Repeat Support Frame

Multi-Discipline Supports User Guide

Using the MDS Application : Repeat a Support : Repeat Support Frame

Repeat Support Frame

To repeat a support frame:

1.

Select Create > Repeat MDS Framework Support from the main menu.

A prompt is displayed at the bottom of the main window: ‘Identify MDS Support Frame to Repeat’.

2.

Click on the support frame that is to be repeated. Any member of a frame that has been created by the MDS application can be selected (atta, section, joints, etc). After selection the support frame is validated, and if it is not suitable (see ‘Limitations’ below, the user is prompted to select another support frame until the user picks one that does meet the conditions.

Note that frames for HVAC and cable racks can be selected.

After the support frame has been validated, a prompt is displayed at the bottom of the main window: ‘Identify tube of pipe to Add Datum Atta of the Support Frame’.

3.

Click on the piece of tube (or HVAC/tray section) where the user wants to create a copy of the source frame. Only the datum atta and SREF atta are copied; any other attas and additional crossbars are not copied.

When the new frame is created, MDS performs the checks that are made when creating a support, to make sure it is suitable for the selected tube/HVAC/tray section (bore, steelwork size, orientation).

If the selected tube, etc cannot accept the new support frame, an error message is displayed and the frame is deleted. Otherwise, the Modify Support Name window is displayed so that the user can give a name to the new frame. This is the same window that is displayed when repeating a standalone ancillary.

4.

Type a name for the new frame, or click MDS Autoname, then click OK. Click on Cancel to use the default name.

5.

The repeat function works in a loop: each time a new frame is created the user is asked to identify another tube/HVAC/tray section for which a support frame is required.

To exit the procedure, press the Esc key on the keyboard.

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If the frame FT22 (bedplate) is selected the procedure is terminated, and the standard window for copying of supports is displayed instead. (see Copy a Support).

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The above repeat functions cannot be used for some frames, as they require special treatment. They are:


FT30	FT55A
FT44	FT55B
FT45	FT55C
FT46	FT55D
FT47	VT01 to VT06
FT54A	VT20 to VT24
FT54B
FT54C
FT54D

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