CADWorx HVAC tab: HVAC Draw > HVAC Shapes
Plant menu: HVAC > Shapes
Command line: HVAC
Places HVAC and cable tray shapes in the drawing. Double-click an existing HVAC shape to modify the parameters.
Draw HVAC/Cable Tray Shape Dialog Box
Controls parameters for placing HVAC and cable tray shapes in the drawing.
Select Shape
Lists the available shapes. Select a shape from the list to place it in the drawing. The Dimensions values update to match the selected shape.
Dimensions
Displays a dimensioned preview of the selected shape. Type dimension values for the drawing in the A through K boxes. All dimensions are in the current units set. Dimension boxes that are not required are disabled.
Options
Thickness
Specifies the thickness of the shape wall. This value is required when the Inside dimensions box is selected or the shape is Hollow or Open top.
Inside Dimensions
Indicates that the software draws the shape with the Thickness value added to all the necessary dimensions in the A through K boxes. If this option is cleared, the dimensions of the shape do not include the Thickness value.
Solid
Indicates that the software draws the shape as a solid. This is the default setting.
Hollow
Indicates that the software draws the shape as hollow.
Open top
Indicates that the software draws the shape with the top open. You cannot use this option with oval shapes.
Open bottom
Indicates that the software draws the shape with the bottom open. You cannot use this option with oval shapes.
Creating a large number of HVAC shapes with the Hollow or Open top options in a single drawing can significantly increase the drawing size.
Details
Long annotation
Specifies the long annotation description for the shape.
Part number
Specifies the part number for the shape.
Tag
Specifies the tag description for the shape.
Weight
Specifies the weight of the shape.
There is no automatic method for creating long annotation, part number, tag, or weight.
Pick points
Places the shape between two points that you identify in the drawing.
Select lines
Places the square straight or oval straight shape along an existing polyline in the drawing. This option is disabled for all other shapes.
Controls parameters for modifying HVAC and cable tray shapes in the drawing.
Select Shape
Lists the available shapes. Select a shape from the list to place it in the drawing. The Dimensions values update to match the selected shape.
Dimensions
Displays a dimensioned preview of the selected shape. Type dimension values for the drawing in the A through K boxes. All dimensions are in the current units set. Dimension boxes that are not required are disabled.
Options
Thickness
Specifies the thickness of the shape wall. This value is required when the Inside dimensions box is selected or the shape is Hollow or Open top.
Inside Dimensions
Indicates that the software draws the shape with the Thickness value added to all the necessary dimensions in the A through K boxes. If this option is cleared, the dimensions of the shape do not include the Thickness value.
Solid
Indicates that the software draws the shape as a solid. This is the default setting.
Hollow
Indicates that the software draws the shape as hollow.
Open top
Indicates that the software draws the shape with the top open. You cannot use this option with oval shapes.
Open bottom
Indicates that the software draws the shape with the bottom open. You cannot use this option with oval shapes.
Creating a large number of HVAC shapes with the Hollow or Open top options in a single drawing can significantly increase the drawing size.
Details
Long annotation
Specifies the long annotation description for the shape.
Part number
Specifies the part number for the shape.
Tag
Specifies the tag description for the shape.
Weight
Specifies the weight of the shape.
There is no automatic method for creating long annotation, part number, tag, or weight.
Select lines
Places the square straight or oval straight shape along an existing polyline in the drawing. This option is disabled for all other shapes.
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