CADWorx HVAC tab: HVAC Draw > HVAC Shapes Catalog
Command line: HVACC
Places HVAC shapes and cable tray shapes that are defined in a data file library. Double-click an existing HVAC shape to modify the parameters.
Draw HVAC/Cable Tray Shape Dialog Box
Select Data File
Specifies the data file that contains the components to place. The list contains all the data files located in the folder defined by the HVACLibraryDirectory startup variable. You can have a mix of metric and imperial data files in the same folder. CADWorx automatically converts the selected data file to the proper drawing units.
Select Type
Specifies the shape to place. The list contains the folders defined by the HVACLibraryDirectory startup variable. In each folder is a Type.INI file specifying the shape type in that folder (Square Straight, Oval Straight, and so forth).
Select Member
Specifies the member to use. The delivered data files have members in alphabetical order. You can edit the data files to have the members in any order.
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.
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.
Long annotation
Specifies the long annotation description for the shape.
Part number
Specifies the part number for the shape.
Part Name
Specifies the part name for the shape.
Tag
Specifies the tag description for the shape.
Material
Specifies the material for the component. The default value is the MATERIAL= value in the data file header.
Weight
Specifies the weight of the shape.
There is no automatic method for creating long annotation, part number, tag, or weight.
Length
Specifies the length of the shape.
Area
Specifies the area of the shape.
Manual
Indicates that the software uses the manual override value rather than the value from the catalog.
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 (Catalog)
Select Data File
Specifies the data file that contains the components to place. The list contains all the data files located in the folder defined by the HVACLibraryDirectory startup variable. You can have a mix of metric and imperial data files in the same folder. CADWorx automatically converts the selected data file to the proper drawing units.
Select Type
Specifies the shape to place. The list contains the folders defined by the HVACLibraryDirectory startup variable. In each folder is a Type.INI file specifying the shape type in that folder (Square Straight, Oval Straight, and so forth).
Select Member
Specifies the member to use. The delivered data files have members in alphabetical order. You can edit the data files to have the members in any order.
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.
Part Name
Specifies the part name for the shape.
Tag
Specifies the tag description for the shape.
Material
Specifies the material for the component. The default value is the MATERIAL= value in the data file header.
Weight
Specifies the weight of the shape.
There is no automatic method for creating long annotation, part number, tag, or weight.
Length
Specifies the length of the shape.
Area
Specifies the area of the shape.
Manual
Indicates that the software uses the manual override value rather than the value from the catalog.
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.
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