anyone know how to draw a flex here to connect the diffuser/duct?

[oshalygin]

I go to the section view and want to show a flex of 2feet going from the top of that duct there(see red rectange) and connect to the bottom of that diffuser(see below).

In the section view it doesnt let me draw a flex...im confused??

[buzz]

Try creating it in your 3D view instead.

-Buzz

[oshalygin]

Try creating it in your 3D view instead.

-Buzz

thanks let me try

[oshalygin]

tried but it wont do it. It makes like 4' of flex when i just want like a small distance(2ft?)




is there away to do it so that when i connect the ductwork from the main loop to that diffuser that it draws 1ft of flex automatically?

thanks guise

[buzz]

Do you have a minimum flex duct length set (at like 4ft)?

-Buzz

[oshalygin]

Do you have a minimum flex duct length set (at like 4ft)?

-Buzz

yea i set it to 2feet. still nothing

??

[buzz]

Strange, it works for me - try setting your minimum duct length to 6" and then make sure you are placing the flex duct at each duct connection snap.

-Buzz

[oshalygin]

Strange, it works for me - try setting your minimum duct length to 6" and then make sure you are placing the flex duct at each duct connection snap.

-Buzz

ok i went to mechanical properties, set the min flex length to 6"

then i tried to draw a duct from the end of that other duct and it wouldnt clip onto the diffuser...



then i tried to go from the diffuser up to the duct and it drew the flex duct length over 4' instead of a few feet like i planned...

[oshalygin]

maybe if i could draw 2feet of flex going vertically up from the diffuser and then just connect each duct to it?

how do i draw 2feet of vertical flex? i cant draw it from the section view


maybe i have to add it to the family block?????????

hrmmm

[cris8096]

What I do is..
Connect my diffuser with hard duct, then going to a plan view, under the mechanical tool bar there is a Convert to Flex Tool I use.. you can specify the duct length before you touch the diffuser...