Supports Customisation Guide

Field	Description	Notes
Output…	Contains output data that describes the model within the supports application that is supported. The output data is intended to be used by the Manufacturers interface so that it can accurately model the support condition within third party software.	The data is generated and output to an xml file during the hanger build process in the supports application.
Input…	Contains data supplied by the manufacturers interface software that allows a designed hanger to be built in the supports application.	The data is generated by third party software and written back to the original xml output file after hanger design has been completed in that software.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
Operation	STRING	The operation performed by the supports application. For example, BUILD or RENAME.
CivilsData…	N/A	Data list that describes a Civils based support surface.
ForceAndLoadData…	N/A	Data list that describes force and load data for the current support.
HangerConfigurationData…	N/A	Data list that describes the required hanger build scenario.
PipeData…	N/A	Data list that describes the supported pipe.
SteelworkData…	N/A	Data list that describes a steel based support surface.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
Civils1TopPlaneBoundaryPositions…	N/A	A list of points that describe the top plane of civils element 1.	Refer to Civil Plane Definitions Example for further information.
Civils1BottomPlaneBoundaryPositions…	N/A	A list of points that describe the bottom plane of civils element 1.	Refer to Civil Plane Definitions Example for further information.
Civils2TopPlaneBoundaryPositions…	N/A	A list of points that describe the top plane of civils element 2.	Refer to Civil Plane Definitions Example for further information.
Civils2BottomPlaneBoundaryPositions…	N/A	A list of points that describe the bottom plane of civils element 2.	Refer to Civil Plane Definitions Example for further information.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
Position…	Float[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes each point around the current boundary of the civils element.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
Position…	Float[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes each point around the current boundary of the civils element.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
Position…	Float[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes each point around the current boundary of the civils element.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
Position…	Float[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes each point around the current boundary of the civils element.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
HangerLoadElements…	N/A	Collection of HangerLoadElement elements

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
HangerLoadElement…	N/A	Data list that describes one or many force and load data items.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
LoadAttribute	STRING	A UDA or component attribute that the force or load data is stored against.
LoadDescription	STRING	A text description that describes the purpose of the force or load data.
LoadValue	FLOAT	The stored load value.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
SupportName	STRING	The name of the created support in the supports application.
HangerConfigurationCode	INTEGER	The configuration code of the created hanger. For example, type 1 represents a single hanger connected to a single steel beam.
HangerConfigurationDescription	STRING	A description of the created hanger type. For example, single hanger connected to single steel member”
HangerHeadPositionOnPipeCentreline	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes the support position on the pipe.	Refer to Hanger Connection Offsets Example for further information.
HangerTailPosition1	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes the position of the hanger tail of hanger 1 on the selected support surface connection.	Refer to the Hanger Connection Offsets Example for further information.
OffsetHangerTailPosition1	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes the position of HangerTailPosition1 after it has been offset by X and Y offset values.	Refer to the Hanger Connection Offsets Example for further information.
HangerTailPosition2	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes the position of the hanger tail of hanger 2 on the selected support surface connection.
OffsetHangerTailPosition2	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes the position of HangerTailPosition2 after it has been offset by X and Y offset values.
XoffsetDirection	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes the unit vectors of the hanger X offset direction.	Refer to Hanger Connection Offsets Example for further information.
XoffsetDistance	FLOAT	The HangerTailPosition offset distance on the X axis.	Refer to Hanger Connection Offsets Example for further information.
XoffsetAngle	FLOAT	The HangerTailPosition angle and offset distance with the origin in the X offset direction.	Refer to Hanger Connection Offsets Example for further information.
YoffsetDirection	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	A list of xyz data that describes the unit vectors of the hanger Y offset direction.	Refer to Hanger Connection Offsets Example for further information.
YoffsetDistance	FLOAT	The HangerTailPosition offset distance on the Y axis.	Refer to Hanger Connection Offsets Example for further information.
YoffsetAngle	FLOAT	The HangerTailPosition angle and offset distance with the origin in the Y offset direction.	Refer to Hanger Connection Offsets Example for further information.
HangerConnectionType	STRING	The hanger connection type to the supporting surface.	Refer to Hanger Connection Types Example for further information.

TD (Tail-Dominant)	PD (Pipe-Dominant)	UD (Up/Down)	PP (Pipe-Parallel)
The hanger and support surface are maintained perpendicular to each other. Components that connect to the pipe are expected to rotate to suit this condition. (This case is only expected to be used with, for example, rigid struts).	The hanger and pipe are maintained perpendicular to each other. Components that connect to the support surface are expected to rotate to suit this condition	The hanger is expected to hang in the vertical (up/down) direction. Components attached to the pipe and support surface are expected to rotate to maintain the hanger verticality	This is a special case where pipe supports are intended to be used in longitudinal restraint conditions. The hanger and pipe are expected to run parallel to each other and the hanger is perpendicular to the support surface.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
PipeBore	FLOAT	The bore of the supported pipe.
PipeInsulation	FLOAT	The insulation thickness of the supported pipe.
PipeMaterial	STRING	The material type of the pipe.
PipeOutsideDiameter	FLOAT	The outside diameter of the pipe.
PipeTemperature	FLOAT	The pipe operating temperature.
PipeStartingPosition	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	The start position of the supported pipe segment in AVEVA E3D™ world co-ordinates.
PipeStartingDirection	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	The direction of the supported pipe segment, expressed as XYZ unit vector values with respect to the AVEVA E3D™ world directions.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
SteelMember1OriginPosition	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	The origin of the steelwork used to support the hanger in AVEVA E3D™ world co-ordinates.	Refer to Steel Member Profile Points Example for further information.
SteelMember1OriginPoinSpOrientation…	N/A	The orientation unit vectors that define the steelwork orientation.
SteelMember1ProfilePoints…	N/A	An array of positions that define a 2-dimensional profile boundary for the supported steelwork.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
XunitVector	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	The x,y,z unit vectors that define the X orientation direction of the steelwork.	Refer to Steel Member Profile Points Example for further information.
YunitVector	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	The x,y,z unit vectors that define the Y orientation direction of the steelwork.	Refer to Steel Member Profile Points Example for further information.
ZunitVector	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	The x,y,z unit vectors that define the Z orientation direction of the steelwork.	Refer to Steel Member Profile Points Example for further information.

Field	Data Type	Description	Notes
Position	FLOAT[X,Y,Z]	The position of the supporting steelwork within the 2D profile boundary. Expressed as offset values from SteelMember1OriginPosition in the SteelMember1OriginPoinSpOrientation X, Y and Z directions	Refer to Steel Member Profile Points Example for further information.