Supports User Guide

SL =	Snipe length on the leg of the framework
FL =	Length of leg
M1 =	Control gap for back-to-back. The default is 10 mm.
M2 =	Length in the opposite direction of M1 on flange of stiffener
M3 =	Distance between flange top outside edge of stiffener and leg point connected with the flange top of stiffener (default = 25 mm)

When L > M1 + FL + M2 and M2 >= 25mm, Snip is not provided on support leg as below.	When L > M1 + FL + M2 and M2 < 25mm Snip is to be provided on support leg as below
When L =< M1 + FL and M2 (=M1 + FL - L) =< 0 (zero) mm Snip is to be provided on support leg as below

XFT03	XFT11	XFT34A
XFT04	XFT18	XFT34B
XFT05	XFT19	XFT36
XFT06	XFT21	XFT37
XFT07	XFT29	XFT38
XFT08	XFT31	XFT39
XFT09	XFT32	XFT40
XFT10	XFT33	XFT42

	CE	Click to select the existing support structural member as the current element. Alternatively you can input a name in the field.
	Pick section end	Click to identify the end of the support structural member to be associated with the Snipe using a cursor pick in the 3D view. You are prompted Pick SNIPE edge or leg of end of angle where you want it to be created: The 3D view indicates the position of the Snipe and that it has not been created. Click Apply to create the Snipe.
	Enable disable/automatic creation of snipes	Click Auto to identify the end of the support structural member to be associated with the snipe using a cursor pick in the 3D view. You are prompted Pick SNIPE edge or leg of end of angle where you want it to be created: The 3D view indicates the position of the snipe and that it has been created. You can continue to identify additional support structural member ends to be associated with Snipes. Click Auto again to disable the functionality.
	Select Sniped End	Select the Start option button to associate the start of the currently selected support structural member with the Snipe. Select the End option button to associate the end of the currently selected support structural member with the Snipe.
	Select Angle Leg	Select the Top option button to associate the top of the currently selected support structural member with the Snipe. Select the Left option button to associate the top of the currently selected support structural member with the Snipe.
	Snipe Length	Input a dimensional value in the field to define the snipe length. The Supports application checks the entered values. If a value is less than the minimum (fixed at 10mm) then it is reset to the minimum size. If it is greater than the maximum, it is reset to the maximum size. The maximum size depends on the angle size and is calculated using the difference between the size of the angle leg where the snipe is intended/created and the thickness of the angle leg.
	Snipe Height	Input a dimensional value in the field to define the snipe height. The Supports application checks the entered values. If a value is less than the minimum (fixed at 10mm) then it is reset to the minimum size. If it is greater than the maximum, it is reset to the maximum size. The maximum size depends on the angle size and is calculated using the difference between the size of the angle leg where the snipe is intended/created and the thickness of the angle leg.
	Lock	Click Lock to lock the values of the Snipe Length and Snipe Height fields. If you input a value into one of the fields, the other field is populated with the same value, by default Click Lock again to disable the functionality.
	Apply to All	Select the check box to create snipes on all available surfaces of the support structural member. The number of snipes to be created is indicated adjacent to the check box.