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Sets options for routing a duct run. The ribbon displays different options based on the duct shape, including rectangular, flat oval, and round.

Properties

Displays the Duct Properties Dialog.

Start Route

Click to specify the starting location of the duct run.

End Route

Click to specify the point to end the duct run.

Plane

Plan Plane

Defines the work surface as the XY plane at the depth of the active end. You also can press CTRL+1 to select this option.

Elevation Plane: East-West ( Z Plane: X-Axis)

Defines the work surface as the XZ plane. You also can press CTRL+2 to select this option.

Elevation Plane: North-South ( Z Plane: Y-Axis)

Defines the work surface as the YZ plane. You also can press CTRL+3 to select this option.

Plane by Turn/Branch

Defines the work surface as the plane defined by an existing turn or branch. You select the turn or branch to set the plane. You also can press CTRL+4 to select this option.

Plane by Three Points

Defines the work surface using three points that you define. You also can press CTRL+5 to select this option.

No Plane

Clears any work surfaces. The software does not project points that you place to any plane. You also can press CTRL+6 to select this option.

Run

Displays a list containing all existing runs in the same system as the run that you last placed. If you select an existing duct run from the list, the software activates that run.

<Select from D&ID> allows you to select a run in a P&ID. When you select the run in the P&ID, the software checks if the run exists in the Smart 3D model. If the run exists, the current run is set to that run. If the run does not exist, the New Duct Run dialog box displays with values populated from the run that you selected in the P&ID. When you click OK, the run is created, and then correlated to the selected run in the P&ID.

<New Duct Run> displays the New Duct Run dialog box. Use this option to create a new duct run.

<New/Continue Run> extends an existing duct run if you select the end feature of the duct run. If a run is continued, all runs associated with the parent system display in the list. If you do not select an end feature, the New Duct Run dialog box displays to create a duct run. For more information, see New Duct Run Dialog Box.

<Select Graphically> allows you to select an existing run in a graphic view, or the Workspace Explorer.

<Load More Runs> loads all the runs that belong to the parent system. This option is not available after you load all the runs, or if the parent system contains less than 200 runs.

More displays the Select Duct Run Dialog. Use this option to select a duct run that is associated with a different ducting system.

Shape

Defines the offset cross-sectional shape. When you change the cross-sectional type, the dimension boxes display different values.

If you select Rectangle , the available dimension properties are Width, Depth, Radius, and Orientation.

If you select Round , the available dimension properties are Diameter, Length, and Offset.

If you select Flat Oval , the available dimension properties are Width, Depth, Orientation, Length, and Offset.

Width

Defines the width dimension of the cross section. This option is available only if you have selected Rectangle or Flat Oval in the Shape box.

You can enter only values that are greater than or equal to the depth value, if defined. Values stored in the reference data determine the list of options. The list displays only the values that are valid for the current depth. If the depth is not defined, or the Depth box is blank, the width size is based on the default width ratio.

Depth

Defines the depth of the cross section. This option is available only if you have selected Rectangle or Flat Oval in the Shape box. The list of options is determined by the values stored in the reference data. The list displays only the values that are valid for the current width. If the width is not defined, or the Width box is empty, the depth size is based on the default width ratio.

Radius

Defines the radius of the cross section. This option is available for rectangular shapes. The corner radius box is not active until you define both a width and a depth. If you change width or depth, the software updates the list to contain the allowed values for that combination of width and depth. If the reference data cannot accept the width, depth, or both, you must type a radius. The Radius box is not available if you select an end feature or nozzle to position the offset, because this action determines the cross section shape and size of the offset cross section. This option is available only if you have selected Rectangle in the Shape box.

Diameter

Defines the diameter only for shapes that you assign as Round

Orientation

Defines the angle between the local axis and width axis of the duct run.

Angle Lock

Locks or unlocks the Angle box.

Angle

Defines the angle for the current route segment. If the Angle Lock is unlocked, the box displays a dynamic readout of the current bend angle.

Length Lock

Locks or unlocks the Length box.

Length

Defines the length for the current route segment. If the Length Lock is unlocked, this box displays the dynamic readout of the current route segment length.

Offset

Defines the offset of the part surface from the working plane. The offset reference options are centerline and largest surface.