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Configuring and Inserting Ventilation Device

Shows step-by-step how to configure a ventilation device and to insert it into the model.

Before you begin

Configure a ventilation device which can later be used for duct network calculation.

Navigate to:

Project tabVentilation disciplineLibrary tab

Procedure

  1. Define the construction level and offset.
  2. Click Discipline.

    The configurators and families of the ventilation discipline are displayed.

  3. Open the Configurators section.
  4. Click Ventilation device ...

    The Ventilation device dialog opens.

    If no ventilation device family is loaded in the project, an empty template is displayed in the dialog.

  5. Enter the name and, if necessary, a brief description of the ventilation device.
  6. Define the Offset and Structure.
  7. Enter the dimensions and any installation and operating spaces of the ventilation device to be taken into account.
  8. Drag and drop the desired components into the workspace, 2D Configuration.
  9. Select a placed component and specify Subtype, Length and the dimensions for the interference spaces.
  10. If connections for the air duct are to be assigned to the component, click the button in the Connections tab.

    A new connection is created.

  11. Configure the form, position and dimensions of the connector.
  12. Define all other components as described above.
  13. In order to change the flow direction of the air in the device, if necessary, click in the corresponding level/row.

    The configuration of the ventilation device is complete.

  14. Click Draw and place the ventilation device in the model.
    Tip:

    Use the space bar to rotate the component.

  15. Press ESC twice to exit the command.

Results

The ventilation device is inserted in the model.