Application Defaults

Supports Administrator Guide

Sets the application defaults, some defaults can be modified by the user.

All values display in the current format for distance units set for AVEVA E3D™.

Note:

Any changes made by the user are temporary and apply only to the current session. To make the changes to the defaults permanent, the applicable administration windows must be modified.


Support Creation Zone and Templates	Displays the default zone for supports, framework templates, special templates and hanger templates. To modify the defaults, click Select to display the Creation Zone and Framework Templates window. Refer to Default Creation Zone and Templates for further information.
Application Tolerances
Pipe Clearance	Input a value in the field to modify the default pipe clearance. Refer to Pipe Clearance (MDSSUPPCL) for further information.
Max. Pipe Slope	Input a value in the field to modify the maximum allowable pipe slope for horizontal supports. Refer to Max. Pipe Slope (MDSSUPPMS) for further information.
Steelwork Overlap	Input a value in the field to modify the default overlap distance for steelwork overlap joints. Refer to Steelwork Overlap (MDSSUPPOV) for further information.
Max. Packing Distance	Input a value in the field to modify the maximum allowable packing distance. Refer to Max. Packing Dist (MDSPACKDI) for further information.
Max. Packing Overlap	Input a value in the field to modify the maximum allowable packing overlap. Refer to Max. Packing Overlap (MDSPACKMO) for further information.
ID Settings	Select the Normal option button to position supports on implied pipe elements. Select the Lined option button to position supports on fixed tube FTUB length pipe elements.
Ancillary Selection Settings	Select the check box to define that the Ancillary Selection window always displays when an ancillary selection is required. Deselect the check box to allow the Supports application to auto select an ancillary if only one ancillary is available for selection. The Ancillary Selection window does not display.
Miscellaneous
Max. Pipe Angle	Displays the maximum allowable pipe angle for hangers. Refer to Max. Horizontal Angle (MDSMAXHANG) for further information.
Special Num. Prefix	Displays the prefix for special support numbers. Refer to Special Support Number Prefix (MDSSPECPRE), Special Support Number Unique (MDSSPECFLA) and Special Support Number Checker (MDSSPECON) for further information.
Special Num. Unique	Displays the current setting for unique special support numbering. Refer to Special Support Number Prefix (MDSSPECPRE), Special Support Number Unique (MDSSPECFLA) and Special Support Number Checker (MDSSPECON) for further information.
Transport Prefix	Displays the prefix for transportation supports. Refer to Transport Prefix (MDSTRANPREF) and Transport Text (MDSTRANISO) for further information.
Alternate Repr Level	Displays the default drawing level attribute for additions of MODEL elements. Refer to Alternate Representation Level (MDSLEVCHANGE) for further information.
Transport Text	Displays the default transportation text string to display on the piping isometric. Refer to Transport Prefix (MDSTRANPREF) and Transport Text (MDSTRANISO) for further information.
Hangers
Max. Pivot Angle	Displays the maximum allowable hanger pivot angle. Refer to Max. Pivot Angle (MDSMAXPIVA) for further information.
User Warning Angle	Displays the maximum allowable hanger pivot angle above which a warning displays to the user. Refer to User Warning Angle (MDSPIVWARN) for further information.
Min Rod Length	Input a value in the field to modify the minimum allowable rod length for hangers. Refer to Min. Rod Length (MDSMINHANG) for further information.
Hanger Interface in Use.	Select from the drop-down list to define the hanger interface currently in use. Refer to Project Hanger Interface (MDSHANGIF) for further information.
Steelwork Connection Details
Automatic Pads	Select from the drop-down list to define the options for automatic pads. Refer to Automatic Pads for further information.
Joint Offset	Input a value in the field to modify the value used by the integrity checker for joint eccentricity. Refer to Joint Offset (MDSOFFSET) for further information.
Defaults	Click to return the Supports Application Defaults window to the default settings.
Flange Gaps	Allows the user to define the framework geometry with flange gaps. Refer to Flange Gaps for further information.
Compensation Options	Displays the default settings for the creation of compensation plates. To modify the defaults, click Compensation Options to display the Supports Compensation Options window. Refer to Compensation Plates for further information.

Click OK to apply the supports defaults or Cancel to discard any changes and close the Supports Application Defaults window.

Default Creation Zone and Templates

Sets the default zone for support creation and the default templates for framework supports, special supports and hangers.

The Zone for Supports tab allows you to select a default creation zone for supports. All support structure elements are created below the selected zone.

To navigate to the currently selected support zone on the Model Explorer, right-click and select Navigate to Zone from the drop-down menu.

The Framework Templates tab allows you to select a default template set for the project. You can create supports from a set of pre-defined framework templates.

To navigate to the currently selected template set on the Model Explorer, right-click and select Navigate to Framework Template from the drop-down menu.

Note:

To view the template set, non-user system data must be visible on the Model Explorer. Refer to Explorer for further information.

The Special Templates tab allows you to select a default special template set for the project. You can create special supports from a set of pre-defined special templates.

To navigate to the currently selected special template set on the Model Explorer, right-click and select Navigate to Special Template from the drop-down menu.

Note:

To view the special template set, non-user system data must be visible on the Model Explorer. Refer to Explorer for further information.

The Hanger Templates tab allows you to select a default hanger template set for the project. You can create hangers from a set of pre-defined hanger templates.

To navigate to the currently selected hanger template set on the Model Explorer, right-click and select Navigate to Hanger Template from the drop-down menu.

Note:

To view the hanger template set, non-user system data must be visible on the Model Explorer. Refer to Explorer for further information.

Click OK to apply the default creation zone and templates or cancel to discard any changes and close the Creation Zone and Framework Templates window.

Flange Gaps

Sets the default flange gaps for framework supports.

The flange gaps functionality is only available when a support is created using the Build By Cursor method. Refer to Build by Cursor for further information.

Note:

ID1 is the first member identified and ID2 is the second member identified (if applicable). Significant differences are applied to the structures that display in the examples. The positioning of the framework legs can be used with either the identified sections or gensecs geometry or the sections or gensecs origin.

The example displays the effect of selecting the members when both flanges are set to off (ID1 = Off, ID2 = Off).

The example displays the effect of selecting the left member first (ID1 = Inside, ID2 = Outside). ID1 and ID2 have the same settings.

The example displays the effect of selecting the right member first (ID1 = Inside, ID2 = Outside). ID1 and ID2 have the same settings.

The example displays the effect of selecting the left member first (ID1 = Inside, ID2 = Off). ID1 and ID2 have the same settings.

The example displays the effect of selecting the right member first (ID1 = Inside, ID2 = Off). ID1 and ID2 have the same settings.