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Inserting Ducts

This tutorial teaches you how to insert ducts on your drawing.

You will insert ductwork to supply the lobby, concession area, kitchen, and stairwell.

Open drawing M-1.0.

Insert Ducts​

  1. Run the Insert Duct command.
    Ribbon: DM HVAC→Ducts→  Insert Duct
    Pulldown Menu: DM HVAC→Duct Centerlines→Insert Duct

  2. Select a point inside the HVAC chase area.

  3. Type V at the command line to insert a vertical duct. The Duct Information dialog box will open.

  4. Set Starting Elevation to 13-6.

  5. Set Ending Elevation to 11.

  6. Press the button to close the dialog box.

  7. Continue inserting ducts toward the kitchen.

  1. Type N at the command line to start a new duct run.

  2. Select the endpoint of the duct running through the lobby.

  3. Insert a duct toward the stairwell.

  4. Type N at the command line to start a new duct run.

  5. Select a point on the duct running through the lobby that is across from the concession area. A break will be inserted at the selected point.

  6. Insert a duct toward the concession area.