Hi Emmanuel,
You can use the Duct Fitting Properties command to fix the rotation of
beveled fittings. Try 'Flip Y' in the Anchor page.
/Bosse
"Emmanuel Garcia" wrote in message
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> Thank you for clarifying this. What are some of the rules you refer to?
Flow
> directions?
>
> Assuming I've played with it and still have problems, what is the proper
way
> of fixing their orientation? I've been using AutoCAD's mirror3D about the
x-
> or y-axis and then rotating 180 degrees. However, I'm concerned there may
be
> some problems lurking with this approach that I may not be aware of.
>
> Emmanuel
>
> "jason martin [Autodesk]" wrote in message
> news:E553417C9421113D408A3EF86EF0619F@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > "So one is a subset of the other."
> >
> > Well, the # of part that can be created by one is a subset of the other,
> but
> > it really wouldn't be fair to simply say that the "non - transition" is
a
> > subset of the transition. They are different parts with different rules.
> It
> > seems like a very subtle difference, but is actually viewed as a
> completely
> > different part from the standpoint of the application. The application
has
> > no idea that the parts are even similar except for the fact that they
are
> > both round crosses.
> >
> > The "default" direction of the bevels has more to do with the direction
in
> > which the duct was drawn than the flow direction. Play with it a little
> and
> > you will see some tendencies on the default direction for bevels.
> >
> > jason martin
> > Autodesk
> >
> > "Emmanuel Garcia" wrote in message
> > news:057A01976F63D201F385A08623147970@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Hi Jason,
> > >
> > > I see. Thank you. So one is a subset of the other.
> > >
> > > I've been wondering what is the best way to deal with air return
systems
> > > where the air flow goes from small diameter pipes to bigger. The
beveled
> > > edges usually point in the wrong direction for this. Any suggestions
on
> > how
> > > to deal with this?
> > >
> > > Emmanuel
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "jason martin [Autodesk]" wrote in message
> > > news:3DEFAEDB93FFEC5BCBF1E3098152BEF2@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Hi Emmanuel -
> > > >
> > > > On Round Duct Beveled Cross Slip Joint US Imperial you can only
select
> > > > connector sizes for D1, D3, and D4 as D2 = D1.
> > > > On Round Duct Transition Beveled Cross Slip Joint US Imperial you
can
> > > select
> > > > connector sizes for all 4 connectors (D1 is not required to be equal
> to
> > > D2).
> > > >
> > > > jason martin
> > > > Autodesk
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Emmanuel Garcia" wrote in message
> > > > news:4BC36FD65EC5816B41A3E0E8FA0A9F26@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > What is the difference between
> > > > > Round Duct Beveled Cross Slip Joint US Imperial
> > > > > versus
> > > > > Round Duct "Transition" Beveled Cross Slip Joint US Imperial? They
> > both
> > > > > offer different parameters for D1 thru D4 and "appear" identical.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards from Santa Monica,
> > > > >
> > > > > Emmanuel
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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