Adding Components to a System

This tool lets you select components in a view to be added to a system.

1. In the drawing area, select one of the components in the system where you want to add a component, and click the appropriate (Duct, or Pipe) Systems tabSystem Tools panelEdit System (Piping System or Duct System).

   When more than one system is associated with the selected component, the Select a System dialog opens.

2. Select a system and click OK.

   All except the components in the selected system are dimmed in the view, and the System Editor toolbar displays. The Options Bar displays the System Name, System Equipment and the Number of Elements in the system.

3. Click Edit Duct/Pipe System tabEdit Duct/Pipe System panel Add to System.

The Add to System tool will only let you select components that are compatible with the selected system. For example, you cannot add an exhaust diffuser to a supply system, or a toilet to a closed-loop heating system.

4. In the drawing area, select one or more compatible components that you want to add to the existing system.
   Note: You can use a pick box to select multiple components.
5. Click Finish Editing System to add the selected component(s) or Cancel Editing System to discard the changes.
   Note: Changes made while editing a system only appear in the System Browser after the you click Finish Editing System.

   The selected components are added to the system.