Common Functions

Supports User Guide

Support Editor : Common Functions

The Common part of the Support Editor window allows you to add a pipe, HVAC duct, cable tray, or guide to a support. Functionality is also available to position the support, rotate a support and the associated ancillaries and modify the steelwork template.


	Support additional pipe HVAC, or cable tray	Click to add a pipe, HVAC duct or cable tray to a support. You must identify the element using a cursor pick in the 3D view. You are prompted to Identify element you wish to support Once the selection is made, the Ancillary Selection window displays. You must select an ancillary from the list of available ancillaries. The functionality of the Ancillary Selection window is explained. Refer to Ancillary Selection for further information. The new ancillary is created and displays on the Support Editor window as a new tab.
	Position Through	Allows you to position the support through a picked element. Refer to Position Through a Picked Element for further information.
	Rotate	Click to rotate the support 180 degrees around the datum position.
	Rotate Component	Allows you to rotate an individual support or hanger ancillary. Refer to Rotate Component or Rotate Hanger Component for further information.
	Set Steelwork Template	Allows you to modify the steelwork template for the framework support. Refer to Modify Steelwork Template for further information.
	Set Framework Orthogonal to Pipe or Cable tray	Click to modify the position of the support framework with respect to the supported sloped pipe or cable tray. The support framework position can be orthogonal or non-orthogonal with respect to the supported sloped pipe or cable tray.