Creating and editing ducting and piping systems

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Along with the review of the mechanical settings and the duct

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and pipe types available in a project or project template.

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A

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review of the available duct and piping systems should also

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be considered as part of your overall mechanical modeling standards.

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After reviewing the available system types in this project,

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we will create new system types for both duct and piping.

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Each new system type will be named and a review of

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the properties will identify the system values that can be altered

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from the ribbon,

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select the duct command and review the

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available system types in the duct properties.

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Here we see the default exhaust return and supply systems

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from the project browser, expand families

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duct systems and duct system.

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And here the same list of available systems can be seen

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from the list right mouse, select the supplier system and choose type properties

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within the type properties.

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Graphic overrides can be applied to the system to alter its appearance

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materials can be set

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the type of calculations chosen

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and identity data such as system abbreviation and description can be applied.

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Select, OK to close a dialog box,

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the range of piping systems and related properties can be accessed in the same way

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from the project browser, expand piping systems and piping system

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from the list right mouse, select hydraulic supply and choose type properties

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here.

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The same range of system information can be applied along

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with the fluid type for this system and the fluid temperature

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select. Ok. To close the dialog box.

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Let's start with creating a new duct system

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until you create your own.

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The default systems found in a mechanical project

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template are exhaust return and supply air.

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All new systems are created by first duplicating from these default systems.

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Then applying a suitable descriptive name,

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begin with duplicating the exhaust air system.

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Then from the right mouse button options rename the system to kitch in extract.

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Then from the right mouse button option, choose type properties

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start by editing the graphics overrides where the

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line pattern color and weight can be set

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here. Simply change the color to a different shade of green.

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Then select OK.

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The material can be changed if required

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and the calculations set from the dropdown menu

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note that for large duct networks rev it's performance

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will be improved by setting the calculation to performance.

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However, the duct sizing tools will not be available for that specific system

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system. Classification shown here.

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Grade L cannot be altered preventing an

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incorrect classification being assigned to a system.

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Every exhaust air system in your project,

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whether it's the original or a duplicate

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will belong to the exhaust air system classification

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supply and return air systems will also be assigned to the corresponding

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supply and return air system classifications and also cannot be changed.

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Finally, type ke for kitchen extract in the abbreviation field,

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then select OK

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to close the dialog box.