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Smart Isometrics Version
8
Spoolgen Version
10
CADWorx Version
20.2
CADWorx Structure Version
4.2

Mouse Icon CADWorx HVAC tab: HVAC Draw > HVAC Shapes HVAC Shapes

Mouse Icon Plant menu: HVAC > Shapes

Keyboard 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.

Component Edit Dialog Box

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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