To Move an Off-Center Takeoff

You can move an off-center takeoff along or across a segment. You can also relocate the takeoff to a different side of, or angle around, the segment.

  1. (Recommended) Change to a 3D view of your model.
  2. Select the takeoff.
  3. In the Properties palette Advanced Takeoff Position.
  4. Modify the position in the Takeoff Position dialog box:
    To change the… then…
    side of the duct to which the takeoff is attached click the Side cell, and select a new side: center, top, bottom, left, or right.
    justification of the takeoff’s position click the Justification cell, and select a new justification (center, top, bottom, left, or right), depending on the specified side.
    off-center distance click the Offset cell, and enter a number for the distance.
    position along the length of the segment click the From cell, select Start, Mid Point, or End, and then click the To cell, and select Starting Edge, Center, or Ending Edge to specify a direction from which to calculate the new position. Click Distance, and enter a number for the distance.
    rotation axis of the takeoff select Flip X, Flip Y and/or Flip Z to change the rotation of the takeoff along the duct segment. Depending on the selected axis and the current position of the takeoff, the display of the takeoff may not change.