, the RadToDia (Radius to Diameter Ratio) follows changes of Radius.
- RadToDia —
when set, the Radius follows changes of RadToDia.
- Value — sets
the value to the radius option to follow in Autosize.
- Throat length
(inch) — enabled for Mitered Elbow Options. Sets the depth to the elbow branch.
The value is set in unit inch.
(The default value is set such that the connection ends do
not overlap.)
- Round Elbow Settings
- Elbow Options —
sets round elbow type to one of the options:
- Stamped
- Segmented
Bend
- Segmented
Bend End Segment
- Mitered
- Radius Options —
sets radius options to one of the following two:
- Radius —
when set, the RadToDia follows changes of Radius.
- RadToDia —
when set, the Radius follows changes of RadToDia.
- Value — sets
the value to the radius option to follow in Autosize.
- Segments —
enabled for Segmented Bend End Segment type elbow. Sets the number of segments
to elbow.
- Segment Angle —
enabled for Segmented Bend type elbow. Sets the angle for segmented bend elbow.
- No. Of Miters —
enabled for Mitered type elbow. Sets the number of segments to elbow. Sets the
number of miters to the Mitered elbow.
- Oval Elbow Settings
- Elbow Options —
sets oval elbow type, only option available is:
- Radius Options —
sets radius options to one of the following two:
- Radius —
when set, the RadToDia follows changes of Radius.
- RadToDia —
when set, the Radius follows changes of RadToDia.
- Value — sets
the value to the radius option to follow in Autosize.
- Segments — sets
the number of segments to elbow.
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Branch
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Sets preferences to all 3 shape branch and tee
fittings.
- Rectangular Branch
Options
- Category — sets
rectangular branch category to one of the options:
- Takeoff
- Lateral
- Tee/Crosses
- Fittings — sets
branch fittings type to one of the following:
- For
Takeoffs, the fittings options can be set to one of the following:
- Angled —
the rectangular takeoff type is selected in the preferences.
- Radius
1/ 2 /3 — the respective radius type takeoff is selected.
- For Lateral,
the fittings option is set to the following:
- Rectangular Tap — the rectangular tap
type is selected in the preferences.
- For Tee and
Crosses, the fittings option is set to following:
- Radius —
the radius type tees and crosses are selected in the preferences.
- Square-Throat — the square throat type
tees are selected in the preferences.
- Round Branch Options
- Category — sets
rectangular branch category to one of the options:
- Takeoff
- Lateral
- Tee/Crosses
- Fittings — sets
branch fittings type to one of the following:
- For
Takeoffs, the fittings option is set to following:
- Round
Angled — the round angled takeoff type is selected in the preferences.
- For Lateral,
the fittings option is set to the following:
- Round
Tap — the round tap type is selected in the preferences.
- For Tee and
Crosses, the fittings option is set to following:
- Round
Tee — the default type tees and crosses are selected in the preferences.
- Oval Branch Options
- Category — sets
rectangular branch category to one of the options:
- Takeoff
- Lateral
- Tee/Crosses
- Fittings — sets
branch fittings type to one of the following:
- For
Takeoffs, the fittings option is set to following:
- Oval
Takeoff — the default type oval takeoff is selected in the preferences.
- For Lateral,
the fittings option is set to the following:
- Oval Tap
— the oval tap type is selected in the preferences.
- For Tee and
Crosses, the fittings option is set to following:
- Oval Tee
— the default type tees and crosses are selected in the preferences.
For example, when branch connection is set to Tee, during
routing the duct when you add a branched connection, it will recognize the main
duct/ cutting duct to match the 'Tee' size with it and in order to maintain the
branch connection, it will place a transition after the tee to match the branch
duct size.
The lateral taps benefit inclined downstream air flow.
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Transition
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Sets the transition angle limit.
- Transition Options
- Max Angle Limit
(Degree) — sets the angle value to reducer to have a limit in a transition.
This controls the conversion angle (supply to return sides angle) will
automatically compute the length.
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