Calculating duct sizes to optimize duct system designs for an HVAC system.
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| Review your duct system to ensure compliance with generally acceptable design practices. | Verifying your system ensures that external analysis tools can analyze unorthodox systems or components. See Calculating Duct Sizes to Optimize Duct System Designs. |
| Assign ASHRAE identification numbers to all fittings if your external analysis tool requires it. | Use the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) fitting types. |
| For duct system data to be eligible for export, ensure that the duct system adheres to various criteria. | Review the list of criteria in considerations prior to exporting duct system data. |
| Export system information directly from the drawing in DDXML format. | Export the duct system data. |
| Analyze the DDXML file using an external tool. Component sizes are calculated and written to the DDXML file. Then import the DDXML file into your drawing. | Import optimized system data. |
| Resize your system based on the calculated results. | Resize a system. |