Multi-Discipline Supports User Guide
Hangers : Create a Hanger : Using the Filters
Using the Filters
The filters filter the list of available hanger types by the following filtering criteria:
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Hanger category
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Pipe size
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Pipe insulation (YES/NO)
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Top beam type
There are ten filtering categories represented.
Single hangers connected to the bottom of a single beam.
Single hanger connected to civils.
Single hangers connected to the top of a double-channel beam.
Two hangers connected to civils.
Two hangers connected to either one or two beams.
Dynamic hanger connected to civils.
Two hangers connected to either one or two double channel beams.
Angulating spring support to civils.
Dynamic hanger connected to the bottom of a single beam.
Bottom of pipe supports.
Angulating spring supports to the bottom of a single beam.
ANY
Show all hanger types for the selected pipe.
By default the ALL filter is activated and the window displays all available hanger categories.
To filter the list, click on one of the filter buttons. The application then prompts the user to take further action depending on the filter selected.
View: enables the user to display the standard data sheets for the selected hanger.
View Config: displays a 3D view of the selected hanger configuration to enable early model appreciation of the configuration selected.
Example:
1.
Click on the filter (single-hanger connected to a beam). The application prompts the user to identify the item the user want to support.
2.
Identify the item in the graphical view.
Note:
At any stage, the user can press the Esc key to escape the application prompt.
The tube size and the insulation thickness of the identified pipe are displayed in the selection area just below the filter buttons. This area shows the current selection data. The list displays the available hanger configurations for the selected category (single-hanger connected to a beam), pipe bore size, and insulation thickness.
The application prompts the user to identify the steelwork beam the user wants to connect the hanger to. The identified beam type is appended to the selection data in the window selection area.
In the case of double-hangers, or hangers connected to a double-channel beam, the application prompts the user to identify the required additional beams.
The window displays a filtered list containing only the hanger configurations that meet the selection criteria (Figure 5:1.: Filtered Hanger configurations window).
Figure 5:1.
Filtered Hanger configurations window
3.
Enter the hanger name in the Name input field. The user can also use the auto-naming feature by clicking the AutoName icon .
4.
Click OK.
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