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    *Clark, Jeff

    Parametric air terminals

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    09-30-2003 04:29 AM
    Simple rectangular parametric air terminals would be great.
    All you would have to do is change the X and Y dimensions of the air
    terminal.
    The problem with air terminals is there are so many different sizes.
    Typically, a rectangular grille is shown as a box with (1) line for return /
    exhaust, and (2) lines for supply. It would be nice to have a parametric
    function that would allow the user to enter a size similar to how you enter
    a size for ductwork. Otherwise a new part must be created for each size if
    you want to have the halo'ing and connection functions work. At this point
    we are just using non intelligent rectangles. Someone at Autodesk who
    actually understands parametric parts would be a hero to the ABS world if
    they made this work!
    Please use plain text.
    *[Autodesk], Hakan Wikemar

    Re: Parametric air terminals

    09-30-2003 06:16 PM in reply to: *Clark, Jeff
    Take a look at the sidewall-grille I tried to make in the acad customerfiles
    location Subject Sidewall-Grille 2003 jun 23.

    Is it something like that your looking for?
    /Hakan

    "Jeff Clark" wrote in message
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    > Simple rectangular parametric air terminals would be great.
    > All you would have to do is change the X and Y dimensions of the air
    > terminal.
    > The problem with air terminals is there are so many different sizes.
    > Typically, a rectangular grille is shown as a box with (1) line for return
    /
    > exhaust, and (2) lines for supply. It would be nice to have a parametric
    > function that would allow the user to enter a size similar to how you
    enter
    > a size for ductwork. Otherwise a new part must be created for each size
    if
    > you want to have the halo'ing and connection functions work. At this point
    > we are just using non intelligent rectangles. Someone at Autodesk who
    > actually understands parametric parts would be a hero to the ABS world if
    > they made this work!
    >
    >
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    Re:

    10-03-2003 05:10 AM in reply to: *Clark, Jeff
    Yes, but one with the connectors in the right spot. :smileyhappy:
    And also larger sizes are needed.
    Please use plain text.