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Moving Duct Components
You can move duct segments, duct fittings, and parts using Location grips. If the object is connected to a
system, you can choose to move connected objects to maintain connectivity. You can move the object in
the current XY plane only.
NOTE For information on modifying the elevation, see Modifying the Elevation of HVAC Parts and Ducts on page
222.
To move a duct segment, duct fitting, or part
1 Select the object to move.
An example of a Location grip for a duct segment.
2 Click the Location grip (blue square) on the selected object.
3 Specify the new location for the part:
then… If you want to…
click the Location grip and specify the new location for the object.
Note that any MvPart remains fixed. If an MvPart is oriented along
the same vector as the object, the object remains fixed also. move the object while maintaining
connectivity, and keep the location of
MvParts fixed
click the Location grip and press ctrl once. Specify the new location
for the object. Note that the MvPart moves with the object to a new
location. move the object while maintaining
connectivity with connected objects,
and move any MvParts oriented along
the same vector as the object
click the Location grip and press ctrl twice. Specify the new location
for the object. move the object by itself, breaking
connectivity with the system
If you maintained connectivity, note that the connected objects in the same plane stretched in
the direction of the move.
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