Insert Construction Port

Select and insert the best suitable Cross Port as per the specified connecting cavity.

If Energy Efficient Connection is selected, then MDTools^® calculates the cross-port diameter to minimize the bend losses per the information in MDTools Options: Construction Port Sizing section, and selects a suitable construction port from the available list of cavities (i.e. Preferred Cavities in MDTools Options: Cross Port section).

1.     MDTools 965 > Cross Port

The Insert Construction Port dialog box displays.

2.     Select Cavity1 and port to connect the construction port.

3.     Select Cavity2 and port, if required.

MDTools automatically suggests a construction port to make the connection.

4.     Change Cavity, Drill Diameter and Cavity ID, if required.

5.     Click Continue.

Specify Cavity Location dialog box displays.

6.     Specify face and location of the construction port.

MDTools displays the preview of the cavity.

7.     Click OK to insert the construction port.

Note:

·       If you select a port area of a cavity, then MDTools automatically selects the port to connect in the dialog box.

·       If Check Rating at Connection is selected in MDTools Settings, then MDTools validates the Construction port Rated Pressure with the connected cavity1 Net Operating Pressure.

·       If connected cavity1 port Net Operating Pressure is not defined, then MDTools validates the connected cavity2 Net Operating Pressure.