Quick Offset is a
context sensitive option used to manipulate an asymmetrical component's rise
and run characteristics. It is associated with both HVAC and plumbing
transitions and HVAC takeoffs. To access the offset option menu, position the
pointer is over the
Offset Options property in the Data Group Properties
panel, and in the value field select the pull down menu options.
Note: Additional options
may appear in the option menu depending upon which component is being placed or
modified.
Note: Help and Properties
options are hard coded into the application, and are not determined by settings
files like
ContextMenu.xml
Note: The offset option
menu does not apply to saddle fitting types like saddle tees, saddle crosses. Saddle fittings have their own
unique set of DataGroup entries for the
Offset Options property.
Setting | Description |
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Quick Offset settings for transitions
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Selecting the
Offset Option menu item opens the
Quick Offset dialog.
The Quick
Offset dialog -the number in parenthesis indicates order the options are
set
- Rise — Used to
set the geometry relative to the top and bottom portions of the component.
- Top Flat - Sets
the top to be flat.
- Top Offset -
Sets the rise between the top portions of the two ends using an offset value.
- Top Angle - Sets
the rise between the top portions of the two ends using an angle value.
- Bottom Flat -
Sets the bottom to be flat.
- Bottom Offset -
Sets the rise between the bottom portions of the two ends using an offset
value.
- Bottom Angle -
Sets the rise between the bottom portions of the two ends using an angle value.
- Symmetric Rise -
Maintains symmetry in the component with respect to the top and bottom.
- Run — Used to
set the geometry relative to the top and bottom portions of the component.
- Right Flat -
Sets the right side to be flat.
- Right Offset -
Sets the run between the right sides of the two ends using an offset value.
- Right Angle -
Sets the run between the right sides of the two ends using an angle value.
- Left Flat - Sets
the left side to be flat.
- Left Offset -
Sets the run between the left sides of the two ends using an offset value.
- Left Angle -
Sets the run between the left sides of the two ends using an angle value.
- Symmetric Run -
Maintains symmetry in the component with respect to the left and right sides.
- General
— Used to set angle and symmetry for Offset
Options property
- Top Right Angle
- Inserts
a[angle value] for the property.
- Limit Face Angle
- Inserts
a<[angle value] for the property.
- Limit Face Angle
Symmetric - Inserts
s;a<[angle value] for the
property.
- Symmetric -
Inserts
s for the property
- Apply — Applies
offset options to the selected component.
- Done —
Completes modifications.
- Reset
— Clears all settings
- Copy — Restores
original offset options.
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Quick Offset settings for takeoffs / taps
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Selecting the
Quick Offset / Center Offset menu option opens the
Quick Offset dialog.
- Top — Sets the
rise between the top of the takeoff and the top of the parent duct.
- Bottom – Sets
the rise between the bottom of the takeoff and the bottom of the parent duct.
- Offset
from Center — Used to set the rise value offset distance from
parent duct centerline to takeoff centerline.
-
Apply — Applies offset options to the
selected component.
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Key-in:
HVACUI
LOAD
SHOWQUICKTAKEOFFOFFSET