Add duct component

Piping Design

Add a duct component to the duct line.

  1. Do either of the following:
    • On the tab, in the Ducts group, select Add Duct Component.
    • Select the context-sensitive function Add> Duct Component.
  2. Select the component from the library. Library Browser

    You can only select components from the component library that are suited to the active duct's material and size.

    For example, if you select a new value in the Diameter field, the selection of the component will change.

  3. After selecting the component, select the component properties.
    • Select the component's properties on the tab in the Properties group. Select a value for the fields Class and Size.
    • If editing the component with a dimension table is allowed, select Dimension table and edit the properties.
  4. You can position the component on a center line or a handle. For example, a Snap function is selected.

    If you wish to place the component onto a face, select the Snap function.
  5. Before clicking a position for the component, you can change the location of the handle, for example.

    Auxiliary Modeling Functions

  6. As the location, click either of the following:
    • Click the handle.
    • If you click the center line, you can move the component along the duct.
  7. You can also edit the rotation of the component, for example.
  8. Select a location for the component.
  9. Select Confirm.
Note:
  • You can also copy one or more components and paste to an assembly.
  • If necessary, you can zoom the model in or out with the mouse wheel or the F6 key in order to see the end point (grip point) of the center line.