Duct System Parameters

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Duct System Parameters

The Duct system parameters editor shows all the available categories of duct systems available in Renga.

After configuration of duct system parameters, Renga will provide you with a list of most suitable ducts and duct fittings for further automatic placement on a route.

Parameters

Parameters need to be specified for main lines and branch lines of selected pipe system category separately. The following parameters are available:

Route height;
Offset;
Duct material;
Connection type;
Shape profile.

Main line — a piece of route connecting ventilation equipment or route points with each other.

Branch line — a piece of route connecting ventilation equipment with a route.

Duct Styles

The tab shows a list of available duct styles. The Material, Connection type and Shape profile parameters match to the values specified on the Parameters tab.

For example, if you select Connection type – Welded on the Parameters tab, the duct styles with the welded connection type only will be shown.

Duct Fitting Styles

The tab shows a list of available duct fitting styles. The Connection type and Nominal diameter parameters of the duct fittings match to the values of ducts selected on the Duct styles tab.

For example, if you select a duct style with the Connection type – Welded on the Duct styles tab, the duct fittings with the welded connection type only will be shown.

The duct fittings based on the selected duct styles will be displayed.

Automatically are selected fitting styles based on categories with two or more non-collinear ports, such as Сross, Elbow and Tee.

Duct System Parameters Configuration

Select the Duct system parameters option on the Manage styles – Duct systems menu on the Primary panel.
On the left side of the window, select required duct system category from the list.
On the right side of the window, on the Parameters tab, specify main lines and branch lines parameters:

Route height,
Offset,
Duct material,
Connection type;
Shape profile.

On the Duct styles tab, select the applicable styles. Set the priority by the Move up and Move down buttons.
On the Duct fitting styles tab, check the applicable duct fittings. Set the priority by the Move up and Move down buttons.

Ducts and duct fittings are placed automatically based on the Parameters. The priority specified by Move up and Move down buttons will be taken into account the last.

Click OK to apply the ducts and duct fittings to the duct system category.