DUCTWORK abs2004

[Anonymous]

I have some questions to the Autodesk guysin in regard with the abv.

I've used 24x24 face with round neck typical diffuser. Amazingly, this
diffuser is 9" high. I would like to know what kind of diffuser it is
(normally, except heavy duty industrial diffusers, all diffusers are some 3"
in height). What I can use if this diffuser is not suitable?

The diffuser with the collar set some 3" below bottom of duct will not
connect to the duct. I know that it is not the most elegant solution, but
sometimes we have just that kind of situation. In the field these diffusers
will be connected. How to do it in Autocad?

The diffusers connect to the bottom of duct in weird way, Sometimes they
connect, sometimes the piece between the collar and duct extends down below
face of diffuser and abowe, well into the duct. In addition, there are
whipes dangling from these connections, identified as Mv-part reference.
What it might be, how to avoid them?

Where I can find a decent manual on creating content (just as these tags
I've asked for in the earlier post) and broader description of the use of
the parametric fitting builder. So far the printed manuals are rather
useless and in most cases they refer to the ABS 3 menu/bar system.

What is a logic behind these palettes? They take up a lot of screen real
estate if you compare them with the standard toolbars. Foirtunately, I was
able to set the ABS3 toolbars, therefore this matter is resting. I would
love, too, having a document content toolbar system in lieu of these
pallettes. Is it doable (within, say, less than a month of hardwork and
without in-depth knowledge about C+++ and VBS (that stand for virus builder
system, but it's OT))?

Trying to find some information on to the pallette, I clicked on help, serch
and I typed in "adding content". That rendered 322 topics, which is
extremely generous, although extremely difficult to browse and select right
one. I gave up. I know that nothing will happen immediately, but don't you
think that the help system requires some re-thinking?

I would appreciate quick answer to my questions, particularly related to the
matters addressing actual drawing. I'm posting the drawing under same
heading in the customer-files group.

Thanks.

[Griftin]

Extend the duct past the diffuser and connect
the diffuser from the bottom of the duct.

Griftin

[Anonymous]

And that's exactly what doesn't work with this short distance.
sp



"Griftin" wrote in message
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> Extend the duct past the diffuser and connect
> the diffuser from the bottom of the duct.
> Griftin
>

[Griftin]

your kidding!

How much room do you have between
your duct and the face of your diffuser?

The program should connect at least 5".

[Anonymous]

5" that's roughly what I have. The building is an architect/structural
engineer's dream. Floor heights minimized to pack as many levels as possible
and the ceiling space taken up by the beam grid.
Nevertheless, it seams that all standard diffusers provided by Autodesk are
of 9 or 10 inches in height. That's another wonder. Why bother with
providing mv-parts if the parts does not make any sense? Or, if someone
spends few hours on these pieces, why not to take a manufacturer's catalog
and provide something that exists? Particularly that most of the diffusers,
grilles, etc., are all alike across the industry.
sp

BTW. I resolved the matter of those strange dangling curving lines. That how
the lebels and tags look if you switch to iso view using standard display.
Changing display resolved the matter.

"Griftin" wrote in message
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> your kidding!
> How much room do you have between
> your duct and the face of your diffuser?
>
> The program should connect at least 5".
>

[jmcfaddn]

We feel your pain SP. We all have the same complaints.

[Griftin]

What a joke! There's no excuse for that. What will you
do now? I use R14 & S8. What a wonderful program.

It may not be intelligent but it's smart to connect
a flexible duct to a diffuser with limited
ceiling space.