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Multi-Discipline Supports

Overview of the MDS Application

Administrator’s Role

MDS Catalogue and Specification

Project Upgrade for MDS Defaults

MDS Catalogues and Specifications

Preliminary Requirements

Starting the Utility

Details of the Utility

MDS12 Upgrade - LOG File

MDS Upgrade in the MODEL Module

Update Existing Client Project Application Defaults Databases

MDS Admin Data Form

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Options (1) Tab

Max. Pipe Slope (MDSSUPPMS)

Steelwork Overlap (MDSSUPPOV)

Max. Packing Dist (MDSPACKDI)

Max. Packing Overlap (MDSPACKMO)

Pipe Clearance (MDSSUPPCL)

Max. Horizontal Angle (MDSMAXHANG)

Min. Rod Length (MDSMINHANG)

Max. Pivot Angle (MDSMAXPIVA)

Project Hanger Interface (MDSHANGIF)

User Warning Angle (MDSPIVWARN)

Joint Offset (MDSOFFSET)

Create (MDSCONNS)

Modify Support (MDSCONNSMODS)

Options (2) Tab

Flange Gapping Value (MDSFLAGAP)

Alternate Representation Level (MDSLEVCHANGE)

Transport Prefix (MDSTRANPREF) and Transport Text (MDSTRANISO)

Number of Characters in Trunnion Support Codes Standard (MDSTRUNCODE)

Unit of Weight on Drawings (MDSWEITAG)

Special Support Number Prefix (MDSSPECPRE), Special Support Number Unique (MDSSPECFLA) and Special Support Number Checker (MDSSPECON)

Weight Unit (MDSWEIUNIT)

Dataset Code Conversion Factor (MPU)

Display Orientation in Support Tag on Isometric (MDSORINOT)

Determine if Notes Appear on Isometric Drawings (MDSTRUNNOTES)

Determine if Bracing Members are in Isometric MTO

Miscellaneous Tab

Form Size Control

User Modified Defaults

MDS Active Control Form

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Right-Click Menu

Save Table to Excel

MDS Ancillary Defaults Form

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Support Standard

Standard Replacement Name

Vendor Reference

Elevation Restriction

Pipe Specification Material Code

PROPCON - MDS Ancillary Material

Isometric MTOC Flag

Pipe Specification Material Code

PROPCON - MDS Ancillary Material

Framework Clearance Option, Closed End Clearance, Open End Clearance

Active/Shop Flag Tab

Alt Expression Tab

User Des Pars Tab

Adding User-editable Design Parameters

Deleting User-editable Design Parameters

MDS Hanger Data Form

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Support Standard

Standard Replacement Name

Hanger Template Configuration

Bottom Associated Support Standards Tab

Allowed Rod Sizes Tab

MDS Structure Defaults Form

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Support Standard

Standard Replacement Name

Support Standard Icon

Framework Groups

Framework MTOC Flag

Vendor Reference

Elevation Restriction

Pipe Specification Material Code

PROPCON - MDS Ancillary Material

Isometric MTOC Flag

Framework Selections/Restrictions Tab

Framework Codes

Edit Selected Row

MDS Trunnion Defaults Form

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Support Standard

Standard Replacement Name

Vendor Reference

Elevation Restriction

Pipe Specification Material Code

PROPCON - MDS Ancillary Material

Isometric MTOC Flag

Trunnion Bore List

Active/Shop Flag Tab

User Des Pars Tab

MDS Lighting Support Defaults

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Supports : Origin

Support : Replacement Type

Support : Max. Height

Support : Min. Height

Support : Bracket Limit

Lighting : Type

Lighting : Filter

Lighting : Origin

Lighting : Y Direction

Reports Defaults MDS-REPORT-DEFS and MDS-REPORT-HEADINGS

Defined MDS Reports for the Delivered Project

Field 3 Sorting, Totalling and Sub-totalling Options

MDS - Auto Naming

Usage and Auto Naming File Selection

MDS ‑ Structural Design Templates

Hangers Design Templates

Configuration of the Hangers Design Templates

MDS ‑ Drawing Production DRA-MDS-ABA-DEFAULTS

MDS Specific Sheet Template Libraries

MDS Specific Tasks

Modifying User Defined Ancillary Geometry

MDU Project Catalogue for User Defined Ancillaries

Modifying the User Defined Ancillary Standard

MDS ‑ User Plots

MDS Support Standards

Associated Ancillaries

Branch Reinforcements

Cable Tray Framework Supports

HVAC Framework Supports

Multi-discipline Framework Supports

MDS Hanger Templates Only

MDS Hangers using Hanger Manufacturers Design Interfaces

Preliminary Support

Vessel Framework Supports for Pipes