Hierarchy

Supports User Guide

Supports : Hierarchy

All database elements are owned by other elements, therefore elements must be created in a strict order.

The following database elements are common to all MODEL disciplines:

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For more information on the generic hierarchical structure and the design database, refer to How AVEVA E3D™ Data is Stored.

Supports Specific Hierarchy

A support can be associated with a pipe, HVAC or cable tray element. By default, when a pipe, HVAC or cable tray element is added to the 3D view, all associated supports are also added to the display.

Below the Zone level in the Supports application, the support specific elements are:

Support (SUPPO)

Support (SUPPO) elements are administrative and can own Supcomp (SUPC), Structure (STRU), Trunnion (TRUNNI) and Hanger (HANG) elements.

Supcomp (SUPC) elements own Ancillary (ANCI) elements. For example, anchors or pipe shoes.

Ancillary (ANCI)

Ancillary (ANCI) elements are owned by SUPC elements. These elements dictate the ancillary components used for the support. For example, shoe, guide or stop elements.

Structure (STRU)

Structure (STRU) elements are owned by SUPPO elements and can own a number of Framework (FRMW) and Template (TMPL) elements.

Framework (FRMW)

Framework (FRMW) elements own Section (GENSEC) elements.

Section (GENSEC)

Section (GENSEC) elements are owned by FRMW elements. These elements dictate the shape and geometry of the support framework.

Template (TMPL)

Template (TMPL) elements contain the support template elements.

Trunnion (TRUNNI)

Trunnion (TRUNNI) elements are owned by SUPPO elements and can own a number of Trunnion Ancillary (TRANCI), Trunnion Reducer (TRREDU), Weld (WELD) and Plate (PLAT) elements. The TRUNNI element stores the head and tail position of the trunnion branch.

Trunnion Ancillary (TRANCI)

Trunnion Ancillary (TRANCI) elements own Specification Reference (SSREFE) elements. TRANCI elements dictate the trunnion ancillary elements that connect the trunnion to the pipe. For example, pipe rest or clamp elements.

Specification Reference (SSREFE)

Specification Reference (SSREFE) elements store the specification reference of the trunnion and the design parameters. For example, the height of the ancillary. The element is normally a hidden element and can only be queried from the command line.

Trunnion Reducer (TRREDU)

Trunnion Reducer (TRREDU) elements are owned by TRUNNI elements. These elements allow the trunnion to be set to a different bore than the branch being supported.

Weld (WELD) elements are owned by TRUNNI elements. These elements store information about the welds that are associated with the trunnion.

Plate (PLAT) elements are owned by TRUNNI elements. These elements dictate the shape and geometry of the plates that are associated with the trunnion.

Hanger (HANG) elements are owned by SUPPO elements, a HANG element is created for each hanger assembly. For example, a variable spring or hanger rod. HANG elements can own a number of Variable Spring (VSPR), Hanger Rod (HROD), Hanger Nut (HNUT), Turnbuckle (TRNB), Rod Connection Plate (RCPL) and Hanger Ancillary (HANCI) and elements.

Variable Spring (VSPR)

Variable Spring (VSPR) elements are owned by HANG elements. These elements dictate the shape and geometry of the variable spring.

Hanger Rod (HROD)

Hanger Rod (HROD) elements are owned by HANG elements. These elements dictate the shape and geometry of the hanger rod.

Hanger Nut (HNUT)

Hanger Nut (HNUT) elements are owned by HANG elements. These elements dictate the shape and geometry of the hanger nut.

Turnbuckle (TRNB)

Turnbuckle (TRNB) elements are owned by HANG elements. These elements dictate the shape and geometry of the turnbuckle.

Rod Connection Plate (RCPL)

Rod Connection Plate (RCPL) elements are owned by HANG elements. These elements dictate the shape and geometry of the rod connection plate when the hanger is supported between two beams.

Hanger Ancillary (HANCI)

Hanger Ancillary (HANCI) elements are owned by HANG elements. These elements define the connectivity between the hanger end and the supporting structural element.

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