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Diffuser Blocks

The Diffuser Blocks commands allow you to customize the list of blocks available to be used for diffusers in the project and master schedules.

See the General Customization Commands section for more information about how the Edit Project List, Edit Master List, Copy Project List to Master, and Copy Master List to Project commands work.

To edit the diffuser blocks project list, go to
Ribbon: DMH: Customization→Project Customization→  Diffuser Blocks
Pulldown Menu: DM HVAC→Customization→Diffuser Blocks→Edit Project List

To edit the diffuser blocks master list, go to
Ribbon: DMH: Customization→Master & Standards Customization→  Diffuser Blocks
Pulldown Menu: DM HVAC→Customization→Diffuser Blocks→Edit Master List

Diffuser Blocks Dialog Box​

  •   Press this button to move the selected block up in the list of blocks.

  •   Press this button to move the selected block down in the list of blocks.

  •   Press this button to create a new block.

  •   Press this button to delete the selected block. If the block is currently used by a record in the schedule, you will be asked if you want to replace the block in the schedule with another block.

  •  Description The name of the block that is displayed when you select the block in the diffuser schedule dialog box.

  •  Block Number The block number used to identify the set of diffuser blocks to be used.

    Diffuser blocks are stored as four separate blocks, one for each type of airflow. A common number at the end of each block name is used to group the blocks together. The Block Number corresponds to that common number.

  •  Type ▾ The type of diffuser.

    •  Rectangular Rectangular diffuser. The width and length are set in the diffuser schedule.

    •  Round Round diffuser. The diameter is set in the diffuser schedule.

    •  Sidewall Sidewall diffuser. The width and height are set in the diffuser schedule. The width is used when drawing the diffuser in 2D. The height is used when drawing the diffuser in 3D.

    •  Slot Slot diffuser. The width and length are set in the diffuser schedule.