Stop

Supports User Guide

Creates a stop support from a selection in the Stand Alone Supports gallery.

The stops in the Supports application are template driven. A default set of stop templates are supplied with the Supports application.

To create a stop, on the Stand Alone Supports gallery, click Stops.

You are prompted to Identify tube of datum pipe

Note:

The prompt does not display if the element to be supported is already selected.

Click to identify the pipe to support using a cursor pick in the 3D view to display the Ancillary Selection window.

The Ancillary Selection window displays a filtered list of all available/unavailable stops for the selected pipe bore. Refer to Ancillary Selection for further information.

You must select a stop from the list of available stops. For example, click XST01 - Pipe stop for insulated C.S. pipes and click OK.

You are prompted to Identify steelwork to guide from or ESC

Click to identify the associated steelwork using a cursor pick in the 3D view to display the Support Editor Window. Alternatively, press ESC to create a stop with default values.

Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Ancillary Selection window.

The functionality of the Support Editor window is explained. Refer to Support Editor for further information.

The new SUPPO, SUPC and ANCI elements are added to the owning ZONE and display in the Model Explorer.